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pushed forward rapidly to compietlon.-
With energy it may be expected that the
entire railroad system of this State, which,
few months since, was in most deplora-
bic condition, will soon be in working order.
-Charleston Neaos. - r~s-'- -,....--s.-
By the arrival of the steamer Henry
Ctauacey at New York We have later news
from South America. But little change
has taken place in the state of affairs 10
Chill since the previous mail. The block,
ade Of the ports BY the Spanish Admiral
Pareja still continues; but some few vessels
have been permitted to enter and clear az
Valparaiso, while others have been ordered
off. No further action has been taFen oy
the foreign diplomatic corps in Chill in re-
lation to the illegality of the blockade
Pareia, with only seven vessels, declares all
the ports Cover forty in number) closed
The fear which for time existed that Pa
reja would lombard Valparaiso, seems to
have subsided. Chill, determined to main
tain her national dignity, is making every
preparation possible to carry on the war into
which she has been forced. Telegraph
lines and roads are being opened into the
interior and to the frontier, which will in a
measure compensate for the loss of commu'
nication by sea. An custom duties have
been abolished, and thirty.six coast towns
are declared ports. of Chill. Thn is done to
encourage blockade running, which will no
doubt in little while be carried on quite
extensively. Letters Of marque have been
issued in large numbers, and already many
persons have left Chill to avail themselves
of them. Congress has spent its time in
devising measures the most useful in the
present emergency. ,.s
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aTHE QUEENS CARRIAaE,"-In: the
description of the preparations for Lord
Palmerstop's funeral, We are told stThe
Queens carriage will lead the .cortegs.p,-
This is a touching expression of the SORROWS
of the Queen, whom etiquette does not per
NIT to mourn in person for her most illus.
trious subject. The empty royal carriage,
which is all that the decorum Of. English
courts permits, is q significant emblem Of
the emptiness of all human things. The
carriage is the symbol Of English royalty,
which is itself bus Q symbol Of the, power
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DEATH OF THos. j. EccLEs, Es,

DEATH OF THos. j. ECCLEs, ESQ.
1t becomes our painful duty to announce
the death of one of our we'll known citizens
THOMAS j. EccLEs, ESQ. He died in
this place on Sunday last, in the 49th year
of his age, after lingering illness of nine
weeks, caused from exposure incident tc
military service last Spring.
Mr.. EccLEs was printer by trade, ant
has been at sundry times, connected with
the newspaper press iu this place, as editor
and proprietor. Also, in the same capacity
at Rock Hill, in this District, and at Lin
oolnton and Shelby, N. c. He was 9
sprightly writer and had many admirers
He was firm in his friendships, forgiving in
disposition, and generous to an adversary
His virtues, let US remember and emulate
nd if he had faults, let us forget them.
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ELECTION FOR CONGRESS.

91SS ASAN - Wv SSAs ~ AhA5SpSs
An election was held in this District on
Wednesday last fora member to Congress
for this C4th) Congressional District. But
little interest was manifested in the result,
but three hundred and sixty six votes hay
ing been polled. The result is as follows 4:
Farrow, ,........ ......'.''......-".162
McAlilley, ....''......'...''''..' l5l
Reed, ...............'............".53
We have not received sufficient returns
from the other districts to enable US to even
guess who has been elected. At Greenville,
G. H., the vote stood: FARRow, 81
REED, Sc; McALILLEY II JONES 4. We
hope to'receive full returns in time for oul
next issue. ~
The indications are that Ex-Gov: AIKEN,
is elected in the Second District General
KENNEDY in the First and Gen. MCGoW.
AN, in the.Thifd. -..t.
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MR.. 81, M. ASHER.

We take pleasure in directing the atten-
tion of such of our readers as are in the
habit of visiting Charlotte, to the adver-
tisement of Messrs. A. WE'LL & Co.,
which may be found in another column
1t will be observed that Mr.. n. NJ. ASHER
is a member of the firm. Previous to the
war he was resident of this place, and by
his correct department, obliging manners
and attention to business, made many
friends. Remember ASHER when you go
to Charlotte, and give him call. ~
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War Rumors.

