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Reply.

EDS STATESMAN My attention has to-day
been called to the fact that number of the cit
izens residing at or near the Coppei, have writ
ten for publication an article censuring me for the
escape from custody of VIM. Bunton, charged
with the crime of murder l therefore consider
it nay duty to give plain statement of all the
facts connected with the case, that the community
may be able to Judge of the facts as they are.
Upon assuming the office of Sheriff of Walla
Walla county, papers were placed in my hands
by the retiring officer, and among them war
rant for the arrest of Bunton. On that day l
was informed that Bunton was in town, but not
until after he had left Parties then told me that
Bunton had been informed that held the war
rant and Immediately left. l have never heard
of his being in town but once since, until his ar
rest, and then was SO informed by Mr.. Chase.
Immediately commenced search and made in
quiry, but could get no clue to his Whereabouts.
Since receiving the warrant issued by the
Court, upon an indictment found by the Grand
Jury, have used my best endeavors to learn of
his whereabouts. Several times have met with
persons who have seen him in divers places trav-
cling, but never until Saturday, 25th of May,
did l obtain any reliable information. 1 then
consulted with deputy Hodgis, who said he could
get assistance at Coppei and instructed him to
arrest him if a possible thing. He did SO, and
brought him to town on Sunday morning. Up
on being informed by Mr.. Hodgis that he had
him in Gus tody, told him that we had better
lock him up at once. Mr. Hodgis told me that
Bunton was willing to give bail in any sum.
questioned the the right to bail him, but told him
would Immediately consult Judge Wyche and
follow his instructions. l did so. Judge Wyche
told me that he thought that owing to the utter
insecurity of the county Jail it would be better to
put him in the charge of keeper, and that he
would look into the facts of the case and inform
me on the next day, and if it could be made a
baiable case it would be better than imprison-
ing ESince that time Judge Whyche has told
me that he could have held him to bail. Mr.
Hodgis and then consulted and concluded that
the safest plan was to appoint some man to stay
with Bunton, and arrangements were made with
Mr.. J. O. Putnam, one of the sgners of the
above to keep him in charge until Monday. Mr.
Hodgis then left for home, having been up ali tn,
previous night. In a short time Mr. Putnam
brought Bunton to me and said that be wished
to relinquish his charge and at once left. Afte
Bunton's escape told Mr.. Hodgis that some
thing must have tran spired to shake Mr. Put
nam's belief in his capability of preventing Bun
tons escape, and have since learned that Buntol
and him had some words, in which Buntol
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The New Road Enterprise.

Inc NEW ISOdQ EuI0Ip PRISE
We are gratifed in being able to an
nounce this week that our citizens begin to
see the great Importance of opening a
wagon road across the Blue mountains to
the Grand Ronde valley. The party which
left this place last week to view the road,
returned on Monday, we'll satisfied that
there can be a very good wagon road
opened by the trail route at an outlay of
about $3,OOO They returned by the old
emigrant road, and fully convinced them
selves that a practicable wagon road can
never be opened across the mountains by
that route, for the reason that the hills are
too abrupt-interPOsin difficulties in the
way of wagoning which no amount of work
can overcome or obviate They also feel
sanguine that when the new road is once
opened and put in proper condition, freight
ed wagons will pass over it with as little
difficulty as they would have in going
from this place to Dalles The ascent of
the mountains from this side is by an easy
grade, and the descent into Grand Ronde
valley offers no impediments to travel
whatever. To make a good stage road, it
is thought that it will require travel and
considerable labor upon it; but for present
purposes the above sum will put it in very
fair travelling condition-make it much
preferable to the old road.
The prosecution of this work is of the
utmost importance to the business men of
this place, as we'll as to the farmers of the
valley If the road is not opened we can
not expect the large overland emigration
of this season to pass through or settle in
the valley, nor can we expect, what is of
still greater Importance to our prosperity,
to secure the trade and travel to and from
the Auburn and Boise mining districts
But if the road is put through in good
shape, in the very nature of things we
must be benefited in return far beyond the
expenditure required to complete the
work; and besides we will them have a
thoroue hfare which cannot but be Of lasting
benefit to the country We are glad to
see that these facts are becoming apparent
to the community at large, and it is to be
hoped that every man who has any perma-
nent interests in this valley, Will contribute
something toward opening up this road to
travel We wish to see the farmers take
hold of this matter, and together with the
city people, push the work through fol
their mutual benefit.
The old stockholders who formed them
selves into a company for the purpose of con
structing the road, have abandoned the pro-
iect and announce their intention of giving
whatever has been expended in the work
to the new enterprise of making it free
road.
Mr.. w. A. Ball has been circulating a
subscription paper this week to procure
means for the opening of the road, and has
thus far met with the most fattering sue
cess.
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among the party who discovered the mines there
He was taken with a violent fever the day after
his return which proved fatal. This is the only
case of sickness have heard of since my arri-
val
Mr.. Rockfeilow is ready to start. He expects
TO make the trip in 48 hours, starting from this
place at 1 clock this morning. He is an enter
prising expressman
have just been talking with Captain Stande-
fer. He promises to give me correct report of
the proceedings while in pursuit of the Indians,
and if obtain any items from him worthy of
note, will transmit them to you for publication.
Yours, &C., ITEMS
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Administrators Sale.

