y"
ru-rtifta intarauaW. Slid in ftOCOrlUOO With
the present law of Oregon, and a board of
COmmiSSioaers, ooammmg m writ xnape.
'.ent individual! appointed to aottla all dis.
putes about boundaries, Vo. Tbe Congress
bouM grant floating claims under proper re
strictions, to our wives aid children. Theno
re facta that are worthy of the candid and
nober consideration of every citixen in Ore
gon : for nono, not oven the smallest child is
without an interest in its proper and speedy
Attention. 1 see from tho publio prints that
tbe commitlco on post office affair computes
our presont population at 10,000, and tho
emigration just ooniintr in will probably swell
it to. 13 or 1 4,000. This far exceeds that of
any former number sinco tho fonnation of
our republican institutions, without some per
on sent from their number to represent the
particular interests of that district. Thus,
for example, Wisconsin was attached, at an
arly period in its settlement, to Michigan,
and when detached, Iowa was attached to
Wisconsin, giving them a delegate whose
duty it was to attend to their immediate
wants. But Oregon, poor Oregon, at a dis
tance of several thousand miles from the
capital, with interests and wants that have
not been surpassed sinco the formation ofour
government with citizens in number ex.
ceeding that which gavr Wisconsin and
Iowa a delegate, muit remain till 1810 or
1850, unless we should rise from our lisping
Infancy nnd like- men ask for or assert our
rights. The bill lately under consideration
byCongress, would allow us a delegate when
we shnll hive 5,000 legal voters, which is
equal to about '2',000 souls ; or as wc have
many pcrwna who must be naturalized be
fore they becoin? legal voters under the laws
c:' the U. Stat'M, it will require a population
of 30,000 before we can under its provisions
srnd a delegate. Arc we so insignificant in
number are we so feeble in infancy that
we crunnt ask our parent to provide a nurse at
an earlier pcrioi than a numerical strength
of 30,000 souls ? Or are we without the
ti'srvc nn I muscle to stand up like men and
isk our government, rji, even demand our
ncbls if thev should be refused us ; bqt we
have never asked the privilege of being
h-'urd by a delegate. We have no right to ,
suppose they will refuse it. While wo are I
children, it may bo well for us to lie on our '
backs and admit other i to prepare our food '
and feed us; but when our judgments and
understanding! have gained their maturity,)
we may ask for nss'stance and even de
mand it if refuted. It is a spirit nnd feel,
ing of this kind that should animate us ; '
and it is Km spirit that has induced me to
offer thc-'c remarks, an! it is for a more in
telligent community to reflect and decide up
on ijs propriety.
M. M. McCARVgR.
For (be Oregjn Spectator.
Mr. Editor : Wo should all be desirous
to improve the condition of our new country.
Actuated by this disposition, I vouJd maken
few friendly remarks in tho way of sugges.
tion merely, in relation to the manner of do
ing business in Oregon. Owing no doubt to
tho new condition of tho country, our mode
of transacting mercantile business has been
very tardy utvl troublesome. It consumes
too much time to transact a small amount of
mercantile business, and this bears heavily
upon the farmer, to whom, as well as to all
others, "time is money." 1 do not say this
by way of reproach or complaint ; und I
hope our merchants will do all in their pow
er 'o increase tho facilities of doing business.
In one way this can banflected very roadily;
and that is, by purchasing grain by Mo
weight, and not by the measured bushel.
This mode is certajnly most fair and equita
ble for all concerned, as the merchant will
then certainly get his complement, although
tho grain may bo a littlo inferior, It would
be easy to ascertain tho weight of a meas
ured bushel of good grain, and the merchant
could then purchaso by tho weighed bush
el. It is much easier to woigh grain than
measure it, and thn wastage is much less,
and tho time consumed not more than ono
fourth. If I am not muoh mistaken "tho
mode of purchasing by tho weighed bushol,
is now most in uso in the United States. .1
Vnow, that in a country lik this, our grain
is tho principal Btaplo ; that a great loss of
timo to all epneoruod, occurs in tho laborious
and tedious process of mnasuring in t half
bushel ; aqd thjt the liability of mistakes is
much greater. I boliovo the farming .com
wunjty Would muqh prefer dealing, with the
merchant who would purchase by tbe weigh-,
ed bushel ; as this mode would give the dili.
gent and skillful, a due reward for hi euptv
rior article. I merely Intended to throw out
a few faints at this time, and may perhaps
add mora hereafter. D.
