The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-12-12

California ana Oregon items.
We 1yereceiyed Oregon papers to octe-
bet q, md San Francisco to Novembefl.
Large quantities of lumber and hogs are
shipped from Oregon City IA California.
a number Of saw and grist millsare build
ing IN different parts Of Oregon.
An Indian agent has been recalled from the
Utila river, for disobeying orders and trading
with the Indians, 81 fEs4Essr
& Quite 9 number Of emigrants have started
for the mines.
The Indians are generally friendly.
The Oregon papers are mostly filled Win
the details Of the August elections IN the
States this side Of The, MissIppiPPi, with the
termination Of the Cuban expidition
Important discoveries Of gold have been
made on Queen Charlotts Island, some 600
miles from Oregon. ea1 ~ y.
The overland emigration, with the ,excep-
tion OF few wagons, had all reached the
Dolles-the first point of civilization, after
leaving our Western frontier. The emignnis
were generally healthy, and in fine splits
They had brought into the territory large
numbers of cattle and horses, and plenty Of
money. They were mostly farmers and me-
chanics. -yesass6g
CALIFoRNIA.-Ths Contention held for the
purpose Of considering the question of di-
vision of the State has closed its sessions
They recommend the Legislature todiyide the
Stale, and also recommend line for the
boundary OF the proposed Southern Terrific
ry, including only agricultural and grazing
counties identified in interest. Nsss3s
The total product of gold for the present
year is computed at about seventy millions
of dollars,
A lump Of gold bearing quartz has been
found near Stockton; weighing % pounds,
two-t thirds of which is pure gold. The own.
ers have refused $6, 900 for it. ~ s.A.e.
Considerable excitement has been caused
by the arrival Of the ship Challenge from N.
York, with many of the crew severely iniur-
ed by the captain and mate. 8 ~ saa
The taxes in San. Francisco had besn
promptly paid, and the city bonds were ris.
| ing in consequence. 81 - -
The papers complain Of theneglect OF Cal
ifornia by the Federal Government. ~ "
The Vigilance Committee, the Henld says
"are as active as everin doing good, though
they conduct their operations quietly and ST.
4 lently." They have sent back TO Sydney SO
persons Of bad character. eAnsssa f&Etz
/ Some Of the Theatres in San Francisco have
determined to have no more theatrical repre-
sentations on the Sabbath Fs''s
| There is large emigration from Califor.
MIA to the Sandwich Islands, drawn by the
climate and soil. ,,, ss.e. "a, y ~ 8
The general opinion seems 10 be that the
Legislature will have to call Convention to
alter the constitution before the Territory can
be legally divided. n. 5a.s gass, :. "a
The Indians on the Gila have been making
some disturbance, and had designed to mur-
der and rob small band of United States
soldiers, under command Of Lieut.. Swesny.
They attacked him with 800 men, and he had
defended himself for four days when last
heard from. Z
| A German, near San Jose, pretends to have
discovered new motive power, which will
! throw steam, water, wind and all other mo-
tive powers into the shade. A German house
in San Francisco has advanced several thous.
and dollars to complete the discovery. y
| A couple of negroes hare dug out Of one
hole, at Mokelumne Hill, eight thousand dol.
lars in four months. s'S
All the gold diggings appear to be doing
well, and the prospects for the future are faiil
and bright 1 r ), ,.,...9g,Ts
i A great many affrays, robberies, murders,
&C., are reported as occurring at different
points, and seem to have lost all the force Of
novelty. =. af.5 a5s 4Sss 10