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, 1863-04-11

SOLDIERS TO BE PAID IN CoIN.-The
Oregonian says, Major Winston, paymaster
U. S.A., has recently received 100000
for disbursement in this district, of which
1882 was paid to him in coin, and SSl6-
800 in legal tender. From this Maj. Fran
els has been paid $3S, 200 in coin and So
900 in pictures, so that Maj Winston re-
tains $4,000, all coin, except $4,000.
, 1863-04-11

FREIGHTING TO BoIsE.-Several heav-
lily freighted wagons will leave this city in
about two weeks for the Boise mines.
, 1863-04-11

ORo FINo.-The miners at Orc Fino
have commenced work.
, 1863-04-11

SHow.-After nearly years respite,
our citizens have been treated with show.
Sheppard's minstrels have been playing
here during the week. They will give an
entertainment this friday evening.
, 1863-04-11

BOISE M1NEs.-Mr. ]. c. Isaacs, of this
city received a fine lot of Boise dust, this
week amounting to one hundred and
twelve ounces. This, we believe, is the
first arrival of Boise dust, of any amount,
this Spring. The reports from that quar-
ter continue very favorable. The popula-
ton of the district is said to be seven or
eight thousand, and the rush is not over
vet
, 1863-04-11

EAGLE CREEK MINEs.--The new
mines on eagle creek are situated about
equi-distant from the Grand Ronde and
Powder river valleys-25 to 80 miles from
either place
, 1863-04-11

EXPRESS Wells, Fargo & Co.'S ex-
press for Portland will leave this (Satur-
day. morning, at o'clock.
, 1863-04-11
800 Reward

EINUh any case on oyphlIls IN any siage, WHICH
L DIR. LIE RICHEAU'S GOLDEN BALSAM
fails to cure.
No comment is necessary upon this medicine; it
stands entirely upon its unequaed merits it has
cured thousands who have wasted handsome fortunes
in treating this disease, and will cure thousands
more.
Golden Balsam No. l. for first and second stages,
such as sores the legs other parts of the body
sore eyes, ETC., etc.
Golden Balsam No. 2 for Tertiary, Mercurial and
Syphilitic rheumatism.
Price, S. per bottle. Orders from any point filed
upon receipt of this SMITH & DAVIS,
l7m6 Portland, Oregon. Agents.
, 1863-04-11

GOODS FOR BOIsE.-Some dozen OF
more pack trains have loaded in this city
during the week with goods and provisions
for Boise. The merchants have been driv-
ing lively trade in miners goods.
, 1863-04-11

POSTAL AeENT.-Mr. Henry Baker has
received his commission as U. S. Special
Agent of the Post Office Department for
the Pacific coast.
, 1863-04-11

The SOUND MAIL.-Frequent complaints
are made in relation to the transmission of
mail matter from this place to the Sound.
1t appears as if the bags we've frequently
cached for weeks on the route, and as
much as month is frequently required to
transmit the paper-mail to Olympia. In
fact the mail facilities to and from this
place are not half what the Government
pays for or what the people ought to have.
Whether the fault is with contractors or
the Post masters below, we do not decide.
, 1863-04-11

THE CANYON CREEK RoUTE.-Parties
who have attempted to go from the Dalles
to Auburn and Boise ria the Canyon creek
route have been compelled to retnrn and go
the upper roads. The mountains between
Canyon creek and Auburn are yet impassa-
bic on account Of snow.
, 1863-04-11

For some time after the Pacific city scheme
was started, the people of this place were much
agitated and it may be truthfully said they were
scared out of years growth by their apprehen-
sions that Portland would cave in This futter
has now subsided, and property holders cease to
trouble themeclves about the growth of the place
at the mouth of the river. The fact is that there
does not appear to be any bottom to the Pacific
city scheme, and it is likely to furnish another
paper city TO the coast, and nothing more. 1t is
a very significant fact, that Pacific city is along
side ofCape disappointment, and that alone should
discourage Its projectors
, 1863-04-11

PAID oFF.-Maj. Francis paid off two comps
MES, B. and D., at the post this week.
, 1863-04-11

PICTURE.-The Age of the 9Th inst,
contains a couplet which SO exactly de-
scribes Scrantio that we are compelled to
coDv If
, 1863-04-11
CALIFORNIA IMMIGRANTS.

The latest steamer arrivals bring considerable
numbers of Calfornians, bound for the Oregon
and Washington mines but i. is not likely that
the wild rush of last year will be repeated.
Business is dull, and cash buyers are as scarce
as true piety at a whisky shop. REGULAR.
, 1863-04-11
THE TaEsPIAN CONTROVERSY.

