The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-07-24

Our dates from Oregon are NJ late as May 80
met on the 9th. The Governors message is pub
lished in that paper. In il he relates at length his
proceedings to discover the murderer of Dr. hie-
man and his party. Five OF them were given up
by the Cayuse Indians, who, in their efforts TO take
them, killed several. The judge Of the first district
court being absent, law was passed giving the
second district court jurisdiction in the case, and
calling session of the same, which was held, and
the murderers convicted and sentenced to be hung
on the I'd of June. They confessed their guilt.
The Legislature adjourned May 25th.
In the Spectator Of the 9th of May, find the
following proceedings OF the Legislative Assembly,
which took place on the 10th.
Colonel King introduced joint resolution to in
9aire into ''the propriety of calling convention
for the purpose Of framing State constitution pre-
paratory to admitting this Territory State into
the Union"
This important and popular measure was showed
OIL the track by the adoption OF the following reso
"Rssoiped The council concurring therein, that
our delegate in Congress be requested to his in
huepce to have the organic law Of this Territory
amended that the governor and secretary may he
elected by the people"
The deserters, to the number Of thirty two, have
reached California in safety.
Gov. LANE NpRooUE RIVER GoLp.-Governor
Lane has gone to the Rogue river to negotiate, pos
sbc, treaty with the Indians in that region, pre-
paratory to working the gold mines there. II is
the governors intention to explore that section of
Oregon pretty thoroughly with reference to its
mineral resources.
PRIcI OF LABoR IN ORKGoN.-For the informa-
ton of persons wishing TO emigrate to Oregon, we
will say that aborers of all kinds much wanted
here. Carpenters receiving from eight to
twelve dollars per day; common day -aborers four
to five dollars per day Tailors charge thirty dol
lars Tor making dress coat, and from eight TO ten
dollars for vests and pantaloons School teachers
are In very great demand, and at their own prices
The Herald of the 18th remarks: "There are al
ready on Central wharf three stores half built up,
and the whole of the business portion will be
built forthwith. Several brick stores contracted
Tor, and people are turning their attention to the
| making Of brick speculation that must yield
most ample return vein of soap stone has like
wise been discovered three miles from town, prom
ising to afford extensive supply of fire proof
| building material. The whole strength of our
city, old men and young, and especially the lat
ter, have come forward and now forming
CARNATIONS that not only promise efficiency, but
the most immediate, direct and perfect efficiency"
In the Upper Sacramento there is much excite
ment about land titles between those who wish to
settle upon part Of those immense claims of Cap
tain Suffer, and others who have purchased HIS
right to many Of the best localities, and hold them
| for speculation.
Since last, the discovery of large gold de-
posts in Oregon has awakened considerable attcn
ton here The accounts are very authentic, and
VIC think may probably have influence to direct
part OF the current OF migration which is now on
the plains.
Pacific city, the mouth Of the Columbia is
drawing very considerable attention among bust
ness men, Quite number of buildings have al
ready been erected there lately and several large
| improvements are in contemplation. An able firm
of San Francisco is about to ply steamboat be-
tween Pacific city and the upper waters of the
Columbia.
From the British colonies we have had several
| arrivals lately, bringing crowds of passengers.
Quite trade has sprung up with that part Of the
world, and most of their products to be found
on sale in this market. We in receipt of late
dates from the Sandwich Islands, but there is no
news OF lnterest.-Pacifc Necs, June II.
TpOops TIL err Ri J;or
General Riley has ordered, 10 about to order
two companies of mounted infantry from San Die
go, to march to the mouth of the Gila for the pur
pose OF protecting emgrants by that route from
| the attacks Of the Yunas. This will obviate the
necessity OF the expedition destined for that point
by Governor Burnett.
GOLD ON FEATHER RIvER.-The steamer FL Do
RADIO brings the intelligence that the greatest ex-
element prevails on Feather river, in consequence
of the discovery of vast bed of gold bearing
quartz, said to exceed in quantity and richness
gelos.
The Stockton Times of the / 5th gives the follow
ing account of an Indian fight at Rattlesnakc
creek:
On the 4th instant dispute arose between an In
dian chief and MIR. Rose, in the presence of num-
Der Of persons, both American and Indian. The
Indian became 80 excited that he sprung from his
horse and struck Mr.. Rose on the face. This
Immediately realated, and several of both parties
joined in the melee, which became gen.
cral, and terminated in the death of Mr.. Rose and
".
II Ii reported that seven eight Indians lost their
lives and we're buried by the Americans. The orr
gin of this quarrel, far able to learn,
was on account of rich quartz vein recently dis
covered, which both parties were DESTROYS of
working.
On the 7th instant, at the store of Mrs Stewart.
eighteen miles beyond the ferry of the Caaveras,
some Americans killed an Indian who had attac ked
the store while there was no one there but Mrs.
Stewart.
On the Mercedes river the Indians have resented
come injuries which have been done them, and two
American miners have been killed The move
ment appears to centre near Savages. An expe-
diton has been set foot, and parties Of men have
set out with the determination Of committing ter
rible reprisals upon the enemy.
The news from the mining districts continues TO
be unavorabe, owing to the high state of the water
in the creeks and rivers.
ARRIVAL OF OVERLAND EmIoRANrs.-About for.
ty emigrants have arrived at Wcaverville, who
have come from Missouri this spring by the Carson
route. This party left Independence about the LIST
OF April and came with pack mules. After they
had been on their journey about ten days, they
passed come six hundred teams which had started
on the journey before them. In crossing tho noun.
tains, the company often found the snow from IF
teen TO thirty feet deep, but it closey packed
that mules feet only made slight impression
on il. .
The company arrived are all in good health, and
II appears that they chose the best season 10 per-
form their journey. The animals are reported in
good condition, and generally have been in good
grazing. This accounts for the short time spent on
the way.