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, 1862-10-25
Portland Correspondence.
PoRrLANp. OREGON. Sent. 81. 1869.

PORTLAND, OREGON, Sept 81, 1862
EDS STATESMAN Am absence of six months
from this place enables one to fully appreciate the
changes which have taken place during that time.
improvements of all kinds seem to be conducted
in manner to initiate city STYLE" by which,
with the rapid increase of wealth and population,
the town is fast assuming the appearance and i'm
portance OF large city. Among the brick build
ings in process of erection is one lust commenc-
ing by Mr.. Thomas Carter, on the old stand of
what has long been known as the Carter House,
on the corner of Front and Washington streets.
1t is to be of about the same dimensions as the
old frame building, and l understand is to be
used as a hotel. The old Academy block has
been very much improved by grading, and its ap-
pearance is undergoing still further change by
the erection of substantial fence around it.
These improvements will cost $2,OO0-$I 900 of
which is paid by Mr.. W. S. Ladd.
The long predicted demise of the Advertiser
has at last occurred. 1t is said that it died a
natural death" Its last struggle was closely
followed by an order suppressing it from the
mails.
A new paper, called the Evening Commercial,
is to make its appearance on the 23d. 1t is to
be published daily, by Messrs. Hicks Snyder and
Estabrook-al practical printers
The action of the next Legislature in your Ter
ritory in regard to the Cascade portage question
is causing good deal of interest among think
ing men in this lower country. Should the Ore
gon Steam Navigation Company succeed in OBJ
tanning the exclusive right to the Cascade port
age, monopoly would be built up which would
work lasting injury to both Oregon and Wash
ton Territory 1t is believed here that the Com
pany intend to attempt to carry their scheme
through the next Legislature at any cost 1t is
certainly to be hoped that none of your up
per county representatives will be found base
enough to sell their constituents by being bought
to the support of such measure The leading
article in a recent number of your paper speaks
to the point on this subject, and am glad to see
that there is one paper in all Oregon and Wash
ington Territory that is not afraid to speak its sem
tments though they be against the Oregon Steam
Navigation Company have many times heard
the question asked Why don't the papers come
out against this scheme of the Company P" This
is question in which we are all interested.
The incoming immigration to this State, both
by land and water, is larger than any year since
1852. Those coming by the plains are generally
in poor circumstances, and are rapidly seeking
homes among the farmers of this valley. From
the poor condition of most of their stock | should
judge much of it will perish this winter.
puRNTv
, 1862-10-25
Military.

Brig. Gen. Alvord and Major Francis ar
morning last. A salute of thirteen guns
was fred in honor of their arrival Gen.
Alvord left for Lewiston on Tuesday, for
the purpose, as we learn, of making ar
rangemcnts for the establishment of a mill
itary post on the Nez Perces reservation.
A company of the Washington Territory
Infantry left for the same place on We'd
nesday morning
Major Francis proceeded to Fort Col
vile on Monday, accompanied by an es-
cort from this post. He goes up for the
purpose of paying off the volunteers at
that place.
The company which has for some time
past been stationed at the Umatilla Reser-
walton was ordered thence on Monday, and
is now at this post.
An express has been sent out to meet
Col. Maury's command on the plains, with
instructions for them to proceed without
delay to this post.
From what information we can gather,
Gen Alvord is initiating a change of poll
cy in the management of the volunteer for
ces under his command In addition to the
post to be established on the Nez Perces
reservation, it is intimated that Temporary
posts are also to be established at other
points in the upper country; and that the
forces, instead of being concentrated at
one point, will be scattered about in pla-
ces v here they may be of service to the
country.
An impression has obtained currency
that Col. Steinberger has been removed
from the command of the forces at this
post. This is a mistake, and we take pleas
ure in correcting it. The Colonel is or
dered To the Nez Perces Reservation, to be
present, with company of troops, at the
conference between the Treaty Commission
and the Indians, at the close of which we
understand he is to return to this post.
, 1862-10-25
Official Notice !