Notwithstanding the protests of the Christian
.4dUocGte, we have at length got a corps of Thes-
plans TO exhibit their shapes at the Willamette
Theatre The performances are in the 'heavy'
line, rather and melo-dramatic to a degree.
"Metamora' has met with some success, with Mr..
Waldron as chief of the Wampanoags But the
company is new, with several who have adopted
the sock and buskin very recently; so there is
usually hitch In every performance, and the
stage business is of the clumsest. This theatrical
company was encouraged to commence opera
tons by the Commercial, but that paper did not
live to witness the results of its good works, but
suddenly expired
, 1863-04-11

CONsPIRAcY.-A conspiracy to seize
Mare Island Navy Yard on the 30th of
March, has been discovered. The parties
designed to seize the navy yard first and
then take the steamer Saginaw and over
power Alcatraz Island. No arrests have
been made; but the greatest vigilance is
exercised and the Benicia arsenal is strong
ly guarded
, 1863-04-11

Returning, will Leave
WALLULA FOR CELLO
Thursday and Monday.
LEWIS DAY, Agent.
Wallula, April II, 1862. 2;Sly
, 1863-04-11

"To and fro, breathe and blotO
Telling tale of Idaho
If blowing about Idaho does not mean
Don Scrantio, we would really like to
know who else it can mean IT.? for every one
knows that he is the only blower upon that
suhiect,
, 1863-04-11
M q Q N.

TTNTIL FURTHER NOTICE, the STEAMERS
u of the
Oregon Steam Navigation Comply
.ras:a2Hs-S 6 ss:g2iHHsS WILL LEAVE SIS
CELLO FOR WALLULA
As Follows
Steamer SPRAY,
Tuesday and Saturday
, 1863-04-11

BENEFIT-Sheppard's Minstrels will
give Washington Engine Co. benefit on
Monday evaninC
, 1863-04-11

The reason for suggesting stranger Dons and
Alonzos is that the originals are so well known
that they would not be believed, even if they
stumbled" on the truth, and are totally incompe-
tent to deceive the public.
, 1863-04-11

CHEAP.-Good Cayuse horses are now selling
at auction in this market at from sixteen to
thirty dollars.
, 1863-04-11

OVER THE TRAIL.-Travel has COM
menced over the trail from this city to
Grand Ronde valley. The trail is report
ed in a good condition, and from henceforth
will most likely be the only travelled route
by parties going from here to the Mines
The bridge across the Grand Ronde river
is completed. This route shortens the
distance from Walla Walla to Auburn
about forty miles the total distance being
from los 10 110 miles.
, 1863-04-11

RATES OF FREIGHT AND PAssAGE.-The Mer-
chants Transportation Company advertise that
their rates of fare and freight on the Columbia and
Snake rivers will be the same as those charged
by the Oregon Steam Navigation Company.
, 1863-04-11

VERY FAsTIDGoUs.-A correspondent
of the Portland Times, witing over the
signature of 8 Idaho says crazy Scrantio
objects to holding Office during Mr.. Lin
coins administration. 1t is likely that his
objections to office will not be removed by
any change in the Presidency, as his true
reasons for not accepting official position
will continue during the course of his nat
ural life, namely: incompetency and the
lack of voters enough to elect him.
, 1863-04-11

For THE PLAINs.-The military movement for
the plains and Boise will probably take place in
about twenty days. We understand that two
companies are expected up from Fort Dalles to
relieve the companies at this post. There will
probably not be more than two companies here
during the summer.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1863-12-04

