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, 1852-11-06

DIscovERED.-The N. Y. Courier and
Enquirer announces the following particu-
lars in regard to the Cuban revolutionary
paper;
y" Vox del Pueblo Cabano, the revolu-
tionay print, the publication of which was
the primary cause of all the late commotion
in Havana, was published in the capital, by
Don Jose Luna, within fny yards of the
palace of The Captain General The print
ing Office and editorial room was in the rear
Of small segar store on the Plaza d'Arms
The brothers of Sr. Luna were arrested
for having munitions Of war in their houses,
when Don Jose thought it time for him 10
fly 10 the United States. Accordingly, he
took his small press to pieces and packed it
with his type, and a portion of his edition
already worked off, into coffin, which was
buried in cemetery outside of the city,
He then took passage in the Crescent City,
and arrived safely at this port in that vessel"
, 1852-11-06
A New CUBAN EXPEDITIONS" veritas, p

A New CUBAN EXPEDITION Veritas,"
the Washington correspondent of the New
York Courier and Enquirer, says:
Notwithstanding The 5ltempts in vari
GUS quarters 10 treat The recent disclosures
of a threatened revolution in Cuba with
levity, they are known 10 be sufficiently
grave 10 have attracted the serious attention
Of the Spanish Minister here, and 10 have
been brought 10 the notice of the govern
ment in such manner as 10 authorize the
adoption Of precautionary measures. II is
pretty well ascertained that individuals
connected with the proposed movement
have recently been vibrating between New
York and New Orleans, converting plans of
holding conferences, looking it is supposed,
10 hostile demonstration in the month of
October. With all the secrecy which has
been observed by these conspirators against
the public peace and good faith OF the Uni
ted States in the observance of treaty stipu-
lations, they have been tracked so closely
as 10 warrant the belief that a new plan
has been advised, and that another invasion
may be attempted, unless the present in-
tellgence should lead TO its illustration"
, 1852-11-06

70 The proceedings of the meeting held
at the residence of John X. Jackson, Esq,
Lewis county, on the 9th ult., recommend
ing general convention 10 meet at Month
cello, on the 25Ih inst, through some mad
verency, were not furnished for our pres
ent issue, but will probably be forthcoming
in time for our next. The resolutions adopt
ed at the meeting will be found in another
column, and We arc told that the utmost
good feeling, enthusiasm and determination
was manifested on the occasion
, 1852-11-06

U We learn from the "7Tmes," that
the boats plying between the Cascades and
Portland, continue to arrive regularly at the
latter place, crowded with passengers, a
large proportion being famiies.-That
two men were drowned recently at Astoria,
by the upsetting of a sail boat-That a
boat with a couple of men were drawn un-
der the steamer Whiteomb's" wheel
while in motion, and were seriously injured,
and that it is quite doubtful about their re.
covery.-That the New York Circus has
returned to Portland, and are delighting its
citizens with their performances. That
the citizens of Yamhill county had subseri-
bed fifteen hundred lbs. of -four, two head Of
fat beef cattle, and one thousand and fifty
dollars, for the relief of the suffering immi-
grafton, and that Mr.. w. B AFILEcK, had
been dispatched on the trail, with the sup
plies. We understand that Mr.. A. propo,
ses 10 locate in northern Oregon, and il so,
we trust he will be instrumental in inducing
a number of families 10 accompany him.
, 1852-11-06


Bsy- The ".Staiesman " informs us that
Hon. Fred. Waymire, member of the coun-
Gil from Polk, fell from the mills of Judge
Nesmith, in that county, a short time since,
and injured himself in such manner that
for time his life was despaired Of
That Mr. E. l.. Perkam had lately arri-
we'd at Oregon City from the Rogue River
mines, bringing with him a lump of gold,
weighing FIVE hundred and twenty y,three
dOlIars.--That De. Mclaughlin, Mcssrs.
Allen, McKinlay & Co., and Messrs Aber-
nethy & Co., of Oregon City, had made
liberal donations of -four, in aid of the suE-
fering immigration.-That the testimony
in the Portland claim case was all in 50 far
as McNamee rs. Lownsdalc, Chapman and
Coffin was concerned, and the attorneys
were busily engaged in preparing their ar
guments. THAT Wimplc, previous 10 bis
execution, made a will giving his mother
in.law one half of his land claim, and his
counsel the other half.
, 1852-11-06

APPOINTMENT ToR OREcoN.-Ws' learn
fom the " National Intellgeneer" " that
Charles F. Train, of Massachusetts,, is ap-
pointed Associate Justice of the Supreme
Court of the United States for the Territory
of Oregon, fIOm the 18th day Of December
next, when the term Of 09c. Pratt ~ ii cx-
pire.
, 1852-11-06

