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, 1863-02-21
Auburn CORRESPONDENCE.

AUBURN, Feb. 18th, 1868.
We still have cold weather and snow contin-
ues to fall. Mr.. Froman, an acquaintance of mine,
Just in from Boise. says that the snow is about
five feet deep in the dggings. The route up Boise
has become altogether impossible caused BY a
recent fall of snow. Persons can still go over the
Payete mountains, but the trail drifts full fast
as it is broken.
Yesterday our friend |. V. Mossman brought
the United States mail with about three hundred
letters. The citize2s of Auburn well pleased
with the prospect of having regular mail and a
cheaper means of communicating with their friends
outside.
Mr.. Rockfellow will carry the express from
here to Boise and Mr. Mossman will fill all his
orders at Walla Walla.
Business continues dull; but is improving slight
ly. Saloon keeping and whisky selling is pretty
much "played out" in this town; with an exception
of our friend J. H. Williams, who seems to be
doing pretty good business. | advise all who
may travel this way and lovers of good drinks,
to Just step into the best house in Auburn and up
to his bar and "sing out" for what he wants, and
if he does not get what he calls for your humble
correspondent is -.
My opinion is Mr.. Williams is trump" and
"right bower" in his line of biz. Yours
CORRESPONDENT.
, 1863-02-21

A MISTAKEN IDEA.-We learn from
Orc Fino that miners and claim holders
there are becoming fearful that the Boise
excitement will attract all the emigration
and cause such scarcity of hands at Orc
Fino that they cannot work their claims to
advantage. They need give themselves no
trouble on that score, for even though the
entire emigration should go to Boise, and
the mines there prove to be all that has
ever been represented of them, we venture
the opinion that before the mining season
has fairly begun miners will be leaving
there as rapidly almost as they go in. They
will seek other localities, and of course
Oro Fino, offering the inducement it does
to miners, will get its share of them. The
miners at Orc Fino have only to refer to
the history of all the mines ever dis
covered on the Pacific coast to convince
them of this; for it is not likely that the
Boise mines will prove an exception to the
general rule.
, 1863-02-21

FARMING CLAIMs.-No one can ride
over the valley without noticing the great
number of farms that are now being en-
closed by ditch fences. A great deal of
land that was considered worthless two
years ago is now enclosed, and the neces-
sary blowing and preparation is being made
upon it for next years crop. This pro-
RreSS in farming ought to encourage all
business men; for certainly nothing can
give more security to business than a heal
thy farming population.
, 1863-02-21

SHOOTING AT CorPEI.-A man knowr
as Bill Buntin shot another named Dar
Griswold, on Thursday afternoon, at Cop
pei. A dispute arose between them, in re-
lation to horse race, and Buntin-who
was intoxicated-drew a revolver and shot
Griswold twice. through the body, killing
him Instantly. One story says that Girls
void first drew knife another denies it.
Buntin Immediately got on hi' horse and
aed.
, 1863-02-21

ATTEMPTED EscAPE.-Mr. Buckley, on
going to make his usual inspection of the
prisoners at the Jail on Tuesday morning
last found that one of them, Crowel, alias
James Powell, had been engaged in attempt
ing to cut hole through his cell. He had
effected an opening through the first tier
of logs, and had begun operations on the
second, and outside one, and would have
Succ eeded in making his way through that
in few more hours. On searching him,
Mr.. Buckley found a small piece Of tin and
a small piece of shackle, which the pris-
oner had used in this work and which he
protested were the only instruments used
by him. He had broken off the tin from
water pail which was used in the prison,
and with this and the fragment of shackle
he had worked manfully for two nights
more manual labor, perhaps, than he had
ever performed before in his life.
, 1863-02-21
SATURDAY MORNING. FEB. Al, 1853
No ExPAEss.-We are again cOmpellet

No ExPREss.-We are again compelled
to 60 to press without later dates from the
East and California and Oregon. It can
not be more unpleasant to readers to re-
ceive paper barren of news than it il to
us to present them with such an one. We
think We can safely promise Iomsthihg
more of interest in our hext The river
is open and the snow is gone, and there is
no probable impediment in the way of the
arrival of an express before our next issue.
, 1863-02-21
Limestone and Lime.