dow. He urged her TO marry him, telling b
that he loved her more than the other possibi
could. She stood with her eyes east down, q
daring to raise them, lest she should reveal
a stranger that this was sore trial to hei
and not until his earnest entreaties for b,
love sickened her. did she take any notice
him, and then drawing her hands from q
grasp. she said:
''Sir, the man who has my heart, you hay
driven from me by your untimeiy appearaGc
here. He I cannot marry now, for be ha
proved faithless aud has brought one Of tl
greatest trials Of my life upon me, and 1 sha
never trust another maa so long IS I sLa.
| live, neUer."
"Then my dear cousin scorns my wealth
and will not marry me, when she would hari
married william had not rescued her"
Sir said Jessie, Il am obliged TO you f.
rescuing me, as you please to term t." with d
little display of sarcasm in her tone, "but +
you were to gil this room with gold before me
and swear that you loved me as I believed ths
man that deceived me did, could not marry
you. You may be my cousin, but o, he haa
my hearts love, and unworthy though he mag
be, my heart shall follow him and, can Deye,
give it to another"
Dear Jessie p The voice was changed; So
like the voice she had learned to love that she
started and looked up in his face. Dear Jes-
sic" he continued in the same tone pardon
me for having caused you all this pain just for
the sake of trying your affection for me, and
before she knew what he vas doing, the heavy
whiskers lay on the table beside her, and his
thick brown curls fell in their natural places
on his forehead, as he removed the heavy thick
wig from his head and her own true Gorge
Tawney stood before her.
George Tawney," said Jessie, her eyes flash
ing, "can it be that you try me thus; can it be
that you would disguise yourself and give me
all this pain for a few moments nonsense?"
"But you should not complain, dear Jessie"
he said, patting her on the shoulder, "as you
were the little witch that learned me this
trick, by making me disguise myself in rebel
uniform when l returned to my father. You
see was not satisfied to take you for my wife
without having this trial [ wished to be GER
tain whether you we're marrying me for love
or money" said he playfuIly. "Now l know
that you are the true girl have taken you 10
be, and hope you win love me all the same
since you have passed through this trial, and
I, as judge and jury of the same, shall be most
happy to render verdict of rot guilty"
"Of anything but Iove,H said Jessie with a
pleasant smile, as she took the whiskers and
wig in the tips of her fingers and tossed them
in the open CRATE.
just then a messenger despatched from be-
low reminded them of the impatience of the
guests and hurried them down stairs. After
the ceremony was performed George Tawney
amused the guests by relating to them story
which he had given the title of"Jessie's Trial. :"
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1863-12-04
BEAUTIFUL EXTRACT.

When the summer of youth is slow
ly wasting into the nightfall of age
and the shadows of the past year
grow deeper as if life were on its
close, it is pleasant to look back
throgh the vista of time upon. the
sorrows and felicities of years, If
we have home to shelter us, and
friends have been gathered together
by our fresides, then the rough
place of wayfaring will be worn and
smoothed away in the twilight of
life, while the sunny spot we have
passed through will grow brighter
and brighter and more beautiful
Happy, indeed, are those whose in
tercourse with the world has not
changed the tone of their holier
feelings, or broken the musical
chords of the heart whose vibra-
tions are so melodious, SO touching
to the evening of age.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1863-12-04
Marriage,


If there is tie deemed sacred on earth,
and holy in a brighter land, tits that
which binds man to his kindred spirit to
become as one in unity and love; and yet
it rarely happens that he properly appre-
ciates the kindness and sincerity of the
female heart, by setting right value on a
gem SO productive of happiness to the
possessor. There is nothing in life so
pure and devoted as the unquenchable
love of woman-more priceless than the
gems of Golconda, and more devout than
the idoltary of Mecca, is the unsealed
and gushing tenderness which flows from
the front of the female heart.
1t may here with propriety be asked
what so often enhances the sorrow of the
female heart, causing many anxious days
and sleepless nights? Is it not for the
inconsistency of men? For whose sake
does. she bid adieu to the home of her
childhood? For whom does she leave
the loved father and the doting mother
and the sweet sister who played with her
in infancy? To whom does she cling
with fond embrace, when all but her
have forsaken him?
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1863-12-04
The Condition of the Uni9n Prisoners at Biol

The Condition Of the Union Prisoners at Rich
There can be no longer room for doubt as to
the horrible treatment the Union prisoners
confined in Richmond receive. Below are ex-
tracts from a narrative furnished by Rev.
JOHN HUssEY Pastor Of the Presbyteria n
Church at Lockland, Hamilton, county Ohio
who was captured at Chickamauga and re-
Gently released form confinement. After de-
scribing the trip to Richmond, he thus speaks of
his arrival there and subsequent observations:
At length we reached Richmond, and were
placed in Castle Thunder, where all civilian
prisoners, whether Northern or Southern 10y
aIists, are placed. There were about six
hundred Of the former and eight hundred of
the latter incarcerated when we arrived. The
Southern Unionists are mostly from East
Tennessee, North Carolina, and Western and
Northern Virginia. Included, h Wever
among them, are citizens from all parts OF
the South. Very many of them were form
erly possessed Of vast wealth aud influence,
and one of the prisoners was but a short
time since one of the largest planters Of Tex
as. Another, that practiced Law in jackson,
Miss, thirty-fve years, was brought to Castle
Thunder, with linen pants, worn out ct the
knees, and with no other covering but an old
The statement that the prisoners on Belle
Island had received no meat for twelve days,
and are compelled to kill dogs and eat them
to avoid starvation, is possibly true; but in
the Richmond prisons affairs, though bad
enough, have not yet reached this desperate
pass. The prisoners receive one meal day..
consisting of half loaf Of bread and two.
ounces of meat. In all the prisons Of the
city the same quantity Of provisions is fur
nished to the same unfortunate inmates. In
every other respect they are treated almost
like dogs They are unproVided with any
clothing except what they may have had upon
them when captured, nor with blankets or
bedding Of any kind, but are compelled to
lie upon the bare and filthy floors. TIE in
mates Of CASTLE Thunder, of whom there are
24O on the upper floor. are crowded into apart
ments so small that they are compelled 10
sleep in parallel rows, to ecoFomHe sPaee.-
Once every three weeks tbs floor 10 scrubbed,
when they are allowed - proceed to the pris-
on ward for a breath osfresh air and exercise.
AAt no other time are they allowed TO leave
their rooms, upon any pretence Whatever.
The prisopers never have chance to wash
themselves. as neither soap nor water is pre-
vided for them. Partly from this circum-
stance. partly from the insufficient supply
of food, aud partly from the fntid atmosphere
they are compelled to breathe, diseases Of the
bowels and liver are very prevalent, especially
among the more advanced in liCei aud very
few, either young or old, manage TO maintain
any semblance OF. health, Another cause
contributing to this distressing result is the
Jack OF clothing, already mentioned. Among
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1863-12-04

