Image provided by: University of Oregon Libraries; Eugene, OR
About Oregon spectator. (Oregon City, O.T. [i.e. Or.]) 1846-1855 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 3, 1852)
r . -K ,l -slf" J,. I .. I !.-.. S9sl as.' ajar rf V UiH'fgOU iipCCliUOV. (HtKlidN i: IT i Taat4ay, February 3, 1852. V. . 'itlvvr, .tatoclMto Katllr. ' Our fstui-ap. lliu nVl! .Vprrraiirift-lliis I. rrilnn.ite hear it con. . .il.-.lbi noi.K nil ..Arsons nl ul.ai,.vrr party, tl at its ivuductnis hatp iinil'.r.nly Km;lil lo promote, by pier) im-sms III their potter, tin- lt nilrroila nf tlic tcr- . . i lilnry. Lutti'tly, mnoiiij ollior lliiiijja aJviH.nte.1 tlirotiuli m ooliiiini, wild Hip I Ji'ilro lo almnop tlip Iruo Inlorpalu of all claupf, lim I'ppn nu n.thrronca lo ilio former coiirt ainiii(! u, of not allowing mere foiiaiilrratiout of partv erf rJ In In . fluenco tlin arltrtionnf our canJiiUlPi for oflicp, or thplr eUctlon by thi proplp. V hail liopp'l that tlin voles of all par llci oulJ hMi concurred with tu In lln dpilrp, and tinconiirctpd with otlirr n. citing coninlpmtimia, no rratonable doubt vllala of tlicir liavlnj; done to. Wo aro till nf lli 11 Mini opinion, that tha tutor fit of the territory would hava been Ut ter lervpJ, oy abiialiiinj; 10 long wo reniaiutd undpr a terriloriul form of gov. erment, from all dhcuition of cjuoillona, Imply of a parly character, and from all creatine of party atrugglta, dltlalona, r. cfirmrala, and aiijry contpita. Thl opinion hai been Ioiik entcrtaliird hy in nd waa not arrlvrd at by lljo ponatdpra tlon Ion of the atrrnglh in point of numbcra. f either panv. Wo have nal, houfter, during the pail ' yea r, bern unmindful of th.. elKiili of ihp Democratic parly, or rather of ila lead. era, to influence Ita membera to adopt a different courie, nor have we been igno rant of the fact that Ihey wero by a rrck. leaa uae of improper mean, rapidly acconptiahing their object, A cloae ob sarvation of the tendeucira of the excite ment connected with Ihe location of Ihe seat of government, from ihe drat moment of its existence, convinced u: that if any ceoatderabta number ot either pajly seUed upon iba occasion thua afforded,, an orga nisation ol ihf peilire would be inevitable. We regret to ate that the leaders af the ejsattaaatlo party have laken advantage f iba moment, aod tha excitement of (tea people to erganirc their parly, and attempt the manufacture of political capi tal. Haw far auch a sequence waa called for, by tha circuinitances of Ihe caso, let the public juuga ; anil II tlm deareit hopes the continued our cituentjr lofore iud the parlies thus interrupting our harmony of action be held to a strict account for and fondest anticipations of l this crisis, lake such steps as shall prevent I tarrying me man iron, .atoria 10 mis my r,h,. icet ,0.i are not ceilain whether, ' .,, ,., ., . , - ... , r j,.,,,,,.,, unai.iinlly of exertion by all liability of their toiug affected In llm I "' " '"annuun sum ot iu-),uuu ,, iJ,,Vsr himaelf of wit or wisdom, ., C3Ul.,rv i ons common ca.ue, here future, by ihe preytnl local and secllonir,nnulv P1" 1""" ", wr "'" anoic 0f jCaim or a aermo.i. The same un. , ulgcd, shall be ditappotntcd, lei diiltions, und bo prepared 10 act in con.'"'lcr- "J a .wcial order or llio I'mt t.rr,till,y itlrllj, ,vratcn m,uer, fR, 'V ', , .,, ' "', ' I ' . . .