The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1853-05-10

NO. C4C.
Cahulla Indians came to town this woek, on
visit to Mr. Wilson, the Indian Agent, to whom
they made the following complaint: That
Mr.. Weaver, at San Gorgonio, has annoyed
them by shooting their animals, and imposing
upon them in various woys, for some timo
past; and that to their repeated protestatious
he pays no regard. Mr.. Wilson was unable
to afford them any redress or relief, as their
case comes within tho civil Jurisdiction of the
State; but he has requested the Justice OF the
Peace at San Bernardino to take the matter
in and look into the facts.
Mr.. Aubrey and his party arrived in Los
Angeles on the oath March, and left imme-
diately for the North. He brings with him
from Sante Fe, 10 large wagons, 100 American
mules, $500 sheep, one half ewes. The party
had long passage, having left Santa Fe the
18th November. No rain occurred till reach
ing the California settlements. Sheep arc rep
resented as scarce in New Mexico. and conso-
qucntly high price is asked. They readily
bring front two to three dollars head. 1t is
said the Indians have run off many of the
sheep and many more have been driven to this
country. In New Mexico, last season, crops
were abundant, business dull and all things
quiet.
On the night of the 18th, another Indian fo-
ray was made in the neighb0rhood of Santa
Anna. The extent of the depreciation is not
fully asceriained. But little doubt is entertain
ed that other forays will yet be made. from the
fact that Indians, supposed to bo Pah-Utahs,
have. within a few days past, been observed
skulking in the mountains.
| CALIFORNIA MARKETs.-Tbe general tone of
the advices is little tame. At San Francisco
few Of the country dealers had come in to pur-
chnse, and previous purchases were not, gener-
ally well paid up. Not much apprehension
was felt of ultimate bankruptcies. on the part
Of those but still it is aledged that this state Of
things was calculated to make money scarce
among merchants, and nonproducers, of course
| for some time to come To this is added the
| fact that dry goods were in excess upon tho
market, SO that few descriptions could be made
| to cover cost and charges. Flour from nino
| to twelve dollars. and provisions, generally O.
qually reasonable, with tendency. in some ar
| ticles to greater ease to the consumer.
OREGON.
Dates had been recieacd from Oregon to the
18th March, and from Puget's Sound to the
9th of the same month. The news is quite un-
important a..a.t.rt
throughout the Territory farmers arc un-
commonly eigiant in their efforts to raise largo
crops the coming summer.
A movement was on foot in Oregon towards
erecting the Territory into State. The Or
egon Statesman is opposed to the idea at pre-
sent.
The Oregonian states that tho farmers in the
Willamette Valley are putting in their crops,
and that a much larger number of acres will
be planted this ydar than they were last. It
states that Oregonians are not likely to depend
upon foreign market for any portion of their
brcadstuffs.
The prospect is at present fair that wheat
n yvip ot hal ha yho
bitant price it has sold for during the past, and
yet repay the husbandman creator profit than
he can realize in the mines, or in almost any
other pursuit; while the consumer will have no
reason to complain.
We find the following in tho Oregon Weekly
Times.
We learn that provisions are plenty, prices a.
bout the same as heretofore for merchandise,
and large stocks are coming in. The health
of the miners is generally good.
Althouse Greek and Sucker Greek were at
tracing great attention, and are said TO be ve-
ry rich. Althouse Creek is claimed for fifteen
miles, and preparations were being made to re-
alize golden harvest.
A new hsrbor on the ocean, south Of Port
Oxford and Rogue River, had been found to bo
feasible, and is called Paragon Bay, and city
is springing up there called Crescent City
The place is 40 miles from Sailor diggings, and
rs miles from Jacksonville. 1t is said that
gold is found in the vicinity of the new city.
Flour was selling at fifty cents per pound at
We have been favored by Capt. Baker with
the perusal Of letter from VIM. McNIillin, for
merly of this city, dated at Althouse creek,
Feb. 10, in which he says that no came near
starving to death. Flour was worth from 20
to 80 cents per pound, and supplies were limit
ed; beef % to 80 cts per pound, with but litto
in the market; coffee 81 per h.; sugar Csc;
tea 81 so. Vegetables were out of tho ques-
.ion there being none on the creek. There
was a scarcity of everything in the market.
Some of the miners are doing well-others
Is usual, not making expenses. There uro
rom 500 to 1000 men on tho creek. Tho
yold taken out of this ere k is very handsome.
The general opinion Of tho miners is that as
oon as the water falls so that they can reach
he bed rock that there will be rich dggings.
SANDWICH ISLANDS.
Wehave accounts from tho Sandwich Islands
o March 1.
At meeting of the Privy Council, a Com
nittee wus appointed to confer with tho medi-
al faculty of Honolulu, who recommended a
trict quarantine of all ships and passengers
IRVING with the disease on board, and that
he people bo vacnnatcd as sooG as possible.
The Polynesan understands that several
iormons arrived in the ship Huntress, from
ian Francisco.
THE CLIMATE OF AUsTRALIA.-Those who
link of trying their luck in tho gold field of
ustralia, will be interested in the following
xtract from letter dated Melbourne, Nov.
ith, which we find in the Hartford Cou
int:-
The weather with us is now getting pretty