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iinerrel, the Union never will Mttto It by turning off any member of tlia boast-hula, or permitting one to depart of LU owu motion. What then dull Uii Union do lo pre serve Itself f Soma eminent men litre tug' genUd, and otlan bare advised, euchchas- tlaement m wine pure uti sometimes Inflict upon wayward children. IIoo, A. II. II, Stuart, of Virginia, formerly Secretary of the Interior under Mr. Fillmore, asked Intel In the Virginia Seuatt " what coer- i'Ioji meant," and then (aids " Suppose tbe President of the United Stutce, in'tlio fulfillment of hia official oMI friition, should underUike to collect the rev- rime at Cuurleslon, nnd should It coin pelted to una fores to do It, I want to know if that la tlio tort of coercion to pat down v.hlch Virginia Mould resort lo force of nriiuf Bupposo MnJ. Anderson, no officer sworn to perform lut iluty, ana now com liiniiil'iiif a position involving liiiru reton- siljlliliis minnow he should be assailed iiii'I ihould defend himself In the position where he has been placed, and where he In.? a sworu duty to crfurui, would that 1)3 regarded aa eotrtion which Virginia land pledged to resist by her stronjc arm? If it ii, I cannot vote for the rcsolutiima. I nin one of those who bare atom! on the i.Iutform on which waa written, 'Tlie Un ion, the Constitution, and the Enforcement of tho Lawn.' " Mr. Htuart would collect the revenue, defend the forts, bold the federal courta, utterly discording the aeccuion of Elate, us real disunion. Kx Oor. Witkliffe, or Kentucky, denies the right of secession on the one bai.d, and deprccutcs a resort to arms on the other, and proposes thii plan: Congress baa pow er lo regulate commerce with foreign na tions and ouiong the aereral Stutrs- to luy und collect tuxca, duties. Imposts, nnd e.v iHti. " If a Stuto ihall undertake to de i hire tho powers of Congress at an end upon tlic-itu inbjccti within her borders, it then becomes the duty of Congress to apply tho proper remedy. " Tho remedy will be found in the repeal (if tho law establishing their porta of entry und delivery, nnd a vigilant execution of i ho revenue laws or tho United Stales he tho mentis already in existence, to permit no vessel, foreign or domestic, to cuter or depart Willi merchandise from their waters. " Congress lius power to establish judi l iiil tribunals In tho Stntcs or collection dis tricts, und if South Carolina opposes this power, and ner citizens refuse to fill the ifllcea of judge and marshal, abolish the district by law, and attach the territory to . imo other neighhoring Judicial district. If bonth l;nroliua desires no postal facili ties of tho United States, nboliih the post uiiii CK, unu wmidraw mo service. " If ulio will send no Scnutora or Hep-vs-uti.tivcs to Congress, let bernlohr; but (.iovcrnmcnt can get along without their services iu Congress. Apply these snn.it remedies to each seccuiu State. This is innking no war upon a State or opou iu ei I mens. . " If measures of this kind be adopted by the Congress of the United States, it it will give time for reflection, and better counsels, Aortli nnd South, end all gncv onccs in due time may be healed, and fra temnl feeling restored." With t!is advice before us, we may ex claim, If the mad folly of Southern men has produced secession, surely the calm, dispassionuto wisdom ot Southern men pro vides a remedy lo this remedy, tho Kx eoutive of tho tintion is evidently applying himself. Ho forbids aggression, but com mands every officer to defend the forts and property of the nation from every aggress- or. If tho President elect shall pursue the same policy, and extend it to the collection of tho revenue, he will be sustained by the nation. 