-.a.a.aa. .a, M " anil in flitei rantlnn I Will aia( lli.il AllA nf their premature creation of i slalo ofibo things tending to discord and confusion. We regret that wo are at thia early hour in the history of tho lorritory, compelled "50 witness tho organization of llm two great parlies tli.it divide public, opinion throughout the I'nion. Hut such scema t ba tho dotorinln.ilioii of the leadurs of Iba Damovrallc piny. I W. ahall. therefore. ...llm fulnrd enn. ' . .... .1 duot of Iba Hvtctatur. firmlv and icalou.lv ! maintain those principles of publiu policy . which are held by the great Whig party of ibe United Slates. Convinced a. we have ever been of the soundness of those principles, and of their superior adaptation to tha wan'.s of a free and enlightened nation, and of their tendency to promote the greatest amount of good lo tho largest oumbor, we shall, with that moderation, nasi becoming to candid and honest con victions, steadily maintain and be guided by them. Withour aim to alayi servo the true Interesle of the country, wo can not, consistent' with our seme nf duty, longer remain, an idle observer of poliii oat events iii the territory. We hava delayed this declaration uf our sentiments, and change In tha conduct of our paper to this, the latest moment, hoping thai something might Iransplro connected wlt.'i iba publlo affairs of the territory, that would render such a step, for the present al least, unnecessary. Out net withstand. tag our constant efforts, and those of tho Whig party generally, hy all manner of sonctsjlons and per.ut.ionj, we now find thla courie forced upon us in self defence, It ia we aro i.aro qullo an easy nisi. Isr to edit a parly newspaper, supporting candidates from our party, under all cir. cumstancos, without reference to quallfi. naliona, and opposing with equal zeal all waa and measures on the oll.erildo. Thii requires neither judgment nor rcfleoiion. TV) ba able (o tall the tendency of publlo eenllaienl l a aery ordinary attainment, lUt (II llctUI lltllKl stint Illl-aSUsd tkffllU ruccltn our supptAi, In fur tnoru dlffiutltl We "lull lio lullikiiricsMiv mi farllum, nor seek lo promote "the olur or tny ' n rttoular locality, aNihe unpitiio of , another, uulaaheivtoluie otKblmioi mull 1 1- lo p.-imole llm good t.f iliotesWc . aiiau unvu in aiiay, rnimir man ciunu ' agitation : mill be gowrucil by rmsi'ii. til-trail ot impulse, hi lliu disuutri.nl iifalUqila ,',l- '""" U"I'U "I" Hint sallejl, ... . t I f .. - jl. 1 I lit t II 1 .1 ttifu t linn nnill imlitil t NlHlrtF itltliu affairs Our columns will ho uprn within tlin iii't'csasrs limit hcrelnl'im. ma. In public, lo ciuiimimii-atiens iiih.ii nil stiirota (! general interest mid pul.1l. lniitt.ince. We shall l.ursu.t a uniform course in llip .. induct ol uiir jtnirinil, In no cu.u saeii Using tnir own prluilplca, to accommodate uiirirlira In llm H'vllllar vluwa of any .. . ... im-lioii or cii.iip, (ii any klml If iiriIi l tinm Iwph rataMMinl lirrp, nnJ Ita i-nulanl .i'lli"la upon all occaiioim lo uromoto llip g'-nptal nolfaro, aro tll Luown to our rpauera, aim thprrlurc rpiiilcri It i"lto un nrtiettrtty for tie at (hit time to enlpr Into a lniiilltv aocoiint ol tha court) to he pur. auel b ui In lh future. Wo ahall mil iprk tn cam natmnaue by the fieo uae of ! unnipanliij; aniiuiiPi, or honpyid phraa ea ; hut, a our acta almtl rutillv ua to coiifulpiice, in the aamo rpli ara wo wil. liny that aupport thould be atvanled lu ui Dcmocriillc lnrlr