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McKibbist ako bii Brother aTTACK THE SeDCCER OF THEIR SlSTER. A desperate shooting affair came off in Cham beraburg, Fa., on the 81th of Oetober, be tween lion. J. C. McKibben, M. C. from California, and his brother Robert, on the bne side, and Isaac Craig, their brother-lu-, law on the Otner. It eeeiUS lual BOmc of tLe McKibbcns) being ia poor health, ! made b trip away from her home in Pitts-1 Inw; on the other, it seems mat some Vnrf, Turinff lier absence, a deaf and dumb sister, some twenty years of age, ! ,m,ve'"tn, "f .'iTVl8 j"8,ynK u to . -a. i - : 'he gold watch, are never thought of, except went to her restdence on a Tisit, and remaiu-, w,en thev reauire their wages, or are in some d in Craig's house Several weeks. Darilig ( want or disorder of some kind or other." that Tisit it is alleged, and the allegation ! The political and industrial rights and pirn is sooDcrtcd tr tie affidavit of the Tictim j ,0r? uf .ctat? ,s,Muld " ,bo ,,ost eupporiLu j u " . sight of by legislators. Kducate and develop hersetf, that her own brotuer in-law, Mr. . tnelB, .a tey, in return, will bring iron out f Isaac Craig, setlueed her,, bhe retorneu home to Philadelphia, andifor months seem ed to be entirely ignorant that any wrong had been done her; but in due time she gave nnmistakeable indications that she would soou become n mother, and not nntil then did ber family suspect anything of the kind, nor did she seem, even when the truth had forced itself upon her heart broken friends, to realise that she had suffered any wrong. Not nntil she understood that sh had thrown a sad shadow over her parent and brothers, and sisters, did she appreciate the Tillainy of her seducer. When the heartless conduct of her husband became known to Mrs. Craig, she immediately took ber children and left his roof, and has ever since remained with her father and brothers. On the 2'.Hh, Craig anived in Chambersburg with one of his sons, who had accompanied him to Pitts burg, to be present at the interment of a little sister, who had been tsividcntally shot by her brother. Jos. C. McKibben and his brother hearing that their filter's seducer was in town, proceeded to the railroad train, and saw Craig sitting on one of the seat. Joseph proceeded around to the front door and entered. As he did this he heard a a shot from bis brother's pistol, wliich was Bred throngh one of the windows. Craig and Joseph simultaneously fired at each vlhcr, and exchanged some twelve or thir teen shots altogether. Craig was armed with two good eelf-cocking revolvers, and therefore had much advantage over Jo seph (who was the only parly he seemed to aim at.) The latter in order to prevent Craig from taking deliberate aim was cotn- returned ttHed to fire rapidly and ahnost at random. Robert and Joseph, having exhausted their shot., proceeded towards town to reload ; bat before they returned, the conductor of the cars ordered the train to proceed, leaving many passengers bchiud. The Me Kibbens were arrested and entered iuto bonds for their appearance at Court. It was subsequently ascertained that Craig received a ball in the right groin and another ia the back, over the right hip. Upon hearing this, his wife felt it her duty to go to his assistance. While nnwilling to re proach her brothers for attempting to avenge the wrongs of herself and her deaf and dumb sister, she felt it to be her duty to attend him in the hour of danger, and soften his pillow, even when suffering nnder the terrible retribution of a crime, which, when viewed in all its revolting aspects, has scarcely a parallel in the criminal annals of onr Stale. Taking the White Veil. The ceremo ny cl reception, Archbishop Alemany ofiici ting, was performed yesterday, at the Catholic Church in this city, iu the presence of a nnrr.crons congregation. The young lady wl;i aasttraed the position of PostuI::nt is a resident of Sacramento, and in. her r.ew vocation has received from the Cimrch the name of Sister Mary dc Sales. The cere mony was quite interesting throughout, and was attentively observed by the immense congregation present. Bishop Alemany was attended by Archbishop lilanchet, of Ore gon, alo, Uev. Father Quin and Ilev. Fa thcrs Cassin, Slattery, Carroll and King. The introductory services and sermon were somewhat lengthy, but interesting, the Pos tulant being meanwhile near the altar, sur rounded by the Sisters of Mercy, already professed. The exercises were conducted, as we believe, according to the nse of St. feathering's fonrent and Conld not fail to interest and impress the hundreds gathered luvtito. .u u.,.v . - to witness the event. The assumiug, tfcus mblicly, the Holy Habit of Religion, could toot but cause an air of solemnity to pervade Ihe sanctuary, and, np to the moment of the retiring of the Postulant with the Sisters, the most eager attention was bestowed by very person present. Stale Journal. A. Widow's Uichts. The question has been raised before the General Land Office, "whether, if an administrator of a deceased person shall establish the right of deceased to pre-empt a lot ot lana in tvansas ierri tory, tue- wiaow wm oe euuuuu w one - third in fee." The decision is that, under the provisions of the law of March, 1S43, (second section, TJ. S. States at Large, vol. 1, page 619,) the entry in such cases shall be in favor of 'the heirs" of the deceased pre-emptor, and" a patent thereon shall cause tine w inure 