New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-02-15
OREGON.


to the 9th inst, and from Olympia, Washington Ter
rtory TO the 10Th December
Loss OF THE STEAMER SOUTHERNER--The sseam-
ship Columbia left San Francisco Januzry ,, a. IL
NJ: arrived at Astoria on the oh. at 2 T. NJ
left al g. ard arrived at Portland th az A. NJ. Re-
turpng left Portland the 9TH at noon; arrived nj
Astoria ON the It'll at 3 p NJ; left at 4, ran down
10 the bar but detained from crossing until next
day on account Of dense fog at Z. NJ on the 18th;
spoke pilot boat California who reported the total
loss of the Souiheer about 90 miles TO the south OF
Cane Eratfery Passe ngers and crew all saved.
From The Portianf Tunes OF the 9TH inst We clip
the subjoned items of news
During the week previous there had been q cou-
siderable fall of snow which was improved by the
citizens and sportsmep of Portland-the former by
inculcng in sleigh rides, and the latter by huntng
bear deer &c. ~
Mr. Boris. who lives near Hsborough, killed
bis wife and four children on the morning OF inc "a
inst IL is faid be was insane. After committing
the horrible ceed he burned his house and attempted
10 Kill himself by cutting his throat with razor. ne
wss sted examined before magistrate and COM
nitied 10 isil to Eait his trial He IL 3 Scotchman
by birth has been several years III Oregon, and has
alu avs susfaiIed q good character.
Geo. Joseph Lane announces himself candidate
for renomiu alton rs a delegate 20 Congress-
The Territorial Legislature adjourn sd over the hoh-
DAYS. and resumed their sessions on the i'h inst.
There have been eopious shower Of rain IN the
peieborhood of Portland, which have materially
raj, Cd the Willamette River and tributaries.
MONDAY.
in an old mill belonging TO the Portland Mulng Com
papy and spreading destroy ed two mills aud black.
smith shop belonging TO the Company. The total
loss including lnmb-r machinery, Nc, was es'l'
mated at s35 600. The principal sufferer were W.
L. Abrams, John Gates, John Harlow, W III Aooott'
and A. c. BoDnell.
Jie Portland Standard, Of the 2lst December,
contains be proceedings Of an 10 tignaton meeting OF
the cizens OF portion OF Washington Territory,
held a, Vancouver in Clark County ON the 10th De-
ceuber cenoulciDg the Hon. L. Lancaster, their
Delegate in Congress, and the fiudson Bay Comptny
for setting NJ pretended claims 70 their lands They
assert that at the time they settle on tne puoc apds
they were VI claimed by the Hudson Bay Company,
and express determS alton 10 defend their rights.
An educated Indian, named Garry IA attempting to
stir Up nsurre cton among The Nez Perces aud COZ
vile IDdsDs of Washington Territory. he was for
nery interpreter the Indian Agent of the Territory,
at a salary Of $500 per annuIn.
The Po1tlanf OregonMn, Of December 23d, says:
Charles Hutchns OF this city shipped by the last
steamer an invoice OF leather amounting to over two
thousand dollars. This, believe, is the first ship
ment Of Oregon manufactured leather ever sent out
Of the Territory
Business is said to be improving throughout the
country. Several gentlemen from tho willamette val
ley have assured US that money is becoming plenty.
The farmers sending their surplus produce 10 the
Southern Dines ar receiving fair price for Il. Ii
seems 10 be the opinion of those best informed that
the Rubrc0n passed with Oregon, so far as its nan
cial interests are concerned. Let our farmers and
mechanics produce more and purchase lees and Ore
gon will be all right
A bill has parsed the Oregon Legislature dividing
Washington and Clacka Counties, and creating a
new county out Of portions Of them, TO be called
"MutDomah." BY his act. Linn City ID in Claeks-
mas. One paper says Portland is the county seat Of
Washington; another that Marlborough continues to
be the coupty seat of Washington; and another still,
that Portland is in Mutnomsh. Who shall decide
The same body has rso passed bill establishing the
rird sysfem of voting at elections.
Ed c. Fitzbugh, returned from San Francisco
with large force Of experienced miners, preparatory
TO CONNIE ncDg, large scale the further develop
ment of the coal fields at Belogham Bay. towards
of six hundred tuns per month will now be delivered
on the wharf for expectation.
The revenue cutter Jefferson Davis Capt Wm. &.
Pesse sailed from Port IowDser on the 9th inst, in
search Of the schooner l. Foster which vessel
was supposed By her owners TO be ashore on Van
couvers Island and the crew and passengers in the
hsnds of the natives.
The Supreme Court Of Oregon commenced its sit
tngs at Salem on the 18th OF December. larger
attendance Of lawyers was noticed than usual and
the docket contained % csses In the case Of Louis
Vapdoff, complainant va. Daniel OTIS, defendant, Of
an appeal in chsncery from the District Court Of Ma
rioD, contespg the right of Indian wives OF whice
settlers TO hold land uDder the donation act the de-
ci-ion Of the court below affirmed, With costs.
This decision establishes the right Of Indian wives to
hold such lands under the act alluded to-