, 1865-12-01

to do all in his power to obtain the repeal of
the Sunday Law, and to this the Colonel stands
pledged.
THE LATE STORM.
All accounts so far received from different
sections of the country, tend to show that the
late storm was one Of the severest ever wit
messed on the Pacific coast. Several vessels, in
cludiug the Steamships, 'Sierta Nevada" and
"Actve" were delayed at Astoria, and unable to
proceed on their voyage. The bar at the,mouth
OF the Columbia was said to be impossible, and
even all telegraph communications were stopped.
The storm has now abated, and we will soon
hear from the outside world again
COAL OIL NEAR DALLEs
News was brought to the Dalles lately that a
carbonifcrous substance, differing in no essen
tial particular from ordinary bituminous coal
except that it has to be heated before it will
start to burn, has been found near the Warm
Springs Agency. 1t is probably bituminous
shale and may indicate the presence of coal oil
in paying quantities in that vicinity. Friend
Miller, of the Mountaineer, says: "If there isa
coal oil smeller in the country his services
should be engaged to smell out the exact loca-
ton of the oil in :hst vicinity.
STEAMER ON PEN D'oRElLLE.
Mr.. Davidson, one of the projectors of the
scheme for navigating Pen d'0relle Lake by
steam, went up last week to Wallula to forward
the machinery for the boat which is to be built
Immediately. At one time fears were enter
tanned as to its being built, the Portlanders hay-
ing failed to aid in opening the road leading to
the Lake. However, after calm reflection, they
concluded to extend helping hand to the en-
terprising projectors, and the sum of 81, coo
was subscribed.
understand that new town called "White
BluHs, was surveyed lately, and that lots are
offered at low figures. The present owners of
the towE site have the Montana trade in view
Your correspondent is of the opinion that enough
towns are already laid out, and some more ac-
cessible by far than White Bluffs. If the
Montana trade centers at Walla WaIlh, we Of
the Dalles are equally benefited. All we wish
is, that the rich trade of Montana will follow its
natural channel down the Columbia, and care
but little what town or towns shall receive the
greater share of that trade.
6UR DAILY MAIL.
Under this heading, the 0regonian has g long
editorial. 1t says that Col. Markland, the new
ly appointed Postal Agent for the Pacific States,
formed an-idea that Oregon does not need dali
ly mail from California aud that a weekly, or at
most, a semi-weekly service, is all Oregon
ought to have.
The OregOuian chap like great many more
living on the banks of the beautiful Willamette,
could never find himself at home in assuming an
dependent position. At present, and as long
we have daily mail running between Sac
ramento and Portland, we play second fiddle to
California. We depend now entirely on Cali
fUrnis for eastern news and letters. With the
stoppGge of daily mail to Portland. all our
eastern letters and news will be received second
handed. By proper representations our Con-
gressmen could procure us daily mail connect-
ing at Salt Eake with the Overland Mail and
then it would be a service worth something.
Lo, THE poor INDIAN, ONCE MORE.
The stage from Canyon City brings news that
a sharp fight occurred betweena detachment Of
ls men, of Capt Smalrs Company, and a lot of
Snakes, said to number 40. This time the SOL
dier5 got the best of poor Lo, killing about
dozen of them, and destroying their camp aud
all their gathered winter provisions, including
10000 pounds ofhorse meat.
CANYON CITY =
TIA ie ono of tba l;.,I.'
egon. Although there never was a grand -four
ish of trumpets concerning the place, still Iven-
tnre to say that in proportion to its population,
it has done better than great many other towns.
The mines there pay good wages and new dis
coveries are of frequent occurrence. The new
mines on Elk Creek promise to be of grea. val
ue, and altogether lively times are anticipated
newspaper is soon to be started there, and it
is expected that the interests of that section will
be materially benefited thereby.
LOCAL NEWS.
Mr. Richardson, correspondent of the New
York Tribune, arrived Saturday last at the
Dalles from Boise and Owyhee. Mr.. Richarr-
son is highly pleased with the progress and i'm
provemeuts of the Territory, and no doubt will
represent the advantages to be derived to capi-
tAlists il they invest in our rich quartz.
The Cars arrive every other day, loaded down
with passengers and bullion from the upper
cOuntry. As a general thing the money leaves
us next morning, but some of the passengers
wouId like to sojourn in our City during the
night, but the Sunday Law is great obstacle to
them, and consequently they lesve for Califor-
MIA
A gentleman of my Acquaintance informs me
that Deady's law is in full force up at lie Grande
A man oHce said out of habit, (bitI am sure he
did not mean it, as know the man is no betting
charactef,) "I'll bet you ten dollars it amt So"
Wherefpon pious neighbor OF his had him
brought up to Court and he was fined $50.
Folks bad better beware how they say 81 bet
you" DALLEs.
We ere indebted to Mr.. J. F. Wood for a sam
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