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, 1865-04-07
A. J.. CAM,
Secretary

SEoKErARY Smith and Frank Kenyon
left for Boise City on Friday. The Sec
retary. took the @capital@ Of Idaho (seal
and arehiyes9 with him We are satisfied
that -Mr.-Sn acting from jdst convic-
tiens of the right in regard to the capital
question, and that if the people of Lewiston
had been.able to show legal cause why he
should have. remained there he would have
done so.- IfsGov Lyon, had, in the begin
ming, pursued the course that Mr.. Smith has
he'Tsuld hevgbeen-comme sfor it by all
disinterested parties,
, 1865-04-07

The Lewiston Radiator radiates voluminously
in its issue of this week, upon the Capital ques-
ton, and what it terms "skeedadle No. 2" of the
Acting Executive. The Radiator don't like
the way the Governors have of getting out of
Lewiston, nor the way they act generally. On
the other hand, the Governors all avow they
don't like Lewiston. Upon this one point at
least, the people of Lewiston and the Radiator,
and the Governors are even. Their dislikes are
Just alike.
, 1865-04-07

At special meeting of Enterprise Lodge No 2,
l. o. 0. F., Waa Walla, W. t., April the 4th, the
following resolutions were passed:
WEEREAs In the dispe nsation of Divine PrOvi-
dence, it has pleased God to from our midst
by death, Brother Thomas II. McCrew, of Klamath
Lodge No. A. |. o. D. f., California, be it
Resolced, That in the death of Brother Thomas H.
bers, and that this Lodge deeply symplthize wi tn
the family and friends Of the deceased.
Res0ICed, That copy of these Resolutions be for
warded to the family OF the deceased, and to Klam-
ath Lodge No. 4. l. o. o. F.. California. Also to tho
Editors of the NelC Age and the WALLA WALLA
STATESMAN for publication. Respectfully submitted
in f. l.. L.
Cnas. Besserer, David Vert a Geo. McCully,
Committee
Chas Besserer, R. S.
, 1865-04-07
MARRIED ::

S-WALDRON-At the NJ. E. Church in this
City, on Sunday, April 2 1861 by Rev. G. w. Ad-
ans, Mr.. S. w. Chiles and Miss Mary E Wadron
GALE-MOODY-At the NJ E. Church, in this city ,
on Tuesday, April 4, 1865. LIST Lieut.. - Gale, Of
the lst Oregon Infantry, and Miss Eliza Jane
Moody.
, 1865-04-07

DELEGATES To-THE DEMOCRATIC TERRITORIAL
CoNvEHrIox.- -Messrs. S. W. Babcock and A: J.
Cain left Walla Walla this week to attend the
Democratic Convention, to be held at Olympia
April 18th. These gentlemen took with them
the proxies of the other delegates elected to the
Convention from this county, The delegates
were instructed to support Gen. James -Tilton-
as the srst choice Of the Democracy of Walla.
Walla County West oEthe- Cascade mountains,
as:candidate for 'Delegateto Congress.
, 1865-04-07

ESCAPE OF BRocKY JAcK.-Brocky jack the no
torious highwayman, who was on his way to
Lewiston for trial, under charge of officer
George, made his escape at Mr.. Kings place l 6
miles this side of Lewiston, one night last week
Jack and Sullivan were put in a bed together in
the upper story of the building, where it vas
thought they would be secure for the night
The officers it is said, from constant watching
previous nights had become worn out from the
loss of sleep, and on the night in question short
ly after the hour of 10 fell asleep. Taking ad-
vantage of the opportunity Jack made his way
down stairs and out of the dining-room window
Soon after the other prisoner, Sullivan, awoke
and finding Jack was gone aroused the sleeping
guards and notified them of Jacks escape. A
search was then made during the balance of the
night for Jack, but he was not found. The
next day one of his shackles was found in ra-
vine not far from the house. The officers not
finding Jack, took Sullivan to Lewiston, where
he was confined in Jail Sullivan is said to be
innocent of the robberies imputed to him, in
other words the officers got-hold of the wrong
Sullivan.
, 1865-04-07

