, 1857-03-20


priation bills-$477,oOO.
Private advices have been received from
Washington by gentleman of this place,
swing assurances that the committee on
poct.oaices and Post-roads, in the House,
would report favorably upon having mail
,team service placed regularly, weekly up
nm the Sound. We trust that to the pioneers
in that enterprise upon our waters, may
have been awarded the contract at the
congress just closed, and that our worthy
1sleoate has been successful in obtaining
for us other appropriations, aside from
those enumerated.
We regret that we did not receive by
tbe last mail, the Congressional Globe Or
otber papers, to which our correspondent
slludes containing the speeches of Col
ANDERSON and Gen LANE, in vindicaton
Of the just claims, and legitimate rights of
the aspersed people of the two territories.
We will publish their speeches as soon as
we can obtain copy Of them.
Our delegate, however, has been con-
stantly awake and alive to the interests of
his constituents. We observe in the GioJc
Of the 18th January, the following, having
taken place the day previous:
"Mr. ANDERSON introduced bill to provide for
having the awards of the commissioners appointed
M The Secretary Of War under the eleventh section
II the act of congress approved August 49, ls56 en-
titled, AN act making appropriations for etan
civil expenses OF the government for the year ending
SOth June, 1857" which was read first and second
time, and referred to the committee on Military AZ
fairs.
,nttIed "An act to amend an act entitled an act TO
establish the territorial government of Oregon, and
an act to establish the territorial government of Min
ne,oa" to the Territory Of Washington; which was
read first and second time, and referred to the com
mitee on Territories.
also, bill to provide for the survey Of tho Co
ldnbh river in the territories of Washington and
Oregon; which was read first and second time, and
referred to the committee on Commerce"
The Army Appropriation bill has passed
the House.
Arrival of the Mail from Oregon!
On the eve Of going to press the mail
from Oregon arrived, bringing us the Times
Of the l4th, and the Statesman of the 10th
March, from which we eXtTect the fellow
log paragraphs:
"NEw OCEAN STEIl N,--Wel
learn from rcliabl at the
Brother. Jonathan drchased
BY Mr. Wright, who is>felIairing her for
The purpose Of running between Portland
and San Francisco. She is fast Steamer
larger than the Columbia, and not SO
old. She once run on the Nicaragua route
She will we are informed make her first
trip in few weeks We hope to see her
Rell patronized. - TIMES.
Mr.. c. E. WILLIAMS, agent for WELLS,
FGReO & Cos Express informs us thatit is
understood that this steamer will run regu-
lar between Portland and San Francisco,
connecting with the Nicaragua route line of
steamers Should this be the case, Oregon
will have o weekly mail from San Fran
CISCO and we will have, each alternate week,
a mail and an express. OF course, the Bro
tier JOnatkan will not be permitted to carry
the U. S. mails, but cannot be prevented from
carrying and furnishing Express matter.
~ Report from the Colville mines seem
to Indicate that there is gold there in abun-
dance-The miners seem to have realized
fine harvest the past fall and Winter.
There are also reports Of gold being found
paying quantities this side of Colville,
and near the Dalles, Whether these re-
ports are based on facts or Buucombe We
OnnOt say.-Times,
NJ From reliable reports Of the In
dams North, it is reasonably supposed that
10 Immediate outbreak need be approhen-
ded. Though it is pretty certain that
kamiakin has not acceded to the Treaty
stiUulatiOns of 1865 Times.
~ The Indians on the Grand Ronde
reservation, it is said, are leaving in small
Numbers, and roturniug South to their old
1untlng grounds. They say that they will
!eaIe in the Spring If they should at
Nnpt i there is no force to oppose them,
Successfully - Times. -..a ~ l'.', t.'-pqrl
~ The blindness Of the editor Of the
Ufegonlan is almost complete-so much sol
nl1 DC cannot distinguish person three
lees from him. His eyes are not inhamed,
ana The cause Of loss Of sight is not appa-
rent Statesman. a..ll,
We understand that Mr.. DRYER is now on
AVSt to San Francisco. to try what effect
ASa voyage change of climate and medi-
ca treatment there, viii have upon the
Ofbsof light" OF all the " ills that flesh is
neFto,' that of blindness is more deeply to be
aepoFed than any other affliction that can
Ueld the human race. We truly hope that
MI DRYER may return, fully restored to the
possession Of his optic faculties--the most
'ne''lnable of Gods blessings. 1's
~ The following brief epistle Of Hon.
0OSkPH LANE vn find in thn last Orepon