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The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1865-10-14

DUsT MEETING.-The citizens of Owyhee are
evidently dissatisfied at the present current
value of gold dust, and meeting is called
for this evening, at Tregaskis Hall, Silver
City, to discuss the subject and take action
towards establishing just current value, at
which, and no more the dust will be received
and paid cut. No one can object to this. 1t
is feared that owing to diversity of opin-
ion, no effective result will be attained. We
trust, however, that cool, thoughtful consid-
GRAFTON will prevail at this meeting, and
whatever value is agreed upon, let it be fair,
and then let all firmly stand by their agree
ment. To do otherwise would be futile and
procrastnate the end sought. Let it be un-
derstood that to effect a change for the better,
g general and not partial, attendance at this
meeting is necessary ; and that each indi-
vIdual must not expect all his particular
views to be adopted.-[0wyhee Avalanche.
The adulteration Of the current dust
through,the Territory seems to be raising the
disgust and indignation of business men
everywhere. Very little of the dust now in
circulation is worth over $l4 per ounce. 1t
is mixed with sand, with Alturas and
Owyhee dust, with dust from the mills, and
with dust of every description, until very
little is left of that character of gold whose
standard value for circulation was fixed,
nearly three years ago, at SIC. This evil
calls,for some speedy and radical remedy and
it might, perhaps, be sought for through the
agency of public meeting here, as at Qwy
hee.
This thing is growing from bad to worse.
Il was the dust of this camp which was val
ued by general consenta at SIG per ounce-not
the dust Of quartz mills, nor OF other coun-
ties. Under this arrangement, all the coin
in the country was frst.driven out, and this
is being followed by the disappearance of
the gold dust obtained from the claims in
this Basin, and the substitutionof spurious
Circulating medium unknown to the pioneers
of the camp. Some action should certainly
be taken BY the business men of Boise Basin,
by which this deprecated dust should be
made to pass for what it is worth, and no
more. Let this be done, and gold and silver
coin will soon End its way into the country. |
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1865-10-14
For the Idaho IYorld.l

IDAHO CITY, Oct. Sth, 1866.
4 Ed. WORLD Thinking an item, published week
before last relative to an examination taking place
before Justice McGoWnd, in which the undersign.
ed, John .Beckney aud George Libby were defend
ants, as well as one ''Dutchey" well known
trough, in this community, might create WRONG
impression in quarters where the facts are not as
well known as here, you are respectfully REQUEST
red 70 publish the following statement of facts con.
corning the matter. viz:
''Ddtchy" had several times before the difficulty
in question upon different occasions Game into ~
mouse OF Beckney " Libby, more or less intoxica
the, and by his bosterous and olarresonoa cond1c+
had made considerable disturbance and tronhio
Inc evening OF the difficulty investigated by .Tns
Vce McGoWn ,he mad come into the house and af
/ ter remaining short time conducting himself in
very NOISY, rude and insulting manner TO per.
sons OF both sexes in the house, had attemnted to
draw revolver upon peaceable patron of the
house, and the two Immediately clinched and in
! the struggle which ensued both fell to the floor
The proprietors of the house, Becknev h Tjhbv
| then Immediately went up to the two men. and
! separated t3em Beekney taking one to the rear
81 Inc building, and Libby the other (Dutchv) TO
the front door, when 'Dutchy" grappled him
striking at him with a revolver which Libby snc
ceeded IN Wrenching from his grasp and throw
ing into the street. "Dutchy" then forced Libhv
uP aS0lnsG the wall inside the door, and tried to
throw or throttle him, Libby drew his own pistol
and struck at Dutchy" to get away from him
In striking the pistol was accidentally discharged
the 6ali passing some distance over "Dutchy's3
head and lodging in the ground several feet he,
yond throwing dirt upon some persons standing
near. As soon as released by ''Dutchy," Iibb1
turned from him and wentinto the house. .Dutchv,
came IN soon after and commenced an abuse 0fl
Libby to Beckney, who called 'Dutchy' a liar and
made an attempt to slap him in the face across the
car. Officer German who was present then ar,
rested all the parties present who was engaged
IN the difficulty. The whole affair grew out Of |
'Dutehy's' quarrelsome conduct, and an attemnt
on the part ofthe proprietors of peaeeable house
engaged in carrying on a legitimate, licensed
business to prevent trouble and fighting in their
establishment. Ii the requiring of bonds by JUS,
tce McGoWnd, has had the effect of Kidding the
community OF the presence of such character as
: Dutchy," at least one public benefit Will have
oeen accomplished. j.. W. BECKNEY, |
q. A, LIBBY.
ny e, the undersigned coroborate the above state.
meHt' j. E. WHEELER.
M. G. MONGER.
THOS. CANS.
]. GILBERT.
cheerfully endorse the foregoing as substan
TALLY correct statement of the testimony elected
on the examination of said case.
FRANK MILLER,
Attorney for the prosecution.
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1865-10-14
Censtable's Sale.

