, 1859-02-25

of that, to US, humiliating taunt with which
they have ever been so free to reproach US,
that "oar gOrernmeHt eGrei not for, and toeTe
unable TO protect is oton citizens abroadP-
OF what avail was the extension Of the
American government over this coast, if
purposes of utility were not contemplated?
Let it be no longer said of us, then, that
We are leaning upon broken reed. We
have a naval station upon the coast Let
it he instructed to do its duty. Here is the
paragraph in question:
"The brig Siciss Boy, of san Franiseo, Capt. Wei
den, her way from Port Orchard to Victoria, with
a cargo Of lumber sprung leak and on the 3lst Of
January put into Netinctt Sound, where she came to
anchor in twenty-one fathoms water the Captain hav-
ing the intention OF beaching the vessel and making
repairs. On the LIST OF February the vessel was board
ed and seized by several handred Indians, who strip
ped her OF her rigging, and by dnt of saving, chop
ping and the action OF fire, sent the mainmast over
the side. They also pillaged the cabin, and robbed
the seamen OF clothing &c. The Captain and crew
Of eight held prisoners for several days but
ultimately managed, by promising to return with an
other vessel and cargo TO make their escape. The
Captain and four OF the crew were brought here in
remainder Of the crew at Near Bay. Capt. We'll
den has furnished Us with an interesting account Of
the proceedings Of the savages which we regret our
space debars publication in thiS Issue. He considers
the escape Of the crew very remarkable under the
c cumstances and thinks that it the present outrage
Is allowed TO go unpunished, there will be no safety
hereafter in navigating adjacent waters in vessels
without armament; an opinion in which we fully coin-
eide"
In the same paper we find the following
painful rumor, concerning the fate of the
crew of the bark Ameriea-Capt. PINK
HAM. Should the rumor be well founded,
(Which, however, is discredted by the
Gazettel, it will be but another argument
for the prompt interposition of the arm of
our government for the redress of the
wrongs of its citizens:
"There was rumor current on the street last night
that the bark AReriea, which has been due for two
months past, had been taken by the Indians some
where on the Sound and that the were captiv-
ity It IL not probable that any Information has
to hand concerning the missing bark, and the rumor
may its origin to the fears engendered upon learn
ing the fate OF the brig Sloiss Boy, detailed else
where
Capt PINKHAM was native Of Maine,
an excellent citizen as well as an experien
ced sailor, and has quite circle of relatives,
residents of Olympia, who feel deep
solicitude in obtaining knowledge con,
ccrning his fate.
The steamer Noytheraer landed at Es-
qaimalt, on her last trip, 100 passengers
and full cargo of freight; and on her re.
turn 10 San Francisco, in connection with
the Pacific, carried away upwards of $50,
900 worth Of Fraser river gold dust
Wells, Fargo & Co.'s Express alone ship
ping $45,OOO worth. Both steamers car.
red away about IS passengers, many OIL
whom are residents, and will return in q
few weeks.
Parties in considerable numbers are con
stantly leaving Victoria in canoes, barges
etc, for the gold diggings 1t seems thai
the destination Of most Of these parties il
the Bridge river region.
The Liliwoot-Harrson river route il
open, and the latest news from the Upper
Fraser country is quite encouraging. A
line of hotels or public houses has been cs
tabished at convenient intervals along thu
entire route--at charge, generally, pei
meal of 81 90 to 81 25. 1t costs the
miner from 25 to 80 cents, for the transpOr
taiien of bis supplies from Port Douglas tt
La Fountain on Bridge river. For cross
ing the different lakes, it costs him abou
S.. There are about 2G0 mules at pres
ent employed upon this route, which carrl
on an average, about $50 lbs. each. So
$40, $l2, and two ounces to the man pei
day are reported to have been taken out a
Bridge river before winter set in. Dig
gings payfar better ADORE than 6eIolo high
water mark.
The steamer Bearer fCcently arrived at
Victoria with about $22,S 800 worth of golt
dust through the Pioneer Express and il
the hands Of passengers. The weather hat
been colder than at any time for severa
weeks past, and large quantities of snow
had fallen. Business was looking up, ant
the miners were still enabled to work. W.
hear Of several big strikes having beer
made on Bridge river, and one lump being
found weighing $3O-which is claimed a
the largest yet discovered in the gold field
of British Columbia.
Altogether the news from the mines il
considered by far the most favorable tina
has been received for long time.