CHAPTER XXXIX

THE WAR IN THE UPPER COUNTRY

Fruitless movements of Oregon volunteers--Colonel Wright marches to Yakima valley in May--Parleys instead of fighting--Governor Stevens proposes joint movement across Cascades--Colonel Casey declines--Colonel Shaw crosses Nahchess Pass--Marches to Walla Walla--Governor Stevens journeys to Dalles--Dispatches Goff's and Williams's companies to Walla Walla--Seeks coöperation with Colonel Wright--Warns him against amnesty to Sound murderers--Three columns reach Walla Walla the same day--Shaw defeats hostiles in Grande Ronde--His victory restrains disaffected Nez Perces--Governor Stevens invites Colonel Wright to attend peace council in Walla Walla--That officer fooled by the Yakimas--His abortive campaign--Ow-hi's diplomacy 194