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, 1864-06-24

Some of the wives of leading public men
in Washington city have held meeting
and adopted pledge that after the 4th Of
July next they will not "for three years OF
the wal" purchase any article of foreign
manufacture. The ladies will probably take
a bundle of greenbacks, on Or before the
4th, make raid on the dry goods stores
and purchase foreign stocks large enough to
last them during their natural lives.
, 1864-06-24

The latest dispatch from the East informs
us that Vallandingham, the Exile, is again
at his old home in Ohio, making speeches.
How he got permission to return is not sta
ted. But the fact Of his making speeches
without being molested, indicates that in
some way or other, he speaks by authority.
, 1864-06-24

SHUT YOUR-DooRs.-We are informed
that nearly all the merchants and business
men in Walla Walla will close their stores
and shops on the 4th .,-..r
, 1864-06-24

within shellng distance OF the city.
INFORMATION WANTED" Under this
head, the Republican party of Idaho adver-
tise in our columns to-day for information
in regard to the whereabouts of their Dele
gate to Congress- We could not, even in
sympathy for the great concern they must
feel about the fate of their lost one, venture
the opinion that he. is IN Congress for the
reports of the proceedings of that body ywould
contradict such an idea-'nary word ever
being mentioned in them relative to the do
ings of the Delegate from Idaho In fact,
if an effort was to be made to ascertain the
names of the members of Congress from
the proceedings of the body the Delegate
from Idaho would be set down in the cata-
logue as unknolon We rather suspect,
however, that the missing delegate is some
aohere, laying his plans for reelection to
Congress. With all his proverbial Incidence
and disregard for the wishes of his constitu-
ents, he possesses to an eminent degree the
peculiar faculty ofhOnelfagg1ing them when
he appears among them, and by plausible
stories and great promises for the future he
gains their pardon for past errors and dsecures
their aid in re-feathering his nest" He
is one of the few, too, who invariable throws
off on his friends, and the cool Indifference
with which he sets himself to work to regain
their favor is no less astonishing than the
success he meets with His double-dealng
with the ~Gubernatorial aspirants in Idaho
last fall will no doubt be smoothed over be-
fore the next election, and those who are
now uttering curses loud and deep against
him will, as others have done, be declining
in favor of him for the next Delegateship,
under the plea of great love for the Union,
though really spurred on by the hope that
he actually intends to fulfill his promises to
use his influence in eleyating them to position
Oh, what nsugginses He could not give
any OuG VI Iue OON6TuOTSulp anu
attend to his own interests at the same time,
for such step would only have occasioned
the jealousy of the other taoenty-sir to whom
he had made the promise, and perhaps, i'm
PEELED them to such public expose of the
matter that even his impudence would have
quailed before the task of pacifying them.
But, as it is, he can now promise them some
thing else for their support in the next cam
paign, and perhaps he will secure it.
Though it may seem like "speaking out in
meeting" we would bet manzeneta against
his meerschaum that he had an eye to the
"main chance" when the "Poet of Lyons
dale and personal friend of Mr. Lincoln"()
received the appointment to the position
which he had just vacated. Just look at it
and think about you twenty-seven simple
tons, who worked SO vigorously for him last
fall, and see you cannot now see the cob
stinacy of the case"
, 1864-06-24

PRosPEcTING.-A party left here on
Monday morning to prospect for gold on the
eastern slope of the Blue mountains, about
two days travel from here, where report has
long said gold exists in paying quantities.
, 1864-06-24
THE WASHINGTON STATESMAN
FRIDAY EVENING, JUNE "a, 1864.


The EASTERN NEws.-It seems to be al
ways the case that just at time when the
news from the East is looked for with the
most interest, the telegraph wires get down.
We cannot imagine, as some others, that the
break downs always occur on account of bad
news or disasters to the Union arms, for we
have too frequently seen it otherwise. The
report of the capture of Fort Darling seems
vet to need confirmation This Fort is dis
tant some seven or eight miles from the
rebel capital, on the James river, and it
will be rendered, is the point where the Fed
eral gunboats were compelled to stop two
years ago in their advance on Richmond.
1t is the main river de fense to the eplace, and
once taken the gunboats can easily advance
within shelling distance of the city.
, 1864-06-24