WASHINGTON, November 14.-The iu-
creased aud plainly visible excitement g.
mong the army rand navy officers, the stop.
page of the sales Of sthe naval vessels and
army transportation material, ,.the frequent
and protracted interviews between the Presi.
dent, Secretaries Stanton and Welles, and
Gen. Grant, Admiral Farragut, General
Sickles, and other prominent officers, the
ordering into commission of several iron
clads, the wsr.like preparations at the arse
nal and navy-yards in Brooklyn and Charles
town-all these things are taken as mean
ing something serious. In fact, officers
high iu the confidence of representatives
of the government do not hesitate to say
that the strongest possible ground will be
taken iu the matter of our relations with
Great Britain that the indemnity question
viii! be backed up, if necessary, by the whole
military and naval strength of the United
States. 1t is asserted that the sending for,
ward of Hanoock's corps to the Canadian
border is but the first of series of similar
movements, and that before the frs. of De-
cember, an army of observation Of not less
than fifty thousand men will be placed. on
the frontier. Officers of both branches of
the service have expressed themselves graft
fed a the prospeoto of active employment.
WASHINGTON, November 15:-1n late
years the proposition has beeu-often mooted
in the Senate of having pupils at the Lega-
tions to learn the art of diplomacy. But
our present school of diplomacy seems to be
that of arms. It looks arms. The appoint:
meDt of General Logan as Minister to the
Republio of Mexico, 0he seat of govern
ment of which is in the province eff Chihua.
bua, contemplates our resistance, at least,
to further French aggression in that quarter,
and probably to- a continental policy sustain
ing the Monroe Doctrine. The latter idea
is strengthened by the appointment Of an
other soldier to 90 to Chilli, and take the
place, after while, Of an experienoed and
popular minister now there. Meanwhile
General Fitzpatrick goes to Spain, it is said,
to impress the views of our Government on
the Court of Madrid. . So.
The French imbfoglio has been given as a
reason in the highest quarter for keeping
up the army: at present to about 100000
men, some Of which are.being concentrated
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THE S. G..

THE s. G. LEGISLATURE.
This body re.assembled on Saturday last.
Up to the hour Of going to press, We have
received no report of the proceedings.
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ON DIT.

S4NC - -
We clip the following paragraph from
late number of the Charleston Carot'"'
ian, and giveit to our readers for what it is
worth. We are very willing to disbelieve
the story: ~,
owe have, for several days, been in pos.
session of report that Major r-General
Sickles comes to assume command of our
State, with power and instructions from
the President of the United States to re-
convoke the State Convention. 1t is al
legged that the purpose Of this extraordinary
step is to obtain from the Convention the
adoption of two distinct measures: First,
the reputation Of the State war debt; and.
secondly, the notification Gas distinguished
from the repeaD of the Ordinance of Se
cession. We believe that this report, sin
gular as il may appear to most OF our read'
ers, is well founded" -.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
). A. Brown, O. Y. D--Citatlon-Marha c. Falls ant
Robert Allison--E. w. Falls, deceased.
Col. A. Coward-King's Mountain Military School.
C.. P. Pelham-Southem Guardian.
James F. HanIWagon and Pony for sale.
J. A. Brown, O., Y. D.-Notice to the heirs of Nose
w. H. MeSorkle-Auetion Sale.
, 1865-05-12
Proceedings walla Walla County Demo-
cratic Convention