Oriaulalatf 1 1 Tho ao called Detnocrailo party, aceni ileternilinil to continue their cjeillona lo bring nlwul the Ihorough nrganiration of. their party, without failher delay. Tim leadiraollhflr party aro laboring with a eai wor.oy oi a oeuer lantP, 10 anmn. pliih iheir own agraudirpiupul. After Jcanvlncing tkertielrn thai iheir patty are '" ,h" ,cc,"l,,,c' '"" ""X no l"K''f ,ir"""e ,J acrifico the peaco nml Uiel 01 mnM' lernioiy, to tnetr own au vantage an. I prolu. hctlier Ihey have Thui ihowmg that llm principal object a majority in point ol numbera, ia a mat. had iu view by Cougreie wai tu furniih ter (pule immaterial lo ui, ami about Oregon with mail ooinmunh'.tlion, while which we itn not trouble ouraelvea. Noilheinuran of thia Co. makea it bul the ia leal baa ever been made of the atrenglh i eld nnt to other aervice, They wero la of pvtlee hole, and until audi a reaull , receive lUll.tHM) per year fur carryiog be proven, we by no meant admit the' llm mail oter thia ruulu monthly. Some, truth of Iheir auppoaitiona. We are not tune aboul ihe miJdle of March, Ml) the afraid of the trial ; and when an election. L'uliforma" airived al Han I'ranclaeo, doei take place whoh ahall fairly try tlin, and from lhal time ihey commenced run actual numbera of each parly we ahill!ning regularly between I'anama and Han bo much disappointed If these leadera of h'iauuecoA leaving. Oregon entirely un- the organization do not find to their aor. j row, thai Ihey have "reckoned without iheU het." The good aenne of thia territory cannot be forced' into the autmort of measures not . i t .. .1 aa.urilltn iitrraaisiA nf nav amil tn llia a appr.veu oy ine.r own juigmem anu ou- serv.lio,, ; and of, hi. fact, ,h. leader, of .hi. tne.tur. will ,n due time become coiixnceu. i.ei ine wrngs, iners.ore, in Ijiiucl courie shall become nceeanry I.sl thia done, and fiata no fear, lor the I I reiuh. - a OWppnbli.h to-day the proceeding, ... ' . . . .r . ol a puhllc ineeting i.iij at Astoria, rela-r ..... .. ... ..... . ., .. . nio i" i. m locauori nueiiien, anu inei course of Jno. Auderun. K.o . member I ...---- ;,.,. ..,! ..!-.. ui .- . . Mattr lier.rrai. utidfr HAin oi iPPie ai'iu, ;..irt . .,.,-. i.,.u i.... - ...-.., . . vs. same uiiituii, niiriir.i i luin ui - - - wi.miivii aiia vviiiea.ia iiriv lail aitasii 0f ll.o i.cglalalure from Clalaop uun,y, .as an exeuso lor llinomlatton, mat mere Inasmuch as wo have heretofore publMi- h" ,"1" hfen "S'nenl survey" ef eu resolution, uoon the othrr aid.. f .l.Jllio L'mpqua harbor, allowing ll.em that oueslion from oilier Paris of ihe Terrilo. I ry, we give these a f lice in our columns. (Jul wo tint wish it distinctly underatood, that we cannot ourselves, mix up iu this contest. Wo were convinced from tin first di.euxsion of this excillng question in Ihe public journ'.ls, that it would not result in any gooi', or in any manner tend tolls early and proper adjustment. The bualneaa of deciding this question, very proporly belong, to another nd quite a different tribunal. It is not nl all pruba. ble that any sensible man's opinion with regard lo it, haa been in the l.