The Van Buren press., 1859-07-27
Later from Califoruia.

tion, as far as Little Rock
Later from California.
The following dispatch was sent by teie.
graph from San Francisco to Gilroy, sever
al hours after the departure of the Overland
Mail from the former place, and was receiv.
ed here this morning through the Post Of
tice.-Reporfer.
San FRAScIsCo, June 24-9, Pm.
The British steamer Forwood arrived here
this afternoon, from Victoria, Vancouvers
Island, bringing dates to June 91st, three
days later than By previous arrivals She
brought down S25, 900 in gold on freight
and s5O. 900 in the hands of passengers.
A man named John Lee, of Cornwall.
England, was shot through the head on the
9th june
Fraser Iiver had risen twelve feet in -four
days at Fort Yale. All the houses on the
beach were overfowed and several had been
swept away.
Ten pounds Of powder exploded in the
magazine of the steamer Forw ood as she en-
tered the harbor at Esquimalt on the 18th
June. and Mr.. Lock, a son of the Captain.
and Gray, servant, were horribly wound
ed. The latter died the same night. The
explosion was caused by the igniting of a
roatch.
Coal had been-discovered near Queensbo-
rough.
Gov. Douglass and Col Moody had made
trip to the north entrance of Fraser river,
and found fine tracts of land.
The employees at Queensborough were all
lying idle, nothing had been done towards
clearing the place as promised by the Gov
eminent. The sappers and miners had
struck for pay and got it.
SACRAMENTO, June "a, 6, Pm.
The Democratic State Convention have
this day made the following nominations:
For Governor-M s. Latham.
For Lieut.. Governor-Dr Downey.
r, For Congress--Northern District-John
Scot, -ch; Southern District-Chas. l..
Amador- v" o"Pc' oi
For Attorney Genera --,-.r1 w.,
liams, OF FL Dorado. mas H. - Ii
For Clerk Supreme Court-es g
Fairfax ie7 .
For Treasurer-Thcs. Findlev, OF Yu..
For Comptroller-S. H. Brooks.
For Surveyor General-H. A. Higley
For Superintendent Public Instruction
A. j. Moulder
FAsHoSABLE WEDDrsa-On Wednes.
day evening. 9Th June. the marriage of Lieu.
tenant Hodges. OF Attn infantry. U. s. A,
to Miss Annie, only daughter OF ex Govern
or Abernethy, OF Oregon Gity, was gaily
celebrated by the large concouls, oi guests
invited to witness the ceremonials at the eIe-
giant residence of the brides father, at Green
Point: Gen. Harvey honored the occasion
with his presence There were also presen,
most of the officers stationed at Fort Van
couver; Commander De Camp, ,sof the Uni
ted States steamer Shubrick, and Comman-
der Fsuntleroy, of the Massachusetts,. The
Aisay OF beauty was contributed from Ore
9on City. Portland, Vancouver, Astoria.
and other neighboring places.
on Friday evening, June 10th, Gen. Har-
ney gave brilliant party to the bride at
which there was charming display of beam
~ and fashion. Quite number of lad;os
Hnd gentlemen from Portland were in at
tendance. The festival ended at a seasons.
pie hour--[Portland Standard.
De SMET.-Father Dc Smet. the celebra.
ed Indian missionary. had again visited
Portlsnd, accompanied by the chiefs of the
more formidable Indian tribes. who had
ourneyed from the far interior with him
The trip was taken at the invitation of Mr..
ieary, Indian Superintendent, in order that
no chiefs might behold the strength and su-
erior advancement of our people, and that
Faey might report the same to their tribes
Pn return When they returned to their
ribes, Eather. De Smet would pursue b;s
gay eastward, across the plains, to st. Lon
P visiting and counseling the various tribes
n his way.
WASHINGTON TERRIroEY.-TheP Pioneer
20 Democrat of Olympia. w. T., of 10th
june, says:
Political excitement is runn:uu high Mt
ashington Territory. Governor Stevens
nd Colonel Wallace, his competitor. arc
envassingS together. The impression ;s
'at Stevens will be reelected delegate to
congress by large majority. It Is also
Pnhdently believed that the county elec.
ons will slmost universally result fayora.
to the Democracy.
Three canoes full of Indians had ,,.do
'acA upon Biunt's or Smiths Island light
use Major Haller had dispatched a force
twenty soldioxs to drive away the Indi- |
F. Out before they eould arrive at the scene
sction' volunteer force of fifteen men
oer "a Jones made their appearance
perceivlng the strength Of the partv on
esed TO them, the Indians Withdrew
For the three days ending Nav 9th. 1856 t
feet Of lumber were shipped from Port
hnbia to San Francisco.