10 saia neirs as u lucir- names naa Dceu specially mentioned, a ne . . fcue wiaow in an entry inns maae wili be determined by the law regulating the distribution of real estate of the State or Territory in which the land lies. "My notions about life," says Southey "are much the same as they are about trav eling there is a good deal of amusement on the road; bnt, after ail, one wants to be at rest." r7The receipts from sales of public lands du ting the year ending Jnne 30, leo7, in Oregon Tejritory, Las been 33 ,053 79. ABEAUTIFtLlU.VSTRXTlOM. T1U ITaft-: M Kor l W f OoU. "I hare now In my ham," aid Edward Everett' "a gold watch, which com bine embellishment and utility in happy propor tions, and ia often considered a Terr ml liable ap- Cendaca to the person of a gentleman. Its and, face, chain and ease are of chased and bnrnUhed (old. Ita golil seals sparkle with the raby, topaa, sapphire, emerald. I open it and find that the works, without which this elegantly fur nished case would be a mere ahell those hands motionless, and those figures without meaning are made of brass. Inrestigating further, and what u fc which aU these are put in motion, made of f 1 am told it is made of steel. I ask, what ii steel t The reply is that it is iron k;k k.. . ir.t- - . a. , then, I find the nminsprine, without which the ui i i i y i . i . watch would alwars be mottonleas. and ita hands. figures and embelllnhments but toys, is not of gold, (that is sutliciently good,) nor of brass, (that Would not do,) but of iron. Iron, therefore, ia the only precious metal ! And this watch is an emblem of society ! Its hands and figures, which tell the hour, resemble the blaster spirits of the age, to whose movements every eye is direetnd. Its useless but sparkling seals, sapphires, rubies, topases and embellishments are ibe aristocracy. Ita wvrka ef brass are the middle class, by the increasing intelligence and power of which the master spirits of the age are moved i and its iron maiuspring, shnt up in a box, always at work. "W nerer mougmoi, except wne .in(1 u br th(S p ' , of WR classes are shnt np in obsciwity, i nut never tuougntot, except wneu it is disorder- mainspring, e wages, and nlm-b tr. and thoush con- stantly at work, and absolute! v necessary to the the monntnin in great abundance : will, br their " " f J " ntot of the labor of life may be performed ; "make two blades of grass grow where bnt one grew before;" and thus, as in all other things, set the world ahead. The locomotive, steam-engine, telegraph, printing-press, sewing-machines, mow ers, reapers, scud-planters: harvesters' and so forth, will continue to be inveuted and improved. just in proportion to the education and develop ment ot our people, ana especially ot tlie working classes. SomrtHlna; thnt !trvrr Fulli lo yon Doubt lit 1V yon doubt that our graveyards and cemete ries are tilled with the bodies "of the young and the middle-aged, who, if they Ii.iJ been wise, or had been wisely counselled, milit iiav rejoiced in a haleold age T Whether you doubt or believe, it is, nevertheless, true. For Holloway's Medi cines never fail. Do you doubt that multitudes di daily from the consequences of their own evil appetites t Does not intemperance, for instance, hurry thou sands to a premature and dishonored grave f Hut it is true that the disease which result seven from the grossest form of intemperance may be effect ually cured. For llollowav's Medicines never fail. Io you doubt that any disease, whatever its origin, may he enred bv following the advice of that most skillful of physicians, and that perfect health and longlifo mar be secured to tha inva lid 1 Whether you doubt or believe, it is quite trno. For Holloway's Medicines never 'ail. Do you doubt that the most stubborn uia'.adics, which bnvo defied the treatment of the niedicnl schools and colleges, both of the old and tin new world; which reduce the patient to a skeleton, and torture him with the most excrutiating pains ; which make existence a curse to him and death a positive blessing do j ou believe that they in.tr not be relieved merely, but totally exliipntid from the system, though they have taken hold of the most vital parts! Jtoubt or believe as yon please, but it is still true. For Holloway's Medi ci tics never fail. Tba fond hope of relations, the beautiful be ing around whose lite so many holy bonds of af fection are wound, tho beloved daughter and sister, whose girlish charms were just ripening into woaiaubood. Lose step made music as slid walked, whose voieo was niejxly, whose smiles was sunshine, whose presence irradiated the house hold, and gave happiness to every heart must she be takeu away and her place know her no more r lty ne means, if her friends are wise. lk you doubt that the destroyer may be repelled, and her cheeks and eyes once more resume the glow and brilliancy of perfect health? Whether von believe or not, it is true. For Holloway's Medicines never tail. That fond wife and mother, on whom tho seal of death seems to be surely set shall the distrac ted husband, and the terrified and inconsolable children, wait from hour to hour for the anguish of her last heart breaking farewell f Oh ! keep the Angel of leath from that dwelling. Let the dart be stayed and give not to the tomb all that enshrines so many ardent affections t IK yon donbt whether she may live or die f It is for her to decide, for Holloway's medicines never fail. The reader may ask the reason why they