1 lie people will stand by tho man who maintains the national laws, tho na tional integrity, mid tho national honor. What power will secessionists then linve? when their ports nro closed? when their postal facilities nro withdrawn? und when their fudur.il districts are abolished? What vessels of war enn they equip to drive uwny tlio nntlonul cruisers? What mer chantman will visit their beleaguered ports? What class of citizens will chooso to abide among them thus isolated and disfran chised? Hut these ore views which they do not entertain. They expect to guin tho Gov ernment, ami then dictate to the people. Tlio child wants to revolutionize, the fam ily, put himself nt the bead, and dictate to tho household. Will be succeed, now that some of his plans ero known? Will not the indignant nation see to it that every member of the family obey the laws? lliu very attempt at disunion, the mennccs nnd threats of seceding States, will arouse such a feeling that opposite elements, men long estrnnged from each other, will unite und vio with each other iu zeal and devo tion and sacrifice, even unto death, to pre- servo liio uuon Iroin dismemberment and tlio nation from disgrace. The peace spirit of tho ortl. is to maintain the laws, if need lie, nt the jwint of the sword. OiiEoo.v Citv, Feb. 25, 1861. 4 Mk xico, The Liberals have at lust en tered the capital. Ortega attacked Miramon Dec. 22, at a position twenty-two leagues from Mexico, und six or seveu this side of Toluca, and completely routed him. ' Miramon lost all his cannon (30 pieees), and his army was completely dispersed. On the 24th Dec, Zaragoza, second in command o( the Liberal army, entered Mexico at the head of the advanced guard. It was arranged that President Juarez should enter Mexico on the 1st of Janoary, at the bead of 29,000 men. v The amouut of gold aent to the mint from Pike's Peak mines is estimated at RO00.000. v , , . . . . . fflje rcgoti &rgus. W. L. Adams, Editor. OXXOOXf CITT I SATURDAY, MARCH 2,1861. m rishilei esaleal a." It seems as though Providence frowns npon treason. It has never yet lent Its aid to South Carolina in her attempts to overthrow tho Government, but it looks very much as though a higher power had on more than one occasion given evidence of displeasure at the attempt on the part of this State to destroy that which nil ad mit was created by our fathers by the In spiration and aid of what the world culls an " Overruling Providence.' Our renders recollect that when the dis union convention of South Carolina met at Columbia Dec. 17th, the small pox had jnt mado Its aptenrnnce, and raged with sucb violence that a number of the members of the Legislature became so badly frighten ed that tlu-y went home. A correspondent of the X. Y. Herald, writing from Colum bia, Dec. lClh, said that a heavy fog, which almost shut out tho light of day, hung like a pall over the city, and ndded to the general gloom caused by the raging of the small pox. Iu consequence of this frightful epidemic, both the Legislature and the Convention adjourned to Charleston. The Convention was afterwards driven out of the building in Charleston in which it was assembled, by a fire, which threatcued to burn the roof down over their heads. A biographer of Qen. Scott relates that in 1832, while the Genera! held Fort Moultrie, the Clinrlcstonians ktrongly bar ricaded all the wharves facing the fort with cotton bales, and armed themselros for a conflict with the U. S. Government. They had planted cannon so as to command tho approach to Charleston, aud swore thut no U. S. soldier should set foot In the city. Just at this crisis, when all looked upon a collision as Inevitable, a destructive fire broke out hi Charleston, which raged with sucb violence that Gen. Seott was induced to send all his men excepting a mere guard, to help extinguish the fire and save the city. The rebels cheerfully accepted their services, treated litem with refreshments after the work was over, and let the sold iers return in peace, unarmed as they came. This kindness on the part of the army hud wonderful tendency to soften down the wrath of tho rcMs, and bring them to their senses. Fire and pestilence are omens just at this time that disunionists might take a hint from, if they were not insane. "Tlio Great Jehovah and tbe Continental Congress" inudo the Union, and the Great Jehovah nnd the General Government will preserve it. The Href ulna Aacntar. It affords nn interesting study to turn over tho pages of history, and see just how much patriotism was cherished by the sires of tho South Carolina rebels during the Revolution. The X. Y. Tribune has been examining the records, nnd we avail our- self of some of the developments. It seems that Gen. Lincoln with a force of over