fcarg of the 10 or Match, utatea that great agitation
prevailed in that. capital, and. that a pistol bad been
fired at the emperor, the ball from which passed through
bis baL
On the 18lb of March, the inhabitants of Cracow pro
claimed a Republic. 15,000 insurgents were under
arms. On the previous day the Governor was com
pelled by the people te release 400 political pris
oners, implicated in the recent insurrection.
The people attempted a revolution in Madrid on the
26th of March, but were put down by the troops
of the Queen atter considerable bloodshed.
Madame de Lamartine and Madame Rolin, arc both
Irish ladies. These ladies are both engaged in pat
ronizing ball and concerts for the benefit of those
who have suffered hy the revolution.
The aborigines of Yucatan, the Indians' as they are
called, are in full tide of successful revolt agains the
whiles. Neither sex nor age is respected. The whites
have applied to the Spanish government in Cuba for
protection. Gen. 0,Donnell, the Governor oi Cuba,
Lad despached a Spanish vessel of war, offering all
necessary assistance with the exception of men, be
sides vessels for the transport of the aid required.
The government of Yucatan, having accepted this off
er, has made a requisition for six pieces of moun
tain artillery, 2000 muskets, 200 quintals of gunpow
der, 4000 sabres, and 200,000 dollars.
Cheap Postage. A Cheap Postage Association has
been formed in Boston, of uhich Edward Brooks, Esq.
is President. The object of the Association "is to
effect a postal reform by which pre-paid letters under
half an ounce, shall be carried by the mail for luso
cenl6, and newspapers for one cent, to all distances
tjn the United Stales; with higher rates for letters
. not pre-paid, and other corresponding reforms in
the postage system." A Board of directors have been
appointed to collect and diffuse information; to employ
agents when expedient; to publish documents and
circulate petitions; carry on the necessary correspon
dence and ilo all that is to effect the object.
. The 'Boston-Journal, speaking of this movement,
remarks:
When the people of this country can circulate
through the United States Post Office one half the
number of letters that go through Queen Victoria's
Post Office, our revenue, at two cents, will be considered
more than it is now at five and ten cents 1 Queen Victoria
makes money out of her Post Office, although but
two cents are charged on letters for all distances,
including their delivery, Even at this price she pays
all Iter expenses4 including pensions, etc., and has
enougiS over to pay the expenses of our Post Office
Department, with some three hundred thousand dol
lars, stilt elt. Ireland in 1845, circulated more letters
through Her Post Office than the whole United Slates;
and Scotland, with one third the, population of Ireland,
circulatudrstill more letters than Ireland. In short.
cotldnd 'with a population about the same as the
HHlMpff New York in 1845, circulated through ber
HHIicc about three millions more letters than the
Hpolo United States.
n view of such facts, ca 1 ny one doubt the feasibili
ty of the plan ol a two cent postage! If so his estimate of
American character for tbe development of business
33d oc&al qua&tleB, aa compared with the English,
SootcJi $ad Irwff, is alsvftt anytMng but flattering.
HAKRIED-Oa the ifitfi inst., by Eldet Glen C
Burnett, Mb. William Myers to Miss Rebecca Jane
Crowly, daughter of Mrs. Felkerson of Polk county.
On the 24th, by the same, Ms. William C. Spek
cer to Miss Juliet Scott, daughter of Capt. Felix Scott
of Yamhill connty.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO;
ABOUT the 7th of October, the A i coppered and
copper fastened Scb'r Starling, Capt. Me.ndzev.
For passage only apply on board, at Portland, or to
A. Priest, Oregon CHy.
Sept. 30, '48. (2t i)
John G. Campbell, Esq., of Oregon City, is appoint
ed my attorney to transact all business wherein I am
concerned in Oregon Territory.
Sept. 16 '48 W. G. T VAULT.
WANTED:
THE services of an individual versed in ship-huild-ing,
to superintend the construction of a schooner
of from 80 to 100 tons, at the mouth ol the Columbia
river, during the coming winter, for an association of
individuals at Clatsop Plains, and, who will become a
partner in said association. Please address Thomas
Owens, at Clatsop. 25 3t i
OLD STORE.
T'ljEW GOODS at Kilborn, Lawton and Co.'s . Just
k& received per Henry the following goods :
JBro. sheeting-, do. shirting, do. drilling bed ticks,
ribands: bl'k, green and gun powder
tea: coffee: sugar: pepper:
glass: nails: lead: smo
king tobacco: etc. etc.
All of which will be sold low for oasb or produce.
uregon iiiiy, zsepi. i, o. zzs. .
F. W. PETTYGROVE and Co.
Oregon City, Portland, and Cbampoeg.
EEP constantly on band the usual variety of gro
ceries, dry goods, hardware, and other merchan
dise and deal extensively in Oregon produce.
FRANCIS W. PETTYGROVE,
A. E. WILSON,
July, 15, '48. 15s. david m'lodghlin.
NEW STORE.
FOR sale at the New Store on Main St., the cargopf
Brig Eveline consisting of a large and extensive
assoitment of
DrY Goods, Hardware, CrockerY, Groceries,
Agricultural Implements, Boots and Shoes,
Stoves, Fire-arms, Paints, Iron, and
Ready-made clothing. ,
The above articles are of superior quality, and will
be sold low by (3s.) H. CLARK... .
C. L. ROSS,
M. X. BlUHbl IVm. nAStlUlUlVH AilV iUUH Dill)-
SAN FRANCISCO, UPPER CALIFORNIA.
Refer to Kilborn, Lawton and Co., Oregon City
Geo. Abernethy, ' do,
San Eranctaco, April f , &.