The Oregon Argus. (Oregon City [Or.]) 1855-1863, March 09, 1861, Image 2

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    Gtyc rcgott Clrgu
W. It. Adami,
Editor.
O&ZOOZI CXTVt
SATURDAY, MARCH 0,1801.
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The UoH(U Dtmarvary,
Tliera aro In Oregon a lurgo nnmW of
citi.cm who adopt iho aliovo caption
their party cngiioincn, nud in tiuui not
long siuco pjf t cind to congratulate
themselves tlmt tin founded their political
opinion tipou in Immovable Lima of prin
ciple, which nwmri-d the perpetuity of tlicir
creed. They pointed with mi apparent
pride to tlio firm tund of tho'r leader
Douglas and loudly boon ted that though
lir-atcii in the l.ile content, they would give
tattle again on tho name set of principle
in 18C4. How much mortified and humil
luted nich Democrats in itxt feel at the
course pursued in emigres the present tun-
nion l.y their great leader und hid follower,
I'ugh, Vullundigham, aud other Douglu
Democrats
i'or years 1ms Douglas dmied that any
power except the pmjilc of the. totality IihiI
any right or power to touch tho Kluvery
qtiealiou. In tho fuce of his own urgent
iittctnpt in 1818 to prohibit shivery In nil
the territory north of 30' 30' Ly tho Mis
souri line in tho teeth of his own vote, to
prohibit slavery in all that part of Texas
north of that latitude, and his solemn dec
laration in tho Sinn to in 1850 tlmt dm
grefs, in Ids opinion, had the power to pro
vent negro slaves from being' enrried into
tho Territories Mr. Douglas voted to teur
owny all those restrictions which he hud
aforctiuio aided in cnucting nud what was
the reason he gavo to justify himself before
the country? It was, that these enact
incuts conflicted with tho tucred right of
tht people to govern thtmstluti, Aud
whu'ovcr of popularity or strength with
tho masses Mr. Douglas and his party may
have had, has been on account of his mti
posed attachment to this greut principle.
For six years it has been tho rallying cry
und tho battle song to uuilo nnd nerve tlmt
partisan host. For six years Imvo the Re
publicans been vuinly trying lo provo to
tho deluded followers of Douglas tlmt they
were being cheated and deceived by one of
tho most arrant delusions I hut the history
of tho world lias ever chronicled in politics
nnd now, when muuy of his adm'ivrs had
fondly flattered themselves that tho inlog.
rity and constancy of their lender nnd tlicir
party wero placed beyond question when
even taunting enemies must acknowledge it
they find their proud chieftain hauling
down tho flag of " popular sovereignty,"
und, with his fallen colors trailing in the
dust, calling to h's army of chosen friends
to desert the platform upon which they
mid stood so long with daring and Gi niuess.
and train with him in tho camps of their
toes.
In 18-18, Douglas voted to settle the ex
isteticc, or nou existence, of slavery in the
territories, by act or Congress, nud de
declared that the net by which he proposed
to accomplish that purpose was " u sacred
compromise, a I; in to the Constitution, nnd
tlmt no reckless hand would ever dare to
disturb its just provisions"; in lS50,.ho
repented his votes nnd declarations of two
years before, times without number; in
1801, ho reversed nil this, nud undid all
Wis previous work, aud unsaid till ho had
previously said, " to establish the iininortu
pnneiplo of self-government," denouncine;
"nil sectional lines us unconstitutional, as
LATKU FROM Till: KAsT.
rum to rrs. 12.
chM rrr.Umt, Mtrylsr let an.
Til" 1'nc.flc reached fortUnd on Mon
day evening. Wo are indebted to Mr.
J. T. Hunsiik'T, of this city, who t amo as
pan liner, for lutu Sail Fr.uieieo papers,
We copy from the Alia of Feb, 27:
Th dispatch sent by Secretary D'x to
ff . I : II 1 Oft t . ... ..I .1...
of his .,riv. and cnd'.rsu the tr on of ."""I""" ","", pl"1""
Douglas and the craven surr-nd. r of prin- J Tr,""rJ rtnse-ne, now at New Or
,.;!, . Iih l.a. so sl.am.-l. lair in ,d. ' What-' rtnl'M 0,1 '") M,h. ut Mo,,t-
I I i i . i . 1 ..e
ever h . course mav Iw. warn ihe Don- if"""' J , A hi., oy or... r o. inu u-m-rour m
ul.. lenders In this State that th-y cuuuot ' wl' l0"k n"'"", "ml ("r
trsnsfer tho ii.uum of hom-st men, who be. ; WHn" u " w lm '".
