New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-03-27
OREGON.
The dates from Oregon are to Feb. 81.

TIE FRAZER's RIVER hISEs.-Gov. Dolgisss Of
Vaneouyer's Island, has issued second proclamation
about the gold mines in Frszers River. He kv
established the following regulations;
l. From and after the first day of February sert no
person will be allowed to dig, search for or remove
gold on or from any lands public or private withoe,
first taking out and paying for license in the form
annexed.
, For the present and pending further proof Of b.
extent and productivepess of the gold depoes, I've
icepfe fee has been fixed at twenty one shings per
month, to be paid in advance; but it is 70 be under
stood that the rate is subject TO future adjustment
circumstances may render expedert.
3. The Licences be obtained AZ Victoria, Van.
couvers Island until Commissioner is appointed BY
his Excellency the Governor to carry those regussm
INTO effect and who will be authorized 10 receive the
ee payable thereon.
4 Rules adjusting the extent and position Of lard
70 be covered by each license and for the prevenn
Of confusion and the interference OF one hcerse With
another will be regulated by the said Conmssionsr
STocK DyISG.-Aahough the snow lay upon the
g,ound but two or three days, with not more than IS
hours freezing weather, we understand considerable
stock died through the valley, No csste-growsr
should be without fodder enough 10 lac. a. kss:
week or two in the Winter. But suspect no. nine
'"' VI ''A "'"'"' Is..m s,s,ssusa
We had news by previous arrival of the adjourn.
mept of the Legislature but had no reports Of TIE
proceedings during the last days of the session TIE
Standard gives the following summsry Of the BUSINESS
transacted Number of bills passed, III; general
sws % Incorporation Sos IS regard % soss.
an bridges %; relief of school districts .; uspsys
appropriated, q, i5l 10.
SLAVERY IN OREc0S.-Duiing debate IN the Leg
stature Mr.. Allen leader of the Pro S.avery party
and the iLtroducer of bill to protect masters In hold
ing slaves in the Territory, said: u
IL has been proved upon this floor that Slavery does
exist in this Territory in several counties Iasfe are
some in Benton, Lane, Polk, Yamhill and knoy net
how many other counties. welL
Sir slave property is here II then becomes our duty
TO protect that property as recognized oy inc
A. A.. Iy,.t. ii Ssat,s No.
Constitution recognizes the right OF any Amyicss ct
zen 10 hold slaves in any OF the Territories OF the Uni
ted States Now Sir II am not correct in this propo
siton, you will find thai am in good company ADD
the gentleman who has spoken the other eide Of this
question and all others who follow in his vske are in
| bad company. n
| RTPoRIER ~ LmBo.-Wm. n. Wsl.on, formerly
newspaper reporter in San francisco Sacramento ssd
Marysvile has been convicted Of burglary !, Port
land, and sentenced to seven years in the pentertay
| DEMocRATIo SeUABBLvs-The Democracy Of the
| Territory have split into two nearly equal petoss
| which are at bitter feud. The Territorial Central
Committee .orvd Ga tsstVn W sODissls stsos on
GERS and the apportionment Of the members tf ne
Convention has been made not the tot al vote 81 the
ountes, but on their Democratic vote. Agars. tes
ule rebellion has been organized.
| SOLDIERS WaSTTp The settlers in Colvle have
| kettOned the Government 70 station company of
odiers in the valley, to protect the people from the
| rdiabs.
R,IIRo.D.-The Astoria and willame.ts Railrcad
| Company is nov organized under a charter som the
/
| lace for proper officers 10 manage lie sfsir..
MIslSG AT CoLvILLI.-A correspoudert OF Tia
| Oregoniaa, writing from Fort Walls Walls ssys;
| The aurferous OF mining region proper com
mences a. large bar opposite Fort Coivie, and e.
tends from thence up the Columbia 10 che new fort &c
two miles above the mouth Of the Pen Orsills bsEs
fory.seven miles on the Coumbs. We then proceed
| up Pen dOrelle about thiry-fye miles, 90 which
good prospect has always been found thus far. Tbas
you SEQ, here have eHtept Of country e nles,
two-thifds Of which has yet only been barely pros
pec4ed. OF the dozen bars On the Columbia only oas
is at present worked II yields from 20 ~ cssts 10
the pan; the water is brought by common bIcke,
wheel % feet in dsneter all the other bars caps
bic VI being worked in the same manner. The prsc''
pal drawback here IL, have not enterrnss or o..
perience enough have yet 10 learn single is~ascs
| of California miner coming here who hes sot done
WE'LL in fact tho s. bitches which have been broust
on to the Pen Oreille have been projected asd sue
veyed by them exclusively, well 90 the moss OF The
/ prospecting. We only wish that moro Of them vosld
come, for there is room for al. The Mining ssss"n
commences about the middle Of February, OF the IL.
Of March, on the rivers, and lssss until toe ia
November when the creeks generally freeze over. spd
| operations cease until a thaw takes place"
| ANrsEnEsIs AT WALLA WAILA.-The sans coIres-
popdent speaks thus Of the smusements atshe for!'
The Winter at this place walla Wasl has th1sisr,
been the most favorable that has been pssnco}
for some years The Chapman family are playing 10
tie theatey owned by the dragoons with MARKED suc
cess; they will continue here during the Winter On
| Christmas eve the Shsnehae Companies " and
| gave grand ball which was attended by Gel. Step
toe and stat, and the various prominent CT hens Inc
| drsgoon companies u and q. under command OF
Major Greer, will give grand military andcivio bal
on the 9Th of this month, In commemorative Of the
l battle Of Eew-OFlesns."