ID virtue of an execution issued out of the
- Justices court before Walter burns, J. p.
in and for the county of Boise upon a Judgment
rendered in said court, wherein John Glenn is
plaintiff and Madden Markham and others are
ment and thirty 75-lO0 dollars cost Of suit duly
tested the 9th day of October, 4. D. 1865, have
seized and taken upon execution the following
described property, to.wit; 4 certain mining
claim situated on Moore's creek, Boise, county, |.
II. The said claim is about half a mile from Ida
no City down Moore;s creek, and is known as lhe
Madden & Markham mining claim. Public no.
tice is hereby given that upon the
9th day Of October, A, D. 1865.
at o'clock P. M. of said day, will sell at pubic
described mining claim to the highest binder for
cash, to satisfy said execution and all accruing
costs. M. w. DAVIS, Cohstapt'
Idaho City, October 10, 1865. n5lw2>
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1865-10-14

Hon. EDWARD D. HoLBRooK, Delegate elect
to Congress from Idaho Territory, will leave
Idaho City next week for Washington, to take
his seat at the opening of the session on the
first Monday of December. The natural
ability and energy which characterizes Mr.
Holbrook, will find fine field for action in
the new sphere in which he has been called
to act by decisive majority of the people of
this Territory. He will probably be the
youngest in age of all thu members of the
ensuing Congress but he has already made
his mark upon this CoasS and we believe will
make it again in the responsible position
which he will take, as the Representative Of
one of the youngest, but most active and
powerful of the new Territories. Having
grown, up to manhood in mining communi-
ty, and personally participated in the vicis-
situdes incident to newly organized societies
in this remote region, he knows the wants of
the people whom he represents better than
any man who will occupy seat in the House
of Representatives. Idaho Territory will
have bold, energetic, and faithful Repre-
sentative in him, who, we know, will endea-
vor to win his Congressional laurels by an
earnest and persistent representation of its
necessities. We predict for him brilliant
career.
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1865-10-14

A letter has been received here from the
friends of Carsoni, who was murdered last
May in company with, two others, on theroad
from Placerville. Some acquaintance here
had notified the relatives of Carsoni of his
death, but they appear to have some doubts
as to its authenticity, and desired certif-
cate of the Coroner to that effect. The letter
was from London, England. The family is
one of great wealth and some note in that
city.
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1865-10-14
The hist low wash OF WaVeS were sOOu
Shall roll human sea"
LET STANTON BE TR1ED.-The trial of Wirz

LET STANTON BE TRIED.-The trial of Wirz
progresses, and the soul sickens at the hor-
rors developed And why were those thirty
thousand prisoners confined there, subjects
of misery, disease, starvation and death
Because Edwin 81. Stanton refused to ex-
change prisoners. He said, " the Government
cannot afford to exchange able bodied men
for skeletons,n and ordered Gen. Butler to
but forward the negro question So as to COM
plicate and prevent the exchange. After the
Commission has disposed of Wirz, let them
nut Stanton on trial. His cold blooded
crimes are without parallel since Galigula
expired Suffolk On. " Bulletin.
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1865-10-14

We give place to communication in ref
erence TO the quartz law. The plan suggested
by. our correspondent differs radically from
the present law, and certainly is not with
out much merit. As this is a subject which
will probably await some Legislative action
nextwinter, we should like to see it thorough
lyVentilated and to hear the opinions of all
well-informed men who are interested in the
enactment of good law on this important
subject.
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1865-10-14
DIED.