Pursuant to call, the Delegates to the County
Democratic Convention assembled at Evans
Hall, dWalla Walla City, on Saturday, May 9Th,
1865. Convention called to order by A. L..
Brown, Chairman County Central Committee,
and temporary organization effected by electing
H. NJ. Hodgis, Chairman and S. G. Rees, Secre-
taiy
The Chair appointed committee of three on
Credentials, and A. L. Brown, as Chairman Of
said Committee reported the following dele
gates entitled to seats in the Convention, name
ly -
Lower Dry Creek-T. G. Lee, VIM Arterbury.
Foot of Mountains-G. E. Meyer, ]. Cochran,
P. Yanny, ]. NJ. Giles.
Frenchtown-H NJ Hodgis, ]. B. McElhaney,
A. a, blanchard, Isaac Laswell.
Lower Touchet--M. Woods, P. P. Rhodes, A.
Sper rouchet-D. Davis, H. Livingston, S.
L. Gilbreath
Upper Dry Creek-Jas NJ Lamb, T. Barnes.
Wala Walla-L T. Reese, W. A. Ball, S. G..
Rees, O. Winesett, Jas. Galbreath, J. ]. Ryan,
R. Guichard A u. Brown.
Report of committee on credentials accepted.
Convention then permanently organized by
electing l. T. Reese, Chairman and S. G. Rees,
Secretary.
Nominations being next in order, F. P. Du-
gan and Jas D. Mix were put in nomination
as candidates for the Territorial Council. A
ballot was then had, and Mr.. Dugan receiviRg
majority of the votes cast was declared duly
chosen as candidate for Council.
REPRESENTATIVE The following named gen
tlemen we're put in nomination and chosen as
candidates to represent the County in the Terri
toIial Legislature, to-wit:
Jas. D. Mix, A. G. Lloyd, T. G. Lee, ].
w McGhee, and Jas. McAuIif
J. Hardee, was put in nomination and duly
chosen as candidate for Joint Representative.
SHERIvF.-Thos. Page, H. NJ Hodgis and
Danl. Hendershot, were put in nomination for
Sheriff, and on the first ballot, Mr.. Page getting
majority of the votes cast, was declared the
nominee. ga
AUD1ToR.-H. NJ. Chase and J, H. Blewett
were put in nomination for County Auditor, and
Mr.. Blewett receiving majority of the votes
cast, was declared duly chosen.
PROSECUTING ATToRNEY.-A. J. Cain, was
chosen by the Convention as candidate for Pros
ecuting Attorney.
COUNTY CoMNussIoNER.-Mr D. NJ. Jessee was
chosen candidate for County Commissioner.
Mr.. J L. Reeser, was duly chosen candidate
for School Superintendent.
County AssEssoR.-H. NJ. Hodgis, was chosen
candidate for County Assessor.
CoRoNER.-A. J. Minor was chosen candidate
for Coroner
CENTRAL Committee. The Chairman appoint
ed the following named gentlemen to serve as
members of the Democratic Central Committee
of Walla Walla County, for the ensuing year
Messrs. Jas, Galbreath A. Blanchard P.
Yanny, A. G.. Lloyd, 7. G. Lee, S. L. Gilbraith,
James Lamb, J. P. Platter, ]. NJ. Yansyckle.
On motion, the Convention unanimously re-
affirmed the platform adopted by the Territorial
Democratic Convention.
On motion, it was requested that the proceed
ings of the Convention be furnished the WALLA
WALLA STATESMAN for publication.
On motion, Convention adjourned.
l. T. REESE, Chm
D,.--
, 1865-05-12

GRASS IN APPLE ORoHARDs.--A correspondent
of the Genessee Farmer gives the following adj
vice:
As to an apple orchard, have no hesitation
in saying that if you can sell the fruit WELL and
your sorts are good, it will pay you to let the
whole crop of grass rot on the ground, and you
will never want for a full crop Of apples. You
must, however, plaster heavily in the Spring
Adjoining the orchard we have a garden with
some apple trees in it, We manure this and dig
around the trees and raise vegetables. These
apple trees bear one crop in three years only,
and the growth and health of the trees is not to
be compared with those in the orchard, where
the ground is never touched or manurcd, except
by the after grass and plaster. People who eth
er plow or dig in an orchard need not expect a
certain crop of apples thrifty growth Of trees.
the roots of the apple tree naturally seek the sur
face for the nourishment of decaying vegetation.
you plow ana dig you destroy these roots, and
thus deprive the trees the means of growth. No
manure you can give will ever make up for this
wholesale destruction of the roots Of the trees.
, 1865-05-12
S. G.. REEs, Sec'y.

THE ASSASSIN BooTH.-John Wilkes Booth,
the murderer of President Lincoln, is a son of
the late j. B. Booth, famous as a tragedian.-
He was born near Baltimore and is about TWEEN
ty-fve years old. In early youth he resided in
Alabama. The success of his brother, Edwin
Booth, in the profession induced this member Of
the family to try the stage, and he performed
various leading characters in Eastern tneaters
with varied success. He exhibited more physi-
cal power than Edwin, but betrayed lack Of
culture and taste. He is often referred to rs
the youngest of the Booth brothers This is an
error. He has younger brother, Joseph Booth.
Joseph joined the rebel army soon after the
commencement of the rebellion, deserted, and
was drafted into the Union army. Deserving
this service, he returned to Baltimore, and pro-
curing money from his mother, escaped to Eng
land. From England he went to Australia, and
from Australia to San Francisco, where he OBJ
tanned a situation as letter clerk and messenger
in the Office of Wells, Fargo 4 Co. He remained
in San Francisco about year ago, and went
East on the last steamer.-Sac. Union.
, 1865-05-12