iour uiousumi men, more man nan oj -icn coniwra oj coum l amina minim ana armrd cithrni, held Charleston April 10th, 1780. Sir Henry Clinton, common dcr of tho lintish forces, commanded Lin coin to surrender the town April 10. Gen L'ncoli. replied thut ho would deend the plnco to tho " lust extremity." On the 8th of May following, came another com mand to surrender, which the citizen aud militia force of the place compelled Gen. Lincoln to accede to. Sir Henry Clinton, in wrmng io i.orc. ueorge Uermunie, June 4th, 1780, from head quarters at Charles- ton, describes the loyalty of South Caroli- uluiis to tho British Government in the fol lowing ex! met: ith the greatest pleasure, I further report to your Lordship that thn inliabi- tunts irom every quarter repair to the de laenmenis oi the army, and to this irnrr son, todeeluro their allegiance to the King, and to nf,r th'ir nrrvim in arms in sup- pot i oj nn government. In many tniluncM, Ihry haet brought prisonm their former oppressor or leaiters; ami 1 may venture to assert that there art few men in South araliua rho are not either ear prisoners or in arm teifrt us." At this time the citizens of Charleston drew up nnd presented to Sir Henry Clin ton what they called "The humble ad dress of diverse Inhabitants." Tho ad dress was signed by two hundred and scv- cuty-Cve of the citizens. We give a short extract from the " humble address". " Although the riirht of taxinir America in Parliament, excited considerable lerments in the winds of the People of this Province, yet it may, with a religious adherence to truth, be allirmed, that th-y did not enter- tan. the most distant thot.L'ht of dissolving the Union which so happily subsisted lie- tween then, and their parent country; and when, in the projiress of that fatal contro versy, ma DocTBiss or Inokprnprncy. WHICH ORIUINATRD IN TIIS MORR XoaTHRBN Coloniks, nude its appearance anion as, OIB NATl'BR BRVOI.TID AT THR IDRA, ami we look buck with the most nninfnl rprr oi. those convi.ioiia thut o-avs existence to a power of snbvertinir a Cnnstimtinn for winch we alwijra had, and ever shall retain, the most profound veneration, and tiilxii. tuting in its stead a bank PRuocaicr vhi.-h however carefully digested in theory, on being reduced into practice, has exhibited a system of tyrannic domination oulv to lie found among the uncivilised prt of man kind, or in the history of the dark and bar barous ages of antiquity." No wonder that the descendants of these men are now talking about a " Monarchy" for tbe Cotton States, and an " Empire" ivi uni i aciuc loan. Sai.kw, Feb. 20, 1801. Eo. Aaocsj If any portion of your readers claim to be descendants from fight- lug stock, they will discover nothing In tho local news from our city to eroua tbeir fears, but may possibly discover another evidence as well as the consequence of tho Insufferable vanity of one of our would be mighty one. Some men's vanity and self- esteem tend them into many petty errors as weuk aa they are disgusting. A very for cible Illustration of the truth of this re mark occurred at the firemen a Hall on tho night of the 22d Inst. Nearly two hundred persons were In attendance, and seemed to enjoy themselves finely. The recollection of the enjoyments of tho eve ning was indelibly stamped upon the mem ory of at least one inrtu in the gay circle, For the benefit of your readers, I will pro ceed to relate the circumstance which proves such a wonderful auxiliary to tbe treacherous memory of Col. Geo. K. Slieil. He was present in all hia glory (that is, drunk). It was necessary to sprinkle the floor occasionally to prevent the annoyance of tbo dust arising from the floor, as well as to deaden the sound. An apprentice of the Statesman office, in tho discharge of this duty, unintentionally sprinkled some water upon the feet of our M. C, who, feeling his Conprrsslonul dignity outraged, undertook to insult the young man in no very becoming manner. The sprinkler In tho hands of the printer very suddenly found its way to the supposed locality of the Col.'a bruins. He was not altogether satisfied with the result of this engage ment, but followed the young man out, und detnuuded satisfaction for his insolent con duct to a member of Congress. This rat