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y2 Z& Hif IT llUU Watt 4Blbt AtasrUae tat, Ifct . tkt ft I" l)c (Oregon CVrgua. W. &. Adnmt, Editor. OBJOON CITY I KATi'r.iAV,Tmi:Mui:u mi. Thr sre. We hnve already bad occasion lo no tint tlio fuel that tlio disunion abulitloniiti ml firc-eiit-r wire standing side by lido on tlio tunic Aiiti vrur platform. They ore both (fiint ' coercion at we showed by comparing (Jirrit Sioilh't Peterborough li tter a ilh Jo Lane't anti-coercion letter, tfincc tlio North litis becomo a unit In fa vor of supporting tlio Government, we Imvo often wondered where the Advert! tcr, Union, tvul Democrat pot their edi torial, as nearly on mo cm ticrooernuc pacrs we (ft in exchongo are now on the ldc of tlm Government. Some person hai tent iu an abolition rnper from Boston, Massachusetts, which, omoug other things, contains three solid rolurous taken from tho London I It-raid, a British Abolition paper, devoted to denouncing the war lu America. Any article from that paper could bo copied Into the Advcrtiw-r, with an occasional alteration of a word to suit the locality, and any traitor would be willing to nv ear that it wui editorial. Take for Instance' a sentence or two: " First of nil, President Lincoln declares war oguiiht the South an rcM.'' That ii a falsehood that sounds like !i Liucolu't wur" which we read so much " of in the disunion sheets here. They all Ignore the fact tlmt President Lincoln is trying to muintuiii the Constitution and en force the laws, iu accordance with hi sol emn oath, against thu most reckless baud of jacobin conspirators that ever occupied u l:icc in the pillory of tlio world; instead of Acting liko a cownrd from thu Ciipitul biid overturning the Government as he went, llrfort Lincoln' inauguration, on organized nud nrincd rebellion had violent ly und unconstitutionally dragged seven Stutes out of tlio Union without consult ing the people, and without tlio ehiidow of an cxeuso committed ull sorts of outrages npon the property and authority of the Government, betides rearing its horrid front agninst tlio very sent of national au thority. After Lincoln's inauguration, ho permitted (his foul conspiracy to push on its treasonable efforts, taking one fort after another, rubbing one arsenal after another, taking possession of ono custom houso af ter another, stealing deposit after deposit of Government funds, hauling down flag af ter Qng and running up the rattlc-snoko en sign iu its place, till tlio Aug of rebellion floated nil over their territory nud not one Judicial or federal officer of any grade was tolerated on their soil. All this was done, and more, besides the Invasion pud destruc tion of Washington was threatened beforo President Lincoln put forth so much as spirited protest against the mad acts of the conKpirntor. The President and the loyul portion of tlio nation waited with the utmost forlieuranco and unparalleled piv tienciT-nutil the murderous assault on Fort Sumter satisfied the world that tlio whole Government would soon be crushed be tween the jaws of rebellion, unless some ef fort were made to maintain the national honor and national existence. Yet, iu the face of nil this, the organs ol treason here aro endorsing the lying statements of Brit ish disunion abolition sheets, that " first of ull, Lincoln declared war against the South.". Tho London Heruld, in deprecat ing tlio fact that a few abolitionists in America arc in fuvnr of tho war, says: " Hut, in proportion ns wo honor these men, do wo grieve to find them quit tlio high ground of moral influence on which they Imvo hitherto planted their foot, to mingle with tho howling multitude who oro now clamoring for war; throwing nsido the " peaceful, moral, rational, legal, and con stitutional'' means they liuvo hitherto boasted of using, to finger eagerly those carnal weapon which nro not mighty through God to the pulling down of the strongholds of evil. Wo rejoice, indeed, to find the able editor of tho AHSIavertj Stamford, who, bko tho rest, wns for a time fwept away with the torrent, now be gin to resume the possession of his own sound jndgment en this matter." Tho Herald, it seems, rejoices that " the lible editor of the Anti-Sturery Standard, who, l.ke tho rest (Curry and Slater), was