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, 1862-12-20

The Assistant Assessors will be supplied with the
full 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 strngent-(see sections
and II of 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 me-
ted to all alike.
DuenOtice will be given by the undersigned of the
time and place in each county when appeals may be
taken upon the erroneous or 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. Assessor Dist. of Washington Territory.
, 1862-12-20
Administratrix Notice.

7 ETTERS Of administration having been granted
4 to the undersigned by the Probate Court of Wal
la Wala county, Washington Territory, upon the es
tate of Louis Payne decd, all those having claims
against said estate hereby notified to exhibit
them, with the proper vouchers, to the undersigned
at her residence, on the Touchet Wala Walla county
within one year from this date the same will be
forever barred and ali those indebted to said es-
tate are requested to make immediate payment.
SEMIRAH ANN PAYNE, Adm'x
Dec. 6, 1868. 5lm3*
, 1862-12-20
To Delinquent Tax-Payer-

NOTICE is hereby given that the undersigned
N will receive payment of delinquent taxes Of
Walla Waa county, W. T., at his Office in the Court
House, in Walla Walla city, until the 2Gth day Of
December, S62, after which he will proceed to col
not paid their taxes for the year 1862 will save add
tional fees for mileage, &c, by calling and settling
the same prior to the above date.
JAS. BUCKLEY,
Dec 6. 1862. 5lw3] Sheriff, said county.
, 1862-12-20
Administrators Notice.

T ETTERS of administration having been granted
I 4 to the undersigned by the Probate Court of
Walla W,lla county. Washington Territory, upon the
estate of John Farrell deceased late of said county.
therefore notice is hereby given all those indebted
TO said estate to come forward and make immediate
payment and those having claims must present them,
with proper vouchers, to the undersigned at his
idence in Walla Walla, within year from the date
hereof or be forever barred. j. G. SPARKS
Dec. l3, 1862. SIMS Administrator
, 1862-12-20
Dissolution of Copartnership.

NOTICE is hereby given that the copartnership
N heretofore existing between Lynch and Schra-
der, in the Backsmthing business, has been dis
olved by mutual consent.
The business will be continued by P. NJ Lynch, at
the old stand the north side Of the bridge, who
alone is authorized to collect the accounts due the
late firm Those knowing themselves indebted are
requested to come forward and make immediate pay
ment, and costs the accounts of the firm must
be settled. p. NJ. LYNCH.
A. SCHRADER.
Wulld Walla Dec, l3 1862. 52-lmO
, 1862-12-20
@ToR A&R.
Assignment Notice.
aSoiS hAHCAt 4NOtiCCs
OF WASHINGTON.

TERRITORY OF WASHINGTON,
County Of Walla Wala, 60
NOTICE is hereby given to all whom it may
d 1862 Messrs. Thatcher & Hickey, of Walla Walla,
made assignment to the undersigned Of all their
property in this Territory for the benefit Of their cred
itors, and the undersigned has taken possession of
said property to dispose Of the and manage the
for the benefit Of all concerned according the
terms of agreement. Z. L.JAMES, Trustee.
Walla Walla, Dec. jth, 1862 52-lmO
, 1862-12-20
Administrators Notice.

7 ETTERS of administration being granted to the
A. undersigned by the Probate Court of Wala Wal
la county, Washington Territory, upon the estate of
claims against said estate are hereby notified to ex-
hibit them with the proper vouchers, to the under
signed at his place of residence, on Dry Creek, in
said county, within year from this date, or the
same will be forever barred and all those indebted
to said estate are requested to make immediate pa
ment. NJ B. MORRIS A Administrator.
Nov Is, 1862. 1;47m3.
, 1862-12-20

Snow ON THE MOUNTAINS Mossman & Co. 5
messenger, who crossed the mountains from
Grand Ronde on Thursday, states that the snow
on the summit was at that time about eight inches
deep, and disappearing. He met a number OF
teams and pack trains on the mountains which
we're making good headway through the snow.
Considerable snow fell in the Grand Ronde valley
last week, but it had all disappeared on Wednes-
day.
, 1862-12-20
Dissolution of Copartnership.

