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t,' . CoAING EVENTS CAST THEIR SHADOWS BE-
FoRE"-The next two States mails will
bring US news of the result Of the elections
in six States Of our Union. We are not q
prophet or the son Of prophet, yet we
believe our prediction will be true, when
we say the democracy will carry oil those
six States, notwithstanding three of them
have always been whig, The pros
pect for a huge democratic victory was
never brighter. The upheaving Of all the
factions which have been clinging around
whiggery as alnucleus for the past 80 years,
by an unholy oath-bound organization, is
destined to bring the purity Of our priuci-
pies before the American people in such u
light as to secure their triumphant success.
1t is amid the ruins of such discordant fac
tiOns that our principles can and will al
ways shine the brighter. So it was in
lS2s-so in 1910, and so mote 10 6ein 1856.
B9- Since the above was written, we
hear. the news of democratic triumphs in
North Carolina and Tennessee. In the
former State we will have six. congressman
out Of eight, certain, and probably eight.
In the latter the result is very similar.
This is but the beginning Of the verifcation
of our prophecy above Kentucky, Texas,
srre
, 1855-09-14
EXPRESS Fayora.

We are indebted to Mr.. s. wulIAus
merchant Of this place, who arrived here
on Tuesday evening last, for bundle Of
late papers from Mr.. ]. W. SULLIVAN, San
Francisco, and for papers from the Allan
tic states, as late as August 9TH. The
news from the states, Europe, and else
where, is not important. For the result Of
the elections in the states Of North Carroll.
ma and Tennessee, see another column. -
Gov. READER, Of Kansas, has ,beep re-
moved, and Mr.. JOIN L. DAWSON, ofPeun-
sylvania, has been appointed in his place.
The following is the latest from che seat
Of war in Europe:- -t,....,...
, 1855-09-14

DS- The slOOp Col. l. ". Ebcy Capt
Cams, arrived here this week, from Port
Townsend, to the captain of which, We are
nnder obligations for kind and gentlemanly
advices from our friends in that direction.
The Col. l. NJ E6ry has returned to
Port Townsend, with freight and passen-
gers
, 1855-09-14

D9- The Oregon papers have all, we be-
lievc, fallen into an error, in stating the re-
suit of our late election. The error was
caused by the publication of the official re-
turns in this paper, before they had all been
received. The vote was--J. p. Anderson,
(dem.) s57; VIM. Strong, (w. & k. n. }
6sl; Jos Cushman, e. s.) Al. Ander-
sons majority, l76.
, 1855-09-14

An OMEN OF Vine DECAY.-James b
Clay, Esq, the son Of the sage Of Ashland
and the owner Of Ashland has taken the
stump to defend his party from the inroads
and encroachments Of know-nothingism.- -
In his first speech, made at Lexington KY,
on the 9th July, he said: .
"That this was his first effort at public
speech, and nothing less than the profound
interest which he felt in the great questions
at issue, could induce him to appear on this
occasion.-Never before had such extraor
binary, such alarming, such novel questions
been presented for the political considera
tion of the American people. His appre-
tensions were aroused in view Of them, and
he sometimes trembled for the fate Of biz
country. The idea that this government
was to be taken into the keeping Of secret
political, oath-bound organization, which
set up unconstitutional test-oaths, and the
members Of which was bound to each other
by the most terrible obligations, was to him
most alarming, and should, in his judgement
arouse the apprehcnsions Of every patriotic
man in the whole country.--LSr. Statesman
, 1855-09-14
NE1701Fs1N = v 1T v
Olympia Sept. II glS65s3 bgfUQg1

B~ 1t is said that party of Hollsnders,
who bring with them from their fatherland
great experience in dyking and draining,
have set about reclaiming the body Of salt
marsh lying between Newark and Jersey
City, N. j. aud devoting its thousands Of
acres to the cultivation Of vegetables and
fruits. ="
, 1855-09-14

