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Frica Ne w. We an indebted te Mr. Ogdew, governor at Port Vancouver, far the fceWiaf Ksmai Faisal, May 98, 1846. Sir After doting my latter, an express arrived from Nesqually bringing the follow, ing information: Her Majesty's ahip Fis guard, Capt. Duntre, anchored here on tho steamer's ground on Saturday evening, with .tho intention of remaining there for the turn mer. Last date from England are in Dc comber, and New York in January. Sir tobcrt Poel had to resign on tho Cera Law question. Lord John RtMsell ,waa called, but could not form an administration. Sir Robert I'ccl then resumed tho reins of government, and it is supposed will find it expedient to give tho Corn Lwh their death-blow very noon. Stocks full on Sir 11. Peel's retirement from government, and ro on his return to power. Tho Morning Chronicle conjectures that (he prospect of tho opening of British ports for corn, will greatly moderate the wish of the western stales of going to war ; it is thero president Polk's iibpportors chiefly ubound. On tho Oregon question, all is quiet. President Polk has made proposals for alter ations in tho tariff, ery favorable for Bri tain. Tho French government gives most decided support to Britain on the Oregon question. This is all the news that tho pre went letter contains. In three or four days hence we shall receive newspapers, and I trust further particulars. PETER SKEEN OGDF..V. "Toiit CALIFORNIA. The California Company will commence rendezvousing on the Rickreal! (?) river the first of June, in order to be ready to start by the tenth of the month. IT It t due to our reader Uial we vbould offer an apology for the admMwon of the following communica tion into the columns of the Spectator. This we do by uauriag them that, had the pemealitiea been directed to any other than the editor, the article would certain ly hare been uppreawd; but aa the author baa conde scended to cat! on ua in propria pertomi, and plead unfairneta on our pert, in com hie reply ehould be re jected, we are induced to inwrt it, and let it go for iu value, with Bj6 farther notice than to aaur the anther ttut, had he leveled hi piece at any other mark than uuritlf, we ehould certainly have arnccu Ti can aox. We acknowledge the corn, and beg pardon for " waking up the wrong paaaenger." We called for a ttaltiman, and were answered by . Mr. Etlitor In the lost number of the Spec, tutor wo noticed the remarks of the editor in thu 7th No. of that paper, upon tho subject of u law or bill (wo use his own words as ex tracted from the St. Louis paper where we call it a law, and not ours) introduced in the Mo. legislature by Mr. Bassett, for the pur pose of reducing the salaries of judicial offi cers, and to raise a jury fund, dec. Now we submit to your own reflection and that of your readers, whether a political subject of your own inviting, is not entitled to a more dignified consideration than that given in the last No. of that paper. There is a kind of chuckling levity of phrase in your remarks that'Would find a better receptacle in your productions for the Anonymous Box, to amuse tho giddy and empty minded, who sometimes resort to such places to feaat upon such diet; but it must want admirers when it appears in a semi-monthly newspaper upon a politi cal subject of your own inviting ; for be as sured my dear sir, that we claim notwith standing our half clad and drowsy condition, or however incredible it may appear to one so wide awake aa yourself, the exercise of reason no lass than you ; if we are in dark ness you may charitably undertake to en lighten us, but give ua something more solid than tho flashes of abortive wit, you have Been proper to shower on us. Then my dear sir, you tell us that it is not Mr. Baasett's bill which you have been pleased to call our attention to, but a specific principle or poll cy contained in that bill, to wit, a tax on ' ganit, and it is true from your notice that this part should claim our especial attention, but it ia none the lesa true, that you called tho attention of politicians to the retrench ment and jury system laid down in Mr. Baa sett's bill, and