DY virtue of an order of sale, issued from tho
ID Probate Court of Clark county, w. T., on the
9th day of May, A. D 1863, and directed to me, the
undersigned Administrator Of tho estate of Patrick
Donegan deceased viii sell at public auction, on
Saturday the goth day of June, AID 1868,
on the premises hereinafter dsseribed to the highest
bidder, the following property, belonging to the es-
tate of said deceased towit
One lot or parcel of land situated in Clark county,
w. T., containing one hundred and siXtyone and
thrty-three onehundTedLhs Q6 $4,000 acrces, being
and lying in township No. 2, north range East OF
the Willamette Meridian with all the improvements
thereon consisting of six acres cleared and under
fence one log house and she'd 25OO rails or less
now being on said premises:
TERMS OF SALE.-Either cash payment to be
made il U. S. gold silver coin U. S. legal ten
der notes at current rates. credit for six months
the purchaser to give notes payable six months from
date of sale drawing legal rates Of interest from said
date of sale and thoir payment guaranteed by such
security as may be doomed good and sufficient by the
said Probate Court P. A'HERN, Admir-,
Estate of p DOnegan, decd.
Vancouver W. t. My 10, 1868. 24w4
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Our County Jail.


The insecurity of our county jail has
been a subject of general remark among
our citizens for long time. Prisoners
confined in this structure have never had
any trouble in making their escape from it
when they wished to do so. Desperate
characters only laugh at the idea of being
put in such a shabby concern for safe con-
fnement, and exult over the fact that by
being put in it they can evade the
strong arm of the law whenever it suits
them. In fact, our county Jail in its
present condition, is a nuisance instead of
benefit to the community. The necessi-
ty of repairing it must be apparent to
every one who knows anything about its
condition-it being unprovided with locks
upon any of the cell doors-they having
been broken by escaping convicts, and in
fact, having only one lock upon it that is of
any use at all. The doors should be pro-
vided with locks, and a substantial wall
should be put around the building, which
will prevent the outside assistance which
it is well known prisoners have usually had
in efecting their escape One thing is
certain, and that is, if we have no safe
place of confinement for desperadoes, they
will be sent to the confines of another
world without due process of law. We
hope to. see the Jail repaired so that it will
be a terror. instead of joke, 10 lauless
characters, to be placed within its walls.
When this is done we may expect better
state of things.
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Sherif,s Sale.
TERRITORY OF WASHINGTON.

TERRITORY OF WASHINGTON,
County of Wala Walla,
KYGER & REESE, vs. j. McCRAITH.
ID virtue of an execution to me directed. from
I the District Court of the First Judicial District
W: T., will sell at public auction, to the highest
bidder, for cash, on the premises hereinafter des-
cnbed, the following real and personal property,
TO satisfy Judgment rendered at the April Term,
1868, in favor of said Kyger t& Reese and against
SAID Jas. McCrath, for the sum of two hundred and
twenty-three dollars and seyenty-two cents
lS223,12) Judgment and cost Of suit, taxed at
sl44,6O, and IN erst and accruing costs, on
Tuesday the 23d day of June, A. D. 1868,
between the hours of 0 o'clock A. NJ and O'Clock
P NJ. Of said day
! Desk and contents,
10 Casks and Kegs,
. Guns,
l Bar, Counter,
"a Empty Bottles, .rr-
A Bottles and Contents, WA 4
Bottles Peppermint,
l Can with Oil,
8 Tins of Drugs,
Sash Doors,
26 Window Sash,
Also the following described real property to- wit
One lot OF ground, Cin the rear of Hawthorne and
knney's buildings) fronting on Alder street, in
Block No l3, Lot No.7, with one frame house, two
unfinished houses, stable, improvements and sticks
OF timber on said lot, all situated in the city and
county of Walla Walla, W. T.
E. B. WHITMAN, Sheriff.
Walla Walla County.
May Is, 1863 23w5
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SATURDAY MORNING, MAY 80, 1863
The News.