isfuction was promptly rendered by the ungrateful "devil" dealing a Ileeiinu blow upon the 1 mug ' of the much-cxuspcriited Colonel, sending him full length to the floor. Tho wounded man hud to be car ried home, and has not been seen since. The young man Is very peaceable citizen, interrupts no one, and does what few do ut the present day attends to his own affairs. Madame JJroy's concert on Monday eve ning was well attended. She is quite an accomplished lady, and a proficient in mu- 8ic, both vocal and instrumental. The ' Fakir of Siva,' the celebrated wizard and ventriloquist performed last night to n crowded house, and kept his audience in one continued roar of laughter. Rumors are afloat that Wells, who was committed by the County Court to await the requisition of the Governor of Califor nia, will be removed from the county jail upon a writ of hab'-as corput. Those con nccted with the arrest of tlio prisoner are so confident that they huve urrested the fourfold murderer. the veritable Win Wells that they offer to stake mone upon the issue. Others, with great plau- ai'HMj o. reasoning, adopt a contrary opinion. I here is hut one certainty iu th whole matter, nnd that is. be he David Watson or W.lliain Wells, he is guilty of some olrcise of greater or less magnitude, 1 here is a justice of the peace in this county who, by the way is an uttonie at law, (I mean t,o slander npon the pro- lessiou) who, in swenriiiL' a jury to trv case, used the words. " uccordim? to tlm statutes of Indiana" .Of course he voted for Jo Lune, and will do so for twenty years to come. If Harper was an ac quaintance of mine, I would furnish his Magazine with this item. Ai.lvm A Tkxt fob Cornwall. There is noth ing practiced by polygumists and pro-slave ry men but what in their opinion is clearly tnught iu the Rible. Is it desired to en- K"Ke ' me siave trade the li.Ole is np pealed to us justifying piracy. Do partici pators in the plunder of pirutes wish to eiise their consciences, they go to tho Scrip tures, llie Uibic is quoted by pro-slavery men on all occasions whenever they wish to excuse themselves for doing something mean. Who would have thought, how ever, that the Bible would ever be appeal ea" to t0 justify treason? It seems thut a Carolina paper is now justifying secession as having a scripture warrant. Here is the scripture relied on: ii imjr man lencn oincrwise and con senr not to Wholesome wurrl pvnn tin. words of our Lord Jesns Christ, and to the doctrine winch is according to u-odli uess, he is proud, knowimr nothiinr lint doting ahout questions and strifes of words whereof cometli envy, strife, railing, evil surnusinjrs, perverse disputinirs of men of corrupt minus and destitute of the truth iipNMiur mat cam is iredlwess: from such tetiMrate thyself." 1 Tim. 6: 3, 4, 5. itAM.OWS IXAICIRATIOV DlNNTR. Don't let the public forget the free dinner to be given by Wm. Barlow and Lady on ,,rxl AlomJity, in honor of the Inaiignra tion of " Old Abe" as President of the I uited States. A grand time is antici pated, and Usiox Mrx are all invited For the convenience of these wishing to attend, the steamer 'Jus. Clinton will leave Canemah at 8o'clok on Monday morning (nn hour earlier than nnal), and will convey passengers to Barlow'a Land ing, where teams will be iu reitdim-M to take thera out to the place of festivity at some two miles distant. Ajirxdr Honobablr. The San Fran cisco HeruM handsomely retracts ita cen sure of Col. Baker for Ids snpiosi-d opto sition to the Pacific Railroad Bill, in sec onding' the motion for ita indefinite ost pmiemt nt. We have always rrgnnb-d tin Herald as one of the fairest and most bou- j I orabla Democratic sheets on this coast LATE FROM THE EAST, Pacific ftaUroad Bill TMied tl enaie i ... .... . I 1 .J.m Uy the stage trou, meson... on - -y Oregon Statesman and Red BluB (tai Indeiiendeiit, coiituining the following In tereslitig news from the Atlantic blulest Yrrka, Feb. 20th-4 r.M. The following Pony report is Jut rccciv erl. Sim Fhakcisco. Feb. 19lh The Pony Express arrived last night. The following is the Bulletin's report: St. Lous, Feb. S, 1861. The Washington Convention rommcne rd session on the 4Mi inst. will, closed doors. Wright of Ohio, was appointed temporary