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CONSUMPTION OF on Upon RAIRoADs-A correspondent
Of the New Bedford Mercury furnishes statement Of the
cost Of the sperm oil consumed the several railroads in
Massachusetts, during the last year and estimate
the expended for the article the railroads
in the United States He says the total length of rail-
roads in Massachusetts is thousand and twelve miles
and the total cost Of oil used by them in 1851
ST. 293 So The number Of miles of railroad opera
in the United States s ten thousand eight hundred and
fourteen Reckoning the cost of oil all the
the ratio as that paid the Massachusetts, railroads
have the snug little of s25 943 50 the
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TRUsTEES
John 8. Allison, lssxc Johnson, KiwSrd sparrow,
John liasnn, Samuel Stewaxt Richard Mccall,
Robert J. Ward, Z. II. BARTON, ]. Perkins,
Joseph Waller VIM Mure: Arnold Harris.
DIRECTORS:
r. W. sewell, Thoa c. Jenkins, P. R. Taysr,
siw. Jenner Coke, John NJ. CurrRn, G. G. stsevef,
NJ. NJ. Cohen, L. Sp.ng enbsry, IL Rhod.wald,
Samuel WOLF, John A. Dousherty C. NJ. Lutherford,
o. Wckham, John Claiborne, r. c. Arrnistsad,
Geo. W. Sml,h N G. Hall, r. Bem,
Fl. G. Heart, K. H. WmEas,
Enw. Jsss.n Coxs, Vice President.
A. J. WrDpInBUES NJ. D., Medical Board Of
THOMAS HUNT NJ D.. Consultnton.
II. q. HsA aTr, Acusy. M. NJ. CohES, Attorney
RICHARD Bgs NJ d. Ne all Magazine Medical
who will be $. tho Office daily from half pas; lsto9r.
b. the Charter only $4,000 is taken a single life.
IE III. Company prepared t. entertain apPic,,i9n, . Life .u
Negroes the Table Of Rates established
sn the charged by the He~Yo London
seir restrictions rtadence the South By the chss
Of Pofts annually and tn. prohs
he made available tbs OF thirds of their
where the party has paid his premiums in full.
E California Perniti Nswiok aud London
Table Rates. and all information Life insurance.
eject Insurance. be had the Office Of the Company
Il Extensive Travelling Privileges.
Office hours, An. Sph.
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CAPITAL PUNISHMENT PESNsYLyANIA-Itw was stated
the other day that bill had passed the lower House of the
Pennsylvania Legislature for abosing capital punish
ment in that State. This is exactly correct The fol-
lowing are the provisions of the bill
1t provides that hereafter warrant for the execution
of any convict by hanging shall be issued within
after the sentence of death shall have been passed and
that after that period if no shall have
to light to render Doubtful the Of the verdict
OF the Jury in the matter the Governor shall then issue
his warrant for such execution From the time of
ton to the time OF execution the convict shall he conn
in one of the penentiares of the Commonwealth for
Keeping Upon the rendition Of verdict of guilty
murder in the first degree against any person charged
Herewith in any court of this Commonwealth it shall be
lawful or the jury to recommend the person convicted to
the mercy OF the court and every person convicted of
murder in the first degree whom the jury convicng
shall recommend to the mercy Of the court shall be
penitenares and to be kept separate or solitary
tine'nent at labor for period of not less than fifteen
more than fifty Year.
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TO tie Ladies.
fB- NEW FRENCH MILLINERY-NEW GOODS VERY
NCHEAP-Mrs. G. W. ROPER, l6s Pcydras street most
respectfully informs the Ladies that constantly
W.. keep hand, = beautiful tnlento of
bDSNETS STRAW BONNETS
RIBBONS, FLOWERS
PARASoIS, EMBROIDERIES,
~ DRESS TRIMMINGS, TOILET ARTICLES
which will he sold very cheap cash
tg Country promptly Bonnets cleaned and
altered amin sn'
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-04-20
DAILY CRESCENT
OFFICIAL JOURNAL
OF THE CONSOLIDATED CITY OF NEW 0RLEAN

