The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-01-24
NEWS FROM THE PACIFIC.

The Heavy Snow storms In Oregon and
ON the Coast-Trains Deserted On the
Walla Walla ROute-Hostile Attitude
OF the Indians, SC.
PORTLAND, Oregon Jan. 10, 1866.
The steamer Pacific arrived yesterday and departed this
evening for San Francisco taking 1904 500 in treasure
The Sierra Nevada also reached her dock about
the same hour having been removed from her critical
situation in the Columbia river without injury.
The steamer John H. Couch arrived at her wharf at
nine NJ from Astoria She reports that II was almost
impossible to make Roadway even in direct course on
of the storm. She rep rts the Lower Co
lumbia in much the same condition as the Upper
The cars drawn by the best engines of the company
were unable make than three miles for several
hours on account Of the snow. - ,ose
The weather is colder than yesterday with ght falls
OF snow which lies fully foot deep over two feet
having fallen during the past three days Parties from
Waa Wala say the road to Boise Is lined with deserted
trains. The teamsters when oyertaken by the storm
loose the animals and fed for safety Much OF the
stock ~ poor condition Many of the teamsters lose
their entire trains. Private letters from Fort Satwa
twenty-five degrees below zero The snow Is eighteen
inches deep Several Indians and Cinnamon and quite
a number Of cattle and hogs, were frozen to death
party of 500 Snake Indians near Warrens diggngs,
are assuming hostile attitude They lately murdered
seven whites end took number Of their animals
SALEM, JAM TO- 1866.
morning Tho cause of the accident Is not known. The
Fanny Patten went to her relief About eight inches OF
fell here last night The weather is moderate.
JAcKsvLLF Jan. 10, 1866.
A heavy snow and rain storm has prevailed for
several days Snow has fallen in the mountains TO
great depth There about twelve feet of snow on
Scott Mountain No able to for three days.
There have been stages from the south for several
days The storm is general north and south II Is snow
ing hard here now.
A Russian steamer Placed at the Dis.
pOsal OF the Western Union Telegraph
Contpany-Skirmishin with the
Apache 1mdians-Heavy Rains I'm Calf
fOrnia, DE.
SAN Francisco, Jan. II, 1865.
The overland mail has arrived, with ST. Louis dates
the Esd of December.
The Russian government has given notice 70 the West
ern Union Telegraph that tho steam corvette Of their
Pacific squadron will be placed at their disposal and re
ouestcd regard 20 her destination. Colonel
Buckley chief oil the dton, orders her to report at
PetropaulowsH in May next.
Arizona advces the Goth ult represent continued
sunshng with the Apaches The Indians were punish
cd severely.
The United States steamer saranac sailed for Acapulco
yesterday. ~ va -
despatch from Colfax says:-we have experienced
the heaviest rain here that have had since the
winter oil 1862. A slide had also occurred
there burying house feet deep and killing man.
Advices from other sections of the interior represent
tbat the creeks flooded and the roads impossible
There was dancer OF great Hood nc sacramento
The Sacramento with the passengers who left
New York on the 3Gth nit has arrived here.
Barney Oivell executed to-day for the murder OF
James Irwin.
young man named Gelston engross,ng clerk in the
State Senate has been arrested for forging soldiers
bounty warrants
Mining stocks are dull and weak :--Chollar PotoS
$227 Yellow Jacket, Si27 90; Savage, 1925 Hale
Norcross, 1912 90; Imperial siio. Legal tenders ia