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, 1864-12-23
Eastern News.


Lack of space compels us this week to
omit publishing the eastern news in the usu-
al form. The news which comes to hand
this week would fill our paper inside and out,
though there is little in it of real Importance
A considerable portion of the news consists
of details in relation to battle which took
place on the 4th inst, at Franklin, Tenn,
between Gen Hoods army and the forces un-
der Gen Thomas. Hood attacked the fede-
rails, with two corps Of his army, making sew
eral assaults, but was repeatedly driven back
with great slaughter, finally Withdrawing
from the contest. Hoods loss was obout
5000, and the federal loss 1900 Hood
retired from Franklin in the direction of Muir
freesborO, stripping the country Of horses,
ETC., as he passed along.
There is much in the dispatches relative
to Sherman's movements, mostly gathered
from rebel sources. Sherman is reported to
be here, there, and almost everywhere in
Georgia and South Carolina Some reports
state that he has reached the coast in safety
while later reports place him still back in
do not agree as to what Sherman's fate will
be, some of them appear to think he will
reach the coast with a portion cf his army
while others predict that his army will be
entirely gobbed up. One thing in favor
of Sherinan's S reaching the coast in safety is
the fact that the rebels do not know what
point be is aiming for.
The armies at Richmond are doing little
or nothing It is stated that a portion of
Grants forces were going into winter quar-
ters near Petersburg
1t is reported that the COnfederates arc
making preparations to invade Kentucky,
starting from the Cumberland river.
A skirmish or two is reported by the
rebel papers to have occurred between the
cavalry forces under Fitzpatrick and Wheel
er, in which it is claimed that the federals
were worsted Also, report that some
10000 federal prisoners confined at Sails
bury, ~ c., attempted to escape, but were
overp owered; some forty of the prisoners
were killed and large number wounded
Skirmishing movements are noted by the
dispatches in abundance, by small parties of
both federals and confederates.
Salmon p Chase received the appoint
ment of Chief Justice of the Supreme
Court. His appointment has been con-
frmed by the Senate.
A bill has been introduced in Congress
providing that the national paper currency
shall pass current at its face value. The
bill is not likely to pass. :
, 1864-12-23

"ExPREss LINZ" Mr. S. W. Chiles
has started line of wagons between this
city and the Dalles He will contin ue them
as long as navigation is closed They will
leave the City Hotel every Monday Wed
nesday and Friday, carrying passengers and
freight. Fare, S25. Office at the City
Hotel
, 1864-12-23
TERRITORY OF WASHINGTON,
COUNTY OF WALLA WALLA.


w. K. MAUZEY, 0s THOS. M. SMITH.
In Justice Court, W. P. Horton, ]. P
TENO THOS M. SMITH, You will take notice that
i W. K. Mauzey has commenced an action aq ainst
you (suit in attachnenC and your property has been
attached for the recovery of 400 and cost of
suit Now, unless you be and appear at said Justice
Office. in the City OF Walla Waa, and Territory
aforesaid, on the 18th day Of February, 1865, and
show why judgement should not be rendered
against you, the will be taken confessed and
the prayer of Plaintiff granted.
Dec. %, 1854. W.. MAUZEY PPf.
, 1864-12-23

HOLIDAY AMUsEMENTs.- The holiday
entertainments will be inaugurated tonight
by the Christmas Tree party of the Sunday
school children at the Masonic Hall. The
Young Americas are in high glee in antici-
patton of an evenings enjoyment, and the
prospect of receiving some kind Of pres
ent from the tree.
The Ladies Fair will commence on next
Wednesday and continue until Friday.
The Firemen's Ball, on Monday evening,
I'd January, will conclude the "feast" Up
wards Of four hundred invitations have been
issued by the Invitation Committee, and am
pie preparations are being made by the Com
mittee of arrangements for the accommoda-
ton and entertainment of all who attend
the ball.
, 1864-12-23
Wen Worth the Reading.

Housekeepers, fyou wish to get Carpets, Floor
Oil Cloths, Mattngs Window Shades, Paper Hang
ings, Table Covers, and all articles in the Garnet
line at Eastern Prices, call where you can find the
largest and best stock in the country-Wholesae and
Retail. WALTER BROS
Front street, opposite Vaughns Wharf
Oct. 81 1864 45tf) Portland Oregon
, 1864-12-23
Notice.

