NJIip hllX families an- nuting their iihibIk ami drinking thfir li'ii and colfim, when our morcliantH can alliinl it, Irrmi tin ltH nncl uupx, nmtiy nr. litalutof clothing, und otiuirarticlcHuliHoliitu. ly iK'ccHsnry for onr consumption, aw not to In; purohaHfil in lli country ; our children arc growing up in ignorunco for want of .school books to cdiicntc thr-m, und there Iihk not hocn plow-niould in the country for iniiiiy inontliH. Under these circuuiMunces, niir friend of the PolyiifHinn will not, we hope, vi(jw us uh too scusiiivn wIk.'H wo con. tmlir liiu cniiiiiiiinii'iitiiiii UK iMifrii-lidlv. tin. limed, and unenlled for. Wo hud hoped eneh j meceeding upring for u change in thin Htato if uHuirn, until hope, that never-failing friend ut man, has ulnxwt ccum-iI to coiimI iih. I have not hpae.o in thiHconitnunicution to jshnw the iinntity of lumber und prixluc 1 tioriMiil'noil for fdiipiiietit ; the jiriees giveji ,y mi.-rdinrit.s; the manner in which it is paid for; I jhe inerctimngvuluoof the merchandise, which j nix an onwurd und uiiwuni murc-ii, iim- mm 01 the value of our improved farnw, the more , purehasoM the Juger their value, and par. ' ticiilarly m, miiici the credit nyMem Iium en. tindy ceused; hut we purjiovj, if we ure p-r. i mted, to mjiii up and give the particulars in .succeeding number of thin paper, until tin- public shull Im- fully apprised ol our con. htioii. It, after a brief und frank statement four real condition, we hall yet not attract the attention of the commercial world, sutfi. . lent to have them furnish us with our ne. icHsary supplies, hc shull then institute a i lurther enquiry, by what uiifrieiidl ciiukc 'his beautiful country, with ull its -oiiiiiu-r. ml advuntuges; with spacious harMtrs und rivers ; with a soil und climate unsurpassed, and filling with an industrious und enterpris. . ng tanning comiiiuuitv, lius thus long la-eu negh cted by its L'overnmoiit deserted by it- Wiijh of trade, and left a prey to the insutia. Mi- nppetite of avarice and iiiuiiomU whilst !'n- enlightened inurch of this aje ha.s taught II.i.i.a.vi i.vi;.n K.mji.am the hast like. i'. V)!' all (oiernments mi earth, tiie in-fits j'.'n tree mull- with ull the rest of the wurlil. M. At. Mi CARVER. I'ul.Kl'llt'MV, Jlllie U.'i, IH lt. . Mr. ,'." In your lust puper, I :; that you htne noticed the return of the road company ( lirty that left I'olk county u few weeks ugo, .mil stated thut they have returned " uiimuc cessfii! und discouraged." It is true they re. turned, but not discouruged. Unc id' thu party turned back be lb re reaching theCuilu. i puoiuli mountain, und three others iii after erussing it; but Muj. Hurris,Cupt. Scott and Mn, Henjaiuiu Ilurcli, Win. I'urker, and .Mr. ISogges continued some ncventy miles fur ther found iioihiug in the way of u prui-ti able wugou roud, und they were preventou1 trom going on only by the hardships of buy ing to stund guunl every night ; they there, lure relumed to iucreusc the number of the , purty, und were successful in procuring the. following named energetic and ttersevering men, vir. : (Japt. Applegute, Kobcrt Smith, Uiuisev Applegute, David (foff, Hen. Hurcli, John (Jwi.