WENDELL PHILLIPS DEMOCRACY
Wendell Phillips wrote to the late Cleve-
land Convention, defining his position, as
follows:
"Let me tell you the National policy l
advocate: Subdue the South as rapidly as
possible The moment Territory comes un-
der our flag reconstruct States thus Con-
fscate and divide the land of rebels; ex-
tend the right of suffrage broadly as posi-
Bile to whites and blacks let the Federal
Constitution prohibit slavery throughout the
Union, and forbid the States to make any
distinction among their citizens on account
of color or race.
1 shall make every effort to have this
policy pursued. Believing that the present
Administration repudiates it, and is carry
ing us to point where we shall be obliged
either to acknowledge the Southern Confed-
eracy, or to reconstruct the Union on terms
grossly unjust, intolerable to the masses, and
sure to result in another war, earnestly
advise an unpledged and Independent Con-
ventiOn, like that proposed, to consider pub
lie affairs and nominate for the Presidency
a statesman and patriot.
, 1864-06-24
Information Wanted.

OF the whereabouts of the Delegate to Congress
" from Idaho Territory. This individual, when
Snake river, with highly colored naere-shana in his
mouth nquiring for the most direct trail to Fort Lar
amie where he is knOaOn to have 476 friends Any
information of his whereabouts will be thankfully
Republican party Of the Territory of Idaho
June "a, 1864. 281w-
, 1864-06-24
News of June 18th.

Memphis, June l4-C0nsderabe bodies of missing
in. Our loss will probably b9 much less than was sta
ted. Officers blame Stdrgis and say his manage
ment was bad The matter will probably be investi-
gated. All concur in stating that the men fought
with desperation especially the negro troops but
they fell into confusion, and their ammunition ex-
hausted, panic resulted,
1t is reported the rebel force, which Sturgis en-
cOuntered en- route to JOhnsOn's army when tbey
got information of the expedition and turned about to
defeatt. No account ofthis fight has been received
nor when where it Occuredl
Chicago, June l5-C; l. Vallandgham suddenly
speech in the Public Square and left in the afternoon
for Dayton.
The news from Denmark is very warliko. Many
indications that the will go on.
SPanishadvices indicate that the dispute with Peru
Will continue
The cession of the Ionan Islands to Greece has,
been formerly completed.
, 1864-06-24

LosT DIGGINNGs.-A party of miners
lately left the Owyhee mines in search of
mining region, in southerly direction,
which they term "lost diggings." Perhaps
the adventurers, in perambulating those
distant wilds, may bring to light the lost
Delegate, Wallace That would be a dis
covery worthy of note.
, 1864-06-24

ORDERED BELow.-The detachments Of
Cavalry which have been stationed at this
Post, as escorts for the Paymasters, have
been ordered below, to enter the field on the
Canyon city road, against the Snake Indiana.
CAPT. SHULocK's Company of the Wash
ington Territory Infantry arrived ou Friday
last from Fort Colville, and are now sta
toned at the Post here.
, 1864-06-24

A man named w. Mace was accidentally
killed on the 18th inst at Deschuttes by the
accidental discharge of gun in the hands
of companion. 81
, 1864-06-24

The complaint still continues to come from
Boise that the market there is overstocked
with goods 1t is estimated that there are
now goods enoughin the Basin to supply the
demands of the present population for year
Mr.. A. Frank, of this city, who has had a
branch store there, is having his goods
shipped back here.
, 1864-06-24

CANT BEAR PRosPERITY.-Mr. j. R.
Watson, the printer editor and proprietor of
the Seattle Gazette has been elected to the
Territorial Legislature, and in consequence
$50 his contemporaries say,) has suspended
the publication of his paper. The prospect
of three dollars day, all an greenbachs for
the term of sixty days, seems to have proved
too much for his printer nerves., and, bewil-
dered by glowing anticipations of the joys
that such fortune must bring, he has, in
the classic language of our President,
" turned tail' upon his former ple5eian oc-
cupation and gone out to prepare himself
for the mighty change.
, 1864-06-24

