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school Examination.

1t was our privilege to be present on last
FRIDAY, ut the examination of Mr.. Sanders
Select School, located in this town. No one
who is Interested in the cause of Education
could fail to express his high qualification at
the very creditablc examination sustained
by the pupils of the School. The examina-
ton embraced the Latin and English lan-
guaSes, together with Algebra and Geome-
try, and the primary branches of a popular
education. As Il friend of Education we
are glad to sec such School opened in our
town, and hail Mr. Sanders enterprise with
pleasure. When facilities for Classical
Education are thus brought to our own doors.
on such reasonable terms, and without the
temptations incident to sending the vouno
away from home. We should gladly en-
brace these facilities, and encourage such an
enterprise by all the influence in our power
| understand the next session will omen on
first Monday in September,
A EISTrop
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FILL uP THE REGlMEHTs.-li is greatly desired that
The old regiments ia The field should be without delay
allied up to their maximum standard II Is estimated
by experienced officers that three hundred recruit
In an old well disciplined and thoroughly tried reg-
meht' are worth thousand men IN an entirel,
new organization. There also many advantages
accruing to the recruits themselves which should
lead them greatly prefer 10 ensting in the regiments
that have already won a upon tho field of bat .
IL
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fractured at the wrist and the muscles considerably
torn Abe right thigh was woGnded upon the front
aspect The left thigh was horribly mangIcd and
the bone partly cut through.
1t seemed to be the opinion Of the surgeons in at
tundancc-l)rs. Sanborn and Collins that had he
survived the effects of the shock, the amputatop of
both arms and one leg would have been absolutely
necessary, which considering the previous loss of
blood which was considerable taken in consideration
with the warm weather would have rendered the
chances IN his favor not at all encouraging. Mr..
Dawson was an entcrprising farmer good neighbor,
and valuable citizen, and his loss will be deeply
regretted by his friends and acquaintances, and to
his wife and four children rreparablc His remains
were buried the next day FREDERICK in his fam
ly burying ground, and followed to his last rcstinp
place by very large concOqF@c Of friends who deep
" feel the bereavement.
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THE MARKETS

In Smyrna white wheat is sellingat 81 IS
Red, 81 81 yellow Corn 81 cts.,-wLite 10.
Rye G2 and Oats, 80 cts. per bushe. Round
potaGoes, 80 cts. per bushel. Butter. - cts
per ID. Eggs, IL cts. per doz.
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An official report of the recent engagements be-
lore Richmond approximatcs our loss at 10000 kin.
cd, wounded and missing.
The newly born infant Of the Queen Of Spain has
received one hundred and twcnty.four names.
PRISONERS AT FOET DELAwARE-Thc whole mum.
Der of prisoners now held at Fort Delaware ia three
thousand nine hundred and four, including officers
and men, in citizens undress who have been arrest
cd within lines as spies.
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CoNrIIMENTARY.-We last week noted
the fact that DR. Daley had been promoted
from brigade to Division Surgeon The
following arc the facts more particularly in
the case. On the 10Th he received an order
from Gen. Porter commander of the army
corps to report to Gen. Sykes commander
OF the only Division of Regulars there, as
III" Division Surgeon, which is high com
pllment-the placing ola Volunteer Surgeon
over some twenty Regular Surgeons is a
thing not often heard of, and is only done
on the ground Of merit Gen. Sykes is a
native of Dover, of this State. and Is a son
OF the late Dr. Sykes, who practiced medi-
cine during his life in that town. DIR. Dali
ley wrote us an account of the desperate
battle near Richmond, which from some
cause, failed to reach us by the mail. lie
received the following complimentary note
from Gen. Seymour on the order promoting
him to his present position:
HEADoUARTERs SEYxouR's DIvrsrovl
My Dear Doctor:
The order relieving you from
your connection with this Division came last nobt
very unexpectedly to nae. and very greatly to my re-
greet. Since your association with the have learned
not only to prize your character as a man, but to
value even still more highly the prompt and unvary
ing devotion to duty that has characterized your pro-
fessionai conduct. know that these qualities will
meet with their reward wherever you may have an
opportunity of being known. But cannot allow
you to part with us without giving you this assn.
rance-that they have been appreciated here, and
that in me you will always find weIl-wisher and
friend, Very truly, Doctor,
Your nbt. scrv't,
7. SEYMOUR, Brig. Gen, Com, Div.
ssrg, F. ID. Daley, u s. Vols.
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Accommodating TO a small deficiency
4 N some of the new type we use in this is
sue, but which renders the remainder unu-
sable until the @ sorts " could be supplied
from the foundry, the Times this week does
not contain its usual amount of reading mat
ter We expect to be all right next week.
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The Ledger says that recruiting is going
on quite briskly in the city. At one station
no less than fifty names were added to the
roll In one morning, and in Germantown
twelve men enlisted in one company before
8 o'clock Monday morning.
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the FINES" is published Every Thursday. by
R,Br D. HJFFEcKER, Editor fGAd Proprietor, at
Sayras. Del.
e. tS-SUHsoaGPrIov.-One year. $3.50 in Advance
o. sa.OO If not paid till endicf the year No paper
4iCoaitaGed until all GrrsarsI are pdil-Only at the
opsiO1 Of the. Publisher.
AOvERnnSs For eUerysquare Of l2pines or less first
i~ss'siOH SO e:si sac subsequent insertion IS cts
Lszrat arrange xs~tsE made Uim yearly and half
ysIcIy aIUertisers
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Sea BATHING,
At Bombay HOOk. Res