Office of the u. S. Assessor for Washington
Territory,
WALLA WALLA, Oct. "a, 1862.
TINHE undersigned having been commissioned U.
Il 5. Assessor for the District of Washington Ter
rtory under and by virtue of the laws passed by the
Thiry-seventh Congress- ITO provide internal rev.
enue 10 support the Government and to pay interest
on the public debt, hereby gives notice that in ac-
eOrdance with the law and instructions from the de-
partment of Internal Revenue, he has divided the
Territory into the following Districts ard has an
pointed Assistant Assessors as follows:
DIVISION No. 1-COnsisting of the counties of King
Pierce, Snohomish and Whatcom - Assistant
SCISSORS
DIVISION No. 2-Conssting of the counties of Kit
sap, Jefferson, Island and Clallam. = Assistant
Assessors
DIVISION No. 3-Consisting of the counties Of
ThurstOn, Lewis, Sawamish and Chehals D. r
Bigelow, Assistant Assessor
DIVISION No4-Will consist of the connties of Pa.
citic, Wakakum Cowlitz, Clark, Skamania and Xix
atat' Edwin l.. Dole, Assistant Assessor.
DIVISION No. 5-Will consist Of the county of Walla
Walla. Ia. Rector, Assistant Assessor. -r
DIVISION No. 6-Will consist of the counties of spo.
kane, Mssoua, shOshone, Nez Perces and Idaho-
5. f. Ledyard, Assistant Assessor.
This notice applies to all persons subject to excise
duties under the revenue law of the United States
approved July lst 1862, entitled ''An Act to provide
internal revenue for the support of the Government
and to pay interest on the public debtn The law
went into effect Sept LIST, 1862 The assessment will
be retrospective In Its application, in order to insure
uniform Justice to both the Taxpayers ard the govern
ment. Those occupations requiring daily, tri-mOnth-
ly monthly, or quarterly records or returns will
commence Sept. lst, 1862.
Under the Tax Law, licenses for the trades pro-
LESSONS and occupations must be taken out and the
following sums must be paid to the Federal Govern
ment, dating from the lst of September fIS62
, 1862-10-25
Fire Engine.

Fire Engine.
Mr.. Joseph Hellmuth, having made two
unsuccessful attempts to get the citizens
together at called fire meetings, sent on
Tuesday last, on his own account, to San
Francisco, for first class fire engine. Mr..
H. has succeeded in getting subscriptions
to his engine fund to the amount of sixteen
hundred dollars, and will require about five
hundred more to pay for the engine, on its
arrival here, which he expects the citizens
to make up to him. From the known lib
erulity of the people of Walla WaIla, on
the subject of subscriptions, we apprehend
Mr. H. will have no trouble on that score,
and believing his enterprise one of the ut
most Importance to every citizen and prop
erty-holder, we bespeak for him a liberal
subscription. Those who are willing to
invest, in the way of assisting to pay for
the engine, can have the opportunity to do
so next week, and from that time on until
its arrival As he intends to "slight'' no
one, he gives notice to all whom he may
not call upon, that they will find him at
all times at his place of business, ready to
receive subscriptions. The engine sent for
is recommended by Mr.. Lord of San Fran
cisco as one of the best on the Pacific coast.
1t will probably be here in about four
weeks.
THE BOISE RIVER MINEs.-From Shep-
herd, Cooper & Co.'S messenger, just in
from Auburn, we learn that considerable
excitement prevails there in relation to the
Boise mines. Parties had arrived at Au-
burn direct from these mines, reporting
that they had found prospects of from 81
TO $5 to the pan, and expressing the opin-
ion that the diggings will prove better than
those of Salmon river. No companies have
yet got regularly to work, and most OF
those who went there to prospect are now
en- route to this place and Auburn for pro-
visions. The gold is described as ''shot
gold" resembling in quality that obtained
in the Powder river mines. The digs ings
are about 200 miles from Auburn.
SALE OF THE EMIGRANT ESCORT PROP
ERTY.-The announcement that this prop
erty would be sold at auction in this city
on Tuesday last, brought together a large
number of people to be present at the sale
All the property of the escort went off read
lily and at fair figures. The six-mule team.
and wagons sold at an average of 1913
A number of mules were sold at an aver.
age of $65, and several horses at $55
The rifles went off readily at $21, and the
revolvers at $40 The net proceeds of the
J sale amounted to sl3,O37.
, 1862-10-25
The Grand Ronde Valley.