Ia the County Hospital, Thursday, October
II, of typhoid fever, JOHN MELoNEY, aged IS
years. Deceased was native Of Ireland.
In the County Hospital, Wednesday, October
IL, ANDREW MOONEY, aged "a years. Native of
Ireland.
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1865-10-14
Road Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undersigned
In will apply to the Board Of County Commits
sioners of Alturas County I. T. for charter for
road from Rocky Bar, Alturas County, to Boise
City, Ada county with branch to Idaho City,
Boise county by the most direct roa ties via Smiths
Ranch or vicinity. CHESLEY WOODWARD.
Rocky Bar, Oct 10, 1865. [51w4.J
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1865-10-14

ELHE4TfoNs.-Capt. Mullen in bis report
gives the elevation of the road at the South
Pass of the Rocky mountains at 7,489 feet
above the level ofthe sea. The plains to the
East have an elevation of 5000 feet, and the
country to the west an elevation of 1924
feet The highest point on the road in the
summit line at Mullen;s Pass has an elevation
of 6 900 feet, being lower than the South
Pass by 1889 feet. This point is on the
ridge between Blackfoot City and Helena,
and may be taken as the elevation of the
Blackfoot country.
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1865-10-14

PLAcERv1LIB AND CENTERVILLE arereported
duller than ever. The emigration from them
continues. The crowds that once thronged
the streets and gulches have nearly disap-
peared, and with them most of the business.
The return of water for mining use will re-
store some of the former FiVacity, but until
then the times look gloomy.
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1865-10-14

The London Times publishes letter from
ex-Secretary Benjamin, denying that the
rebel Government treated the Federal prison
ers with cruelty, and vindieating jeff. Davis
from the charges of iuhumanity. Benjamin.
says the chief cause of the suffering was the
course Of the federal Government in relation
to the exchange Of prisoners.
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1865-10-14
= The mountsns-thev proclaim

THE HUMBOLDT EXPRESS has our thanks for
an abundant supply of Magazines, Pictorials;
N. \. Ledger. Clipper, Eastern, California
papers, &c. They are for sale at the Post
Office.
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1865-10-14

GEN. LUoIUs FAIRcHILD, whose name has
been presented by the Wisconsin regiments
for nomination for Governor, says the Yreka
Union, sis the Lucius Fairchild boy of 40,
grown to manhood in Siskiyqu county, and
we'll known to all the old settlers as the bold
and daring young frontiersman, the jolly and
social friend and companion. and the gener-
Gus, open-hearted and hospitable citizen.
After closing his business here, he returned
to Wisconsin, his old home, and at the out
break of the rebellion joined his fortunes to
that of his Government, and as Colonel Of
the i" Iron Clads" was conspicuous in many
a hard-fought battle, closing with that Of
Gettysburg, at which time he lost an arm
and was otherwise badly wounded. In his
whole course, he maintained the character of
noble daring which be hadestablshed here.
During his residence in California be was
partner in business of E. Steele, Esq, of this
place"
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1865-10-14

The WEArHER.-For the benefit of the
world beyond Idaho, we will say that the
Fall season here has been, and continues, as
pleasant as anyone could desire. The nights
are cool, but the days are balmy, and the
hills covered with sunshine as golden as
"the castles in the air" of an old Forty-niner.
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1865-10-14

CoRREcTloN.-In the letter published last
week concerning the deed to the Capitol
grounds, the paragraph commencing "assum-
ing that the company is Incorporated" &c.
should read, assuming that the company is
unincorporated." The error was Topographic
cal.
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1865-10-14

WHERE ARE ALL THE PACK TRA1Ns.-Our
NJ erchants and traders complain very much
of not being able to get their freight taken
to the Blackfoot country, on account of the
scarcity of pack-trains They are giving
25 cents per pound from Lewiston. flew
iston Radiator, Sept. 80.
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1865-10-14