EOu1 Oh VI oOAy OSACOA
The Committee of Arran, nents are
making extensive preparations g general
Celebration and Sunday Schoo Pick Nick
on the coming 4th of July. L 2 Commit
tee invite the citizens generally to come,
participate, and aid us by theirpresence to
make it a day of social enjoy .Aent and a
pleasure to all We hope to see every boy
and girl in the City and Valley turn out on
that day and form in the procession. The
Fire Department will be out in full uniform.
The procession, headed by the Walla Walla
Brass Band, will be one of the leading fea-
lures of the day. The citizens of Wala
Walla have very generously subscribed
about $3.50 to pay the Band, prepare the
ground, arrange the seats, and pay other in
cidental expenses.
The table will be furnished by contribu-
in attendance at the Grove to receive the
contributions on the morning of the 4th,
and wagon will go around in the city to
receive the contributions We would sug-
gest the propriety of every one writing
their full name on the bottom of the dishes
they send, so as to prevent general mix
ing up of dishes.
PROGRAMME OF THE DAY:
l. Procession to form at the Church,
punctually, at 103 o'clock, A. M, and march
to the Grove ~
S-2.-0pcning Ceremonies.
3. Reading Declaration of independence
by Mr.. A. L. Brown.
f. Grafton, by Rev P. B. Chamberlain
s. Music, and songs by the Sunday
School children.
6. Dinner
BY COMMITTEE OF ARRANGEMENTS.
W. T. ELECTIoN.-In Thurston county
the Union ticket is elected with the excep,
ton of one representative, j. Longmire
Democrat, being elected over f. NJ Rhoades
by one majority. The Union majority is
from to a.
Lewis county gives a Union majority Of
10 to Is.
Clark county-Union ticket elected. H
G. Streuve, Union, is elected Prosecuting
attorney in the I'd Judicial District over A
j. Lawrence, Democrat.
King county gives Union majority Of
rs to 80.
Pierce county-Democratic majority.-
Frank Clark is reelected to the Council
from that county.
Stevens county-A gentleman from there
says the election went "Union Democratic
DR.. ]. L. Tobey is reelected Representa-
tive from that county.
The Legislature will stand about as last
year: House Union, and Council Democrat
Hon. GEO. E. COLE writes to Judge
McFadden, under date of April 9th as fol
lows:
The committee which has the Railroad
in charge has agreed to accept my amend
ment, to extend the grant for road to Pu
get Sound. 1t has already reported the bill
for road from Lake Superior to- Puget
Sound. The committee on public lands have
agreed to favorable report for grant Of
land to construct wagon road from v y els is
Walla to Puget Sound, but have not yet been
able to get the floor to report. 1t will pass
can get no money for constructing roads
this session, but may be able at the next
The bill confirming titles to Univer
sity lands, also the bill granting 0,OO2 acres
of land to Territories for the endowment Of
agricultural colleges, have both become
laws"
, 1864-06-24

MALHEUR-A party of twenty y-seven
men are now out prospecting on the head
waters of the Malheur Some of the men
belonging to the party were in that country
last fall, and they state that they found as
good prospects there as were ever obtained
in the Boise Basin. The company are with, !,
or near, the military expedition under
charge of Capt Curry, now in that country,
, 1864-06-24

INDEPENDENT.-The Lewiston Golden
Age, since it lost the Territorial printing
patronage, has been free from the shackles
of party. 1t now takes an independent
and respectable stand. In the last issue it
makes the following good hit, more espe-
cially hitting the party with which it was so
recently allied;
"We have been charged with extreme
radicalism by both parties-a rather anom-
olous position, truly but one we would
rather occupy than be the slave Of either.
The fact is, the term political honesty has
become obsolete with both parties, the syco-
plants of neither caring to assume but
barely enough to place them in position to
rob and plunder the people. We feel it
our duty to record and expose these facts,
aud That's what's the matter
We have been fed with the idea that
those who supported the Union cause of
whatever party they may have heretofore
been, had the salvation of the country at
heart, paramount to all other objects. We
succeeded in foisting into power set of
men who have shown no scruples about un-
dermining the foundation of the government
and plundering and deceiving the people
upon every occasion offered, through the
medium of their official position"
How do you like being "fed upon ideas"
and official promises, Mr.. Editor, and isn't
it very poor picking? But, by all means
keep exposing those rascally officials
, 1864-06-24

HYHE FIREMEN OF WASHINGTON ENGINE
i Company No. l, invite the Ladies and Gentle
men of Walla Walla and vicinity to join with them
in celebrating the 89h anniversary of our National
Independence by Public Ball, to be given on the
evening of the 4th of July 1864, at Ryans Hall,
Main street, Walla Walla.
Committee of Arrangements:
R. r. REEs, H.. E. JOHNSON, W. V. Brown,
A. SoHwABACHER, j. D. Cook
Floor Managers:
A. L. BRwN, WIN. PHILLIPS, CHAs. BERTRAM.
Reception Committee:
F. P. ALLEN, j. BAUER, E, BROWN,
r8y7No invitation cards will be issued.
, 1864-06-24
News of Jnne 18th.

