The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-05-18
TEN DAYS LATER FROM OREGON.

TEN DAYS LATER FROM OREGON.
The Gold Mines Of the Observation-Disclosures
E1pwlsie~ OF Gamblers, Sc.
Via San Francisco, have received advice
from Oregon to the 5th ult.
The Oregon Spectator. Of the 27th Of March
says:-
The recent rains have caused very considerable riss
in the Willamette at this place During the latter part
Of last week shower pretty copious
ones at that We enjoy occasional cleaning Of sun
shine which forcbly reminds Of sprngs approsch
The peach blossoms out in full bloom and vesetatc
generally shooting forth. Our farmers have mostly
hnis he'd sowing their oats and planting their potatos
whilst not few Of the boys have gone the klamath,
to SOW their wild oats"
The snme paper says
Recent accounts from the Klamath far towards
taining the reports previously received 1t Is pretty
Of the California mines 1t seems too that the way e
most easy to the klamath for those coming from
California, Is via the Columbia river, and through tho
willnmette valley All kinds Of supplies b. pur-
chased at low rates IN this valley anywhere tho
this fact Although many Of our fellow citiaeaa
have gone to the mines there enough left dt
well all who may take this route
The bark Grecisn, says the Oregonan, arrived
at our dock yesterday, from San Francisco. The
Grccinn made the run from San Francisco to tho
mouth Of the river in four days. The schoOner
Josephine has arrived at Astoria, six days from San
Francisco.
A most outrageous murder, says the Oregomsaw,
was perpetrated in our city on Monday, April lat,
by a gambler by the name of William Kean, by
shooting one William Cook. alias Mutt. The cir
cumstances are briefly these:-Cook and kean had
been rolling ten pins; kean charged Cook with
cheating, whereupon on entering the bar room of
the house kept by Mr. Macalmee, kean drew o re-
volyer and discharged five shots at Cook, three Of
which took eHect-one in the head, one through
the neck and the other in the left breast, probably
penetrating the heart Ii il said that either Of the
shots would have proved fatal Not content with
shooting Cook, this fend in human shape jumped
upon his dead body after no had fallen and struck
him on the head several times with the discharged
pistol, breaking the skull at every blow. We havo
never known Of a more brutal outrage than this.
kean was Immediately arrested by sheriff Bennett.
who still has him in charge, to await his trial.
There are many things connected with this murder,
and the character Of kean, which we f,rbesr oou,-
menting upon at present, as the prisoner will DO
tined by a jury ~ the country.
| In consequence Of the above murder, q public
meeting was held to secure the safe keeping and
speedy trial OF Mean. Resolutions of remonE ence
against the conduct OF the judges in negle( to
hold courts, were adopted. aud ordered to Ds sect
to the President The judge Of the district was
alec called upon to hold court at once for the trial
of kean.
Another meeting was called soon after, to con-
slider the expedcncy Of tolerating the existence of
gambling and gambling Embellishments. In a .
preamble, they state the general injury the whelo
community suffer from them. and conclude their
Proceedings by passing tie following stringent re-
solut 'ons -
Resolved. That there be q committee OF 6ve
iointed by this meeting who hereby instructed to
proceed at TO the keeper Of every gambling ho~ss
in Portland. and rrquest him 10 close up his house
houses far gambling the unlawful trafnc az al
cohclc drinks concerned and report their proceed
iugs tog.ther with the result Of their mission TO tAs
citizens. at the earliest possible moment.
Resolved, That look upon the professed gsnlier
with disirust and regard him criminal In tho eyes
Of the Law Of the pest dye therefore
that shah be tolerated In pursuing thsir
vocation within our limits, under any circumstsnces
Whatever
Resolved, That while We would checrfuly wcicoas
amorgst all men a. i,wful or respectable carisw,
the gambler cannot be permitted 30 remain while ho
fllows that profession; and while would reprehssa
with mercy, We must aud will punsh with hrmnsse,
placing ouyeves upon the truth that selfprrservs-
The committee called for by the FIRST resolution.
as aISd y 'he q Wsa, cSapr.
smith. The meeting then adjourned.
Several extensive cargocs Of merchandise, direct
from New York and Boston, for Portland, now
arriving.
John Applega,e Is recommended BY a oo.res-
pondcnt OF the Spectator, a. candidate for dcle-
gate 70 Congress from Oregon.
We are pleased to ace the progress being made In
Oregon for steam communication. The Oregcnsaa
gives the following description Of n steamer about
10 run on the Columbia and Willamette -
The steamer Willamette now fitting up at THE ptscrs
was built 81 Wilmington Del, by Mr. > Young. esrpes
t,r and MesSrs iiari m uoins~ort, inc builders
and chip oiners under the superntcndence Of the
sent ceuimsrdcr, u W. Vnst. Her dinensions are;
i75 feet long - feet BEAM feet depth Of hcli her
bettom e. iron ani top of wood She L fitted gth
two marine engines worlaug inclined planes 3tnch
tyud,rs - feet stroke laid nj 90 horse power ana
te worked 20 400 horse power; hss two boiierss
custom house 800 ~ Is tons Tho sbove
viii give our Ieads an opportunity 70 judge Of this
and rendd steamers capacity for the river trade she
will h. completed In about sN week when shsl harn
two noble Steamers betwcen the wniamet,e aud sAs
mouth Of the Columbia
/ General Joscph Lane has been nominated by
convention Of The people, irrespective OF party. a.
candidate for Congress and sill run ~ oppos,ica
to Mr.. Thurston. who is a ca nddatc for rc-eeotsos
/ They are both democrats.
The steamer Lot whicomb hiss commeaooA
Running between the Willanstte and lhe mouth %
4 the Columbia
Dr. Jehn MeGlaughn Is a candisate for Msysr
/ Of Oregon city.
The Dragon Sycrtaior pays high and wei mer%
man ef expresses lis line to Oregon Is IN oompieso
and successful operation, upon which the Srvcfasc~
eOngra sulstes the people oftho Territory.