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Ofegon City, Oregon :
p. C IREI.iXP, EIHTOK AND PROPRIETOR.
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Saturday, April 20th, 1867.
U'lie Uankritpt Iv.
Congress at its recent session enacted a
general Bankrupt Law, which, beside the
provisions usual in measures of this kind,
contains one or two features of a novel but
by no niean3 objectional character, the
most-itotablc of these being the condition
that a debtor who has once procured a
discharge from his pecuniary liabilities
under this act cannot thus release himsell
a, cond fine, unless his assets will divide
70 per cent, of all just claims against him,
it c ii.- : ..i.. . f l.t-.
or unless iiircu lounus, m (muc, ui u
creditors shall assent to his discharge, in
writing. The proceedings under this law
appear to be simple and inexpensive. It
also facilitates settlements between an
insolvent and his creditors without re
course to legal measures. While, on the
one hand it prevents a few eager creditors
seizing a debtor's effects and applying
them in payment of their own, to the ex
clusion of all other just claims, it -prohibits
the debtor from giving a preference to
any particular party or class of creditors,
r foraying a distribution of his assets be
yond a reasonable time, no single creditor
having the power to prevent a release so
long as he receives his pro rata share of
the estate. Heretofore a debtor could ob
tain a discharge from his obligations only
in the particular State under whose laws
he took proceedings, leaving him answer
able elsewhere, and thus in many cases,
without relief. There was also a call for
a Taw every where uniform in its opera
tions, and which would nullify all partial
payments and transfers of property made
in view ot insolvency, compelling an equit
able distribution of the bankrupt's effects
among his lawful creditors, and decreeing
that all means unjustly disbursed shall be
'Recovered and subjected to a fair division.
The demand for a law of this kind had be-
q omc universal throughout the East, the
wide-spread disasters consequent upon
speculations in stocks, over-trading and
the fluctuations of the currency having
rendered it much more necessary there
than on this coast, where its provisions
will be availed of by but a comparatively
fmall number. It is nevertheless a meas
ure which meets with general approval on
the part of our people, a few of whom may
have been unfortunate enough to desire
the benefit of its benignant provisions,
while all regard it as highly politic in a
community distinguished for enterprise
and adventure.
Tue State Agriccltcral Society. The
Secretary of the State Agricultural Society
(disas sent us copies of the list of premiums
; ;t6 be aVarded at the next Fair, printed in
"pamphlet form, from which it appears
after all the Fair will be held on Sep-
her 16th, 17th, 18th, l!)th, and 20th.
.1807.
In the appendix of this pamphlet
the proceedings of the Society's meeting
of March 11th, arc given, also an account
of the exhibition of stall fed stock on the
13th. The resolution offered by Mr.
oMoores, which was printed in the Exter
" prise on the lGth does not appear, but the
Corresponding Secretary, in a note, inti
mates that blame rests upon some person
other than himself for the omission. The
Treasurer's report shows a balance on
hand of $o!)7.13. The premiums for 1867
are a trifle larger than heretofore.
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The Russian Treaty. There were only
two votes against the Russian treaty
Fessenden and Yates. The vote was as
follows aves 31. navs 2. The Tribune
Fays Morrill, of Maine, made a violent
speech, and Anthony, of Rhode Island,
Trumbull, of Illinois, and Patterson, of
New Hampshire, spoke against the treaty,
Obut dodged the vote or affirmative. The
same paper opposes the measure. After
the vote Seward's drawing room was
crowded by Senators, diplomats and lead
ing men, who congratulated him upon the
success of the treaty. Baron Steclce said he
,diould(Tinmediately send his secretary to
Russia with the ratified treaty.
The
Black
II ILLS.-
-The Sioux City
citizens of Yank
JiCgidlcr says that the
ton are making a commendable effort
to secure an exploration of the famous
Black Hills during the coming summer.
B. M. Smith, Esq. , a gentleman of means
and experience in frontier life, is engaged
in the organization of an expedition to
these Hills, which is to leave Yankton
as early as advisable. It is conceded
by all well posted frontiersmen that the
Black -Hills are rich in gold and silver,
affd it is the intention of this expedition
to fully demonstrate the truth or falsity
of this question.
Treason Mea.de Onions. This dictum,
with which President Johnson went into
4fliee, and which expressed his purpose of
dealing with rebellion, seems likely to be
abundantly realized, not by the act of the
President himself, but by a line of policy
which he has forced upon Congress and
-the nation, bv the very failure of his
purpose.
My Brother. The Austrian Emperor
recently telegraphed to the Austrian Min
ister concerning Maximilian's peril, and
soliciting Seward's interference to save
him, seemingly regarding the United States
as the only Government that could ac
complish anvthing. It is a significant fact
that the Emperor gave Maximilian no offi
cial title, only calling him " my brother.
.Hissocni KivER.--J.iie nrss steamer on
the Missouri for Fort Benton, passed
Omaha on the 10th of the present month.
Parties who left Portland on the 10th
March for Helena, have had time to accu
mulate considerable oro.
