The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-05-18
Further From, Oregon.

Further From Oregon.
The steamer Columbia arrived at San Francisco,
on the l4th of April from Oregon, bringing intelli-
gcnce to the 10th ult.
The reports from Queen Charlotte's Island confirm
the accounts OF extensive quartz gold mines there !;
but the discovery is not valuable as first repre-
sented, and the difficulties encountered in working
the mines, from the hostility of the Indians and the
staces to mining parties. Nevertheless, companies
we're preparing to leave Oregon for Queen Char
lottes Island, establish themselves in armed and
defensiblc positions
The O,egonian says that the miners in the Shasta
country are reported to be quite successfully and
hard ut work, all doing we'll many averaging from
one to two ounces per day New and important dis
coveries constantly being made, Of new and rich
deposits OF gold, over large extent of the country,
within the geographical boundaries Of Oregon
Capt. Collins, of the schooner Juliet, which was
wrecked about hundred miles down the coast,
has arrived in Oregon City, making his way through
the trackess wds OF the coast range to the settle
ments. Capt. Collins left the mate and seaman
to look after the cargo-about one half OF which is
saved, but in "A damaged condition.
Another party of the crew of the Juliet arrived
three days after They followed the beach up while
Captain Collins and his party took the route
The following items arc from the Oregonian:-
We have just seen and conversed with an intelligent
and highly respectable gentleman, direct from the
Southern mines. lie says the miners are doing
well, and enjoying good health. The Indians
peaceable and quiet and everything bids fair for
golden harvest this season among the miners.
On Tuesday last four boys got into a small skif,
which was lying at the lower end of the city, and
put OF from shore The boat leaking badly soon
sunk, and one Of the beys was drowned; he was the
Of Patrick Raleigh, of this city. The other
three boys were rescued by Mr.. Nef, who happened
to be coming up the river at the time. The body
of the deceased has not yet been recovered This
is solemn warning to parents and guardians to
keep their children away from the river.
Two children-one belonging to stephen Hol-
comb, and the other to Mr.. Potter, both reaiaents
Of this county-were drowned near Beagles saw
mill, on Wednesday last The circumstances are
rs follows THE children were in company with
their mothers and Mr.. French. when, in attempt
ing to cross u creek In wagon, the water being
much deeper than was supposed, the wagon swung
round ana sunk, which caused The two women and
children to be submerged in the water. The women
were saved with much difficulty, but the two chill
dren and a pair of horses were drowned.
Capt Collins, Of the schooner Juliet, who visited
Aquna Bay, during his captivity, informs us that
he found there fine river, navigable for vessels
drawing six or eight feet Of water, distance Of
twenty miles; but, from the appearance, he deemed
the inlet to be bad one. He SAYS that the river
abounds with oysters, clans. and fish of all kinds.
Tie land around is level, and highly productive.
The timber has been nearly all destroyed by fire.
None OF the land In that vicinity is claimed yet.