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SPUING. The birds sing cliccrily the streamlets shout As if in echo tones are all around; The air is filled with one pervading sound Of merriment bright creatures flit about Slight spears of emerald glitter from the ground, ' And frequent flowers, like helms of bloom, are found, And from the invisible array of fair things Floats a low murmur like the distant sea. I hear the clarions of the insect kings Marshal their busy cohorts on the lea, Life life in action, 'tis all music all: From the enlivening cry of children free, To the swift dasJi of waters as they fall. Released by thee, oh Spring, to glad, wild liberty. NEW STORE. I7OR sale at the New Store on Main St., the cargo of . Brig Eveline consisting of a large and extensive assortment or Dry Goods, Hardware, Crockery, Groceries, Agricultural Implements, Hoots and Shoes, Stoves, Fire-arms, Paints, Iron, and Heady-made cJotbing. v The above articles are of superior quality, and will be sold low by U- CLAHK. Oregon City, April 19, '48. 3ts. Solemx Thought. We see not, in Ibis life, the end of human actions. Their influence never dies. In ev ery widening circle it reaches beyond the grave. Death removes us from this to an eternal world. Time de termines what shall be our condition in that world. Every morning when we go forth we lay the mould ering hand on our destiny, and every evening when we have done, we have left a deathless impression on our character. We touch not a wire but vibrates in eternity. Not a voice but reports at the throne of God. Let youth, especially think of these things, and let every one remember, that in this world, where character is in its formation stale, it is a serious thing to speak, to think, to act. Swiss Volunteers for the Mexican War. In look ing over some iiles of papers from the Sla es, we see a statement that eight hundred young and hardy men, among whom are some of the most distinguished offi cers in the Swiss service, had offered their services to the United States Government, through the American Consul at Basle. They would engage to serve during the war, or for five or ten years, and afterwards form themselves into a military colony in California. YVe do not learn that the proposition was accepted. PUBLIC MEETING. At a meeting of the citizens of the Eastern Precinct, held at the usual place of holding elections in Multno mah City, for the county of Tuality on motion, Judge Lancaster was elected Chairman, and J. M. Moore was chosen Secretary. After the object of the meeting was briefly explained by the Chairman, they proceeded to ballot for one candidate for the succeeding Legisla ture, and for one Shei itr, to be elected on the first Mon day of June next. On motion of A. E. Wait, Resolved, That we unanimously agree to support the nominees of this meeting. The ballots being in and counted, it was found that Samuel R. Thurston was unanimously nominated for Representative, and R. E. "Wiley for SherilL On mo tion of H. Burns, it was Resolved. That the Chairman and Secretary sign the proceedings of this meeting, and that the Editors of the Oregon Spectator and the Free Press be requested to publish the same. On motion the meeting adjourned. C. LANCASTER, Chairman. James M. Moore; Secretary. April 29lh, 1848. C. L. ROSS, " N. V. STOIIE," COB. WASHINGTON AND MONTGOMERY STS., SAN FRANCISCO, UPPER CALIFORNIA. Refersto Kilborn, Lawton and Co., Oregon City. Geo. Abernethy, do. April 8, 1848. Its. NEW GOODS. TUST received per Bark Janet, and for sale at reduced S prices, at the StOre of F. . Pkttygrove and Co., at Portland and Oiegon City: 2 thousand gall's molasses 32 kegs white, green and lo hundred barrels salt black lead Sixty do syrup 12 bags shot 10U lbs. black pepper 1(5 boxes window glass 5 thous. lbs. manilla coffee Hi doz. flint tumblers i thous. " arrowroot 45 " plates 5hundred " salaratus 15 " striped shirts 1 thous. " tobacco 40 " regatta " 1 thous. " rice 2 thous. assorted needles Forty boxes tea 6 cases flannel Twenty " soap 300 pieces assorted prints 2 thous. bags br'n sugar 5 bales brown drills Sixty gall'ns linseed oil G blue cotton 1 hundred kegs cut nails 3 " shirtings 20 doz. pocket knives 2 " duck 50 sells knives and forks G " canvass 20 pairs carving ditto 3G dozen crimson pongee 19 doz. butcher knives handkerchiefs G " chopping axes 200 lbs. sewing twine 10 boxes pipes (clay) 316 " linen thread G doz. prs. scissiors 225 " cotton " 40 " lamps 25 doz. manilla hats. G coils manilla npc etc. elc. etc. 20 gross matches April 14, '48. 2ls. NEW GOODS. JUST arrived per Scb'r Mary, and for sale at Coucii and Crosby's, Oregon City and Portland, viz: Silk and Madrass hdkfs. Butts and screws, wicking. Galico, chintz. Matches, pipes. Mer. blue prints. Palm-leal hats, summcrclo- Lincns, shirting stripes. thing, lamps, blacking. Tickings, bro. cottons. Fancy soaps. Red and orange do. Blank books, paper, ink. Bro. white and blue drills. Mustard, cassia, alspice. Gents' and ladies' hose. Cloves, nutmegs. Bl'k silk neck kerchiefs. Molasses, syrup, tea. Demins, cotton flanel. Coffee, sugar, salt. Shirts, gloves, suspenders. Vinegar, oils, turpentine. Buttons, thread, tape. Lead, pitch, nails. Pencils, scissors, pins. Crocker yand tin ware. Lace, combs, sealing-wax, Glass and glass ware. Locks, flies, buckles. For sale for cash or produce. April 14, '48. 2ts. CONTINUED . THE MAIN STREET HOUSE. The Largest and most Commodious Public House in Oregon, IS still kept by the undersigned, where the public arc entertained free of charge, as the proprietor always takes pay in hand. Tiianky Tor past favors suit yourself as to the future but if you choose to call you may rest assured I will do all I can to render your stay agreeable. MOSS. N. 15. I will rent the above described properly for three years if I can find a suitable tenant. MOSS. Oregon City, April 7. lyt