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SALEM, OREGON TERRITORY, JANUARY 12, 1858.
NUMBER 44
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-jCvd talesman.
oi J K .11 tor.
Tsmis. 7:iblwhea wwWr. at five is.
If not p:tit witbitj six raor.f'w r.mr .I .irN
if pid w-.ihin .is tiumJ:-.i; three da:ar jVanmiai.
if rvd la aJraicf. - "Mium,
n dr-termlrnKPr'. n-iL-t at the ciitv. 5
the pnWUher. tmtil tl arrtara?" are n-. .
noi iKiisivo cnieq-iare.t,veiee!mesr!es)t:rco
lanertiona, $4 Oil; Fur every adUitiosn! last rtw.n. fliHJ.
A liberal lied-tction niil be taad tu jeariv, ba!f ami
quarter vwriv adverser. '
. , S- Traiweat advertisement nuut fee pre-paid to In -
Bare iu?ertma.
ni-mia.Hic ai im icrr.torv ot Orejum, by authority
crailc it till and Slith neat.Kin.
At tbe recent charter- Wiioa.Via X..Y.
opposition, unable
1 kuiJt,u3ca""d
Wood, for ilayor. 1'he
to elect one of their own
to get a democrat to cotiscut to be voted for i
by theiiu B.H tbry failed. No democrat
would compromise himself in that way.
Speakhi! of this common trick of onr
opponetts, tlsat sturdy democratic sheet,
the X. Y. Daily News, says :
. "These genl'emen may as well cive up
their gaaie. They acknowledge that it will
be of no c?e to brins forward one of their
own party, but hope to secure a popular !
candidate by rushing lor one into the Demo- j
cratic ranks. Do these sliulioir-pated-fel-J
lows suimoi-e that aay Well known Demucrat i
will be siHv enough to rik Lis prsitivn i:t ;
the partr, bis ret ntation ns a Democrat, end (
iu9 eiiuie jiu;t.eii iij p-u':i:ii.i.iii5 uta lquil i
to be us d in this connection ?
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TV .!.:..- ... - i !
12rttt"Mlftnii4'M it-wint l ..: J: . . .
ed t the .vney ortennjr the same p:sh!:she. ! VS. anout.
, - ... ., r , a iaas of matter, eoninrlsniur a!I tne volu-
icass cf poI.t'Cal iHp-.raut for cC:ee, and ; . ' ,
have only to bo inriW by Kansas shrUker? ; n gassy e.I;d humbu- correspondence
to accept of a nomination", or promised their j relating to this enterprising "expedition to
support to induce one to step out of IHs ) ligi t the emigrants,' and much mutter irrel
political organization to tura his back t:pon ! evani to it. For instance, it details an ac
tive Democratic party -to be rukd out cf the I ca!it of lje WarJ wtl1c!l oocur.
or of running for tle M.trorulty ? Why,
the success of a Democrat under such c-r-
enmstanct-i-s would be more than a thoaa;id
party d feats-it would place the sc .d of
it -wonTd r main a fnais or scorn u,iWi-r?
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tim mat jirce tccitld hide kei Jr, ?.i Ihnr ere
cot play, and if played, we pity the man!'
who is maae the cals-j aw of fiar bitter aiul
unreh ut;i:g foes. If they ase so nnxiocs I
for a candidate to run against Maror Wvtod ! "
why not secure one cf ycur own stripe of j
polities?
The present Alycr is the regnlar nomi- i
taee of tee Uemwrattc part v. if lie is to
ff orvwi to th'it rirttj. .lo r?;c :n run s
jit x . . itT
cy, nttrf j'ii rt-m .in a. Democrat, or" even in
the pi"rly crgTrtiz U'ort. 2-V tkit ntr.-uitnt
At it fie id, as tre-'l as v.mething mere, tchich vt
shall net trrife dncn.n
Here is j rtcir.."!.y the doctrine cr.d idea
of the Cfih and sixth Salem resolutions, and
almoit tl.tir language. Shcek, Brown, &
C. left the deiaocrs'ic oranizaticu and
reiue-u it vote ur us cauuiuati-s. i any went. ;
hinoe and we re elected bv a combination of
softs and bl tck, and coming back, claimed :
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taat tae democratic party Lad no r.gut to
go behind their election, in judging of their
standing as democrats that their election j
by the 'people" cured all. The democratic
con veation which met at Salera, last Atrii.
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resolved that fuca aa tlectioa did not rem-
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state them into the, democratic -party, but
that it was "the duty of democrats to d"s-
card them as disorganizers and eaemies."
What says the New York News as to the
,r t-,mf.-.T-t t.
, . , , , ,. '
democrat who becomes the candidate cf the
oppoMtion .' it -says precisely what the :
Oregon democratic convention suid, anil !
what any ether doaiocr.-ti.ic convention would
have said. The News would be called an
"oligarchist," "federalist," Ij tlie'' himself, before judging hita.
devecraric " dlsalTected' black rctmU'.cans ;
in Oregon ' -x'rccl f!'cm a letter from a Portland Cor
. b -"'" ' respondent.
Tiic Ncsrs, io- further speaking or the ) That infamous npology for a man, Alonzo
conduct of par democrats voting f -r any I Lc-'and, has at last been kicked out of the
other democrat than Wood, " the regular Standard concern. The miserable creature,
nominee, suys : j cuff-d, kicked and spit npon, as he has been,
"To do so would be a disgrace to ns ! ljl -comeF, were It not for his innate deprav
democrats disgrace to ns a citfzci'sof this ' i'T. l"n-t an object of pity.
iretropolis. th .t cf which have lce, !
v.-- .,j.vsci wii:en tiavQ been.
fo ruthlessly iIiTau,d, and doublv disgrace- j
Ml wciid it be to nnv democrat w!o should !
tsfnsu ,f ,.,.n ,..!.... . ir r M
Lira ou the day of tieeti a i
!
Pno Slaveky Mex Dlscakdixc the Ox !
