The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-05-26
Oregon and California.


grants in the frstnamed territory appeal strongly
to our Government, through petitions published il
the Spectator, for protection and law. They fee
themselves in an uncertain position, and if they
belonged to no permanent organization of society
Notwithstanding, however, their want of Govern
ment protection, emigrants are crowdng into the
| territory. The Spectator, Of September 80, says
Upwards of 200 wagons have already arrived.
and there is said to be something like 100 more in
the mountains. If the emigration is as large re-
| ported-l000 Wagons-we are fearful that all will
not reach the settlements before the rainy season
will have commenced. We regret to hear that
some OF the teams are giving out
The first wagons, those belonging to Mr.. Lamp
son, arrived at this point on the 18th instant being
| about one week in advance of the time of arrival
OF last years emigration. We understand that 72O
wagons, for Oregon, had passed Fort Hall, up to
the 18th of August"
On the way down. at the Dailes, the emigrants
the Dalles became very hostile, and threatened to
wreak vengeance upon the scattering parties of the
| whites who Were on the road. Through the influ-
ence of the Governor of Oregon, they pacilied
with presents. A minister along with the expedi-
| ton was much blamed by the emigrants 1t is said
the chief was slain at his instigaton, because the
former had stolen some of his property.
| George Alternately has been elected Governor,
over A. l.. Lovejoy, by 16 majority The whole
vote thrown was 1856.
We learn from the Oregon Spectator that the bar
pilot, Mr. Reeve, has discovered another fine chan
| mel over the bar, into the mouth of the Columbia
| River The depth of water 81 fathoms. He
expects to find another on the south side, making
| three fine entrances to that stream
| The following items from the Spectator will give
some little idea of how naturally population is pro-
| crossing and improving in that section:
| Arrival Of Bishop Blanchett.-The ship L'Etoile
du Matin Morning Starr Capt Menes, five and a
half months from Brest France) direct, arrived in
| the Columbia on Saturday last, bringing passen-
gers Bishop Blanchett five priests, three Jesuits
| three lay-brothers, two deacons and seven nuns.
The Ben Franklin and Mogul have again resumed
| their trips between this city and Champoeg, and
we understand that passages can be obtained in
qualities to suit purchasers Something has been
said about these boats connecting regularly or IT.
regularly with the Clatsop Packet Line, but we
have no advertisement of the fact
Harvest Home.-Our farmers are now busily en-
gagged in harvesting The crops, generally, prom
Use a more abundant yield than has been expected
indeed, notwithstanding the numerous disadvan-
tages that have been experienced, we do not think
the yield will be less than that of last year.
Several of the young bachelors about town have
been largely interested in the stove business recent
ly. Cradles and bedsteads! what can it mean!
CALIFoRNIA.-A great rivalry exists between the
two colonies of Oregon and California, and the ed
itors of the newspapers in both territories stretch
their imaginatons somewhat, to set back the pro-
gress of their neghbors. Our friend Curry, of the
Spectator says the Reveille, represents California
as a dreary waste, while the California Star, in
turn, tells melancholy stories of the suferings
perenced by the Oregon emigrant before he
reach the wet, cold valley of the Willamette. The
following is an extract from the latter named sheet
of December last. The editor says:
''Of the emigration, we learn of the safe arrival
of six hundred wagons in the valleys of Oregon,
while we are credibly informed of the manifest
anxiety for the welfare of the remainder, it must
be understood, one-hay only of the emigration is
enumerated above. Details of suffering reached
the settlements even previous to the sailing of the
Wilton, and if unexaggerated, there is much worse
to apprehend. An immense body, from the setting
in and severity of the rains, were detained among
the Cascade Mountains, and excessive want and
misery ensued. Contributions for their relief were
being collected, and water conveyances despatched
to their assistance.
''The emigration, too, had met with sad reverse
on that portion of the southern Oregon route lying
through the region intersected by Rogue river
Here Indian perfdy occasioned manifold disas-
tiers. Acts of violence and outrage were only
equalled by most revolving and brutal murders on
either sex, committed, indscrimnate as to age or
person..
We have dates from Oregon to October 18th,
with notice of the arrival of the advance guard of
emigrants but no intelligence of suffering as here
reported at Francisco
California like its rival, is progressing, and we
extract from the Star few items, which evidence
this fact-newsmpers, be it understood, are always
the most correct type of the times in any region
We quote from the 9th of November.
Settlements are forming-new cities building up
about us, apace with the general events of this
era of motion. At Lindsays Lake, a town is build
ing of promising importance. The lake, we are IN
formed, is three miles in length, and navig gable for
schooners. The river San Joaquin connects 1t with
the Bay, and the river Calvarus flows into the lake
1t is distant from this place some one hundred and
fifty miles.
The steamboat is in full blast We were curious
to know its abilities, and joined it on Monday last,
on an excursion around Wood Island. After mo-
mentary doubts of the biler' had worn oft, the trip
became agreeable 1t is diminutive but complete
steamboat reader, and trust that it will prove as
serviceable as it is certainly novel. 1t lett on
Wednesday last for Santa Clara.
A Pocket Picked!-We are told that case of this
kind actually occurred, in a small crowd congrega
ted near the well from which the body of the Rus
sian seaman was recovered. A bystander was ''re-
lieved' of his purse containing upwards of eighty
dollars in gold The thief has not been apprehend-
ed and what is more encouraging to the mind SUBJ
will.
HAYTI.-A Philadelphia dispatch, dated the 18th
inst, says: " BY an arrival from Aux Cages, we
have received dates to the 9th ult. The Haytiens
determined to overthrow the President, and
elect another in his place. A constant firing Is
kept up and business is entirely suspended MINIS
tiers have been compelled to resign, and new ones
are afraid to accept the vacant Offices Col. Louis
Jaques, the leader of the insurgents, has taken Tor
chile possession of Cape Hayden, and at last ac-
counts was marching against Aux Cages.
Four PERSONS KILLED BY WHALE.-A letter
from Capt Rogers, of ship Accushnet OF fairhaven,
Mass, states that on the 22d of December one OF
her boats was stove by whale, and John Taber
third officer Henry Johnson, boatsteerer and John
Pearce and John Locket, seamen, We're either Killed
ar drowned The Accushnet had lost two boats, !