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I lege of existing during Ibe session of the Legislature, and the greater portion of its wit and raillery was di rected against that honorable body. By the bye, that was tbe session whose "congregated wisdom" inflicted upon us the "Currency Law," which we did not get rid of until last winter, when Mr. Crawford introduced a bill repealing it one of the most serviceable acts of the whole session. We make a few extracts from tbe "Flumgudgeon Gazette," to show its style and spirit. It speaking of the Legislature, its editor re marks "We find we have been led into some slight errors in reporting the sentiments and votes of some mem bers, as Ibey were not in earnest in saying and doing what they did but only poking fun at each other." "We would suggest to the member who lately threatened to call for the ayes and nays on all 'ucs lions, tbe propriety of a little further reflection on this subject before carrying it out provided he has any wish or anticipation of again seeking tbe suffrages of liis fellow-citizens; as in the event of both taking place, they might find his name occurring on the wrong side too often to suit their fancy. Indeed, the less that's put down in black and white of the gentleman's doings in "gudgeon hall," may be tbe better for him. So don't we tltink only." From an article entitled "Naming Counties," we make the following extract: "Two counties were laid off and received the names of Lewis and Clark ; but only a few days elapsed when a resolution is offered in the House to blot these two names from the record, and allow that of "Van couver" to swallow up the territory and assume the place of both and this act too, bun ied through with the greatest eagerness and despatcli. The member who seemed to have tbe principle management of this affair,and who styles himself the "negotiator between the Hudson's Bay Co. and the people,, or government, of Oregon," exclaimed in liis place in the House " Who is Messrs. Lewis and Clark ?" We presume the gentleman himself, as well as most Americans, have heard something of them. But vve would tell him something more: that they were his countrymen Americans, who braved the dangers of a long and difficult journey to explore and fix the title of ins country to the land we now claim and occupy; that they were the first whiles vvbo descended the Colum bia, exploring the interior of Oregon and, being men of honor and truth, never attempted to rob and appro priate to themselves the rights and earnings of others in these respects. "If the Oregon Legislature wished to name a county after some Englishman, why did they not search their history for some great and "good man, who has done lionor lo himself, his country, and mankind? And they might have found several such had they looked. Or why not have named it "Douglas," or "McLough lin," which we would prefer far before the name they have adopted ; and know not but we may advocate, at some future day, the bestowal of these names on coun ties in Oregon. " We ask, however, if this course in our Legisla ture looks like upholding the donor and independence of the American Government, or shows such a scrupu lous and watchful guardianship of the rights of her citizens, which they nave heretofore, in their stickling about oaths, and other things, made suck big preten sions to." FOR SAN FRANCISCO, about the 12IU inst., the A 1 coppered and copper fastened clipper Sch'r Honolula, Capt. Newell. For passage only apply to the captain on board, or to Couch and Crofby at this City or Portland, lug. V40 NEW FIRM. TBE undersigned, having formed a copartnership under the name of HOLDERNESS and CO,, For the purpose of dealing in produce, and transacting a general commission business in tbe same, do -lender their services to tbe farmers of Oregon, and tbe public in general, lo sell all kinds of produce delivered lo them at this place, or any of the customary places deposite on the Willamette. They will use their endeavors lo procure a speedy safe either at born o abroad, for such produce as may be entrusted lo Uh i charge will attend lo flouring wheal and preparing k for market. As the abundant crops this year make it evident that a large amount of produce will be on ban-5 to be shipped, they will use their best endeavors ? Erocure shipment to such -markets as are deeme est. If necessary, they will charter a vessel at the Islands or California. S. M. Holderness, J. L. Morrison, Oregon City, Aug. 5, '48. J. R. Boon. CASH paid for produce. Apply to HOLDERNESS and Co. Oregon City, July 23, '48. 17s. DISSOLUTION. THE copartnership heretofore existing between the the undersigned, has been dissolved bY mutual consent. JAMES JOHNSON, Oregon City, Aug. 4, '48. THO'S A. BROWN. ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE. "WfOTICE is hereby given that the subscriber has 1H been duly appointed administrator with the will annexed of Joel Willcox, late of Clackamas county, deceased, and has taken upon himself that trust as the law directs. All persons having demands against said estate are required to exhibit them in one year from the 1st day of May, a. d. 1848, and all persons indebted will make payment as the law directs. July 30, '48. 18uu4. Wsi. B. CHATFIELD. ADMINISTRATRIX NOTICE. lTOTIOE is hereby given that the undersigned has been duly appointed Administratrix or the estate of Col. Cornelius Gilliam, late of Polk county, Oregon Territory, deceased; and has undertaken that trust by giving bonds as the law directs. Therefore all persons having demands against the said estate will exhibit the same for settlement to tbe undersigned, or tbe Probate court of Polk county, within nine months from this date and all persons indebted to the said estate are hereby requested to make immediate payment lo the undersigned, or the aforesaid Probate court. MARY GILLIAM, Administratrix. Polk county, July 25, '48. 17uui. BILL FOR DIVORCE. T Obeoon Territory, Yamhill County I'HEDE JACKSON, vs. Thomas Jackson. HE said defendant, Thomas Jackson, will take no tice that the said complainant, Phebe Jackson, lias filed her bill on the Chancery side of the Yamhill Circuit Court, praying a decree for a divorce from the said defendant, on account of wilful desertion. It was therefore ordered by said court that notice of the pen dency of this suit be given by publishing the same in the "Oregon Free Press," as the law requires in such cases made and provided, notifying tbe said defendant that if he does not appear on the 1st day of the next term oC said court, lo be held at Lafayette, in Yamhill county, on the third Monday in September, 1848, then and there to plead answer or demur to said bill, the same will be taken as confessed, and a decree en tered accorningly. T VAULT and THURSTON, July 29.17uu4. Solicitor for Comp