The enemy was overpowed and fanked re-
treated in confusion towards Raleigh, while
Sherman entered Smithield, halfway between
Goldsboro and Raleigh. Sherman, Schofeld
and Terry are in hourly communication with
each other, and are pressing the enemy closely.
The prisoners taken admit that Raleigh must
fall. Sherman wagon train had arrived at
Kinston. The railroad and bridges Will be re-
paired so that the cars will run to GoldsbOro
and Raleigh from Newbern in few days.
New York, March 25.-Among witnesses be-
fore the rebel Senate committee to inquire into
the condition of the Confederacy, was Gen. Lee.
He said it would be bad policy evacuating Rich
mond, as the Virginia troops would not go into
the State of North Carolina. They had not the
troops to last until summer If the war was to
be carried on, the least of the evils would be to
arm 200, 600 negroes, but that they should be
free it would depend on circumstances whether
they would succeed by arming slaves, but they
could at least carry on the war another year
We can't carry Inc war through another cam
paign; think that the best policy is to make
peace on the plan proposed by Stevens. The
people and the country ought to be saved fur
ther sacrifices. To inquiry if peace be not
made before spring, whether he would take COM
mand of the armies with unlimited power, he
said he would take any position to which his
country called him, but did not think he could
save the cause now, and that no human power
can save it.
Washington, March 26-Many newspapers err
in supposing that the new income tax law
empts from taxation persons III the civil, naval
and military service of the United States. No
such decision has been made by the Commits
sioner of Internal Revenue
, 1865-04-07

BEAIE, one of the Delany nlurderers,4 after the
verdict.was rendeted against him; went into 9.
faintihg ft and spasms3 which lasted an houF.-
The following morning he had amore severe at
tack Of the same kind. He is said to have suf-
fsred intensely during the progress Of the trial,
while the other crimiaai Baker appeared 10.
suffer none a:all
, 1865-04-07
QuARrz PRospEcrs.-Our Idaho CitY

QUARTZ PROsPECTs.-Ou Idaho City
correspondent, "Argus," writes to us as fol-
lows of the Quartz prospects Of the Basin;
"Quartz prospectors continue their labors,
and Notwithstanding the rigor of the season,
have contributed by discoveries and repre-
sentative labor not little to increase conf
dence and actual knowledge of the mineral
bearing quartz lodes in this vicinity. Seve-
raj new lodges have been discovered, and
promise we'll Representative labor has
been performed upon many claims formerly
located. | may as well add in this connec-
tion that this is not "writ" to facilitate any
operations of the "Strain & Dig" Stock Com
pany named by "Mercutio," your spicy
Portland correspondent, nor yet the Board
of Portland Brokers, (who if not broke al
ready are certain to break all who "enter
within their gates" and trust to their "delu--
sions, y who have certain "pufatory" cor
respondent among them to edo" the San
Franciscans in their behoof through the col
umns of the S. f. BULLETIN All that is
needed here to develope the quartz interests
and bring forth in largely paying quantities
the hidden wealth of the great banks of na-
ture "on deposit" to be paid upon "slight
drafts, " in the grand granite and poFphyry
labratory of Boise, Owyhee, and AlSuras is
the requisite machinery and facilities for ta-
king it out. This is merely question of
time, internal revenue amps, taxation, ans
whatever Uncle Abe's pleasant little joke
policy may be concerning the management or
disposal of this portion of the public domain
of the U. S. Government
, 1865-04-07
Foreign News.

