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The New York herald., 1864-12-07


facilities are presented for successfu attempts 20 evade
tho BY the extent and nature OF our sea-
cessity OF strenuous Efforts TO prevent and punish
offences OF this kind Is impressed upon the department
With y increasing force The attention Of congress
Is particularly invited TO of the report OF the
Commissioner OF Customs as relates to this very i'm.
portan sub ect The act 80 prevent Smuggling, and
Tor other purposes approved June ~ 1884, contains
important provisions which, II properly enforced Will,
10 IL believed prove highly efficient Sufficient time,
however, for all the preparation necessary 10 carry
all OF these provisions into eject has not. yet,
been afforded Ia the meantime, careful pre-
minary inspection has bsen ade sy the Comm ssoner
under ins,ruc,iou from tho Secretary, slong our
scacos aud frontier Ines ard tho result OF hs OBJ
on a tsrge scale are in progress for extensive and
operations IN smuggling across our northern
and north borders TO prevent, or even 10 check
these or-rtops increase of preventive force viii DO
Absolutely necessary o1ns Shouts pe placed al the
dpossl AZ me department. for that purpose, TO be ex
pcnded IN sucn manner ~ the cxigency may require.
irom report the Commss and the nature Of
the IS 20 loss obvious that az increase N The num
bosts esfecialy the lakes s not ouy
cSpeceut but necessarv and tho srproprat tor that
object should also be increased 30 A. 10 meet the wants Of
tho service.
couHsRnaL INTERCOURSE Win ". sI s1Arrs.
The ret approved July 2, 1864, cutlued "An &C, In
ADDITION TO the several ac,s concerning commercial
irteroourse between loyal aud insurreconary States
ard 10 provide Tor the colscou Of cpsarei and abao
doned property ana the prevention ot frauds in states
declared IN iusurrec'on modified In several important
particulars prsex,sting laws upon the subioct.
80 much OF the act Of July ~, 1851, as authorized
the President permit commercial relations In asnr
rec,ouary states aod sections was repealed except
IN certain specified cases. The rules aud reruA.
tops with regard TO commercial intercourse rrevions
adopted have been modified accordingly. Ihe secou'
rather largely extended the powers and rcsponspte
tois department by placing s charge aoshuou.a aus,
houses and tensu,ents 10 insurrecllonay ~ uo S
purroses oi occupation and lease aud s'h w y
rectinr that provision should be m Ade IN suon
otberxisc FOR the rnent sud scuofa ~ ~
persors within the lines oil paliopei milEty 1..i
with 10 said usurrecousry states formerly hed s ss.es
xto ara a, snail necone yree Ths clause regarded "a
n,cnv AZ, sucn persons andsr the projection VI thm
aeUsr,msu, thrsush wbssh thsr general veasss W /
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1864-06-02

and took means to restore him. In this
she was successful, for in few moments
he opened bis eyes and gazing around,
exclaimed; where are the Indians I
are you tie?
The Indians are all dead, and I an
safe, said she. "Thank God," was his
response. Presently. she saw her
brother and his friend coming across
the lake, they heard the freing and
came to assistance. Earnest soon re
covered from bis wound, and carried
out his plans.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1864-06-02
4 ARemarkable Vision,

A solicitor, resident in the Isle oil
Wright, had business at Southampton.
He stayed at one Of those hotels tor
which the town Of mail steamers IL ia
nous, and after dinner he was looking
over his law papers while he slipped his
port. He was aroused from bic fools
cap and red tape by the opening Of a
door his wife, whom he had left at
home in the Isle Of Wright, entered,
gazed at him steadfastly, and passed
out through the opposite door. He
naturally thought that it was an hallu.
cination, and resumed his reading with
a wondering smile at lis own weakness
But within quarter of An hour the
very same thing occurred again, and
there was on the countcnance Of the
spectre an i,nploring look, which terri.
fed him. He at once resolved TO re-
turn home with some difficulty got q
boatman to take him across and when
he reached his house, he was struck
by the ghastly and alarmed look OF his
maid servant, who opened the door.
This woman was SO frightened by h,s
unexpected return, that she spontane.
ously confessed her intention to murder
her mistress and her confession was
confirmed by the fac. that she had con.
cealed knife under her pillow. This
is very perplexing case Tor those who
think spectral phenomena can be phys
ically explained. Here you have the
phantom Of q living person projected, en-
tirely without that persons conscious
ness. Let it be assumed that person
in extreme peril can, by intense voli-
tion, act on the neryous system Of the
universe. SO as to influence his dearest
friend but here the person whose like
ness appeared was utterly devoid Of
apprehension, while the seryant, who
alone knew what was likely to happen,
would naturally exert no violition to.
wards revealing it.-Dublin Universiy
Nasasise.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1864-06-02

