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News of June 1st.

Washington, May 30-Midnight.-A
portion of Buffers forces at Bermuda Hun
dred not being needed for offensive opera
tions, they have been transferred, under com
mand of Gen. Smith, to the Army of the
Potomac, and are supposed to have formed a
junction by this time.
Dispatches from Gen. Candy state that be
is actively engaged in re-supplying the troops
brought back by Banks, and is organizing
the forces west of the Mississippi In the
division which now includes the departments
of Missouri, Arkansas and Louisiana, Rose
Grams, Steele and Banks remain in command
of their respective departments under orders
from Gen Candy, his military supervision
being there the same as formerly exercised
by General Sherman, over the departments
Of Ohio, Cumberland and Tennessee.
The Star says that Banks has been ap-
pointed Military Governor of Louisiana,
headquarters at New Orleans.
New York, May Yesterdays Com
mercial says that it is rumored that strong
clique is engaged to put up the price of
gold to 200. During the week ending yes
terday, the demand was almost exclusively
194 market closing about 1913.
The Times Washington special says that
the House Committee on Foreign Affairs
has expressed the opinion that Congress
should indicate the policy the Government
should pursue in regard to the French in
Mexico
The Petersburg papers announce that their
loss in the fight with Butler, was 3O4 woun-
ded, whom they had taken to the hospital ;
killed not mentioned.
Chicago, May 31.-The tax bill was un-
der consideration in the Senate yesterday
Conness moved as a substitute for tax on
gold and silver, products by quartz mills
ETC., the following which was adopted: Bull
lion in lump gold, bars or otherwise, duty
of one half of one per cent, ad valorem, to be
paid by the assayer of the same, who shall
stamp the product of the same as Commis-
sioners Of Internal Revenue, under the d.
rection Of the Secretary of the Treasury ;
sales, transfers, exchange, transportation and
expectation OF gold and silver, assayed in any
mint in the United States, or private assay,
unless stamped as prescribed in the general
regulations, is hereby declared unlawful and
any person or corporation who shall transfer,
transport, exchange, export or deal, l,such shall
be subject to penalty of$lOO for each Of
tense and Imprisonment from four months to
two years
A messenger from Grant reports that on
the morning of the 30th our army crossed to
Mechanicsville near the Chickahominy with
but little opposition Sheridan had routed
the enemy's cavalry at all points, capturing
many prisoners
New York, June 1.-The Herald's special
says: Secretary Chase has determined to
put on the market from fifty to one hundred
millions six per cent, bonds redeemable after
1881. Also that the French Government
had assured Minister Dayton that no rebel
iron-clads would be permitted to leave
France.
Washington, June An unofficial dis
patch from Kingston, dated May 3lst, says
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J. Howard Payne.

As I sit in my garret here Gin Washington
watching the course of great men and the
destiny of party, 1 meet often with strange
contradictions in this eventful life. The
most remarkable was that of j. Howard
Payne. author of "Sweet Home p | knew
him personally. He occupied the rooms
under me for some time, and his conyersa-
ton was so captivating that L have often
spent whole days in his apartment. He was
an applicant for office at the time-Consul
at Tunis-fron which he had been removed
What sad thing it was to see the poet sub
iected to all the humiliation Of Office seeking
OF an evening we would walk along the
street, looking into the lighted parlors as we
passed Once in awhile we would see some
family circle so happy, and forming so beau
tiful a group that we would both stop, and
then pass silently on. On such occasions he
would give me history Of his wanderings-
his trials and all the cares incident to his
sensitive nature and poverty. "How often, /"
said he once, 81 have been in the heart Of
Paris, Berlin, London, or some other city,
and heard persons singing, or the hand or
gan playing Sweet Home, without shil-
ling to buy the next meal, or P lace to put
nv head. The world has literally sung my
song until every heart is familiar with its
melody, yet have been wanderer from my
boyhood My country has turned me ruth
lessly from office, and in my old age have
to submit to humiliation for bread" Thus he
would complain of his hapless lot. His only
wish was to die in a foreign land; to be bur
led by strangers, and to sleep in obsurity.
1 met him one day looking unusually
sad.
Have you got your Consulate Z" said !:
dyes, and leave in a week for Tunis; L
shall never return"
The last expression was not political
faith. Far from it, Poor Payne; his wish
was realized, he died at Tunis. Whether
his remains have been brought to this coun-
try, know not They should be- and, if
none others would do it, let the homeless
throughout the world give a penny for a
monument to Payne. l knew him and will
give my penny, and for an inscription the
following:
HERE LIES j. HOWARD PAYNE,
The Author Of " Sioeet Home"
wanderer in life, he whose songs were sung in ev-
ry tongue.
And found an echo in every heart
NEVER HAD A HOME.
HE DIED IN A FOREIGN LAND.
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Our Union.