Pro-Siavery Democrats everywhere are re.p- '
idly "muzzUng" Avery's Ox. We hear of j
'sr"cu cc aoz- llls 400 sab-!
senbers will soon be hvh At the request '
of Captain John F Miller, we publish a let-i
ter to the editor ol Avery's Ox. It is not '
at all strange that such men as Capt. Miller j
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should become djsgnted with the dirty
thiDg. The Cut tain has always been a pa
tron of the Statesman, and it is ncti urpik
ing that men of sense like him should dis
card a paper wbex-e mission is to produce
schism iu the democratic party.
We presume that even the editor of Ave
ry's Ox is not so Lr lot to every sense cf
decency as to allege that Capt. Miller is auy
erytLing but a consistei.t pro-slavery demo
crat. TLe captain was twice honored Ly
the democracy t,f Jackson County with a
seat in the Legislative Assembly, and as a
democrat, has the coi.litieiice, to an emiuent
degree, of his party iu the Territory; aud
as a good citizen aud honest man, enjoys the
esteem of ail who know him.
XSg-A large uieeiiug oi tuo unemployed
in Philadelphia, resolved:
That we will uot staud by and hear" our
childreu cry for bread without the means to
reheve the cravings of Lunger, at the time
God has blessed our land with a superabund
ance of all the necessaries of life.
"Monsieur Ton-son- Come Aoaix." We j
s .e that the subject of the pay of Capt. ;
Walker's company of 1S54, and the expeu- j
ses cf the expedition popularly known in j
Oregon as "The ErpediUon tof.ghl the Emi- !
grants," is np, usual, in the Legislative !
A. mhlr. We trust that body will handle ':
. . . .
subject Carefully, and net upon it tlltelll- '
genilv . - " , .- I
. -xHeretoforo-a resolution, or memo- (
. mI " n ...,t..t t,,nt, the 1i.l of.'
me session, w......
TVU1 V'llC U11U1UM (
,Otl Ol-'!:t 10 UO i
I pai.l.ai.-d many of the otbe;ft5ms ouijht to be '
rrah., antl, if we ore rightly informed, jomej.
origin, wUcHy free frorn fusi kion c speculu-
Lt ' THE j A.. i
!imm. " If ! . rv?. v ver prjn ia-cr ihe pay- i
! merit of the f!ain;., thry cng.ht to conunis- j
sIo1 sou)e &trk.t,y ,.ont Ulan tQ !
'declare what shall be paid, and what shall j
not.. Some man who has industry enough '
, to g've the matter a thorough siftinjr, inresti-
gate the origin and purpose cf the expedition,
and firmness and sharpness enongh r.ot to '
be wheedled or humbugged. And if the '
Legislature asks Congress to make an op -
propriatiou and we know many of the
, ... .,i , o
cla.ms are ir.entonous-they should ask for
w cppo:tment t fucli a eotnimsssoner,
with power to allow and disallow, in nceord-
ntH.e with L's jument. Or else cause the !
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snl,-ect to 1,0 taorougaly cxammcd by the
departroe'rts at Washington.
wi'iuc ut it;f j uiitijuti e;::i!Pii!S iiate pro- i
ieured the introduetioii before thi Omuu-il r f ,
five hundred miles from the
'oils cf this expedition, and
thriibi::
e. hie
!r; r- nf!i i-niiiwrt"rtn n il'i It c t'.
j. irU j irinacre nml ;a uie. favorite
iraso ct the U'a Ano5t!?. no niorp
ui.ilouott'clr U uitendtl for eft'ect in
try is supposed uot to be as well known as
here.
New Fditor for the Foktland Standap.d. .
The Portland Standard of week before !
,2i"t
it a:
contains Mr. I. kind's antioancenieut
Ids "connection with the Staudard as
:ls editor,
has cf-sset!, and that n 3.1r.
i him. Ltdand savs the political character of I
Sta-daru ill t ot be changed, as f.l-J
lows: i
Belh-vi-,!" thai the good of the cause we I
..ava-.voe;:u.M, as Weil a justice to curse n .
v.ivi those wboni we Chei ir ii antl are l ouml
to pruttct, demand that we siiot.M transfer
t;r po.-itioit to another, we have e-het i fa!!y
aed voliiiitariiv determined t lit change.
We have di ne tl
rrainst t!,e t Imics t
tua:.y of our fneuds End supporters, but we j
a.-surc iiie.ii inui in uuiipinig mis ctmi .-t-, e i
i,ot!l l,,i"i a,uJ he-hove they will, if not at j
:5r" f 8t 'L di'Uilt "n au PP'-d j
jur el-cu.o:s. I
Alroin, in leaving ..ur position, we assure j
our patrons and friends that we have coi,ii-i
donee in the experience, ability and political 1
fa - l:l oI onr successor. I
We confidently expect, and from reasons j
i wlticlt seem conclusive, that he will so eon-
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muot the Standard as to merit the coinUeiiee
? ficJ cstct,m ,.f 8!j National Democrats, and
i command the respect of the bitterest udvt r-1
sar'es to the Democracy; and we sincerely
! 'lts l'"iXl t!;C ood wiii a"d aPM,rl wlik'h ;
f las been given to us while its editor, i-hail ;
: be continued to our successor, beiu ring tliat ;
,,..,- ,.,i .....r.i,.,,,.. wi'l nnt rcm-ihJ
mm - qnited
iit.ier i:i re
pect to aOtlity, i
correct principles,
journalist.
or faithfulness as a i
W"e will let Mr. Lelanu's successor speak j
The feverish, oudgercil bte leu ty tne de-
iih.-iciui, i.s .
wr.-tc'i for Repast tft;
'ts' !f lil hls S S and c.
raciecl wretcii lor me past vnrcc years, nv
cadaverous ioeni.
