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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-04-15

RAIEIcH, N CO March 80: 1853.
To tie Editor Of the Union:
Your efforts to enlixhten rs at 2 distance as g
the sayings and doingsr at the metropolis merit
thanks and enitle you to reciprocal fas or
must say that the course of the present adminisra
ton. from the inaugural down to the last advices,
commands the respect of its friends while 1t silen-
ces the opposition It's course upon appointments,
while it may seem tardy the FESTIVE portion of our
own friends, is taken in caution and wisdom The
patronage of the government is always a delicate
and responsible duty to discharge Our whg friends,
matter of course, expect to go out, and that
some democrat who has devoted his time and talent,
and aided in the of his party is to IN.
But they wish to go decenly and, like Cesar, 1t
they fall to fall with dignity. That is I'll they
pect. A duty not pleasant may be performed 50
graciously that it will lose it's ofensveness, while q
favor may be granted so churiishly that the donor
will be despsed But in the appointments thus far,
Gen Pierce has struck the popular vein; and if the
election could come on this spring our State would
prove it by 10000 ority for him In his free and
unsought appointment of Hon. James c. D0bbn. he
selected the favorite of our State. Mr.. Dobbin
was looked upon by all parties as the successor OF
Governor Reid and as the most available as we'll as
the most suitable man. That he had the heart of
the democratic party was proved by the enduring
constancy with which. through long struggle OF
weeks and months in the last session. under the most
thrilling excitement. the party chung to his name for
the United States Senate, and never left him only at
his earnest entreaties. And when they did leave
him, no election was effected. We are not surpri-
sed to learn that his quiet winning manners his
generous temperament, his pure intent. and firm
purposes of right. arc fixing for him in the national
favor the same high stand he holds here at home.
lie deserves it he will attain it, To some it may
appear that he possesses larger share of prudence
than necessary-a trait of character which General
Lee denounced to Gen. Washington "as rascally
| virtue y But greater than any Lee has said thai
i i, wisdom, dwell with prudence" He deserves
the euloginm extorted by his onnonent. In Macbeth
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-04-15

Toprcserve The entire liberty of one Judgment with
out being pepossessed with false reasons or uretende
authority, is strength OF mind whereof few are cana
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HARPERS MONTHLY MAGAZINE.

The continued success Of this MagSzine pre-,
sents the strongest motives to the Pubishsrs 10
make il still more worthy of the unprecedented f.
vor with which it has been received by the public
The present number is embellished with the pof.
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THE TuALATIN ACADEMY,

y. ~ hLELhh3 FhANNlfALg
I s located in the town Of Forest Grove, Tuala-
| tin plains. This Institution is now in its IN
fancy, YET parents and guardians desiring to send
TO the school may be assured not only Of The
heAlthfulness and beauty Of the loeadon-the in
tellgenoe and morality Of the inhabitants bot CO
pecially that such teachers will be employe ed as will
make the highest mental and moral improvement !
Of the scholars their chief object
A spacious and noble Academy building has
been erected on a site commanding a vioW Of two
extensive prairies, with their intervening and e0-
circling forests, and when completed will furnish
ample accommodations for both departments Of ihs
school,
Forest Grove is about equi-distant from the
towns Of 81. Holehs, Milton, Portland, Miwaukis
Oregon City, and lafayette.
The hrms Of the lnsttution will commence -
follows;
Spring term, the I'd wednesday in March;
summer term, the I'd Wednesday in June;
Fall term, tho Sd Wednesday in September;
Winter term, the ID Wednesday in December
The terms will be eleven weeks each.
Tuiuon-Primsry siqdies--S6. Higher DO. IS
per term. BouFd may be obtained in private fanf
lies. G. II. ATKINSON, Secretary.
N. D. Mr.. keelcr expects to be absent the SUM
ner term, on a tour to the states, but returns s'
soon as possible-bc is authorized TO obtain appl'
ralus, philosophical. &c, for the Institution.
competent teacher will he secured for the tenn.
scptls # q. II. A.
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EOutatlonal.
Portland Academy,