Our Eastern dates of this week are up
to the 18th The announceme mt and con-
frmation of the death Of the rebel Stone
wall Jackson, is probably the most import
ant item contained in the dispatches In
his death the rebels have lost one of their
best, if not their very best, Generals
That he had'miliVary genius of high or
der, all concede, That he was capable of
doing great deal of successful fighting,
was fully demonstrated in all his move
ments, whether in command of large or
small force. His loss to the rebels is in
calculable.
1t appears that the army of the Poto-
mac is still lying on the north bank of the
Rappahannock, and the indications are that
it will remain in quarters there for some
time. Gen Hooker is falling into disre-
pute, for want Of success, most likely, in
his late engagement at Fredericksburg -
He and cold Brains, ? it seems, are at outs,
and dissatisfaction in regard to Hooker,
on the part of officers in the army, exists
While from personal knowledge of the
character of Gen. Hooker, we should new
er have supposed him capable of attaining
to the position he has gained in the army,
or competent to fill it, we yet dislike to see
the shadow which fcretells his fate-that
his name must be added to the long list of
Generals who have been compelled to re-
tire from the command of the army of Po-
tomac. We look upon this frequent chang
ing of generals as ruinous to the Union
cause-innOculating the people not only
with distrust of the ability of the Admin
istration to carry on the war, but of the
capacity of men in the north to command
an army.
Stoneman's raid, it turns out, was puffed
up greatly beyond its merits The damage
he occasioned to the rebels was of little
consequence, and they have suffered no
great inconvenience from his travelling
through their country. The only consolation
left in the late operations at Fredericks-
burg, is, that the rebel losses in the battles
exceeded ours.
The advices from the Unionists in the
southwest are rather encouraging than
otherwise, though no movements of special
importance have as yet taken place. The
chances look favorable for fight, ere long,
al OF near Vicksburg, and in that event, we
expect to hear better news from the fede-
rails than we are getting from the army of
the Potomac lately.
The news from Mexico shows that the
French are not likely to be successful in
their war with the Mexicans Commonfort
is about to assume the offensive, and we
shall not be surprised to hear soon of an
other French defeat in that quarter.
The news from all parts of Europe is en-
couraging to the Union cause.
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CARDIFF tie O Ctizensf JVal5a JFallp County,
It has been the usual custom for aspirants to Office TO
before The pulc. lshaImake no such claim. but for
the sake of change urgently solicit the votes Of the
people. own that want the Office, and want it for
this reason: that from long suffering | have become
physically disabled from from f,llowng any ac-
tive or laborous pursuit, and have necessarily been
compelled to seek some means for livelihood that
does not require great physical eXeltion The office
Of County Auditor. as | believe, will furnish such
means, and if the people will hestow it upon me
shall be under the most grateful obligations and shall
use every effort to honor the trust. l.. j. RECTOR.
, 1863-05-30
Communicated
The Grand Ronde Wagon Road

The Grand Ronde Wagon Road.
EDS. STATESMAN The importance of open
ing the road from here to Grand Ronde valley is
every day becoming more apparent. In fact, on
il depends Wala Walla's best chance of prosper
ity. have just returned from trip across the
mountains-went over the old road and came in
by way of the trail. In comparison the trail
route is infinitely the superior. On the old road
are hills almost impossible to get up or down
with wagons Ascending with common load,
wagons are compelled to "doube team;' and de-
scendng it is necessary to hitch large trees to the
rear end of the wagons and haul them for long
distances to keep the wagons from being precipi-
tated down the hills. On the trail route there
are no such difficulties to encounter. In truth,
the ascent and descent is so gradual that load
ed wagon would pass over IT with as much ease
as it could over the road from here to Dalles.-
But with all the natural advantages of the trail
route there is no wagon road, and what wag-
oning is done, is by way Of the old road and so
Walla Walla loses an immense travel and trade
that she would otherwise get Teams 90 to
Dalles, Grande Ronde, and Umatilla Landing
that would come here if the road was open. The
citizens of Walla Walla should look to this mat
ter and that at once if they would secure the
travel and trade to Boise and Auburn. They
have it in their power to secure it. if they will
act promptly; and if they do not do so they will
give time for some, point to spring up on the Col
umbia and take the trade from them. This sea-
son will settle that question. As one having no
other interest than the securing of good road
to travel over, hope the matter may be decided
in favor of Walla Walla. PACKER.
Notice. 1.-The Stockholders of the Wal
la Walla and Grand Ronde WAGON Rnad Com.
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Miss, where Gen Gregg had 400 infan-
try few cavalry and no artillery. Skirm-
ishing began at nine o'clock in the morn
ing. The enemy was continually reinforced
until one P NJ when he opened battle
heavily with musketry. Gregg fought two
hours with muskety, when learning that
the enemy were heavily reinforced and that
the reiniorcements were ready to engage,
he retreated through Raymond. He will
make a stand at Mississippi Springs, where
he has been reinforced with infantry and
artillery.
Fortress Monroe, May l8.-The Peters
burg Express of the 18th says the retail
atory resolutions by the Confederate Con-
gress provides that every commissioned Of
fcer in command of negroes used against
the Confederate States shall be put to
death, and the negroes delivered to the
State authorities, to be dealt with accord
ing to the present or any future laws. The
same paper speaks despondingly of affairs
at Vicksburg
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MARRIED.