never fail. We would simply answer that, having ran sacked the hole pharmacopoeia of medical art, he finally sought instructions at the brink of the well of nature's truth, as the old Greek philoso- matiou. He gained her secret. And we regard him as a man of original aud profound genius, for his system puts to shame the accumulated medi cal Joe-mas of two thousand years. .V. 1. dag t'mrwr. Enrmtr. A Taper. Whoever penned the fol lowing paragraph, which we find in one of ourex changes, entertains sensible ideas in regard to the qualifications essential in an editor. Especially are the sentiments true when applied to the con ductor of a religiotisjonrn.il : Of all the employments there is none that so taxes the mind, temper, and dosh, as that of edit- mg a Taper, none that requires a nicer tact, a. rqscor am rnXrhr TSufir. ; temper could never succeed as an editor, nor j , c none that requires a nicer tact, a narrow-minded man, nor an nnfonrivinn one, nor a hasty one. - An editor must turn him self inside out to the public. He cannot be a hypocrite any more than a man could be a hypo crite to his wife. He must expose himself in all that he docs, as mnch in selecting the thoughts of others as in publishing bis own, and tho bet ter way for him in the outset is to begin frankly. ; "noeversncceeusio.crao.y w cu as an ea.ior s j something more than an ordinary man, let his co- temporaries think of him as they will." Left rs ix orn Iniquity. The Mormons j in New York held a conference on Sunday, when they decided to pack up their movables and leave the city of the ungodly Gentiles for the land of saints and many wives. If it were not for the panic which is absorbing j evary body' attention, we would get np a farewell snppcr for them, and pass a yard and a half of resolutions expressive of our regret. They have done their Lest to con vert ns, bnt they find that we are irreclaim- 1 abie. Our ideas run to mucit to money matteis. aud it is the prevailing opinion that Mormonism won't par in this latitude. It is only men of large means and unbounded j confidence that will undertake to support j one woman of the present generation j he : who would offer to do more is fit only for a juuatic asiyum. We wisu tuem a pleasant journey to Salt .Lake. ' Too TRUE. An exchange paper says, the lives of pious and good boys, which enrich the cata logues of oar great publishing societies, resemble a real boy's life about as much as a chicken pick ed and larded upon a spit, and ready for deli cious eating, resembles a free fowl in the fields. With some few honorable exceptions, they are im possible boys, with incredible goodness. Apples that ripen long before their time are either dis eased or wormeaten. Cheerfulness is the daughter of em- ployvunt; and I have known a man come home in high spirits from a funeral, merely because be had the management of it. OIIEUON LKGIBLATUUK. . ' Sati'Wut p. m., Dec. 18th, 1851. Im the nocsK Mr, JKFFEllS called up the following : Rttotrtd, That the legislation of this body be made to conform as far as possible, to the provisions of the constitution just ac cepted by the people. ' lie said that we were about to enter upon a Slate government, and by making the laws and acts of this session conform as near as might be, to onr State constitution, would save a vast amount of legislation, to our State Legislatures for example ; if the action of the committee on corporations conformed to the constitution, it would avoid the necessity of special nets by the State Legislature legalizing the acts of this session ; so to, we might say, of roads and Highways, &c. Mr. SHUCK. I will cast my vote agin the resolution, because this it not a joint session, and them is the reasons why I am going to vote agin the constitution or resolution. Mr. DllYER opposed the resolution, and said that it would lead to endless discussions; every time a bill was brought np, some member would see that it did not conform to the constitution, and because the laws enacted by the Legislative Assembly would be in full force and effect under the State. Why should we bring this up? It will open discussion for weeks, und we have only to do with local laws. I am opposed to this resolution. It will lead us everywhere. Mr. WOODS ID liS This is a matter of importance, since it contemplates the pas sago of laws that are to be permanent, and can be incorporated into the code under the State government ; hence it requires more than ordinary examination. And this is the last time the Territorial Legislature, will assemble, the people having organized a State and adopted the constitution which recognizes the validity of the laws of. the Territory only when they are consistent therewith. The mere passage of a law by the Territorial Legislature, will not of ne cessity, render it of full forco oud effect under the State government, because the section referred to distinctly declares that they must be consistent therewith. And to make the laws of the Territory con sistent with the constitution, can only be done by making them conform to that in strument. That is what this resolution pro pose?. We have taken upon ourselves the responsibilities of self government. We are in fact a State. We cannot recede with honor from onr position. Kuowicg then that we are a State, and it being our right aud duty to to pass permancut laws, I claim we should make the laws of this session con form to the constitution, thus saving the people an idimcnsc