REV. c. S. KINGSLEY AND WIFE, TEACHERS
THE third quarter will commence on Wednss'
L day, May ihhd. No student received for les
than a half quarter, unless by express arrange.
ment and no name dropped from the roll until no.
lice of disconlinuance is given to the teacher.
The quarters will consist Of eleven weeks each,
d the following rates Of tuition;
For Primary Scholars each, So 90
Geography, Grammer s. Arithmetic, 90
Mathematics and Natural Sciences, 7 90
Greek, Latin, and French Languages, 9 90
Drawing and Painting, extra, 0O
We would assure the citizens Of Portland and
vicinity thst il is the design Of the Trustees Of Tho
Institution TO make ireVery way worthy Of Their
patronage. As soon as the number Of scholars
will warrant, it will be organiEed into primary,
male and female departments, Frequent changes
of books will be avoided, and no pains uill be
spared to make It all our patrons esn desire
To those abroad, the Inittuiion holds out IS
strong inducements rs any in The Territory. r."
eommodious and new, beautifully situated and Ca
silly accessible from oil points in the Territory
Board can be had, on reasonable terms, IN some Of
the best families in the city; and several young
persons ol both sexes can obtain places where
they can pay their board in whole or in part by ll
boring mornings and evenings. Any communl-
cations addressed to James II. Wilbur or q. 5
Kingsley in reference 10 the school aeoommOdA'
tons for board, will bs promptly attended to-,
septls # JAS. II. WILBUR.
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OREGON LAND AND LUMBER OFFICE.
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Also will sell land claims or town lots, on liberia
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Refer to Coz. Gaines, Salem; T. J. Dryer, Esq.
Portland; Capt. ingalls,, Vancouver, and II. NJ
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BRITISH PERIODICAL LITERATURE.
REPUBLICATION OF TIE f2
LONDON QUARTERLY, THE NORTH
BRITISH, THE EDINBURGH, AND
WESTMINSTER REVIEWS,
Ann

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PANAMA,

to sail for San Francisco on the arrival Of the pas.
sengers and mails. No detention at Panama.
The Panama Railroad is now in operation, and
,he cars running to within few miles Of Gorgo
ma. Passengers willthu be enabled to save about
IS miles of the river navigation, and also the ex'
pense and danger heretofore attending the landing
in boats off Chugres, as they will be landed from
the steamers, free of expense, at the Company
WHAT Aspinwal
The following will be the rates of fare to Sar
Francisco LIST cabin, S3l5; I'd cabin, S27O
steerage. 5000.
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For freight or passage apply to Chas. A. Whit
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street, corner of Warren, New York.
sept l8f
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GOLDEN GATE,

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of the passengers at that point to sail direct Tor
San Francisco without Sny delay.
The accommodations Of these steamships are
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est ever launehed-the Illinois having made the
passage from New York to the Isthmus in seven
days and fourteen hours, and the Golden Gate
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eighteen hours.
The Panama Railroad is now in operation, und
the cars running TO within few miles Of Gorge
no, at the head of river navigation.
Passengers going forward by these vs-ssl-, u d
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ever performed from New York 10 San Francisco
Early application will be necessary to secure
passage, for which nPply to Charles A. Whitney
at the Office Of the Companies, l77 West street
corner Of Warren street New York.
, 1853-01-29

is abroad among the people; and to the homer Of
the age may ii be stated thatgnORnee is no long
CT deemed a misfortune, but fault and assured.
y the fault is not lessentd when we find such rare
advantages thus placed within our grasp and
however trile, also rpay be the remark, it is not
the less true, that the cultivation literature brings
its own reward, the neglect of it brings its 4Wn
punishment. With these views, therefore, the
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feeling confident that In doing they will not only
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70 Fulton Street, entrance 50 Gold st. New YsTk,
, 1853-01-29

Sustained, then ,as these distinguished works are
and ever have been, by The highest order Of seho-
lasie ability and political sagaeily. we need not be
surprised to End them occupying such proud
pIe-eminee among the literary production Of the
world and the neglect Of their high claims upon
the consideration Of all classes Of the inlelligeol
community. would necessarily argue a correspond.
ing indifference to The great interests Of the com
mon veal. Bat a sTinl Of philosophical inluy
, 1853-01-29
THE EDINBURGH REVIEW

LDA4NOC AhOAl III IL w
is the exponent Of the Wing party in Great Britain
having from its commencement advocated Freedom
and the rights of the people. When the war. aP-
paIently of determination, was waged against
France by British Tory ruler, and during which
occurred the second great struggle of England
with our own country, this Review first unfurled
the flag of resistance, made by its unansw cradle
and eloquent appeals in behalf fof inalienable rghta
the halls of legislation and the throne itseli
to Gemble. The graphic and stirring deleneations
Of those events, presented in the pages of that dis
tingushed Journal exhibit the ruest poTtfaiiure Of
those perilous days to be found, perhaps, in the
language. It's influence was becoming so apparent,
that at length the leaders Of the Tory party, at
whom the thunders Of its eloquence were especial
ly directed, found it too powerful instrument to
be resisted by ordinary means, and hence they es-
tabltshed the "Quarerly," or as it is distinguished
among the American Reprints,
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DUGAN a. cos
Oregon NEXpress..