Chnirn.au. Eleven Stutes were fully represented. The mint und custom houe at ew Orleans, aud the revenue cutter, Iswil Cats, at Mobile, have been seized by the Slate authorities without resisiituce. The matter is made the subject of a SH -iul meeting or the Calilliet. There, were 1350,000 iu the mint. There are flying rumors, umoi flrmed, that there had In., nirhtinir nt I'cii-acoia, and that Fort Sumter hud been reinforced and attacked by the Stuto force of South Carolina. It is reported that Col. 4Iayne has pre sented the ultimatum of Ninth Carolina, demandine the surrender of lort Sumter. Serious d saffection ia reported among the ofliirers of the Powhatan, home squad ron, some of whom have tendered their res iirnii tions. Telegraphic communications hnve been Interrupted in Mississippi by the Stute en- thnnties, nnd suppressed. The only business of importance In Con press to-duy, was the reception of the Post master's bill. Mr. Holt advised suspen sion of the Iiutterliehl route. Vermont, New Hampshire and Ill inois send delegates to the Washington convention. Michigan declines to send delegates. The Sennte of Kentucky resolved to ad journ lo the 24th of April, before taking di hnite nrtion regarding the crisis. The Republican caucus in ew lork nomiuuted Ira Harris to succeed Seward. An enthusiast c Union meeting nt Charlestown was addressed by Everett and others. 'Lincoln, on his return to SprintrhVId, had a reception nt Churhstnwn, III., but declined to indicute his future pol cy in nny way. Great snff -ring in Kansas. Fifty thous and persons urv reported on the br.nk ol starvation. More troops huve arrived at Washing ton for the protection of the Capitol. Si-cretary Thompson testified before the convention that plans to secure the Capitol had been discussed at his house. Insubordination among the State troops ut Pensacola is reported. Returns of the elec'ion, on the 4th inst., of misiihers of the convention iu Western Virginia, indicate, the suei.es- of the anti-Sei-essiollistS. Col. Lander Ims resigned the Suprriu tendency of Wanu Romls. In both Houses of Congress, on the 4th nf Feb. resolutions were iiitrodm-ed, inquir ing us to the security or the Mint ut -New Orleans. The Louisiana Senators presented a secession Ordinance und withdrew. San Francisco, Feb. 15th. The following dispatch was received by Pony Express, which arrived ut Ft. Churchill this evening at 0 o'clock. Wasjmncto.v, Jan. 31 To thn people of the Pacific const: The Pacific Railroad Bill pussed the Senate with amendment. Union forever. Wst Rade. Details ef Poay New. St. Lolis, Feb. 2.1, 1861. CONGRESSIONAL SK WARD MAKES ANOTIIKR SPKECn. The condition or the country is still un der d scussion iu both branches of Coiiltc ss, No action has yet been had indicating the probable result, thmih the chances of com promise are materially strcimthencd. On the 31st lilt., Seward mudc another greut speech, inculcating the idea of union ns paramount to party and all other con siderations, denouncing at once secession r revolution, coercion or defiance, speak ing of war us the last resort and one to be deplored. He expressed the opinion that all the difficulties would b niniciibly set tled, in which opin'on Donglns concurred. Mason insisted Seward's speech was one of buttle and blood, und tlio construction was repelled by Seward. STATE or THE COUNTRY.' Great interest is now attached to the Convention which is to assemble nt Wash ington on Monday next, as the most likely means to nttiird a satisfactory settlement f the present imbrnirho New York. Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, North Caro lina, Kentucky, Missouri, and Rhode Island have appointed deli'vatea. Massachusetts and Illinois are considering the subject. the public mind is kept in a state of ontiiinai Hiritntiori by apprehensions of a collision nt Pensacola and at Charleston. though nothing hostile has yet occurred. nor any reliable ind cations thut such a re sult is imminent. The Administration will not do nny- hing to bring on a collision. The- fear is that Stute troops will attack Fort Pick-ns. Tliesn apprehensions nre produced mainly hy Washington correspondents. Apprehensions of an attack upon Wash ington have completelv exploded. General Seott was