New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-11-03

wise attacked this place, and lftex a dsh, Of
"a hours tie Incians were repulsed with consid-
cradle loss. Mr ii is al old oregonian
party OF sixteen men returned and gave battle to
the Indians who attacked Mr.. CLARK but were driven
back with loss OF one killed and one wounded
They penetrated far enough into the mountains to
discover their rendezvous and they report thai they
have an immense band OF horses.
Our correspondent. represents the immigrants 70 20
generally healthy, and well supplied with PROVISIONS
Their teams also IN better condition than tnoseof
ary preceding year. All were getting well before
ne untovarc storm.
The following intelligence Is set down as the Ia
test rom the Indian country
: NJ Shiveiy Esq, Of Astoria arrived IN this city
on THURSDAY, rom Rogues' Rlyof cCrntry. He
states that the IncIans were becon4.. Troublesome
and revival OF difficulties was feared short DIS,
lance this soc OF the Canon, the settlers had
caught an Indian the at OF breaking open ana
l0bbinC house. and were making preparations 10
ny anc punish hun. They hal sent for the chleis
81 the trte 10 which he 6elonge the Grave creek
Tie feeling strong IN favor of hanging OF shoot
liz HIN. The house tad before been broken open
all robbed. ard some persons consequently set
10 watch Il, and tnus the offender Was detected and
caught.
Aso Inc following account o, Indian hostillties
Some miners who arrived here SATURDAY evening
report that the ROgueS' River Indians srou-
DloSome. They were attacked ~ aooui forty lndi-
ans. but escaped without injury. They also met
party on their way 10 the mines. VINO were uiei
upon ty large body OF Indians IN ambush. They
returned the FIRE. 5ul were unable 20 learn whether
with effect or lot. Several horses have been stolen
from miners The Indians declare their purpose 10
,rlyo the vhltes from the country. II IS sad tAey
complain that tie BostonS Tyee' did not per orm
his pion lses 20 them Oregon Statesman.
FRoN THE MlSFS.-Laie intelligence from the
mne> reports the discovery OF rch quartz disgnss
between shasta ana SCOTS River. Miners we're
cTOvdng there IN great numbers party had gone
TO Sacramento Tor the purpose OF procuring machines
To- break ara grind the rock ne yield sad u De
an hat of ha he's nf Df a
uoiIla.
James Leach. ESQ of Vancouver and several
uih,r persons are Just M from the mnes Ihey re-
port the !nolaps a. quiet and ifend.y me miners
.~c cong well. We understand that Nj. Lca'RS
c,I Iauy Clo IN number took out OF SCOTS RIVER
81 600 m seventeen DAYS, after completing their
f.m Several large specimens have been ShoMa rs
4. l SCOTS kyeI. one weighing one Thousand ai,d
frIry dollars another over nlne hundred dollars.
There b, sad 20 ne considerable Sickness among the
m'Ier> caused No uoubt by exposure consequent up
OBJ mining operations. lOfeeoWaa
TIE Spectator aGer rotIcing Tie arrival o: immi-
grants snd tie reports OF their progress overland
says:
1--WE leaned too, a few days since. that abou; .
families crossed the Willamette last week ~ Md
vauh.e ,aud intended to settle on the Tuaiatn RIVER
There have been al least 40 claims taken along Tins
stream curlrg the past four or tye months
L. : CoAsT SURyEY-TwO parties OF this corps
have been stationed for the last three months AZ ape
DISAPPOINTMENT, ior the purpose Of determining It's
eeograUhical position. and establishing Light
House 10 De erected there agreeaby TO the acl passed
~ The last session of Congress.
The Astronomical party. George Davidson, Chief,
John Rockwell, Assistant, has been occupied IN de-
ermInmg the latitude otthe Cape by zenith distances,
and the ion gtuae BY moon EXAMINATIONS also IN
asceI;ainlng by series of magnetic ooSerya atoms,
Nc variation of the compass. Meteorological obsei-
vitions have also been taken every three houre dur
Inc each day.
JnfayoraDle weather has detained the party much
longer than.N is anticipated The situation Of Cape
DISAPPOINTMENT renders the exact determination OF
ITS position matter OF great importance to the com.
neTcc Of the country and heretofore, the lack OF
proper Instruments and the refnements a use by the
survey, have rendered Its determination only approx
innate. e
Jas : Lawson, assistant has completed topo-
graphical survey OF the Cape. together with sand
Island and Point Adams, the maps OF which have
been cent to Washington. \ site for the Light
hot has also been selected and reported upon 10
the Department. Many changes have been dIScov-
cred among others Pt. Adams has, since the sur
vey OF Capt. Wilkes been worn on by the action OF
the sea to the extent, N some places ot nan niue
The changes constantly occurring al the NOUN OF
the Tiyer VIII reucer necessary an occasional Tepen-
ton of surveys lope'tdtoi.
ROGUE RIVER MArrERS--Dr Dart and suite have
LETT for Port Oxford the Pacific To purchase OF The
Indians their land Ia that vicinity, ana ABOUT the
mouth of Rogue River This band ~ Indians is
small, and separate and distinct from any OF the
tribes generally denominated Rogue River Indians.
The Oregonian OF the 2Oth contains the proceedings
of Convention hec In the county OF Lewis. IL
was called together for the purpose of memorable
ing Congress To erect out OF the present Territory,
one Independent Territory north OF the Columbia.
The Convention offer the following reasons why
this division should take place
That the Con mlttee are Of unan nous opinion that
a Territorial Government ought 10 be organized by
Congress north OF the Columbia River. The proprl.
ETY. OF such an organization arises from the demand
aid necessity OF the occasion. That Government IS
contemplated for benefit OF the people, the vast
extent of territory north well adapted TO agriculture,
commerce and manufacturing the total absence OF
all municipal law and civil Oricers-lhe great DIS
tance from the seat of the present Government. and
isolated situation of this part OF the territory there
from--and many other reasons too well known 10
REQUIRE repetition, cOnspretO convince the Commit
tel that there much prOFiety IN the organization
OF a separate Territorial Government. and that no
tine ought 10 be lost IA demanding the same from
Congress
THF BLACK LAW The law prohibiting negroes
and mulatto from coming INTO and residing IN ore
gon. was decided to be constitutional and ydhd, by
hlef Justice Nelson, a case brought before him
last week The defendant (colored) was directed to
leave the Territory within 80 days from the date OF
the decree This We suppose Is but the reai1fnatlon
of wen settled doctrine. one which would De sane
toned bv the whole Court. A. least, We understand
ore of the other Judges fully lndOroe, the opinion
,fr,efed Statesman.
TuE RLoOMFRs = OREGoN.-A couple OF our
down town ladies' appeared III he Boomer costume
lshor dress and nowsefs) one DAY last week. We
were hot there to see" but Ne understand the
demonstration created an intense element IN that
cr,r,fr Statesman.
= We have frequently heard It SAID taat corn
cal not be raised III Oregon Nh Richardson mas
dl>perd the illusion, By bringing TO our office stalk
r3lsed al Green Point measuring twelve feet IN
length, and containing Two large ears. Spectator
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