The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-11-19
MON: WASHINGTON, WEDNESDAY MORNING, NOV 49, 1851.
axes and his assistants TO pay the interest on the funded

and his assistants TO pay the interest on the funded
debt OF the city.
Some idea OF the traffic between San Francisco and the
southern mines may be formed from the fact that there
are al this moment Ten steamers plying between San
Francisco and Stockton There are len also plying be-
tween San francisco and Sacramento.
There are ten other steamers plying from Sacramento
TO different places above that city One year ago there
was bat one steamboat in Oregon--the Columbia now
there are eleven steamboats, OF different kinds running ~
the Columbia and Willamette rivers, not nelus ing the
Pacific steamers Sea Gull and Columbia running between
Oregon and California
Stockton. in the early part of this month"; became the
OF oulrages OF similar character TO those which
lime since disgraced San Francisco On the % IN
slant three shot in the vicinity OF Stockton; on
Saturday evening an attempt was made 70 shoo Two o'
ers, without provocaion on the same night Mexican
most inhumanly butchered In a house IN lbe ont
skirts of the city and Sunday morning attempt was
made 10 shoot gentleman. for no reason that he could
imagine This is most unprecedented state OF things IN
that city, and has excited considerable sensation IN The
community.
The Mormons have at length taken possession Of the
rancho Of San Bernardno, Los Angeles, for which
they paid 900 1t is also said that the heads OF the
church in Deseret have given directions to the Mormons
in Europe that all the emigration to this country must In
future by the way OF the sthmus OF Panama 10 oan
Diego. .
The population Of San Bernardno TO be increased by
five thousand within the next six months. Ii contains
within its boundaries than eighty thousand acres OF
excellent land, great part of which can be irrigated
The Santa Anna river throughout, furnishing large
and unailng supply OF pure water and having excellent
mill seats. The mountains covered with pines
sufficient to supply with lumber all Southern California
Judge Murray late Judge of the superior court has been
appointed by the associate Judge OF the supreme
court, in place of Judge Bennett. resigned.
The weather throughout Oregon and Upper and Lower
California is delightful The northwest wind has com
pletely died away.
The agricultural, mining, mechanical, and commercial
interests are in the full tide OF prosperous career Me-
chanics readily obtained steady employment at W per
day, and common laborers at S. and, from the large
number OF buildings in progress, il is probable they will
be all engaged for the next six months.
FROM OREGON.
The indians were committing their dspredatons upon
the emgran trains and frontier settlements, and much ex
element and alarm prevailed.
The immigration continues to arrive in unusual mum
beers from the plains 1t will not possibly fall short OF
ten thousand.
The following is the substance OF letter which we
End in the Oregon Statesman, from Mr.. w G. TVault
to the Superintendent OF Indian Affairs Oregon rela
ting 10 the attack upon and destruction of party OF
whites by the Port Oxford Indians:
DEAR hasten to lay before you the result Of one
of the most fatal occurrences that has taken place within
the limits OF Oregon since its settlement
proceeded to this place on board the steamer Sea Gull,
leaving Portland August Is, and on the gath August,
with company OF eighteen persons took up my line OF
march for the purpose OF exploring and ascer,anng the
practicaby Of locating road roads from Port Oxford
to the Upper Rogue river country
When near the mouth of Rogue river, while riding
distance in advance OF the company, there
manifestations of hostiy-two Indians drawing their
bows and presenting their arrows at me. However at
raising my gun 10 present, l0ey Immediately ran
From this place bore about northeast until
the 3lst OF August. Here nine of the company started
their return to Port Oxford, and the remaining nine
continuing with up Rogue river, in northeast drec
ton until the 7th OF September provisions having
given out. s.a
On Saturday morning 18th, being entirely out of pro-
visions. and not having had quarters allowance for
the last several days. thought advisable aban
don animals, could make but little progress
with hem and that too, not in direction so as to war
rant the obtaining any provisions We therefore obtained
and transport
Cogullo river r.-..t.a
When within few miles of the mouth of the river
OF the party, Mr. Heddon, recognised the river 10
he the Coqno. which he had RATED in going from Port
Oxford TO Oregon, in kkpa'rcks company and that the
hostile, and il would be necessary for 10 be
guard
One of our party, whose name will not here insert,
insisted most strenuou.y that we land the northern
bank at the largest Indian lodge had and there
get our breakfast To this Mr. Brush and myself re-
monslrated We, however, drew in so near the bank
their hands, while in their lying along the shore
They Immediately grabbed our canoes and refused TO let
us push off
eight feet but they jumped and pulled canoe TO the
shore. and commenced boarding us and seizng hold OF
our arms We maze one instantaneous rush 10 the
shore: think Mr. Brush fred pistol, the only one
recollect of hearing In less than fifteen seconds
completely disaTmed. there ten Indians TO
one white in the rencontre and not less than from
one hundred TO hundred and fifty standing around
In drawing my six shooter, was knocked down The
first thing remember some fifteen feet in the river
in swimming water looked round, and upon the
shore the most awful state Of confusion. II appeared
be the OF thousands the sound of blows, the
groans and shreks OF the dying A, the same time
noticed my friend Brush far distant from me, in the
water, and Indian standing in canoe, striking him on
the head with paddle, causing the water 10 become
bloody around him
My attention was then directed 10 small with
an Indian lad in it, but short distance from me SWAN
10 IT, He helped in put paddle in my hand pointed
TO the southern bank. and Immediately TO the other
helping my friend Brush TO get into the canoe and be
Immediately Jumped overheard. We then padded for the
southern bank OF the river On landing, succeeded in
getting TO shore, then stripped ourselves Of clothing,
and. crawling bellies up the bank, succeeded in
escaping to the ihicket
South, through the worst Of hammocks and dense bery
chapparels during the day al nigh, approached the
beach, travelled all night and about daylight on Monday
morning reached Cape Blanco On Monday we were Ia.
ken by the Indians living in the neghborhood of Cape
BIanco, treated by them with great deal OF kindness,
kept all night Monday night, with every accommoda.
ton they able 10 afford, and Tuesday brought
into Port Oxford, in the situation you saw us.
MIR. Brush and myself all OF the party OF ten that
femain tell the melancholy fate of companions
Mr. Brush being severely wounded by having several
inches OF the scalp of the top OF his head cut of.
The names OF our companions who were murdered are
A. s. Dohery, aged 30, Texas Patrick Murphy, 49, New
York; Thomas J. Davenport. 90 Massachusetts; Loren
l.. Williams %, Michigan; John P Holland 81, New
Hampshire jeremiah Ryan, rs, Maryland Girls Holden.
=, Newark New Jersey; J. p. Pepper. as, Albany, New
York
The foregoing contains, substantially, the facts they
ranspired. /. however. might say much more but my
feeble state of health. and the pains from my
wounded and bleeding limbs, forbid my saying more at