We cheerfully insert the following anonymous postl.
ca! Affusion communicated to unbelieving it apeak the
sentiment of hundred of our dd. settlers who are
anxiously awaiting Ujo arrival of their friend and
relative, in order that they may have tho extreme
ptca-wro of congratulating and introducing them to
their nrwly node home.
For tho Oregon Spectator.
To the Orugoa Emlgraats of 11.
Welcome! ye freeuora yeomen of tbe toil,
Right welcome aro you to oar new nude dobm;
lirre end your weary pilgrimag.) and tod,
You've reached the goal, and need no longer roam.
OVr dreary wastes, and arid aterile sand,
O'er mountain crag, through torrent mad'ning roar
You've toiled undaunted in courageous band,
To aeek a home, on thie far dietant ahorr.
Here wait ye then, yn tiller of the land,
The verdaut prarie and prolific field,
Rich fore dell, where giant cedar stand,
Shading fresh treaaurea yet to be revealed.
The cuuning artisan of every trado,
Tbe learned profession, and the mau of wealth.
Will for hi journey here, be aoon repa.d
With ampin competence, and b'oorning health.
Unlike thn bre, that daily roam the bowrr,
Culling the nectar from each blushing tm,
Forsake the row, to taste acme brighter flower.
Out find i that nonr are quite a tweet a them.
You leave, the crowded towns, and worn out field,
Of old Columbia, for oar virgin toil,
lUtt industry, a richer harvest yield;
In ntw Columbia, health repay your tod.
Come siexe the plough, the awl, the axe, toe spade,
Thr poud'rou (ledge, or what o e'er you pleate,
And oon your labour will b well repaid,
With ihowent of plenty in the lap of case.
Then hen united let us firmly be,
And when Columbia thall extend her law,
We'll hoitt the rtar and tnpes of liberty,
From Old Atlantic, to Pacific' Store.
ArroivrMtsT ar thc (jorca.oa.
August 29.
William l. Gray, President of the. Court and Judge
of Probate (it Clatsop county, vice Win. T. Perry,
resigned.
David Ingalls, Judge of Clatsop county.
September 9.
John Richardson, Judge of Yamhill eeanty, vice
J. P. Walker, resigned.
M ARRI ED By Judge Burnett, on Tuesday, Sep
tember 1st, IMC. Mr. II. II. HYDE, of Oregon City,
lo M.a HENRIETTA HOLMAN, daughter of
Mr. John Holman, of Tuabty county.
LIST OF LETTERS IN THE POST OFFICE
THE following '.n a li of Letter remaining in the
I'u.t Office at Oregon City, September 1 1th, 191C.
Ileiver, Solomon Houck, Jarne
la'nliam, William R. Jackson, John H. P.
Ilcrtrand, Ed. Miller, Robert
Chapman, Manuel Murry, Sclden
Crockett, Samuel B., 2, Smith, Asa B.
Gilbert, J. M. Todd. William Levi, 2,
liarri. John Wilson, Amariah
The above lettf r have been forwarded from the
Putt Offices in the State by Lieut. Woodwortb, of tbe
V. S. Navy. W. O. T'VAULT, P. M. O. I7tf.
A Caution.
ALL persons are hereby cautioned from trading for,
or receiving a certain due bill calling for eighty
two dollar and fifty cruts in Ertnantiugcr money, sign
ed by Thomas McKoy, and dated May 17tb, 1846.
Said diif bill wa lost, or taken with othar paper from
thc pocket of the subscriber, in a buckkin money
purse, about tbe 20th of August, 18-16.
N. B. On the back of said due bill U an indorse
ment of 93,00, the date of which I do not remember.
17 3t WM. HAKE.
Dr. Backet,
SURGEON DENTIST,
Woulp inform ok friend and all who would desire
to favor him with busme appertaining lo hit
profession, that be will endeavor to be in readme to
wait upon them in Oregon City, at any time after
the 2.'lh instant, From the experience he has hadtn
Dentistry, he lluttcr himself that he will be enab'cd
to give general ttatiifaclioa to those who may favor
nun who a can. oepi. 1 1, ioju. 1 in.
