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About Oregon free press. (Oregon City [Or.]) 1848-1848 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 4, 1848)
30li of last August. The subjoined communication iuas written Tor this paper, by the deceased, shortly before bis dealb and speaks the interest be took in Hie prosperity of bis county Mr. Editor I enjoyed the highest satisfaction a short lime since in passing through Lewis county and viewing the assiduity of the citizens in gathering in the returns of the harvest setting aside the disap pointment 1 was subject to with respect to the rich composition of the soil of the country. Much has been said relative to this part of Oregon, by design ing and ignorant people probably, iuilb the intent of suppressing its importance. Notu sir, from person al observation, I am confident that no part of Oregon territory when under a proper stale or agriculture uould afTord the bnsbandman more ample returns than Leuis county or the whole of the Pugct Sound country generally. The prairies being formed by a rich sand competent of retaining a large amount of moisture during the dry season, thereby imparting to vegelalion support sufficient to uilhsland the influence of caloric during the summer months. Thetimbei land being composed on Ihe surface by dead vegitation and beneath of a strong adhesive white clay. That the land will ultimately afford the most encouragement for agriculture is without doubt. The wheat crops are from 23 to 30 bushels to the acre generally. Oth er crops in the same proportion. Yours with much respect. A TRAVELER. The Immigration. We have been informed from re liable so.irccs, that 300 wagons are on their way from the United States to this territory. We learn also that the emigration from Oregon, overland to this territory, will this year amount to between 1000 and l!800 persons. (Californian. The 1000 you have already, the remaining odd 800 you can have in the Spring that is, provided Oregon is not in the same "fix" by that time. Items ok News. The Washington correspondent of the New York Journal ot Commerce, says : It is pro vided by an existing law that the President upon the conclusion of a treaty, shall designate one major gen eral who shall go out of the army, and two briga dier generals. Tho House passed a bill repealing this proviso. Mr. Benton has reported this bill with an amendment, suspending the proviso till the 4th of March, so as to relieve Mr. Polk of the duly, lie proposes to provide also, that no vacancy shall be filled in the mean time. Either Gen. Scott or Gen. Taylor must therefore bo designated on the 4lh of March, by the president inaugurated on that dav, to go out of the army. Gen. Taylor has expected tub laru would take effect within a week or two of this time, and I learn that he has taken his measures to meet the emergency in a manner consistent with tho generosity of bis character. He has, it is said, addressed a letter to the President, which will be print ed at a proper time, resigning bis own commission in the array, in behalf of the continuance of Gen. Scott at the head of tho army. This course was determined upon by Gen. Taylor beforo bis nomi nation by the Philadelphia convention. Tho Washington correspondent of the Baltimore Sun writes that Brig. General Gushing has tendered tho resignation of his commission in tho army. Nei ther his nomination, nor that of Major Generals Quit man and Pillow, have ever been sent into the Sen' ale. Their commissions expire by virtue of law on the conclusion and proclamation of peace. DIED At Vancouver, onthe25lh ult, Thomas Arch ibald, son or W'm C. Mc. Kay, of inHamation in the stomach, aged seven months. JUST RECEIVED: PER ' Eveline" arid "Sabine," and for sale, in addition to their forrinr stock, at coucn & cRosnrs. OREGON CITY and PORTLAND, the following irooils viz I'ink and fancy prints, flaunol, fancy drills, c xley chucks, ticking, shirting stripe, kremlin3, 3-4 tfc 4-4 bro. co. 'on, bro drilling, cashmoretts, linnen drill, long cloth, cotton carpat, cotton umrncll i-j. foolscap and letter paper, ink, quills, oil stone, crockery to gia-s wire, c-istors. looki vjr a ita0s, dutch ovena & cov -rs, suicc-pans, coat & vest buttons, lia r buwhtM, razor strops, braces, boots Sc shoes, dres:ing cases, tea-ciddies, cigar boxes, green iSc black tn i, ra.sins, ti5', cotfe, xajnr, salaratu, pepper, tc bacco, sperm fc whale oil, tar, chalk, spurm candles, wash-tubs, wornle 1 bnckts. basket, girden hoes, axes, nails, uull-sawg, &.c. to be sold low for cajh or produce. FOR SJX FRJXCISCO, California, with despatch. The new, A 1, coppered and copper fastened Brig SABI.NE. iN'ith'l Crosby Jr. ma?ter. For passage only, having su perior accommodations, apply to COUCH fc CROSBY'S, at this city and Portland. u LEATHER. PPER, sole and harness leather, in lots to suit buyers, for sale at PorUandbv ("7 F. W. PETTYGROVE and Co. PROVISIONS. BEEF, PORK, SALMON and BREAD for sale low for cash, by VV. F. GOODE. Oregon City Oct. 13 '48. (tf) OLD STORE. "VTew GOODS at Kilborn, Lawton and Co.'s Just i-f received per Henry the following goods : Bro. sheetins, 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 cash or produce. Oregon City, Sept. 1, '48. S2s. F. VV. PETTYGROVE and Co. On eg on City, Portland, and Champoeg. 8EEP constantly on band the usual variety of gro i. cerics, dry goods, hardware,and other mercban piseand deal extensively in Oregon produce. FRANCIS W. PETTYGROVE, A. E. WILSON, July, 15, '48. 15s. david m'lougulin. NEW STORE. FOR sale at the New Store on Main St., the cargo of Brig Eveline consisting of a large and extensive assortment of Dry Goods, Hardware, Crockery, Groceries, Agricultural Implements, Boots and Shoes, Stoves, Fire-arms, Paints, Iron, and Ready-made clothing. Tho aqpve articles are of superior qualitv, and will bo sold low by (3s.) H. CLARK.