Pacific rail road, direct steam communiea-
ton with San Francisco, light houses, ar
senals, and appropriations for public i'm
provements generally. True, we have an
able an active Delegate to represent these
wants to Congress, and he will use his best
endeayors to have all our wants attended
to in Congress But he cannot do ALL
He needs all the assistance our people can
give him. Our aid will effect more than
all the assistance he will get from other
quarters Yet the present stagnant state
of affairs in business, has so peryaded our
whole system, that We do not hear of sin
gle move TO attract the attention Of Con
gress to our many wants.
Let US think upon this subject, aud go
to work
Atanothcr time we will present our views
more fully.
Now il appears to us that the above is small
vote or rather indicates small population to assume
the pomp and circumstance Of a sovereignty Only
think Of t-l49O voters have governor secretary Of
state, T. s. marshal. chief justice two associate JUS
tees L. S. district attorney superintendent of Indian
affairs, agents and subs, surveyor general receiver,
and register of general land Office delegate in con
gress council aud house Of representatives. besides
all their local city, county and precinct civil orgNni
cations. Who says Washington territory Is not pre-
cmineny bic sscd with public patronage Orcgond".
at appears to us" that the above is
real genuine old federal doctrine, and that
the sentiment expressed, by inference, in
tEis extract is despicable. 1t has ever
Been the tendency of whig principles to
wrest from the hands Of the people as
much power as possible. A consolidated,
centralized government would be the re-
suit of whig rule, for three successive ad-
ministrations. We all well remember the
efforts made by the leaders Of that party
thirty years ago to cramp and hold in check
the giant west, and we all see the incili-
cheney of those efforts. This same spirit
moves the OregOaian 10 express that senti-
ment. We ask, in the name Of American
citizens, why should not fourteen hundred
and ninety free and independent voters be
as well provided for, as far as their gov
ernment is concerned, as fourteen thousand?
The object, the end, the solemnly declared
design Of our goveremcnt is to promote
the general welfare of oil American citi-
zens." That welfare can only be promo
ted by granting all the privileges of gov
ernment 10 all citizens equally. Those
privileges arc not granted by a territorial
Organization. All persons who know any
thing Of governments, know that territorial
governments are not sovereignties. Then
why should We, Of Washington, think our
selves "pre-eminently blessed ?" As Ameri-
can freemen, we are entitled TO much more
than we can receive under the present or
ganization, even though our vote cast
should be but cue hundred and ninety. II
the OregoaidR editor will examine, he will
find that the first vote cast in Oregon did
not reach fourteen hundred and ninety,
and yet there was good organized gov
ernment there four years before the estab-
lishment Of aterritorial government. But
we ought not to have noticed this article.
We should have considered The source
Beg pardon, n,7
, 1855-09-14

% Capt. sLGEsR Of the sloOp Sarah
stors, vas at this port last week, and Is
now on a cruise on tho Sound aud Straits.
, 1855-09-14
AcKNowLEDcMESTs.-Through JOHY G.

AcKNowLEDcMENTs.-Tbrough JoHS 6.
PARKER, esq, merchant of this place, who
was passenger on the last mail steamer
for Oregon, we are indebted for the deliv-
cry of sundry packages of papers, ETC.,
yesterday. from that well-known and de-
servedly popular express company OF
WELLS, FARGO & Co. The San Francisco
Herald, of Sept 5th, amongst other ia
vors, has been forwarded to us, from which
number, interesting news may be found in
this issue, from Central America, Mexico,
&c. t
We are also indebted to the Pacific Ex-
press Co., for like favors.
, 1855-09-14

Another letter received at the Dalles,
stated that the dirt, where the writer was
at work, yielded s5 cents TO the pan-thc
bearer of which, stated that in II few
days he had washed ont $3.50, We give
these reports for what they are worth.
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NUMBER sos.
It Didn't Harm Her.

