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l. ROOMS, with or without boarding, can be oh
tanned in private family tv early application
Reference as I" resres liability will be required IN
quiIe at T. b. Browns Store, corner Of eth and /
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" ANTE BOYS, fifteen OF sixteen
w years OF age. two to learn the Brsas- finishing
hu ipeas. ard cna TO attend to steam boiler Move
p"ed apply but those having responsible parents or
guardians. L. ii. & G. C. SCHNEIDER
Brass Founders.
z. side II. avenue, bet. 10th and 18th sts
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r""h-iw- Auctonepr.
s7fN FOR ftENr--The old Tavern Stand,
,mfa known as the Green Tree House, mar the old
SiSs-Depot, on Pennsylvania avenue. Wasbine'o on
d. G., u now offered for rent for term Of resrs The
20 oil will and fixtures will he sold on reasonable
terms. The proprietor being about to engage in
other business is the only of his Offering this
property for rent its location il of the best on
nSyivania avenue
This il fine opportunity for person with small
capital TO engage in lucrative business the house
not bein. three minutes walk from the CAPITOL 1t
is extensive and is we'll situated for boar!ars En-.
quire of JAS. afcGRANN,
Green Tree House,
o. l9-dtt- Washington d. C.
EON II T. N Two large and convenient
II ROOMS over Mc3raw Jacobs Grocery store
corner 18th street and Pa. avenue. Inquire at the
store. oc lift
E>Olt SALE-A valua bic FARM of 30 ;cres
near Alexandria. Any gentleman wishing to
purchase very desirable pr;vae residence near the
city will he furnished the particulars terms of sale.
&c. by calling at my re oms in Todds Building. Pa
avenue. ii. CAMERON.
oct 4-Tu&Ftf-
lNU X IL f. II Furnished or unfurniShed
l. ROOMS. with without boarding, can be oh
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FOR SALE AND RENT

.T HOUSE e. Furniture for Rent.
sr"% convenient and pleasant HOUSE and new
Axs@fashionable Furniture, SUPER st, le on st.
near the Avenue. Terms reasonable. AprIyto
j. C. MCGUIRE
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VNAN TED
w Coat Hands. None need apply but the best
workmen, as the best prices given
Apply at CIV HINTON's,
Merchant Tailor,
North side Pa avenue, bet. Az and eth SITS
&C 2I-St*-
, 1853-03-19
Fruit Growing.

The last Oregonian las an article on fruit
growing, recommending It's culture, &c, and
states 'phat The most desirable kinds Of fruit
trees can be had at low rates" We would
like TO see it engage the attention of the
farmers in this part of the country. The
soil is in every way well adapted to its cul-
ture, and the raising of good fruit is one of
the most pleasing occupations in which any
Individual, who has the least taste for it,
can engage. No one, who has not had ex-
perience in this matter, can fully appreci-
ate the satisfaction which this work affords
10 the individual interested in it; and no
one can fail to be Interested who once tries
his hand at it. Aud that this may be done
with success, few hints about selecting and
cutivating, may not be ill-timed.
In selecting young trees from a nursery,
it is not wise to always choose the largest,
because large trees are certain to be injured
most in taking up, as the roots are more
numerous, and extend a greater distance
from the body Always select those that
are thrifty, which can be determined BY the
growth which they have made the previous
season, and this will be readily seen by the
smooth shoots at the end Of The limbs
Care should also BE- had to the form of the
tree. If you get an ill-shaped and crooked
tree, much time and patience must necessa-
rily be spent to bring ii into proper shape,
and ten to one, if in most hands, it is not
an unsightly thing, after all. Make a place
for the roots, in transplanting, so large that
they will not be cramped, and, if it can be
done without injury, distribute the roots
equally in different directions from the body,
SO that they may draw from all quarters for
sustenance. In covering the roots, sift in
fine and wsll-pulverizod soil, and pack it
close, that there may be no crevice 10 retain
the air. Be sure to let no manure come in
contact to mould and canker the roots, il is
deadly in its nature, when applied in this
way but if you use it any way, let it be
as top-dressing, where it may be secured
from the effects of the sun and atmosphere
by mulching, which will help the growth OI
the trees by returning the moisture. The
ends of the limbs should also be cut off in
about the same proportion as the tree has
lost roots, SO that proper balance may be
kept between the top and bottom.
We hope the farmers Of northern Oregon
will be up and doing, and but very few
years will elapse before their orchards will
amply repay them for the labor bestowed in
their cultivation.
, 1853-03-19
The Pacific Railroad.

