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I r - - i ; l)c rcgon Rrjjus. w. i aimm, KIUTOR. OKEPON CITY I fUTl'RDAV, APRIL T, !(). Joint Sr.s.noit neon Clackamas ami Wasco. The Democratic paper ut tlic Dulles in tpiito fnnicst In demanding tliut (lie Democracy of Chickumus ttliull ugaiu give tin-in tli Senator, nml tti !kn threaten ingly if tlits in not done. lVrliuH llic clique here will dike warning, and change their programme, fo 01 to drop our old 'friend Oll'ictr, who has been in training several iiioniliK for tlic place. If they do, however, tin')' mut rcinciutjcr thut there ;r two sorts of Democracy in Wusco, oiid i ll Humasoii in nominated, no I.aim Demo crat will support liim; while if (jutes should bo tin; mini, ohotit half of tlic piuty will repudiate him. It is an awkward fix, anyhow ; perhaps it is licit to lit) bold, and stick lo Ollicer, according to tlic plan, trusting to tlio strength of party fur hi KUCCfSS. If llC SllOUId 10 iMttll'll, it Will not do much 1 in ri it, as our convention to tiny will nominate a inuu who will do honor to tlic district, and wlio will, iu all proba bility, bo tloclcd. Siuii.kamkks Minks a Hi'miiio! The tcuor of tin; news from the Siinilkuiiicen ro gien witlihi a few days past goes to show tlmt there is very little gold there. Cris Taylor, Esq., who had started with tleii, I'nlnu r, has returned hnvinif gone no fur ther tli an the Dalles; the news be met there 'wan no unfavorable, ho concluded to cotno back home. Miners were returning every day, and reporting no gold to ho found iu paying qu intities but plenty of fold Heather. Milton Drown, Kq., of C'uueiuuli, him written a letter from the Siniilkumcen mines, to his son, James X. Rrowu, from w hieli we arc permitted to make an extract. Tlic letter is dated March IS, 1U0O. Mr. Drown says, " Wo arrived nt tlio mines 01: the 1 Ith, and we have been prospecting ever since, and can't ruiso unylhing more the color. The miners are nil leaving soino returning to the Dulles, und some going to (Juesndle river. Theso mines are tlio biggest humbug of the ngc. There is ono little bar that pays from four to tight dollars per day. When that is told, ull is told. Wo will atari to Colvillo in a few days to try our luck there. We are all well, uutl ull right." Oiii:ioN City Claim. Mr, Stout has recently presented memorials in Congress ill regard to this claim, which wo hope will receive prompt mid favorable ntt"iitioii. We suppose they uro the petitions prepared two years ago, one of which was s'gned ly nearly t very citizen here, in well ns by n I large muniicr ot those in tlio vinuitr. Simple justico to the memory of Dr. Mo Loiighlin demands that the reproach im plied against him hy Congress in H,r)ni (should lie removed, while the prosperity ot tins city, nml the ivul value of the Univer sity fund, we are sure, will he greatly pro moted liy such legislation, ns will relieve this claim from restriction, and secure In its plaeo laud which can lie mnde available. Wu trust, therefore, that Mr. Stout will follow up wilh energy the sli ps now taken, so that this matter, ulreudy too lon-r de layed, may be brought to a jysnll fo dcsir-J ante to tlic heirs ol Hr nil our citizens. Tiikathicai, Mas. W.C. Foiihks. This distinguished American oetn-M is now Till ing an engagement at Portland. She has a high reputation, not only In the Kastera States, but in London and olhir principal cities of the British Men, where she met with a success which, in luto years, lias been unrivaled. The characters she assumes are sustained In every resjiect -carrying out tho entire conception of the authors of the drama. On Moodiiy evening, as Kvadne, " defeml' ing a sister's honor," sho wus most intercut Ing, starting the tears In ryes onusi d to weep. As Lucretiu Borgiu, " the whole sale io!soner," she was ut times tirrlfic sustaining the cntiro part without a fault She will go through a class of characters in many leading plays, fitting to the lib ev ery one of them uml furnishing a treat iievrr before presented In this State. Those who would wish to enjoy the "mimic Bi:one" of the theatre in