-ns, J. Jones, V. .Spnrtsiiiiiu, B. ' usbuni, uTnl .Mr. (ioodhue. By the addi lion of tliiise men, the party is .sufficiently strong to Insure sufety uyuinst the uttucks of Iniliuus, and to greatly lessen the hurdships if the tiip. The party left the Uickrcnll on ' the li'id iust. in line hpirits und high hopes of bringing the next emigration in ut the head ( of the Willamette valley. They left with u firm determination never to retrace their steps never to abandon the noble mid phi lanthropic enterprise, until they ahull huve found a gxxl wugon road, if such u thing be Mis.sible. Yours, respectfully, NAT. FORD. KuZAnnTH G11.MIIAN, 1 r. J HILL FOR DIVORCE. Mahtin Gillihan. ) APPLICATION will be made upon bill filed In the Tualaty county court, ut the next July term of the county court, to be holdeu on tho la Monday In 9ly, 1846, for a divorce to dissolve the bond of matrimony between Martin Gillihan and Elizabeth Gillihan. Said bill is filed by the aald Elizabeth, und nil persons Interested may attend and defend if they think proper. W. O. TVAULT, Junu 37, 184G-9U3 Sol. for compl't. Farm for alc. MTho subscriber ofleni hie valuable claim, ia Tualaty plaint, for sale. There am on the claim HO acre in cultivation, under a Mod fence, with a log-cabln thereon, and aim timber far a framed dwelling and barn, a quantity of shingles, c. Persons winning to purchase a good farm, will do well to visit the above, ai it will be sold oa good term. May 28,1 84 &-9 If A. COOK. THIS Hl'KCTATOK. OHITIJAItV. It i our painful duty to record the death of Doctor JOHN E. LONG, secretary of tho territory, who u drowned in the Clackamas rivrr, near this place, on (Sunday, 31st ulL, wider the following melancholy cir cumstances : Ho le.ft bin residence on the north utile of I lie. ('tacksman, about one o'clock, to visit sown pa tients in tho town mid neighborhood, on a ftkittUh home, recently purchased of the Nez I'erce Indian; tho horse was diw-uvered by a nutive, standing in the rtreitrn, with tint loam rope entangled about hint On Iih being taken to the Doctor's residence, fearn were entertained, ami irimiediule search made for the deceased, and the body won found in an eddy below the ford. It was pr.edily taken from the water, mid rneilical aanstancn iimtuiitly eulli-d with n view to resuscitation, but to no ,.(; -t t,r vitul mrk -had tied ! the body having re iiiuiii' tl, from cafeulation, morn than an hour in the water One hoot being found on an Mend below, with n Hpanuh (ur attached, the moat rational conjecture ip-, that the horui proved rertive in I ho dream, and the pur lircutning entangled in the rope, the horne, in trrt iiiK hirnwlf, inflicted severe blows, i ut to render the unfortunate deceived incapable of reaching the shore, in- vmi- rontuaioiMi were visible on tho temple, face, und cheat. On hearing the new of the fatal ncci dent, numerous fncnili in town hatened to the pot, hut imforliinifely, only to realize the Initli of the sad event, and sympathise with tho bereaved and ttflncled widow. I n Tuesday morning the corpse was removed from l lie li'iiiw of mourning to the Catholic Church in tin place, where the funeral -rvic: was performed hy I'ather Deiiii-rw, usnrfed by Father Accoltie, and the remain uitered in the Ciithnlir ennlosure, in the pres erve f n uiiinerouf Mwirilly of friend, desimos of pnyini; the lut tribute of rpe:t to u departed friend, and evincing the high estimatum in which the) held th- lamrnted ilr-crnseil. In rnmmiiniratinj the uhoe ad intelligence, we i feel it due to the memory of one highly etteemed and ixi much ticloved, that wn should give, at least, u bncf rketrh of hi useful life. Doctor Long was u na tive of England, the sun of a respectable plivnicinn, und was bred to that profession. He immigrated to . the I 'ruled Males in IKI3, where he followed his pro- . texKioii with ntieli siii'om, and enjoyed the confidence und ete-m of an egtrlintv scqumntunce. In ltvUl ' tli deceased emigrated frutu tle states to tluV countrj , i where he ei-niei) content to i"pend the remainder of hi lift. ':: hi arrival in tlregvn, he took a firm and ' iieriiii'U Mirnd in f.'inr of organizing a temporary gov eniiiient, sufficient to pr.