Gray s Harbor. There are but few
people now living at Gray's Harbor, in
Washington Territory, but being a desira
pie location, no ciouot tin yap.vihlo trm.t
iii;re w:l! sovn hv taken up.
t
Xlic Russian American Possessions.
Thai a treaty has been made transfer
ring this country to the United States,
takes the country by surprise, and judg
ing by the proceedings of the Senate when
it fell upon the table, the event had not
been anticipated by many in that body.
That it was not instantly grasped, as a
most advantageous and valuable accession,
can only be accounted for by allowing
for the curious operation of mixed mo
tives of all kinds that govern the deliber
ation and action of a legislative assembly
composed of such contrariety of character
and qualification as now exists in that
branch of the Government By telegraph
we arc informed of the final action of the
Senate in confirming the treaty. This is a
new movement on the part of Russia to
dispose of or surrender any territory,
wherever situated or however acquired,
after once planting her foot upon it. Her
demonstrations have ever been in the re
verse line, and like all other nations she
has used her power of acquisition in Asia
and Europe with the greed and remorse
less grasp of a giant. Certainly money
has not been the inducement, for the
amount to be paid would not exceed what
she usually squanders every season, in her
enormous outlay, military and civil, on
every frontier.
In seeking a motive, we may attribute
her change of policy in this case to a wil
lingness to consolidate her power, by be
ing released from the expense of keeping
up an unprofitable trading coast, not de
sired for colonial purposes, and thus en
able her to apply her protection elsewhere
upon her immense line of coast. Then it
happens that the United States and Russia
have always been friends, no disagreement
on commercial or national questions has
ever occurred. We have never and could
not. conflict with her, or any of the cher
ished objects of her government, and have
always found it to be our interest to aid
her in advancing her improvement by our
arts and commerce. The relations ot the
leading governments of Europe have in
many instances been unfriendly, involving
her continually in strife and repeatedly in
war. Xo other government could have ob
tained this territory on any terms, and it is
fortunate that events have concurred in
bringing about the purchase.
Our necessities as a nation are in favor
of expansion. Not that more territory is
needed for a crowded population, or for
more aggrandizement, but that Ave may
extend and defend the advantages we al
ready possess on this coast, and not be
embarrassed by another and less friendly
power on the north. Of course there are
always reasons enough assigned for en
larging territory, and people may imagine
that we ought to be exempt from the com
mon infirmity, but as the world goes and
nations go, on such questions, there are
real advantages to us enough to justify
this movement. Our people will go there
and develop the country, a large part of
which is desirable for settlement. They
will mine, trade, build, and cultivate the
earth, and make the ocean tributary to our
wants, and re-enact on this side of the con
tinent the glories of the old thirteen on
the Atlantic. This is our destiny, our
mission, and with the blessings of Provi
dence we should strive to fulfill it.
As Oregouians, we breathe freer with
more room and verge on the north. We
have a hankering after those brilliant and
valuable furs, the trade in which has piled
up so many large fortunes. AVe can go
up there after ice, and not be bluffed off
by some foolish contract or promise to al
low no one to take it except some California
company. The plata and oro of that re
gion, saying nothing about other minerals,
we would like to look after. Mount Hood
we are weary in oenouiing ana tninK
a view or two of Mount St Elias would
be refreshing some fine Spring
Of the fish of the sea and fowls of the air
in which those hrperborean regions abound
we need not speak. Of the lumber, the
waterfalls, fat lands and other natural in
ducements for settlement, we understand
all about, having samples in abundance
all around us.
It would also be refreshing to seethe
old stars and stripes afloat to the breeze
on the old log fort at Sitka. A light-house
there would be good for the whalers and
cod-fishers, going in to rest and refit The
fact that the Indian tribes of the interior
trade with the British below, at Queen
Charlotte's Island, and at Stikeen, a Hud
son's Bay post, behind this territory, shows
that an immense quantity of valuable furs
can be collected there. Then the organi
zation of a government, of the loosest kind
at first, would be the means of crystalizing
our free principles on the habits, morals,
and political ideas of the inhabitants, thus
dispensing the light of our system for the
guidance alike of barbarian and civilized
man. Then above all. the protection of
the old spread eagle over all who may
wander there, or go on purpose, is what
our sailors require, and what will make
New Archangel a harbor and refuge for
the ships of the North Pacific.
We must say that take it altogether, we
are delighted at this stroke of policy on
the part of the Administration, and hope
it may be consummated.
Another Roior. It is rumored that at
a recent meeting ot tne directors ot the
California Steam Navigation Company it
was resolved to withdraw from all compe
tition in coast navigation, and hereafter to
confine the business of the company to
river navigation. This involves some rad
ical changes in the business, and it is to
be noted in this connection that B. M.
Hartshorne, late President of the Company,
has retired and John Bensley has been
elected his successor. The recent action
contemplates both the withdrawal and sale
of the larger sea-going steamers. A "rup
ture"' in the late combination of Anchor
Line and other interests, is also reported.
of
Wiix, Retcrx. A Washington dispatch
states that Senator Corbett will return to
Oregon during the intermission of the
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r-eiuue.
TELEGRAPHIC A'EAVS.
"We take the following telegraphic news
from dispatches to the Mvrning Oregonian-.