their highest purity and perfection, will not be likely to let the present occasion pass with out witnessing tho performances of Mrs. Forbes. Mcl.ougldin, und Skwaiih is' im-: Suna. On the iilMli of February Senator Seward delivered a magnificent speech on h;s bill for the im nieiiiuto uiliiiissiou of Kansas into the Un ion. The gidlcrha and Hour were densely crowded, and the closest attention w as paid tolri n marks. Mis t-pcccli was a noble defense of tlio ltepuUcnn parly. We will commence the- publication of this uiio-ttrly production next wet k, and we Impe no Re publican will fail to give it as wide u eiicu laL'ou us possible. Poiiruxn Ki.Ki-riox. K. It. Thompson, Democratic candidate for Mayor, was beat en hy dco. C. Robbins, o;ie of the best Republicans in the Stute. The cimn candidate for Treasurer, A. D. Fitch, w;i iilso itt a ten liy our Irieud iisMTiuan. Tin Council is divided .standing livelocofocos, tlnee Opposition, and ono vacancy. The Jaino Jiimoeraey is greatly disgusted nt the result, because Thompson's election w as regardid as beyond a doubt till the votes were counted. Ciiiiicj lii.KiTio.v. John Wrntworth Kepulilican, waseln-led Mayor of Chicago I'V iii.ijoi-ity. The balance of the Kejaibliean tiiket received about the same liiiijoi-.ly. The total vote foots up IS 000 The Council stands twelve Republicans and eight Dciuci rals. llARnwAtii:. Iiio-e wishing hardware of nil kinds, mechanics' tools, agricultural unpli im nts, nuguii materials, etc, are re A rail to the establishment of (ieo. K.Cole, l-Mi; I rout strett, I'ortland. ('apt. Cole V'H Is .1 uh orders in the nuut satisfuetorv uu;nr. ioivtt Atiitici i ri rai. Stu iiTV. An adjourned meeting of the Clackamas coun ty Agricultural Society will be held in this city on Thursday next, April 12. All the members and friends of the Society are ex ptctcU to be present. Thanks. Wc received through the Post Oflico ti.is wtt k beautiful bouquet. We hop the fair donor will oecrpt our most harilt ib.iil Ini.oriikct. The I'ortland News of Thursday last says the " Argus contains a communicated article, offering a fusion of tho Republicans with either wing of tho Democratic party iu this Stnte." It is scarcely worth while to say thut nothing of the kind bus ever appeared iu the Argus. Tho article to which tho .News evidently utilities closes in the following style, which, to our mind, looks I ke anything el.-o than n reeommendution of " fusion": " I most sincerely hope, therefore, the ucmiiilicaus or Ure-'on will continue to ad hero to their principles--that they will not ileiiiorul'ze llie;r party liy an allianr; with a treacherous foe, who has for years pro fcribed und oppressed them us individuals and heaped falsehood and opprobrium on tlicir party uutl their principles." S. ok T. The semi-annual sess'oii of the Oregon Grand Div.s:ou of the Sot.s of Teinperanco will be held in this city, com ineiicing on Wednesday, April 25. All persons cligiblo are invited to be present. The Divis'on in this city is enjoying season of unexampled prosperity, giving Impo of much good to follow its labor.). The flection of officers for the ensuing term .-.i. . i i i . i ..... iook puice nisi rriuav evening, witu tlio following result: A. llolbrook, W. I' K. (Jaiumill, W. A.; D. W. Craig, It. S Win. ruttersoii, A. 11. S.; J. K. Hodgson, F. S.; D. C. Hatch, C; C.T. Locey, A. ('.; I!ev. 0. H. Atkinson, Chaplain; W. I!. I'artlow, I. S.; K. Cuinpion, O. S. Japanksk Khiiassv. The steam frigate Powhatan arrived at San Francisco March 2'. having on bourd the ('hinesc Kinlias-y to lliu United Ktutes, consisting of seventy- tw o persons. This cmbatsy consists of two ainbassadors plen!ioteiitiary, who nro no bles or princes of the highest rank. With these are two others of neaily cijiml run!;, u censor nml vice-governor. It is hoped thut this visit will result favorably iu open ing Japan to foreign intercourse, and should bo ft matter of pride to every American that his (lovernuifiit should bo the first by peaceable means to bring about this loug desired result. The embassy will proceed to Washington by way of I'uiuinia. IViisoxai.. Hon. James Outline, Jr., one of our most highly estveim d and re spected fellow-citizens fur several years 'last past, returned by the I'amium from tho Atlantic States, having bicn absent neni'ly twelvu mouth. He looks as line as silk, his step is as gay and el.ist'cns ever; ami we doubt not that all his neigh bors will iiuito with in in heartily congrat ulating him on his safe return, only regret ing that lie came buck hohc fey Tracy A Co. have our thanks for fivois during the piit week. 