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, 1863-08-01

A POPULAR ERRoR.-W When gold is so
per cent. premium, we frequently hear par
ties say that paper dollar is worth only
fifty cents, and that it depreciates to an
equal amount with the rise cf gold. This
is popular error, and arises from the con-
founding of premium and discount
Fl ty per cent. taken from an article is much
greater tLan The addition ofthat amount =
Ii we add so per cent to ten, it makes ff-
teen, or one-t third more; if we deduct so
per cent, it reduces it to five or one-hd7f -
SO a paper dollar. when gold is worth so
per cent, premium, is worth sc l-2 cents,
instead of so, and when gold is at Co. it is
worth 62 l2 cents. instead of 40. The
value of paper dollar may be asertained
at any time by adding the price of the pre-
MUM on gold to 100, and dividing the sum
into 100. For instance, if gold is at pre-
MUM of so, divide $50 into 100, and it i'll
give sc 2-3 as the value Of paper dollar.
or discount on paper of 93 l3. Dis
count ce1ses at 100 per cent for take 100
from 100, and nothing remains; but pre-
MUM is unlimited, and may increase 70 any
conceivable amount.
, 1863-08-01
THE WASHINGTON STATESMAN
Published Every Saturday morning,

TOBACCO PLANT.-We were shown, a
few days ago, some thrifty looking speci-
mems of the tobacco plant, growing In
garden in this city. The "weedS" are
about three feet in height, with broad heal
thy looking leaves. and seem to be pretty
we'll matured Our personal knowledge OF
this plant is limited, but we have been told
by those who profess to know something
of its nature and the climate and soil re-
quired to produce it, that it can be grown
in this valley successfully. 1t is cultiva-
ted to a considerable extent in some of the
Middle States and manufactured mostly
into cigars If it is profitable to cultivate
this plant in those States, where cigars are
worth but about a cent piece, it ought
certainly to be a profitable business here
where the most ordinary cigar is sold at
1912 cents. These are the prices for
what are known as common cigars of
course the finer brands are worth more
No doubt many of the cigars brought to
this coast are sold for fine at 'two bits
apiece when the original cost was not more
than cent; but then that is the extra
profit made by the dealer. and TIE poor
judge of good cigar is invariably the
victim. So far as the victim is concerned,
Il may be question whether he is not just
as we'll off with a "half common" in his
mouth, as he would be with the finest Ha-
banna; but to say nothing of "extra profits
there is enough legitimate profit to be
made in the business to be remunerative to
those who engage in it, and if the tobacco
plant does well here, it would not only be
profitable to the planter and the dealer, but
it would stop to a great extent, impOrta-
ton and keep much wealth among us that
now flows in constant stream eastward for
supplies of the pernicous weed. There is
no practical sense in any one having ere
fined notions" about the propriety or NOR
alty of introducing tobacco raising in the
valley; for though we may not be partial
to the use of the filthy stuff ourselves,
every one has a neighbOr or two who is
fond Of it and who, poor fellows, would
rather go without bread than tobacco. Now
as long as we have tobacco in the country
these fellows with "morbid appetites' will
use it in some shape; and the only way its
use could be prevented would be to legis-
late it out Of the country. As the lovers
of the article among our male population
are about five to one, there is but little to
hope for any legislation on the subject.
At aoy rate, until tobacco is excluded and
its use prohibited by law it will be granted
that we of the Walla Walla valley have as
much right to produce it as the people
have in any portion of the United States.
Fifty cents plug and twenty-five cents a
puff creates considerable feeling on this
subject these hard times, and our feeling
has had the effect to produce this item -
We hope to see the tobacco plant or weed
flour sh here for the Pecuniery benefit OF
the community if nothing more.
, 1863-08-01
axe Warning.

