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anil honesty, wlu'rli is ahrays sure of its reward, ;i ;J if the "Republican" and other journals in the Mules cannot speak correctly when llwy do speak, in r ference to this country, lley would more advance X'.iii cause of trull) by maintaining a respectable silence. Obegon. We see it staled in one of the up country papers, that the late arrival from Oreg n furnishes in lormalion, that two parlies of emigrants, dissatisliul vjilh their prospects in thai country, attempted to re turn ho.mi: Jasl uinler, but ueie prevented by the difficulties of the roads and the weather. We have never entertained a doubt that this disposition was upperm sl with all the best portions of the emigra tion to that region, but obstacles are presented of such a character as to deter many persons from at tempting to return. Emigrants from the Slates find the greatest difficulties in dceending the mountain de-clivili.-s into the valley of the Columbia liver, but then their wagons have been relieved of a great part of the provisions and surplus weight, and they do get along. If thi y should attempt to return lo the United Stales, ho ever, a dilleivni prosp -el is presented. They musl tari amply provided .lib provisions, and every thing necessary for the journ.'y, and thus loaded it has been (I. vin d almost impossible lo gel the wagons along, ov r the mountains which they necessarily liavc lo ascend in their progress. This cause alone bus del 'red many perxms from making the attempt, and they have been compelled lo accommodate them selves lo a country, and a condition of things, in no respect heller than that which they originally left. No man, in our opinion, who has a comfortable home in any of the Slates, can be justified in giving it up, in the expectation of bellurin,' bis condition in Oregon. If be has a fa mil , he does gross injustice lo them, in exposing Ihem'lo the hardships of so long and per ilous a journey, with no prospects of returning to their friends, .should they become discontented; and even if the emigrant has nobody to care tor but himself, he had better slay al home and earn an honest living, than lo go lo Oregon and run the risk of working oul a precarious one. l'cr this reason, W'e never have countenanced any one for horn W'e had Hie least res peel, in a journey lo Oregon or California, wilh a vie lo a fixed" residence there. Neither country presents hair the inducements lo be found in a life of industry and honesty in any one of the western Stales; and an adventure of this kind is piujia facie evidence o' a restless and discontented spirit, not likely lo be pleased any where. Santa Anna. The N'ew York Herald says, this tru ly extraordinary man, it appears, lias applied for per mission lo leave Mexico, and it is supposed his in tenliou is to go to Havana or Jamaica. Assuredly, the one legged Napoleon of the West has led a checkered life. One time we see him fighting game cocks in Havana, after being dictator of his country again we see him passing the blockade of Vera Cruz, uilh President Polk's free pass in his vest pocket again be is at the head of the Mexican forces, fighting aginst our troops, flying after a defeat, leaving behind him his uooden leg. Again we find fiira crest-fallen 1 M. f . a al - ' wiui uui iew supporters, aim ai lengm expatriating himself to Cuba, or somewher else, to engage in his favorite amusement of cock- fighting. We wonder what the next shuffle of the cards of bis destiny mill turn up. I j- In the course of the last twenty-five years, En gland has paid to the United Slates, lor cotton alone, x268,000,000 sterling, or i ,300,000,000. THIS STEAM RR3 ARE COMING. COALS I COALS COALS V iJOTfCE is hereby given to persons ac- fi'i iintpl with -nal localities, that bv nroeunnf? samnies of the ouine and leaving them with (.'apt. iSath. Ciosbv Jr., at Portland or Guv. d.o. Abe nethy, at Oregon City, they" will be n'iw,irueu i0 u,e w, p. St fj0.f at x0nc, ior tnc purpose bung tested. The Steamer will require from 5000 to GOOO tc annually. tf.J Wm. C. STOUT. of tons JUST RECEIVED: PR II "-Eveline" and "Sabine," and for sale, in addition to their former stock, at COUCH & CKOSRY'S, OREGON CITY and PORTLAND, the follow ing trooits v i l'ink and fine) p.i it-, lu mel, fancy drills, lerklny checks, ticki ig, shirting strioo, krfmliin, 3-4 '1-4 bro. eo' on, bro. drilling, cashmcrctts, lihnen drill, long cloth, cotton caipet, cotton umbrellas, foolscap and letter paper, ink, quills, oil itones, crockery fc glass ware, castors, looking glassea, dutch ovens covers, sauce-pans, coat & vest buttons, hair biushes, razor strops, braces, boots & shoes, dressing cases, tea-caddie?, cigar boxes, green &. black tea, raisins, ligs, colfe, Migar, s-ilaratus. pepper, tn i)icco, sperm ifc whale oil, tar, du!k, s:erm candle. wash-tubs, wooden buckets, basket.", garden hoes, .ixc-, naiU, nnll-idUs, &.c. to be sold low for cath or produce. FOR SJjX FR.QXCrSCO, Calif..rnin, with despatch. The new, A I, coppered and copper fastened Brig SAoI-NK, iN'atii'I 6'rosLiy Jr. master. For passage nnlv, having su perior accommodations, applv to COUCH & CROSBY'S, at this citv and Port'ind. u LEATHER. PPER, sole and harness leather, in lots to suit buyers, for sale al Portland, by (tf) F. W. PETTYGROVE and Co. PROVISIONS. BEEF, PORK, SALMON and BREAD for sale lour for cash, by VV. F. GOODE. Oregon City Oct. 13 '48. If, OLD STORE. GOODS at Kilborn, Lawton and Co.'s Just Lw received per Henry the following goods : Bro. sheelinc, do. shirting, do. drilling bed licks, ribands: bl'k, green and gun powder . tea: roll'ee: sugar: pepper: glass: nails: lead: smo king tobacco: etc. etc. All of which will be sold low for cash or produce. Oregon Cily, Sept. 1, '48. S2s. F. VV. PETTVGUOVE and Co. Oregon Cn v, Pori'Land, and Cn.vupoEG. i?EEP constantly on hand the usual variety of gro ceries, drv woods, hard ware, and other merehan- pise- and deal extensively in Oregon produce. FRANCIS W. PETTYGROVE, A. E. WILSON, DAVID M'LOL'GHLIN. July, 15, '48.los. NEW STORE. FOR sale al Ibe New Store on Main St., the cargo of Brig Eveline consisting of a large and extensive assoitment of Drv Goods, Hardware, Crockerv, Groceries, Agricultural Implements, Boots and Shoes, Stoves, Fire-arms, Paints, Iron, and Ready-made clothing. The aqove articles are of superior quality, and will be sold low by (3s. J II. CLARK.