The French Minister of Instruction had ten
dered his resignation, but Napoleon refused to
accept it.
In the absence of later news, which was anx-
iously expected, the result of the fall of Charles
ton continued to be eagerly canvassed.
The Times says The next operations are ex-
pected with similar interest. The Fede7als have
recovered military occupation, but if the South
is still resolved to stand out till the end, they
have made but little progress towards the con-
clusiOn of the war.
In another editorial the Times says. The Con-
tederates exhaustion has brought us to that turn
ing point which places in sight of the final
scene, and the part shall be called on to play
in it, if the Federal Government maintains the
quarrel with England in the hope of getting
claims which she does not acknowledge. The
question we have to address ourselves to, is sim
ply whether they can go to war with us with
fair prospects of success. If they can, they GER
tainly will.
The Times argues that the Washington Gov
ernment will show its wisdom by not attacking
Immediately after the conclusion of peace but
it will become English statesman to see that the
quarrel is not allowed to hang over till it suits
American convenience and opportunity.
, 1865-04-07
Notice..

N Otlce.
ITO THE CORPORATORS of the Walla Walla and
i Wallula Turnpike Road Company; A meet
ing of the eorporators of the above company will be
held at the Office of Mix Fargo, in the City of Wall
la Walla on the 18th day of April, A, d. 1866 at.
the hour of o'clock, p M, of said day, to elect
three Commissioners to open books for the subserip
ton of Stock and to transact such other business
may come before the meeting. Lrhe amount of cap
ital is twenty thousand dolars.I
BY order ofthe Coporators.
Walla Wala, Adril 7, 65. l7w1.
, 1865-04-07

The municipal election held in this City on
Tuesday, passed off very quietly. No disturb
ance of any kind occurred during the day.
, 1865-04-07
Notice.

Notice.
TT ROSENFELD & co. have purchased
IL. the stock and outstanding debts of S. Rosen-
field u Co., of Wala Walla city, and will carry on
the business at the same place. All debts must be
paid to them. S. ROSENFELD II co.
H. ROSENEELD q co..
WalIa Walla W. T., April 1856. .Ismf-
, 1865-04-07

REBEL SPIRIT-Lieut. Gov. Jacobs, of
Kentucky, says the rebels care fearfully in
earnest, and have no idea of giving up the
contest" George d. Prentice, editor of the
Louisville Journal, says they "are united,
defiant and hopeful, and confident of achev-
ing their independence. Gen. Singleton,
of Illinois, who went to Richmond in COM
pany with Blair to talk Of peace, in his re-
port says
"The Southern people remain firm in
their determination to resist subjugation.-
The leaders are not averse to negotiation,
provided it is not based on degrading condi-
tions. They will meet us on equal terms,
but not otherwise. They will not lay down
their arms and accept whatever we choose to
give them There is no dependency in
Richmond, but all, from Mr.. Davis to the
least important citizen, are desirous to have
the war brought to a close. The leaders
are confident of their ability to continue the
war 50 long as the North prosecutes it in the
spirit of abolition or subjugation. They are
willing to negotiate at any time; but only
in manner customary among nations.
On the other hand we have the authority
of telegraphic reports, newspaper cores
pondents, and rumors from various sources
to the effect that the people of the South are
divided in sentiment and that the rebellion
is nearly at an end.
, 1865-04-07

WALLA WALLA ONIONS IN THE PoRT-
LAND MARKET.-We find the following in
the Portland Oregonian of late date:
"Quite an item in the way of domestic
produce receipts is noticed in the arrival of
an invoice of onions from Walla Walla Val.
ley, for our city trade. This is considerable
Of change from the old way of things on
the Columbia, and who knows but some day
soon we will be in great measure depend
ent upon the upper country for such arti
cles Turn ubOutis fair play
A Frank & Cos Of this city, are the
shippers Of the aboyo.onioDs. They have
shipped, in all, forty thousand pounds, and
are still buying, and making. shipments ev-
cry few days. r..
The O.-s. N. Co.'s warehouses.at Cello, are
said to be clear Of freight, and shipments made
d4sectto the points Of their .destiuatiop on the
Columbia river- : : -. (, 80 - go
, 1865-04-07