:;ai IS IO uecome i nun isuw, ira unc
knows or cares, luat gaunt owl, starva
tion is close after him, and he must soon
sink into oblivion fitting end for one so
1,,st t0 a!I t!ic attributes of manhood,
Sa Behxardixo MoRMox3.-We
Iarn from a gentleman who arrived yester-
cstr from Los Au-eios, that Gen. Hunt, of
San Bernardino, who has represented tuat I
ustnci ir. iae ciaee immuiuic -u.c
) ears Past' l'as disposed of his pro.ierty at
an immense sacrifice, and gone to join Ins
.... Mnrnions 't oa!t Lake City.-
Hunt's r,rorertv was valued at $25,000, but
he only
iy realized about $2,500.-S'. F Globe.
This shows the power of religious fanati-ci-iui.
Exergt of Chauacter. I lately happen
ed t uot;ce with some surprise, an ivy,
which being prevented from attaching itself
to the rock beyond a certain point, had shot
t ff into a bold elastic stem, with an air of
as much independence as any branch of oak
i: the vicinity. So a human being thrown,
whether by cruelty, justice or accident, from
all social support and kindness, if he has
any vigor of spirit, and is uot in the bodily
debility of either childhood or age, will in
stantly begin to act for himself, with a reso
lution which will appear like a new faculty.
FoUer.
To be Removed. The remains of the late
Chief Justice Murray, of California, are to
be removed to his former home, in Alton,
Illinois. This is in accordance with tbe re
quest of his relatives residing at that place.
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For the Stnttfsmaa. .
Yes, it's eipliteca (ifty-eiijht now,
I' or the old yt-nr' goue homo
But wit ve, hat thrones have died, how
It laid thian in the tonjb t
Oh, I hopo this .year will be bright,
Kaeh brow v ith l!iss lie crown'd;
Star pi'ld the sky, the rwth to light.
As iU"ty -eight liastas 'round.
Yet I hopo all will remember, (
"As they tow they must reap;'
S'or let vice the soul eneuiiiber,
I5,it pure heart ever keep;
Vo thus e'er unto their neigbor,
Whilst fifty-eight doth fly.
And when this year shall its career
Close, may it stieh deeds tell.
As were brave and plorious e'er
All parts acted well. - '
iiutC "-01 vi'ii 'unritB'wa tarn, r...
- -iw'ecn parties and papers,
Quenchirt'' the good hope cf its life, '
. . l.iie. tl-Jn a. acausd ipw- - - - ,
May t say too all hare been true
ToOod and their own land;
Jfor-aacrtiiced rights own just due,
AVere there stub, gross demand.
If human wishes, or this pen
t'oiiKl make this year the best,
I'eaes would dwe'Jia each earthly glen,
tre (iftv-eif ht fiu rfst.
Heath IIamllt, Jan. 2. Ev
1 Iflow
is a list cf the memb rs of the
"ate !4,!lJ K of R- presentatives of t he
; prt sent (3;Uh) Congress. Democrats iu Ilo-
j,, on.l0sition in ItalL-,
SENATE.
Clement C.Clar. Jr
n i-. . ,
beuj. 1 a-atnek.
Ar.KAAS.
!T!SS!SSim.
A. U. Brown.
Je-C'erson Davis.
Jtissoviti.
James L. ii recti.
Trusten Folk.
NEW HAMPSIiiKE.
J.,kn F. l!,s!e.
Van id CUrk.
XEW YORK.
M'n. If. Fetrard.
J 'rest on King.
NEW JEfiSEY.
Wm. Wright.
J. 11. Thompson.
NORTH CAROLINA.
David S. Beid.
Asa Biggs.
OHIO.
Geo. E. l'nuh.
Benj. F. 1l'aa'e.m
TEXXSTLVAXU.
William Bgk-r.
Simon Catnercn.
RHODE ISLANH.
Philip Allen.
Jtis. F. Simmons.
SOCTH CAROI.IXA.
Josluh J. Evans.
Yucincy.
TKNXESSEF..
Jr.kn Bdl.
Aod.lnr sf titiusctoi
TEXAS. Sittn. Houston.
Vacancy.
VEBMOXT.
K.
f It U John
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Jyftip'lte H. Fester.
JiiTiliS JJlT'll.
CALUCr.XlA.
Win. M. U in.
D. C. 1 rode rick.
DK LA WAKE.
M. W. Bates.
Jas. A. Dayurd.
FLl'R'DA.
David L. Yukc.
S. II. Mallory.
REOKtilA.
Robert Toombs.
Alfred Ivtr?on.
INDIANA.
N-. Fitch.
Brinht.
t.-'J 1)
1LLI.N0IS.
j Stephen A. Douglas.
Xfrnan Trumlull.
iowa.
(eo. W. Jones.
James I! irhn.
KESTCtKr.
i.ovisiaxa.
V- Benjunia.
John Sli leil
MAINE
IFw:. Fill FiS'tnd'.n. J.iet-b Ccllawtr.
i,iHWJi,,
S. lcr.cn Fed.
Ylr-AIXIA.
li. M. T. Huuter.
J. il. Vinson.
MASSACHUSETTS.
Jl-'-nrtf H't.'scn.
Ci irles Surtner.
HARYI AND.
.To 5 A !,.:, i ,.,
WISCONSIN.
Chirks Durhe.
Jas. R. JMolitUe.
u.tti AVa.vw
vjii-hicax
Charles L Stuart.
Z. Chnndle,;
prppm,VT
J1ULht' ul utl lvlbMAln 1'--
Number of Members 31
MAtXS.
S. CAROLINA.
John McQueen,
W. P. Miles.
Lawrence M. Keitt,
M. L. Bonham,
J. L. Orr,
Win. W. Boyce.
ctioaoiA.
James L. Seward,
M. J. Crawford,
R. P. Trippi,
L. J. Galtrell,
A. R. Wright,
James Jackson,
Joshua, Hill,
A. II. Stevens.
ALABAMA.
J. A. Stalwarth,
E. S. Shorter,
J. F. Dowdell,
Sydney Moore,
Geo. S. Houston,
W. R. "Y. Cobb,
J. L. M. Curry.
Missi.ssirn.