EDS. SrATEsMAN Il have just learned
from Mr.. Edward Sawtell that limestone
has been discovered on his claim, situated
some twenty-five miles from Walla Walla,
ten miles from Snake river, eighteen miles
from Wallula, and on the Touchet, about
two miles below John Manion's claim.
Ny informant also states that he and Mr..
Armstrong have just finished burning a
kiln of some two hundred bushels. The
stone is easily quarried, nothing more being
needed for the purpose than crowbar and
pick. He also states that there are two
qualities Of stone, blue and white That
which has just been developed is of the
blue. d. j. S.
, 1863-02-21

THE WILL OF GEN. WASHINGTON STOLEN AND
SoLD.-It appears, by statement made tt a
meeting of the New York Historical Society, that
the will of W ashington was stolen on the advance
oftbe army into Virginia, and has since been sold
to the British Museum. 1t was the last produc-
ton of his pen, having been written exclusively
by Washington 1t was deposited in the Fairfax
Courthouse and was stolen by soldier, and has
found its way, notwithstanding the general an
nouncement of the theft into the "curiosiry shop"
of London, where it will doubtless remain, unless
efforts are made to have it restored.
, 1863-02-21

New RoAD.-A company has been
formed in Grand Ronde valley for the con-
struction of new road from Lees En-
campment, on the Blue mountains to La
Grande. A bridge is to be built across the
Grand Ronde river near Fox's Saw mill.
1t is said the road shortens the distance
over the old emi3rant road to La Grande
and Auburn, and is in every respect much
better, avoiding bad hills, gulches &c.
, 1863-02-21

AssEssING.-Mr. H NJ. Hodges, county
assessor, will commcnce making his assess
ments on Monday, March I'd. 1t is made
the duty of the assessor to collect the poll
tax. 1t would be well for all persons to be
ready to pay their poll tax to him, when he
makes his assessment, for if payment is de-
layed until October next the amount of
tax will be doubled
, 1863-02-21

COUNTY RoADs.-In consequence of the
great number of enclosures that have been
made throughout the valley during the win
ter, many of the heretofore travelled roads
are entirely blocked up, and it is almost
impossible to go through the valley in some
directions. The settlers should attend to
securing and opening county roads before
they enclose the private thoroughfares.
The county commissioners can only act
when they are applied to by petition.
, 1863-02-21

HoT BEDS AND GARDENING -Prepa-
rations are already being made by garden
ers and others for the planting of garden
seeds. Judge Kelly informs us that he has
already sown variety of seeds in his hot
beds and will have vegetables in abundance
by the middle Of next month,
, 1863-02-21
jam es Hathaway's Estate.

I ETTERS of Administration having been granted
IL to the undersigned by the Probate Court Of Wal
la Walla county, Washington Territory, upon the es-
tate of Jues Hathaway late of said county, deceased
therefore notice is hereby given to all persons hav-
ing claims against said estate present them with
proper vouchers, AZ my residence at Pataha, in said
county within one year from this date or lie fnrver
barred. Persons knowing themselves indebted arc
also requested to forward and make immedi ate
payment. II w. W. SUNDERLIN, Admir-.
February q, 1868. lOms
, 1863-02-21

THE CovE."-At the place called 'the
cove" in and near the centre of Grand
Ronde valley, they have had no snow du-
ring the winter There are several hot
springs in that vicinity. Nearly al the
stock in the valley-amounting to six or
eight thousand head-has congregated
there, and is doing we'll There is fine
settlement there and several farm, are be-
ing opened in the vicinity.
, 1863-02-21