Proceedings of the Walla WaTla Demo
cratic County Convention.
WALIA WALIA CITY, w. T.,

WALLA WALIA CITY, W. T.,
April lst, 1865.
The Convention was called to order at Evans
Hall, City of Walla Walla, April 1st, by, Mr. a.
L. Brown Chairman of the Democratic Central
Committee for the County, pursuant to previ-
Gus call.
W P. Horton was elected temporary Chair
man, and A. j. CAIN Secretary.
On motion, the Chair appointed Committee
of three upon Credentials. Messrs. Babcock
Hodges and Lacy were appointed as said Com
mittee.
On motion the Convention adjourned until 2
0 clock, P. NJ.
, 1865-04-07


Convention met pursuant to adjournment.
Report of the Committee Credentials re-
ceiyed and adopted. 10 delegates present and
proxies.
H. NJ Hodges elected permanent Chairman.
A. ]. Cain elected permanent Secretary.
Convention proceeded to elect by ballot elev-
en- delegates to the Territorial Convention. The
following named persons were duly elected dele
gates
Messrs Jesse Drumheller, S. W. Babcock,
w. P Horton, H. NJ. Hodges, j. B, McElhany,
P. p Rhodes, 7. P. Page, J. H. Blewett, A. J.
Cain, J. @. Smith, and E. H. Barron.
On motion of S W. Babcock the following
resolutions were adopted:
ResolUed, lst. That we concede to the De-
mocracy west of the Cascades Mountains the
privilege of selecting the Delegate to Congress;
but, if from any cause whatever, they are una
BILE to exercise said privilege, we then declare
our first choice east of the Cascade Noun
tains, Jas. H. Lasater.
ResoLued, I'd. That we will give hearty and
undivided support to the regular nominee of the
Democratic party for Delegate to Congress from
Washington Territory.
On motion of w. p Horton, the following
resolution was adopted: ~
ResoIued, That our delegates to the Terrific
rial Convention are instructed to support GenI.
Jas. Tilton as our first choice West of the Cas-
cade mountains.
On motion, Convention adjourned
H. NJ HoDGIs,
, 1865-04-07

HOUSE BURNED.-The dwelling house of Mr..
John X. Cannady, situated his farm two
miles below this city, Mill creek, was de-
stroyed by fire on Tuesday. The members Of
the family were all absent from the premises
when the house was first discovered to be on
fire. The wife of Mr.. Cannady, we learn, reached
the house in time only to save bed and few
blankets from the confagration The loss in
CURED by the fire is near $1,000. Mr.. G. had
just become comfortably settled in his home
having lately purchased the premises-wheu
the fire occurred.
, 1865-04-07

late New York despatch says that General
lee, before the rebel Senate Committee, gave it
as his opinion that the Confederates, by arming
two hundred thousand slaves could carry the
war another year; otherwise they could not car
ry the war through another campaign. He is
also reported to have said that if full power was
vested in him over the Confederacy, she did not
think he could save the cause now, and that no
human power could save it." If Lee made the
latter declaration, it seems little singular that
the Confederate authorities would retain him as
the general-in-chef of their armies; for he could
not be expected to render any signal service
while engaged in a cause which he considered
utterly hopeless. The despatch further states
that Lee thought the best policy for the Confed-
crates was to make peace on the plan proposed
by Stephens. What that plan is we are not yet
advised.
, 1865-04-07

The Oregon Statesman calls ex-senator
B. F Harding "Copperhead." Harding
stands between two fires. The COpperheads
call him an "Aboitionst" Harding has
grievously offended the officials of Oregon
by showing up the uselessness of saddling
upon the State burthensome debt by rails
ing troops whose service neither the State
nor the General Government required.
, 1865-04-07

A VEIN, Of stone coal has been disc covered
about twenty miles from Boise city.
, 1865-04-07