APPARATUS FOR RAissNs SuNkEN VEs.
sELs.-The Cleveland Plaindealer notices
new invention for the abOve purpose,
which consists Of large air-tight canvass
bags, sixty feet long and eight feet thick.
They are sunk, attached to the wreck, and
then inflated Their lifting power is $50
tons. The propeller City Of Oswego is to
be raised by the use Of this apparatus.
, 1852-11-06

70 The citizens of the different pre-
cincis and settlements wishing 10 give pub
lieity to their calls for primary meetings,
for the selection of delegates TO attend the
proposed convection, will send them in as
early as practicable, in order that they
may appear in the next number of the GO
lumbian"
REMEMBER, that the convention Is 10
meet at MONTICELLO, (moulh Of the
CowlitE river,) ON THE LAST THURS
DAY IN NOVEMBER, which will be the
9jth inst. 1t all be ready.
, 1852-11-06

u We learn that GEO. GIBBS, Esq. ,
has been appointed Collector of the port of
Astoria, IN place of Gen. ADAR, whose
commission has expired.
, 1852-11-06

tag Capt. BRowN, of the ship 'Persia, p
went 10 the trouble, before leaving San Fran,
cisco, to procure for Us full files of the
papers Of that city, which he promptly dis
patched TO US from Port Steilacoom, but we
regret TO say they never reached us the
Capt. is 10 less deserving Of our thanks,
however, for his manifestation OG good will
towards us. The Persia +" made a sIlen-
did run fiom San Francisco for this season
Of the year, and is being supplied with a
cargo of piles, &C., at Port Steiacoom.
, 1852-11-06

IA The district coult for northern Ore
gon, was held at the residence Of John R.
Jackson Esq, Lewis county, and adjourned
on the 2sIh uIt., after session Of three days,
du.mg which dne very Ihde business was
brought forward or disposed Of. We trust
the legislature will permit the citizens ol
TbuTston to attend the spring term of the
cowt some place within the limits Of lheir
own county.
, 1852-11-06

RS- We would suggest 10 the officers Of
the different precinct meetings, that they
send in for publication the names of the DIFF
ierent delegates severaily selected to repre-
sent the people Of northern Oregon, in the
proposed convention at Monticello.
Let the officers of each meeting bear in
mind to furnish EACH DELEGATE with
A WRITTEN APPOINTMENT, so that
all confusion in the conyenlion, on the score
of right to voice therein, may be there
by avoided.
, 1852-11-06

The LIoUoR LAW IN MlNNEsorA.--Tbe
citizens Of Minnesota have adopted the
Maine liquor law, and The first attempt TO
enforce its provisions was made by seizing
upon The liquor of Mr.. Constans, grocer,
Of ST. Pauls. Constans and his friends re,
sisted the process, the Sheriff called upon
the Governor for instructions, the Governor
directed the Sheriff to enFol a posse, the
posse was raised, new resistance was offer
ed, speeches were made upon both sides
from The heads Of barrels, threats Of person.
al violence were made, when compromise
was entered inlo, and the liquor placed in
the hands of third party, to stand suit al
law.
, 1852-11-06

do 20, TO SIGN THEIR NAMES TO
THE MEMORIAL; and 10 avoid any dii-
dculiy that may hereafter arise, let this be
understood at the several precinct meetings.
r HOLD YOUR MEETINGS AT AS
EARLY A DAY AS PRACTICABLE.
iThis is very essential, in order to afford the
several reprcsentativesoto the convention,
an opportunity 10 shape their ends in accor-
dance Herewith and iaJhe absence Of any
authority on the subject, we would suggest
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 18Th, as
suitable day for precinct meetings through
out the territory, or as soon thereafter as
practicable.
LEI ALL THE DEIEG ATES BEAR
IN MIND TO PROCURE CERTIFI>
GATES OF THEIR APPOINTMENT
FROM THE OFFICERS OF THE SEV-
ERAL MEETINGS. This is important in
order 10 avoid confusion in the dispatch of
such business as may come before the con-
veniion, as well as TO avoid imposition from
the internal and external enemies Of a di-
vision Of our territory. We trust no one
will forget this important prerequisite to
seat in the convention.
REMEMBER, THAT THE DELE
GATES ARE TO MEET AT MONTH
CELLO, (mouth of the Cowlitz riyer,) ON
THE LAST THURSDAY IN NOVEN-
BER-being the 25th inst; and it is the
duty Of every friend of separate territogial
government, not only TO be active in getting
up primary meetings, and the appointment
of competent number of delegates, but
also to urge upon them the necessity of a
GENERAL ATTENDANCE. Let the
farmers and mechanics attend en- masse, and
eyinCe an earnestness in the matter, com
J .Hansurate with the object TO be attained.
Let Us take warning, at this stage of our
proceedings, and profit by former abortive
movement for bringing about results which
We now have in view. Remember, that if
we should again fail in obtaining the will
Of the people attached 10 a memorial to
congress, before efficient steps could be ta-
ken 10 successfully prevent its consumma-
ton, southern Oregon may have become a
state, and in the settlement of her bounda-
ries, serious encrOachments may have been
made upon territory which nature designed
should be incorporated with our own. We
must be vigilent and active in arranging
matters for the crisis before us, and again
we say PREPARE! PREPARE!
, 1852-11-06
The German c0Iresp0ndent IN. Y. Ez

