The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1850-12-30

au-E- We have been handed, by Mr.. Aaron
Kinney, papers from Oregon and California
The Oregon SPECTATOR, published at Or
egon Citsy isa respectfully ssedsheet, ,--con-
tanning interesting articles on local subjects.
We do not discover word, from beginning
to end, indicating that political Or party strife
has any existence there. The name of dem
ocrat or whig is not once mentioned. The
fact is, ina country so wholly new as Oregon,
the people are too much occupied with eco
nomical and local interests to give much
thought to political matters. The country is
new to them and they are new to each other
They are all, more or less, in an unsettled
state. Few, probably, regard themselves as
settled for life. The face of the earth re-
quires to be changed, improved and fitted for
the seat Of an advanced civilization. The
public interests are simple and effect all near
ly alike. Wealth, refinement and family
pride have, as yet, but little scope for exer-
else; or rather, do not yet exist there in suffi-
cient amount to counteract the predominance
of the more common and material interests
1t was once so in Ohio, as many of her citi-
zens can well remember.
? The eeditor speaks in terms Of reprehension
of the reports that go to the States in regard
TO the profits Of California mining. He
says: ".We see by the later details from the
States that some Of the papers are beginning
to place the state Of things in its true light.
Until it is fully understood, emigration to
the graveyard of America will doubtless be
kept up.'
We notice a great variety of advertise
ments, showing that almost all kinds of bu-
siness are carried on there. Among the host
we notice that our former townsman and the
present Secretary of the Territory. E. Ham
ilton, Esq, notifies the public that he twill
practice law in the District and Circuit courts
of Oregon, and will accept of land agencies
for the purchase and sale of real estate"
The present enhancement of prices con-
sequent upon the influx Of gold from Califor
MIA, is doubtless temporary and things will
soon settle upon more regular basis. Ore
gon will then be a desirable place for farmers
as well as others in whom the emigrating
spirit is active and strong.
The Placer Timss speaks favorably of
the prospects for business during the rainy
season, which ii thinks will not be as Sc.
we're as was the last. The cholera, was
checking business Of all kinds, We notice
that 10 deaths occurred in Sacramento city
on The 3lst of October. Prices were more
moderate and greater variety Of articles
were on hand suited 10 The wants of miners.
We clip the following in regard to the po-
litical complexion of'the next legislature /:
"NExT LEGISLATURE Politicians are now
trying 10 post themselves ip, as 10 the
strength Of the two great political parties
in our next Legislature. II is now gener
ally believed that the democrats will have
majority on joint ballot. but this is not
entirely certain. The returns yet to be re-
celveu may cnange Inc result.
The San Francico Daily Herald Of Nov.
!, gives glowing and very full account Of
the rejo icings and ceremonies which took
place on The Goth of Oct at the celebration
in honor Of the admission of California into
the Union. Few cities in the East could
have made agreater display. One hundred
guns were fred in The morning military
and fire companies paraded; an Grafton
wasdelivered an admirable ode com posed
bya lady, Mrs. Willis was sung, and the
suthoress complmented by the present Of a
bracelet Of California gold a general illu.
mination and fireworks took place and in
the evening there was a grand ball, al
which there were about $50 or 300 ladies'
and 500 gentlemen. The editor says: son
the whole the celebration was the grsndest
affair OF The sort ever witnessed in this coun-
try, and from its spendor would have done
honor to New York or Boston,"
In the same paper is an account Of most
dreadful calimity, being the explosion Of the
boilers Of the steamer Sycamore, just as she
was leaving the wharf. Every one on board
being ebout IS, were more or less injured.
More than half were killed and many badly
wounded. Many Of the bodies could not
be recognized. The accident was careless
ness on the part Of the engineer.
A fire had just occurred which came
Misunderstanding the hopital in which were
great many invalids.
From The following notice itappears that
the Californians are not disposed TO wait
the SOW movements Of Uncle Sam, in re-
gard 10 gold currency:
"CoINAoE.--The enwrprising house Of
Mofat & Co. have been engaged for some
weeks back in very extensive manufacture
of ftheir coin. For two weeks past their
issues have amounted 10 the large sum Of
$4,000 per day.
Mexican Line of Mail Steamers.
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