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THE SPEC TAT OR, II. A. O. LKK, rulTQIU J. KI.EMINU, ra. Oregon City, j4' O" Duncan McLean wait committed to jnil on Yr day last, (17Ui inst.,) ou suspicion of having murdered Mr. Owen O" The Rt. Rev. Nohbeut Blanciiftt was conr crated Bishop of Oregon territory oil tlio 15th of July, 1845, in the Roman Catholic Cathedral, at Montreal, Canada. A mvr to fUBtcaiDEKH. A Sandwich Island paper cayr, that for n year it lind but one delinquent subscri ber. Think of this, ) e civ ilued christians. Tilt Statute Law of Ontuo.v The publication of the law In suspended for the present, the governor not feeling himself authorhed to fill, by executive ap pointment, the vacancy occasioned by the death of Dr. Long, who was appointed by the legislature to revise rod prepare said law for publication. CALIFORNIA. We fire below a copy of the Proclamation haued by Wm. B. Ide, one of the cmi(rrant from the U. States to California. Mr. Ide b. said to 1 a Mormon ue of the twelve apostlca of Jo Smith. He has a small body of armed men united with him, and under his com mand; they haw succeeded in taking possession of Sonoma, which the commander now makes'liis head quarters, and from which he hmics the following "PROCLAMATION. M To all person, cititcrei of Sonoma, requesting them to remain at peace, and to follow their rightful occu- nations without fear of molestation. " The commander-in-chief of the troops assembled at the fortress of Sonoma, gives his inviolable pledge tn I all persons in California, not found under arm, that I k .u.u nni lw J'uturtird in tlieir Demons, their pro-1 party or social relations, one to auother, by men under hie command. " He also solemnly declares his object to be, first, to defend himself and companions in arms, who were in vited to this country by a promise of lands on which to ettk themMsIviw mid families; who were alo proiniM-d a republican government ? who, when having urned in California, were dciiyed even the privilege of buy ing or renting lands of their friends ; who, instead of being allowed to participate in. or being protected by a republican government, were oppressed by a military despot mi ; who were eveu threatened by proclama tion from the chief officer of the aforesaid despotism, .with extermination if they would not depart out of the country leaving all their property, their arms and beasts of burden ; and thus deprived of the means of flight or defence, we were to bo driven through desert inhabited by hostile Indians to certain destruction. " To overthro v a gov eminent which has seized upon the property of the Mission for it individual aggran dizement: which has ruined and shameful!) oppressed the laboring people of California by their enormous ex action on goods imported into this country, is the de ttrmintd purpose ot the brave men who are associated under his command. " He also solemnly declares his object in the second place, to be, to unite all peaceable mid good citizens of California, who are friendly to the maintenance of good order and equal rights, (and I do hereby invito them to repair to my camp at Sonoma without delay,) to assist us in establishing und perpetuating a republi can government, which shall secure to all civil and re ligious liberty ; which shall detect and punish crime ; which shall encourage industry, virtue and literature; which shall leave unshackled, by fetters of commerce, agriculture and mi chanhmi. " He further declares that hu relien upon the recti tude of our intentions; the favor of heaven and the bravery of those who are bound to and associated witli him by the principle of self-preservation ; by the love of truth and by the hatred of tyranny for his hopes of success. 5' Ho further declares, that ho believes that a gov ernment to be prosperous und happyfying in its ten dency, mutt originate with its cop!e, who ore friend ly to its existence ; that it citizens are its guardians ; its officers and its servants, and its glory, tlieir reward. (' SO.) WILLIAM B. IDE, Commander. "Head Quartern, Sonoma, June 15, imG." There an- many things in the ubove which w cannot comprehend, and which we think will be found hard to be understood by most of our rcudcrs such, for instance, as the ip-i'atiou givm to Mr. Ide and his party to im mir.ate to California by the promise of lands and the enjoyment of n republican government. The Procla mation leaves us entirely in the dark as to the tuurer from whence those promises emanated whether from the proper authorities of California, or from some indi vidual wishing to settle a colony in that country ; not are we informed as to whom the promises were made whether to Mr. Ide &. Co., at Mormon, or an Ameri can citizens. The whole affair, however, is but another fact in evidence of the now unquestionable truth, that the spirit of republicanism and free trade is abroad in the world, and its tread is disturbing the protracted re pose of Mars, tfie-godof battles. Republicanism in tka proper sense of the ttno, like all other truths has aettung to.fear so much, as the indiscretion of her nvtvrad votaries. GREAT TIRE IN NEW yOKK.JULY 19, 1845. Abridgtd from the account in the A. Y. Spectator. New