New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-09-10
Nesp?Dork Daily Gribtl,re
OREGON AND WASHINGTON TERRITORIES.


THE FoRr CoIyILLE GOLD MIyEs-HosrILIrY OF
rBz INDIANS TO THE MIsERs.-rhe chief news relates
TO the gold mines Fort Colvle, w. I. the in
formation TO the extent and character of these mines
is mps RECT and unsatisfactory. The Indians in the
vicinity of the mines have expressed themselves as
hostile TO the mirers.
A, V. Wilson, wells, Fargo and Co.'S Express
messerger) returned 10 Portland on the afternoon of
July 81, on the steamer Belle from the Cascades Mr..
Wilson states that be arrived a. Fort Colville on the
18th July ard was informed that no miners were at
work, in consequence of high water Two Americans
Rad been waiting several weeks for fall in the rver.
few days previous four Americans had been up the
Pend Orele, and found the water TOO high for pros
pecting. IL the opinion the iludsons Bay Com
pany that little or nothing cOui be done in the mues
ill ibe first of SCI tember.
Wilson left Fort Colvie July 10 for the mines di.-
tant 30 miles. He WAS informed by the gentlemen
having charge OF the fort that the chef of the Kettle
Falls Indians objected 10 his proceeding thithar Ga
an interview with tho CHEF Re informed Mr. Wilson
that he did not want the Amer cans 10 come into his
country until q In ETY. made that his people were
also opposed to i. The chef said that IN August the
tribes would have big talk, and would determine
what course 10 pursue toward he Americans All their
people we're o. posed to Americans mining un IL treat
les we're made-tha, they were trendly TO the Amcl.
cons bu' if he persisted in going to the mines no
would not be responsible for what his pesple mi ht do
that they would prevent him by force. lie was al
vised there fore under the circumstances, by those in
command at Fort COlvic, not to attempt goins fur.
ther. Mr.. W. thinks there is gold, and prooaoy GOOD
muipg but the country has not been thoroughly pros
uected Only two bars having been WORKED lac
cold thus far is float gold, aud had paid from one 10
twenty-five dollars per day 10 the hand. Ii was the
olnion of some OF the settlers in Covllle Valley that
he conversed with that if the country thoroughly
prospected the MINIS would prove "a rich as any in
California but of tho correctness of that opinion it
was Impossible for him lWsonl 10 judge The set.
tiers of opinion that the Indians wilt not dare TO
proven. nining treaty treaty Mr.. Wilson
states, from his personal obs rva0n, that all the
Indian tribes from Fort Walla Walla to Colville and
the lakes in the British possessions ar strongly op
opposed to Americans working the mines.
AS to going 10 these mines, Mr.. Wilson says Re has
adctce TO gre; every one must exercise his own
judgment.
The Times gives the following slater" intelligence
on this subject
1--WE have seen and conversed with gentleman who
left " ALA Walla one day later than MIR. Wilson, aud
who corrcborates Mr. Wilson's statements IN regard
to the mines and the hostility Of the lncians to the
Americans going into the mines. From all the In
formation have been able to get, we Conclude that
tbc mil cs may be very good But h0o good or erter-
is as yet matter of conjecture Every man must
tnt6i1nwp judge i'll that matter; we only give such
present appearances respecting .a , a.,
viii rot allow the Americans to work tnetIhe Indians
a." King George men," Hudson bay men, the m
disns 10 be mo,e friendly toward, and II i sad
will allow them access To the mines kulnor mas IL
that the Indians have plenty OF arms and amount
tiop and under prcseDt circumstances 1t would seem
unwise and Inprudent for any one 10 90 there WIN
out q stock of provisions and armed 10 tue heth'
Prest Mt indications are that q fight will come of as
soon the miners are strong enough, III case tney
Are resisted, Whether rumOr Is correct IN relation 10
the hostility of the Hudson Bay Company to the
Americais is "A matter ~ yet uncertain lhe only
alternative which at present seems LETT Is Tor tue
mines TO fight their way into the mines, or return
home without washing pan OF dlr..