Dates to Apiil 13tl.
Geo. W. Hough is urged as Governor
by appointment for Washington Territory.
All applications for appointments as
Rcixistet' of Bankruptcy have been turned
over to Marshal Parsons.
The Wisconsin Legislature passed a
resolution amending the Constitution giv
ing women the right of suffrage.
Cable dispatches report breadstuff's
firm. Oregon wheat is worth 14s in Liver
pool. California wheat 13s Vd.
Destitution is prevailing to a great ex
tent anions the people engaged in
the people engaged in the
Fenian rising in the South of Ireland.
Condon, otherwise called Gen. Massey,
the leader of the Fenian insurrection, has
turned informer, and will not be indicted.
The annual report of the Methodist book
concern shows a profit of over $30,000.
The total assets of the concern are $682,
031, debts, 126,675.
President Johnson is sick. A friend
suggests that this is in consequence of his
not recently having had a chance to work
off his surplus bile.
The Russian treaty was telegraphed to
the Emperor of Russia at a cost of 9,500.
It is understood that a formal assent has
already been received.
The Times says none of the influential
papers in the South see in the coming elec
tion any ground for expecting a revisal of
the Congressional plan of reconstruction.
The receipts of the Internal Revenue
Bureau have already been 223.000.000,
and will reach 285.000,000 by the end of
the fiscal year, June 30th 1867.
The Charleston firm of Frazier & Tren
holm has been notified to appear before
the Judiciary Committee to testify relative
to blockade running during the war.
Gen. Orr says it will require the impor
tation of 100,000 bushels of corn to subsist
the people of South Carolina till tfle next
harvest ; one-fourth of this amount to be
distributed gratuitously.
Count Bismark sent an energetic note to
Paris, demanding Emperor Napoleon's
reasons for arming. He says Prussia holds
France responsible for the consequences
of such a step, and asks for the instant ces
sation of war like preparations.
Indications are that the Fortieth Con
gress will adopt the principle that Con
gress has power to regulate the suffrage
question in the United States so far as re
lates to Congressional and Presidential
elections.
The Tribune says the views' of Eastern
Senators on the subject of the Russia
treaty were overborne by the clamor of
Nebraska, Nevada. Oregon, Kansas, and
Minnesota. Seward proposes to divide the
region into six Territories.
The only extra expense incurred by our
Government in the acquisition of Russian
America, was the cost of the telegram sent
Hallock during the negotiations, asking
what would be a reasonable price, and
his reply from five to ten million dollars.
Party lines are being rapidly drawn in
Arizona. lLunnicott is the acknowledged
leader of the confiscation party and repre
sents the supporters of the Congression
al policy. Ould and Crump are the lead
ers of the Confederate party, sympathizing
with the injunctioni sts.
The Princess of Wales is reported to be
at the point of death. A surgical opera
tfon is necessary, but she cannot endure
the pain and is too weak to take chloro
form. The news has been carefully kept
from the public. The Prince haunts the
theaters as usual.
The Times Washington dispatch says
that a movement is on foot to organize an
expedition to visit Russian America. Ap
plication has been made for the use of a
Government vessel, to be in charge of
naval officers. Parties represent the ar
rangement as being nearly completed.
South Carolina, Virginia, Louisiana and
Tennessee have sent a special committee
to England to turn the tide of emigra
tion to the South. Gov. Orr is leading
this movement and preparing to make
systematic efforts to procure the settle
ment of foreigners in the South. A large
number of planters are seriously enga
ged in an effort to obtain coolies from
Cuba.
It is said that the negotiations between
France and Holland for the sale ofLex
embourg were progressing favorably, when
Bismarck succeeded in suspending the
bargain-by calling the attention of the
Governments to the existence of certain
claims of the late German Confederation
upon the ducal government of Luxem
bourg which were unpaid.
A New York dispatch sjijs that at
Charleston at a meeting of prominent
citizens, it was unanimously agree:! that
the freedmen were entitled to run some
body of their own color on the white man's
ticket for the State Legislature. The meet
ing was largely composed of old Demo
crats and secessionists. Gen Hampton sent
a letter arguing for the policy of giving
the negroes representation.
Famine in the South is severe and in
creasing. Means given for relief through
the Freeman's Bureau are very inadequate,
and unless generous contributions are
made by the public the loss of life must
be appalling. There is no doubt of the
above statement. We earnestly hope gen
erous contributions ill be promptly made
to this Commission, by Commissions in
the far West. Signed Jno. Conness, U.
S. Senator from California ; Win. Stewart.
U. S. Senator from Nevada; Jas. W. Nyej
U. S. Senator from Nevada : Geo. II. Wil
liams, U. S. Senator from Oregon ; II. W.
Corbett, U. S. Senator from Oregon.
The Russian treaty was finally ratified
by the Senate on the afternoon of the 9th.
The text of the treaty is thus given : Arti
cle first fixes the eastern line as estab
lished by Russia and England, and the
western line including the Aleutian Islands
east of 193 meridian. Article two cedes
all the public buildings except the church
es, and cedes the archives and documents
relative to the territory. Article three
provides that the inhabitants who choose
to remain, except uncivilized tribes, shall
enjoy all the rights, advantages and
immunities of citizens of the United States.
