, 1855-08-10
Nv EXnEeSS.

Nw1ru THE INpIANs-rHE GOLD MINES, &c.
The prompt, faithful intrepid express
messenger of Gov STEVENS, Mr.. W. H.
PrrRsoy. arrived in Olympia on Saturday
last! with dispatches from Gov, Stevens
and Others; making the trip from st. Ma
rvs valley, through, in about 10 days, in
GLIDING delays at various places-a distance
from here Of some 100 miles As thor
ough going express rdcr-trusty and fear
less. Mr. Pcirson has no superior on this
coast or elsewhere The Information far
nished is simportan. and will he pcrHsed with
interest-the which will be found connected
somewhat in detail, which we submit with
out comment. OF the reality Of the exist
ence of gold in that direction there can now
be no question. The difficulties and disap-
poihtment encountered by Mr., Wilson, En-
press messenger of Wells, Fargo 4 Co.
in consequence Of the protcstntions of the
Indians that he should not proceed TO the
mines, we copy from the Portland, Oregon,
Standard. Mr.. Pierson has no knowledge
Of Indian interference with regard TO the
working of the mines by the whites, other
than he derived through the statements OF
Mr.. Wilson, the former having overtakcn
the latter coming in, between the Walla
WalIa aud the Dallcs. The report of Mr..
W. may probably prove "A rHse, with an
ultcrior speculative object.
Politically, rs well as otherwise, as will
be seen, the Intelligence is Of a very Aatter'
ing character. Mr.. Pierson informs us
that at Hell Gate prccinct-7establishcd
with due authority and pursuance OF law
the vote resulted in Is for Col. Anderson
aud 900 for Judge Strong; and it was be-
lieyed that Walla Walla would be ThqHi-
nous in favor Of the democratic candidate.
For Representative in the legislature, VIM.
Craig received IL votes--without opposi.
ton For the prohibitory liquor law, /
against it II. No further election returns
from that county.
Mr.. Picrson met several mining companies
on their way to the mines, and expressed a
belief that, should no difficulties occur with
the Indians, from l 900 to 5000 will be
engaged in the pursuit Of gold as soon as
the streams are in n condition for successful
operations.
Gov. Stevens and party were in good
health and spirits at the time Mr.. p.
left the St. Mary's Valley, and were making
active operations to move forward to Fort
Benton-thinks that ere this, their place
of destination has been reached - conse.
quentIy he expects to rejoin the Governor
and party this side of the Rocky mountains
Intelligence had been received in camp, pre-
vious to leaving, that the steamer was at
the mouth Of the Yellow Stone, having on
board the supplies of provisions, blankets,
clothing, &c, contemplated in the appro-
priations for the treaty, accompanied by
the United States commissioners provided
, for, to meet Gov. Stevens at the Blackfeet
council, at or near Fort Benton. The ex
press messenger took his departure from
this place Oh Monday last, and anticipates
the arrival Of the governor and party into
this part Of the Territory some time in Oc.
tober .n .lI ~
Treaties had been formed at He'll Gate
st. Mary's Valley, on Monday, July 18Th
by Gov. StcyeRS with the Flathead, Koo
te-nay, and upper Pend d oreillc tribes oI
Indians, by which, We are informed, 1900
square miles Of territory, had been ceded
to the United States, and $500 square
miles reserved for the use Of the Indians
For full particulars, we would refer oul
readers to the published notice Of the SAINT
in our advertising columns. i'-' '' %.
These tribes number about IA, 1000, al
told, and are said to own $500 horses and
about 900 head of cattle. fr.,
From what We arc enabled to determine
of the character Of the country, the cessor
empraccS many tracts Of land, eligible fol
excellent stock farms Deer Lodge, in the
valley Of the He'll Gate river, the Cana:
prairie, IN the valley Of the Blackfoot river
and the Bitter Root valley, from the Loo
10 fork, for some distance below its junction
with Hell Gate, it is said, will afford admi
rable locations for farmers and stock rails
ers. Horse Plain, on Clarke's fork, an ex
tensive prairie north of the Flathend lake
and prairies along the valley of the Koote,
nay river, are represented as aiTording AM
pie and excellent grazing lands for large
bands of animals; and whilst at all these
places the climate is spoken of as being