York has fallen again, wo regret to say, Into the line of great conflagrations. The fire originated in the four story brick building, Not 34, New street soon communicated with Crocker iV Warren's store in Broad-st., in which a very largo quantity of saltpetre blew up, with one of the most tremendous explosions ever heard or fell in that cit). The building itself was scattered in fragments in uu instant, together with sev eral adjoining stores, und ti or six on the opposite side of Broad Mn et. The shock was felt fur and near. A number of doors were blown open in IW-nt., and shut ters dealt with in the same, wny in (ireenwich street The window? of the American Exchange Bank, though of plate glass three-eight of tin inrli thick, were com pletely chattered. After the explosion, it was seen that several buildings, in different directions, hud taken fire and were bunting simultaneously. The fire extended through New street, and the whole of that street from Exchange to Heuvcr street, is in ashes. In Broad-st the destruction is immense both sides of that noble street, from Exchange-place to Marketfield street, in cluding three imbibers ubove, on each wile, being one maes of smoking ruins, with not a wall standing. From New strei t the fire soon extended to Broadway, sweep ing all before it. The w hole of the east side of Broad way from the Wnverly House, including that noble hotel, to the Bowling (Jrecu, was consumed. The fire went through Beaver and Stone to Murkelfield street. The (lames soon crossed Broadway, and burned all the building from Morris street to No. l.'i. From the lat ter building it extended went toward (irceuwkji, but fortunately did not reach that street. A number of live were lost. N. York readers arc aware that the burnt district is the most iinjwrtaiit and valuable part of the cit) , being composed of large and costly build ings, filled with expensive inercliauJize. The French mid German merchant!- congregated chielly in that district The following tub!; show something in the neigh borhood of the uwiilx r of lions, deMroy,-d: Broadway ,18 New street.. . 'M Broad-M - W Exchange-place . .... 30 Bemer street. .... 11 South William-M.. . ....... 16 Markotricld-t ... 33 Stone-it T". "- 9 Total 2fi! A In nrc miiioritv of u h'ieh wen- w h tl are called first elass Mores. Total low estimated at fclS.WHT.OOO i. . ..r ..- - .- uUi fill OI7 rUKI I lUVteS Ul UIC MlSUlUH-.n I.UIIIIUII hhi l.r ,www. For the Spectator. J Mb. EtJiTor. A venomous or splenetic tirade came I forth m No. 11 of the Spectator, under the signature of X. Y. '.., aping ii review or criticism of certain amuset menu, tli' atricals, improvements, Ac, contributed to ' your column in former number. Not to mention the ill.conden.sed aspen-ions of this "judgment passing" 1 gentleman, it us evident that he has either hud much ( difficulty in hutching this rlmpsod) of unmeaning a. ' tevcratioiM, or that ho bun suffered th torture of poor I Mr. Caudle in " curiam Icctun k," as one paragraph of his production breathes the very essence of envy, where lie alludes to the flatterine compliments paid to the beauty, grace, &c.,of the ladies ol Tuulaty Plains who attended these innocent guitics, and which he in the supremacy of his wisdom, seems disposed to condemn. Hearhim ! " I cannot but think that one of the young ladies mentioned, would blush if imo of her acquain tances, even in jest, were to ask her if she were one of the fair sex whose numu was paraded in the Spectator uu possessing so much beuut) , cure, uud grace in her step." I do not know the fair on whom this judge of j accomplishments is so invidious to oiiit out, butol tlii i I urn certain, that the ladies alluded to, in our estima , tion, combined ull the qualities inentiom d, with ull de I ference tn the experience und profound judgment of this would-be, dictutor of (arte. Had hi 'Mrs. Cuudle' or lady love been present ut the sports, und partaken of these deserved encomiur-iJ, this sneer at the " so many I hut went from the Tualaty Plains." would have most likely been spared. But it is to the concluding sen- tenco of this gruff complainant, that I mow particu I lurl) advert- His plenitude of intellect would point out to you, sir, thut vour columns should be taken up with I something more instructive than Oregon fashions, thea I tres, &.c. You are the best judge of this, I presume; but we wonder that he has been so late in enlighteuing the public with something of u graver cast, more sage, und of a deeper dye, than this bilious emission which ' ho has now discharged. In a rising colony like Ore I gon, surely there can he no impropriety or harm in ap i prizing the world, through )our columns, that we ud vance in industry, in buildings, in passage bouts, and ' that ther lire recreations and diversions to those who ' have a taste for them, notwithstanding the illiberal I snarls of this sapient critic. The press, the palladium of liberty, ond conductor of information from the high est to the lowest subject in ull civilized countries, which ww take it for granted this " Delphiun oracle" must know, allots a space for local improvement, theatres, balls, A,c, and generally gives a list of the company