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dustry and the rational enjoyments of society, to delve In the bowels of the earth, after wealth. Though her mines be ever so valuable and unfailing, they must make her a dependent country . Those countries where the richest gold mines have abounded, have been cursed as it uere, by their own magnificence. They have never flourished nor prospered like other nations where labor is esteemed to be, as it is, the source of wealth. Most sincerely do ue wish, however, that California may be a glorious exception in this respect. "It is an ill wind that blows nobody good," as the old saying goes, for Oregon will be greatly benefitted by these gold mines. She will have a ready market for her produce; tier labor will thereby be encouraged, and her resources will devclope with her advancing interests and increasing prosperity. Therefore let us all "hurrah for California"- keep the spirit up to fever heat. Don t attempt lo discourage your friend in going. He'll catch the chills quick enough after tie gets down there. Let him Iry ithe'll come back belter satisfied with Oregon than before. Land Claisi Association. We entertain the impres sion that no honest man can ever be injured by the op erations of this Association. No wrong is contempla ted in its organization its object is the very opposite of this: the prevention of wrong doing. The examples that we have of appealing to the law in cases where the evils of "claim-jumping have been experienced, it must be confessed, afford but little encouragement of an immediate redress of grievances. In this respect, a course of law has been found to be an insufficient remedy. The law's delay Is proverbial. Its expen siveness, if it does not place it beyond the reach of all, rdnders it a dearly purchased privilege for every day enjoyment. Some of the members of the bar, howev er, think otherwise, who are men of morals and learning, dealing largely in Latin, and who constitute the chiefest part or the slight opposition that seems to exist against this general agreement of the people. An honest difference of opinion is to be respected, and we have no disposition to find fault with any one because he differs with us in sentiment because he does not see with our eyes and judge according to our understand ing. We shall have more room to speak at greater length in reference to this matter at another lima. Adjutant General's Retubns. Gen. Lovcjoy has politely furnished us witli the following return from his office: General return of the array engaged in the war against the Cayuse Indians, as stated by the Adjutant General, Aug.3, 1848: Field and slalf, 7 Medical Department, 3 Pay Department, 1 Commissary Department, .... Ordinance do, 3 Company Commissioned Officers, . . 37 Whole number of officers non com missioned, and privates, . . 576 Greatest No. at one time in servico, 554 f No. retained at Fls. viators and Lee, 79 Tho number engaged in this department, as well as the aggregate expense of the war, cannot be ascer tained, as no report from the Commissary General has yet been received at this office. f The term of enlistment of those retained in service will expire on the 15th of September next. A. L. LOVE JOY, Adj. Gen. NEW FIRM. THE 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 the same, do tender their services to the farmers of Oregon, and the public in general, lo sell all kinds of produce delivered to them at Ibis place, or any of the customary places of deposite on the Willamette. They will use their best endeavors lo procure a speedy sale either at home or abroad, for such produce as may be entrusted to their charge will attend lo flouring wheat and preparing it for market. As the abundant crops this year make it evident thai a large amount of produce will be on hand to be shipped, they will use their best endeavors to procure shipment- to such markets as are deemed best. If necessary, they will charier a vessel at the Islands or California. S. M. Holderness, J. L. Morrison, Oregon City, Aug. 5, '48. J. It. Rodb. JASH paid for produce. Apply to Oregon City, July 29, '48. OLDERNESS and Co. 17s. ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE. OTICE is hflrphv mven that the subscriber has LM been dulv annoinled 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 MaT, a. n. 1848, and all persons indebted will make payment as the law directs, lulv 30, '48.-18uu4. Wm. B. CHATFIELD. ADMINISTRATRIX NOTICE. MJOTICE is hereby given that the undersigned has V been duly appointed Administratrix of 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 the undersigned, or the 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 to the undersigned, or the aforesaid Probate court. MARY GILLIAM, Administratrix. Polk count, July 25, '48. 17uu. BILL FOR DIVORCE. Oregon Territory, Yamhill County Phede Jackson, vs. Thomas Jackson. THE said defendant, Thomas Jackson, will take no tice that the said complainant, Phebe Jackson, has 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 or this suit be given by publishing the same in the "Oregon Free Press," as the law requires in such cases made and provided, notifying the said defendant that if he does not appear on the 1st day of the next term or said court, to 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. July 29. 17uu4. T' VAULT and THURSTON, Solicitors for Comp't. Da. CARPENTER, OFFICE IN OREGON CITY. WlLL be pleased tp attend to all professional calif. Juno 19, $8. .
