Assistance pon Ohegos. We learn from C. E. Pick
ett, Esq., U. S. Indian Agent, that Gor. Mason has res
ponded to the call of Gov. Abernelhy for assistance in
arras and ammunition, and that they will be dispatched
by the first opportunity. Mr. Pickett, we understand,
on learning of the Indian difficulties in Oregon and
previous to any call having been made on Gov. Mason,
proceeded at once to Monterey tosolicit aid of the U.S.
authorities, with the intention of accompanying such
to Oregon, and assuming the office of Sub-Indian Agint
there until lis successor should arrive. Gov. Mason,
however, declined sending aid in the shape of officers
and money, and also advised Mr. Pickett against assum
ing his proposed responsibility of mustering the forces
in that territory into the service and pay of the United
States, and making the United Slates government lia
ble for all the expenses of the war; staling it as his
opinion that Gov. Abernelhy is the only pioper and le
gitimate person to conduct this affair at presi nt, and
that his acts will be sanctioned by the general govern
ment, if done conformably to the U.S. laws.
Mr. Pickett, we believe, is still inclined lo avail him
self of the first conveyance lo proceed to Oregon, pro
vided an early opportunity is offered.Californian.
The brig Henry, Capt. Kilborn, has arrived with '25
barrels of gun-powder, 127 boxes, containing 1000
rounds each, 'fixed ammunition,' 27 cases of guns
rifles, yagers, etc., etc. Some 8 or 10 boxes of knap
sacks, cartridge-boxes, canteens, belts, etc., etc., 1
piece from a battery or Col. Stevenson's Flying liorse
Artillery, two 6 pounders, iron carriage, mounted.
The Gold Region. -It was our intention to present
our readers with a" description of the extensive golfr,
silver and iron mines, recently discovered in the Sierra
Nevada, together with some other important items, for
the good of the people, but we are compelled to defer
it for a future number. But to enable our distant rea
ders lo draw some idea of the extent of the gold mine,
we will confine our remarks to a few facts. I he coun
try from (be Ajuba to Ihe San Joaquin rivers, a distance
of about 120 miles, and from the base towards the sum
mit of the mountains, as far as Snow Hill, aboul 70
miles, has been explored, and gold found on every
part. There are now probably 3000 pmple, including
Indians, engaged collecting gold. The amount coll cl
cd by each man who works, rang s from 10 lo .ISO
dollars per day. The publish r ol liiis paper, while
on a tour alone to the mining district, coll cled, o.ith
the aid of a shovel, pick and tin pan, about twenty in
ches in diameter, from U lo 128 dollars a day aver
aging 100 dollars. The gross amount collected will pro
bably exceed GOO.000 dollars, of which amount our
merchants have received about 230,000 dollars worth
for goads sold all within the short space of eight
weeks. The largest piece of gold known to he found
weighed four pounds. Californian.
News Items. The "Cainoruian" sajs: Capt. Van
Vlietand Lieut. Woodbun, of Ihe Engineers, are en
gaged in building m litary 'posts on the roule ti. Califor
nia and Oregon: one at Grand Island, on the Platte
river, and another near Ft. Laramie. They have naif
a regiment of Missouri volunteers as laborers.
The Secretary of the Navy states that the contract
for carrying the mail from Panama to Oregon is taken
for ten years, for 199,000 dollars per annum, by a Mr.
Harris. It is to be carried monthly in steam vessels,
and it to go into operation this year.
LxnonERs. Labor has ever been high in California,
but previous to the discovery of the 'placero' gold, the
rales ranged from one to three dollars per day. Since
that epoch common labor cannot be obtained, and if to
be had, for no less price than 50 cents pur hour, and
that the most common. Carpenters and other mechan
ics have been ollered 15 dollars per day, but it has been
fl.illy refused. Many of our enterprising citizens were
largely engaged in building, and others wish lo com
mence on dwellings, warehouses and the like, but all
have had to suspend for the lack of that all important
class of community the working men. Californian.
INEW I.OODS AGAIN.
FUST received per Biig Eveline, and for sale, in ad
dition to their former slock, at Coucnand Crosby's,
OreognCity and Portland:
Blue and fancy prints. French silks. Bro. and white
drill. 3-i and 4-i bro. cotton. Irish linnens. Gents'
and ladies' hose. Silk, grass, linnen, and colt, hdkfs.
Coll. and wi led flannel.
Shirls, glows, bullous, suspenders, thread, tape,
pins, needles, plates, dishes, tea sells, cups and sau
cers, iron pols. enamelled fry pans, tea kettles, tobacco,
axes, medicines, coffee, tea, sugar, molasses, srup,
bl'k pepper, vinegar, paint oil, turpentine, pitch, nails,
glass, shaving and bro. soap, locks, files, buckles, etc.,
etc., etc. 14s.
NEW STORE.
FOR sale at the New Store on Main St., the cargo of
Brig Eveline consisting of a large and extensive
assoilment of
Dry Goods, Tlardiware, Crockery, Groceries,
Agricultural implements, Boots and Shoes,
Stoves, -Fire-arms, Paints, Iron, and
Heady-made clothing.
The above articles are of superior quality, and will
be sold low by (3s.) H. CLAUK.
CONTINUED.
THE MAIN Sl'KEET HOUSE.
The Largest and most commodious Public House in
OllfcGON,
IS still kept by the und rsigned, where the public
are entertained free of charge, as the proprietor
always lakes pa in nand. Thankv for past favon
suil yourself as lo the future but if you choose to call
you may rest assured I will do all I can to render jour
stay agreeable. MOSS.
N. i). 1 will rent ihe above described property for
three years i( I can find a suitable tenant. MOSS.
Oregon City, April 7. 1
KILBOhX, LAVVTO.V, and CO.,
General Commission Merchants,
And Dealers in Oregon Produce.
ftL GENERAL assortment of merchandize constantlr
iM on hand.
.Noves Smith has retired, as a partner, from the con
cern, and the business will be continued as heretofore.
C. L. ROSS,
" N. Y. STORE," tOR. WASHINGTON ANO MONTGOMERY STS.,
SAN FRANCISCO, UPPEC CALIFORNIA.
Refer to Kilhor , La i on and Co., Oregon City,
Geo. Arernetity, do.
San Francisco, April 1, '48. is.
Dn. CARPENTER,
OFFICE IN OR EG, ON CITY.
W.ix be ph ased to attend to all professional callr.
June 19, '48. 12s.