The New York herald., 1845-09-21

seeking higher rates An improvement has also taken
place in unrefned Sugars, whilst the sale of Rice is
much greater Java is sold at l3 TO IA H. cleaned at
Is Il, table Rice " to ls Carolina ls to 20 H. On the
22nd utmo 1898 bags Of Java Rice, Of good quality
went at IA fl. For Indigo there is good demand and
prices firm Banca Tin cannot be had under 60 H.
News from the Seat or War, &c.
From New Orleans Tropic, Sept. IL
The Enterprise Capt Bernard, arrived here yesterday
four days from Aransas Bay. The U. s. brig Lawrence
was at anchor off Aransas Bar when the Enterprise sail
ed. The schrs Mary Wilkes and Ed. s. Lamden
to sail for this port in few days There nothing i'm
portant All was quiet at Corpus Christi and the troops
were in fine health
The subjoined letter has been handed for publ
cation by the gentleman to whom is addressed =
CoRrus CHRISTI, August 3ist, ls45
To EpwARp HALL, Esq, Consular .agent N o.:
Collector deems it necessary inform you of the in
strucons of the Treasury Department in rea ion to
vessels arriving here in the employ OF the u Govern
Any vessel arriving in this District chartered exclu
sively by the United States Government will not be
subject to tonnage duties but vessels freighted by
the Government hen bringing freight individual ac-
count, tciH be liable to tonnage duties.
Perhaps it would be well that the QuarteNlaster at
New Orleans should be made OF this several
vessels have arrived employed by the Quarter Master,
but at the same time bringing freight on individual ac-
count from which has been difficult collect the dues.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
w. j. GOURLAY,
~ Deputy Collector, District Of .4ransas.
from New Orleans Bulletin, Sept l2l
Geo. Abernethy, who has been elected Mayor of the
Mass ana went out 10 oregon IN me capaci'y OF mission
stewart to the Methodist mission in that country Our
readers will recollect that the letter which copied
Honolulu FRIEND did state whether the Hud
Bay Company party or the Americans were success
full in the contested election. The statement which
find in New Bedford paper, settles the matter and
shows that the American party were successful Capt
Wilkes, in his narrative OF the Exploring Expedition
which he commanded speaks in favorable terms OF MIR A.
The last advces from the Pacific make mention of ru
that British fleet steering Tor the mouth OF the
Oregon, with the view to the protection of British prop
region. Although credit seems to have been given to
the report at Callao yet disposed from circum
stances very doubt reality Of any such
the part OF Great Britain may be true that
British squadron is on cruise in the Pacific with the
intention touching Astoria in the OF the voy
age but under existing treaties with the United States
an attempt at the military occupation OF Oregon would
be breach oi national alth that England Will
venture even for the sake oi territorial sggfandse
ment When the controversy arose about the title to
that region, convention was entered into between
Great Britain and the United States, providing tor
It's joint occupation, with the stpulauon that the
treaty to continue force until either party
mad given twelve months notice beforehand Of its temi.
, naion No such notice has yet been gwen, and OF
the convention is now binding ever. The SUD
den military seizure OF country, the face of such
treaty supulaton Is step OF arrogant usurpalion to
which even British audacy Is not equal We think 1t
probable that the Oregon will be visited by Bri-
tish fleet but there can hardly be an intention to make
naval demonstration, with view to organize peIma
nent footing IN the country a movement OF the kind
would bel gross violation OF the national faith and
honor and would justify, and indeed coerce an imme
date declaration of by the United States Taking
these facts and circumstances into consde
disposed to discredt the the destna
ton of the English squadron in the Pacihc If such
mcnt does touch the mouth OF the Columbia, it
will only be on transient visit and with pacific inten
uons.
From New Orleans Courier, Sept. IL
Senior Anaya the new Mexican Secretary OF War, is
well known to such OF the citizens of New Orleans
remember the campaign OF lSli-l5. Without single
sodie quality the laughing stock OF the whole
army. He is not fit to command sergeants guard.
The following letter is from Mr.. Lyle, formerly Of
Putnam county who left with company OF emigrans for
Oregon. 1t lated Laramie, June 10Th, lS45.
Gasette will accept our thanks for copy Of -:
DEAR SIR-We arrived here last evening $40 miles
from independence, Mo.-about third OF the way
the place OF destination There have several
panes this in advance OF usthere are also some
No person knows the exact number emf
grating 10 oregon this season, on account OF
their starting at SO many different times and
say there are 600 Wagons on the way and that
they Will average four souls to each wagon; think
each The health Of ali the emigrants /
nave seen heard from, good, except such were
laboring under disease before leaving the States, and
some OF these have recovered rapidly. Only deaths
occurred the road far can learn this year.
none Of tm thsm in mne
better health and spirits than at the commencement OF
the journey.
$50 head OF horned cattle, including work oxen as
also horses and mules We about ninety males over
sixteen years the number oil wemen and children do
not know but there very fair proportion Of these.
We have lawyers 3, preachers !, physicians w. There
are several ply sicians In other companies 70 WnSm no we
can apply in OF need We have mechanics oi most
but the great majority OF our company are
sturdy farmers and stock growers
The keen some articles to trade to the Indians
hunters and trappers, who frequent the posts Every
thing sold here eNorban pices coffee at 90 cents
nearly $50 per pound tor caps, such as cost ~
at Iacon are Ss or $40 here Some OF our company
have bought well dressed buffalo robes for four, and
some for SIX cups of coffee each The trade is confined
principally to icenced traders but emigrans not
prohibited from trading much as s necessary for their
own C ommodation.
We have had excellent roads thus far better, think
than could be found the same distance in the Staesthe
weather has been ne except that 1t has been rather dry
most OF the time, the nights generally very cool