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Show 194 REPORT OF TEE I have appointed B. T. Shew, who has been for some time connected with the Indian Department in this territory, special Indian agent, in place of Mr. Colen, 'who at the time of his death had been as-signed to the Yakima agency, and submit the same to the approval of the department. Mr. Sham left two days since to join Major Hailer. -- .. . Mr. Crosbie, of Governor Stevens' party, under instructions of the governor, of which the department, I believe, is advised, has just ar-rived from Fort Benton, and will return on Monday, to take charge of the camp and the Indian goods and supplies in the Spokane country. Very respectf~illy, J. CAIN. Acting Sq't Indian Afairs, wm1Lington T&~w~. Ron. Ur. &IABYPEBNY, Comnzissioner Indian Afairs, Wasl~ington. No. 98. DALLESO, ctober 3, 1855. DEAR SIX: There can no longer be any doubt as to the hostile intention of the Yalcimas and Clickatats, nor can there be of Agent Bolen's death, and that he was killed by direction of Camaekin. He mas shot by the son of Showahway, and then, by the aid of three oth-ers, seized and his throat out. They then shot his horse and made a fire over both and burned them up. Word was then conveyed to all the surrounding bands, informing them of what had been done and requesting them to unite with them in hostilities against the whites, and if they declined such invitation they would be treated as ene-mies, and their children made slaves of. This invitation has been generally declined, but individ~aml embers of the several bands have joined them. This information I received this morning from the chief of the Wacoes, and I feel quite satisfied of its correctness. The CIicka-tats, he tells me, are divided-the greater portion of those recently returned from the Umpqua and Willamette valley having joined the Yakimas, whilst a majority of those heretofore residing in the country have declined to do so. Reports are in circulation going to show an unfriendly feeling on the art of the Deshoot hands of Indians, as also those of the Walla Wa? la s and Cayuses, but as yet i t laclrs confirmation. I think we will be able to keep them quiet. An Indian by the name of Tnm E Tas, who was recently arrested and placed in the gnard-house at Fort Vancouver, is represented aa being acting in concert with Camaekin and Skloom, a hand over which he acts as chief, and only awaiting his return to unite with the disaf-fected or war party. It would be well to keep him in custody. Major Haller with his command of 100 is on the eve of marching, having crossed the river last evening. He will, I think, remain till |