II -ve In tho doctrine of allowing th oplu 1 pr"'! r",' " "'
evervwhrrntoc rol slavwr ...J eircm... ,ra wr LUI" '" l " i"owiug
i -------
scribe it if they wish. In the ranks of their
the Ti rr.inr . s," has Mln-Hily i-lmiigi-il fioui,
wihI ile-irei) the Stuli-t lo swtl'1, by a rou
Miiuiioiiid nniemliueul, the italm of till tho .
public domain, with n f rei.ee lo Mavery, j
Who doc not f.el lud gnmit at meli buld
incoiisisleneyf The Statesman's turn conies
next, Will its iiliiint editor I tlnu- his
exliorlaiious lo ll.o Di nuK-reiy tosUn.l by
the " .icred riii ht of self gitv. rnm. nt," or i
a ill ho loo yield lo the prevailing curn nt
enemies; that llioiiirli l)..uulas may say he
is rendy " lo deal wild the question, ui
though he hud never cast vote, or made
a speech on tho subject," turning his buck
upon his whole r.-con in favor of tliu peo
ple's rights, aud 1'ugh, his doughty aid,
limy echo tho tieiison of his muster, und
Curry defend tin shumeless desertion, yet
the people, who Imve learned lo lore their
principles because they believe them to be
right, will maintain their inlegr.ly dcpite
the treachery of their lenders and the base
desertion of their cause.
Circuit Court.
Tho Circuit Court lor Clackamas ronn'y
coiimeuced its spring term in this city on
last Monday, lion, A. K. W t presiding.
The docket, wo learn, is not a very full
one, tiiere being only iibnnt fifty cases
criminal, civil, and chancery.
Tho ease of tho city of Fori la ml ngninst
Lcland nud Stout, was comm"iicca! on
Wednesday, and given lo the jury shortly
nft r midnight. A verdict was rend red
in favor of the city. Shaltuek and Can
ter for the city, and Williams ami Tugo
for defendants.
In the cuso of Iho Stale oirninit O. P.
Goodull, for killing 0. I. Potts, the Grand
Jury found a bill fur murder in Iho second
degree. The bail of the necned was fixed
by I lm Court at $10,000, which was giren
On Thursday morning, the trial was com
menced, nearly all Iho forenoon bcins: con
sumed in ciniianni linir a Inrv. W. W.
Page, State's Attorney, nnd S-p. Ilu. ,.t
conduct the prosecution, while Messrs
. O. Johnson, 0. II. Williams, und
Col. Kelly nmiciir for the defendant.
The Grand Jury found a true bill against
John Arinpriest fur attempt to commit a
rape. The licensed not makmir h's appear
ance his recognisance was declared forfeiti d.
The Grand Jury made the following re
port, concluding its labors on Thursday
morning:
To the linn. Circuit Court of tht Stule of Or-
rxwijor lot lunnryo e,uc.(mM:
The undersL'ncd, vonsiiiut mr the Grand
Jury of this county, risi.cclh.llv report
mat iney nave inailu Oil, gent inquiry into
(he condition of nil persons impr.soued on
criminal charges, mid hare made present-
mem oi wacKanias Ueorgc, the only per
son confined in jail luiUc in be indicted;
mni iney nave nli-o inquired into all public
offenses committed within the couutv. nud
have mil In pn sentuieiit of the offenders;
that other offenses have been committed,
but this body hits been tuu.hlo to procure
imrquuiu ustimony to justify the, limhi.g
ot an indictment ugnum: nay particular
person.
In regard to the common iail. wa renmi
niai ii is cencn.llv III maul reiiuirnui eon
union, inn tlmt it is in their judirmei.t ne
..... t i . - .. .
i-riwi.ij .or me sine Keeping ol prisoners
inai inu project. on ol tho roof of the ...
U .lion lo the jml into tho main build, mr.