! RETURN OF ALLSMAN, FOR WHOSE ALLEGED
DEATH Ten MEN WERE SHoT.-The st. Louis
correspondent of the Columbus (Ohioj Crisis
states that the man Allsman, for whose alledged
death Gen. Mcneil recently shot ten citizens of
Missouri, has returned to his home, having been
on visit to Iowa. Great Indignation against the
author of this military murder is expressed
throughout the entire West. The corres espondent
of the Crisis states "that before the execution Of
these men the wife of the missing man went to
Mcneil and plead with him to wait and see if he
had been killed." but he spurned her.
The st. Joseph (Mo.) Journal gives the follow
ing account of recent visit of Gen. Mcneil to
ST. Louis:
This officer, by whose order ten secessionsts
were shot at Palmyra Mo-, because and old gem
teman Ia loyal UnionSt) was missing, but who
afterwards turned up in Illinois, met with several
merited rebuffs at st. Louis lately. He approach
ed General McKinstry and offered his hand. The
general said. IL don't shake hands with murder
er." Mcneil afterward asked three gentlemen to
drink with him in the Planters House saloon
They turned on their heels and said, 1--WE don't
drink with murderer" This was the reception
he met with almost everywhere he went in st.
Louis 81.-- .ccoi... -lncae sell1
FROM THE FAR WEsr-The Leavenworth Con-
servative says that tram, carving to the amount
ofseventy thousand dollars left that place recently
for Denver City, and remarks that the transpor-
tation over the plains and trade with the various
points in Colorado, is much heavier than the pub
lie is aware Of Long trains, heavily freighted,
leave Leavenworth every week. The business il
carried on by the merchants generally the monp-
oles of companies having been dispensed
with ...........
The Conservative says that last Spring, when the
Sac and Fox Indians were enrolled for pay ment,
they were found TO number one thousand ard
eighty men. Last week they were again paid,
but we're found to number one hundred and thirty
less than hey did six months before. No epi-
demic has prevailed among them-no fearful war
has thinned their ranks-but they rapidly fade
away. 10
LOUIS NAPOLEON ADVISED TO RESUME HIS
COAT OF MAIL.-A Paris letter in New York
journal says
The famous Corcian Guard which is always
about the empero-'S person in plain clothes. is
divided into three sections. and watches day and
night without ntermssiOn. The emperor has
been advised to resume the coat Of mail under
his shirt which he left off wearing in 1859, on
account of the great discomfort of it, In spite of
all the efforts made to throw a veil over the reaf
state of things. the guests aware that the
palace Of Compegne is swarm;ng with spies
and there is in consequence, much less gai-
ETY. in the court society than there as last
year.
, 1863-02-21

PACK TRAINS FOR BoIsE.-Sevcral
pack trains will leave this city next week
with goods and prvisions for Boise. The
present rate for packing thither is thirty
cents per pound. f.,r1 sL eIr~
, 1863-02-21

NEW BOISE ExPKEss.-Mr. w. H.
Rockiellow has established weekly ex-
press between this city and Auburn and
Boise, stopping at all the intermediate
points. His Office in this city is at the
post Office.
, 1863-02-21
MARRIED.:

HOLS0N-GOODMAN- the 10th instant. in
this county at the house of Rev. c. Eells. and by
the same, Mr.. Houston D. Ghoson, and Miss Isn-
bel Goodman, both of w asco county. Oregon.
, 1863-02-21

THE New ROUTE A private letter
from st. Paul, Minnesota, says that large
emigration to the Pacific may be expected
next year by the new route, ria Fort Ben
ton, travelled by Capt. Fisk's escort last
, 1863-02-21

SASH FAcToRY.-Rogers and Munson
have entirely completed their sash factory
and planning mill, in this city. They have
had all their machinery at work during the
week.
, 1863-02-21

MILITARY Posr AT Bo1sE%It is re-
ported that an order has been issued by' the
War Department for the building of a mill
itsry post st Boise.
, 1863-02-21

