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lar-' r- from the advertisement will prevent its 0EEG0N HOUSE. A Word Season. A Democratic office-holder in the Sixth Auditor's office, saved himself, they say, by a ban mot. Many men, in revolutionary times, have, as history records, saved their heads in that way. In this case, the condemned office-holder Conorkss.

Nothing of very general interest had tianspired in either House at the last dates. Giddings, Jefferson Davis and others, were endeavoring to revive the slavery excitement, but met with poor suc Albany from Syracuse, 9 miles once a week. Chehtilem from LafayettA, 6 mi'es, do. Dayton from Lufiiyelte, do. King's Vullcy Irom Luckiamute, 14 miies, do.

Harris' Ferry, from Black's Prairie, 5 miles, do. John Mills from Portland, 7 miles, do. Lexington from Astoria, 9 miles, do. Milton from St. Helens, 2 miles, do.

Nesmith's from county seat of Polk, 3 miles, do. North Yam Hill from Tualatin, 12 milts, do. An act to locate the county seat of Clatsop county. An act to provide for the selection of places' for the location and erection of the public buildings of the Territory of Oregon. An act to provide for the public printing and distribution of (he laws snd journtja.

An act providing for lln erection of public buildings. An act to amend An act concerning th jurisdiction of the Supreme ind District courts. Supplement to an act entitled an act to de-line tho duties of Sheriffs, pasted 1S49. An act to establish the county seat of PoUc county. An act to incorporate the first Congregj- tional Society in Portland.

An act to abolish the orhco of tuperitendent of common schcols. An act to amend an act entitled An (tot in lay out ihe judicial district of Ore gun Terrrtojv. acknowledged Ins crime ol aemocraui; pun-tics, but claimed exemption from removal under that clause of the Constitution which says that no person shall be subject for ine same onence iu. dy" he having been turned out by Granger, as a locofoco, in 1811, rjj We call the attention of our read ers to the advertisement of Messrs. Dement and Winston.

Call on them and see if they do not make good their promise to sell "cheap for cash." Bj" The Democracy- of Baltimore have presentedXien. Cass with a hickory cane, ornamented with a gold head containing fjur ounces of gold, and costing 150. Gbn. Cass. Twenty-six counties in the State of Pennsylvania, have now either nominated or expressed a preference for General Lass lor the Presidency in 185S.

On the lGih inst by the Rev. St. M. Fuckler, Mr. John M.

Bacon lo Miss Rachel W. Newman, nil of Clackamas oonnty. On (he IGlh by Rev. (i. II.

Atkinson, Mr. Jame Leabo to Alias F.mily A. Lbo, all of Clackamas county. On Tuesday evening Inst, by L. A.

Rice, Mr. Geo. Shambrook and Miss iNancy 1' ilzhugj, both ot Linn city, Wash ington county. Oregon CJty Retail Prices Current. (corrected MONTTtLY.) PROVISIONS.

Apples, dried, pr. lb Peaches, Beef, retail at mantel Porte, Cutter, old, per. lb. Butler, fresh Cheese, per lb. Flour per cwt Flour per brl.

Pnlaloes per bushel 30 40 .1.5 18 1W a yu 621-2 75 50 7 50 15 2 50 An act lo incorporate the Young Ladiat Academy of Oregon city. An act for the relief of U. L. Curry. An act lo amend "An act regulating grocery license.

An act to incorporate the first Presbyterian society ot Clatsop plains. An act lo dene the southern boundary of Benton county. An act for the relief of Robert Moore. An act cpneerning the writ of tciare facial, An act to incorporate ttie St. Pnullt Mission Female Seminary.

An act lo increase the number of -stprs sentatixas in the Legislative Assembly ihe Tcrrjtory of Oregon. An act to incorporate the Yamhill ridg company. An act to establish the county scat of Benton couuty. An act to create and organize Umpqtyi county. An net concerning the limitation of actions relating to real property.

An act to amend an act entitled An aet regulating ihe election, powers and duliis of Justices of the Peace." An act to create and organize Lane county 1 An act to amend an act entitled An set establishing a system of common schools An net for a territorial road fram White's ferry, in Polk county, to Aquina Bay, in Beiiton county. An net supplementary to an entitled "An act.to locate territorial roadrora 1 Astoria lo Ihe Wallamet valley." An act to confirm the title to certain Iqtsin Oregon An act to incorporate the Portland and Valley Plank Rood Company. An act lor a territorial road from Linn city a to the ferry on the Umpqua river. An act to incorporate Oregon City, in Clackamas county. An act to incorporate the city of Portland, in Washington county.

An act to regulate incorporated literary and religious societies. An act to change the times of holding the courts in the third judicial district. An act to regulate ihe Treasury Depart. nient. An act on roads and highways.

