The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-05-07

LATER FROM CALIFORNIA AND OREooN.-By the
val of the sloop Of war Portsmouth, at Boston, We
received files of the California Star from the OF
the 22d July to the 30th Sept, from which we ext
such items of news as may be of interest to
The Spectator Of the 14th Oct contains q petitio
Congress praying for that body to extend its uris
ton over Oregon.
With view Of making our readers acquainted
the state Of society in Oregon and California, We
lish the following Muscular eous extracts -
CLAIM JuMrrro.-The citizens of Tualatin 90
are requested to meet at the Methodist meeting
in the Plains, on Saturday the 18th inst, at o't
in the afternoon, to take into consideration the
ing practice Of jumping claims. Instances have
call loudly for prompt and decided expression of
lie sentiment, by those residing in that county
all requested to attend and assist in devising
sires to suppress this evil detrimental to the
peace and public morals.
Portland, I'd September 1S47
Another CHAxNEL.--We are happy to learn
Captains Crosby and Gelston, that our fearles
wide awake bar pilot, Mr.. Reeve, has discovered
and excellent channel amid that "nest of DANCE
onco so considered-at the mouth of our nobl
lumbia. 1t is to the northward of Peacock sp
The Toulon, Cowlitz and Wilton were all broul
by Mr.. Reeve through this channel, and Capt c
informs us that he had at no time while coming
than three and half fathoms depth Of water.
pleased to learn, also that Mr. Reeve Is satisfied
his explorations that there is an available South
neland may soon be expected to give practical p
the fact So we have three entrances to our rv'
abling vessels to come in or go to sea with great
patch and certainty Truly we say as said n,
year ago. when 1t was not SO fashionable to sp
favor Of the same, that the mouth of the ColuI
as good mouth as any river can boast" Indee
most sanguine expectations in reference to this
arc fast being realized, which we never doubted
be the case
The Oregon Spectator of August 10th, says
have information by letter that there
thousand wagons on the Oregon route, all Of
with the exception of some four hundred Norm
CONS, are bound for this country. We think I
Their large estimate. One thousand wagons
for this year. |N
NoTIcE.-The friends Of the l. o. Of O. F.
spectfully invited to attend mceking Of the Of
Tuesday evening next, ut the Portsmouth Hous
MANY o
FLOR the California Starl
The New Orleans Weekly Picayune, of the Il
tembcr, 1S47. publishes extract of letter f
X. Semple, brother of the Senator from Illinois,
the doctor says, speaking of the California
bought IA horse this morning that the man is to 1
me in n day or two" In the Californian of the
June, this same DR.. S. says in an editorial, III
head of Hard to Understa nd" We never ha
able to ascertain the difference between the m
wrongfully takes property, and he who wrongful
it, ]. MIR. Editor. being plain man and slow
prehcnsion. find it hard tn understand the di
between a man who steals horse, and the m
the thief beforehand to steal 1t for him. viii
30 kind rs to explain the difference doubtless
easily do 1t. but really for me it is IL
'HARD TO UNDERSTl
The Star says, many Of the stakes defining Il
DIARIES of lots in this place, have been trampli
removed, and 1t is with difficulty property
can trace out with preciseness their possessoi
less the numbered posts. so long obstructingI
sage before the Office of the civil magistrate, ar
us intended to designate property, the town nj
rn
The same paper states: ave learn with pcad 1
portion Of our fellow citizens met in n
Thanksgiving lately, ut which they had joyf
This has whet the appctitcs of the rcmandeI 4
enjoyment Of a good dinner and fandnngo.
ticc IL hereby given to all those who did MOI
at the late festive board, and wish to participq
scenes Of another. that meeting will he h'
City Hotel, on Monday evening next, Tor thi
of making arrangements to got up general
giving. MANY CITIZENS OF CALIFd
The steamboat is In full blast. We were a
know its abilities. and joined 1t, on monday n
excursion around Wood Island After MI
doubts Of the "bier'' had worn oil, the trf
agreeable IL is a diminutivc but complete sN
reader. and we trust it will prove as scrviccatIV
certainly novel II left, ON wednesday last,
Clara
Dc IL ordained by the Town Council of TIL
San Francisco, That any person firing n gun 4
within one mile of Portsmouth Square, shall
upon conviction thereof not less than three
than We dollars.
Be IL further ordained, That any person
manning the carrion fowls or birds within TIL
this town, shall be fined one dollar for Gao
upon conviction thereof III
PocKEr PrcKEp.--Wc are told that case OF
actually occurred in small crowd congreg
the we'll, from which the body of tho RUSSIA
recovered. bystandcr was ''rclieved" of
containing upwards Of eighty dollars in gold !
hns not been apprchc ndcd, and what is mo
aging to the weared with ennui. to the mind
abstractcdness, is, that probably he mover will
MA Star, Nov. G.