FLAX CULTURE IN IRELAND.-The newspapers
in the West of Ireland are agitating the question
of fax culture in that quarter. as means Of inn
proving the country and turning the soil to more
advantage than at present.
, 1863-02-21

OPENING OF THE SPRING Trade
Our merchants are now preparing for the
opening of the spring trade. Goods and
provisions for the Boise and other mining
camps are already being put up in large
qrantites. and the indications now are that
within two or three weeks business of every
description hete will be in full operation
, 1863-02-21
DIED

SHOENAKER-On the 18th instant ct the residence
of her parents, near this city. Margaret Adein.
only daught er Of G. W. and Sarah A. Shoemaker !;
aged 10 years, three months and one day
HALEY At the residence of A. NJ. Smith near
Auburn. Oregon, John Payton Haley, formerly Of
Alhanv. OREGON.
, 1863-02-21

BEEF is selling at ten cents per pound,
by the quarter, in the Grand Ronde valley.
, 1863-02-21

GROCERIES.
90 BAGS RIO COFFEE, =
IOO lOC bbls strictly prime N. o. Sugar
so hf bbls s. |. Sugar,
80 Inf bbls S. f. Crushed Sugar
100 mats No China Sugar,
$50 kegs East Boston and Golden Syrup,
100 cnests I'm. and Young Hyson Tea,'
so chests black 0olong Tea,
so chests japanese Tea,
100 boxes Virginia Tobacco,
loo boxes Hills Pale Soap
100 cases Black Pepper,
80 cases Cinnamon,
200 cases Suleratus,
100 cases Carbonate Soda,
re rl- 100 cases Ground Ginger,
% cases Mustard, {. ~ a..
100 cases Gloves and Cream Tartar,
All of which we will sell either wholesale retail
at San Francisco prices
As- Orders accompanying the cash, promptly at
tended to- nd Goods forwarded with despatch to all
parts of Oregon and Washington Territory.
rt HARKER Brothers.
Portland, Nov. 20, 1861. lya
, 1863-02-21

Two INDIANS HUNG.-Two Cayuse
Indians were hung at Fort Walla Walla on
Monday last, by order of Col. Steinberger,
commander of the post. These Indians
were tried at the post last fall for the mur-
der of man on the Umatilla, and were
sentenced to be hung. An officer started
with them to Vancouver, and while on the
way the Indians escaped, and subsequently
attacked and wounded packer on Wild
Horse creek They were recaptuted at
Lapwai short time ago and returned to
this post last week. They met death with
the usual GOODNESS and indifference Of their
race
, 1863-02-21

STILL ANoTHER.-TomB Burns, another
notorious character, was shot and killed by
Mr. Shaffer, last week, at Horse Shoe
Bend, near the Boise mines. Burns made
an assault upon Shaffer, who shot him in
self-defense.
, 1863-02-21

FARMERS who have oats and barley on
hand should not be deferred by the rres-
ent decline in prices from putting in large
crops the coming spring. At present the
market is glutted by spectators, who have
been holding for high prices, and who are
now anxious to dispose of part of their
large stock. Oats and barley will be re-
quired for three months yet as feed for
mules and horses The present winter has
been very favorable for stock and animals
have kept in splendid condition feeding up
on grass alone. In all probability next
winter will not be so mild and grain will be
in better demand
, 1863-02-21
NEW STYLES OF OIL CLOTHS
Three-pIy & Brussels Carpeting.

ByOlie's French Cloth Frock Coats,
Lingens French Doe~kill Pants,
Lyons Fancy silk Velvet Vests, rf.
New York Broadway style Business suits
Paris style of Raglans, r. Ul
Broadway style of 0vercoats,
Harris fancy mixed Gas Pants,
New style silk and velvet Vests,
Boys and Youths latest styles
Black Navy Caps;
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Washington, Napoleon and Wellington Neck Ties,
Davis and Jones patent y oke Shirts,
Little Boys French Cloth Jackets ard Joseys,
New style Ol-cloths and Check Mating,
Heavy U. S. Pilot and Raven Duck, SO.
Boots, Shoes and Heavy Brogans,
Together with full assortment of
HEAVY GOODS, SUITABLE FOR MINERS
Also, q fresh supply of the choicest brands of
, 1863-02-21

