THE WORDS OF WISDOM.
They bo chance pearls, flung among the rocks by the
sullen waters of Oblivion,
"Which Diligence loveth to gather, and hang around the
. neck of memory ;
They be white-winged seeds of happiness, wafted from
the islands of tiic blessed,
jWhicb Thought carefully lendelh, in the kindly garden
of the heart;
They be sproutings of an harvest for eternity, bursting
through the tilth of time,
Green promise of the golden wheat, that yicldeth an
gels' food ;
They be drops of the crystal dew, which the wings of
seraphs scatter,
When on some brighter sabbath, their plumes quiver
most with delight:
Such, and so precious, are the words which the lips of
"Wisdom ulter.
Last evening ue received the subjoined letter from
Mr. Reeve, our pilot, which we publish with great
pleasure:
Vancouver, May 31, '48.
Mr. Currt Sir. I urould wish to speak once more
concerning that fatal disaster, the week of the Van
couver. In most instances of ship-wreck, there is a
great dcalofcxcitement and disturbance, and it is hard
to keep order on board in such times. It was not so,
however, in the present case for when the Vancouver
struck, it was surprising uilh what coolness every
thing was carried on. Capt. Mntl and his officers are
deserving of much praise for their presence of mind
and seaman like conduct, which so distinguished thor
ough seamen in the hour of danger. From the hour
the ship struck the sands till the boats left to go on
shore, there was not an order given that was not in
stantly obeyed. There is also much praise due to the
seamen who were so ready to execute those orders.
Yours, truly,
SELAH G. REEVE.
Marine. The IT. B. Co.'s brig Mary Dare, left Van
couver last week for the Sandwich Islands.
The Dark Janet, for California, is on tier way down
the Columbia.
The Rrig Henry is now daily looked for from Califor
nia. The arrival of several other vessels, advertised
to leave Atlantic ports last autumn, for Oregon, is now
anxiously expected.
Temperance Address. The. Rev. Mr. Roberts deliv
ered an eloquent address before the " Washinglonian
Temperance Society," on Monday evening last.
MARRIED,
On Thursday aflernuon last, by the Rev. Mr. Thomp
son, Mr. G. Crawford Law-ion, to Miss Flori.nda D.
Hall, of Champoeg.
On the 2isl till., by Rev. G. 0. Rurnell, Mr. John
U.' Ruswoinii, to Miss Susan R. Looney.
DIED,
On the night of the 30ih ultimo, at Fort Vancouver,
Catharine, wife of W. C. McKay.
Her amiability and gentleness in life, and her resig
nation in death, had endeared her to many hearts, and
a mourning husband and friends have now but the sad
cbnsolatiou that those who are loved on high, die early.
In this City, on the 23d ultimo; Mary Jani Towneb,
aged nearly 3 years.
ANNOCNCEJWEWTS.
We are authorized to announce the name of Wm
J. Berry as a candidate for Representative ot Clacka
mas county at the ensuing election.
Tiie friends of Geo. L. Curry have nominated him
as a candidate for Representative for Clackamas county.
Geo. L. Curry, Esqr.
Sir You will please give the name of Jonw S.
Snook as a suitable candidate for Representative in the
next Legislature, from Clackamas county. By doing
this, you will much oblige MANY VOTERS.
FOR SHERIFF.
TnOMAS A. BROWN is a candidate for sheriff of
Clackamas county at the present June election.
George E. Fraser will be a candidate for the office of
Sheriff of Yamhill county at the ensuing June election.
RELIGIOUS NOTICE.
There will be a Protracted Meeting, commencing on
Friday before the 4th Lord's day in June next, at or
near the house of J. D. Holman, 3 and a half miles
east of Oregon City. Several of the Elders, McBride,
G. 0. Burnett, and others, are expected.
May 30, '48.
NOTICE.
ALL persons are hereby cautioned against trespas
sing, in any manner whatever, upon my land
claim, situated on the north bank of the Columbia ri
ver, immediately adjoining, on the west side, the claim
on which Fort Vancouver is situated.
9uu4. WILLIAM SINCLAIR.
STRANGE.
SOME gentleman left a small Sorrel Horse tied to
my fence on the morning of the 17th of April last,
and at a late hour of the night of the same day he was
observed to remain in the same place, without having
been fed or watered during the day. I took him, put
bira up and fed him, expecting the owner would call
for him in the morning. No one has yet called, and I
take this way of letting the owner know where bo
can find his property. S. W. MOSS.
Oregon City, May 28, '48. 9s.
TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.
TO be sold at Public Auction, at Fort Vancouver,
for the benefit of the Underwriters, on the first
of June, 18f8, a lot of damaged goods, saved from tho
wreck of the Hon. Hudson Bay Co.'s Bark Vancouver,
consisting of SO pairs of Blankets, 100 pieces of Mole
Skin, 150 Shirts, 48 looking-glasses, (small,) 100 pairs
of Shoes, 200 lbs. Tobacco, etc., etc., etc.
Sale to commence at 10 o'clock, precisely. Terms of
sale cash, pavable on delivery. , A. C. MOTT.
Fort Vancouver, May 24, '48. 8s.
FOR SALE.
ONE HUNDRED head of Spanish cattle for salo low
for cash. Apply to the undersigned, at Mount
Pleasant, Yamhill county. GEO. GAY.
May 18, 1848. 7ts.
K1LBORN, LAVVTOX, and CO.,
General Commission Mercuanyi,
And Dealers in Oregon Produce.
A GENERAL assortment of merchandize constantly
on hand.
jNoyes Ssiitfi 1 as retired, as a partner, from the con
cern, and tho business will bo conliuued as licrotufore.
C. L. ROSS,
"K. Y. STORE," COR. WASHINGTON AND MONTGOMERY STS.,
SAN FRANCISCO, UPPER CALIFORNIA.
Refer to Kilborn, Lawton aud Co., Oregon City
Geo. Arehnetiiy, do.