HNHE Copartnership heretofore existing between w.
i A. George and j. G. Sparks in the practice of
the law this day dissolved, by mutual consent.
The business of the late firm viii be settled by J. G.
Sparks, who will continue the practice,
w. A. GEORGE,
j. G. SPARKS.
Walla walla Nov. 90 l862.-4w49
, 1862-12-20
Also, Of their own importation
OLD SCOTCH AND irish VHISKEY.
Official Notice.
Office of the U. S. Assessor for Washington


WALLA WALLA, Oct. "a, 1862.
THE undersigned having been commissioned u
L S. Assessor for the District of Washington Ter
rtoy under and by virtue of the laws passed by the
Thirty-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-
cOrdance with the law and instructions from the de-
partment of Internal Revenue, he has divided the
Territory into the following Districts and has ap-
pointed Assistant Assessors as follows:
DIVISION No. I-Consistug of the counties of King
Pierce SnohOmish and Whatcom J. Denny, Assistant
Assessor.
DIVISION No. 2-Consistng of tie counties of Kit
sap, Jefferson, Island and Calam E. S. Dyer, Assist
ant Assessor.
DIVISION No. 3-Consisting of the counties of
ThurstOn, Lewis, Sawamsh and Chehas. d. r.
Bigelow, Assistant Assessor.
DIVISION No. 4-Wl consist of the counties of Pa
cifc, Wadakum, Cowlitz, Clark, Skamania and Xix
atat. Edwin L. Dole, Assistant Assessor.
DIVISION No. 5-Wil consist of the county of Walla
Walla. L, J. Rector, Assistant Assessor.
DIVISION No. 6Will consist of the counties of Spo-
kane, MissOula, hoshonc, Nez Perces and Idaho
S. 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 San Act to provide
internal revenue for the support Of the Government,
and to pay interest the public debt" The law
went into effect Sept lst 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, quarterly records returns, will
commence Sept. lst, 1862.
Under the Tax Law licenses for the trades, pro-
fessions and occupations must be taken out and the
following sums must be paid to the Federal Govern
ment, dating from the lst of September, 1862
, 1862-12-20

NURsERY.-Mr. Ritz has arrived with an ex-
tensive variety of trees and shrubs, and has for
the present opened them out at the late resi-
dence of ]. G. Sparks. He has perhaps the best
variety cf trees to be found north of the Sacra-
mento valley The experience of the few who
have planted trees in this valley fully establish
the fact that all kinds of fruit will do well here,
and an opportunity is now offered for those who
desire to plant trees and raise their own fruit to
get supply that is in excellent condition for set
ting out. Every farmer in the valley should
have an orchard.
, 1862-12-20

F1REMEN's BAIL.-The members OF
Washington Engine Co. No. 2, will give a
ball on Christmas eve, at Franks Hotel,
corner of Main and Third streets. Every
arrangement is being made by the Company
TO render the occasion pleasant one.
, 1862-12-20

STAGE LINE FROM ST. PAUL TO Fort
BENToN.-We have reliable information
that line of Stages will be put on from
st. Paul to Fort Benton in the Spring,
carrying United States mail between
these points, and connecting with the mail
from this city to the Bitter Root valley.
, 1862-12-20
Dissolution Notice.

YEHE partnership heretofore existing between
VIM A. Yates and Com. S. Lane, under the
name of Yates q Lane is this day dissolved by mu-
tual consent.
All demands against the aforesaid firm, or all ac-
counts due them will be adjusted by VIM. A. Yates,
who alone is authorized to receipt for the same.
VIM. A. YATES.
COM. S. LANE.
WaIa Walla, W. T., Nov. 10, 1862 47w3
, 1862-12-20

ENGINE HoUsE.-The Washington Fire
company have purchased the vacant lot on
Third street, adjoining the Statesman Of
flee, and we are informed intend soon to
commence the erection of an engine house
thereon.
, 1862-12-20

DEcIsIoN.-In the matter of the con-
tested claim between E. H. Barron and
the City of Walle Walla, for the southwest
quarter of the southwest quarter of sec
tion 20, the Register and Receiver have de-
cided in favor of the city. We will publish
the decision in our next.
, 1862-12-20

NEW OFFIcERs.- Mr. Jas. McAuliff has
been elected Foreman of Washington En-
gine Co. No 2, rice Ed. James, resigned,
and Mr.. John j. Ryan, 1st Assistant, rice
E. II, Maroney, resigned
, 1862-12-20

DISTRICT SCHOOL. 1.-The district school
will be re-opened on Monday next, in the
building on the corner of Alder & First
streets, two doors south of the Sash Fac
, 1862-12-20

MINOR POPULATION OF AUBURN.-A private
letter from Auburn states that the minor popu-
Iation of that place is three hundred and seven
teen.
, 1862-12-20
Notice.