A Ii PERSONS INDEBTED to John Doven and
hE. II. Nassau. or Dovell & Massam are here
by notified to forward and settle their accounts
immedl etely, and save costs Either of US will bs
found at our wagon shop north end of Main Strse5.
near the bridge. D0VELL d NASSAU
Wsns Wslla, Dec. 20, 1884. AMI.
, 1864-12-23
THE ELECTION

The extraordinary camness and good order
with which the millions of voters met and min
gled at the polls gave strong assurance of this
fact not only those who supported the Union
party so-called, but great majority 0fthe op
posing party also may be fairly claimed to be
actuated by the same purpose. It's an unan-
swerable argument, that no candidate Tor any
office whatever, high or low, has ever ventured
to seek votes on the avowal that he is giving up
the Union There has been much impugning of
motive, and much heated controversy, as to the
proper means and best mode of advancing the
Union cause, bat on the distinct issue of Union,
or no Union the politicians have shown their
knowledge that there is no division among the
people in awarding the people the fair Opportu-
tunity of showing, one to another, and to the
world, their frmness and unanimity of purpose
This relation has been Of vast value to the Ma
tional cause.
The election has exhibited another fact not
less valuable to be known The fact that We
do not approach exhaustaton in the most i'm
portant branch of the National resources: that
of living men. while it is melancholy to reflect
that the war has filled so many graves, and
caused mourning to so many homes, it is some
relief to know that, compared with the survived
the fallen have been So some words were here
lost.-OPP. l-of the men who composed them
are still living. The same is true of the Naval
service. The election returns prove this, else
so many votes could not be found. The States
regularly holding elections both now and four
years ago. to-wit: California, Connecticut, Dele
ware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine,
New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio,
Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, West Yir-
ginia and Wisconsin, cast 3,9a2, oil votes now,
against ,87O, ,222 cast four years ago, showing
an aggregate of 4 4,o42, oil, to which is to be
added SO, 762 votes cast now in the new States
of Kansas and NeVada.-Which States did - not
vote in 500; thus swelling the aggregate to A.
, 1864-12-23
I. O. ofO. n.

ENTERPRISE LODGE, No. 2 holds Regular ssSssss
Meetings. every Wednesday eve ming at A(@)H
and Third streets. All Brethren in good stamGing
are invited to attend n G.
, 1864-12-23
Masonic.

WAILA WALLA LoDeE, No. Z. A. F. and \ &/
A. NJ holds its regular meetings the sec NJ
ond and fourth Saturdays Of each month"; GzSfsa
Brothers in good standing invited to attend.
By order Of W. N.
, 1864-12-23
LOYAL STATES SOUTH.

Important movements have also occurred du-
ring the year to the effect of moulding society
for durability in the Union, although short Of
complete success, it is much in the right direc-
tiOn that y 900 citizens in each of the States of
Arkansas and Louisiana have organized loyal
State governments, with free constitutions, and
are earnestly struggling to maintain and ad-
minister them The movement in the same di-
rection, more extensive though less definite, IN
Missouri Kentucky and Tennesse, should not be
overlooked; but Maryland presents an example
Of complete success. Maryland is secure to lib
erty and union for all the future The genius
Of Rebellion will no longer claim Maryland
Like another foul spirit, being driven out, it
will seek to tear her, but it will WOO her now in
, 1864-12-23
MARRIED:

tie 18th inst, by Rev. j. w
McGhee, MIR. Elisha Ping of Waa Wala county
W. T., to Mrs. Malinda Auxer Of Umatilla county
Oregon.
, 1864-12-23

The war continues Since the last annual
message all the important lines and positions
then held by our armies have been maintained,
and our armies have steadily advanced, thus
liberating the States left in the rear, so that
Missouri, Kentucky, Tennessee, and parts Of 9TH
er States have again prOdaced reasonably fair
crops.
The most remarkable feature in the military
operation Of the year is General Sherman's at.
tempted march of three hundred miles directly
through the enemy's region. It shows great
increase of our relative strength, that our Gen
eral-in-Chief should feel able to confront and
hold in check every active place Of the enemy,
and yet to detach well-appointed army to move
on such expedition. The result is not yet
known, and conjecture in regard to it is not
here INDUCED.
, 1864-12-23
DIR. STEVENSON.
Successor to DR.. Gibson.)

