The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-06-25

l Inc marine news Will De found under the pro-
| per head
We make the following extracts from the Spec
| tator:-
We are happy to learn that the farmers through
out the territory are actively engaged in putting
| in crepe. We are assured, on good authority thar
the amount of grain in the ground is nearly If not
altogether, twice as great as it last year Ant
| from the general demand for seed potatoes, we
should think, if the season proves favorable that
potatoes would be cheaper next fall than they are
| at present.
| STEAMBOAT Alloy!
| We learn that the machinery for a steamboat
| has arrived al Astoria, accompanied by the work.
men and engineers, 10 construct and run it, Ii in
contemplated to have it running at the earliest
| Iessible period
| ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.
We learn that Major J. S. Hathaway, U.SA,
attempted, few days since, to take his own life
| by cutting his throat As are informed he
was mpeed to the appalling act by delirum ire
| mems, Or at least, mental arrangement, produced.
| y the excessive use of intoxicating spirits He
wac, however, arrested in the act, and hopes are
entertained of his recovery.
THE WINTER OF OREGON.
Hugh Burns, Esq, of Sultnomah city, has
kindly furnished us with the following table of the
weather during the four months which constitute
| the winter season Of Oregon.
November lstCloudy all day till four o'clock in tho
2d-Cloudy with heavy showers Of rain at intervals
| Sd, 4th 5th-Clsar eth-Cloudy. 7th-Cloudy, With
heavy showers Of rain, at intervals
| sth 9th-Forenoon some rain. afternoon clear
lOth-Cear uth-Do. 12th-Do. I3th-Porenoon
cloudy, afternoon a light rain
14th-Forenoon some rain, afternoon clear.
15th-Forenoon clear, afternoon rain.
16th-Ran most OF the day.
18th Rain all day.
1Sth-F orenoon rain. afternoon clear.
19th-Clear two showers of rain.
2Oth-forenoon clear, afternoon rain.
21st-Clear, except a heavy shower Of rain in the
22d-Forenoon clear afternoon rain 23I-Cloudv
2Ith-Cear.
25th-Cloudy until four O'Clock p. NJ, then rain
T. ClOudV. aftprpaOn mi
27th-Forenoon rain afternoon clear.
December 1st-Cloudy some rain.
2d-Ran and snow all day.
ad-Ciear 4th-Do. 5th-Do. eth-Do. 7th-Do
stb-Do 9th-Do. loth-SHow all day
1ltb-Forenoon snow afternoon clear
i3h-F Orenoon cloudy, afternoon heavy rain.
14th-Snow most of the day.
15th-snow all day.
17h- Clear. lsth-Cloudy' snow at intervals.
l9th-Clear. 2oth-Rsin most of the day
2lst-Ran all day 22d-Do.
23d-Forenoon cloudy, afternoon rain
24th-Rain from ten O'Clock, A NJ, until night
25th-clear except heavy shower OF rain in the
26th-Ciear. 27th-ClOudy. 2sth-Clear 2sth-
Clear.
SOth-Forenoon snow afternoon rain. 3lst-Clear
January 1st-Clear 2d-Do. 3d-Do. 4th-Do.
7th-Rsin all day sth-Rain all day. 9th-clear,
cloudy and rainy all day.
loth-Clear 1ith-clear 12th-Forenoon clear, AZ
ternoon rain
l3th-Clear, cloudy, and light showers of snow at
l4h-Rain and snow all day. 1sth-Do.
16th-Clesr nth Rain most of the day.
1sth-showers of snow at intervals 19th-Clear.
2oth-Forenoon clear. afternoon rain
21st-cloudy With showers Of rain and snow At in
tervels. 22d-Do 23d-Do. 2ith-Do. 25th-Clear.
76th-Clear, cloudy and showery.
Q7th--Ciear. 2sth-Ds. 2gh-Do. 3oth--Do. slst-
Do
February 1st-clear. 2d-Do sd-Do 4th-Do 5th
forenoon clear, afternoon cloudy, and some rain.
