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BCHRRBLT, IDITOlt"
TxRarroRY Laws. The oommittoo that
ha charge of printing the laws of tho ter.
, informed that the laws aro fold.
i aaJ ready for delivery.
the politeness of Dr. Dart, we
Mr latest advioes from Iho states,
shape of a great roll or papers, Tor
wt warn thanks.
are indebted lo Mr. Evans for Ulo
la papers, before tho arrival of the
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lest mail brought us the following
itawats for the Post omoe depart
nwat in Oregon : Klohard II. Lonsdale,.
Postmaster at Vaneenver, In place of Mo.
aaaHV Kellogg resigned. There has been
rWee eeUbtohed'at IlllUborouirfi,
Washington county; Abraham Bulger, of
that place, has been appointed postmas
ter,
Mr. Gibbs has placed us under oblige
tione to Mm for his promptness in furnish'
ing us the arrivals and clearances, at As-
term. We return oar thanks to the Pur.
ser of the Panama for, furnishing us a list
of the passengers; and to the Purser of
the 8e Gull, through Couch Co., for a
list of Mr passengers to Portland. t
c Suctions. !n Missouri the elections
have resulted' la the, choice of five Con
gressmen, Whigs, and a whig Legislature;
thus Securing at the meeting of the next
Legislature, a whig U. S. Senator, in the
place of Col. Benton.
North Carolina baa elected a democrat
ic Governor, but a wh'ig Legislature.
Kentucky has elected a whig Legisla
ture, but,byajreduced majority.
Among the passengers of the steamer
Panama we see enrolled the names of Dr.
Anson Dart, sunerlatsndanl of Indian Af
fairs,' and P. C.' Dart, Secretary for the
sum.,., Sine writing the above we have
heard vf thair arrltral ta the city. Wn
naVwitaadihat the Suparintandsnt con.
an Ma unites ut hie
fawnsdiatilyio treat and
make sswlimsnla with the Indians, west of
the Cascade mountains.
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I Ast talnk'BnwMlir
Tho following Indlarspeeob, shows' the
turn given, to affairs on the Mississippi.1'
What a blessing it would be if the same
opinion could bo Inculcated here,4 whore
there l so much need or it. We take tho
trouble to publish it ; wo hopo some per
son, familiar with tho jargon, will publish,
it to the native America, resident hero.
How much such a courso would Improve
their condition, and how much more pref.
orable it would bo to lounging about on
the rocks and banks of the river to Instil
Unto their minds tho importance of doing
something, hvery being, was made for
some purpose, othor than lndolonco and
general Inactivity :
Tho Minnesota liegisltr contains the
following report of a spocoh mada by Nsh
Hakt-kah, ahat Jim two Ditto, a Winne.
bago chief, to his people, on Iho 18th of
May last:
" We havo come to a poor country.
Then is no gamo here but bugs, frogs,
and musauiloes. Wo can no looser liva
by hunting 1 can hear the frogs and tnus
qfcttoea around me now. We must go to
worn or we suaii starve, wa must live
as tho white men do. The women must
no longer do all the work. Tho men must
come out and help their wives and daugh
ters to plant the corn. Another thins I
wish you to bear. Our children must bo
all eent to school. If the oldest boys and
girls are wanted just now to help to plant,
the littlo ones must be sent. It is a great
thing to know how to read and wrllo well.
It is what gives tho while men such an
advantage over us. Take all the lillle
children that are old enough to walk, and
push them into the school-housc, where
tney can learn to bo skillul and industrt.
ous; and more besides thsf, they will
brine home bread and pork. The pork
will afford you something to grease your
nanas wun wnen tney become soro wun
hard work."
FaoH tbb Puim. We learn from the
Ohio Statesman that the number of imrni-
grants, op to the 96th June, that had pass
ed Fort Laramie, amounted to 39,024 ; of
thJe number 93,740 were men ; 493 were
women; BOl were 'children. Belonging
to this number, there were 7,500 wagons,
20,789 horses, 0,724 mules, 21,418 oxen,
and 9(185 cows.
Uj to the same time thero had occur.
redf among all this number, 3d deaths, 19
' of, which were of cholera ; thero were also
some from small pox and erisypelas.