NDUOOV9oOI 10 IJI' VIOoUHJ
OFFICE and RES tDENCE AT THE CITY HOTEL
Wala Walla, Dec. %, 1864. 2m3.
, 1864-12-23

The Territories of the United Statesare gener-
ally in condition of prosperity and rapid
growth. Idaho and Montana, by reason of their
great distance and the interruption of communi-
cation with them by Indiah hostilties, have been
only partially organized but it is understood
that these difficulties are about to disappear
which will permit their governments like those
of others, to get into speedy and full operation
PUBLIC LANDS, ere.
AS intimately connected with, and promotiye
Of this material growth of the nation, ask the
attention of Congress to the valuable informa-
tiOn and important recommendations relating to
the Public Lands, Indian Affairs, the Pacific
Railroad and the mineral discoveries contained
in the report of the Secretary of the Interior,
also, embraces the subjects of patents, pensions
and other topics of public interest pertaining to
his department. The quantity of public land
disposed of during she FIVE quarters ending on
the 30th of September last, was 4,22I ,342 acres,
of which T. 538, GA acres were entered under the
homestead law. The remainder was located
with military warrents and agricultural scrip
certified to the States for railroads and sold for
cash. The receipts from sales and location
fees are Sl0,l94 46. The income from sales du-
ring the fiscal year ending June 30th 1864, was
S678, ,OO7 q, against S636, O75 O5, the amount of
receipts during the proceeding year. The ag-
gregate of acres surveyed during the year has
been equal to the quantity disposed of and there
is open to the settlement abont 433, 100000,
acres of surveyed land.
, 1864-12-23
PACIFIC RAILROAD AND TELEGRAPH.

The great enterprise of connecting the Allan
tic with the Pacific by Railroad and telegraph
lines, has been entered on with vigor that gives
assurance of success, notwithstanding the em-
barrassment arising from the prevailing high
prices of material and labor. The route of the
main line of the road has been definitely ylocated
for 100 miles westward from the initialpoint at
Omaha City, Nebraska, and preliminary loca-
tion of the Pacific Railroad of Sacramento east
ward to the great bend of the Truckee river in
Nevada. Numerous discoveries of gold silver
and cinnabar mines have been added to those
heretofore known, and the country occupied by
the Sierra Nevada and Rocky Mountains, and
the subordinate ranges now TEEN with enterpri-
sing labor, which is richly remunerated. 1t is
believed that the product of the mines of the
precious metals in those regions has, during the
year reached, if not exceeded, $l00,o0oIO00 in
value.
, 1864-12-23

The agricultural Department under the super
vision of its present energetic head is rapidly
commencing itself to the great and vital inter-
est it was created TO advance. 1t is peculiarly
the peoples department, in which they feel
more directly concerned than in any other.
commend it to the continued attention and fos-
tering care Of Congress.
, 1864-12-23

The liberal pensions to the invalid soldiers
and sailors Of the Republic, and to the widows
and orphans and dependant mothers of those
who have fallen in battle or died of disease con-
tracted of wounds received in the service of
their country, have been diligently admins
tered There have been admitted to the pen
sion rolls during the year ending the 3Oth day
of June last, the names of 1910 invalid SOL
diers, and of 2,7l0 disabled seamen, making the
present number of army invalid pensions, 22,-
767, and Of navy invalid pensioners, 7l2. OF
widows, orphans and mothers, %, 1913 have been
placed on the army pension rolls, and 248 on
the navy rolls The present number Of army
pensioners of this class is 25, ,433, and of navy
pensioners 703. At the beginning of the year
the number of revolutionary pensioners was
l ,43O. Only twelve of them were soldiers, of
whom eight have since died. The remainder
are those who under the law receive pensions
because of relationship to revolutionary soldiers.
During the year ending 30th of June, l864,
S4,4O4,6l6 90 have been paid to pensioners Of
all classes.
, 1864-12-23
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

cheerfully commend to your continued pat
ronage the benevolent institutions of the Dis
trict Of Columbia which have hitherto been es-
tablished or fostered by Congress, and respect
fully refer for information concerning them, and
in relation to the Washington aqueduct, the
Capitol, and other matters of local interest, to
the report Of the city authorities.
, 1864-12-23

themselves. The public debt on the lst day of
January last, although somewhat exceeding the
estimate of the Secretary of the Treasury, made
to Congress at the commencement of last ses-
sion, falls short of the estimate of that officer,
made on the preceding December. The probaa
bic deficiency at the beginning of this year was
about So, ,995 ,O79 SO. This fact exhibits sat
isfactory condition and conduct of the operations
of the treasury.
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Senator Howe's Million Recruits.