The United States Telegraph Com
panv, which operates from New York
by way IF the lakes westward, erected
5000 miles last ycsv. and will bull.
1000 additional miles this year.
There are said to b. sight places ~
the South where railroad iron is mann
featured, viz; Richmond, R.leigh.
Lynchburg, Danyills FayettesilL.
Rome and Atlantis.
Longs speech is published IN NJ
Raleigh "Conservativa," and .pokcn Z
as bold and manly" aud "ss one (
the most remarkable speeches ths, t'.>
ever been delivsrer in Yankeedun,.
That is what the copperhesds aAy -
him.
Richard Roar. ; GOAL operator.
formerly day labcisr, died in ST.
kill county, Pa, on tho 9TH. l.a
worth over $1,000, 900.
The Me,hodist Society Of CAia
Falls viii bull this season h0Yss 4.
worship. costing about ten Thousand
douArs aud 6aiaAs1 N the best Of s,,L.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1864-06-02
About the DRAFT.
War Department, Provost Marshal.
Generals Office.


War Department, Provost Marshal. !
Generals Office,
Washington, May Is, 1864.
Circular No. 1.-THE following opin.
ion fthe Hon. William Whiting, So
licitor of the War Department, relative
to the duty Of Provost Marshals Of dis
tricts wherein the quota for q precin,
shall not have been filled before the
time designated for the draft therein BY
the President, and their authority TO
discharge drafted men from the military
service, receiving in lieu thereof volun
teers who are not offered for substitutes
is published for the information and
guidance of all concerned:
"When the quota for precint shall
not have been filled before the ne
designated for draft therein by the
President, the third section Of the act
ofFeb. "a, 1864, makes it the duty OF
the Provost Marshal Of such district to
make draft OF the number deficient
thereirom. "All volunteer who may
enlist after the draft shall have been
ordered and before it shall! be actuall,
made, shall be deducted Fl ON the mum.
Der ordered 10 be drafted" in such pre-.
clint. Substitutes may also be accept
ed "at any Sine previous tc the draft,
or before the time fixed for appearance
for duty a. the rendezvous.
There is no provision Of the statue
which authorizes The Provost Marshals
to discharge drafted men from the mil
i,ar. service, receiving in lien thereof
volunteers who are not offered as sub
stitutcs.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1864-06-02
JAMES 3. EEY.
Provost Marshal General.

DRAFTED men who furnish acceptable
substitutes are entitled TO no exemption
other than that specially set forth in
the statutes. Such exemption does no,
clear them from liability to serve in th
State militia, or to perform any other
duty which may be devolved upon
them as citizens of . State or of the
United States. wv. WHITING.
Solicitor Of the War Department.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1864-06-02

that position Thus pinioned and y
ing alternately ou her face ard on heF
side - the purposes Of her tcrmen'"r -
quired, for some two hours and half.
with brief in,eravals, she wss wh.paed
by the prisoners wins leather shons,
two inches wide and three feet long,
having knot on the end. At th- II
piration of this time, "some neighboF'
present said they thought be had whir
ped her about CROUCH for that um-,"
and he thereupon desisted. She was
united, aud assisted by one ofthe neigh
bors toward the kitchen, staggering
and falling several times from exhauf.
ton on the way.
She succeeded, however, in reaching
the kitchen, on the threshold Of which
she fell, in the presence Of the prison.
er's wife, and few minutes thereafter
expired. The shameless character of
the defence Was in keeping with the
crime. It was insisted in the defense
that the woman's death was produced
by some cold water, OF which
IN her heated and exausted con.
dition, she had drank and in attempt.
ed palliAtion Of the prisoners murder.
Gus brutality, II was proved by several
Of of.his highbors that he bore > good
moral character, and clothed and Ted
bis slaves well and for himself he stat
ed that be had once before, on sim;!.
lar charge, given the woman even .
worse whipping than that Of which she
died.
That body Of officers, holding com.
sions in the army Of the United States,
and acting under the responsibility Of
an oath, should deal thus lightly
with 90 shocking . sacrifice Of hunar
life, cannot but excite sentiments Of
mingled surprise and regret. Every
circumstance surrounding the Grim
aggravates its enormity, among W.
my be named tie absence Of all proc
cation, the prolonged torture I" VIII;
the wretchcd sufferer was suhjcc 81,
thus affording ample time for ali human
p,ss,on, had any existed, TO have coo'-
I'd, bnt above all, the sex and utter help
lessness OF the bound and unresistiny
victim.
The President directs that the ec1-
tence-inadequ,e as it is-shall, exc.ps
~ to the place OF confinement be car
ried into execution, aud Albany, Nm
York is designated as the peni,es,las,
where he shall be confined but w!,i!-
doing 40, be feels il incumbent up.h
him to call the attention Of tie srn:y
and especially Of those charged $50
the sdministrstion pS military .i,,stIe
TO the insensibilisy displayed by ftl-
commission, and to express The ,.i.s;'
probation with which It is disreS ne ].
The members Of the commission, Ia ii"-
lightly dealing with one Of the NJ
revolving murders on record, have is'r
no honor to Themselves, and afforded II,
example which it is hoped viii neve.
again be witnessed IN the services.
The prisoner will be sent nnder pspp-
er guard to Albany, New Yok, and de-
liyered to she Warden OF the Peniten,i.
ary at that place for confinement for
the period Of i've years, in acoorisncs
with the aentence.
by order Of the Secretary Of War
L. .. TOWNSEND.
Assistant Adjutsnt Gen.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1864-06-02
DIR. d. X. WIER,