for a time swept away with the torrent, now begins to resume the possesion of his own sound judgment on this matter." It is plain to be seen that these disunion abolitionists lire nil pulling nt the same string in trying to destroy the Government, but it bus not occurred to them perhaps that their lovo for Jeff Davis is not ap preciated by the rebel, fur Curry and Sla ter would both hang on the same gallows in less thun a week after they arrircd at Uichmond. Good Beuinni.no. The Louisville Jour nal says that Jo Loup, while preparing to Join tho rebel army under the impression that somebody mast be shot, made exactly the right beginning Ij shooting himtttf. ABKirsp. Senator 'esraith reached Salem last Tuesday, where he had a pub- lie reception orie riiy Ut sun Wo would be glad to Imprest Uwn our citizens the Importance of being prepared for the State Fair. The reputation of our city, as well at that of our couuty, it con cerned In Its success. Wo doubt not that tho Committee appointed to prepare the grounds will perform their duty well. Messrs. Barlow, Miller, and Jtlueanon oro tho right sort of men to do tho work, Dut there are other things to bo done. Oregon City mut bo prepared to accommodate with board nd lodging a larger number of people thau havo ever beforo congregated here. Our merchants of course will bo prepared to do oil tho business possible, There must be a mpply of carriages (and there moy bo til sorts of conveyances, wagons, buggies, hacks, Ac.) to trn.iport peoplo to and from the Fair and that, too, at fair pricet. Persons who desire to stoy on the grounds all day, will want their din tiers and bence thero must be an eating houso on the grounds; and for the privi lege of 'having which the proprietor must procure a license from tho officers of tho Society. Oroundt for camping purposes near the Fair grounds will bo tet opart. where furmcrs, with their fumilict, will cn camp. No spirituous liquors will be ol lowed to be told either on or about tho Fair grounds. The officers of tho Society will labor to make tho occasion ono which shall demonstrate as well tho moral tenden clct of agricultural fairs, at to add to the social pleasures and improvement of our people having a steady aim, at all times, to advance tho great interests of Agri culture, Wo ore aware thut tho Society expect much from tho Ladies of Oregon City and Cluckamos County, to fill the various de partment for exhibition. We wish that they hud in their hands tho Premium List of tho Society, that they may know for what article! premiums are offered. We suggest to Corresponding Secretary Terry to furnish us with some copies for distrihu- (Ion. But the Indies may bo assured that tho Society want for exhibition leading or tides of household industry cloths, quilts, socks, necillc woik, Lrcnd, cuke, preserves, Jellies, canned fruits, pickles, butter, cheese, Slc. We would be mora particular iu nam lug articles wanted, but wo cannot nt this moment lay our hands npon tho premium list. We say to our lady friends lXm't forget what the people of the State require of you for the Fair. If you do, you will probably regret it. Wo want tho Drat State Fair of Oregon which we shall ha ro tho distinguished honor to hare held among us to bo a success. It will benefit our city, our county, nnd onr Stute, nud it will grcutly gratify us all individ ually. Come, then, ladies, nud citizens, prepare for the work expected of you. If you cun t do as well as you wish, do ns well us yon can. Wo expect yon wilt improve' in ull vonr labors from witnessing tho exhibi tion. That is tho very object of tho Fair, to advance improvement. e are a go nhend pco4e, and if wo design to keep up with the people of other States, we must not forget that all improvements worth anything of whatever character are ef fected only by zeal, lubor, nnd persever ance Come up, brethren nnd sisters, to tho work expected of us. Uxmxo. The Democratic State Cen tral Committee in Maine, in issuing n call for n democratic Stato Convention, invites all the disunion Abolitionists to join the party, and help stop ' Lincoln's war.'