New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-06-24
OREGON.

Our dates from Oregon are to the Goth ulf.
The NEW GOLD DIsCoygRIAs on THE 1AKiM,.-Late
adyces from Yakima the point east of the Cascade Mount
aims at which il time ago stated gold had been
discovered represented the yield of gold as increasing
RISE OF THE CoLUMBIA RIVER The Oregonian of the
18Th says the annual Of the Columbia River, caused
bv the melting Of the the mountains commenced
earlier this year than usual The rivers are now within
few feet of the usual stage of the high water IN June
The promise OF THE CRoPs-The crops throughout
the country are said to look unusually well particularly
the spring grains. The Spectator says the weather con-
tnues fine. Crops thrving-armers are busy-and
rich harvest will anticipate crown their labors The
crops put in this year much larger throughout the
Territory than any previous since ITS by the
white men.
The CoNIyG ELEcrroS.-The two parties actively
preparing the election of members of the Legislature
and county officers. which takes place early in June
Party conventions have in number of the counties,
nominated full tickets.
The question If changing the Territorial to State Gov
eminent is still me leading topic of discussion The in
dications against change at present.
DRowNRD.-We learn from Capt. Dlggs of the brig Geo.
Emery arrived yes erday from Puget Sound that on or
about the jh inst Capt Barstow of Whidbs Island and
the Hon. George N McConaha of Seattle, President of the
Council in going from Olympia to Seattle in canoe with
crew of Indians were capszed and drowned. Mr. McC.
was on his from the Legislature which adjourned
on the Isl inst. He formerly citizen of California
He leaves family at Seattle TO mourn his loss.
TRADE Is PoRTLASD.-The same paper says fine salmon
are again plenty and cheap in this market Beet retail
ing at from 10 TO IS cents mutton from 20 to so cents;
pork worth 90 cents oats 81 to 81 20 wheat 90 3D.
Trade dull
TBE INDIAN DIFFICULTIES rs SOUTHERN OREGOS.-Ih
OREGON StGfesman of she 9th inst says The latest nte
cence of the Indian difficulties in Southern Oregon say
that Capt Smiths party of u ,. Dragons mad engaged
Tpsys band of 100 Indians but the result of the battle
was not known. general Indian war is not expected
The wagon road from Scottsbug to Winchester being
pushed vigorously. $50 ~
From CRrscEsT CIrY.-Business continues brisk Three
buildings are being erected which will be occupied by
W. Stateer, and Friedman, Ottenhtmer 4 Co. The
schooner Laura that blown ashore time since,
boa b.ep ootten off timber
sailed for this port The brig Kate will be launched in
few days and will also be loaded with timber for this port
Miners at Ahouse Creek, Sailors Dggngs, Smiths
River and its tributaries are doing WELL The dgglngs
discovered Myrtle Creek within ten miles OF Crescent
City prove TO be reh and large number OF men are
now employed at that point
IyNIGRAxr RourE-Leut Mullan, of Governor Ste
expedition has lately brought wagons through from
Fort Benton the head waters of the Missouri to Fort
Owen on ST. Marys River and IL confident OF being able
TO come with teams to Fort Walla Walla.
RrNoy,I or THE SURyEYOR-GEyERALs OFFIcE.--
President Pierce has directed the Surveyoreneral OF
Oregon remove his office to Salem on the first day OF
August next This done pursuant to JOINT resolution
to that effect passed by the Legislative Assembly session
before last.
RTyoLrrxG MURDER OF HUSBAND BY HIS WIFE
The OreeOnian furnishes the particulars OF an extraod-
nary murder which committed in Clackamas County
on the night Of the 18th nst committed by VIE upon
her husband in which their daughter, girl OF sixteen
wears of age participated. II says
con Saturday night last Mr. A. j. Lamb returned from
the field and bis wife spoke to him kindly and set him
some supper While at the table she stepped up behind
him with an AK and struck him in the head Wishing 10
make sure Of him she struck him again. breaking his skull
so badly that he possibly survive After commit
ting the nhuman deed the monster took TO the woods put
was brought back the same night. oae anu nsr
daughter are now in custody at Oregon City. Lamb
had his senses perfectly the next day and gave
his deposition in the matter. As near as we
can learn the causes for this nhuman act are some
what as follows: II seems that this woman and her
daughter had determined upon clipping with a man by
the of Collins, who last summer lived IN mar neigh
borhood He supposed to be in California and they had
become nr atient in waiting for him, and had written
letter him stating that they were ready to go wherever
and whenever he might direct This letter was discovered
by Lamb this spring and consequently was not forwarded
THIS Collins learn last seduced mans wife
/, that yicnity-and divorce has been obained-and
very reasonable presumption obtains that he had seduced
bath this murderess and daughter Lamb was an indus
trous citizen and had good claim, which he had im
prov considerably with bis hands The subject Is
revolving to our feelings, and we will drop IT,.
DopY BoUSD.-The body of Mr.. Charles knaus one
of the persons killed by the explosion of the Gazee has
beeu recovered.