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, 1853-11-26

NIslT OF THg ANrHRrrEITE TO THE Arc.
TIC RECIoNs.-H. b. NJ. S. Amphriiriie,
which has just returned from the Arctic
Ocean, found the "foe ice" at Icy Cape ex-
tending as far as the eye could reach, as lals
as August 9th. Icy Cape is the extreme
northwestern point Of America, in laiiluds
10 degrees north, about FIVE degrees above
the narrowosl part Of Behring's Siait. AZ
this point the coast turns abruptly, and runs
as far as explored, nearly due east. Pom,
Barrow, where the Plover wiutered, is 10
the north and east Of Icy Cape, still farther
within the Arctic Ocean. The place iIselI
is q miserable spot, with no rising ground
near, and nothing but ice 10 be seen lOT miles
around. There are about two hundred No
tives here, most desperate thieves; and i
required The Utmost caution and good man
agemoni on ihe part Of tho English to Ie-
main on friendly terms with Them, and al
the sametime ropress this vicious propensity.
The Plovcr, after receiving her supplies
from the Rattlcsnake at Point Spencer, took
her departure on The 2Ah Of August for
Point Barrow, to remain another wlnisr,
locked up in those dismal regions Of iec.-
Two other English vessels Of waf-tbe
Enterprise aud Invrstigator- passed Point
Barrow year before last, and penetrated
still farther into the ice, on The Lookout foI
Sir Sohu Franklin. Nothing hadbesn heard
of them since they Lll and from the strong
current and drifting iec setting northeast,
when the AmphrilTite lc1, there was little
chance Of their putting back again. Indeed
it was generally considered impossible. Tbs
left Port Clarence, inside u
the Straits, on the sth Of September pas.
ed tho Aleutian Islands in FIVE days, and
arrived at Honolulu on the Let Of October.
After passing the Aleutians, she exPer'enc-
ed most disagreeable weaiher-nolhiog out
thick fog, rain and raw cold. The ther-
mometsr in tho middle Of September was
frequently below 40 degrees. The ho,ef
the previous winter as Of grsai ds-
Tation and Ibis backwardneSs Of the seasoo
accounted for dhe great quantity Of ice seen
by the Amphritrite. She will await orders
here, and expects to sail in few days io'
the coast Of Mexico, Panama aud Talpara'-
so,-IS. +. Herald, 4th inst.
, 1853-11-26
OREGON Corresponding.

PORTLAND, Oregon, Nov. S, 1858.
DEAR CoLUMBlAN-Our city at the pr.,.
cnt time seems to be progressing finely.
number Of splendid fre-proof and other
buildings having recently been built, ada
much 10 its improvement as well as impor.
lance. Business is quite lively and lho
merchants appear 10 have came up with
that "good time coming" which they no
doubt improve 10 the best advantage. The
Farmers are busy in bringing in their grin
and other products 10 market, and in turn
purchasing supplies for the rainy season y
The immigration has all arrived across
the plains. Reports show the number Of
61l9 persons as having made their advent
into Oregon this season. In that number
there are 1918 girls There being lO7
more girls than boys, it is cheering news
for old bachelors Of men 263O wives
SJS. Wagons 1869. And of lock 9O77
oxen; G5lS cows; 2O09 horses 327 mules.
and 1900 sheep. This is about the sum
total for the main route to Oregon, not in-
cluding " cut-ofs"
The " state of the weather " during he
past week has been rather " sad and dreary,5
and the elements from above have given Us
a fair specimen Of what We may expect in
abundance in a few short weeks. The" Ore
gon mists," though quite Thick and Aeary Al
times, are occasionally penetrated by The
shining rays of old Sol, making every thing
above terra frma bright and joyous Bul
now the dark rolling clouds without, sad
the gentle patterings heard on the roOf,
makes one shiyer at the thought of umbrrl.
las, lndia-rubber over coats and long, topped
boots, and sigh for the days Of Aud Lang
Syne - moonshiny nights - bright eyes
and sleigh-bells. JEFF.
, 1853-11-26