-ast influen ced by any newspaper diuun.ou that haa taken place; nor do wo consider that nny light whatever has been thrown sikk the subject by all of tho novvspaper crimina tion and re-criiniiiation with regard to il. Wo ihorefo'p wish gentlemen on both sides, of this question w uudurslaiid, lhal wo oannot bo induced lo mix up in the matter. CrThoprepnllor"Majr Ruuding" is again running regularly between this city and Portland. Ci.pt. Kocins, mai ler, Is well known to the travnlliug coin m.inlly, and il is unnecessary to n.suro thorn that ovary attenlion will bo given to their tomf?rl ane convenience whilo on hie boat. OrTho Willamette is very high, ..id tha navigation'.' ihe river qullo dllTiot'li The preippl wet weather will probably keep it at its present height fsrsome days. W Wo are Iraqi! Irum Mm tiiup.ii il) want of sutl that pail f tha lull) .if lliu unii-vompliatiroiiu lluif Apiuunll it ('., with llio inil ruci ioim of I lie IW Muster (irmiial, requiring tlictll lo Irakn lln iiimli for I It it t rcg. "I I'mp- hatu uptnttua time, rmillii I In miirtr nil.. ill) llm lurinivciilciie.'S ll.ua oooasioil I, hoping lliul llm sense f justice on the pirl id this u..npi(.i ttouLI luliioe illmiu tu comply, without nny lulvrh-rpuue loll llip art uf those inlrriled. 11 Ihi'ir HNilclpullciii In thin rrapppl hate Iippii aailly iliinppoiutPil, ami fiom all lit Information wp. arn able In -aalhor upon tho aiibipvt, likely to cimlliiuo ao. h'rnni uiir journal liaa'a runaiiiernnoii m inn cour.o ni'iunuora piiraiipd by thle O. in rcluilmi lu Ilia prompt fulfillment of their contract for tarry Ion nulla lo and from llm Territory, afline Idpa may ba formed lo Ilia lime ' when they will probably perform lliia part uf tha rciulrH mall Mrlo., The ortit" 'nal cnntruclfjr carrylnu llw mailion Hitti 'eo.iat from I'unama lo Aatorla, wa lei In j '47, to a Mr. Ilarila. Aaplnwalt tt Co. ' became tlin atdgneea 01 tula uootracl. Nu reference waa had tl that lima toOaf ifoinla, for wp ihen bad no paaeeuiona la lhal country, llm u.lo ohject of tho coo- tract Mng lo aupply Oregon with mall communication. Ity the atipulallniia In dm agreement they wero to comu.Mieo carrying the inaila in Doc. 'It. Notice .waa given lo the Department that ihey wera unablei to perforin their contratt.1 ;aiul auiaiauco waa grauteo Iheui. Uall. ! fornla at thla limo hating been ceded lo the U. S. It wat agreed by tho Co. In con- aldoratiun of tho uteol llili money advai.-l veil lo Ihein, that they would touch al San 1 1 rauclaco, anj leavo lira nulla mere. . pro ided with all external mail accainiae daliona until the month f June, ISiO, wh'ii the "Caroli'ii"" "!" het flr.' trip lsUhsrt. Vet It sppeUs ur mum uf -iIm Oregon. Hoou afterwsrds they ci.mmen " tMiisporling tho msil, apmi. monthly, - -"- r-. - v- - - - ' "'m'Z lu, T if ,! Urge aum o W K h ch " -- - -.-, , "!. l'y "tb directed liiimediatoly to , -ply with thai condition of .heir aafl- tract requiring them to leave the m.,1. at I vmp.tia t nyj uui wiinom even igu- ''"K" "'" "- fu' '"'r " ,l...- !,. ...II n.i..i,. m n.. " v ' "'' Iret lh.ai.art ol llmir ilotv ,. . . - -. .o nate, u , '" underateo.1 lhal limy have giien,!,.., , - '''"J coula CM,er wi,h "rtly' llul iht know this fact as ' .II before making their contract as they do nl this time; and II they huvo put into this service a vrsstl loo large to perform it with safety, whose duVl is it to procure another Hut with regnr.l to their not entering a harbor be. fori il is surveyed, it is not consistent with their own courao In other places. I hey havo been and are now in tha habit of touching at I'orl Orford, Humboldt Hay, iVc, whtnrttr ajirofit can bt evade by so doing, ni judging by their acts