Memorial to Congress on the subject of Cnyuse war claims. An act to regulate fees nnd costs. An act to enforce the Menu of mechanics and others in certain cases. An act to enforce liens upon boats and "hill I ii nil fur TfrHlf and supplies. An act to enforce the liens of srtizans, me- chanics, tradesmen and bailees in certain cases.

Joint resolution relating to the Hon. Sarah R. Thurston. Joint making sppropriatiomt te nnv ilia tiC tkm At 8 1 50 2 2 25 3 3 50 0 34 18 a 20 30 40 1 50 a 2d 75 a Id 50 a Id 15 20 25 25 50 50 50 .27 1-2 4 75 50 50 50 Id 1 25 1 50 8 seinbly, and of printing the laws and iournuli. Deing consiaereu in compeuuuH wim regular bid nut set aside for extravagance and where contains any nf the above alterations, their disadvantages will be estimated in comparing it with other -proposals.

14. There should be but one route bid for in proposal. 15. The route, tho service, the yearly pay, the bidder's name and residence, and tbe name of each member of the firm, where a company offers, should be distinctly stated also the mode of conveyance, if a higher mode than on horseback is intended. IG.

The bid should be sent under seal, addressed In the Special Agent, Portland, with "Mail Proposals in Oregon Terri tory' written on ihe facool the letter and should be despatched in time lobe received by or before the 12th day ot May next, at nine clock A. M. Jl should be guarnn tied, and ihe suffieiepry.of ihe guarantors should he duly certibed. (See lorms 17. The contracts are lo be executed by or before the first day of July next.

18. Under the act of March 3, 1S45, the route is to be let to the lowest bidder, tendering sufficient nuaraniiesJor the faithful performance, without other reference to the mode of transportation than may be neces sary to provide tor Ihe due cer tuinty and security of such transportation. When the lowest bid proposes a mode of conveyance that is inadequate lor the route in respect to the ccrtninty, security and celerity of the mails, aside from any accommodation for travel, it will not be entitled lo the route. 19. When the bid does not name the mode of conveyance, it will be taken and understood to be for the lowest mode of conveyance, tp wit on horseback.

When it proposes to carry according to the advertisement, and no mode of conveyance is stated for the route in the advertisement, it will be considered only for horseback con. vcyance. 20. Since the passage nf ihe act of March 3, 1845, a new description of bid tins been received. It specifies ho mode of conveyance, but engages to carry ihe mails with certainly, celerity and security, using the terms nf the law.

These bids are called, from the manner in which they are designated on the books of the Department, star bids." It has -been decided, after mature consideration, that bid proposing, a specified mode of conveyance of as high a grade ns two horse coach transportation, is to be preferred to the star bid. The experience of the Department enables it to lay down ilia following rules, viz: When the mail on the route is not so large as to require two horse couch conveyance, a star bid, if the lowest, will be preferred to the specified bid. 21. When 'he mails are of such size and weight as to render it necessary or expedient, in reference to them alone, to provide two horse coach conveyance, the specific bid, though the highest, will be preferred. In the star bid, to the extent of a moderate difference in the compensation, in case tho difference is not such as to interfere with the policy of the now law, which looks to a reduction in the cost of transportation.

Exceptions, however, may be allowed, where the star bid is made by the present owner of the stock of the route, and it is manifest that the reasons for preferring tho specific bid do not exist in his case. r-irt'T 11" '''VtfiHt class, where four horse coach or steamboat transportation is required by the size and importance of the mails, the preference for the specific bid will be, if necessary, carried to a greater exlent of difference than on the inferior coach routes, subject, however, lo the exceptions stated above. li'i. A modification of a bid, in any of its essential terms, is tantamount to a new bid, and cannot be received so es to interfere with regular com petition, after the last hour set for rojeiving bids, DANIEL II. LOWNSDALE, Spgpftf Agent Post Office Depnrtment, Oregon Territory.

JOHN FERGUSON, Special Agent, Portland, March 15, 1851. 1 8w. List of Laws. Titles of the laws enacted at the regalar sessions of the Legislature of Oregon Territory for the yours 1850 and '51, also of tbe laws enacted at the special session of the same, held in May, A.D- 1850. LAWS ENACTED AT THE REGULAR SESSION FOR THE YtARS 1850 AND 1851.

An ullcrwing and regulating writs of attachment. An ad defining tho duties of supervisors. An act to incorporate the Portland Alutua Insurance Company. An act to define the manner of locating Territorial roads. An act in respect to the recording pf town plats.

An act in respect to the vacation of town lots, streets, alleys, public squares, and commons. An act to provide for the appointment of a Librarian, and defining his duties. An act lo locale a Territorial road from Oregon City lo Salem, in Marion county. An act for the relief of E. Porter.