-serre peace und good order in the. country, unUl it !;tuld receive greater security in the protection of the United States government. I'nmi tin stand he never swerved, but continued one . id liV most efficient sumrters and faithful servants of I our provisional government, filling many important of fice, und discharging their arduous and responsible iluiie wnn unimpeacnante correctness una proinpu Hide ; continuing at the same time an extensive prsc tire of medicine. In the death of Dr. Long, Oregon ustainn n loss, which can never be repaired in the per son of one man. The government lose urn uf her most valuable public servants, in whoso fidelity and ca jwcily she has manifested her confidence, by repeat edly confenng upon him the emolument of nigh and responsible office. The community have lost a favor ite ph)Mcinn, whose place will not be easily supplied. In no place, perhaps, will the loss be morn seriously realized or deeply deplored, than in the chambers of tho sick. Tim Catholic Church mourns the untimely death of an exemplary member and a beloved brother. Iing will hi virtues live in the recollections of the good. The Mount Heod Roud. We arc happy to learn from Capt. Barlow, who has just returned from the Cascade moun tain, where he has been constructing a road to udfnit the passage of wagons direct from the Dulls to this pluce, that the mad is now complete, and thut the wagons which were lull in the mountains lust full, arc on the way, and will reach this place in thp course of two days. We have not room in this number to say more of this laudable enterprise. ImUnu Difficulty. Some disturbances have recently taken pluce lietween the Molalla Indians and the whitps in the Molalla settlement. On receiv ing tho intelligence in this place, a volunteer company was formed and marched to that settlement under command of Col. Jas. Fin ley, with much promptness, which we are happy to say, resulted in an amicable adjust inont of tho difficulty. We regret that we cannot, at present, apeak more fully on this subject, which wo regard as ono of deep in terest to tho citizens of Oregon, Wo hope to give it a farther notico in our next. (Kr Tho proceedings of tho day, forward ed us by the committee of arrangements in the celebration of tho fourth of July, at tho Methodist Institute, in Champoeg county, reached ua too late for insertion in to-day'a paper, they will be given in our next, with tho ofation-dolivcred at that place by W. G. T'Vault, Esq. Wo hopo this will be satis factory to tho committee and all concerned. For the Spectator. TIIE LIQUOR LAW. " Forgivsj me, friends, 1 mean no harm; Don't think me a dictator I would but speak a word or two, Though I'm no legislator. Much has been said abtwt the work Of making and retailing Of ardent dnnks ; but still, as yet, All scheme prove unavailing. Home say If it" had never been, Distilling now were ended ; Korno think it right, just as it reads; Some say 'twerb best amended. Opposerw say, " You might aa well Forbid me tea and honey ; What e'er I buy la all my own. If bought with my own money. If I raise wheat to feed my hogs, Or turn it into whiskey; What need yoa care, yoa meddling dogs, If I feel some less tristyr What is the spirit of our laws? To read them is no bother: Do at you pUatr mtk your oum ttlf, But juttly by anelktr. A man may kill himself, 'tis true The surgeon will but own him ; Hut if he kills another man, Sure as he Uvea they'll hang him. Make liquor, then, and drink it too Much as you please to measure ; Hut if you aell or give away, We'll take you or your treasure. Your money, then, well take it all, Or we will cure transport you ; " But if we have no money then" T Yoa may depend we'll hung you. Au evil