MrMco.-Our intelligence from Mexico
reaches TO the 2Oth of October. Owing 10
the rigorous censorship of the pressin Me1i-
co, the news is almost devoid of interest OF
importance. FL Sligo reports the arrival
Of General Woll at MaIamoros with 200
men. Duties upon exports have been i'm
posed by the government, and the most des-
potic and unprincipled measures are resoried
to for the augmentation Of the revenue
The popularity of the Dictator is evidently
on the decline. Americans in Mexico are
badly treated, and the army appears to be
in favor and expectation Of war.
A revolt in Yucatan, the appearance ola
new epic poem called Anahuac, BY Don
Jose Rodriguez, and rise in the price Of
corn al Durango, are the only items nOlee-
able.
Late adyiccs from New Mexico Announce
The arrival at Santa Fe, in good health, Of
the FIVE companies of U. S. troops, which
left New York under Gen. Garland.
Governor Merriwether had arrived Oul
and been inauguTated.
A terrible encounter is reported 10 have
taken place in the mountains near EiPaso,
between IL Americans and some go
Apaehcs, in which IL Americans. wee
killed. The u. S. dragons stationed neaT
the spot were too few in number 10 reader
any assistance in repclling the Indians.
Tho American Consul at III Paso had as
serted his belief that very little Resistance
would be offered in the event Of an attack
upon Mesilla Valley, by Gen. Garland and
his forces.
, 1853-11-26

SINGULAR, VERr.-Wc have, heretofore,
received by every steamer full fOrtnights
fle of the San Francisco Herald-including
daily, weekly, and steamer edilions-from
ADAMS & Co., and the package was always
done up in brown wrapping paper with q
printed direction, and A. & Co.'S Express
stamp upon it. Tho other day, however,
VIC were handed three Heralds "dono up"
in clean white paper, unsealed, the written
direction scarcely dry, and with what puE-
ported to be ADAMS & Co.'S signature on
one corner. II ADAMS & Co. really did
send US that small package, thoy have our
ihanks-if not, We would like to know, so
that we may give 'houor 10 whom honor is
DUE and thank the one who delivered it al
our office.
, 1853-11-26

TIE CrNsus-The census Of Thursion
and Pierce counties is finished, and we are
enabled TO state the total population of the
Territory as being 800. Thurston returns
99G Pierce, 5I3 Lewis county has a
population of GIG instead of .iG4 as pub
lisLed some weeks since. Col. ANDEEsoN,
L. S. Marshal, has promised US the full re-
tuTns16 our next issue.
, 1853-11-26

@-Bark MARY Melville, Capt. Der
BY, arrived on Wednesday last, Is days
from San Francisco. She brings the fol-
lowing passengers; Rev. D. Blain and lady,
S Walker and lady, R. J. Walker, c. E.
Walker, II. NJ. Walker, w. D Van Buren,,
]. T Turner, A. J. Chamb.rs, Rev D.yoe,
aud D. F. Blrslow.
, 1853-11-26

SELLING OrF"-Rcad the advertise
mcnt Of Mr.. J. c. FoRY, in another column.
Having determined to engage in other bust
ness, he now of.rs to the farmers and 9TH
ers a stock of very desirable articles at u n
usually low prices
, 1853-11-26

News BY THE LAST MAIL.-We de7ote
a large portion of our space to the nows re.
cfived by the last States mail, believing such
would be more interesting 10 our readers at
large than any thing We have to say upon
local matters. Our dates are from New
York to Oct. 13Ih, New Orleans Oct. 18th,
and from San Francisco 70 Nov. 7th.
, 1853-11-26
NIoIe about The Mails.


