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, 1863-05-23

A FIRE occurred at Salem, Oregon, on
the 10Th instant, by which property to the
amount of $4,000 was destroyed The
Statesman of the 1lth gives the following
particulars
About three O. clock yesterday morning,
fire broke out IN the rear of Jno Byrne's
saloon, on the east side of Commercial
street, and in an incredibly short time ex-
tended to the adjoining buildings, destroy
ing all on that side, from N. Fish's crock
cry store south to Ferry street, and back
to the alley The losses, as far as ascer-
tanned, are as follows:
Young & Freeman, of the Union Hotel,
$500; ?, D. Palmer, $1,000; John
Byrne, $4,000; Louis Byrne, $1,000;
John Taylor, S4OO; Gilbert & Fletcher,
$500; N Cohen, $1,000; J. B. & NJ.
Hirsch, $6OO N Fish, $4OO, crockery
smashed in removing The barber, $500.
Mitchell & Co., McCready and others lost
something in damage to goods The un-
ascertained loss added to the above will
swell the amount TO not less than S., 900.
THE first of Harkness, Labarge & Co.'S
line of steamers is expected at Fort Ben
ton by the first of next month
EIGHT steamers, from St. Louis are ex-
pected at Fort Benton during the month of
June
w. H. BARNHARr has resumed charge
of the Umatilla Indian Agency.
The U. S. Steamer Saginaw, has been
placed on the waters of Puget Sound in
place of the Shubrck.
The Times says the gold taken down to
Portland from the Grasshopper and Beaver
Head mines assays $18 per ounce.
AT an Odd Fellows parade in San Fran
cisco on the 9th instant 900 members of
the order were in the procession.
THE MOntaineer says a secesh news
paper is about to be started at Lewiston
the debris Of the Corvallis Union being
used for the purpose.
VEGETABLES in considerable quantities
are being brought into market by garden
ers. Onions and Radishes appear to be
the main attraction to epicures just now.
, 1863-05-23
NTCTTCE.

I EWIS DAY has been appointed Agent Of the Or
4 4 egon Steam Navigation Company, at Walua
vice j. NJ. Vansyckle resigned.
All Freight landed at Waua viii he at owners
unpaid after goods are landed will be stored at the
owners expense j. G. AlNSWORTH,
President Oregon Steam Navigation Co.
Portland Jan. 8, 1863. 4jf
, 1863-05-23
Change of COpartnerShip.

NOTlCE is hereby given that Way & Bush have
IN purchased the interest of c. H. Armstrong in
the late firm Of Way, Bush e. Co, in the numbering
business. .~: r-..
The business will hereafter be conducted by the
undersigned, under the firm name OF Way & Bush,
to whom all debts due the old firm must be paid
and by whom all liabilities will be settled.
II. WAY,
G. S. BUSH.
c. H. ARMSTRONG.
Walla Walla, May 8, 1868. 2lml.
, 1863-05-23

WYE EHAvE ON HAND. A No. A Washington
w Printing Press, together with roller mould,
and newspaper and job type sufficient for small,
country printing office. which will sell for five
hundred dollars. The type is Of the same kind that
the STATESMAN is printed upon. These articles are
all good and cannot be purchased elsewhere at this
low figure. A good opportunity is here offered for
any wishing to start paper in any of the min
ing towns. Terms cash. For further particulars ad-
dress the STATESMAN Office. MAY 2, 1868.
, 1863-05-23
Union Convention