CosimoDoRE sTocKros.-Henry A. Wise, in his speech
in the Virginia Democratic Convention noticing the var
GUS candidates for the presidency relates the following
account Of transaction in which Commodore Stockton
figured many years ago:
And. Mr.. President, he is not the only one. There
was young man in the navy pet of Decatur's-thc
most gallant soul that yedwho actually stored
the Gibraltar Of the mouth of the Mediterranean The
young man referred to- midshpman in the navy went
ashore at Gibraltar day 1t time when Brit
ish officers were in the habit of insulting Americans when
ever they could be found While this young was in
6ibraar two British officers commenced raducng the
American character. and he Immediately laid down the
gauntlet with the understanding that the laws Of the
garrison were not to be enforced They met upon the
out"orks Of the fort and this young plugged his
Antagonist The companion Of the British officer imIne
diatey advanced to arrest the midshpnan prisoner
icesed at the violation Of promise solemny made he
caught the officer in his and giving him close hug.
threw himself over the rarapet. and thus locked they
rolled over and over to the bottom in which effort he
broke MS leg sergeant attached to the fort pursued
the mldshpman on horseback but coming up him.
the midsipman threw him off and taking possession of
his horse made his escape to the boat Afterwards he
went on board the British flag ship and challenged the
whole fleet He met three British officers. after
other and the result if have been correctly inform
ed regulation was made that any British officer should
thereafter fight duel he should cashiered the service
This young man Robert f. Stockton. The promise Of
the boy has been redeemed in the man. You all know
what he did in California where he carried his sailors
shore and made them perform military duty although it
was SAID IN the Florida that sailors could comprehend
but one military command and that Fight Indians y
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IN IsslssIPPI spRINGs.-The under 4A,s,

Ss ESS P0RK-120 bbls landing.
1f.A spl' lot CONVERSE CO., Teheupitouas street
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Miss AUGUSTA NJ KENT ipal f H. KENT Teacher of
saus,c a,.o IN successful @ High School, whh ads
an for toss who wish Brothers
they can be educated each other Ecry Pupils
lis
;be Sea Coast between NswOTieAns ad Mobile.
" Applications either addressed
to The anflc d, Postmaster. High Sohuol, Nj.
feal 3nlW te!3 f.. KENT Superinteudent
, 1852-10-02
Sustain your own Paper.

We are not uufrequenly met with the
objection, when soliciting subscriptions for
the " Columbian" Of 90 take the STATES.
man, or the 'Orcgonian, or the Times, ;
and can't afford to subscribe for any more
papers" If the people on Puget Sound
were all like such objectors, how long would
it probably be before paper would be es-
tabished in this territory and what length
Of time would probably intervene between
the present and its future settlement As
thssa questions interest our present inhabit-
ant infinitely more than the publishers Of the
" Columban," We do not care about figuring
ont the result We have the kindest feel
mgs towards ali the papers on the William
cite, and wish them all abundant success,
yet we must be permitted to remark that We
are quite sure the interests Of the people Of
this section Of country will not be subseryed
by continuation Of their patronage in that
direction. We receive but very little sup
port from southern Oregon, nor do We look
for much of an increase, but on the contra
ry, that it will "grow small by degrees and
beautifully less" and consequently we look
for the people Of our territory to support and
sustain their oion paper-charity beginning
at home. The only way that paper can be
sustained here, is by all uniting in its sup
port. If one individual is not able to take
the Columbian - because he takes Will
amette paper, let him discontinue that and
take his 0lcR If another is able to take the
" Columbian and all the Willamette pa
pers, let him discontinue all the latter (lhree
in number) and take four copies 0f his ot0n
the Columbian '-the peculiar organ
of northern Oregon and all its people, with
out respect to creeds or parties. Such a
Course would amply sustain US, and by
which we would be enabled to avail our
selves of time to make our paper still more
interesting.
The question may be asked, 4" what will
do with four copies Of the Columbian 2
In answer we say, send them to such of your
friends in the states as wish 10 come TO Or
egon, in order that they may know lohcr,
10 come-that northern Oregon, is at pres
-ent, The only Oregon presenting inducemen,.
to permanent settlers.
We hope that our cotemporaries will take
no offence at the foregoing recommendation
We think it moi only fair and Just, but de
manded by the force of circumstances. We
desire 10 be on good terms with all the vii.
lamette papers, without wishing 10 "play
second fiddle " to am.
, 1852-10-02
The Immigration.