Article four provides that the cession
with the right of possession shall be
complete on the ratification. Article five
provides that immediately after the change
the military posts shalfbe given up, and
as soon as practicable the troops will be
withdrawn. Article six says the cession
i. i -l-.i -i i .
is nereuy ueciareu iree aim unencum
bered by any reservations, privileges, or
franchises, granted by Russia. The Stat
Department will not allow the Treaty to
i . i : i i . , -.-. . . , . .
we jiuuiiam-u uniii raiuiea oy Kussia.
iMroRTAXT Matter. A friend suggested
a trip to Europe a few days since. Say:
he : ; It only costs about 30 in green
backs Irani .New lork. 7 " les." was the
response, " but how are we to get to New
York?" " O. that is an important matter;
I never once thought of that. Well, now
it really would be expensive to go. Guess
I will stay at home, the same as thousands
Z i K til t. i 1 1
111 me- Aiiaiiuc . ores wno are anxious to
come to tne racific coast. Soliloquizing
friend walked off. ' 0
OltEGOJT
C. P. Ferry has been appointed Notary
Public for Multnomah county.
A C. Craig, Sheriff of Union county,
was 'robbed recently of 300. This amount
was purloined from his canteens.
' The Herald learns that a lodge of Good
Templars will shortly be organized at
Oswego. The place of meeting will be in
the upper story of J. A. McDonald's store.
Professor Hudson, President of Mon
mouth College, Polk county, Oregon, re
ports the institulion over which he pre
sides in a flourishing condition.
The Portland Ferry Company filed their
articles of incoporation last week with the
Secretary of State. Capital stock 100.
000 The incorporators are D. W. W il
liams, J. L. Atkinson, John C. Carson,
George S. Perkins and T. A. Wood.
The Portland Pioneer Base Ball Club
met on Monday evening and perfected a
re-organization for the coming season.
Quite a number of new members were ad
mitted, and everything bids fair for a
brilliant season's play.
Why not raise beets for sugar-making
in Oregon? refined , sugar from beets is
equal to the New York refined marked B,
which is a much better article thin we
send money to China and the Island? for,
while our beet growing lands remain un
cultivated.
T! MnMinville Ditch Company design
soon commencing the work of bringing
water into that place for manufacturing
purposes. They could probably purchase
a lot already provided by nature for such
purpose, in Oregon City, as cheaply as
they can dig that ditch.
The farmers of Polk county are talking
with business like earnestness about the
valley railroad. If the railroad does not
run on the west side of the Willamette, it
will not. be the fault, of the land owners
and farmers of Polk county ; at least that
is the way they now talk there.
George Leslie, of Salem, has invented a
portable steam crosscut saw. Two horses
will transport the engine and all the ma
chinery. With it he can cut in the desired
lengths trees of any dimensions ; as the
saw he employs is the same as is used in
upright saw mills, remodeled so as to cut
cross grain.
The San Francisco Bulletin of the 8 th
has two or three columns of produce sta
tistics, from which we learn that since
July 1st, 1866, there were received at that
port from Oregon, 11 1,3-1 i qr sks flour
and 8,286 sks wheat, equal to 111,663
hundred pound sacks of wheat. During
the same period of 186566 no Oregon
flour or wheat were received.
The Mountaineer reports lively times at
Canyon City. Everybody at work and
hands scarce. The weather is beautful
and the snow on the mountains is disap
pearing fast. The Grant County Quartz
Mill Company is fully organized ; Ihe in
corporators expect to have a ten-stamp
mill in full operation by the 1st of August,
on Elk creek. The Indians are still com
mitting thefts.
A correspondent of the Unionist speaks
of meeting Mr. Lucien Heath at Santa
Cruz, where he is engaged in mercantile
pursuits. Several OVegonians are living
011 farms in the same vicinity. They all
refer to Oregon in the most laudable man
ner. In fact, they mournfully turn their
wistful eye to the larfd they have left be
hind them."' t,.
Capt. L. Coffin. Superintendent of Col.
Ruckle's quartz lead, received a letter from
the foreman, in which he' fays they are
now taking quartz from the lower tunnel,
which has tapped the lead at a depth of
three hundred feet from the cropings. The
quartz looks well and is coming out fast,
with flattering prospects of good results
from the mill, which will commence crush
ing in a few days, says the Mo'rrtluineer.
The Government if advertising in the
Portland papers for bids' for transporting
the following amounts of freight to- the
different named plates : To Fort Klamath,
Oregon, 35 tons ; Camp C. F. Smith. Ore
gon, 130 tons ; Camp Warner, Oregon, 125
tons : Camp Lyon, Idaho. 110 tons ; Camp
Winthrop, Idaho, 110 tons making a total
of 5 0 tons.
Some practical printer is about to com
mence the publication of a journal at Ba
ker City, Oregon. Baker county is rapid
ly growing in population mining and
agricultural and a newspaper should be
sustained therein on legitimate patronage,
it properly conducted. Baker county
contains the important settlement of Jor
dan valley, adjoining Owyhee ; also Camp
mfhrop, Lyon, Smith and Warner all
in the District of Owyhee.