TURNPIKE.-By reference to our advertising
columns it will be seen that the Corporators of
the Walla Walla and Wallula Turnpike Compa-
ny are to hold a meeting at the Office of Messrs.
Nix & Fargo, April 10Th, to elect Commissioners
who shall be authorized to open Books for the
subscription of stock. AS it seems likely that
we are to have no Railway communication be-
tween Walla Walla and WalIula, at least not
soon, the project of constructing good Turn
pike Road between the points named, has en-
gagged the attention of many of our most infu-
entail citizens. Transportation between the
points increases each year with astonishing ra-
pidity, and a large number Of teams con-
stantly employed on the road, and it is conf
IDENTIFY predicted that the carrying trade two
years hence will be double what it is now. In
order to facilitate transportation and cheap
en- il, as well as to accommodate the growing in
terests of this section of country, a necessity is
felt for constructing good wagon road at the
earliest practicable moment The present wag-
on road, although it passes over comparative
ly level country, is called a very heavy one du-
ring the summer season. A portion of the
country over which the road passes is sandy,
and teaming in consequence is greatly impeded
while travel is rendered very unpleasant du-
ring the summer season from clouds of dust ri
sing constantly from the road. In order to nit
igate these inconYeniences and render travel
and transportation cheap, as well as easy and
pleasant, it IS proposed to build a Turnpike from
Wallula to Walla Walla at the earliest possible
day. Every one at all conversant with the sub
ject will agree that better road than the pres
ent travelled one is very much needed, and it is
generally conceded that good Turnpike would
be the cheapest and best wagon road that could
be constructed, as an excellent quality of gray
el is to be found along the route at convenient
distances. The enterprise is one well worthy
the earnest consideration of the residents of this
valley, and it is hoped that the subject will re-
ceive the attention of all who are interested in
the progress of our material prosperity. We
understand the Corporators will use their best
endeaVors to the end that a Turnpike may be
one of the fixed institutions between the points
mentioned, at an early day. So mote it be.
, 1865-04-07

For Treasurer, Assessor, Surveyor and
Council, there were no opposing candidates.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1865-04-19
Bride and Groom "A Century
Ago.

To begin with the lady Her locks
were strained upwards over an immense
cushion. that sat like an incubus on her
head, and plastered over with Pomatum,
and then Sprinkied over with Shower of
white powder The height of this tower
was something over a foot. One single
white rosebud lay on its top like an eagle
on a haystack Over her neck and bosom
was folded lace handkerchief, fastened
in front 10y 5osom-pin rather larger than
a dollar, containing her grandmothcr's
miniature s.; in virgin gold. Her airy
form was braccd up in a satin dress, the
sleeves rs tight rs the natural skin of the
arm, with waist formed by a bodice,
worn outside, from whence the skirt
flowed Of, aud was diStended at the top
by an ample hoop. Shoes Of white kid,
with peaked toes. and heels uf two or
three inches elevation, enclosed her feet,
and giittercd with span"lcs, rs her little
pedal Numbers poered cu-iously out
Nov for ;hc swain: His hair WAS
SIcckcd back and plentifulIy bepowered,
while his cue projected Ike the hanlle
of skillet. Ills coat vas SKY blue
silk, lined yellow: his long vest OF white
satin embroidered with @old lace; his
brooches .! the same u.sterial, and it'd at
the knee with pink ribbon W!i,e silk
stockings, and pumps with ilces, and ties
of the same hue, Completed ihe habili-
ments OF his neither limbs. Lace ruff :
clustered around his wrist, and potent
o:s irili worked in correspondence, and
b2aring the miniature Of his beloved, fin
isIed lis truly gcnteel appearance.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1865-04-19
A Good joke.

