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THE SPECTATOR.
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MPMf the TImms.
On Monday the 18th, aa wa expected, quite a num
ber of the aosrrvign " Cbckunaa county met In
Oregon City, although the raomlng wae showery tad
threatening, such wae tkek cariosity to witne, intms
" tan-dawn'' bad, eceaee with which they had once
beca faausar la the far tatt, vix : arunw anuxiro.
Oar anxiety was inch heightened by delay. Noon
came the cat adjoereed the bell raj-dinaer
wae aver, aa no aaeeche yet! At two o'clock the
coart met aawaaat to adjournment; at foor o'clock the
coart waa agafai adjoaraed and the aheiiff, ia tme -tidal
atyle, cried out from the porch of the hotel 0,
yea! O, yeo!! O, yet!!! the candidate will new erf
toon tho fotfU to toon at tkeu will roUtci? Tbe
crowd Immediately assembled aboct the pordvptr
ticularly kttn to witnaai the exlilbitioa new in Oregon.
The candidate seemed not to hare wttled the frelm
inarita or enter of tie day, or aomethiag else, for they
were not forthcoming, although they were repeatedly
called for, even by name, a "General Heated, Mr.
Parker," )t cet Thus were we held in cruel suspense
until it waa no longer durable; and many cf the to
ttrt proclaimed aloud, that they would vote for no
man who had declared himself a candidate and wotld
not publicly express hi aenlimeiila beforehand, and on
motloa, it wai resolved by the company, to select a
vw aet of candidate. Finally, howerer, the aheiiff
proclaimed that, a the candidate were backward
about apeaking, Eq. TVauh, who was not a candi
date, would addreaa them, if they would come in tie
house. We were all soon snugly located in the hotel.
Eq.TVaah aaid he was not a candidate did not ia
toad to be yet ha would call their attention to some
political points, upon which they ought to know tie
views of those who were offering to serre them in tie
next legislature. If he should, ia the course of hi re
marks, commit homicide by murdering the EngLah
language, ha hoped they would consider it justifiakle
heeaicide be did not like Me J?ng7A any way. He
thought the Organic Law permitted too general a sys
tem of holding land claims. We should conform, as
nearly as possible, to the law that had passed or would
pass congress. Our judicial system was badly arran
ged, especially the criminal code, which should be
amended; the salaries of officer should be reduced
the people would then pay their taxes, and we would
have a, revenue.
"Hasted! Hutted!" waa heard from every part of
the room. Geo. Husted said, " It appeared -, if the
findidittit were called upon for to give their views
and their santknents upon various subject which
might coma before the legislature there were many
subject both political and agricultural that ought to be
attended to." He hardly knew what position to take,
but would go for such measure as would tend to ad
vance the prosperity of Oregon. (Applause.) Ha
thought the " ii'cuor lata" was nst exactly a good one,
aid anight perhaps be nundtd. He would say no more
at present, till he heard from hit fellow candidates.
(Loud applause.)
Mr. Parker was next called. Mr. P. said lie was al
most a stranger in the country, and it might appear
forwardBsai in him to offer a a candidate, hating
been eo short a time in the country; but he was a citl
xca of Oregon, aad consequently felt an interest in her
prosperity. Ha thought our criminal code a had one,
thai being bat one criminal court he would be ia fa
var of fhppgfae; it The liquor bill waa not good the
lsgMitnrn had gaaa beyond its power in passing that
imAnuricaiu would not long bear it; we ihoald fix
a'tax aon liquor not too high; but if any one sold it
la the Indians, we (Bight tax them as high as we pleas
ad. Wa mast have a direct tax; the fees and salaries
at eAsMseheuld.be small ; men could bo found teae
juTfsinft qf" ' " 1m'" Hewaaop-
pesai Wlfca 40 acre amendment, as proposed, but
I by tbe majority ; ne saw no nana
clause of the land law a it now
I to no party; if he went to the
, go with his band uatrammeled.