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CON, and through them to
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aud Shasta mines, and Paties wishing to send let
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Northern California and Oregon, can forward
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Of ADAMS & Co, Portland, and Oregon City.
TREASURE FORWARDED UNDER INSURANCE,
Collections made, and al Express buAinss 81
tended to with PrOmPtness and Dispatch.
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WELLS, FARGO&CO,'S
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E X u r Il S S.

A JOINT STOCK COMPANY - Capital
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EDWIN B. MORGAN, President,
JAMES MCKAY, Secretary.
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the payment aud collection Of Notes, Bills and
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S. ?. CARTER,
General Agent in California.
Sept. 6, 1852. ln H..
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ONLY THROUGH LINE TO CALIFORNIA AND
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sALEl
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UNITED STATES MAIL STEAMSHIP CO.
CONNECTING WITH THE
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
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THE splendid new double engine STEAMSHIP
j. ILLINOIS, 2,5OO tons: II. ]. Hartstein,
U. s. Navy Commander, being now ready for ser
vice, will leave for Aspinwal, Navy Bay, direct,
on Monday, April 2Gth, at o'clock, P. NJ, pre-
cisely, from her pier at the foot Of Warren street,
NnrIh RiNer- To cnnneci with Tho
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LIVER COMPLAINT AND SALT RHEUM.
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that the foregoing statement, TO which he has sub
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Of his knowledge and belief Sworn and subscribed
this 27th day Of July, lS49, before me,
c. S. WOODHULL, Mayor.
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.- GEO. ABERNErHY. q co.
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Transportation.
Winter Arrangements.
aGB1 THE NEW STEAMER
Es5-==4eA1a, Lot W hlIcOmb,

u 2. Mt " OTN 7 IT
ter will leave Portland every Monday and Thurs.
day, at 10 o'clock, in the morning, for Astorin
touching at all tho intermediate points going
down and returning. t
Arrangements have been made by which freight
for Oregon City will be forwarded BY steamer
Nultnomah. The hulinOmah will convey The
WhltcOmb's passengers to Oregon City.
Passengers for the Whiieomb will leave Oregon
City Wednesday afternoon at 3 O'Clock, and Mon
nah.
The Whteomb will tow vessels up and down a,
heretofore.
For freight or Pssssre, SPply to the captain on
board, or at the brick storr, Oregon CITY.
septIS II G. ABERNETHY, Agent.
, 1853-01-29
THE LONDON QTARTELY REVIEW

L W :
whereby to counteract that influence which its pow
erful rival oxened against their measures. The
two great political parties thus made strenuous ef
forts through their respective organs for the pro-
mitigation of their antagonist principles and dur
ing long series Of years, these two leading Pen-
odicals have concentrated the labors, the talent
and the influence Of the adherenls Of the Wing and
Tory parties of Great Britain.
Men Of the highest literary rank, as dignitaIie'
civil and ecclesiastie have contributed 70 the pages
Of these works: among them might be mentioned
some Of the most resplendent names on the scroll
Of fame. Among the regular contributors to The
London Quarterly Review were Southey, Scott
Lockhart Its present edtor) Appearson. Fergu-
son, Woodwork, Lord Mahan, DR.. Milrnan whose
articles on Oriental literature have been highly
esteemed and that wonderful women Of science
Mrs. Somerille with many others scarcely lesl
celebrated. Then again in the Edinburgh Review
it is enough TO mention the following names, any
one which it might be associated we refer to
Jeffreys. Napier, Broughsm, Macintosh, and
MeCaulsy the first Of whom during his long con.
nexion with the Review actually wrote, on the sv,
erage one third Of the articles that graced its bril-
liant pages; while the universally admired essay
Ct the sst, Tepublshed so extensively in our owr
and the parent country, leave Us in no manner o
doubt as to their great ininsie merit.