The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-05-07

Our adviees from Astoria, oregon, arc to the
22d of March.
The Oreg, nan announce the discovery, by Cap
tain George Drew, Of vein 81 coal on the CowlitE
river. eighteen miles from it, junction with the Co
lumbia, and about one mile from the main Cowiltz.
The vein II two feet thick aad abous half n mile IN
width, fifteen feet above high water mark, and
about forty feet below the surface Of the bluff moua-
tain. Governor Ogden, Of tie Hudson Bay Com-
larry, az Vancouver, sent boat aud crew TO bring
quantity away, that Il may he fairly tested.
Gen. Lane, the ex-t'overnor. has been noninat-
cd for Congress By the citizen. Of lamb.l county.
he next election for Congress will be spirited aud
well contested affair.
Portland contains SO persons.
he steamer " illamette, belonging to lIosl md
and Aspinwall, had arrived at Astoria. .hc is TO
be fitted NJ Immediately, for running upon the Co
lGmbta aLd W iliamette rivers.
Many Of the citizens of orr gon had gone TO thu
Klamath and other mines, In that victui.y. We
sec from the Oregon,a,,, that gold mines have been
discovered nofth Of the Columbia river. near the
coast. The editor had q letter !,om resprrta-
bic sOurre stating that the Indians had brought in
considerable quantity Of gold dust, sni represent
cd That there was much more LETT. Bat his wants
confirmation, the Dregonians have discovered
gold before IN this way. Indian gold stories are
not the most reliable.
The new steam mill at Portland had commc need
operations.
Mr.. Ferguson, for the last forty years csgagcd in
the contracting department vt Washington, IN con-
ncctiOn W 81 the postal agent for Oregon, is csiab
fishing the ecseral mail routes authorized by
Alta meeting Of the citizens Of Pc, tland. r. J.
Dryer. isq.. editor II the ORGY a,I,, nominated
ior Mayor, but declined, when the following icket
vas x iscted:-Eor Mayor, J. :. smith: Recorder.
w. ; Caldwell; Council, = Norris, ". 1h)mpson,
l.. Y. Hastings, 4. g.. Robinson, G.. \. Barnes.
great deal ofrain has fallen in Oregon Outing
the last month. The winter IL now considered toa
have rassed aud the land j. beng prepared for
planting.
MARRIAGES. AND DEATHS IN OREGON
~ Puilapd oregon. on the lrgh II Mrrrh Lv thu Rev
f. VI. Iackirr. Mr. John VI. Bacon 10 Mass Eaahel W
kewman. all uf rseks mas county.
un the lGh a March by the Rev. q. w. Atkinson, ur
Jas. n. Ieabc 70 Miss tuily A. Ice su Of C.ackamss
county. Oregon
on he III Il March ny l. A. Rice E-,. Nj Gee. shan.
lrosk t. Miss Nancy fhkhush both Il fnu ely. wan
irqton county. Ursgeu
Msfchaty The Rev. Henry Clark Mr. John zsrhcry
Miss ihsrssa brown. beth Of rualau rains ,,ryr
On tie 9th March a. toe teidence of JAM. stevens
lea Portland. Oregon. by Rev. =. II. Mnbur Ar Id
wand S,yhnto Mrs. Iaila Alderman.
Niatth 2 Wy ihc Rev =. NJ Wilbur Mr. pani" ~ Leas-
cAle. fsq4 - Mrs. Nancy Gslt sem. both IT Portland
IN iht ~ Mar,i, b. the F,V A tefnwar vi Ma
i'sn ar Issac net uiiy 70 ttss iydla stVut.
inoi'Eln tity Jan 2, ty Rev U.e. H. Atkinson Gut
taNW ltafriseu u =. ~, 10 Miss Minerva ,L,th "a
A,s. 10. ofVtsgon.
pEstHs.
~ llhFaGkic Oregon on the egh az WArci, Nrs ry1-
beth Lu,ipg wie 81 Henderson, Lueting. sg,ti D.
same place On the l2th March Mrs phcbe Hathaway,
wie = Daniel Hathaway. aud daughter II Orrsn ana
Margaret kellegg. agcd5S