I the audience for their attention,
hi seat, when hi opinion was
laath of office. He replied, that
U aVliULail ! thought, the oath (which be
jTSLaj majgwis, lust as he pleated for aa la
aaanUaaaitfMl to Mr. Douglsat, chief fac
ZtailEBSm . the co,jn'y cottrt
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detached communities, to govern ourtlvtt. There
were eafbreat form of goverament-he preferred the
rtpHUan. He thought the crimiaal cede ahould be
changed the land law he thought Imparfect He
was aa aaeetaroai Wag eaamy to ardent spfaUs-op-posed
to suffering it to have a plaoa ia Oregon at all,
A to the aath of office, he did not consider himself a
cititen of the United States or a subject of Great Bri
tain, he, therefore, could take the simple oath to "sup
port the Organic law of Oregoa" without the qualifi
cations. Hre some one called for hi views on the
currency. Mr. B.taid ws were compelled to have a
currency of some sort, aad ha supposed even a bad
one was better than aea.
Mr. Straight followed, aad said he was not accus
tomed to sueh proceeding, but would give his views
as briefly as he could. As to the amendments which
had been proposed to the Organic laws, he was present
when they passed the house voted for thm had not
changed his mind since ; he had voted against the li
quor bill, because he thought it touched our natural
rights be still thought so, and would go against all
such measures. The currency bill, in hi opinion, was
about as good as wo could make it
Mr. Foster was called next He was unaccustomed
to stamp speaking considered himself aa Amtritmn
ciHxen, aad wa proud of H. He waa ia favor of th
proposed amendments ia favor of amending the ju
diciaryopposed to tbe bquor law had ao mora to
say; but if any one wished to have his views on any
particular point, he would be happy to give them if
elected, would serve thm according to )-h sWJity
was not anxious on tho subject, nor disposed to btg
their votes. ,
Esq. Lovejoy being called, said be felt bound to re
spond to their call, though he had nothing prepared
had been busied with other matter. If he ahould omit
any point, he hoped some one would call his attention
to it, and he would be there. The Organic law should
be changed, with much caution, if changed at alL In
legislating, we should conform to the government of
thW United States. The 40 acre law would be really
allowing persons to hold two claims, while the Organic
law said they should, hold but one claim at the same
time. If elected, he should have no private opinions,
but would be governed by thu will of the people so far
aa he could know it Tbe currency bill he thought
wrong altogether we should not legislate on that
subject at all let it alone, it will take care of itself.
The liquor law he would go his length for temper-
ante, and do all in his power to put down the uss of
ardent spirits, by public sentiment, but he could not
support a law that deprived an individual of any of hi
natural rights would legislate on bread principles
grant no'excluaive privileges would choose tear rather
than injustice,.
Gen. McCarver being repeatedly called, arose and
said he was not in the field was not a candidate
consequently, had nothing to say.
The curtain dropped all was over, and the crowd
dispersed, doubtless highly gratified and instructed.
Clacluuaas Coautty Court.
The May turn of this court commenced on Monday
the 18th Inst, before Freda Prigg, S. S. White and C.
E V jaett, judges S. W. Moss, clerk. The docket
in esented an array of eight causes, and two indict
ments, of which five were disposed of; three were con
tinued to next term, and two were settled by the par
ties themselves.
The following is a summary of the proceeding:
The court being opened by the sheriff, Wm. Holme,
the grand jury were duly empanelled and sworn, to
whom the presiding judge delivered a charge, and ap.
pointed M. Crawford foreman thereof; and after being
engaged three days, were discharged.
W. G. TVault and N. Olney were admtted
gratia to practice as attorney and counsellor &t law
daring the present session, and wore sworn according!;.
Oregon vs. Richard McCary, indictment for selling
and trading ardent spirits. Attorney for prosecution,
A. L. Lovejoy for defendant, N. Olney. Verdict,
guilty judgment, twenty dollar fin and coats of suit
GirtmanvaBitdroe atsumpait Attorney for plain
tiff, W. G. TVault for defendant, A. L. Lovejoy. In
this caw tbe jury were unable to agree, and after sev
eral attempts, by re-examination of witnesses, die.,
were discharged. Eventually the parties, through their
attorney, agreed to submit the case, from the testi
mony adduced, to the decision of the court, who gave
for the defendant with cost.
Robb vs. Casoa assumpsit Attorney for plaintiff,
W. G. TVault for defendant, A. L. Lovejoy and N,
Olney. This waa an appeal from the justice' court
was continued last term, aad the venue changed to
Tualaty ; thence it was brought back to this county.