hero- lofore, we suppoac they will porform this ervico whenever il shall appear to them tn suit Iheir convenience Cannot some other company be employed for 40,000 a year! who will perform thle service? (KT"ln I'olitia, wo ore domooratlo Dcmaorata wn ever liavn been, and Dem. ovrstH we over shall bo; hut still tee shall not trek lo tzeilt jmrly orgiinitatioiu." I'rwptclut if Ihe tiltilesman. "And we Irusi the muvemenl ("Organ (cation of the Democracy,") will bo car ried nut with tho enthusiasm and efficien cy with whlu', It was commenced; that I ho various committees will faithfully atleod to all duties devolved upon them, and thai iheir action will bo promptly and heartily seconded by tha masses." Slalciman, Jan. U7. The above quolnllons show slight dis crepancy between ha professions and Ihe practices ot the editor bf the Statesman. OTHsvoral communications are on Ate whloli wn aro unakle lo publish thla week. Thay win uo attended lo In the order of their raoeptlmi, of hft.aJPIIPaMIMIMHaaMHrmriUu ....... ...'. . r..i. ii .i i.. """ I" """' ' "" li"1 ""' llm ciiiMalid of rvll, mid purily Hi.- null thesis uf corruption and mull flu... hit I frjHUm. awl lilt wort's from Import I liin, llku the mn-'iiPli inut uver hn blend.i.K of rippnailn .(imllllc, it Ii Ire iiuenlly nl umru leiirlil lo him lo hnvo tho (tlntt hi'lil uplH-foro hia ilefi-cm, and blcin. Ithpa.hy way ofcontra.t or variety limn i alwaye In rellecl liU amiable iiialitp.. lu triillilliouuhllliaeovar'jecn tho mark ii' )ni j,y cnrriplaln. Tho rtn now Inlemal linpiovrmpiii In Ible cntinly. trun frlcnJahlp lo expoao our fault", hoJcxcicImJ by Cuijiroaa, ore r our leuialj.l Vou aro already aaro that we aro farofr unthankful ii llu offlc, ourarrora aro -. "uuW ho muuh belter ve.tpd In unlrj w, tta fCuular wotkly "arrival and inoai commonly lalt to ba ,hownbrour V . I . . . i itufi.L .l tl'. .1'.. 1 ui l"i m "" named In the memorial. Ilmro enonilea. "With the hope lhal I alwuM !,!, , 0ir.( wliuh.lf really effect our able, by deterved pralee, la heal llm. intein.i,. that would bo Utter filled bv wounibi infllotetl on th vanity of their aulhore by my conaurei, I bad taken up tho mcmorlali lately omanaling fromllio lefitlitturo'i al Kaleiu, and Urrjjon city, not with iba Intention regularly to review thete pralucllona, but meroly in touch upon twine of llielr chief beaut lee and glanroat their inni glaring defcte. Hut ae tho editor of tho ".Sialoaman" hai pre. oaalat) mo in praia of Ilia memorial of Halcm, and tho mlllor of the "Orrgonlan" ha a bealuwed unmeaiured enoomlam on Ihe other, they hava left ma little to aay of either, etcept the uaually unperfonnad part of true frlendahlp and I would hero ' . lllo ,n,um,n -ho fo.1 fe. ,,,,, parental lenderneee, thai If the r,,,,,,),, J .,all make upon their produo. ,onl .,or. of asverilv thai ibev have j, (j , ..tng pUat.r," In lbs un. mM pr,w, ,,owed uion Ihein by I ha I praii able pena of these editors and to Imagine my regret that I am deprived if making the more agreeable pstt of my Intended, remarka, by llieae gentleme preceding that 1'ulk County alill etiila lhal it cuv. me. era a large extent of territory, being a However "free e- raty" we may he bout '.'3 milea in w. lib, fruiiuiurtli tu-oulh, In all Ihluga ie ..ie wpal, Ihero are eer.Jaud extending from the river on the eaat lain preprm g o be observed in seak to the "cnJt of the earth" weal; thai il) ing and riliug, that