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The Atlantic eutel Pacific Line.
Tho United States Senntc Committee lias
reported on the practicability of this great
..m;.t. fmin the Pacific coast to tho borders
of the Great Lakes. Discussing it under
twelve different Ijeads the committeo say :
'The proposition is a startling one, and of
vast importance to our country, and to the
world; a, deliberate consideration of which
naturally resohes itself into several points,
seeming, in tho opinion of tho committee, to
olahn atttenlion ia the following order: 1.
Tho power of Congress over tho entire sub
ject in all it bearings. 2. Tho practicabili
ty of the proposed work. 3. Tho adequacy
of tho means proposed for its accomplishment
and the expediency of applying such means
10 its object. 4. Tho effect of its construe
lion in bringing into demand the public lands
in any part of the country. 5. Its effect
in extending and promoting the interests of
ugriculture. 6. Its effect in the support and
as a means of enlarging and diversifying the
manufactures of the country. 7. Its effect
in the developement of the mineral resourws
of the country. 8. Its effect as one of tho
great artoriea of intercourse in extending
the internal trade and commerce of the
whole country. 9. Its effect in extending
our commerce with China and other coun
tries of Asia, the Eastern Archipelago, and
other islands of tho Pacific, and with the
countries on the western coast of North and
South America. 10. Its consequences in
fostering the whale and other fisheries in tho
Pacific, tho bays and rivers thereof: in ex
tending and protecting the mercantile ma
rino in those seas; and thus forming tho
most extensive nursery of seamen, and
strengthening the maratime power of tho
United States. 11. Its use as a great high
way of nations, serving for purposes of trav
.1 and transportation at rates and charges
and transient duties, to bo regulated by our
.selves, being in all respects subject to our
j lower and control, encouraging constant in
tercourse, and imparting to the citizens of
other countries the liberal principles of our
own Government. 12. And lastly, the ef.
feet that would be produced in a moral, po
litical, and military point of view to the
American Union by the construction of a
railroad across the continent to tho shores of
the Pacific."
All these .points are argued in favor of the
project, and' of the feasibility, practicability,
and vast importance of the work to America,
us a nation, and to the whole world. The
report exhibits the statistic of tho entire com
merce, and the tonnago employed therein,
with Asia, China, &c. which would pass over
the road, an.aggregate of imports and ox
tKirts now annually of nearly 250,000,000
dollars, employing 2,197 ships of 808,583
...... an,! iut imn mn. The committee csti-
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mato that the railroad wouia save mo use ui
one-half the above tonnage, a saving in capi
ml of 30,498,613 dolls., and a yearly sav
ing or interest and expenses of 9 18,706,730,
which would force this vast commerce over
the proposed roarJ. It also appears that with
this road, and with steamers from England
hither, and from Oregon to China, the voyage
from England to Chang-hao, in China, tho
mouth of the river Yang-tse.keang, which
crosses the great canal to Pekin, whero all
the commerce of that vast empire (of 500,
000,000 souls) centres can bo performed in
31 days, and thus it appears that this great
workjvould, at the rate of 30 miles per hour
for railroad, bring "our vast country together
at the centre in two days, and the entire
world in a Httlo moro than 25 days. Tho
calculations are founded on fact, without ex
periment or speculation and on tho known
performances of railroads and steamers. Tho
report shown an intimate knowledge of tho
position of China, of Japan and all Asia, its
proximity to America, its geographical and
commercial position, advantages aad resour
ces, all sloping to America, and all the great
rivers particularly of China, emptying into
tho ocean directly opposite Oregon, and but
Httlo more distant than London from Now
York. Tho most tranquil ocean, with fair
winds cither way across.
Tho report says "Tho Committee tre of
opinion that no matter in what aspect this
great subject is viewed, it oonunonds itself to
favor. Its influence upon Oregon itsell, up
on tho commerce of tho Pacific, our trauo
with China, India, and tho distant and rich
islands of tho sea, and upon our export trado
tho product of that vast calcarious basin of
tho Mississippi of 1,200,000 square miles, to
be carried on this road to and through that
ocean from which we are now cut off by an
expanse of sua, by tho capes equal to half tho
circumferaneu of tho globe cannot bo esti
mated. The committee believe that the pros,
cut is an auspicious moment at which to com
mence this work ; and uon the announce
ment of the fact, that the project lias recoiv.
ed tho favorable notice of Congress, the en
ergies of our people will bo aroused to new
life. It is not a party measure, but ono on
which politicians of every hue und creed can
cordially unite ; ono which will strengthen
the bonds of our union, alloy sectional jcal
ousics, and arouse a proud nutioual 'feclinp.
