Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-08-04
From Oregon.


from California, brings Oregon news to the
middle of December.
The Oregon Spectator is published by
':5oard Of directors" Of which Governor
Alternately is President, edited by George
L. Curry, one of the directors, and printed
by N. w. Colwell.
A letter from J Quin Thornton is pub
lished in the Spectator OF December 10,
dated settlement of the Rickreal, No
vember 30,'' and giving q sad account Of
the ''emigrants by the Southern route," I"
whom MIR. Thornton had left in the imp.
qua mountains suffering beyond any
thing known"
The Legislature convened on the list Of
December, and organized by the election
of A. l.. Lovejoy as Speaker. The Gov
ernor's message was received. A bill crea-
ting the office of territorial Recorder"
was passed, and Mr.. Theophilus M'Gruder
was elected.
The Governor, in his message, calls at-
tention to the law to prevent the introduc-
ton, distillation and selling Of spurious
liquors in Oregon. This law seems to
have worked wonders for Oregon. The
Governor remarks:
ave have us community taken high
stand in the cause Of temperance; among
our earliest efforts may be found the abol-
ishing of ardent spirits from our land; and
to this in great measure may be attributed
our peace and prosperity.
would recommend that one person, and
that person physician, be appointed and
authorized to import or manufacture q suf-
ficient quantity to supply the wants of the
community for medicinal purposes; to dis
pose of no liquor except when he knows it
is necessary, or on an order from regu-
lar physician, stating that the person apply
ing stands in need of it for medicinal pur-
poses; and to physicians to be used in their
practice. -
| would recommend that the penalties
for manufacturing be increased. Much of
our prosperity and happiness as commu-
nifty depends on your action in this matter.
regret being compelled to inform you
that the Jail erected in Oregon City, the
property of the territory, was destroyed by
fire on the night ofthe 18th of August last.
We have but little use for a Jail, and
small building will answer all purposes for
many years, have no doubt, if we should
be successful in keeping ardent spirits out
of the territory.
The emigration falls far short of last
years, probably not numbering over one
thousand souls. This is accounted for by
a great part Of the emigration turning eff
to California. ssa--
| am happy to say that the past year has
amply repaid the tiller's toll; our harvest
has been abundant, and the season for gath
ering in the crops was dry, enabling the
farmer to secure the reward of his labor,
free from injury.
During the past season we have enjoyed
throughout our territory the blessings of
health.' -
The Spectator suggests that Congress be
asked for steam tug to operate at the |
mouth of the Columbia.
On the 18th Of November an extra from
the Office the Spectator stirred up the
patriotism of the Oregonians with tidings of
General Taylor's victories over Arista, at
Palo Alto and Resaca. Also with news
of the ratification of the Oregon boundary
treaty. The only piece of ordnance own
ed by the territory, u twelve FOUNDER, was
forthwith mounted on the rocks, and a sa-
lutte of twenty-one guns was fired, under
The directions of the Mayor, Mr.. Lovejoy.