even wo are haidly inlinbilanla (for it has inhabilan'a) ate aafe I diaregardiiig. Il apre even here I generally hnrl, industrious farmer., iiho Ihat .imoratary of the pulpit ahould be J hue been ong accualomcd lo tailing mora solemn and stately ikan that of llm Urge p.,laloei( tumipi, eiiiom, ami long stump, and a last will and ti-alanienl , 10,I,, and many head oats an J wheal, ahould be ralher more formal than a fanli. liarepi'tle, and conceited In a style leaa fanci.ul than a poetical effuaiou lo a sweet proprletlea" has not r.dvauced as yet so far as to Mlllo Ihe style olorstory proper. v . ..a i t n e i t.ro..r coin, o, jus.ioe aim ...... ... icg.a-i, , , , 01iy w,o may havn lln.r ' " f """" "' "' ""' "" ' .'!. va turned toward, ,h. cull.raiiou of eg.l opinio,,,, and legislative ,e,,.o.of l)n,m ,)Mi wc , Rw r. a. a as w. .en a aiieaasr uses ... eiincr, loaie, mere poolry than Irulh- (rHjri.,, Iniy CI(wd Into a corner I i I , ,uh lt ,oJ ,,, ' , ((ll,y ' ,m p,,rnel details or, ntuui.tiug on the .wings of fancy, soar .Ion into the region. .... , ......... ...... ' imagmainiii ii..i.ig nii.r IU imnuillilliii. i.wtMiiiu lll.ir , , . , , , , , , , . , . r grpw on in. hall acre of ground and Ihe aulitlaiice, lu a pei feci cloud ..r K , ,, .", .r, , , , . . . ,. , ' yield was upwardt or Ol) bushels. Ihey le, far.felched ligures, and aoiior.i' ,.,!, . .,-, . . n . . .. . i are llm kiint called aide oats, tha above rbol oils worda. But, to Iheio memorials The so documents ara addressed lo the Congress of the United Htstes, purport to bo fiom the snino body, and lo express Ihe want, and wishes of the same people, The boil lea addressed aro the law msk. In power of a groat nation, aslho hsppl neu and prosperity of tho people for whom limy legislate depend upon tho careful examination and prompt despatch of their many aubjccla of deliberation, their lime is too precious to ho occupied with fri volity. Holding Ihocoiitroliug power over Ihe destinies nf one uf ihe first empires of tho earth and choaen from llm millions who aeleot them for Ihe purity of their lives depth of wisdom, ard splendor of talents Ihey are ho'.h officially, and per s'.nslly, the most diguillp.l and enlightened bodies that through all ll.no have over been assembled. And splendid as are the works of art, tho trophies af the national triumphs in arts and arms, whlch'as tho ornaments and honor, of Ihe nation, tho people aro proud In collect at Iheir plecu of meeting I ho bodies themselves mudo up of sagpa, heroes and statesmen, par ticularly llio Senate, fur surpass all other sources of national pride. lu porfect keeping Willi their exalted ami responslbla stations, nro thuir written and oral composition, j chasto and pure Ihey flow with ease, not from liquid and sounding word., bul from Iheir np'ne.s in llio Ideas, and Ilia simplicity of Iheir aeler. lion ihoy shiuo and sparkle, not in tho redundancy of ornament, but tho fineness of matorlal and beauty of tho polish, It seem, therefore In addressing theso bodies, lhal besides bearing In mlpd ihe value nf thoroughly ms'.iil I ")'! I'W'PTW IhI la. i.. wl Ii I. ..I.l lllt for one- f,r. and that f..e 7-7? should ho dmo.llly prayed lor by every liliu I mid Wr wither nfhla cniirilrv. Ii ia only lo lm rrrrlli'd that llm ItPglalature rr fll piphull'iil in llm miIUiuj) riuhln i-iijuvikI In llm Hlulee. 