The general issue waa pleaded, aad after a long inves
tigation, and animated addresses to the jury, on the
part of the attorneys, the jury returned a verdict for
the plaintiff, (pi the amount of the note, vis: $100,
with interest thereon, no fraud having been proven.
The trial occupied the entire day.
Robb vs. Caaoa assumpsit $900. This being tha
second of a series of note given for the same consid
eration as the above ; no defence wm offered, and
Judgment was rendered by default
Hutted V. Absraathy aaturnaak, Attorney for
plaintiff, W. G. TVaak for defendant, A. L. Lovejoy.
This waa aa action for labor done m laying a stone
fouadaUoafor'a brick store demand $1500. The
eeftadantMA ia a att-offof $833 M, merchant' ac
count, which being proved, wa allowed, and the jury
returned a verdict for the plaintiff for $38 8&
Husted vs. HoHy in chancery. Attorney for plain
tiff, W. G. TVault for defendant, N. Olney. The
bill set forth watte committed on a farm leased to tbe
defendant, and contrary to the judgment of an arbi
tration award, which the parties had bound themstlvss
should be final, a plea to the jurisdiction wa offered,
which waa overruled by the court; and the case being
difluttly argued by the attorneys, the court rendered a
decree that the defendant, failing to filo any plea or
dtmurrer to tho exhibits in the bill, ssid exhibits are
taken pro confeitit, and the cause is continued to the
ntxt term of the court, for the purpow of obtaining tes
timony to prove damages, when witnesses will be ex
amintd orally.
Conner va. T. 8mitb, assumpsit continued.
Oregon vs. Richard McCary manufacture of ar
dent spirits continued.
Hutted vs. McLaughlin araumpait settled, th
plaintiff paying coats.
Campbell vs. Young, do. do. do, do.
Tbe docket being disposed of, the sheriff handed in
his astessmeat roll, and also ceraaafiTor the county, at
required by law, tho groat population of which, accord
ing to his returns, is 507; qualified voters 901. After
which the demands against the county being received
aad proven, the account were audited, and on Friday
the 33d Inst, tbe court adjourned tine die.
Some rood petitions were offered, but the notice re
quired by law not having been given, they could not
be acted upon, and the judges signified their intention
to hold a call term In. six weeks for that and other pur-
Oregea Riven.
It is gratifying to see our noble rivers navigated by
regular lines of packets. Instead of being eompellod
to wait at the Falls a week or more, daily expecting an
opportunity to get away, we can now time our jour
ntys so that we can reach Oregon City on the sailing
liy of some of our splendid packet boats, and without
any detentiou, find ourselves gliding along on the
snooth waters of tbe Willamette.
Last Thursday week two rival boats were advertised
to leave Oregoa City for the Bute and Chainpoeg
the Mogul and'Great Western the latter left at the
hour appointed, and, of course, the Mogul being like
the wind and tide, which wait for no man, was sup
posed to leave at the some time. The Western arri
ved at the Bute at 3 P. M. on the 13th inst. The fol
lowing day tln petsengers that stopped at the Bute
saw the Mogul passing, and concluded she mutt have
met with some accident, she being rated as a very fast
boat ; but whether the broke a shaft, had too little
steam for the trip, or what was the cause of the de
tention, they could not telL We shall wait with great
anxiety until we hear from her, as we should be very
sorry to learn that the enterprising owner of that splen
did line should meet with any serious lots. Com.
Bcrraa vrr During the last week two new boats
were lanched from the boat yard in this place. They
are both "Clinker built," and intended for the river
trade below tbe Falls. The boats of this class now in
the river both above and below the Falls of Willamette
and the Cascade of the Columbia, in the absence of
steamers, contribute much to tho comfort and interest
of our enterprising citizen.
THE COLUMBIA RIVER.
The rise of the Columbia, which ia earlier this year
than i usual, render the navigation of the Willamette
very easy up to that place, the back-water being effi
cient to overcome the difficulties of the Clackamas
rapid. Th CaOapooiab, Capt Cook, is now plying
regularly between this city and Fort Vancouver. She
left the upper wharf on Saturday last, with 350 barrels
of flour for Vancouver. We fear that when the Cal
lapooiah paste from the hand of her present enter
prising and indefatigable owner, Capt Cook, she will
lose a portion of her utility.