- The language used in the call is so explicit that thero is no disuuionist who is too cowardly to fight, too penurious to be taxed, nnd too baso to nppreciuto tho ad vantages of a democratic government, but that is invited to unite in a 'democratic organization,' to oppose tho Administration. Old-line Whigs nud Abolitionists who de si ro tho destruction of tho Government, are urged to come eut nnd join tho party. We have n few such ' democrats' in Ore gon, under the leadership of an editor who wus such n rampant Abolitionist in Illi nois, that it is said he wus in tho habit of putting himself down on a level with n por tion of the negroes who traveled on the un derground railroad under his supervision. Cowardly. The practico adopted by tho rebels of carrying the Stars and Stripes in battle to deceive our army, is cowardly nnd dishonorable beyond expression. It is in good keeping with their bayoneting our wounded and dying men, nnd making ambulances carrying wounded men from tho field of battle special marks to shoot nt. The Comanche Indians hnve too much honor to endeavor to win n battlo by car rying n false flag. Let the rebels stick to their rattlesnake ensign. Faiu Grounds. Wc learn that Capt. Uineurson is making rapid progress in pre paring the grounds for tho Stato Fair, and that in a fow days everything will be com pleted. The track is nearly ready. We hear of several celebrated horses that will be here during the Fair among them Tuul Jones, Lion Henrt, Black Hawk Trince, and Big French Horse, besides several others. The owner of Black Hawk Prince has been here, and intends to trot his horse for the first premium at the Fair. t&" Rev. A. C. Edmunds, editor of the Star of the Pacific (Uuireralist), called on us this week. Mr. Edmunds it on a canvass- ing tour for bis paper, and Las preached j frequently in Oregon in the last few weeks Eiswriaaet ( a Mlatv lo ' fere. Iiica Cm, Atf.lt. 16CI. Eo. Aaoutt I have been delaying to write thut far In tho hope that my letter might einbraco something of mora interest or ImporUuce than it bat yet been my for tune to learn from personal experience. But this Idea bat been at length abandoned, In despair, and I havo concluded to giro rou In two or Ihrco short letter! now the finol result of my observations In tho mines. After nearly five weeks of severe toll from firat tettlug spado lu tho virgin soil, our claim, lying on the Oro Fiuo flat, was fairly opened. Head race, tall race, nnd drain race dug, stulcet tet, and all ready to begin the pleostut process of fill In? our sacks with the shining ore. But like very many moro who by the ismcdiffi cult procu bare arrivtd at tht tome volu able Information, wo found that oil is no gold that glitters. Though the crctk beds, and indeed every lucb of toil 'sbinct re splendent with mica, sud oftentimes really good prospects my bo foond whero tho oppearanco Ii' not deceptive, when the claim comes to bo worked, it will not pay A' large part of tho claims on Oro Fino Flat, ore of the clu-s culled China diggings, averaging from two to five dollar! a day In working theso claims, by tho exercise of Industry and economy, if a man has money enough to open his claim at first, and keeps bis health afterwards, ho enn generally get on. without Kvinz much in debt. This was the case with our claim, and at many were not so fortunate, having still pooier claims, or none nt all, I at length concluded from motives of philunthrnpy to dispose of my interest on reasonable terms In order to give tome poor man u share. Having con eluded to sell, I speedily wrote out several neat bills, Indicoting my willingness to tell for a reasonable consideration one third in terest In a large and valuable claim which I found it impouible to work on account of being compelled to go below on iinpor taut business. This dono to my satifaction, I sought to find some conspicuous position, whero my notices might speedily attract attention, and serve to direct capitalists anxious for an investment, to the superior inducements which circumstance! com ptlted me to offer at a sncr.fice. lo my surprise, on examining particularly, I found thut grocery doors, fence corners, nud even trees that crowded themselves out upon tho narrow path, ull flared with bills, and to my increasing astonishment, they all contained tho remarkablo information thut Smith, Jones, or Thompson, had a vnlun bio claim which only circumstances of nn imperative