A Toaaut Waated.
A FARM, containing about CQ acres enclosed
XM. thirty or which, navo been cultivated : a
carden with several fruit trees a cood comfortabt
dwelling and out houses, together with a fine rtock of
cattla, hog and poultry au or which tho subscti
will let on reasonable term, I ho above drscrtl
place is situated in Champoeg county, about two mil
iromineuute. t or runner inionnaiion, apply
O. TVauH or Hugh Burns, Oregon City, or to the
subscriber on the premises. W. J. DAILY.
Sept. 17, 184C-t7tf.
Farm formal;
J, f. r'SJlHAT superior and most desirable claim,
;f" M. situated oa1 the Yamhill river, and
JIIM.occupiedbythubscriber,borreredfora)eoa
favorable term. It'is situated at about the center of
yajsnUl county, weU watered, and the best timber
ib Oregon. The fences are superior, and building
good. For price 'and terms, apply to the subscriber,
sithoafiasliis . . KAN80M CLARK.
YsmhUI, Sept 10th, 18tsU-17U ... .ir
WlflllfOTOsf 10TBL,
BY 8. H.L. 'MREK,
IiaaCUr
U Hotel is dsaisswdfsrtlM
MwefUiotraTsBiartiisssisalfr. Ths
jgj M. slattos
Bb1Hi sfssniver 1
csJcuiatWtorssiatr
ssTL fssfristsr b dilerilnait diss eswrattsotkw
eateubtM ta rsaeW Us etMtesBees aad Mtsna eesa
fortsJuMkssja.slkienieakesi His
lame ssuiiae farsMMd witb-aU the varMtMe comasoa
in this oseatry. All who choose to favor aim srHh a
can will be ekeerfoJIy and ftadry eatertarned. Tae
flttfrieUr has a km fsuture ooly a short disUaeet
(retn tne uotst, wnica will be oppropriated 10 tae use
of hjscsatosaw.
BffC 17, 1B4& 17tf.
Farm f tale.
rWWB satseriber olers bis vateabte daiea
Tjjgl M. iaTaalityFlsJas,refBBJe. There are on
JBU. the alsiaa 80 acres la cahiratioB, nader a
good fence, with tune comfortable leg eahlas aad a
dooUebara. PersewswWiigtoBtOThasearoodfana,
wUldowlltocanoathesubcrier, who will give all
the necessary information required coacsreisg it
RICHARD OWE,
September 17th, 1846, 17tf.
B$l Stahto tai Fed Store,
Main and Third (cross) Streets, Oregon City.
HORSES bought aad so!d all kind of Oregon
currency received la payment for Horses and
Peed. N. B. A little of the needful from those who
know thejnssves indebted, would be awful convenient
I will give good fond for a few good Mules.
S. W. MOSS.
Oregon City, Sept 9, 1B4& 17 lytf
Card.
Colnrnbia River, August 31, 184C.
THE subscriber begs leave to tendsr hie sincere
thanks to Cape Bailie, the officer and crew of
H. B. M. 8. Modesto, Capt Howieon, the officers and
crew of the U. 8. Sehr. Shark, and the Hudson's Bay
Company, for tbe timely assistance rendered turn while
ashore below Vancouver.
NATHL CROSBY, Jr.
1 7 1 1 Master of Bark Toulon, of New York.
Product for Sale.
WHEAT, Oals, Corn, Pease, White Beans, and
Pttatoe. Aho, Bacon, Halt Pork, Potk Hogs,
and Breeding Sows.
Apply to the subscriber, at his house on tbe Yam
bill river. RANSOM CLARK.
Yamhill. 8tpt 10th. 1S4& 17tf.
Farm to Let,
fTIIIE sobsenberbas two field, containing
a Ja 60 acres each, of old groundqual to the.
JMMUL best in Oregon, with good booses, barns, and
out bouses, which he ie desirous of renting early in the
fa.IL For further paruealan, apply to the subscriber on
the premises, oa the Yamhill river.
RANSOM CLARK.
Yamhin,Sept 10th, 1840 16tf.
