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that our mercantile inlcresis nlono Imper atively require a close supcrvinloii of (do turn of affair In that section of tha world. Tht allied maritime power are (jiiile like. IjT lo make in sharci In ilio fruil of.ibeir contest, whether we (uko part in it or not; (IT We hear tlmt hIJur John Rigdon has got into a difficulty with the dumb with which U stands connected In Lane count y, gro inj out of the slavery ques tion, and that ElJcr R. lias beta severely jT'J'lio last StiinJarJ has recoiled somewhat from it position last neck, nnd aeenu tola now supporting Lime over the left. The foft democrat! in tin's section seem lo have lukt nil love for buthibin, and really hope that ilia Standard ill occupy an iu- dependent position, (lie "national demo- don't with. We know nothing of the and lliorcfore, If this waiting upon Kng- i mailer cu!y thro'igh report, tut, as FIJcr land acorns to iho Prfxiiltnt a decorous ! RigJ.'n l a strong fr Stsie man, wo pre part to piny, perhaps w may lu.o nothing sun.e that hit appjtert are of lis Afiican crats" iu VamLill will triumph, and that by it. Jiiil whatever i djne iu tLis re 'stripe. Whn the executive ( a profe.s- Lewnnwiii .teat Jo Lano. onset, no limo should be fo.t in selecting a ! ej'r CL'ItIan tl.urtb don the bloody role ' oo pretty clearly settled that Kel man of at I'-a.t rq-:.l forte ar.J r;.irun.-e I rf lr!tr tu:."iiira and issue rJkts against I-J" could have bun elected asati indepen- th liberty of jitxh anj the liberty of the '"t cnn'Julato, tr Iio had possessed lack pr,, il,ii.k i heir bull are sb"ul as au- oone enough to load off. An old prominent there, ar,J advfiii t!'f -" r-n.mrn: ; i!in'i:ire a if ilev isucd from a three- .r r uyzz rv. to Mr. War.rr, to i w-td lo tl.li a wi;h out dt-lay to watch ou-r Amr rican h, traits h!hrr it be p.)'!,!c I , il 'i tVi prorrit crisis iihonl c-i ; t-r .in .";".( ir.p our count ryiricn nr mul.ing w ar on il.c Cl.iiite. .Vrie 3 '- Jf.r.ih'. Sljc rcgonClrgu G. W. I. nva, I.HITOt AB MortlCTiiI. osxaoar city: ATl"KI.)AY, MAY 10, 1SJ7. IJf 1. W. t'svia ii auilmriifil to du an)' bin. utw eouucctrj will. The frjiu Oflii-e during my Iwue. W. I ADAMS. tiT We )itld considerable of our space to day to the circular of the directors f tho Ininii;.'runt Aid Association of Cali fornin, which hat burn sent us fur publica tion, with an earnest Invitation to recin mend lo our peoplo the iinportance of late ing iinmcdinlo action lo placo thcinsclvc in couiinur.icaiion with this organization, ao os to furnish xucli material aid and inform ation in regard lo the country as shall ena ble the society edlctually to proiccute their undertaking in endeavoring lo turn n portion of tho masses moving westward to California, Oregon, and Washington. Tho plans and prospects of tho organization will bo understood by rending the circular. Tho iinpoi lance of this movo nnd tho fca eibilily of tha plans adopted nro loo appa rent to nerd amplifying upon. Tho idea is, wa need tho immigration ; wa can have it, and wo Mini have it. All that remains for us lo do, then, is to go to work nnd help carry out the excellent plan fallen upon by our ctiturpa-ing neighbors in California. Wo Impo tlmt associations will be formed in nil our cities and towns, and that in ihc country remoto from them ovcry intelli gent individual will consider himself espe cially called upon to co opnrnto with the movers in this measure personally. Let every man throw in a dollar toward do fraying tho expenses of the Association in distributing information among thoso who may be Minuend to iinniigrulo. Let it be the business of aisorimioiis and individual to itirnisli such tiilormatioti ns may bo within their reach concerning tho commcr ciitl, agricultural, mineral, and manufac turing wealth of Oregon, ns nlso concern ing our soil, climate, productions, rates of labor, pricoi of building material-., nnd all the necessaries of life; also iho common school and other edueatiinitil privileges ; tho terms upon which latiJ ciin bo had; xc., Ac. Such information may bu forwarded to us for publication, and will bo thus placed in possession of tho Association iu Califor- ilia, who huvo requested us to furnibh our paper regularly for that purpose Tho fact is, wo beliovo Oregon holds out moro indueoinents, phyxienlly speaking, for men to conto here who wish to live ca-ily, enjoy good health and n inilJ climalr, than