before the Committee and stated that he had sufficient irrouuds to warrant the adoption of prcrutinnurv nirusurc. though the evidence was not of the strongest character. It is reported that South Carolina has prr-uted an ultimatum, thnni;h Hayne, to which the Pn-sident m de nor ply the shinpor-wur D'wk'fii has jo n-d I- Macedonian at Pensiieola. If Fort Pickiiis is attiK k -d lh"e vessels will cn-mt- erate in its defense, though it is snuiMxed Washington that Lieutenant Steinpr ill be able to maintain himself without assistance. Fixlrrss Monroe, in Virginia, has been reiiiforred. and gnus pointed landwards. This embitters the public feeling at R'ch tnond, ami the subj.rt has been calh-d to the attention of the Legishiture, ami at a public meeting, as an overt act ol coercion. The North Carolina Legislator hue pasw-ri the Convention Bill, to be sobmit- ted to the people. Tennessee stods delegates to the Moot-j goinery liistt-au w mo vj- venliou. . . , fit appears, however, that the Governor l .. 1 '. . . ...!-. U...M " If ..1. InMil. - wrn, whicb was In !. ndileo tne vowuiiaaiuiioa I da, Immediately Instrudsd them to at tend at Washington.! The Texas legislature la In session. fi,,i. nne.firth of the menda-re are opitoad to immediate seces-ion, though it Is expect ed the matter will be submitted to the K-nple. mscF.i.i.A'Eota, Clinimnn Is re-elected io the United Suite Semite from North Carolina. The Daily Overland Mail bill has pass ed the House, 107 against u. The citizens of Gloucester, Mass., were recently astonished at seeing a large pal metto flag waving over Fort ! (lance. A revenno cutler then hi the harbor sent boat's crew ashore and cut it down Hoisr, Jan. 21. The House resumed tho consideration of the Post Route bill. The Senate's amendment, fixing the pos tage on letters to and from San Francisco at the uniform rates of ten cents, whether curried by steamer or overluud, was adop ted. Sax Francisco, Feb. Htb. A dispatch from Gen. Seott, rtceivrd by Pony on Friday, directed the Iminedi ute occupation of the San Francisco har bor defenses by United States troops, within two hours after the receipt of the orders. The fort nt Fort Point was gnr risoued by one hundred United States sol diers. Fort Alcatraz is also strongly garrisoned British Coi.txniA. We aro nnder obli gations to Capt. Johnson for lute papers brought by Tracy ii Co.'s Express. We notice among then, the ' British Columbian,' ii paper just started at New Westminster, by John Robson. It presents a fair ap pearance, and advocates a liberal policy by the government. We learn from the Columbian that n a nngget nf gold was lutely found in the Cnrriboo mines, which weighed 4.77 ox. value about $80. This Is the largest nug. get yet found in British Columbia. ExroRTs. We learn from the Adverti- thut the Oregon left for San Francisco on Thursday night. The cargo consisted of 3500 boxes of apples, 0380 quarter sack flour, 100 cast s bacon, 43 packages lard and eggs, IS sacks onions, 15 rolls leather, 10 cases merchandise, and 25 hor-cs, th latter belonging to Messrs. Bennett and Fickle of Washington county. She took away eighty passengers, liesides two com panics of the 3d Artillery from Vancouver. Land Patents B. Jennings, Ksq. Register of the Land Office in this citv, informs us that by Tuesday' mail lie re ceived nine cash patents for delivery ns follows; J. W. Ladd. 4: and one each tn Wm. A. Goulder, W. V. J. Johnson, Jas, E. McConiu-l, Colisti r C. Lake, Luc'us A Seely and one to Levi Anderson, on Mil itary Bounty Lnnd Warrant For the Mines dipt. P. H. Hatch of this city, on Monday last started for the Rock Creek mines, where he spent several months Inst year so successfully. We learn from tho Times thut obout twenty miners left on the steamer Julia on Wednesday. most ot inese, wo presume, are going to the new mines in the Nez Perce country. Lcmrfr. Tho Advertiser lenrns that last year 2,855,500 feet of lumber were shipped to San Francisco from the mill at Oak Point, on the Columbia. Bcsser's mill at Portland during the year sawed 950,000 feet, a large proportion of which went to Son Francisco. Abkrnethv, Clark & Co.