Our Union--the gift of our fathers 0
In wrath roars the tempest above;
The darker and nearer our danger, OH
The warmer and closer our love.
Though stricken, it never shall perish
1t bends, but breaks not to the blast;
Foes rush on in fury to rend it,
But we will be true to the last.
Our Union Ordained by Jehovah,
Man sets not the fat aside
As well cleaYe the welkin asunder
As the one mighty system divide.
The grand Mississippi sounds ever,
From pine, down TO palm the decree,
The spindle, the corn, and the cotton,
One paen shout, Union to thee.
Let us stand by the Old Constitution
Tue gift Of our fathers, long gone
1t hath made and preserved us q Nation,
United us "Many in One"
No prouder old monument ever
Shone forth meath the light of the sun,
In battle twill hold us together,
And the cause of the Union be won.
Our Union The lightning of battle
First kindled the fame Of its shrine,
The blood and the tears of our people
Have made it forever divine.
In battle we then will defend it.
Will fight till the triumph is won;
Till the states form the realm Of the Union
AS the sky forms the realm of the sun.
, 1864-06-10
KELLOGG & WELLS
FERRY

A T THE MOUTH OF TUCANON, three miles
n from the old Ferry on the Colville Road. This
Ferry possesses superior advantages to the travelling
public situated as it is Snake at the most aceesa
bic point for travel to
ColvilIe, Antoine Plante's, Bitter Root, and
the KOOtenai Country,
and in fact is on the most direct route to all that
portion of country lying to the north and northeast
of Snake river.
The road leading from Walla Walla to the Ferry is
far superior to the old Colvlle road and the country
is better supplied with grass and water. The public
will find it to their advantage to travel this road.
KELLOGG & CALDWELL.
March 10, 1868. l4f
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HERE LIES ]. HOWARD PAYNE,
The Author of " ,Slceet Home"
NEVER HAD A HOME.
HE DIED IN A FOREIGN LAND.

TRYING TO FIND THE CONvENTIoN.-A
rural gentleman who came to Hartford a
few days ago, to attend a convention, got
considerably 'mixed" in his attempts to find
the hall. He opened one door after another
in the building to which he had been di-
rected, but couldn't see it. The suite of
rooms in the building is occupied by man
and his wife. The wife was in her bed room,
which leads from the hall way, taking a
bath, and was therefore, not in proper dress
to receive a visitor, when the rural gentle
man opened the door to her room, which
she had neglected to lock. He had got
within the doorway before the lady discov-
cred him, and he was so astounded that he
moved neither one way nor the other. She
employed her time pretty lively in gather
ing up some articles of apparel about her
person, when suddenly the wondering NOR
tai at the door burst out; Madame, I'm try
ing to find the convention in-Hall; but
1 Judge from appearances this isn't the
place She thought so too.
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Spirits and Angels.