We have been al some pains 10 collect
few facts concerning The manner in which
the mail service for this country IS Perform
cd. which, in addition TO what We have said
on previous occasions in regard to the mat
ter, we bog to lay before tho Post Office De-
partm.nt at Washington City, and its 'Pc-
cial represe ntati7e, the Postal Agent for the
Territories Of Oregon and Washington
We have learned
lst. That money remitted through the
mail from the Post Office in this place to
parties in San Francisco, never reached its
destination. And also, that money remit
ted through The same channel to parties in
this Territory never reached those 10 whom
il was sent
2nd. That at some point between this and
San Francisco, packages are opened anil ht-
icrs abstraeied therefrom-in proof of which
we would say that large number of the
letter packages reaching the Olympia Post
office do not tally with the accompanying
way bills.
3rd. Letters bearing the San Francisco
pos. mark come to hand through 40 Express
running between Olympia and Rainier, al
though the post master al the latter point,
besides his oath and obligations to perform
his duties honestly and faithfully, las been
requested in writing BY parties in this place,
not to allow their letters or other mail mat
ter 10 como into the possession of the said
Express, which, by its violation Of the law;
of every principle of right, and of its obli-
CATIONS 10 the public, has shown itself un-
worthy OF trust.
The inference 10 be drawn from these
FACTS is, that there is criminal maj: feasance
IN offIoe and ROBBERY OF THE MAIL commit
ted by some post master, post Office clerk,
mail agent Or contractor, either at or be-
tween the two points, Olympia and San
Francisco.
Will>the Postal Agent br the two Terri
tories, Gen. A. L. LovHor, ferret out the
offender and bring him 10 justice and will
he exercise a lite industry in effecting a
change for the better, in the mail service for
this territoryl Or will petition signed
by 3OOO people, praying for his removal and
the appointment Of more energetic and
efficient man in his place, have TO be for
Warded to Washington Cityl One or the
other must Dc done! On behalf Of the
entire population Of Washington Territory
We ask that prompt and efficient action be
taken to put an end to these oUTRAGEs.-
We have borne them long enough. in all
conscience, and further forbearance on our
part would be little less than wanton and
criminal neglect of our own interests and
rights. The people Of Washington Ter
Titory have as good right TO regularity and
precision in tho transportation and delivery
Of their mails, as those Of any other section
Of the Uaised States, and if they do not de-
mand due respect to that right, they have
less spirit than we give them credit for, and
deserve to be trioked and swindlcd out oil
their mails for all time to come.
---
, 1853-11-26

ESy-Brig JANE, Capt. Stcigg, sailed from
Steilacoom on the 22d inst, for San Fran
cisco. She takes cargo Of 1850 barrels
Salmon, and is consigned to Balch & Pal
mer
, 1853-11-26

The MAMMOTH Smr.-Wc learn by tel
cgraph that Donald Mckay, the renowned
ship-bulder Of Boston, yesterday launched
with perfect success, his immense clipper,
"Thc Great Republic" The Atlas says, as
she is not only the largest ship in the world,
but the greatest nautical enterprise ever un-
deriaken BY mechanic on his own account,
she has long been regarded with unusual in
tercst. When he lard her keel, the % ,slion
was in every ones mouih-"What will he
do with her, she is so largef" Yet he new
er laltercd. His clear mind surveyed the
rapid increase Of business during the past
few years, and reasoned correctly in refer
cnce 10 the future. lie knew that lull in
business was not q dead caln-that the
spirit of the age was progressive, and be de-
termined TO keep up with it. "What wIll
he do with her ?" is still the question, but
it is now asked in very different spirit from
what it was when her keel was laid. Then,
business was dull now it is active, and he
has only TO decide whether to load her at
New York for Liverpool, and thence pro-
coed TO Australia, or put her up for CalilOr-
mia, or even send her TO st. John, N. b.,
and load her with deals for Great Britain
Any ofthose voyages would yield a great
profit. Messrs. Glidjen & Williams, not
wiIhstanding her vast size, could load her
easily in three or four weeks. During the
past month, they have loaded the Matches,
Flying Fish, Hindostan and Morning Light,
anG were it not that they have several ships
now engaged, they would hay her on at once
for San Francisco. Such an enterprise
wc0ld be worthy Of them; but we regret to
state that Boston, with all her capital, will
allow this greatest triumph Of her greatest
mechanic 10 seek its reward in New York
Yesterday evening, toIlman Of the East
Boston Ferry informed US, that between
FIVE and six thousand persons crossed the
ferry during the day, for the purpose Of sec
ing this ship,-[N Y. Tribune.
, 1853-11-26