We have within ourselves all tho matqrials
and all the means necessary for its accomp
lishment, and it rests with Congress to say
whether or not thec materials and tlieso
means shall Iks employed; whether tho en
terprise is ono of sufficient importance to
justify setting apart one tenth of the public
lands now valueless, 10 its accompiisnmem.
The committee will not anticipate, but can
not doubt the decision. When it is conoid
crcd tho United States claim to own more
than 1.000.000,000 acres of unsettled lauds,
the amount prooscd to be appropriated, for
tlic road is not one-tenth of tho whole quan
tity ; tho nine-tenths to be enhanced in vol
ue bv the road to an amount certainly equal
to the value of the quantity proposed to bcJ-you, let me know it."
appropriated. In fact, tho great rcsidium The first man Mat
will derive nearly an its vuiuc iy tnc roan,
for situated as they are, without the road
thov will not sell for a ccnturv to come, ifk
ever. The question of the policy of making
it is far different from what it would bo if
the lands through which it passed were indi
vidual property. They are the property of
the nation, and if their value be enhanced by
any artificial channels of trade, tho ndventu
ges accrue to tho nation to the government
first, and then to, every citizen. Its effects,
however, upon tho property of individuals,
and on tho Western States particularly, will
bo vastly beneficial. The lands within them
would be enhanced at least twenty-five cents
an acre, which applied to the' whole mass of
acres within them, would amount to nevro
millions than the road will cost. Besides
this, it will give to thoso States the same ad
vantages, by means of the trans-Pacifio trado
which, will floy in this channel, that the
trans-Atlantic trado gives totlio Eastern por
tion of our union. It is this which makes
the poor lands of the Atlantic slope sell for
fitty dollars or moro per acre, interior as ttiey
are in every respect to thoso of tho Western
States. Tho means proposed to be devoted
to it aro vast it is true, but tho Committeo
think not in disproportion to tho grand and
matnificent obicct to bo accomplished bv
their proper application. In view, then, of
all tho premises and all tho anticipated re
sults to flow from tho undertaking, if accom
plished, the Committee cannot refrain from
recommending it to tho attentive considera
tion of the national Legislature, and-of the
country at large. By the aid of a sjm11
Cortion of tho public lands tho Committee
clieve the United States can possess a chan
nel of speedy and safe communication,
through which will pour in a continued, rich
and fortalizhlg stream, a large portion of the
commerce of tho oriental world" Thus it
will bo seen that this vast and magnificent'
project, laughed at by many as visionary
madness, has received tho sanction of a Com
mitteo of tho United States. The Neighbor.
Independence. To bo truly and really
independent, is to support ourselves by our
own exertions.
Gin. Jackson. Tho following incident
occurred on a visit of minn to Washington
City, in 1834. its truth can be relied on.
A widow lady, in rather straitened oir
oumstanccs, had' been keeping a boarding
house for soino years in that city, and during
tho general prostration of active business,
growing out of tho currency derangements
of that date, had cot in arrears, and to nay
somo of her most urgent debts sent such of
her furniture as sho could possiDiv spare to
auotion. Tho purchaser was a clerk in ono
of tho Government ollices, ono oi those publia
loafers of which there has.' always been too
many at Washington who run in debt as far
as they can obtain credit, and without over
intending to pay. Tho lady called on the auc
tioncer.a rcscctablo man named Mauro.
He called on the official, who proposed to pay
as soon ns his month's salory was duo. Tho
month rolled around, and Juno succeeded
March, and September June, without pay
ment lwing made, to the great distress of the
widow, and uneasiness of tho auctioneer.
And after further application, thooffico-hold.
or refused absolutely to do anything, alleging
that it was out of "his power to pay. Tho
sum was too large for the auctioneer to spare
out of his own pocket, or he would have paid
it himself, so deeply did he feel for the poor
creditor. In this perplexity he concluded to
call upon tho President, and state the case,
hoping he would suggest -somo relief. 1 1
waited, therefore, on Gen. (Jackson, with his
narrative.
