, 1856-01-25

Since our last issue, we have heard no.
thing Of especial interest from California
or Oregon, or with regard to the Indian
war now raging east Of the Cascade
Mountains. In short, we have heard Of
no new Indian outrages or demonstrations
on either this or the eastern side of the
mountains, within the past few weeks.
We believe all the volunteer companies
raised within this territory, (having served
three months) either are, or are about to
be disbanded, preparatory to enrollment
in. the new companies to be organized uR-
der the proclamation OF Gov STEVENS.
Gen. Wool has taken his departure from
bis, ,.,head quarters in his saddle" for San
Francisco. We fear the climate about
Vancouver, "in his saddle,n did not agree
with him. We have not learned whether
or not the brave Oregon volunteers OBJ
tdined '1ock Of his hair" as b cherished
memento of their respect and esteem for
him. His career "ih his saddle was me
teor-like, swift and brilliant. We are
sorry about those 'hedd quarters" How
about those howitzers? Where's Raines?
Huzza fol, tmother geosep . inj sa's-
In fact we have no local items this week,
worthy of disconrsing about. The weather
has been charming for the last week or ten
days. The Legislative Assembly continues
to pursae the even tenor of its way. ow-
ling to the prOstration Of almost every in
dustrial pursuit, our commercial relations
with San Francisco would seem, for the
present, entirely at an end. Our farming
population, or large proportion Of them,
are still forced to remain forted but we
opine that when once our little trough
and ready" governor shall have organ
lied the six companies contemplated by
the proclamation, our farmers can return
in safety to their several places Of abode,
and in confident security resume tile cult
walton of the earth, and share their atten-
ton in taking care Of their aocks and
herds. We understand it is designed that
three of the companies which are to be
raised, are to be dispatched east Of the
Cascades, as.ro a.a. ,4g is13.I s.' .in9
BS-Despatches received by the English
and French governments announce seri-
Gus accident to have occurred near Inker-
=. man, by the blowing up Of a portion Of
the French park Of artillery, causing the
death of thirty Of the French troops, in
Guiding two officers, and one hundred
wounded, including ten officers.
pGr A terrific FIRE broke out in Paris on
the evening Of the 18th ultimo, in one of
the warehouses Of the Manutention, on the
Quai de Billy, in which large quantity of
grain and flour for the supply Of the French
army is constantly kept. The quantity of
corn destroyed is estimated at 2S, 900 quin-
tails, and it is believed an equal quantity of
-four and biscuit was consumed.
BS- Mr. Champion remains as minister,
aud Mr.. Buchanan does not leave his post.
nS5> Our dates from Kansas are to De-
cember 6, which state that four or FIVE
hundred men, accompanied by artillery and
one thousand muskets, had passed through
independence, with the purpose Of assist
ing in the maintenance Of order
Ray +. B. Ames, of Hennepin, ILL.,, has
been appointed by the President consul at
Hamburg.
RS5- The trial of Baker for the murder
of Bill Poole, is now progressing in New
York, and some of the papers of that city
are filed with the testimony given in the
case Can they ind nothing more instruc-
tive for their readers2
EJ~ The Presidents message will be
withheld US long as possible, in order TO
4 embrace the latest intelligence from Eu-
rope. A Washington letter says it will
not even be printed until after the organ-
zation of the house or representatives