Lonely, musing in the twilight,
When the lengthening shadows fall,
Spirits bright and holy Angels
Come obedient to my call
Lost and loved ones gone before me,
Phantoms fair from memory won,
Seem to fit before my fancy,
Midway to the setting sun.
can see them robed in beauty,
Some rejoicing, some forlOrn,
Friendly all, and sent to guide me
Out of darkness into morn.
On~the chimes hear their voices
Whispering solace from the skies.
Holy angels, hover near me
Fit my soul for paradise.
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THE PEN, in the hand that knows how to
use it, is one of the most powerful weapons
known. AS the tongue of the absent, how
charming When self-respeet gives it a
new vigor, how pleasing When virtue
guides it, how beautiful When honor di-
rects it, how respected When wit sharp
ems it how fatal When scurrility wields it,
how contemplate IT'S the weapon of the
mind,
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GENIUS, TALENT, AND CLEvERNEss.-
Genius rushes like whirlwind; talent
marches like cavalcade Of heavy men and
heavy horses; cleverness skins like swal-
low in the summer evening, with sharp,
shrill note and sudden turning. The man
of genius dwells with men and with nature;
the man of talent in his study; but the
clever man dances here, there and every
where, like butterfly in hurricane, strike
ing everything and enjoying nothing, but
too light to be dashed to pieces The man
of talent will attack theories, the clever man
will assail the individual, and SANDER private
character The man of genius despses
both; he needs none, he fears none he
lives with himself, shrouded in the concious-
ness Of his own strength he interferes with
none, and walks forth an example that 'ea-
giles fly alone: they are but sheep that herd
together 1t is true, that should & poison
GUS worm cross his path he may tread it un-
der his foot; should a cur snarl at him he
may chastise him; but he will not, cannot
attack the privacy of another
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In describing the difference between ar
istocracy and democracy, it was Willingly
said of Cincinnati-The democracy are
those who kill hogs for living, the aristoc-
racy those whose fathers killed hogs
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VINO ARE LOYAL ?-When Cato called
his little Senate together at Utica, at a
time, too, when Caesar was marching upon
the city, the fiery Sempronius proclaimed in
ferocious and indignant eloquence:
"My voice is still for war Gods can a
Roman Senate long debate which of the
two to choose, slavery or death No let
US rise at once, grid on our swords, and at
the head of our remaining troops, attack
the foe, break through the array of his
thronged legions, and charge home upon
him. Perhaps some arm more lucky than
the rest, may strike his heart and free the
world from bondage"
The conservative Lucius replied; "My
thoughts | must confess were turned on
peace" The pacific counsel Of Lucius was
the especial object of the warriors patriotic
indignation. The "loyaP' Sempronius who
scorned to submie to the great ignoble sug-
gestion of "peace," whispered in the ear Of
Cato, "Beware Of Lucius, he is a traitor to
his country's cause" The very next night
Sempronius deserted Cato for Caesar, while
Lucius, the advocate of peace, remained and
bravely fought for the liberties of Rome
When we note the peculiar inclination of
some men to appear exceedingly patriotic in
the eyes of the world, this simple story will
force itself upon our recollection and, in
view of the fallibility of everything mortal,
we can but fear the revival of its applica-
tion.
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AN army chaplain, preaching to his sol
diers, exclaimed IF God be with us, who
can be against us?'
JEFF Davis and the devil promptly ex-
claimed one of the boys
, 1864-06-10

JONES has discovered the respective diff
ference between difference and distinc-
ton. A little difference frequently makes
many enemies, while a little distinction
makes a lot of friends
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THERE has been much controversy, first
and last, as to who may be considered the
greatest writer of fiction. The point has f.
nally been decided in favor of jeff Davis.
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MANY people have just enough conscience
to keep them tolerably miserable all their
lives
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DIR ISRAIIl

AND MECHANICAL DENTIST
y Office at Franks Hotel, Walla Walla.
Those desiring the services of a skillful Dentist
and operator would do well to give him an early CALL
as his time in ALA Walla is limited. Charges very
reasonable for practical and dental operations
All operations guaranteed to give the best satisiac
tion. April 2, 1864. If
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COULDN'T HELP IT-After marriage
ceremony had been performed in one of the
churches in Adrian, Michigan, the bride,
when receiving the congratulations of her
friends, shed tears according to the estab-
lished ridiculous custom; at the sight Of
which the groom followed suit with copi-
GUS flow of the briny fluid After his friends
succeeded in calming him, he said he
couldn't help it, for he felt as bad about it
as she did.
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NUMBER 26.

Major Hopkins of Stoneman's staff who
came from the front this afternoon, says the
rebels attacked us at II o'clock this morn
ing. By 10 o'clock the affair was over and
the enemy repulse6, and our line pushed to
the railroad at Marietta The accomplish
ment of this object has been the purpose of
Sherman's movements, additional forces
are continually reaching him; also ample
supplies. STANTON.
Washington, May 31.-Dispatches from
Gen. Grant, dated o'clock P. NJ, at Hawes'
Shop, read as follows
The enemy came over on our left and at
tackled us. They were repuls ed with heavy
slaughter. To relieve Warren, who was on
our left, Meade speedily ordered an attack
by the balance of our line. Hancock was
the only one received the orders in time to
make an attack before dark He drove the
enemy from his entrenehed skirmishing line,
and still holds it. have no report to make
of the losses, but [ suppose them to be light
A woman reports that meeting was held
yesterday while she was in Richmond, to
see whether the city should be surrendered
or burned. The Mayor advocated surren-
der and was put in Castle Thunder last even
ing.
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A FELLOW was brought into the con-
script Office the other day who pretended to
be totally deaf. They tried all sorts of sud-
den and unexpected noises on him, all to no
purpose Just as they were about to dis
miss him new plan occurred to one of the
examining board He took two silver quar-
ters and ratified them behind him. No
sooner was the sound made than the fellow
turned round and exclaimed, I'll give ye
ten dollars for them Macon Confederacy.
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The best thing out-Out Of debt.
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VOLUME III.

