Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1841-02-15
FOREIGN NEWS.
We do not intend TO yield to the British claim
(if she makes one.) 10 Oregon, by placing the fol-
lowing under the foreign head

We do not intend to yield to the British claim
(if she makes one) 10 Oregon, by placing the fol-
lowing under the foreign head
FROM THE OREGON.
We have interesting intelligence from this far
country, but The state of our columns to day pre-
rudes its insertion in detail. The mission under
the care of the Methodist Episcopal Church was
in a very prosperous condition. and since our last
ndvices about 1000 of the natives have become
converts to christianity. We regret to learn that
the physician to the mission family, Dir White, had
died; we believe his death was caused by u COM
pound fracture Of the ihGh. II is worthy of no.
ticc that when the ship Lausanne entered COum-
bia river, with the reinforcement, under the
charge OF the Rev. Jason Lee, Mr. Daniel Lee, his
nephew, was addressing congregation ofnatives
on the bank of that noble stream, The meeting
OF the Alessrs Lee, after so long separation, was
one of the highest interest.
The ludson's Bay Company's ship Toragei
arrived nj the Sandwich Islands on the l0th OF
August after passage OF six months from Lon
don. She remained at The islands until the 3ls'-
and then proceeded for The Columbia river. She:
had on board cargo Of dry goods for Oregon ter
ritory.
The English barque Harlequin saed from the
Sandwich Islands OH The 81 Of August, for KAN.
schatka.
The mission packet snip Lausanne was to leave
the Sandwich Islands on the 18th October fol
New York.
The corner stone of a new Roman Catholic
Chapel was laid on the 9th of August at the sand
witch Islands, His Majesty, Governor Kenuansa
and the officers Of the French frigate La Danaid'
being pres.nt-.N Y. Com. ADJ.
Later.-News is received from the Sandwich
Islands to the Oath October. The exploring ex
pedion had arrived there, having lost Lieut.. J
A. Underwood and MidsIiipman Wilkes Henry
both killed by the natives OF Malolo, one of thu
| Feiee islands
| The Squndron's boats being near, Immediately
pulled ill., and commenced well directed fire up,
on the savages, under cover of which, Lieut. Alden
landed and brought off the bodies, which were
entirely slript. Had not the natives been full Oc
cupied in carrying off their own dead, their bod.
les would have been taken away and devoured
| This occurred Oh the 25h july. Capt. ". i'm
| mediatey made preparations for attacking thei
town and tort, which the savages considered i'm
| pregnable. The seameu were landed and fir
was opened upon il, but without much effect, I'M
I'll a rocket or "Flying Spirit" they call it, Sc
fire 10 their town. and created great CONSERVATION
| 1t was finally carried by assault. The native
! fought well, and even stood charge of the hay
onet, but were finally beaten at all points, seventy
or more were killed, the fort and town burnt, ttei
plantations destroyed, and the Island laid waste
These islanders have always been noted for thei
ierocity, Ireachery, anh cannibalsIn, character
isIics which it seems they fully retain.
These savages had threatened the lives of the
missionaries among The Fejees, aud an American
force from the squadron had been sent to rescue
them.
LATER FROM FRANCE.
The packet ship Emerald, Capt. Howe, has ar
rived at New York, from tlavre, bringing dates to
The 9Th Of January. The papers contain very lit
lie news. Paris was unusually tranquil. The new
Ministry Were daily gaining strength.
The news from China was doubted by many
commercial men in Pars-on the ground thai
Capt. Elliot had no authority neg0ciate, &c
propose any terms of accommodation.