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Lancashire Distress.

The following letter from the London
Times describes the overwhelming desttution
prevailing in Lancashire:
WINTER, AND ITS SPECIAL TRIALS FOR THE Lam
CAsHIRE OPERATIVES
l am sure had no idea yesterday of troubling
YOU with another letter for some time to come,
and certainly felt had no right to do so, yet
find myself this morning writing to you before
breakfast. 1t is still to repeat the same sad story,
only growing sadder day by day.
This morning, on rising pretty early, the long
dreaded sight that met me at my window
world white with The virgin frosts Of winter and
on coming down stairs find my doors, both back
and front bssieged by Old and young shiyer:ng in
their threadbare rags, and asking, have the gen
tlemen and ladies in London yet sent them any
clothes or coal I'VE never thowt il 'ud come
to this VII us, maisther, but mony man that
hearty to-day ull be dead afore long at this gate,
and it1 O. be Ger wi'um, and sooner and better
for some on u.s."
Alas Sir, the spectacle in the garden while
write would wiring tears from the haughliest
heart The rgor of the Lancashire winter nights
may now be considered to have fairly set in.
Last night there was a meeting at my school Of
females, mothers and young women, perhaps
about thousand. There were no professional
agitators there. No men were invited save few
| superintendents Of the Sunday schools. But
hundreds Of mothers and sisters told their simple,
touching tales of childrdn pning in sickness, un-
clothed, unnourished of whole families without
bed or blanket, lying on the bare flags or boards
all night close to the little spark Of fire ted by
few gathered cnders from the cOalpit bank, but
expiring in the CRATE for want Of proper fuel, and
themselves only covered by the thin coat or frock
they wear by day, and have been wearing all
through the summer. The white frost of to-tay,
that would have been hailed with such delight by
vigorous boys and girls in better days, seems to
have brought their fears and suferings to a crisis
and their cry is, "Are the ladies and gentlemen
from London going to send US q bit of clothes OF
fire ?" T. ey have learned already to entertain a
great opniop of the sympathy of London and its
gentry
Sir, scores of these are personally known tc
myself as heads of families that two years age
j were proud, prosperous, and sefreliant, libera
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IN RELATION TO FIRE CATCHERS AND THE
THE MONTHLY CLEANING OF FLUES.
The people Of the city of Walla Walll do ordain as
follows tU-wJ
SEC. l. 1t shall be the duty of the Fire Wardeps
to see tat proper Spark Catchers he attached to all
hues Of Blacksmith shops and such other buildings
as they may deem il requisite. After the proper
notice shall have been given to the occupants if not
complied with within two weeks of said notice they
shall upon conviction, be fined in the Of not less
than five dollars (58J nor more than twenty five dol
Il rs (s25.)
SEc 2. Itshall be the duty of the Fire Wardens to
notify all properyholders to have their fues cleaned
ont at least once month All persons not comply
inthe sum Of not less than five dollars 1857
than twenty-five dollars (S25)
SEC. 8. This ordinance to take effect from and af
ter its passage Waa Walla City, February 10, 1868.
Approved: r. JACOBS,
Z. B. WHITMAN, Mayor. Prest pro tenn.
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We are indebted to Capt Mullan for the follow
ing decision of the Commissioner of the General
Land Office, in relation to commissioned officers
pre-emptng lands:
WASHINGTON, d. C. Nov. 13, 1862.
Hon. Judge Edmonds, Commissioner of the
General Land Office, Washington, d. C-Sir:-
would respectfully ask the decision of your office
whether an officer ofthe U. S. Army. provided he
comply with all the conditions and requirements
laid down in the preemption laws, is not as fully
entitled to all the privileges due to all cti-
zens settling upon surveyed or unsurveyed lands
belonging to the U. S. Government Il other
words does his official poslion-all other condi.
tons being equal and complied with initiate in
the least, gainst his full enjoyment of the mivi-
lege Of the pre-emption laws made by Congress
for the benefit Of all citizens of the United States,
or aliens who have declared their determination
TO become such
Asking for an early and categorical decision
from your office.
l remain truly your obt servt.
JoHN MULLAN, Capt. U. S. Army.
, 1863-02-14
Walla Walla,