nature prevented his working, and compelled him to sell. Tlieso claims advertised for sale, wero located on oil tho creeks nud gulches for n dozen miles around, nnd offered unrivalled advantages, us I learned by the bills, for the investment of a small amount of capitul. I did not stop to draw philosophical deductions, but re membered that about two months before, when I first camo into the mines, all tlieso claims were held in good faith and that their owners designed working them. Felt sorry that business nnd other circumstances had prevented their following out the orig inal idea, ns tho pressure of stock in the Dead Broko lead, upon tho market, made sules very difficult. Learned also, to my regret, that tho idea of making sales of stock in tho Dead Broko lend, for cash, or any other security than Bed Rock, was simply ridiculous. But this security is Tory good, particularly for buyers; as they take out the money iu their own timo and way, beforo making payment. Of courso in making sale to a perfect stranger and then nving the mines, there is a bare possibility that payment may never bo made. But I vc iu hopes soon to receivo a check by the well-known and fuvorito express, Tortoise- shell k Co. But ralo was finally made, mid ns nn old fellow remarked to mo soon after in a comforting tone, " May be you'll get your money." Having sold ont, ami being relieved from tho confinement nnd so vcro toil of mining, (by tho way mining is very hard work, and. if any one is unable or unwilling to do hard work, and a great deal of it ho had better not try it,) I had more leisure to look round in, during thaJ few days I spent waiting tor a tram to come below. Thero is but ono absorbing idea in the mines, to which every net as well as impulse is subordinate. Gold, and how to get it, is tho all important consider ation. At tho shrine of this insatiate idol are offered, religious principle, health, and comfort. All the sweet ties that make homo beautiful, arc severed; away in some distant lonely mountain nook, tho husband and father toils wearily, suffering tho ex tremity of hardship, in the uncertain, nnd too often delusive hope of gaining Fickle Fortune's favor. But wealth is tho mod ern representative of all that the world ever held in repute, and it is but natural that men shpnld go through Oro nnd wa ter to securo it. " Dimet nd itoiUrt, Ao'.Urt and dimn, An empty pwktl'slli went of crime" During the week the towns ore dull, and but little trading is done. But in the cool ness of Sabbath morning, from every di rection, along narrow mountain paths come in long-bearded, flannel shirted niiocrs, un til the streets, and saloons' are crowded from a distance of several miles, to buy provision or get a battered pick sharpened, or it may be only to borrow a short obliv ion from tho monotony of camp life and to lay aside even in thought the weary six days burden. Daring the first years after tho discovery of a gold placer as men suf- i fer an almost total deprivation of woman's society, that It of virtuous woman, either at mother, wife, or t'ster, demoralization U sure to result. Then tho butluett itself In volves more of lotting, or apparent clmnco In lit prosecution than any other that can bo followed legitimately. Thit bit ten dency to unsettle tnd confiuo til regular plant and purposet, leaving men too often without a correct principle to which they can cling for tupport, when storms of ad versity bettuKjii them. Far too many, who Anil tlifniflM unithhi to thsnco circum stances to sjuit them, in tho rttkliMiiest of despair plunge into Die tea or uiui muuu, seeking temporary excitemcut or oblivion tt the gambling table, or lu the madden Ing bowl. But 1 will close now, lest my let ter reach an Inconvenient length, reserving the conclusion for another communication, j. P. I.. The latitat, Mtatt, .. -Tho following It extrtctt-d from a letter written by Dr. Newell (now In the mines) to J. M. Bacon, of thit city. Tho letter is dated Aug. 23d: I m la Id Oft-(a fPrt mtny diftVtiil o eounU of tht mines, lailiia, &., all conflicting la opinion, end til bone probity iu tli-lr via Bom tt tliuM reports to papers tie mere conjee juret.tndby men who do not know III Indisus or tlielr cbrr:ter, but form to opinion on tht Hy-oo of men who