L. Q. C. Lamar,
Reuben Davis,
Wm. iiuikseiaie.
O. R. Singleton,
J. A. Quitman.
LOUISIANA.
Gen. Euslis, Jr.
Mdes Taylor,
T. G. Davidson,
J. M. Sandige.
TENNESSEE.
A. G. Walk ins,
JI. Maynvrd,
S. A. Smith,
J. II. Savage,
Chas. Ready,
G. W. Jones,
J. V. Writ: lit,
K. ZollicrJJ'er,
JVD. C. Atkins,
Vwn. T. Avery.
KEXiUCKY.
II. C. Burnett,
Sam. O. Peyton,
W.'L. Underwood,
A. G. Talbott,
J. H. Jewett,
J. M. Elliott,
Humphrey Marshall,
James B. Clay,
J. (J. Mason,
J. W. Stevenson.
OHIO.
G. II. Petidleton,
Wr. S. Grosbeck,
Lewis D. Campbell
(contested.)
M. II. JViehols,
Richard Molt,
J. II. Cockeriil,
Aaron Harlan,
Benj. Stanton,
. L. W. Hall,
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J. ?J. IJWrf.
n J Gi'axn
V-" ,
, he a-ih. Abbt.it.
F. II. Mors:.
1. Wtishburr.t, Jr.
St.-pheu G. i-Wer.
n- HAKrsiuRS.
Jamfs i.t
,1. JI . Tut pan.
t it r,t;..
vhimoxt.
E. II. H'attr.ii.
J. X. Mt.rri'1.
. E. Rcy. e.
MASSACHUSETTS.
1 Rc-bt. B. ILdl.
J. Tin finon.
IVm. S. D..tnrell.
E. B. Contins.
A nsn Ilurhngame.
Timet hy Daris.
AV P. Bnnl:s,-Jr.
C Ij. Knap.
Eli Thnver.
C. C. Chofce.
Henry L. Daves.
RliSLANT,
X. B. Dnrfee. ' (
IT'iw. D. Brcylon.
COXXECriCCT.
F. zra Clark, Jr.
Sidney Dean.
S. Arnold, 2d.
Wm. D. Bishop.
v Searinir
H"" n,,-
SEW Y'OllK.
j)dl)" y Sickles
John Kelly.
Wm. B Maclay.
John Cochrane.
Elijah Ward.
11. F.Clark.
J. B. Hoskin. .
Wm. F. Russell".
A. L. Murray. .
John Thompson.
A. B. Olin.
Emstus Corning.
Edward Dodd.
G. W. Puhitr.
F. E. Spinner.
C. B. Cochrane.
O. A. More.
O. B. Matleson. -Henry
Bennett.
H. C Goodwin.
Chas. B. Hoard.
A.F. Grander.
E. B. Morgan.
Emory B. Pottle.
J. JY. Parker.
H'm. Kelsey.
S. G. Andrews.
Jud. W. Sherman.
S. M. Burroughs.
Israel T. Hatch.
"K5
R, Jl. Fettlo.
JKW jF.nsw
I. 1). Clnwson.
Ct. R. Robins.
(1. II. Adrian.
.. Jos. Miller,
i r. B. Horl-jn, -
jS. 8. Cox,
I John Sherman,
i Philemon Rliss,
'. r i..
John Hurler.
J. 11. WortetidyV.e
j PENN8VLVAJH t.
! S. 1?. Florence, '
j lu. J. Morris,
I dames Landr,
ill. M. Piiillips-,
V. B 'Tompkins,
Wm. Lawrence,
S3. F. Leitfr,
t.E'lwnrd II We,
J. R.Giddings,
I. A. Bingham.
INDIANA.
! Oweii Jones,
IJohn Hickman,
W. J. Niblack,
Win. H. English,
I Jas. Hughes,
Ja. 13. Foley,
H. Chapman,
J. Olaneey Jone
A..JJ. Roberts,
J. C. Jivtikel.
D.iriit Kit gore.
TTi'l. !e Kte'.Vurf. I '. U
P. Leidy, '., I !. U. D tv;S
I t; .1 (!r,-tr I.S V.If.ir.
Allison White,1 CAnrirs Case.
John J. Abel,
I J. U. Fdtit.
Wilson Ileillv, f
John R. Ediv, I
John (.'end!', ,
Wm. Mtintgonly,
JJarid Ritchie, J
S. .4. Purtiattd
1 1 "is. Stewart, j
J. L. tJillis, i
John Dick. f
ILLINOIS.
E. Ji. H'ashburne,
J. F. Farnsworth,
Otren JLV'rwy,
Jl'm. Kellogg,
I. N. Morris,
T. L. Harris,'
A. Shaw, i
Ilobt. Smith, 1
S. A. Marshall.
MISSOURI.
F. P. Blur, Jr.,
j T. L. Anderson,
fj. B. Clark,
J. Craig,
S. If. Wocdson,
J. S. Phelps,
3. Caruthers,
W? HICH1UAN.
' fl'ot. A. Howard,
11. WtJdran,
i PElAWARlf
j Wm. tl. Whitlf.
j SI.lltYLAMJ
i J. A. Stewart,;
U.B. R ieovd, f
J's. ?. J Larch '
II. U'. Doris, i
Jacob M. Knnll,
Thos. F. Bowit
- VIRCIXIA
M. U. II. Uariett,
.1. L. MiHson,,
, J. S. Caskte,
! Wm. O. ("ood,
D. S. WalbriJgt,
tDftritl C.
JLeodt.
Tiios. t). Botork,
Paulus Powell.
Wm. Smith, !
C. J. Fuulkner.
k R.
IOWA.
Curtis,
'i twthif Daris.
W'IS-vONSIX.
jJolin L'-teher,
j S. Clenieiis,
! A. Cf Jenkins
J. F. Peter,
V. C. WcsSb
V. Biliightir
tifinriit',
hurst.