'I hi- IMllU-uUu-n UU MrxW'O, The Drownsvillo Flair intimates tln.t it has advices from Washington to tha ( fT.et that our government will irivo .Mexico nn. other ilrubbing. The Flair Kivcs thecT urns Ol ine hattle ol JJols.i. which sueieJ eltlie .Mexican attack on the steamboat Kandicw. 1-orty-n m- Aineiicaus. iufaiitrv crossiM (he river near U.Ua mul .ii,i,,.,.i two hnmlred Mexicans, who Imd i com- pauy ot cavalry. I he .Mexicans were put I, l ... H.'ll. .1.1. f . 1 -., i ' . "im io loss oi sixty Kil.-i und woti'ided. The Americans had onlt one I Ml . I . 'Ill I11IC(. tiov. Houston, of Texas, it is statetl, J.e lievca that unless the liniled States t'iov- miiuent protects the Itio (liande frontier, Texas herself will Ik cOniH'lled to repi i Mexican invasion. Tlio Texas Commis sioners report that there is no certainty of a continued quiet without a partial oceuosi- tion of Mexico, hi consequence of the in- lorninium received l.y the War Depart ment from d'ov. Houston, Col. l.t, ol the I'. S. A., has been specially commanded to pursue and capture Cortinas and his bund, whether compelled to to into .Mexi co or not, iu order to do so. The purpose is to strike a decisive blow, even tl.nmrli it sunn involve other important consequences A force of liti C. 8. infantry and curulrv is stationed between Fort Drown and Fort Clark, under competent oncers ufili cud instructions to vigdunce. The n-port is reiteralcJ tlmt the null,.,-. iths of Chihuahua have applid t0 tho Frrs ident of the United Stiitex Kir ti. ..f United State tro.ips to prevent depre dations llH)ii Auierican citiiens committed y liamlitti in the interest of Miranion. lirtlers have been sent to Captain Wal er, at Fort Rein, notifying him of ties ... plication, ami directinir bis force to lui luari lied into Chihuahua, for the itim.i stated. PrxxsYivixiA The Democrat have nominated Henry D. Foster for liovernor. He is an Anti-I.ccomntouite. and is oik posed to the conduct of the present Admin- nuion on Boi or its oiofs or policy. Yamklll t'.taaljr Hryubttcaa t'.sawalloa Pursuant to notice, the Republicans of Yamhill county met iu county convention at Ufuyetteou Saturday, March 31, lfitiO, win a the iieeling was called to order by J. W. Cowls, chairman of the county com mil toe, and Wm. II. Udell wus appointed temporary chairman. The delegates from the several precincts having furnished the presiding oflieer with their credential, the convention proceeded to a permanent organization by the choice of Wm. II. Udell us chairman, und Wm D. Daniels secretary. Uu mot on of h. m. (nlmore, a com inittee consisting of one delegate from each precinct was chosen to present resolutions to the convention, viz- M. Crawford, A A. Skinner, L. Lnnghlin, J. It. M'Dridc T. R. Harrison, J. P. Morgan, W. L. Ad ams, and L. I). Moflitt. Tlic committee, uftt ra short absence, ro- turned, and reported the following rcsolu tious, which were ununiuiously adopted by tho convention Resolved, by the Republicans ol Yamhill count v, 1. That in opening the campaign of If hi), we come together to renew our vows of fidelity to the common Constitution of our country, und to the L moil which sprang from it, uiul winch we intend to maintain, by a strict adherence to ull its provisions, iu letter mul in spirit. 2. Relieving with Heiirv Clay that sla very is an evil, we say, iu the words of that immortal statesman, uttered in tho Semite of the United States, " that no earthly power can ever induce us to vote to extend slavery where it does not exist. 