The Toronto Globe is responsible for
the following: A rather odd joke was
perpetrated yesterday afternoon. on one
of our city photographers, 6y a young
man from the country, who, nOtwithstand
ing his rustic looks and smart country
sayings, which the man with the camera
laughed AT, played Il trick which would
have done credit to New \ ork ''cunti-
dence man, and left the photographer IN
in sad plight for few hours. The
man from the country, by name George
Wells, entered tee gallery to have his
picture taken, and as he was dressed in
rather a seedy suit of clothes, and was
without collar or neck-tie, he requested
the photographer TO lend him his suit
while the picture was being taken. As
this was Il common usage with the pho
tographer when Il country cousin patron
ised him. he DOTTED his collar, neck-tie,
coat, vest and pants, for the use OF his
- subject" but as the countryinan,s suit,
which he was TO don for the moment,
seemed rather too suspicious-iookIng for
the artists taste, he locked the door of
his gallery on the inside, leaving the key
in the door, and, minus his clothing, he
= sat his simple friend for the picture.
The latter was of course instantaEeousiy
taken, and the photographer rushed into
his " dark room " to place the picture in
the bath While hc was thus out Of
sight, the countryman, quite captivated
with the new suit of clothes, unlocked the
door of the gallery and was nowhere to
be found when the photographer returned.
This was certainly a queer situation to be
left in, for the countryman had by no
means acted up to the maxim that - fair
exchange is no robbery About nm hour
elapsed, when friend made his appear
ance, was instantly despatched TO tbs
Police Office, and one OF the detectives,
armed with the countryman,s rcuiur',
went in search Of him, and had been gone
some time when the countl yman returned,
saving that he only wanted To take q
walk round the city in a good suit OF
clothes, and that he wanted " the PIC
ture." lie strongly protested his imno-
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1865-04-19
Oil Adventure.

Yesterday we met gentleman IN this
city, who very recently launched out III
what he supposed was good speculation,
but, as the sequel will show, we got eyre
giously sold The story in reference TO
his case, which is really true, in regard
TO which we shall give fictitious names,
runs thus:
Some time Stree, Jones, bachelor,
who owns farm near this city, invited
his friend Brown TO 20 on a sporting tour.
The two proceeded and enjoyed good
days sport hunting in the neighborlng
woods, and while wandering about they
crossed Jones farm on which there is IA
spring of water. Brown, being very
thirsty, partook of drink at the spring,
but did not relish the water. He made
no complaints, however, but in day or two
thereafter made proposition TO Jones 10
purchase one-haif of the farm on which
the spring was located. Jones, who had
no idea OF selling the property, replied an
humorous strain that he would take
$4,000 for the land. After partaking
Of sapper the two gentlemen separated
and on the following day Brown went to
-
business.
While in the latter place, he renewed
his proposition 10 purchase Jones farm,
and finally purchased it for S2G,0 cash.
The necessary papers we're made out, and
"A day or two since Brown became propTie-
! tor Of the coveted land. Now comes the
| sequel. Brown, as soon as he bad the
property in his own hands, began to wear
a cheerful aspect, clapping and rubbing his
hands in great glee, much TO the amuSe-
mcnt of his friend. a dialogue, sGbStan-
/ TALLY as follows ensued:
Brown-'' Do you remember Jones,
when you and went cunning some time
since ,"
Jones' do"
Brown. Well, when stopped down
and attempted TO drink out OF that spring
( on the farm. | discovered oil III large
quantities there. In fact there was 50
/ much of it on the water that | could not
drink 1t. That being the case, L deter
mined to keep the secret, purchase the
land, and now I'm going to bore for oil.
/ Jones-(Shaking all over with laugh
/ tcr(--'' My dear fellow, the night before
you drank cut Of that spring, my hoStler
went there to water the horse, ami by ac-
ci,lent broke n kerosene lamp, which fell
into the spring, and ii was the oil from
it that you tasted
Exit Brown, with a good sized flee in
his ear We may add shat if any man
desires TO get genuine milling, all lac
has to DO is TO say oil 10 Brown-De-
tyOtt Tribune.