passes Linkton's Mill over the mountain, il
about ffty-fve miles from the city of Wall5
Walla. The trail through the timbereC
part of the mountain begins at the saw-mil
and continues for ab5ut twenty-five miles
until you descend into what is known as
Pine Valley, up which valley the traveller
winds his way until he comes into the open
country here, before you enter the main
valley cf the Grand Ronde, is beautiful
tract of land through-which runs the river
of Grand Ronde Here is fine chance
for settlement, but as yet it has no inhab-
itants. 1t has every thing to invite the SIT
tier in the way of timber, water and. good
soil free from alkali. The scenery is tie
most charming we have behold in the up
per country.
Leaving this valley through a rocky pass,
you come into the valley of the Grand
Ronde. AS soon as it strikes the eye, your
first thought is show we'll named" Sur
rounded on all sides by the Blue Noun
tsins, it appears before you in a circular
form, and on the day we first saw it, in the
autumn sunlight, it certainly looked fit
place for one of the finest settlements on
this side the mountains The land, the
timber, the water-everything TO invite the
emigrant seeking for place to pitch his
tabernacle here 70 rest.
This valley we should Judge to be about
thirty miles long from North to South, and
from fifteen to twenty miles broad. The
river runs through its centre, and there are
abundant springs of the purest water on
the sides of the hills. The grass and wild
hay is abundant, and the timber, (mostly
pine and tamarack) is close at hand. A
great many of this years emigrants have
pitched their tents and taken claims some
estimate the number as high as twelve or
fifteen hundred, but should judge seven
or eight hundred would number the whole.
They are still coming in and are generally
in very poor circumstances, and they want
especially, supplies of provisions for the
winter and spring, and for these they are
willing to pledge their stock but they must
have their teams With which to do their
work if they are to cultivate the soil and
do their hauling.
These emigrants are mostly from Iowa.
They are intelligent, moral, industrious
and loyal, Judging from what we saw and
heard, and if now helped and encouraged
will make one of the finest settlements in
all the land. They are at present generally
engaged in building houses, and many have
sent their teams to Walla Walla and the
Delles for provisions Mr. Simms very
generously promised to supply them with
-four as we learned, for the winter, on time.
There is saw-mill in course of erection
at the head of the valley, and small town
being built up called La Grand, numbering
about fifteen houses. Flour was selling
there at eighteen dollars per hundred.
1t would greatly benefit the settlers and
also the town of Walla Walla, if the trail
could be Immediately opened, as it is the
best route-much the shortest, and may be
put in good condition for wagons at cost
of from fifteen hundred to two Thousand
dollars. The people of the Grand Ronde
are ready to take hold and do their part
, 1862-10-25
Important to Saloon Keepers.

We desire to call particular attention to our stock of
Wines and Liquors, selected in San Francisco express
y for this market consisting in part of Cutter and
Bourbon Whisky; Hermitage and Essence of Old
Virginia Whisky; Eureka and Holt's Whisky; Saz-
erac and Otard Dupuy Brandy Apple and Peach
Brandy Old Tom and Holland Gin; Jamaica, ST.
Crox and n. (. Rum Sherry and Port Wines and
a large stock of assorted Case Liquors, Biters &C.
A large and choice stock of Boots consisting of
Rubber and Miners Boots, Heavy nailed Boots Gents
Fancy Dress Boots, and twenty cases Benkerts Phil
adephia Boots assorted patterns.
JUST RECEIVED
1000 lbs. Choice Butter; so Kits No Mackerel,
All Of which we offer cheap for cash.
YATES s. LANE.
WaIla Nalih, Oct. II, 1862. 44m3
, 1862-10-25

