OREGON FREE PRESS
FOR THE
VOL. I.) WEEK ENDING SATURDAY, JUNE 17, 1848. (NO. 11.
"Here shall the Press Ibe people's rights maintain, Unawcd by influence, and unbribed by gain."
RESPONSE OF THE VOLUNTEERS.
At a meeting of the first regiment of Oregon Rifle
men, atWaiilalpu, on the 12lh of May last, for the pur
pose ofadoptirg a resolution expressive of their deep
sense of gratitude to the Indies of Oregon Citv, and of
the Willamette Valley, for llieir many praiseworthy
ind benevolent arts, and flattering expressions towards
us; not merely by furnishing us raiment, etc., for these
arc matters of little importance when compared to the
healthy influence -of their sound, philosophical, and
patriotic views, frankly expressed in behalf of their
common country. The meeting was called to order by
Maj. Magone Capt. Hall was called to the chair, and
Samuel IL Good line appointed Secretary. The chair,
in a very appropriate manner, briefly slated the object
of the meeling when, on motion, it was
Resolved, That a committee of six be appointed to
draft a resolution, consisting of one member from each
.company, and one from the field and staff officers.
The following persons were appointed said commit
tee: Maj. J. Magone, Capt W. Martin, Lieut. Enyarl,
Lieut. Johnson, James Robinson, and William YV.
Porter.
After a short absence the osnimillee brought forward
The following resolution, which was unanimously
adopted, and three long, loud, hearty cheers given by
the whole regiment, to the Ladies of Oregon :
Resolved, 'I hat the ladies of Oregon Cily and vicinity,
are entitled to, and will please accept, the heart-felt
and unfeigned thanks of every officer and private in
this regiment, for the invaluable service they have ren
dered us, both seperately and collectively." May such
names e'er long grace the pages of cur country's his
tory, and he handed down to p sterily as worthy or
their imitation and example. The articles you hao
sent us have not yet arrived, but we are hourly ex
pecting them. They shall bo equally divided among
hose vho stand most in need, and accepted by them,
in the manner you have set forth, and no other: and
whilst the clothing Umis kindly furnished shall protect
the outer man from the rays br the parching sun, the
benign influence of your council shall he as a beacon
star to his inmost soul ever pointing him to that path
which leads to his own honor and his country's good.
Ton speak of the hardships and privations we have en
dured. Tis true, we have endured some but how in
significant they appear when ronlra.stcd with those
endured by our revolutionary fathers. They manfully
'Contested vvilh a much more formidable foe, for years,
in a cold, rigorous climate staining the frost and snow
vvilh their precious blood which was freeh shed to ob
tain for us that liberty of which wc so proudly boast.
Tiik Ladies, God bless them, were not wanting in
their duty to their country under those trying circum
stancesand they are not wanting now, and you may
rest fully assured that it shall never be said of us, that
we are less devoted, less patriotic, or less brave, than
Ihosc who have gone before us. It shall never be said
.that the spirit and zeal of '76 cannot find an abiding
.place in the breast of the Oregon volunteers or that
we are unworthy to be called Ihc; descendants of such
illustrious ancestors. We solemnly pledge ourselves
io you, and to the world, that wc will never leave the
field until ue have taught our savugc enemies the sal
utary lesson, that territory, .houses, and lands, can
never alone for the blood of American citizens. It is a
subjcclof regret to us, that our destitute situation should
be realized to a much greater extent in the valley than
among us. True it is, we have not every thing we
might wish but at the same time, there is not an in
dividual among us who had not rather go months in
his present situation, if necessary, than to be guilty of
taxing the generosity of your citizens to its full extent;
more especially the unfortunate Immigrants of last
year, who have suffered so much, in both person and
property. The widows and orphans, of whom yuu
have so affectionately spoken, will please accept our
thanks, and may they e'er long have the satisfaction of
knowing, that their wrongs have been amply avenged,
and their country forever freed from the horrors of In
dian warfare.
Not having seen Capt. Mason's call upon the young
ladies, we are perhaps not qualified to do them justice.
Their response, comes to us almost in the shape of flat
teryyet, when we know the backwardness of many
young men, in turning out in defence of their country,
and its mcsl sacred rights, we are compelled to admit
the propriety of such an expression yet, we feel that
our little services to our country have not been such as
should entitle us to any pre-eminence over those who
may have remained in the valley for we feel that we
have done nothing more than our duty, and consequent
ly deserve no higher consideration, in your estimation,
than we were entitled to before we left the social cir
cle. Vet we asknovviedge it is a source of pleasure to
us hi know that the well wishes of the young ladies ot
Oregon are in our favor and we are happy to say, that
so lnng as we have their prayers offered up in our be
half, wc feel that we have a brighter and safer ar
mor than was ever worn by any Roman knight or po
tentate, and since they have so tenderly pledged their
co-operation vvilh the young men in the army, in all
that becomes the patriot woman, we, in our turn,
pledge ourselves, that so lonjj as their safely or favor
is at slake, to protect and detend it to the utmost of our
abilities, while life remains.
On motion, it was Resolved, That the proceedings of
this meeting be published in the various sheets through
out the territory. L. HALL, Ch'n.
S. n. Goodhue, Secretary.
Fees of Consuls. The fees of the Liverpool Consul,
for the eight years preceding 1841, ranged from 11,000
to 10,000 dollars, in round numbers, as reported to the
State Department. Rut there are many valuable per
quisites enjojed by Ibis functionary, which he is not
required In account for or report, if is fair to estimate
the direct receipts or this oflice at from 18,000 to 20,000
dollars yearly. The Havana Consulate is fairly worth
about two-lliirds of this sum. Havre about one-half.
Rut the commercial advantages capable of being derived
from ttiese and many other consulates, can hardly be
estimated.
Imaginary Troubles. Half our griefs are imaginary.
Refore you have recourse to arsnic, therefore, try what
virtue there is in an emetic. Instead of your business
being deranged, it may turn out to have been nothing
but your stomach. Two-thirds of the melancholy in
the market is nothing but indigestion.
"Millions for de-fence," as the negro said when a
mad bull was chasing him across a ton acre field.