The a. Y. Times pixies fun at S-na'or
HOWE. for his bill proposing the calling
out of one million ninety days' men. The
Times summariy dispcses Of Mr. Howe s
one million. supposine them TO be raised,
and we confess it Is some satisfaction to
see, even at this late day, that as much
practical wisdom has been learned in the
school Of ofexpsrience as is expressed in the
following:
OF course we need not eel an, BODY. who
has paid the slightest attention either to
the art Of war or TO The events Of the last
three years. what would be the fate of
these unfortnnafes. They would be hur>
ried into the field without proper examina-
iion or preparation, and be led bv officers
more ignorant than themselves of every
thing relating to campaigning. They
wopl! be snre to die like cockroacheS. be-
fore thev ever got near the enemy. And
we netd hardly say, that when they did
meet him ten thousand of such troops as
Lee or Johnson command would he a
match for one hundred Thousand Of them.
and would readily drive that number off
the field in utter rouf. For veteran SOL
diers an enemy without offirers, nr.oryan
iza,ion or discipline, and above all, HI en-
emy who does not know how to execute
simple movements in good order under
fire, is as easy prev as sheep to pack
Of wolves, and Mr.. nowe's million wouId
he exactly this kind Of enemy. The sole
results of his grand uprising" would
therefore probably be the Ie>"a'lon OF
some hundred thousand northern homes.
and the leaving down south in the hands
of jefferson. Davis ragamufiins." ore
million mu~kels. one million hats and
coats and pocket hsndkerchiefs. several
hundred rons of pie ami hard tack, and,
we were going TO add one million pairs o.
pantaoons but We balieve that tup,ive~
stick 10 their pah'aonns as wei, AS their
pant aoons TO Them. even in the widest
rou'. In a word no force can carry either
food OF clothing to the Richmond capriveS
except highly disciplined we'll organize
ani perfectly manageable one, led BY able
and experienced officers
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The Conscription Bill.
WASHINGTON Ian 1.

Washington Jan Ia
SENATE The senate took mp he enroll
mem bill
Wil,on Withdrew his amendment. ani
prOvl>o The Original amendment # the
military committee striking ou, the $500
clause was rejected by 2S against IL
Sherman's amen lntnt came up, which
strikes out section nf the original bill
and provides lhat persons furnishing sub
stitnes or money shall re liable TO the
draft on fuu'e calls, aud raise the com
imitation To $500
tiowards morton retaining tho $500
clause Of the Old bill was adopted by % 10
IA. in lieu of Shernan's amendment
A resolution for rhe revival of The com
nit,ee ~n the conduct of The war WAS reft r.
red To the committee on military affairs.
FatlnuS amendments and moiiira, ions
were made To the amendment Of Wilson
exemptiug the c!ergvtnen, &c. persons
who were con ,cenliou>.y opposed 10 bear
ing arms. and allowing them when drafte ed
u serve in hospitals or have Communication
4 long debate ensleti on this clause -
Conness "as opposed to the amenhm-nt.
though he had many constituents Of this
class The exemptions under this clause
would be numerous
The amendments exemp'ng elergyr NE n
and non conhatanfs was passed
Senate adjourned
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National Democratic Convention.

Al full meeing of the democratic Ma
tional Committee. recently held. it WAS
unanimously voted to hold the National
Convention for the nomination of candi-
dates for President and Vice President in
Chicago on the 4th Of July next =; and
some Of the States have already selected
their DELEGATES therefor. OF 'wentv-,wo
delegates from Indiana who have been ap
pointed 10 the Cnnvnn'inn, six are rernm-
mended 70 vote for MCCLELLAN fn- Pr"si-
dent, AID he remainder ara uains'ructed.
The State Convention in Indiana. "a ap-
point delegates at large. is to be held here.
after
The general feeling among the Democ
rarv of Ohio. il is stated. nov appears to
he 20 nominate candidates for President
and Vice President whose position is une
quivoca'lv against the war.
Tie Democracy in Ken'uckv are fully
aroused, and District meetings will be held
soon for he purpose of appointing dele
gates to the National Convention which
assemhlos at Chicago on the 4h of Jniv
Gen MCCLELLAN is the favorite of the De-
mocracy Of this State. and if he is the nom
inee. he will carry the State BY an i'm
mense majority.
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Foreign N ews.
San.ly Hook. Jan Ia

