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Gold in the Blue Mountains.

We have information of a party going
to seek for gold in the Blue mountains,
some twenty miles distant from this place.
They go from personal knowledge of
its being good gold bearing region. We
are gratifed to see a disposi ton manifested
to explore in our immediate vicinity. AS
a general thing men expect results proper
tionate to the labors in their attainment,
in accordance with the theory that there is
more pleasure in pursuit than in possession,
which would be true if none of us had but
one object in life to accomplish.
There is no gainsaying the fact that the
gold mania-which has made and unmaGe
governments as well as individuals, and
has made the Pacific coast what it isis
infectious, and of that Pestilential charac-
ter that none attempt to flee from it, what
ever their antecedents may have been All
that can be done in philanthropic way is
for the victims to endeavor to ameliorate
each others condition as much as possible
Credulity has been one of the fatal Symp-
toms, and in regard to it, we will remark
that no people Of equal civilization and in
telligence, in the history Of the world, have
suffered as much as those of the Pacific
coast, and they have, as a general thing, so
far given up to it as to relapse into su-
perstitious condition, and rely upon luck,
so called in these vulgar times, but in Pu-
ritanical times, Divine interposition. "
The only antidote yet discovered for this
fatal symptom is a small compound of com
mon sense and practical mining experience.
1t has been determined within the last
year that the whole northern Pacific coast
abounds in gold deposits, and that there is
no risk in expending labor in seeking for
it in quantities wherever prospects have
been found. 1t is fact no less singular
than true that all the mining districts upon
the Pacific coast have been developed by
accident, and not from any efforts based
upon scientific or even ordinary business
theories.
Before the discovery of gold upon Fra
zer river, prospects were found upon the
northern and southern slopes of the Blue
mountains, which first induced the belief
that there was gold in this interior coun-
try. Upon every stream heading in these
mountains, upon this side, from John Days
river to the TucanOn, good prospects were
found and good mines are now being
developed upon John Days river. Good
prospects have been found, not only in the
gulch { 8 miles distant) in which Robes
steam saw mill was formerly located, but
at the foot Of that gulch, in this valley
upon Mill creek, in the mountains, and at
the head of the Tucanon. From these
facts, the existence or non-existence Of
gold, in paying quantities in these places,
is question of too much Importance to
the mining community to longer remain a
doubt for want of proper efforts to deter
mine it. We are satisfied the chances are
as good, if not better, for "strikes" in these
localities as for nelo diggings in any other
locality where miners are now working.
, 1862-09-13

DISTRICT SCHooL.-The district school
for this city will be opened on Monday next
20. H. Purdy teacher
, 1862-09-13

A PUBLIC NEcEssITY.-Our attention
has been called to the necessity of the es-
tablishment of an assay office in this city,
and we would suggest for the benefit of
those who may be in that line of business
and desirous of profitable location, as well
as to meet an everyday demand of our peo-
pie, that this point possesses superior at
fractions for an assay Office. Being a CEN
tral point for the mines, the gold from most
of the discoveries first finds its way here,
and would be invariably assayed here if
there was an office established. Besides, a
great deal of dust comes here in bulk, and
it frequently happens in trading and max
ing purchases that men fail to agree as to
its worth, when they are obliged to send it
below. We are confident large assaying
and exchange business might be done here
if the facilities we're in operation.
, 1862-09-13

GEORGE GRIMES was the name of the
man who was shot by the Indians while
out on prospecting expedition near Fort
Boise. Mr.. G. was one of the first who
visited the mines Of the upper Columbia,
in 1855. He leaves wife and child at
Milwaukee, Oregon.
, 1862-09-13
THE MINES.

can add nothing to the reports heretofore made by
me about the mines. have lived to see the boune-
GUS fulfnent of all stated last winter and spring
and there rest my case, until visit the diggng5
at Warrens, which hope to do before long if | can
possibly find time
For the unconscionable length of this letter let its
excuse be the gravity Of the subject HIM.
, 1862-09-13

How IS IT T?-One Of our Auburn cores
pondents says that about fifty dollars has
been expended on the government road
over the Blue mountains from the Umatilla
to Grand Ronde, in removing few rocks,
and we are told by other parties that the
road is opened and completed. How is
this , We understood that the contract
for this work was let at the sum of five
thousand dollars, and surely adequate SER
vices for that amount of money could not
be performed in a week.
, 1862-09-13
Information Wanted
District School.
A. J. CAIN,

ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW.
nFFICE with County Surveyor. north side of the
~ creek, Walla Walla. I39ly
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For BITTER ROoT-Mr Charles Hutch
ins, late Indian Agent at Lewiston, left this
city on Thursday morning for the Bitter
Root Valley, to take charge of the Indian
Agency at that place.
, 1862-09-13

Protection FOR GovERNMENT TRAINS
We learn that Col. Steinberger dispatched
detachment of cavalry on Thursday last
to protect Government trains in transitu
from Snake river to Fort Colville, from
threatened Indian depredations.
, 1862-09-13

INDIAN DEPREDATIoNs.-T Indians
on Snake river have been committing some
depredatons among the emigrants-at-
tacking small parties, and driving away
their stock.
, 1862-09-13

DAILY TRIPs.-The Oregon Steam Nav
igation Company's steamers are now max
ing daily trips between Wallula and Selilo.
Selilo is the new landing point of the
steamers, about five miles below Des-
chuttes.
, 1862-09-13
STATE OF IDAHO.

You have probably noticed rhapsodical effu-
sion in the Golden Age, Of some weeks ago, about
the new State of Idaho-that is to be. The wri-
ter encourages his readers by saying that the ef-
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The new canal was completed as far as Smiths
Gulch last week, but the supply of water is scant.
However, it is increasing, and with the rise the
springs will be a great benefit yet this fall.
, 1862-09-13
THE RAILROAD

Some enterprising persons have completed a
railroad from the timber out of town to Florence,
for the purpose of bringing in supply of wood
1t will prove paying speculation if the popula-
ton here this winter is as great as it was last.
The Big blue union., 1862-08-02
Old Brains" is thus

GES. H1Lzcx.-" Old Brains" is thus
spoken Of by the Washington Republican;
We announce, with great pleasure, tha,
General Halleck is to AXE command of
the armies of the United States. We
have differed with him in his negro policy,
and severely condemned his order No. 8;
but that policy has been changed, and or
der No. 3 consigned to the tomb-there
let it rest; and now We extend to General
Halleck the right hand of fellowship, and
bid him God speed in his new position.-
All eyes aud all hearts will now be direct
ed toward the General-in.Chief. BE
comes to US in dark and trying hour, and
we pray he may be endowed with wisdom
equal to his high trust.
The Big blue union., 1862-08-02
saturday, August 2. 1862.

THE LAST CARD.-It has been our
most fatal biunder hitherto that We have
underrated the numbers and the determin.
alton. Of the rebels. Unless upon our
guard We shall repeat the bIunders of the
past. One journal says:
At the present time the rebel conscrip-
tion law makes every southern man SOL
der. The newspapers recently enumers-
ted their male population at over seven
hundred thousand who could be counted
on to bear arms. Clearly, lhen, the rebel
government has played lis last and its high
est card. 1t can bring no more men to its
aid. IF we can organize to beat their
present forces the day is los. to them for
ever.
Now we do not believe that their pres,
ent forces include the full results of the
CONSUMPTION law. The rebels have by 10
means played their last card" The ne
ce.sity,-which is said to be the mother of
invention, that compelled them to adopt
so stringent measure as the conscription
law, will find more ways yet to increase
their ranks; they will muster many more
men to oppose US, and more especially will
this be so after the late repulse of our ar.
my at Richmond We cannot hope for the
end until the rebels are thoroughly whip
ped, vanquished; they entertain no idea
Of laying doHn their arms at this stage
They commenced the contest with the de-
termination to rule or ruin, and since .hen
their motto has been Success" no mat
ter by what means it was accomplished !;
whether by overpowcring with larger force
or by base and open treachery, or actual
cowardice, these means have been and will
b employed to the last to accomplish their
devilish ends. 1t is idle to talk abou.
). the last card" until there are no more
battles to fight.
And We are glad to see this fact at last
recognized by the Government. The
President has assured the country that
the war shall now be prosecuted upon the
most stern and energetic measures. Gen.
Pope is reported as having said that his
" headquarters were on horseback" thus
indicating that he is not calculating upon
strategy" to accomplish the work. He
plans for advance, but says the lines of
retreat must plan themselves. These as
surances indicate the adoption of war
measures long and now loudly called for
by the peopln, and Until. this policy is
thoroughly understood and made vic,ori-
GUS in the field the rebels will continue TO
play their "last card"
The Big blue union., 1862-08-02
Important Order. .-~-
The following was issued by the War