expense and reudtriug them certain of their riht. Mr. CUAXOK Tailing one view of this resolution, it is important ; bnt in another, it i useless. I am opposed to the resolu tion, for we are not empowered to enact laws iu our Territorial capacity, for the State. If we wcie to make the laws of this s;ion conform to the State government, I I do not conceivo that it would avoid the necessity tf some future Legislature of the State appointing a code commission tp revise the laws, aud make tbem conform to the State constitution. Mr. 1RYLU arose and was called to order by Mr. Jeffers. The Speaker sus tained Mr. Dryer, who said It became the verdant members to give place to experienced legislators. It will be well to look before we leap. The gentleman srives it ns his opinion that this is the last Territorial Leg islature that will ever assemble, and freely expresses himself to be iu favor of forcing the authorities to recognize us as a State government. For my own part, I did not come here to have my hands tied by any such a resolution. Thank God, I came here as a free man, to represent a free constitu ency. My constituency sent me here to make laws necessary to their wants aud government, and I do not recognize any power in the constitution to bind tny action Upon this hypothesis, we ore hereafter to act as a free State. This is a resolution in its effect revolutionizing in its measures and tendencies. I lie constitution never gave you the right to set np a State gov ernment. Where did you get the right. I I here pronounce the sentiments of the mem ber from Marion as treason. We have seen the bydia headed monster of revolution ex hibited here in one Instance,-if uot more, and iu order or out of order, I stand here to denounce the individual, whoever he may be, or wherever they may be nttered upon this floor. This would amount to a bo a , , sic transit gloria Monday morniug, I .i i i - . : . ... t.i .. boua hue Kaoruni or some other latin quotation wc could not catch. Hop. There may be instances where revo lution is justifiable, but I here denounce the spirit of this resolution, and the sentiments of the member from Marion, and in no in stance will I be found wanting in patriotism to condemn nil efforts to raise the standard of rebellion. Mr. WOODSIDES replied The gentle man from Washington and Multnomah can make a " speech ;" he is very, very eloquent, (in a horn.) What he lacks in sense, he supplies in sound. There is but one thing needful; if his constituents had sent some gentleman to arrange facts and ideas, and have given them to Mr. Dryer to report, they would have been ab'y represented. Sirs, it is not treason to say that the State Legislature will go on to enact laws irre spective of the will of Congress ; for the Territories are held in trust by the General Government, until the people shall form States. Congress docs not form States it admits them into the Union. The power of forming the State belongs exclusively to the people, and when they (as we have done in Oregon,) create a State government, they will exist in their political body, either as a State within, or without the Union. lie does not seem to know any thing about the matter. If it would be treason in Oregon to maintain her position as a State, it would have been treason iu California, treason iu Missouri. We hold that under the constitu tion of the United States, we are secured in this right. In support of this position, I appeal to the opinions of the foremost of Americau statesmen. Shame on the coward, the low-minded man, that would shrink from the responsibilities of a free people, and recede from the position we have takeu. Mr. KING It is my impression there U a snipe-catcher in this resolution. We gave the vote on this resolution last week. Monday a. m., Dec. 14, 1857. . Is rat Cocifciu -Mr. EfcltllY present ed the petition of Elizabeth It. Mines, pray ing a divorce from her bosbnud, Oren F. Illnes. Hcferred to the committee on Ways and Means, i - i . Mr. UE11RY gave notice that he would introduce a bill to Incorporate the Rogue Hiver Bridge Compauy. ' On motion of Mr. DRAIN the bill to Incorporate the Youth's Ly&um, at Mont- ville Institute, was ordered to bo engrossed. ' Aftkr-voo-m Session Mfl SItElL pre sented the reports of the auditor and tress, nrer, which were received, and 1,000 copies of each were ordered to be pfinted. Is the Ilorsr. Mr. KlHil offered a me morial petitioning for the allowance of his claim agaiust the penitentiary, Ac. - Refer red to committee on claim ' ' "' Mr. DRYER presented two memorials of A. B. Roberts, and Jacob F. J5liurtle, peti tioning for the allowance of their claims for work on penitentiary. Mr. CO LI gave notice that he would Firesent n bill allowing the citizens of Doug as county lying between Calapooia (the Hue between Douglas and Umpqnn) and the North Umqna, not including the citizens higher up said Umnqua than John's mills to rote at the next June election at the proper or regular place of voting iu said district, to ascertain whether they wish to become a part of Umpqno county. Mr. DRYER offered tho following: Re solved, That tbe Governor be requested to report to the Legislative Assembly of Ore gon at his earliest convenience, 1st, The amount of property purchased by the several departments for the public service during and since the commencement of the war; 2J, The amount of property sjld or oth erwise disposed of; the amount of cash re ceived, and by whom; M, Hie