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THE NEXT LEGISLATURE. In the course of a few weeks the time will arrive for the assembling of the representatives of the peo ple to consider upon the public weal, and perform, we suppose, the annual "quantum" of legislation. Some have thought that a 'Home Government would reach here in lime to suspend or relieve the opera lions of our "Provisional" government. Willi such a change, we presume that our present government, howsoever imperfect it may be, will continue to ex ercise its functions. In view of this, and the next session of the House of Representatives, we have been "counting noses," and find that there are vacancies in the body of the "congregated wisdom," which, it seems to us, ought to be filled, -and indeed there is little time to lose, in order lo effect this. The "gold fever" appears to have 'afflicted' the ser vants of the people as badly as it has the people them selves. From lite best information we can obtain relative lo the members of the House, two for Benton co. have n. r. c. (gone to California) two for Polk g. t. c, one for I ualatin c t. c, two for Clacka mas ;. r. c, one for Charapoeg g. t. c, one for Linn g. t. c. Lewis county has been deprived of its representative, unhappily by death. By this compu tation there are ten vacancies and but thirteen exis ting members of the House of Representatives uhich mill not be sufficient to form a constitutional quorum. Unless a new election is ordered by the Governor to fill these vacancies there can be no public business transacted by the Legislature. The whe'ls of our g ivernmcnt need the screw driver, it cantnt be denied but lhal there are sundry screws loose sora where, and we ought not lo let the machine fly into "Hinders," just as our "Uncle Sam" is on the eve of paying us a visit. No, lhat would never do. Resides there are important matters lo be adjusted Ihe war business is to be investigated thoroughly, the pay of the volunteers to be allow ed and our "White House" generally put in order for whatever may turn up. Let there be, at least, some vitality about our government. HI The Washington Union of July 7lh presents the ralifi ed Mexican peace treaty in tujo languages, with the President's proclamation signed at 11 o'clck on the 4tb of July, which paper says, Ihe date of the President's proclamation coincides with the date of the declaration of American independence. Many of our public transactions' are completed so as to signalize more and more that important day. Mr. Rive's convention with France was signed on Ihe 4th of July; so was the treaty with China. The act by which the annexation of Texas was sanctioned and recognised by the congress of Texas, arrived at Washington on the 4th or July. The subsequent re cognition, by the convention of the people of Texas, took place on the same day; and now the ratified trea ty with Mexico arrives at Washington on the na tional anniversary, and the President's proclamation auouncing il bears date on the same day. TUB STEAM RRB ARR COMING. COALS I COALS U COALS III TVOTICE is hereby given to persons ac- J t quainted with coal localities, that by procuring samples or the gam ; and leaving them with Capt. Nath. Crosby Jr., at P-irtbuJ, or Gov. Geo. Abernethy, at Oregon City, they will be forwarded to the N. P. S. Co., at New York, for the purpose of being tested. The Steamer will require from 6000 to 6000 ton annually. tf. Wm. C. STOUT. JUST RECEIVED: PER "Eveline" and ".Sabine," and for sale, in addition to tlie'r former stock, at COUCH & CROSBY'S, OREGON CITY and PORTLAND, the following goo us viz I'ln.t and fancy prints, Hanncl, fancy drills, berkley checks, ticking, a.iutiug stripe, krcmhnj, li-l At 4 bro. cotton, bro. d-dling. ca h neretts, hnnen drill, long cloth, cotton carpet, cotton urn .rellas, foolscap and letter paper, ink, quills, oil ones, crockery &. glass w ire, castors, looking glasses, dutch ovens covers, sauce-pans, coat & vest buttons, hair blushes, razor strops, braces, boous & snoes, dressing cases, tea-caddies, cigar boxes, gic in & black tea, raisins, fi.,', coffe, sugar, salaratus, pepper, to bacco, sperm ..t while oil, tar, chalk, sperm candles, wash-tubs, wooden buckut-i. biskets, garden hoes, axes, nails, mill-saws, &e. to be sold low for cash or produce. FOR SJLY Fil&YCISCO, California, with despatch. The new, A 1, coppered and copper fastened Brig SAlJKN'K. Na'h'l G'rns'ij- Jr. master. For passage only, having su perior accommodations, apply to COUCH k CROSBY'S, a' this cry and Portland. LEATHER. UPPER, sole and harness leather, in lots to suit buyers, for sale at Portland, by (tf) F. W. PETTYGROVE and Co. PROVISIONS. BEEF, PORK, SALMON and BREAD for sale low for cash, by W. F. GOODE. .Oregon City Oct. 13 '48. (If) OLD STORE. EW GOODS at Kildorn, Lawton and Co.'s Just received ner LlenrY the following eroods : Bro. sheetinp;, 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. W. PETTYGROVE and Co. Oregon City, Portland, and Champoeg. Wi EEP conslantly on hand Ihe usual variety of gro MM. ceries, dry goods, hardware, and other raerchan rise and deal extensively in Oregon produce. FRANCIS W. PETTYGROVE, A. E. WILSON, July, 15, '48. 15s. david m'lougulin. NEW STORE FOR sale at the NeJ Store on Main St., the cargo of Brig Eveline consisting of a large and extensive assortme nt of Dty Goods, Hardiuarc, Crockery, Groceries, Agricultural Implements, Boots and Shoes, Stoves, Fire-arms, Paints, Iron, and Ready-made clothing. The aqovc articles are of superior quality, and will be sold low by 3s.) , H. CLARK.