WoRRY.-A writer remarks with great truth
that "the great characteristic of modern life is
Worry" That is true. Some persons are so
prone to it that they worry because they have no
real griefs to worry them.
, 1862-10-25

SOME years ago, one of the guards of a
Liverpool coach, seeing a steam-engine
move somewhat slowly along the railroad,
called out to the stoker, 81 say, Jem,
what's the use of your simmering along at
that ere jog-trct? /? Come, can't you boil
her up to gallop! y
, 1862-10-25

FATAL ILLNESS OF KossUTH.-A Scottish
newspaper states that 'poor Kossuth, the Hmm
garian patriot, is in the final stage of consump
ton, and that probably before many weeks pass
away a noble country will have to weep for the
loss of one of her nobest and most gifted men,"
, 1862-10-25

THE population of the Sandwich Islands in
1882 was 100000; it has since been decreased
by disease to half that number The race will be
ultimately supplied by Americans and Europeans.
, 1862-10-25
Probate Court.

The fourth term of the Probate Court for Ivalla
Valla County will commence its ession at the Court
House in this city on the first Monday in November
1862. By order of the Probate Court
CHAs A. EBERT, Clerk. AVA
, 1862-10-25

THE DICTAToR.-The Dictator is the name
chosen by Capt Ericsson for his monster iron clad
vessel, to which he is about to devote all his skill
and energy. She will be of immense size and
strength, longer than the Persia or Niagara, and
bearing heavier and thicker armor than almost
two ordinary iron-clads. The side armor will be
of the extraordinary dimensions of ten and a
half feet thick; the wooden armor, or lining,
being four feet by six feet thick, up and down.
The ball that penetrate nearly fifteen feet of
solid matter, of which ten and half will be iron,
can hardly be moulded in the South. 1t would
require all the balls in rebeldom to make it.
, 1862-10-25

A HoRTICULTURIsT advertises that he
would supply all sorts of trees and plants,
''pie plants of all kinds" A
gentlemen thereupon sent him an order for
zone package of custard pie seed, and
dozen of mince-pie plants The gardener
promptly filled the order by sending him
four goose eggs and small dog
, 1862-10-25
FROM BRIr1sH CoLUnlBIA.-The miners will

FROM BRITISH CoLUMBIA.-The miners will
leave Caribooo about the 3Oth of October. Some
Of the rich claims were improving in richness.
On the 10Th of September last a courtesan
named Johanna Mcclure left Williams creek
with $4,000 in dust, to bail man who was i'm
prisoned at the Forks of Quesnelle. She was
subsequently seen on the road with an unknown
man, and soon afterwards her body was found in
the bushes with the throat cut from ear to ear.
There is great excitement in Cariboo about
new mines on Peace river. They are reported
rich and extensive.
The Cariboo Indians have taken to highway
robbery.
chartered bank to issue paper will soon com
mence operations in Victoria.
A number of persons have arrived safely from
Canada overland.
, 1862-10-25
DANCING SCHOOL.

7 B. ROBINSON would respectfully inform
81 the ladies' and gentlemen of Wala Walla that he
will open School for teaching the art of Dancing
and Waiting, together with all the and fashion
able dances of the age, at Bucldey's Hall. The
School will commence as soon as sufficient number
of scholars obtained.
DAYS OF TUITION.-For Gents, Tuesday and Friday
from to 10 p. NJ.
For Ladies and Children, Wednesday and Saturday
from 2 to 5 p. NJ.
Persons desirous of joining the above, will please
leave their names at the residence of Mr.. R. adjoining
the Hall. 1.rs.5r l-rI .af. .yr
TERMs-ope month, lessons, $500. Ladies and
Children, $500.
Private Lessons given if required.
"A J. B. ROBINSON, Floor Manager.
, 1862-10-25

undertakes to give an idea of what an army of
100000 men is Assuming the men to fall into
line, single rank, they will show front of %
miles. Should the Generalissmo wish to review
his army, his charger must go on smart trot
and woald require over half day. This respect
able army formed in hollow square, would pre-
sent a field of bayonets three miles on each side
enclosing $3.50 acres Allowing two pounds of
provisions per diem for each man, they consume
GOO tons day, and drink 100000 gallons of
water.
ADJOURNED Oregon State Legislature
adjourned on Friday the 18th.
, 1862-10-25
Races ! Races ! Races f!