IL didn't harm her. No, not q BIT.
thought so. She's even lovlier than ever,
her cheek has not lost It's color, nor her
eye its brilliancy. "It doesn't hurt these
women to JRirt with them little after ALL"
This was the soliloquy Of tall, dafk-Iook-
ing man, as we sat waiting for the COM
mencement Of an evening entertainment IL
the opera, lady entered and passed to aSeat
not far distant. t.s-7z
IL didn't harm her. How do you kndwdk
didn't! You were not a witness to all that
passed in that young hedrt.when, she learn
ed the painful truth that all those fond words,
those assidnous attentions, which had won
her heart, were meaningless and false. You
saw not the crushing weight Of agony that
come down on that fair brow, when she a.
woke as from dream to the consciousness,
the shame, of having given her heart away
unsolicited. .. .......,-s 49,,
. No, you knew, not oe this deep sorrow
that crushed to the earth the bright, sweet
hopes Of trusting heart-nor how for weeks,
aye months, she wished for death to still its
wild throbbngs. Nor knew you of the sweet
peace that came to her as she prayed God to
give her strength to bear and overcome her
unspoken grief No, she told you not ofall
these things although you we'll knew you
taught her to love you, aud then cast that love
fom you as you would awithered flower. No,
she told you not this But tell you, base
man, as sure as there is God in heaven, SO
surely shall he visit you with judgement for
this great sorrow which you have broughtto
that conscending heart--H didn't harm her.
did it! AUNT RACHEL. "A
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be parted again. Why should they not be
married in England rather than Jamaica!
"Thank God, / am free" Houghton ex-
claimed, when he had read the letter. 1t
dropped from his ncrveless hand. He order
ed his horse and rode through the burning
tropical sun to Pauline Girsrd. Not two
hours after the receipt Of Isabel's letter he
was the accepted lover of the young French
heiress. I'd
Poor Isabel! at that instant she was pray
ing for him in her own chamber. a-.-
News came to England in, due time
Charles himself wrote to Isabel, gently and
kind enough, but unmistakably. 1t stood
in plain, distinct words--"I am to be mar
ried to Pauline Girard;" and no sophistry
could soften the announcement. He tried
to soothe her wounded feelings by dealing
delicately with her pride. He had been, he
urged, only secondary in her heart. She
placed others before him, and would make
no sacrifice for him. What had happened
was her own doing entirely; she had not
cared te retain him, and he had only acted as
she would have him act, he was sure Of that,
in releasing her. And then he was " hers
very affectionately," and would always be
her friend" .... .....-.. ....... ...,.
Isabel did not die. She did not even mar.
ry another man out of spite, as many women
have done. She looked i'll, but was always
cheerful when she spoke, and declared that
she was quite we'll. She was more than
ever tender and attentive to her father; and
she went out much less among even the
quiet society of the ir quiet home, but read a
great deal; and, without effort or pretension,
she lived out her sweet poem of patience
and dutv and womaply love-
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a.. HART, Editor and Proprietor.
4ottrp,


The World would be the beTteI
,'.., ''g %. .'.i- for it. -rsar
- lfmen cared less for wealth and fame,
s.- '--. And less for baltle-helds and glory; ltI
- II, with human hearts, name
I'll .tt Seemed better than in song and story;
hmen, instead OF nursing pride,
Would learn TO hate 1t and abhOr Il;
--.-s =. .., l.Ht II more relied,
.ll... B. r. ... On love TO guide;
IasHa The world would be the better for 1t,
II nmen dealt less in stocks and lands,
---.-.. And more in bonds and deeds fraternal;
nLoVe's work had more willing hands IL.
l~b To link this world 10 the supernal; .,L
- lfmen stored up Loves oil and wine,
Akd on bruised human hearts would pour 1t
.J..4 .If,s yours'' aud "mne''
Would once combine,
yp,s ~, The world would be the better for it.
lfmore would AC r the play Of Life,
And fewer spoil il, in rehearsal; .-.f-T
0S lfbigotry would sheath its knife, ~
'Fill good become more universal, e
nIrCustom, grey with ages grown, y, f.. ~
Had fewer blind men to adore IL; r.r
N' IfTalent shone,i -.. E
@S~t In Truth alone, @.
'GN,a The world would be the better for it. -
up II men were wise in little things
g.. y Affecting less in all their dealings;
C Ifhearts had fewer rusted strings
5 To insoIate their kindly feelings;
nmcn, when Wrong beats down the Right,
rs Would strike together and restore it;
.ag IfRight made Might
s.c..n., p In every fight, .'.i i..s "
-, The world would be the better for ii.
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dtltsteuantorrs,
Death Of Crockett.