nny othur portion of tl,0 globe, ami tln'i can ho backed up by alatiaiics and facts which, il ourcormpondonls do not fiii'iimb, woshull gu to woik and famish ourstlf. I CO" T'.a Temperance, Dible, and Tract i-Viciitt all held their anniversaries in tl.ii city this week, AYe listened to the teniporanco addrctses on Tuesday evening, and were much edi- fied ond strengthened. The I: juor drni that ttit:co the young from tho paths of rectitude, nnd plant their feet in the way that leadt down lo Hell, were roughly handled by tho speakers. democrat from Mm ion informs us that llicro is much dissntisfnotiou in that county with the Salem platform, but i!k pcnplo nre succumbing to the Dynaily, for the want of a leader to direct them out of this mod ern !ab)lcn. The news conies down from the Dalle that tho U. S. forces at AYalla- Walla have had no engagement with the Indians, and killed some ten or twelvo In dians, with tho loss of three soldiers and three govornmoiit wagons. , OT Rov. Mr. I!alny, who has just re- O-tT A deserter from the army, who Lad turned from a visit to tho Dalles, informs stolen a norsi w caught after quite a us that tho reports from the Colville mines raco ln brusn noar Canemnh a fow . .1 I I i 1 At aro favorable. Ono merchant at the 3 ao Bnu carnou ociow ior sato keep- Dulles has already taken iu about 810,000 ,n2- . 1. . I Oir Tho unti-bush democrats have been oncouraged by tho Yamhill proceedings, and have called a meeting in Portland to night lo btiug out a "national democratic ticket." of ihu dust. Somo of tho specimens are coarse, containing three ond four dollars. About ono hundred ond fifty miners are now working thesa mines. 0v We have had n refreshing rain nt last, and wo think iho spring crops are be yond danger. What little winter wheat thcro is looks well, and altogether the prospect is favorable for au abundant harvest. itr Wo sea by the Indiana State Sen tinel (African in politic) that Jo Lane of Oregon received as milcogo for his last . i . . i . i mil iu misiiingion ?',i;ul, winio flnuer on of Washington Territory receive J only $",800. We pre3iirao this -S70 esira over Anderson was ndded on in considera tion of Lane's having performed extra work for the party in pneking challenges for Hrooks. Seventy dollars, however, is n very low fee for the performance of such dirty work, and we presume that ho would have got moro " if it liadn'l been for tho Iiluek Republicans." It is astonishm-' how littlo regard for Oregon thoso Dlaek Republicans have. (fir Wm. Klliolt, Ksii., iiifornis us I hat Sale nnd company nre now working tho life ; also, tho common schools and oth- 05" Salmon are just beginning to run. We ahull soon Lave them in abundance. ADDRESS OF THE Paeinc Immigrant Aid jVsscltlon cf I'.allfornla. To tht People of the Stule of California ana o Oregon and W ashtngtun Territories. Fellow Citizf.ns : Believing that the people of the Atlantic States and Europe, have but a limited knowledge of tho re sources and capabilities of our Pacific possessions and the advantages thereby afforded tr) emigrants, lo pcrinanenlly set tlo within its limitaj and believing that ihs dissemination of statistical and other information relating to the commercial, agricultural, mineral nnd inanufactering wealth of California, Oregon nnd 'Wash inglon Territorio", their soils, climates, productions, rales of labor, prices of build ing materials, nnd all other nocessaries of 03" Wo took a trip to Yimihill on the lloosier last week, and found it lo bo quite ft ComfortnUo boat for travelers. It has bom reinodelud nnd fitted up with a cabin, in w hieh a tablo is sol for passengers nnd 3residud over by a good alewnrd. No boat on tho river has a moid obliging and gen tlemanly crew, from Capt. Milior down, han 1 7io floosier No. :l. lime quarry in this county with good sue cess, iho limo is said to be strong Uiougii of rather a dark color. The lime slonn ii said to improve the dor per ther go. 0"5" Tho unusual drouth in California has entirely cut off all prospects for a cr educational privileges, tho amount of arable land they contain, its location, ad aptation, and tho terms upon which iho same can bo obtained, and such facts and in format ion as will lend to enlighten all classes of the Atlantic Stales and Europe; grain crop in soma sections. In other l,e'icv'n3 l,llt knowledge will greatly counties iho grain promises well. OCTlt will bo seen by Dr. Hutch ins card that ho has located at Lafayette. Ho is a botanical physician of Iho Curtis school, and, wo have been told, has had a good practice with excellent success. 