"The immigration is entering Oregon al
various points-from Rogue river, Fosters,
Dalles and Portland to Puget Sound.'-
Times.
let them come. We want families here
by thousands, as families are needed more
than anything else and we would advise
all who propose to journey up the Cowlitz
river, to provide themselves before starting
with ample means of transportation and
plenty Of assistance, as they will find very
strong cuTeht to contend with. Start as
soon as you can, in order that you may
reach yopr place of destination ere the ap-
preaching rains set in, Come along, and
bring all your friends with you. Why
should you not : This is the only part of
Oregon in which you can now settle adyan-
tageously. You may suffer little incon.
yenience at first, but we feel confident YOU
will never regret having settled in our new
territory after once being comfortably loca-
ted. We have plenty of " nuoE>a-muel-,'' p
and thousands Of acres of excellent lands
lying idle which ought 10 be producing
more, and those that seek them early
shall find Lthem.n] We want school estab-
lished here, and roads made without delay,
and the present immigration are just the
persons that our settlers want for neighbors
Roll along, then, with your wagons and
stock. Though few in number and COM
Paratively poor, we believe you will find as
generous population on the Sound as else,
where, as far as their means will permit
, 1852-10-02

MEMoRANDA.--Haying received no late
papers by the last mall we have neither for
eign news or congressional proceedings Of
interest.
In congress, (housc of representative on
the 18th July last, a joint resolution was
passed for the relief Of the widow Of the
late Hon s. R. Tursten, of Oregon.
In the senate, on The 18th, Mr.. Hamlin
reported back the house bill, directing the
president TO designate places for ports of
entry and delivery in Oregon, and fixing the
compensation of the collector at Astoria,
was read third time and passed.
The only appropriations made by con-
gress for the benefit of Oregon that we have
yetbeen able TO discover, amount to $40 400
to the superintendent of Indian affairs, for
clerk hire, office rent, fuel, stationery, irav-
elling expenses, the completion of public
buildings for his use, and for continuing ne.
gotlaIions with the Indian tribes Of Oregon.
we are informed that DR.. Dart has never
yet COMMENCED negotiations with any Of
the Indian tribes Of northern Oregon, nor is
he likely 10 do SO and the people over here
would like 10 know what the Office has been
established for. The DR.. seems 10 have
" superintended HIS OWN affairs - anna
zingy well by his trip to Washington city,
and we will take occasion before long to re-
fer 10 this matter again in general terms.
The cholera is causing great mortality on
the lsihmus, and has made It's appearance
at San Francisco, Sacramento city, and sew
eral cities and places in California,
, 1852-10-02
Railroad to the Coal Fielda |

Mr.. J. w. TRUrcH, an experienced en-
gineer, has for the last week bcen engaged
in making reconnaissance and running
preliminary line Of levels, with a view to
the construction Of railroad from the Skoo-
kun Chuck coal fields to some eligible point
on the Sound. When this shall have been
completed, and we get some steamers in the
Sound and some important and necessary
completed, the Puget Sound
country will " come out of the woods" and
"propel " in importance at a perfect double
engine steam power movement, giving 'back
action strokes to all surrounding territories.
Get out Of the way there clear the track
for the Sound
, 1852-10-02
Editors Table.

We believe that the above term is ap.
piled by the "hyas tyces " Of the political,
scientific and literary world, to denote re-
views Of new publications, the state of the
political atmosphere, inventions, criticisms,
sc. Our editorial table is made use of not
only for " scraichings - and scissoring, y
but for the still "more noble and glorious
purpose " of breakfast, dinner, and tea ia.
ole, when summoned from ''labor 10 refresh
meni;" and it being pretty large, portion is
devoted for the depositing of our exchanges,
and another 10 the +" storage - Of such nice
things as our generous farmers and others
may choose to send into our bachelor sane
tum. We have had several articles depos-
tied on our table " within the last week,
of which it becomes us to speak as a con-
noisseur:
Mr.. VIM. PAcKwooD sent us a very po-
lite note accompanied by bunch of onions,
stating that the specimens sent were not as
large as some he had grown-the largest
having been stolen by the Indians, amount
ing to some ten bushels. The ones sent,
however, are of a superior quality, as large
as common pint cup, and possessing just
sufficient strength to give them delightful
flavor and make them palatable. We trust
the Indians that committed the theft on Mr..
P. arc dead from a surfeit on their plunder.
Mr.. WM. PLUME this week placed on
"our table jar of magnificent blackberry
jelly, and il was "jar what is iar,''-.
hard to beat. Mr.. p, being "Jacl y like
ourselves, appreciates the good things of this
life, and well knowing that we, like himself,
are deprived of many " little delicacies' .
afforded by the connubial life, is deserving
Of all commendation for his kind remem.
6rance in the above presentation. We
heartily thank him, and if any other of our
friends have like specimens that they wish
to have sampled, letthem bring them alonp.
We will pass our opinion-upon them gratE |
, 1852-10-02

