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OREGON FREE PRESS FOR THE VOL. I.) WEEK ENDING SATURDAY, JUNE 17, 1848. (NO. 11. "Here shall the Press Ibe people's rights maintain, Unawcd by influence, and unbribed by gain." RESPONSE OF THE VOLUNTEERS. At a meeting of the first regiment of Oregon Rifle men, atWaiilalpu, on the 12lh of May last, for the pur pose ofadoptirg a resolution expressive of their deep sense of gratitude to the Indies of Oregon Citv, and of the Willamette Valley, for llieir many praiseworthy ind benevolent arts, and flattering expressions towards us; not merely by furnishing us raiment, etc., for these arc matters of little importance when compared to the healthy influence -of their sound, philosophical, and patriotic views, frankly expressed in behalf of their common country. The meeting was called to order by Maj. Magone Capt. Hall was called to the chair, and Samuel IL Good line appointed Secretary. The chair, in a very appropriate manner, briefly slated the object of the meeling when, on motion, it was Resolved, That a committee of six be appointed to draft a resolution, consisting of one member from each .company, and one from the field and staff officers. The following persons were appointed said commit tee: Maj. J. Magone, Capt W. Martin, Lieut. Enyarl, Lieut. Johnson, James Robinson, and William YV. Porter. After a short absence the osnimillee brought forward The following resolution, which was unanimously adopted, and three long, loud, hearty cheers given by the whole regiment, to the Ladies of Oregon : Resolved, 'I hat the ladies of Oregon Cily and vicinity, are entitled to, and will please accept, the heart-felt and unfeigned thanks of every officer and private in this regiment, for the invaluable service they have ren dered us, both seperately and collectively." May such names e'er long grace the pages of cur country's his tory, and he handed down to p sterily as worthy or their imitation and example. The articles you hao sent us have not yet arrived, but we are hourly ex pecting them. They shall bo equally divided among hose vho stand most in need, and accepted by them, in the manner you have set forth, and no other: and whilst the clothing Umis kindly furnished shall protect the outer man from the rays br the parching sun, the benign influence of your council shall he as a beacon star to his inmost soul ever pointing him to that path which leads to his own honor and his country's good. Ton speak of the hardships and privations we have en dured. Tis true, we have endured some but how in significant they appear when ronlra.stcd with those endured by our revolutionary fathers. They manfully 'Contested vvilh a much more formidable foe, for years, in a cold, rigorous climate staining the frost and snow vvilh their precious blood which was freeh shed to ob tain for us that liberty of which wc so proudly boast. Tiik Ladies, God bless them, were not wanting in their duty to their country under those trying circum stancesand they are not wanting now, and you may rest fully assured that it shall never be said of us, that we are less devoted, less patriotic, or less brave, than Ihosc who have gone before us. It shall never be said .that the spirit and zeal of '76 cannot find an abiding .place in the breast of the Oregon volunteers or that we are unworthy to be called Ihc; descendants of such illustrious ancestors. We solemnly pledge ourselves io you, and to the world, that wc will never leave the field until ue have taught our savugc enemies the sal utary lesson, that territory, .houses, and lands, can never alone for the blood of American citizens. It is a subjcclof regret to us, that our destitute situation should be realized to a much greater extent in the valley than among us. True it is, we have not every thing we might wish but at the same time, there is not an in dividual among us who had not rather go months in his present situation, if necessary, than to be guilty of taxing the generosity of your citizens to its full extent; more especially the unfortunate Immigrants of last year, who have suffered so much, in both person and property. The widows and orphans, of whom yuu have so affectionately spoken, will please accept our thanks, and may they e'er long have the satisfaction of knowing, that their wrongs have been amply avenged, and their country forever freed from the horrors of In dian warfare. Not having seen Capt. Mason's call upon the young ladies, we are perhaps not qualified to do them justice. Their response, comes to us almost in the shape of flat teryyet, when we know the backwardness of many young men, in turning out in defence of their country, and its mcsl sacred rights, we are compelled to admit the propriety of such an expression yet, we feel that our little services to our country have not been such as should entitle us to any pre-eminence over those who may have remained in the valley for we feel that we have done nothing more than our duty, and consequent ly deserve no higher consideration, in your estimation, than we were entitled to before we left the social cir cle. Vet we asknovviedge it is a source of pleasure to us hi know that the well wishes of the young ladies ot Oregon are in our favor and we are happy to say, that so lnng as we have their prayers offered up in our be half, wc feel that we have a brighter and safer ar mor than was ever worn by any Roman knight or po tentate, and since they have so tenderly pledged their co-operation vvilh the young men in the army, in all that becomes the patriot woman, we, in our turn, pledge ourselves, that so lonjj as their safely or favor is at slake, to protect and detend it to the utmost of our abilities, while life remains. On motion, it was Resolved, That the proceedings of this meeting be published in the various sheets through out the territory. L. HALL, Ch'n. S. n. Goodhue, Secretary. Fees of Consuls. The fees of the Liverpool Consul, for the eight years preceding 1841, ranged from 11,000 to 10,000 dollars, in round numbers, as reported to the State Department. Rut there are many valuable per quisites enjojed by Ibis functionary, which he is not required In account for or report, if is fair to estimate the direct receipts or this oflice at from 18,000 to 20,000 dollars yearly. The Havana Consulate is fairly worth about two-lliirds of this sum. Havre about one-half. Rut the commercial advantages capable of being derived from ttiese and many other consulates, can hardly be estimated. Imaginary Troubles. Half our griefs are imaginary. Refore you have recourse to arsnic, therefore, try what virtue there is in an emetic. Instead of your business being deranged, it may turn out to have been nothing but your stomach. Two-thirds of the melancholy in the market is nothing but indigestion. "Millions for de-fence," as the negro said when a mad bull was chasing him across a ton acre field.