GoLp OK KoorAsIE RIvER.-Ihe OyegoIidH says
That cold has been fo nd the Kootane. THIS river
heads in The Rocky Mountains, about one degree north
Of Font Colyile, or So north latitude. lhe art IN
the bottom Of The river yielded about 40 cents to the
pan.
Hot Fon TIE MINEs.-A Col. 10. Meek is forming
a company OF 20 men, " well armed aud equipped, 10
,tart from Portland for the Fort Colylle mines.
IspIAy MArrERs-The BcplocTatic Standard had
received the following later information iom Fort
Boise and Major Hallers command:
They had succeeded in taking four prisoneTsi one
of them confessed that there were twenty seven men
al three women engaged in the Of the emf
grants last year. He bad consented 10 accompany the
expedition TO where the remaining party we're con
ceaod but before starting made an attempt 10 escape,
and was shot down by one Of the sergeans. The
Others 10 BIZ taken TO the massacre ground and 70
be hung over the graves OF their victims.
CoNNERcIAL.-Ike Democratic STANDARD OF Aug
9 saw OF the Portland markets:
Grade has been moderate during the past week
The market hos been without change until he arrival
of the steamer. The news by her has advanced the
prices II some kinds Of merchandise ard puee, gen-
orally will be frusr. We quote coffee at 20 cents.
INTERESTING FROM COLUMBIA XIV ER.--the L nlted
States sloop-of war Decatur mounting fourteen guns
ard commanded by Isaac =. SteIntt, Esq sailed from
Honolulu Sandwich Islands, June 70, for cruise on
the coast OF Oregon. The vessel proceeded up TIE
Columbia River to the head OF ship navigation, aud
reached Port San uan, in the Straits OF Jusn de Face,
July 49, NEE ting with no obstacle In eDtering the bay
While at this place intelligence was received ron an
Enelish trader who came from tho northern part OF
Vancouver Island 10 the oiect that the Indians IN
that vicinity preparing for great battle win
the tribes of Washington Territory. Alter REMAINING
few DAYS at San Juan the vessel proceeded 10 For!
Townsend, where somo interesting facts were gained
with reference TO the character of the surrounding
country quality of the soil timber, etc. Tho fsco OF
the country IA undulang and ihlckly coyorui with mr.
cedar and alder trees Of Immense gro 9Th Tho coli -
rich black loam Of about two tost In depth, apoa
subsrata OF clay, gravel and sand. Fod I""n~na
az present contains about dozen trano h1asos lss
excellent halbof and the dne farming land iyins aga
cent will undoubtedly make Il In limo Psro ~ coa-
siderable importance. Al this place tho c"w ~ ITO
Decatur wcie exercised In tafsvi rrae NO. The oo-
iect niod ai-a log 81 wood bhis CA tho Roach ~ q
distance OF two Thousand yasds Was sirus by ,Sca'y
,n shots out Of tupay ninr thas wrfu dtvi Jauc ~
The tuitei States coast survey stasgsr Active Ar
lived az For, rowaaeaa Jal, ~. tue prsaiaf ar
,i,u, q, Nesaa hay, cad toaud Ihofv Lioa, u. w
nspb,iJge. trirs u Ees iteoss |, \, A viii rag>
4, II leu ,sp ens.. II Us taking dsl ohsesvs .'es's
"a. Tho oaae ls, tho lle,asa, saIea CO.. h. ost, Ard
reached kssv 80 lhe aneise0n August . Extensive
isessls " e''al ~ sAl,s si4,ilss ~ hs'geea'ei
ge,u th j. no Vicinity ~ sllias hasa Hay, hal
e..s a,s.s,esa ty LisaL IN, ksdsu waisa asslse
.s sAe rssisia shste ~ hs s!tai's % 'a.as This
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