Despite the predictions of up-country
town builders and interested parties at 9TH
er points that Walla Walla would go down
with the rise of these other points, its
march in the scale of improvement has
been constantly onward. From its first
settlement its advance has been steady, and
with each succeeding year it has doubled
its number of permanent inhabitants and
its business 1t was frequently the theme
of remark last spring among many that
Walla Walla was too far from the mining
region to enjoy many of the benefits aris-
ing from the mines but the seqeul has
shown that she has received a full share of
the mining trade, and that while other
towns have grown up around her, she has
shared in all the prosperity enjoyed by
them, and experienced none of their adver-
sites. The merchant who brought his
goods and wares here, in preference to TAX
ing them to some point nearer to the mines
has always found ready market, at fair
profits, while many of those who were anx-
ious to locate at those nearest points"
were in many cases compelled to sell their
goods at sacrifice, and in some instances
returned here to find market.
1t has been urged, too, as an objection
to the town that it is situated too far from
the river ever to become noted as COM
mercial point. This objection might ap-
ply if the country in the vicinity of the
town, as in other localities where interior
towns have failed to flourish, possessed no
advantages over points along the rivers.
But such is not the case; and while the
numberless town sites" along the Colum-
bia and Snake rivers have little or no advan-
tages in an agricultural point, it can be just
ly claimed for the town of Walla Walla thai
it is situated in the midst of an agricultural
country which, for the production of the
principal staples of the world has no su-
perior on the north Pacific, and in the only
valley of any particular note in the great
basin of the Columbia. Then, it must al
ways be place for the supply of provisions
for the mines, and miners and packers
coming here to buy their provisions will al
ways give to merchants a fair share of trade
in the various articles of dry goods, etc.
Situated, too, at central point between all
the mining camps yet discovered in the
upper country, Walla Walla can be de-
pendent upon no one of them for benefits
arising from the mines, but she will receive
a share from all, and must also be for all
time starting point for great majority
CT the miners destined to the different
place through which miners must travel on
their way to and from the different mining
sections But aside from the mining trade,
Walla Walla has what none of the points
along the rivers can lay claim to, a con-
siderable local trade, which, as the sur
rounding agricultural lands are settled and
developed, will increase for years to come;
and should the time ever arrive when the
mining trade ceases to be of value, the ag-
ricultural resources of the Walla Walla
and contiguous valleys will alone be suffi-
cient to support large town.
, 1863-02-14
THE WASHINGTON STATESMAN.
MORNING. FEB. 14. 1853.
Proceedings of the Legislature.

We have made a vain endeavor to get
together, from the published reports, the
bills passed at the late session of the Leg
islature, together with synopsis of their
meaning Our associate, from whom We
expected fuller reports than we have given,
has been too unwell to furnish them; so
our readers must rest content until we can
get authentic reports from which to make
extracts. We give the following from the
Olympia Standard of the 18th and oath
, 1863-02-14

RAILROAD MEETING-The committee
appointed to draft Articles of Association
for the Walla Walla Railroad company
have completed their la6ors, and meeting
Of the company will be called upon the re-
opening of navigation, it being deemed un-
advisable to hold a meeting now as many
persons in the lower country who take an
interest in the matter have expressed wish
to be in attendance
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yond question; but by passing an appor-
tionment bill this session it would give the
eastern district strong working majority
in the Legislature next session and endan-
ger the removal of the Capital east of the
Cascades. We shall take occasion to refer
to this matter matter more fully at some
fl1 tnre tina
, 1863-02-14

FROZEN UP.-Abbot's stages returned
from Wallula on Tuesday bringing news
that the Columbia was frozen over. Nav
igation is therefore closed until we have
change in the weather The river win
most likely be clear of ice in few days.
, 1863-02-14

BRICK BU1LD1NGs.-Several business
men of this city, among whom we have
heard mentioned the names of Stone &
Ball, j. c. Isaacs, and Brown & Dusen-
bury, contemplate the erection of brick
buildings, on Main street, the coming sea-
son. With the probable decrease in the
price of brick and lime, for reasons given
elsewhere, these kind Of buildings will be
erected here at much less cost than here
tofore.
, 1863-02-14

ENGLISH NEWS. the marriage Of the Prince
of Wales will be performed at ST. Georges Chap
el, Windsor, early in March next Her Majesty
has given her commands that the ceremony Shall
be celebrated with the utmost magnifcence-
The household of the Prince and Princess has
been appointed. It is generally thought that the
Government will not allow Prince Alfred to ac-
cept the crown Of Greece, if it be offered to
him.
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and willing supporters BY their little contributions
when any good cause in church or school, private
charity appealed 20 them. Perhaps this letter. if
you print it, may stir some still hesitating hearts.
Clothes and coal are as necessary now as bread.
l have witnessed much misery in my time, but
never such as that which now darkens well-ngh
every home in Ashton under Lyme.
Your obedient servant,
F. H. WILLIAMS NJ. A., Incumbent of Christ
Church, Ashton-under-Lync
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New Mines.