wild to ippeir wito. As tu J-oukiug Glue, Hi old chief, lit b in old man, Ukes no part la th aflVre of tt nation, nJ ) he wauta nothing lo da wilh lb abilea or tho luduim, tnd at lb lait council look no part In what wai going on, tnd at this tlm lit I ul lo lb moumaiua wilh tome oiher old men tnd women, Cahiug and gathering berrl. Th Nl Perce hit beard of lb civil war tt lb Eaet, tnd cai for it jut about a much aa John Chiieunan Hon. Th white generally (peak Well f thee Indian, and on lh oilier baud th IuJiau eutak well of Ihv while, but ay lby do wwb III wliiua would top Mlllug whiiky lo Indian, at sum f their people at a fcolUb tnd hcaiilcn a uin of th while. ' It i certainly t great pity thai the luJinn Agent due not ttop in Ihi country, m litre l all linira hi pretence i required among III ludi.in, particular ly fine th diecovery of lh mine, na liter aro 10 many people traveling through Ihi Net I'erc Itrnrvitiou. Much no doubt d. penile upoa our Agent lo keep peace) hi oflioiil poeiilon give him greal advantage, and t prunipt, energetic Agent may prtvcnl t colluion with Ihew ludiana. Th Nei Perec do not want war at the ram time thcr an men among lliem who would ear ai lit tle aboul t mint a ur whiriiy-dcaler vara about law anj order. Titer ia no danger from the Kei Pcicm, if th white in office do Ihelr duly, while no on cau Ull how mu Mine depredation may becuminitled by a lawlit man, from whkli 11 ay ariwi a general row, but it cau be prevenled, and that by the while. The tiurerumeiit iltould at ones be infurmed of ourprewut rclaliuna with Ihew Iuilian. Tbia Reeervaliuii ebould be bought, anJ th Indian ru- moved out of Ihi gold region. It can be got cheap fur etiali, but of each elulT at hat been giveu (hem lately it will coil a Inrg amauiiL There it tomo dangi-r of a w ar tip here, and iliould it break out. ail the Indian from the Dalles to Oilier Root River will no doubt ba dravn in, aa lite Nei Perect hold III balunc of -power, and have great influ ence. The mines are paying many peopls well, and will continue to do to for a long time. A pluca on Ihi Uetervation ii much required fur a town. The junction of Clearwater and Snake liivcrt a probably the beat lite, and aooner or later a towu will be built thero, at it la tho natural atcauibuut landing, and to couveuient for the milieu to get upplieial, and, judging from the pait, it maybe eipccted that Iiwitton tome duy toon will be a large town. Thii climate ia mwt healthy. All rem to enjoy it, and I never felt better in my life. Many aro leaving the niluei, and aa many or ar riving, soma do well, and others badly, and it would teem that luck hai toinelhing to do with ut here in the minea. Router N iwkll. 7 A correspondent, who thinks "an editor knowi everything," wishes to know whether ' stub Ao or 1 Hub ihort,' at used by lumbermen, u correct. lie can Sud neither word in Wehilrr. and is at a Ion to know which ii right. The words' Hub ihot' md ' itub thort' are bath incor rect, being corruptioni of ttop short,' a name originally git-en I the section of a lug where the saw ceases to mako lumber by stopping ihort Tho word 'stop-short' is good English, though it hain't at yet found its way iuto Wcbtter'i Dic tionary. V Oreoon Citv Seminary. Thit Institution com. menced its full term lu.il Monday, under the charge of .Mr. B. R.l'reelaud na Principal, a gentleman who has had considcrnble experience at a teacher, and who will be aided in his duties by competent assistants. Kvery citizen of Oregon Cily interest ed in the lucceas of a good school in our midst, will be glad lo learn that the prospect! of the Semina ry, at the commencement of a term, wero rierer moro flattering than at present. For term, 4c. sco advertisement iu another column. iioast &TOLI. A. M. Walker, of Fifteen . . Milo Creek, Wasco couuty, iuforms ut that last week in coming through tin mountains he fell in company wilh a man who waa riding a horse evi dently stolen from David Imb'er, f Fifteen Mill Creek. Th horse i now four mile south ol Eugene City, Lane county, on the Corvallia mad. It wa an American horse, bay, medium iize black mane and tail, feet all black, white ipcck in his forehead, ye.ira old, branded with a D on bis left shoulder. Laoer. Louis Uehrciis has been threatening fer