The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-09-11
Our Oregon Correspondence,

OREGON. July IS, 1858.
The Territorial Eledticns-Grcdt Trial of Strength
Of tie Parties Triumph Of the Democfats-Rs-
Election of General Lans--Judge Pratt's Nom,.
nat-on-Ref,4sai Of The U. S. Senate TO Sanction
i.-Te Crops and Commercial Prospecfs-Hunt-
ing for Gold IN the Sartiom--H % Wont Pay"
The election in this territory came of on the 9Th
inst. 1t was conducted with good deal of spirit,
there being more active and earnest elecsionssriay
shan his ever been witnessed In this country in any
preceding contest. II is probable that tho real
strength Of parties fully called forth as is
usual such occasions. AS We are no. favored with
electric messengers in Oregon the returns come in
slowly. Enough ADowever, is known to place it be
ycnd doubt that the next Legislative Assembly
vii be largely democratic.
Gen Lane is reelected delegate to Congress but not
by SC large majority WAS expected. This results
not 30 much from any dlminution in the old Generals
popularity as from the system Of tactics adopted hy
the party. Confident of their strength, the demo
cratic leaders were neibe in enforcing the extreme
dogmas of the party, and thus drove from their
ranks large number Of persons OF high character
ard standing who would have acted With the party
had they been met with little more Of tue snapiter
III modo
The most exciting topic now discussed in political
circles Is the ECiusol Oh states senate To
confirm the nomination Of Judge Pratt as Supreme
Judge for this territory. This took everybody all
ahack. It il, Of course, fine theme for whg slori-
fcatlon The Judges friends were dumb founded
entirely bewiidered-tte thing was so unexpected.
This rejection was most a.suredly unmerted. Judge
p. proved himself prompt, faithful and efficient,
while in Office here which IL more than can De said
Of majority Of those who 81 ed the same snd SINH.
lar posts. OF one thing there is not doubt-if the
ratification Of the nomination had bsen referred 70
the people Of Oregon, it would have been confirmed
by aeclsDation.
The prospect Of IN abundant harvest il very fat
terDg. Wheat promises fne crop and as to
quantity the grr und 1t far exceeds that Of any
previous year. There has been almost no rain for
two months past and il this failure Of rain should
continue, II viii very materially diminish the crop Of
coarSe vegetables. This would be an event much
to be regretted, especially there has been an IN
usually large crop Of planted this season, and
the experiment has Lot yet been fully made to test
the question whether Oregon Is . good country for
that species Of grain. Harvest operations ale <.
pected to commence Ia some three weeks
We have had quite an excitement for some days
with reference to supposed discoveries OF gold on
tie Santam which is one OF the principal tributaries
of the Wlsmes tie. Numerous parties have been out.
ard the msn stream and nearly al Its branches have
| been traced, through gloomy Uilds snd mountain
goTges up to the eternal SHOWS Of Mount Jefferson
bat all the colo discovered would scarcely pay for q
dinner fr one Of The hungry hunters. That there Is
gold i true, bat it hos where beea found Ia
sufficient quantity 70 make II pay.
Meters ID the commercial world are quiet. At
this aeason Of the year the market Ia usually vel
stocked with both dry goods and groceries and con
seguen:ly prices have recedei. Provisions also arc
much more abundant than Was anticipated. As
harvest approaches holders az wheat and Hour begin
10 relax ana are aiming to get nd Of their stock be
fore The new crop comes into market. Hence Hour
il lower nov than it his been for some months IT
brings fsOm eight 10 ten dclars per cat. o.