What is a Nuisance T At Washing.
a. we learn from the Republic, any ono
thing, enumerated among tho following, is
considered as a nuisance. We would simp
ly ask. can any of these be of local, appli-
vmiwi, irirguii isuy r y
"Deal
fish, heaps. of oystor shells; offals from
butcher's stalls, slaushter-houtcs or tan
yards; stagnant water, in pond, marshes,
sewers, or cellars: foul privies, hog-styes,
and decs wed vegetables of all descriptions.
whether entire or those portions thereof
not used as rood wwcu may He tnrown out
from kitchens ; horses going at large with
the glanders, farcay, or othor contagious
diseases ; the drainage from dye houses
and snap factories; houses or buildings
unoccupied ana in a stats ni auipiaaiion
or decay, endangering tho lives or proper
ly of those In the vicinity.
Tho New York papers appear to bo in
n great quandary about the " Rochester
Knockings;" wo regret, exceedingly, to
we so many of tho corpso editorial so bad
ly fooled in this matter. It lias ongagod
the wisest and most talented heads of that
state after examining and re-examining.
the whole affair remains a mystery still
The only effect that the invi;'.!gatlons
have had, has been to sharpen iho Inge
nuily of the knockers;, who still continuo
to elude the doteptlon of the mystery sook
era. Wo aro of opinion that thero lias
len enough of this kind of humbug; we
say emphatically, nop that knocking.
The latest nows from Europe anuoun.
M iho deatli of Mir Robert Peel. This
dUphfulshed individual came to his death
ly faUUi from a horse.
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; Atjema. Fiaa in Ian Francesco.
The fourth great fir occurred at San
Franuleootilho33d ult. Foursquares
were 'destroyed ; and that too In a part of
of , the city that has hitherto escaped.
The loss is eiilmated to be about, says
the Courier, 91,000,000. Among tho
losses wo sco enumerated the destruction
ol (ho "News" establishment, with all its
typo and presses. For tho safety of tho
steam press, a fire prool building had
been ercclod in the rear uf the main build
ing a quantity of type had been placed
iathrro for safety, after tho fjre had com
menced ; but the Intensity of the heat so
sprung tho doors that tho Aro entered
thereat and the wliole was destroyed to
gether. The Alia Calafornia office waa
oily saved by its being proof against Aro.
Tae total dostruotlon of tho presses and
materials, together with tho subscription
and account books and private papora,
puts it out of tho power of tho proprietors
UMeaew tlio publication of iho News for
me days. ,v
Tho News establishment was valued
at 900,000 ; 930,000 of which falls on
Mr. Winchester.
, Tho Picayune office was also burned,
but Iho materials wero fortunately saved
and phrenix liko made its appearance in
the afternoon of tho same day.
thero was some other valuable prop,
erty destroyed, but the portion of the city
visited by tho late fire is by far the least
valuable part; many of tho buildlugs
wert) cheap and temporary. Wo learn
that scarcely hail the fire ceased when
preparations were making, and frames
actually going tip where the fire had got
down sufficiently to admit of tho rubbish
being removed.
Paorxasoa Webster. Th following
is the conclusion of the report of the Ex.
eculiro Council, in which ibey announce
to the Governor of Massachusetts that
they cannot' "consbHeally with what tbey
conceive their duty, recommend a com.
mutation of sentence In the case of John
W. Webster." .
Nothing now "remains for the commit
iv in the discharge of this painful duty,
out to MTise your Excellency in deter
rabies upon a time for the execution t
and they name Friday, the thirtieth day
of Jtogust next, as the day : and recom
mend to yonr Excellency u decide unon I
ihat'day as toe dme'rer rj execution off
John W. Webster.
JOHN REED, Chairman.
Council Chamber, July 10, 1850.
Thus endelh the chapter of tMa unfor
tunate man. A powerful appeal was
made by his .ends to procure a commu
tation of the sentence of the Court, and
everything done to extenuato the crime ;
but Gov. Briggs, sensible of his deep
guilt, was impervious to the solicitous
importunities of his family and friends,
and was unwilling to do any thing that
would interfere with the rightful decision
of tho Court. Our latest advtcea from
trie States give no account of the execu
tion of the sentence, but ho was, doubt
less, hung at the appointed time.
At Paris there was a baloon ascension,
in which the icronaut was accompanied by
a horse. H The horse is represented to have
struggled some as tho baloon began lo as.
cend ; but ho was soon quieted and re
mained so during tho rest of tho voyaso :
carcasses, dead fish or offuls of1Bmi whilst at tho greatest height, ho bled
profusely at tho mouth, fly this feat, M.
Lepoiteuin pocketed about 92,000 ncl, for
th6 experiment.
Miners Projects. Tho water in tho
Sacramento is falling slowly. Tho snows
In the mountains havo been gradually
passing away for several months, so thkt
the miners now havo amplo scope of ter
ritory to " prospect, " whilst they are al
so enabled to dam off and work river
claims, which, heretofore, they havo been
prevented from doing on account of the
melting snows. Sao. T.anscript.