number of clerks employed in the several departments; the amount paid to each per diem; the whole amount expended, anu ior wnai purpose; He said the object is to obtain informa tion. A call was made last year to the dif ferent departments, but they referred us to the Governor, and the Governor made no allusion to it in his message. Mr. CR ANOIl said be would vote against the resolution, because the Governor was uot amenable to this body. The Legislature had no power to call for a report from an officer who was acting under the authority of the U. S. In case there waa a report, we could take no action upon it. A war commission was appointed and they have reported. Mr. GATES. In order to arrive at a correct conclusion in this matter, we mut know what practical good will be obtained. To know the gross sums of receipts and ex penditures could avail us nothing. It would uot in any way hasteu the payment of that debt; besides this resolution appears to be offered in a spirit which should net be mani fested towards the officers having charge or the war. Mr. COX I conceive tho resolution to be unnecessary, since there has been no so licitude manifested by the people to have a rejiort; if there had been such a desire, we would have beeu instructed and memorializ ed; petitions would have been bcfqre ns, tut there are none here. Mr. HAYDEX. This House has no con trol over this matter, no means of redress. The war was not made on the faith of the Territory. The Governor is the representa tive of the general government, nnd he is to report to the war department, not to us. ' Mr. KING. We are now arrayed ngninst a powerful opposition in the States, oud if we manifest any distrust iu the officers, how much more strenuous will be the opposition. We should not create dissension atuocg our selves, but cooperate, and present a solid front in support of tbe war debt. Mr. DROWN, of Jackson. These officers have no connection with the legislative as sembly. We hold no check, no restraint upon them, and it would be an unwarranted assumption of power to require that to which we were not entitled. - Mr. SPEAK. I lent my aid to that re solution ay secouding it, but it is clearly out or our province to require what that mtends, and npon hearing the argument of gentle men on both sides, I am convinced that it is beyoud our power, and impolitic. Mr. MACK. When the volunteers were in the service they were notf connected with us they were the servants of the United States, aud it belongs to the U.S. to inquire respecting them and their operations. Mr. KING. No good could grow out of this resolution; it would not hasten the pay ment of what is justly our due. I am op posed to the resolution. . Mr. DRYER. Gentlemen seem to im pugn my motives in introducing tho- resolu tion. Were we under tho U, S. govern ment? 2To. We utterly refused to Aare connection. Col. Ncsniitli was the only per son that cooperated with the regulars. The Governor surrendered his power of commis siouiug to the legislature, and cannot the power which creates, destroy? Cannot the Legislature remove the officers in command? Mr. WOODSIDES. We "have already consumed more time in consideration of this resolution thau it was worthy of. I came here to legislate concerning matters over which the legislature had authority. The gentlemau (Mr. Dryer) is among honest men. farmers, who do not desire to listen to buueombo speeches. Mr. Dryer interrupt ed him by saying he did not wish any ad vice. Mr. Woodsidcs resumed. I came here to listen to your advice. It is nothing more than fair that you should listen to my advice. ... Mr. REES did not think the Goveruor responsible to us, and that was the only question before ns, therefore he would vote against the resolution. Mr. HUGHES. To pass this resolution would reflect upon the conduct of the offi cers of our volunteer forces, which conld accomplish no purpose, whether with found ation or not. Mr. CRANOR. 1 deem that we had no authority to call upon the Governor for such a report. Congress appointed commission era to make a report; they have done it, clearly showing that the supervision of that matter belongs to too U . b. not to the Tcr ntory. Ana it it suouia go out that wc mistrusted onr officers, it would oreate more streuuouR opposition to as in Congress. Mr. JEFFERS did not like to undertake anything be had no right to do, and could not see whore we obtained authority to trouble the Governor, without any object. Yeas and nays resulted as follows: Yeas Allen, Cole Dryer, Hill, Shuck, Slater 0. jYcty Able, Brcwn of L!nnr Brown of Jackson, Cox,!Cracor, Cooley, Collard, Gil liland, Gates, llhyden, Hughes, Jeffries, King, Mack, Matthews, Kees, Spear,White eker, Wooifcidc. Mr. Speaker 20. AFTEBSOOX 8E3SIOX 1st the House On motion of Mr.Brown of Jneksou, the bill for the relief of Thomas Pyle was referred to committee ou claims. The bill relocating a part of the Territo rial road lending from Sulem by the way of Matheny's ferry and Weston to Dayton was passed. - Mr. ABLE presented the reports of the Auditor and Treasurer; 1,000 copies of each were ordered to be printed. Mr. SLATER gave notice that he would introduce a bill to amend an act entitled an act to regulate proceedings in actions at law in the supreme and district courts. Mr. MACK introduced a bill to niuend an act entitled an act for the sale of school lands. Mr. CRANOR introduced a bill to amend an act entitled an act to provide for the sale of school