The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-10-04

The I. steamer Isihmus, Capt Harris, arrived
at san francisco on tho :0th Of August, hom Ore
gGn. She left the month of Columbia river on the
evening Of the 25th, making the run between Asto-
ia ara that port in sixty eight hours. The 18th.
mus bIorEht six passengers, and produce,
consisting OF eggs, butter, chickens, &c aud also
treasure TO Adams & Co Our files of ncwspapers
reach the 2Ist Of August
Numerous parties of immigrants had arrived al
Oregon City during the carly part Of the month";
Who report but little trouble crossing the Cascade
mountains
Tho steamer Wilimette, employed on the river
said from Portland on the i7th, for San Fran
cisco
The Inines at Rogue river and Shasta we're en-
crossing much attention. Provisions were high.
The Oregon farmers copgratulating themselves
upon the prospect Of having home market for their
flour.
The Oregon Statesmen says: During the past
week we have been favored with copiols showers,
which has laid the dust Of streets in fine order.
We Learn that there is considerable wheat exposed
IN different parts OF the territory, which viii be
seriously damaged If the rains continue We leatn
also that the rams have proved very beneficial to
the second crops on the bottoms ovsrfo we'd by
The back water in May AMI June. 1hey will have
fine crops, Notwithstanding the first crops were
crowned out.
In regard to the -four market, the same paper
says:-"The shipment Of flour to California has used
up the old surplus wheat, and farmers not having
put in over the usual quantity last spring. we fear
that the immjg grafton pouring in will seriously
drain the country ofwheat .
The emigration 10 Oregon over the plains is very
great Some of those who arrived recently Mt
Portland report great many arriving daily at tb,
Dalls, and proceeding to cross the mountains with
thGr teams and families. Large droves Of horses,
'aiile, sheer, sc are reported on their way to
oregon. They think the number Of persons coming
Lc overland route this season will be near ten thou
and
The markets in Oregon are well supplied with
i1uit and vegetables. Melons of all descriptions
abound.
Nbimple, who murdered his wife and set FIRE to
bis dwelling, in Polk county, gave himself up to the
sheril. lie is to be tried at the next term Of the
circuit.
Al Portland Oregon. 20thJuy, by Nathaniel Nenabe
J T., Nr J. d. Nichols and Miss Isabel, daughter OF
VIM Riddle.
At Portland 18th August. by Rev. e. W Richardson
VT j.. Richardson OF Linn county, and Miss Eliza A.
Whitley, OF Marion county
At oregon city, the Ith August by Rev Dir Chand.
Ter Mr. Joseph Balston to Miss Caroline Hood
july 2gth. by the Rev. Joseph Robertson. Mr. William
Smith 20 Miss Della Ann Laushln, both OF Yam IIil
county, Oregon
On rbursday 18th July by Rev. J. A. Cornwall Rev
" Sweeney recently from Arkansas, TO Miss ADgenc,
daughter Of Samuel Allen Of Marion county Oregon.
DIED.
At Tuaatin Nils oregon. july Eth after Illness Of
= few hours, Clarence L., eldest son OF James NJ and
Maria d. Moore, aged years and months.
In Portland Oregon July 24th. or dysentery, saith
Warner late of Sunderland Mas aged aboat 30 ycars.
Near Lebanon Marion county, Oregon on the tn
July Mary consort OF George T. s. Riches and eldest
daughter John Hunt In the 27th year Of her age
Tle deceased left an infant daughter ten days old
At Columbia, July 30th. David Thornton, aged %
years The dcceased native Of Farfprshire scos-
lard hut late frcm Clsyton county Iowa Of which state
he had long been citizen.