The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-01-22


NO. 5345. .a
Matters and Things I'm Oregon.
We have examined hlss Of the Oregon Spectator,
bhsd ct Oregon City, received BY the California ct
CIV Bedford, from which extract sufficient nsetsr
"a give our readers birdssys view Of matters sad
dnss that distant part Of territory which 10 to
great extent ovsrshsdowsd by California, In oonss
Of the vsst gold discoveries in t latter plaos
mr. latest date Is the 18th Of July.
The Of growipg crops in Oregon estimated
. be double tho.e OF any former and It is admit
ear. An abundant harvest IL anticipated from the
resent orop-sudcient to supply an immigration Of
1fteen tkoutsnd.
We und~rstsud rom deren mt sources that very pure
oppsr and lead 10 found In the neighboihood Of
cowts river between the Columbis and rugst Sound.
Agsntlsmsn residing In the Cowiits settle has
teppsr tobacco box from the virgin ore,
Without sDeting
Bituminous GOAL obtained from the Cowlits, Is being
sfsd at the furnace In this city, and pronounced
very good.
several Of the Dalles Indians have arrived In this
city for protection they 1t is ssid that they
have been stripped Of their property by the hostile
Inaans, because they were friendly with the whites.
From accidents that have happened United States
vesssis ct the mouth Of the Columbia river 1t Is sup
po:sd BY many abroad to be unsafe and Q!
,oars n It's wide mouth true; but that such river,
u such country now docs and always viii afford .
anoe Of the largest vessels, under charge Of pilot
vho is acquainted with it's cha sne IL equally true
the .asorsy ye
Oregon has dschsrged the duties Of b. pilot for the
sooidsst has oosurrsd Mr. Reeve expresses his vii.
lingness take and bring in vessels ct al times
believing that It IL perfectly safe to do 20. ..Ia
wasnIrsror CITY.-sso l-Be It snsotsd b. the
House Of Representatives Of Oregon Territory, That
Joseph L. Meek 10 hereby authorised and appointed
messenger to prooee with ill possible despatch, By
way Of Caifornia Washington City and lay before
the Executive Of the United States such ofcis
.eutvs Legislative dspsrtnsnt Of the sovsrnnsnt
Of Oregon.
SEQ 2-ssid messenger, before entering upon the
discharge Of his duties shall take oath, faithfully
TO discharge his duties, according to the best Of his
Sec s-ssid messenger shall receive, - full eoupsn-
saton for his services, such sum, or Sums, o the
Of the United States shall think proper to
See 4-That said messenger BE-, and he Is hereby
authorised to negotiate loan not to exceed ave hun
for the payment OF such amount may be mcgee
tassd for BY said the purpose Of Carrying
See 6-And be It further enacted that the saia mes
ssngsr be required to enter into bond and surety With
IL: q IN .S n tn: Of Of
A NorscE TO CUMBERLAND PREssYrsarAus IN Oar.
r 2: @ held 81 the
sonnsneing Q. Friday, before the third sabbath n
February next, for the purpose q sseertaning the
strength Of eur denomination In this Territory and
aking the nseessary step to organise oongrsgstions
and supply them with regular preaching the ensuing
S thai a, =. ;ni.ss9s ana p other
.oive msmbsra especially such ruii.g elders
the st.sss) VIM .s.sad, II possbls-sn Srinsi.s
;. q. S6 81 sR4aEl }Mlal.s.,..
10 IL ensoted by the House Of Representative Ore
ION territory. SEQ. I. That each private and nom
s e. n "a q
shall be suttlsd 70 one dollar ana my cent. per day,
charged Provided that NO volunteer shall 30 allowed
pay sho shall leave tho service: until duly dseh.rxed
sSd :. Pa' lSae. nom and .sssr IL ~ ~
Attest: ROBERT NEWELL, Speaker.
Approved assh Dec 1s47. GEO. ABERNErHY.
An Acr TO PREVENT THE ISrReDucriox or FraE.
,aMs AMONG THE INDIANS SEQ. l. Be It enacted By
me 4 sS, osr.on sSs Srss . make
psir for any Indian, any kind Of firearms or other
munitonsof war, he she or they, fog every ssch Of
Nor more than tso hum red dollars at the discretion
Of the court be By indictment in the
committed SEQ T. This cot to take effect and Ss in
,'' 2s::s 49,. c'., - ROBERT NEWELL, Speaker.
Approved asth Dec, 1857. GEO. ABERNErHY.
RssroHss ~ You've LADIES, TO THE CALL OF Carr.
M.sor ,, Sss TINE YsusS MES NJ ~ TN. have
and feel ourselves under obligation repy the ap
peal made to m in that report. We are asked 70
holding our hands from apDyoung Who refases to
turn out In defence OF our honor and our eouutrys
sS.mny to comply
Tsa that and to :vso: on ~ ssis.os oe.,
yeung men Who can, but will not take up arms and
march ct to the sect Of ush the Indi-
Who have not only murdered our frsnds but have
win, bestow eur confidence upon . who hes nei-
ther Isuietism nor courage enough to defend his
:uiic.ns s..s. 4 obligation to defend ana p.osscs
his wife Do not be uneasy about your claims, and
r.h e shs :
You must not b discoufagsd-fght on-be brave
obey y:uI never quit Jon. po:ss s II:
Jon, : We -. y. 70 vnlsthiss With you in your
suReringe and dangers.
(Signsd By fifteen young lsdiss)
hastily take this opportunity Of informing the
readers Of the Oregon Spectator, that At sbsut 10
BY majority Of the Board Of Directors Of the Printing
n the notice. s e.: rs
ton Of the contract BY either party The names Of
the honorable men Who have attempted to DO this
% thu ana TT
na..ls the press ". .Ss insist upon our eonsrses,
and to ~ able to maintain post editor for
1t least thirty days longer shall then be but too
happy to leave the service Of such sont<mptibs
clique GEO. L. CURRY.
ID rumored that late explorations Of the lower part
Of the Umpqus river and vicinity, show ts valley be-
Low the rapids 70 be much more extensive than here
tofore supposed and extremely beautiful and rich In
soil IL 10 also aid that al the lower Umpqua Indians
except seven, died with the measles and dysentery
during the last winter. We shall soon have inteH
gence from that portion Of the country upon which
can rely.
Mr. George wslling Of this city and four other per
sons, have been making explorations upon the Pacih
coat, southwark from the mouth Of the Columbia
They found portion Of country about Kilamuks bay
which pleased them very much and ell the party took
claims there The bay y several miles In ex.ent, and
Its mouth quite Five streams, abou uding with
Och, empt[ into the bay, and the bay furnishes An
abundance Of choice CLANS. Mr. Wallng informs
that they discovered several prairies and varying
from half mile to three miles WIDE and six eight
In n. and hat ha Ind = thaps Il