An act amendatory to an act ontitled An ail to provide for assessing an.J collecting county and Territorial revenue. An ocWo create und organize Pacific county. An act for a Territorial road from Oregon City to Jacob Spores', in Linn county, nnd thence to E. Bristeuu'-, in Benton county. An act authorizing any of the District Judges of the Territory of Oregon to hold special terms of the District Court in any of Ihe counties of said Territory.

An act to regulate Ihe practice in Ihe District and Supreme of this Territory. An act supplementary to An act to change the times of holding court! in the third Judiciul District," passed at the present session of the Leeislutive Assembly, An act lo regulate Juries, and the mode of selecting (hem. An act lo provide for the taking of depositions. An act authorizing and regulating arbitral lions. An act to incorporate the Lafayette Zetna- try Assoeintion.

An act to provide for and regulate general elections. An to establish a Board of County Commissioners. An act to locale a Territorial road from Astoria to the VVaHamet Valley. An act to fix the rain of toll for grinding. An not to locale the seat of justice for Linn county.

An act for a territorial road from Philip Foster's to the Upper Wollame! valley. An act concerning writs of Mandamus and Prohibition. An act for the relief of David Crawford, (a citivjen of Marion county .) An act legalizing the judicial proceedings pf Polk county. -An act to grsnt a license to Reason II. Hall, to keep a lerry on tne tvaiiamei river.

j. An act supplementary to An act to pro vide lor connrmuig ine line 10 cerium hits in Orccon citv. An act lo legalize the cqlleclion of revenue in Yamhill county, as assestod oy tne Probate court of said aounty for the year 1849. An act to legalize the acta of the sheriff of Linn county. An act to define crimes and misdemeanor, and to provide for their punishment.

An act for the relief of V. W. Buck. 'An act to eslablith (he south boundary line TflE citizens of Oregon City and the publie generally ore in- lorinetl mat tue uregon House is being thoroughly refitted and improved, for the better accommodation of the travelling public and resident citizens. This is the largest and best furnished House in the The proprietors will spare no pains to make comfortable all who may call on thetn.

There ore two large private silting rooms, with fire-places, for Ihe express of accommodating strangers and families. Persons desiring it, can be furnished with rooms to themselves. The TABLE shall not be surpassed by that of any oilier House in the Territory. Call nnd lest our word jl L. HARLOW BROTHER.

Oregon City, March 13, ItJOl United States PROPOSALS for carrying the mails of; 1 lie United States from the first day of July, 1851, to the HOih day of June, 1654. in the Territory of Oregon, will be received at Ihe office 01 I he Special Agent nt the Post Office Department in Portland, O. unlil 9 A. M. of the twelfth day of May, 1851, (to bo decided hy the 20lli of May, IS5I,) on the routes and in the manner and time heroin specified, viz: OREGON TERRITORY.

5026 Portland, onco a week, at 6 A. Saturday. To Columbia City by 12 20 miles. And back bolw.eon 1 P. Jl.

and 7 P.M. Prpposals to run in close connection with route from Astoria to Oregon City, wifl be considered. 2027 From Portland once a eek, nt 6 A. Sulurday. To Ilillsbc.ro' by 12 1 3 miles.

And back between 2 P. M. and 8 P. M. 5028 F-rom Oregon City nt 6 A.

once a ween, Jl liu rsUjiy, By Champoig To Salem, 6-P. 45 miles. And back between 6 A. M. and 6 P.

Wednesday. Proposals for un extension of this service through by Albany Marysville, 33 miles furlhqr, will be considered. 5020 From Oregon City once a week, at nt 6 A. Saturday By Linn City To Lafayette by 6 P. 3G miles, And back between 6 A.

M. and 6 P. M. next day. Proposals to commence nt Portland, instead ot Oregon City, and to 5 embrace Hillsboro', omitting Linn City will bo considered Also proposals to commence ut Hillsboro', to be ryn in-close connection with 5027, will be considered.

5030 From Oregon City once a weeli, at 8 A. Monday, To Harrison Wright's on the Mo- lalla, by 6 P. 15 miles And back between 6 A. M. and 4 P.

M. next day. 501 From Linn City, once a week, at A. Monday, To Hillsboro' by 6 22 miles 31 P. Tuesday Proposals for greater expedition, naming days and hours for departure and arrival, will be considered.

5032 From Lafayette once, a week, at 6 A. Monday, By Nat. Ford's nnd l.uckiamute, to Marysvillp by 10 A. M. next day, 60 miles, And back between 12 M.

Tuesday, and 6 P. M. next" day. 5933 From Snlem once a week, at A.M. Thursday, By Hamilton Syracuse, Bantinm.

