The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-05-25

and child together with the little daughter of the Rev
Mr. Miller, escaped uninjured.
Mr.. Blanchet, Michael MCGEE and engineer Plant are
dead No more of the missing found.
The Times says:-sThe steamer Multnomah left here
immediately for Oregon city on hearing the news with
several surgeons OF this city on board to relieve the
wounded sufferers
II is said there water in the boilers at the time
The engineers were not hurt.
The coroner's jury which sat upon the bodies OF tue
dead declared in their verdict that the disaster result
ell from the gross and cupab negligence OF the first en-
gneer, Moses Toner in knowingly carrying more steam
than safe and neglecng to keep sufficient water IN
the boilers" They also that said Toner though sum
moned to appear and testify before the jury refused 70
do and escaped from the Territory, and beyond the
process OF the coroner, or any judicial auth ,rty.
James Partlow the pilot Of the Gazee was not killed.
frst reported although his injuries very Sc
yere expected he would live The Spectator says:
Mr. Crawford Dobbns is in rather critical situation yet
but w e I don@ we'll and 'h' viii not be
necessary amputate his arms at first reported Be-
sides those heretofore mentioned, Mr. Prevau passen-
In reference TO the many who were wounded the Ore
CONTAIN of April I'D saysWe gratifed to announce
names we published last week, are doing we'll with
fair prospect OF getting we'll Twentythree known
to have been killed and about twenty wounded.
The Spectator says-There known to be six or seven
others gone who the boat at the time the acct
dent occurred. If accuracy could be arrived at the
number lost will fall very little short of thirty and
confidently assert that It would exceed even that.
The bodies Of Charles Knaust and Daniel McLsne OF
Portland thrown into the river 1t is supposed and
their remains have not yet been recovered
The Oregonian says:-lmprovements steadily pro-
crossing in Portland There is more building going on
than ut any time since its existence Several brick
stores are to be put up this summer.
The same paper says-The crops throughout the Ter
rtory are looking well, although the spring is more
backward than usual II is estimated that there is dou
Bile the quantity Of wheat in the ground than be-
fore.
parties who have been in that region during the
winter It has long been known that gold existed in
limited little has been known Of its extent The YanA
heads the Cascade Mountains the east side I'D
southerly direction and empties into the Columbia
Wala Walla The country is inhabited by Indians, who
appear to have used every effort TO prevent the whites
were in search of gold Three years ago, an Indian
tanned there but said the CHIEFS would not permit the
Bostons to come there, as they would take their land
and drive the Indians Off they found out there were
every appearance Of gold region for great extent.
the Dalles Of the Columbia where those engaged
obtaining considerable quantity of the precious
metal We give the Information as we near u, making
ed gold discoveries with the single remark that the re-
port appears to be well founded and in confirmation of
well settled opinion Of many, that there are on this
river rich gold Mines heretofore unknown to the whites
The voters Of Oregon are, by an act OF The last Legsa
ture, required to express the first Monday in june
their opinions as to the expediency Of organizing State
government The question forms the leading topic
of discussion in Oregon Those in favor of the measure
assume says the Ogonidn that Oregon will have po-
pulaon of 900 inhabitants by the time she be ad
mitted state and that the taxable property will
amount in valuation to $53 000 They then assume
that the total expenses Of State government will
amount to only 0O0o and that tax Of dollar per
head will pay all the Of State government and
leave Sl6, 600 annually in the treasury
To this the Oreg0nidn replies:-The census in 1850
gave IS 900 inhabitants; have probably nearly
quite double that number Therefore must
draw upon our hopes Imagination for 40 900 who
yet to come before have the requisite number upon
which to base the problem as worked out by those in
favor Of State government Again, the assumed vaua
ton Of taxable property to be- according to the Times
and Statesman, s53 100000. In 1850 it less than
IS, 600 900, at the inflated estimated value Of
property then, which much higher than it is
or ever will be again Suppose TINT it has since doubled
muate the enormous Of $37 900 900 worth of per-
sonal property before come up to the standard
sumed as the basis upon which the expenses of State
government are to be sustained.
The election for members OF the Territorial Legisa-
ture and for county officers takes place in June and the
two political parties already marshang their forces
for the contest.
Near Butteville, Marion county, by Rev. G. a Atkin-
At tbs residence Of Capt E. Molthrop, Wapatoo Wash
ngton county, Mr. r. P. Meade, Of New York and Miss
Miss Tlizateth Molthrop Mr. .ohn c. Cissna Of San
Francisco, and Miss Lydia E Molthrop.
10 Salem, Mr. Cyrus Ptney and Mrs. Martha Friend, OF
Marion county.
At the residence of Mr. B. C. Roweu, Mr.. r. McKune
to Miss Sarah A. Buel, Of Polk county
Mr. Harbaugh and Miss Catharine Cook, of Portland.
AT the residence of Mr.. Rogers Capt Geo. Flave AMI
Miss Mary c. Boiling of Astoria
BY Rev. g. H. Atkinson Mr.. Marion F, Dean and Miss
Polly A. Roberts all Of Washington county
At Oregon City by Rev. g. H. Atkinson Mr.. Thomas
Slerry, of Corvallis and Mrs. Abigail Dolly, Of Oregon
City.
On board the steamer Gazee March Goth, ION plea
sure excursion from Salem to Corvas by Judge Ches
ter n Terry DR.. E. c. Adar, of Polk county to Miss
Martha NJ Kemp Of Takenah Linn county.
In Salem, by the Rev. 7. M. Ramsde Mr.. Rozwell D.
johnson to Miss Mary E. Marks both Of Marion county
At the residence Of Mr.. s. F. Holland in Oregon City,
by the Rev H. X Hines, Mr. Lewis Day and Miss Mahala
Holland, both Of Washington county
On the 21st March, at the residence of Mrs Marks Mr.
J. B. March, aged % years.
In Salem, Of consumption, Jonathan Eads, son Of
Henry X. Eads Of Burlington, Iowa.
In Yamhill county, Of consumption Phebe Ann, wife
Of c. W. Savage, and daughter of Gabriel Whaling Esq,
aged 26 years.
At Vancouver, Mrs S b., wife Of James A. Graham,
Esq, and daughter of James Birney, of Cathlamet.
William, son Of James and Lucinda Berry, at their
residence in Benton county, aged % months.