more than a year to stud us a keg of lager- beer, and thit week verified hit word by rolliug iu our fliee a fire gallon-keg of the article. A thi a cold-water establishment, w can't sptakof the merit of Louis' luger, but our friends who have tried it, pronounce it the best erer drauk. Louis hat our thankt. At the request of number of ci;iiens of Oregon Cily, Rer. Mr. Starr, of Corvallis, (attend ing the Congregational Association in thia oily), elirercd a discourse on the stato f the country, lost evening, in the Congregational Church. The discourse was thoroughly Union. in sentiment, and was attentively listcucd to by a large audience of dies and genllemi-n..' ' tW Persons desirous of becoming members of the Stale Agricultural Society, can do so by ap plying to Dr. A. H. Steele, ia lbs city, Treasurer of the CUckama County Agricultural Society. The foe for membership on dollar. Patmoa List. W are obliged to th edi tor of the Oregoa Farmer for several copies o th Liat of Prrmiurn to b awarded at lh eoni- ag Slat Fair. Those who are ia want of a copy eo be supplied by ening at nr office 'tkt umt 1 For neor two weeks pttt, the people of this and other porllont of the Wil Itinetto Valley kevo been much excited by reports of rich gold di.'.'lugs that bad lately been discovered on the west branch of the Malheur lliver, tbout 240 utiles from Tyju Valley, whero tho prospcett tvertgedtencenltto the pan, of corse gold, riouilble ttori'.t wero told of tho country, ttreanit, Ac, and of the lioatilo character of tho Indians, all of which served lo delude the eoplo Into the belief or tlio richncstofthoiiewly-fouiid minet. These I stories wero told by men named J. L. Ad iiti. Wm. Cranston, Alex. Ho.'ers, and Jst. Clinton. Upon tho strength of the representations of these men, t party of 40 or 60 men left Portland on Monday last to go to tbo new diirglngt found by Adams. Thoy went by the way of Foster's. A day or two after ward another party of about 35 men enme duwn from towurd Salem, bonnd for the same locality described at being rich with gold. Quito a number of men in this couu ty also prepared to go, among thein Mr. I. F. Denies, of thit city, but on getting to Fostcr't they derived tuch information at led them to believe that the whole story about these mines wtt merely trumped up, tnd that, from tbo best information, Adams and hit companions hud not been in the re gion described by them, tho best evidenco of which wui that only thirteen days had elapsed from the time of their stating for the reported digging, until they were bark here In thit county near COO miles being to travel over, besides somo days to be taken up iu prospecting. Shortly after ward, Mr. Benlet sud party met the Mari on Countv company, nlong with Clinton, und npon threats being nindo of severe treatment In case they should fine no gold, Clinton admitted that Adams nnd the rest of them bad not been beyond the main stream of Dcs Chutes, but that they were acting entirely from faith in the ttutcmciits of Adams, who says be was iu thut couutry two or three years ngo, and saw tho geld. His explanation of tho accuracy of the de scription given by them of the country wns, thut they had obtained the Information from some soldiers at the Warm Springs Reservation, who hud been over the route. Taking nil these things into consideration, Mr. Bealct and tho others from this coun ty concluded to return. Tho Portland party and koiiio of those from Marlon coun ty went on. Tho above is substantially tho statement of Mr. Bealcs; and is corroborated by tho following gentlemen, oil residents of this county, namely, L. I. Kirk, John P. Mut toon, A. F. Smiling, A. 0. Mattoon, Lew is Poole:), S. F. Eiscnhart, Jus. Smith, jr., Solomon Smith, Jonas Cutting, Andrew Miller, O. A. Mattoon nnd somo ten or fifteen others besides. They wish n state ment to go to the public, in order that peo ple may bo prevented from breuking up their business, and going off on this wild goose chase. The existence of gold in the region described is not disputed by them nt all, only the evidence it conclusive thut these men have not been thero to sec it. Dwei.uxo Di'rnkp. Wo lenrn from Mr. Watcrbury thut tho dwelling-house of John Folsoni, in Ilorsc-IIenven, in this county, was burned down on Tuesday last, ull the contents being entirely consumed. Tho family bad gone on a visit to n neigh bor's. Tho Gro was accidental, having caught probably from n stove-pipe. We understand that the neighbors aro making exertions to nssist Mr. Folsom's fnmlly. . v JST Tho steamer Express, CugtiJfl, Strung, has resumed her trips between this city nnd Portland. 