Sliouni no tilKell iiwav. Hint that nnoi n.,L-
v.oiainooi luo rights ol tho people, nnd I'1-'"1' slioulil lie extended from said nroiec
cpnoseil to he e-ciiius of t i.i nui-. mim,.,i". l a" iipwani to tlio joist: Unit thev I nil
nnd now, nhilo these bold declarations
nru still ringing in our curs, nnd firing the
7.eiu oi urn loiiowers to contend fur the
rights of tho people, the pony express
brings to his long-tried nnd unwaveriu
friends on tho Pacific coast tho mortifying
nows that ho has gone back to the doctrine
of 18-IS, prohibiting shmry on one sido of
n lino in tho Territory, und allowing it on
tho other-eating his bravo words like a
craven, nnd leaving tho honest men who
luno followed him, umnzed and indignant
nt his treachery I Aud to crown his deser
tion of tho principle of "popular sover
eignty" vviih undyinjr infamy, he proposes
nn mni'inluient to tho Constitution, w hich
not only Jcnies the t iyht of tht proplt of
tlio territories to govern themselves, but
deprives them of it forever by mi irrepeal
nble constitutional amendment! And what
do wo In hold I pujth, the gallant Ohio
Senator, who told tho slave-codo Democ
racy, less than a year ago, nt Charleston,
that, "so help him (Jod, he would nrvn
desert the doctrino of popular sovereignty,"
strikes his colors, nud udds Infamy "to his
treason bkewise, by supporting tho propo
sition of Douglas. And Cox, nnd Vidian
dlgliam. McClrrnsn.l, and Cochrane, follow
suit. The spectacle of a political party
goimr through n bitter cnnipaign on the
issue of a pnneiplo clearly di fined, nnd
then within six weeks from its close, open
ly aud avowedly deserting that principle,
and advocating its opposite, have never
before been witnessed in this country.
Such base duplicity, and recklessness of
principle, is a disgrace to our age and
country. And yet such is the suppleness
or pohu-iaus that wo expect to se. many
or DougWs frii-uds applauding this last
turn even in the devious path of their in
consistent leader.
Tho Advertiser, ono of whose editors,
while Governor of this Territory, made
himself absolutely ridiculous by hit radical
opfiiiiona of tho " right of fit people of
no mismanagement m tliu keeping of the
prison, ami no misconduct on tho part of
puniic twicers.
We heir leiivo to tender to the Hon.
Jmljrc, unit olliccrs of the Court, our
thanks for assistance to cluiblo us sncedilv
i . . i .
nun coneciiy io on on r ittllv.
erv resi.eeilul v sulimilieil
Wim.mu Ki.i.iorr. Foreman.
Seth I,u. Iling, J. ). (-IIS0lli
Franklin P.earce, Jacob Rood
S im'l F. Marks, Sam l Davidson.
Oiikuun Cirv, March 1, 18(51.
A ff
-i i.m mi tins,-ii you ever sno nny
uoiiy siilKring with the erysip.h.s, advise
iiicm to use tho following remedy; Take
sweet oil und white lend (suirar of Ica.l
a copy of Gen. D x's dispntch:
WASHiKcmN, 2'Jih Janunry.
To Hemphill Jones Tell I. lent. Culd-w-
II to urrst Ciipt. lir.isl.w.Hi.1; HSsinne
co'iiinaud k the cutter M' 'li ltmi'l, und
oltey orders I gave you. If Capt. Itrnh
wooil, uli.r ur.et, uud.rtakes lo Interfere
w th the command of tin. cutter, Lieut.
Caldwell will coupler him umilliueer, nud
Ileal liim accord, inly, If bo attempts In
haul down the American Flag, shout him
on the spot.
(Signed) J.vo. A. Dix,
Secretary of the Treasury.
The impression at Washington, amom;
gei.tleuii-u who nru wo!l ucqnanileil w.ili
t' sulij ct, is, thai no iipprt'heusiou eeeJ
h f. It rcl.it vh to uu imniedii.le Httuck on
Fort Sumt.-r. ns it will Iih curried to the
Soul hen. Ciiuirr. ss. Me.inwh.lo the South
Carolina authorities will keep stricter
j (ini.rd on the fort, mid intercept nny rein
forcements to Maj. Anderson. All domes
tic supplies nud mail facilities are (o be de
nied, nud nil possible ineuus taken tostarve
out the garrison.
Dispatches received by distinguished
scci-ss.ou lenders inilieutc tlmt export duties
will bo laid on cotton.
The confirmation of Horatio King's nom
ination ns Postmaster General is delayed
by the R.-puhlicniis in I ho Senate, uut .l it
is ascertained whether ho will execute
Colfax's b II relative to postal service in
sec. diiu Stales. It is understood thut the
iiom ne will execute the provisions of that
bill (0 the letter.
Mayor Ritchie and Gov. Andrew, of
Massachusetts, have tendered to Pr-'sid nt
liuehaiian twenty-six riiiueiits of Miissii-clins-
t's troops, ready to m .roll ut a mo
ment's notice, for the protection of the Cap.
ila I. A special tender of these troops, it is
iii.uerstooii, has l.ci-u in consequence or in
formation poiutim; to the immediate danger
of n n n'tack on Washington prior to the
lSth of Fib.
