The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-01-31
Inter from Oregon.


Later from Oregon.
(From the Alta Californian Jan IL
BY the arrival Of the Columbia Capt Ls Roy
four days from Astoria, We have eighteen days atec
adyices from Oregon.
The Columbia left Portland Dec. %, during
violent snow storm, and touching at Astoria, LETT
Dec, "a. Encountered heavy sou ;hsast gale, on
the 18th and Goth, which was accom- panied bY
severe thunder and lightning.
Ihe Legislative Assembly of Oregon is in session.
After considerable discussion, 1t was decided that
the only legal place, according To the Location
Law OF the territory, for the seat Of government,
was the town Of Salon. Accordingly the Lsgisia-
tive Assembly convened at that place DsceIp osr lat
in speaking of the adoption of S4,am as the seas
OF government, the editor OF tho W'eekly l,ase.
remarks:-
"Ths Assembly, in converting at Salem, VIZ
have every reason to believe, have acted scom the
best OF motives, aud III accordance with what thoy
considered their duty, according TO iaw-not doen
ing 1t thsir right TO set aside law which faceo
then upon the statute book. Whatever IA az ha Va
been their individual opinion 10 how tho Courts
might decide the Locstion act, it was enough for
them to know that the law was in exgsenoa nm
repealed and without judicial negative passed.
upon it.
Judges Nelson and Strong thought differently
and treated the Locstion act rs q uullity ont OF
Court, before term time, and IN Court The aues /
ton a. Issue between tho Legislature and the tour
ls. whether the act was void from beginning
or whether it was only yoidable being tested 81
the CoYt ut the proper time and place The Ia
ter appears to be the most prevalent and reaso
rideule the idea, while the other judge susta'N
the action Of the Assembly
We learn that the British steamer Beavsr. an X
the big Mary Dare. were seized by the Custom
House officer, at Olympia, Dscsmbsrl. It ia al
legged, reason, that the reported themselves in
ballast only, when on search being instituted Il
was discovered that they had large quantity Of
contraband goods on board Another repo.. states
that the vessels were seized On account of their
maniests not representing Inc fall amount Of cargo
On board
The Collector of Pugst Sound. S. r. Moses,
Esq, arrived IN Noyemoer, and entered upon tns
duties Of his Office.
The southeaster which we have experienced
within the past week. was also felt of tho coast Of
oregon, It VIII appear BY tae memoranda Of tho
columbia. Ihe winter has been q wet one ia Ora.
gon thus far. The Oregon Spectator, OF Deosnbar
10, has the following:-
1.-The winter, so tar, has been. we are Informs ID BY
oio settlers IN this country. about usua, one for
oregon, WIN nearly as much of rain and cold is
general We have had no fros.s december I2I.
except IN three or four instances ana then bat ysry
slight ones. The grass, and almost all kinds os
vegetation arc not only fresh and green bat stu.
ally growing finely Garden sauce OF various kinda
can be had IN many Of the gardens about town for
the trouble Q. gathering IT, We Yesterday had TIA
pleasure. Tor iae first time in eur life, OF eating
iauishes grown in the open air In December LAT.
tuce, Of good quality,is also plenty il being ths
second growth, and seif sovn =
The Orcgontan, Of December 2).h. states that
lis WJlcl arrived from Port Oxford in
crippled condition, it Is understood that 4 prsct-
cable route for a road has been found from that
place, to iEte.sect The Oregon trail We ara Also
informed says the editor tina. since the troops hsys
cbassed the indians on the Coquilla river aIi tina
other tribes have manifested the greatest frsndsho
iorhs whites, and that peacs and prospeyity is TIA
order Of the day at Port Oxford.
Ihe nullihefs OF lazy, yclept Legislative Az.
sembly, now assembled at Salem, have cbosea Hon.
Samuel Parker President Of the Councils aud tao
Hen, Col. William M King, Speaker OF the Houss.
most excellent selection I'VE could not have mads
q better
We are informed by Mr.. Miller. surveyor Of tia
port Of Olympia, that just as he about leaving
for this place, . letter was received by Captain
Balch, stating that the British chip, or bark George
Anna, had been wrecked at Queen Cnarlotts'a
Island; and that the crew, and twenty.fcur Ameri.
cans, who were passengers had been captured by
the Indians. The Indians refused to permit any
OF them to depart, but consented to their sending
letter. Colonel Noses the Collector, immodiatsIv
despat ched an armed force to their relief
The bark Vesuvius, direct from New York, with
full cargo. has arrived in the river. We under.
stand she struck several times in crossing the bar,
sustaining, however, little or no Injury
There appears to be considerable attention at
tracted towards the Puget sound country at this
time Several parties have returned from a tour
Of examination, and report very favorable Of that
portion OF the territory. Several business men
VIII leave soon with their families, take I'D ther
peru anent residence at Olrmpia. 1t is said the
beat o. claims can DO secured ~ that region for q
la &c population
We have been shown some fine specimens Of gold
bearing quartz, from the Shasta mines, which,
from appesrs ncc are - rich as any in California.
Ibis quartz i sad 20 be abundant through the
shasta and Rogue River mines Ii SO, It will
prove most plChtaole business. a. soon rs ths
requisite machinery can be obtained FOR working it,
Markets.
oREGoN CRY PRcrs The Oregon Spectator Of the 18th
Dee says Oats in the bundle 81 II 10 ST. rs per dozsu
per bushc 80 to 80 cexs wheat 81 to 81 % per bsael
busi
by the load 81 % 70 s3-reta'l 81 beef retail to ii
cents