TTNhe Fall Races over tho Pioneer Course.
il will commence on THUkSDAY tbe Soth Gsv Of
October, 1852, when the following purses viii he
run for r|f -
First Day, Thursday, Oct. 3OOa
A single dash of mile free for all horses T,.c,
to enter and start. For purse of SI0O. To cs-rv
entitled weights.
Second Day, Friday, Oct. 31st,
Single dash of mile, for $50. Free for all saddle
horses that never won race To go as they please.
.o Third Day, Saturday, Nov. 1st, 1
Mile and repeat. Two TO enter and start. Free for
all horses; for purse OF $3.50. To carry entitled
weights.
Fourth Day, Sunday, Nov. I'd,
Single dash of a mile for $50 Free for all Span
ish and Indian horses for purse of $50. To go as
they please.
, 1862-10-25
NCSTuTCE.

L EWIS DAY has been appointed Agent of the Or
4 4 egon Steam Navigation Company, at Wallula
vice j. NJ Vansyckle resigned.
All Freight landed at Waua will he at owners
risk as as landed. and all freight that remains
unpaid after goods landed will be turned to
Vansycko & Tatem, who have made arrangements to
pay charges. j. c. A1NSWORTH,
President Oregon Steam Navigation Co.
Portland, Oct. 1, 1852. 45tf
, 1862-10-25
Notice.

A Ii Persons are hereby warned against purchasing
A note for one hundred and twenty-five dollars,
(sI25 OO) given by j. B. Dickerson in favor Of B. H.
Nassau as said note has been paid. The note bears
date, Fort Simcoe, Yakima Reservation, about the
latter part of September the fore part of October
1881 44w4 E. H. MASSAM,
, 1862-10-25

RAcEs.-The fall races over tie Pioneer
Course will commence on Thursday the
3Oth inst, and continue till the 4th Nov
A number of horses have been entered and
purses made for the occasion.
, 1862-10-25

The Assistant Assessors will be supplied with the
fall details Of the law, from which each taxpayer can
be fully advised of the requirements of the Govern
ment The penalty for delivering fraudulent lists to
the Assistant Assessors is strngen-(see sections
and lof Revenue law)-and the duties of the officers
of the law making the assessment are peremptory
and absolute in order that equal justice shall be
ted to all alike.
Due notice Will be given by the undersigned of the
time and place in each county when appeals may be
taken upon the excessive valuations that
may have been made by the Assistant Assessors.
The Assistant Assessors will at once proceed to the
discharge of their duties that the intent and purpo-
ses of the law may be carried into effect
JOHN G.. SPARKS
U. S.9Assessor Dist. of Washington Territory.
*TO be appointed.
, 1862-10-25

the following reference to Victor Smith,
the late Collector of Customs at Port Town
send
A Grand Jury of the United States,
empanneled most of them from remote sec
tons of the district, many of whom per-
haps never heard of Victor Smith until as
sembled as Grand Jurors, summoned from
their farms and workshops two or three
hundred miles from the locale of his nefa-
rious transactions, duly sworn to invesd-
gate all matters of wrong against the Gov
ernment or the laws of the United States,
and to make true present tment of the same,
in their official capacity have solemnly de-
clared, that Victor. Smith is chargeable
with more crimes, felonies and high misde-
meanors against the peace and dignity of
the United States, and against the statutes
thereof in such each case made and provi-
ded, than have ever been ventilated in our
columns.
, 1862-10-25
DISSOLUTION OF CoPARTNERsHIP.
REFERENCES

NOTICE is hereby given that the partnership
n heretofore existing between John Creighton
aud 7. D. Maltby, under the name of Creighton &
Co.. is this Gay dissolved by mutual consent All
busieess relating to the firm will be settled by John
Creighton. JOHN CREIGHTON.
rs THOMAS d. MALTBY.
Florence. w T. Sept. 18th, 1862 43-6w
, 1862-10-25

