, 1858-09-03

the terms. AT all events we trust this
rumor may prove true, as the present reOu.
lations are fostering system Of smuggling
and illegitimate traffic, most dennorSlizin9
in its tendency. In the course of day or
two, we will be able, probably, to SPEAK
more advisedy on this subject - Kctoria
Gazette, Aug. %.
From THE CoLvMLE REGION We learn
through Messrs Kent & Smiths Express
that on August 4th aDd 5th an engage
ment took place between $50 whites, under
the command Of Mr.. David Mclaughlin.
of Oregon, and so Indians, on the Forks
of the Okinikan and Similharmn rivers
Three whites were killed, and two wounded
mortally, while two were slightly hurt.
Not more than rs whites were engaged in
the fight at any one time Six Indians
were wounded The cause of the difficulty
was o robbery Of some cattle by the In
dians from Mr. Wolf of ColVile Valley
ID.
ANOTHER STEAMER FOR FRASER RIVER
The little stern-wheel steamer Enterprise
arrived in this port on Thursday night from
Astoria. The Enterprise is about the size of
the Umatilla, and is also an Oregon built
boat and formerly run on the Upper Will
lamette river. She draws l6 inches water
light, and IL or Is inches additional when
loaded /; is 81 feet beam and lis feet long,
and is fitted up so as to accommodate
few passengers very comfortably. The
Enterprise is commanded by Capt Thos.
Wright, and is intended to run on the Fra
ser river from Fort Langley up. With the
fine steamer Wilson G. Hunt, and the o.
ter, to run to Langley, and the Umatila,
Enterprise and Maria, to navigate the
river, there will be ample accommodation
for the travelling public Victoria Gazette,
Aug 2la
HNFRoM THE LLooET- II ARRIsoN EXPEDITION
Through Mr. G. B. Wright, who has
just returned from Harrison Lake, we learn
that the road party is progressing finely.
On Friday noon they had completed about
ten miles Of the trail, and were confident of
being able to make from four to six miles
per day when full arrangements for tran
sporting provisions on the road are com
pleted This will be soon, as the Hudson
Bay Company are already taking steps to
get sufficient number Of pack mules tran
sported there for that purpose. The Una
tilla upon her last trip to Fort Hope,
landed at the mouth Of Harrison's river
about fifteen tons Of provisions sufficient
for ten days rations-tO be forwarded from
that point in batteaux to Port Douglas.
One man, from Massachusetts,, member
Of Company No. 8, name unknown, started
from Fort Douglas in company with Mr..
Wright, suffering with the mountain fever,
with the intention Of getting medical aid at
Fort Langley, but died on the passage
The men are oil anticipating speedy
end to their labors, and straining every
nerve to get through. The reported dis
coveries ofgold in large quantities upon the
trail is without undation.-The only pro-
spects found are Of fine gold in all the dirt
prospected, but nothing sufficient to pay
the expense of working.
Quite number of canoes we're at the
mouth Of the Lillooet river, on their way
to the upper country. This stream is very
difficult to navigate, and requires usually
ten or twelve days of hard work to advance
fifty miles
1t is the opinion of Mr.. Wright that the
road will be completed in four or five weeks
at the farthest, and when once finished,
will be the route to the Upper Frazer river
for year to come VictOria Gazette.
The INDIAN TRouBLEs.-The Indian
disturbances on Frazer river, and the de-
plorable state Of affairs existing there, have
created a deep impression on the public
mind, and been the general topi, Of conver-
sation. Gov. Douglas has had several in
terviews with the naval officers at Esqui-
malt upon the subject, but the conclusions
arrived at have not yet been made public
We understand it is the intention of His
Excellency to proceed Immediately to the
scene OF disturbance, and If possible, settle
matters amicably. There are good grounds
for the belief that in consequence Of this
action peace will soon be restored, and all
will be well again. The position which
Gov. Douglas occupies, and his accquaint-
ance with the Indian character, point to
him as man eminently suited to the pre-
sent emergency, and we can but express our
qualification in learning his intention to
place himself where his services are most
needed. 1t cannot be denied that crisis
in the affairs Of this Colony has arrived,
which will require all the sagacity and pa
triotism Of our rulers and people to safely
weather. Victoria Gazette, AHgtst 26th.
ARRIVAL OF THE SATELLITE.-H. B. Ms
war steamer Satellite arrived yesterday
from Semiahmoo Harbor. Major Hawkins
and party, of the British Boundary Com
mission, came on her as passengers. The
Satellite reports having passed floating
about in the Straits Of Fuca, on Wednes-
day last, seven sacks Of -four, a mans cap,
and lot of tin pans, evidently from the
wreck of some adventurous miners boat
capsized in attempting to cross the Sound
in bis frail bark.-Ib