GGS-HANCOCK-I this civ on the 2lst inst.
BY d. L, Massey, Esq, Mr. George A. Baggs and
Miss L Hancock.
, 1863-05-30

" Inc following correspondence VIII explain
itself We regret the occasion which has given
rise to it, and trust that Mr. Whitman's state
ment will prove satisfactory to the people of
COppei:
CoPPEI, May 25th 1868.
EDS. STATESMAN We, the undersigned citi-
zens of Coppei, and Touchet, Walla Walla
county, would most respectfully set forth that a
fragrant and wilful murder was committed on the
person of Daniel s. Cogsdill, by William Buntin,
on or about the 23d of February last. and war
rants were issued for his arrest One was placed
in the hands afg5Sefif Buckley, who declined to
serve it. Aft he resigned the warrant was
handed to ShS Whitman, who likewise made
no effort to arrest Bunton and on the first of
May the Grand Jury found bill of indictment
against Bunton for murder in the first degree.
Upon the 5th of May warrant was issued by
the Court directing the Sheriff or any of his dep
uties to arrest him., and on the 24th of May
deputy Hodgs, at the instance of citizens, OBJ
tanned the warrant, and on Sunday morning, as
sisted by citizens, arrested Bunton and delivered
MIN over to Whitman, who was too mercfu to
the murderer to put him in jail; but at the re-
quest of Bunton put him in charge of lame or
crippled man, with, as we believe, the intention
of his escape From the time of the murder up
to his arrest Bunton was frequently in Walla
Walla, to the knowledge of Sheriff Whitman.
Thus we have murderer turned loose upon US
by an officer who has taken solemn oath to
discharge his duty under the law Now in view
of these circumstances we feel as community
that we have no protection under the law, while
the high and responsible office of Sheriff is filled
by the friends Of murderers and thieves as clear
ly appears in this case We therefore would re-
spectfully present the following resolutions for
publication, in connection with the above
ReSolUed, Isl. That, whereas, the said Whit
man has totally failed in this instance to perform
his duty as Sheriff, we would recommend him to
surrender his papers to the proper authorities
and to cease the publication of his name in con-
nection with this office.
I'd. That we respectfully recommend all good
citizens not to cast their sufrages for said Whit
man.
g. That we utterly repudiate such conduct
in any officer of the law, and utterly condemn,
and express our decided dsapprobation of all
such abuse ofpublic trust.
4. That We respectfully recommend the Board
of County Commissioners to remove said Whit
man, and appoint in his stead deputy Hodgis, or
some other oOOd man
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OFFICE OF THE A. C. S.
FoRT WALLA WALLA, w. T,
May 20, 1868.



MILL be received at this office until l o'clock
w P. NJ. on the 18th of June 1863 for furnishing
Fresh Beef to the troops at this Post from the lst
day Of July 1868, to the 3Oth Of Jnne 1864.
The Beef to be of a good and wholesome quality,
inquartes, with equal proportion Of each (necks
and shanks to be eXcudedl delivered at the Comms-
sary Storehouse, in such quantities as may be from
time to time required for the troops, and such
days as shall be designated by the commanding Off
Ger.
zach bid must have the names Of two responsible
persons subscribed to it sureties for the faithful
performance Of the contracts the contractor and his,
sretes to take the oath Of allegiance to the United
States.
Bids should be addressed to the "a. C. So Fort
Walla Walla, w. T., and endorsed " Proposals for,
Furnishing Fresh Beet"
Bidders are invited to be present at the opening of
the bids.
The A. c. S. reserves to himself the right to re-
ject any and all bids that may be deemed unreasona
bic LEW. G. CABANlS, LIST 1t. W. 7. lnf'y
A. C. 81
May 49, 1868, 23w4
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Notice,