Albany, Ciillnpooiah, Dr. Jlaly'y, Spores', and Eugene F. Skinner's. To Pleasant Hill by P. M.

next Saturday, And back between 6 A. nnd 6 P. M. next Wednesday. Proposals to run upon other days, naming I hem also tr.import the mail but once in two woeks, will bo Considered.

5031 From Hamilton Campbell' once a week at 13 Thursday, To Jacob Consnr', "(Huiully called Stuiiinin r'orks fCrnbtree by (j P. 17 miles, And back between 5 A. and II A. M. Thursday.

5035 From county seat of Polk county, once a week, Saturday, To Ford's by 10 A. miles, And bach between 12 M. and 2 P. M. 5036 From Pleasant Hill once a week, at A.

Monday, To Yoncalla, By 12 M. next day, 60 miles, And back between 2 P. M. Tuesday, and 8 P. M.

next day. Proposals for service once in weeks will bo considered. 5037 From Marysville once a week, at 12 Tuesday, By To the mouth of the TTmpqua, by 6 P. M. next Thursday, And back between 6 A.

M. Fii-dny and P. M. next Sunday. 5038 From Umpqua Valley once a week, at 6 Friday, To Sacramento City, Cal() by 6 P.

Al nine days after, And bark between 6 A. M. Friday and 6 P. M. of the ninth day thorenfler.

Proposals for once a month service are invited. 5039 From nioijlh of Crnvlitz once a week, nt 6 A. M. Fridav. To Cowlitz Farms by 30 miles.

And back betweon 6 A. M. nnd 6 M. next day. Proposals to "commence nt Burnie's Foxes', or St.

Helen's be considered. 5040 From Cowlitz Farm once a week, at 6 A Saturday, Tp Nosqually, by P. HI. next day, 58 miles, And back between 6 A. BT.

Alonday and 6 P. AI. next day. Proposals to end at Stillueooji, 9 miles further, are invited. From Columbia Oily, once a week.

at 6 A. Alondav, To Cascades by 6 30 miles, And buck between 6 A. M. and 6 P. M.

nextdey. from Cascades once a week, at 6 A- Tuesday, To the Dalles by 6 P. 35 milej, And back between 9 A. AI. and 9 p.

51., Monday. From Ihe Dalles once a month, nt 9 A. AI on the first day of each 5041 5042 5043 month, Bv Fort Boise and Fort Hall," VTo Salt Lake, in ibe Territory of by the 30lb of sunt month, 900 miles, And back between 6 A. the first of each month and 8 P. AI.

qf the 30lh of said month. Proposals fur six trips per year, also allowing greater time to the trip i.ir will be considered. SPECIAL OFFICE3. Prooosals are invited for supplyins the following OBices in the Territory of Oregon, for Ihe Rett proceeds of siiiil nlGoes reapuclively, limited to a sum to be named mm cess. We clip tne toiiowing, relating 10 Oregon, from the House proceedings ol December 13th 1 Mr.

Daniel moved that the rules be sus pended, -and that the House resolve itself JDto Committee ot the vvnoie lo take up the private calendar. Mr. Thurston asked the gentleman to waive his motion for the present, to enable him lo introduce a resolution. Mr. Daniel acceded to the request.

Mr. Thurston said that the resolution calls on the President for correspondence from iUe Government omose in Oregon with the Government, since the-or-' ganisalion of that Territory by the Gen-Ural Government. There is, sir, quite a correspondence from officers in Oregon, scattered through the several Departments of the Government. It is highly important, ot the Territory and the Government, that this correspondence should be collected, printed, and made a part of the permanent recorJ of the country. There are questions continually arising in the committees of Congress, in the several Departments, and in both branches of Congress, in which the facts contained in this correspondence are needed for our guidance.

The object m( the resolution, therefore, is simply to jpnt this mass of information in tangible jnd permanent form. 1 apprehend ihere will be no objection to its adoption, because every member must be interested in placing 'the history of the country in a form where 'it is sure to be the least liable to the ravages of time, and where it can be consulted with the greatest possible facility, No objection being made, the resolution was read, as follows: Resolved, That the President of the United States be requested, if not incompatible with the public interest, to communicate to 'j this House, copies of all correspondence received from the respective Government officers in Oregon since the organization of that Territory by the General Government. Delegate to Congress. Pursuant to a notice published in the Oregonian of the 8th insl. a meeting of the citizens of Yamhill county was convened at the court-house in Lafayeltor for The purpose of nominating a suitable person as candidate for the office of Delegaie to Congress at the June election.

The meeting was called to order and organised by the election of Gen. Joel Palmer, President, Judge Lewis lingers, Vice President, and Ahio S. Watt, Secretary. The object of the meeting was then briefly and explicitly slated by the president whereupon, it was u.nanimously resolved, that Gen. Joseph Lanu be nominated as candidate for Delegate to Congress at the ensuing election.

