Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-10-28
SUMMARY OF NEWS.

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The arrival OF Superintendent Bsae aud his activity in
mis- department has already exercised sluta ~ in.
duence Indian relations The tribes with which
We has hold ntery delighted with the policy Of co.
lonizog them on government reservations and
ious to SOnBence tneir mode OF life IL is generally
conceded that this is the only pTactcl plan OF preseT.
wing permanent peace with the Indians They be
enabled 10 support themselves by their labor else
live b. stealing from the whites When they are located
thei- reservation. they will only provide them.
selves with the neccsries Of life but will be amply able
support their Schools churches, aud other dOmes.
tic institutions, in 4 adapted to their moral
and intellectual condition. The establishment OF the
first Of thee colonies will mark important and inter
esng era in the history Of the State aud Of the Indian
tribes
Our domestic industry Of every class in prosperous
and satisfactory condition The Agricultural products VI
the country very abundant and the prevalent opn
ion among tie farmers j. that California will raise enough
grain next year for home consumption.
The latest intelligence from the mining districts, rep
resent the mining interest bengin oushng aud pros
porous condition. Large I- es for the work ing of the
placer are being created and perfected such fumes
canals &c The quartz interest also appears TO have re-
ceived anew impetus and more general activity is evil
denccd among those engaged in this species Of mining
Our latest foreign advices from India dated Singa-
pore, July o. and represent the prevalence Of cholera
and other epidemic diseases. The accounts
from China are to the 10th June aud convey the partc
ulIs Of the unrestricted Of tue revolutionists
aud their Increasing strength and power. Recent advces
from the Sandwich Islands show very decided opposi.
ton existing among the foreign residents the present
government FROM South America have no news Of
| decisive importance.
! A number of parties are engaged in making surveys
in the interior Of the State, aud in the passes Of tie
Sierra Nevada, to ascertain tue best for the rail
/ road
There have been three deaths by violence in the
city IN the last two weeks and large number OF bur
| glariea.
French opera has been started under the direction Of
Mons. Panel, aud has proved quite successiul
company has been formed at Pliccrville to make n
canal from Costumes river TO Prairie City, distance
twentythree miles. This canal will aid very materially
to develope the Of rich district about ~
| teen miles long by ten wide The estimated il
Tho mines in Carson Valley arc not profitable. and
the settlers there generally engaged in other occu-
pauons
The Quartz mines in Grass Valley have lately been pay.
ing much better than formerly.
Rich diggings have been found in Lake Valley on
Johnsons Route, on the Eastern side Of the Sierra Ne
Several earthquakes we're felt in the lower part OF the
San joaquin Valley on the % inst.
The ludius at tie head Of Ru--isn river have been
troublesome and the settlers 10 the ghobood are t,k.
/ log Of giving them a Lesson.
The Rogue River Indians were induced 10 make peace
on tie lth inst They are TO receive 100000 for the
land on the south side Of the river.
There attic the 2th ult between the Apple
gate Indians and the Rifle Rangers The atlor lost onu
man, the former twelve or fourteen.
There have been several difficulties about land a.
ties within tho last fortnight To one case a man was
killed.
FROM OREGON
BY the auiyalof the Columbia, hours from Portland
have Oregon papers 10 the 9th days later thsn be.
fore received We oTaot the following items Of recent
intelligence.
The Columbia brings s3o 900 troasurc, 600 hogs, 900
chickens aud co boxes merchandise.
DROwyEu-John Rogers % citizen Of Scapoose plains
was drowned az st. Helena few days since
CtTAty Atrry.-This gentleman, who was severely
wounded by the Indians, on Rogue river IS in fair way
% recover.
RoguE RvyR ISDIiS WAR--It appears from the Ia
test advice from Rogue river that another treaty ~ peace
hss been madc With the Indians, Who have says the ore
gOnian, continued under former cates steal and DO
sOy the property Of tho whites and whenever the op-
portunity offered murder the defenceless and unpro
tected
Tue Iviu0Riuoy.-Prom Daniel Stewart, an old Orc
gonan who came across the plains with cattle this season
We learn that much stock has died. Out Of h, drove
200 lac saved 80 head
Tho health Of the immigration was good, and be thinks