3. That, iu regard to the Territories, the passage of such laws by Congress as shall secure to tho people thereof the privilege of electing their own olliet rs, nnd controlling their own local affairs, as provided for in the b.lls of Mr. Morris of the House and Mr. Wilson of the Senate, is a safe policy to secure tlicm iu their rights, ami preserve tin-in from tho tyranny of a partisan anil irn sponsible executive and judiciary. 4. Tinit, detestinir violence ami treason in every form, we alike condemn the rullian outrages upon the people of Kansas und the tanatical ami liigoted treason of Dng ham Young and John Drown; and we only regret that tho punishment which wus so promptly udministercd iu one instance, was not equally meted out to all the violators or our laws and traitors to our country. ii. That the present Disunion Democratic party, which wishes to destroy this Wovcrii ment in older to extend shivery, ami the Abolition party, which seeks its overthrow iu order to abolish that institut'on, areal ke enemies to Ijc conquered by the Republi cans, tho only truly conservative parly of mo inn ion. (i. That the conrso of Ot-ti. I.iiip. in al lying himself with Disuiiionists and Sl.ive-ry-exteiisioiiists, is a radical misrepresenta tion of the wishes and sentiments of his constituents; and that his votes against the Pacific Railroad nnd the Homestead Dill d. serve nnd receive the condemnation of every friend to the interests and pros perity of the Pacific Coast. After some discussion, whVh was par ticipated in by Messrs. Harnett of Me.Miim ville nnd Oilmore of Amity, the convention i.oceeticd to the nomination of candidates. The following-named gentlemen were duly iiouiiuMed, having received u majority of ull the votes east: For State Senator John R. M'Dridc; " Representatives .Mcdorum (Yaw- ford, Samuel M. (jilmorc; For Co. Trcus. Austin D. Henrvi " " (Icrk-J.AV. Cowls; ' " " Assessor Leo I.aiighliu; " " SherilV-IIenry Warren; " " School Sup't A. A. Skinner; " " Surveyor-T. It. Harrison. On motion, the convention elected thp following-named gentlemen delegates to the State Convention, viz: V. I,. Adams, L. I-aughlin, T. R. Harrison, Amasa Howe, Joseph Sanders. The convention then elected T. R. Har rison n member of tho County Committee, whic'i consists of J. W. Cowls, C. L. Woods, and T. R. Harrison, and the com inittee was directed to call future conven tions by delegates from the different pre cincts. On motion, the rroeecd.'nL's of iho m--i ing were ord. red to hcforwarJcd to the nepMrrSTpepers gf thtTSlst. fcr pi.tili- cation. wrutic iioiiiliift; so that no snap judgment shall ho taken agallisl mo iiepuoiicuus 17 their neglecting to hove a candidate in the field at the June election. Rewlved, Thut tho principles end senti ments set forth in the cull of the National Republican Committee for a Convention at Chicago on the Kith of May next, are the true doctrines for these times if not for all times and Hiut this meeting heartily indorses tho same. P. W.OlLLKTTi:, Ch'n. J. V. Gkaiiiiakt, Sec'y. Vrom aur Oi-ralut ('.arrnyaailrat. PoiiTUXD, April 4, 1S0. Deaii Aiiois: The city election camo off on Monday. The Laneitcs lultl their con vention nml Hindu their nominations for city officers, nml all the appliunces of the purty were used for their election. We Imd a torch-light procession on Saturduy night wo had tho freo running of the liigcr-becr founts wc had under pay the groceries, with the understanding that those which made most Democratic votes should receive the most pay. We had wagons employed to haul up tho voters, and to stop and refresh them ut the suloons. These were the arrangements on the Dem ocratic side. On that of the opposition, tin ro was a meeting on F'ridny night Dryer talked a ticket was made out much excitement among the I.aueites at such a during meas ureand time passed quietly till Monday morning. Then the people went to tiic polls, nnd the result was that they elected their can didutu for Mayor, G. C. Rohhius, and some other of the candidates the fight being 011 tho Mayor. On tho result being known, liundnds of the opposition met to congratulate each other and to enjoy their triumph, when it was suggested that in stead ol a