The Nevada journal., 1854-03-10
Later from Oregon.

AOSSA AVM VAVSVhs
By the arrival of the Peytona, we have
dates from Portland to the 28th February
We clip the following from the Oregonsan
of February 25th.
Eruption Of NJ st Helens.-The crater
Of Mt St. Helens has been unusually ac-
tive for several days past. Those who
have been in position so as to obtain a
view of the mountain, represent clouds of
smoke and ashes constantly rising from it.
The smoke appears to come up in puffs.
which was the case when we visited it in
August last There is now more smoke
issuing from it than there was then, which
indicates that the volcanic fires are rapidly
increasing within the bowels Of this majes-
tic mountain.
Irade.-The business of this city may
be correctly inferred by passing along the
street about two o'clock in the afternoon,
when you will hear the merchants and
clerks either whiStling "Old Hundred" or
yankee Doodle"
1t is reported that new and rich gold
mines have Just been discovered on this
side of the Caapooya mountains, about for
ty miles south of what used to be called
Marysville, now Corvallis
Indian difficulties at the south still exist.
We have private letters stating that par
ty of whites recently captured seven or
eight sGuaws, with their children, and put
them to death.
We learn that Governor Stevens, Of
Washington Territory, has dsbanded his
entire corps, who were engaged in the ex-
ploration of a northern route for the Pa
cihc Railroad. Considerable dissatisfac-
iion has for some time existed between the
Governor and the officers under his COM
mand.
Twelve different vessels, all bound for
San Francisco and loaded principally with
lumber, crossed the bar at the mouth of
the Columbia river on Tuesday morning
last. These vessels had been windbound
for long time.
We learn that the Stock east Of the Cas-
cade mountains have wintered well. 1t is
said the winter was not as severe there as
it has been on this side.
The citizens of Clatsop Plains were to
hold meeting on the 28th. to open wag-
on road from the Willamette Valley to
the mouth of the Columbia.
The Columbia river is frozen over for
thirty miles below the mouth of the Will
liamette.
The Spectator says there have been
mighty meetings and preaching for several
weeks in the Methodist church in this city.
There has also been preaching in the Bap-
fist church. A good deal Of feeling has
been aroused upon the subject of reig-
ion, and quite number of the young per-
sons havD experienced religion. The good
work is still progressing.
The Portland papers say there is to be
a new journal started in that city. 1t is to
advocate democracy.
The steamer Belle has been chartered
by the Falls Company to run in the lower
trade, in connection with their steamer
above. This completes their line from
Portland to the head of navigation on the
Willamette river.
The election of Judge Columbia Lancas-
ter, as Delegate to Congress, in Wash
ngton Territory, is now repor; ed as cer-
tain, by a majority rising 200.
The steamer Firehy was Swamped on
the 25th February. in the breakers off
the Bar at the mouth of the Columbia
All hands perished except the fireman.
The names of the unfortunate persons
who were drowned, were, Capt. Thos.
Hawks, Engineer, Swasey, - Wiesenthal,
deck hand, (name unknown,) and an In
dian boy.
The Clackamas Railroad Co., incorpor-
ated by the last Legislature, were to open
their subscription books on the 18th of
March.