R4- Hon. JOHN A. ANDERSON, cfAsto-
ria, will please accept our thanks for COM
Pliments and " material aid" As suggest
ed, we intend to publish an independent pa
per, and We intend to make it (ifit does
not receive,) deserrc, at least, the patronage
and support of the intelligent and liberal
minded men of al parties. viii Mr.. A.
consent to act as our agent at Astoria? ?
, 1852-10-02

Love of praise dwells in most great and
heroic spirits; and those who best dese1-
it, have generally The keenest and nc A.
quisite relish of it.
The lessons of blunder, disupy, ,,eos ,bo.s "
and, humiliation, impress more y ''' u
a thousand masters,
, 1852-10-02

BJ- Our best bow is due to friend Wa
terman, Of the "Times," for his compli-
mentary notice Of the Columbian "NIav
you live thousand years and your shadow
never grow less,' is the earnest prayer of
its publishers.
, 1852-10-02

R<T- Our thanks are due to Col. s. P.
Moses for copy Of the Holy Bible. Web
ster'' Dictionary, and map of the territory
Of Oregon. They will all be faithfully pre-
served and frequently referred tO-"bet
your life " on that.
, 1852-10-02

Ra- AT public meeting recently he'd
in Portland, says the " Times" $4OO Was
raised on the spot, and. considerable had
subsequently, been added to that amount,
for the relief of suffering immigrants, and
the steamer Jas. p. Flint" dispatched to
the Cascades with supplies The immigra-
tion are coming into the Willamette valley
in large numbers, and the total will amount
to from ten 10 twelve thousand. Much Guf-
fering and many deaths have occurred
amongst them-the former from fatigue, ex-
poHrc, and scarcity of provisions, and the
latter from cholera, casualties, &c. Puget
Sound sends greeting for thousand families
to come over here Immediately.
, 1852-10-02
Iron THE ooLUMBIAN."l
OLYMPIA, Sept. 30lh 1852.

Mesers. EditoTs:-I am one of the new
comers to Puget Sound, not as yet having
been here year; and as such, have not ob-
taned sufficient information TO enable me
10 speak Of the country with the knowledge
of an old RESIDENT only write what |
have seen and heard. crossed the plains
last season, and made a stop al Portland in
order 10 learn something Of the different
sections of the territory by inquiry. The
general testimony in regard to Puget Sound
was, that it was pleasant place 10 live,
healthy, &C., but il was no farming country,
nothing in the line of farming could be
raised. But | concluded 10 visit the Sound
Notwithstanding, and that too without Ia
king with me a years provision as | was
advised 10 do. Soon after arrived al this
place turnip was brought to market weigh
ing forty pounds. Last spring | went to
the market 10 buy potatoes, and found them
too large for convenient use, and was told
that Mr.. Glasgow, who raised them, had
some much larger Last week ! saw
cabbage head weighing some 25 pounds
A few days since | visited the farm of Ste.
phen d. Ruddell, near this place, and had
the satisfaction Of partaking of some as fine
favored watermelons as ever tasted. Mr..
r. told me that he took melon from his
vines on the 9TH of Sept. weighing Is lbs,
and that about the same time he measured
a beet on the farm of Thumas Chambers, ad,
joining, measuring % inches in circumfer-
ence. The beet is still growing vigorously,
and is the product Of single seed. From
these specimens, and from the appearance
OF the crops generally about the Sound that
have seen, cannot see any reason why
farmers cannot do as well in northern Ore.
gon as they can in the Willamette valley.
or in any other country where it is Ac-
KNowLrDGED that things can be raised.
r 9
, 1852-10-02

paS- Wimple, recently convicted for the
murder Of his wife, as stated in our last, has
since been sentenced by Judge Nelson to be
hung in Polk county on the Sth inst.
, 1852-10-02

70 We learn from the " Times " that
three white men and fifteen or twenty rcd
skins were recently killed in an engagement
on the immigrant trail beyond Wyreko.
, 1852-10-02