This gigantic enterprise is at last before
Congress. Gen, Cass has expressed him
self decidedly in favor of it, and the most
influential minds view the projects in the
same light. Senator Gwin's project has as
sumcd more definite shape. He proposes
to have two lines to the main stem, con-
Meeting it with the Atlantic through the
North and South, and also two lines with
the Pacific, terminating in Oregon and Cali,
fornia' The contractors 10 have for its con-
struction forty miles wide Of the public
lands, in alternate sections, through the
States, and eighty miles wide, also in alter,
nate sections, through the intervening terri
tories through which the road shall pass
The road to be surrendered to the United
States in thirty years after its completion,
and in the mean time the mails, troops and
other public property TO be free in their
their transportation.
The estimates Of the profits Of this mag
nlhcent undertaking are numerous; but III
a project so vast, through a country so new
and unexplored, all calculations must be
conjcctural. The road will be 2O00 miles
long, and it is supposed will cost $5O,OOO a
mile, which would amountto $l00,00O,O0O.
1t is supposed that its freight list would
reach S5,OO0,OOO, which would probably
pay all expenses of its annual repairs. The
emigration to Oregon and California is esli>
mated at $4,000 per onnum and supposing
that the Railroad will carry each of them
at $500, much less than it now costs, would
make an aggregate from their travel alone
of $l100O,00o, which would be 10 per
cent. on the investment, to tho Govern
ment, or stockholders or contractors.
This is certainly gigantic proposition,-
of transcendant Importance 10 the whole
country, and likely, ere long, to engage pub
lie attention TO a far greater degree than any
other topic of public concern.
, 1853-03-19

MEssRs. McELRoY & BEEBE-t was
with a great deal of pleasure read the
in your last paper over the
signature of " Agricola." like the spirit.
the ann, and the object of the writer. !
think we could do nothing that would be of
more advantage 10 our northern country than
to send delegate or man from this section
Of country; if he did not have seat in Con-
gress his views and statements would carry
weight with them There are great many
interests connected with this country that
no delegate, however talented or well dis
posed, could present in so favorable light
as one of our own citizens. A great deal
of practicable information could be impart-
ed to the Indian Department in regard TO the
management and treatment of our Indians.
The failures and blunders made by those
who have been placed in supervision of In
dian affairs in Oregon proves most satlsfac-
torily that the Department is greatly in
want of light on that subject, or the agents
are and have been wholly incompetent to
the duties required Of them. With such q
magnificent sheet Of water as we have, sur
rounded as il is by valuable ship building
timber, a Navy yard should be established
here and if that great National work, the
Pacific railroad, should be undertaken by
the Federal Government, the claim Of the
Sound as the terminus ofihe road should be
placed in fair light. The recent discov-
cries of vast coal fields in our midst, in
amount sufficient 10 supply any demand thai
may be made for steamers on the ocean oil
10 propel the cars across the timberles'
plains, with the best and most durable tim
Der in the world TO construct the road Of, are
matters that will and must have weigh
when properly represented. Indeed much
very much is wanted.
Messrs. Editors, am man Of few words
prefer action. was one who was PLACED
upon committee to draw up resolutions al
the first meeting that was held in Northern
Oregon, to take into consideration the divis
ion Of the Territory. 1t was at Olympia
on the 4lh of July, 1851. ] was in favol
Of the move then-I am in favor of it now
and will be one Of twenty-five to give ont
hundred each, or one offfly to give fifty dol
lars each towards creating fund to defray
the expenses of delegate from NortherI
Oregon 10 Congress, and will deposit thu
money, if necessary, with the county treas
urer of Thurston county, on or before th'
first day of September next. Who els'
will do so Yours truly, s.s
, 1853-03-19