lands. Mr. MACK offered a resolution relative to the distribution of documents. Mr. MACK iutrodticed a bill to amend an act concerning marriage and divorce. Mr. MATTHEWS gave notice of the introduction of a bill legalizing certain acts of school district No. 4, in Douglas Co. Mr. ABLE gave notice that he would in troduce a bill to amend the law concerning roads and ferries; to give the county com missioners some discretionary power to pay or not to pay damages assessed on the loca tion of lerritonal roads throogh their counties. Adjourned. Tiesdav, a. m., Dec. 15, 18oT. Coc.vciu The bill incorporating the Youth's Lyceum at Montrille was passed. Ou motion of Mr. BERRY, the follow ing was adopted: Resolved, That his Ex- celleucy the Governor bo requested to fur- uibU the Council with copies or the official correspondence, resolutions nnd memoriuls of tho Legislative Assembly, and any oilier information he may think proper relative to the prices ot supplies, the hostilities of the Indians, and protection of the immigrants in 1851. Mr. S II K1L pave notice that he would submit a proposition to amend Council rule 17. Mr. WAIT introduced a bill to incorpo rate' the Trustees of Trinity School, at Oswego. " On motion of Mr. DRAIN, the bill to in corporate the Siskiyou Wugou lload Com pany, was referred to committee ou roads and highways. Adjourned. Horse. Mr. King preseuted the petition of J. L. Hensley, praying relief, and indem nity for expenses incurred iu pursuit of a criminal. Ou tuition of Mr.' COLLARD, Messrs. Collard, Cox and Slater were appointed a select committee, to whom was referred the petition of Josiah Suttle. Mr. JEFFERS introduced a bill for the relief cf the Airgoose office referred to the committee on claims; The committee on claims by Mr.BROWN of Linn, reported back tlie petition of Thus, l'ylc, recommending that it bo not allowed. Mr. Brown said the reasons why they oppo sed the bill was, that there was no law al lowing indemnity for rewards paid by uffi ceis, und that the criminal was iu the bauds of a county officer, so that if tho loss must be sustained, lite county onght to bear it. On motion of Mr. DRYER, the report aud bill were laid on the table, , Mr. WOODSIDES introduced a bill to incorporate the euy of Salens Mr. WOODSIDES gavo notice that he would introduce a bill authorizing the voters of road district No. 9, Marion county, to elect their own supervisor. Mr. SLATER introduced a bill entitled an act to amend on act to regulate proceed ings in actions at law in tho supreme and district courts. This bill proposes to allow the judgment debtor 12 mouths to redeem the real estate sold under nu execution. Mr. BROWN of Jackson gave notice that he would introduce n bill regulating and authorizing a system of. rewards for the apprehension of criminals and fugitives from justice. Mr. COLE introduced the bill allowing a portion of the inhabitants of Douglas coun ty to vote at the next clectio:i whether or not they will be united with Umpqna Co. Mr. HUGHES gave notice that htf would introduce a bill for the suppression of gam ing. ' ; Mr. WII1TEAKER intrcduced a bill to change the time allowed by law for making election returns. This bill proposes that the poll books shall be returned to the board of comity commissioners three days after the close of such election. ' . On motion of Mr. COX, the resolution of Mr. Dryer relative to the election of Ter ritorial officers was called up. Mr. WOODSIDES desired to withdraw his amendment changing tho time of elect ing the officers to the 15th of January, stat ing that he was convinced by the' reasons assigned by the mover of tbe resolution, that they ought to be elected forthwith. Withdrawal refused. Mr, BROWN of Jackson said that he favored the laying of the resolution on the table, on the ground that he was not ac quainted with the candidates, but since then he had heard the reports of the officers, and was satisfied that they were competent, and now he would support 1 the original resolu tion, and vote against the amendment. The amendment was lost. Mr. SLATER offered to aracud theeso Intion by inserting January 14th for the electiou of officers. " Mr. HAYDEX said he was not here when the resolution first came up, but he was convinced from the fact that from re ports and knowledge we have, we can elect competent men to nil the respective offices. Mr. MACK said he felt no interest iu the elections, and was as much prepared to vote uow as ho would be hereafter, aud favored tbe -amendment. Mr. JEFFERS was opposed to the amendment. ; Mr. CRANOR opposed the amendmeut. The amendment was lost. Mr. SLATER offered another amendment to change the time of electing the officers to January 8 After a short discussion, the amendmeut was lost. On motion of Mr. Woodsides, the previous question . was cur ried. Pending the consideration of .the original resolution, the House adjourned. AFTEB.VOOX SBSSI0H. Cot'NCtLi Mr. SHEIL from the special committee to whom wus referred so much of tho Governor's messago as relates to a Geo logical reconnoiasance of Oregon and Wash ington Territories, reported joint preamble and resolutions, requesting our delegate in Congress to urge upon that body to have the report by Dr John Evans, of his geolo gical survey of Oregon and Washington Territories published for the bencDt of the people on this coast. The bill relocating a part of the Territo rial road from Salem to Dayton, was ' refer red to the committee on