SdHit HUM, JAN IL
The Steamer Scotia. from Liverpool "a,
via Queenston on the 81 has arrived.
The London Times says tie Sch!eswig
!ioIstein question has reached crisis. in
which the only hope Of peace lies in moi
GRAFTON f the great German powers. and
their checkng of the HolStsln agitators
The Daily Ne,cs shows Germany that
if they encourage war Russia does it AT
greater risk than any other power in Eu
rope.
The London Pest warns the German
powers OF the resp nsihii,ies they are In
curing. 1t saws Denmark can retreat no
farther and if German troops attempt 10
cross, it will be an act of war and the Dam
ish government will resist it.
The Pest saws the British papers havl
warned the DEF against departure from
tie treaty of 1852
The DayJladet denounced the attitude
OF England and Russia, and say> Denmark
appears to have no choice but war
Report sa, S England urges Denmark to
sacrifice Sch'eswig and receive compensa.
ton 10 lo,pin
The Paris Pays denies that Maximilian
heS''ates about accepting the Mexican
crown.
The Paris corre>Don dent Of the London
Her'id says the arch duke persists in de
ciinlng, aud tha, the troops will be epla
ed by foreign legion, and republican
| form Of government VIII he retained.
The Emperor Napoleon rereived the
| diplomatic corps on the lst of January.
The Papal Mnico presented their good
wishes. The Emperor thanked the corps
for their good wishes and said tia; they
were good oDe'. for the new year He
concluded bv saying that The Gtficune-
brought ahonl by certain events in lfAr
ent parts OF Europe will, he is certain be
removed by the conciIiatory spirit by
which he sovereigns ale animated, and
! "e shall be able to main ain peace
The Paris - SAYS the Eii peror al
dressed himself TO DAYTON. expressing the
hope that the year 1864 would be one of
peace and reconciliation in America
The Russians have imposed on he King
dom Of Poland fresh contribution If SIX
million rouble> of which amount 2 500 :
900 will tie imposed on wars.
The Times protests against federal en-
| Ii-tmens /" England as in the case of the
k-arsage n; Cork.
French semi official papers are decided
" antl-t.ngI~h in tone
The SchIeswig Holstein question was
unchanged.
1t wa' REPORTED that England had TAX en-
! a decided stand against the federal occupa-
| rion Of SchIeswg. and if it was carried ou,
| would assist Denmark
The Danes evacuated Rene burg on the
3l-t. and 500 Saxon troops inrned la civ
entered and were enthusiastically recviv
ed
The king Of Italy in his New Years ad-
dress said 1864 might bring about events
| giving Tie deslIei opportunity to Italy.
The Polish Insurgents were active.
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Burning of Cathedr in South Amer
ica---Great Loss of Life.

New York. J tnusrv II
Tie steamer America. rom New York.
October 80 h. arrived at Panarra. Januar,
1st. She broughr news from Valparaiso
that the cathptra in Santiago, Chin
caught fire on the ii h ult.. from the ex>
po,ou of a gas pii when drnsev crowd
ed with people. The doors were 90,
closed by he press Of The people. Th..
interior Of the building vas decora,ad u,,;,
light infammabIe ornaments which caus-d
The fi''nes 10 spread rapidly. and the roo,
of wood soon tel, barring the mass Of be-
lngs under IT. Some | $50 dead bodies,
mostly ladies and chiiiren, had been re-
covered from the ruina
HE South American mail steamer
r"@.rhed PanaiD. on The 9Th with 50 S 600
IN treasure for England, and brought con-
firma''on of he abpve, stating rhe number
killed a 2 900
The church contained 10000 i ,b,s.
from which fire wa. communicated Ia ll,.
drapery of the gigantic image Of The Vu-
gin and the pasrehoard devices. and j., ~.
instant sheet of fame rushed aIono the
festoon of lights TO The roof and directly
spread 10 all part. OF the building. TIE
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A BOLD RoBBuRY.-The Green Bay Id
"ocate rhus no'ires the robbery of the store
of a former residen, Of Manitoxoc:
+ The store of Mr. Nordvi, formerly oc.
rnpied 5v Mr. Stem. near the old ferry
IA ding at Fort Howard. was broken into
on Mon'lav night, and robbed Of from 81 -
600 u 81 800 mostly IN drs goods The
robhers rust have haa in the wholesale
trade and taken ntf their plumber in \
leigh. Ih. store wa entered tir-. hv
breaking in" an "nrer she'd and then bv
BORN. entirely around the lock on the
back door
" Ehe robbers that COMMITTED this da-
ring act uIay te connected with these tel
lows down the i}av. on the west s,de. :har
are tio"dlno rhe country with counterfeit
% cent postal curr-ncv. and may have
robbed store in Howard several davs
ago. before burning it. A liberal reward
by the town shnnlI be "ffered for their
detection and arres: