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Change of Climate on the Pacific.

The features Of the country along the Pa
ciIic coast, more especially in Oregon and
California give evidence of change of eli
mate. The Pacific coast has been subject to
! heavier falls Of rain than has occurred within
the memory OF tl!r present inhabitants. This
is evinccd by water marks far above any
point which the water has reached within the
period of the present settlement; also by
gaps and gulclles and ravines formed by de-
nudation; also by bouders and pieces OF bed
rock forced from their original bed by the the
power of water flowing down the mountain
side. Any views upon this matter must nee
cssarly be more or less speculative, and by
some, may be thought idle and fanciful yet
even pla,laibiity should enttle them to some
credcnce. There was evidently local cause
Of rain, formerly, that does not now exist.
What that cause was, is now hard to detcrm-
inc, but successive revolutions in the surface
of the earth, cvinccs a continued action, that
cannot be attributed entirely to atmospherical
phenomena. 1t cannot be- attributed to an
accidental concurrence of circumstances it
must have been permanent cause. If we
cast our eye over the Pacific coast, think
We can See what may have been the cause of
of spent volcanoes that may be found along
the whole coast. When these were active, il
any considerable number were active at the
same time. they must have exerted a great in
ilucnce on the atmosphere. Heat Of sufli
cent Notwithstanding to the, well
known principles of natural philosophy.
stated in the theory of Professor ESpy-
under certain circumstances, will produce rain
Professor Espy ascertaincd that, when the
atmosphere was at ths due point, Il FIRE of sui
ticcnt magnitude will produce rain by due
point, | mean Il state of the atmosphere in
which moisturei> Deposited upon boulder, and
rocks. \ farmer in Virginia, by the dircc
ton of Prof. Espy, fired his barn when the
atmosphere was at this point, ard it produced
rain that extended over mere than forty miles
of country. Heat, says Mr.. Espy, produces
a partial vacuum, to fl! which, thr external
atmosphere flows in and up causing an up
moving column, forming first the cone then
upward flow, currents of different tempera-
tirc comm'nglr, producing by combustion It
deFposiion of moisture which is rain. Why
then will not volcanic heat Of Sufficient mag
nitudc produce rain under favorable circum-
stances Is it not, possible, to say the lcas.,
that volcanoes have been the cause, or in the
train of causes Of the heavy falls OF rain that
have flooded the valleys TO such an extent;
that have coursrd down the mountains giving
to the surface of the earth its present fea.
lures ! lack statistics and observations in
countries where volcanoes are now active,
which are necessary to reason inteliisrntly
and conclu-ively upon this matter. What |
have written have written for the purpose
of presenting it to the consideration of the
public mind and showing that it is worthy Of
thought and reflection, and Of further inves-
tigation. Il. ii.
BAKERS PRAIRIE, W. r., March II, 1868.
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LATER FROM THE ATLANTIC SIDE.
Dates to March II.

New York, Earch 6.-'The Northern Light
arrived from Aspinwall bringing ono million
in treasure She was conveyed by the gun
boat Coaarticu'. The Post has n story that
the Nonhcm Light was chased Tuesday
propeller carrying II signal Of distress, and
subsequently gave chase to the No1hern Ligh
continuing until Il Federal war vessel hove
in sight.
Gold continues excited, closing weak at 80.
Sterling exchanged lG7l0l70.
Washington, Gin the Senate the Stand
ing Committees were announced. Sumner of
Massachusetts called up an additional rule
for the Senate offered yesterday; this rule
prrscribes that the loyal oath, passed in July
last, shall be prescribed to by members Of
this body.
The Indians had another meeting at the
room of Commissioner Dole; they still seemed
adverse to Il removal further north, and it
took much time to persuade them to leave
their hunting grounds; but after due deliber-
alton Dole accomplished his subject.
Twelve dcserters from the Army of the Po-
tomac arrived here to-day. About ten of them
have been tried and convicted by court.mar
,al and are now on their way to the Rip
l.aps, where they will be punished by hard
labor
With the return of good weather the enemy
made his appearance in great force on the
Rappallannock. Gen. Hooker is on the alert.
Noihing is positively known in regard to dis
tant military operations. Notwithstanding
rumors and positive assertions that Generals
Butler and Fremont have been definitely as
signed to high commands, it is probably not
true that either have received an authorita-
tive reply.
CassiSs NJ. Clay was today rcnominated to
tho Russian Embassy, but his confirmation
will be strongly opposed.
The decision of the Supreme Court in the
prize cases is looked for next week.
The President has sent the following nomi-
nations to the Senate: Stephen j. Field of
California, to be associate Justice of Supreme
Court; John A. Gurley, of Ohio, for Cover
nor Of Arizona; Delegate Wallace, of Wash
ington Territory, for Governor of Idaho
Sidney Edgcrton, of Ohio, for Associate
Judge of same Territory.
New York, Ga Fortress Monroe letter
of March 4tl, says Col. Spear Of tho lth
Pennsylvania Cavalry captured a number Of
prisoners ana dlOVc the rest across the Ilack-
| water.
Baltimore, 6.-rhe Petersburg, Va, pa
pers contain Charleston advices to Feb. 20, as
follows The latest advices from Port Royal
state that the Yankee feet now there mum.
Der 1913 vessels. included three frigates, "a
gunboats, and about 10000 men collected
there and more expected"
New York, 1.-The following rebel dis
patches are published in the latest Richmond
papers:
Charleston, 4.-The enemy shelled Fort
McAllister all last night, but have not re.
newed the attack this morning. Their yes
sells are still in tho river. The fort is in good
condition Fhe attack by three iron-clad,
commenced on the morning Of the Sd, and
continued all day. Only three persons were
slightly wounded.
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To- The Walla Walla Statesman says there
is lawyer in that place who is not and will
not be candidate for the Delegateship. We
regret that the Statesman does not give his
name. Such rare qualification in n member
of the legal fraternity is certainly very re-
markablc.
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10 The U. S. Marshall informs us that
the funds in his possession are only applicable
to the spring term Of the District Court, lsC2.
and not tho fall term likewise, as stated in our
last paper.
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ConREcrlox.-'rhe composition erred in our
last issue in stating that the western bounda-
ry of the new Territory of Idaho would prob
ably be tho "ll2th" meridian. 1t should
have read, the "I17th" meridian Of west lon
gitude.
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10 A man named Joseph Jackon, 1t native
of England, recently committed suici'le at the
Dalles by drowning in the Columbia river,
The Mountaiueer says the cause is attributable
to dissipation.
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+he amount of several hundred millions would
prove great blessing to the nation.
The last proposition happily will be- tested.
The exigencies OF the situation will COM
pei Congress to adopt the only feasible meth
I'd of raising mea,rs to prosecute the war !;
and this further issue of Treasury notes Of
Mr.. Chasc's bank scheme is adopted) will
give the people means, and enable them TO
purchase the Government bonds-for his pro-
posed bank capital.
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Che 00lashinoton Standard,
y. $. OFFICIAL PAPER FOR THE TERRITORY.
The Union-.lt Shall he Preserved
Agents for the Standard.