press says
" The treaty concluded between the
Swiss and the North American Republics
is hailed with enthusiastic Joy, not only in
Switzerland, but in the whole Of Germany /;
for people hope by this alliance the relations
of Switzerland are decidedly altered for the
better, and that it will bridle the lust Of the
Holy Alliance TO interfere in her affairs,
and devide her in the same manner as was
done in the case Of Poland. North Ameri-
ca, although in the heart of the vast oceans
that surround the globe, will find ample
means to make her influence felt at ihe
courts Of the despots for she has the sym
pathies and The hearts Of the mass Of the
people ali on her side.7
, 1852-11-06
Editors Table.

"Our table," is fast becoming quite
" curiosity shop" and is attracting "run"
equal 10 that elected at Barnam's Museum.
We have had 4 number Of calls during the
present week from persons desirous Of OBJ
taining peep at our mammoth ruta bagas,
and ether vegetable "curosities," the pro-
ductions of our beautiful and fertile country,
and the prevailing admission has been, that
they never before did see much monsters
in the VEGETABLE world. We have been
kindly furnished, in addition to our present
collection" for next weeks entertain
mcnt," with head of CABBAGE, that throws
every thing else in the shade 1t measures
over four feet and half in circumference,
and weighs twenty-seven pounds and half!
Admiltance as heretofore. Strangers are
respectfully invited.
Our "Bowery," butcher, bakery boys,
Mcssrs. WEED & HURD, are again on Sour
table" with some nice things in their line.
If our farmers is the states could only see
The quality of the beef furnished weekly by
our meat market, they would ceraily be in
duced, forthwith, 10 collect together their
half starved stock, and drive them out here
to get FAT.
To REsPoNDENTs.--"R R. S." will ap.
Y,aar ,,avt ,vaaly e rrre }, =, -.tLor
too severe on our Indian government func-
tionary. We expect in the "course of hu-
man events" to have federal officers ap-
pointed expressly for northern Oregon, when
the VALUABLE services of the DR.. will be
no longer required. The correspondence
of Q. A. Books, Esq, with Rev. GEO. F.
WENTWORTH, of Indiana, descriptive of
northern Oregon, will appear next week.
Extra copies, in wrappers will be furnished
s@- \ now coal mine has lately been
discovered by Mr.. S. S. FORD, jr., of the
Chickeeles, few miles from The Skookum
Chuck coal fields, noticed by US several times
heretofore. y
The coal on this new discovery, is said
to approach almost to the surface of the
earlh-in some places being actually expo
sed, and appears TO be of an older formation
than any heretofore discovered. 1t is but
part of an immese vein of coal, which, it
is probable, extends throughout our terrific
Ty, the ultimate benefits of which, to north
ern Oregon, who will pretend 10 calculate :
N On the arrival Of ihe last mail, we
repaired to the post office with high expec-
tions of receiving a glorious batch of fresh
exchanges, besides incuIring the pleasure Of
acknowledging the receipl. Of quite bundle
of papers from Adams & Co.'s Express,
which that eompany's agent at Portland in
formed us some six weeks ago, he had or.
dertd to be regularly supplied but judge
of our disappointment when we were hand
ed out " Statesman " and "Times "-all
told There must be a screw loose some
place, with regard to the mail facilities az
forded by our one solitary route, and the
people over this way would like to know
the whereabouts.
, 1852-11-06

D- The shipping interest on the Sound
is steadily improving, and we hear of YES
sells at almost every convenient point along
its entire length awaiting for cargoes, in the
shape of sawed lumber, square timber and
piles. This branch Of trade, demands near
ly all the surplus labor in our territory at
present, and as we understand it is the in
tantion of several masters of vessels hereto
fore engaged in the lumber trade on the Co.
lumbia and willamette rivers, henceforth
10 seek their cargoes through the Sound,
they will materially increase the demand
for still additional labor and increased lacil-
tiles for supplying them.
, 1852-11-06