We opino ihcro is a mistake in the cap.
lion of tho abovo extract. According to
tho way we sco things in California, it
aliould read Minor 1'rotpectt ; that.would
bo in keeping with the actual state of
things. This should bo done to correct
tho many false impressions abroad.
We have been informed by Mr. Samuel
Culver and Lieut. Wood, who reached
(his city a few days since, thst they have
been for the past two weeks viewing and
taking observations of Ihe country bo.
iwien Astoria and the Tualitin Plains,
with the view of ascertaining (lie practi.
eabllliy of opening a road from tho former
place to the foot of the latter.
The climate is represented as superior
to almost any other portion of the lerrito-
ry. It la mild and pUssant. and, durfnju
isw noi monins oi summer, is less suoisct
Mo the severity of drought ; whilst, at the
same lime, it is protected from the cold
sea breezes by the coast range of moun.
tains.
Tho country, instead of boing, as is gen
erslly supposed, an entire mountainous
district, is nothing more than a succession
of gently sloping hills, beautifully diver,
sified with clear running streams, afford,
ing an abundance of water power.
With a few exceptions the hills are of
easy grade. The clearing out of the heavy
masses of timber appear to be the only ob.
structions. This is an Important move for
Astoria, and wo hope the anticipations of
the undertakers may be fully realised.
Its impracticability hitliorto has been con.
sidorcd settled and iurr. It was truly an
adventure, and wo think lhal Mr. Culver
and Licul. Wood deserve much credit for
their untiring pcrsoveranco in Iho mutter.
Wasaiwton, July, 15, I860.
Epitor SrtcTATOR I am able lo in
form you, -that 1 aucceeded just now in
nrocurinc tho final pauses of the bill au.
thorising tho Legislative Assembly of Ore
gon Territory lo prolong its noxt annual
session lo ninety days. Thus, lillle by
little, I am securing the intorssts of Ore.
gear This bill passed the Housu come
three weeks ago, and tho Sonale this mor
ning. '
The IIouso is yet on the Galphin claim
matter, and until that is finished, our
Land bill can't bo touched. 1 am hero
liko a watch dog, and Iho first posiblo
oppopluuily I will scixe. I hopo our peo
ple will be nulet, and work on, for I be
liove lo.day justice' will bo done.
Yours In haste,
THURSTON.
Large Salaries. The newly ogana
ized corporation of the city of San Fra
cisco has fixed tho salaries of its officers
thus: Mayor, Recorder, City Altonioy,
City Marshal, 910,000 per annum each ;
Conlrellor, (besides perquisites) 90,000 ;
Street Commissioner 97,000 ; Aldormcn
90,000 ; and others in proportion, paya.
ble monthly. It will be recolleoted that
the aalary of I lie Govornor of the Slato Is
but 910,000, so that the functionaries a.
hovo named aro as great dignitaries as he
in point of compensation.
The New Cabinet. Mr. Conrad has
been appointed in the place of Mr. Pearcv,
Secretary ol War, aud Mr. MoKummti as
Secretary of the Intorior. Doth gentle
men aro said lo havo accepted, thus com
pleting Prcslilont Pillmoru's Cabinet,
which stands as follows:
Stertlary of Slate Daniel Werstrr,
of Massachusetts. Stcrtlart) of Treatu.
ryTnoi. Corwin, of Ohio. Secrttarp
of ike JVary Wm. A. Graham, of North
Carolina. Surtlnry of Wir-Cm axles
M. Cunrad, of Louisiana. Secretary of
Ike interior I uoa. in. i. mckennan,
of Pennsylvania. PoetuutHtr General
Nathan K. Hall, of New York. Attor
ney Qcneralinm J. Cxutc.ncen, of
Kentucky.
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RMtOR SrMATnRHpRWVnSrSj&r
Two iays ago I wrotAwErglvlajr M as
my pinion, tant Mil ifllli iiiWa Mil
would pass. Yesterday it waa taken tip,
and before the Sonata adjourned, the
Compromise bill waa completely destroy,
ed. The Senate, today, are talking over
Its corpse, with mueh bitterness. Mr.
Foote'has offsred an amendment, provl.
ding for dividing California on 85 degrees.
Mr. Dawsoa of Georgia, ad roosted' its a.
doption, and In the course of his remarks,
stated that the Georgia Legislature had
authorised the Governor oTGeorghVIn
case California waa admitted with her
present boundaries, to issue hit proclaina
matlon for the election of a convention to
consult upon tho matter. Ho (ntiiiiatnd
that Georgia would mako war on tho Unl
IcdStates. I lo sst dow ii, snd Clay , 74 yea rs of spe,
uroso and In about a fivo minutes specuh,
he breathed terror in tho dlsolutlonltts.
