Oregon free press., July 15, 1848, Image 3

THE RLAMET EXPLORATION.
Col. Ford and party have returned from their trip of
exploration to the Klamcl country. All thai ue learn,
goes to show thai Ihey did not find that section of coun
try what they had expected, nor as previous repre
sentation had made itbeing but a broken, rocky and
rugged region, in no respect desirable for farming pur
poses. The coast, in the vicinity of the mouth of
Rogue river, as we are informed, is iron bound and
mountainous, but covered uilh grass. The valley of
the Umpqua is very highly spoken of and represented
to be (it equal extent uilh that of the Willamette
with a fine rich soil the face of the countrv somewhat
undulaled, and sections of it most admirably adapted
for pasturage. The party indeed, unite in extolling the
Umpqua, and perhaps nut undeservedly.
I he company numbered seventeen men, and were
absent in their explorations quite six weeks. After
leaving the Umpqua they continued on in a southerly
direction, diverging towards the coast, crossing over
brushy mountains to Hogue river, thence dewn that
stream to its mouth, and along the coast southerly for
a day and a hall, where the parly sepcrated Col. Ford
and six others proceeding on, and the others turning
their march homeward. Col. Ford pushed on for some
distance, but the inefficiency of his party which was
altogether too small for tle operations required com
pelled his reluctant return. The foregoing information
is not directly given us by the party, and we therefore
may not be entirely correct in all our remarks ; how
ever, we shall look forward with much interest for the
publication of some narrative from the parly concern
ing the operations of the expedition. We cannot close
without observing that it is somewhat singular that all
the information which we have heretofore had concern
ing the Klamet has been favorable to the supposition of
there being an excellent tract of country in that quarler.
Homeward Bound. J. M. Stanley, Esq., the excel
lent American artist, who has been professionally
engaged here for the last Iwelvcmonlh, left town on
Ihe 12lh inst., to board the Eveline. He will remain
a short lime at the Islands, in fits homeward course,
where we bespeak for him a kind reception as a wor
thy gentleman and a most meritorious artist, whose
sojourn among us will be remembered with the sin
cerest pleasure.
Mr. Editor : Will you he good enough to give me a
Jitlle information, in which I think all the inhabitants
of Hhj Territory are interested :
If a company of the volunteers, on their return from
Ihe war, did not drive down with Ihem from the upper
country a band of Indian horses?
If soif they were accounted for to the officers of the
Territory?
If the volunteers enlisted with Ihe ''pickings in," or
at so much per diem?
If it is not probable that Ihe Territory may be taxed,
al some future day, lo pay for the return of these tor
ses, by treaty?
I low much cash, and how much in bonds, this war
has cost the Territory ?
Do, Mr. Editor, scratch around and try lo give us an
Idea of this, as it appears no person can tell any Ihing
about it, and we should very much like In know
Where the Sup'iintendant of Indian Affairs got the
authority lo declare forfeited the Cayusc country, and
lo bind the 'territory as regards her future treaty stipu
lations? ' Whether we aro living under a republican govern
ment, or the Autocrat of Russia, that ono man lias so
much power T
Whether the settlers that may go up to the Cayus
country, expect, in case they are cut oil' by the Indians;
that (his Territory will spend half a million of dollar!
seeking revenge? QUERIST.
France. By our exchanges we perceive that upon
Marshal Sou It's resignation of the Presidentship of the
Council of France, in Octob.' r last, Louis Phillippe as
sumed a po( r nol n cognized by the Constitution, in
creating an office equally unknown lo it, for the pur
pose of bestowing upon'Sonlt the title of Marshal Gen
eral of France. It occasioned the highest excilement
in Paris. This lille has never been granted since Ihe
revolution of 1793. Under Louis Fourteenth and Fif
teenth, it was held by MarshalsTurennc and de Villers.
The revival of it provoktd great jealousy, and it was
considered another step backward lo Ihe olden time,
and paving the way for its beslowmenlon some prin
ces hereafter, with suitable appendages. This might
have been one in Ihe. chain of causes that produced ibo
late revolution. "Coming events cast their shadows
before."
Coroner's Inquest. On Wednesday afternoon last,
an inquest was held before Daniel Harvey, Coi oner for
Ihe county of Vancouver, at the house of Henry E.
Fellows, in view of Ihe body of Thomas Baulinger,
who was found dead the evening before in Ihe said
house, ihe depositions of three witnesses having been
taken and Ihe body carefully examined by the jury,
and post mortem examination made by Dr. Barclay, a
verdict was returned: "Dhd of apoplexy."
From the evidence produced, it appears that the de
ceased bad been subject lo apoplectic fils for the last
two years.
Fort Vancouver, 6lh July, '48.
MARRIED In Linn counly, on the 2d inst., by Rev.
Mr. Helms, Mr. E. N. uite, lo Miss Catharine J.
Burkhabt.
DIED,
Departed this life, on Thursday morning, 13lh inst.,
William Simpson, aged 24 years.
May the Lord have mercy on his soul. Cost.
CLACKAMAS CIRCUIT COURT.
OTICE to Litigants. Parlies litigant in this court,
are. herebv notified, that in all cases the navment
ol the Clerk's fees will be required upon the perfor
mance or Ihe duly desin d. GEO. L. CURRY, Cl'k.
F. V. PETTY GROVE and Co.
Oregon City, Portland, and Champoeg.
I JEEP constantly on hand the usual variety of gro-
ceries, dry gu ds, hardware, and other merchan
diseand deal extensively in Oregon produce.
FRANCIS W. PETTYGROVE,
A. E. WILSON,
July, to, '48. 15s. david m'lolghlin.
NEW UOODS AGAIN
JUST received per Biig Eveline, and for sale, in ad
dition lo their former slock, al Couch aud Crosby's,
Oregon City aud Portland:
Blue and fa no prints. French silks. Bro.and white
drill. 34 and 4-4 urn. cation. Irish linnens. Gent's
and ladies' hose. Silk, giass, linnen, and colt, hdkfs.
Coll. and welch flanm I.
Shirts, gloves, bullous, suspenders, thread, tape,
pins, needles, plaits, dishes, tea setts, cups and sau
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axes, medicines, collee, tea, sugar, molasses, sjrup,
bl'k pepper, vinegar, paint oil, turpentine, pilch, nails,
glass, shaving and hro. soap, locks, files, buckles, etc.,
etc., etc. 14s.
Dr. CAR I ENTER,
OFFICE IN OREGON CITY.
Will be pleased to attend to all professional call.
June 19, '48, iSte .