Not knowing the views I entertained in reference to the propriety of his course, Dr. White requested me to write to the honorable Secretary of War, definitely expressing my opinion. Considering this a sufficient apology for intruding myself upon your patience in this communication, allow me, dear sir, to subscribe myself most respectfully. Your humble servant, GUSTAVUS HINES, Missionary to the Wallamet Settlement. DEPARTMENT OF WAR,} OFFICE OF INDIAN AFFAIRS, Nov. 23, 1843.} I submit a report from the sub-agent west of the Rocky Mountains, received on the 9th of August last. It furnishes some deeply-interesting and curious details respecting certain of the Indian tribes in that remote part of our Territories. The Nez Percés are represented to be "more noble, industrious, sensible, and better disposed toward the whites," than the others. Their conduct on the occasion of an important meeting between Dr. White and their leading men impresses one most agreeably. The school established for their benefit is very numerously attended, while it is gratifying to learn that this is not the only establishment for Indian instruction which has been made and conducted with success. There will also be found in this paper some particulars as to the soil, water-courses, etc, of the Territory of Oregon, which may be interesting at this time, when public attention is so much directed to the region beyond the Rocky Mountains. Respectfully submitted, T. HARTLEY CRAWFORD. Hon. J. M. PORTER, Secretary of War. CHAPTER XXX. Dispatch of Dr. White to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs.--He praises the Hudson's Bay Company.--His account of the Indians.--Indian outrages.--Dr. White's expedition to the Nez Percés.--Indian council.--Speeches.--Electing a chief.--Laws of the Nez Percés.--Visit to the Cayuses.--Doings of the missionaries.--Drowning of Mr. Rogers and family.--George Geere.--Volcanoes.--Petition against Governor McLaughlin. OREGON, April 1, 1843. SIR,--On my arrival, I had the honor and happiness of addressing you a brief communication, giving information of my safe arrival, and that of our numerous party, to these distant shores. At that time it was confidently expected that a more direct, certain, and expeditious method would be presented to address you in a few weeks; but that failing, none has offered till now.