Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-07-19
FROM THE PACIFIC COAST.

MIR. OBSERVER:
&r-Being almost cut off from
the political and literary world,
/ am almost lost to civilized trans
aetio rs. The Observer, after per-
forming a serpentile dire ction over
the parching plains and across the
continent, OF sailing on the bosom
of the briny, heaviDg deep, mikes
lis appearance twice month at our
Office, the columns of which are high.
ly appreciated. Still theory is at
work 10 our midst, and American
genius penetrates the solitary viii
derness.
VANCOUVER.
Vancouver is. Aourishing little
city, situated on the. North bank oil
the Columbia river, about one bun
dred miles from its mouth. 1t has
been but few years since it was an
isolated trading post Of the Hudson
Bay Company, where Indians re-
sorted by the thousand, 10 exchange
their valuable furs for the psliry
consideration Of red blankets, hnnnels,
ealicoes and brass jewelry. But
their chartered privileges have expired
and they are now taking their final
departure. which is hailed by the
citizens with pleasure. In lS45, a
bold aud hardy spirit by the name
Of Short with bis family came to this
place and settled on the present
town cite. He remained hers With
more or less Dissatisfaction to the
Ii. B. Co., for few months, as they
claimed all the land and farming
privileges, as | learn, for fourteen
miles up and down the river. In '46
the Co. took him and family f:om
bis clai IN and landed them on the
opposite side OF the river, one nile
in width, but the next mornisg they
found him with his family, doubtless
TO their surprise, the tenan:s of their
little cabin. again they proceeded
to mcye him, and this time they
took him down the Columbia to it's
junction with the WiIlismstte and
up said river until about sixteen
miles were trayersed, landing him on
the west bank. The next morning
be was an occupant OF the same
cabin, having reformed and caused
the curled smoke to rise from the
same chimney. A third time they
proceeded to eoelcivs means, when
he vas taken Up tho Willamette Q
the nov site Of Milwaukee, q small
town 10 Oregon, where be and bis
ohat!les were landed, 6 distance Of
twenty. miles. All with little or
ne resistance. On ths next day be-
fere the western sun bad gone to
rest they took shelter beneath the
same little roof, and with deter
mined purpose Of destructive resist
anes on the next attempt Of re ON
val. The Company being ehagrined,
the fourth time dispatched a party
to remove the Invaders. Mr.. Short
having amply prepared himself for
the euset, With as many firearms as
be could use, saw them coming and
waited their approach with settled
nerve and calm vancouver, notwith-
ing the fearful odds, for it was to
bs a struggle hetwesn life and death
for the protection Of those who made
life sacred to bin. On arriving at !
Or hear the house the party found
their mission would not be as easy
accomplished as on forNer occasions, |
'er resistance and daring we're held
forth IS a. movable hreastwork.--l
Knowing they had all advantages,
numerically considered, no hesitation
sss marked by them until their
proximity was such that Air. Short
knew his skill must necessarily fill
be Office Of numbers if success
his effort Of defence. There
ore, he, With mslked aim, sent whiz-
ing msssengsramsng tbsirranks that
'aused one Of their number to "bite
be dust" The contest was now
Earm and perhaps more serious then
Tas expected. The party consist.
d of from ferty to fifty Canacas
nd half breed Indians, who had been
red with "busthead" enthusiasm by
be 81. B. Co. bsfors they had EN-.
arkea in their maguanimous under i
sking. Confusion, when their first
omrade fell, vibrating from GEN. i
r. to circumference Of their band, 1
nd on second oBs faring the |
,me fate, disorder and flight for No. /
vas the motto Of every man. I
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