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About Oregon free press. (Oregon City [Or.]) 1848-1848 | View Entire Issue (May 6, 1848)
OREGON FREE PRESS, Geo. L. Curry, Editor and Proprietor. OREGON CITY, SATURDAY MAY 6, 1818. From California. Messrs Saxlon, Martin, and six other persons, arrived at the first settlements at the iiead of the Valley, on Tuesday last, from California. They were only fifteen days from settlement to settle ment. They were attacked by the Rogue river Indi ans, at the "Point of rocks," who succeeded in steal ing from the party some sixty-five head of horses. The escape of the little company with their lives may be considered, under the circumstances, most miracu lous. By this arrival we do not get much news, nor any very encouraging information, concerning our sister territory. The emigration from the Stales to that country last year amounted to only thirly-five wagons. Mr. Saxton informs us that five wagons of the last year's immigration, that were at the forks of the road on Mary's river when last seen or heard of, it is feared, have been cut off by the Indians, as Ihcy have never arrived in California, nor in this country, as far as he has been able to ascertain. We learn that quite a large number had contempla ted coming over land from California this season, but from some unaccountable reason had given it up. Sev eral families intended coming round by sea. The Brig Henry had arrived at San Francisco. Mr. S. states that during the attack at the " Point of rocks," he observed a Molalla Indian among the assail ants, one whom he was well acquainted with during the time of his residence here. He is of the opinion that the news of our Indian difficulties has already been spread among the savages of that section of the country, who are gathering in for their share of the plunder of the coming immigration. t,ouiu noi some eariy step be taken to insure the protection of the immigrant ? Expenses of Government. Some people are very inquisitive in this world, really. We have been im portuned repeatedly lo give information relative lo Ihe receipt and disbursement of Ihe public revenue just as though we should be favored by the government with intelligence about such matters. Our fellow-citizens have contributed liberally lo .as sist the Government out of its din-cullies, and il is no more than proper that Ibey should know how that mo ney has been expended, where, anu unen. remaps the whole of Ihis liability may yet come back upon the people to discbarge, 'till they are actually cursed with taxation. Therefore il would seem lo be their right to be informed in some way about the business. The monthly publication of a statement of Ihe finan cial condition of the Government with the receipts and disbursements of the revenue, would be interesting and acceptable. Such publications would help to fill and greatly enhance the interest of, the Government paper. Latest I telligence. Letters dated the 2Glh April have been received from Walla Walla. All very qui et there the murderers dispersed and flying, and the Indians most willing to make peace. Letters from Fort Hall, dated the 7th of April, men tion that Mr. Meek (Messenger lo the United Slates,) and party, arrived there in safely on Hie 22d March, and continued on his journey without loss of time. The Morraons were quiet and flourishing. The Barks "Anita" and " Cowlitz," bavc crossed tbo bar and gone lo sea. HURRAH FOR OUR SIDE l Go the Whole Ticket No Scratching. In the course of a month, we shall be in the midst' of the excitement of election times. From present ap pearances; the contest in this county will be for the office of Sheriff, for which there are already some three or four candidates in the field. Much interest docs not seem to attach to the canvass for Representatives, or, it is not lime yet, perhaps, for Clackamas has never been "backward in coming forward," on such occasions, with at least a baker's dozen of ambitious aspirants. We have been cogitating for some time upon this bus iness of the election, and as it is a pretty important af fair in the judgment of the "sovereigns," we have come to the conclusion to put in nomination a ticket of our own a " bran-span new" lickct, none of your caucus doings for the benefit of broken down political hacks but a purely independent concern, for which we shall go the " entire swine," tail and all, if need be, and we urge our friends to go it with us. Won't the BiiowN-ilcs be astonished? How the HoLWES-mcn will rally in desperation and Hanner's friends be lost in dismay. But we can't help it the country must bo saved, and that salvation is only in the Free Press ticket. Therefore let there be a grand rally a long pull, a strong pull, and a pull altogether, aad elect For Siierifp, GENERAL PATRONAGE. The claims of General Patronage to this office are many and indisputable. Since iie failed to be chosen to administer the afTairs of the "Spectator" office, his purse has of course suffered from depletion, and ho has become decidedly dyspeptic. He is,beyond doubt, commitled to the mercantile interests. Most assuredly fie is personally known lo the merchants of the Falls City, and may consequently rely upon their support and influence. He is not only an unflinching JefTerso nian Republican, but also an uncompromising advocate of every thing that is popular. His peculiar views may be expressed in " short metre." He is with the people, whether they are for or against striking out the word " regulate," in the Organic Law, and inserting " prohib it," because he knows "vox populi vox Dei" so three cheers for General Patronage. For "menial luminaries" in the "congregated wis dom," we go with a "pcifecl rush," For Representatives, EXTENSIVELY ADVERTISE, ESQ., Judge EVERY ONE SUBSCRIBE, Col. PAY IN ADVANCE. Tficsc "three worthies" cannot be defeated, and the county of Clackamas is bound to prosper in their suc cess. Of the candidates for Sheriff,ono thinks he can carry the county, does he? Another feels sure of tfie City vote, while the third claims every vote in Columbia slough. Is that the way you have divided it among you, gentlemen? But it won't do. General Patronage is wide awake and up to snuff, and we calculate that he won't be beliind in the race. Then up with your bats for ourside, and let there be a grand rally at the polls, on the day of election, for Palronagc, Advertise, Subscribe, and Pay in Advance. Hip, hip, hurrah! cock-a-doc d lu-doo !