, 1857-03-13
DaIIes, WaIIa-WaIIa, Fl. COIvHIs, &C.
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Mr.. JOHx DuNx, who, Tor more than a
year, bias been a regular and faithful ex-
pressman between this place aud the conn-
try east Of the Cascade mountains, arrived
here, direct from the Dalles on Thursday
evening, having left that place at the close
of last week.
He informs rs that FRED. WHITE, a ger
man, who we stated last week had been
taken prisoner by the Indians, and retained
by Kamiakin, as his secretary, had been
released, or made his escape, and had ar
rived in safety at the DaIles, just as Mr..
d. was on the point of taking his depar-
turc. Having been in the confidence Of
the leading war chiefs Of the hostiles, it is
to he Supposed that he is in possession Of
much valuable information as TO their fu-
ture plans Of operation, &c; and hence We
may look for some future important deysl
opments. t..E
When Mr.. Dunn left the Dalles, KAN
iakin and some Eve hundred warriors were
reported to be encamped on Camas prairie,
near the Palouse river, over two hundred
miles from the DaIles. Although Kamia-
kin, and other chiefs, profess friendship,
and although'they promised to return the
beef cattle, horses and mules recently stol-
en- by the Indians, 10 the Simcoe valley, be-
longing to the command Of Capt WooD-
RUFF, Ft. Simcoe. they have, as yet, taken
no steps to comply with their promises.
Their professions of peace are regarded by
the people Of the Columbia river, as pro-
fessiOnS--Only> No further acts of hostili-
ty or robbery have occurred since our for
mer advices.
The Dalles is steadily advancing in per-
manent improvements, The winter, east
Of the Cascades, has been unusually severe,
and Ianentable per centage of the stock
there, died of starvation on account Of the
depth of snow on the grazing lands.
The excitement concerning the gold re-
gion, in the vicinity of Fl. COlville, isgrow
ing more intense along the Columbia river,
and small parties, almost every week, are
leaving the Dalles for that section Of coun-
try. About thirty persons spent the win
ter in the mines-most Of whom, It is said
realized a handsome return for the time
aud labor bestowed. There, too, the win
ter has been uncommonly severe
Mr.. WooLT, a merchant at the Dalles,
and trader in the mines, recently returned
from Fl. Colville, with $4,000 or $4,000, in
dust, for fresh supply Of articles, subsis-
tence and otherwise, for the miners. He
gives q most favorable and hattering fore
shadowing as to what the future Of our
northern gold diggings are destined to be-
He reports that SkloOm," one of the
chiefs Of the hostiIes, has promulgated an
edict, forbidding all " Bostons," and others,
from passing to or from, or operating in
the gold mines, during the coming summer.
His caution, however, Mr.. DUNN says, will
not be observed. He says that business
and general prosperity is rapidly increasing
along the Columbia and Cowlitz rivers.
The last number Of the Oregon Times
says, that contracts have been let and the
work commenced, for building two new
steamers; one to ply between Portland and
Cascades, and the other between that
place and Cowlitz. They are being built
at Milwaukee.
On his arrival here, Mr.. DUNN placed
us in possession of Oregon papers, Of March
7th, and from San Francisco, of March
9th.
From the S. F. Herald, we are advised
of the death Of Hon. PREsToN S. Brooks,
of South Carolina, and Of SUMNER memory,
who died at Washington City on the 9th
Of January, of Group.
By the same paper we arc informed,
that on the 3lst January, bill was passed
the U. S. Senate appropriating nearly
$780, 900 for the restoration and maintain
ance of peace, etc, in Oregon aud Wash
ington Territories.
Also, that the Central American Treaty
was recommitted to the Committee on For
eign Affairs, by vote of fue to one. This
indicates its rejection by that body, as a
two-thrds vote is required to confirm it.
Such proceeding cannot fail to complicate
the relations between Great Britain and
this country.
"a Gen. Harvey has recommended ac.
tive hostilities against the Indians in Flori,
da. The latest advices state that the saw
ages were concentrated in the woods near
Now Smvrno and that Con H,rnoy bod