03" Tho grand jury of Multnomah co. has found a bill against Vni. McMillen for killing Masters, and iho fourth Monday in Juno is set for ilia trial at Portland. The grand jury charge him wi:h murder in the second degree. 03" We expected to havo received tho proceedings of iho Republican meeting last I Tuesday in Yamhill, but tho fuiluro of tho IlnosierlomaliO her regular trips litis dis- nppoinlcd us. encourage, aid and facilitata immigration to our shores, an effort has been niado by the people of San Francisco, to organizo a 'Tucifio Immigrant Aid Association," having for its object tho promotion of the best interests of our I'acifio Slate anil Territories, by encouraging immigration as above set forth. And for tho moro cf. feet u nl carrying out of tho objects of tho Association, ihry have elected tho follow ing Board of Directors : President Jacoii II. Snyder ; Vice President John Simo ; Treasurer Jules David ; Corrnnonding Secretary J. IT. Piirkitl: Recording Secretary Jos. S. Wallis ; liircchrsUon. Oirden Uotliiinn, O. Toucliard, John II. Saunders, J. Seligman, Samuel J. Ilenslev. Joshua P. Haven. II. M. Whitmoro. Uenrv Ilontsch. D. C. M. SSif JVo htarthal nearly oil the bWI; democrats in the ounliy h.nn finally given in that C.ap' jorgnii is n very dirty sheet, edited by a blockhead, that Iiumi'i brain enough to qualify .him lo fill tho po.-t of devil in Tho Argti pfiico and that the paper "isn't rriilly lit logo into o family," A good many of iIkiii bine already sub scribed for Tho Argus, and others say iluy " would take il if Adams wasn't such a notorious liar." Now wo proposa to niaU a sort of Yan kee "dicker" with ns many of these gen tlemen as co fit n engage. Wo propose to let them havo Tho Argus upon those conditions : Three dollars and a half in ad. vnnce, and for the first falsehood any ono sjf them fixes upon us wa will py ,im back his $i:l,5t, and give him 4.3,50 mure in oadi for every sulneq'ient oily he detects us iu. Mow coino on, gentlemen, or her, after ''forever hold your peace." If L:sp' organ will do the same, wo ihliik that ouice will bscomo involved, in the course of the year, to folly the amount that was in the L'. S. Treasury at iho time liuchaimu look charge cf it. iT Tho Republicans of 'Washington Toriitory meet in convention nt Olympia May I81I1 for the purposo of nominating a cnudidulo for Congress. Thcro aro ei.v teen enmities in tho Territory, represented :y Unity members in tho Legislature. - Tho Republicans nro wido awake in Wash- ieicrtoii. OiT io Lnno is telling the peoplo out bouth that iho Kansas dillicultii s wero all Ii 11 m hugs ; Iherowas littlo or nothing of il, and Iho Tribune correspondents was most ly win ten in tho tribune ofl'ieo. So we aro told by n reliable individual who hoard him. The truth is kept out of sight on llieso matters, in tha" vain hope of keep ing up tho African party. The timo is net far distant when such falsehoods will re. coil on tho heads of their authors. OCT Ou the outsido of this paper will be founj a speech made in the Missouri Leg islature by B. G. Brown, upou emancipa tion in that Staio. Tho speech presents some strong points, which we commend to the particular consideration of such men as are deluded with the idea that the peculiar institution c-m b? permanently rooted on this Coa.l. 03" Wo lcnrn from a gentleman just in from Uinpqua, that Enoch Fruit, who was bound over in Linn county on a charge of stealing cattle, has loft for California in company with his brother "Jeems." Win. lidding was tried and sentenced to a term of two years in ilio Penitentiary for cattle stealing. It was one of llu-so Fruits who helped construct tho African platform at iho Jackson Jubilee. II is plank was, "Tho Border Rufliaus Sound on the nigger question and some iu a bar fight." Wc thought atlhe timo a "bar" in a liquor den was referred to, but we nre now inclined to belicva it had somo reference to a "b:ir" of justice. IV Crap' organ, in speaking of Shuck and Allen, the 'national Democratic'' candidates for ill Legislature in Yamhill, calls them " Shuck and tother follow." (& Col. W'ni. M. Kiug is running a an ii. dependent caudidato for tho LcgUla lure in Multnomah countv. Hitchcock, Julius llandinnnn It is probably well known to you that a similar