Late of Pennsylvania announces 70 the cii-
zens Of Toledo and vicinity that heis perma-
nent,y located in this place, offers his services
as Practitioner Of the German, French Span
ish mode of medical treatment, SO successfully
prac,icei Of late in France, Spain and america
He not only ascertains the nature Of disease
as formerly practiced by physicians. but passes
on and discovers the cause, however intricate
he disease may he. Those living al q distance
and unable to visit him, can be treated 10y
sending him clear vial full of their moning,
urine, from which the disease will be asccr-
taincd Female complaints in all thir various
forms treatede carefully and confdentialiy.
will attend toaM calls promptly. Residence
and office. North Wesr Of the public square.
Il. X. WEIR
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1864-06-02
Toledo Iowa.

Toledo Iowa,
Offers his professional services to the ci'i-
zcns Of rama County in the practice of Med
icine, Operative Surgery & Obstetrics. Dr
Miller has had thirteen years experience in
the treatment, of Western Diseases in Iowa and
and expects, by strict attention to his rrofes
sion, to merit a share If patronage. v5n22.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1864-06-02

l.O0uT'Ss,ssr.a,,, L.. THE NE MOST ers'sA, !. !,
.cc.,~, Steel Engravings in the county.
AGENIN Very liberal terms given "a good
WANTED 4: ; {; 4: : w
Address for circular Of particulars
J. j. BONNET q Co..
q LBERry ST., NEw YoRK.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1864-06-02
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The late invasion of Pennsylvania turns out
to be nothing more than cavalry raid, during
which immense quantities of public and private
property have been destroyed The city of
Chambersburg was laid in ashes after which
the raiders returned to Virginia closely followed
by cavalry force under Averill.
, 1864-07-08
Notice to Settlers.

uAVING BEEN ELECTED COUNTY SUR
HI VEYOR Of Walla Walla county, l am now
prepared to attend to persons requiring their claims
surveyed, well as to surveying in general. | viii
in all cases give certificates, lots and copy of field
reEgsPersons wisbing to transact their business
with the land Office at Vancouver through me can
have it promptly attended tothere being author
lied" land agent at this place, posters to the con-
trary notwithstanding
Deeds, Mortgages, Powers of Attorney, etc., made
out Writing done generally, at very moderate rates.
Of1cei Gains Warehouse, north of the bridge.
c. A. WHITE,
july 8, 1854 If County Surveyor, w. w. Co.
, 1864-07-08

BIG CREEK.-The new diggings re-
Gently discovered on the other side of the
mountains are on a stream called Big Creek.
The mines are about thirty-fve miles dis
tant from the town of Union in Grand
Ronde valley. The gold obtained there is
generally coarse, and is of pure quality
assaying about $l7 per ounce The ooun-
try has not been thoroughly prospected yet,
and new discoveries are being constantly
made The best turn out yet is $500,
which was made by two men in two days
work, with the use of a rocker This is by
no means the ruling wages-the mines pay
ing from S. to SIG We have a small guam
tity of the dust in our cabinet" which can
be seen by the curious.
, 1864-07-08