would have them understand that these principles also were the subject of investigation in our legislature, but for want of enlightened wisdom was lost in that body, else why did you not call our attention alone to that specific principle, and save yourself tho trouble of that beautiful dissertation on guarding the right of trial by jury, and the benefits trat might result from paying full oompenaviioo. to jurors, sYo. ; which other wise must be wholly irrelevant to the sub ject. Theaa things, my dear frienddeserve moro explanation than the mere flittering of vapia wit, bui you ten ua a reno or tins law taxing system may be fimad in the revenue law, and not in the bill headed a bill to pre vent litigation; this maybe the fact, for when it was voted down in one bill, like the many headed hydra it reappeared in it flittering garb, in some other shape, that it might es cape detection, and for aught we know, was overlooked for want of the enlightened wis dom you mention, and also that the county officers were to be patronised by it instead of the territorial, but my dear sir have you for got iho bill that was sent back from the gov ernor and which met such a triumphant de feat on its return, that bill had for its object a territorial revenue from unsuccessful Ihl ganta in the district courts, and was the head of that system of which the one in the reve nue law you have justly called a relic. But since it ia me principle of taxing litigation alone you wish our attention directed to, we propose to give that a slight examination be fore we dirmiss the subject, and point out its unequal (waring upon the uxjtayuiar com munity. John'MoLaughlin, Esq., for ex ample, has indebted to him one thousand in dividuals, the Hudson's Bay Co. 3000, the defunct mission 500, and we select them be cause it is probablo their debtors would not fall short of this number, here then are 3500 individuals, who are liable at any time to havo a tax of $3 levied upon their scanty in come, after having already paid an advalo rum tax on their property, and this tax de pendx alone upon the will of the opulent in dividuals who conduct these different firms, they may if it bo convenient institute suits in Clackamas c'.unty, and filch from the citi. .ens of other counties a revenue which should be paid alone in the county the indi vidual resides ; these suits if instituted be- fore a justice of the peace under the relic of that system in the revenue law would amount in county tax to the handsome little sum of 910,500, but suppose these individuals should wish their counsels to make two motions, and there are few suits in which it would not be required, it would then add 97000 more to this little sum; but as we are now supposing cases wo will venture another, suppose the original (which went to the governor and af tcr being returned was as you say for want of enlightened wisdom voted down) had pass. ed, which had for its object the collection of a fund for the support of territorial officers, and which taxed each unsuccessful litigant in the district court 97 for the territorial treasury, and these individuals to have a more satisfactory decision should take an appeal to the county court, the $ut would then awell to the enormous sum of 945,500 for county and territorial purposes, and this tax would be subject to the will of these in dividuals; they would in the condition that Oregon is now placed, have perfect control over the value of the county and territorial, scrip, and in fact could give ua a full or emp ty treasury at their option, but for fear you may consider this intended for Buncomb we shall close it for the present. M. M. McCARVER. For the Spectator. Mr. Editor At the anxious solicitation of some our friends, we consented to serve in the next legislature if elected. Since that time, four or five candidates have appeared, and aa we really do not wish at present to take part in politics, we hope this may be considered a sufficient apology for withdraw, ing from the field, and must aak our friends not to consider us a candidate at the' June election. M. M. McCARVER. From the Beacon. Happiness depends on the mind, and that on organization