ren- The British Steamer Otter, paid our
port visit on Saturday last, and left again
on Monday.
, 1853-11-26

UCapt Diggs Of the brig "Geo. Eme-
ry" will please accept our thanks for late
San Francisco paper.
, 1853-11-26

THANKs.-Wells, Fargo & Co. nnd J.
W. Sullivan, have our thanks for packages
of papers per last steamer:
, 1853-11-26

Ia Some 1900 acres Of land have re-
Gently been purchased in Iowa, on which a
colony Of monks have settled. Among their
peculiar habits may be mentioned that they
never mingle with the world; and when
they put on a new suit Of clothes, that suit
is kePt on, waking or sleeping, tAl it falls
Of or becomes unfk for wear.
, 1853-11-26

~ The experiment Of lighting London
with electric gas is about 10 be tried on an
extensive scale.
, 1853-11-26
Chile


Our dates from Valparaiso are TO October
lst.
The ordinary yeArly session of Congress
was closed on the lst inst, but 1t was pro-
rogued for thirty days more, principally foT
Ihe sanction Of Ihe budget. PROJECTS fOs the
creation Of the office Of Postmaster General,
and for the dividing the country into mining
districts aud the establishment Of Board Of
Mining Engineers had been submitted TO
Congress.
STEAM TO EUHops--h project for steam
communication with Europe is now reeeiv-
ing the earnest attention of the Cabinet and
Council. 1t emanatss from The company
formed in London to establish line between
Liverpool and the Rio do la Plata via New
York and Rio Janciro, who propose to ex-
tend the line as far as Valparaiso through
the straits Of Magellan for consideration. Of
100000 per annum. II will no doubt be
acceded to by the Government.
Destructive FrRE.-A fire occurred al
Valparaiso on the lst inst, in the Almon-
dial quarter, which, after raging foe six hours
consumed twelve houses and as many shops
Damage, 100000.
AMERicAN CoNsuL AT VALPARAtso.-On
the 9th ull., His Excellency the President
Of the Republic granted the usual ercguaiar
to Reuben Wool, E'q appointed L. 5.
Consul
, 1853-11-26

u The first newspaper ever published
was III 100
, 1853-11-26
One Month Later from South America

The Panama brings US intelligence from
the entire length of the South American
Coast The Panama papers contain the fol-
lowing. The most important matter from
that part Of the world is the confirmation OF
the extraordinary gold discoveries recently
reported from the river Amazon.
CALrFoRNIA OUTDoNE The news from
the Gold Regions of the Amazon continues
highly interesting. The following is trans
lalion of letlor psbhshed in the Lima Co
mcrcio OF the 9th Oct, written by person
engaged in gold washing on the Amazon:
any Dear Uncle II am unable to give
you an IDEA Of the facility with which colos-
sal fortunes can be procured here. The
richness Of this region is undoubted, and =
good working man Of energy has no difficult
ty in finding out the wealth with which ma
ture has endowed these lands The gold
washings arc very abundant, and in order
to take out the gold, nothing more is neces-
sary than 10 wash the sand ono man being
able to extract with ease a pound weight ol
the precious metal daily"
VESSELS At THE CmxcuA ISLANDS,
AT the latest date received from the ChincAs
Islands, there were upwards of one hundred
vessels there, loading or waiting their turn
TO receive cargocs Of guano. Several Of
these vessels must remain for months at the
islands before they can be suppl Ded with
cargo.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-02-03
How 10 acquire high Health.

