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Ahrivals. Th,e Rev. Mr. Walker and family, asso ciated uith Rev. Mr. Eels, in the missionary cause among the Spokan Indians, arrived in town on Thurs day night. Mr. Gels and family are daily expected. We are happy to hear of the health and safety of these families. As long as there are any of the Cay use mur derers at large, we should regard it as extremely ha zardous for any family of whiles to remain in the Indi an country. The Rev. Mr. Atkinson and family, attached to the Presbyterian Mission, arrived in town on Wednesday. They came passengers on the Samosel from the Slates to the Islands, and from thence by the Cowlitz. Return op the Tnoors. The volunteers have been returning in detached parties for ttic past jne k, and we presume that they have all arrived by this time, excepting the garrisons of Forls Lee and Waters, which are to remain. Whether they have been dis charged two arc unable to say, nor have wc been able to get hold of any official report or document thai will enlighten us as lo what has been accomplished. Col. Gilliam's Obsequies. Wc understand that the funeral solemnities, in honor of the late Col. Gilliam, will lake place on the fourth of July, at the homestead in Polk county. Dr. McBride is expected lo pronounce a eulogy upon the occasion. A procession and other testimonials of respect for the deceased, will constitute a pari of the obsequies. Rogue River Trip. We learn that Mr. John Sexton intends starling, on the lOlh of next month, tor Rogue river, to attempt lo recover the horses which were sto len from him as he came in from California a few weeks since. Railroad to Oregon. We see thai Ihe Legislature of Georgia, by the passage of resolutions, have instructed their Representatives in Congress lo support Ihe project of a railroad lo Oregon. Pnoninrr and Regulate Popular Vote. We ap pend Ihe popular vole upon this question, at Iber cent election. Polk and Lewis counties remain to be heard from, which will slightly reduce the majority for Pro hibit: Counties. Prohibit. Regulate. Clackamas, . . 239 .... 38 Champoeg, .. 1239 .... 130 Linn, 93 .... M Benton, .... 12 .... 32 Yamhill, ... 51 .... 131 Tualaty, . ... 96 .... 120 Vancouver, ... S9 .... 22 Clatsop, .... 2G .... 30 788 520 Our "Extra." A few hours after the arrival of the news on Wednesday, we issued an extra containing the most important part ot it, for which there was such a demand that we could not fully satisfy it Wc would lake this occasion lo remark that although in this instance wc charged nothing for our extra, yet hereafter wo shall be obliged to do so, as such extra work is always an additional expense. Notwithstand ing we publish on every Saturday, wc shall continue lo issue extras whenever the importance of the news warrants it, provided our expenses are paid in so doing. Thanks Tq J. G. Campbell, Esq., for the use of files of papers from the Islands. TO THE PUBLIC. When the remains of my lamented brother, Col. Cor nelius Gilliam, were being transported to his family, those under whose direction the business was con- t ducted applied to Mr. Adam Smith, of Yamhill county, for the use of his wagon in which to convey the coffin ' from Yamhill river. Mr. Smith refused the use of his ' wagon, and for no consideration would allow it to bo used, notwithstanding the peculiar circumstances of the -case. I feel it my duty to make this fact public. Oregon City, June 21, '48. M. GILLIAM. MARRIED On the 15lh inst., by the Rev. V. Snell ing, Mr. Nineveh Ford of this city, to Miss Martha. Jane, daughter of Wm. Simpson, of Champoeg county. , Dr. CARPENTER, OFFICE IN OREGON CITY. Will be pleased to altend to all professional call9. Juue 19, '48. 12s. OTlCE. All persons arc hereby cautioned against i-w culling timber, or trespassing in any manner whatever, upon the land claim situated on the west sidtf of the Willamette' river, foimerly held by J. E. ' Long, deceased, and now recorded in my name. June 19, '48. (3uu.) ADONTRAM CASON. ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE. OTICE is hereby given that the subscriber has been dulv annotated administrator of the estate' of. Charles Gilmore, late of Yamhill county, deceased and has taken upon himself that trust by giving bond and security as the law directs; and all persons, hav ing demands upon Ihe estate of the said Charles Gil mure, arc required to exhibit Ihem within one year from the 12lh ol June, 1848 and all persons indebted to said estate will make payment, as the law directs, to A. J. HEMBREE, Administrator. June 16, '48. 12uu4. ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE. THE undersigned having taken out letters of ad ministration upon the estate of Rurrel Davis, de ceased. This is therefore to notify all persons indebted (o said estate to make immediate payment, and all per sons having claims against the deceased, to exhibit the same to Ihe administrator or to the court of probate for Yamhill cnunly, for settlement, within nine months from this date. D. D. RAILEY, Administrator. , Yamhill co., June 25, '48. 12uu4. TO LABORERS. ANTED. A number of common laborers to as sist in nulling up a saw-mill at the mouth of the Columbia river, lo whom steady employment at one dollar per day, cash, and board will be given, for six months, if required. Apply lo J. Richey, Skippo noun landing, or lo the undersigned on Lewis and Clark's river. OLMSTED and BARROWS. June 15, '48. lluu3. PUBLIC NOTICE. ALL persons returning from the army, and having horses, arms, camp equipage, or auy other pro- ferty, belonging to the Territory, are requested lo de iver Ihe same to the Commissary in Oregon City and all persons having unsettled claims against this depart ment will present them for adjustment. JOEL PALMER, Coms'y Genl. , June 9, '48. 10s. NOTICE. ALL persons arc hereby cautioned against trespas sing, in any manner whatever, upon my land claim, situated on the north bank of the Columbia ri ver, immediately adjoining, on the west side, the claim on which Fort Vancouver is situated. 9uu. WILLIAM. SINCLAIR; W