The following was issued by the War
Department July 22nd:
/. Ordered That military commanders
within the States of Virginia, South Car
DINA, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Missis-
sippi, Louisiana, Texas and Arkansas, in
an orderly manner, seize and use any
property, real or personal, which may be
necessary or convenient for their several
commands for supplies or for other military
purposes, and that, while property may be
seized for proper military objects, none
shall be destroyed in wantonness OF NAL
ice.
II. That military and naval command
ers shall employ as laborers, within and
from said States, SO many persons of Af-
rican descent as can be advantageously u.s.
ed, for military or naval purpose, giving
them reasonab e wages for their labor.
Ill. That as to both property and per-
sons of African descent, accounts shall be
kept sufficient accurate end in detail to
show quantities and amounts, and from
whom both property and persons shall have
come, as basis upon which compensation
can be made in proper cases.
The several departments of this govern.
ment shall attend and perform their appro-
pirate parts towards the execution of these
orders.
By order of the President,
E. M. STANTON,
Secretary of War.
The Big blue union., 1862-08-02
RAILROAD MEETING.

The citizens of MARSHALL County are re-
quested to meet in Mass Convention in the
City Of Marysville, on SATURDAY, THE
9rH OF Aueusr, at 2 o'clock, P. NJ, to
take in consideration the Railroad interests
of this County. and to appoint delegates
to a general Convention to be held At
Troy, in Doniphan County, on the goth Of
August. A full attendance is reoue,,ed
as business affecting every mans interest
will be brought before the Convention.
MAsr CITIZENS.
The Big blue union., 1862-08-02

SINGULAR INCIDENT OF THE SIEGE OF
V1cKsBuRG.-The Mo. Democrat says one
of the most singular and remarkable in
stances of random shooting it remem-
bersto have heard, occurred during .Farra.
CUTS run of the blockade. Just as his
flagship, the Hartford, reached the river
midway opposite the city, she'll struck
one of her guns which was being loaded,
fair in the muzzle, and passing into it, ex-
ploded, and exploding the charge, burst
the gun and killed the gunner.
The Big blue union., 1862-08-02

A load Of new apples from Missouri
found its way into town this week. They
we're distributed among the townfolks at
about 2:4O time and $3.50 and under per
bushel They are not bad to take. Roast
ing ears, new potatoes, cucumbers and
garden sarse" generally, are plentiful and
properly pandered to.
The Big blue union., 1862-08-02

GErEsous.-A large number OF young
ladies at New Albany, Ind, have proposed
to act as clerks and sales women for the
Young IN, men of that place who will enlist,
aud give them half of their salaries while
absent, and surrender their positions to
them on their return. So says the tele.
graph.
The Big blue union., 1862-08-02

We are under obligations to Senator J
II. Lane for copy of the Pacific r. R.
bill and other favors received this week
though the former we believe is not cor.
rect copy, as some important amendmend-
men,s, one a. least, as it finally passed,
seem to have been omitted in the copy re-
ceived.
The Big blue union., 1862-08-02

GEN. HE1STzELMAr.-Gen. Heintzel-
man is thus described: He is man of
about fifty two years of age, small in stat
ure, with big heart, and a voice which
means something when it says, Colonel,
take position On the right, and push them
in = A brarer soldier or an abler General
is not now engaged in fighting for our lib
critics.
The Big blue union., 1862-08-02

Local-R. S. Newell, our county
clerk, as will be noticed, has furnished cur
columns, local included, with quite q
lengthy &c item" this week. Though it
may be uninteresting to our readers. by US
such favors are thankfully received
Figures are stubborn facts and don't lie, it
is said, therefore we hope the Statement
will merit due attention.
The Big blue union., 1862-08-02