A. Ldmundsoii,
(J. W. Hopkins.
I. CAP.OUXA.
II. SI. Shaw,
Thomas llufiiti,
W. Winslow,
I. O'B. Braiuii.
John A. (i'it:er,
A. M. Scales,
Burton Craige.
T. S. Clintriuaii.
k. B.
AEKAV'3.
OreenwooJ,
P. A. Warner.
r n.oBiDA.
tleo. S. Hawkins.
TEXAS.
uy M, Bryan,
i. LI. Reagan.
J CALIFORNIA.
f liarles L. Seott,
J. C. McKibben.
DELEGATES rsou he TERRITORIES.
Minnesota W. f. Kingsbury.
Orkoon Joseph Irrte.
-?;- Matw U. JSWi.c:. '
Utah John M. IkhhisJ.
Washington I. I. (-"evens.
Kansas .1. J. A
Nebraska F. Fi-rj.pon, (contested.)
The following memlfts have been elected
io represent Minnesoli upon her ndmissioti
as a State into tbe Uif it; George Becker,
W. Y. PhcljH, and - Kavauaogb, .(all
Democrats.)
C-en. Jtfe F. SltllerV -.i:iti.-iT cf the Oeilder.l-
Grand Roxpe .dian Agency, )
Januarj 1st. 185S. j
Mr. Rcsii Enclose' I forward you a let
ter this day addressed j L. P. Hall, editor
tif the "Occidental McjTiger." As I suj
pose Mr. Hall will scarcely allow it to see
the l ght, 1 have to inpuest that you will
give it an insertion iu t, e Statesmnn.
I am an original,, sd, as I conceive, a
consistent pro-slavery eVmocrat, but if the
pro-slavery men cf thii Territory are to be
inveigled iuto the support cf a dirty end
scurrilous paper for the purpcise cf building
up nn opposition to the recognized democra
cy of the Territory, it is time that every
democrat ceased his snppftrt of it.
Yery resp'Iy, JQ.IN F. MILLER,
Ghaxd Roxde Ikdian Agency, )
Janunty lt, 'vS. f
Mr. L. P. Hau, Edi,or of the "Occidental
Jilcssrttger:"
Sir 1 notice that you have deviated from
the course which you originally marked out
iu conducting the "Occidental Messenger.'"
I subscribed for what 1 supposed would be
an honorably conducted pro-slavery paper,
and paid you for three copies til adrnnce.
You have deviated from the principles which
govern every true Souther tt nwn iu allowing
your paper to become Uie vehicle ef slander
aud falsehood. Every nan who has resided
south of Mason's and Ihxou's liue, will look
upon your conduct witi regret.
You witl please discontinue the papers for
which I have paid jrtUj--d consider we iio
longer a subscriber.,; -; -
JOHN F. MILLER.
The Uui-ubiiSty oi" Parties.
Maryland is the onlj relic of the "Ameri
can" party, that three .years since swept
State alter State, North and South, and
threatened for the moment to become omnip
otent in the. Union. Massachusetts and
Ycrmont are about all that remain to the
Republican party notwithstanding its confi
dent and arrogant predictions of eighteen
months since, that thenceforth it would be
predominant in the Nation.
Now look at the Democratic organization
over which the opposing factions had each
ir. turn real tho burial service triumphant
in twenty-six of the thirty one States of the
Union. It only-required our New York
victory to render the -Jatioual Democratic
party us powerful in thA Union as it was in
the palmiest days of Jefferson or Jackson.
This is the old lesson; it but demonstrates
a fact that had often been demonstrated be
fore that the Democratic party is the par
ty of the people. That, founded upon broad,
general, nationul principles, is durable, in
destructible. That any opposing organiza
tion must necessarily be based upou some
evanescent idea, aud consequently have but
a temporary existence. .
The latest combinations of the opposition
have gone the way of those that preceded
them, to re-appear iu some new phase "or
shape, and theu after running through the
j usual brief career of bpasting, blustering
and defeat,. disappear in turn uudcr the pop
! ular condemnation. The question, What
j will that new phase be must for some time
i be an interesting one for the curious.
Correspondence of the Statesman.
Olymiia, Dec. 20, 1857.
The Legislature adjourned on Thursday
lust, until after the holidays. They have
had some little disacreemen
provide for the erection
Wlien tbe river country
their bill on this subject,
session ensued. The bill, however, has tak-
r ! iro iirotir rl I ! init ft .aiiro nml t-i 1 1
doubtless go through without any material
amend nent
from' their action on this and another sub -
ject 1 Ley have named three men for the i
commissioners. O.ie is a man who was
elected to the legislature two years ago by
kliowtiothinir Votes, and whnse fpnnlntiiin
that i,f kimwootlm.. ir.,uu,iv ni,a
no qualifications for the position o'tlier than
being a good clerk, aud remarkably versa
tile in his politics a penfect india-rubbs-r,
presio-chr.ng" democrat. Another was, and
yet is, doubtless, the great high-priest of
knoivnothingism. lie was their "ju ie ad-
vocate"(?) when that corrup-t order f.aris
isbed, and is to-day a federalist, ns bitterly
opposed to the success e;f the democratic
arty and its policy, ns any man living. His
only qualification is that he is a carpenter!
and mnv be made to sulwervR th ii!err-,t nf!
a soft organization uf theartv, should such j
a thing ever be e!Teled. The third is a I
good, honest, upright, practical old-line
whig a farmer, and a responsible man !
worthy cf the position. With one other j
each i-iaa as commissioner, he would do sood i
service. But that is net to the poi'.t now'
presented. The appointment or naming i f j
these commissioners, indicates a disregard
for the policy of Our party, which h wholly
inexcusable iu any body c'aimimr to be dem
ocratic. The "Uanks Congress' appointed
Oliver, of Mo., on their Kansas ine,uisitico.
Tby could uot help it. Is this the case
v.nu our democrr.ticu) legislature? A
lor such dem.'tci acv.