The FIREMEN's BALL.-The fremen
are making preparations for large compa-
ny at their ball on Monday night, and will
spare no exertions to make it the most
pleasant entertainment of The season.
LATEST FROM WALLULA.-We are in
formed by Mr.. Oscar Vansyckle, who is di-
rect from Wallula, that there was no float
ing ice in the Columbia on Thursday eve
ming, and boat was hourly expected at
that place when he left.
OATS AND BARLEY.-Oats and barley
are still on the decline in our market, and
have been wholesaling during the week at
&c per lb.
The Placer herald., 1863-11-14
A Gratuitous Insult.

Referring to the military arrest of Lieut..
Coleman, at the residen ce Of Gov. Downey,
the Los Angeles Star says:
The sending of a force to the rancho of
Gov. Downey, to arrest visitor thereat, was
a gratuitous insult to the Governor and his
family, as Mr.. Coleman had been in town
that and the previous day, and an intimation
that he was required at any camp or post
would instantly have been complied with. -
Any gentleman would naturally be indg-
naut at having his premises thus invaded ,
but the aluson to the "fle soldiers" and the
"attempt at resistance is in bad taste md
displays petty malevolence, which we would
not have expected to find in Los Angeles
dispatch. The officer making the arrest
was treated by Gov. Downey with his well
known courtesy.
We know nothing Of the cause of arrest,
but understand it is of trif1ng character,
and that when bonds were offered for Mr..
Coleman's appearance, he declined the favor,
preferring to await in custody the examlna
ton of the charges.
The Placer herald., 1863-11-14

Eg- Richmond papers of September an
nounce the arrival of Gen. Pemberton at At.
lanta Georgia. So the report of his death
was premature.
T9s- Prentice would ''like to have the
world as it was made by God, and the Union
as it was made BY our fathers.' Herein
Prentice differs from the abolition party
They would transform the nigger into a
white man, and the republic which our faith
ers made into a despotism.
FINALLY NABBED.-A man known as
Judge Dooley, has been held to trial in San,
ia Clara for grand larceny. He has operated
largely in swindling parties in Marysville,
San Jose and elsewhere.
The same fellow, after leaving Marysville,
operated in a small way here, in selling feet
in Reese River, &C., but our citizens becom'
ing suspicious of him he suddenly left.
DoN'T PAy.-The San Francisco Post OF,
tice does not pay expenses.
Snow is about inches deep around Lake
Biger and about inches at Reese River.
The Placer herald., 1863-11-14
QUARTZ MINING.

The new ulill of Bowstead IL Co., recent
ly erected near Doty's Flat, has just finished
crushing 100 tons of quartz rock, the yield
of which was 237 ounces of pure gold,
worth about $l3 to the ounce The same
character of rock, out of the same ledge has
been worked by an old mill near by and the
Weld has never been over SIS to the tun -
The new mill uses "Varney'ss Pan," and
other late improvements, from which fact,
Mr.. Schnably, the OPERATOR attributes the in
creased yield of the quartz. 1t being about
double the amount realized from working
the old mill.
We are pleased to record this fact, for we
are well satisfied there are numerous lodges
in the neighborhood of Ophir and Auburn
that would pay we'll if they were worked
with proper machinery. The lodges Of Dunn
can & Co., the Orleans and Banvard will pay
handsomely, and we doubt not the day is
not far distant when each of these lodges
will have mill and will pay good dividends
for the investment.
This vicinity can produce as rich quartz
as ever Grass Valley has done, and all that
is needed is capital and energy to prove the
fact. While hundreds Of men are hurrying
away 20 Reese River, Arizona and hundred
other far off places to find rich S they are
leaving them The world never saw richer
quartz veins than California possesses to day
thousands Of them-and undeveloped.
However, this excitement may be the means
of inducing men to look about them at home
and see if some of our veins will not pay
well for prospecting. How easy it would be
for dozen men to put in $50 or 500 apiece
and sink a shaft upon well defined ledge
Several companies might be formed and
do so. And in few years we might have
mills ia our vicinity-all doing well.
They would give permanancy to onr place,
and add materially to its business prospects.
Bowstead & Co.'S, Mill has demonstrated
the fact that by the new process of working
quartz, rock that has heretofore been consid
cred poor will pay we'll for working. This
is good encouragement for quartz miners,
and we hope to see the day when many a
mill will occupy and work our now un-
touched and unnoticed lodges.
The Placer herald., 1863-11-14
mount Of Cash on hand in each of the C0unty
Amt. on hand belonging to County, S23, l55 90

