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 FEBRUARY, 1844.

Mr. Editor:—The following are some of the facts relating to the affray and death of the Indian lately shot by Mr. Owens, in Clatsop county. A bullock belonging to me (C. Tibbets), was missing in March last. Some two months after, some Indians informed me that the Indian above alluded to, had killed the above mentioned bullock and eaten him. I spoke of it to the white inhabitants—they proposed to take the Indian and punish him. I refused to do it until I should learn more from the Indians—saying at the same time, if the Indian should come to my house, I would detain him, and then call on them for their interference. The bullock referred to, was in the care of Lewis Taylor, but, was sup posed to belong to me. In July last, '46, the deceased Indian called at L. Taylor's house, during which time Mr. Taylor called on Mr. Owens, and after consulting together, they agreed to detain the Indian for killing the bullock. After