10 the WaIIa " ala HOteI. July q, Iob5' ozIy
THIBODO & BRO, PHYSICIANS. SUR
geons and Midwives.
Office at Drug Store, two doors above Bros g. Co.'S
Fireproof brick, Nam street, Walla Walla, W. 7.
A. ], ThIbodO, M. A., NJ D. and Member Royal
College Surgeons, England.
20. ]. Thibodo, NJ D. and Ex-surgeon R. NJ.
Navy
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1864-03-18

The Presijenshas i'',ued n call for
100000 more men ~ make up for the
transfer Of mcui from the army TO the
navy, and TO flll deficiencies under
former calls. AS but 10000 mcn
arc authorized to Iye taken from the
army to meet tho wants of the navy,
the supply of,.eGcicncies is apparent
ly the main reason of the new levy
1t the men are not supplied by vol
nntecrins by the 18th Of April a
draft Gill take place as soon after that
date rs possible. The large bountics
will be paid until April lst.
The establishment Of reserve
force is also contemplated in the call
prudential measure which will com
mend ITSELF 70 general approval. IT
should bc noticed that under the uew
"--.~',t inw oil smb.distrcts must
fill their quota il they would AVOID
the draft, even il the quota Of the
State, through the patriotism Of 9th.
sr districts, be more than iull
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1864-03-18

The New York News gives the War
Democracy no comfort. It declares
them ont Of the party now and for
ever Let no War Democrat cherish
the Illusion that he ia Democrat in
anything but the name. lie is sim.
ply an Abolitionist, aud with an Alb
olitionist, the Peace Democrat has no
fellowship, rs witness the News:
The War Democracy OF its own ac
cord has forcsworn orr COMPANY
1t has passed within the unhallowej
circle Of Ahulitionism, and there rs
surcdly the Peace Democracy will moi
follow. II is now impossible for
peace men. without the sacrifice o.
their own consistency and principle
to resume the companionship thus
cancelled. HcnccGorward the Peace
men and the War Democrats arc
twain. Thcrcis no tic between them
there is no identity of purpose be
tween them, there Is no similarity o.
doctrine, and there must he no con
formity OF action The Peace MAI
can not stand shoulder to shoulder
with an Aholitionist in political bat
tie Distrust, nntipathy and antago
- oya now. the politcal condition
tuat exists between tucnI.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1864-03-18

The Cincinnati VoMsjrennd, thC
organ of the German Coppcrhcods oI
that city, comes ont for-J0iiN c.
FREMONT for President; giving rs
its reason, that Fremont is the only
man who can beat Lincoln, This is
m idea worthy Of a Copperhcad -
Fremont denounced rs an Abolition
branded rs u fanatic-viililicd as
visionary brainless emthusiast---thc
candidate Of the pro. slavery party
"The Lion and the Lamb shall lie
down together, and a child shall lead
them"
The Coppcrhcads are versatile
Ono thing this movement demon
strates--total lack Of principle in
that party a moderately con,cicn,
tious man would prefer chronic lie
feat 10 such snmersault ag thi5,-
but not so with them. Their cret(
is summed up in thls--'Beat Lincoln
We wish them a happy time Of it
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1864-03-18
Grnnn rinra.

General Grants exact position, as
connected with Halleck, and with the
relation of the several armies in the
West, continues on object " general
discussion and mystifcatiou. This
much. however, may be positively
stated: General Grant has gono
West 70 make some final arronpe-
ments for the armies in the South.
west, and to turn over their immcdi.
ate command to General W. T. Sher-
man, OF Ohio. Ts| will then return
to the East, and the next movement
Of the Army Of the Potomac will be
made under his personal supervision.
General W. L. Smith. sometimes
known as General Baldy Smith. tho
officer who was once accused Of real
drunkenness, in an action on the
Peninsula. in Senate debate, and
was subsequently exonerated, aud
who has lately been serving under
Hooker in the West, is now down
with Potomac army, and the general
belief is that he ia to have Immediate
command Of it. He he is 70 have
immediate command oft He j. on
/, a brigadicr- general. hut G en-. Grant
is said to have rpeciallv requested
that he should be appointed to I'LL the
vacant major. general ship in the reg.
ular army, caused by his own promo.
tion to the lieutenant gencrslship. -
Gen. Meade was in the city in the
winter, and was quite willing to give
up the command Of the Potomac ar
my. lie is bow quite MS unwilling
10 do So. lie is IN had health how
ever, and this ia likely 10 he npola thi
occasion Of relieving him, whether he
is willing or not. He is here now
and has been ever since Grant re
turned from his visit to the Potomac
army. Gen. Grants determination
to come East and give personal at
tention to movements would seem Il
indicate that this is to he the theate
of active operations, but on the 9th
or hand his personal friendship fo
Gen. Sherman is so great that th'
friends of the latter insist he woul(
not he assigned to the command @
the armies in the Southwest if tha
were not considered y desirable po
sition.
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Tho rTJspr CT.

