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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1863-08-22
SATURDAY MORNING, AUGUST q, 1863.
The Prosperity Of the Indian Service in
80. Washington Territory.

In compliance with request made by u.s.
We have been furnished the following state
ment:
OLYMPIA, Aug. II, 1863.
Editor Standayd:-
Sir: In compliance with your request to
furnish you with statistical report of farming
by the Indians, upon the Agency under my
control, send you the following, as reported
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1863-08-22
(Circular.)
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
WASHINGTON, July 8, 1863.

VASh'NuION, July ., 4oOo.
Sir: The new postal law, which went into
effect on the LIST OF July instant, requires that
"all correspondence addressed to any Execu-
tive Department, or any officer in it, must
now be prepaid. except official communica-
tons written by some officer Of the Depart
ment, o, an officer under its control or respon-
sible to it; aud in such cases, under the words
Official business on the envelope, the officer
must sign his name, with his official designa-
ton. All other persons, and all officers writ
ing to Departments with which they are not
connected, must prepay their postage"
10 avoid delays and endorsements in car
rying on the correspondence Of this Depart
ment, your attention is especially called to the
foregoing provisions Of the postal law, and you
are instructed in all instances to conform
strictly to its requirements.
Respectfully, &C.,
JOHN p. USHER,
Secretary Interior.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1863-08-22

~ The following letter. written to Gen
Schofeld by the President on appointing him
to the command in Missouri in place OF Gen
Curtis, is remarkable for its sound practical
sense, and as illustrating his character for
straightforward honest sincerity:
GEN. ]. NJ. ScHOFlELD-Dear Sir: Having
removed Gen. Curtis and assigned you to the
command of the Department of the Missouri,
think it may be of some advantage for me
to state to you why did it. did not re-
ton that he had done wrong by omission or
commission. did it because of a conviction
in my mind that the Union men of Missouri,
constituting when united vast majority Of
the whole people, have entered into a pestilent
factional quarrel among themselves, Gen. Cur.
tbs, perhaps not of choice, being the head OF
one faction, and Gov. Gamble that of the
the other After months of labor to reconcile
the difficulty, it seemed to grow worse and
and worse, until felt it my duty to break it
up somehow; and as could not remove Gov.
Gamble had to remove Gen. Curtis. Now
that you are in the position. wish you to UNI
do nothing merely because Gen. Curtis or Gov.
Gamble did it; but to exercise your own
judgment and do right for the public interest.
Let your military measures be strong enough
to repel the invaders and keep the peace, and
not so strong as to necessarily harass and per-
s-cute the people. 1t is difficult role, and
so much greater will be the honor if you per-
form it WELL If both factions, or neither, shall
abuse you, You will probably be about right.
Beware of being assailed by one and praised
by the other. Yours truly,
A. LINCOLN.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1863-08-22
~ We have been requested by the Sur

u We have been requested by the Sur
veyor General to publish the following circu-
lar. We do so with pleasure, as it contains
information which should be generally known.
The new law reduces the postage on letters
to the Atlantic side from ten to three cents,
bu. carefully provides against frauds. 1t
likewise provides that all letters not fully
paid will not be sent. If a letter weighs over
half an ounce (the single rate) and but one
three-cent stamp is attached, it will not b. sent
as formerly:
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1863-08-22

incton, was ordered to b. returned 10 the
Treasury at Washington, and subsequently
goods were purchased in New York to the
amount Of one hundred and fifty thousand
dollars, as shown by the invoices. They were
composed of useless trinkets, remnants Of cal
leo and muslins, and damaged goods. which
could have been purchased almost anywhere
for fifty thousand dollars. MI. Grary did not
hesitate to expose the infamous fraud, although
in sympathy with the Breckenridge Democra-
cy, and in his annual report of that year urged
the propriety Of an appropriation by Congress
of sixty thousand dollars to supply part of
the actual loss sustained by the Indians.
Here was the sum Of one hundred thousand
dollars stolen from the Indians in single
transaction, and put into the pockets Of Dem.
ocratic merchants in New York city, as a con-
sideration for their contributing forty or fifty
thousand dollars to the Breckenridge election
eering fund.
The policy adopted by Commissioner Dole
in the purchase annuity goods, will effectually
prevent the preparation of similar frauds in
the future. Transactions like these have no
doubt provoked the Indians to make war upon
the whites, and in the great day of final &C.
count the blood of those who have fallen in
nocent victims to their savage barbarities will
BE- made to rest upon the heads Of these guilty
REGULATORS.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-05-31
CalOmel.