Iu another matter tin y have climaxed this I
:!. Viu. Strong (you ail know hiu) asks j
1 appoiblmeiit to the bench ia this Tt-rri- i
act
an
ory from the r-rsent atimu.istratsor.j (May ;
God pardon his impmieuce!) A petition i
lor u;s :ipom(:m-ut was iircseiitecl to-tae 1
democratic members
ers of this legislature. It t
is reported and believed here that a isattber I
of these members S!-ned it SI S
needs no comment, lt may bo that some)
wLo did it are ignorant cf the luau's cntect- !
Lit-sciu, ine i::u;an wno w:.3 tried beiore
the supreme court on a writ of error, was
sentenced by that court to be Im iir January
221. Judge Mt-Taddeu delivered the opin
ion and sentence. The pinion will be pub
lished. It is an able, wc-tl digested docu
ment, and reflects eretiii upon it author.
Tilings are quiet as usual. Our citizens
are 1 iijoying the Christmas festirilits with
such bails, parties aud i'ioilcs es become the
occasion. Yours, DURHAM.
TnEPnESF.XT anb FtTi ni: of Op.rGox.
Two siilws cf this liiogiiiGceiit territory front
upou the navigable waters of oceuu and
river, r.ad the very heart of the domain is
lupp?d by broad deep streitiL?, bringing l.cr
rich, and productice valleys within the i'nuia
diate reach of a market. In all that can
be desired for a State's permanent welfare
in agricultural resources, she will rank ahead
of any of her sisters, when her population
shall have placed her on an equal footing
with them. The very crowuintr -cloi v cf
the magnificent forest, made up of fir, pine, j
by tbe Sound representatives to remove the I ';" , r" r: - j )je rea-rred to the judiciary committee
penitenliarv to Olrropia. As upon oil such " M,'!ef '1,ul -4J V,eri?' P"1 fr. an ! I can see no objection to so doing. The
questions, an issue' was joined immediately et to egahze a certain road, or to declare jqne8t!on ;3 not npon tha meriu of the bili
btvKon thf v.-i. er.f.ini. nn-1 nr, lr,,- TfJ'd all roads wh.c.i may have been irregu- I ad the remarks thereon are irrelevant.
On the Uill to nrovitle fur tht (-ret'tion of i
the Canitol, the body show a bad hand po- f Vhl. 3, Slatntss of Uregc,,, tt.-t!eti- f
HlK-aliv. The hopes expressed in a former i ti!ie.,iCe3 airaint the lives ana persons of 1.1
letler with reference to the "old whi' ele- j dindaal.," and the Lid to ' emend Chap. 4,
.,, !i,w, wi'i n..t. :. -4;t- .ttJ-ibALo fctatuit-U eitiwreir egaifist
dents and character. If so, end they ere j praying tout the Ump.qaa river may be made ' I desire that it- may be reconsidered, ia or
true democrat, their colleagues, who are nt J the boandary line between the said counties f tier that a repealing clause may be inserted,
so. LiooriUit. .lttjiir.tit.-i --S--3E.ija--i.-a..i-ferrpn t wnuBltu-e en ecsn.Ke. ! Mr- iTIliCf; Tii efcject of the gentle-
posed op-vtt shami-fuily. 1 hope oar editor? Mr. CHAN OH presented a petition of j niaa h&3 beea acconplished, bj applying the
will undeceive them. ' the citizens cf Linn county, praying that the ' terms of greeners, &e to this House
cedar, spruce, and ail the wood commonly j c-unty, was ordered to be: engrossed, aud If individuals wish to unite under the sane
used by our people, covers her hill FiJ-s j r"aa third iime tomorrow. The bill to; tioa of law ta promote education, let them
and mountains, while the moat valuable i amend the roaii 'law, on motion of Mr.ii.iBir, J do it - b.nt 5-:...!1,pt tMs rsnpalin.i ilans i
watercourses wind their sinuous tracks
Hro;tgn every sunace, presenting abundant i u" " ameuu tms iaw reiam.g 10 pa
water ptowcr to make these forests eaMiy and j reut3 and children, guardians and wards,
cheaply available. The test that has" Cms 1 a!d to masters, apprentices and servants;
far heeu"made for her mineral wealth, has passed Dec. 15, 1S53, was referred to corn
developed resources of this uature of the mittee of the whole.
most brilliant character, and Per coal fields I Tuo bill declaring certain acts of school
and gold mines already give promise of great j district No. 4, in Douglas county, legal, was
and boundless wealth, buried in her soil. I taken up. Mr. Spear moved its reference
Her rivers teem with an almost marvelous j
abundance of-delicious Ush destined to sun
ply tho demand of a large pjrtiou of the
world ns soon ns her -fisheries shall have
been fairiy commenced. Blessed, too, with
a glorious climate, and scenery unsurpassed
by nisy portion of territory upon the Ameri
can continent, she stands, ail in ail, in point
of every neural resource tbf.t man can de
sire, at the very head of deahauiiity.of a
land within which to build up happy homes,
and to rear a happy and prosperous people.
Such is Oregon us she exists to-day, when
her pcoplo arc about to throw off the crude
form of territorial government, uud take
their place iu tha ranks us a new State.
California.
E2f Iu 1830 a Canadian in Michigan
had beeu accidentally shot in tho stomach.
The wound, after a longtime, healed iu such
a way as to leave a hole ia the stomach, cov
ered by a membrauous valve ou the inside.
This" could be shoved aside with the finger,
so as to allow the insertion and withdrawal
cf food, a thermometer, etc. Dr. Beau
mont, a Surgeon in tho U. S. Army, availed
himseif of the opportunity to make innu
merable experiments upon digestion, and
has published a table of fifty diii'erent kinds
of -food, with tho time required for the
digestion of each. We give a few of the
ajt-icles : Boiled rice, one hour ; beefsteak,
three hours; roast fowls, three hours; roast
pork, five hours, &c. The whole table,
which is very interesting, can bo found in
the Gracfenberg Mauual cf Health, which'
contains besides, a vast amount of useful
matter. It is advertised in another column.