and improvement; and both may be aided by a few maxima of philosophy, or even Spanish proverbs. Thar are those who enjoy the present constitutionally, with or without hope for the future; these cannot be unhappy, though they may be imprudent, and sometimes causa unhappinees in others: there are some anxious for the future so aa to check the full enjoyment of the present; but these will be prudent, take pleasure in their foresight, care and industry, and aa pro. viding for the furture enjoy the present. A sounamind in a sound body, untrammelad by superstition, will generally enjoy, happiness, for suoh will make his own and others hap- piness the objects of his life : it may be v terrupted, but only for a moment; his pur suits are. in accordance Jt nature, and not o'erstepping her bounds he has no penalties to pay; he enjoys health as a necessary con sequence; and the necessaries of life are gen erally within the reach of the prudent; he lives below his income, and thus avoids the evils of debt; and in whatever circumstances he is placed, he dc aU that the circumstan ces require, 'and throws to tho wind anxious care, remembering perhaps the Spanish pro verb which 'says, "No amount of care or anxiety will pay a particle of debt." He never inflicts a useless pain on others,. and does not suffer himself to be annoyed by the ill-will or lll-temper of others; he considers that their acta, whatever they may be, ought not to affect him ; they may put a block, in his path which he might rernove -ofer an insult which he may choose to resent, or even pua pistol to bis head, which he may have to strike away, and punish the aggressor; for which a temporary excitement may be ne cessary; but the duty done he returns to his tranquility, and waits another event. He looks on infancy and childhood, and sees that mere life can be enjoyed, and he learns to respect triles, as communicating or yielding a pleasure; in attempting to make a heaven on earth, ho partly effects it ; and is ready to sink into an eternal oblivion, except a short period of kind remembrances, or to enter on an immortality, if a reality; but about which he is not disturbed, as his duty is in this life, and his knowledge of another metaphysical. AroMor TratlT waa received too late for laser tion hi the present aamber, bat snail appear in oar next. Verte terilttn mmdtr one tflke Ctdrsif Lebamn. Look forth (he land baaantfal ; The reae Ma CarmeTs sacred air ; The cedar trees of Lebanon Seem nataral temples made for prayer. But each loae wean a deeper dye, Cangnt Ann 0 battled f rimaon rain. And every lefty cedare boagh Ia drooped above the nsbsried alaia. I eke the lancea flash below I see the baanen float above ; ' I aak the dying and the dead la thai the faith of hope and lover The wiUewaoa Marian's aide Are heavy with the harp no more ; The sword i ploughshare of the land Which angel foetetepe loved of yore. Jsne ElectlAK 1849. Mr. Editor Pleaaa to ianert the name of Piuur FoeTsa aa a candidate for representative of Clacka mas county, at the eaaaing election, who will be hap py io receive me anppon t a majority oi voun Mr. Ifdiiar Please to tell the voter of Clackamae county that I wiah them to pive me a aeat in the next legiatature of Oregon territory. SAMUEL K. BARLOW. Jfr. Eiitmr Please to insert the name of A. L. Lovbjov as candidate for representative of Clackamas coasty. at the earning election, who will receive we --- - - uaot vnrrDD Mr. Earns Flense to inaest the name of Samosl Pabbbb and H. Btoamht, as candidal for the earn ing election, as membere of the legWature ia and for Clackamas county, who wm be aupportea oy MANY VOTERS. AnoTtnta! At the earnest roaaeet ofhi many tnenaa, Mr. A. Htim naa conaenwa io Become a candidate to represent Claakamas county in the next legjahtare. CLACKAMAS. MiMtalM. of PartEMiklp. tfofore existing between ram- Kiney, is the tanning metaal consent. flHE partaiiikls heretofore JL rov, Heine JtKH anmdbvm POMROY, HEDGES & KIRBEY. Mtluadaydkaohrad May 10, 1846Vlt9 rrifsioe.xi A LL neisons having acooaaU ar dues against me A. will please present then far payment as early aa paaasie, as i UHenn qwuag uie oaamoy