present nt the latter; und we have only to refer him to the. New York and Imdoii papers where he will find "more outrugeoiw und ridiculous excess," (his own pretty quotution,) in advertisements, thun that of the ' gummed, caulked and greased boats" which is so of fenslve to his refined feelings. It has even gone the rounds of the public prints, that the greul lawyer and orator Lord Brougham, is the best Polka dancer in Europe. Who knows but we might yet hear of some of the Oregnuiau legal functionaries taking to this amusement, as remarkable occurrences take place in evcrv corner of the globe, of men daily changing their "oiiinions, principles, and manners. i cniuni aw wm FHrtk of July at Halcm. At the close of the oration, which will be found on the fourth page of this aper, tho company was march ed to the dinner table, which was laden with the Ore gon substantias, even to breaking down. After din ner urn following toasts were reaa: : REGULAR TOABTis I. The Dag ue CelehraleM gave, birth to odd of the proudest republics ever known in the annals of the world. May lis return be hailed with gratitude by all true Americans. j S!. The Framer of the Declaration of Intlepeif dence Tlieir liumes are immortal; they rest from their labors; long live their glories; peuc-r to then' shades. 3. Utorge Waihington name embalmed m the, heart of ever)' patriot ; great in goodness, and go6d m greatness. 4. The OJJicet of the American Revolution1 flrave, intrepid, Unyielding in their counlrie's cause ' wv, their children, reap the reward of their labors. 5. The Soldier, who, wheii our rights were iuva-' ded, gloriously volunteered in defence of equal rights, ( and poured out tlieir blood to water the tree of liberty which was just budding quiet lie their repose beneath , the lonely mound on the blood drenched field ; may we, their children, never waste oor inheritance, or dis honor the flag which they have gloriously planted. 6. Our Mother, xeho lived through the Revolu tion May our sisters emulate tlieir example. 7. Our County The Beacon Star to nations; the birth-place of freedom ; so long as liberty shall find an abiding place ou the earth, America will be hailed m her home. 8. The Pretident of the United State The peo pie's choice, and Oregon's friend, will teach the ty- i rant's of the earth that freemen, in defence of tlieir ( nghts, are invincible. U. The Army and Nary of the failed State May they ever bo cheered by the consistent example of their predecessors. j 10. American You have nothing In feur w,hile every man erects the pyramid of his own fniue. ' II. The Sage of the Hermitage Like Joshua of old, commanded anil monopoly stood still. I 12. The Confutation of the Untied State The great chart of freemen's rights. ' 13. The American Fair May thoy continue m accomplishments, which adds so much lustre to beau t) and innocence. VOLUNTERS. ' y iYaiwcon tt. llran. Mrs. Uomifm A: Mss Loofv To whune libcrulity mid patriotism we un indebted for the Banner presented to, and so enthu siastically received by, the Oregon Rangers. Ity H. . Wilton Jahkh K. Polk ami the In m.nb MsnciE May its noble principle- be carried out. After which the assembly repaired to the stand, and Utencd with great attention tn a sermon from Rev. Mr. i Clark. j Fur die Spectator. Mr. Editor Since my Inst commtiiiiition, wu have had four ship arrivals, ljut I urn not curtain that this will much relievo our lor- mcr condition; two or them belong to the Hudson's Bay Company, one only of which ' hus goods on her, and the remaining two are j under the control of Mr. Stark, supercargo, and agent of the house at this pluce, which is coniH'cted with that of Bciihon A: Brothers, I New York. The vessels of the II. B. Co. are confined to the htisines-s of thut company, mid the other two are American vessels, uud com ne themselves to the trado of the house just mentioned, refusing freight unless ut SO' per cent, on former prices, and passage nt 100 per cent. Thus our inonotioly works, which scents to derive assistance from one of the papers at the Sundwich Islands. The avenues of trade are closed to all but those connected with these companies. They fix the price of their merchandize und that of our burplus produce, to suit an insatiable thirst , for sain, whilst our indigent families and un offending women und children must puy the ' penalty. I will give an example : Lust full, uftcr the lurgo emigrating party hud arrived, I it was ascertained thut salt would be scarce; it immediately raised from G2J cts. per hush el, (tho price wo hud formerly puiil for it at Vancouver,) to that of 82 cash, und wus sold through the winto-, ut tho More of John Me. Laughlin, at this price, whilst this sum, in cash, was not sufficient to sutisfy tho cupidi tyof Mr. Stark arid I'. W. Pettygrovo, who control the houso at this place, connected with thut of Benson & Brothers, having the monopoly of the salmon trado in view, they refused sale, at all prices, leaving many of our families, who hud means to pay, without this necessary seasoning in their beverage, for months ut a time, when they had hum dreds of hushed in store, and hud uctuully effected tho ofijpct I supposed they had in view. 1 have before