Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-04-01
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Indian depiepations IN Oregon.

by far the most important matter agithting the
public mind since the departure of the last semi
monthly steamer,and which, is the theme Of gem
eral comment, is the trial of A. A. Cohen.late re-
cever Of Adams Il CO., which is still progressing
in the Fourth District Court The suit is brought
for the recovery Of $4,000 Of tho assets If
Adams IL Co., which Cohen is charged with having
embezzeled immediately after the failure Of that
house, while the funds were in his hands for the
benefit of the creditors. The defence deny that
any such amount of money ever went into the
possession of Cohen or indeed any funds, except
what he has duly accounted for. When the suit
was first commenced, the testimony relied upon
to sustain the charge fembezzement was prir-
cipaly Of an oral character, as the cash book and
ledger ofthe banking department Of Adams & Co..
had not been since their delivery into Cohen's
hands at the time of his appointment to the receiv
ership. the 23rd of February. s55. and he pro.
fessed his inability to accoudt for the disappear
ance.
The books however have come to light in a most
marvellous manner since the trial commenced. On
the morning of the 9th Of February, a laborng
man, while at work on the North Beach portion
of this city, discovered bag washing ashore in
the surf, and upon dragging it out of the water
and ripping it open. behold the long lost hooks
were before him! The announcement of this dis
covery created the greatest excitement thro ugh
out the city. The books had evidently bee in
the water but short time; were perfectly leg be.
and although that portion of the ledger hch
showed the true assets of Adams & Co. at the time
of the failure was torn outfits believed the Jour
nal used in connection with this ledger will in u
manner supply the deficiency, that the cash
account can be properly made up. The labo @ f
arriving at this result is now going on.
Preparations now being made to send fro ops
to the northward, whore the Indians are still
hitting terrible ravages. Gov. johnson lnte nds
calling out some portion of the citizen sodierJ to
send to Crescent city.
Mr.. Samuel w. Height, of the pion eer
settlers of California, died on the 28th ult.
The 22d of February celebrated in San
Francisco, with military aud other parades.
The San Antonio gold excitement has entirely
subsidized and the Ferry Company are among tho
few who can look back complacenty upon the
late Juror. The whole affair is considered az II
hoax.
Lectures have become fashionable and
popular of late in San Francisco. Lectures on all
subjects, including Chinese politics and lite
rature well attended.
One hundred and three guns were fred at
Cark's Point in honor of the election of Banks
to the Speakership of the House of Represep tn
tives.
A Mormon paper, with the title of the Weste rn
Standard has lately appeared in San Franci SC"
1t advocates all the ultra doctrines-plurality of
wives among the rest.
Rumors of a filibusterng expedition to be di
rected against the Isthmus of Tehauntepec, are.
afoat Beyond these rumors nothing has trans
PRED.
The Interior papers come to US crowded with
hattrrng accounts of rich strikes and almost uni
versal success. Perhaps at no period have la, ger
amounts been taken from the mines tnan
now. MANY of the bitches and quartz mills are
being worked with foreign capital
From the agricultural regions we have
couraging statements. Large crops being
put in and the season thus far has proved pr OPT
tous,
Affecting accounts received from Klar lath
county, "n the North California coast, W here
about thirty families have been ughterec by
the Indian-,a and the small coast settlement burn
ed. The country is in panic.
The State Legislature is in session. Res olu-
tons have been introduced for adjournr ,eni.
on the 18th inst The session. however. will
doubtless be protracted far beyond that peri Cd
OREGON.
Our advices from Oregon and Washington Ter
ritories TO the 25th ut. At Rogue River the
Indians have resumed hostilities. and the little
settlement of Whales Head, at the mouth Of
Rogue River, has been burnt. AT inca Creek
seven of the inhabitants havs been killed and the
place is depopulated. Among the victims
the we'll known trapper and mountain guide, Ben.
Wright, and late sub Indian Agent for Southern
Oregon. From Puget sound. in Washington
Territory. also have news OF Indian depreda-
tons. Our advices thence to Feb. 2lst.-
From upper Oregon our dates are to the 10th ulf
A memorial has been adopted by the Oregon Leg
slative Assembly, di, ected to the President, for
the removal of Gen. Wool. for alleged inactivity
in the present war, and refusing to send u. s.
troops the relief of the volunteers in the field
The station at Big Bend, some fifteen miles up
the river, having been abandoned several weeks
previous the Indians made a sudden attack on
Saturday morning. February 90, upon the farms
about four miles above the mouth. where some
ten or twelve men of Capt. Poland's company of
volunteers were encamped: the remainder of the
company being absent attending ball on the
22d, at the mouth Of Rogue river.
The fight is stated to have lasted nearly thea
whole of Saturday, and but few of the whites es
capped to tell the story. The farmers we're ALI
killed.
1t is supposed there now about 300 hostile
Indians in the field, including those from Grave
and Caaise creek and the Big Meadows. They
are led BY Canada Indian named Enos. who was
formerly a favorte guide for Col. Fremont in his
expeditions.
LIST OF KILLED.-Capt. Ben Wright, H.
Braun, L. w. Howe, Mr.. Wagner. Barney
Coatle, Geo. McClusky, Mr.. Lara, w. r. Tullus.
Capt John Poland, MIR. Smith. Mr.. Seaman, Mr..
Warner, John Gesell and three children. u.
Mccullough. S, Heldrck, Joseph Seroc aud two
sons, besides three or four names unknown
Mrs. Geisell and daughter prisoners, and in
the hands of the Micane band of Indians, about
eight miles up the river. DR.. NJ. c. White es-
capped hp Jumping into Yucca creek, and secreting
himself under pile of drift wood remaining
there for an hour and half. and until the Ind-
ans had given up the search.
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