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publican Convention Nominations and Elections Rupture in the Democratic Party Sheil Elected to Congress Scheme of a Pacific Republic Legislative Session of 1860 Nesmith and Baker Elected U. S. Senators Influence of Southern Secession Thayer Elected to Congress Lane s Disloyalty Governor Whiteaker Stark, U. S. Senator Oregon in the War New Officials 442

CHAPTER XIX.

WAR AND DEVELOPMENT.

1858-1862.

War Departments and Commanders Military Administration of General Harney Wallen s Road Expeditions Troubles with the Shoshones Emigration on the Northern and Southern Routes Expedition of Steen and Smith Campaign against the Shoshones Snake River Massacre Action of the Legislature Protection of the Southern Route Discovery of the John Day and Powder River Mines Floods and Cold of 1861-2 Progress of Eastern Oregon . . . . 460

CHAPTER XX.

MILITARY ORGANIZATION AND OPERATIONS. 1861-1865.

Appropriation Asked for General Wright Six Companies Raised At titude toward Secessionists First Oregon Cavalry Expeditions of Maury, Drake, and Curry Fort Boise Established Reconnoissance of Drew Treaty with the Klamaths and Modocs Action of the Legislature First Infantry Oregon Volunteers 488

CHAPTER XXI.

THE SHOSHONE WAR.

1866-1868.

Companies and Camps Steele s Measures Halleck Headstrong Battle of the Owyhee Indian Raids Sufferings of the Settlers and Trans portation Men Movements of Troops Attitude of Governor Woods -Free Fighting Enlistment of Indians to Fight Indians Military Reorganization Among the Lava-beds Crook in Command Ex termination or Confinement and Death in Reservations 512

CHAPTER XXII.

THE MODOC WAR.

1864-1873.

Land of the Modocs Keintpoos, or Captain Jack Agents, Superintend- ents, and Treaties Keintpoos Declines to Go on a Reservation < Raids Troops in Pursuit Jack Takes to the Lava-beds Appoint^