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Oregon Items.

We have received Oregon papers up to Sept.
importance. We take from the Oregon Specta-
tor few items which may be Of interest TO some
of our readers.
OREGON FLouR.--We have frequently SAID
we repeat again, that in no country is there bet
ter wheat grown or wheat more fit for manu-
featuring the very best -four, than the wheat
produced in Oregon. E--. .-
A geological survey of Oregon has been or
dered BY the General Government. DR. Schu-
mard, who was previously employed in making
a like survey Of Wisconsin and Minnesota, is one
OF the persons to aid in the work, and is now in
this city.
Small parties OF eraisranss have arrived since
our last. We have not been able TO get any news
of very great interest for our readers; further
than that provisions were very scarce with quite
a number.
We have learned from some Of the immigrants,
who have just arrived. that the Snake Indians,
alias Diggers, have been, as was anticipated,
quite troublesome to small parties coming to Or
eson. Our informant states too that one man was
shot at Salmon Falls, whilst in pursuit of some
horses stolen by the Indians, and expired short
ly after--also, that two others were shot at the
Swamp Springs, though both We're severely
wounded, they have partially recovered.
STock HoGs.--The ease with which hogs are
raised in Oregon, and the high price they CON-
mand as breeders for the California market, at
this time. as well as the price Of bacon, renders
the raising Of hogs very profitable business
Large nulnbers are now being bought up TO sup
ply the late demand in California, for our neigh
boring State has discovered the fact that stock
raising can be made successful and profitable
business any where on the Pacific,
Some packers who arrived here On Wednesday
hast Informed ns of their having passed some for
ty or fifty wagons in the Cascade monntains,--
We are pleased Ia see that the Immigrants are
mostly families, who have come to make Oregon
their dwelling place, We would add too that
there il yet plenty Of room, Unclaimed land
here is in great demand, The new eemers are
striking on, in every direction on the lookout for
their portion Of the unclaimed soil, We well
come them to the Territory after their long and
tedious journey,
HleeMsR CosrpNE,~~-There has been no pub
lie exhibition es the new costume by any ef our
e,ty bellies, but we learn that, few aass since,
10 CRAFTY the curiosity ef a few, two ladies' rts
gel themselves out in full dress, u IN nrk, and
afforded no, little merrimeat 10 their heholaers,
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-11-27
PENBINA.

At point FIVE hundred miles northwest OF s.
Paul, Minnesota, is a settlement named Pembina.
II Is close up to the British line, and is very sim
liar in the character and pursuits Of its inhahl-
tants 10 the Selkirk settlement on the other side
OF the line. viii remark that the latter settle
auspices Of Lord Selkirk, a British Nohlemon.--
The Selkirk town shows some interesting fea-
lures Of civilization and refinement, 1t has
churches and certainly one bell to wake the Soli-
tude Of that remote region, for the bell was car
riea up through :, Paul the past season, II has
an academy and a general establishment Of
schools.
The people Of pemhsaa are generally half
breeds, a cross Of the Indian and French, Here
Is lively Instance Of the well known affinity OF
the Frenehmaa for the Indian weman, This as
soeiatien os the two races, favors the side OF CIV
ilisa,len more than harharssm Indian woman are
easily aamestieatea aud are fascinated by the arts
cs civilisca life, On the contrary, the Indian
men are s,nhheralv conservative To the customs
% their fathers. Therefore, the pcmhinas are
civilized. They live in hoases, they use carts
and raise grain, Yet the circumstances OF their
location, or lingering af the Indian instinct.
leads them 10 6na their chief subsistence IN the
chase, Their arms are guns, their dress u half
way between that OF the whites and the Indians.
They wear wild looking fur caps, blanket coats,
pants secured arcaad the waist by belt. and
thy, their hair and eyes black, Their language
is an impure French, though all probably talk
Indian besides.
In the Spring they put small patch Of ground
in seed. and pack OF to the hutfalo plains for the
chase. Having taken the buffalo, they the
hest portions Of the flesh, dry il, pulverise and
stuff il in skins sewed up in the shape OF pillow
case. The preparation il called paMmicda. They
also dry the tongues and the hump. cut from the
top Of the shoulders. In the winter they hunt for
f,rs, these are their articles Of export. As soon
as the roads are drv in the spring caravan starts
oil for St Paul with these articles for the pur-
pose Of trade.
The eqnipage Is novel and curious. A single
OK is harnessed in the thills Of cart with col
lar and pads, as we harness a horse. The cart
has high wheels without particle OF iron about
any part Circular strips OF green hide are
stretched around the ends Of the hubs 80 that
| when the skin becomes dry II makes atight band.
| Nor is there any iron about the harness. low
covering Of linen cloth is hooped over the top OF
the cart. which suits the squatting posture OF the
women and children, who sometimes come too,
and serves Tor canopy at night.
Frequently caravan Of these people Is seen
coming into 81 Paul, strung along. some twenty In
number. Their journey occupies 6fty-6ve days.
These people are honest. simple hearted, and
accounted BY the laws Of Minnesota a. citizens
qualified 10 vote and to hold civil Offices
| Minnesota Pioneer.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-11-27

