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' Geo. L. CtrasY, Editor and Proprietor.
OREGON CITY; SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 30, 18417
Take Notice. Those who have not paid for the
Free Press' and baye been receiving it, and do not
do so at once, don't get any hereafter until they do.
Scn'n Starling. Our acknowledgements are due the
officers of this vessel for a file of late 'Polynesians,'
in the receipt oft which we were agreably disappoint
ed, haying understood that she brought no papers. As
will be seen by reference to our advertising columns
she goes hence to California.
Oregon Tobacco. We have received a specimen of
a very good article of Tobacco, which was raised on
the claim of Mr. Foster, in Arthur's settlement. The
leaf is large and exhibits a most luxuriant growth.
Byrne by tte cultivation of tobacco, in this country,
will doubtless bean extensive and profltable business.
Return of Volunteers. Capt. Martin's company,
numbering some fifty five men, who constituted the
garrison of Fort Waters, arrived here on yesterday, on
their return, and were discharged by the expiration of
the term oft enlistment. These volunteers were the
last of the force that had been called into service, and
ao passes out of existence the "First Regiment of Ore
gon Riflemen."
Dbowned. We regret to stale that Mr. Levi L. Smith
"Who had been elected a member of the Legislature for
Lewis county, was drouned, about the middk of last
month, in Pugel's Sound, near Newmarket. He was
alone in a canoe, and being subject to fits, it is presumed
that his untimely death was the consequence of having
been seized with them while on the uater.
On Tuesday afternoon, a small boy named Vf oon
BBBBT Saunders, son of Mrs. Husted, fell into the
river from the horse-boat, while at play, and we are
sorry to say was drowned. May we be permitted to
remark that this unhappy circumstance should be a
caution to parents. We have observed youths of a
Tery tender age carelessly playing about the most ex
posed situations on the river bank, and have felt appre
hensive of the occurrence of some such casualty as
the above.
The News. On our first page will bo found the
late neus by the Starling. It is a matter of great
congratulation, that Oregon is about to enjoy the advan
tage of a regular means of communication with the
world. It has been earnestly desired and anxiously
expected for a long time. We shall rejoice with our
fellow citizens in getting again among the multitudes
of earth mourning or exulting in their strife.
It may be that Com. Jones takes possession of the
mines in California; wo trust it is so, but that he has
ten regiments of troops, or even one third of that force,
we very much doubt. If the United States have thus
taisn possession o' thefl9-mine3-the military goveruj
ment of California may levy such a per ccntagc tax
upon the working of them as to render them an object
of less attraction than they are at, present.
Missouri. The democrats have nominated Austin
A. King and Thomas L. Price, and the whigs Jajhes S.
Rollins and D. 1). Mhchell as candidates for. Gover
nor and Lieut. Governor of this Slate. The election
occurred last month. We don't know, but we 'reckon'
it safe to say that the two latter named gentlemen
were not elected.
SOMETHING ABOUT GOLD.
Mr. Editor: Since gold is the talk ol the day and
"dig gold, wash gold," the day dream of many of
our uN-fortunnte friends, perhaps the following may
be of use in settling the minds of all.
By no mineral substance have men been more de
ceived than by iron pyrites, which very appropri
ately, is denominated 'fool's gold'. When in a pure
state, it's resemblance to gold in color is often co
great that it is no wonder those unacquainted with
minerals, should suppose it to be that metal. Yet
the merest tyro in mineralogy can readily distin
guish the two substances since native gold is al
ways malleable, but pyrites never. This is an easy
and a sure test. Gold is beaten out very easily, but
"pyrites" brakes, with irregular fractures.
Let us not forsake a certainty for an uncertainty.
Whilst upon this subject we wonld call to mind the
fact, that where industry is joined with economy
wealth is sure tu follow. We usually find those who
aro called to use economy in order to lay up most,
generally keep it; whilst 'come easy, go easy,' will
apply to those who obtain a fortune by little or no labor.
x. y.
Gleanings. The number of victims in the late
revolution in France, publicly buried, is represented
to have been 170. In 1830, Charles tbo Tenth had only
14,000 troops, and abov 1,300 of be people were killed.
The journeymen calico printers of Paris and its
environs have prcsenttd to the Provisional Govern
ment a sum of 2000 francs, viich they have subscribed
toyvards the nc ccssitics of thi State. The workmen
in many other brandies of trade and manufactures
have made donations of a similar nature.
From all accounts the Prince de Joinville is made
of better stuff than usually enters into the composition
of royalty. When at Gibralter, ho bade adieu
to one of iiis officers, saying, 'you will soon see me
a lieutenant on hoard ui'nn American frigate, thruwlug
a few shot into some of these craft, pointing to
a British fleet at anchor in the bay.
There arrived in New York during the month of
March 4396 emigrants.
We find nothing to confirm the reported death of
the Emperor ot Russia. A rumor of his death was
prevalent in the Unilul States. One report states that
he was poisoned at bl. Petersburg on the 2d of March.
There was also a rumor that he had been shot,
and that St Petersburg was in open revolution
the people determined to emulate the Parisians.
Tbo Presse nn the authority of letters from,St. Petor