The New York herald., 1845-11-03

The party under Capt. Blake had been previously
sent out on reconnoisance, We believe. We have
further intelligence whatever to the army by this
arrival.
OREGON TERRIroRY.-Extract of Letter dated
Oregon, July l4th, lS45At the entrance of the pass
Of Sweet Wafer $50 miles from Independence $50 miles
from Fort Larimie, so miles from the summit Of the
Rocky Mountains, and $40 miles from Fort Hail.
We expectto mset company of sixteen men and two
iaa,ss IN the EN- morning returning IRON Oregon to the
the land OF the ving-es, and living on buffalo meat)
Our company consisting of 1885 wagons, divided into
three divisions account of feed have been divided
into small companies of from to 20 wagons. l am in
company Of Col Taylor Rice Risey, and families, from
heard Of crossing the Rocky Mountains but let
you the manner in which it is represented is
| humbug. we are now within three days drive from
Oregon and the summit of the moun,an. and since
struck the first spur of the mountain distance of $50
miles, have not ascended hill bad the be-
tween Hennepin and Granvillethey very long. As
wood and water, have always found them in abun
dance. This day, for the FIRST time, saw the
nights late 1t very dry and dusty the roads, all
sand soft clay. All the difficulty to roads, is
Oregon need pilot from Independence Or St Joseph
Emigrants should leave Independence by the 10th Of
April or ST. J0sephs sy the 18th 81 Joseph the Ds:,
the worst Indians east of the mountansthe Caws-and
save ferrying Cav or Kansas river swift, and when
high, very difficult stream. From the time you leave
the Cav villages, there is place that will admit
Of white man settling, as there is but little
no timber; and none but on the streams, and that
with the exception Of little birch, is all cotton wood
There no timber growing on the banks of the Plat
We have seen no Indians since left Fort Larimie-
We now on the battle ground Of Sous Grows and
Shians. Every summer they come on to Sweet Water
to look for scalps They hunt no buffalo, and conse
quently they are very plenty we see them daily in
gangs Of from 100 roo There not day passes but
hunters kill two three take little OF the
and leave the balance for the wolves which very
merous. There plenty of mountain sheep and grs
ley bears in the mountains. Mr. Thompson is with Ra
gons all ali from Putnam and Marshall % Counties 4he first
company which went to Oregon this season. consisted Of
wsgons and men. There is no danger to be appre-
hended from the Indians, that is, the Indians OF the
plains. There have been but few deaths amongst the
emigrants this and the few have been children
and aged people Why, sir, it is almost an impossiby
for to get sick in this country there neither
dews rains; occasionally Showers but not sufficient
to lay the dust
MEXICO AND HAvANA-By the Empresario, Col
Inns, we received says the New Orleans Picayune
of the 25th October papers and letters from
spondents, the substance of which we give below
HAVANA, Oct. ls, ls45.-The steamer from Vera Cruz
arrived on the 9th instant her regular day but brought
no file Of papers. friend has furnished with the
following extract from one one Of his letters, dated
corvettes and two brigs, (al Americansl steamer in
sight, supposed to be the Mississippi. We are in daily
expectation to hear OF brush between the troops the
Rio Grande but cannot bring myself to helieve there
will be between the governments. The fact is this
ofproducing such means as would be necessary for
severe struggles they have got into difficulties with the
French Minister and now they about to do the
with the English, commencing with the house Of Man.
ming, cntosh Cos they bought the contract for the
coinage Of the Mint of Guanajusto for certain length
Of time from Santa Anna, advancing the money for said
ntrac now they wish to annu said contract, the
plea that Santa Annals Government was only provision
al-the English minister has notified them that not only
that contract but any other that has been made with En-
gsh subjects well made and must be respected On
the 9th nst there had like to be revolution in Mexico;
the conducta to be seiZed Gomez Farias Canalzo
and Santa Anna to be the trump cards; but
discovered and prevented. We have business here
at present The miserable devils in Congress promise
tariff, but God knows when we will have il, and
in the interim afraid to embark in any thing"
We have hhd dull and quiet summer in Havana. II
has been perfectly healthy all For the past month
we have had heavy showers every day for two or three
hours; and, in fact the same may be said Of all the Is
land.
The Tacon theatre is open, with fair company, but
mot o vel we had an per-
roduce yonng lady Creole Of Matanzas, in the part
Of Norma. The "Teatro Principal" crowded to wit
her debut and am assured by several excellent
judges that it was a most capital performance.
New YORK, Oct 70, Is45.
EDITOR HERALD Having observed the name of
Col ]. ID, Stevenson among the list Of candidates
put in nomination for the Assembly by the democrat
c party OF the city OF New York, consider 1t an
act OF gratitude and duty ! owe that gentleman to
inform my fellow mechanics that was in his en-
ploy three years, during which time was frequently
Sick and at one time confined to my house three
months with broken leg; and during all times OF
illness and confinement my weekly pay was regu-
larly sent me, and my doctors bill, amounting to
upwards OF seventy dollars, paid by Col Stevenson
This act of kindness arose from the impulse OF his
generous heart, without the least obligation on his
part to afford me such relief. And during the time
the pay OF any mechanic or laborerwh became sick
while in his service notwithstanding he was well
aware that in many instances advantage was taken
of his generosity JOHN MOORE, Cooper,
102 Lewis street.
New COURSE OF TRADE--We yesterday saw