Ill parties are hereby notified that all trespasses
~ by burial or otherwise committed on the land
Of ); g. Sparks, adjoining the town Of Walla Walla
will be prosecuted according to law
Olympia, Juoe 9th, lsG8 C. SPARKS.
l mo,
, 1863-08-01

THE Duty OF THE Hour The Boston
Post, the most influential democratic .
organ in New England, pithily says:-
The paramount duty of every loyal citi-
zen is to do all in his power o defeat Lee,
and to conquer and disperse his army
The honor of the country demands that the
invader shall not only be r PEELED, but sub
dued. This is the great obligation resting
upon the Administration-upon the army
upon the people. Let 1t be the chief aim
and purpose ofthe Administration, of the
army and Of the people, until it is accom-
plished
, 1863-08-01

The ONLY THING HE REGRETs.-Dr.
Henry says the only thing he regrets about
the Republican defeat at the late election,
is, that he told his friends at Washington,
when he went thither to effect division of
the Territory, that if they would give him
the boundaries he asked for he would guar
antee that the seat in Congress to be filled
from Washington would be occupied by a
Republican,
, 1863-08-01

IMMENSE westward EMIGRATGoN.-
A letter from Omaha City, to the Milwau-
kee News says:
There are nine hundred wagons going
through to the mines There is also a Gov
ernment escort of one hundred cavalry 10
company with them. The roads are COW
cred with wagons most of the tlme-some
going to Pixies Peak, and others to Wash
ington Territory, California and Oregon.
Most of the teams now are OK teams. A
horse train, consisting of about twelve hun
dred wagons, is about three hundred miles
ahead
, 1863-08-01
ABRAHAM LINCOLN

Dy W II DE L"AhU' ptU J OF OVdV0.
In accordance with the above Proclama-
ton, there will be divine service in the NJ.
E. Church in this city, at eleven O'Clock A.
NJ. All classes are respectfully invited to
attend
, 1863-08-01
Proclamation.


1t has pleased Almighty God to hearken
to the supplications and prayers of an at
flicted people, and to vouchsafe to the ar
my and navy of the United States, victory
on land and sea, so signal and effective as
to furnish reasonable ground for augment
ed confidence that the Union of these
States will be sustained, their Constitution
preserved, and their peace and prosperity
permanently restored. But these victories
have been achieved not without sacrifices
of life, limb, health snd liberty being in
CURED by the brave, loyal and patriotic cit
liens. While af1iction in every part Of
the country follows in the train of these
fearful bereavements, it is meet and right to
recognize and confess the presence Of the
Almighty Father, and the power of His
hand equally in these :riumphs and these
sorrows.
Now, therefore, be it known, that do
appoint Thursday, the 6ih day of August
next, to be observed as a day Of Thanks
people of the United States to assemble on
that occasion in their customary places If
worship, and in the form appointed by their
own consciences, render the homage due
to the Divine Majesty fer the wonderful
things he hath done In our nations behalf,
and invoke the influence of His holy spirit
to subdue the anger which has produced
and so long sustained this needless and
cruel rebellion to change the hearts of
the insurgents to guide the Councils of
he Government with wisdom adequate to
so great national emergency, and to visit
with tender care and consolation, through
out the length and breadth of the land, all
those whom. through the vicissitudes of
battles and seiges, have been brought to
suffer in mind. body or estate, and finally
to lead the hole nation through the path
of repentance and submission to Divine
Will, back to perfect enjoyment of Union
and fraternal peace
In witness whereof l have hereunto set
my hand and caused the seal of the United
States to be affixed.
Done at the city of Washington, on the
18th day Of July, in the year of our Lcrd
1868, and of the independence of the Uni
ted States of America the eighty eighth.
, 1863-08-01
Drugs and Medicines.