Association has been organize j in tho city of Now York, of which D. L, Ross is Piesident : J. B, Bond,-Vice Pres. ident ; J. W. Brigham, Treasurer; and K. C. Kemblo, Secretary. It is to tho ef- fort of that organization in connection wilh iho labors of tho citizens of Califor- nin, that we aro indebted for the passage of iho Waggon Road Bill. But besides their labors in this direction they have also printed tracts and pamphlets, setting forth, in clear and forcible language, tho induce merits otl'ercd to the emigrant to make his home on tho Pacific shores, nnd havo scat tered them broadcast over iho Atlantic States and Europe. They nro found on all tho steamboats nnd ruilroads, in res'nu- rnnts, hotels, and in nil places whero large bodies of men do congregate. They have cxpendod a largo amount of money, which has drawn heavily upon their privato re sources, and unless tho people of ihe Pa cific coast conio lo their assistance, and manifest a disposition to co operalo with them in their dibi ts to popuinisatid build up the Stnlo and Territories, they wiii be compelled so we are informed by letters recently received lo disband their organ ization and ccaso further efforts. They have already done much to influ ence emigration in this direction, Thev are in tho constant receipt of lcttors from persons in all parts of the Union, anxious to obtain information, oud desiring to re move wilh their families to tho Pacific. The emigration from the east toward the west will ba very largo the present season, far surpassing that of any former Years, estimated to be not less than ono hundred thousand persons. Of this vast number not moro than twenty Ihousaad can b rafe ly calculated upon a future citizens of California and the Territories north of us. CO" Trade is quite brisk in the city, It is therefore to bo regretted that efforts 1 . . .. 1 . aim our nicrcjisuts arc li's wclj. . were not ma te at arr ear erd.rio nrr,n. 1 fur ..tr tl,nr.. r ht Associations for tho purpose of influeuc ins this niichly tide of eini.Tration to our broad and fertile acres. Bui there is a glo rious future beforo us, if wo actively nud wisoly improve the present. But it is self-evident (hat tho Association of San Francisco cannot alono do the work so imperatively demanded. It will do all it can ; but it must roly on a cheerful, in telligent and hearty co-opcrution on tho pnrt of tho country. Similar independent or auxiliary Associations must bo funned in nil tho largo towns mid cities through out Iho Stato and Territories. For it is not this city alone, but tho wholo Pacific slope, that is to bo benefitted by such As sociations. Who doubts llicir propriety ? Who that has a proper genso of his own interests, can do so? Who will doubt, or hesitate, or utter words of discouragement? Who will not, on the contrary, givo his heart, his head, his bunds, in eucourngo mcnt to this great object ? Let no parly feelings, no sectional prejudices, sway your judgment, or control your actions. Let no boundaries of sea or land, rock or riv er, of desert or mountain, interpose as a barrier 10 'tho consummation of those measures, which have for their result tho highest nnd best development of tho re sources of your adopted home. Tho ob ject under consideration is a good ono, ami an important one, witliin tho power of ac complishment, nud called for by every con sidcration calculated to inspire and sliinti Into human action. Every producer, every manufacturer, every mechanic, every mcr chant, evory laborer, every capitalist, nnd every owner of princely cstales, has nn in terest in this movement. Surely this is one of the coses in which the interest of the whole is the interest of each. Every man has his dividend out of this augment cd publio advantage But how shall tho object now beforo lis bo accomplished J V answer : r.i ... .. 