Walker in his Original" lays down
the following rules for attaining high
health. They are worth remembering,
particularly his advice to wives and huss
bands:
"First study to acquire composure
of mind and body. Avoid agitation of
Que or the other. especially just before
and after meals, and whilst the process
Of digestion is going on. TO this end.
govern your temper, endeavor to look a.
the bright side of things, keep down as
much as possible the unrrly passions
discard envy, hatred and malice. and lay
your head upon your. pillow in charity
with oil mankind. Let not your wants
outrun your. means. Whatever difficult
ties you have to encounter, be not. per.
picked, but only think what is right to do
in the sight of him who see.h all things,
and bear without pining .the results
When. .your meals are solitary. let your
thoughts be cheerful; when they are So
cial which is better. avoid disputes or
serious arguments, or unpleasan, topics.
"unquies meals" says Shakespeare.
"make i'll digestions." aud the contrary
IS produced by easy conversation, a
pleasant project, welcome news. or a
lively companion. advise wives not to
entertain their husbands with domesti;
grievances about children or servants,
nor to ask for money, nor PROFOUND un-
reasonable or provoking, questions, and
advise husbands to keep the cares and
vexations of the world TO themselves,
Portable. cheerful. and amusing"
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-02-03

son, waving to him where he stood safe
among the trees.
lie came up awkwardly, and the lieu-
tenant gave the requisite order briefly G.
nough, merely adding-"How could you
of all men, desert Villa Thorncastle at
such moment"
"He had his own safety to provide
for" observed Villa. calmly, while he
hurried away without reply.
Norman Reed was carried 10 the fort,
but il was days ere he seemed to have a
chance OF life, or was conscious of tho
presence of the fair being who watched
over him so anxiously; and when he did,
il was only to sigh and think tha. such
happiness was limited to the hours of
danger.
One evening Villa had left her postto
breathe the fresh air on the bastion, n,where
Norman had first broken the bond which
bound them to each other. Again allow
or followed her.
You will forgive me, Willa?" said
Nugent, more umidly than she had ever
heard him speak. "You are not an
Cry"
~ am not interrupted Villa. coldIy.
'.'rhe buffalo parted US forever on the
plain the other day, and you can no long
er cause my anger"
at is for Norman Reed that you de-
sert mel see i. plainly" Nugent re-
| torted.
"No; could not expect that Norman
Reed would ever forgive my having
sighted him as have DONE" said Will
la: "but | must ever esteem the noble
qualities which shine brighter by con-
trast with one whom | was once weak
enough to love. 1t seems q. long time
passed by already, Mr.. Nugent. have
lived years within the last few days."
With these words she left him. She
had said truly, those days had done the
work of years. She had become accus-
toned to that once repulsive countenance,
while watching il so anxiously. She
had learned to trace how handsome the
features had once been. and to read the
sparkling glance of the large dark eyes
which her own had never been raised to
NEE, in former days; and, more than all,
she had learned to appreciate the noble
and gallan. spiri. which animated the
form thus crushed and mangled for her
sake.
| Yet Norman Reed recovered in time
fully to bless the dangers which had
made him not me rely the betrothed, bu,
the beloved of Villa Thorncastle. Dur
ing his recovery came the tidings that the
officer, to save whose life that disfigur-
ing wound had been gained, had procur-
ed him the command Of an irregular
company attached to the main army,
where his known gallantry might be of
most service. In this duty Norman
Reed only frightened name already
respected, and long before the close OF
the war he was transferred to the covn-
mand o. a company in regiment-for
such things were done in those days.
Villa was with him everywhere--a
true soldiers wife, smiling on his sue
cess, and often sharing his danger. But
i. was not there Norman's career ended.
tits the early life of an old and honored
colonelin the service have here related,
} for such was the regimental rank which
he attained and in my young days |
knew and loved the brave old officer,
and his still loving and enthusiastic wife;
and i, was from dearly loved friend, their
only child, who has long ago followed
them, that heard the events Of their ear
lier life.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-02-03