ABABY AT A LEcruRE.-We like babies-we
ourselves have got one ofthe "blessedestV ones
that ever lived on paregoric, or kept its fond pa
rents awake every night week on a stretch
we admire EN- in almost any style, and are gen
orally allowed to possess large amount of pa
thence where they are concerned. We believe
in showing babies every reasonable indulgence,
and allowing them the largest consistent liberty;
but we are unalterably and vehemently opposed
to taking them to lectures-they are altogether
out of place there. We never knew baby yet
who manifested the least interest in lecture
not only this, but they have no sort of apprecia-
ton of the fitness of things. They invariably
take it into their heads that something is wrong
somewhere, and their treble mingling with the
stronger tone of the speaker produces most an
noying discord, and even their innocence does
not protect them from those they so grieyously
ry.'-Btf Com.
, 1865-05-12

Coal On.-The oil district of Pennsylvania in
spite of the wild speculation with which it sas-
sociated, has proved a most important accession
to our national wealth. The exports of oil alone
during the past eleven months of the current
year amounted to 80, ,OOO,O 900 of gallons; which,
at an average price of 70 cents per gallon, is
equivalent to $2l, 100000 If, to this were ad-
ded the domestic consumption, which can not be
estimated at less than one million of barrels, or
22,OOO,OOO gallons, it would appear that the oil
product of the Union must realize from thirty
five millions to forty million dollars per annum.
-Boston Commercial Bulletin.
, 1865-05-12
A Little World at Home.

In morning walks often pass
cottage by plat of grass,
Where perfumed flowers love to bloom
very neat and CHEEKY place.
Where is not one shape Of gloom
Though there they say,
One hides away,
As fit surely were a tomb.
And as the sun this bright May morn,
Arose to tell day was born,
l stopped moment by the gate,
To talk with her who never minds
The wide worlds love, or irown or hate,
But sits before
Her cottage door,
And is as happy as the great
Said to her, "The world is wide;
Have you no wish to see outside
TO taste its pleasures as you roam F'
She answered with her sweetest smile,
81 have little world at home
Outside are jars
Aud strife and wars,
But here they never, never come.
"Outside the hearts are often stung
By poisoned words from SANDERS tongue,
And tiny baTks upon lifes sea
Are often wrecked amid the gloom.
From ills like these | no W am free.
l have a child,
A husband mild
These are a little world to me ~
o, happy heart what though in scorn
They say, that you were lowly born,
And may not in their circle come?
IfjOy dwells not beneath your roof,
1t dwelleth, not meath palace dome.
OF rich and gay,
How few can say
" have little world at homer"
, 1865-05-12

NATIoNAL BANKs.-The Nevada papers are adj
vocating the establishment of National Banks
in that State, to be organized in accordance
with the act of Congress. In regard to the es-
country, the Oregon Statesman says; "It is
possible that if the general government can in
duce the organizing of National Banks in Ore
gon, no Branch Mint will ever be constructed in
our State. National Banks would certainly do
say, we suppose, that paper currency is better
than coin.
, 1865-05-12

The new postal law passed by the late ses-
sion of Congress, provides that all domestic let
ters deposited wholly unpaid in any Post-Ofice
are to be forwarded to destination, charged with
the unpaid rate, to be collected on delivery-not
double the unpaid rates as heretofore. 1t pro-
vides that the prepayment of postage on drop
letters, in all places where free delivery is not
established, shall be only one cent.
, 1865-05-12

NATIONAL SINs.-The Yreka Journal of April
2sth, says the resolutions of the different orders
or associations drawn up in that place. on the
death of the President, confess to a general sim
fulness of the nation, and set it forth as the
probable cause of all the calamities Gncludiug
the assassination of the Presiden), which we,
as a nation, have suffered in the last four years.
, 1865-05-12

A singular case has just come to light in Bos-
ton. One Johnson; a staff officer in the United
States service, stole $4,000 in Government
bonds and forwarded them to- his mother at
South Boston for safe keeping. A daughter
in-law got wind of the money, and stole it from
the old lady, who had placed it between the bed
and mattress on which she slept. Officers of
the law here stepped in, and the money was
found at last in the breast pads of the last thief
Qnite number of this interesting family have
been arrested.
, 1865-05-12

The DoUGLAs FAmL9.-Ths story that Mrs.
Stephen A. Douglas ws engaged to be married
to Mr.. Speaker Colfax turns out to be hoax
or SANDER it is said. The sons of Mr. Douglas
by his first wife now at Georgetown Catho-
lie College. Stephen A. Douglas, the Oldest, is
described as fine looking young man, who is
very popular with his fellow students, but not
so apt a scholar as his younger brother, Robert,
who, unfortunately, has an impediment in his
speech.
, 1865-05-12