We have been furnished by the Secretary with
the following proceedings of Union 'NIass"
Convention, held at the Court House, on We'd
nesday last, to elect delegates to attend the con-
ventiOn to be held atYancouver on the 25th:
F. A. Chenoweth was called to the Chair. and
B. N. Sexton appointed Secretary.
The following resolutions were adopted:
ReSotUed, 1st That the people of Waa Wal
la county unite in the convention to be held at
Vancouver as a Union Convention in which the
Union men of all parties meet as equals and
brothers ~ I.E
I'd. That while a great rebellion is being
prosecuted, and the very existence of our insttu-
tions endangered, we should bury party and all
parties should stand firm for the country and the
old flag.
Sd. That while the loyal people of WaHa
Walla county are in favor of the use of all the
energies and resources of the Government for
the suppression Of this wicked rebellion, and the
restoration ofthe authority ofthe Government in
all our borders they are in favor of giving to the
south as IN all eur country all the rights to
which the Constitution entities them.
4tL, That we hail the intelligence of recent
Union victories as indicating the early restora-
tion of peace to our distracted country, and the
establishing anew, and on frmer basis of the
Union of these States in all of its old power and
with all its countless blessings
ResOlUed, That F. A. Chenoweth, w B. Ke-
ly, B. n Sexton, James Galbreath, H. Parker
and ]. H. Winship be appointed as Delegates to
represent this county in the Vancouver Union
Convention and that they cast the vote of the coun
ty as unit and in the absence of any of the
delegates the attending ones may either select
proxies or themselves cast the full vote to which
the county is entitled.
ATTEMPT TO CAPTURE FoRr CRooK.-
From the Red Bluff independent, we learn
that plans for the capture of Fort Crook
were discovered last week, just in time to
prevent the carrying out the project The
parties to whom was entrusted the carry
ing out of the rebel enterprise, approached
citizen of that section, offering ample in
ducements for him to engage in the attempt,
stating 20 him the plans and intentions of
the secessionists, which were, to capture
the Fort with its arms and ammunition
which, by the way, could have been easily
accomplished at that time by dozen men
and use the Fort as a rendezvous for guer-
rillas. They struck the wrong man, and
the consequence was, that information of
their movements was conveyed to the Fort,
and the parties were arrested. and are now
in irons at the Fort, awaiting the order of
Gen. Wright.
DEMOCRATIC CoNvENmoN.-The Democratic
County Convention will meet at the Court House
to-day at o'clock,
, 1863-05-23
Important to Pre-emntors.

FENHE lands in Walla Wala county are to be offered
Il at public sale August Sd. and all pre-emptOrs
will be required to prove up either under the Pre-
empton or Homestead laws. All who have not vet
notified will do well to atter to the matter and fix
their papers up at an early day.
W. W. W.JOHNSON, County Surveyor.
Feb. IA, 1862. 9m3
, 1863-05-23
THE WASHINGTON STATESMAN
Published Every Saturday morning.

THE WASHINGTON STATESMAN
Published Every Saturday Morning.
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION OF CLARK
Co.-This body, we learn, convened in
pursuance to a call by the Central Com
mittee, at Vancouver on the 10th inst Ev-
e9y precinct in the county was fully repre-
sented, and after reafirming, in substance,
the platform adopted the preceding year,
elected the following persons as delegates
to represent Clark county in the territorial
Democratic Convention to be held at Van
couver on the 28tb inst: H. G. Struve,
Lewis Van Vleet, c. H. Hunter, S. B.
Curtis, j. B. Cole and J. Corliss. These
delegates, as we are assured, are unani-
mously in favor of nomine ting Congress-
ional candidate from either the river sec
ton or the eastern portion of this Terri
tory.
The following candidates for county Off
GERS were also nominated: For the Leg
islative Assembly-H. M. Knapp, j. T.
Bowles and VIM Bratton; for County
Commissioner, G. w. Hart; for Treasurer,
Louis Sohns for Assessor, C. c. Bozarth
REcAPTURED.-Cro alias Powell, was
recaptured at the UmatiIla last week He
has, it seems, been lying round the Una
tilla since his escape from the Jail here,
where he has been engaged at his old bus
iness of thieving. He was caught by an
organization of citizens there and will be
delivered over to the authorities of Ore
gon to serve out an unexpired term in the
Penitentiary of that State.
THE GRAND RoNDE WAGON ROAD
We are informed that the Grand Ronde,
Auburn and Boise wagon road is about
to change hands. A new company is to
take charge of it and push it forward to
completion. Several gentlemen went out
on Thursday to take look at the road,
''U'''0 - ~. --9.-l''''
THE Fort BENTON SrEAMERs.-We
learn by private letter from Capt. 1Iul-
Ian, the following particulars in relation to
'ne 'ilie OI starting Oh Tue steamers from
~, l'00i' ~ I oi' '7"'o"
0n0'e"u " 0o"iP Pa"y steamers were 10
leave On Tue l ST lo'n ana Zo'n OF May
1oouo - a., 1o41on, III ogn, - .1
The oon4r.ot g., oo,n,,;,,'- 49, ~ Po-4o.
.nn,,;4;,a 49,. o,.o~5.5 - D.. = ~,
S.
7o4.o .., ~
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ahIo 60 - 49, -.
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'''.' i''''''''s '9'"6 u'iio' - Is
fairly for two weeks vet in that district
, 1863-05-23
New York Combined Reaper & Mower