The subscriber woud respectfully fora his IrienAs
and oil those wishing cool and healthy retreat dn-
ring the not season. That the new and delightful To-
gan House." on bombay Hook has been onena' e,S
reception OF HonTders. and will continue open durnS
NO pains or expense will he spared 10 IRaks Tho
resorts for yisIurs on the Coast
The Fishing, Cunning and Baihing are unsuspased.
Carriages and pleasant drives in all parts OF the conn
try Ia addition TO the Other numerous attractions 40
be found at the Logan ihere will be COtillioa
Paty every Evening during tho season.
Iy3'im w. r. CAMPBELL, Propristor
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1t is understood that such dispositions are in pro-
gross as will give General CoS's force, lately holding
ing the head of the kanawIa Valley, an active share
in the campaign of Popcs army.
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On Friday, rebel mail carrier, with 1000 letters
was arrested few miles out Of Norfolk lie had
obtained a pass t. go to North Carolina.
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EE-Prcsident Martin VanBuren died at his resi-
dcnce at KinderhOOk, N. Y, on Thursday, in his
S0th year.
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PEACHES.
PEACH CROP

$500 TREES,
nine years old. The Peaches are Of different var;.
ties. and among them the Late Heath and i, il. 60
posed Inere are from 1900 to 1900 Baskets Ths ~
chard Is on Chester River. about three nrd o. oil
miles from Cheserlo"n, and Of easy access over good
rOAhs. s~ON
The Terms will be made known at the timo of saIs
Persons disposed 10 purchase invited TO s.am;no
the iruit' GEORGE VICKERS
Chesertown, Kont co +, Md. July 26
N. B.-IheIe ure two or three other Orcbo. :; IL
neighhothood that can be purchased or will probabv
be offered Tor sale at the same time There ~ stssmh,
communication daily with Baltimore, and a Boat is
e"s"Eeu W run 10 Philadelphia every other daV.
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NOTICE.

The PENlNSULAR FRUIT GROWERS Assoe;s.
'ioh VIII hold special meeting for the trunsactIon
OF very important business TUESDAY JuIv Dbl
1859 at Middlelawn, Del, commencing AT lC cIocI
a. n CIIATNTIZc ON'
IL. SHALLCROss Rec. Secretary nil
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Pigs for Sale.

choice lot Of Chester Whites. and & o,s
Also l Thorough bred Durham and Devon BI:IT
ready fol- service. Apply TO LII
July Is. 90 R. H. CuNM1Ns
, 1862-06-14
County Convention.

In another column of to-day's issue will be
found a call for mass County Convention to be
holden at the Court House in this city on Satur-
day next, the 2lst instant for the purpose ofnom-
mating suitable men to fill the various offices of
the county, and representatives to the Territorial
Legislature. The call is respectfully signed by all
classes of citizens. 1t ignores party associations,
and invites the people generally to participate in
securing the end proposed. We understand that
there are no County Committees holding over,
and hence the necessity for the call which has
been made. 1t is presumed it will give rise to
no cavIng on the ground of informality, mas
much as it is a call for a mass Convention in
which the people without distinction may have an
equal voice, and bring out such men to fill the
various offices as they may deem fit. Means have
been taken to give ample circulation to the call
throughout the county, and it is hoped the Con-
yentiol may be generally attended
, 1862-06-14
1nasbinetou Statesman.
SATURDAY MORNING, JUNE IA, 1862.
The Volunteer Forces.

