The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-03-12

NEWS RSon Oro2Ons
Our dates from Portland Ue " Fsb Ia Ths Oregon
papers have that ex0ov weev about snake tho
dust on his fest In ungrasstai California and 70 70 Oregon
IN search, doubtless, of political prizs-as Ool Baker
has Just DONE TIE Portland Nt,Cs remarks that one thing
certain; IN these t~o meet on the stump high old
times may be expected .
The Portland fimks places the Of its columns
the name Of Gen Jse5h Lane tho democratic cand
date for the next Presidency, subject 70 tho action Of
The Portland Neus February 49, says that HANDSOME
Charley, Alias Chas Clayton, and Hat~sh swo convics
who escaped from the pcnientary few ys aimee,
csoght by company Of cilizens the OowIix river
thirty miles above N nGceIo. A. adam boy had been
beng s % them Sm
ted by hs the day sier their also induced pur;
suit This caused their arr.st Charley wishes The pub
lie to know that took twelve take him. From
hs appearance would not strike any person that such
sysst display Of force was necessary % return hm ID his
old quarters. The convicts destitute Of tbs
moo ~ neoessar,es Of life having neither blankets pro-
visions.
have Information that DE- Randall OF tie army has
rived from Wala Walk, with q considerable amount OF
smilfsneen and Coiviue god-some two pounds and
One hundred and twenty pack mules and horses left
ne paes for smilkameen Feb. IL Parties leaving
every day.
We learn, says the Salesman from an authentic source
that lot very long eipse child died. supposed In
appearance Of DEATH breathing stopped aiscciaas,ou en-
sued, which, being mistaken for NORTH cation,
hurried lreparaucns were made for burial few
before was appointed 70 take place, respiration
Denced and the child found 10 be aves recovered
Mr.. Book, chairman Issued call for meeting Of tho
Democratic State Central Committee a. Eugene CITY Feb.
for the assembling the State Convertop for the pomi
baton OF Presidential electors and candidate for Con-
gas II u desirable and important that every member
OF tne committee should be present., the action 10 be
hah WIN have very material bearing upon the Stats and
A boy pamed samuel Thomas Cox was shot In Salem.
February While attempting rob the chicken OF
Mr., Knshtinger, by nusket, which arranged
would discharge the pscs me contents odgoi IN the
spne and after several hours Of intense suffering the bog
| died.
| ApPKEnrNDED ATTACK By TEE SNAKE INDIANS.
FOR tcfns e says tie Oregon Tines, Of February il,
there has been unmistakabe Indication or conte plG
ted attack by the Snake Ind'sns the Warm SpripRs
Eestfvatcn. ". Asbot, sub agent that place has
eeea wa0ung Ne mtveshi az TIC Snakes very closely
and about the 2b(h un bccAms wcl convinced that
ton on the commanding officer Fort Daes for detach
nert Of troops 70 protect hs Reservation and public pro-
psIty ard y the Same time .dcptsd rigid prsssu,Oa.
II made untl military aid should reach him.
The commander a. Fort psles coad pot, under
SPECIAL orders should received from the departmental
Headquarters This being maac known TO Superintendent
Gerry that officer ad the matter before General Hsrney
who Immediately Issued the necessary order and sorce
sufficient to meet the anticipated emergencJ, win DO
learn by dispatches from Mr. Abbott th~ the Soskes
having kaIned through scouts and ses Of the measures
adopted to meet attack believed haye changed
vation bu. that L viii be made soon unless deferred by
competent military force, Mr.. Abbott thoroughly cou-
vnced II, however, the troops arrive on the ground
before hostities actually commence we presume che
Snakes will retire without making any DEMONSTRATIONS
ton Who are In continual dread Of the Snakes who
Mr. Abbott lays, viii make but feeble resistance at.
PRICES OF DOMESTIC PRODUCE IN OREGON.
mest'c produce "a that place ths aoth ut-Appls fa
per head chickens So So and 8 turneys SIS
81 sss rs sss per
hams lec lard, l:c. 6c per H.; white beans 8 pef
hoer &C. per ID wheat, Is per bush.I; oats 7Sc ns1;
Tiuoshy, sfs per ton.
News from British Columbta.
The dates from victoria are to Feb To-
The Pcft TOwDshend Gasds Gays In reference 70 the
late alleged invasion OF British territory,we go that
The Victoria papers are MAKING great oussry about
an "0u,rsse Al Langley" they Gall IL Ths whole
snm OF this 10 that Lieut. McKbben Of the boundary
soldiers and ven, over to Fort L:ss.y and
arrested two desersrs from hts company; which be had
~ much right n az the affair hal transpired Ane-
rsCsn sol instead 81 M Bulls this II q privilege that
wss conoeded to the joint coumsslon on both sides
Tho United States bayrack semAhnoo u 90 The Rtish
side o: the tine, ard built pears sro bs.
berg convenient the men arrested werc do.crfsrs
rom the United States Boundary Survey, no great
10 IN
imagine hoe the service could be carried BY corps
OF the regular eervce, except the right reasonable
extent vas cordially conceded, in Of dessrt,on 70
both nations II, on the other hand tho men belonged
merely To frontier pcs protection against Indians
would assume another shape, ana should receive per-
nent ard the United States which allows the stscr 10
Cain deserter let alone 70 violate soN By sending
ne Of soldiers 10 deserers or crinas Under he
Afhburton treaty c-mnsls feions may be arrested by
me uned States serving requsiton on the English
M inop -
me eovsTpmspt 70 that 81 Ill feeling The
may DC created Proper courtesy 70 govern
nsbt oy the American corps IT Seiahmoo would
cate the necessity TO acquans authorities with their
calnf before un,ei taking 10 exercise civil military
putable. -
The B.ttisa Osora Of February ., says that sixteen
TWO days at the Custom House for New Westmnsser on
the way 70 the mines.
from Portland twenty paokases n fors valued n
correspondent 81 the Port Townsend RegsGey says-
Joseph Rowe q Soys s Ia ben .u nss s So on
vernon OF vancou leland
shoud this rumor prove true, HIS Exosliency Governor
Douglas Ccmparion OF the Honorable Order Of the
Bath, 10 will bave to donicile himself In 1rish Colum
ba or retire 70 the shades Of private % either Of which
people Of Victoria though they prsss HIS going to
British Columbia, because In that event. they think many
u the negroes wouid follow him
The "ccscsed el-ment' intend holding meeting soon,
to take into consideration the arpers Ferry affair." and
70 sboFh slavery 10 the United 6ases OF dissolve the
Union Should fOd the Union TO be endangered by this
important pofucsi element on Vancouver hland WtIl
NOT fail to notify you o, the fact
Newe has Just bern received Of valuable discoveries
recently made IN the vicinity Of Fort Alexander the
Icrss ere 70 much better than anything heretofore
brought from that region, that rush VIII be male Ia
that direction - soon ~ the season opens
Much ,ndenasion prevails against Gov Douglas,
count Of biz Is tax every muIe horseoad a mo-
visions and goods sent % the upper Fraser country.
NEWS FROM NEW GRANADA.
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Oar Panama Correspondence.
PANAMA, March 3, 1850.
Rspo,,aio~ in the STATE q Chsos-A~ E.gaSw~, and
he Revclsiswist Roadsd-GReral AnsqsSru Il Arms-
CAcncss g Disso'saoA II he Fa-ruti,r 46ays IN TIE
Ospital-TAe UNited States Courts Mortal al PmNama-