USE AND ABUSE OF IcB.-The drinking OF
iced liquids in considerable quantity is highly
injurious, and in some cases their use has been
attended with inflammation of the stomach and
bowels. and even sudden death--not always ac-
counted for at the time being in heat Ice OF
iced water, retards digestion, chills the body
and often produces most dangerous congestions.
On the other hand, ice water applied to IN
Examinations, Group, etc, has been productive Of
the best effects; it diminishes the quantity OF
blood in the vessels, and carries off the excess
of heat. A piece of ice laid on the wrist wall, IN
many cases, stop bleeding of the nose. If milk
or butter is cooled with ice, it must be used at
once, otherwise it will lose its freshness
, 1865-05-12


a HIDEOUs JOKE.-At recent meeting of the
Boston Anti-Slayery Society sharp debate
took place in relation to the condition of the
freed negroes, the effect of the Emancipation
Proclamation, etc. The newspapers state that
DR.. Knox, a prominent Abolitionist, who had
been down near Beaufort, within Gen. SaxtOn's
lines, and who declared that he spoke the lite
raj truth, said:
That the whole idea of "freedmen" was a
hideous joke-the Presidents Proclamation of
Emancipation a sham. The so-called freedmen
of the South were, to-day, as bad off they
were in slavery worse off thar before the war
for the Northern men who have gone down there
and undertaken the charge of the "poor negro"
in the name of philanthropy, were full as wick
ed, as oppressive, as tyranical,-y more
wicked and ayarcious than the original slave
holder. The day wages for a negro on the Sea
Island cotton fields are worth $4 day, at the
present prices of cotton; but they who hold
these plantations make the negro work for fifteen
cents a day, and, if he dares to complain, is
treated with the foulest language, abused in va
rious cruel ways, scourged, told he is not wor-
thy of freedom if he complains, and threatened
with immediate enlistment in the army In
this way they are forced to submit to the most
CALLING servitude.
DR.. Knox then turned his attention to the
Freedman's Society. He characterized it as
"The God-forsaken National Freedmans Aid
Society" 1t was humbug, cheat, obtained
funds under false pretenses to buy goods, which
they sell to the negro and they pocket the
money. The Society, united with the new Nor
thern Shareholders, were grinding the negro to
the dust, in the name of humanity and grow
ing rich out of the sufferngs of the black man
and the miseries of the country As for Gen.
Saxton, DR.. Knox declares in the most emphat-
c terms and repeated the declaration, that
"Gen Saxton, who is a coward and rascal,
stands at the head Of this oppression and is,
practically, the leader and the head of the slave
holders at Port Royal"
, 1865-05-12

PR1xTERs.-An address recently delivered be.
fore the typographical Society at Washington
stated these facts about honors to printers
The United States has chosen printer for
Sergeant-at-arms, while printer occupies the
Vice Presidents chair. In the House, printer
has been elected Clerk, PRIMER Postmaster,
and on the first Monday of December, 1868, the
House of Representatives chose a printer for =
their foreman, or Speaker; and also Of the four
teen gentlemen VINO have filed The Office of
Mayor of Washington, six were printers, nsme-
ly, Rapine, Gales, Seatoni Weightman, Force
and Towers.
, 1865-05-12

POVERTY IN FRANoE.--t is computed that
there are million beggars and yagabonds in
France. In recent work, Victor Hugo says
there are thirteen hundred thousand peasants
cottages that have but three openings eighteen
hundred and seventeen thousand that baye two
the door and one window; and finally, three
hundred and forty-six thousand cabins with only
one opening-the door And this in consequence
of what is called the excise upon doors and
windows.
, 1865-05-12

The Cincinnati Times learns that the expert
ment now being made at the Clinton paper mills,
Steubenville, to manufacture printing paper
from corn husks, by-the Austrian patent is pro,
crossing favorably. The pulp produced from
the husks is as white as the driven snow, and
said to equal in appearance the pulp made from
cotton or linen RAGS.
, 1865-05-12

WARS IN A KIss.-There's formal kiss Of
fashion and burning kiss Of passion; q fathers
kiss, mothers kiss; and sisters KISS to move;
there's a traitors kiss for gold like serpent's
cammy fold first kiss; stolen kiss, and
thrilling kiss of love; a meeting kiss, maiden
kiss, kiss when fond hearts sever; But the sad
dest kiss on earth is ths-a kiss to part forever.