Mary Ann Smith, Cemp'nt, Bnx w Cauwm
Samuel F. Smith. Defnt S ro" DlT0ce-
APPLICATION will be mado to the next upocial
term of &j Clackataoe conntv court, to be hold-
en in Oregon City, on the first Monday in November,
1Mb, upon b H and exnuMts tiicu, tor a aecreo to ais
eotre the bond of matrimony now existing between
the complainant and the defendant This Mherefore
to notify tbe said defendant, hb agent or attorney,.
that if the said bill is not fully answered or demurred
to, 00 or before the ealamg of tbe cause at the said
special term, judgment win be la" P cVf
and a decree taken aeeordiruz to the prayer of tbe
ML W. G. rVAULT,
August 31, 184C 4tl6. Sol. for Compt'nt
CITY HOTEL,
Appllcatioai for Divorce.
APPLICATION will be made by tho undersign
cd, to the bon. county cqurt of Polk county, at
ik nt annoUl irm of mid court, to he heldon Mon
day tbe lyth day of October next, within and for said
county, for a decree to amorre we oono 01 mainmo
ay aow eobsMting between, himself and his wifSarah
Ana Coiwell. the said Sarah Ann being a non-resident
of this territory. t
aATHAmbu v. v.ubW.Liu.
August 20, 184C 15.
To all whom It may concern.
TIJOTICE h hereby given, that the undersigned
Im ;n nnnlv to thn hon. the countv court of Polk
county, at thn next special term thereof, to be held on
Monday tbe 19th day, of October next, for a decree
or divorce tram toe dodos at Bwuunony now a
between him and his wu Eleanor McDauiel. formerly
mis l.icanor ounion. buiaiin nwni'"
August 20, 18-1C 4tlS.
N'
Coacersi.
Dnrsuideniffasd
llBt
BY H. M. KNIGHTON, ,
CMf. ' '
an respectfully
isssHlergo-
Taoiravsfter
ksvked to sal. The Or
tasr tmsJa. east Ike ssMtieter fcewsefe in.
sayiag that yntem upwf Ills!, kss isatissase sHM feet
more confoiable, M every mmmn aHsjiss1 will be
rsdred U make tieaa se, Ufa tall akal sot bo
saipasstdinthetorMtory. TkSMsrWfcrsrkias whh
a can fratn the west sido ( Ok sWat, wBl receive
horse fsrriag .. Ju M, 184ft-J tf
Blactamithlnft
A
NELSOlf HcPOn ALIK
HAVING recaed Mr. H. Bssas M stand in,
Multnomah City, ea the west side tbe WU
lamette river, are sow rahu sspply tasfe friends
and customsm wfch all kkeii af sssir.sftt1 tared iron
andsteeL They have a kstge eietket' aesertid iron
and steel oa hand, which wfi saaMs these to eattly
Taeykaroaow
sry newses'tk
ekiseW.
and edge tacts of J knsds. warramed Ie carry a good
edge, or no charge. Al of wbJeh wa be sets' at a
roMtsrate price for goad pay,
trCnotometi coasktg frso the east side of As Wil
lamette river to oar shop for iroa work, w be ferried
free of charge. T Foklf, l&4-ltf
slodusintaairiuM wUbdsayatah. Taeybi
on hand a number of DUasoad ssm Csry IVa
best quality, axes, aVswrajg fashrea, BssjsMsjs;
TtvtfB and TajuatfT.
a NOTICE ie hereby givsa to the sMssssi of
ImjI Oregoo, that the rodensfsed is saw oceaar.
JBlHLing the stand formerly kept by Msqr,asithe
west aide of the rreer, arid hope usegesjeral eBti
factioa to an who may call oa hiss. Turns, Ready
pay, 25 cents per mesl Price for asses ever night,
75 cents. All kind of prodoce will he- received for
the same.
Also, 1,000 Hislc WsuatCsi, which he sriU,
tan on ahare, or cash or store pay will be given.
Hides wiD be received at any time at the above stand,
and also. Hide casing down tbe river, ,eea ha left at
Mr. Sharp's shop, above the FaUs, when lbs under
signed will receive them.
Linn City, April 30, 184&-Tt
Hat Eaiaftctorj, Ortft Oky.
JOHN TRAV&RS & WM. GLASER,
TTWavow associated tbeawervea tagtther hi
A
a.
factarmr Hate at Oiscsa Car. an aow itaaV
to oppry tbetr mead and eaaaiSBMSs
facturid in Oregon. Attheagh the
they confidently hops, by thaw preaspc atsssssss) to
busme, to be able to foraiah hats to tho OtsgS oiti-.
tens at reduced prices.