1ST" A maiden lady, not remarkable for
either youth," beauty, or good temper, came
for advice to Mr. Arnold, as to how she
should get rid of a troublesome suitor.
"Oh, marry marry him," he advised.
"Nay, I would see him hanged first."
"No madam marry him as I said to you,
and I'll assure you it will not be long be
fore he hangs himself."
OREGON LEGISLATURE.
Tuesday,
I.V THE CoUNCIL.-
St., Jan 5, 1858.
l lr-.rLUU presented
Iatlv located. Referred to committee on
!lt'S E'U lilt, Tf J J
1 t - l
: hs ,IIo.!:e bl rfr ther, ,tIief of lh?mas
; jle, sheriff of Jaekscn Co., ira passed.
r,ir. fciu-.iij reported tne iut 10 scrnu
! proptttj, duiy eugrcssed.
Both bills were
The bill to incorporate the "Grand Lodge
f 01 a-nfeut 1Te.e a"u Accepted iMasoifV'
js i icieneu iu juuicsary t-omuniLee.
On motion of Mr. SHEIL, the bill "To
I l;ie rtIit f of g-hool distikt No. 32, in Ma-
j rion Co , was ordered to be engrossed, and
read a ttiird time tc-morrow.
The bill relating la pilot commissioners,
was referred to cofcsmiu? on commeiee.
The bill to provide f ;r incorporations of
associations lor l.T-provitiir tae breed f uo -
me-stie animals, was referred to committee
of the whoPe.
Mr. WAIT sreve notice It
troduce a bii! to prevent tha escape T con
victs from the penitentiary; also, a bill to
i " vent tbe sale of intf.xjcali
lmius- -Adjourned.
Sj dril:iS to"
Ix the House. Mr. CHANQIi present
ed the petition of Messrs. Diawiddie, BJane
snd Barrett, praying vacation cf road re-
icrrea to committee on lisshwavs.
Mr. JOHNSON presented the petition of
-Mrs. Ann t reson, praying a civorce, as:d
the appointment of guardian to her child.
juessrs. f oiinson, AlacK a tut AtU were cp-pointt-d
a select committee to whom was re
ferred the petition.
Mr. CRANOlt presented the pttitfoa cf
John Wilson and others, prnyinar a rtview
of the Territorial rea l leading from Oregon
Citv to Pleasant Uiii referred to coiuiait-
tee oa roads and highways. ;
Mr. COLLARD presented U12 petition of
Nathaniel Rcbbias aud others, prtying the
Tacatiou ct xerritormf read from Oresrou
City intersecting the Territorial road from
oruana 10 corraais; aiso, a i em jastrawe
rf Mr. Steele and others to
the above p-t
tion. Petition aud rsmonstracce referred
Mr. COLE presented a petition f:om cit-
2:;ns of Dong;as end Cropeiaa coanties
road from Armstrong's laud-claim to Browns
ville, iu Lioa Co., 0. T., may be legalized.
Referred to committee on roads
Mr. COLLARD, from select tommittc-e
to coustder the petition cf Josial: Sultle, re
ported in favor ef granting a divorce.
Mr. C11ASOU fre)ui select committee to
visit the Penitentiary, made a lengthy re
pot!. The report is able, h'terestiug to
the public. Iu another place will be found
a condensed statement of what is coLtaiued
in it.
Ou motioti of Mr. BROWN, of Jackson,
the report was laid ca the table, and 500
copies ordered printed.
Mr. WOODS IDES presented a state
ment of Chester N. Terry, secretary" of the
Constitutional Convention, giving a full
statement of the expenses of tuat body re
ferred to committee on claims. -
The bill to amend the law relating to es
trays, and to property lost or unclaimed,
was read a second time, and laid on. table.
The bill entitled "an act for the relief of
James
Hond
ondeishott, sherif
c. wcscpaine.
Wtts referred ta coaimittee of the whtde.
to the committee oa education.
t on the bill to ; Z lawful acts. Let-
. i. t.r i.tt -.ii i ...... . i i
of the penitentiary, "x. ' V, . V, , . " i be fuitiiled, and le
. . it .iriiina i v w i luu r r in i r f i in nuirtA f. - ..... .
delegation presented i "e V," ' . - . ra. v,0iation thereof
a move was made " "'"" . . .. Mr. UATL8. '
-Ur. JvING tnonght the passage of the ,! vest money for the sole purpose of educa
bill useless, since the courts had declared i ticm; we should give them perpetuitv, for if
that law relating thereto, merely directory, j money or lands are invested by persons for
and hence the acts done are legal.. j the benefit of this institution, and a future
Mr. GATES moved to amend, by refer- j legislature were to dissolve the body corpo
ri::g t committee on judiciary, and thought rate, to whom would that property revert?
that would be the most appropriate com-1 What imineMnont wnahl there, hn for men ta
raiuce, as it mvuiveu matters of ia w, but j donate or invest means for a specific bersevo
did hot see the ncceesily for the passage of j lent object, uidess there be security ia their
the act, since the acts of the school eiiree- j so dointr. If the trustees violate or abuso
tors were legal.
iur. Spear accepted the
amendment.
Mr. BROWN of. Jackson read from
jin a
strict
document, the following : School dist
No. 4 desires certain of its procecdiusrs le-
gaiiztd by a special act cf the Legislature, Mr. WOODSIDES. I believe this char
and for this purpose this bill was introduced. ter can be repealed by any snbsequeut legis
The law requires that the selection of otti-j latere, but it appears" that r.o bill can be
cers shall take pl-ice at the annual meeting t passed without a repealing clause, and I find
whica is ti'.e hrst J? riday in April. .A por-
t:on ot trie legal voters met upon tais uay ;
but owing to the small number present, ad
journed uutil the following Monday, when
they transacted the usual annual business.