TAXABLE RRopERIY OF PLACER COUNTY
FOR lS63.-Tbs total valuation of taxable
property is s3,o7l.91l IS, yielding revenue
of s3S,S98 90. In 1862. the total amount
of taxable property listed was *3,oO6,4 ,453 27;
showing an increase in one year of s65,45s
80. Townships No 3, 6 and s have fell
behind. while the other Townships have
increased, Township No. 3, has still the
largest amount Of taxable property, then
follows in succession No. 10, 5, 4, 7, 2, O.,
| and s.
The Placer herald., 1863-11-14

a NIGHr SCENE OF THE BoMBARDMENr
NEAR CHARLESTON From half past eleven
until four o'clock, says a correspondent of
the New York Herald, the monitors and Iron.
sides, which did not 90 into the fight until
after midnight, were firing upon the north
end face of Sumter, sending their huge tif-
teen-inch shells and two hundred FOUNDER
Parrott proectiles crashing through the walls
of the fort with terrible effect. at a distance
of about eight hundred yards. Meantime
they endured an intense and heavy fire from
Fort Moultrie, Battery Bee, the battery on
Mount Pleasant, on Sullivans Island and
Fort Wagner, and Battery Gregg, on Morris
Island. | watched the firing for several
hours during the night, and must say that
have never seen the Rebel guns worked
with so much vigor and rapidity as they
were on Sullivan's Island on that night
One continuous line of flashes from the
Beach Inlet Battery to the work on the ex.
treme left, and an uninterrupted roar of heavy
guns and the howl of rifle bolts, made the
scene one not easy to be forgotten. The
smoke from the Rebel batteries and the
monitors hung heavily on the water and OBJ
scured the largest objects from view, and
only by the quick flashes that cleaned
through the smoke of battle, could we locate
the exac. position Of the contendng forces.
The Placer herald., 1863-11-14
THE LATE ELECTIONS.

The late elections in California, Maine,
Ohio and Pennsy lvaia, all show an increase
of Democratic strength. In California the
increase over the vote cast bv both wings of
the party in 1862, is about 7 900; in Maine
the increase exceeds 10000; in Ohio about
1000. In Pennsylvania there is also large
increase. Even in Vermont the Democratic
increase over the year 1862 is about 5000
10 view of these facts how are the large
Plunderers majorities of this year in the
States named to be accounted for? With
thousands Of both parties who have died and
been killed in the public service, how are we
to account for the greatly increased aggre-
gate vote cast in the States named? A large
majorilv of the returned soldiers are known
to have voted the Democratic ticket, as did
also hundreds of disguised Republicans. and
in these facts we have the Democratic in
crease explained; but how are we to account
for the immense increase of the Plunderers
vote adding of course the aggregate vote
This steady increase of Democratic strength
is consoling and should cheer the hearts of
the true friends of Liberty and Union. The
Sacramento Union and its co adjutors, who
are laboring for the establishment of mill
tary despotlsm, need not flatter themselves
that Democracy is dead. The principles of
the party are still warmly cherished bv a
majority of the American people-a majority
quite sufficient to save the Constitution and
the Union. Democratic Press.