'J'lw elocllon I ol'nur eiruutivi! ami jinllciul ollicnra, il ia "" ,l" u" a Krp' "nprnvemeiii upon llllr lilHaBlil al almn lilll lailll I . A l ai -. a I ' . ..'. . .. ,,,, . residents, than by new fin-tortstloiii from tho states. (ToaeeoiiiNUpd,) 0reweKiic 4 lbs HJeUlof . Ik CaKtr--IU maealaNaaa e , sfcet , . Piiw Cotrnrr, 'O. Tf Deo. 3Stlt, IMI. $ Maaaaa-EiuTassi I have seen communications and edito rials from and roapeetlng almoat every portion of Oregon, In some, or all of our public journal; bul If any information hae gone before Ihe reading aoininunily, respecting, the Agricultural productions of J'olk Co., or any uf its Improvement! in progrcsa, or expectancy, it has entirely acaied my obtervaliou, or al loatt rec ollection. Homo ol us have ruterlainud fears that Ihe public might conclude that old I'olk ia nn where, and produces imlh. lug worthy of great notice except Itiiiihi tort. Tl.eicfuic, I hope you will allow me a riirni-r, la announce lo the world, ml biyhpadrd cabbagea, that lhy have loli aiuce "juil talking about them ua mat ters of uiiuiual nccum-iire much Irs do limy think of writing a newspaper ar- ,. uboul lliem. , fljr 1B coour.gs.n.,,! of the new my nrijjli Soring fitrmrri of undoul'Inl re "..y, .,,... rme.l me that last l.xnrai ne n.ea.ured sin,, head, of hit oaf one . ' " -- "' ''G'1'- '';'"''"" "!' ' '! lm Ihrched and cleaned the iwta that yield was made on ground without any manure, or any suprrivr cultivation. Turnips frequently grow Is tho weight of an and 3(1 pounds. As lo our otlmr veg etable productions, we lielieve ll.em fully equal to any we "rend about,"tl.nugh we havo not been careful to weigh or uvea urn paillcularly. I hope thai the luggestlon nude by ..onto of you editors below, respecting the fnrmnllnn of agricultural society, and its conseq.tPiicp an nnnual I'sir, may he kept before tlin public, until acted up"n and carried into effect ; so that by next autumn all hands may have a fair chance M show what ihoy rnnio in ngrlcullural and horticultural productions. Perhaps ono nf theso days I will give ynu ainiro mlntilp geographical descrip tion of our country and lis resources. Itrappclfully yours, K. Loas ol llio "Uvu. Warren." Iiilarmatinn has just reached us of the loss of the propeller "(len. Warren," near Ihe mouth nf tho C.ilumbiu, Sho had alioul 70 piisiengers on hoard and a large quantity uffieighl, bound fur San Fran cisco. After gelling outside, of the bar wo nro luftirimd that alio encountered a very strong' wind and rough water, and was soon found In bo leaking badly, upon iililuh they Immediately put back. As Ihoy were passing in over the bar, alio struck, und was finally run asl.oro on Clatsnph spit," a lotul wreck, with tho curgo all Inst. Pears arc entertained for tho safety of llio passengers; bul we havo no reliablu information touching Iheir situnlion. ........ ...e......... . :......... ..r u... yol m nn OCCa. In llm lion ,tj. siimlry oHl you ul , j ! laomelliinabnul tho ptoyrewonrsa departure" of .leanmrs at Albany, tha shire uiwnoflhe county as they wcndlhelr way upward towards the "head of navl gallon." This is aa yet ll.o ooly point al whloli Ihey touch. Thero Is some hope entertained, however, that they will lo able to ascend as far ae lltirllngton, If not all the nay Into llm forks In l.ano County. The beneficial effects of this Improved method of transportation are beginning lo be fell III .Mfloui branches of business. I'artlcularlrlha''raercaallle buluess has