A letter dated at Brownsville on the
13th has the following: " On Thursday
last, about 8 o'clock a. m., Mr. A. M. Foster
one of the hands employed in the dve
house, in reaching, out over the dve-tub
for a pail that he had dropped, lost his
balance and fell in head first, coming out
at the other side of the tub. with the assist
ance of the other nands. 1 hough every-
tliuTf which could oe, under the circum
stances,' was done, death ensued about
o'clock v. m.;j The deceased was buried
by the Good Templars, of which order he
was a member
A correspondent of the1 Oregon Sentinel
reviews the action of the last Legislature,
on the bill to encourage immirrati?ri and
to distribute information concerning Ore
gon among the emigrating States. The
writer thinks the objection urged by mem
bers of the Legislature, that a pamphlet
containing a description of Oregon would
cost too much money, a very purile one,
and that the measure would have greatly
increased the population, and consequently
the wealth ot the btate. lhis correspon
dent but expresses, the opinion of a large
number of well informed citizens of Ore
gon. - ..
The Wasco Woolen Manufacturing Com
pany has been organized at the Dalles,
with a capital stock of 20,000. and privi
lege of increasing to any amount the com
pany may deem necessary in future. The
officers elect are Col. N. 11. Gates, Presi
dent ; W. H. Abrams, Vice President ; II.
J. Waldron, Treasurer ; F. M. Stocking,
Secretary; and Henry Martin, W. P.
Abrams, Col. N.II. Gates, Thos. Smith, Hon.
Z. Donnell, E. S. Joslyn and II. J. Wal
dron Directors. The Board of Directors
have appointed committees on location,
building material, machinery, construction
and finance. The Mountaineer says every
thing indicates that the company intend
pushing the enterprise to an early comple
tion. On visiting Portland by the steam boat
now, one feels that he is falling among
theives. The Oregonian thus refers to the
" runner nuisance." The palmy days of
steamsmp runners, passed away with the
opposition, but the lovers of vocal discord,
will be delighted to know that the hotel
runners have improved upon their models,
and are prepared any day to dish up " con
fusion worse confounded'-' so Ion"- as a
single passenger remains nncaptured. We
must be allowed to doubt whether
strangers arriving here, are irresistibly at
tracted toward a hotel by a noisy runner
who pertinaciously slicks a card under the
strangers nose and insists on knowin
whether he wont go with him.
A correspondent of the Unionist pre-
sprits inn in 11. . 11 ! 1
louowmg: it is generally un
derstood
amonir
tarmers that tho mnmi.
iacturers ot
uregon have aerreed
twenty cent
upon
they
, can
s nor imnnii ii
will pay for vvuol. Xotv, Mr. Editor
that be called a fair, live and let live
price for wool, under the circumstances ? A
brother farmer went to the trouble the
other day to weigh 6 yards of flannel of
Oregon manufacture, and found it to weigh
iust two pounds. Now, allowing one-half
for shrinkage, the raw material of this (i
yards would just cost 80 cents. I lie
goods was purchased in Salem at 75 cents
per yard, making the (U yards cost $1 87 A.
Deduct the 80 cents, the amount the raw
material cost, it leaves 4 07 for manu
facturing and selling. We surely need a
more reasonable mode of trading, or we
need more manufactories here.
Previous to the reduction of the prices
of freight on the Columbia river, it was a
rare thing to see any produce on the
wharves marked for points east of the
mountains. The low prices to be obtained
in those markets and the expense of trans
portation taken together, were effectual
barriers to trade of that kind in that di
rection. The only shipments of produce
this spring of which we had information,
were in answer to local and temporary
demands. There was really no margin for
profit, to speak of, on even these small
shipments. Since the reduction in freights,
however, we have noticed that considera
ble quantities of bacon and flour, are be
ing started up the Columbia river. This
is the natural result of cheaper freights.
There is no demand now that did not exist
two weeks ago. If still further reduction
could be made, the trade of the John Day
and Canyon City mines, for the season,
would be doubly assured. At present, we
are merely on a footing of equality with
the producers of Walla Walla, as compcti- j
tors for the trade of those mines, and the
question of who shall supply them, is
one of expedition first come, first served,
says the Oregonian.
Coxsi'MiTiox of Wool. In the monthly
report of the Agricultural Department, for
January, 1867, the Commissioner of Agri
culture rather severely criticises the esti
mate made by the Special Commissioner
of Revenue, of the amount of wool at
present annually consumed in the United
States, which the Special Commissioner
gives as 500,000,000 pounds of the raw
material, making 150,000,000 pounds of
cloth. The Commissioner of Agriculture
estimates the present annual requirement
of the country at scarcely more than 50.
000,000 pounds of cloth, representing not
more than 170.000,000 pounds of the raw
material. Each of the Commissioners
brings a strong array of figures in support
of the correctness of his estimate, but we
think the Commissioner of Agriculture at
least shows the estimate of the Special
Commissioner to be far above the mark.
Both estimates are largely founded upon
hypothesis, and show that the means at
the command of the Government for as
certaining the amount and value of the in
dustry of the country are very imperfect.
