, 1854-10-14
NaII. hY HynrcSSI


arrived at this place On Tuesday evening
last, and hu$placcd us under Obligations to
him for Oregon papers of late date
Dates from California to the lth, and for
ad'ccs from the eastern cities up to Sept.
9th. .....
On Wednesday morning, Stuart started
lYith an express to overtakc the "Mai
Tompkins," at TT NisqualIy, whittier she
/ had repaired TO take on board, the day
previous, large number of sheep and cat
tie, destined for Victoria, vi.
In Oregon, the trial of Charity Lamb
for the murder of her husband at Oregon
I City, has resulted in her conviction of mur-
der in the second degree. Business appears
\ to he at rather low ebh, as far as ship
ping is concerned
/ Acting Governor, GEO. J.. CuREY has
revoked his proclamation, calling upon vol
untcers TO enlist in the war against the
Snake river Indians during the approach
ing winter, on the representations of per
sons competent to determine upon its prac-
ticability.
From the files of papers before us, We
extract the following items of news, which
may be of interest to our readers -
From accounts given below, it will be
perceived that the ball has been opened, re-
garding the European War, and victory
for the allies obtained in the capture of
BomerSund. ......
Liverpool dates up TO August 30th, had
been received at New York, by the arrival
Of the Europa" containing the intell-
gence that Bomersund was attacked and
captured on the Goth of that month by the
allies. The losses of the Russians included
1000 troops taken prisoners.
The report of the capture was fully con
iirmed. The particulars show that the
French are entitled to the honor of the af-
fair.
1t had been decided in the Baltic, after
the capture of Bomcrsund, the next place
to be attacked was the important position
of Riga.
The expedition TO the Crimea was still
delayed by the prevalence of the cholera,
which had swept of between ten and fifteen
tlrNusand of the allies. At the last ac-
counts, however, the disease was abatipg.
Atthc last dates from the Danube, the
Austrian army was entering the Principal
tiles. Wallachia was quiet. Eegty. thou.
sand Russians were concentrating on the
right bank of the Pruth
Advices from Berlin and Vienna. state
that Prussia was arming and making en-
tensive preparations to take an active part
in affairs.
| The report Of the defeat Of the Turks in
Asia has been confirmed.
There is little news of moment from
Spain. The country was still quiet at the
last accounts from Madrid.
The death of Gen. Downs, late Collector
at New Orleans, has been officially CON
iirmed.
Col. Thomas c. Porter has been appoint
ed to supercedc Gen. Downs as Collector
of customs for the port of New Orleans.
A telegraphic dispatch to the New York
Tribune, from Washington City, dated
Sept. 4th says -
John Lynch, Collector Of the port Of Richmond
Virginia, died at the Iuguenot Springs on Friday
last
"Gov Stevens Of Washington Territory, Is reeov.
crng from the sickness which detained him in this
Of the 10Th"
The Cholera was still raging violently in
many of the Atlantic cities.
Col. TRos II. Benton has been defeated
for Congress by q majority of some 1900.
Mr.. Benton, who has been quite i'll for
some time, and much out of humor since
bis defeat in Missouri, declares that he in
tends going home to stump the entire State,
and secure his election to the U. S. Senate
A New SrArE.-The white inhabitants
on the shore of Lake Superior are ngita-
ting the question Of forming State, and
apart from the present organization, taking
what Of Michigan lies west of Lake Mich
igan, and the points of Wisconsin and Min
neSOta DoruerlnS on the lake, ana naming
it the State of Superior
w. II. Robertson, Consul at Havana,
had arrived at Washington, and been well
received by the Administration. He says
that tremendous majority of the people
of Cuba in favor Of annexation.
There were twcnty-seven deaths from
yellow fever in the Charity Hospital, New
Orleans, during the week ending the 18th
inst. In Savannah, during the week, there
had been but three fatal cases of this dis
ease, and in Charleston it was prevailing
to very limited extent.
The burlington (Iowa) Telegraph says
that Grimes (Whig) is elected Governor
of Iowa by 1000 majority. The House is
Wing and the Senate doubtful.
In Missouri, Johns. Phelps Democrat
is reelected to Congress from the With