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OREftOrV FREE PRESS. Geo. L. Curry, Editor and Proprietor. OREGON CITY, SATURDAY NOVEMBER 4, 1848. Appointment uv the Uovknok. S. M. HOLDKli.NKtsS iu Do Secretary of State, vice, FRED'C PRIGG resigned. 6CP Notwithstanding the effects of the improvement-killing 'gold fever,' Milwaukie, we are pleased to learn, is employing numerous hands in pushing forward several worthy enterprises. We understand that another saw-mill is being e rected and will be in operation before next sea son, and also that a schooner of from 80 to 100 tons burthen is in course of construction there, intended expressly for the coasting trade. Suc cess to Milwaukie! gcj3 The Maine Street House, we perceive, is being considerably enlarged, thereby not only adding to its good looks, but also to its accom modations. The proprietor of this establish ment, Mr. S. IV Mos, sterns determined to mer it the patronage of the public. Weekly gossip. Capl. Stout, agent of the steam ers, visited our city a few days ago. The first steamer may be expected here during next Jan uary. We do not learn as to whether Capt. S. will be able to obtain coal of the desired character in the country. We have several coal beds in the territory. i?ut they have nev er been opened nor thoroughly examined, as to quality and quantity. It is a mistake, we did not get any gold when we went to Clear creek the other day, but we got a "ducking" though. The "gold fever" is raging again. It is said that the "abominable stuff" has been found on I'uddin" river, and in the vicinity of Fort Vancouver in 'big chunks. Where is. our old friend "Nedgo" that lie don't inform us as to the truth. The II. B. Company's annual express from Canada, is reported as just arrived at Vancouver. Sickness in California. In relation to the sickness at the mines in this country the "Californian" says Within the past month many sick persons from the mines have arrived at this place, and scarcely a launch comes down the Sacramento without more or less sick persons on board, while some die on the river. The very natural inference drawn from this iy those who have never been at the mines is that they lie in a sickly section of country, and those at work there are in daily expectation or being taken sick. In our opinion, however, nothing can he far ther from the truth. As far as our experience goes, it is on the larger rivers only where desease prevails, and in passing up or down npon them the persons not in perfect health is almost invariably the one to he come sick. We have observed hut few. very few cases of sickness in the immediate neighborhood of the mines but such as wo believe vould have oc- oured under similar circumstances in any other cli mate. Let the miner pass the Sacramento safely, (and we would almost insure any person's doing so that w as perfectly regular and temperate in all his habits) let him not w hen he arrives at the mines, work as though lie was privileged to operate for a limited time only, hut, l'oco rcco, resting at proper intervals; let him abstain from free use of intox icating drinks, living upon wholesome food avoid ing for instance, half baked hot bread; let him sleep near the shelter of a tent, with warm bed clothing, and if, after following our advice in all these particulars, the gold hunter becomes sick, w iiy we do not know any thing about Hie matter. NOTHING IN PARTICULAR. "Something for an Editorial." Really it is too bad that in the midst of our "type-sticking" wc should be oblii: d to rack our brain with the conception of an editorial. For a '-green" hand like our self, the settin: of these type on end is quite engaging enough for the week, without the amusement of writing edi torials'. However, our assistant Editor, Mr. Scissors, grimbles a good dcalaboutour using him so much late ly, and has actually grown so "dull" upon it. that it is not without much effort that he operates at all. '1 here fore, a benediction upon those gold junks, we are cha sing up our stray thoughts, even into the remotest crannies of our mind's lodgement, for the purpose of puling them into "something for an editorial." It is noi that lliere is not enough to write about, but it is that we do not feel in the writing vein. Our country has closed a brilliant two years war, that-has increased the glory of her name abroad, and exhibited her indomitable and magnificent power, which will have its due effect. Ry the treaty of peace, a large amount of valuable territory has been ac quired, and the national indebtedness after all this is hvd at 07 millions of dollars. Our country is at peace, and, according to report, has at length turned her attention to the wants of the remote and long neglected people on the Pacific sea board. It is said that "patient waiters arc no losers," we hope it may prove true with respect to Oregon. Lucky California has had an appropriation of ,5'-,o,o.o; Oregon ne ds but one third of this sum to pay off her indebtedness, and h id it not been for the Cayuse war S12000 would have been sufficient for the purpose. As it is we trust that justice will he done to Ore gon in this matter also the debt her troops should he nay, must he paid, and her citizens receive lib eral grants of land, for they came here under such assurance, and besides, they derserve this, having made the country all that it is by their industry and enterprise. Let us hope a little longer. Oa A few days ago we received a letter, via mouth of the Columbia river, from Mr. S. S. Ford of Lewis county, dated September 3d, detailing the particulars of the death of Levi L. Smith. They do not differ ma terially from the account ive have already published of this melancholy circumstance, which occurred on the