The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1855-12-06
OREGON AND CALIFORNIA INTELLIGENCE
From the san Franciseo Herald Of Nov. 1 and 5.

From the San Francisco Herald of Nov 4 and S.
The Indian war which now RACES at the North,
and news of which reached US by the last steam
er from Oregon, is about to be grappled with
by the distinguished veteran commanding the
Pacific division, with all the energy characters
tic of that gallant officer. The whole disposal
BILE force at the command of General Wool is
to be concentrated at two points--one division,
the operations of which General Wool will di-
rect in person, at Fort Dalles, and the other at
Fort Lane. The General proceeds from this
place on Tuesday, on board the steamer Colum-
bia, for Humboldt, and thence to Fort Dalles,
from which point he will direct the operations
against the enemy. He takes with him the
company stationed at the Preside, under COM
mand of Captain Reyes, and another company
from Fort Humboldt. The General is accom-
panied from this city by Major Cross, at the
head of the Quartermaster's Department; Ma
jor Townsend, Assistant Adjutant General;
Captain Cram, Typographical Engineers; and
Lieutenants Bonnycastle and Arnold, his i'm
mediate aids. Large quantities of ordnance,
subsistence, and quartermaster's stores, are be-
ing speedily shipped on board the Columbia, for
the use of the expedition.
There will be then concentrated at Fort Dalles,
the following force: The company from the
Preside; company of the fourth infantry from
Fort Humboldt; one company of the first dra-
goons, under command of Major Fitzgerald,
who proceeds from Fort Lane to Join the expe.
dition and all the disposable troops of the dis
trict prisng I ort Vancouver and Fort Dalles,
under Major Raines, who has already taken
the field.
| For operations against the Rogue River and
neighboring Indians, there will be concentrated
at Fort Lane one company of the fourth infant
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ders to proceed from Fort Reading to that place;
ope company Of dragons, under Captain Smith !;
and one company of the fourth infantry com.
manded by Captain Judah, who is already in
the field.
The utmost activity prevails at Benicia, in the
embarkation of mules, horses, stores &C.; and
| if the steamer were but in readiness, the ex-
petition could start this afternoon, although
the news was only received on Thursday night
| SUPREME Court OF THE UNITED STATES
The Supreme Court of the United States com.
menced its annual term yesterday, all the mem
bers of the Court, except the venerable Chief
Justice, being present, viz:
The Hon. John Mclean, James NJ Wayne,
John Catron, Peter V. Daniel, Samuel Nelson,
Robert G. Grier, Benjamin X. Curtis, John A.
Campbell, Associate Justices.
Jonah ID. Hoover, Esq, Marshal.
William Thomas Carroll Clerk
Mr.. Justice Mclean announced to the Bar
that the Court would commence the call of the
docket tomorrow, under the Seth rule
Adjourned until tomorrow, ii o'clock.
MESSAGE OF GOVERNOR ADAMS, OF SoUTH
CAROLINA.-We find, in the Charleston Merct-
| ry of the 2Sth instant, the message of Governor
Adams to the Senate and House of Represent
atives of South Carolina. 1t is mainly devoted
to the local affairs Of the State. Indeed, we
| have seen in it but one allusion TO Federal
politics. 1t is as follows:
"TAe agitation in relation to Slavery con-
tinues to increase, and is rapidly tending to its
bloody termination. Measures which it was
hoped by some would give quiet to the country
and dignity to its deliberations, have served
but to redouble the efforts and augment the
power of abolition. Civil war is direful ca
lamity, but its scourges are to be endured in
preference to degradation and ruin. The peo-
pie of South Carolina are alive to the ISSUE and
are mindful of their obligations. They are
calm. because they are prepared and selfre-
ant. They have not forgotten their history.
and they will not fail to vindicate its teachings
The right to provide new guards for their
| future security has been sealed by the blood
| of their ancestors, and it will never be surren.
dered. Come what may, they will do their
duty, and leave the consequences to God"
THE TEXAN FRoNTIER.-We take the follow
ing from the San Antonio Terdn of the 18TH
"Another company of Rangers lately arrived
in our city, from the frontier, under command
of Capt. William Tobin. This company, and
that under Capt. Tobin, are now discharged.
| They were mustered into service only tempo
rarily, and at present there seems to be no
security on our frontier. The plain truth of
the matter is this: the execution of our Rangers
in Mexico has had the effect of quieting the
frontier. Twelve hundred Mexican troops are
awaiting on the other side of the Rio Grande
for another attack. They need have no fears
unless they again offer high prices to the In
dams for horses and plumber taken from our
citizens on this side the river"
| OFFICIAL VOTE IN ALABANA.-The official
returns of the vote cast fer Governor at the Au-
gust election were opened and counted by the
two Houses of the Legislature on the oath ulti-
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