incorporations. Mr. DRAIN introduced a bill cutilled "un act to provide for restraining stud-hor ses, jackasses, tnules anu rtugelings from running at large. Adjourned. House. On motion of Mr. G ATE8, the previous question was reconsidered. On motion of Mr. IMlYfcu!, tho words Thursday, the litb, were inserted. Mr. SLATER moved to lay the resolu tion on the table lost. Mr. SHUCK. I'll move for an indefinite postponement of that ar resolution lost. Mr. WOODSIDES moved previous ques tion carried. The vote on the. original resolution was as follows: x Yets Able, Brown of Liun, Brown of Jackson, Cox, Craner, Cooley, Cole, Dryer, Gates, Hayden, Hughes, Jeffers, Mack, Matthews, Rees, Spear, btteaker, ood- sides. Mr. Speaker 19. Aiiy Allen, Collard, Gillilaud, Hill, King, Shuck, Slater 1. Mr. BUTLER presented the report of the superintendent of the Penitentiary. From this report it is evident that either crime is on the increase, or that our officers have been more successful iu apprehending criminals than heretofore. On motiou of Mr. WOODSIDES, the report was laid on the table, and 100 copies ordered priuted. Mr. HILL mtroduced a bill to amend an act entitled "an act to amend au act relat ing to estrays, aud to property lost and nn- flaiuied." Council bill incorporating the Youth's Lyceum at Moutvillo Institute, was read. Mn SPEAR introduced a bill for the re lief of James Heudersbott, sheriff of Jo sephine county. Mr. DRYER offered tho following: Re solved, That the clcrgymeu of this city be invited by the Speaker to officiate as chap lain. Mr. BROWN, of Jackson. I wish to make a few remarks on this resolution, not from any disresjiect to the clergy, or to reii g'en, but because I conceive that it would not promote the legislation of my constitu ents, aud they desired me to legislate. Re ligious exercises and legislation are distinct in their nature, and we should keep them so here. Mr. DRYER Eaid, I have preached to the people here without effect; now I wish to bring others here to pray for the lost, and see if they cannot be converted. Mr. MACK. As long as the geutlemeu wish to pray, I shall favor the resolution. Mr. WOODSIDES. Some geutlemcn are past praying for. There are a few hard uuts here, but the majority are virtuous aud will be saved. Mr. BROWN, of Jackson. I wish to be understood in opposing this resolution as casting no reflection on religion, but from the political priuciplo that church and state should be kept separate. Mr. SPEAR thought it was mockery,aud opposed the resolution. On motion of Mr. COLLARD, the reso lution was laid on the table. Mr. DRYER offered the following resolu tion, That a special committee of five be appointed by this House, to whom shall be referred all matters pcrtuiuing to the Peni tentiary; said committee to proceed to Port land daring the recess for the holidays; and investigate the affairs connected with said I'eniteutiary ; said committee shall have power to employ legal assistance, should they deem it neccssury, and report on the reassembling of the. Legislative Assembly immediately after the holidays. Mr. SI1LJCK moved to mend by strikin out five and iusertiug three. Mr. KING. I see no propriety in ap pointing a select committee to examine iuto the validity of claims in this matter, taking it out of tne hands of the standing commit tee. It is there that claimauts suouia assert their rights. I should favor a committee examining the grounds of the Peuiteutiary, and reporting as to what improvements were ueccssary. 1 am personally interested in this matter, aud I desire my claim to fall or stand on its own merits, aud shall I, if this committee is appointed, present my claims before them iu Portlaud, or shaii I leave them before this committee? It places me in a very awkward predicameut. Mr. BROWN, of Jackson. I shall favor the original resolutiou, provided the powers are somewhat limited us to the amount to be spent in the employment of counsel. It has been intimated to me by the chairman of the committee ou claims, that it would be impossible for them to investigate all the claims before them, and from the number aud intricacy of Peuiteutiary claims, I think it proper that this select committee should be appointed, aud that counsel, if necessary in their judgment, should be employed. Mr. ABLE. From the number of claims respecting tbe peuiteutiary, it is apparent there wonld be much business referred to them. . The indications justify me in believ ing that it is necessary for a committee to examine the grounds and see what improve ments are necessary for the increased num ber of convicts, but as to the employment of counsel, I am not so well informed. Mr. HAYDEX. I favor the original re solution, with some restrictions, limiting the amount of money to be allowed to couusel, and definiug the duties. From the amount of busiuess before the legitimate committee lor this purpose, it is proper tuat a, specia coamittce should be appointed, with limited power. Mr.BROWN of Jackson, moved to amend by a limitation of the nsnal mileage, and one dollar per diem extra for every day in actual session for the tommittee, and not over one hundred dollars expenses for counsel. Mr. WOODSIDES favored the appoint ment of the committee, with limitations. Mr. CRANOR. If it be true that com mittees have been heretofore sent to Port land for this purpose, and have accomplished nothing, what would be the nse of sending another? If claimants desire their accounts to be