4 ALL persons are hereby warned from pur-
IA chasing a certain promissOry note signed by J..
w. Smith in favor Of the undersigned, and dated
Walla Walla, April 90. 1862 as said note has been
paid. HLOUlS A. MULLAN.
Nov. p, 1862. 49w4
, 1862-12-20

CAKE AND WNE.-Mr. o. Breckte, has the
thanks of the Statesmen Office for a nice pound
cake and bottle of wine. The best recommended
ton of his cakes is to taste them and the surest
way to avail oneself of that privilege is to go and
nbuY some.n
, 1862-12-20

FALSE ALARM.-False fire alarms are, as a
general rule, considered nuisances, and the bo-
gus one gotup on Thursday night we believe
was no exception to the rule.
, 1862-12-20

PERsoNAL.-Hon. c. H. Hale called at our
office this week oa-his downward trip from the
Lapwai Agency. He informs US that he has re-
ceived the necessary instructions together with
draft for funds for carrying out the treaty with
the Nez Perces Indians in the spring, and that
the treaty will be held some time in May The
Indians on the Lapwai reserve have produced
about two thousand bushels of wheat this season,
which the Agency mill is now busy in grinding
up into -four. They also raised a considerable
amount of corn and vegetables. The Indians
have been adjusting difficulties which existed
among themselves and peaceful relations are be-
ginning to exist among the tribe.
, 1862-12-20
In the District Court of the First Judicial
District.
TERRITORY OF WASHINTON,
County of Walla Walla.

County Of Walla Walla.
TO E. D. PEARCE, defendant.
XZOU arc hereby notified that Joseph L. Davis has
i filed complaint against you in said court
which will come to be heard at the first term of
the court which shall commence more than three
months after 18th day of November 1862 and unless
you appear at said term and answer the will be
taken confessed and the prayer thereof granted
The object and prayer Of said complaint is recover
the sum of twenty-four hundred and twenty-seven
dollars (S2420 due on notes and accounts from the
defendant to the said plaintiff.
JOSEPH L. DAVIS, Plaintiff.
Nov. Is, 1862. I47m3
, 1862-12-20

FoR THE ATLANTIC .-Messrs. B. F.
Stone, and N. Thompson, left for the States
on Friday last. Their many friends wish
them safe journey and speedy return.
, 1862-12-20

WANTED-Twenty-fve cords of wood
wanted at this office, on subscription.
, 1862-12-20
Unsurpassed by any Workman in the West!
Repairing Of Fine Watches!
All work Warranted Twelve
Months

CHARGES LOW AS THE LOWEST.
Miners can send their watches to me by Express,
aAd will pay the express charges here and back.
Shop on Main Street next Door to Howard &
Cady's Store. f. p. DUGAN.
43-6mo
, 1862-12-20
Getyor1. watches Repaired

Get yOll1' " atchcs TGcpal1'ed!
TNRANK p. DUGAN, Watch Maker and Jeweler,
Il Walla Walla, would respectfully announce to
the citizens of this vicinity, that he has located in
Wala Walla and is fully prepared to do all kinds of
work in his line in a style
Unsurpassed by any Workman in the West
With the experience of fourteen years, and having
worked most of that time in of the largest re-
pairing shops in New york and Cincinnati am con-
fdent that can render entire satisfaction to all who
may favor me with their patronage Watches and
Clocks that others have failed to make rum solicited,
and no charge will be made if fail to put them in
good running order. Particular attention paid to the
, 1862-12-20

On the 5th inst, DR.. Harris will have been in Wal
la Walla year. He wishes every one indebted to
him to call without further invitation and settle their
accounts, and enable him to get his family to this
country, NOV. !, 1862. 46tf
, 1862-12-20
- 60 III GID Eg So.