Agents for the Standard.
The following named gentlemen arc authorized
10 receive and receipt tor money due on subscrlp-
ticu 70 the STANDARD:
hP. FISHER, San Francisco, Cal.
THos. BoycE, San Francisco, Cal
q. " JONES, Vancouver, W.T.;
ALEX. S. ABERXErHy. Oak Point;
r. d. HARRISGroy, Montccllo
ions WEBSTER, Port Madison;
HENRY G.. WILSON. Tcckaiet
MARSHALL BLINH. Scaheck.
Money can he sent through the mails ut
our risk.
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TIE CALIFORNIA PRIZE RING.-The
match between Lazarus and DAILY was fought
IN Sonoma county on the 10th inst, and re-
suited in favor oftlfe latter
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rV The Richmond papers quote gold in
Rcbcldom at 800 per cent. premium.
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S3)o-Thc remains of the Oregon Democrat have
been dug p and galvanized into something like life with
james O'Mcara (Ah Jimmy, We know you, don't we y
cdtori We hope "the printers will be secured by the
first mortgage" this time. Cumtux :-Udsh. Standard.
S276-John, YOU shouldn't expose the mans weak
ness in that matter You kn0w he has means below"
and is expecting remittance from San Francisco by
the merit steamer"
$l,l00.-And YOU may he called into the back
and requested to "sgn that receipt" before XII
up the interest on his 81, l0o.-IJash. Statesman.
Sl25.-A young man in our employ, a
brother of the above named Hill who holds
the Sl,lo0 stake" requests us to put in his
bill for the above amount, for services while
acting in the capacity of "devil'' for the afore-
said Jimmy O'Mcan. Keep him going!
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THE TRIBt'NE ALMANAC.-We acknowl-
edge the receipt from J. Stratman, of the En-
pire news Depot, corner of Washington and
SanSome streets, San Francisco. of copy Of
the T.iLunc .NAaunoc and Statistical Register.
1t contains list of the members of the Fed
eral and Rebel Congresses: statistics COM
piled from the census returns of 1850 tue
organization of the L. S. Army; synopsis
Of the principle acts of the second session 37th
Congress an estimate of the expenses OF the
war; the internal revenue bill L. $. tariff Of
1862; brief chronicle Of the principle events
attending the Shareholders Rebellion; cleo
ton returns of 1862, by States, Congressional
districts and counties. etc, etc. 1t is invalu-
able as book of reference. Send all orders,
directed as above, to J. Stratman.
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CALlroRNIA STATE ALMANAC-T. NJ.
Reed, Esq. has presented lis with a copy of
this valuable annual for 1868. 1t is filled
with variety of useful information. 1t con-
tains, besides the usual calendars and cal
culations, tho constitution of California,
with the amendments thereto; the internal
revenue act the homestead law the names
of members of the 37thCongress; statisticalin-
formation relating to the armies and navics of
the United States, Great Britain and France,
and fund of other valuable matter not to be
found in any other volume Of its size. 1t con-
tains 100 pages, svo. Copies can DO had by
application at Wells, Fargo & Co.'S office.
The Shasta courier., 1863-10-03

GENERAL PAYNE. Of Illinois. commands q
brigade in the Army of the Cumberland
composed of Ohio and Illinois troops. A
soldier of the Seventy ninth Ohio sends to the
Dayton Journal the following in reference te
this officer:
One day a wealthy old lady, whose planta.
tion was in the vicinity OF camp. came in and
inquired for General Payne, When the com.
mander made his appearance. the old lady
in warm language, at once acquainted him
with the fact that his men had stolen her last
coop full of chickens. and demanded theiI
restitution. or their value in currency.
II am sorry for you, madam. replied the
General, |" but l can't help it. The fact is,
madam, we are determined to squlch out the
rebellion, if it takes every id chicken in
Tennessee.
This exhibition of utter recklessness Of
means for the accomplishment of a purpase
which the old lady deemed most foul, tempo
rarily deprived her of the power of speech
and she passed from the presence of the Gen
eral without asserting her right to g the las
word -
The Shasta courier., 1863-10-03

CoRREcTIoN.-An item has appeared in
two of our cotemporaries, says the Virginia
Union, giving list of the companies claim
ing on the Comstock, in which it was stated
that the Ophir gave the 100 feet, now consti-
tuting the Mexican mine, to company, the
consideration being the prospecting of their
ledge. This is incorrect. In 1859 there ex-
listed, about half way pp Spanish Ravne. a
small spot of ground upon which were grow
ing a lot of willows, and which was con-
stantly wet from the seapage of water through
the surface. This place, showing better in
dications of water than any other then to be
seen, had then been located by a company of
Spaniards. In the fall of that year the
Ophir Company, desiring to secure some wa
ter privileges" and doubtless believing
this to be the only chance, offered 100 feet Of
their ground for the location. The offer was
accepted by the Spaniards and the trade
made This 100 feet is now known as the
Mexican mine. The new owners of the ''wa-
ter site'' run a tunnel and obtained water.
Not long since the Virginia and Gold Hill
Water Company obtained the ownership OF
this location by agreeing to furnish the hoist
ing powers of the Ophir With water. AT the
present value of the Mexican, the Qphir gave
over one million dollars for the piece ol
moist ground.
The Shasta courier., 1863-10-03