1. ijoi Associations uo organized in every town and city. They can be indo pendent, or auxiliary lo the Immigrant Aid Association of San Francisco, as may bo thought most desirable But as "in un ion thoro is strength," so in concert of net ion, provided that aclion bo cordiul and harmonious, more will bo done, and bet ter done, than by isolated, independent or ganizations. Elect nctive, energetic men to the Directory 5 appoint a suitable agent to canvass tho town or city, and authorize him to obtain from every citizen tho sum of one dollar nnd upwards, for tho pur poso of aiding tho Committee in Now York to publish tracts and pamphlets and to scatter them over the United States and Europe. Make it also tho duty of the Agent to collect facts and statistics nn all matters mentioned in tho first paragraph of this Circular. And ns it is desirable that llieso fuctsnnd statistics should ull con centrate to somo focal center, in order that they may be combined, systematically arranged, and made to tell with tho great est ell'oct, let them bo sent to tho Corrcs ponding Secretary of tho Immigrant Aid Association of San Francisco. A"aiii, wo say Organizo! organi.e II 2. Hut if in any town or precinct it be impossible to organize an Association, tin n let somo public-spirited citizen, having the coufidence of tho community, take upon himsolf tho collection of funds, facts nnd statistics, and 'place himself nt once in correspondence with I lie Association San Francisco. In this way, individual effort may accomplish results as valuable as could an organized body of men. Act 1011 1 prompt, vigorous, public-spirited action, is what iho occasion ond tho ob ject demand. o. Let Landholders, who, beyond all others, aro to be benefitted by a large and increasing population, givo this matter their serious consideration and earnest co operation. Let them communicate direct ly with this Association, stalo the amount, location, quality and adaption of their land; whether confirmed or othcrwiso; the nature of their titlo; tho amount they are willing to donnto to permanent settlers, whether fifty acres, or one hundred acres, or a quarter section ; the most reasonablo rates at which they will sell per acre, nnd the easiest terms of payment, so as to make it an inducement for immicrats (0 pur chase; whether they will bo willing to enter into bonds with this Association for the faithful fulfillment of their contract, so as lo encourage the settlor and make him feel that he is secure in his possess ions, ana naote to no impositions; and give such other information as will tend to encourage, aid nnd facilitate immigration to our shores. If possible, executo a map of iho lands to bo donated or sold, and for ward tho sama to tho office in San Fran cisco. It will bo the obiect of the dm. mittee in New York, and the Association in this city, to direct immigrants to those localities, other things being equal, where the landholders offer tho most liberal terms o the settler. 4. Let Agriculturists, east, west, north and south, communicate the result of their experience and efforts in cultivating the soil, in rearing cattle, sheep, swiue, and horses, and furnish such other information as they, from their own experience, know that immigrants would desire to possess. 1 6. LH Clergymen and Teachers come lo the aid of this Association. They can furnish much valuable information,' such as every honest yeoman desires to posses, before he consents to quit his old stamp.' ing ground, to seek a new home on the tho I'acilic, relating to churches and schools, tho menus of intel- I omong us, who, Micawher like art lecluiil and moral culluro for himself nnd j Ing for " something to turn 11 n "' ' t'ii ii- . . . 1 .1 . 1 ... . I ' cnimruri, uuwuni 10 hiiow mo milliner I All comiliuiiicallnm wail. of churches nnd school!,' publio and pri vate, in every town and city, the niimbor of literary and philanthropic association ; tho number of publio libraries ; tho mor al standard of the community ; the regard paid lo tho social amriifiies of life, and lo iho fculimeiil of a civilized and chrUliuti peoplo. Thcso nro miitluiit of great im portance, mid nny information in regard lo tl.cin will not only bo useful, but apprnpni ately acknowledged. 0. Let all County Assessofs also csine to our, -till. Let them, in tho true, spirit of patriotism, itcvoto a lew hour or ilavs 111 taxable property, canals or ditches, tunnels, quartz nnd other mines, number of Inhabit mils, amount of wheat and oilier vegetable productions per acre, together with nil other statistical Items which Assessors can so easily and readily supply. Ono County Assessor has already promised to furnish tho information desired.' I.ei all others emulate his patriotic course, end strive to mnko their statements as complete and re liable as possible. 