the peculiar characteristics of which
lst. Light darught; arising from a foot ground
wheel and light 30-nch grain wheel, opposite
each other.
3D. Two pnons of different sizes the smaller one
to give quicker motion to the knife in moving.
3d. A deep level platform, which is elevated or low
cred bodily, and is not tilted to alter the cut.
4th This machine be raised to cut IS 20 inches
high if necessary.
5th. Ease with which the reaper gets off the grain
The same being laid out Of the way Of the machine.
9Th. Will cut to 81 foot swath, and eighteen to
twenty acres per day, and for the amount of labor
performed easier on the raker and team than any
other machine in use.
7th. Durabilty made very strong and of good ma
terials and does notrequire constant visits to the
blacksmith shop for repairs
This machine has also a large supply of ECtrGS.
and is packed cOmpactly far shipping to remote dis
friptg
, 1863-05-23
Carriages. and
Draugbt Teams
suitable to all occasions, furnished.
so HEAD OF HORSES.

for parties en- route for the mines at LOW PRICES.
Everything pertaining tc-our line OF business we
prepared to furnish with dispatch and at satisac
tory rates. VAN D1k u WHITMAN.
Waa Walla, March l5 1862. l3ly
, 1863-05-23
VAN DYK g. MANS
LIVERY and GLE
STABLES.

OUR COMPLETE AND FULL LIVERY STOCK,
~ with all the paraphernalia pertaining to a first
class establishment, on
Main Street, WaIla Walla,
will be at the public service at fair remunertiye rates
Stable Open Day and Night,
for the accommodation of our customers.
Saddle Horses,
Buggies,
, 1863-05-23
School Lands,
Revenue Stamps.

T7XCISE Stamps of every denomination for sale at
T. PAR at the CITY BOOK STORE.
e. Z. KELLY.
, 1863-05-23

THE GRAND RoNDE WAGON ROAD
We are informed that the Grand Ronde,
Auburn and Boise wagon road is about
to change hands A new company is to
take charge of it and push it forward to
completion. Several gentlemen went out
on Thursday to take look at the road,
among them we're Messrs. w. A. Ball,
Col. RuckIe and Geo. F. Thomas.
, 1863-05-23

LATE SPRING AT WARRENs-P Private
letters received this week from Warren
diggings state that there is still consider
able snow on the Meadows, and in conse-
quence but little mining being done. 1t is
thought the mining season will not open
fairly for two weeks yet in that district.
, 1863-05-23
800 Reward

TNOR any case of Syphilis, in any stage, which
Il DR. LIE RICHEAU'S GOLDEN BALSAM
fails to cure.
No comment is necessary upon this medicine; it
stands entirely upon its unequaled merits it has
cured thousands who havewastel handsome fortunes
in treating this disease, and will cure thousands
more.
Golden Basam No. l. for first aud second stages,
such sores on 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 filled
upon receipt of this sum. SMITH & DAVIS,
l7m6 Portland, Oregon. Agents.
, 1863-05-23

The following candidates for county Off
GERS were also nominated: For the Leg
islative Assembly-H. M. Knapp, j. t.
Bowles and VIM Bratton; for County
Commissioner, G. w. Hart for Treasurer,
Louis Sohns for Assessor, C. c. Bozarth.
, 1863-05-23