Some excitement exists at Lewiston and
Orc Fino in relation to new mines lately
discovered at Bald mountain, between Orc
Fino and Whisky Flat. Reports frora there
state that the mines are very rich and chat
they cover a considerable extent of coun-
try. Specimens of gold purporing to
come from that locality have been brought
into Lewiston. The gold is coarse, and
it is thought, will assay from SIG to Sl8
per ounce. As they have had SO many
false reports in relation to new diggings in
the vicinity of Orc Fino, it would be well,
perhaps, for readers to take this one with
some degree of allowance. However, the
reports come apparently well authenticated.
In few more weeks at most-and by the
time miners can work with profit we will
be in full possession Of all the particulars
in relation to these mines.
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important to Pre-emptors.

YTYHE lands in Walla Walla county to be offered
at public sale next summer, and all pre-emptors
viii be required to prove up either under the Pre-
emption or Homestead laws. All who have not yet
notified will do well to after to the matter, and fix
their papers up at an early day.
WV. JOHNSON, County Surveyor.
Feb II, 1862. 9n3
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ANoTHER ONE-William H. Tomen,
or Tboman, alias Fat Jack, another person
with road agency proclivities, was shot at
Florence on the 23d ult. According to a
communication published in the Age he
had been ordered to leave Florence, which
he did, but returned again, whereupon he
was followed by citizens of the place to
mining cabin, in which he had taken ref
uge, and fired upon and killed. In the
shooting, which was done through The door
and window, Mr. Neselrode, who was in
the cabin was also killed. Ihoman had
obtained permission to remain in the cabin
over night, on a promise that he would
leave early in the morning, and was about
spreading his blankets down to 60 to bed
when the firing commenced. Mr.. Neselrode
is said to have been an estimable citizen,
and his death is much regretted at Flor
ence
, 1863-02-14

EXPRESS FOR BELow.-Wells, Fargo
& Co.'s express for Dalles, Portland and
California, will leave on Monday morning
next. The express will close on Sunday
night
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TEYHE copartnership heretofore existing between,
VIM A. Mix and Charles Russell in the stock
raising and farming business has been dissolved ny
mutual consent All unsettled business Of the frm
wil be adjusted by Charles Russell, to whom all per-
sons Indebted are requested to make immediate pay
ment anl those having claims will please present
thnro to him VIM. A. MIX,
CHARLES RU SSEI4,
Walla Walla Feb Z 1863
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GREENBAcKs.-Greenbacks will hereafter
be taken at this Office only at their market
value While other papers are raising their
prices of subscription in consequence of the
high rates of paper and bursting up" we
do not propose to do either but in order
to maintain our position we must decline
taking greenbacks at any otherrates than
what they will pass for in the market.
, 1863-02-14

tfcations. 1t makes me envy truly the pleasures
of quiet home in the beautiful valley of Walja
Wala, where 1 trust soon to be.
JOHN MULLAN. u. S. Army.
, 1863-02-14

No ExPREss.-No express has arrived
from below since our last, hence we are un-
able to present readers this week with our
usual batch Of eastern news. We will
probably receive an express before our next
ieeup
, 1863-02-14

THE New CoUNTIEs.-According to
the reports published in the Standard, the
new counties created at the late session of
the Legislature are bounded as follows:
BOISE, commences at the mouth of the
Payette river, running thence to its source;
along the summit of the Bitter Root noun
tains, and takes in all that part of Idaho
county south of the above named bounda-
ries. County-seat, Elk City.
YAKIMA, is bounded on the north by
the summit of the Simcoe mountains, thence
along the summit of the Cascade range and
the counties of Walla Walla and Spokane
STEvENs-Another county called Ste
yens has also been organized, the bounda-
ries of which we have not seen.
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SELLING OFF Ar COST
BROWN Il DUSENBUR7