which is great indeed. Needs equal pain to stop it: Or all your talk's but talk indeed, You may as well just drop it. The liquor law. MINU a Ship .ewa. ARRIVED. June 21, Am. barque Toulon, Crosby waster, from Honolulu June Sd, to Benj. Stark, jr., supercargo. June 36, Am. ship Mariposa, Parsons, master, from Honolulu June 3d, to Benj. Stark, jr. Passenger per Toulon Mrs. Whitlaker, 3 children, 1 servant; Messrs. Shelly, Armstrong, Rogers, Over ton, N orris, Brothers, Powell, French and his two sons. Passengers per Mariposa Mr. tc Miss Wad-iworth. Consignees per Am. barque Toulon Benj. Stark, jr. supercargo ; Thos. Powell. Thos. Knight, Mrs. Jane Cooper, Rev. Geo. Gary, Geo. Aberaethy, Dr. Marcus Whitman, Samuel Norris, Percy B. Shelly, Moody, French. The Toulon brings an assorted cargo, comprising sugar, molasses, coffee, cotton and woolen goods, hard ware, crockery, etc, etc CITY: HOTEL, HY H. M. KNIGHTON, OreffMtCitjr. MTbe traveling' coBanunity are rcspectfuHy hrraed to calL The Chy Hotel W tmdrrgc. mg repairs, and the proprietor feels safe) in tying that when completed, his castomem will feel more cowfortaW,, M every necessary attention will be rendered to make them so. Hie table shall not be surpassed in the territory. Those who favor him with a call from the west side of the river, wiM receive horse ferriage free. Jan. 30, 1846-llf Tavern aU Tannur. M NOTICE is hereby given to the citiieas of Oregon, that the undented now occapr iag the stand formerly kept by Mnlky, mum west side of the river, and hopwto give general satis faction to all who' may call on bias. Term Ready pay, 85 cento per meal. Price far horse over aJffct, 7S cent. All kind of produce will be receivedfor the same. Also, !, IIMen Whim, which ha will tan on shares, or cash or store pay wiH be givsn. Hides will be received at any time at the above stand. C. D. SMITH. Multnomah City, April 30, 184G-7U" NOTICE. ALL persons indebted to Dr. M. Whitman, are re quested to make payment of the same oa at be fore the 1st of October next, when, on such debts aa remain unsettled, a legal course will be take for eel lection. Wheat, delivered at Oregon City, wiH be ta ken at tho market price in payment NOYE8 SMITH, Agent. Oregon City, Juno 35, 1S46-2U1. xeLso? AYING ret Blacksmithing. MARRIED On Sunday evening, 28th ulL by J.M. Garrison, Esq.. Capt. ROBERT NEWELL, to Mi REBECCA, eldest daughter of Samuel Newman all of Champoeg county. On Sunday, the 14th ult., by Rev. Mr. Boon, J. W. NESMITII, Esq., to Mi CAROLINE GOFF; all of Polk county. On the 3d uart., by the Rev. Lewis Thompson, Mr. MITCHEL WHITLOCK,lateofClaycounly,Ma, to Miss MALVINA, eldest daughter of Wm. Engle, Esq., formerly of Virginia. On Saturday, tho 4th inst, at Green Point, Clacka mas county, by Elder K. ruuier, r. vtiuuiaot v. DEMENT, to Mb OLIVIA JOHNSON. In the evening of the same day, in Oregon City, by Rev. J. L. Parrish, Mr. J. B. JACKSON, to Mise SARAH PARKER. imcmi m k. miImm of Rv. Hsjw Clark, in Tualaty Plains, on the 30th ult, Mrs. CHARLOTTE SOPHIA, wife of Mr. Peter H. Hatch of Oregon City, aged 38 years, 4 mouths and 13 days. Notice. ALL persons are hereby cautioned from trading for or receiving a certain note, on Vancouver, for $50, signed by FT Budroe, and witnessed by H. Pettie, and dated about April 4, 1846. Payment has been topped at the Fort Said note waa taken from the trunk of the subscriber, with other raoalos, in a black pocket book, on or about the SISUi of May, 1846. GEORGE URBEN. Oregon City, July 9, 1846-lStf To all wheal It may cncera. HJOTICE is hereby given, that the undersigned 1 will apply to the hon. the county court of Polk county, at the fin term thereof, to be held on the eec. end Wednesday