Preliminary events of the Cayuse war.--Message of Governor
Abernethy.--Journal of the house.--Resolutions.--Assembling
of the people at the call of the governor.--Enlisting of
men.--Names of the volunteers.--Names of the officers.--Their
flag.--Their departure.--Letter to Sir James Douglas.--His
reply.--Commissioners return.--Address to the citizens.--
Public meeting.--Report of commissioners to the
Legislature.--Messenger sent to Washington.--Memorial to
Congress.--Champoeg County tax.--Strength of the settlement
called for.--Bishop Blanchet's letter to Governor Abernethy.
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