A intend to move my livery business to La
IA Grande, respectfully request all persons know
ing themselves indebted to me to come forward and
settle up before the 9th of June. All unsettled ac-
counts after that date will be placed in the hands o
proper officers for collection.
M. A. MURRAY.
May 50, 1863 24w2
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C. H. ARMSTRONG announces to the voters of Wal
Ii Walla County that be isa candidate for the Of.
flee Of County Auditor; subject to the decision of
regularly convened and conducted Democratic
Convention.
, 1863-05-30

Ems. STATrsuNN: Please Announce ". S. GILLIAN
as candidate for Sheriff OF Walla Walm County,
and oblge MANY Vorms
Mr.. Gillian private worth ms citizen, lis cxpe
rienee III tho official capaeity Of Sheriff in the neigh
boring State Of Oregon, the honcst prompt and eff
Gent manner in wlich he has discharged every pub
ictrust rcposcd in him. both in Oregon and in this
TefitmN. give assg succs 10 tic legal vtars tf this
county that TIE laws as far as his official duties may
be required, win lie promptly, fearcssiy impariaiy
and faithfully executed, and us such he is sa afe Gus
todian for our sUi1rages MANY YoTERs
, 1863-05-30

Fl. PARKER will be an Independent candidate for
the office Of County Auditor; subject to the de-
cisirn Of the people of Walla Waa cimty, at the
next annual election.
, 1863-05-30
ANNOUNCEMENTS :
Sheriff.

II. NJ. IlODGIS will be an Independent candidate for
the Office OF Sheriff Of Walla Walha county at tie
approaching July election.
, 1863-05-30

The Oregon Argus is now published at
Salem, instead of Oregon city, as an
nounced in our last.
, 1863-05-30
LIST OF AGENTS.

The following gcnAemen are authorized to receive
and receipt for moneys account Of the WAsnINGTON
STATESMAN;
PORTLAND-Il. c. Nortbrop
DALLES-J. S. Reynolds.
SAN FRANCISCO, J.. P. Fisher.
~ Persons not convenient to Agent can trans
nit moneys through tie mails or express companies
at risk By enclosing the amount in the presence
Of p0stmastor OF eXpress agont.
, 1863-05-30

G. W. SHOEMAKER Will be a Candidate for I'll
office Of sheriff Of Walla Walla county SnIiect/
the deciSiOn Of the voters Of the County. +
, 1863-05-30

NOtioe.--The Stockholders of the Wal
la Walla and Grand Ronde Wagon Road Com
pany will he'd their quarterly meeting on Tues
day June %, 1868 at 2 0 clock P NJ, in Wala
Walla city. full attendance is requested as
there is important business to act upon.
S. LINKT0N, Pres't.
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EinaI SeffIemenf.

w II. PATTEN, Administrator of the estate of
w H. NJ. Booth, deceased, having filed his final
accounts OF his administration for settlement in tis
Court, and praying discharge thcrefrom tits here
by ordered and decreed that Tuesday the 26th day of
June, 1868, be appointed to hear the and to-
show cause, if any there be- why the prayer of said
Administrator should not be granted.
WM. b. KELLY Probate Judga
May %, 1863 23w4
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Auditor

HENRI NJ CHASE is candidate for County Audi
tor for Wa1la Wa1a County.
, 1863-05-30

A. SEITGL viii he a candidate for the office Of
iii OF Wala Walla county, subject to the dcciA
of the people at thc election in July next.
, 1863-05-30
News of May 1S.

New YORK, May 18-The special
Washington dispatches in the morning pa
pers are barren Of much else than specula-
ton. The Tribunes dispatches say that
movements are on foot and strongly sup
ported in and out of the Cabinet for the ap-
pointment of Gen. Butler tc the command
of the Department of the West.
The Times dispatch relates to Senators
Wade and Chandler, WHO had just arrived
from Falmouth. They report the troops in
most efficient condition. The soldiers
are in the best of spirits, and impatient for
an advance on Lees army Capt Slayer,
our Chef Ordnance officer, reports that we
lost guns captured on the 9th.
The Richmond Sentinel of the 18th has
the following: Jackson, Miss, May l2.--
The enemy advanced yesterday with heavy
column Of u regiments upon Raymond,