Twice the oslleries cheered hlm.whiiu lio
told the Sonalo, that cofeebM as Ids
voloo aad arm wero by ago, so long us It
pleased God to give him breath, that rotco
and arm should maintain thrtlirfon. Mlt
threats of blood and war, said he, had n
torror'for him; 1st It oome.and then we will
see whether wo havo a govoruinrnt or
nt, able to rnforop its authority. Resist
who may, and whatever stale, or the pco.
plu of any state, may onposa tho tlio su.
thority of this Union, lie was ready to
throw himself into tho genoral 'carnage
and fight for the Union and. laws. And
durlug this lime tho old Tiger bore him.
self as proudly as in his palmy days.
Tho speech was worthy of CUw and it
created a sensation, backed up as It was
by the clapplnc of the multitude which
leaves no doubt whnl will be the fate of
any attempt to upset this Government.
They will ho utterly burned up by the
consuming wrath uf an indlgnar.t and pa.
trfotio people. Should that crisis come,
there Is no man living who could meet
tho crisis, ai Problem, like old Harry
Clay. I will send you hi remarks
publish them and may iho sentiments
therein bo kwii in Oregon and brine
forth bountifully.
Yours In pov faith,
THURSTON.
Wasiiinotok, An!. 13, U-CO.
Mr.'Kditou It h now li o o'clock r.
H, and this Inter U to bo slipped into a
way.bsg, 'for the ptirpuso or trmey.
ing to yo'ilhe latest possible infirinntliii.
The Seuato lo day were occupied in
discussim; the bill 'for Iho aduiNtioit of
(California, and it is auppuied. a voin wlU
be taken on it to morrow. It w pa
me aonaic.
The House havo been regaled to-day
with the rarity of four h-I speeches ol ono
hour each, on the Civil an I Dinloinalio
appropriation bill, A resolution pnaueii
the IIouso this morning in clono all fur
ther debate on it, on Friday next. . Thin
comes tho tlino of offering amendments
and making fivo minutes pceclies, wlmdi
will consume aimthur week, ilrlite ihi
bill will not be flnishod heforo llm last of
noxt week, so that liolliili',' uUp will coiimi
up till Ihe 20lh or27tli, you nee, iliercfori-,
that thero is no probability of adjourning
belbro Ihe first of October.
, I look upon tlw odiniMion of California
and thn settlement oflhe slavory question
this session, as rxlremoly probloinaliral,
and I should not bo surpr.scd, irucngrrn
adjourns, leaving tho wliolo question open.
Tho southern members, a msjirity of
them are determined that liollnnn shall
be duno unless limy csn havo niggers leg.
Maud into the Territories. This. I Irusl
they never will get duno.
Another rare pcclnxn of Svnaiuriul
decorum camo off to.dav between Sonn
tors I'oote and Soule. Mr. Soule said if
the South submitted lo tho admission of
California into the Union, as alio was, aim
ought to bo enslaved. Mr. Foolo named
this Congress by its right namo, rovolu
tlonary and incendiary, and ssld it was
moro fit for tho mountain, in the days of
Mural anil Robespiere, than for tho 10th
century and the Amorlcan Sonalo. 'Mr.
Soule retorted in a passion, and ImxjIo
told him If ho wished to lako it up, ho
would meet him out ol the Scnato auy
time. Soulo rclorlcd that Foolo could bo
accommodated. Tho Vice President In
tcrfered, and the metier evaporated in I lie
air.
The Orc?on Land bill has been refer
red in iho Sonatu and printed, and is lo
tome up before the commilte on Public
Lands to-morrow morning for examine,
lion, aud It will probably be reported lo
iho Henato to-morrow and inado tho ape.
cial onler for a day certain.
Mr. Clay Is still away on a recruit.
Thero was a groat row hero lait'nlglit
between tho firo companies. A hU'tW
of firo companies met to extinguish a fire,
sua alter u.at was done, limy roll to ex
tingulshlng each other, a number of pis.
lols were fired, heads bruised, and one
man stabbed lo the heart, and died imme
diately.
J horn was a corpse, dead 'or cnblera,
brought here last nlflhu In the oars, and
there is a case, so I hear, in this city. I
do not know what may be tlie reault of It,
it has got so lata now, that it Is hoped It
win not prevail. lours in nasie,
PLUME.
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