Waimnctox, Feb. 9,
The President has approve! aicl riucd
the 2o,000,000 loan I.. II, which passed
l.oth Houses, as originally reported, with
a.i.endiueuis, providing that tho revenue.
from the loan iiutl.ori.ed by tim uet of
June, I860, or so much ns may be deemed
necessary shall bo applied lo redemption ol
Tr. nsnry notes issued under the net of Dec.
nud for no other purpose.
Crtain distinguished Virginians have
teler.q.li.d lo Gov. Pa-ken, requesting
him still to forbear nssnultiug Fort Sumter.
Moxtoomkry, Ala, Feb. 9.
Tho Coni're.vs, last- i.iitht, iiunnimniisly
..lined to a Constitution und Provisional
Government. A strong nnd vigorous uov-
eminent will go into iminediato operation,
w.in lull powers ami nmp!e minis.
ro proposition for cou.proiinso or recon
struction will be entertained.
The Conuren will remain in session to
make nil n.eessary laws.
Fun. 11. Tho Tenurssi'o Delegation
are in receipt ol dispatches to-day, showing
ti.o result f the election in that State yes
terday. The Union men Imvo cerred
everything be f,.ro them liy overwhelming
majorities.
Gen. Scott has ordered nil tho forces
of the the D.strct to be remly to perform
duty on the 12th iiist. the day previous to
the eountiiiir of the electoral votes in the
House. No difficulty is anticipated.
Fx Gov. Floyd will bo hero next week.
to suliin t himself to tlio criminal laws of
this District. Ila pronounces nil charires
frivolous and malicious, a ml instituted l.y
Secretary Thompson nided by the Administration.
Washington, Feb. 1 1,
A proposition u likely to be soon oil' red
in the Compromise Convention, under lli--
ui'lican auspices, proposing uu iiccnuuno-
(l.itiou on the basis of a National Conveii-
l on, for the consideration of amendments
to the Coustitiit on, to l.o called by tho
States on tho r commendation of Cm.
uress.
Jeff Davis telegraphed hero to-day, nd-
..I I C t
-n.fi ...11, -1, ui on onmier. Jie sup
will do), and mix to the consistence of posed Col. llavne was still hi re and expect-
cieam. Apply it to t he i.nris nir.,.t..,l
with n feather or soft bruh several times a
oay, till a euro is tffected. We have seen
it tried, nnd it gave immediate relief.
Hon. Anion Payne, of Apple Valley, to
wuom wo uro indented Tor a know ledge of
this cure, ussurcs us thut ho has never
known it to fail, even in cases given up by
Hie physicians as hopeless. Remember the
remedy, mid trv it.
W Tho Argus reminds us thU it will
not do lo rely on the operations of tho
beaver to foretell Iho character of tho rn.n.
mg winter Ornnmiuu.
Oh, no-we allow duo credit to tho 'op
erations of beaver' in tl.;. l....ii
in ivj, i nun iu
I'here. Correct deductions mnv be ilrawn
from their ' operations ' in their nntive ele
ment. We only demur to ' rclvin on th-
operations' of sueh si. kiy things as happen
lo be ciiL'.'il nn In l. .... .. i i. .
r " ' "'""U. II 8 100 I ill
ited an area of observation for Judicious
conclusions.
Ia that lof .Mr. Sumt says in n ,.(tor
tlmt in case of a civil war, we in Oregon
are "outside of immediate dang, r, and
cannot easily be involved in the struggle "
That wiry be SO.
T . Til CniXfrmam ... .1 . . .
i-FAn. loon s Kxi.ress at Rosebud . . " - . ?" two nonrs m
a scvrri
e.l his couusil would produce some eff-cl in
shaping his correspondence with tho Presi
dent.
Via Fort KrAitxr, Feb. 11. p. h.
I uiisual interest was manifested in the
proceed ngs of the Southern Congress to
day, Montgomery, Feb. llth.1 The hall
or the Convention and gallery were
crowded.
The President has been directed to nn-
point Committees 0u Foreign Aff.irs, on
t mance, on Military and Navul Affairs, on
Commerce, mid on Patents.
Hon. J. ff Davis was then Hlectp.l P.vci.
1-nt, Hiid Hon. Alex. H. St.
Oeorgin, Vice President of the Southern
Confederacy. The vote was unanimous.
A I oniunttec of three Alabama d. unties
was nppointed lo innnire nnd rei.ort nn
what terms suitable buildings in Mimtirom-
ery, for the use of the several executive de
partments ol the Confederacy, under the
Provisional Government, could be obtain, d.