A MEXICAN RoNANcE.-The Paris cores.
pondent of the London Times relates that
among the Mexican prisoners recently brought
to France is young Indian woman. only
twenty three years of age, who was Lieuten-
ant Colonel of the regiment of Eacatecas, ,.and
who, in the COURSE Gf seven years, rose step
by step from the ranks hy her courage and
talents. Originally she followed her hus-
band to the army, and was soon promoted to
the rank of Second Lieutenant Tor her dis
tinguished bravery. The death of her hus
band, killed in action, afforded her an oppor-
tunity of avenging him and of rising another
step. The French defeat at Guadalupe, on
the 9th of May. 1862, obtained for her the
rank Of Lieutenant Colonel, in. which posi-
ton she again greatly distinguished herself
during the siege of Puebla. This singular
woman is said to handle the sword like first
rate fencing master, and she made herself
not only respected but feared by her soldiers
who looked upon her as a supernatural being
After Ortega surrendered at discretion, at
Puebla. she was brought to Vera Cruz and
was lodged On board The Rhone until that yes.
sci sailed for France. Her order of embark
alton mentioned her rank, and gave her a
right to sit at the field officers table. She is
said to be of agreeable personal appearance,
although, as might be expected, rather mas
culine in her ways:
The Shasta courier., 1863-10-03

CoPPERHEAD LIE. Some irresponsible and
malicious members of the Copperhead party
in this vicinity are circulating most con-
temptible lie against the private character of
Hon. E. Garter, Union candidate for District
Judge, charging him with breach of profes
sional duty to a client. This malicious
charge was made by personal enemies of Mr..
Garter, during the trial of the case of the
People vs. Charles Franklin, at the last ses-
sion of the District Court. The charge was
then denounced in open Court as false and
the Hon. Wm P Daingerfeld, the presiding
Judge, was asked to investigate the charge
on the spot but the Court, knowing its falsi-
ty, refused to entertain the charge, and d.
rected the counsel accused to proceed the
same as if it had not been made. The proof
of the entire falsity of the charge has been
on file in the Clerks Office since the trial of
that case, where any one desiring to do so
could obtain the facts yet contemplate par
ties, in various portions of the county, true
to their copperhead instincts, are seeking to
destroy the confidence of the people in an
honorable and upright man. They will not
succeed. Mr.. Garter will get at least three
hundred majority in this county, notwith.
standing his personal enemies are so bitter
with their sndky dummies.
The Shasta courier., 1863-10-03

They have, in Colorado Territory, grea
curiosity-nothing less than the % Sods
Springs" A Philadelphian, who recently
visited them, says: The water gushes out o
the solid rock, boiling up ten or twelve inch
es The soda water is equal to the best man
ufactured article, and with little syrup ant
tartaric acid, makes refreshing drink. 1
is strongly impregnated with carbonic ac,t
gas. A bottle of it, corked and slightly shak
en-, will pop the cork with some force. There
are three soda springs, of different degrees o
strength, and two sulphur springs. Th'
largest is about four feet in diameter, AM
four feet deed. l bathed in it, although i
was icy cold. The water from the sulphel
springs is similar to Bedford water.
The Shasta courier., 1863-10-03
A PARAGRAPH is going the rounds stating