H9- Capt WEBsTEE, of the schooner
" Honolulu," Whose present headquarters
is at Victoria,) visited this place on Satur-
day last, and furnished us the names of some
dozen subscribers of Victoria, and vicinity.
Thanks 10 the captain, and our kindest re-
CARDS to our neighbors of Victoria, for this
unlocked Cor evidence of their liberality.
We have " annexed their names to our sub
seription book, and would most heartily re-
ioice at the peaceable "annexation" oftheir
beautiful Island, to Uncle Sans dominions.
We hope 10 hear from our Vancouver friends
often, and expect them 10 command US,
whenever we can be of service 10 them.
, 1852-11-06
WWHo WOULD NOT BE A FAR.

@WH0 WOULD NOT BEA FAR
MER? We would observe to to the farm
ing portion Of the immigration who have
just arrived in the Willamette valley, that
wheat is selling here readily at SO per bush,
el; -four $l5 per cwt.; potatoes, 81 per
bushel onions, 81, do; beef, 10 cts. per
lb.; pork, 90 do; butter, 75 10 81 I-2 cts.
per h.; chickens, eggs, &c, command al
most any price. 1t should also be borne in
mind, that any number Of frst-raie claims
await the arrival and occupancy.of the i'm
migrant and If farmer cannot make for
tune in a very short time at the above pri-
ees, there can be no hope that he will ever
better his condition by engagingin any 9TH
er kind Of business.
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Our City.

The visitors in Washington at the present time
speak with much interest OF the spirit of improve
ment which appears to be active within its limits.
The appropriations made by Congress- at its last
session liberal, and they are applied with en-
ergy and Their good effect il ably second
ed by the administration Of our present worthy
and efficient Mayor aided by his associates in the
city government. This ia gratifying state Of
things for the whole country looks with interest to
the mpro cement and establishment of tho seat of
government, whose interests are placed by the
Constitutions under the exclusive guardianship oil
Congress.
1t is to be hoped that timely and edsctual mea-
sures may be taken to supply the city with an
abundance of pure water. This obj ect is equally
important in its bearing upon the comfort and
health Of residents here and up on the security OF
real property and the diminuion Of the rates Of
insurance upon it, " ...r ... ...-.
There is room, also. for much improvement and
reform in the arrangement of our CT ty markets.
and especially is it desirable that our police system
should be revised to render it's force more ad
equate and effective. We trust that both these
latter reforms will attract the attention of the city
government, and be entered upon with the intelli.
gence and energy which may now be expected at
its hands.-Union.
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The Telegraph In tho United States.