WETAKE PLEASURE IN ANNOUNCING TO
our old patrons and the public of Oregon and
Washington Territory generally, that we have estab
lished trade and facilities for importing our line of
goods that defes competitions also, that we are sell
ing goods in our line at San Francisco Prices,
and guaranteeing them to be genuine; our stock be-
ing at all times subject to the strctest chemical
alyzation
, 1862-12-20
important to Saloon Keepers.
NOTICE.

Z EWIS DAY has been appointed Agent of the Or
1 4 egon Steam Navigation Company at Wallula,
vice j. NJ. Vansyckle resigned.
All Freight landed at Walua will be at owners
risk as soon 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. Q. AlNSWORTH,
President Oregon Steam Navigation Co.
Portland, Oct. l, 1862. 45tf
, 1862-12-20
THE WAS SHINGTON STATESMAN
dshe5 Every Saturday Morning

EHE CHINOOK WIND. The Chinook
winu, the cause of which, our readers will
remember, was explained last winter by a
scientific correspondent" and which failed
to visit us from December till March, by
reason of the sand in the great basin of the
Columbia becoming so deeply covered with
snow that it couldn't ''attract," seems de-
termined that Ike interference with its
annual ''airs" shall not occur again. Du-
ring the week it has been acting well its
wonted part-causing the snow which fell
TO skedaddle, and whistling 'grand an
them" among the caves of the houses, max
ing the loose shingles and sign boards beat
time to its tune, and playing all the pranks
in the way of invading the sanctity of in
doors that Jack Frost did ''the night be-
fore christmas" Verify the Chinook wind
is a great institution To-day the ground
is covered with snow; tonight it comes
and 5lotos 1t off, leaving the ground COW
cred with mud and water, and tomorrow
it comes again and ''dries that up"
, 1862-12-20
DR.. I. H. HARRIS.

IL AS received select lot of Medicines direct from
! 4 Smith 65 Davis Portland, for his own private
practice. Every article is perfectly fresh. He will
continue to receive supplies until his stock shall be
complete as desirable.
, 1862-12-20

PRosPEcTING.-We are informed that
an organized party will leave here early in
the spring for the purpose of making a
general prospecting tour from the mouth of
the Palouse to the valleys of the Clark S
Fork of the Columbia, thence north to the
Kootenai country. From time to time we
have published reports of discoveries that
have been made in those regions and have
heard vague reports of something richer
still known to exist there From the state
ment of parties who have had long expe-
rience in the upper country, and from our
own knowledge of the regions described,
we predict that rich gold mines will be de-
veloped there during the coming season,
and shall not be surprised to see, before
next fall, as great a rush in that direction
as has been made the past season to Flor
ence, Powder river and Boise
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-03-18
FROM WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, March 17-Gen. Fremont
has had an interview with the president and
the secretary of war He will press his affairs
for promptly starting for his department. His
staff will therefore be determined on at an ear
ly day. His headquarters will be in the field.
Col Shanks, Of the house Of representatives,
will accompany him as soon as his duties will
permit
large number of applications have been
made by volunteer officers to be appointed in
the regular army, but they have been unsuc.
cessfu-owiDg, among other reasons, to the
difficulty of discriminating as to the relative
merits OF the applicants.
The senate was four hours in executive
session, to day, and confirmed the following
nominations For brigadier generals of vol
unteers-Major VIM. L. Barry, CHIEF of aril-
lery, attached to General McClellans staff ;
Willis A. German OF Minnesota; Col. Schuyler
Hamilton Thomas L. Price, member of con
gress from Missouri; Major James N. Palmer
of the 9th cavalry; Lieut. Col. William Ii.
Emery Of the sixth cavalry Major Andrew
j. Smith Of the fifth cavalry; Marcena l..
Patrick of New York Isaac +. Quimby of
New York; Orris S. Ferry of Connecticut
Hiram G. Berry of Maine.
The following brigade surgeons, all of Penn.
sylvania, were confirmed james ID. Shaw.
bridge, r. b. Mckay, George L. Kemble, j.
ii. Taylor, George L. Pancoast, G. +. II.
Campbell, F. IL, Gross, Washington j. Dufee.
Gen. Il. Ii. Hitchcock, who recently de-
clined major generalship Of volunteers, was
summoned here a few days ago, and visited
by Secretary Stanton, who induced him to
accept the appointment. He will have per.
manent place here.
Lieutenant Baum of the thirty-seventh
Pennsylvania volunteers, acting as advance
officer on Gen. Rockers staff, and John C.
Gregg, telegraph operator, went to the Vir
ginia side, Tuesday, Tor the exploration of the
late rebel camps. They succeeded in passing
the Union pickets, and have, no doubt been
taken
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-03-18
LATEST NEWS.
by TELEGRAPH
TO THE WORCESTER DAILY SPY
From IsLANnNn.1o.