attacked the l68th and l75th Ohio regiments under
Hobsou, at Cynthiana yesterday. After a severe fight
he compelled Hobson to surrender, the condition
that his men should beimmediately exchanged. The
fight took place principally in the streets of Cynthi-
ana. Some of our troops took refuge in the Court
House. In order to ct them out, the town was set
fire and about 30 buildings were consumed before
the fire extingushed. Our loss killed Is and
so wounded. Col. Berry, Provost Marshal of Coving-
ton mortaly wounded and Col Garrs of the l6Sth
severely. Our loss in prisoners to from 200
to 500.
This morning Gen. Burbridge, who left Paris last
night, fell upon Morgan whilst his were at break
fast, and after a severe fight completely defeated
him. and scattering his forces in all directions About
$50 prisoners were taken including 80 officers. Bur-
bridge at last advces closely folio wing the rebels
Washington, June 12.-Dispatches from Hunter at
o'clock on the morning ofthe Sth inst ,at Staunton
reports We met the enemy at Piedmont last Sun
day morning, Gen. Jones commanding, and totally
routed them after battle of an hours durationA We
captured 500 prisoners atoge including 60 Off
the field, 5000 stands of arms and pieces of
artillery and large quantity of stores
Reports say that the rebels think they have reason
to believe that Grants purpose is to mako a new
base of supplies on James River. At the same time
strong line of intrenchments is being erected at
White House, indicating his purpose to hold that
point.
dispatch from Sherman dated Big Shanty, Ca,
to-day says our lines between four and five hun
dred yards from the enemy but there was no fight
ing yesterday. .r
White House, June 13.-TwO officers have lust ar
rived bringing news of the capture of Fort Darling
an order confirming this Intelligence was read to the
army last evening The cheers of our soldiers could
have been heard for miles around.
, 1864-06-24

DIsBANDED-T volunteers raised at
the Dalles for the purpose of proceeding
against the Indians on the Canyon city road
have been disbanded, owing to a notification
from Major Mclean that he had received
instructions from Washington not to muster
troops into the service for less than three
years, or during the war.
Since the above was in type we have re-
ceived the Mountaineer, which states that
Mclean has telegraphed to the War Depart
ment for authority to muster men in under
the call for volunteers to serve until the lst
of November and that Capt. Olney is dis
posed to continue recruiting, accepting all
able bodied men for the service that may
speedily come forward to the Recruiting of
fee at Fort Dalles.
, 1864-06-24

PREPARE YE.-Old residenters say that
windy springs and "falling summers" in the
upper country are always followed by severe
winters. Taking the spring, summer and
autumn of 1851 as a criterion, we might
judge this theory to be correct. But, as we
have never yet seen any of the predictions
of 'the oldest inhabitant," Indians, or other
weatherwise prophets fulfilled on this s-coast,
we might argue from this fact that the re-
verse of weather prophecies should be the
correct guide to go by, and thus it would
follow that the coming winter, instead of be-
ing severe will be mild and pleasant Still,
it is better to keep weather-eye out for the
worst, and farmers should put up plenty of
hay and straw during harvest so that their
stock will fare well in case of a hard winter.
1t is better to be on the safe side regard
less of weather speculations.
, 1864-06-24
Committee of Arrangements:

R. R. REEs, H.. E. JOHNSON, wy. Brow
A. SoHwABAoHER, j. D. Cook,
, 1864-06-24
Eastern News.
News of June 18th.

st. Louis, June THE Sanitary Fair was practl-
cally brought to close Saturday night. 1t prov
ed magnificent success exceeding the expectations
of the most sanguine. The gross receipts to date,
from all sources are not less than $575, ,OOO The
net proceeds which will pass into the hands of the
Sanitary Commission will be at least halfmion.-
The army sword was awarded to Gen. Hancock who
received 2,403 votes. Mcclellan was second on the
list. -....'
Washington, May 12.-The President sent letter
to the Senate from the Secretary of War and Provost
Marshal General, recommending the repeal of the
$500 exemption clause.
Wilkinson, of Minnesota, introduced a Joint reso-
luton to change the point of starting of the emgrant
escort on the Northern route, from Forts Abercrom-
bic and Benton to Fort Ridgely, in Minnesota as it
would offer more protection to the emigrants
Richmond dis patch says the Confederate treasury
for the first time in its history is without dollar to
pay anybody, and that there is much grumbling in
consequence.
The Examiner thinks that Grant will attempt to
take Richmond from the south side of James river,
but that he will not succeed.
, 1864-06-24
Reception Committee