Surgson-G General Hammond has banished
calomel and tartar emetio from the medicine
chests of the army on the ground that the
improper use Of these drugs has done infinitely
more damage than their proper use, has done
good to our sick soldiers in the hospitals. The
Surgeon General may be right, but the wording
of his order on the subject leaves painful i'm
preston on all who have read 1t that 1t s not the
drugs which are In fault, but the surgeons who
administer them. IL these people are not to
be intrusted with calomel, surely they are NOT
it to use surgical implements. Prescribing
drugs iguorantly is very dreadful to be sure, but
hacking and hewing the limbs Of poor wounded
soldiers Is sickaniDg even to think dof: The
Surgeon-Genersl has deliberately placed upon
record his disbslief in the skill and discretion
of our army surgeons, or at least the grea,
bulk OF them, by cutting off two we'll known bu
dangerous drugs. To be consistent he ough
now to,abolish the use of surgical implements
IL would be still better, wa think, to- get rid o.
the isnoIant and unskillfull surgeons That II
"Hba,'s the matter,"-NeD York World. .-a
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-05-31
Cincinnati Law and Collection Office.
BsTADLlsHED A. D, 1910.
THOMAS WELL, ~
Attorney at Isaw,
COLLECTION OFFICE,
r'r NO. MASONIC TEMPLE,
CINCENNATI.

Remitances In alcaSes made Immediately on the col.
lection Of any claim. -
The following references are given bypermi,slon Of
been acquainted. .I ----y t,-E
Nicholas Longworth, Esq.
bamusl N. Pike, Esq. .h
Joseph O. Butler, ESQ.
W! B. Smith q Oo. ~eF
Baker & Won Phul. .t.
b. Tyler, Davidson G. 90.
Ohio. l .IIIT'. D1'N "
D. W. oorWin, late King, ooruin & 90.
CLARK, West q Co., ISL and l93 Duane SIN. Y.
Samuel B. Bowman 4 Co., IL John 81. N. "
VIM. n. POWELL Esq. No. IS East 20d st., NY
dec2l'62-u
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-05-31
0ranus situatiOn-Suspeus of Op-


orRnt's SituatiOn-SuspeusiO Of Op-
erations in the Department Of me
South.
New YoRK, May 30.-The Tribune says: At
two O'Clock this morning our Washington cor.
respondent telegraphed facts Of the siiustion ct
Vicksburg, thus summed up by high authority:
Grant has step BY step driven tho rebals into
their interior intrenchments, turning the others
against them. They, hosevor have troops to
relieve each other ss often as may be desired,
10 defending the line of their work.; but the
siege Is continuing, without serious il any mo
lestation from Johnston, 80 far, to assail suc-
cessfully but gradually, in order to take as much
care as he should take OF the lives of his troops
engaged In the despersso fighting of such a
siege. $50 q.
The Times ssya: There 10 no prospect that
anything will be attempted In the Department
OF the South this season. Orders have been
sent there to give furloughs to FIVE per cent. of
the men, and these instructions are to be carried
out forthwith.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-05-31

marches, crossed andrecrossed lakes, surprised
the enemy by our advance, brought back seven
pieces Of our artillery, and given heavier blows
than the wind IN 90
We have nothing to regret, save the loss Of
our brave companions, and in this we may be
consoled by the conviction that they fell in the
holiest cause ever left 80 excusively to the care
of Providence, that very little human intelli-
gence was deemed necessary to directita arbitrs'
ment In battle IN
. Blue Seal.
UT The GENERAL OF THE MACKEREL BaIakDE.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-05-31
The Man to be at the Head of the Army.


0RPHEUs C KERR ia evidently tho man 10 be
nlsosd n, tho head n, tbe army. Tho naoa,a havs
f :" 80, 49, -o PFO'" ="
recen'iy peen nlieu WIN accounts OF ma e&p'0i1s
iu crossing Duck Lake, and COW that he has re-
treated to hio old pusltion with his "Mscksrel
L,.,,.,. -. g..
''eas'' no p'oS's n",ns'.i ~ 114sp' ~ PROV
lamatlon Literature, which is SO generally used
by our Generals. We hope that no one will
ba,bor a auspiclou that he ia ratirizjup snv ons
/. ~. $500 o., ,,,.u.a's.n }
III 'uo suu'o'osu o'ns'S'A'A'ins o'uo''
..s HEADQUARTERS MAcKEREl BRIGADE.
Tho CanA..i oonn.nd;or ton5oro N ,be
scsd MscSsrsIs his conrtatnIasions and thai,
% ebievamanta of the Ia st ssvsn Ss 20 vbirb Hsrf
week. ''' y '"o '''' 'O''- '''9' "'''' "'-'
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-05-31
TELEGRAPHIC.
Morning and Noon Dispatches.
warm work Expected In vireInIa