The following is graphic sketch ofthe
last moments of brave man:
Colonel Crockett, wounded and closely
pursued by a number of the enemy, retreated
into the church, telling them as he approach
ed. He stationed himself in niche, in the
corner, determined to face the foe to the last
and sell his life dearly; with his rifle, and a
superabundance of side arms, he hewed and
shot them down with the same awful certain
ty that was wont to characterize his indom-
table spirit. His position rendered access
to him impossible, except by direct and
close approach in front after some eight
or ten of them were laid before him, a
feeling of awe seemed to seize hold Of the
assailants. One ofthem who could speak a
little broken English, probably preferring to
have the signal honor of capturing so noble
a specimen of American valor to present
to his dear MASTER said to CROCKETT,
surrender! senior A fash Of the most
sovreign scorn darted from the frery eye,
as it pierced that of the enemy, he seemed
to be transfxed. In voice of thunder
Crockett answered, surrender! No! I am an
American and as he spoke he sent ball
through the heart of the paralyzed foe
He appeared for a moment like wounded
tiger, strengthened and buoyed by each ad-
ditional wound; now hewing them down
with his well-tried sword-next dealing
death with the fire arms. His person was
literally drenched with his own blood; his
strength must soon yield to its loss. Yet
such physical power wrought to the highest
degree eff excitement can perform ancredible
prodigies. This was the last concentrated
energy of a powerful man, aroused, minated,
and guided by one of the noblest attributes
of man--love of liberty. He knew for wha
his life was sacrificed; that devastation ane
butchery would follow the footsteps of hi!
heartless foe, that women would be sacri
feed to satiate the desires of the conquer
and, feeling the holy inspiration ofa dying
patriot, he fought manfully till the loss o
blood and approach of death stayed his up
raised arm; his rifle was broken to pieces
his pistols fell to the floor, and nothing bu
his faithful sword is left. In the agon,
of death, with terrible grasp, he brough
this last weapon upon the head of the near
est assailant, and fell victoriously acros
his body into the arms of death. In this cor
ner of the church there were twenty-six dea
Mexicans, and no other American aavin
fought or fallen at that point, it is consider
ed beyond all reasonable doubt, that all c
them fell by tt hand of Tennesse's favorit
son! All were now dead, not man lie
to relate the wonderful deeds of this ban
), ofheroes. Not companion left to rear
monument to their memory! But, ah! n
monument is required to perpetuate the
fame. So long as freedom has an abidin
place in Ameaica, will their heroic deed
and proud names be held sacred.
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81
BLOODY FIGHT BETWEEN CALIFORNIAN
AND A GRIZZLY BEAR.-Last week young
man left st. Andres for stroll over the
hills taking with him only pistol and knife,
and in his wanderings came on large grizzly
bear, which Immediately attacked him, and,
after a short struggle, struck him to the
ground, throwing him on his pistol side, there-
by rendering it impossible to use that wea-
pom in his defence. He was abls to draw
his knife, which he used pretty freely on
bruin, and was shortly enabled to gain his
feet, when he pitched so b avely into his
savage assailent, that the grizzly hauled off
for breathing spell. This was also. an adj
vantage to the young man, which he SO sue
cessiully employed as to be in the better
condition to continue the fight.
The armistc lasted but for a short time
the grizzly was cautiously coming up to re-
new the battle, when the young man, with
knife, in hand although severly wounded,
charged upon the monster with whoop and
yell, burying the knife in the animals neck,
which being more than he had reckoned on,
and not at all agreeable, old grizzly turned
tail and trotted off, fairly beaten in a stand
up fight of his own seeking. The brave
young fellow then betbought him Q his piss
tol, the contents of two barells of which he
discharged into his retreating foe. This ID
the second fight this young man has had
with bears. He was found by his partner
very much cut and, torn, removed TO ST..
Andres, where his wounds were dressed, and
is now in fair way of recovery. We are
sorry the name Of this brave fellow has es-
capped our memory--he is well known in San
Andres, where he resides ,-- CalaDerGs Chrons
icle, December 2. ~. ~,
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A Word to Apprentices.