stated that the credit system had ceased, and tho goods uro puid for cither in cash, lumber, or wheat deliver cd at the grancrics or mills of the mcrchunts, and orders at the stares must ho based upon tho deposit of these articles tho price of the latter urticle, which is a staple production of this country, is purchased at prices regula ted by the Hudson's Bay Company and Ameri can merchants, which is from 00 cts, to tl per imperial measure, if sold to tho H. B. Company; or, in other words, from'OO to 100 dollars lor one hundred and eleven bushels American measure This is paid for, as well as all other surplus productions of this conn trv, in dry goods and groeories ulnne. I uu. derstand that the price fixed for wheat by thtt II. B. Company, the ensuing year, is that of (10 cents per bushel, whilst the New York papers, just received, tell us Unit 81 !H) to 81 :.r cts. cash per bushel, American mca sure, is paid for un article which is undoubt edly inferior to ours; while hundreds of bar rcN thus purchased, are shipped on a voy uge of six mouths urouuti Cttpo Horn, und sold ut Honolulu the same market ut which most of ours is disposed of. Thus we huve a dnla to calculate their profits, und must tie. mnnd u solution of this phenomenon by those who understand it, i it h not the effects of monopoly, und u speedy relief by those who have it in their jiovver. President Polk says in his message that we have a just right to complain of the tardy movements or neglect of our government. We join him iiw heartily, and would ask this relief, if none other, thut the supplies for the American navy, now in the Pueific, be purchased in this valley, not of the various monopolies which control the markets, but of the Imihc and inewaur k.uiu:hs. Our mer chants with ships, who wish to cifib.irk in this trade, would do well to send some of tliem here, us freight, Are., is nearly ns Utn from the Sundwich Islands to this plure as from New York here. We give the prices of the Toulon on her last voyage trom Honolulu, which vessel made the Colombia river in 22 days: Freight per ton 821; per hnriel 8fl; cabin passage 8100 ; stierogedo. 810 ; and Ylirsp vessels-, now in port, demand an in crease in freight Iroin 810", the former piice for shipping lumber to Honolulu, to that of 821 per ton, wlnlst the prices on freight und pivag from New; York to this place, are ns follow h: Per ton "SiW per barn I 8U ; and we understand that letters have been rceriv. ed from Mr. (Jriijis, at Honolulu, njrent of Capt. Couch and .Mr. Abernethv, who sent freight thither on the Toulon, that the super cargo refused them freight nt these puces, having in view the spruly sale and high pri ces of his own jioods, which the urgent dr. mauds of this community were certain to in sure, unless thev would furnish him a thou sun! barrels ut these exorbitant n cs, wl.ich of course, could not be furiiisiud, and has actunlh brought one vessel from thence to this place in ballast, leaving flir.so goods, at the Islands, and this community suffering the penalty, whilst ue are compelled to make a merit of necessity, by stiming to jield, with grace, that which we know we have not the power, at pribcnt, to control. Such bargains us these muy uppease the ca.y consciences of gentlemen accustomed to the chicunery mid frauds which sometimes accompany mo nopolies, und it muy not be contrary to our code of civil jurisprudence, but if iikAvf.n's cimncf.ry.)ius justice, they will be set asido on the grounds of tiuncss in thut high court; und it will be long before wrongs like these ure forgotten by this community. If, by these statements, it should reflect on the conduct cf some of our merchants, the blame is not ut our door. My business is with fuels ; and I have no inclination to shrink from the responsibility, when the buf ferings of u community us large as this, mist pay the penalty of its suppression ; ant 1 earnestly invite correction by those interest ed, or any of their friends, in every instance, should my statements, require it, und I shall strictly uvoid ituting uhuvl have reason to believe is incorrect, or which I have not au thority to produce in substantiating it. M. M. McCARVER. OCT The governor of Maine is baid to be a shipwright. The governor of New Hampshire is a wheelwright, and a native of North Caro lina; but Mississippi can bent the whole union at that game, us sbo can at almost uny other making cotton, brcuking down bunks,wcrk. ing out of debt, and breeding giraffes. She elected three mechanics to the highest offices in her gift a tailor, a suddlcr, und a black- smith. Sim is the 'only stato in the union where the pooplc are literally sovereigns, and have all tho power in their own lianas. Administrator's IVetlce. NOTICE ii hereby given, that the subscriber hu been duly appointed administrator of the estate of Dr. John E. Long, late of CUckamu county, de cerned; and has taken upon himself that trust, by giv ing bonds, as the law directs. And all persons having demands upon the estate of the said John E. Long, aro required to exhibit the same and nil perrons Indebted' to tho said estate, are called upon to make payment to WTEIt G. STEWART, Oregon City, July S3. 184C-13U AdnVr.