TRUrH IS always consistent with itself,
and needs nothing to help it out; it is
always near at hand, and sits upon yonr
lips; and is ready to drop out before you
are aware. Whereas a lie is trouble
some, and sets mans invention on the
rock, and one trick needs a great many
more to make it good. Truth can live in
all regions, flourish in all soils and be-
come naturalized in all climes.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1863-12-04

To,mK1Ee says that a ''widder is mar
ried woman what's got no husband kos
he's dead, and a widower is a feller as
runs after widdews."
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1863-12-04

THE congress of German dentists have
decided that sugar and tobacco are not
injurious to the teeth.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1863-12-04

that the old man abhored. uz
Jessie Tawney had been SPEEDING some
weeks with IA friend in the city. and having
sNTzs % st5 With Geofge sFu@Hey frequently they
very much attached to each other, be-
fore lie knew that she was his own cousin and
his fathers adopted daughter or she that he
was itde Io6g lost son of her beueiacor As
soon as Jessie discovered it, however, she used
ell her influence to get him to reurn to his
home Being assured by her that he. sHeuId
sEoo0 aAgeceive glad 5weieome by Them, who had
never ceased to love, he resolved to return this
evening with her whom he would soon claim
for his wife, and while they the way we
"a hasten on before them and take another
peep at the old folks at home -
Squire Tawney had somewhat forgotten his
grief over the mince pie and cider, but Mrs.
Tawney, with whom he ever present
subject for conversation, continued:
TIA 1 h ayes, feel strange tonight 1 feel as il
be we're very near, as If We should see him
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1863-12-04
THINK TWICE.

".Did Horner pay that bill?'' inquired
Mr.. Gilbert of his clerk, who had JUS,
come in.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1863-12-04

OoRNsrAECH OAKz,-ons cup Of Sweet
milk, two cups Of sugar, the white Of six eggs,
one cup of cornstarch, two cups of -four, one
of cream tartar, one and half
of soda, one-half cup Of butter.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-01-05

Judge r Barrett Vermont; NJ 3. Cor, San Francisco
CAMEL Kirk England; John Fowler, California; Edward
Mason, A. q. Bmtwcl, Thonas W. Chase Providence; b.
y Norton y 3. Navy, and Dr. II y. Brown, q. g. Army
are stopping At the Metropolitan Hotel.
rev. ". l.. wayiaud and lady, New Haven; ~ W
sngorsoi, ~. PAUL H. Daniels Baltimore; O. d. MoIIarey
Harrisburg Elss Root, uSwere; T. NJ. chafec and lady
ars. ooionel lamb aai child Providence; = T. Simpson,
and lady, Bridgeport; !. ,. nayard, New Jersey. 4 a
Jolnsop, AHtny; r. r. scowdrs, louisville. r. A. n
resscnden NNns: A. ". Young Icrn-yivapx. wiI,,.,r
christie Havana; Edward fates Isii0Qtoa Tard-r.
s.Idcrn Alien Nv Bedford and q Bsrklsy job son ros
son arc stoppi,a at the Astor House. s.E s.fV r"'
captan Jamss l. risk, Acting susriermasscr Tinted
fSa;es Army, ah ia charge Of The cerani expedition,
~ Stevens Norasp route, 70 Oregon Il. H. BurDitt,
rsgt Assistant 2nrcl l. Bob md oGaere OF tho cxro
asOn arrived % no Ocean Queen, and stopping AZ
Abe metropolitan Hie.
Captain Lusafkisog the EGsslln Navy % stopping az
tho Everett Housc Thia gentleman was board tho
iron eae vessel no Montsk, he recent trip F.rt-
Nons r, add sseskG IN ycy hgh Terms a. Der
going qualities aId u very outAusastc ro4a. Ks OF
uhat Inay be exfeetcllrom vessels u her class.
Hon g. tstmvn. 81 Springfield Senator 5. root ard
tzAY ~ Yorrnont Jufss hsesrr a Bnghamrsoh w.
yled ana iFy gf S. loris. Hon A. B. ON ana iady AZ
Troy frNpel fse, ~ N ~ A. Gluey n PhradBgrtial
CAPT. a u IoicF. aWdJ q prml aai laay, Or Phlade !.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-01-05