Wool, beaver, otter, raceoea, wiUcat, nasi rat, ssJali,
prairie wolf, and, fox ekias will be takes h) esawaafe
for hats. - Fekraary 5, iWfrltf
wttti aaa tjaasj
pseass anesaal.
PI.OWS ! PLOWS ! ! PLOW3 ! ! I
910,000 Reward for every one t attend to hit
own butinets.
THE subscriber begs leave to iaforea the public a:
large, that ho has eetthiashod himself in the
Blaeksnutbing in general, ha Oregon Cay, where ho
trill keep oa band aa usaaifautat ofPkws, which can
not be surpassed in the BtatcB. Fetsessiwieaiagtopui
chase i,4owt can be accommodated with tbasa, aauebrr
ed or unfinished. Also, Pafeat Fkah Farks, Heee.
Axes,an4 all kinds of mecbaaW tssia As the sub
scriber has had lepg expsrieace ia aMchkury, ha fecis
himself competent to execute alkkids ef awR work,
ahingie macaiBfe, andtaraehssf assises af the beet
approved patent.
Uentlcaea wisbiag t parchaat aay of the abovu
articw, wiB do well to caN tad sxamise for themseht
on Main street, Ortgoa Chy.
D. C. INGLES.
February 19, 1846-Ctf
To all whom It aaay
fviii:; ui BAMBV viwui. uiu
'f " -r b . fc 1 1.
mill anniv ia tna-nrm. iim rminiv conn oivxaiK
a..m.. t lit.. tiMf ni.lf.l ti.tm thereof, tobfl hsTsYon
MondaV the 19th day of October next, for a decree of
divorce rrom ineocnosoi matrimony ww s n
between her and her Husband Nathan WoAfay.
iVuguvt 3D, 1846itl5.
Busasmt OlLUHAN, 1 ..'
M. BILL FOR DIVORCE.
Maktth G1U.11U.V. J, .";
APPLICATION wai be made .peen bl filedb
the Tualaty county, court, at tbe bin July term
of the oeuaty court, to be heiden on the last Mbnday
hi Jury, 1846-, for a divorce' to disserve the bonds of
matrimony between Martin Uityihan and Elisabeth
GUIiban. Said bill is filed by the eald.Eliiabelh, and
all pensm Interested may attend and defeiid if they
think? proper. ' ' W. O. TVAULT,'
luasttBtf ltU.. 0..1 JelfsKliailllii
Notice.
THE ubseribere h,ve, this day, formed co-part,
nership, for tbe transaction of general cessma
tioa bueiaeas, at Oregon City and Pertland, under tho
name aad style ef F. W. Prmromevt it Co.
F. W. PETTYGROVE,
A. E. "WIL80N.
Oregon City, July J4, 1846-13tf '
A CaaUoa. r
WHEREAS ray wifs, Martha Holsaaa-haalrft f
my bed and hoard wkhoat aay just eaasercr
provocation, thie is therefore farewaraiag all p--
rjot w give her sjiy credit on my aeooaat, aalamde
termiaevl not to pay aay debts of her ceatractinr.
JQHN HOLMAN
August 25. 1846V-4UP.
Fane for ffale.
The subscriber offers his valuable claim, n
Tualaty plain, for sale. There are oa thc
.-Jaim 60 acns ia eaWvaaea, uader agool
feaee, with a log -oshia tbjfaaa, aad sIm timber fcr,a
framed dweiuag aaa sara, a.tsaaaiwy 94 sswaies, .
Perwaa wsmins; to purchase a good farm, wffl'do well
toritthearje.asitwaUsSdotirteraw.;
MayS8,184&-Stf .. . A. COOK..
vaHB awjogaai, mwwmmwti tt atn
rP.4-. i-a Visa
j m wn
the expiration,!
paid j
U-SBM I
asv U1V Sefiatj aj Ifaah 1
in- A-AJ-.l--m.Bts IsssWadalt'oMcXtUratotnYfy
ecnts Birsa.aarefsUBt "aWor less, Isf the girj
irtu. mii -.hmvJm aeata sw.easheabsessjeat
mf wt?&&?.rt?
yMaiek araae: if net kivatf
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