ALI eur THE ''Morous L,siNe."--A writer
in the Washington Republic, just returned from
Havana, and who visited the American prisoners
there, tells good anecdote. lie says Of one OF
his visits to the prisoners:
All Of them were anxious to know how they
and the expedition were regarded by the Govern
ment and people Of the L, States told them
that the President was one OF the best men living,
that ne mourned over their folly in engaging IN
such an unlawful enterprise; but that being ha-
name man, he would no doubt feel towards them,
on their return, as the father did towards the
Prodigal Son.
"Ah, YES. sir" said one Of them, eve have ex-
perienced all that the Prodical son did except the
riotoas liriag." s- z.g.....
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-11-27

ENCOURAGEMENT FOR MErHANrrs.-The bar
is fast losing IFS attractions to the young men ut
this IL. There are now thirty Young gentle
men that have received liberal education, who
are serving their time A. Ship~rights, architects,
carpenters. &C. I'm few,years the United States
viii have the most accomplished mechanics In
the world A new class is srringing m, who
will put the present race Of mechanics In the
with mechanical skill will effect this. Indeed,
already we could name some mechanics who arc
excellent mathemlticans, acquainted with French
and German, and able 10 study The books In those
languages connected with their vocations- Here
tofore, fond fathers were wont 10 educate thsir
sons as socors or lawyers to Insure their respec-
liability and success. That day il past. MechAn-
les will now take the lead, and In few years
T ,aPPs ns srss PHIY1 N rs s S's
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REHABILITATION.
M LES.
RIVERS. NILES.
Mississippi and tributaries not including

ENrENp,ruREs AND RssouReEs.-The fol-
lowing are the expenditures OF several branches
Of the pahlie service during the quarter ending
the a0th September last. and the balances respect
lively to thair credit at the same date s--
Expenditures, Rslanrts.
Iadian Affairs, SsS2,sTa o. $s,a06,s1T o.
Pensions, l,ss6,als S. 1,saa, ,lns 81
War, a,s6S,ais - s,Sls,Tao o.
Navy, s,sro.aDs al 6,TST.3ll "
During the past month there Were reported In
the Third Auditors Office, 1897 cases, In the
Pension Office 900 warrants were issued, and
about 1000 cases aalliieatcd. From this II APP
pears that much activity prevailed in both offices
during the month"; National latell,
kessurit,~~The National Intelligence says !
We learn from letters received In this city that
II was NJ kossathss desire 10 stop as Naples,
Genoa, and Marsciiles, in which places he
claimed to have many friends to his future En-
repean Enterprises anil he is said u have mani
Tested much dissatisfaction that the friyatc Mis-
sisssnpi was not permitted by her orders to toach
at these ports, inimating that he was thereby "a
prisoner STILL" and sa-ytssiag that The assirra ta
aalseaee rouli ht sanctioned ty ''.he people" II
he gprermmras shoala disurrrese u.
We woula fain hope that the letters in question
have misrepresented M. kessa.hss sentiments. al
though such conduct on the part OF the Nanga-
rian exile would seem to Justify the report. men
toned by our own intelligent and well informed
London correspondent, that there had been some
estransemen, between Captain Long and kossaih.
The exile's friends should take early opportunity
10 inform him Of the American idea Of true liher-
". and to apprixe him that such red-serahlicsn,
anarchical ideas are not likely to be tolerated in
the United States. This we saw on the snppos.-
ton that the letters from which the lntelligrncer
quotes rightly represent M. koSsnth, but we
heartily wish they may prove incorrect.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-11-27
From Blackwood.
Poetical Portraits.

