Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-07-17


creased Much OF our prosperity and happiness as commu-
nifty depends on your action in this matter.
There will be several proposals laid before you regard to
locating the Of government but under the present aspect
o affairs think it best to postpone the subject for the present
subject of great importance people presents IT
self IN our commercial regulations That this will be COM
merca nation there be doubt in the mind OF any
acquainted with location; il therefore duty to
commence preparing the way for shipping to enter our har-
bors The first requisite for the mouth OF the Columbia river
is good pilot pilots. Many ships employed in the whale
hshey would doubt enter river and remain with us
during the winter, if they OF obtaining good pilot
to bring them in safety the BAR and conduct them out
when ready for Vessels can, without doubt, enter and
depart from the mouth of the Columbia river with much
safety as they can the majority of seppors in the United
States il needs only careful pilot well acquainted with the
currents landmarks and shoals make perfectly safe for
vessels to enter port therefore recommend that branch
be established at the mouth of the Columbia river and that
board OF commissioners be appointed whose duty shall be
TO examine all persons applying for license pilots
to their capabiiy act.
Connected with this is the prevent from
deserving II seamen at liberty to leave their vessels and
secree themselves among the Inhabitants be provided for
and protected by them until their vessels leave
hope to ports fequented for the purpose of eng
and obtaining supplies would therefore recommend that
heavy penalty be imposed any person who shall entce
seaman to leave his ship or who shall harbor secrete
poy, or in anywise assist deseer This appear
but when, reflection, consider that these
UNFAIRLY entered into contract to perform certain Duties and
that the safety OF the vessel they belong and the lives and
board, depend their faithfully fulfilling
contracts, the severity vanishes at once.
We should consider that vessel lightly manned, which
must be the case part of the ships DESERT there
seamen here to supply their places, great risk
in working out Of harbor risk that ship and
shipowners will not be likely Unless regulations
be made that will prevent deseron, vessels will avoid
ports and without vessels the produce Of the farmer
main his hand and in this work injury all around
and that will be felt by all classes in the community
Our courts at present regulated have not answered the
expectations of the trainers of the law but the jurisdiction
of our courts will cease, will probably not be worth
while TO enter into any arrangement.
regret being compelled inform you that the Jail erected
in Oregon city the property of the Territory, destroyed
by fire on the night Of the 18th of August last, the work.
doubt, Of an incendary reward of hundred dollars
Immediately offered but yet the offender has not been
discovered. Should you think it best another Jail,
would suggest the proprety of building with large stones
clamped together We have but little for jail, and
small building will answer all purposes for many years. have
doubt il we should be successful in keeping ardent spirits
Of the Territory
There subject which would lay before you in refer
10 the Indian population, and that is the the law
intends to allow them in their villages Complaints made
by Indians that they encroached by the whites
Cannot way be devised by which their villages be
surveyed, and stakes set inside OF which boundary the white
may not be permitted to enter and build The Indians
inhabited these villages previous arrival and should be
protected by US The time doubt at hand when
the agent Of the United States Government will be here and
these matters will be arranged by him but until he arrives
deem necessary that provision be made by you
may trouble and difficulty.
Another emigration has crossed the Rocky Mountains and
most Of the party have arrived in the settlements About
hundred and fifty wagons reached this place very early
the season, Mr. Barlows road, for which charter
granted him at your last session.
About hundred wagons their way, if they have
not already arrived in the upper settlements by southern
route they have doubt been detained by travelling
route the difficulties attending the opening wagon road
very great and probably will measure for
their detention The emigration falls far short Of last years.
alall.W
accounted for hy great part of the emigration turning off
California We tEust that those who have in amongst
may have to regret the decision that brought
them to Oregon
Without education country can be prosperous there
fore becomes the duty Of the Legislature provide literally
or the education Of the rising generation.
am happy say that the past year has amply repaid the
llers toll harvest has been abundant and the
for gathering the crop dry enabling the farmer
the reward Of his labor free from injury.
During the past have enjoyed throughout our
Territory the blessings q health These blessings and mercies
call for gratitude May feel dependence
the Divine Being through whom receive them and our
prayers continually ascend to him for wisdom guide
the important duties to which we are called.
GEORGE ABERNETHY.
OREsoS CITr, DEcENBEB, 1876.
pilot bill, in accordance with the Governor sugges-
lions, had been introduced and passed third reading
The project for railroad the Pacific to excite
70 take action upon the premises by memorial to
Congress, approving resolutions Il suggests also that
Congress be asked or tug operate the mouth Of
the Columbia
Mr.. Lippincot, from the city Of New York, one Of
those "emigrants by the Southern route had been badly
wounded in the knee, in skmi-h with the Kame Indians
Two others from Iowa and the other from Mississippi
killed in the same affair.
The Spectator calls loudly Tor the establishment Of public
schools The directors Of the Printing Association had
resolved pin, 1900 cope. Of webs,ers Spelling Book
The following marriages recorded in the Spectator
Wm. Y. Doughcry and Mary Jane Chambers John p.
Brooks and Mary Ann Thomas Henry Buxton, j.. and
Rosanna wooIy u. II. Hyde and Henrietta Holman.
We sorry add that four applications for divorce
advertised. ~ the wives and two by the husbands.
Loss or THE SHARK.
Ia the Spectator q October end letter from Lieut.,
HoWiaon. giving detailed account We have seen
d the los u Tie " :. schooner shark Lieut. Howison
and 81, officers and had sailed ol California His let
: isllSNs
foHr NlSc0UvEn, stPr. Is 1876.
BGaH STA You have doubles. heard u the fate Of the
hapcss shahsweIs d~stfucsan W the overwhelming
sircngh q The is lof thorough acquainiancc with
whirh DID not make due allowance, Instead 81 setting
along he chained, suppesd would, ~ direction
souewhst 70 dc cas,xaft u sJush that whsn haacd
the Ntnd - 80. - igrrrd d"wn The s1uth
hFeakrrs ~ lacked d lhs nafthwsfd the tide
hunE To- wsscT h1N and hsoughl ne hfsaaets The
n,ls sand d.fey shead lfan these tarkcd again 10
a. A. a