The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-03-01


Two Weeks Later from Oregon.
The r. III. steamer Fremont. Capt. Burns. arrived
at San Francisco, after an absence OF nine days,
bringing nles OF Oregon papers TO 10Th January
being two weeks later than previously received
and accounts OF freshets which destroyed much pro
perry in the vicinity Of Oregon and LinRcities.
Loss or PRoPnRrY-FREsnErs ON THE VILLA
METfE-The upper Willamette river and its tributa-
ries have never been known to Ike as high AZ they
have been FOR the last week. apd the loss OF properly
has undoubtedly been very great. We have been al
most entirely cut of from communication Win any
part OF the upper country.
At Oregon City several buildings have been
washed away and it il reported that TWO saw mills
and one Touring mill have aso been destroyed.
Linn City has also sustained considerable injury by
the destruction Of several buildings We have noticed
for several days, timber roofs OF houses and other
evidences Of destruction floating past city. At
this place. the only damage the flood has done thus
far IS to the wharves. Collins, N0rtons, and Elan
der's wharves have all sustained considerable dam
age-the extent, however, cannot be ascertaine /
until the water falls. The upper portion Of Collins
wharf has fioated away and is lodged against Nor
toms wharf just below. The loss to the owners
must be considerable, and the inconvenience to the
public very great.
This III usual high water is mainly attributable to
the sudden melting of the late snow, and aided to
considerable extent by the rain which has, with but
little interruption, continued to fall for about ten
days.-Ifn,es
The steamer J. P. Flint, which was sunk last fall
Vancouver, where she will be put in running order
1t is reported that the loss of stock during the
recent storms is not SO great as was apprehended,
although many Of the immigrant cattle and horses
died in consequence Of their former weakness.
FROZEN TO DEATH.-We learn from Gen. Palmer,
OF Dayton, that a man by the name of Gates late
from Iowa, was frozen to death Dayton. Yamhil
county, few days since. He leaves wife and
children.-Ossgontan.
The Recent FLOOD.-The river has fallen several
fasvn
so great as was apprehended on the Lower Villa
mette. We hear that it has been very heavy on the
Upper Willamette and its tributaries. Gen. Palmer
mill, at Dayton, on the Yamh river, has been car.
at Lafayette, have sustained serious damage. At
Oregon City only one saw mill was entirely destroyed,
but the fumes, railways, bridges &C., leading to the
Touring mills were either carried away or materially
away and others injured. Linn City also sustained
considerable loss in buildings &C., the extent of
which we have not been able to learn. The wharves
at this city have all been more or less injured, but
will soon be repaired the foundations have sue
cessfully resisted the fOod.-Statesns0n.
THE STEAMER LOT WHITcoMB.-We learn that the
owners of this steamer are now busily engaged, with
large force in making preparations for getting her
from her dangerous position, with fair prospect Of
success. It is said the injury sustained by her is
not very extensive, and that the machinery is unin
jured.--Jimes.
The commercial interests Of Oregon, it ia said suf-
fers materially particularly at this season of the year.
for the want Of steamtug that could go to sea and
bring in vessels at once. Had there been such
vessel on the Columbia the banks j. Merithcw and
Mndora, with their valuable cargoes would not have
been lost Both these vessels had crossed the bar
but could not proceed up the river account of the
current.
MARRIED,
On Jan. 4, Oregon City by Rev. n. Doane Mr.
VIM Braughton to Miss Sarah Ann Willis, daughter of
Mr.. Jacob Willis, who died in California
In Portland, Dec % by Rev. A. Lyman Mr.. Sidney Il.
Simon tl,Miss Angelina G. Avery.
In washington county, Dec. 30, Mr. John A. Siayir to
Miss Emma X. Ross.
In Oregon City, Jan 10 by Rev. Mr. Dosne Mr. Charles
Adams to Mrs. Eleanor Carter.
On Dckeys Prairie, Dec. 80 by Rev George Chandler
Mr.. George w. Hengate to Miss Mary Hsrdster.
At Hillsborough. Dee. 81 Mr. p Rice NJ to Miss Nancy
J. Bramel, AL Of Washington county
In Portland, Jan 4 by Rev. c. s. Kingsley, Mr.. Rch'd
Thoden to Mrs. Mary A. Moser. all of P.
:. In Portland Jan 2 by Rev G. s Kingsley. Mr.. G. W.
At Union Town, Humboldt Bay Jan, J., by Rev r. J.
Vale Mr. George sworth, Of Union 10 Miss DrusilIa
Nixon daughter Of Capt Isaac Nixon formerly or Van
Euren county, Iowa.
In Portland Dec Josiah Bose from Far6eld Indiana
aged % years. -
AT his residence near Champoeg Marion county Ian
3, Of dropsy in tho head, DR.. James Shields.
At his residence, near Day ton, Yamhiii county, Dec
is, Mr. Andrew d. Smith, aged 70.
In Columbia. jan H. Horatio Gates formerly OF Wsr-
ceatar, Mass, aged 81 years.
In Columbia, Jan TO- Aaron Hedge aged % years. The
deooassd was from Blackboard county, la.
In Columbia county, snn. IL, J. Paul Rudolf about q
years Of age from Switzerland.
In Columbia, Jan. 3, Thomas Mcknight, aged about 80
years, believed to belong to Bath, England.