adjusted, here h the proper place for them to present their claims, and make their proofs. I am opposed to the resolution as it now stands. Mr. SPEAR. As I know of nothing of more interest to the people of my county than a report concerning the penitentiary, I shall vote for a resolution, especially as we intend to send more criminals there. Mr. GATES. I have listened to the de bater, hoping to learn something, but have failed. It would be proper, I think, to ap point a committee to see what improvements are n-essary, but I will not vote to give a committee authority to employ counsel, aud consider claims. With the consent of the House, Mr. Dry er withdrew the resolution. Mr. HILL offered the following: Resolv ed th ttthe Speaker appoint a committee of thi ce to visit the penitentiary during the holiday?, with a view to the establishing some system cf management, aud also to sug gest some place to enlarge the penitentiary, and also to make it a 'seif snstaining esta-t-lishmru, and that the committee report r-3 soon as practicable Mr. O ATES offered the following amen'' ment: Tho Council concurring, that there a committee of two on the part of t':e Honse to act with a like committee of the Council. Adopted. Mr. COLL A ltD" introduced a bill to amend the road law. Adjourned. Wed.veshat, a. m., Dec. lGth, 1S5T. Iw the Cocvcil. Mr. DRAIN offered s bill for th-j relief of W. L. White refrrt.J to committee on claims. Mr. DRAIN, from. the committee on ror porations, reported the bill to incorporate Sublimity Lodge, and recommended if - j:n i sage. Parsed, yeas 1, nays 1. The bill to punish arson, highway re ' h rr and burglary with death, was referred t - 'I judiciary committee; Mr. WAIT introduced a bill to incorpo rate the Grand Lodge of Masou3 of Ore gon. Mr. SHEIL introduced a bill for thi re lief of school district No. 32, Marion Co. The bill to change the Territorial read from Dayton to Salem, was read third ti'ne. Mr. Drain Wanted some explanation of "thir bill. He knew nothing about it. Was there a petition? ' Mr. Soott thought there was. Bill passed, yeas 8, nays none. Mr. WAIT moved to read bill increii;; the penalties for crimes a second tin-e adopted. Bill referred to judiciary tom mittee. On motion of Mr. WAIT the bill amd ing the law against chastity and decency be read a second time adopted. Referred to judiciary committee. On motiou of Mr. WAIT tbe bills to ex tend the death penalty, increase other pen alties, &c, were referred to committee cf the whole, and made the special order fir this afternoon. The House resolution providing for a spe cial committee on penitentiary was read. , Mr. DRAIN moved to amend, so that the two houses should elect their committee instead of having it appointed by the pre siding officer. He preferred but one on the part of the Council. It was expensive. Mr. Cornelius preferred the appoiutment. Ou motion of Mr. Wait, the resolution was laid rn the table. The House resolution providing for the electiou of officers on the 17th, was read. Mr. Cornelias moved to amend by inserting 8th of January. - Mr. Ford was not prepar ed to vote on the 17th. Ue'hsd not seen the report of the peuiteutiary committee. Mr. DRAIN said the report o: that offi cer was before the house. Mr. Cornelius hadn't saw the report. Mr. WAIT saw no objection to the elec tion on the 17 th. Tbe most important re ports bad been made, and every member of the Council could see them before this elec tion took place. He should most cheerfully vote for the resolution. The amendment of 8th was lost, yeas Messrs. Cornelius, Ford, Scott 3. Nays, Messrs. Berry, Shell, Drain, Wait, Air. Presideut 5. Th5 resolution was adopted by the same vcte. - Mr. SCOTT iutroduced a bill defining the qualifications of pilot commissioners pro hibiting any oae who follows the high seas from holdiog the office. Adjourned. Is ihs House. Mr. WOODSIDES pre sented the report of the commissioners ap pointed t superintend the erection of a monument in memory of the lion. S. IV Thurston, deeea-d referred to the commit tee on ways and n.i&C3. Mr. WOODSIDES presented the petition of Margaret J. Waddie praying a divorce from Francis Waddle. Mr. Hayden moved to lay the petition on the table lost. On notion of Mr. Cooley the petition was re ferred to the judiciary committee. Mr. ALLEN introduced the following: Whereas, It ha3 ' beeu decided by the Su preme court of the United States that Con gress has no povrer tc "prohibit" the "intro duction" of slavery into the Territories, aud whereas slavery is tolerated by the Consti tution of the United States? therefore; Re solved, That tbe "chair appoint a "cotn mitty" of three to report what legislation L necessary to protect the rights of persas bo'diug tlavcs iu this "Territory. (Lite, ul ly as presented. Rep) Mr. WOODSIDES. I call Cpon the gen tleman from Yamhill to point out the per tiou of the decisiou of the supreme court prohibiting the people of the Territory froaj deciding that question for themselves. It prohibits Cougress from legislating on tie subject. The gentleman need not expect r e create discord among the democracy. TLey know there is a difference of opinion on tlus subject, but it is not a test of democracy. There is perfect harmony ott that subject ia our ranks. Mr. CRANOR. We have no business with the decision of the supreme court. It setuu to me the resolution is calculated to waste time, and can do no good. Mr. COX moved to postpone indeBnitely iLc resolution.