The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-07-24

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The Statesman says the above returns are official
with the exception Of Lane and Douglas countless
which stated from the most reliable information
yet obtained. Jackson and Goose are net yet heard
FROM
In the umpqua Gazette of the 10th we find the
returns from Goose county SO majority for conyen-
tion and in the Yreka Herald OF the 18th, those
from jackson comfy 7o3 against a convention.
Adding these to the majorities above, and the full
returns from the Territory will show an aggregate
majority Of 1927 for convention, and ls4 against
leaving net majority of 0aganst the measure.
II is, therefore, defeated.
We have files of the Umrqua Ga -eHs to June 16
correspondent says the ayeroge depth of water
on the bar at the mouth Of the Umpqua at low
water, is Il feet. The distance across the bar Is
only $50 feet. TIE steamtug B. B. Forbes Of Bos-
ton, could cross the bar in out, 345 days out of
the 500. lie thinks the Umpqua is bound to be the
chief commercial point between the mouth of the
Colombia ar San Francisco. The Guseite OF the
10th SAYS business in Scottsburg has been increasing
ness at Empire City is very dull at present and that
the Goose Bay Company is about 20 be dissolved.
The news from Randolph is quite favorable. Many
of the claims that were deserted e3Ty In the spring
arc now paying well: and there is iar prospect OF
q brisk trade during the summer.
new and valuable coal mine has been disco
ytred ct Coose Bay.
We have the Crescent CITY Hya.d OF June "a.
BuRprR--Mr. James r. Kelly, formerly Of Balti
mere, was murdered at Crescens Sity On the 22d
inst, by man named A, X. Ware. At the time
/ the blow was struck The deceased was PLAYING on
the violin and is supposed chat the bow struck
Ward ON the arm, whsn he (Nsrd) exclaimed
Don't draw that on me y and stabbed nim with
bowie knife in the region Of the heart,
DISPUTED TERRITORY TkELS FROM CALIFORNIA.
The ia ad seys the surveying party under TIP.
| hotinson county surveyor, who was Commissioned
by tie governor TO survey tie boundary liae between
California ara Oregon report that the disputed ter
ntaIy belongs 10 Oregon ard not California, as was
Seteay. sepposed. This territory includes Two o.
n fpr III in
Digg,Dgs and Althcusc Creek, besides sone other
7 iBor places not Of mush Importance to either.
The announcement mss caused some excitement in
that reigbborhood, as the miners do not like TO be
suddenly transported FROM California TO Oregon
They have heretofore both voted ia California and
Oregon, although IN the former State il has caused
several contested election cases and refused to pay
taxes 70 either. II is also rnmcred round the city,
for which we will rot vouch, that Yreka IL in Ore
goD. But we hardly think Il possible. from the OBJ
seryatons heretofore taken by scientific men which
brings freka fifteen mics within the line.
MARRIED
Near Corvallis, Oregon, May 18th, Mr.. Samuel S.
TIimbic to Mrs. Huldah Harr, both OF Benton
county.
Near HiIlsberough, Oregon. June stt, Mr.. George
lurcharc TO Mr.. Eliza Jane saddler, both OF Wash
In Oregon, Nay 2sth, Mr.. Thomas c. Parker to
Miss f. Brown, sll Of DousIass county,
In Oregon, MIR. Elisha Strong 70 Mrs. Phebe
Baic. I'll OF Marion county.
In Scottsbure, Oregon. June 7tb, DIR. elisha Yea
~ to Miss Margaret j. Eewsom, oil Of Marion
county.
DIED.
IN Douglass county, Oregon on the r7tn April,
Theo,ire Hardy, formerly OF Quebec, L.C.
June I'd, at fsisTssideace on the French Prairie,
O. a., Jacques Servant, aEed s.,
tune lth. at Buteville O. T., Flaveu Leicnon for.
rcrly Of Kahosia, Illinois.
May 2l-t az Randolph City, o. r,sHenry Evans,
Esd CT Winchester.
At the rssidence OF M. r Sewage, near Salem.
o. r.. May Goth, Philip Dairy,s eyeass.
nnstrsstipg from seit lake.