, 1863-06-20
Colville Correspondence.
PINKNEY CITY, June 9TH. Is

mately mingled in the affairs of this life, that
there is scarcely blessing which can be con-
ferred on any one portion Of the human
family but what has its corresponding evil for
those who may, for the time being, be placed in
less fotu circumstances. It is therefore the
part of wisdom and sound philosophy rather to
rejoice at the good fortune of our neighbors than
to indulge in splenetc bewailings over our own
temporary losses. Thus, while the high water in
the Columbia is beginning to drive the miners
from the lower bars, where gold is most penti-
fal, We mag congratulate ourselves on the fact
that the high stage of water in Snake river now
enables the steamers to run right up to the Office
of the Golden .4ge, there to be freighted with
the rich productions of that mighty genius whose
ponderous powers have ere now moved even the
stolidity of national Congress- and whose gems
of thought will go forth (perhaPs) to crafty and
enlghten the world, wherever "high-toned" liter
ature is understood or the erratic style of English
grammar appreciated. Let US be thankful that
we live to enjoy "golden age"
That grand humbug the Colville mall is most
efectually "payed out, and we are once more
entirely dependent upon Uncle Samuels ex-
pressmen fore our express matter. I see by the
STATESMAN that the post Office authorities have
been prompt to remedy the evil with regard to
Lewiston, and, though am not disposed to be
querulous, don't see why the same favor should
not be extended to this ancient and honorable
burgh. Lewiston may be more populousj but
Pinkney hath fewer bummers. Lewiston con-
contains more intellectually, (vide the Golden
.4ge,) but Pinbney is more moral. (Par paren-
thesis, while I think Of it, may mention that the
Siwashes, both male and "oeutchmen' have all
gone a-fshing) And then as to loyalty-why,
the fact is, that although we don't act or talk
Administration Union" still we have nothing to
say in favor of Secesh. But all this is neither
here nor there; We have never sought to com
nit any act against the peace and dignity of the
United States, and are therefore entitled to all
the rights and privileges Of loyal citizens, and
amongst these is the right to a United States.
mail. Then, by all means; let us have the mail.
Some three or four weeks ago we had a report
from tne river that Kanaka had been selling
whisky to the Indians, and that one the latter,
while under the influence of liqaor, had pitched
into some of his fellows and killed three or four
Of them. Il was hoped at the time that the
affair would result in a Kilkenny cat arrange
ment; but as yet there has been no forward
movement" and " all is quiet on the"-Columbia.
NFEllet a glorious idea it would be to get all the
Kanakas Cinnamon and Siwashes together in
one place, and after distributing among them a
goodly supply of knives and clubs, make each Of
them drink a pint of CoNille whisky l will
guarantee that in twenty-seven minutes and a
half by the watch there wouldn't be Siwash re-
naming on this side of the happy hunting
grounds nor enough Of Chnamen's tails left to
make broom Of sufficient capacity to sweep the
dust from the desk of Federal ofice-hoder.
Those who realize" by selling chOa0 chou to the
Johns, and gew-gaws and lghtning-whisky to
the Indians might lament but the people and
the country would be benefited.
The reports from the river mines continue "a
vorable although many have been driven to the
higher bars on account of high water.
For some time past the weather has been
cloudy, with frequent showers of rain, but now
the summer begins to unfold its Beauties and the
heat is rather oppressive than otherwise; the
mosquitoes are plentiful and vindictiye, and the
gnats " still alive"
We had a regular old-fashioned whipping
match here yesterday. About a month ago, an
Indian named Pierre took it into his head to act
" road agent" and shot at and severely wounded
a Chinaman, at the same time robbng him Of a
sum of money: how much cannot say, as Johns
statements vary from $50 to S75. However
the Chinaman having recovered, it was deemed
best by the military authorities here to give .he
Indian fifty lashes, shave half his head, and turn
him adrift which was accordingly done. This
may seem to parties living in civilized commu-
nifty to be a somewhat summary process, but it is
nevertheless the best and cheapest mode of dis
posing Of the case, which, under the circumstan-
ces could be adopted. PETER SHOCKS.