Wells. Fargo &1 Co.'s Express
XNTE have established an office at AUBURN,
w Oregon. w. g. WEST is appointed our
Agent at that place. L. w. TRACY, Supt
Feb. Il, 1868. 9W
, 1863-02-14

BRICK.-We learn that a couple of gen
tlemen who came across the plains the past
season are now engaged in erecting ma
chinery at Craig's old place, about two and
a-half miles from this city, for the manu-
facturo of bricks They say that bricks
can be manufactured by their process and
furnished at such rates, that the cost of
erecting a brick building will not be far
above that of frame one, with the present
prices Of lumber.
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THE PRESSURE on NEWSPAPERS IT he
advanced price on the article of paper is
having "killing" effect in the publishing
business Newspapers from the eastern
States come to us filled with their troubles
in relation to the high price of paper
While some publishers are raising their
subscription prices to meet expenses in pa
per material, Others seek a different mode
and exact subscriptions in advance. Many
newspapers are wincing out their existence,
being unable to Withstand the pressure
The high price Of p'per is suppressing
weakly papers faster and more efectually
than the Administration ever did.
, 1863-02-14

LIME.-Mr. Charles Brooks informs US
that he has seen specimens of an alkaline
substance lately discovered near Wild
Horse creek, which it is thought will make
an excellent quality of lime. The discov-
erers intend to test the matter, and if their
experiments prove satisfactory, they will go
into the manufacturing of lime the coming
season.
, 1863-02-14

THE FIRE AT FORT HosKINs-Mr. Charles
Schuck, Of Fort Hoskins, writes the following ac-
count of the attack on the stores of Messrs. Hod-
ges & Shuck to the Corvallis Union:
On Monday evening, January 18th, eight sold
iers belonging to Fort Hoskus, entered the store
house of Messrs. Hodges & Schuck. demanding
some beer. But as the same men had been there
on the day before, Sunday in the store, helping
themselves and as the same seemed to be under
the influence of liquor they were refused by me-
Immediately after I refused them, two of the men
attacked me and succeeded in putting me in the
cellar. Fhen to crown the whole proceeding one
of them set the house on fire. and left only after
there was no possibility of saving the house and
i's contents. Mr.. Myers, gentleman, acting as
a substitute for Mr. Hodges, who was held in awe
by The mscreants, having a loaded pistol held at
his head, let me out Of the cellar, and so saved
my life
, 1863-02-14

REMovED.-Itis is rumored that w. H. Rec
tor Superintendent ofIndian affairs for Ore
gon, has been removed, on account of an
alleged speculat on in Government money
he being charged ith receiving coin for
the payment of the Indebtedness of his Of
fee, ard paying out greenbacks instead.
, 1863-02-14

INDIAN AGENT FOR OREGoN-We no
tice by the last telegraphlc dispatches from
the east that J NJ. P. Harrington has
been appointed Indian Agent for Oregon
Harrington seems to be unknown, and
we think the telegraph has made mistake
in the name. 1t is probably ]. W. P.
Huntington, who last fall declined the ap-
pointment of special agent for the Umatil-
la reservation.
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Financial Condition of the Territory.


The following extract from the annual
report of R. NJ. Walker, Territorial Audi
tor, is an exhibit of the financial condition
of our Territory:
RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS or REVENUE.
The amount received into the treasury during the
last year, as shown by the general account with the
Territorial Treasurer
Statement No. is is......................$l4 434 q
Bal. remaining in Treas. Feb 10, 1852, 03
1,434 80
Disbursements during same SINE have been l,39s "A
Showing bal. in Treas Dec. l3, 1862, off,. 35 Sc
TERRITORIAL INDEBTEDNESS.
WARRANTS.
AMT warrants outstanding JAN 27, 1862, &c, SIS 20
Issued during the year, 2,IS3 80
$3.50 20
To which on s4,609 2l Of this amount issued
act 81 keeping Ter. conyctr, and still
unpaid-add accumulated interest to date, 743 rs
Making. ..............................s0,6 50, ,692 IS
From Which deduct amt redn'd to this time, ll3s 30
Leaves outstanding. g..................S 1868 IS
Add to this amount balance due Pierce and
Chehalis counties OH certain cost bs over
aud above all assessments Of Ter. tax, ... ass y
Total indebtedness as far as ascertained oil 81
RESOURCES.
Balance of revenue in treasury ............ IS Sc
Due from counties running since 81, 2SI7 81 4Os "a
Less 50 pr ct. estimated unavailable, l408 SO
Tax Of 1862 reckoned the valuation, L. 1872 so
Estimated net proceeds of poll tax due Ter. $500 90
Total resources &8,s77 80
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Wasbinoton. d. @ NV "A 1863