The Coppcrhcads have bad look
out for q presidential year. The
town elections in New York went
overwhelmingly against them and to
add 10 their ehagrin, the vote taken
on the soldiers votins question was
enormously against the Copperlcads
and in favor of the soldiers voting -
In New Hampshire they were beaten
ont OF sight. The Union majority in
that state is 6,000---a clear gain OF
5000, and that in spite OF the most
vigorous effort they ever pu, forth.
The signs OF the times point all one
way-the Union candidate for Presi-
dent will, next Fall, sweep the platter
clean, the rebellion will lie put down,
without disgraceful compromisc,w with
out patched up tretties, without hu-
initiating concession, bnt put down
in such manner that rebellion hence
forth and forever, win be an impossi
bility. Let the Union men of Ohio
be OF good chee:. The omcns arc all
favorable. Coppcrhoadism is dying.
exactly rs fast MS It's father, the re
bellion, and its mother slavery. -,
They win oil depart this life together
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1864-03-18
pREsIDENTIAL.

An extremely indiscreet individual
named Pomeroy, who represents Kan
sas in the Senate, issued circular
recently, urging Secretary Chase Tor
the Presidency. Mr.. Chase, Hith tha;
patriotism and abnegati6n Of self that
las Always characterized him, prompt
ly repudiated the circular, and with
drew his name from consideration in
connection with that Office.
The people want Lincoln to finish
tho work he nas u, 3 ..--, .,d tLcv will
nominate and eject mu. 81. oil
there Is nbout it. Politicians may
wire. work and fix up matters as they
please, but the people want Lincoln
and they will have him.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1864-03-18
KEYTuckY KiliiNH.

The Conscription Law places white
men aud negroes on an equality, CIV
ing the latter the same privileges in
stopping bullets that tho former en-.
joys, Tho secesh of that state don t
like this idea OF drafting their niggcrs
to iight the battles OF tho country,
and arc talking of Residing the cn
roiiment, on the ground that tho law
conflicts with tho laws Of the State!
Very good for Kentucky Whilo
cyery statc in the Union has lost thou
sands in defending her from tic de.
vastation OF war, while every loyal
state has to-day, their sons hetwoen
her and the foe, sue prates OF uER
LAWS, putting her lasos in opposition
to those OF tho government. and re-
sisiing' it would be a good idea Ia
leave Kentucky exposed one month
20 the tender mcrcics OF Bragg and
his hordcs. 1t would he good les
son for those secesh farmers who
howl over the draft TO allow ] Davis
ESQ, try his hand at ii. How many
-piseers would he leave thereY How
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1864-03-18
Army Changes sum,iariy Annomccd.


The following order, dated March
IL, has been prepared at the War De
partmcnt, but it is not out in print
1t will be issued to the army as soon
rs printed:
WAR DEr'T, ADJUrAST- Gems OF
FIcE,
WAsHIvGroN, March II.
"GES. ORDER NO. 9S.
"The President Of the United States
orders as follows.
First. Major General HalleclS, at
his own request, is relieved from du-
ty rs General-in- Chief Of the Army,
and Lieutenant General e. S. Grant
is assigned to the command Of the
Armies of the United States. The
headquarters of the army will be at
Washington, and with Lieutenant
General Grant in the field
Second. Major. General IIallecl;
is assigned to duty for Washington,
as Chief of Staff of the Army, under
direction OF the Secretary Of War and
the Lieutenant General commanding,
His orders will be obeyed and respec-
ted accordisgly.
Third. Maj. Gen. w. T. Sherman
is assigned to the command of tho
Military District Of Mississippi, com
posed of the Districts of Ohio Cum
berland, Tennessee and Arkansas.
"Fourth. Maj Gen. l.. b. McPher'
son is assigned to the command OF
the Department and Army of the Fen
ncssee.
"Filth, In relieving Maj Gen. Hal
lecl from duty rs General in.Chief
the President desires to express his
appreciation and thanks for the able
and jealous manner in which the ar
duous and responsible duties of tina
position have been performed.
"By order Of the Secretary OF War.
"E. d. TOWNSEND, A. A. G.