IMPoRrANT FROM MEMoo-REcALL OF
SANTA Anna. = Captain Fillette, of the
schooner AmphiIrte, which left Havana on
the 18th January, reports that three Mexi-
can Commissioners arrived in that city, on
the British mail steamer from Vera Cruz, on
the 9th, aud left the next day for Jamaica,
10 communicate with Santa Anna, and in.
duce him 10 return TO Mexico, to place him
self at the head Of affairs. These Commis-
sions are deputed by the revolutionary par
ty, which by our last accounts, was univer-
sally successful, every State but three being
under their control.
, 1853-03-19

nA. Among the acts passed at the late
session of Congress, we find the following
in relation to school lands, which will be oi
interest to the people of Northern Oregon :
AN ACT to amend an act entitled can
act 10 establish the Territorial Govern
ment Of Oregon" approved August four
teenlh, eighteen hundred and forty-eight.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House Of
Representatives Of the United Stutes Of
America in Congress Assembled, That the
Legislative Assembly of the Territory OIL
Oregon be and hereby are authorized, in all
cases where the sixteen or thirty-six sec
tions, or any part thereof, shall be taken
and occupied under The law making dona-
tions Of land to actual settlers, or otherwise,
10 cause the county commissioners of the
several counties in said Territory, or such
other officer or officers as they shall direct,
to select, in lieu thereof, an equal quantity
OF any unoccupied land in sections, or
fractional sections, as the case may be.
SEC. 2. And be il further enacted, That
when selections are made in pursuance of
the provisions of the first section Of this act,
said lands so selected, and their proceeds,
shall be forever inviolably set apart for the
benefit Of common schools.
Approved, January 7, 1853.
, 1853-03-19

no. The Washington correspondent Of
the San Francisco Herald, under date of
Jan. 20, says
"Mr. Weller has under consideration,
and will probably endeavor to get through
the present Congress, plan for quieting the
Indians of California and Oregon. He pro,
poses raising a regiment of Mounted Rife
men, who shall establish line of military
posts at convenient points all through the
Indian country; around which posts it is
proposed TO collect the savages by treaty,
that the military may have them under their
eye and in complete check Lieut.. Beale's
plan relating to the same subject has not
transpired here"
, 1853-03-19

SURVEYING PARTGEs.-We have been in
formed that the Surveyor General intends
placing two parties On the field early in
April one between the Cowlitz and Ceha-
lis rivers, and the other in the vicinity of
the Sound. This will give an opportunity
to farmers to have their claims bounded and
staked off, which will prevent their being
encrOached upon by strangers, who are
daily locating claims throughout the coun-
try.
, 1853-03-19
Editors Table

Uy We are again under renewed obliga-
tions TO our old friend, J. W SULLIVAN,
Post Office Buildings, San Francisco, for
copies Of the illustrated London News, and
papers from all parts Of the Atlantic States
Also to ADAMS & Co, and WELLS, Fargo
s Co., for similar favors, and late files o.
San Francisco papers,
&C. GEN. LANE has our thanks for pub
lie documents.
, 1853-03-19

10 The Census report of the year 1852,
has a detached statement of probable line
of steam communication around the world.
The calculation is, that the time to be con-
sumed in the journey round the world will
be but "a days. The route is by railroad
from New York to Chicago, thence by rail,
road to San Francisco, thence by steamships
TO the East Indies, thence by the British
overland route to the Mediterranean, thence
TO Liverpool, and thence to New York.
, 1853-03-19

16- The Sandwich Island correspondent
of the San Francisco Herald, writing from
Honolulu under date of Jan. 10, SAYS:
More than hundred whale-ships have
left this port to cruise, during the season, 10
the westward of these islands, and in the
equatorial regions. There are about fifty
still in the harbor, but they also will soon
depart for their cruising grounds.
That splendid clipper-ship 4" Sovereign
of the Seas" which lefl San Francisco on
the 22d ult., arrived here on the 10th inst.
Her appearance in this port has excited
great degree of admiration, and caused many
to admit that in ship-building, as well as in
everything else, the Americans are deci-
dedly taking the lead.
For some time past the claims of indi-
viduals-nearly every one of them natives
have been undergoing the process of a sur
vey. About twelve thousand of these
claims have been instituted, the majority of
which have been permanently settled. 1t
is, therefore, difficult to obtain landed prop
erty, unless it is purchased from The native
or foreign occupants and the natives are
beginning to display a perfect mania for
property Of all kinds, and will present thou
sands Of other claims to real estate"
, 1853-03-19
New steamers.---Two new steam

New Steamers.---Two new steam
ers arc being built at Milwaukee, by Capt.
w. H. Fauntleroy and associates, one to be
called the Georgiana," 1l6 feet long, l6
feet beam, double engines, stern wheel,
and 10 draw but 10 inches. This boat is
intended for the Portland and Oregon City
trade, and is to be completed in 45 days
The other is to be 81 feet long, with stern
wheel, also, and will be completed by the
middle of July. She is 10 ply on the Co
lumbia river, above the Cascades.
, 1853-03-19
CargOes Of Timber and PiIes..-Ther

is, at the present time, upwards of Ten car
goes of these articles awaiting shipment in
this vicinity. There are large number Of
persons engaged in this business, and here
after, there will be no more trouble in this
line; nor can there be any excuses offered
by ship owners against coming to the Sound,
by having to wait for piles and timber to be
cut, and hewn, before they can procure a
load.
, 1853-03-19