Washington, D. G., Nov. "A, 1868.
SIR-In reply to your letter Of the 18th INST.
have to inform you that the holding of Com
mission in the military service of the United
States has not impaired, Or does not impair any
right you may have had as civilian to pre-
empt
l am sir, very truly your obt servt.
J. NJ. EDMoNDs, Com. Gen. Land Office.
To Capt. JOHN MULLAN.
, 1863-02-14

The following letter from the London
Times, describes the overwhelming destituton
prevailing in Lancashire:
,,,r,-rrt,, AD-, 1-rs spFC1AT TRIALS FOR THE AN
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1863-01-09
Gan. Banks Prnolam atinn

On tho cath, Gen. Banks issued an ad. /.
dress appended to which is the President q
Proclamation of the Emancipation. In
his address, Gen. Banks after rebearsipg Q
the objects aud effects of tho Prosidcnt Q
Proclamation says: 'tis manifest that the
changes suggested by the Proclamation
don't take place at any precise period. and
Banks calls upon oil persons, citizens or
slaves to govern themselves accordingly.
All unusual public demonstrations will be
for the present suspended. aud provost
marshals are epjoined to prevent any dis.
turbance of public peace. Slaves are ad !.
visod to romaln upon plantations until their
privileges are definitely established. resting
insured that Whatever benefit the Govern.
ment intends will be secured to them. Gen.
Banks also instructs oficers to secure the
strictest discipline In camps, attention is
also called to the act OF Congress forhddinc
the return of slaves by tho army. The war
is net waged for the overthrow of slavery
but to restore Constitutional relations be-
tween the United States and each of the
Statos.
If slavery 10 TO be preserved, war must
cease and former Constitutional relations
be established, for no military man, in ovent
OF continuation of war. will counsel tho
preservation OF slavery. The continuance
OF tho war will leave no other permanent
track of rebellion, but emancipation. Con.
test in public as in civil life strengthens
and consolidatos brothorly affection. 'Tis
baseless nationality that has not tested its
strength against domestic enemies. Success
of local interests widens lhe scope of hu
man history, and is attended, with peace,
prosperity and power 'Ts out OF such
contests that great nations arc born.
Gen. Banks concludes thus;
Let US fulfl the conditions of this last
great trial. and become naton--a grand
nstion--wth sense enough to govern our
selves. and strength enough to stand amongst
the world united.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1863-01-09
FROM tho Toronto Blade.
A Plethora of Silver.

In the United States, for reasons we need
not explain, slvor has not risen to so high a
premium as gold aud brokers consequently
fnd it profitable to exchange silver for gold
by an indirect procoss, 10 this country,
where there is not the same difference in
the value OF tho two metals. United States
silver is sont here to purchase the bills OF
our banks; these arc turned into gold,
which is sent back to the States; and the
brokers mako the difference between the
current value OF the two kinds of specie
tbere.
For small change, the American silver
has, to a certain extent. displaced the bills
OF our banks; aud the quantity of il in
circulation is sufficiently great 10 create
some Inconvenience. II Is not banka5le
except at O considerable discount, and the
inconveDioucs arises solely from this cause
A trader has payment to make in tho bank,
and his silver is useless for tho purpose, OK
cept ut tho cost of the discount at which
the baDks receive IL. ,......
Should the inconvonieDce become sufh.
ciontly great to render il necessary TO take
some steps TO prevent the influx Of cur.
ronoy which is not legal tender, some
movement for that purpose will probably
DO made. No one refnses to receive mod /.
crate quantity Of American silver 10 pny.
ment, but it any serious Inconvenience
should result from the large quantity 10
circulation, its current value will probably DO
reduced TO tho brokers value by that com.
mon consent which at present keeps il 10
general circulation at higher value than
is accorded TO British silver.