An orduiaiice was passed cnnt.tniimr in
force, until re-nled or nlien-d ly the
Soiitlu m Congress, all ,w of the Unit.d
States in fori-e on the 1st of November lust.
It is understood that under this law, a
tariff will ho laid ou all goods brought
from the United States.
A resolution was adopted authorizing
the nppou.imei.t of a Committee to report
a Constitution u,r ,,e ,,,rB,am.nl g0tu.
ii. mo v onii iierncy
Urpariur f Mr. I.lai-nlu tr Wat"'
SrldVOKIKID, III., Feb. U.
Mr. Lincoln, w-Ui his lady, nud large
1,11 ll.e hotel ot 1:'M) A. U., for
1 (he flrent Western Railroad Depot, where
perhaps a Ihonsuud peopla were nsseiubled
lo bid him farewell. After very many had
taken him by the hand, and he had parted
with Mis. Lincoln, hu look his stand on
the plutform of the car, where, he made n
short aud uff cting S eh. Tlio dilutions
of the assembly wero v. ry d ep.
Win n he concluded, three cheers were
given. Tln-re was no parade of any kind.
Mr. Lincoln spoke as billows;
My Fbiknus No one, not in my posi
tion, can t.ppreei.ito tho sadness I feel at
this part ng. To th s people 1 owe all that
I mil. Here, I have l.ved more than n
quarter of u cent u.y. Here, my children
were bom here, mm of them is buried, I
know not how soon I shall see you again.
A duly devolves upon mo which is per
hops greater than thut which has devolved
upon any other man s'nee tho duy of
Washington. He m ver would l.aio suc
ceeded except for the uid of D.vine Provi
dence, upon v-h el. he at nil limes r li- (I.
I ee that I cannot succeed without the
same D'Viue i.i.l ul.ich sulniucd him, and
in the Almighty Reing I place my reliance
for support. I hope you, my friends, wdl
ill pray that I may receive D.vine assist
ance, without which I cannot succeed but
with which, success is certain. Again I
bid you nil an a IT etiounte farewell. Loud
npplatiso, und cries of ' wo will pray for
you.'
During the speech Mr. Lincoln betrayed
much euioliou, ami tliu crowd was IT etc. I
to tears. Tim train lelt precisely nt 8
o cloi k. Too following persons aceoinpai.i
ml Mr. Lincoln: J. 0. Nicoh.y, Pr vato
Secretary to tho President elect; John
Hay, Rh rt J. Lincoln, Maj. Hunter, U.
S. A.. Col. F. FJsworth, lion. J. K. Du
bois, Slate Aud.tor; Col. W. II. Lnsuor,
A d to Gov. Vn tes; Judge David Davis,
1 1 nn. 0. II. Crowning, K. L. Raker, edi
tor of the Springfield Journal; Robert
Irwin, X. It. Jmld, Geo. Latham, L. Tl
ton, Hall Wil-on, E. F. Leonard, X.
Jameson. E. Peck, Jackson Grinishaw,
W. R. Morrison, L. W. Ross, W. II.
C.irlin, M. II. Cassel, J. A. Hough, E. V,
Summer, Jr., Col. Summer, U. S. A., I),
11 G. liner, 0. W. G lpin.
Telegraphic advices from Decatur, Tole
do und I nt; state line report ti.c parly in
fine spirds. Mr. Lincoln spoke briefly to
the large crowds that gathered ut tho de
pots ou the route.
Mrs Lincoln remains in Springfield until
next we.-k, und will meet Mr. Lincoln in
New Yoik.
IxniAXArnus, Feb. 11,
The firing of ll.irty ionr gnus nnuounced
the approaching train bearing the Presi
dent elect nun party. I lie President was
ie.eiv.-d and welcomed by Gov. Morion
and escorted to a carriage, drawn l y four
white horses. The procession formed itself
into n pageant seldom, if ever, witnessed
here before. It was composed of members
of both Houses of the L-gislature, public
officers, municipal authorities, military and
firu companies, cit Zens and strangers. The
President elect stood in h s carriage no-knowh-dging
the welcome. The procession,
upon reaching tho Rotes House, halted,
and Mr. Lincoln was escorted to the bal
cony, where he addressed his fellow citizens.
Ho said ho came lure to thank them for
tiie guppnit givi n by Indiana ton true
nnd just cause, ami proceeded to remark
that coercion and invasion wero terms
much used now with temper and hot blood;
let. us not misunderstand their meaning,
nor the nia'ihg or those who use them;
let us get th ir meaning from men who dep
recate the things they would represent by
their use.