Tho old man's eye flashed fire. "Havo
you Mr. P 's note?" he inquired.
"No," was the reply.
Call on him. thennnd without speaking
of tho purpose for which you want it, gel
his negotiable note and bring it here."
The auctioneer accordingly asked P
for his note.
"What do you want with the note? I
don't know anybody who'wouldtakcit," re.
marked the debtor;" adding, however, as he
sat down to write, "there it is."
Mauro promptly returned to the President,
handinir him tho note, who. without saying
a word, sat down and wrote on tho back of
the pajW "Andrew Jackson."
"Now sir," said the General, "show Mr.
P jtho endorsement andlf ho don t pay
auro met as ho entered
Gcdsby's hotel, was P . "Ah ?"said he,
"have you passed the note?"
"Not yet," said tho other, "Mill expect
to, for I have got a firnt-rato endorser to it."
"Nonsense," said P , "who is it?"
The endorsement was sho . him. He
turned pale, lieggedtho auctioneer to wait a
few minutes, went out, and in a short space
of time returned with tho money, which was
paid over to tho widow that day, to the grp.ti
licationof all parlies.
P kept quiet on the subject for years,
but finally, on u remark Itcing made in his
presence,' that General Jackson did not en
dorse for any Iwdy whatever, remarked ho
knew better, for tho General once endorsed
for him, and produced as evidence tho note,
to tho surprise of all who know not the cir
cumstances of the case.
A Spirit ok Litkjation Kkduceu. Some
years ago, a man who had moro spare mon
ey than good sense, suffered himself to bo
sued for tho sum of two dollars ; enraged at
whaVfio considered tho audacity of the plain
tiff, he resolved to put every engino of the
law in forco. "to keep him out of his inonoy"
and accordingly applied to a gentleman of
the bar to effect his objoct. Altor listening
to his statement of tho case, tho attorney de
manded a feo of only throe dollars, which
tho defendant promptly .paid down, highly
gratified with tho'stnallness o.f tho sum. Tho
attorney wont to tho magistrate's office, and
paid tho debt, and costs with tho threo dol
lars ho had just received from his client.
Tbeynet in a few days when tho man in
quired of the attorney whothcr ho had at
tended to tho case, and what had been tho
result. "Yes, sir," replied tho lawyer, "and
I have completely non-tuited tho daintiff ;
ho'H nevor trouble you more
Pursuit op KNowutwifc-r-Ho that on-
largcs hiscuriosity after thVworks of nature
demonstrably multiplies the inlets to happi
ness therefore we should cherish ardor in
the pursuit of useful knowledge, and remem
ber that a blighted spring makes a barren
year, and that the. vernal flowora, however
beautiful and gay, aro only intended by na
ture as preparatives to autumnal fruits.
NOTICE.
THE MJBKCRIBER offer for sale n
reasonable tern, at llielr Htork in Oregon Cit) ,
the following articles, vix:
DRY G00D1.
Bilks, Mouselaine Ue Lalne, Cashmeres, Cashine i
de Ecosm, Balxariues, Muslins, tawiis, btou 11 ninl
bleached Cotton, Cambric, Tartan and net wool
Shawls, Canton Flannel, ladles and misses cotton Ho',
white and colored, cotton and silk Handkerchief.
Mohair Mitts, cotton ami lace Cops, lace Edging au-l
Insertion, Caaaimsrcs, Doe Mkiu Gambruons, Alc.
Groceries.
Melasses, Sugar, Coffee, Nutmegs, ground Pepir
and Ginger, whale and sperm Oil, Hall, .c. .Cy
Crockery Ware.
Dishes, Plates, Cups ajjdSauccrs, China Tea Sett,
Bowk, Mugs, Withers, pfitrVand cut glass Tumbler,
Castors, Salts, c.
Furniture.
Bureaus, lledsteads, Chairs, Writing Desks, ladim'
Work-boxes, Looking Glasses, ae.
HARDWARE.