Floor Managers
WIN. PHILLIPS, CHAs. BE
, 1864-06-24

The PRESIDENT DEFINES HIS Position.
President Lincoln, in letter written by
him to Mr.. A G.. Hodge, Frankfort, KY,
April 4th, thus defines his "posish p
81 am naturally anti-slavery. If slavery
is not wrong nothing is wrong. L cannot
remember the time when did not so think
and feel.
did understand, however, that my oath
to preserve the Constitution to the best of
my ability, imposed on me the duty of pre-
serving, by indispensable means, that Gov
ernment, that Nation of which the Consti-
tuition was the organic law Was it posi-
bic to lose the Nation and yet preserve the
Constitution By general law, life and
limb must be protected, yet often a limb is
amputated to save-a life, but life is never
wisely given to save a limb. | feel that
measures otherwise unconstitutional might
become indispensable to the preservation of
the Constitution through the preservation of
the Nation. Right or wrong assume this
ground and now ayow it"
1t will be observed, by reading the fore
going, that Mr.. Lincoln claims the right to
violate the Constitution whenever in his
own Judgment he may think it proper to do
SO. The doctrine of violating the Consti-
tuition in order to preserve it, certainly has
the merit of being original with Mr.. Lin
coin. None of his predecessors ever held
to such extraordinary views He says by
law, "life and limb must be protected, yet
often limb is amputated to save life. y
If by law, the limb must be protected along
with the 'life,' we cannot see the point to
the protection the limb would have in be-
ing amputated Mr. Lincoln evidently
thinks he has a sick patient in Uncle Sam s
Constitution, and that he is physician fully
authorized and empowered to amputate any
limb of the Government that to him appears
affected. Poor Uncle Sam, what helpless
being you would be,-what a spectacle you
would present without legs or arms to your
huge trunk. 1t used to be held in the early
days of the Republic that when the Consti-
tuition was adopted by the several States,
that the adoption of the instrument formed
at once the Nation, or the Federal Govern
ment, and that the destruction of the Con.
stitution would be the destruction of the
Government-being one and the same
thing; but in this progressive age, it is
held by the Chief Executive of the Nation
that to preserve the Nation it may be neces-
sary to amputate the limbs of the Constitu-
ton ! This may be good logic, but if it is,
we are unable to see tin that light.
, 1864-06-24

THE "spell of weather" we have been vis-
tied with recently seems not to have been
confined to this particular locality. In the
Boise Basin there has been more than a
usual amount of rain for the season, and in
the Blue mountains heavy rain storms have
soaked luckless travellers and rendered the
roads very bad. In the Willamette, the
aoebs of the semi-aquatic people have been
as fully spread by recent showers as during
the prevalence of their six months mists,
and on the 18th instant Portland was Wis
tied by a genuine hail storm.
, 1864-06-24

A. L. BRwN, WIN,
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-12-27

panies OF this regiment have been assigned TO
Massachusetts, three 70 Vermont, and feur to
New York. The service will be OF the most
agreeable and peculiar character, as each COM
psny will have large strip Of the border TO
defend, and Its officers may, under certain con-
tlngencies, be invested with species Of diplo-
now raised, will become permanent organi-
sation, under future exigencies. Should New
York not raise Its four companies with sum
Client dispatch, Massachusetts can, perhaps,
have the opportunity OF reerhiting nine com.
panies, when It would secure the reglmental
organlEation.-BostoB TraRscripf. ~ ~.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-12-27

Hay EMBLRso.-We understand that the
War Department have issued special orders
prohibiting the expectation OF hay from this
State, except for Government account. The
Immense supplies Of hay required for the forage
Of our armies can now only be obtained by pre-
venting Its shipment out Of the country, and II
priation for the use OF the Government. The
railroad and steamboat companies have been
expressly notified to this effect. The Govern
ment will purchase all the hay not needed for
consumption In the State, paying therefor q
fxed rate per ton. Weleafn that several large
lots in process OF shipment for Europe was
taken Possession Of last week in Bath and
Portland BY Government ofacials, and imme,
by the Government ls $40 per ton for common
pressed hay and $50 for Beater pressed hay,
the latter being preferred for transportation. -
Maine Farmer.