Steam to Umfqua. The Oregon and
Mexico Steamship Company, from and af
ter to-day, will extend the trips- of the Del
Norte to Gardner City, at the mouth of ihe
LTmpqua river. The Del Xorte is an excel
lent steamer, and those people could not
find an easier cradle in which ; to-nurse their
budding coismierce. The rates of trans
portation and passage are rather too high
for fostering a rapid development of the
agricultural resources, yet, for aught Ave
can tell, in that respect this may be some
improvement.
Wool,. Spring clip is selling in the .San
Francisco market at I8 20cts. f lb. The
business is reported as insignificantly
small. The old supply has been entirely
disposed of, and the result of last year's
business quite unsatisfactory to shippers
and dealers farmers realizing the largest
share of profits.
Lkathke. The supply of hides in Cali
fornia, at this time, is unusually small, and
has been so for the past quarter. This is
accounted for by the increased demand for
leather for shipment. The aggregate ex
ports for the past quarter show $1-1,000 as
against $.",(K)0 for the corresponding
period last year.
The Xomixeks. The Union Convention
at Vancouver placed in nomination for
Delegate to Congress, Mr. Alvan Flanders,
of Walla Walla county. The Democrats
nominated Mr. Frank Clark, of the Sound.
Twenty-six ballots were taken in the form
er convention, and 31 in the latter.
Astokia. We are informed that a great
er number of buildings are now in process
of construction at Astoria, than at any
corresponding period since the settlement
of the town. We hope their ragged wharf
will receive-some attention.
New CrsTOM House. Ex-Senator Xes
mith brings the gratifying intelligence that
Congress has appropriated $25,000 to pro
cure a site and commence the building of
a Custo:n House at Astoria.
Wilt. SrccKt'o. The Sentinel says that
only about $0,000 remain to be subscribed
to make up the capit.il stock of the Jack
son county woolen mills company.
Flock for New Yokk. Messrs. Savior
& Co., as soon as they can procure a pack
ing machine, intend barreling up a large
lot of flour and shipping it to New York
via Cape Horn, in order to compete with
the Western flour after harvest. This firm
are enterprising enough to risk the loss of
an entire invoice in the effort to prove
mat uregon nour will stand a
around the world. Herald.
voyage
Steam to Forest Guove. The little
steamer Yamhill reached the town of For
est Grove yesterday, and started the peo
ple from their seats by the shrill scream of
her whistle. She will run regular to and
fro hereafter, conveying their produce to
market, and returning lumber and every
thing which they may desire. From this
time, forward we consider property on the
Tualatin Plains doubled in value. Herald.
Attachment Surra. The late attach
ments against the goods of II. II. Snow
were held by Judge Shattuck to be good.
The circumstances under which they were
begun appear about as follows : Snow,
trading in Yamhill count', some time since
compounded with his creditors, by paving
a per centum of hi liabilities, whereupon
his creditors released him. It transpired
subsequently that Snow had several thou
thousand dollars reserved, and that he went
below and purchased another stock of
goods. The creditors learning this, com
menced suits and attached his goods in
transitu, alleging fraud in the former com
pounding, by withholding a large part of
his means. Judge Shattuck's decision is
that the proceedings are good and the at
tachments must hold. Oregonian.
TIUDEKEFOUT.
ExTF.KrmsE OrriCE, -)
Oregon City, April 19, 1SC7.
The principal topic of conversation for a
week past, has been the Russian American
treaty. The value of that region will soon
be apparent to the most obtuse, even theAev
York Tribune. A San Francisco print says
that port sent to the Russian territory in
18i)-l merchandise and products to an amount
of $103,605 ; in 80-, 77,037, and last year
183,033. The ice imported by the Sitka
Company during the year 105, aggregated
3,?i5 tons, and in lSt0 amounted to 4,100
The value of fish and furs is no inconsider
able matter.
Owing to the demand for exportation it is
stated that wheat and flour has advanced in
the San Francisco market, but Oregon is too
dependant, and out of the way, to be much
effected by such temporary mutations as
that. The want of direct trade is readily
observed, by the light ol commercial infla
tions of this character. If San Francisco
would adopt a policy looking to Oregon bar-l
vests for assets against the liabilities of the
middle class, then we should be better satis,
fied to allow her dealers be tht importers for
Oregon ians, but she will not, heuce direct
trade is the only remedy we have for existing
evils, and repairing gross injuries inflicted
upon the producers of Oregon by the past
course of trade. To correct th"i3 principle
our millers are now becoming their own ex.
porters
The Russian territory will be the finest
market in the world for our fruit.
There is a better demand for produce in
the mining regions, but the market is with
out material alteration. We quote :
FLOUR Imperial and Standard brands
5 50 p bbl., in 4 sacks
v. uuuii j
4 50.
WHEAT Limited demand at 60c
OATS 360V. 10c.
ft bu.
CORN MEAL 2 oOfS.Tp cwt.
FEED Ground 25 "tf ton ; .Middlings
13S14 ; Bran 12.
FRUIT Green Apples :bx 75(1 25;
Dried Apples "ft lb 810c; Dried Peaches
20c: Plums 20c.
