, 1863-10-31

Us IN the matter OF paper alone (the price OF which
seems to be still on che rise) amounts to consdera
lesum in the course of year therefore, as we
save something and the reader loses nOthng-eX-
cept the sight of a few nonpaying advertisements
we have reason to expect that none will lind cause to
object to the arrangement 1t is TesorteG to BY US
both matter of economy and convenience-hav-
ing first fully demonstrated that it will not pay to
hire extra help in printing larger amount of read
ing matter than we have heretofore given, and that
expending money in the purchase of large paper on
which to display non-paying advertisements g for
gory' is no glory at all. DevOting our whole time
and energies, heretofore, to the the mechanical
and editorial departments of the paper, promise
thatit shall continue, permanent institution, and
hope to render it especially welcome visitor to
the citizens of our own county, upon whom we must
mainly depend for support.
ELECTION OF CoUNonAAN.-We have been re-
quested to state that public ting will be held at
the Court House this Saturday evening to take in
to consideration the propriety of petitiOning the
County Commissioners to issue an order for special
election for Councilman to fill the vacancy Occa
stoned by the resignation Of Hon. Marion Moore.
Mr.. Moore forwarded his resignation
era months ago, and as Gov. Pickering has failed to
perform his duty in the issuance of proclamation
of election believe it perfectly legitimate for the
people, through the Commissioners, to take the nee
essary steps to secure Council representative.
ABoR1eNEs.-A party of Ncz Perces Indians, un-
der the command of George" one Of the head men
among the tribe, passed through town on Thursday,
on their way to the Umatlla Reservation to have an
interview with the Agent, respecting the conduct of
certain Indians belonging to that reservation who,
as they allege, short time since came into their
country and drove off a band of horses. "Yellow
Hawk and his suite escorted the delegation of Nez
Perces to the Umatilla-which fact holds out the
promise that friendly diplomacy will prevail
CoPPERHEADs,-An indi yiduaI, from whom we had
reason to expect better things had the audacy to tell
us the other day that he believed were Copper
heads in the true political sense of tho the term
and therefore sescessOnsts P' We excused his amin
tentiOnGL insult upon the ground that he "pOs-
sesseed of that unfortunate one 5deaisn that the Ad
minstration is the Government and told him in
polite amanner as the circumstances warranted that
he was labOring under a double deIusion. And now,
for the benefit of " any other man" who may hear
third party make similar declaration we here say
that he may tell him that be has the best of auhor
ity for calling him liar; and further, if he should
manifest pugnacious OF chivalric disposition upon
being thus posted, that he can obtain proper cas-
tigation at headquarters"
SWEET PoTAToEs.-Mr. Phillip Ritz, the Nurs cry
man, mad present Thursday Of this week.
of a lot of ma mmoth Nansemond sweet potatoes,
raised on his nursery grounds near Walla Walla.-
The largest one of the lot weighs one pound and
three fourths. II inches in cir cumerence
and 81 in length Persons who desire to see these
potatoes have opportunity by calling atour
Office, where weshall kee them to exhibit in con-
neetion with some tall corn raised in this county,
and Quartz specimens ETC., found in Idaho Territory.
Mr. Ritz will have potato oe plants enough to sup
ply the demand in this county next season if he
succeeds in preserving the eed through the winter
RIoH QUARTz.-Mr. Wiley, OF the firm of Wiley
Co.. South Boise, showed this week some specimens
of quartz from that locality which he thinks viii as
say from twenty-five to thirty thousand dollars per
he
ing,' or outside the ledge andare much above the
average richness of the lode. The claims of this com
pany, worked with arasras are paying an average Of
&3l7 per ton. Mr.. W states that he has visited
ly all the rich quartz mines of California and Wash
oe and never found any equaing those OF the South
Boise in richness. Mr. W. is on his way to San Fran
DISCO to purchase quartz mill
THE WAY HE Cor 1r.--A Boise Correspondent Of the
"Overland Press says Wallace got the nomi nation
for Delegate to Congress, in Idaho, through his ap
pointees to county offices, and by liberal sowing of
grecnbacks. In the Union Convention 1000 was
offered for one voteto procure Waace's nomination.
The statements no doubt, is correct, in the main,
The Governor has head full of "skullduggery,"
in common with most of the nveterate ofce-seekers
10 America.
RETURNED FROM THE PLAINs.--Four Compa nles
"a" cd" and sc :" of the lst Oreg Cavalry and
"H," 1st Washington Territory Infantry, under the
command of Colonel Maury, arrived at Fort Walla
Walla on Tuesday last, from their long campaign on
the Plains. The officers and men are in good health
They have earned the quiet and repose of the Gar
rison Col. Maury. the able and gentlemanly COM
mander ofthe Expedition, has gone to Dalles.
ATTENTION ComPANT.-Fire Engine Company No.
Twill have Drill this (saturday) evening at o.
clock. full turn out of the members is expected,
as there will be important BUSINESS on hand.
Members will bear in mind that the next monthly
meeting occurs on next Friday evening.
ARRIvAIs.-A number of families came down this
week from Lewiston, Boise and other points in the
upper country. They intend to spend the coming
winter IN Walla-Wala, and have taken rooms at the
various hotels and boarding houses throughout the
city.
MnTARY.-The return of the troops from the
Plains to the Fort this week has had the effect of
giving to the streets metropolitan appearances. A
number of Ihe officers and soldiers have visited the
city daily and paid their respects to old friends.
The CoUnT.-During the current week the Court
has been engaged in the trial of civil cases. posses
sing little or no public interest. By tonight all the
cases on the docket will have been disposed of,
when the Court will adjourn till its next regul ar
April term.
The Oregon Statesman and Argus are to be united
and published paper, under the proprietor
ship of Messrs. Craig g. Waite Rather strange al
lance considering the papers have of late been so
hostile to each other.
QUARTz MuLs-The San Francisco papers state
that four quartz mills bing manufactured in that
city for the Boise mines. Orders have been sent
down within the past two weeks for five or six more
The Corn CRoP.-Farmers advise US that the yield
Of corn throughout the valley as general thing is
fair. From 40 to bushels per acre may be regard
ed as the average yield but certain particularly
productive ranches as high 60 to 70 bushels the
acre have been raised.
DEPARTURE OF TRooPs.-ComPany I'D, Oregon
Cavalry, commanded by Captain Drake, left the
Fort on Monday, en- route for Fort Dalles, Oregon
Mr.. H. B. LANE, just in from the South
Boise, states that the quartz mines of that
country are much richer than those around
PlacerVille and Bannock City. Abouc one