PUBLIC MEETING.-A meeting will be
held at the court house this Saturday eve
ming, at 7 o'clock, for the purpose of rails
ing contributions to the U. S. Sanitary
Fund. The meeting will be addressed by
several distinguished speakers.
, 1862-10-25

TOHN McDermott, formerly of Buffalo, N. Y, may
sD be placed in receipt of information OF import
ance by sending his address to G: MARDMAN'
Walla Walla, W. T..
Walla Walla Oct. llth, 1862. 43-lmo
, 1862-10-25
100000 Brick for Sale

VNHE Subscriber, living on John Moar's ranch, one
/ mile below town. has
One Hundred Thousand Brick for Sale,
which will be delivered to purchasers they
buy them at the Yard. JOHN S. CAIRNS.
Walla Walla Oct %, 1862. 45w4
The New York herald., 1862-09-11
THE MILITARY.

HEADQUARTERS eIxTY.N1NTH REGIMENT NEW
III YORK STATE Militia, Essex Market sept 10, lss3-11U
of this regiment requested 10 thshi
hesdq this day Thursday, sep H. az ocosk A.
vi for purpose OF receiving their BY order OF
Wv. EooARrY, Adjniant. JAS BAaLES, COLONEL 4
,rpI MEMBERS or COMPANY r. SEVENTY sIRsI
rosment, hereby nosinei that the regular monthly
meeting company VIII bo held et the armory vhrv
siay evening Sent. II, at ~ O'Clock BY order OF
+. 2,ssei. Acting Orderly. D. T. TRAFF0RD, Captain
The New York herald., 1862-09-11
DARrs--GRAND HOTEL.
BOULEVARD DES CAPUCIrEs.
GRAND lloyEL Du LOUVRE,

These isge Hotels carried on by Csnpasnfs
Infnnlilere do Paris.
They contain together saloons the rean
OF which At hxed prices u established NJ from francs
20 francs for the Grand Hotel and from francs " 20
ifancs day tor the srand Hotel du Louvre
By tne variety tue price. and by the situation Of these
hotis the finest of Psrfs, travellers Ant
families always OF be ng able 70 nd accopodAtSsx
anta DO 70 their wants their and their
The Tables aHoe oi3the hotels having together ~
plaeas served o'clock the publ admitted "
Them IA well as those who reside la the hotels.
two hotels have public restaurant nt hxe0
prisss.
Tie sioous of these hotels appropriated for pub
lie wedding dinners ami for fetes or family meetings
There IL p each hotel reading room, cAss-billarx
diya hath rooms aud public iesgraps once correspond
ing day aud nght with NIL Europe.
fLe persons employed iGe servics Of Ms two hoss,
speak every language.
The New York herald., 1862-09-11

SsPENcEE, FORMERLY or NO, 2 CoRTLANDre er
~ bcgs inform hs friends and the pWbro that he 70 IA
rrcd at ~ Boadwey, where usna, he keeps the baA a
apqr;ion I.very s,rse- VRsGanTJ =
The New York herald., 1862-09-11

E,OR sALE-A FIRST CLASS BROWN STONE FRONT
II -four story House, 2oxSe feet with all modern nm
prevements handsome cYurc and mirrors situated
Forty second BrosiFay; viii he scd very
low. CHARLES y. MILLS, "a Cedar street
The New York herald., 1862-09-11

II nng la Or near the city, clear small mortgage 100
acre Farm, wood I0rty uiies n New Jersey
Ase And railroad depot For particulars address D. Herald
0uEce
The New York herald., 1862-09-11
IsEsTAURANT6.

nAyID POLLOCK, FORMERLY OF NO. CHATnAvt
~ scet informs his NUMEROUS friends and the uubns
that opened the sy0rite Hotel and Ressursrt Ho
Chatham whore they will always find the beat Iod2
ing accommodations and Fare, and upon the rsSu
bic terms.