From BLACKFooT.-Mr. AID. Edgar, W. F.
4 Co.'s messenger, called on US this week
with the latest intelligence from the Black
foot country, which he left in the latter part
of September. He Is highly impressed with
the wealth of that country-estimat ties the
number of people there at sixteen thousand.
about equally divided between the "tender
feet" from the East and the 'yonder siders"
from Walla Walla and the Boise Basin. He
lena is the largest town, situated on the
eastern slope of the Rocky Mountains, and
about eighty miles north of Virginia City,
with which 1t is connected by daily stage
0phir, or Blackfoot city, is located on Little
Blackfoot, on the western slope, thrty.fve
miles west of Helena. The discoveries are
being extended north to the Big Blackfoot,
being mostly in long, fat gulches. The
countryis generally we'll watered, and on the
west side densely timbered Elk, bear, deer,
&c, abound in great numbers The weather
was fair and pleasant while Mr.. Edgar was
there. Bacon, beans, and sugar were selling
at 70 cents per pound; Walla Walla -four at
S28 per hundred Salt Lake -four $22.
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1865-10-14
Road Notice..

NOTICE is hereby given that the undersigned
IN intend to build good wagon road from or
near tie three mile house west Of Placerville to
about eleven miles, in Boise County, Idaho Terri.
tory, on the most direct and practically route
and that they will apply to the Board OF County
Commissioners in said County at their regular
session in January for license liking the rates of
toll to be collected upon such road.
R. 7. HILL & CO..
Idaho City, October 18th, 1865. [5lw4.
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BORN N:

In Idaho City, October Z, 1865, to wire Of If.
RosENTHAL a son. San Francisco and Portland
papers please copy.
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1865-10-14
Working the Prisoners.

The brickyard on Buena Vista Bar has beer
lleased by Mr.. Crutcher, the Sheriff, for the
purpose of putting the prisoners in the jail al
work, in the Spring, making brick for the
use of the County. 1t is proposed to manu-
facture sufficient to build court house,
Jail and Offices for the county officials. The
County is now paying about four thou
sand dollars per annum for rents. Good
Judges estimate the cost of erecting substan-
tial buildings for all the uses required by the
county, at sum not exceeding the amount
now annually paid. The material for the
buildings can be manufactured by the pris-
oners with but little expense, and the build
ings can also be erected with their labor by
a little assistance. The woodwork about
the buildings will be the principal expense
connected with the project. In this way the
prisoners can be made cPservice to the
County and Territory, in place of being a
source of interminable expense, constantly
drawing away the life-blood of the county.
When the buildings are erected, shops can
also be connected with them, in which the
prisoners can eset at work to earn their
living by their respective trades. If ener-
getcally carried out, as we are assured il
will be under the management of Mr.. Crutch-
er, the plan will speedily cut off dead
weight to the financial prosperity of this
county, and enable US to gradually work off
the load of Indebtedness now upon US.
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1865-10-14

THR District Court will commence again at
Idaho City on the ga inst.
New-York daily tribune., 1865-12-21
HAVANA.
Heavy Firc-Personal-Rele Of Gene
xalcs-Distur5ance between Ctvs'"s"
nmd the Miiitary-Markets.


Corrs,pondence of the Associated Press c ,,<,
HAVANA Saturday, Dec 10 1863
The fine stores and warehouses oi IhessIs'
Labayer g. Bros, of Matanzas, got on nie on nuis-
day and are still smoldering. Ihey were hiea Win
kerosene oil pitch turpentine. coraase, hnseeu, aRr
cultural implements &C.. all OF wnion Weic uss,rVyeu.
There was an insurance % md though the loss viii
na,ir cxcced t6is amount. Dec. ID 1868, this sano
firm iost Inv fire another warehouse to substitute "hoh
those burned Dec. H. 1865. were bullt.
The tonc OF the day the arrival OF Senor Don Ed
ID ( sonerIuo the famous Spanish progressive
wr;ter and proprietor OF the journal La Amre9 from
Sna;o A grand banquet was given hin-the trst po-
demonstration permitted TO the Cnbans.
rhe sneeches were fine very liberal aud progressive.
one OF the toats singular, considering that the
Snbans are supposed TO be proSlayery people:
:" To that portion of the human race who. without
liberties produced by unrequited toll the benefits en-
oyed by The other portiop-those held in bondage"
The places of amusement are filled nightly
The number of lines Of steamers from this port las
increased Six leave today for the United states MO.
ro Castle Cuba and Corsica for New York; Cortez or
Boston; Evening Star. for New Orleans, and GoV br-
VIM Tor Key West and Tampa
Gonzales, who was arrested as supposed acoouiphee
in the murder of 0ero in Brooklyn has been release"
after three weeks confinement in prison. ,..
There has been disturbance between tne mhiihy
and civil authorities eartman member o. -, QUE %
ofiense lie claimed his right to be connned ID loI
which was one of the privileges conceded TO the yoah
teers when they were established Ihis was fei1seu'
The Marquis of Agnas Claraz. Marquis oil naiillas
J. NJ Morals esd and several other influential oinc.Is
of the volunteers went 10 'he NaPan 10n1 n ,s "H.
anImen were told that hereafter al these fueros or
r,rIeges would be revoked. This has caused cons.d
rahe feeling several officers have sent in their rsss-
nstIops and more wD follow
New-York daily tribune., 1865-12-21