7. Lot tho Tress, everywhere, that glo- rious exponent of public freedom nnd pub lio enlightenment, lift up ils voice, rouse tho people lo their duty, and call upon them, by ihe love limy bear themselves, llicir wives and children, to do what they can lo promoto the prospority of thoir adopted home tho advancement nud glory of tho Commonwealth. TIioul'Ii murders. assassinations and various crimes againsl the laws of GoJ and man, have heretofore stained our nuiinls, as they havo the annuls of every civilized peoplo on tho globe, yet by whom have these crimes been commit ted i By outlaws, such ns uro found all over iho world. Who, in the majority of cases, have been the victims I Men of n dissipated course of life, who engendered their own destruction, and would have Jono so, hud they been dwellers in any other climo or country. Wo believe Cali fornia ami its cdjacent Teniioiicg will compaio favorably, on tho score of mor ality arid Christian observances, with any oven tho most favored of our siMer State. Human Jifo is as secure here as in Iho besl regulated government in tho world. If the contrary appears to be true, it is only nn appearance, arising from the tact lliat all tho crimes of a vast ter ritory of country, extruding over ninny degrees of latitude and longitude, are con centrated semi-iaoiithly in ono burning focus, and, as a conpequenco, are grossly exaggerated in iho publio miud. We re iterate our conviction that in no part of the world is tho Christian Sabbath better observed, tho sanctity of domestic lifo more honored, and intelligence, virtue and honorable dealing moro respected, than iu tho racifrc State and Territories. Human nature here, however, is like humau na ture everywhere. It has its bright and beautiful side, and its dark nnd repulsivo aspect. Tim good and the true are horo as elsewhere found in fatal compauiouship with the evil and the false. P. Let nil who can influence human minds by lhe Pen, enter this field of use. Short, racy articles, filled with solid and re liable information on nny of tho above subjects, aro earnestly solicited. Pam phlots heretofore published, setting forth tho resources of this State and the Ter. rilories on tho north, relating to their soil, climate, agricultural, mechanical, mining, manufacturing and commercial interests, are respectfully solicited. . Such sources of information will greatly faciiitato the op- erationsof the Committee. .' J. And finally, h.t every patriotic citi zen do what ho can to aid this groat nnd good work. Let us show to the world that we have the sagacity lo perceive what industry and energy and enterprise can do to supply that which nature has left lo the co-operation of man. Heretofore, -the samo is also true now, ihe immense dis lance, lhe formidable difiicultios to be over come and tho onerous expense of a pil grimage to California, necessarily confined immigration lo men of some necuni.-, substance, ns well as to men of more than ordinary physical endurance. But the tide of immigration has almost ceased. Unwonted efforts hm-n 1.,, - ...... ..un au(J m action ( as ! or letters f quiry, for tho J'aclfio Immigration Aid Asioclulion of California, mut (, diessi d lo the Corresponding Secretary Signed in behalf of the Director. J. II. Pl'IIKlTT, Joshua 1'. I Iavr.t Joiix II. Sai-nohm. Hun Franeisen, April lUth, J837. Alutract oflhiwjt of tht Oreynn BihU So Uth "l 857 'ryU" Vi'y Ma'y Kit. I). Li:suii President, and D. UA0. LEY SocrcUry. Tho President announced iho deail,. compilinir from their nccumuluted stores ! Vice ''""'dent, Rev. Mr, Condit. of statistical knowledge, a statement of i ''l"",t of tho Secrotary and Treat the resource of each cdiiniy, its topo. urer tt ''id' were rend and approved, and graphy and general features, its seliools, 1,10 lU'Potl o 11,0 Agent (Rev. Win. R. churches and htimanilnry institutions, its ! erl)' b'IOW(''' l'10 oc'etr to bo io a prov amount of land for ngriculluro nnd pas- pcrous condition. luragc, tho amount nnd quality of gov 'c0 Abcrnethy donated thirty rjuj. crnment lauds, its number of sheep, horn ' l'rcuro the Biblo Society Rtco-j cattle, mules, horses and swine, tho names i fur gr"tuilou distribution, of its largo landholders, wholo nnioimt ofl I'oriy-oighi annual memberships f;rj'. 45 cts, and 0 in pledge, wero received during the session. Afternoon Won. rglM,, Knker by Rev. Mr. Rullcdgo. Moneys received without spPcific jirec-. lion, wero ordered to be paid to the Parent Society. ' It was Resolved, 1st, To sustain the previout tion of the Society instructing ihe Agent far us possible lo oreoniza dimi. u:u.. Societies auxiliary lo lhe Oregon Bible Society. Resolved, 2d, That the Agent oftlie Or. rgon Biblo Society place before Countr' Bible Societies tho importance of sending Delegates to lhe meetings of the Orwc Bible Society. 