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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