HoRsEs SroLrS.-We learn that on
Tuesday night last two horses belonging
to Hendricks Lee. who lives about nine
miles above town, were stolen and run off.
Immediately after the theft search was
made and has been continued, but as yet
no track has been found of thieves or
horses. Mr.. Lee is entirely stripped
of horses oy this robbery, they being the
only ones be had.
The Big blue union., 1862-08-02

Some time since, one of Ge1U
ler's officers asked him how he could H.
ate General Phelps, the hero of the ia.
nous Ship Island proclamation, saying
that Phelps msst be insane. Butler re-
piled, with peculiar smile, "Why, sir,
his only craziness is, that he has turned
abolitionist ten months in advance of you
and me-"
Gen. Lane has received authority from
the War Department to raise brigade of
men for service without regard to color
One or more regiments of blacks will
40 doubt be raised in the State immediate
ly. Lane left Washington for Kansas
week ago.
"TREAsoN.'- The Charleston Courier
says that Union flags were recently found
in houses at Galveston. All the persons
guilty of this " treason were executed.
a precocious youth being asked in his
geography class what they raised in South
Carolina, replied: They used to raise
Diggers and cotton, but now they are rails.
ing the devil"
REMovED.-The dwelling and store,
house of Judge Watterson was removed
this week from west Marysville to this part
of the city, where it is now located on
Broadway.
The Big blue union., 1862-08-02

We recsived a call from Judge T. s,
Wright, of Seneca, yesterday. he renor,s
matters progressing quietly and fayorab,v
Sn Nemaha couuty.
The Big blue union., 1862-08-02

AGRICULTURAL SrATtsTIcs-.The coun-
ty clerks th-oguhout the. State have been
provided by the Secretary of the State
Agricultural Society with blanks contain
ing questions upon agricultural subjects
the amount of produce raised in the coun.
ty, number of acres under improvement
variety of crops, breeds of stock, ETC.. etc,
The blanks are TO be distributed among
the Township Trustees aud by them the
questions are to,be answered in writing,
merely filing up the blanks. Tits simp-
lya request of the Secretary that the mat
ter be attended to, in order that the Soci-
ETY. may have all the information and sta
tistics necessary for its more intelligent
action, and aid it IN making out its general
or annual report; but We hope the Trus.
tees in this county will consider it as a
binding obligation and be prompt in full
filing it. If they have rot the time to
attend to it let them refer the matter to
some one that has. The agricultural af.
fairs of Marshall county should be we'll
and fully presented. 1t will be noticed
that the answers are desired before the Is,
of December.
The Big blue union., 1862-08-02

New YoRE, July 2.-Chaplin OLA
gan, of the Excelsior Brigade, has reach
ed Harrison's Landing from Richmond.
He says two iron-clads are being built at
Richmond similar to the Merrimac.
He says that great unanimity exists
among the rebels; Jackson and Lee are
extremely popular; Magruder has been
shelved for leading his men to be slaughter
ed at Malvern Hills; Beavregard is fast
losing caste.
The rebels lately received large guam
lity of boots and shoes from England.
The Times correspondent of the 9th
from the army of the Potomac says nothing
will be done till the army is reinforced !; it
also states that Provost Marshals still set
guards over rebel property.
Correspondence from Gen Banks d.
vision states that forward movement was
impeded by a food in the Hagaman river,
tributary of the Rappahannock.
Sigel's corps is six miles - Little
Washington. II
The Big blue union., 1862-08-02

REPUBLICAN STATE CoNvEST1oN.-The
Republican State Committee met accord
ing to previous notice at Lawrence on the
2srd ult., and fzed the time for holding
the State Convention on the 18th of Sep
tember nesi, at Topeka. Each Repre-.
sentative District is entitled to one dele
gate to the Convention. The call or invi.
''at,oa LOT q AZ others to join them is shor,
The Big blue union., 1862-08-02

Ex.President Van BuTeo, he ei.b.
President OF the United States, diea a,
Kinderhcok. New York, on the 9th nj,
He was eighty years Of age. -.N'''
The Big blue union., 1862-08-02

Corn CONTRACT.-Another Govern
ment contract for corn to be delivered at
Fort Kearney has been engaged to be
filled By the House Of N. Edwards in
this city; consequently the farmers herea-
bouts will still have opportunity to dispose
of their surplus corn. Mr.. f. has any
quantity of sacks on hand, and is constant
ly receiving more, which he will furnish
to those wishing them, Also large num-
Der of teams are wanted to freight the
corn to Kearney. Call at his store and
make your bargains.
The Big blue union., 1862-08-02