big treat, the crowd should ut- tend the theater, where tho distinguished star, Mrs. W. C. Forbes, was performing. The thing was done. The crowd there en joyed a highly intellectual treat, and went to their homes at tho close of the play, feel ing that they had done u gootl day's work. The city is quiet this morning. All sub mit to the majority of the people. There Iu the case of llabylon, the writermlsses his matk still larthcr. He doubtless had the ancient city of Dabyhm in his view; which had been destroy! d by Cyrus many centuries before the prediction iu Revela tions was uttered; and Dubylon was never celebrated 0 a mart. Tho truth is ns ull Diblo critics ore agreed, the direct ulliision hi the text is to Rome, the mystical Ruby Ion, the present seat or the Roman Pontiff; which is still standing under tho Impending curse. This ancient, opulent, ami prolli gate city is represented In the Apocalypse, under the figure of an unchaste woinon, who had long Intoxicated and deceived the nations with her sorcirics end whoredom; now in lier old age, wus rife for a merited de struction; oiid nil to indicate tho approach ing downfall of the apostate Papal power. Rut the Parson, In Ids burning zeal, has become so Intoxicated with his favorite theme, that he has lost sight of the true Im port of the passage, mid fancies that all theso threatened Judgments denounced against an apostate Church ore on account of slavery. In fuef, he makes tho world and every thing iu it turn upon the subject. This baseless as-ertion, then, "That for the sin of slavery, Uod overthrew the cities of Tyre, Sidon ami Rabylmi," is wholly gra tuitous, and not only so, but it is made against the very best of evidence to tho contrary; and thut too by a man who claims to be full half a century iu advance of his Dretliren in iutelltctuul attainments!! I will just add, The Lord pity those poor, stupid, pigiuie souls who aro fifty years in his rear! This of itclf uflords demonstrative evidence that investigation is greatly needed no wonder he goes for investigation. Ho closes his Article by charging the Church, his Dretliren, nud every body who differs with him, with willful ignorance upon the subject of slavery; a want of can dor, indulging a low state of morals; and, iu fact, of being slaveholders in principle, if not so in fact. All of which mark it well all of which, instead of adding to the strength of his argument, only exposes ond betrays the weakness of his cause. For slander and rtci'iiiiiuntioii rru not argu ment. And I will just sci it down ns un are nono that would carry oat tho doc trines uf the Southern Democracy, that if; against tho churgo which I prefer against his whole article, which is this, an election docs not turn out to suit them, they must subvert the Government. This election is the first gun in Oregon! It is n fatal gun to Ltineisiu here. Rob bins' majority for Mayor is 51. Fifty one majority against Jo Lane in Portland must .sound liko n funeral knell to his friends'. The city is undergoing tome improve ments. Iho gas company is laving its pipes. Conviet3 are employed to do this work. Tho natural diggers, the Irish, have to stand aside, or get work where they can. Will, this is all in accordance with the policy of .Mr. Stout und the Dem ocrats in lonirress. ilicv all lecaine Know Nothings on the signal uf their lead ers. '1 hey did their best to sink all their parly into the Know Nothing ranks. Dut they may well say, " It matters not the Irish will voto just us we say, any how." 1 iie news from tlio Siniilkniiieen mines is mixed. Some of the miners say there is gold there, und soino say thr.t it is not there in paying qua utiles. Those who ex pected to pick it up iu chunks, will proba bly becomo entirely disgusted, and leave. Those who are contented with reasonable gains, will probably stay, and do well. Wc shall see. On motion, the convention adjourned. M. H. ODMI.L, Ch'n, Wm. D. Daniki.s. Si J I.UtHip C.. lUiuiliilcttU l-.onven(ton.' AsTi.niA, March 31, IstiO. Pursuant to notice, the Ripublicn'ns of Clatsop county met in convention for the purpose of sending a delegato to the State Convention to be field . v v llj Ull theJDtl. of ApriL. 