Planes, Ilulee, hand and back Haws, Had Iron,
ChUels, Gouges, Trace Chains, Holts, Nails, Spikes
carpenter's Compasses, Razors, I land Vices, Fife.,
Pocket and Pen Knives, Tnltle Kuives and Forks,
Helmuts, Padlocks, chest and door Ixwks, Gimlet,
nworted Brads, Brass Nails, Percirton Cap, Snun
Pans, Bellows, measuring Taie, Ate, llatclirt.
Spoke Shaves, Steelyards, Shovels and Tongs, Wool
Screws, Braces and Bilts, Iron Soons, Powder Fliuk.
Shot Belts, Shears, Hand Bells, ic.
Tin Wnnc.
Six and four quart Coflee Pots, four fiuart PaiK
Strainers, Cups, Graters, Scoops, Cullenders, Wn-li
Basins, Skimmers, Milk Pans, Dipirs, Tunnels, Can
dle .Moulds, Tea Caddies, Nurso Lamps, lliitauui..
Tea Pols, tc.
! Boots and Shoes.
Indies pec and srwrd llot, Kid run roiunlit, rliit
ilfn's pe( Bouts, lxi)s' kip llrtigah's, null'" thick
Hoots, men's kip Hoot, kc.
hiimlrlfx.
Men's mid boy's He am Hals, Clocks, Cuokui;
Stoves and funnel, .s'oj, Window Oliuu, Dutrli
t)rcu, tc.
Also (Ml Ton" of C'wil at Portland.
KII.HOHN, LAWTON, fc '
Oregon City, March 27. I H47 .Mf
Notice to the Farmers.
rSflllK undenugned has purcliowd the lower IVrn
M. arrow (ho Willamette Kiver at Oregon City, '
the term i 'fircn montlis, and wislios to inform th
public generally tint he will ferry eery thing ut re
duced prices for ready pay. lieotwo cent" pr
bushel, wagons fifty cents per trip, manTTrrt hors
twenty cents a trip, lumber and every thing ele iu
proportion Wheat and all kinds of produce will If
received in payment. Punctual attendance will l
given to prevent detaining any person. Wheat will
also be delivered at either one of the mills for the amv
named price.
Take the lft hand road about one aud a half mil'--from
Oregon City aud )ou will find a first rate ro,il
down to Multnomah city.
Also, 40,000 ft of lumber, for sale tat a redurr-.l
price for wheat delivered at Oregon City.
W. MULKKY.
Multnomah City, June 8, 16-17. 10 Gin
Pctks II. IlvaNETT. ,r A. I LorJir
BURNETT & LOVEJOY,
Attorneys and Counsellors at Law,
And ftolicitors Iu Vhmucvru
ILL practice in civil coses in the several Cir
cuit Couru in irn-gou territory, na iu Hi"
wty.
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Supreme Court at Oregon
Jan. 1st, If 17.
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DRVUN AND CHEMICAL?.
ITMtKD'C PKKU; respectfully informs the hiI1ic,
that ho lias removed hi oflico to Main street,
the lot udjaccnt to A. Hood Ksrj., where ho will keep
on hand, such an awortini-nt of the above, as the fa
cilities of tho country afl'ord.
F. P. has also on hand, a small but choice selection
of Silks, Mousselini! do Laines, Itaharines, Barege, i .
Suitable for ludir attire. Also tients. Cravats and
Scurfs, with a small lot of line clothing.
Terms, cusli or approved orders.
N. II. A few Kuglish Lever Watches on the sbovi
terms.
Oregon City, May 13, 18 17. 6 tf
Fsank Ward. William M. Smiui.
Ward St Smith,
COnifllSMIOX ITIERCHANTK,
Han Fuancisco, f
fitf Calipoiima.
J. U. IHcClitrtf 4k Co. .
raitip MAiniLi&ias,
COMMISSION
GENERAL AND
MERCHANTS
JAMES B. McCLUKG,
ALEXANDER
HENKY
Nov. 13,
II. McCLUKG,
NDEK G. ABELL, JL10""',
CHEVEIt, UJAfcDuituI
i, 1840. smr
Oaiiu,
Islanik.
Wax on and Cart Tire,
BAR IKON, suitable for Wagon and Cart Tiro,
assorted sixes, for sale at the Briclc Store, Ore
gon City. Oct. 15,1840. 19tf
WAGON AND CART BOXES, for tale ul
the Brick Store, Oregon City.
Oct 15, 1846. 19tf
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