6th-Cear cloudy and showery. 7th-Do.
Sth-Rain all day
eth-Coudy come rain
1oth-clear llth-Do. l2th-Do 13th-Do. 18th
15th-ClOudy with light mist of rain.
10Th Clear. 17th-Do.
1sth-Cloudy and showery.
lsth-Clear. 2gth-cloudy and showuy.
9lst-Clear. 22d-Do. 23d-Do.
24th-Forenoon cloudy; afternoon rain.
25th-forenoon snow afternoon clear.
.uh-Shar .'th-Do. 2sih-Do
The past winter has been generally pleasant
one. There have been a less nu mber Of days than
usual which might be called rainy or stormy days,
while, at the same time, there have also been
less number Of entirely clear days. With the ex-
cepton ct a very few days, the month Of February
has been peculiarly mild and pleasant We n
ticed that our citlzens were generally preparin
their gardens for the earlier seeds, and transpan
ing shiubbery and fruit trees. We do not thin
that in this vicinity, ice was formed at any time
during the past winter 10 the thickness of three
fourtbs of an inch Yet the Columbia river at Fort
Vancouver was frozen over once, and then only
for few days. In the early part Of the winter we
had two or three heavy falls Of snow, yet cattle
lived, and lived well, without human aid even, on
have made on the weather have greatly strength
ened our attachment to the delightful and salu-
brious climate of Oregon.
ARRIVAL.
A. llobTook. Esq, u. :. District Attorney for
this territory, arrived on the Toulon, and is now
in the city.
INDIAN DIFFICULTIES.
II appears that there is some prospect OF difficulty
with portion of the Chinook tribe OF Indians. !.
Serious threats Of violence have been uttered, and
hostile demonstrations made. But we hope IL will
pass of without producing hostile collision. And
there appears 10 have heen intoxicating spirits
concerned in the affly, Il is To- be hoped the white
outlaws who gave them the liquor will b. dealt
with as severely as the degraded savages whom
they stimulate TO rapine and murder.
From letter, addressed to Governor Lane by
Lieut.. W l.. Jones, who is stationed nj Astoria,
we are permitted to make the following extract,
explanatory OF the present state Of the diilicultyi-
From evidence recently obtained sppesrs the Chi
nook Indians murdered VIM. Stevens. OF the four
passengers lost from the Forrest From Indian state
msnts we learn that three drowned but the
state lie begged the Indian. him % hre, but
they misled aud murdered him that they might get
not been found. Two Of the Indians engaged In the
murder have been arrested but the other T. ss yetat
liberty The Indians much excited and while IN
to1icsted have thTea ned violence u their comrades
ere not released Were my c0mmAnd sumeien,ly
hut thinking such n course With inadequate means
would be productive Of more h than god Thought
Il beet 20 r, port the facts TO you and my Commanding
ofacer al d await further Instructions
Az Gov. Lane and Col. Loring are both abser
being In pursuit of The deserlers up the valley, "
pr;cbett the Secretary Of the Territory, mmedr-
ately addressed no'e TO Maj. Hathaway, at Fort
Vancouver, from which we extract the follow
irg
1nasmuch there Is civil power here adequate 10
the emergency. rctps ctfully submit the matter to
your CONFEDERATION. an invoke such aid ss " may DO
power 20 afford in placing the murderers with
IN the reach OF justice.
One Ut the Two Indians that were arrested effect
90 his escape, leaving only one under arrest such
Is the state Of The Affair." and such will continue to-
be the ature Of difficulties with border In
dams, until vigorous and efficient measures arc
adopted 10 arrest the career OF the uaprncipled
" bite men who will traffic with the Indians in.
rum.
South CHANNEL
i he following extract from letter from Capt N.
Crosby, Jr., 10 Capt John II. Couch, IN relation 70
The South Oh annel aiorda most fratlfYlng nieIll-