CURED MEAT Bacon "p lb 13c014c;
Hams "fi lb 13015c; Shoulders 708c.
LARD In kegs 12ic; tins 15c
EGGS 16c doz.
BUTTER Ordinary to .prime lb 25
POULTRY Chickens lox $4 -30;
tame Ducks 75c "p? pair ; tame Geese S2 50
"U pair : Turkevs 2 50(S,3 bi pair
0
GAME Grouse 50c rl pair, or $3
doz.; Pheasants. 40c. -ft pair, or 2 r uoz.
VEGETABLES Potatoes V bu. 50
50c; Onions 100 lbs 11 50.; Beans
100 lbs 3 50(J 4.
HIDES Salted lb 405c; dry 9010
In this city, on Wednesday the 17th inst.,
at the age of 52 years, Mrs. DAMERRIS
COLLAR D, survivor of the late F. A. Coi.
laud of this city.
Xcw Advertisements.
City ISlcetiosi,
LTOTlflK TS ITFHRP.V T.TVF.V TTTAT AS
Election will be held at Oreofon City 011
Monday the Sixth day of May, 1?67,- for the
election of City Otlicers for Oregon City, as
lollows :
One MAYOR,
Oxe RECORDER,
Seven- CO UNCI LM EX,
Oxe ASSESSOR AND COLLECTOR',
Oxe TREASURER,
Oxe CITY ATTORNEY,
One MARSHAL,
Oxe STREET COMMISSIONER.
Said Election to be opened at 0 o'clock A. M.r
and to continue open until 6 o'clock 1 M.
I3y order of the Citv Council.
J. "M. MOOUE, Recorder.
Oregon City, April 18th, 1807. 2G.Cw
Card.
ONGRESS AT ITS LAST SESSION
havinor passed a BANKRUPT LAW. it
is now within the power of every man that
is hopelessly in debt, to free himself from
the press of debts which cramp his action,
and which ho is wholly unable otherwise to
discharge. The District Gourt of the United
States, which sits alone in the city of Port
land, has, under this law, an exclusive juris
diction of all cases in Bankrupt&y. The un
dersigned have procured a copy of the law
and are ready, as soon as a Register is ap
pointed, to attend promptly to procuring
discharges in Bankruptcy for all who may
feel disposed to favor them with their
patronage.
Also attention paid to procuring let
ters patent for new inventions.
M1TC11LLL, DOLPII & SMITH,
Attorneys-at-Law,
26:6m. Portland, Oregon.
F
INAL SETTLEMENT.
Notice is hereby given that the under
signed administrators of the estate of James
Barlow deceased, will apply for a final set
tlement ot the same, on Monday the 3d day
of June, A. I). 1SG7, that being the first day
of the June term of the Hon. County Court
for the County of Clackamas, and alf parties
interested in said estate will covern them
selves accordingly. WM. BARLOW
REBECCA K. BARLOW.
Dated April ISth, 180.7. 2G.4
NEW GOODS
AND
GE3I
8JQliLIN09
Corner of Main and Third streets,
O REG 02? CITY,
THANKFUL FOR PAST FAVORS, AND
hoping for a continuance of the same,
would invite the attention of the public to
his large stock now in store, consisting of
fancy and staple
DRY GOODS,
FURNISHING GOODS,
READY MADE CLOTHING
BOOTS AND SHOES,
HATS AND CAPS
Y ALICES, TRUNKS,
AND UMBRELLAS!
Groceries Crockery, Glass and Plated
are. Paints, Oils, Lans
Wie
n.S,
vumiueys, ana liurners !
Hardware, Cutlery, etc., etc,
Being Hundreds of Other Articles
Too numerous to Mention f
l-W Call and examine for yourself, I take
pleasure in showing goods, and customers
will find the articles at reasonable figures
for cash or produce. I. SELLING.
Corner store, opposite the
3.1y Tin and stove store.
.1 UCTIOXA&D COMMISSION
A. II. MicIyiiMlsoii,
AlfCTIOlJEER!
Corner of Front and Oak strectsortland'-
0 AUCTION SALES
Of Real Estate, Groceries, General Merclian-"
dise and Horses,
Every Wednesday and Saturday t
A. B. Richardson-, AuctuWer.-
AT PRIVATE SALE;
English refined Bar and Bundle Iron :
English Square and Octagori Ca steel -Horse
shoes, Files, Rasps, saws ;
crews, fry-pans, sheet iron, IS. G. Iron;
also :
A large assortment of Groceries andijijuor
A. B. Richardson, Auctioneer.
Xcw Advertisements.
ALBRIGHT,-
LOGUS &
C2)
EXCELSIOR
MARKET (
Porner of Fourth and Main Sis.,
Oregon Cihj Oregon.
rpAKE THIS METHOD OF INFORMING
1 the pnQic that thefkeep constantly oil
hand all kinds fresh nd salt meats, such aa
BEEP, PORK, o
AIUTTONoVEAL,
CORNEEbBEEF, ItAMg,
PJCKELED PORK, LAR0,
And everything else Q be find in their line'
of business. LO(J US & A L151S1G11T.