in August next, for a decree of divorce from the bonde of matrimony now nbaMiag between him and hie wifo Eleaaor McDaalel, fwrajrlv Mi Eleanor Bunion. ELISHA MoDANIEL. June 18, 1846-3113 W ,Ts ail whaa It MM.V e OTICE k hereby given, that the uaaensned will aHpiy to tae aoa. we cotuuy court ress. eeaaty, at the fat torn ttareot, ia to rteu wewsj. mi WedMeday ia Aarns for a dome af awrca fraauwbeaeViofisafaeyilpJsllHbetwaea hMaadherhaaiNrtJaaWaejlsy.. FRANCE jfePAKIfiL- Jhm18, lMtia ';. ft V McDOff AJLD, rented Mr. II. Bums' old stand ia Multnomah City, on the west side of the WIN lartette river, are now ready to supply their frienek customers with all kinds of manufactured boa and steeL Th-yjyvi a lar stock of assorted boa and steel on hsidv which will enable them to SBfaly all orders in their line with despatch. They have new Whand a number of Diamond and Cary Flowa of the beet quality, axes, drawing knives, nMrtisrag chisels, und edge tools of all kinds, warranted to cany a geod edge, or no charge. All of which will -be aakl a a moderate price for good pay. "DrCustomeni coming from the east side of the Wil lamette river to our shop for iron work, will be ferried free oV charge. Feb. 19, 1846-ltf Hat Manufactory, Ortf o City. JOHN TRAVERS & WM. GLASER, H aviso ajawciated themselves together ia aaaa facturing Hate at Oregon City, are bow ready to supply their friends and customers with hate meaa factored iu Oregon. Although the profits are ssaaK, tliey confidently hope, by their promp. atlrnskat to busineai, to bu able to furnish bate to the Oregea eitl zens at reduced prices. Wool , beaver, otter, raccoon , wildcat, musfcat, raiak, prairie wolf, und fox skins will be taken in exchange for hats. February 5, 1846-Itf Plows! Plows! Plows! 10,0(M) Reward for every one to attend to Ms men business. TIIE subscriber begs leave to inform the aubtic at large, that be hue established mawtf ia the Blacksmithing in general, ia Oregea City, where he will keep on hand an assortment of Plow wUfJi aaa not be surpassed in the States. P 'aoae wssssif dp: chase plows, can be accomaodauid with thf sastb ed or unfinished. Also, Patent Pitch To nkif ' Axes, and. all kinds of mechanics' took, t Jieaia scriber has had long experience in machinery, he ftela himcelf competent to execute all kinds of mill work, shingle machines, and thrashing machines of the beat approved patents. Genlteir t wishing to purchase any of the above articles, T -Io well to call and examine for themeebee on Main rtreet, Oregon City. D. C. INGLES. February 19, 1846-3tf Farai far Sale. MThe subscriber hereby notifies the aahtto generally, and those in particular who warn ' to purchase an improved claim, in MeJalte part of the country, that his chum k bow oJarel la. ale. Said claim lien on the Wallace Prairie, ajjjaia. ingJas. Force and Joo. Ford, formerly known ael. Del Cout'h claim, having a log cabin and a French barn, and aba another set of logs for a cabin, w(uch WM.oace put up. and has been removed.'' and about two hundred acfree enclosed, and abeat aixty acne of that old land, upon it 8aid claim, ie about 3 Bulee from the Salem milk, and 4 milee, from the OreM Institute. Terms reasonable, and coadilioai eaey. For further particulars, enquire of the sokecriber at Salera milk ' JNO. B..McCLANE. March 19, 1846-ltf 4 . vs,. !pB-!!-aBamamaBsaaaaaaaaBaar. , The OKiap.Sawotalar. ' Txam-rFire doBaa ia advaaoe ; (f aot.MMt aaH theexpirioaot.awMaaahs, ix dobWiMV, paid at the eftpiniiaBW dx aaoataelhe1 iMmWa re- Ti i-z '-fhjif ' ,i;v;' V AdvttleoX iarted at oaa;dav'aal trty., eeaaper aqaara tfif)iaM or' bM. f tV A laNrUou, and avaaT'-. nk W'ti'miW kautka, Allkiil.M to yafrae.iisa trAl V'Utgmgk r 1