We invite the particular attention Of the trade t.
present large and wel-assored stock in this line,
and to our extra facilities for supplying them at very
low rates, importing as we do, Direct from Eas-
tern Markets.
Extra pains will be taken to secure reliable medi-
icnes and in no case will worthless article be al
lowed to leave the store.
HODGE & CALEF,
Dealers il Drugs, Paints and OILS.
81 Front street, Portland.
July 4. .lS63 9otf
, 1863-08-01

| WE look at the columns of the Philadel-
phia Eyening Journal; we read the speech
es of Peace facti nistS and the resolutions
of their meetings and while they have no
word of commendation or encouragement
For those who are engaged in fighting the
battles of this war for the preservation of
the Union, we tini that they are equally
and most significantly silent 10 coudemna-
ton and execraton of the rebellion, and of
those who are endeavoring to overthrow
the Government When such men propose
an armistice, we can see but little difference
between them and rebels in arms the
former would destroy the country by cum
ning strategy : nd the latter by open assault.
The patriot Democracy, 10 wHlch we turn
with hope and ere engagement m these ter
rible trials, is firmly in favor of sustaining
the Government in all those measures which
it deems indispensably necessary to secure
peace by putting down the rebellion, and
the more steadily and resolutely it adheres
to this policy, the more extended will be
the scope of is usefulness, and he most bril-,
liant the successes which it must achieve
before the public. Louisville Journal
PETTIcoAT GovERNMENT.-A promi-
merit New York politician, when asked
whether Mr.. Lincoln could be regarded as
candidate for the next Presidency, said
yes. The President himself had no desire
to serve another term, and if left to him
self to decide, would prefer the retirement
of private life; but Mrs. Lincoln, he said,
was decidedly in favor of another term, and
had decieed to run
, 1863-08-01

THE PoTAToE CRoP.-The crop of po-
tatoes in the valley, we are told, will be un-
usually light the present season. The dry
weather during the fore part of the season
stopped their growth in great measure.
NAV of the early potatoes, since the late
yaine tooH the second growth.
, 1863-08-01

Extra Inducements offered for Cash.
JOHN K. FOSTER & co.
May 2, 1858. 20y
The New York herald., 1863-11-11
SsEGHsR IN The COTTON CAPITAL.
Tho Reception and speech In Man
chester.

lFroin tho T. ndon Post. Oct. 20
On Saturday morning. the occasion OF a public
br'skfast AT the Albion HOTEL In that city, tho Rev
Henry Word Bcccher took leave OF his Manchester
frends-1t least many OF them as the large dining
saloon would acknowledgement 70 his departure
for America The Mayor or Rochdae (bir. @. L. Ash.
ws ,S pscsass 81 I'd Of sp s or absence
from Nessrs W. f. Forster 81 r.; p. A. Taylor. NJ r.;
T. Uarres, u; p W coningham. ~ P; l.. A. Leatham,
NJ I, 10 UT. j. Bright, " r., IN his letter, sad;-l
,anno, bH IN Manch on Saturday next and there
Tore cannot have Tho pleasure Of meeting Mr. Bccher
np, doubt end Nr. fcechor viii warm Tho zesii and
strengthen tho faith Of those who are on the right eide OF
called forth loud 1pp.ausol
Mcr some resolutions had been passed tho Rev II. W.
Bfy rose, amid logd cheering g. return thanks Ue
comm utcd by saying hc deeply that he could
rot begin w'a, hs had to Say with ladies aud gentlemen
instcad II with gent o;ncn only Uarghcr md Voice
1--WE reprcscn, the ladles.) No. y did not No man
could ever rcprcscnt woman. (Chcers and renewed
ngsnG woas sanc % ycy won @ sEs G Sn morn
hc had beod blessed with The power ~ feeling more-to
meet - many ind and valued friends II he had done
anything ~ Engeul towards converting them % the abo
~ on and Northern cause, lac must coa.css that he had
t'so been cntyer, towards Fngand. While be had
nuch curing ha Eoourn In this country OF the proudiccs
and niic9nception OF the American QUESTION among
ths people, he h1d seen muc, IN himscv that ons
rrsisdtc tiCayd Enqand nd mi reffin Of Lyy ,onc
md " wAs bot tie smallest tpamph that b. could
say at ite small course " two hrco weeks during
which be had spoken in England he had ganc yictof
o,er ~ pst Impressions and proludiccs. His English
fenls N America, when he 90 SPEAK of England AZ
no @ O'uo sn w o o.sSr M ,Tek o. her. used TO say to hAb
no did but whom he st back To them be sscra ey r
hnmoly- y--"i iid not know kngand.n tInnd aruiarSe1
Tho question which ~ had 10 spenk yyaa n y,oa, 49,
tou-a broad an intricate, sbd nuutudnoss ss,,tnn
in is couiensthe Amercsn question the ,n,ai y, nies
ws the whole " ponan society. IL WIS the top the
bottom the certrcv ~ the Crcunlerrencs bog an bere
and went there, ana back again. There tcrs No o ,on
IN morals, Jh.iaJophV, any other qust,on I,
With humanity u Intyestod thai uds nd tnrolr.d
~ ht' great american qncsfion. u was difficult
thetoiore, TO always spoak a question OF such i'm.
msnsty and imaginable ss 10 mcct the request,
or the audience In the treatment which he
was sub eoted ~ns, be fesnd he must them the jus
lice " say soraher an outbreak OF party feeling than
ofsny opposition 10 ths liberty Q ec spcscb Or sympathy
WITH the southern cause The speeches Which he had made
on ,hls question we're not authoritative. nasmuch
they had never passed his hand eye and there
fore no ought not 10 be charged with any naccursces
teat might be discovered 10 them-uaccurac,ss which
The New York herald., 1863-11-11
THE WAR IN MExIco.