OurrIr FOR BowES's CAvALRY.-The
clothing, arms, mpand garrison equip
page for this company arrived this week !;
and new recruits are coming in from all
quarters faster than ever. Lieut.. Sales
with squad of men is now out west tor
The purpose Of ascertaining the true state
of. facts in regard to the Indian excitement
which has been again prevailing. He is
expected back to-day. No company in
Kansas has ever been organized and
equipped with more promptness than this.
Gen. Blunt does things up in 6ne style.
The Big blue union., 1862-08-02

Pope and Sigel are vigorously commence
ing the work in Virginia. The cavalry
expedition sent out on the 10Th ult., after
forced march, reached Beaver Dam
Creek, 35 miles from Richmond, and
made descent on the Va. Central Rail-
road and destroyed the track and telegraph
line for several miles, burned the depot
which contained 40, 900 rounds of musket
ammunition, -four and much other valuable
property, and took and brought in rebel
captain as prisoner. The Federal casual
ity was one wounded. The march Of 80
miles and the work was done in 80 hours
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From tho 5thU. s. ArtIIIerr.

From a letter from our Johnny" who
was our faithful Office boy until the 9TH
o. s. Artillery carried him off to war, we
extract the following:
"CRAB ORCHARD, KY, Oct. IS, 1862
"Letters are getting scarcer every day.
Small parties Of rebels are between US and
Louisville, On the look out for the mail
Dags. 1 am all well, as are Mike McGrath
and Jim Seanlan. We were not in the
fight at Perryville, but should have been if
we had not been intercepted by another
rebel party, Our 4th Brigade was push
ing on to reinforce McCook and Rosseau.
When we entered the town of Lawrence
burg on the 7th, the 9th Kentucky cav
airy, our advance, had severe skirmish
on the pike, two miles from town. They
came upon some of the rebel cavalry, a vol
ley was fired, and then the sabre was
drawn. 1 saw twelve of our cavalry with
cut heads and broken arms. Some of them
had the hair cut of as clean as if shaven,
while others had big gashes. This is the
only instance I have seen in which the
sabre was used so freely. Col. Jacobs, of
the 9th, was wounded. The infantry was
sent out, and so was Cotter's Battery,
which did some firing. After time the
rebels left We marched that day toward
Perryville, and at 10 o'clock at night we
camPed about twelve miles from Lawrence
burg. Next morning, the sth, the rebels
followed to keep US away from the fight at
Perryville. All our stragglers we're cap
tured, and our trains had a narrow escape,
and a part of them were taken. Nearly
all that day skirmishing was going on
briskly, and part Of the time the bullets
fell like hail. The lst Ohio lost three men
at one time. Capt. Paddock Of the Ist Ohio
supported the artillery. We reached the
battle-ground of Perryville oni Saturday,
two days after the fight. Most Of our men
were buried, but the rebels still lay on the
ground. Three of our generals fell here,
among them our old and favorite Captain
Terrill. had good view Of the battle
ground The dead lay pretty thick, but
not half as much so as at Shiloh.
Last evening George Ridgeway, in the
42d, and George Stacey visited US. They
are beth bully
I'VE camped on the battlefield Saturday
night and Sunday, with the dead on all
sides Of us. 1t looks hard to go on bat
tle-feld and see the dead, some bodies lit
orally torn to pieces, and some on top Of
each other, others lying side by side in
their last sleep Poor fellows.
In haste. JOHN T. CARROLL
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ThennndNnw.

John Van Buren, who is now laboring
with all his feeble might to elect Seymour
Governor of New York, and is opposing
the Government in all things, and espe-
cially in its emancipation proposition,
once used the following language in a
speech in this city
al am the unmitigated enemy of sla-
very, and would haze Il abolished aOitbout de-
lay. I say, therefore, for myself-and 1
wish to be understood as speaking for my
self slone--that let aOhat agiH come, l shall,
under no necessity whatever support a
man who does not believe Slavery TO be an
aslsmirsd curse, and who will not by virtue
of their Office, use all constitutional power
to abolish il"