, 1862-07-12

has entered upon his duties, and now has
charge of the mails He informs us that
The will probably take up his residence in
this city. If We regarded the mail of the
least benefit to anybody in this locality.
under the present semi-monthly arrange
ment, we.should hope it might be delivered
more regularly than it has been during the
past three months.
THE FIRE WoRKs.-The display of
fire works announced in the programme for
the celebration at the garrison on the 4th
Fdid not come off, owing to the fact that the
committee were disappointed in getting
their fixtures from below They were sent
for in time, but from some cause were de-
tanned on the way.
CELEBRTIoN AT WALLULA-The citi-
azzens of Wallula, "inimitable" Vansyckle
and irrepressible' Tatem, together with
some twenty-five or thirty Others, celebra-
ted the 4th at Wallula in "proper good
style, by the erection of flag staff, the
hoisting the Stars and Stripes, firing guns,
and eating a good dinner
New CAND1DATE.-Mr. Elisha Ping. of
the Upper To lchet, has been substituted
lin the place of Mr.. Gilbreath for County
Commissioner, the latter gentleman declin-
ing. Mr.. Ping is competent man for the
office, and we have no doubt would make a
good officer.
SENATOR NEsMITHs SPEEcH.-We
have received the speech of Senator Mes
mith, of Oregon, on bill to appropriate
$4,000 to effect treaty with the Nez
Perces Indians 1t is an able and logical
argument in favor of the appropriation
The bill was passed. We shall publish the
speech in our next issue.
SALE OF Town Lors.-The auction sale
of town lots on last Tuesday was we'll at
tended, and all the lots advertised went oG
readily at fair prices. The eagerness of
bidders proved that they at least had faith
in the permanent growth of the city.
BRIDGE OVER Mill CREEK-We learn
it is the intention of the City Council to
shortly commence the erection of a substan-
tial bridge over Mill creek, at the upper
end of the city Our city fathers are men
Of the right stripe. Go ahead with the i'm
provements
THE COUNTY ELEcTIoN.-The election
for county officers will occur next Monday.
The judges of election for Walla Walla
precinct are Messrs. Ball, Sparks and Bush,
and the polls are to be held al the court
house in this city.
SUPERSEDED The Oregon Statesman
says that Col Steinberger has been super
seded in the command of the Washington
Territory volunteer forces, by Brig Gen
Benz Alvord
THRoUGH BY DAYLIGHT.-Thatcher &
Rickey's coaches are nov making the "trip
from here to Lewiston ia one day. leaving
here at oclock in the morning and ar
irving at Lewiston at six in the evening
IKE BALL.-The Ball given by the
Garrison Band on he 4th, is spoken of as
"a decided success. The attendance was
large and the ball was in every respect a
pleasant affair to all in attendance.
FoUND.-The body of The man, Iceberg,
who was drowned in Snake river week be
fore last was found some eight miles above
Wallula and buried by the citizens of that
place on the 4th instant
For THE UPPER CoUNTRx-Robin-
sons theatrical troupe left on Monday for
Lewiston and the upper country. They
will return in few weeks.
THROUGH IN ONE DAY.-The express
companies viii hereafter make the trip
from here to Powder river, by the new
trail, in one day.
L. D
Wood, the present incumbent, Is candi-
date for superintendent of schools, in place
of DR.. Baker, who declines.
THE HOMESTEAD Attention is
called to this law, which will be found on
the first page of this issue.
ExPREss-We are indebted to Mr.. E.
L. James, of Wells, Fargo & Co, for late
files of California and Oregon papers.
THE GOLDEN AGE.-We learn that a
new paper bearing the above title is about
to be issued at Lewiston. by Mr.. Gould
FAvoRs. We are indebted to Mr.. Bar
nett's Powder river express for favors dur
ing the week.
FAvoRs.-Mr Johnson, Wells, Fargo q
Cos messenger, will accept our thanks for
favors extended during the week,
THANKs-To Mossman & Co. for files of
late papers.