New YoRK, May 30.-The Herslds special
says: Private advices ,from Gauley, Virginia,
state that warm work Is expected In that region
before long, as the enemy has of late been
making demonstrations which indcate that they
are bent upon mischief. Twelve thousand reb-
els crossed the Blackwater, aud IL is feared that
Beauregard's forces are to be brought up from
Charleston and an active campaign in this di-
rection naugurated by the rebels, to cfflet their
Vicksburg disaster.
Msjor-General W. B Frlnklin has consented
to the use of his name as the candidate Of The
Democratic party for Governor of Pcnnsyl-
vauia, provided the Convention adopt an unmis
taxable war platform
The Times special says: John Brodhead
haa been appointed Second Comptroller of the
TT Tteaanry, vice Joseph M. Cutts, Deceased. -
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-05-31

HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE Potomac, May
.-Yesterday successful balloon reconnos-
sauce was made by Captain Paine. No inoica-
tions Of q movement were discovered, though
1t is still believed that portion of the rebel
forces have passed up the Rsppabnnnock. No
com munication 10 allowed between pickets,
and intelligence from the other side is very
meagre. 'S
All quiet on the Rappahannock
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-05-31

TIE GENERAL OF THE MAokEREL BRIaADE
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-05-31
susonsl and legal means In our power against the lat

suonai and legal means In our power against the lat
tor. - ,..
Resolued, 5. That we repel with Indignation all I'm.
putatons OF disoyay against the Democrats Of Ohio
In Iefutaton OF all such ISLANDERS, We ntepose the
their patient support Of law and order under the most
trying and exaspeIang circumstances and their blood
and wounds ana peacnng pones on the battlenelds o
t,u,,,,vr.,x ,,.o,r-o.,1 a.,
leUr.L.n- la.n'.i. A''o.otiVN'l Il
sooeG Tne5 tns pssrho,s% "a ana az stssesmsnshp o.
defense Of he oonstatIoa and Union ags,ast tSs
dv treaobery and despotism OF rebels in arms and their
allies who now control the party IN power deserve and
60 Sdr ~ Sa ac and VII
Eens Is long as The memory Of Wsshnston COM
patriots is cherished and reyered; that his arrest and
In violation o. every principle Of our Gov
apa an s
ation OF the great Webster In 1880 expressed az FOL-
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1863-06-25

"TAKIKG SoaETH1Se."-A CORES
pondent of the Philadelphia Inquirer
with the army at Falmouth, has beer
visiting one Of the Provost Marshal.
prisons. He tells the following anec.
dote:
One Of the prisoners, Union soldier,
droll.looking fellow, is also on board
the barge. l secosted him with,
"Well. my fine fellow, what are you
here fof?" ..-..
"For taking something" be replied.
"What do you mesn?"
"Why," said he, zone morning l
did not feel very well, and went to see
the surgeon. He was busy writing at
the time, and when / went in LIE stopped
and looked at me saying. well, you do
look bad; you had better take some.
thing He then went on with his
writing. and left me standing behind
him. / looked around and saw nothing
| could take except his watch, and
took that. That's what I'm here for"
His explanation was sslIsfac tory, 30
l dropped the subject.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1863-06-25

A BIC SELL.-A friend OF ours
living at Oskalooss, has imported the
biggest jack ever seen in Iewa. He
rejoices in the name Of "VaIlaudig.
ham," and was carried west by ex.
press, last week, in the passen-
ger train. Tom Hawkins, or some
other man. started the report 10 ad-
vance Of the arrival Of the train, that
"Vallandigbam" would arrive by the
cars from Burlington. OF course, all
the copperheads in Ottumwa were
agog to see the expected ''lion." A
committee was appointed to receive
the great defeated at the cars, and
tender him the hospitalities OF the city.
and our white cravstied friend Hender-
sho!t, was chairman. Upon the sound
OF the whistle, the committee, with
the populace at their heels, rushed 10
the train and strained their visual or
gans to get peep at the father of the
copperhead party. Judge Hender-
shott took out the manuscript copy Of
his proposed extempore address and
squared himself ready TO orate.-'
Just at this moment some one pushed
open the car door and introduced the
crowd TO the blackest jackass ever seen
in Iowa, yclept Vallandigham. 1t is
to say that our respecta-
bic friend did not read his eloquent
remarks.-Rarliagton Haokeye. -s.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1863-06-25
cosn.sl-Did you sell /. horse pow