He asked would marching nn army into
Soul h Carolina with hostile intent be in
vasion. I think it would, and it would br
coercion also if the South Carolin.ins w.-rr
forced to submit. Rut if the United States
should mep ly hold and take ts own forts,
and collect duties, or withhold the mails
when they wero habitually v.ulated. would
any or all these things be invasion or coer
cion? Do profess onul Uuonlovtrs, re
solved to resist eoerc'on, understand thut
such things us these on Iho part of the
United Stales, would bo coercion or inva
sion? If they do, their idea nf preserva
tion is exceedingly thin and airy, and their
view of the Uui is family relations would
seem to bo tlmt it is 110 regular marriage,
but a sort of free-love arrangement lo bo
maintained by personal attractions.
In what consists t he special saeredness
of a State? I speak nut of the position as
signed to a Statu in the Union by the Con
stitution, for that, by the bond, we all re
eogniz". If n Stat.' and county possess
equals in territory ami inhabitants) in what,
as ii matter of principle, is the State belter
than the county? Would an exchange of
names lie mi exchange of rights upon prin
ciple' Isy what rightful nriucinli! mav ..
Slate being not more than one-fifteenth
part of the nation, in so I and population,
break up the nation, and then coerco the
larger division of itself? What mysterious
r'g'.l to play tyrant is conferred on a dis-
tr.ct of country with its people, by merely
calling it n Slate? Mr. Lincoln in conclu
sion, said he was not asserting anything,
but asking questions for theni to consider
and decide in . tic ir own minds what was
right and what w..s wrong. ,
Guv. Morton being loudly called for. nn-
pen red and spoke in congratulatory tones
to tno crowd, which was now immense.
At seven p. the members of the Leg
islature paid their respects to the President
elect, who is now holding a reception nt
the Bates House.
The President elect and suite leave for
Cincinnati to-morrow mnrning.it 10 o'clock
WiHIIINOTOX, Fell. 10
Col. Judgo hud nn interview with tho
President. Whu received llllll OS II distill
guixh.il citizen of Alabumu, but not In mi
official capacity; nor would he cuter into
.1 senss on of the subject of his mission to
treat lor the surrender ol the nrsenals und
other i.ublic properly in Unit htate.
The members of the .Montgomery Con
cress have advised their friends hero tin. I
Ministers havo been nppointed lo represent
the interests of tho Southern Confederacy
In Fiirone.
Tl;o Peace Conference, Committee will
report on Tuesday, Various plans lire
miller consideration, but. tho indications
are that the llord. r Slates' resolutions will
meet with the most favor, und Iho general
oiiiuiou is tlmt the Conference will ndo;
some such plan, Including tin division of
tho territory by tlm line of 811, north of
which slavery will be prohibited South of
it. lo la determined by the people, without
Congressional or other legislative interfer
ence.
Xr.w Om.FAXs. Feb. 9.
Tho Committee ou Postal Affairs hnv
report. d it inexpedient to chamiii tho pr
cut postal system, ns il is impossible for
single Stale to cHialili.di postal arrange
im-uts adequate tn (he wants of the peopl
Tl.o report reco 'iiiz-s the Government ut
Washington for tin-present business uuti
li Southern Congress hereafter called shall
form po-tal arrangements. A resolution
was p is-eil approving of tho notion of the
Montgomery rouvenlion.
A salute of 100 gnus was fired to day in
honor of ihe President mid ,ee Prcntucut
of the Southern Confederacy.
IlAiiKtsm no. Feb. 9
A bill guaranteeing $2ti0.000(?) of
United States bonds of Iho new $20,000
0U0 loan passed bolh houses uuunimously
today.
A letter from Maj Anderson, in response
to thu resolution of the Legislature, con
gr.ilulatiug his bravery, was read in Iho
House. It was well written, though brief,
and is uu expression of his profound gruti
tudii.
Davenport, Iowa, Feb. 1 1
Early yesterday morning a lurgo party
of Secessionists, from lOi kli.nd Co., mad.1
nn attack upon Fort Armstrong, ou Rock
Island, wh en tor some years has not heeu
occupied by troops, raised the Palmetto
ling mid tired cannon in honor of tho event
In a f. w hours n company from Davenport
marched to the fort, when tho secession
ists retreated, leaving their cm, nun.
IIorsK, Feb. II. The Pacific Railroad
b II was mado the special order for to-mor
row mid Wednesday.