70 Mrs. Partingson says that Paul
was not put in the tomb of the Capule.s,
but was buried in the old north burying
ground; and his funeral obstacles were
intended most respectfully, and that a
beautiful paragoric was delivered oyeS
his relief.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-02-03

q None but the brave;
.as None but the brave deserve the fair"
4 So sang rough but pleasant voice, as
Reed stepped into the fresh air the mex,
morning, and Stephenson came forward
TO greet him kindly. 1t seemed good
omen, and for moment the cloud of
the past night melted from his spirit
But then he followed the lieutenan, into
the room where Villa awaited them
with breakfast. and though she smiled.
and extended her hand 10 him unhesita.
The Literary echo, and Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1854, 1853-03-31
Hobensack's Liver Pills.

No part of the system is more liable to
disease than the LIVER, it serving as q fill
terer to purify the Blood, or giving the
proper secretion to the bile; so that any
wrong action of the liver effects the other
important parts of the system, and results
variously, in Liver Complaint, Jaundice,
Dyspepsia, &c. We should, therefore, watch
every symptom thatpight indicate wrong
action Of the Liver. These Pills being COM
posed Of ROOTS and PLANTS furnished by
nature to heal the sick: Namely, 1st, An
EAPECTORANT, which augments the Sc
cretion from the Pulmonary mucus men,
brane or promotes the discharge of secrctcd
matter. End, An ALTERNATIVE, which
changes in some inexplicable and insen.ible
manner the certain morbid action of the sys-
TEN. 3d, Atomic, whichGives tone and strength
to the nervous system, renewing health
and vigor to all parts of the body 4th, A
CATHARTIC. which acts in perfect harmo-
ny with the other ingredients, and operating
on the Bowels, and expellng the whole mass
ofcorrupt and yitiated matter, and purify
ing the Blood. which destroys disease and
restores health.
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One OAncc OrPreycntion

W UETIi r and OF cure. lust rcceivod
W 10y tho subscriber who i, uptbo,;yed
| 'srht iof esterly aud vicinity, for the sale
~ ~ Dr' . :, Weavcr's Capker and Salt RLeum
'!ruI, Tanker Cure and Ccrate. Keeps
CONSTANTLY E, on hand the following. Myers
Extract of Rock Rose, Port Wine and Rock
Rock Bitters, only - cents for a large bot.
tie' Dr. Josephs, Superior Rheumatic Lini.
ment' n ana other Medicine prepared by him.
Balm Of Gilead. " Taugee's All Healing
Salve, Or. B Griffith's Balsamic Gum or
Plaster, Townscnd's Corn Plaster and Stick.
ing Salyc, DR.. Townsend's Health Pills. 100
pliis FOR 70 cts, Townscnd's Vegetable Fam.
ny piils, DR.. Stoves Vegetable Rheumatic
Medicines, &c., &c, Ground SPICES. Ground
Conee IN papers, &c. For sale at liberal
prices by DIV UANNOND
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LINIME MENT.

W our Liniment, which has gained .
reputation unequalled by any without being
advertised for the following complaints (:
Rhcumatism, Lame Back, Hips, Shoulders,
Cuts, Bruises, Burns, Chilblains, &C., &c.
Among the many who have used the Lini-
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would refer to John A. Morgan Esq, Cash
Ter cf Parc0tuck Bank, John p. Dyer,
Esq, Superintendent Of Babeoek & Moss
UooH"n mn, Gen. John B. Steadman,
.7gent and Suptrinfendanf Of Steom MI
co. For sale at our Store, in quantities to
suit purchasers.
ALSO, Agents for sale Of DR.. Muiyhy's
Ehrir Of LiJe. J. &P. MOVES.
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