6 Resolved, ad, In accordance with tLf resolution of the American liil.U .!..:-. of May Inst, the Oregon Biblo Society en 1 ler upon the exploration of the Territory within its bouinls, with ihe purpose of placing a copy of tho Holy Scriptures itv every family willing to receive it. Resolved, 4th, As tho Executive Com-; miltee reside principally in Clackamai' county, this Society will undertake the ex ploration nud supply of it. The Executive Committee was instruct ed Ip make arrangements fora semi annual1 meeting, and report through the press. Resolutions, olfored by Bishop Scott1 touching lhe policy of iho American Bible' Society wero referred lo a -committee 06 three for report at next annual meeting. Officers elected Rev. I). Leslie, President ; Rev. C. Eells, Vico President J Rev. D. Bagloy, Secretary ;' Thos. Pope, Treasurer ; HrtT. Broiiijitoii, Auditor ; Hon. U. Aberneiliy, P. II. Hatch, Rer G. II. Atkinson, Rev. J". B. Chamberlain,. and Rev. Win. Roberts, Executive Com- miiiei). AVfiHif Session, Singing by choir and' congregation, and prayer by Rev. Mr.- Marsh, followed by an address by Tjishnp' Scott, followed by singing the Missionary Hymn commencing, " From Greenland' icy mountains," which was followed by nu address by lhe Agent (Rev. Win. Rob-' erls). Adjourned to meet at Portland the sec ond Wednesday in May, 13f8. The session was harmonious and profit able, and all retired with increased love for tho ''old-fashioned Biblo that lay on lit stund." Daniel Barley, Seo'y. Safety of H.ulisii Railways. We- see it stated that, during the last five years, tho English railroads have carried the im inensc number of five hundred and forty seven millions of passengers, but seventy six of whom were killed by accidents oc curring on the various roads, and a small percentage of whom perhaps, died of their injuries. The statement, doubtless cor rect, being embodied in a report to Parlia ment, by the Railway Commissioners. Our readers, so fearfully familiar with th constant' occurring disasters on our rail roads, involving the loss of hundreds of lives annually, nnd the wounding indl maiming of thousands in a like perkxJ, will be forced to make on unfavorable (to us) comparison between the systems of railroad travel in the. two countries, in4 be willing to hope fervently that tho con. slant care and caution exercised on tho roads over tho w ater may yet be enforced to render life more safe on American rtil; roads,- : The Solar Telegraph. Experiment! with a solar telegraph have been made' with complete success in Paris, in tho presence of Lo Verrier, Struve, and others. 1h? rays of the sun are projected from and upon mirrors ; the duration of the rj from each other. , , , . , ..um HIV . -, HIU UUIHIIUU VI I'.W J now making, m all tlko Wester,, States, to ninkci tho alphabet, after the system of " . . i; ine ,iJ of population I Morse- I is proposed to apply it to the f-.uricj; torth fiom ihn r-!itf nJ r.- . usn f ifio Pr,...,.l, ; Ain,tii hortr Shall wo be less mindful cf 6ur own in- ! t'"5 ordinary telegraph cannot be worked, tereats, or less active in securing for nnr. ' The posts can be established at 20 leaiue selves and our posterity, the blessing, that spring-frani a populous nnd well orga nized Commonwealth on the shores of Tho Pacific I We want to sec, coming into our r.spective neighborhoods, a largo im migration of hardy, honest, industrious and patriotic yeoinany, Bearing tlicirbiri'iri.rhia , 11 .1. ... lo make a huti of new fortune hen.." Tho Association will shortly be prepar ed to furnish the most reliable information nn a!l m-llfara ..! -.L . -.. ... iuiiccicu nun milling, me ehanical, manufacturing, agriculture and commercial operations, not only to immi grants just arriving, but alo to many now The Line of Perpetual Fbost. TM heel does not ascend as we rise abort the earth nearer to the sun, but decreases rapidly until beyond the regions of tho t mosphere, in void, it is estimated that tho i cold is about seventy degress below ro f he line of perpetual frost at the eqootor is fifteen thousand feet altitude; at 13, 000 between the tropics ; and from 9,000 lo 4,000 foet between the latiiudea of 40 and CO degrees. Fa-hion's votaries have two faalta ffc are hollow-headed and hollo w-bearted.