The policy Of the General Government touch
ing the volunteer forces which have been recruit
ed in Oregon, Washington and California, has
been most singular one, and as it seems to us,
one productive.of no good whatever It may be
claimed that they have indirectly aided in sup
pressing the rebellion by succeeding the regular
soldiers at the different posts who were called
east at the commencement of the war. But the
truth is, there was no necessity for volunteer or
any other kind of forces at the posts vacated by
the regulars, more especially if the same line OF
policy which has hitherto marked their proceed
ings-that of a total inattention to the interests
of settlers ard a condition of the most powerful
inactivity" was to be continued. That policy
thus far has been continued, not only at an enor-
nous legitimate expense to the Government, but
beyond this it has furnished opportunity for pri-
vate peculations and frauds An old adage has
it that Incidence begets vice. and we believe
this is true in all classes of society. Take regi-
ment of men, for example, who enlisted for an
active campaign in the field, and place them in
quarters where the entire opposite of this prevails
and nothing but Generalization and vice can be
expected to result from their inactive confne-
ment. Besides, it seems to us that Uncle Sam
particularly in these times, should find something
for his men to do besides lying idle at numerous
garrisons where their presence is not needed, and
where employment is out of the question. Some
show of usefulness, at least, should be made o1
these volunteer forces. If they are not to be
called east and are designed for any practical use
to the Government or anybody else, then in
heavens name let a totally different policy be in
augurated, and the companies distributed at diff
ferent points where they will be Of some benefit
to settlers. Let them be set to work at some
thing. There are points in the Territory where
they might be employed to the advantage of the
General Government as we'll as the citizen settler
Let company now and then be started out tc
protect the industrious pioneers in the develop
ment Of the abounding resources of the country
from the danger to which all of them are liable
rary posts be constructed here and there, which
may be done without great expense to the Gov
ernment, and be Of vast utility to the country
There are settlers in the Grand Ronde and Pow
der river valleys to whom the Government has
promised protection, and while it may be afforded
as well as not it should not be withheld These
are both fine agricultural valleys and must in a
few years be settled up, if settlers are not butch
cred and driven off by Indians
We repeat that the policy hitherto pursued in
reference to the grand army" of Washington
is productive of no good to the Government nor
the country, is needless expense, and demoral-
izing and ruinous to the men. The forces should
be employed at something, or Immediately dis
banded
, 1862-06-14
Letter from Powder River.

WILSON'S GULcH, June s, 1862.
EDS STATEsNAN-In compliance with your
wish to receive a statement from a miner in this
locality of the yield of the different claims that
are being worked, and also the prospects gener-
ally in the Powder river mines, l will endeavor
to filth request that you may be better able to
convince the increduious that this is the place for
the poor man to get fair compensation for his
labor, with fair prospect all the time of making
what is generally termed "bg thing"
There are but few claims as yet where sluic-
ing is done and all the claims that are opened
properly are paving we'll There are several
claims being what l term properly worked, on
Blue Canon which are paying from six TO thirty
dollars per day to the man. Kirk patrick and
company have been taking out from two TO ten
ounces per day. Other claims above his are pay
ing from five to thirteen ounces per day with one
run OF sluice. They have but a very light sluice-
head on these claims There is about nine fiet
of dirt to be thrown aside before they reach the
pay dirt. The time of stripping is considered in
the above statement. There are several guches
already discovered that are dry at the present
time, that prospect equally as we'll Wilson's
Gulch on which l am now located, prospects very
well. After having a drain cut to my claims,
ground-sluiced three days and half; during that
time picked up So One day while picking up
bedrock, panned out $3.50; second day pickle
up $3.50; third day, washing up with rocker,
S25,00; fourth days washing, $3.50. l then
procured sluices with which the first day l gath
cred $26,94; second day, $26 so. The last half
days work finished cleaning up all the bedrock
had cleared off, and obtained S6-making in
the aggregate $l24,94, from about l6 by 20 feet
Of bedrock.
There are other claims on this gulch that pros
pect equally as well, and some on the flats above
considerable better. There are three bitches
being dug into these diggings which will afford
plenty of water during the whole summer.
The miners on Union flat seem to be well sat
sied with their prospects. There are more pros
poets being obtained farther up the river. which
it is thought will surpass everything yet found
There is also being a ditch brought into these
places. l think two more weeks in these parts
will tell big tale. have mined four years, and
can truly say that 1 would not give my chances
here for any of the chances for a new beginner at
Salmon river. VIM. G. Wills.
, 1862-06-14
A PROPERTY HOLDER.
union Teeting at Florenoe..