Mr. Grow intimated that he should pro
nose to repeal that portion of tho bill giv
ing certain privileges to iho Texas brunch if
that State secedes.
The Di liciency and Diplomatic Appro
priaiion inns were acted ou, and ngain re-
inrned to the Senate.
The Oregon nud Washington War Debt
bill was mudo thu special ordir for Thurs
day weik.
Barlow's Dixxer. We regret that we
were uui.DIo to attend Iho Union meeting
held on Monday, fio 4th, nt Win. B .flow's,
but wo learn that there were about five
hundred persons present, one hundred of
whom wero Indies and that everything
went off to tho satisfaction of nil present
l'lie sentiment is unanimous that too much
cannot bo said in p n'se of Mr. I'nrlow and
his estimabio w fr, who lelt nothing undone
tlmt would contribute to the comfort and
happiness of the r guests. The table was
decorated In Dutifully, nud must bountifully
supplied with the choicest tilings lor the
palate. At tho head of tho table was n
mnul, bearing this inscription: "Tho maul
with which Old Abo will drivo secession
into nonentity." S irring speeches were
made by Judge Grim, Jos. Magnne, nnd
F. Wilber, of Marion, mid W. A. St.nk
weutlurnnd Mr. Garrett of this county.
The fine German Brass Band from Aurora,
was present, nnd enlivened the meeting
with tnus'e. Quito a number of patriotic
toasts were drunk, with the greatest en
thusiasm. The hou.su was thrown open for
those who wished to dance, mid thu festivi
ties wero kept up nil night. The official
report of tlio meeting we expect to publish
u. xt week.
has 'kicked the bikka'
New Orleans, Feb. II.
The Texas Convention has passed uu or-
d'nnnce favoring the formation of a South
ern Confederacy, m.d elected seven dele
gates to the Southern Congress.
T he Louisiana Convention has adopted
State fi.ig, and passed an ordinance n,a-
king it a penal offence for niluls at the
B..I ze to bring war vessels of the United
Slates nrer the bar: ulo. an ordinance
lopling the criminal laws ofthaL. S
District Court.
Five American war vessels mere rennrt.
ej off Pensj.cola on Friday at.
Lmri r Rock, Ark., Feb. 9.
The arsenal, containing 700 stand of
arms, and a lerge amount of iiminmiitimi
and forty cannons, including Capt. Briggs'
ouena t isia nailery, was surrendered to
Fire at Vaxcocver.-At two o'clock
on Wednesday morning, u disastrous fire oc
curred Ut IlllCOUVer. bv Which nun onlie..
block of buddings was destroyed, and a
large it mount ol property consumed. The
louii ioss is estiinntert at $20,000. Among
the sufferers, is Mr. J. E. Chenette. for'
merly of this city, whosu loss wus about
$2,500 in stock, his boot am shoe shop
being entirely consumed. Capt. Ilardie,
and other officers, and sold ers of tho gar
rison, turned out with alacrity, and render
ed cmcieut service in preserving other
buddings in the town from destruction.
The fire originated from a cnndle left burn
ing near the bedside of a drunken barkeep
er in me aiusicai Uuioon. lie was bndly
ourued, nnd is not expected to live.
l'oou Stoit,-Siui. .i.. .:
Oregon ,U (.ye, of lU
world by ullowiug l,,f iQ Ta,i''H
tool of 1,. tho tory J0hm
friend in Portland- '
" I urn most eortnlnly oia ,
union, but if it ii to com. IXi &
let it bo brought .hSKSf,H
W hat does Stout mean It '
!f!.MWr After Southern
icized Ihe Government fort,, tui2 '
rd to murder American cilia-,,, b ,
into a Government rssel, dot, t J,
that the Government ,,al ,. ? '
tf the rebels, J
Government pre rty llto J
proclaim a free pardon to th, ,.,, Ml'
receive ineir lory uml.nssa(or, ( ?
iiiL'Inn as ho.mt-n.l .. . . n'
H.g.o.i mmoreci represent,
friendly foreign power? ir n... . 1
1MB! H H
"mi11 man
doctrine, no is n
taken him to bo.
Oni P. M.
il
A petition I,., t. .
luted this week, in this town ,S
for signatures, rcqiicMiug t p j,
nil to continue John Fl -ining
Post Ollieo it. Oregon City.
know, no one has refund ,0
tion. Mr. Fleming', t.0ll(1,t k
met thu uuqi.nhfi.-d nppro ion
community, who wWi now to it;r. J
appreciation of his servicis (us weu J
ing nn eye to their own convenience) I, L
tabling him ns !Ostmat.T. irtheCovtrt
111. nt wishes to see secessrnn r,.-.;..., . .'