The Newark Mercury whispers word
or two in the ears of apprentices and 9TH
ers, who, being obliged to work during the
day, have only the night for mental culture
Without the benefit of an education, boys
at least a fair English educatioR--you
can never rise to the position and stature
of men in the world. You may be able to
distinguish between right and wrong, and
honorably strive to live uprightly and
soberly, but without mental cultivation you
can, after all, be nothing more than "hewers
of wood and drawers of water" You mustbe
educated in letters to be ableto do business
YOURSELF and to know mankind, with whom
you have to deal. You must be able to read,
and appreciate what you read, to write and
understand mathematics, in order to obtain
any thing like success, and make your mark
in the world. The truth of this you may
see by example all around you. The pre-
sent moment, boys, is the time for you to OBJ.
tain this education. Opportunities in abun-
dance and are now offered. Will you inn
prove them and become men, indeed, or grope
forward in perpetural darkness? The even
ings are long, and stict attention to studies
you will be able to make that important part
towards building up character, for which
you will be honored, and which will lead
you to success and fortune. Improve the
opportunity, boys. Don't waste the precious
hours of the long evening in street associa>
tions. boa 'r7 ~ rua@ sc .rI4aiaa
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For REMEMBRANcE.-As mark Of the
severity Of the weather, let it be remembered
that, during the latter part Of January and
the first part of February, 1855, there was
excellent sleighing'from the Mississippi Riv-
er to the furthest point Of Maine. 1t may
be worthy of inquiry, who remembered the
parallel! For aught is known, the snow may
have extended fro m the. Mississippi to the
Northern Pacific. sat.
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HersNow, Flaherty," said an author TO
his servant, "what are you burning OH my
writing.tablep' Only the paper that writ,
ten all over, yer homer ! haynt fuch a1lll fhe
cleue," Seven saa .aisaom soat daidR ,as91
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g 0F"My love )" says Mrs Foozle to her
husband, "oblige me with FIVE pound note
to-day to purchase new dress. - -, y
ashanti do any such thing, Agnes; you called
me bear yesterday" 'Lor, love, that was
nothing; meant by it that you were fond Of
hugging'' R"You little-, / have no
Il iyes but here's a ten. ,e i
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0TThe sensitive actor who could not sit
in the same room with tea-urnon account
of its kissing, has Just been killed with a
"burst Of applause" .o.., ,,,3.e. \ II,
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e5-The aim of education should BE- to-
teach us rather, how to think, rather to inns.
prove our minds, so as to. enable US to think
for ourselves, than to load the memory With
thoughts Of other men. NV
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0-A distinguished preacher thus sninse q
up the history Of woman who had been Z
called to her long homsi ssts ats, M -
l"She ate. she drank, she SLEPT, she arassea qs.
she danced. and che diedsT sss Al II
il .spssEasse Ii ssagst sda
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ae,ag eUi 70 aiAs gsl ,s1aaulcs
ges . sstAd a IL sa As6s ,Si Ess taEseYsA
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The UnIon---It Must be Preserved.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-08-31
EXECUTORS SALE
OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE

~ KING 4 QUEEN OtNI1
virtue of the last viii aud testament OF Richsre
ID Id.hy, deceased, the sub-cribers, ne executors, VIII
offer for sale, on the premises, on WEDNESDAY, the I'm
day OF sEpTEMBER next, nj IL o'clock, NJ, II TAR, other
wise on the hr-t nj day thereafter, thnt very desirable
RAG OF LAND adjacent TO the village OF Stevens vile,
in King aud Queen county, ON which the ,cs,ator re-id"d
1T the lime OF his death The tract contains about 1000
acres. divided into two nearly equal portions by the main
rouG leading from StrvensyiNc 10 Miler's Tavern: and. ~
the directions % the will, il will b.: ,old IN two separate
pIrcels corresponding with this division.
The improvements on TIM; portion OF the tract which
lies TO The lr, OF sud road, are very desirable. The Dwell
ing House is of brick, large and coiamodious. and hand
sOIncly located, with every necessary clubhouse attached
This portion OF the true; hns Oh II. Rlso, II valuable Sd"
and GRIT Mill, which will be cold with il.
The Improvements Oh tie D'ucr pDrtiun oi SAID TRACK
Chat to the right Of snid reaI) coneist OF II large Barn, IN
good repair, which is sufficient tor the accommodation OF
thu crops mnic on 1t. al II Dwelling House lntely erected,
sufficient TOR n snail family.
Tie roll Of the enti:c t.Hct ~ well adapted ny nature 10
III. culture of Wheat ahd Corn, and is productirrnrss ha-
income highly rCiHunC-6uSe under 4 system oil )u0lciouf
maIn cement. extending through, InnEy yrnis.
1t rarely happens tina, land IL THE section OF the state,
offering so many Inducements 10 purchasers, Is brought
into market. Enluablei III itself, il IL located within two and
n hal: miles OF steamboat and chip navigation, and 10 stu.
utrd in u neishborhood uncxcellcd for lis moral and social
quRhiirs. ,
OF January, lSJG, and the balance payable in two equal In
r,aimcn;s on the let Of January, 1897, 0ld the Let January,
lsJs, respectively. but with interest from the day 81 sale,
tie purchaser to execute bonds therefor. with good per
sonnl security, payable to the executors, and the title to BE-
retained until the whole purchase money is paid.
Such possession OF the property will be given ut ono" o.
in Wheat this Fall. but full Possession OF tho premises CUB
not ~ given earlier Than the lst OF january next. 80,
Dr.. b. II. Walker, who resides near Strrcnsvnc. VIII
take pleasure iii showing the premises TO any one who may
wirh 70 examine thom, or in replying to any comrnunich'
lions which may be- addressed 10 him On the subject
y. n. WALKER
RIGHT BAGBf.
Executors OF Ricb'd Bsaby, decsased.
st.yen,yille, X. md O., Va, August l1-ctds