The Superintendent Of the Census has pre-
pared report on the telegraphs of the United
States, based on returns furnished to the Cen
aus Office in reply to special circulars. An
epitome of this document may be usefully added
to the abstract of the Census proper. already
published. -........
Morse's first line was commenced in 1874,
when an appropriation was made by Congress
to test the practical operation Of the invention.
The line ran from Washington to Balti-
more. and thence to Philadelphia and New
York reaching Boston in the following year.
Two branches diverge from this line--one from
Philadelphia to St. Louis, 900 miles in
sDgth--the other from New York, via Buffalo,
to Milwaukee, 300 miles long. Another,
1896 miles in length, goes from Buffalo to
Lockport, and thence through Canada to Hall
fax, N. S. The Great Southern line. from
Washington to New Orleans, is LOO miles
long another lne-l 200 understanding to
New Orleans from Cleveland, Ohio, ria Gin
cinnati The most productive portion of the
enterprise is that from Washington to New
York, which during the first six months OF the
present year transmitted 1854 messages,
producing $6S, 499. The total receipts of this
line from January 27,'lS46. to July |, 1852,
were $685., GAL. From July |, 1916, to July
|, lS47, the receipts were $32,SlO; from July
/, 1851, to July l, 1852, they were S 1903 800 ;
proof that facilities of Communication, like that
Of facilities of travel, react advantageously 10
those who nroyide Them
The average performance Of the Morse in
stru nent is to transmit from 3. 900 to 5000
letters per hour. The cost OF construction, In
GLIDING wire, posts, labor. and 50 forth, is about
$50 per mile. H
The total length Of the Balm telegraph lines
in this country is 2,0l2 miles. They do not
extend south of New York or west Of Buffalo;
being in fact limited to New York State and
New England.
Houses printing telegraph has about 2,4OO
miles in operation, extending south to Wash
ington, north to Boston, west to Buffalo; with
a prospective extension through Cleveland +,
Cincinnati, and Louisville to St. Louis.
The aggregate number Of the various lines,
main and branch, IN the United States is 49,;
length, 1929 miles.
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The Pennsylranian adds its testimony to
that of several Democratic journals in regard
to the "greed for office" which now animates
large numbers in the Democratic ranks. The
Richmond Eraminer describes this class Of
political vultures as at present eclipsing all
others in Virginia; and the Pennsylranian, in
speaking thus, reveals their prevalence and
rapacity in the precincts of the Quaker city:
eve know men whose greed for Office is so in.
satiable, that they have made politics traffic all
their lives; men who have established personal
notoriety and secured extended political assoca.
tions, and who now, although wealthy from the
profits of former office, scrambling and elbow
ing their way to further position. This lie class
which a wise administration should rebuke; but
among all tho applicants who assail President,
these men are the most difficult to designate or
distinguish
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The rumor that disposition prevails on the
part of the British government to negotiate
with this country on the fishery question as
the basis of reciprocal trade with the Provinces,
coupled with Mr.. FILLMoRE's reference to the
subject in his message, is producing move
ment in its favor amongst the fishing interests
of the Northeast. A meeting at Gloucester,
Observation-Disclosures by the Boston At
las-resulted in the adoption of a resolution
approving of free trade with the Provinces on
the condition that the provincial fisheries shall
be open to the labor and enterprise Of our citi-
zens; and from what we read in other papers
from the same quarter. we infer that this ex-
preston of opinion fairly reflects the senti-
ments of the district Whether the lower
Provinces, which are most interested in the
restriction of fishing privileges, will accede to
the proposal, remains to be seen. In the
mean time, it must be confessed that the pros
pect of any action in the premises during the
present session Of Congress is exceedingly
dim
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Mr.. GlddinUa.

The Globe of yesterday supplies us with the
following as part of lis report of the proceed
ings in the House on Tuesday:
Mr. GIpDINos addressed the committee upon the
slavery question connected with the acquisition
of Cuba, with the view to show that the annexa-
ton of that Island (Which never be peaceably
done) would inevitably overthrow the institution
of slavery in the United States. Hence he was not
averse to the peaceablc acquisition OF Cuba as the
most certain and ready means of eradicating sa
very from the land. His remarks have been
withheld for revision.
Mr. HousroN here obtained the floor
Mr.. STANLY will the gentleman from Ala
bama allow me to ask him question?
Mr.. HousToN. ! will.
Mr. SrANLY There is one matter of the Presi-
dents message, of some Importance, which / do
not see in the resolution offered the other day by
the gentleman from Alabama (Nlr HoUsToN) for
referring the message. The President refers to
an appropriation made at the last session of Con.
gress for the establishment Of lunatic asylum
in this District II is a matter of some import
ance, think to Congressman as we'll AZ to others.
hope my friend from Alabama has referred that
matter to the consideration of the House. think
it sheuld be done. [Laughter.]
Mr.. HousroN. made no reference to that branch
oil the ffC6lOent6 uleseoRC, tutTe DclHS no"
provision by law by which luna,cs may be con-
fined and provided for here transported to Bati
more and confined there. move that the commit
tee rise.
MIR. SrASLy called for division.
The question was put, and there were on a divi
son-nyes 33, noes 4.
So the motion was agreedto.
The committee accordingly rose, and the Speaker
having resumed the chair, the chairman OF the
committee (Mr. STUARr) reported that the Com
mittee Of the Whole the state Of the Union had
had the s,ntc OF the Union generally under consid
Grafton, and particularly the annua message of the
President OF the United States, and had come to no
| resolution thereon.
We submit that the country will not snfiel
though Mr. GIDDINGs's "remarks" be with
held" forever. What he says is seldom fl
for publication; and his speech OF Tuesday, ir
particular, was disgrace To the man who ut
tered it, and TO the constituency who send hin
here to play alternately the buffoon and the in
cendiary in our halls of legislation.
Mr.. STANLY's question following directly
after The close of Mr.. GIDpINGs's barangue
strikes US as well timed and suggestive. III al
the members Of the House would treat thu
Ohio Thersites as one who ought to be In al
asylum, he would quickly reach his prope
level.
No wonder that after such speech as thin
"no quorum" could be had. Just thirty sever
members sat to hear his senseless rbaldry; ant
vet we venture 10 anticipate that the Boston
Liberator will proclaim that members "crowd
ed around him" and that the galleries listen