meeting was held in Florence, Idaho Co.,
w. T., May 31st, for the purpose of taking the
preliminary steps towards the organization of a
Union party, for the purpose of nominating a
Union ticket to be voted for by the citizens OF
Idaho county at the ensuing election.
On motion the meeting organized by call
ing Joseph Jeffrey to the chair, and appointing
Charles W. Walker secretary
On motion a committee Of three was appointed
by the chair to report the names of five Union
citizens to the meeting as candidates for Union
County Central Committee. The chair appointed
J. Dougherty, A. w. Clark and Judge White,
who reported tie following names |. n Smith,
Sand Creeks Joseph Jeffrey, Wolf Track Gulch !;
j. w. Johnson Miller's Creek; j. " Hines,
Basha Gllch, and J. c. Smith, Florence
The meeting was addrested by J. Dougherty,
d. E. Smith, A. w. Clarke and l. n Smith,
each of whom was received with enthusiastic ap-
plause
On motion the proceedings were ordered to be
published in the WASHINGTON STATESMAN, when
the meeting adjourned.
FAvORs.-We are indebted to Wells, Fargo &
] Co and F. F. X ellv for late naners
, 1862-06-14

ROAD MEETNG.-Agreeably to public notice
some of the citizens of the city met on Saturday
evening, to devise ways and means to open road
direct between this place and Grand Ronde val
ley. As the result of the meeting, men have been
sent out to open the road who will report in a
few days. A subscription has been successfully
circulated about town to defray the necessary ex-
penses incurred in opening the road Upon the
return of the men who were sent ous, another
meeting should be held to hear their report, anC
take such further action as may be deemed expe
dent
, 1862-06-14
ThresherS Threshers
PITTS, BALLS, WHITMAN'S, HALLS,
From to lo-horse power.
WITH THE LATEST MOVEMENTS.
Harvesting Tools

GRAIN CRADLES, MOVING sCYTHES, REyOI.-
WING HORSE HAY RAKES, Etc. Etc
We are prepared to furnish at two weeks notice
through our house in San Francisco any style of ma
chine not kept by us that may be desired, at San
Fl anciscO prces-freight added.
Oar long experience and the facilities we possess
enable us to select machines suited tn this market
and we invite all in want Of goods in line TO give
us call before purchasing elsewhere, as we
WiH Not be UnderSold.
Orders from the Upper Columbia and other remote
districts, accompanied by the CASH filed at as low
rates as if the parties were here, and pains taken to
pack goods securely for shipping.
nSA-Sen1 for t'irciars
KNAPP, BURRELL & co.
Agricultural and seed Depot,
26m2 On the Levee, Portland, Oregon.
, 1862-06-14

had without this expenditure, we hope the amount
proposed to be raised may be appropriated to
some one of the various improvements in the city
and county which call for public contributions.
, 1862-06-14

