The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-11-26
Later from the North.

ARRIVAL OF GENERAL SCOTT AT PORTLAND, ETC
RICH GOLD DISCOVERIES IN WASHINGTON TERRI
The steamers Northerner, Columbia and Brother Jo-
nathan arrived in San Francisco the 30th with Oregon
dates 10 the 2i ul and Victoria dates the 2Tth The
Interesting
The Alta California sent special reporter along with
General Scott on the steamer Northerner, who gives
very interesting account Of the trip, lets the public
INTO sotDe 'mpo ant matters concerning General Hlrney
we make the folIoxmg extracts ron bus letters
GENERAL SCOTT
Ertoy the trip Amazingly. The gallant takes his
seal early OF morning OH The guards receives the
attention Of ALL He is scrupuously polite TO the sis rs
Who pay him marked attention. In addition 10 Colonel
Thomas, Colonel Lay and Dr. Crane, the Generals suite
Soionei Norman, on an artillery ipspe ton Colonel
Sands Of tn. Quarter masters Department accompanied
BY bs estmahe ay and Major Macke, Of the Assistant
Adatant Generals Department. are on board The LATER
two officers destined for Fort Vancouver as witnesses
~ the court marital of Major Wysc,
ooonel Normans tour is one of great importance, as
or duty CONSISTS Of suggesting Improvements in that arm
Of me service 10 the Secretary of War; report on
the efficiency of our forces in the north.
The general and suite the captains cabin for meals
Is The geneTais mhf mites prevent his ascending and
descending TO the usual places. On Thursday he and
stan, aided BY Captain Dali, were busiy engaged in
poriDg over charts &c but since then nothing OF an
official character has TRANSFERRED; are destined how
ever for Port Townsend and not Fort Vancouver was
satrd From casna, conversation II "a imnossibe
70 state what the aciion OF General Scott will be He an
dcipates meeting With Commissioner Campbell at Port
Townsend, aud will not act until after consultation on
The generals evenings passed playing whist
dummy game, he taking the dummy and generally beat
Dg D's opponents. he states that he enjoyed
Amazingly tue toughest weather experienced beng
day Dr. Crane ntoim that the generals health has
man'festy improved and that he doubt but that
the voyage Will add ten years 10 his life The general
says Is his last worldly journey, and he trusts may
prove = benefit 10 bis country.
We are all in doubt as to the probability Of the Oregon
p%opl being Informed OF the distinguished visiters APP
pr"ach, eut rest that the army folks will enjoy the
surprise.
Is no incorsderable parsonage though he Is fool 10
bis masier-one is giant the other dwarf The latter
bowers around the General wasp does around
Why great men should thus score such puny efforts
know not, but dwarf is consequential parsonage
He ar sses The General, brushes around him with wisp,
dusts BIN OF seizes his bat and brushes the Generals
few remaining gray bnirs, wipes the nap OF the ha
places the came, and the whole duty is conducted in ST.
epce These attentions are repeated three or four times
day, and the General takes the Of
course. He never replies or thanks; II is matter
OF course, and the little tiger with his gray military cap
and earfoie collar struts around important an ini
vidual any On board.
AT FORT VANCOUVER
AT two A NJ we ran in some one hundred feet Of the
floating dock at Fori Vancouver Col lay Dr. Craae
and Capt. French pulled of for shore. they duly reached
the Quatermasters, where they found Of the Off
GERS just preparing 10 retire The duly
Dca' ed; and wbsI general scampe ing epsued Sleep
out of the question: and although is not expected
that soldier could be surprised at his post all hands
from General Harvey down were somewhat taken aback
The inquiries after home and friends and the why and
whereores q the trip consumed the residue OF the night
and aer reporting To General arney the al returned
By eight O'Clock Friday morning the ship swarmed with
uniforms. General Harvey and staff the officers OF the
6tauon, and many from other qua ters business at
the fort board, and three hours soon passed
away The officers some nineteen or twenty in mum.
Der, are remarkably fine looking body OF men, and
cannot see why Uncle Sam keeps his best looking
such out Of the way posts II may be- however, u keep
them out of mischief or harms way.
Among those on board noticed Capt Wallen, who has
returned from expedition from Utah. The garrison
the qui rioe and officers expected as Major
Wyses court martial is to De held Mond ~. 1t is said
that the Major always In hot water but garrison life
not alone SO monotonous, but such OF punctio,
That little hot water agreeable for change General
Harvey is almost as tall as neral Scott with dimnu.
1--WE blue cap stuck like iasse on the top Of bis white
bad and looks every inch soldier. He seems to take
tne vs Of bis superior about the only which
VII JUSTLY ms actions, and the oicefsmnd the officers
are 10 hopes that the San Juan Island will be in
creased The op result that can arrive thus far s
mat nothing will be and no course decided on until
general Scott reaches the disputed territory We leave
xer Portland and Colonel Norman jns the Generals suit:
sworas and Major Mackal remaining to attend the
FRIDAY, Oct Sl-we left Fort Vancouver at 11HA.
Win uene,a haFney AID staff board. They accom-
poDy US 10 foTiland only Mr. Commissioner (amobeii
who is coming overland via Colvie is hourly ynnc,ed'
and dispatches have been ei, for him TO oin the commits
zion at San Juan The latest from Inc denn,a 10
Yitory Is that the b. lush have wihlrawa their nava,
force, the Satellite; affairs remain h stoa a and
Mr.. Custom House Inspector ibis has been adoia 800
new compexions TO The iinorogo by refusing p.rnisen
70 land eff cts for the English resident msg1stra,
definitely understood that plan Of Operations
can be decided until we reach destination.
THE RECEPTION AT PoRTI-AsD--GTSERAL HARVEY UNEASY
PoRIIArD, Oct Give arrived at the wharf at IL p
and OF course the whole city poured down 70 the
wharf where the received by the cheers Of
the multitude and the ringing Of all the bells Mr. s.
>. Mccormick, the Mayor OF the city despite the
rain, which by the way shortly ceased, mount.
ed, for the first time in the memory Of
man, beaver plug, and rushed around unlike most
heads Of corporations. brought forth aud
L'catd at the head OF Broadway but the salute
hfed until after two clock, a. which hour procession
was formed, heaied by the Mayor, A. Halock, Esq
W sldent Of the Common Council, and J. vansyce,
shet Engineer Of The Fire Depart mep with the various
Dans departments, and delegations in uniform from
the fire cOmpapies.
md That the visit Of Gen. Scott gives great satsfac
ton 20 me people Of this locality Gen Harvey is not
Popoa az Portland some cnanges ordered ia his de.
are the grave objects o. senc- (of viii IN will
SPEAK more 10 detail when arriye at the whole history
ana nus removal would give satisfaction 10 muv
wne tne General Hainey) Is unpo,u'a with the people
see nat De Is looked upon with favor by the on
Gers OF tue army and fear Gen Scote arrival has nj
forced many secret satisfaction Harvey sesns in good
spirits, put ne Is remarkably tacitnrn think His owe
fisncee around fnrtvely he was in search az some
00e who couli unfiddle the whole affair Ia plan Inn
fuaec Harvey does not know where he stands and what
= stranger sti1, be VIII not for some weeks
The BAN JUAN AFFAIR
ind that opinions differ widely with the orepo,anso