1". W. Gillette, the chairman oniic county committee called the meeting to order. On motion, p. W. Gillctto was chosen hairman am! J. W. Gearhnrt secretary. The convention then proceeded to the election of n delegate to the State Conven tion, which resulted in the choice of Col. Joseph Taylor. On motion, the following resolutions were adopted: Whereas, the Democratic State Central Committee has called a convention nt l'n. gene City, to be held on the 17th of April for nominating a candidate for Reprcsental live in Congress, to be chosen ut the June election; and whereas, a portion of the Democratic party of the Stutu - - iiaiiio me ground that the election of a Repre sentative to Congress should not be held at iiie.i une election thus showing that the Democratic party, in eonstiint'.. ..,.1 nuiknig, have completely befogged thetu- .11.1 ine wisest or their Party cannot understand the law, of their ow n uinikiiii;; luereiore, Resolved, That the Republican State Central Committee has done right in ci!l mg a convention or the Repu,lic,ns .t r.ugcnc C.tv on the lDth or April, to nora irntf a cand d.ite m oppo;t;!i tothelVm- The Htavvry or (lie UlMe.n (Conclwhd.) The sweeping assertion, " That for the sin of slavery, God overthrew the cities of Tyre, Sidou and Babylon." I shall con clude this review by noticing this unantfion ized assertion; in the foregoing Article; for it is made without one particle of evidence. The texts relied on are E kiel 27:J3, and Rev. 1S.-13. In the one it is called " trad ing in the persons of men"; and in the oth er, " shivery and souls of men." A nd thero is r.o more evidence in these passages against the sin of siavo deaiiii", in the o::c c:i?e, than there is against trading in l.orscs and mules; and in the other, against the trafic in cinnamon, wine and biasls; for they are nil grouped together in the cata logue of the articles of commerce in their great marts of the world. And all that their texts can possibly prove is, that those opulent cities were once slave markets. And it is astonishing that any man ju his senses, and especially one that boasts that he is half a ccuttirv in uik-nno r .j w uivoa vi Ins brethren, should ever become so intox icated with hi., sutyect, and so reckless of the truth, as to make, and publish, such palpable blunders, both in history, and i scripture interpretation. These texts of N-ripturo both stand connected with pre dictions oi mo overthrow of those great cities, and for their sins of course; but ucre is not the slightest evidei.ee t!,i these calamities were on account of the par- ncni.tr sin oi slavery. In the case of Tyre, the prediction was partially accomplished by Nebuchadnezzar, and completed long after Wy Alexander; who treated the inhab itants with nntisual barbarity, by crucify ing two thousand of the prisoners, and con signing the rest to boless slavery. But be excused himself on th n,n,i tk... e .nut " It betrays ranhnm, ixvantnfa'l fc? fine feelings which characterize tl.e Gospel min ister, and the aiyst profound ignoruna of the subject which it professes to investi gate. , I will now conclude by a brief recapitu lation of the facts established in this re view, ond l. We have seen that Muses instituted n system of absolute slavery; t itl.er oiLiinu- tiug a new system, or regulating one al ready iu existence; from Lev. 25:11 l(i Jer. 2:14, and other passages 2. We have seen that the slavery alluded to iu the New Tost, was of the most ahsnlulc nud nbjrd character, und not voluntary, as is contended for in tlio Article. From the internal evidence contained in those passa ges where it occurs; from the meaning of tho original Greek term Doulos. a slave; and from the hielury of slavery in those countries iu which Christianity was lir.4 promulgated slavery in its mo. t absolute senso did everywhere exist. 