Reception OF the 1hrone-Giving Dcpu-
tiOm- by NapoleoB-Presen ntaiIon OF
Thanks from the Junta OF Notables-
OmciaI Dispatches from the Seat OF
war-Marshal Forey's Recent Orders
and Opinions OF the Mexican Repre-
sentativcs-Hisx ximilian's Doubts-Au-
ucxatlon Co France, DC.
Paris (Oct 2t) correspondence OF the London Times
The Mexican deputston desirous OF relating 20
he Emperor Napoleon the result OF their mission 10 Mira
mar and his Majesty Of hearing IT, that the audience
which Is sad 70 have been fixed FOR tomorrow Sunday
took plsoe on Thursday.
N. Gutcrres de ts,rads as the head Of the mission,
sc'ee AZ the spokesman md his Majesty listened with
mnen interest 70 the details OF tho reception given them
.nc Archdake lie doubtless congratulated the dsIn
seop on the haocrng reception they had met with, re
cprocstsd the compliments paid 10 blmssIf pcrsousv
snd the most heartfelt anxiety for the regsa
whom the congratulations and comp,mss,z vcrs s,I
The New York herald., 1863-11-11
Markets.
HSNA aus
TIE LONDON NONEY LikKIET.

THE LONDON MONEY uAKHiT
(from the London Post (cily artcle) Oct. "a
Tho English funds have again boen tranquil today
Saturday. October 24) and the dealings continue OF the
most limited character Money in discount circles ald
the Stock Exchange remains without any feature
existing rates In the foreign market the transactions
moderate Inquiries tde for the Confederate
loan which is now at G5 y 661, In consequence OF Its
bong stated that tho Confederate government have de-
tcrmncd 20 prohtoit the expectation or cotton 80
long as the blockade lasts, excertipg such IA
may be represented by The bonds Of the Confederate
cotton loan. Mexican were steady at a2s AK creek
bonds romain very firm AT 3lh-a notion prevailing
that something more than one per cent v likely 10 DO
proposed 70 tho bondhodcrs when the time arrives
arrangement OF the debt We hear that Fngli.h
combinations have applied 60 the Greek Tor
concessions for railways Russwn, lia'n ard Brazilian
were vol main aimed Venezuelan somewha,
better The old Portuguese loans havo advanced TO 4v
The loan advanced TO =. az premium but closed
~ q. The letters Of regret we're issued to-day and
disap ontmonts occurred in many Instances,
avoidabe owing to the uppreccdeniedy largo In Of
applications For the f2j0 900 reserved for Portugal ap
pcatons have been received for no less than &C 55 coo
AMERICAN GOVERNMENT AND RAILWAY sEcuRrTTss.
The New York herald., 1863-11-11
GENERAL FOSTERS DEPARTMENT.
Mr.. Edwin r. Do Nys.,s De.pateh.