A PARAGRAPH is going the rounds stating
that General Grant, the hero of yicksburg,
never carried any baggage for his own ben
eft. upon a march excepting a tooth brush.
The subject being under discussion at tea
table at Rochester, says the Democrat, a
doubt was expressed as to the reliability Of
the assertion. A gentleman suggested that
the General evidently intended to scour the
face of the country. a lady rejoined that be
meant to fly in the teeth of the enemy; but
the climacteric observation was to the effect
that he only wanted little brush with the
rebels. Certainly. in the cleaning out brush
at yicksburg, Grant has made free use Of his
"pewder."
The Shasta courier., 1863-10-03

CAPTAIN ELLIS, of the Maine cavalry, re-
iates the following little incident which serves
to illustrate how coolly the horrors ofwar''
are looked upon by our boys. He says in
one of the numerous skirmishers in which
his company were engaged, dismounted one
OF his men, young Kitchen, from Houlton,
spied rebel running across the field oppo-
site. e Now" said Kitchen. taking gdeliber-
ate aim at the reb, you'll see that lad
jump" and fred, but missed his mark. The
rebel coolly stopped and returned the COM
pliment, and Kitchen received ball in the
feshy part Of his leg. He jumped about four
feet and calculated, by jolly, the wrong
boy jumped that time''
The Shasta courier., 1863-10-03

MAcAuLY, in his review of Hallam's Con
stitutional History, makes use of the follow
ing language:
If there be any truth established by thu
universal history of nations, it is this: Tha
to carry the spirit peace into war is a weak
and cruel policy. The time Of negotiations
is the time for delibesstion and delay. Blu.
when an extreme case calls for that remedy
which is in its own nature most violent, and
which in such cases, is remedy only because
it is most violent. it is little to think of miti
eating and diluting. Languid war can dC
nothing which negotiation or submission viii
not do better and to act on any other prin
ciple is not to save blood and money but tt
squander them.
The Shasta courier., 1863-10-03
OFFICERS OF ELECTION.