Ucome "qulia" brisk on a small attic. One would aoppose, however, that it would be more advantageous lo the people thin to tho merihsnts. There are smsll slocks of merchsndize offered for sale in tery neighborhood iu Ihe County, and wn are much mistaken if this branch of business U not badly overdone. There isif course, a good deal ol town making going on, particularly on piper. The "store," thai notable place In the oouuliy, usually denotes the piece of (round, on which hope haa pictured a fairy city. Tim principle part o! these town sites may, however, bo profitably luluvutcd in vhcat, lor some years to come, Tu this remark thtro aro some exceptions. Albany ii a Icaullful town He, and ia lurking pleasing progress ill llio way of improvement. It is undoubt. edly destined lo rank among the most tloiirishtng towns un the Willamette. Swtiu ten or twclie miles above Albany the villago of lliirlingtun is situated. Tills place p'Maess a good many natural adtiuitaes, am though it can scarcely le tai I to havo commenced to assume ll.o appearance of a villvge, there Is little doubt but ii soon mil Asido from theso two plscss, there is nothing as yet lolbe way o? town or tillsgo pruny worthy of nonce. Tl..' nulling business, which all must regard as a' principle interest in Orrgon, is receiving it cotnmi mUhle degno of nliei.um, by the ci.terpns.ng citizens of llm counlv. There ore three flouring and four saw nulls erected, and many other fine chaners for profitable Invest, incuts, yit uiiunprowd. There Is s grist mill on the south fork of tho Santlam, owned hy tho Mittrs. Kiys, and auothcr on lit.' (Mapooya, owned by II. Pindloy. Hull. iI.cmj aro noblo sites, but the mills are conitructud merely with refcrenfo lo the petfornia.u'o nf tlm mat ordinary country work. Whether tl.plr owners conn iupl.ua au enrly linprovcrrynt, or enlargement of tlnir bosiiiesr, Asa not tidiKpired. The incrchaul tuiilrkuH-evor, which ie lieing put in.Anpraliiiii"ty ihe Messrs. Montrilli, of Albany, It -deserving of a pass.iig notlci-j as riie of Ihe very besl ll.iurlng etsblithuients in tho Territory. Il is n lirge and cspacious hull.liug, and ila machinery Is to le, when completed, of the mo. I lufprorcd moJrru style. It Is Intended to manuf.icliiio for commerce, as ut-ll as for home consumption and it is the firvt mill of ll.o kind that has been uudert.iken in the ery heart of the wheat growing .orltni7nf Ihe Willamette lalley. May wo not Mi llscnlcrpiitlng proprie. tors a rich hanrst. It la tu ho propelled by llio water of our noble liulo CaUpooya. Tlmro is nnoilii-r improvemenl In thia rountry that ought lo bt. Uufdituaately, ullcr long years of pe.ice and quiet, Wo luve n trio ol worthless loafers qnarterrd uu ll.u hosplialitlci of tho rountry fur lira winter, In expectancy ul' tha polite con. slderalion of Judgo Nelson when he ahall have occasion to vl-ii Albany In the spring. Now, for llio spealal benefit of theso pjr nolile fratrvm,vta greatly need lo havo apai I. iiei.13 proporly filled up with all iIuo regard lo tho acourily of iheir persons. Our worthy Judges, how. ever, moat Impolitely, nay moil inhospi lably, have decided that tha aforesaid personages should go nl largo, wltli the honor of flourishing a most substanllal iron guard chain. The economy of this method of taking care of eliminate la very questionable, For llm prercnt, no more. LiMrJ.ni 0rRas.d the letter' from Polk Oourily.