-i-Wo nro pleased to notice that this enterprising firm, established here nnd at San Francisco, have sueh arrangements with their credit ors that they will be able to continue busi ness as formerly. The Rival entered the basin below the Falls on yesterday morning, the first inie in near two weeks being prevented by high water. About three hundred tons of freight in the meantime have neenmit luted nt the warehouse, for shipment below. Reti-rned. R. C. Crawford, Esq., of umn uiy, returned from the Rock Creek mines Inst week, leaving there Feb. 2. ne reports nothing new. Mr. C. purposes .4 r .i ' ' sprung tor me mines agnin in a few davs Brass Band.-Wo learn that several young gentlemen iu town have taken steps owara reorganizing the Brnss Bund which formerly had an existence here. We hope they may succeed. It is a pity that with so much musical talent as the young men ol our city possess, such an organization should have been suffered to go down. We believe all the 'hoys' of the original nana are hero now, and 'Pres.' excepting 'Homer' "Coercion Papers. There are bnt three papers in this State advocating coer cionthe Statesman, Oregonian, and Argus."- En0tnt City Herald. Attend to yonr business, ' Aleck. Yon know more about mixing 'cocktails' than yon do about this secession trouble. March 4th. Next Monday winds up Buchanan's administration, and sees the advent of Lincoln's. We hope that more decided Union counsels will prevail in the Government from and after that day. Accident. Dr. Steele informs ns that Charley Davis had his right thomb cat off and two of his fingers badly hart by a cir cular aaw, below Milwaukie, on Wednes day last W The nlj King of Prussia, wh0 has been crary for some years past, died lately. Dim-On Feb. 22d, 1801, in IIi.ak, at bis residence Jj,, Wl V- "rrgunj. Na, lha lacK ol ! extended li,a,u..T.?t felt. IU leave a large circle of t,Tii and friend, lo mourn ,l. mn Jj and their lrrerableloM. Vmatrai ton TH TiiK Urrra Mixr..-.jr r. iu of pick animals. Ink I flvaaiia or ..., .f a nnr.llir.-e bead, bought In Polk .jLjr bill counties, passed Ibrouirh iJ. tia-Mi vi I'aitft mm a in ,,..1 . 1 '''' y to Un D.nn 'er trail; from thence they nh rive cargo to Hoc creek and ucfueli,' " Dnowam-Irfwi. Cry, ttmi ' of the Huiutloe, which pile bci, " Cascade and the Dalles, fell onrbosrj Feb. 2"lb, and waa drowned. WoUce. A number f lli ind rrxtd R Improving Ilia liassiil Merllnj.Hu, l,, . hate btra far Mnia lima put eapg , up variMM uarful aud raaimn Mlt. lliry nill offer lor aata at tha Kamilun Mala Hlricl, lately weupid by Capt. iAmt. " lit anemonn of WEDNESDAY, Tai ijJ Macu, ISCl. Tliry would bo Ud " many ai feel dirpawd lo eonia, (imI , limit lh lima paaa pleasantly, a J', ar.icli-a which will bo really dninblf, iu quantity ef children' clwhinf, &a 'tatnj pan of Mill further forwarding (hair dni-'"' admlwion fee of iwenly-fivu tenia will k t,Jj al lha dour. Children half price. Jij, freihnx-nu gratia. Th duor will k mj oa o'clock. Uaiuoa Citv, March 9, 1861. - D.HP.U.V.vvr..A,.,Mtn(hfc 8uur Stomach, lit art Hum, Wn p liouanrM, IJver Complaint, Acidity, 1,' Jiiundli-e, Change rf t'limale, ttick llrWU Iawof Appeiilo, Kciimlo Cemptainti, Offni, an. r Ea..ng. (ieneral Debility, dkc, , rapiatj.,,. fFCiually and aarely cured by lit, OXYGFV A't'Ei) Birrtus. California Eiintt. Moacu'us lliu,rit,) Juno It, this. Having aiiir rtd for fifteea yean aiib Diawai-. ia ha worit form, and having eoaaultrd Hk iIh brat I'hjaiiiaiia, and irlad anryinii.g rwaaiairaW withiiul relief, I wua imloreH ia if; iln U.XYUE. . A I r.u lil I I MM, l b.-f..rr I hl uk.-IBK Uitlle, I foun.l iityaelf murli belltr, and naiiwM luk ng thein, uaiil I wna emir, lv cured, awl k eaj..y aa g.Hd health aa anr I did ia j .f,. lak great plcaaura in nc.imiiM ling thrwiej who lire aim.laily afflicted. Jiau nun Tho OXYOKNATKD DITTEItK trvMlt Calif..nna by lieil n-jton & Cn, Unity Joliaat Co-.l-harie Muriill, Man Kraacini.; R. .Je., Donald Sl Co., SiicninH-iid.; Kice.CefBa Ace, MuryTille thusk dk Davh, Portland, 0m. Blackwood's Magazine AND TIIK British Reviews. Oreat XndncemenU to Sobscrfbalt 1'REMIUMS A SI) REDUCTIONS. L SCOTT & CO., KKW YORK. .nii a to pnlilwh tha follow.ug Ind.ug Briiub ft riu.i,ca!a, via.; I. TUB LONDON QVwTr.I.Y(Co,. acrvaliw). 1. THE F.IIIMIl HU REVIEW (Whit) 3. 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