Oregon City, April -20th, 16i57.
G. V. OPE & Go.,
DKALKRS IK
S'T O V E S ,
Pumps, Lead Pipe, Hose, etc,
o
Ani Manufacturers of
Tin, Copper and Sheet Iron Ware,
Main Street, Oregon City.
The subscribers would respectfully an
noirnce that they keep constantly wi hand a
irood assortment of Cooking, I'arlor, Air
Tight, and other stoves, suitable 0 this"
market, which are being ' Q
Offered at Portland Prices f
Our afstvrtment in this line is large, and cm
braces almost any desired pattern, including'
the
BUCK,
HENRY CLAY,
HEARTHSTONE,
WESTERN EM7HRE,
GREAT REPUBLIC.
BLACK KNIGHT, Ac-
Ttooffng and Jobbing of every description
dio to- order, in a manner that Cannot fail
to suit f.trons. In addition to the abore
may be found a good assortmeut of Hard
ware, Woodenware, etc.
C. W. POPE & Co.
Oregon Citv, April 20th, 1867. fl.
. . '- oi .
GREAT FENIAN
DEMONSTRATION
LOOK A HERE!
o
Notwithstanding there was a Kebellion
over in Ireland the other day, and the Print
ers all became Demoralized, stud George up
set a "fern'7' ami ktuicked rny adrertisemtnt
into"l'i, nevertheless, &
E. D , KEILT
Is on hand at the old Stand, and
has for sale the following
articles, to-wit;
Coffee, Japan Tea,
Tc:T Black Tea,
Golden syrup, Green Tea,
Dried pecf.ieiv
Linen twine,
Coffee sugar,
1'vd verized do.
Crushed do.
Chemical soap,
Castile do.
sugars,
Salai atus.
Racking salt,
Dairy salt,
Table afrit.
Cooking soda.
SaL-sodajQ
Rper
Corn MeFr
Brooms,
Lead,.
Chocolate,
Corn starch,
Oswego do.
Candles,
Ground coffee. Fane toiletdo
Farini,
Zante currents
Sardines,
Mackerel,
Codfish,
Nntnegs,
Blacking,
HuuflV-i
Soda crackers,
Butter do.
Lemon Mrwp,
Flavoring ext.
Kerosene oil,
Olive oil,
Clothes pin.
Cream tartf
Gun caps,
& Shooter balls
S-Shooter "
Blast'g powd'r
Snorting do.
V:alfey Mills do
Yeast powd'rs
Washing do..
Shot,
White Beans, Prunes,
Buckets, Macaroni,
Pails, Vinegar,
Liquorish, Cheese,
Hominy, Borax,
Driad apples-, Raisin?,
Blueing, O Stove polish,
Riee, Pearl barley,
'ao: Vie fruits.
W riting ink,
Vanilla ext
Tacks Wash boards, Wash-tubs,,
Satin glosa starch, Vermacilt
Cau.- strawberried, Concentrated Lve.
Toliacfo, Candies, IV tits,
Oysters,
Lobsters-,
Toanatoes,
Peaches,
Green corn,
.Tel Ires,
Catsup,
Gronnd.spices,Ehgl..pickeli. ,
oClnnamon,. American do-
Cloves
Cann'd fruits,
Cranb'y-aauce,.
Worcstr'shirew
French must'tr
Block matches
Cinr,
Slustardr
Pepper,
do sauce,
1ST" Cash, and one price to everybody
No goods misrepresented to effect sales.
T.I . 1). KEIJY7
J)AIX KILLER CURES SORE THROAT.
A FAVORITE MEDICINE WITH ALL
classes, is Davis' Pain filler.
TF YOU HAVE PAINTER S COLIC, USE
JL
the Pain Killer.
G
TO MEDICINfi IS SO POPULAR AS
i the Pain Killer. -
J7EEP THE
PAIN KILLER ALWAYS
JLY at hand.
TF YoH HAVE A COUGH OR COLD, use
JL the Pain Killer.
LOOK OUT AND NOT GET CAUGHT
without a bottle of the Pain Killer.
LET EVERYOODY USE TlfE FAIN
Killer for sprains and bruises.
EVERY TRAVELER SHOULD CARKV"
a bottle of I'arti Killer with him.
T") EMEMBER, THE PAIN KILLER IS for'
JLVi both Internal and External use.
.r5T" The fkin Killer is sold by all Drug
gists an4 Dealers in Family Medicines.
Sold by Bell & Parker, Or gon City, and
by Hodge, Calcf & Co., and Smith A Davis,
Portland. . .
Perry Davis and Son Proprietory 74 Hig
street, Providence, R. 1., S78 St. Paul st.r
Montreal, C. E.; and 17 Southampton Row
London, England. 41
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OREGON CITY MANUFACTURING
Company :
The Annual meeting of the Stockhold
ers of said Company will beheld on Satur-e
day, the 27th day of Aprxtj for the purpose
of electing a Board of Directors for the en
suing year, and for the transaction of anJ
other business that may properly comebe-
fnrr. hfm II -lAf'dltS I'rCSKlenw
James A i.vsjox, Secretary.
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