N08Nocs J
er! rFg
Wtness-Horse power? r--
Counsel-res, horse power. j
W;tuess--Horse powert Well, It
seams to me we did. And then. it
.eems to me we didn't. don't know
now as I can recoIlect whether I re-
member there was any horse power
there; and il there wasn't any there.
! can't ssy whether We sold Il or not;
but I don't think we did--though il
may be perhaps. that we did after all.
IT.. some time ago, and ! don't like to
say certainly. 's-r lI EE
Counsel--welI, perhsps you can ten
me this: Did you sell tanning mill?
Witnsss-Yes. sir. I'm sure Of that.
Counssl-Well, you swear to that.
do you! that one thing. though l don't
see it on the list.
Wifness-Why. I may be mistaken
about it. perhaps ] am. It may be
it was somebody else's tanning mill
at some other time-not sure.
CounseF flo the Courtl- should
like to know, may it please the cUurt.
what this witness does know, and what
be is sure of.
Witness TO the Counsel well. sir.
I know one thing that ! am sure Of. and
that is. that on that sale, we sold
either horse power. or tanning mill.
or one or all, or either OF them. but ]
don't know which.--K p Spirit TSmss.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1863-06-25

"THE ScHooLMAsTER's II THAI
BED."-A correspondent Of the Eeu
York Mercury gives the following 81
one OF the many incidents that befel .
schoolmsster when the "boaTdine
round" system was in vogue in II
linois. some years ago:
had been teaching In Edgar
county. in this. the Sucker State. ant
"boarded around" One evening sftel
school one Of my little scholars stepped
up to me and said:
"Mr. Jones. father says you mus
come home with me-"
"Very we'll" said I. and set out 70,
my patrons house, which was distant
some two miles. Now, be it known
James McHarry-for that was hi,
uame-had two daughters. the pride
and envy Of the whole community.
had heard so much about them that
was naturally anxious to see them. Il
seems, however, l had 10 be dissp.
pointed. When we arrived, l learned
that the "gals" had gone to party
on the other side Of the creek; so
went to bed. execrating the luck which
deprived me Of seeing them that night
The night had well advanced, when
heard one of the girls come home,
and passing into the adjoining room
she warmed herself before some Goals
which were alive on the hearth. II
seems the old lady and gentleman
slept in the same room, when the old
gentleman spoke:
"Girlsi' said he, "the schoolmas-
ter's in your bed"
"Very well," said she, and passing
through the room / slept in, went up
stairs. About an hour had elapsed,
when ! heard the other sister come up.
She stood at the door long time
talking with her "feller" when / heard
her carefully taking of her shoes, and
then entered the room, where l lay, in
her stocking feet, Doiselessly undress-
ing herself, and coming TO the side Of
the bed, cautiously prepared 10 get In.
Now it happened l lay in the middle
Of the bed, aud turning over the
she gave me shake. and In a
whisper. said:
Lay over, SAL"
/ rolled over, and as did so whip.
ped the corner of the pillow in my
mouth to keep from laughing, which
was all that l could do. She then
crept in. but the bed would
squeak. The old man heard it, and
,slled out: ~ -re-e
"Mary!"
The only response was a slight snore.
rhe old man called again:
"Mary!"
"Sir" was responded in faint and
Affected half.aroused tone from the bed
beside me.
"The schoolmaster's in that bedl"
With one loud yell. and "Oh
she bounced on the floor, and
led with the rapidity of a deer up
tairs. forgetting all her fxins.
She never heard the last Of il can
ell you.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1863-06-25
RETAINEp FoR THR SHANE.