the Committee Manufactures Of both Houses inquire
II the tax from the internal reyenue act upon the pro
ducts Of the domestic manufacture Is greater than the
duty premium on gold, expenses OF exchange, and
transportation upon similar products imported, and II
thereby the foreign product is entered for consumption
upon more favorable terms than the domestic product
10 report a remedy by bill or otherwise
DEATH OF ORLANDO KELLOGG.
Mr. HALL announced the death Of his immediate pre-
decessor, Orlando Kellogg and paid fitting tribute to
the private and public character OF the deceased.
ADJOURNHEET.
Aiessrs. GRIswoID, RANDALL and MooRIIFAD also de-
lyered brief euogies when the usual resolutions oi re-
spect were passed, and the House adjourned,
New-York daily tribune., 1865-12-21
MEXICO.
NaximiIian's Decree Establishing si".
very or Pconnsc-Opinion Of AsssrEeI-
General specd-scward's Dispatch 90

VIA imilinn's Decree Establishing sia.
very or Pconage-Opinion Of AsssrEey-
General specd-Scward's Dispatch %
Bigciow.
WARRINGTON Wednesday Dec. 20, 1865
A few davs ago the House of Representatives
session OF the Executive Department with reference 10
also called decree of Alaximian the French agent III
Mexico under date Of September last establishing
slayery or peonage in that Republic. 1t appears rom
the reply to this resolution that on the 10th OF Septem
Der W. II. CorwiD, Charge d'Aftaires, sent eopyof
this decree to Secretary Seward who requested tie
opinion OF Speed upon that paper Inc
latter gave elaborate response saying among other
things that by the broad declaration IN the hrs re2na
ton all Of color free by the fact alone OF having
trod Mexican territory. II Is manifest tnat N re
subsequent regulations, grinding aud odlous form OF
slavery is sought TO be established; and ne conc1des
AS follows: have no hesitation in saying that these
regulations constitute law which depnVes worSink,
men OF rights which we in this country regard and
which in every well organized COMMUNITY should be re-
garded as inestmable inalienabe and ndestruetible
and certainly makes them slaves.
The history of this country and particularly the ms
tory Of the troubles from which We are Just emerging,
shows that society can be organized permanently
and remain at peace within It's own borders ara WIN
the outside world where these great and Impartial
rights are denied TO any considerable class OF men,
Secretary Seward wrote 10 Minister Bigelow on the
10th of November saying the DEGREES had received me
attention of this Government, and that the law ofcer
had submitted an opinion that if they were carried into
execution they would inevitably operate TO reduce to
condition Of peon slavery OF h-a sae A.n
race, and Of course such OF the freedmen Delofe t-
toned as with or without their intelligent consent,
NAV be brought within the jurisdiction OF Mexico.
The Secretary requested Mr.. Bigelow to place acopy
NJ Attorney.Gen Speeds opinion in the hands OF NJ.
Drouyn dc Lhuy and to ask that the attention OF the
French Government may be directed to the question
which the Attorney General has discussed WIKI ability.
and with anxious desire TO Just conciusons
Mr. Bigelow has already furnished copy oi the opn'
ion 10 the French Government but response has yet
been received by this Government 1t further appears
from the correspondence that NJ. Romero the Mexican
Minister furnished copy of the DEGREES with appro-
pirate comments, 10 Secretary Seward, who under
date of December 10. informs that gentleman that
measures have been adopted which are deemed proper
10 meet the exgencies which they present The Com
mittee on Foreign Affairs have this subject before