bonds. which d about tAe amount Chat viii u r..
CURED for the next eighteen Months, presenting
the war to last % longs Altogether, in view Of
the danger Of losses 70 The public on the ssues of
banks organized. on Mr.. Chase's plan, OF the i'm
PfoS~siassy s:$Sss suAAcvnv nuisDcl
would be organized to subssrve the purpose OF
the Secretary, and Of the delays which its adop-
tioB would involve, the prevailing opinion appears
20 be that direct issues of government paper win
be preferred to issues of paper issued by ind-
viduas, and only indirectly connected with govern
ment. ss,. "a
The week closed on an easy money market
Some Of the banks are free lenders, on frat class
securities at per cent. Other lenders decline to
part with their means under SIX and the activity
Of business on the Stock Exchange enables them to
get this rate. Debt certificates sell at 961< u
Demand notes, which sold last week as high as
100, closed yesterday at 1891. II appears to be
the received opinion that government will be COM
PEELED to keep money easy at the great financial
centres in order to negotiate loans.
Exchange closed yesterday very firmly at l471..
for sterling bills (bankers) The demand for bills
from the importing trade is comparatively light;
but many merchants, especially foreign houses,
continue to hoard exchange az protection
against the depreciation Of the currency. Gold
sold on Friday last at 1876, and after opening yes
terday at 1897, closed at 1al1s. The United
Statcs government and the various State govern.
ments are disbursing large quantities Of gold in
payment Of interest. The California steamer
likewise brought remittance yesterday which
was not expected. Under these circumstances .
temporary weakness in the market would not sur
prise operators.
The following table shows the course Of the
stock market for the past week and month";
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-01-05

phia H. Bancso,, Of Ohio, and on. H. Wilson, Of Mas
haChasests. I'd sioppiAg a the Aston HOUSE.
me rxinson lsiass, 0asals says tina. Major General
Couch arrived home on Saturday evening TO take few
days reposs his fatigue at Fredericksburg will
be reooeosed that he led the advance Of across
the Rappahannock.
Americans registered at Gun h Co.'s American News
oonas, street, Strand, London, England, lor
delpha; j. O. Winter, Georgia NJ. Ellis. Boston; r. For
syth, Albany J. ~ Ray, Indianapolis; w. sturgs y =
Tiffany New York B. Hobart, San Francisco; Judge j.
W. Borden Indiana f. L. Hanks, New York; j. B. Calde-
colt, Salon; A. 5. Peabody, Boston; W. W. Corcoran,
Washington; W. + Gray, Virginia; d. smth, Maine; 4.
O. Graham New York.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-01-05
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.

SUNDAY, Jan. 4, 1858.
The trade tables Of the port Of New York for
the year 1862 will be completed in the course Of
few days at the Custom House, and we postpone
our weekly comparisons till the exact figures can
be obtained. The specie export last week was
ss43, oss, Of which 1926 ,03S went out in the Etna
yesterday, and enter into the export account fol-
the current year, thus leaving the total expert Of
specie from this port during the year 1852 at about
$59ss4 1872. The produce and merchandise ex-
port may be set DOWN at $3.50 ,O0O, 900, which
added TO the specie export, as above, wonld give
an aggregate export movement Of $2lo 1854 1892.
Against this, the imports, up to last night which
includes two working days in 1868, arc returned
at the Custom House as $175, 150, 2Ol. In tabular
form the business Of the year would stand some.
what as follows:--
Exports OF produce 1852 SleO 900 900
Exports Of specie, 1852. 59,s64 3s2
Total exports 1919 S64 500
Imports or merchandise. $175. 100 201
Imports American stocks, estd 30,0c0O0o