'Che Rival ling laid tip for the present. tf Circuit Court for thi county has b -en in r-cciuioii here III is week, and will probably continue the mo.it or next week. We shall try to publish the proceedings in our next In the cnae f Wil son, for sinbb nft Form in, the grand jury failed to find a bill, and the accused was discharged. Mc.MisviLi.a School. On referring te our ad vertising col urn ui, it will be seen that the Me M inville School is about to commenoe nndtr the anrp'cesof Kid. Geo. C.Chandler.of thieenunty. Mr. C.ii an able tnaeher, andwill guarauly sat isfaction to pupils under his ear. Jiwish New Yea. Thursday aud Friday of this week Sept. 5th aud 6th, were kept by theJevs aa the beginning of their new year all their houses of business being closed in consequence. fjy Jo. Darstow this week has been soliciting subscription! toward reparing the aide-walk be tween hero and Cauemah. About $100 will be required. 3T The anuii.il meeting of the Congregational Association commenced in thia cily on Thursday last, Sept. Sth. IW Mrs. Wm. DienlorfT waa somewhat in jured by a fall from a hone last week. Rates or Ocean Passaoe. The, San Francisco Herald lays: The prices of passaga on the steam er of I lie P. M. S. S. Co., through to New York, are as follows: First cabin, deck room SO; maiu deck mom $233 35; second cabin $180 75; sleeraie $123 25. To go to New York around Cape Horn in a clipper ship, first cabin cost about $150, more or lesa, according to accommodations, style of living, etc. A cabin passaga to China costs from seventy -fire to one hundred and twenty five dollar; t Australia about the same; and the Sandwich Inlands from forty to tiny dollar. A cabin passage to Eocjand coat atut gl5i). ' ArmHENDKO IXDUX DlFFICCLTIKS. I Fifty or moro Rogue River Indians have returned to ineir old nunting grounds on Sum's Creek, about fifteen milea from this place, and assert that it it their coun try and that they propose to occupy it; and to make their society ttill more in teresting, they tell the settlers there that three or four hundred more will join them in a few days. As an evidence ot what they intend to do, they have turned tome of their horsea into a pasture and told the owner, at his peril, not to take them ont. Unless the authorities pre immediate at tention to thia matter, trouMe may be ex pected. Jackrowrilte S'ntinfl. to?! 'ater Foreign relation! ,r, ,UrictL tenlion of Government . t t- Administration will ,. ,; Tk, closo rebelH,rt.at. Urard ' ff" ! Ject ia now under con.ideratio, J our government, and FngUnd and v Threo weeks ago, M. Thoovcnel t . note to th. English UovcWenKLI1 Ing to come to a closer nudctKi.. ..'cling the United St. St fe Cabinet artcd for a moro einlWiT ment. The n ply ft.wlvedw.sTt Po land should unite with France for th.3 mo of procuring tobacco tnd eotteeT' .ho United State. i ,1 J Knglwh Government responded fJZ could enter into no such trrangenient Government has issued the folIowW. porlaut order from the War Depart . .. Wabhixoton, Aug All Comronndcrt of IUubeattrf unlccrs accepted by the War DeMriJ in the States of Pennsylvania, Ktt Connecticut, Missouri, Vermont It. Hampshire, Maine tnd Michigan tiyuT notice and conform to general orders iE day directed to the Governors of thcStZ above named, which are is follows- " Hy directions of the President of IL United Stutci, yon tre nrgently .J"! to forward, or cause to be forwarded 7 the city of Washington all volnn'.rtir r interna or porta of regiments, it tke penso of the Government, that n. l! now enrolled in your Stale, md s!f,L Ing or tnppliet belongiug to or mntH for tho several regimeuts M be forwirded to Washington for their we, drtaiJcat th ports of which thall bo modi to the Com. munding General. (Signed) Simox Cxttsos, Heerttary ef Wtr All tho militnrv rlopnrtmenU of n, States of Maryluml, Delaware and portiona of Virginia, together with the City of Washington, havo