sHAKspERE.
d His was the wizards spell,
The spirit to enchain.- ..
HIS grasp Ger nature fell
Creation owned his reign.
He grasped his country's Tyre 81
With ardent grasp and strong,
And made his soul of fire r...
Dissolve itself in song.
MILTON.
His spirit was the home
OF aspiration high
A temple whose huge dome
Was hidden in the SKY.
Dark clouds his forehead bound
And at his feet were flowers
Mlrth. madness, magic, found,
In him their keenest powers.
SCOTT.
He sings, and. 10, romance
Stars from its Wondering urn,
And chivalry's bright lance. 81.
And nodding plumes return.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-11-27

CENT-,MENLAL.-Bu'wer or somebody else,
writes; .-. 49,.
',What more precious offering can be laid upon
The altar Of mans heart that the first love of a
pnre, earnest and affectonate girl, with an nnde-
vided interest in eight corner lots and fourteen
three story houses
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-11-27

The probability of ali open rupture between
Austria and Turkey seems to be believed in by
the German press. A Vienna paper asserts that
the Gar has been consulted on the subject, and
has answered that he is ready to aid Austria
In any demonstration she may make, provided she
adheres strictly to the letter of treaties between
her and Turkey.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-11-27

The Queen Of Spain has addressed an auto
graph letter 10 the inhabitants OF Cuba, EXPIRES
sive Of her gratitude for their conduct during the
late invasion. To the title of sever faithful -
applied to the Island of Cuba, her Majesty added
that Of sever loyal.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-11-27

ANOTHER NEW TERRrroRy. inhabitants
residing north Of the Columbia river. in Oregon
Territory. are in favor Of division. Public meet
ings have been held in the counties of Clark,
Lewis and Pacific, and strong resolutions adopt
ed in favor Of the organization of rev Territory
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-11-27

A sale Of ten thousand acres OF land situated in
Warren county. Tennessee. was made In Bati-
more lately at public auction for the small sun
Of five cents per acre,
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The st Louis Christian Advocate has very
interesting article on the ..Topography and HY-

by table exhibiting the Mississippi and its nu-
merous tributaries. The author was unable to
ascertain precisely the distance to which each
stream was navigable but he has satisfied him
self that the aggregate exceeds twenty thousand
miles. From this fact, some idea may be form
ed Of the vast influence which this stream and IFS
tributaries are to exert upon the commerce and
industry of the North American continent. II
will be seen from the recaptulation. which we
subjoin, that the total length of 'the Great Riv-
err" with all its parts, is 81 900 miles. What
other country under heaven can boast of such
stream?
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-11-27

ENGLAND.--Kossuth had arrived at Solthamp-
ton on the 23d, and met with warm reception.
he was received at the steamer by the Mayor
Of the city, who had provided carriage, and re-
port says that he was accompanied by bands Of
music. On reaching GuildhalI, the Mayor well
coined him in speech after which an address
was read, to which Kossuth replied at considcra-
BILE length.
His visit to London was strictly of private
character, consequently, no pablic demonstration
was made. He left London Oh the 29th, TO at
tend banquet at Southampton.
SPAlN.-The Madrid papers published a con-
cordat concluded between Pope Plus and the
Queen Of Spain. .5'.
A shock of an earthquake had been felt at FL
sinore on the 18th.
The Governor had fixed the nav al estimates at
five millions of reals, and nine millions for an ex-
cess Of the past year. .... ar
The naval lists of the Queen had also been in
creased by u 900 reals.
ITALY.-It is said that the Pope is lying dan
gerously i'll. Rumors OF his death had been cur
rent, but they were contradicted.
DENMARK.-The Ministerial crisis has been
terminated by the appointment of Bulge. Minister
of Foreign Affairs. Gen FIamsburg Minister OF
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-11-27

In New York whole rows Of new houses. in
the upper part Of the city, are now standing IN
sold and untenanted.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-11-27

There are now one hundred and seventy per-
sons confined in the Kentucky Pcnitentiarv.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-11-27

These calculations have been carefully made
in view Of the various elements Of progress and
change, together with disturbing forces, and Tor
the most part, upon ample data for CORRECTNESS
The only exception to this Is in the case OF Tex.
~, and especially California, where the ratio OF
progress has not extended to single decade, nor
Of course their ratios gravitated to settled pro-
gress from decade to decade, A general prob
len, II will be found stated with great care and
correctness Cist,s Advertiser. ~'
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-11-27