The directors chosen by that meeting levied
a tax of $1,500 for the building of a school
house. Subsequently several enterprising
citizens raised by private subscription the
the sum of $3,000, which they added to the
school tax, and with the joint sums, have
buiit a fine academy. The inhabitants of
this school district wish the right of this
property vested exclusively ia this district.
Mr. Brow u favored its reference to judiciary
committee.
Mr. COLE- According to the gentle
man from Multnamah, it would be unneces
sary to pass this act, since it is law; bat
being better acquainted with the difficulty
iu reference to this matter, tbaa my col
league, Mr. Mathews who has been absent,
I should oppose it, but since it is law, I
will not.
Mr. KING said, that since hearing the
geutlemaa from Jackson, he saw a necessity
V - . . 1 I -1 1 . 11 . -. .
for referring the bill to the committee on s're to pass it without sucti a clause, saiis
the judiciary, and would favor such a ref- j es me that such a clause should be inserted
erence. . ' in this charter.
I Mr. SPEAR. I aui opposed to making;:
j law, legalizing any acts done in violation of
j ouent T.nsltnre should not letralize on-
requirements oi the lav.
t the consequences ot
fall upon tbe-ofTenders.
Itie ejuestion 13 shall tbi.-
x here appears to be a difficulty about this,
also a question of law, hence I shall favor
itj reference to the judiciary committee.
The biil was referred to tbs jadiciary com
witte'e. . The bill for thfr relief of Messrs. R.oberts
and Shartle referred to committee on claims.
The bill to estiblish Albany Academy, was
to be ea;ros:-ei mA pass to its aal ttadiag.
The joint resolution, Tjrovidinor for the re
interment cf the Hon. S. R. Tburston, re-
rred to committee oa ways and means.
The Council bill relating to adultery, &e.,
referred to tne ccramiitee 01 tne wnoie.
Council bill, granting a divorce to Jlrza
Ilines referred to the committee of the whole.
j Council bill amending the law "of offenses
; firaiast the lives and persons of individuals,"
j -Iread first time. Council bill to amend
1 the law "of offenses asraiast Drooertv"
I read first time.
1 Th in m.-1 thA 'Uar. AntitlArl an
I rot. rt. t.ttin m w:nn nr1 thA munnwrif
sapplying vacancies in office." Adjourned.
afteexoox session
In the Council. On motion of Mr.
SMITH, the Council resolved itself into a
committee of the whole oa the bill to pro
vid? fgr the incorporation of associations
for improving domestic animals, Mr. Drain
hi the chair. Sir. Drain reported that the
committee of the whole had considered the
I said but reported baclt with amendments.
I Oa motioa of Mr. DRAIN, the reported
f amendments were severally read and agreed
to, and 011 Mr. Smith's motion, the bii!,
as
amended, was ordered to be ecgrossed atid
read a tb-rd time to-morrow.
Mr. DRAIN, on leave, introduced a pe
tition of John Smith and others, for a
change iu a Territorial road. Referred to
committee on roadsr Adjourned.
Ix the House. CooTtcil bill to ineorpo-
j rate the
1 time, and
table.
Moat--ii!e Institute, was read first
oa motion of Mr. Cole, laid on the
Mr. ABLE moved to reconsider the vote
f cassia the law rtlatuirj to elections, &c.
Motion lost
Mr. SPEAR moved to reconsider the bill
incorporating tha trustees of Trinity School.
Mr. Spear said he believed the bill was lob
bied ia here, aed passed over the greeners
Mr. JEFFERS. The objection to the
bill didn't originate with a greener, nor a
politician. There ought to be perpetcity se
cured to those who douate money or proper
ty for the benefit of cdacational purposes.
1 shall always favor the chartering of such
institutions. There can be no abase exer
cised under its chariered rights. And we
ought to give every inducement for the dis
semination of intelligence and rirtne.
Mr. HAYDEN. There has been some
remarks questioning the fairness of the gen
tleman introducing the motioa to reconsider.
With the light I Lave npon tbe subject, I
shall vote against the bill, because there is
no rt pealing clause attached to it. If there
is a repealing clause attached, no one trill
suSTer, or be injured, because no repeal will
be made by a subsequent legislature unless
there has beea an abuse of tae trust reposed
in the corporate body.
Mr, GATES. I wilt state my reasons
for voting for the bill when it first catneap."
1 do not believe this lesislatare caa pass a
Jaw which a fatcre legislature cannot reoeal..
inserted or net. matters not. The corporate
body caa be dissolved by any future legisia
tow. I have heard nothing to convince me
to the contrary.
Mr JOHNSON. I will not vote to re
consider this bill, because I was not here
when it passed, or I would have Toted for
it. If the trustees do violate the laws.they
are amenable to the courts; they can sue or
i be sued. We should shield persons who in-
1 the requirements, or franchises granted to
S them, are they amenable to the courts?
j Who are the more proper guardians and
1 judges of the violation of chartered privi-
i ieovs
j ia every similar act of incorporation, a rc-
pealing clause, and the friends of tne insti
tution cannot complain if they- are placed
upon an equal footing with other such insti
tutions. I should also vote for an amend
ment limiting the annual income cf the cor
poration, for ia older countries many cf the
corporations are productive cf evit.
Mr. BROWN, of Jackson. We were as
sured by the frieuds of the bill when it was
first passed, that the legislature had the
same power to repeal, either with or with
out a repealing clause inserted, and now
there seems to be some question as to the
matter, and as it is a cardinal principle of
tbe democracy, incorporated into almost ev
ery bill that has been enacted, that the leg
islature shall repeal at its pleasure, I shall
vote for a'reeonsideratlon of the vote pass
ing, also for the annexing of a repealing
clause.
Mr. MACK. In looking at the special
acts of 1S55 6, I fiad a repealing clause
inserted in each one, and it appears from
that that there was some "necessity for it,
and the fact the friends of the bill de-
ct 13:3 Dosse. mere was tarei? aQaorao.
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