Shasta Frecnct-C. Roethe D. Lynch, Judges
3. Shurtlef, Inspector.
Buckeye--O. Seamans, J. Blake, Judges D..
Whiting Inspector.
Churntown-D. C. johnson, P. Seamans, Judges;
y. Wolcott inspector.
Pittsburg--P. Williams, A. Sandford, Judges
Tom Smith, Inspector.
Copper City-G. X. Willard, E. S. Barney,
Judges; Geo. Silyerthorn, Inspector
North Cow Creek-D c. Osborne, j. Mitchell,
Judges; A. Hildreth, Inspector.
Oak Run-D. G.. Hunt, Q. B. Matlock Judges
II. p. Ross, Inspector
Millville-o. H. P. Tapquary,. r. A. Nartin.
Judges ]. P. Webb, Inspector.
! South Cow Creek. ]. Kemm, A. Miller, Judg-
es; +. Vinegar, Inspector.
Sierra-J. Osburn, E. H. Kelly, Judges; G..
Sheridan, Inspector.
North Battle Creek. c. LaTour, VIM. Towns
ley, Judges John Dunlap, Inspector.
Pit River-B. F. Start, W. Cation, Judges; A..
Thomas, Inspector
Fort croqk-H. Whippe, L, L. Y. Hastings.
Judges; r. Rugh, Inspector.
Parkville-J. B. Adams, c. Combs, Judges A..
Hazelrlgg, Inspector.
American Ranch-W. Milby, ". Lean, Judges
L. Anderson, Inspector.
Ludwig's BRIDGE. Furnan, W Wilson,
Judges; W. Ludwig, Inspector
Canon Houses. Ward, j. Dinsmore, Judges
B. Oliver, Inspector.
Texas Springs-J. Maxell, H. McCracken,
Judges; S. Durant Inspector.
Clear Creek. Street, o. Swinson, Judges P
Winn, Inspector.
Mddletown-John Criss, E. McAIister, Judges;
S. Durbn, Inspector
Horsetown-D. Well, C. Haley Judges A. t.
Corbus, Inspector.
Eagle Creek--C. MeManus T. Jones, Judges;
S. S. Dunnels, Inspector.
Prairie Diggings-G. Mcfarland j. Pryor,
Judges; S. r. Hubbard, Inspector.
Bald Hills-H. Bell, Sen, J. Mullanphy, Judges;
W. Knowlton, Inspector
Watson Gulch-W. W. Smith, E. D. Baker
Judges; Capt Fiddler, Inspector.
Arbuckle-R. Blair, W. Burbridge, Judges R.
Shaw, Inspector.
Lower springs-A, Wiser, 7. Breenan, Judges;
H. Jones, Inspector.
Spring Creek-A. Young R. Jameson, Judges
J. L. H. Swinford, Inspector.
Motion Creek-D. Mobiles, 7. Riggs, Judges j.
c. Conway, Inspector.
Dog Creek. P. ChristOler, w. Henwood,
Judges; J. Cameron, Inspector.
Portuguese Flat. Mckenzie, L. B. Bickford,
Judges; r. Pitt, Inspector. "
Whisky Creek-R. NJ. D. Williamson, L. E.
Lord, Judges; W. Kesler Inspector.
Mad ox-G. Rumfeldt, J. MahOny, Judges; ].
Kimball, Inspector.
Oak Bottom-J. E. Smith, G. Umberfeld,
Judges; A. ]. Van VIE, Inspector
Free Bridge-H. Jackson, H. Frost, Judges l..
H. Tower, Inspector.
French Gulch-E. Dickinson, E. NJ Mcdonald,
Judges; Sam Grover, Inspector
East Fork-A. G. Chauncey, ". Brenn Judges:
A. Charson, Inspector
Muietown-W. Mcneil, J. keith Judges: j.
Jolly, Inspector.
Boaring River-G. corson, E. Moncrief, Judges;
J. Flood Inspector.
Janesville-E. R. Arlington, F. Russell, Judges;
j S. Hall, Inspector.
Fort Reading S. Ball, j. n. Logan, Judges
A. S. Wells, Inspector.
Soda Creek-W. Bailey, A. C. Anderson. Judges;
R. C. DAILY, Inspector.
Silver City-D. Bacon, S. Sanders, Judges; u
H. Oliver, Inspector.
The Shasta courier., 1863-10-03

A GOOD DPoRTRAIT.-General Logan, in, his
recent speech before the assembled thousands
at Chicago. thus touches off with free PEN
eli, the editor of the Chicago Times. Won
der how S tory liked the Photographic:
This creature is man most lily fit for
Heaven, and the devil would scorn his pres.
ence if he should appear before him to nj ght.
When God Almighty created this universe
and all things therein, then He undertook to
create something as far from it as possible
He created animals, ticks and Shiny things,
and when He looked at what He had made
He said this is not small enough, and then
lie created this loathsome, crawling, creep
ing, Shiny wretch, called Story. His history
you all know; it is useless to repeat it,
In the same speech Logan thus retorts on
the vile scum who fling the epithet :. Abol-
tionist!'' at the head of every man who by
word or deed, shows his fidelity to his noble
country and flag. Read it, and choke over
it ye contemplate Copperheads and peace
sneaks. 1t comes from the lips Gf . true SOL
dier, and a life long Democrat;
: If it makes man an Abolitionist to love
his country, then love my country, am will
ing to live for it and willing to die for it, If
it makes a man an Abolitionist to love and
revere that flag, then | say, be it so. If it
makes an Abolitionist to love to hear the Star
Spangled Banner sung, and be proud to hear
that such words were ever penned, or could
ever be sung upon the battle field by our SOL
diers, then am proud to be an Abolitiopist,
and ! wish to high heayen that we had a
million more of their soldiers TO- night under
our Generals, and then our rebellion would
be at an end, and peace would again fold her
gentle wings overa united Republic, and the
old Union, the old friendship, and the old
love again make happy the land where now
the rebel flag. faunts dismally in the sultry
Southern air.