CRICKET PLAGUE AT DALLEs.-We
learn from the Mountaineer that swarms
of crickets on the creeks around Dalles
threaten to ruin the coming crops. We
hear of no complaints from this cause in
this section
, 1863-05-23

COMING HoME.-Capt. John Mullan
writes from Washington Under date of
25th March, that he intended to leave that
place for Walla Walla about the lst of
May He may be expected here early
next month
, 1863-05-23
and MOWERS
For the Harvest of 1863

WTE HAVE ON HAND AND TO ARRIVE
w usual, for the coming harvest full stock of
REAPERs, MOWERS and THREsHERs
of the best and most approved styles, among which
is the
, 1863-05-23
A Printing Office for $500.

Walla Walla, May 9, 1863.
, 1863-05-23

THE northern Indians of British Colum-
bia have commenced depredations upon the
whites by burning their houses and de-
s'roying their property.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-12-12
Insolvency NOrice.

pUBLIC NOTICES hereby given that the estate
l. of Edward b. Jack, late Of westb-ook. in III.
county of Cumberland, deceased, having been repc
resented TO the Judge of Probate as irsoivent and
insufficient TO pay all the just debts which said de.
ceased owed, the undersigned have been appointed
Commissioners with full power to recdve and ex.
anime all the claims of the several creditors to said
estate. SIX months from the fifteenth OF September
A. ID. 1863. allowed 10 said creditors for brip gin
in their claims and proving their debts The Com,
mssioners will meet at the Office of the County Com.
msssioners. in Portland, from to o'clock r. NJ OF
months, viz: October, November, December 1855
and January, d lsoi, and in the afternoon of the
10Th day OF February, and 10Th day of March. 1884
claims Of creditors of said estate
HIRAM II. DOW, lc
oos diawk wtmehl6
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-12-12
Proposals for Mortar Shells.
ORDNANCE OFFICE. WAE DEPARTMENT
Washington, Norember Is, 1868.

SEALED PROPOSALS will be received at this
cember next for the delivery of fifty thousand ten.
inch mortar shells. in the following quantities. at
the following arscnals, viz:
At the Watcrtown Arsenal, Watertown, Mass g. Og0
At the Watervliet Arsenal, West Troy, n. Y, 5000
At the New York Arsenal Governors Island 25 600
AZ the Allegheny Arsenal. Pittsburg, Pa, 5000.
At the U. S. Arsenal Washington, d. C.. 5000
AZ the L. S. Arsenal. st. Louis, Mo-, 5000.
These shells are to be made Of the kind of metal
ana Inspected after the rules laid down in the Ord
nance Manual. Drawings can be seen at any of the
United States Arsenals The shells are to be inspect
ca at the foundry where cast, free of charge for
transportation or handling, until delivered at the
Deliveries must be made at the rate of not less than
nsc per cent per week of the number of projectes
oouiacteu lor the hr:t delivery to be made within
twenty days after the date OF the contract and any
failure to deliver a specified time viii snbect ,hs
contractor 10 forfeiture of the number he NAV fail
TO deliver at that time A' may 'Aii
Separate bids must be made for each arson., ;f
the bidders propose to deliver at more th,n ono No
bid will be considered from parties other tbs, go
lar founders or propretors of works who oro -
10 this Department TO be capable of execnt;ns ,ha
work contrac ed for In their own establishment
Each party obtaining contract will be reouired
10 enter into bonds with approved sureties for its
faithful execution.
The Department the right TO reject any or
all bids IL not deemed satisfactory. for any cause
Proposals will be addressed to "Brigadier General
Geo: D. Ramsay, Chief Of Ordnance, Washington
d. 9, !" and win be endorsed Proposals for Nor.
tar Shells" GEO. ID. RAMSAY.
a0yss s0dtdscss Brig Gen, Chief of Ordinances,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-12-12
Valuable Farm for Sale.