The Ssn Andreas Independent tells
an anecdote Of COL ]. . San Francisco
lawyer. who. during The late campaign,
put up at bote! ID one of the northern
counties. The Col. "went into a lii.
tie" game Of poker, and soon erept Of
to bed. Soon afterward brswny spec
linen Of Pike, dressed IN jeans and
wolf-skin, bad shaken the legal gentle.
man into consciousness, and the follow.
ing conversation occurred:
"Are you Squire j."
"Yes; what do you want, old boyr
"WsH. squire, Treekou shall hev
to git feller o your sort fur to plead
o lawsuit.
"What'sit about my good mani"
"Bous hoss."
The Colonel became ell attention and
courtesy. He raised himself on his el'
bows, and put his ear close to- bis cir
ent's lips. Here he concluded was 9
chance To- get even on the nights losse.
at poker-a sSOe, or perhaps $500
horse iu dispute. and the bright visior
Of 3 500 fee fitted rapidly through
his mind.
"State alf the circumstances, If you
please. my kind friend"
"Wsll." said the wolf skin, "you see
as how ! borry't this ere boss Of ole
feller named Fhpkins, what keeps q
chicken ranch on Poverty side fthe
Colonel drew in his head six inchesl ],
and after I had rid the backed
moon-eyed critter till night, (hers down
vent the elbows.) I kerried the old
wind-sucker out in the yard, fthe COZ,
head struck the pillow. J and staked bin
spawned bones on q hill 'mong the tai
grass. to give his hide.bounded carcas,
a chance for good pro7cnder. fThs
Colonel waved his hand impatiently,
but old wolf-skin went on. WAX, rat
tie snake bit i'm on the glandered snout
an now the tarnal critters got the big.
head, and old Flipkius wants me tel
pay damages. You've hearn the case
squire"
"Whst sre the damagesP' roaredtSe
Colonel.
Give dollars"
His head suddenly popped under the
cover. and the now raving Colonel
shouted: ...
"Take yourself out Of tbis-I'n. re.
tanned. for the snake"
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1863-06-25
A WITNESS "As is" A WITNESS.

Some years since, professional en-.
gsgements required my presence at q
Circuit Court which was in session in
one Of the villages of Western New
York, and during The term an incident
occurred which may be interesting, il
not useful, to those legal gentlemen
who are partial to the study Of the laws
of evidence.
A case was tried, in which question
arose as to personal property claimed to
have been sold some time previously
under an execution, and the plsintiff in
the case called witness to establish
the fact of the sale.
The following question was elected
on cross examination of tine witness:
Question By eounsel--Sir, you say
you attended the sale on the execution
spoken Of Did you keep the minutes
OF that sale?.
W'tnsss--Don't know. sir, but I did !;
don't recollect whether / kept the min.
utes, or the Sheriff. or nobody. 1
think it was one of us. ca
C0uaSes-Well. sir. will you tell me
what articles were sold on that execu-
ton?
Here the witness hesitated, not vii.
ling to commit himself by going into
particulars. until the patience Of the
counsel became exhausted, and be
pressed 8 special alinterrogatory.
Counssf-Did you on that occasion
sell threshing machine? -
WitneSs-Yes, Think we did.
Counssf-I wish you 10 be positive.
Are you snFe Of il?
W;tness-Gsn't say that 7 ana sure
Of il; and when 4 think of.it, ! don't
know as we did: think we !didn't.
COuasef-WiIi you swear, then, that
you did not sell onet
-Wtness-No. sir, don't think z
would, for / can't say whether We did
or didn't,
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1863-06-25

What tune can max
every one glad? Fortune.
Why is lover like tailor? Because
he presses his suit.
II cheese comes after meat, wha
comes after cheese? A mouse.
Why is the letter G. like matrimony
Because 1t is the end of courting.
What is the nearest thing TO a cal
looking out Of q window? The win
dow. ~
Why is a flea like a railway? Be.
cause it travels over the sleepers.
Why is conundrum like monkey?
Because it is far.fetched, and full ol
fun.
How would you express in two let.
ters that you were twice the bulk OF
some other person? l w.
What is that which when found in
wedlock is single, yet in widowhood
always becomes double? The letter o.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1863-06-25

T HAVE opened in the brick building
i known as Warth's corner, on the Public
Square. in Gallipolis, large and extensive
assortment Of
GROCERIES
of every description, either for private
families, or Steamboats,. In this line | defy
competition, both as to quality and prices.
The choicest assortment Of Teas, Coffee,
Sugar, Rice, Molasses, Cheese, Bacon, &c =.
always on hand.
LIQUORS
of every description, quality and price
Old Rye Whisky, which / warrant pure un-
der affidavit, of the finest flavor. Brandies,
Gin, Rum, Wines of all description, and all
kinds of made liquors-as Ginger Brandy and
Wine, Blackberry Brandy, DC.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1863-06-25

HReader. perhaps you have heard
Of the encounter between the English.
man and the market woman at a fruit
stand in New York. The Englishmau
had learned of the Yankee habit oil
Dragging, and be thought be Would cut
the comb of that propensity. He saw
some huge watermelons on a market
woman's stand, and walking up TO her.
and pointing at them with disappoint.
ment said:
"Why, don't you raise bigger apples
than these in Hamerica?"
The woman looked at him a moment
and then retorted:
"Applesl anybody might know you
was an Englishman. Them is buckle
berries!"