NosroLE, Va. Nov. Z, 1883.
Though there have been lately many exciting rumors
through the city, trip along the line Of foracstons
and through tho campo OF troops near Portsmouth
shows everything In ts old position and a progress
Ing In q remarkably qu!e. manner.
0RNsRAL FosrHs rAw,
accompanied BY several ladiesl and Generals Barnes
Potter and Others visited the theatre here last night
10 witness for a second time tho perform
ances OF the Webb sisters. who seem 10 have
taken all our officers by storm. Tho theatre
finely decorated with national 0ags and the band OF
the Eleventh PennsyYania cavalry performed patriotic
airs with great eclat This occasion 10 important from
the fact that this only the second time since the out
break OF the rebellion that the national airs have been
performed here Tho General did not leave until the per-
Torrance had been concluded. when he embarked On
special boat and proceeded with many invtod guests 10
the fortress, whore 1t understood there fare
wo supper In waiting 10 be partaken OF by him aud bis
friends before his departure from this command
broke with rresisbIe fury in Market square in this
CITY, last evening after tho departure OF the General
aud his party. Ths conlasra.on embraced avs large
Tho entire loss must be beyond hundred thousand
dollars, for the buildings wore led With goods Groat
and citizens and soldiers joined energies subduo the
ravaglng element. Tho nrc cngnes hero worked worry
Enthusiastically and at one time was thought neces
TO cali the Fortress Monroe Fire Department and
obtain the services OF their large steamer. Whlskey
and segars were bOrne of from the scene Of
outsiders out ' Everything wa was @ free A. @ the bonfire,
and ndescrbable confusion rcigned The soldiers
gagged in tho work OF extnguishing the flames entered
into with VIII, and their shouts and exhortalions
At the brakes would rcmind enc OF FIRE scene 10 New
York Tho re tho result or carelessness the part
Of parties occupying one Of the buildings
A
has been graped In tho case II two deserers from tho
Eighth Connecticut regiment. whose trial mentioned ia
day but respite has been granted them IL is said until
Monday ncxt--for what reason I cannot say
The New York herald., 1863-11-11

Napoleon TO persuade the Czar Alexander 70 grant the
Poles the which tho dipomNcy Europe has
hitherto failed 70 obtain from him. IL - however. sur
msed that tho Emperor OF the french woo mol Do ds
pleased or greatly disappointed tho Poles naintalnad
themselves In lnsurreeti0n
The New York herald., 1863-11-11


Mary land per cent ........,............. 7ja 70
United States per cent 1881. 6j 10
DO, per cent, 1874 o.. % GO
Virginia state pcr cent.. ........,.... As so
DO, per cent. ....e......... 80 10
Atlantic & G. West n sec LIST m 1880 Up c. 75a7I
Do, Pennsylvania. 1877, per ct.,.......... Hs7G
Erie sharcs 500 (all paid )........- x.... sc 0s
Do per cent preference. ................ 81 66
DO, lsi mort, per cent 1861 mike GaaT0
DO, I'd do. per cont, 1859 ...,........... 08s72
Do Sd do, per cent. 1888. .......... 65 a Cd
Do, 4h do. per cent. 81 bS
Do 9th do, por cent, o5 20
Illinois Coutral percent, red, 1875 .,...... s1aA
Do, per cent 1875 ........ .... 70 T6
Do. 500 shares 1870 PAID ........... dis. 20 is
Do 500 shares (all pad) ................. 10 rs
Marietta n Cincinnati RR bonds ............ 10 "a
Michigan Central, con-, 1869, per cent .... 10 rs
TO-. sink fund, per ct lat m, 1882 ..... ;3a 7s
Mich s N. Ind sink. I'd, 1885, per ct...xe. TOa75
N " Central, per Ct (sink fund) lss3..... co a 65
DO per cont 1884. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 65 10
Do, per cont (sink. fund.- 1BT6.,....... u q 80
On Do. per ct convert bonds, 1816......... 80 SO
DO, 500 shares .......................... s0aS5
Panama RR, LIST mort, per CT, 1885 .xc 100 100
Do. I'd DO, por cent, 1879 .......,..... los los
Pennsylvania RR BIDS Let IN % p. con. 6S ~
Do, ID mort per cent, convert .......... s5a87
Do, so shares .....,,..,.,..,......... IS az
Philadelphia and Reading, $50 shares ....... 80 IS
The New York herald., 1863-11-11
Italy.
RoMB, Oct. 26, 1882