been united in OMgmui department under Alnjnr Gen. McCWlin Major Generals Dix md lSunki tre tlim placed in subordinate military positiom Fortress Monroo is not included ii tht ucw arrangement. I'Vi.Kxr.R's Afrkst for Trejui. Tj, Washington correspondent of tin X, y Timet, August 14th, snys; Col. porter tho rrorost-Mnrshal, to-day arrrsted hV Chas. J. Faulkner, Into U. S. Ministrr to France. The order for his arrest m . sned Iron, the Wur Department. A hetvy dctuchmcnt of infantry ccoinpr,in thj rrovost-M.in.lial to guard any disliirliatict that tho arrest might prompt. Mr. Faulk ner promptly acknowledged the authori ty, und signified liis rendincas toaccomjwtiy the officer. He was tuken to the jail, where the oth er prisoners of wur are ronfiurd. The cbnrgeii upon which the srmt M Mr. Faulkner nro bawd, nre his iucmufnl efforts to procure arms in Enrope for tin use of the rohcU, nnd the fact that he u going hnn.u to assume cnmmniid of s rr ment of the rebels who liml elected hira Colonel. The conclusive evidence of the truth of the first of these chutes was re ceived by the hist stennier. Mr. l.tneMa tail the CaMiet. Harper's Wttkly, a Dciiiocnitic paper, holds tho following nviuly lungnngo rou cernin the Ailministriitiim and the tar: It mi.y not b impi-rtii.i'nt hero to nr that while Mr. Lincoln wus not tliechoire of the proprietors of this journal for Pre ident, tln-y conceive jt to be the duty of ev ery patriotic citizen nt the present jnnctnre to give n cordial .support to him ami te lii Administration. V hen civil war intpn? nt our doors, and it is n hanging nutter to raise tho. stars and stripes in one half the country, it is surely no time to cavil at er rors of th'tail which mny bo committed bj the Administration iu tlic discharge of du ties moro arduous than hnveilerolredaioa nny government since this Confederacy was f.rht formed. For our part, e frco to confess that thus fur Mr. Lincoli seems to us to hnvo been fullv equal to lb stupendous task which Fate has set before linn. We can not thus hir ucteci s nnp fatal error in h's administration of tbe Government. He appears to be fnllr con scious of tbe situation, und lo lie disclurg ing his duty with n keen perception of bi responsibility to God and to the people. We huvo yet to hear of the first particle of evidence iiiinlicntinrr him in the villainous schemes which nro nBoat for the surrender of the liberties of this nation at thedeminfl nfnnnrmnrl mnli ITnilor these cirCBB- stances, wo submit that Mr. Liscm h entitled to the cordial support of 7 honest man lit the country. Ior can f-iatswtitt llsnf am tii! nt nan Kfl ffftinCU "J pklVVII 3 UltlU ItUJ tiling v"t vv g carping nt tho real or supposed errori the memben of the Cabinet. It PT able, at they are men, that they hawt raults. Unt there it no evidence tnj tlmt ihnv linv I Inn fur Hone tnV WrOOR M the country, while, on the contrary, there is abundant evidence that they aro w ing, ono and all, heart and sool, for w preservation of our nalioTial existence, the suppression of rebellion, tn&Jx maintenance of law, order, and good S0' ernmcut. Is it patriotic, is it aeccn, - der such circumstances, to civil that Secretary on tho bosis of idlo wo- dais, or for the gratification of pnva t cor? By-and-by, when the rebellion P down, nnd all that we cherish once more, it will bo timely, perhsp , w " ... . . l Ansrtneo quire into me conanci oi eutu -i or the public administration wn - -and jealous eye. But what is wsnted to ffAm tm ttAnnln fit th I Tinted Dll litIll tllQ "-vpiv ut , - faith in the men thf hare tet "f mignantmout irun tn i r' 7, jori. a generous forbearance forinemtaWW comings. Without these, we can pect to snrvivo our present uire v""; . poblic mast never forget that oMTj the uoverntnoni at ine P" . acd comfort to the enemy. The mos nal service that could be rendered to ' erson Davis at the present time w ' to create a general distrust, m the jw of Mr. Seward or Mr. Cameron. Fidduxo Joux.-The Sin Frso Herald (Democratic) aays: " The are not generally aware thstitlniOov of Oregon. Whitetker.- ,ftTkr. Shonld McConnel be elected, bewiu an all v in thit tnio, inr ,B & sptracy, wno racv. who will be but too tim r, hut bidding, Wniteaker bat ; - , enoogh for leader; but be rcauj iwi mi wj