Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-12-21
Fayetteville, Dec. IA, 1919.
Late from Oregon.


the following interesting letter from Oregon:
OREGON CRY, August Is, 1919.
To tie Editor Of the Indiana State Sentinel
Enclosed l send you the message of our mutual
friend Gov Lane to the Legislative Assembly Of the
Territory of Oregon.
The Governor is very promyt in defending the In
dams in their fisheries and other rights essential to
their comfort and subsistence, and the other hand
exacts from them more respect to the rights of our
citizens than not accustomed to them would sup
pose them capable of yielding. We have had no late
difficulties with them, and believe his policy will
cure us against any future difficulty. The Governor
is almost constantly engaged in hearing their petty
grievances, and redressing them in plain and
mary way that makes them pay respect to the rights
of one another, and abstain from depredations upon
the citizens. Our legislature is in session. They
are of good sense and we'll understand the wants
of thep people of the Territory
The courts in my district are in session. Last
week held court in Linn county, in this, in Cham
poeg, and next week will hold court in Clackamus,
and week after in Vancouver, which will end my cir
cult. found but little business to do The grand
jury found four five indictments for small offences,
such hogsealing and stealing horses from the In
dams, &c, in Champoeg Such things will happen
at first; but think, judging from the mass Of the
citizens who mainly very orderly and honest that
these lawess characters will not long remain amongst
up this (the Willamette) valley as far as the
CalapOosa settlement. never saw a richer valley
of land; and the mountain scenery is captivating
The health of the country good and the harvest is
abundant. This is the greatest country for wheat
on the continent. | have never seen finer wheat
grow than we have this year in Oregon, not all
of which will be saved for the want of laborers The
ordinary wages for laborer in the harvest field is Sc
per day to each man.
Every kind of labor commands nearly any price
asked for it. The packers IN advance of the emf gra
ton, arrived to-day They report 5000 wagons on
the road about 1000 bound for this territory the
residue for California. The cholera had been fatal
out from Missouri to Blue river, about 400 miles :;
ho11t7 he oT1H had 1o to1 Init
much sickness offevers among the emf grants andso
deaths. We anticipate much sickness and distress
among the land emigration. The packers of
opinion that they rushing and pressing their cat
will break them down.
If the twentieth part of the protection was given
to the trade Of this river that is extended to the mouth
Of the rivers in the States the Columbia would be
found to be much better bar than that of most riy
ers in the States of its size. The lumber trade of
this river quite important trade SO of the wheat
and flour.
Our people are returning from California every
day with large sums of gold, the product Of the
mines. | have before statement showing the
arrivals and departures of vessels coming in and go
ing out with fret ht over the Columbia bar, which
has heretofore been considered impossible Since
the 7th of May, ships of every size, from forty tons
to seven hundred tons burthen, amounting to fifty
eight, up to the 18th of this month, and not single
accident of serious character has happened.
The Legislature was this evening engaged in devi-
grants. Many of them will not be able to get
through, it is believed with the best assistance we
give them.
We have no paper published in this territory, and
cannot furnish you with printed copy of the Gov
ernors message He is quite well-left here Thu
morning for the Umpqua valley, accompanied b.
Lieut. TALBERT, with an escort, to examine Alice
bay and to the Indians of that part of the terri
tory. 1t turns out that there several good har
bors on the coast below the mouth of the Columbia
river, although it has heretofore been reported al
iron-bound coast. Yours, truly,
WIN. P. BRYANT.
Mr. SoUIER AND THE NICARAGUA TRoUBLE-Ou
new Charge to Central America, some three or fou
years since, conducted ultra whig paper IN Hart
ford, Conn. He went there from Western N. York
He is young of taste and some talent, but a
an editor, he was irritable and mpulsive, and fire
quently very belligerent. He often offended his pc
ltieal friends by his indiscretions. When his pape
was relinquished he went to the West where,
connection with enterprise, he was led to eG
plore the Indian mounds. He was publicly compG
mented for his tact and intelligence, and for the sue
cess which attended some of his antiquarian research
es Subsequently, he prepared an interesting pape
Indian remains, which was read before the Histt
rical Society in this city he afterwards amplfed
into volume since published by the Smithsonian lr
stitute. The interesting discoveries of Mr. STEVEN
in Central America excited in MIR. SaUIER desire
visit that country and his historical friends here
sisted in securing for him official station, whic
would greatly aid his favorite explorations. H
active in recommending his appointment. They SUI
posed his official duties would be nearly nominal an
that his timo would mainly be devoted to his avor
researches in Central America. But it is quite oil
erwise; and now he is found plungng into an inter
perate species of diplomatic action involving nteres
of grave Importance, which require the exercise
sound Judgment and wisdom. We shall feel relieve
when the negotiation passes into different hands.
,..... --.-r'. N. Y. Jour, of CON-
BATTLE OF GooJERAT-THE BEAUTIES OF WAR
No attempt was made at rallyng, the route was COZ
plete and long will the sikhs have cause to remeI
Der the battle of Gooierat The whole of their fig
was strewed with the dead. We advanced into tho
camps over heaps of dead and dying. 1t want
nothing more to show the gallant stand they h
anade Everything was in confusion-tumbrls owe
twrned-guns dismounted wagons with their whet
son oxen and camels rushing widely about, wound
lorses plunging in their agony, beds, blankets box
ammunition strewed about the ground IN pertt
chaos; the wounded lying there grooming be
cling to be dispatched, others praying for mercy,
Some, with scowlng looks of impotent rage, strlYl
to cut down those who came near them, and there
insuring their own destruction but little quart
am ashamed to say, was given and even these
managed to save from the vengeance OF our men, we
fear killed afterward. But after all, 1t is wal
determination The most heartrending sight of
day was one witnessed in tent entered The
on the ground bleeding to death, lay young mo-
er Her leg had been carried off by q round sh
and the Jagged stump pEotruded IN a ghastly nj
ncr through the mangled flesh. She held Daey
her breast, and as she bent over it, With mater!
anxiety, all her thoughts seemed to be OF hef en-
She appeared totally regardless OF the agony
must have been suffering and to think OF nothl
but the poor infant, which was drawing Its sHoufI