3. If slavery of cither kind U a sin, it is no-whe e so called, either directly or indi rectly, in the Scriptures of the 61 or the New Tcstam ;iit; but it is rrcry where rrc ognhnl und regulated, like the other csn eems of common life. This silence, aj re spects its usefulness, nay, this very recogni tion ef the institution, are altogether untie- countable upon any other reasonable ground, than that Christ and His Apos tles did not regard it as a sin. If they did so regard it, they evidently treated it differ ently from any other, and all other sins. 4. Wo have also seen, that ell tlio.se fceripturc texts which have beeu pressed into the service by tho writer of the Rtc- golng Article, to prove the immorality of slavery, have been subjected to a forced, and uuiturKHU :::tar')rctati'on; and to too rigid en application, in bringing ill. m to bear upon tho subject of slavery, a mean 'i.vand application altogether fonign to the mind of the sacred Penman. And 5. The conclusion, then, is plain, and ir refraga Me, that the whole of tlio above nr- ucie.wncn taken together, "ualaxlen vawn' without even Hip shn, Inn' rS u fw. tlation in truth; and, iu fact, the efferves cence of a heated imagination. J. A. C'onxwAi.i,. Rates or Passage. The steamship furo between California and New York has been raised since Vanderbilfs opposition ceased on that route. The following or the rates at which the Golden Age carried passengers on the trip of April 5, from San Francisco: Upper Saloon $250. First Cab in -'25, Second Cabin JloO. and Str,.M $100. 6 TT Charles S."iier7KsZ of T.i,.n City, has lately returned from Colville, where he has been engaged iu business more than a year past. Hj8 rt.nort frnm the mines docs not differ materially from wiiat nas been published lately. I'oitutiox or THE U. S The census to be taken this vear it U tl,u ;n Pacific Raii.ikuii.-I mve luded, writes the Washing,,,,, rt dent or the Missouri Republ,ca,M'1 several bills Introduced Into the tiroliL of Cmigreiis for tho constructim, of . p cilits Railroad, but I regret now to ti that nil nputhy surrounds everyth;,,, j everybody outside of President ami it is idle to hope, for actimi I't"","'' recommended by tin, Culirorn'la CW lion was referred to the Committee M t, OHiccsnud Post Roads, , bv ill. l referred to Mr. Craig of Missouri commit tee. Mr. O. is preparing' , L iu favor of a central route, as rceo,nilleE by the convention, to run eastward C California to or nenr Fort Kcoriiv , 1 theiicu with three branches-one u, northeast, towar.ls the lakes; iiB St. Joseph, ami the third beuriiw0 f: southeast, to connect with the fct jA. road. The report will probably lowed by unother from tlio Militurr Co mittce, favoring tha Southern, wlij iB j fort will be Hindu to blend the Ho report! ami paiw a bill covering both routes laH is likely to prove successful. 1 ThcSeiinto Coiiniiitttcon Territories nt Feb. 2il and had under consideration u tho mbject of organizing the Territor. of Nevada. Judge Crudelbaugh, t nl( J " gestion of tlie Committee, having jS( f" turned from Utuh, and being fumtliar with' that Territory, appeared before them m,l communicated nil the facts in hispci0. relative to it. The Committee arc of own. ion, os is also Jutlgo C, that by ornjiJ ixing tho Territory it will In a great uin. uro tend to break up tlic Mormon mik ment, by diverting the population iuiotbii new Territory. Tho Committee will tc. cordingly report 11 bill, and jrgo upon Con gress its early adoption. In Spottsylvaiiin county, Va., Ftl. 27 Copt. Viiieeiit Witchcrs was taking Ic niony relative to the divorce of hia graiid daughler from a man named fhnieiw when Ch nicns and his brother became 88! gry, and 11 red revolvers, grazing Witcher' clothing. Tho latter lired and shot both dead. A grandson of Witchers' naiatj Smith attempted to enter, when tliu thirU Clemens lired upon him. Smith iiumedi dintcly killed him with a boic-hife Witchers is seveuty-livo years old, wcli known, ami was formerly President of tLa Danville Railroad. The Government has ordered the Unlfco States revenue cutter, stationed ut $n wrlcuiH, to 1 r.i Cruz, to unl iu pruhct ing American cit'zeiM and their pi tijwtr iu cuse oi' an attack upon that dtv by die Miranion party. Jt is understood' instruc tions have been sent ly our Govcruiniut which will be curried out by tho n venuo cutter to tic Gulf squadron, or tliut or (ion of it iu the vicinity of Viru Cinz t hold themselves iu readiness, and to mikr such aid to our citizens as may be ncccsary to jiroteet tV-m ngniiist Miranion, or any other parties who may: attempt t0 interfere; with tllCIH.. In the House, Mr. Covo.le, of IVimstf vania a.