RS5- The followingcommunication is from
the pen of a gentlemen, well versed in all
subjects connected with our Atlantic 6she.
ries, and the rules and regulations hereto
fore observed by our own and the English
government, under treaty stipulalions, per-
tanning to that important branch of COM
merce.
1t would seem that the ostrich nav of
the British government has been almost sa-
tiated, if such thing were possible, on the
blood and spols with which it has been
gorged by war of rapine and extermina-
ton, in the East Indies and that the Min
istry of that government now wish 10 "tack
ship" and give Uncle Sam a broadside, Or
extort from him an acquiescence in a new
construction of a treaty under which both
prowers have been acting, and about which
they have had the same understanding since
1878.
What a stupid set of asses the British
ministry must heretofore have been, not to
have made the discovery that their govern
mant was granting to the United States.
privileges which the treaty did not warrant;
and what a eonsummate set of fools must
have been tile commissioners thai formed
that treaty, not TO understand the privileges
it respectively granted and what beauti-
ful compliment 10 the intelligence of all par
ties concerned The present prime minis
Ter of England is certainly "genius pa
perfect luminary and we fear that when HE
dies, chaos will come again"
As suggested by our correspondence
England wants to pick a quarrel with US and
go TO war, let her "jump in "--the Pacific
coast will "iake a hand " and will play at
'bluff,' brag,' or shark from the ombs;'
but when the game is finished, we want i
understood that she will be obliged to 'jump
OUT again, miuns all her possessions on the
Pacific; as we shall rake in all north of
the 49th parallel to the awful notes Of the
dolelul sound.'
We will resume this bject next week.
, 1852-10-02

u The loss sustained by the recent Gre
st Wyreka is estimated at Sjo,oOo.
, 1852-10-02

UNeither the "oregonian " or Estates
man " came to hand last week. The mails
move with about as much regularity as COM
cts usually do.
, 1852-10-02

Sd- The facts sci forth by the writer of
the following communication, are in perfect
keeping with the policy pursued by some of
the people of southern Oregon, 1--WE trust
not generally so,) in the disparagement of
our territory, in the eyes of the immigrant /;
and their damning of US with faint praise
is beginning TO be pretty well understood.
If those people of the Willamette think that
they can dflcays "pull the wool" over the
eyes of the immigrant with regard to our
territory, they will find themselves awfully
mistaken. Immigrants, read the following:
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-08-13
THE SEMl,WEEKLY JOURNAL.
Printers Convention.

We see that several Of our exchanges arc in favor OF
holding Convention of the members Of the Press oI
South Carolina. We do not know what specific object
our brethren have in view but the suggestion seems
to bc reasonable one and some good might result
thcrcron,. wc shall take pleasure in meeting with our
cohlborcrS at such tine MAJ be hereafter deter
mined upon. The time imtimatcd by the CarolInian
will suit s. and we hope that ;ilc first "Wednesday in
December next will bc considered the time at which
the meeting will hc held. \tloughtl:> may be styled
sclfcoMSti,utcd Convention YET, opimc unworthy
motives will not he attribute" TO lis members. for we
quite our deliberations will not contemplate
in Tie s';:icS degree any action by which the COM
rlpuwcalth will s1;ar d";rilncnt. ON the contrary VIC
hope the Press of Io,;!Carcl;Na vii! continue rs It
sloa!d he-;hc guardian o! the peoples iibcrty-not
IN instrument for party purposes or unworthy its ai'
po!p;ion the great lucrnm and lever of the moral
world
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-08-13
Thc Pitch Pine.

In many Of the Southern States there are extensive
regions Of this beautiful extremely useful and highly
valuable tree. The umhcr made from this tree Srlscd
for "A great variety Of purposes. and for many is tar
superior 10 any other Kind 1t is employed extensive
ly in til" huliing Of ships, and The construction Of
dwelling and ohrr houses. Large quantities are cy-
ported 10 the Norh 10" this purpose and To the West
Indies am.. 10 Europe great deal is sent
Wilmington GcorgcI"wH. Charleston. Savannah,
parcn and Mobile ar,hc chief places from whence it
is shipped
Tar. E"%im and Tlrpcntine are made from this tree.
North Carolina has Tor many years momopViizcd the
trade in these articles hu Of late years they arc made
in South Carolina, Georgia, and perhaps Mississippi
Tnrpcmin" is obtained by making what is calIcda box
in the tree; this is don" hv chopms into the tree near
the ground: these boxes viii confirm from one To three
pintS. The bark with little Of the wood above the
box is AIKEN of in ten to ourtccu DAYS with an
instrument called clipper; this is done from March
to September usually. The turpcntinc running from
the pores of the wood dcSccnS into the box and is
taken out and put into barrels What is thus drawn
the first year. is called the Virgin Dip" and commands
higher prIc" than any subsequently, made. Thcirccs
worked for several Years and the business is con.
sdcrcd profitable when the turpcn,inc is not hau.rd
far TO market