GOLD DUsT-Gold dust continues to
come in in large quantities from the vari-
Gus mining camps. Mr.. w. Waddingham
brought down eight hundred ounces this
week from Boise, and many others have
brought down similar sums during the week.
1t is not an unusual thing to see passengers
from the stages walking off to their hotels
with as much of the precious oro as they
can comfortably carry. Mr. Geo. Thomas
showed us yesterday sixty ounces of very
pretty dust which he had just received from
the Rockfellow quartz ledge. The fore part
of the week we saw fine lot of dust from
Orc Bino and we are told that Elk City
Florence and Warren's continue to send
down considerable amounts
, 1864-07-08
DENTISTRY.
UI41N IIO II
nR. FIR. KOEHLER, MECHANICAL AN

nR. FIR. KOEHLER, MECHANICAL AND
SURGICAL DENTIST.
Uihce one door below Wells, Fargo & Co.'S Express
- Office Walla Walla,
Respectfully states to the citizens of Walla Walla and
vicinity that be has permanently located here and is
prepared to do work and perform all operations be-
longing to his profession in the most scientific and
skillfnl manner.
Plate; Plain or continuous gum-from one to full
sets.
Difficult Dental operations particularly solicited.
Special attention paid to the treatment Of chill
dren's teeth Consultation free.
Office hours at all times day and night
july s. 1864. 0r of'et 3Oy
, 1864-07-08

The N. Y. correspondent of the s. f. CaH,
says that Howard, the author of the bogus
proclamation, which created such a sensation
a short time ago, is not rebel; but on the
contrary he has always been violent repub-
lican. He the President of Lincoln club
in Brooklyn, and is the intimate friend of
Beecher, Greeley, Raymond, and other gen.
temen high in the republican estimation
OF course he will not be punished for his for
gerry. twill only be regarded as a "little
joke" now, but if the author had been a cop
perhead it would have been no joke, except
hanging one,
, 1864-07-08

A Washoeite, while on recent visit to
this camp, thus writes to Marysville paper: :
Z" To compare Washoe with this country
would require stretch of Imagination
Wasohe is assessments, Boise dividends !;
Washoe is good country for the few, Boise
for the many. That's it all in. nutshell
X During my short stay in Placerville,
two stages for Walla Wala carried twenty.
two hundred pounds of dust"- Boise Meas
, 1864-07-08
IntelIigence Office.

II HAVE OPENED A G GENERAL INTELLI.
L GENUE OFFICE. Farmers and others wishing
to employ help would do well to call and leave or
ders with me- and those in search of employment will
find it to their advantage to call.
am also doing general Real Estate Agency bus
iness-buying and selling city property farms, etc.
Oflce-at the county Auditors Office Walia Walla
July 8, 1864. ly LII, RECTOR,
, 1864-07-08

BIBLE SERMoN.-Rev Mr. Chamberlain
will preach the annual sermon for the Am
Bible Society of this county at the M. E.
Church on Sunday next at II o'clock A
collection will be taken up for the benefit of
the Bible cause. oaoeia- - 20
, 1864-07-08
Eastern News.
News OfJuue 22d.

Chicago, June, 18.-The Gold Bill which passed
the House on the l4th, and had previously passed
the Senate, is very stringent in its provisions 1t in
terdicts contracts for the sale purchase of
gold unless accompanied by delivery the same day,
and expressly requires the contractor for sale de-
livery to be in actual possession. 1t prob bits all
loans of coin and also time contracts for sale of
change beyond two days It interdcts transactions
in gold save at ordinary places of business of the
partes and declares all contracts made in violation
OF the Act absolutely void. 1t imposes fine of from
three months upon any party convicted by the Uui-
ted States Courts.
Chicago, June 23.-The Nashville Union published
an extra on the goth, which says that have just
ceved information that Hooker attacked the rebel
position at Lost Mountain on the l6th and carried
portion OF the rebel works, capturing upwards of
1000 prisoners II pieces of artillery AMI other mun
tiOns of SchOheld at the same time attacked
and captured Pine Hill, between Lost and Kenshaw
Mountains the rebels were driven from their position
at the point of the bayOnet and many captured
The position subsequently abandoned by our
forces. The rebel lines very strong and extend
from Lost mountain to Black Jack Mountain, thus
covering both Marietta and the railroad
Chicago, June 24-The Constitutional Convention
of Maryland passed to day resolution prohibiting
slavery in the State. All persons held slaves were
declared free
Washington, June 24-In the Senate last
night bill was offered by Senator Morgan,
to repeal the $500 exemption clause, which
was passed by "a to votes.
Washington, June 23.-In the Senate
the Committee on Foreign Affairs, resolved
to take no definite action on the Mexican
resolutions during the session.
The House passed the one billion, four
hundred million dollars loan bill today. 1t
provides interest at per cent, payable semi
annually in coin. The Secretary is now au-
thorized to dispose of any part of said bonds
remaining unsold, in the United States or
Europe; if deemed expedient. The Secreta-
ry is also authorized to issue as part of said
loan, three hundred millions of not less de-
nomination than ten dollars, payable at any
time after 3 years, bearing interest at not
more than II 3-lO per cent, payable in law
ful money at maturity. These notes are to
be legal tender at their face, each excluding
or including interest if any creditor be will
ing to receive them. The Secretary may
cancel the old Treasury notes authorized by
this act