On motion, Resolved, That the Sec. be directed to furnish the different papers of theT'erritory with a copy of the proceedings, and respectfully request the publication of the JOEL PALMER, President. LEWIS KGiUtS, Vice Pres. A. S.

Watt, bee y. A "Sign" of a Genius The follow ing is a copy of a sign hung out at a vil lage in Wiltshire, England. The author a perfect prodigy, "having never been to school but three months in his life." It is iitonishing what a superiority genius pos-asses over education Matty Miller, barber, perri-wig maker, surjon, parish clerke, school-master, black smith. Shaves fur a penne, cuts hair for loo pence, and oyled and powdered into the bargain. Young Ladys geniilmen also taut there grammar lungwage in the neetcsl manner, and grate cure taken of their mor ula and spelhn.

Also some singin and horse shew in by the rele maker. Likewise makes and mends all sorts of botes and shuse, teaches the hobby aad juse harp, cuts corns, bicdes add blisters on the lowest terms. "Cowtillions and other dances taut at home And abroade. Also deels holesale and rotate perfumry in all its branches, sells all sdria st ash ii nary wair, together with blackin'oauls, red herrins, jinger and colls, acrubbin brushes', Ifyecle, mowus-traps and other sweetmeets. LikewiseGodfreys cor-diel, rules, putatos, sassyges, and other garden stuff.

N. li. 1 teeches joggrafy, and them outlandish things. A bawlon Weddensdays, and Fridays. All performed (God willin) by the.

Change or Name. It will be seen by the subjoined letter from the Second Assis tant P. M. General that the name of the office at Fort Vancouver has been changed to lhat of Columbia City." Post Office Department, Appointment office, Dec. 14, 1851.

Sir 1 have the honor lo inform you that the Postmaster General has changed the name of the Posloflice at "Van Cou- fer," in Oregon, to Columbia City." Very Hesp'y Your ub't serv't. FITZ HENRY WARREN, 2d As'tP. JU. General. Hon.

Sam'l R. Thurston. For the Statesman. Mr. Editor: A correspondent of the Star, and Spectator recently took occasion to laud an address delivered by Mr.

Dryer before the Free Masons, at Portland, some time in December. I agree with the cor- respondent in saying the address was a good one, but I do not think Mr. Dryer improved it much' by his few alterations 'of the original. Antiquarian. For the Statesman.

Mr. Bush; It is reported that the editor of the Oregonjan is endeavoring to sell the printing establishment he is now using, to Mr. J. S. Smith, on which to print a religious paper at Salem, and representing it to be of considerable value.

If he should succeed in making sale of the worthless oneern upon such representations, would he not be indictable for fraud," or for obtaining good under false pretences Portland, irr Baltimore Contains 166,000 inhabi. TIX, COPPER SIIEI'T-IRGX fjpilE subscriber has now on hand a large assortment of Tin Ware, at Wholesale and Retail, manulartured'froin the best of English Tin, and wilhroferunce to the wants of ihis territory. 1 rJS7 xe of the best quality and patterns; Sheet-Iron, Copper and Tin Plate For sale, in quantities to suit purchasers Merchants nnd others desiring un inferior article to sell cheap, can be supplied at ns low rates as any other Manufactory in the Territory by leaving their orders as none but the first qualities will be kept on hand. OSCAR J. BACKUS.

Oregon City, March 24, 1851 ltf. LAW NOTICE. IB. ILL praciice Law in the Dislrict and Circuit Courts if Oregon. Jle will accept agencies for the purchase and sale ol Real Estate.

mOlhVo in tho building hitherto occupied by Mr. I'ritchett, Secretary of the Territory. REFER TO James Collier, Col. J. II.

Wki.i.er, San Francisco. W. Carev Jonjs, Esq. Messrs. WoonvvARh Uusen-7 berrv, 45, William street.

lur" John B. AIvehs, Esq, Auctioneer, Market st. PMMpku, Hon. Thos. ConwiN, Washington.

ftyCouricr, San Francisco Express, N. York Intelligencer, Washingtoninsert two months. Oregon City, Oct. 3, 1850 1 61110. BOOTS AND SHOES.

LADIES Slippers; Genls. Fine Calf Boots; Coarse Shoes, for sale cheap at DEMENT WINSTON'S. HARDWARE. KNIVES and Forks Stock Locks It.llta lv iv evrows; tiiniblels; I100 Knives; Collin's Axes Cofleo Mills Nails, 4's lo 10's Platfl)rm Scales Spring Balances; (inns; Gun Caps; Tin Pans, Ac, at DEMENT WINSTON'S. March 25, 1801 ltf.

A small lut of Crockery for sale low Jiy DEMENT WINSTON. March 25, 1851 lif. SAIISAPAHILLA. OUR cases of Bristol's Sarsaparilla nt at DEMENT WINSTON'S. March 25, 1851 1 if.

Island Mills. riTUlE Milling Company would JL respectfully make known to their friends and patrons, tha thny3nro now running both their SAW GRIST MILLS xiqht and bay; and having secured the services of competent Millers, they lire fully prepared to attend to all favors with zeal and dispatch. TO EMIGRANTS AND OTHERS. We have constantly on hand a superior article of superfine" Flour, which wu will soil at the lowest mnrket rales. Oregon Citv, October SI, 18C0.

t.f.l. KLAMATH OUTFIT. PERSONS going 10 the mines will find it to their advantage lo call atNES-MITH'S MILLS, ou the Rrkreal, before completing their outfits We have constantly 011 hand a largo supply of superfine fluur, put up in convenient sized sacks for packing, which will be sold at six dollars per hundred pounds, or five dollars' per hundred to those who prefer furnishing their own sacks. We have also a quantity of Bacon, together vvilh nearly every article necessary for an outfit for the mines. All of which will be sold on the most reasonable terms.

NESMITH fc OWEN. March li), 185l.No. 1. MAR KET. THE undersigned would respectfully inform the citizens of Oregon City and vicinity, that they have leased the stand in the Basement Story of the 'Oregon House" formerly occupied by Uailow Brooks, where they will keep constantly on hand a general assortment of MEATS of the best quality the country affords.

1C Persons having Stock suitable for slaughtering, can find a market for the same by applying at Ihe aforementioned stand. B. F. McLRNCH, W. P.

DAY. Oregon-City, March 25, 1851. 1-tf ALL KINDS OF Lette r-P re Pr i i g. EXPEDITIOUSLY EXECUTED fat Cbe STATESMAN OFFICE, OKEIiON CITY. HAVINO ihe most extensive assortment of JOBBING MATERIALS in Oregon, we are prepared to execute all orders in that line, such as- Boohs, Blank Check, Notes of Hand, Order Books, Steamboat Bills, Cards, Cerlificales, Drafts, Bills of Lading, Check Books, Receipts, Blanks of all Pamphlets, llandbilis.

Ball Tickets, Circulars, Invitations, Business Lards, Billheads, Showbills, Concert Bills, Programmes, Address Card, ke. Ornamental, Printing, vvnn an Kinds or Pacific -City from Astoria, 15 Salem from Wuldo settlement, 15 piles, do. Santiam from Syracuse, 15 miles, do. Silrer Creek from Harrison Wright's, 16 miles, do. Slough from Vancouver, 1 mfle, do.

South Ynmilill from North Yam Hill, 15 miles, do. a Tualatin from Hillsboro', 8 miles, do. FORM OF A BID. Where no change from advertisement is contemplated by the bidder I (or we, us the case may bo,) (here write tbe name or names in lull) ol (litre stale the residence or residences), hereby propose to carry the mail un No, from to as often ns the advertisement requires, in the time stilted in Ihe schedules, and by the followine mode of conveyance, lo wit (hero state how it is to be conveyed) for the onnuul sum of Dated Form of guarranty to accompany each bid. "The undersigned (here insert the name of the guarantor or guarantors) guaranties llnit (here insert the name of bidder or, riumes of bidders, as Ihe cuse may be) if his (or their) bid for carrying the mail from to be acenpted hy nn authorized ngent of the Post Ollice Department, shall enter into an obligation prior to the first day of July next, with good nnd sufficient securities lo perform the service Dated.

Form of Certificate. The undersigned, postmaster of certifies that tha guarantors nbove named are sufficient and able to niuke good their guaranty." Dated. INSTRUCTIONS. 1, Seven minutes are nllowcd for opening and closing Ihe mails at all offices where no particular lime is specified, bul on railroad und steamboat routes there is to be no more delay than is necessary to deliver and receive the bags. 2.

The mail is lo be conveyed in pre. ference to passengers, nnd to tlieir entire exclusion, if its weight and bulk require it. 3 Post Office blanks, mail bags, nnd the spoeinl agents of the Department, on the exhibition of their credentials, are to be conveyed without further charge, on mail lines ndmitting of such conveyance. 4. Mail agents are to bo conveyed, without charge, on the principal railroad and steumbout lines, where the size of the mails and number of the officers will re quire their employment by the Department and in that case, a separate apart ment for the assorting nnd safe keeping of: Till mini I- 'r 'ilril 'I1" enntract- or, under the direction of the Department.

5. In all cases there is to be a forfeiture of the pay of the trip when the trip is not run a forfeiture of at least one-fourlh part of it when the running or arrival is so fur behind time ns to lose the connection with a depending mail and a forfeiture of a due proportion of it when a grade of service is rendered inferior lo thnt in the contract. These forfeilures may be increased into penalties of higher amount, according 10 the naluro or frequency of the failure, und the imparlance of tho mail. 6. Fines will he imposed unless the delinquency be satisfactorily explained in due lime, for failina In take from, or deliver nt, a post office, the mail or any part of it for sullering it to be wet, injured, lost, or destroyed for conveying it in a place or manner that exposes 11 in aepreuiuion, loss, or injury forrefusing nfier demand lo convey a mail by any coach, railroad car, or steamboat, which Ihe contractor regulnrly runs on the.

route beyond the specihod number of trips in the contract, and for not arriving at Hie lime sol, unu lor selling up or running en express to transmit commercial intelligence in ndvunce of the mail, a penalty will be exacted equal to a quarter pay. 7. The Postmaster General may annul the contract for repeated failures; for vio lating the ost Ofhce lows; for disobeying ihe instructions of the Department for not discharging a carrier when required by the Department; for assigning the contract without the consent of the Postmaster Cxen- ernl, or for running an express as aforesaid. B. The Postmaster Ueuerul may oiler the con Had, and alter the schedule, he allowing a pro rata increase of compensation, within the restrictions imposed hy law, for the additional service required, or for the increased speed, if the employment of additional stock or carriers is rendered necessary but the contractor may, in such case, relinquish the contract, on timely notice, if he prefers it to the change.

The Postmasler General may annul the contract or curtail the service, and may, when he wishes to dispense with tne service in whole or in part, or pluce a higher or differ ent grado of service on the route, he allow ing one month extra pny on the amount dispensed with. 9. The payments will be made through drafts on post ollices or otherwise, after the expiration of each quarter say in February, Alay, August, and November. 10. The distances are given according to the hast information but no increased pay will be allowtd.

should they proye lo be greater than is advertised, if the places are correctly named. 11. I he Postmaster Oenernl is prohibited by law from knowingly making a contract for the transportation of the mail with any person who shall have entered into any combination, or proposed to enter into any combination, to prevent the making of any bid for a mail contract by any other person or or who shall have mado any usreement, or Who shall have given or per formed', or promise to give or perform, any consideration lo do, or not to do, anything whatever lo induce any oilier person not lo bid for a mail contract. Particular allenlion is cnllf to the 28th section of the act of 1S36, prohib.ting combinations to prevent bidding. 12.

A bid received after time, to wit the 12lh day of Alay next, at 9 A. or without the guaranty required by law, or that combines several routes in one sum of compensation, cannot be considered in pompelilion with a regulur proposal not adjudged to be estrnyagant. 13. A bidder may offer, where the trans pnrtation called for in the advertisement is difficult or impracticable at certain seasons, to substitute an inferior mode of conveyance, or to intermit service for specified number of days, weeks or months. He may propose to omit an office that is inaccessible, or is not on the alage road, Ihe railway, or at a steamboat landing, ns the case may be or be may offer to substitute nn inferior mode of supply in such cases.

He may propose different days and hours of departure and arrival, provided no more running time naked, and it is obvious that no mail connexion or other public accommodation ia prejudiced. He may ask for more running time to the trip, during a specified number of days, at certain seasons of peculiarly bad roads but biyond these a niooosAl Sir. service; itinerant Onions, Turnips GIIAIN. Wheat, per bushel Oals, Oats, shonf, per doz. Rye, per bushel Barloy, per lb GROCERIES Coffee, per lb Sugar, brown crushed loaf Tea, green, per lb.

Tea, black Tobacco "ttTCH Lard Putty Soap Allspice Pepper Ginger Saleratus Nutmegs Raisins Saltpetres Iliiiiry Candles Molasses, per gallon Syrup Oil, linseed, per gallon Wil, sperm Spirits turpentine Vinegar Fags, per doz Pickles, per jar, half gallon Pie fruit, air iar 62 1-2 Sarsaparillu, per bottle HARDWARE. Iron, per lb. Nails 12 a 15 12 a 15 Cooking ftpves Shovels, cast steel Soades 30 a 80 3 23 20 4 a 5 15 it 20 2 50 a 5 I 50 a 2 Axes Knives and forks. per set Planes Squares, steel i Mill saws Hand saws Nail iiammors Dry Goods Groceries. fHlHE undersigned being desirous of br.LLUMj UU I their present assort ment of Dry Goods, Groceries.

preparatory to Hie reception of a NEW STOCK, will offer thcrn for cash at prices unusually low Our friends and Ihe public generally are respectfully invited to call. Uur slocli consists, in part, ot the following articles, viz iT-fancy Merrimac, Blue, Blue and White and Mouruinir Prims Ginghams; Black Crape; Black Alpacca Printed Lawns; Book Muslin; Ladies Cotton Hose; Red and While Flannels; Printed Mannels; Shawls and Scarfs; Russia Diaper; Table Covers; Brown uomeslics licking; Ueiiims; tlick.ory Shirting; Bags and Bagging; Blue and Itlack Cloths; Satlinets; Jeans; Sack Coats Dress Coats Vests Genllemens' scarls and Handkerchiefs White and Gray Blankets, 1 Sugar Tea Syrup and Molanws Vinegar Linseed Oil Spirits Turpentine; Crushed and Loaf Sugar; Snleratus; SuU phur; Dried Apples and Peaches; Pepper; Allspice Refined Starch Ground Mustard Cinnamon and Ginger; Blacking; Matches; Preserved Fruits; Strawberry Jams; Preserved Ginger Sardines Oysters; Pickles; Tobacco; Sperm and Sle-rine Candles Tubs iind Buckets Window (ilass, 8 by 10, 10 by 12, and 12 by 14; Trunks, DEMENT WINSTON. Oregon City, March 25, 1851 llf. NOTICE TO MERCHANTS TRADERS, On the Unver WilUmtt. rfflHE undersigned being located at Wal-JL LAMEt City, at the foot of the Clacka mas Rapids, will attend to Storing and Forwarding Goods and Produce consigned lo his S.

M. Willarpel City, March 24, WS51 ltf. LAW NOTICE. ATTORNEY and Counsellor Law, and Solicitor in 1 OfBce in Or R. Vilcox's and D.

O'Bryant's Building, First street. Portland, Natch 24, (H5IIH. Surveying Engineering, MB. 'SIEtlElP," 1 SVRTEIOn, BUTES, YAM HILL Joint Resolution, requesting the Secretary to publish a list of the acts of the present and past sessions of the Legislature. Joint Resolution, authorizing the Secretary to furnish copies of certain Ihw 1 the Territorial Printer, to be prefixed to thf volume of the general laws.

Joint Resolution relative to the meeting of the Legislative Assembly. TITLX OF LAWS ENACTED AT TBI SPECIAL 8SESIOX IN MAT, 1850. An act lo authorize the election of Probity1 Judges. An act to provide fur the payment ofofficert who Berved in the Cayuse war. An act supplemental to an act to establish the office of clerk of tke Probate court.

An act to incorporate the Methodist Epil- copal Church ip Oregon city. An act lo cull a special term of the District court at Oregon city. -An act to locate the county seat of Clacks, mas county. An act to authorize the Governor to fill vacancies. Titles of Imibs enacted at the regular session oj the Legislative Assembly for the year 1849.

An act respecting Executors and Admini. tralors. An act to provide for tho election of ProieT cuting Attorneys. -n act to provide for building bridges. An act establishing and regulating the office of Sheriff.

An act tp establish the teat justics in Polk county. An act to lay put the judicial djstrjctl of Oregon Territory, An act to change the name pf 1'uality ojr Tualatine county. An act lo provide for the recording of land claims. An act to prevent negroes ormulatoet front coming to, or residing in Oregon. An at to change the asms of Vsboosvs An act to locals ihs county seat of Clacks- mas county.

An act to establish the office of probits clerk. An act for the relief of the poor. An act supplementary tp An act lo eslal, lish a Probate court, and define itt duties and powers," end "An act to authorize the Probate court to docpunty business." An apt concerning oatlit or affirmations. An act to establish a Probate court, and ds; fine its powers anilduties. An act to locate the scut of juttica pf i Champooic county.

An act respecting wills. An act to regulate grocery An act to establish a Female fiisSiaary In Clackamas county. An act to provide fur assessing and collaclt ing county and territorial An act giving concurrent jurisdiction to the district courts over water courses forming a boundary between judicial districts. '-An act to establish an academy in Wash- ington county. An ac( to regulate ferries.

An act supplementary to an net in piled "An act establishing a pilotags an'tha'- Columbia and Wtllamet rivefs-. 'r'C4 An act cdMper ning t)ie mode of proceeding IU l.lJ,llt.C,1.f An act establishing system of pommori school. An act establishing pilotage OB ths Columbia and Wallamet rivers. An act to define the jurisdiction of the preme aod district court. s-.

An act to locate' the county seat of Wash ington county. V- An act ts -prevent injuries to lhpoMSSM6 of settlers on the publie lands. An act to provide for lettling Ctyuss war An act to provide againit dangweus S4) viciout cattle. An set to provide fur a special torn) of to supreme courts. An act to change ths nam? of Champoo' i i jT nf l.ioo ouuottv.