New StOre-We would direct the aiten-
tion of our readers to the advertisement in
another column, headed "New Store," by
WRIGHT, Golfer & Co. The have a
lare variety of goods suitable to- the wants
of this community, which they are selling
at very low rates. The great secret by
which they sell goods so cheap, is, that they
ADVERTISE, and thereby secure quick sales.
, 1853-03-19

S@- A large quantity Of coal is now be-
ing hauled down 10 the Sound from the
Skookum Chuck coal fields, for shipment to
San Francisco. We learn that the agent
of the Pacific Mail Steamship Company has
gone to San Francisco for the purpose of
making the necessary arrangements TO a
commencement of the railroad from this
place to the coal fields. Ere long We may
expect 10 see feet Of vessels in our harbor
loading with coal. Northern Oregon can
supply the steam marine Of the whole Pa
cilic for an indefinite period.
, 1853-03-19
To our Friends.

With the last number we terminated |
our connection with the &" Columbian" al- !
ter an agreeable acquaintance of over six
months with its rapidly increasing friends
and patrons. Protracted confinement, and
consequent physical debility, rendering a
change of vocation extremely desirable, and
which we embrace with pleasure, and we
hope will be followed with ultimate profit
It is unnecessary here to refer to the past
in reference to the manner in which this
paper has been conducted, having referred
10 that matter in former numbers in general
terms a consciousness of having acquitted
ourself in strict accordance with the terms
proposed in our opening number being suf-
hcient 10 allay any feeling Of self-reproach
which might otherwise be entertained by US
in the discharge of our duty as journalist
An anxious desire 10 sec the rights of this
new and highly~favored territory cared for
by the several departments of government,
and the interests of the people suitably
guarded and protected, as well as to give
due encouragement TO immigration within
our borders being the principal end and aim
of our mission, and how far our efforts have
met with success let the past and present
answer. We have not sought to trail the
columns of the Columbian in the slime
Of party warfare, and have kept aloof from
all political oamboling. treacberv or deceit.
10 The end that harmony and unanimity
might characterize the action of this people
in public affairs for the common good of all
With this consciousness we take bride and
pleasure in retiring for time at least from
the duties 10 which we have given our un-
divided attention for many wears of our life,
and particularly for The last six months.
For the liberal support 50 generously ex-
tended TO Us from the commencement of the
publication of this paper by the poople of
Northern Oregon, we extend our heartfelt
thanks, with the hope that so long as the
Columbian occupies the platform Of neu-
irality, that support, voluntarily and liberal
as il has been, will not be withdrawn, but
extended, commensurate with the settlement
Of the country, and the improvements me-
cessary for the enlargement of the paper,
and the still better remuneration of those
engaged in its publication.
In conclusion, we beg leave 10 Introduce
TO the favorable consideration and acoIaint-
anee of the public. our successor in ofic.
, 1853-03-19

EXPENSES OF THE GovERNMENr.-Tho
estimates from the Secretary of the Treas
ury, which have been laid before Congress,
make the cost for The present year about
$4,000, 900 to govern the new territory,
and about $25, 100000 the old. There are
also the interest and principal of the public
debt to be provided, so that the entire ex-
penses will exceed fifty millions. The le
gitimate expenses of carrying on the Gov
ernment do not exceed $35, 100000,
, 1853-03-19

BS- The brig " "CyclOps," which arrived
asst week, has discharged her cargo of mer-
and is now taking in a cargo Of
lumber, from the mill on the Shutes river.
She will take about 200, 900 feet.
, 1853-03-19

bas- The experience of mankind teaches
us that to grow rich, and 10 retain what we
acquire, we first must become industrious,
then temperate, next frugal, and lastly sys,
tematically Just Tho last is the most es-
sential ,nstituent Of prosperity.
, 1853-03-19

Olympia Lodge, U. D., Ancient Pre-
and Accepted Masons, holds regular oommuniei.
tons on the first and third Saturday evenings q
each month. ne
All brethren in good standing sre invited TO q,
tend. @. H. HALE, Secretary.
, 1853-03-19

& A tiger was caught few days since
weighing over two hundred pounds, by the
g boys" on Mr.. Bush's farm, about six miles
from this place.
, 1853-03-19

B6- The worhiest people are most IN
juree by slanderers F.; as we usual find dat
to be the best fruit, which the birds have
been picking at iN
, 1853-03-19
Olympia, March 10, 1853.
Card.