(rList of officers of H. M. Frigate Fis
card, 42 guns, now lying in Pugets Sound:
Captain J. A. Duntbb.
Lieutenants John Rodd Charles Dyke,
George Y. Patterson, Edward W. Lany, Ed
ward D. Ashe.
Marine Lieutenant Henry H. M'Carthy,
Fleetwood J. Richards.
Matter Edmund P. Cole.
CAopiiin -Robert Thompson.
Surgeon Thomut R. Durm.
Purser Thomas Rowe.
Second Matter James Crosby.
IntlrueUr Robert M. Jaship.
14 midshipmen
Crew 850 men.
Aauaauil ElectUM.
Ere cur noxt number issuos from tho press,
our annual election will have transpired, and
wo shall sovorally know our representatives
in tho legislature, for, at tho present moment,
notwithstanding the short period intervening,
wo were really never less able oven to guet
at the probable result of the annual ballot
although wo have a numerous array of can
didates in this county, aonio openly declared,
and others still behind, waiting for tho au
spicious moment to disclose their desire to la
bor for tho public weal, still (in the absence
of positive party) no regular or trinomial tick,
et having been formed, but each relying on
his friends, to succeed as ho best may, or in
other words, "on his own hook," tho most
shrewd conjectures, must at best be vuguc.
In the other counties, if wo may believe our
informant, thoro seems to be a degree of
unconcern exhibited with respect to the in
dividuals to be elected, which is difficult to
account for in this present important, and
perhaps, highly momentous year; our hopes
and wishes would intimate an approaching
crisis in the affairs of Oregon, which require
and should receive the exertions and abili
ties of the best qualified of her citizens, not
only to warrant the ratification of a discreet
system of laws, but also to evince the pro
per value we put upon our enfranchisement.
There is a feeling existing among many high
minded men, that there is little honor to bo
reaped in the legislative hall at the present
period of our history; but wo would ask them,
if they are not depriving themselves of the
privilege of complaining, by liolding back,
and really sanctioning and approving by their
covort supineness, those loooo and imperfect
acts, which must over result from inexperi
enced and raw hands, however honest and
sincere their intentions may Ik. We trust
none will feel offince at thr.se our few can
did and generul remarks ; but we must ever
urge the electors in casting thoir votes, to
select those "good men and, true," who be
ing worthy of their choice, will do honor to
themselves und their country.
Communicated for the Spectator.
Hallo, friend ! who do you vote for out of
all these candidates ?
Well, there is a precious sigtrtof 'cm, sure
ly ; hut I rather think I shall give the Gen
eral a pop.
Ah, indeed ! What are your rcasbQa T
Why, he sayB he's going for to move Ore
gon City down to the Clackamas, for to build
a stone bridge, and for to erect a powerful
fine state-house ; tho brick's now making,
close by.
Well, they are much needed, truly. Any
thins else ?
Oh, yes! he's going for to kick that liquor
law to thunder, and he's deadly opposed to
taxing litigants, from principle, I know
won't you vote for him 'squire?
I'll think of it.
flwKawer KetMeace VancoMver.
The founding of an elegant rectangular ar
bor, or summor retreat, took place some daya
ago in our neighborhood, on a picturesque
and shady spot adjoining the old fort hill,
where a select party formed in procession,
and with all due solemnity went through th
ceremonies usually practiced upon such oc
casions- The erection of this rural mansion
appears, from the plan, to be a model of
handsome and scientific architecture! and a
promising specimen of the taste of tho build,
er at the same time evincing a now spirit of
industry and enterprise hitherto unknown in
Oregon. It is intended, we hear, as a sweet
retirement from the fatigues of arduous du
ties, and from the heat prevalent during tho
"dog-days." At the conclusion of the above
ceremony, it was appropriately named "Mut.
quitto Grotto." A Cokkbstompint.
PaimcTioNB. In the course of next spring
and summer, many alterations will be made
in the form and trimmings of the ladiea head
dresses; but it is thought their appearance
will not be much improved by tho alteration.
Many young ladiea will bo married this
year, who are not yet courted ; and many
who am courted will wait another year.
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