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.4 Tito's Wyalt, Pcloi- D. Cline, Isaac Wjalt, I nil. Jacob Miller, John Dennis, John McKee, Dan'l Tnilinger, Mercer co. 111. Richard Hutchinson, Tho's Adams, Porter co. 111. Fendall Sulherlin,Polk co. Inda. John and Nathan and Gabriel Trullinger, Levi Grant, Davis co. 111. Isaac and Christian Miller, Monlgonicn co.Ind. Benj. Cleaver, Jersey co. III. Isaac Owens, Macoupain ro. 111. Horace Rice, David Prcslly, Isaac Winkle, win. Porter, mo. 3d company Isaac and George and C. and H. Belk nap, Chapman and David and Jesse Hawley, Abitha and Isaac and Norris Newton, Rev. John Starr, w. We thers, G. Kitlredge, M. NefT, Van Buren co. lo'a. An drew and Martin and P. Hagey, Anderson De Haven, Adam Cooper, wm. Arunpriest, Des Moins co. lo'a. Geo. w. Jackson, (from Oregon in '47,) Benj. B. and Andrew Jackson, John Miller, Henry Moody, Peoria co. 111. Burrel Griffin (and two others whose first names are not given) Macon co. Mo. John and william and and Edgar Lindsay, Pettis co. Mo. Henry Uenninger, Marshall co. Ind. 4ni cohi'a.-w Capt. Greenwood, Des Moines co. lo'a. JaB Valentine, ceo. Irvin, Putnam co. aio. Clinton Kclley, kv. Nathaniel Hamlin, 0. Emerick, St.Joseph, mo. Samuel Welch, St. Clair co. 111. P. Gearheart, Jefferson co. lo'a. John Moore, Johnson co. lo'a. J. A. Cloneinger, Colwell co. mo. J.C.Lane, Schuyler co. mo. P. Hebbert, B. Smith, Tazwell co. 111. B. Monre, Rock Island, 111. 5th company william and Stephen Porter, H. N. V. Holmes, watt Tucker, J. Lewis, Coffey, Pike co. mo. John Pervine, Geo. Graham, Morgan co. 111. nookcr, Scott co. 111. w. d. and w. m. walker, Pike co. wo. Farley Pierce, Pliny Richison, Simon Markham, kuoxco. 111. Daniel Cushman, Fox river, 111. Ball, St. Charles, mo. A. Prussel, m. Shelley, Jefferson Io!a, a. ). nolcomb, -w. TjAdares; Knox co. I1L Three hiindrrd wagons are said to be on the road to California. The 2 largest companies, commanded bv Capls. Aaumbaugh, and Chiles. Col. Fremont is with J hat portion of (he Immigration going again to that country, as we understand, for the purpose of settling some government matters that had been left unadjust ed bv him. WRECK OF THE "MAINE." The following extract of a letter from Capt. CnosnY, ives the particulars of the late disaster at the mouth of the Columbia. This misfortune is to be the more lamented, as this was the first whaler that has ventured into our river. Her safe erilrance and depar ture would have encouraged other vessels of her char acter lo come here for their supplies, and thus occa sioned a new and profitable trade for Oregon. As it is, this trade will probably be retarded by thisuntortunate occurrence, although, in our opinion, it must eventually come: Portland, Aug.29, 18i8. Geo. L. Curry, Esq. : Dear sir I am pained to inform you of another misfortune at the mouth oP the Columbia. On the 23d inst. the whale ship Maine, Capt, Netcher, of Fairha vcn,Mass., 20 months out, with 1400 barrels oil, after being three dajs off the river signal set, and firing for a pilot, attempted to run into the ricr, after seeing the Mary Dare run in. She got in over the bar and up near the middle sands when it fell calm, and about sun-set she was obliged lo anchor for the night. At 10p.m. the flood tide setting in strong,vvilh a heavy sea on, and strong wind set in, the ship took her anchors and drifted in with both anchors ahead and on to the middle sand, connected with the south sandwithin iOO yards of where the wreck of the Vancouver lays, and there bilged. The boats wilh all bands soon left the ship for the safety of their lives, and layoff in Die channel during the night. The next morning they found the ship had become a perfect wreckthe main and mizzen mast gone aud the sea making a fair breach over her. They could not board her again that morning and after some difficulty landed through the breakers, at Capt. Scarborough's on ChenookPt., who conducted them to Ft. George, and whose hospitality was uuabating. N. CROSBY, Jr. Complaints come to us of the conduct of the late pi lot Reeve, who (it is said) threw obstacles in the way of Mr. Hawks the pilot, that prevented him going out to this vessel in time to be of any service. Now, not withstanding the charges that had been preforred against Mr. Reeve, the Board of Commissioners permit ted him to take two vessels out and bring one in, the pilotage of which amounted to upwards of 130 dollars. Under ihe circumstances it would have redounded greatly to his credit dad he rendered all the assistance in his power in such emergency. From Gapt. Natcher, who commanded the vessel, we have tie foil wing:. Mr.Editoii: Permit me, through your valuable col umns, lo return thanks for myself, officers, and crew, to the inhabitants of this Territory for their extreme kindness. We lauded, enlirelv destitute, from ihe wreck, and had we not received huspitality from the settlers, must have suffered much. As it is, we have wanted nothing that was in their power lo provide for which we again offer our heart-fell thanks. Oregon City, Aug. 31, '48. Geo. E. Netcher. A number of articles have been necessarily deferred. DIED At sea, on the 11th ult., Jason Lee, son. oft Wm. K. and Caroline Kilborn, aged 3 years and 9 mouths. The funeral solemnities took place at:Hhe; family residence, in this City, on the 29lh ult. Mourn not for the child from Ihyjenderness jivjeii, Ere stain on Its purity fell; To thy questioning hearts, lo ! an answer from heaven: Is it well with the child? It is well." WILL be sold at public auction, on Monday, the 11th of Sept. next, at it o'clock a.'m., at Asto ria; all of the cargo, tackle and apparel of the wreck oP the late ship Maine, of Fair Haven, together with the wreck as she may then lay upon the middle sands at the mouth of the Columbia river, consisting of sails, cordage, hoop-iron, blocks, sperm and whale oil, etc. Aug. 31, '48. GEO. E. NETCUER. BOYS' SCHOOL. HE Rev. P. McCormick will commence teaching on Monday, Sept.4lh, lo a limited number of pu- Terms Two and one-half dollars dlt month, rash. or the value in currency. Oregon City, Sept. 2, '48. 22uu3. T pi Is. Just OLD STORE. TfcjEW GOODS at Kilborn, Lawton and Co.'s a. m received per llenry Ihe lol lowing goods : Bro. shcetino, do. shirting, do. drilling bed ticks. . ribands: bl'k, green and gun powder lea: coffee: sugars pepper: glass: nails: lead: smo king tobacco: etc. etc. All of which will oe sold low for cash or produce. Oregon City, Sept. 1, '48. S2s. F. W. PETTYGROVE and Co. Oregon City, Portland, and Ciiampoeg. BJ EEP constantly on band the usual variety of gro 1. ceries, dry goods, hardware, and other merchan diseand deal extensively in Oregon produce. FRANCIS W, PETTYGROVK, j A. E. WILSON, July, 15, '48. 16's. david m'lodghlin.