-ketl lenvt! to oiler a resoliition'to provide for the appointment of a Commit tee to investigate the action of the I'roi- d; nt and of the heads of Departments, aut other afllecrs of the Govtr.inieut, in usinp the public patronagu fur iwprnpir w- ptHeS. Various Iemocmts ol.jected to the in troduction of tho resolution, claiming that the charges shield he specific. A si-ens or great rvmfusloni ensued, hut tliu ru'es were suspended' at last by a voto of 1 17 to 45, the resolution was introduced and was udnptcd. Upwards of twenty did", rent personv wi re nomiiiutid March C, for Chaplain of Hie Hoi;s., including among them the Jew ish Rabbi, Mr. Raphael, who was nomina ted by r.Ir. Briggs, of New York, ami 1I19 wlio'e clergy of the District of Columbia, by Mr. Brunch, of North Carolina. Mr. Fee, a (fltrpymnn who was cxpth'ul from tlie State of Kentucky, was also nomina ted'. Mr. Raphael was subsequently with drawn. Thomas U. Stocktou, of Philaiklphio, was elected by 15 majority. In 0110 of his Into dispatches, Mr. Ward, cue Minister to China, informs the Govern ment that the Fmpcvor of China was anx ious to grant an inter; it w without other ceremony than that trincmllr observed ia opproiiching the President of tho United Stales, but the matter being submitted to the Chinese Cabinet the Fnuieror was voted down bj majority of two. Mr. Burnet, from the Committee en the District of Columbia, reported a bill incor porating the United States Agricnltara! Society. Ho said a gentleman Ud pro posed to deed a lot in Washington City, on w hl'.'h to erect the buildings for t!ie hibition of the agricultural products of the cor.!'irv, with a 'capital or $100,000. MissoiiJ. The Missouri Ojiposit'otl State Convention nsmr''1 " the 29th Fcbruarvnt .T, fl'.i-oi. fii.- rooimi.;;sdcd the nomination of F.dward Bates fur th Presidency, ait(J njipointed the foJlowios electors at large: M. F. Switzfer, J. B. Gardcuhcir, J. O. Rrondhead, LetchrMi Ilvaine and Gibson. Mr. Winslow reiorted, in Hie House March (?, the Senate bill which wus passed, enabling Minnes&ta and Oregon to reclaim overflowed or swamp lands within their limits. It extends the provisions of thels for the benefit f Arkansas and otlicrStaOf m addition to those above named.. The Mexican Treaty is dead, beyond question. Senator Wigfall, of Texas, nd every Republican Senator, are said to be determined to oppose it. Indeed, it i doubtful whether it will obtain a simple majority vote. The Times' Washington correspondent says the Committee 011 Foreign Affairs will ignore the nromisitioii to nurchase Cabs, and recommend instead the negotiation of a lilwral commercial treaty with Spain. In the course of the present month three missions will be vacant. Russia, Prn.si they were the descendents of lvM .... I "how a population f t!.. L. ? . M1 J0.. baTe S " - - ----- " I V IIIICU IHin M IHTTP 'III some centuries before had murdered their masters, married their mistresses, aud had produced the present race of citizens. That, instead of Tyre being overthrown for tlJ special sin or slavery, it was in Tact rather because they were the offsprine of a set or faithless slaves. auout 32,000,000. The New York Her- aid predicts that it will be near 3.'),000,000. 3- We learu thut A. llolbrook, Esq., will deliver an address to the young ladies of the Seminary in Portland, on Tuesday evening next. ivettrxed. Lot. Biker came by the Panama en her last trip from California, ere is talk of Mr. Dallas comms notne from Luglaml. The House of Representatives has ptsfd a bill making appropriations for carrying into eff.it the treaty stipulations with the Indians of Oregon, and Washington Terri tory. The time of holding the National Con vention of t!ll r'nnctitiifinnal I'nion PurfT j at Baltimore, Lai bfn fijetj for the Stt of