An persons having business with the Office Of
the Columbian" will please address T. F.
McElrOy.
, 1853-03-19

Bay- The weather continues delightful
the Oldest inhabilant says the rainy sea-
son is now over, and that our summer has
commenced.
, 1853-03-19

The partnership in the publication Of the
Columbian was dissolved by mutual consent
on the 5lh of March, inst. All persons indebted
to the establishment, either for subscription, ad-
veriisng, job work. &c, are requested to settle
the same with T. F. MeElroy, at the office who
alone is authorized to resolve and receipt Tor the
fame. .,.
J. w. WILEY.
T.F. McELROY.
Olvmpia March 10, 1853.
, 1853-03-19
JAMES W. WILEY.

THE SocIBTY IsLANDs.--The commerce
between California and the Society Islands
has become of so much importance, that
the American Consul of Tahiti has request
ed the Collector of San Francisco to make
known the Police and Custom House regu.
lations Of the government of the Islands,
, 1853-03-19

Se- The brig Wellingsby," Captain
Gibbs, sailed from San Francisco for the
Sound on the 9th uli.
, 1853-03-19

PS- Large numbers of immigrants from
The Willamette are daily arriving in our
country and taking claims.
, 1853-03-19
NOTICE

rs HEREBY GIVEN, that warn all persons
/ from running or shooting any cattle on ~
land claim, more especially the servants OF ihs
Puget Sound Agricultural Company under lhs
superiniendence Of Wm. Fruzier Tolmie II ihy
do they will abide BY the consequence.
l.. a. SMITH.
March 8, is53.-3g2s
, 1853-03-19

THE CALoRlc SHIP.-The Ny. Journal
of Commerce states that the gentlemen,
through whose instrumeniality the caloric
ship Ericsson has been built, are so fully sat-
isfed with the success Of that vessel, that it
is their intention to shortly lay the keels Of
other and still larger ships, of the capacity
Of say 1000 tons, into which engines OF
sufficient power will be placed, to give them
a much higher maximum speed. During
the present year, at least six vessels of this
description will be built for the same parties.
, 1853-03-19

70 The brig"G. W. Kendall Capt.
d. J. Cove, arrived at San Francisco on
the 25th uh., 10 days from this port. 1t is
confidently expected that Capt. G. will
bring up a small steamer on his return.
, 1853-03-19

10 The brig "GeOrge Emery" sailed
from Sieilacoom on the 18th inst, with
10000 feet square timber; 5000 feet piles (;
$4,000 shingles; 60 barrels salmon, and
6 cords wood, for the San Francisco market
, 1853-03-19

O~ Ship Persia" Capt. Brown, sailed
on Thursday last for San Francisco, with
cargo Of piles and square timber.
, 1853-03-19

O- would not answer for the conduct
Of the ablest man in the world if | knew he
was so conceited Of his own abilities as TO
be above advice,
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-11-03
Fire in the Woods.

The fire is still raging in the woods OF
Michigan; the continued dry weather parch-
ing the ground so that it also was burned to
the depth of eighteen inches.
The fire has already extended over an
area of 900 acres, within mile Of Detroit.
Houses, barns and fences are being swept
away by the devouring element. The woods
are also on fire on the Southern Railway.
between Toledo and Adrian; also on the
Central Railway. near Dearborn, and also
on the Pontiac Railway. The trains are OBJ
structed by the falling trees. The fire is
spreading towards Ann Arbor.
The Detroit Tribune thus speaks of its
ravages:
The fire in the woods is spreading fast
and in its progress devouring thousands o!
dollars worth Of property. 1t is estimated
that strip of country, at least 80 miles in
length. has been burnt over, that 81 houses
have been destroyed, and the crops and
wood on at least 100 farms have been en-
tirelv destroyed. The fire does not contine
itself to the woods, but spreads in the soil
which it burns off entirely to the depth ot
foot or over The smoke envelopes our
city as in dense fog, rendering it almost
impossible to breathe, or get about, even at
midday. Hundreds and thousands of people
are vainy endeavoring to fight the devourlng
element, but we apprehend it will continue to
spread until we get rain.