Situated In Bowdoinham on the
ATM-G road leading from Bowd oinham to
fISEAwR Bath and Brunswick, about II miles
lIfesIfAE from the village 100 rods from
eeklS11t1A11 school house, about miles from
city of Bath, and 81 miles from Brunswick in one of
the very best neighborhoods, containing about 65
200 thrifty apple trees. raised last year about 600
bushcls-has grape vines which bear well; current
bushes, &C., &c. Cottage house with ell, Il story
painted white with blinds; Is rooms. nice cellar un !.
der the whole house, wood-house and carra ge-house
connectedi hay house and grain house; new barn
cellar under the barn, aad water in yard The build
ings all in perfect condition. and situated on an
elevation of land overlooking Merrymeeting Bay
and the Kennebec river about 100 rods from the Bay
which adds much to the beauty of the place. and
makes of the most attractive situations in the
State. The farm will be sold at a bargain The
house has large number OF shade trees about II
Terms easy. For further particulars enquire of the
proprietor. JOHN A. THOMPSON,
noyl9 9d&w3w23
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-12-12
HEADQUARTERS DRAFT RENDEZVOUS.

Portland. Dec. i, 1868. I
ORDERS No. H.-The streets of Portland win
~ hereafter be patroled by a guard from Camp
Berry. and all soldiers found upon the streets not
having proper passes, will be arrested and sent to
camp Berry: and any soldier found drunk or behav-
ing in disordery manner will be sent Immediately
to Jail.
The fact of soldier not belonging to this Camp
will not shield him from the penalty Of this order.
BY order Of Brig. Gen. RI WILEY.
lie. HARRISON,
dec2-dtf Capt. 9TH Cav, Act. Asst. Adj't Gen.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-12-12
u. 8. NIarsIlal's Sale.

UNITED STATES OF AMEgIcA,l
District Of Maine, IS.
DURSUANT to a Nend. Expo, to me directed
Il from the Hon. Ashur Ware, Judge of the United
States District Court within and for the District of
Maine, shall expose and sell at Public Vcndue to
the highest bidder therefor the following property
and merchandise, at the time and place, within said
district follows, viz:
AZ Store No. 35 Long Wharf, IN Portland on
Monday, the fourteenth dag Of December current at
ten O'Clock 4. NJ: Two ToPsAILs, ONE TorGAL.
LIANT SAIL, ONE ROYAL SAIL. BACK STAYS, FORE
AND AFT STAYS IRoS WORK OF YARDS EIGHTEEN
BLOCKS, Two TorsAIL SHEETS, Two ToPGALLANr
SHEETS, ToPsAIL RUNNER AND TIE, MANILA
CoRDAGR; the same having been declared liable to
salvage by the District Court of the United States
for the District of Maine and ordered to be sold.
Dated at Portland this ninth day of December,
A. ID. 1868. r. A. QUINBY,
dec9-tdl u S. Deputy Marshal District of Maine.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-12-12
PRIVATE SCHOOL.

II. HANSON, late Principal of the High School
~ for Boys in this city, has removed his Private
School from his dwelling house to large and COM
modous room adjacent TO Union Hall ON Free street.
nearly opposite the Free Street Church. This school
Is for both seres and pupils may be admitted at any
college and the countng-room is secured TO every
scholar who makes right use of his time.
Mr. II. takes great pleasure In referring the public
to his friends Of tho Superintending School Com.
mittee under whose supervision he has labored for
the last seven years. Terms. 5000 per quarter OF
ten weeks. For further information apply to the
subscriber, 81 Congress street.
dec'-dtf J. ii. HANSON.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-12-12
COMMUNICATIONS.
The ..Maine Sixth. on storming Duty,

The following graphic letter from an officer
in the Maine Sixth, and participator in the
bloody assault at Rappahannock Station, was
written to his sister, and by her permission
we are permitted to copy it, It will be read
with interest 1t shows the spirit of our
Down East boys when put upon their metal
1t was written by Lieut.. w. Ii. Coan who
in the report Of the Regimental Commander
to Gen. Russell, after his officers had fallen
in the battle which is described below, "took
command of the company and by his cool
and determined conduct helped much to the
result"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-12-12
Proposals for Cavalry Horses.
CAVALRY BUREAU,

