, 1861-01-25
DrinWOOd.

deal of allowance for all reports must be
made, and nothing will be lost by pru-
dent delay. Let US view the mines hope
fully, but remember their uncertainty.
-HoIDISG A JoIyr CONVENTION Sitting
up at night with your sweetheart.
-DIsuNoN MovENENT-Passing divorce
bills.
The Anderson sailed for Victoria on
last Monday with large number of cattle
on board.
Olympia oysters are advertised for
sale in the Portland papers.
There was a slight shock of sup
posed earthquake felt here on last Monday
morning about 10 o'clock.
D9- The steamer Anderson was delayed
on her last trip by heavy weather The
same gale forced the steamers to lay inside
the Columbia river until it abated.
We hear by way Of Portland, through
" Milo" the correspondent Of the Portland
Advertiser, that at the late election held by
our Legislature for Territorial officers,
" this time they Stayed the Pioneer and
Democrat Office" This is sad news for US.
We had not heard Of it before, and hope
most sincerely that it is not true.
The late snow is good on account Of
its sleigbing the humans, but bad on &c
count Of its Staying the cattle.
Col. j. G. Fremont is on bis way to
Europe on business. He left California on
the Golden Age.
Judge Logan, of Illinois, who is SO
often named in connection with the At
torney Generalship in Mr.. Lincoln's Cabi.
net, is the father Of Hon. David Logan, of
Portland, late candidate of the Republicans
for Congress
Herman W. Davis has been mentioned
in connection with the Post Office at Port
land, Oregon. If there is to be change,
we should rejoice to have him get it, Eve.
ry way qualified, his conduct would give
general satisfaction.
Several Of our acquaintance had
jolly sleigh ride the morning after the
heavy snow. The music Of the sleigh bells
was wanting, bot one Of the passengers
rung q dinner bell necessarily and trium-
phantly, as the Imules ran the gauntlet
through shower of snow balls.
We have heard q rumor that the Hud-
son Bay Co., Puget Sound Agricultural
Co., and San Juan Island troubles have
been settled, but we are unable to trace
any foundation for it.
-Chas. A. Mcclellan, late master Of the
brig COnsOrt, publishes card in the Brit
ish COlORisI, thanking the officers of the
British gun boat FOrWard for their humani-
ty during their shipwreck.
The population of the Hope Church
District, British Columbia, numbers about
900 souls, among which are only I white
women aud 4 white children.
The Canadians have recently given up
a fugitive slave to the United States au-
thorities
The receipts of the City treasury of
Portland for the last year have been
$9,6s2 25. Expenditures, $6,O95 90
Balance cash on hand, $35s7 25.
Mr.. Wm. Billings, is putting up ice
this winter.
"A scow was launched this week at
Miller's mill.
A grand horse race came of at Grand
Mound last week between "Flax" and
" George" George was winner. Distance,
1000 yards. Stakes, $33. Time-unknown.
Supposed to have been very fast.
The amount paid for liquor license 10
retail in Portland at less than one quart at
time, during the past year, was $2,65O.
For license for billiard tables, $2I4 SO.
For license for shows, $lSl 60.
The following emphatic, bold endorse
ment of the irrepressible conflict " is from
Senator Bakers speech at San Francisco
IL feel that if Mr.. Seward, looking for.
ward with the eye Of great statesman
and philosopher, said the conflict was ire.
pressible-Ged go with him l endorse
the sentiment. Tremendous cheers.]"
The California Oregon Senator's fond
hopes are realized. The conflict is come.
RB-The Island Of San Juan, that SO late.