FROM LEwIsToN.-We learn from men just
down from this place, that the water is from two
to three feet deeper there than was ever known
before. In Trevtts building the water is eight
feet deep, and the greater part of the town is sub
merged. Ross, Dempster & Co., firm from
San Francisco, have just completed new build
ing, into which they are about moving their goods
But little building is going on in consequence o
the high water. Mr.. Chamberlain, from the
Lapwai Agency, was in this city during the week
having been sent to the military post here to OBJ
tain company of soldiers to go up to the agency
10 enforce order between the whites and Indians
in that neighborhood. He states that several
Indians have recently been killed by whites, and
that horse-stealng is constantly going on says
that the agent at the Lapwa has no power what
ever to enforce obedience to the laws. As the
disposition of the forces is under the control Of
General Wright, whose headquarters are at San
Francisco, of course no company was sent up
but we hope one may be dispatched as early as
practicable, and thus prevent the disastrous re-
suits that will inevitably follow prolonged con-
tinuarce of the present state of affairs.
tzy-'' siskiyou county is better mining county to-
day than either Salmon or Caribou Yreka Union.
How do you knolO that, Mr.. Editor If your
assertion is true, you should have been able long
before this to have backed the statement by the
facts and figures necessary to convince the people
whom you address, and you would thereby have
prevented the large exodus to Salmon and Carl
boo from your county. As it is, so many have
rushed into the northern mines that it is possible
the few miners who remain in Siskiyou county
will do better in the aggregate than those who
left. But even if this proves to be the result, it
will by no means demonstrate the truth of your
assertion. From what we have learned, we think
almost any section of the northern mines is better
than those of Siskiyou county, and we have no
doubt the developments of the present season will
amply sustain this opinion.
THE ELEcTIoN-T following is list of
county officers to be elected at the ensuing cleo
ton in July:
Three Representatives,
One County Treasurer,
One Assessor,
One Surveyor
One Coroner,
Three Commissioners,
One School Superintendent.
The different precincts VIII be entitled each to
elect one Justice of the Peace and one Constable
Election, Monday, July 18th, 1862.
, 1862-06-14

DESP PERATE BATTLE ON THE CHICKAHOMIN,
THE ENEMY RETREAT AT The POINT
OF THE BANONET
, 1862-06-14

THREE THOUSAND PRISONERS TAKEN BY GENE
RAJ HALLECK.
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Hardware.
To Delinquent CITY Tax PAYERS.

A Ii persons Indebted to the City of walla wala
N for city taxes hereby notified to pay the
before the l4fh of June.
All taxes must be paid by the above date or the
property of delmquents viii be sold to satisfy the
same, in accordance with ordinance passed April
23d 1852 See AsHINGToN STATESMAN, May Sd.
June Z, 1862. W.. II. LANE, Collector,
, 1862-06-14
County Convention.

We, the undersigned, citizens of Walla Walla
county, deemng it important that measures be taken
to bring out candidates to fill the different elective Of
fees Of the county and 10 representation in
the Territorial legislature, respectfully suggest that
ass County Convention be held at the Court House,
in the city Of Walla Walla ON Saturday, June 2lst
1852 at O'Clock NJ. for the purpose Of nominating
such officers and would invite the cooperation Of
the people in the various sections of the county, in
, 1862-06-14
Walla WalIa
HOTEL AND RESTAURANT

n y ! HND KE AU KAN T
MAIN STREET, WALLA WALLA.
l.. MILLER, R,:::::::;:;::; Proprietor.
.HAVING newly reftted the above-named estab-
IL lislment, built additions thereto for sleeping
apartments, and thoroughly renovated the entire
premises feel warranted in guaran' eeing the most
perfect satisfaction to those who may favor the
h"nse with their patronage. The house contains,
both
Family and Single Bed Rooms,
which fitted up in good style as the country af
tords, and will always be kept cleanly and neat.
The Dining Room
IS spacious and neatly caIpeted, and the TABLES
are always supplied by the very best edibles to be
obtained in the market.
go Citizens and the travelling public are respect
fully invited to give me a call.
WalIa Walla, June H. 1862 2km3
, 1862-06-14

IMPORTANT NEWS FROM THE SEAT
OF WAR.
, 1862-06-14
DATES UP TO JUNE ID

COrinth Evacuated by the Rebel Forces.
, 1862-06-14

The different precincts VIII be entitled each to
elect one Justice of the Peace and one Constable.
Election, Monday, July 18th, 1862.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1862-09-04
Guerrillas Routed.

GREENvILLE, Mo-. August 25,-Malor
Lippert Of the First Battalion, of the
18th Illinois Cavalry, with 1870 men, at
taoked body ofguerrillas $50 strong,
under Hicks, ihirlysix milOs beyond
Bloomfield. The guerrillas were totally
routed, 90 Of them Killed, three times as
many wounded, and o number taken
prisoners.
Sixty horses. seventy stand OF arms
and all their camp equipaee were captu
red, The survivors scattered 10 oil di
rGctions, and will not probably again re.
organize. The affair was a complete
success, and little more trouble need be
apprehended from Hicks band. Re.
ports from all directions ore encouraging
Wherever sccroted the guerrillas arc
speedily hunted ont and vigorously dealt
with.