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

tOlthcr from UreSOns
The steamer Columbia arrived ut San Francisco,
on the l4th of April, from Oregon, bringing intel
gcnce to the 10th ult.
The reports from Queen Charlottes Island confirm
the accounts of extensive quartz gold mines there;
but the discovery is not 80 valuable as first repre-
scented, and the difficulties encountered in working
the mnes, from the hostility of the Indians and the
inhospable nature Of the place. present serious OBJ
stacles to mining parties. Nevertheless, companies
were preparing to leave Oregon for Queen Char
lotte's Island establish themselves in armed and
defensiblc positions
The Oegonidn says that the miners in the Shasta
country are reported to be quite successfully and
hard at work, all doing well, many averaging from
one to two ounces per day. New and important dis
coveries constantly being made, Of new and rich
deposits of gold, large extent of the country,
within the geographical boundaries of Oregon.
Capt Collins, Of the schooner Juliet, which
wrecked about one hundred miles down the coast,
has arrived in Oregon City, making hisway through
the trackless wds OF the coast range to the settle
ments. Capt. Collins left the mate and one seaman
to look after the cargo-about half Of which is
saved but in IA damaged condition.
Another party of the crew of the Juliet arrived
three days after. They followed the beach up, while
Captain Collins and hs 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 He says the miners are doing
well, and enjoying good health. The Indians are
peaceable and quiet, and everything bids fair for
golden harvest this season among the miners.
On Tuesday last four boys got into small skif,
which was lying at the lower end of the city, and
put OF from shore The boat leaking badly soon
sunk and Of the beys drowned; he was the
son Of Patrick Raleigh, of this city. The other
| three boys rescued by Mr.. Nen, who happened
| to be coming up the river at the time. The body
| Of the deceased has not yet been recovered. This
! is solemn waning to parents and guardians to
| keep their children away from the river.
| Two cbldren-one belonging to stephen Hol-
comb, and the other to Mr.. Potter, both residents
| Of this county-were drowned near Beage's saw-
! mill, on "Wednesday last. The circumstances
| as .iows:--Thc children in company with
| their mothers and Mr.. French. when, in attempt
| ing to cross 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
dreA and pair of horses were drowned
Capt. Collins, Of the schooner Juliet who visited
Aquina Boy, during his captivity, informs us that
he found there fine river, navigabe for vessels
drawing six or eight feet Of water, distance Of
twenty miles; but, from the appearance, he deemed
the inlet to be a 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