CAIRO, March 16.-The reporter for tho
associated press, now aboard the flag ship,
two miles above Island No 10, sends the fol-
lowing: "rhe flotilIa got under way at 81
o'clock this morning, and dropped down slow
~ till about seven, when the flagship being
about twenty miles ahead, and six miles above
the island, discovered Stern-wheel steamer
run out from the shelter OF a point of the
kentucky shore, and steam down the river.
-Four shells were thrown after her, but the
distance was too great for effect AT nine
o'clock the fleet rounded to, three miles above
the island The commodore then ordered
three of the mortar boats into position.
AT this hour, (2o'clock P. NJ we are within
range, but as yet nothing has been heard from
the enemy. There appears to be large force
on the Kentucky shore. We have counted
thirteen guns in position on the bluff. A large
number of transports can be seen across low
point, near the NJ ssouri shore, busily engaged
around the island, but what they are doing
cannot be deter mined. The mortar boats are
momentariy expected to open fire We dis
Germ the much talked of floating battery at the
island.
CAIRO, ILL, March 16-4 o'clock M
The rebels at Island No. 10 have a very strong
position. Their guns have been counted.
The eight mortars shelled the battery above
the island to-day. The enemy LETT it several
times, but returned. They only fired with
two guns. Our shells reached the island east
ly. Gen. Pope has sent dispatches to Com
m >dore Foote, saying that his heavy guns
command the river so that neither steamboat
nor gunboat of the enemy can pass Firing
has been heard in the direction of New Mad
rid all day. 1t is supposed that the rebel gun.
boats are trying to force a passage. Seven
rebel transports near Island No 10 ale hem.
med in The encampment of the enemy is
visible and is supposed to be large enough for
$4,000 to 20, 900 men.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-03-18

SANDY HOOK. March 1.-THE steamer
Roanoke from Havana on the 18th inst, has
arrived here She brings dates from Vera
Cruz to the 4th inst
The Spanish troops were returning from the
interior The English forces were to leave the
country. The French reinforcements had not
arrived The French forces were on the way
TO Tehuacua. The Spanards started on the
lst Instant for Orizaba. Marquee, with i've
thousand men, holds the road from Vera Cruz
to Mexico. IN
An American citizen, belonging to Lowell,
Massachusetts, bearer of dispatches from tue
Washington government to minister Corwin,
was murdered IN the oath ultimo, whlle going
from Vera Cruz to the city OF Mexico.
Negotiations between the Mexlcans ana al
les were tn commence at OrlzaOa ApIh ISL
II appears that one stipulation maue AZ the
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-03-18
Latest from Island No. 10.
THE REBELS ON A RUN.

CAIRO, March II - EUening. - There is
nothing later from Island No. 10 than dis
patch to-day, which says that the accuracy of
the firing by the mortars yesterday was fully
equal to previous expectations. The mortar
fleet threw 240 shells and the Benton Al. 1t
is expected that one or more of the enemy's
works will be reduced to-day, and the place
closely invested.
1t is thought by some that the rebels are
marching across the neck OF land from the
island to Merriweather's landing on the Mis-
sisslppi, only five miles, over a practicable
r)ad and below Point Pleasant, the place
where Gen. Pope has batteries, and that there
they will embark in the boats, The smoke of
the boats was plainly seen yesterday at or
near Merriweather's landing. from the gun
boat Benton. 1t is feared that we shall find
the rebel nest empty and the river clear of
rebels to Randolph or fort Pillow.