M.lctitren,voM,F(.B7
however, that Mr. V ,,
objects lo being retained in office
templates retiring ns sooc at th,' nf
tuei.t will lot him off. , P'
Capital ok W. T.-It turn, - ...
the capital of Washington Tcrritorv k
nt Olynipiu, nrter all, the lute art (or iu re
tnoviil lo Vancouver being inralid. il in
continuing no cnaeting clunw U;,iJ '
being otherwise defective. It Inni,
.. 1- . ""
ll.OII
sold,
I mte.
lo slut.
tho uncouvcritis wcrt badly
notice.
A number of la lit-ii.urr.iej in tmm,.
improving Ilia llaja .l Me, ting.lon j, .
have been for aou.e lime pil mppi it ut,,.'
up variuus im-fiil und oriii.mcil ieU..k:A
ih. y will uirer tomato al tin Familon Si
Mun flrert, lutely oceupu-d by Cpt. Mm
die ulUruoiai uf WEDNESDAY. n n-
.Maiicii,1SI. They would be u mm
many aa reel .l.fp0.-cii to coa.t, an, Init
n.uke Ihe lime imM uIi-umi.iIv. uwII u n
iirlicl.n which will be really ilin.bli, Utim,
ijuiuimv oi l.l llirr.i a ciolll.l.g, Ale. fwlliiM,.
i.oe of sii II li.riher ferwurdias ilitir i. ..
uiImim.oii fee of twenlY-llve ei-ati will k. j
al .lie demr. Ch.Mieii lulf urii-f. MauulV.
irealniii-iitN Cruli. 'the dwr will ba .1
tale o'clock.
Dhkoon Citv, March 2, lgiil.
Blackwood's Marine
AND TIIF.
British Reviews.
Great Inducements to Spbscrfttil
1'JiEMIUMS A St) REDUCTIONS.
T SCOTT !l CO., NEW YORK, easim
JLJt to I
LOMIUX Qt A&T ERL (Cm.
(hiIiIibI. the lullow.ug ltaj.no Uniiia ft-
1. 0.1. c-aia, viz:
. rut;
tvative).
1. 1 uu F.nixnt nu rf.view (WWe)
A. NUK l tl UH1TIHU ftBYIEW
(I'.ce Clnirch).
4. TUB Wl.STulXHTKH REVIEW
(l.i.ieral).
r. lU,,UOODIS EDllBl'MI
(Tory).
S. of 1. A Division of the Sons was
instituted in Dallas, Pulk county, Feb. 25,
by F. Wilber, G. W. P., and W. R. Dun
bar, G. C, with thirteen members. The
following are the officers fur the present:
Wm. Gilliam, W P; II. IW, w A;
Win. Grant, K S; A. G. Wiley, A R S;
W. Fruiter, FS; A.Schreeve, C; P. Ken
eda, A C; W. II. Teal, Chap.; II. C. Liv
ermnre, I S; J. Foster, OS; Sum'l Smith,
I' W P; M. I. Sm th. T.
C The Oregonian suggests that the
TT ... .
w.noii eouor at t'orvnllis must diet on calf
meat instead of beef, as suggested by the
Statesman. From Slater's editorial we
should judge that he dieted principally on
waits, aud not v.-ry fat ones at that.
Teupf.rnck Address. Rev. Mr. At
kinson will deliver an address on Temper-
at tbe t-oiifrregationul Church on
; , -. Lu' f .-,( until 1
t'Kkriiii at Ki ika k.-.a r ' i.u ( v , .... -
souducud oneulv V I -1 71 Tn rt,erd"y. aud is now next Monday evening, March 1 1. The
. aucua openly. Ignrnsoned by 100 volunteers. snbicct will be Toe Wine ol the Bible.
The present arilieul alale of Etiropns ili'ri
ill lender them puh ii.vii om uiiiinually InlfMl-
iiuriii' Hit liTilicini. iiu- year. llirvuloc-
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i.eim-.lpi.H, crud. ain-calulimia, ..nu' flyionnuoon
nf ll.e daily. .Iiairual. an I the tMidirum luiwrf
I Iih fi.tui I. ator.aii, wriuen uflt-r llie lifinj ioar-
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.e I.iiki Mlu.il Iiuvf pawnl away. II u In Hint
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really iuirllimtilv und rd able l. ttory of cirrnl
cvi-iiiK, Kil l ua audi, in ud.liiiaa lo tlicir II-n-
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i cndii.K palil o.
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