, 1858-07-09
A Vigilance Committee in New Orleans! &C., &,

B. Cow, commGnder-arrived in the har-
Dor of Olympia, at l21 o'clock on Wednes-
day, direct from Victoria, V. l., and all in
termediate ports, with the q. S. mail, and
a. large freight bill land passenger list. To
gentleman connected with the Constitution
we are indebted for tho following important
news items:
Several ocean steamers have arrived at
Port Townsend and Bellingham Bay since
our last issue, among them are the Pacific,
Panama and Sierra NeUada, bringing
nearly 1900 miners. The majority of the
passengers were landed at Victoria, having
previously been told that they could iOak
from there to BelIiHghGm Bay in sir hours
By trail In addition to the ocean
steamers, referred to, we observe in our last
Gle Of San Francisco Heralds the following
steamers and sailing vessels advertised to
sod for Bellingham Bay, &c: The steam
ers CorteS, Oriza6o, Republic, and CommO-
n'OdOrc-tho clipper ship Caribbean, clip
per bark, Lucy L. Hale, schooner OrtOlOn,
bark Ocean Bird, schooner Black Prince,
and clipper ship Eleza6cth F. WIlletz-all
with cargoes Of freight and passengers.
I The long wished for trail from Belling-
ham Bay is,repOrted through to the Pla-
teau, bordering on Thompson's river. The
news was received with great demonstra-
tons at Whatcom and Sehome. Horses
and miners &C., are being ferried across
Summit Lake, and the trail is said to lead
through rich agricultural country, &c. I
A new paper has been started at What
com, called The Northern Liglt-W. BAUs.
MAN & Co., editors and prOprietors. Terms;
81 per annum.
Provisions are very scarce and high at
Bellingham Bay, Victoria, and other ports
upon our waters.
1t is rumored that Gov. DOUGLAS would
open Frazer's river to all nations, and per
nit miners to ascend and pay their mining
license to collectors in the mines.
The crew on board the Revenue Cutter
Jsf DGris have deserted, and gone to the
mines. Capt. HYDE and his officers intend
to keep up communication on our waters by
small boats.
Favorable news has been received from
the miners who went out on the Snoqual.
mie trail. The trail has been completed from
side to side, and is In Srcellent condition Thil
fact is attested to by Messrs. A. A. Denny
Frank Matthias, VIM. H. Gillian, and h
L. Yesler, well known as the most promin
eat citizens of Seattle, King county. Mr.
Matthias informs Us that good horses OIL
mules can easily pack, $50 lbs. trough the
pass, and that IL is not to creed forty,jfr,
miles from Seattle to tie summit
Several returned miners have arrived al
Bellingham Bay, with sums of dust, varying
from so to 100 OF. They report the dig
gingS excellent. Frazer's river is falling
rapidly.
The steamer Sea Bird is about so fee
from any water. The Surprise makes bel
last trip to Fort Hope this week. Her trip
will hereafter be to Fort Langley Severa
f merchants have started town at Semi
amoo Bay, on tho north side, and are put
ting up a number Of buildings Two car
Z goes of lumber are on the way there. Al
excellent trail from this place and Point
Roberts to Fort Langley, has been in us'
for number of years. The distance is on
+ ly IL miles.
The Hudson Bay Company forwarded
some $4,000 in gold dust by the steamer
Panama. 20 persons arrived by the Pan
q ana, direct from New York, and were Ian
i. ded at Fort HOpe-35 days from that city
4 We are indebted to Messrs. Freeman
/, Co.'S Express, for N. York and San Fran
cisco papers Of June 9th and July 29th.
The intelligence brought by the last mai
to San Francisco, is as startling and impor
tant as has ever reached this coast.
|. War with Great Britain-war with thC
MormOns-reVolution in New Orleans, ant
the arsenel and city in the hands of Wig
ilance Commitee-new disturbances in Kan
sas &c, &c, constitute portion of thu
news received.
; We learn that MSssrs. Nicholas & Co.
have consolidated with Mcssrs. Freeman &
Co, iii the express business, and that Mr.
Ballou, is their authorized agent for Fra
zerS river, &c.