CAVALRY BUREAU,
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF QUARTRRMAsTER,
WASHINGTON ID. c., November 25, 1858.
OROPOSALS are solicited and will be received at
i this Office for the furnishing of CAVALRY
HORSES, to be delivered at Washin gton, d. c.
st. Louis, Mo-, and Chicago, Ills
The Horses to comply with the following specif
cations, viz TO be from fffeen l5l to sixteen ll6
hands high from five t5l to nine ~ years old, we'll
broken to the saddle, compactly built, in good iosh
and free from all defects.
The ability the bidder to fulfil his agreement
must be guaranteed by two responsible persons,
whose signatures must be appended to the
No proposal will be entertained unless the oath of
on file in this office.
The responsibility of the guarantors must be shown
BY tho official certificate of the Clerk of the nearest
District Court or the United States District Attor-
ney.
Proposals must be addressed to Lieutenant Colonel
c. q. Sawtelle, Chief Quartermaster. Cavalry Bu-
reau, and be endorsed on the envelope Proposals
for Cavalry Horses"
Cavalry horses agreeing with the above specifca.
donswill be purchased in open marke. at fair prices
at the following places, viz: New York City, Alba
ny, Buffalo and Rochester N. Y, Pittsburg, Pa
Columbus, Ohio, Boston, Mass, Augusta, Me- and
Madison, Wis.
c. G. SAWTELLE,
Lieutenant. Colonel and Chief Quartermascr
noyZS du Cavarly Bureau.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-12-12
Made from the pure Batsams Of Vermont.
N. H. Downs's Vegetable Balsamic Elixir.

N. Il. Downs's Vegetable Balsamic Elixir.
NHIShonest. standard old CoueH REMEDY made
Il in Vermont, has been used with entire success for
thirty-threc years. 1t is warranted as usual for
Coughs, Colds. Whooping Cough Group, Asthma,
and all diseases Of the Throat Chest and Luags,
and all diseases tending to Consumption.
We have testimonials from many of the best physi.
clans and gentlemen Of standing, among whom we
mention the Hon. Paul Dillingham;, Lieut.. Gov of
Vermont; Hon. Bates Turner, late Judge of the Su.
preme Court of Vermont; DIR. j. B. Woodward
Brigade Surgeon U. s. Army.
JOHN +. HENRY & CO., Proprietor,
Successors to N. II Downs,
WATERBURY, VT.
EH-Price 20 cents, 90 cents. and 81 per bottle.
II. Hay and j w. Perkins Co., Portland,
Ne, Wholesale agents for Maine. novls dSw20ws
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-12-12
Mason & Hamlin's
CA ID In Z r Or ANS,


TINHE subscriber. being impressed with the sreat
- excellence Of these INSTRUMENTS, and their sdAp-
tstion either for small ehurehss vesrys paslsfs
oners them for sale to the citizens Of Portland and
vicinity.
The msnufaetarers have ,hs critic. fess;.e~y q
both foreign and native to the eest that they are
superior TO any Instruments Of the kfnd that thev
have ever SEEN Among the testimonials Of such a
Th.iA..r; Morgan and zundel, IS the following Ssn
Gottschalk -
"MEssss MASON 4 HAxLIs:-I congratulate
you on the introduction Of new Musical Instru.
ment. long wanted, and sure to find its way into
every household of taste and refinement that can
possibly AFFORD its moderate expense. Your Cabinet
Organ Is truly charming instrument. worthy Of
the high praise has received and far superior 10
everything Of its class have seem take pleasure
in commencing ii most heartily every where wor-
thy place beside the Piano Forte, to which II is
fine complement. from its capacity for rendering
much delightful music sacred, secular, classic and
popular, to which the Piano is not adapted"
GOTTSCHALK.
New York. I'D Sept. 1858.
These Instruments may be found at the Music
Rooms Of the subscriber, where they will be sold As
the manufacturers prices.
H. 8. EDWARDS,
No. $40 Ia Stewards Block. Congress St.
deco diff