ROME, Oct 20, 1889.
Prince DO Ia Tour d'Auvergne. French Anbass,dor to
the Pcntncal Court, has arrived here.
decree OF the Ministry has been published 10 day
considerably reducing tho import duties on manu- ,ciured
articles and articles OF consumption
The New York herald., 1863-11-11
THE VERY LATEST NEWS.
spain,

spain,
MADRID, Get. 20, 1909
The Empress " tho Frepch will tako pa-, In tho hunt
at Aibucra
The constitutional opposition will put forward scncr
Mon as candidate for the Presidency OF the Congress
The New York herald., 1863-11-11

Tm Novnxns Mnxoss Tho thsory which is most
generally received by astronsmers explaining these
celestial exhibitions which usually appear from the 9th
10 tho 18th Of abe month that serc are belts OF these
the earth passes definite porA, and those belts mus
be Of considerable breadth in Ne direction osrpsodcular
10 their orbis Tor the eatA, moving TWO million miles
day occupied several dAys In passing throush. These
bodies entering the ssrthS BY the compress
sion o the atmospssre wboh they produce possby aid
sometimes ooaaumsd enc home, mos not bui psss again
out Of the esnosph~e or Tall 70 'bs asrth v~ssspo-t
Herald, <fVs
The New York herald., 1863-11-11
Turkey.


The Agrdmer Zsauno OF To-day states that (apprshen
sons are entertained Of an impepdug cenict bstween
Turkey, servia and Montenegro The signal expected
10 given By Doxna, which s 10 state Of great dissaf
lection.
-I CoxsrAxnrorfR, Oct %, 1868.
Tho question OF the budget settled Tho surpus 10
remain und,mnishcd II has been decided thai the I'm
portal Bank wp pay the November dividend upon the
cousolinee In london and Paris
The New York herald., 1863-11-11

day Tho state Of parties has very little changed Tho
liberals about -four sxths Of the members elected
aud conservatives and ultramontanes one-sxth. N Far
been elected a. lausanne H. Stocpa at Berne
n. Aonycs at Zurich and n. Vrodat at Ticino.
The New York herald., 1863-11-11
Denmark.
rHR xNa'e srKkcH IN SUPPORT OF RxrrsLro.

LoSpos Oct 20, 1865.
Stockholm Journal reports recent speech OF the
King OF Denmark In which be declared readiness 10
OF hts States being oyerpowered BY Germany, to
start republic TO consist Of the Dansh Isss The King
said-i 9ih descd from rs Arons procdfr ne rspuo-
iic. am convinced that no people In Europe Is moro
fitted for the republican sccptre than my dear Danish
people.
The New York herald., 1863-11-11

NArgLRoS's SPECIAL MISSION TO st.. rrrIRsBuna
LoHpoS. Oct e. lsos
ne m,.so. e Marshal s.il Y 9. Fs..f.sars ! pro.
The New York herald., 1863-11-11
Ausaria.
Ru sssa.

In Hungry the oss arising from the partial or Total
failure OF ve crops OF hay wheat MAIZE barley fye and
rapsseed n estimated at clio 100000.