Tur ADMINISTRATIONS N--The Washington
Telegraph says:
IF we rccolect Alright, resolution OF Con-
rrcss. and not simple order from the Executive.
sent national steamer for Kossu.h, 50 that, ii he
really 10 making fool Of himself, the Executive,
has none OF the odium To bcar.s
CHANGE or JupGE McLEAN.--Thc charge Of
Judge Mclean to the grand Jury Of the U. y.
Circui, Court for Ohio. at the late October term,
relates entirely to the expedition against Cuba, Of
which the learned Judge says, "There never was
an invasion among civilized nations more afro
cious and less cxcusah'e,"
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Correspondence Of the Journal or Commerce.
Austria and the United States-Right Of search.
-'@ W.sufycTpN Nov 4

1t is understood in diplomatic circles here, that
Chevalier Hnlseman has received letter from
Prince schwartzenberg, the substance of which
ne has communicated to our Government, in re-
lation TO the proposed visit Of Kossuth to this
country. Though Chevalier Hulsemann is not
directed to withdraw, upon the arrival Of Kossuth
or, at least, has not communicated such instruc-
tons, yet he has Informed this government, that
Austria will look with concern and regret upon
official recognition Of kossu,h by this Govern
ment, and that OF Grea} Britain This commune
cation was made to this Government. as is believ-
ed on Saturday last.
have reason 10 think that the question grow
lag out OF the Cuban affair, between the United
States. on one side, and the Government of Great
Britain, France and Spain on the other, are all
to be satisfactorily adjusted at least will lead
to no difficulty. ,m @. ....
In respect to the orders given 10 English and
French cruisers to intercept or search American
vessls, supposed to be engaged in hostile expe-
dltlon against Cuba, or proposition for mutual
right OF search for such purpose, they have re-
Gently been met BY an appeal, on our part, to the
principles established by the Ashburton treaty
The doctrines on this subject which were laid
down by Mr. Webster in his despatch to Lord
Aberdeen, through Mr. Everett, during the nego-
tatlon OF the Ashburton Treaty, will be fully sus-
tanned and carried ont by this Administration
and these doctrines would preclude England and
France from Carrying into execution any orders
such as were recently given.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-11-27

The order in Importance Of the states in 1870
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1851-12-03

FAST HoRsEs.-.Talk about your fast
horsesr - said Jonathan. "Why, guess you
never heerd tell how fathers old blind mare
got both her eyes knocked into one, did yer:
Wsll, you see, we'd turned her ou. to pas
tur one day, in ten acre lot, where tho
hornets nests was as thick as fifteen gals at
quil'in' party. And what does the .arnal
crs.er do bu. jus. 60 and stick her nigh fore
foot rig hit slap down inter one on 'em, which,
as natural consequence, fetched the whole
etarnal swain of yaller-legged vsrmin,s g.
bout her ears, in lcss'n half shake Of a,
lambs tail-When she found what an oil
fred muss she'd kicked up, she started off
in jes, about the streakedest kind Of way
that you ever see chain lieh,nin' chase Z
squirrel round crooked-grained hemlock
with the bark off: Jerusalem how she run.
The hornets couldn't keep up with her,
any more'n the hemlock sparks ken keep
up with yer .hunderin' locomotive ingir.es.
Creation, how that ar mare did rur-snd
that's jes. the way she GO. her eyes split;
for she run so fast, tina. both her hind shoes
cum off in consequence o. the sen,rifugal
motion, and before they had chance TO git
10 the ground she'd ran round ,he lot, end
they took her righ' s,rsigh, in the eounsen-
snce, and knocked both her eyes into king
dom cum"
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1851-12-03
MISCELLAN A N EOUS.
THE TOWER OF LONDON.