anoniy. Fred. Priff,lH.wiMartMiny agent, in receiving Utters that may aniv fer me, and ia attending to say ether buameai that amy reaalre my attention after I ehall have left C E. PICKETT. Ortfoa City, May 88, 1846-8 The CaalspeMtak for Mile. j, Captahi Aaron Cook having determiaed to fBsKiMk the river far a tans, osfea to sad his waB JMKnown sad exodeai ealiag sthissir "CaHa pariah," Fer tonBandpartiealaie,oaliea Cast Cook oa board. If as private sals U esVlea ssfcra the 15th ofJaly.UaWvanaajed craft will, oa that day, be find at poles aaeUaa, is Oregon City. May m, lMWtan 1 d-i - Thassanerfton we vamawa claim, m nwantTiaJatT skies, fcr sale. There ex ob the JfHLeJaJsa M sans ia caWvatioa, aadwraMsd fa,wihaigaWntaewsaWlaaeTftr to vktt the aetvs, as k wiH be sssi ea gaed Unas. MayM,lMt-r A. UUVJU CITYHjDJTEL, Mi The Usislsf aajanssslry araliaipuBtWIy , l Msaim, and tsMBlstotifc "yisf that wba. cWmiwWUd mew imMmt,,tofiiljmi0thm ntimi BaSfcstjwr.M. Mfc'erehrnt vpaaaedmUMewaW TkwawsaWhaatvmVt a cas Doa im weeteHo afUM iMr,,B.iM horse ferriage fru. ' Jan-JO, 1MW Jfl TarMtmasnl aeaaygtwaii faction to all wl ?ay, Ui eaws per satai. nana er sssat avar sagiii, 5 seals. Al kinds of itdaee w b iiiaivifmr Alas, 1, HMcs Waustasl, wUehaa wit a ea shamt, ar cash er stars psV wallerfvisa. HideewMeereceivtdatsjrytanwacaM v. v. Maaasmali Cky, April 10. 184-TbT Fansf fmr MTns sabsafssr hanky nanaass Ow asals topanbanaakaypyadaaianaaaasMsn part of the eaoacry, that Us eeaaa is aw oeassdfsr taJe. SaidcaaimtaoatlaaWaiaearraana, aaen ing Jan. Force and Jna-Ford, Jsnasiry tesav ssB. Del Coal's enia, haviaej a lsg ssMa and a Frask bam, sad aim another set of lap Jor a ealn width; waaoneapatapwsnd has btsa msaavad, ssA.sasatr two hnadnd asms laalawl, aad sssat shriy that old land. nnem it SaMekha is abeat fn the Salem mm, and 4 mUaaframtha Inatknta. Tenes naaaaaaie, farther ! '' the aaanJSSMr Si mule. JMO. B. MeCLAKK. March 19, 184-4tf k . seamwsa aai Far ' VWHaafslL Blacksmithing. IfELSOBI dk AVDfG rested Mr. H. Bstas. aht aaiad fa Maknomah CKy, aa the watt sMs sr Bas wa- lameUe river, am new ready to i nil mom with al kfaaaa of andataeL They aavs akwa ssMksf aaaaflaaissa, and steel ea hand, whieh wl eaaanieAem Is sapph, all ordem in their Bne warn dispiteaj TbavkmaWW onhaBdaaambaraf Panan4aan1CaiyaaaaefW aeet4iefakmV,waajtoaryasmi asa-iSbW.V CaomroomiHrmtItala)eBjWa. lametle river to ear shop fer ken watt, wM bs fariseV freeof charge. Fsbvlt, 1&4S-1W -- - i Hat Manufactory, . OngM Ottyr JOHN TRAVERS es WM. GLA8ER, Havuo aeaociatod thimaelvea togsthsr faf m'saW facttsriar Hals at Oregea CRy, asa is asaV to anpeiy theirfrieada and caalamem wlHi bass Sasaa-T factored in Oregon. Akhoagh.Um staasi ansssai,. they confidently hope, by their srimpt aMisslaa to btanaea. to be ibleto farm hat tothe OfagaaaaU ten at reduced prices. - . .? Woal,beavar;eatar,ran.uia, niial.aaarst.ssbaV,? prairie wolf, aad fw skms wtt Wfsbaalaamshaage). forhala, Fabnmty i, S4Vlaf 4 Plows! Plows! Plows!; . 10,000 Reward for everyone to attend hi own burines. i - ' THEubacriberbegeleavetoiniermUepaMeat. huge, that he has etaksaaed anmaatfla tka Rl.rVndtkiu U nun), to OtaM CitV. whSB k' wifl keep an band aa aaacrtmtnt af PtowiahsaB . not be anmamni la urn warn, riiaaaa imwjwrwv chaas ftwrs, can be sccoaniwdstwl wna them, (MsaV ed oraaAaiahed. Abo, Paeant ltoh'Ferka, Baaa,1 Aaaa.aad nH klndaaf meahsaaaf toats. 'MaaaSBsh) i s - " - a acrieer naa had leaf experteaea at aaaaainary, aa aae; .. . A - . &J I W M. himself competes to exacts aaaaMsoi sawwemi, j.1.. mkU. mm -' - af the lent' DMMMut nataala 7 Gentlemen wiehkf to ponhaae any af aha articMwniVweatocaaexajnJM(rUMa oa Msw eeraat, Oregon City, Febreary"l9, 1846-Stf . thaaattcvas JaRaannBBi vaa D. C. INGJ&i.'-,: JEarVEaMON nftTITTE IS located ia tas Uckreall Yaltey, aas se,wat af UMrarUsaesef CoL N.Ford. Tkaaan ofthkechoolwiicbinnviiKeonthaeeeaaWMendayof. next April, aad ceaUnne twenry-few wsaha. 8ehelen from a diatanca, eaa be aauisaanlstii' with boarding in the neighaarimd. Taaai af tatfaa, fBparsebalar. J. B, LYLK, Teaohaa. Much 7, 184sV-4tf r, ))U ) N.Fmd. Jaa. Howard. 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