As every nation has lis baille fields made
sacred by the Struggle Of liberty with des-
poiism, and the recollection of which will
always serve to cheer or depress the pa
triot, as the conflict was successful or dis
as,rous, SO have they, too, buildings which
are as monuments Of past sges, and inter
woven with the most momentous portions
of her history. Where is the American
whose heart does not quicken its pulsalion
at the mention Of Faneuil Hall Or the
Frenchman who does not picture 10 him.
self all the horrors Of the Revolution when
the Basiile is named Such 10 Engand is
the Tower of London. Built in the days
when tyranny governed her with an iron
rule, and used for long time both as q
pslace end prison, it witnessed both the
revels of the monarch and the repinlngs Of
the captive, The gay dance Of the joyful, end
the measured tread Of The forlorn. Within
the same walls the most happy and the most
hapless are assembled. The dungeon Of
the miserable prisoner, who perhaps ex-
pected, on the morrow, 10 suffer an Igno-
minious death, echoed 10 The shout Of The
Joyous and the free. To the inhabitants OF
one part. ell The gifts Of nature were offered.
and all The enjoyments that pleasure could
devise, were within their grasp, while the
othere, like the fabed Tan,slus, were onl,
aggravated by the sound of merrimenl which
chimed strangely within their own murmuts:
and participation in which they scarcely
dared to hope. Such scenes Of The extremes
Of pleasure and misery, the Tower of Lon
don has often witnessed in the days when
the will Of The tyrsnt was law-the contra
diclion of which brought the summary pun
ishment on the bold offender.
Wi,hin those walls the horoic Wallace
pined for the freedom Of his mountain home
bu, pined IN vain; for, though the sge boast
cd chivslry to be i,s characteristic, whos'
very spiri, and essence lie generosity ant
honor, still Edwrrd, forgetting the exampl
he should Sc. for the christian, as It's &C
knowledged leader-forget.ing the fair fam
he had won as kniehlly king, while bat
sling on the fields of Paleslne-disregard
ing all the nicer feelings Of the man, crush
ing the sympathy that one noble spirit feel
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1851-12-03

BEAUTIFUL THoUGHT.-There is but a
breath Of air and beat Of the heart between
This world and The next. And in the brief in
tetval of painful and awful suspense, while We
feel lha. death is presen. with US, lha. we
a:e powerless, and he all powerlul-and the
las, faint pulsaion here is bu. The prelude
of endless life eafler-we feel, in the
midsl Of the stunning calamity about to be-
fall US, ,ha, earth has no compromising good
to mitigate The severity of our loss. But
there Is no grief without some beneficenl
provision TO soften lis inlenseness. When
The good and lovely die, the memory OF
their good deeds, like the moonbesms on
the stormy sea, light up our darkened hearts;
and lends TO the surrounding loom, beau
ty so sad, SO sweet, that we would moi, i
we could, dispel the darkness .ha. environ:
them.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1851-12-03

Too CURIoUs.-A friend Of ours relates
the following story which is good one ]:
A farmer whom he knew, once arrived at q
village inn, in the west, after a hard days
travel and being very tired, requested room
to sleep in. bu, the landlord said they were
entirely full, and i. was utterly impossible
to accommodate him that his wife had TO
sleep on the sofa, and himself on the floor
but that he would see what his wife could
do Cor him. The good woman on being ap-
piled 10, said tina, there was one which he
might occupy, provided he would agree to
the conditions, VIZ TO enter the room late,
IN the dark, and leave early in the morning
to proven, scandal, as the room was occu-
pied by lady. To this he agreed to. A
bout two O'Clock the mex. morning, an aw-
ful noise was heard in the house, end out
friend, the farmer, was found tumbling head
over heels down stairs. On the landlord
arriving q, The spot, and inquiring what the
matter was, the farmer CALCULATED, as soon
as lie was able to speak, ooh, Lord, the wo'
man is dead" ~ know that" said tht
landlady, ''but how did you find it out ,"
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1851-12-03

OLD MUSIC-OLD FRIENDS.
Give me old music let me hear
The songs of days gone by,
Nor stay thy voice in kindly fear,
If to thy notes falling tear
Should make mute reply:
The songs that lulled me on the breast,
To sleep away the noon,
Sing on-sing on l love them best,
There's witchery in the notes impressed
With each familiar tune.
Give me old wine its choicest store,
Drawn from the shady bin;
Our vineyards shall produce no more
Such rare strong juice they gave of yore,
As sparkling like within:
This was my grandsire's chief delight,
When the days chase was DER,
Fill high! fill high treasures delight,
Shall sparkle on our board tonight,
Though we should drink no more.
Give me old friends the tried, the true,
Who launched their barks with me,
And all my joys and sorrows knew,
As chances gales the pilgrim blew
Across the troubled sea:
Their memories are the same as mine
Our loves through life shall last;
Bring one, bring all, your smiles to shine
Upon our good old songs and wine,
Like sun-beams from the past!