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, 1865-05-12

The Stockton Independent, learns that Mr..
Meeker, who resides near Mokelumne City, du-
ring two nights in succession when strong frosts
prevailed, saved his peach blossoms from inju-
ry by sprinkling the tops of the trees with cold
water before sunrise in the mornings. The
young fruit on every tree which he showered
with water, remained apparently free from any
injury whatever, while it was totally destroyed
on every one neglected. Should any late frosts
occur in the Walla Walla valley fruit growers
here might profit themselves by experimenting
with cold water.
, 1865-05-12

In Polk county, Oregon, minister of the
gospel was heard to say, says the Oregon States
man, "that he was sorry that Lincoln was killed,
as he had died with his soul stained with the
blood Of thousands of women and children"
A member of the same church endeavored to
make the minister retract what he had said, but
no retracton was made.
, 1865-05-12

THE Supreme Court Of Michigan decided, some
time ago, that the soldiers voting law Of that
State was unconstitutional. Under that law,
says the Cincinnati Enquirer, nine Republican
members of the Legislature were chosen, being
beaten at the election by the home vote, but
counted in by the soldiers vote After the de-
cision to the surprise Of everybody, the Repub-
hcan majority in the Legislature deliberately
nullifed the law as expounded by the Court, and
retained in their seats, against the protest OF
the contesting members, the nine sitting mefn-
bers above alluded to.
, 1865-05-12

The Lewiston Radiator says there exists au-
thority in the Post Master at Lewiston to send a
semi-monthly mail to Florence via Slate creek,
at the rate of 81 500 per year. The route has
not been discontinued as stated by the States
man week or two since; there has only been
reduction in the amount to be paid to the car
rier.
, 1865-05-12

On Born SIDEs.-A correspondent on his way
to Wilmington writes: An incident, illustrating
the peculiarity of our struggle occurred In our
march yesterday. Passing house by the road.
side corporal of one of the regiments asked
permission to enter it, alleging the reason for
his request that it was the residence of his par
ents and the home of his youth. His request was
granted He entered the house, and was soon
clasped in the arms of his overjoyed mother
"John,' said she, ''your brother was here yes
terdaY; he stopped as the Confederates marched
past here" That mother has son in each ar
m
, 1865-05-12

DR.. j. P. Van Denburgh, of San Francisco,
recently, exhibited tape-worm 500 feet
in length, and containing 42 900 joints, which
had grown to this enormous size in the body Of
young man in that city.
, 1865-05-12


am master of all of my cell.
My right nary gal will dispute.
From the hen.coop all round to the we'll,
am lord of the fowl and the brute.
Oh, Singleness, where are the charms
The asses have seen in thy face
Better root hog and sleep in the barn.
Than to be in the bachelors case
am down on the feminine race,
And not without cause you must own,
Since number have laughed in my face,
And advised me to ego it alone"
Oh had but some one to love,
Some female, mean-nOt a man
I'd be gentle and coo like the dove,
And never come home drunk again.
Ny sorrows then might assuage,
Might enjoy myself hugely, in truth,
I'd attempt to make up in my age
For the chances | lost in my youth
But my pigs have laid down in their nest,
Poor pussy's asleep by the fire,
I'll go get me pint of Halls Best"
And imbbe it before l retire.
, 1865-05-12

SUCKERS no MoRE.-It is thought that the ap-
pointment of federal officials from 'Suckerdom,
Qllinois) will not hereafter be the general rule.
Tennessee, by virtue of the precedent that fed
eral appointees should be almost exclusively
made from the State in which the President re-
sides, may now claim all the federal patronage.
The officials from the sucker State must feel
very uneasy about their positions, these times.
, 1865-05-12

THE STANDARD OF JUDsMExT.-Judge a man
by his actions poet by his eye; a lawyer by
his leer; player by his strut; an Irishman by
his swagger; an Engishman by his rotundity;
a Scotchman by his shrug a Justice by his
frown; a great man by his modesty; a tailor by
his agility; and woman by her ncatness
, 1865-05-12


O. P. DAILY, Chairman, etc.-Dear Sir:-I re-
gret, on account of debility, l cannot take part
in the grand celebration tomorrow, as l sim
cerely rejoice in our victories over rebels, which,
with others impending, cannot fail soon to bring
back into the Union, on terms of perfect equal
ity in rights and duties, the outstanding States.
Reciprocal respect and admiration have already,
by the dint of hard fighting, been established
between the gallant veterans of the opposing ar
mics, and this noble sentiment gives the hope
that it may conquer the miserable hatred SO
general between NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
and Unionists. This, indeed, would be the
greatest conquest of the day. I remain, with
high respect, yours, truly, WINFIELD SCOTT.
1t will be observed that General Scott thinks
that to conquer the "miserable hatred" which
is so general between the noncombatant Seces-
sionists and Unionists, would be the greatest
conquest of the day. The old hero is right
that miserable hatred is about all there is left to
to conquer, and it is much more fordidable now
than Southern bayOnets.
, 1865-05-12

Among the prominent names mentioned with
the Democratic nomination for Governor Of
Ohio are those of Hon Geo. H. Pendleton,
Hon. William Allen, and Gen. G W Morgan.
, 1865-05-12

A man bearing the name OF Baker, says the
the Oregon Statesman, was recently arrested
at Salem, by Provost Marshal Keeler, on char
ges made that Baker had exulted over the as
sassinaton of the President, and sympathized
with the assassin. After thorough examina-
ton of witnesses in reference to the matter the
prisoner was discharged from custody, the tes
timony not being sufficient to justify punish
ment One witness testified that be heard Ba-
ker say he "was sorry Lincoln was killed, be-
cause he would now receive afner monument
than had ever been erected to any other man
Another testified that he said che believed An
dy johnson had killed Lincoln and he wished be
would kill the whole id Cabinet" but no wit
ness testified to what had been reported, that
Baker had rejoiced over the death of the Presi-
dent, Illuminating his house, &c. The States
man says, now that Baker has been discharged,
some persons 20 around the streets of Salem, de-
claring that Baker said ''so-and-so," and they
could have testified "so-and-so," In reference
to these 'so-and-sos," that paper says, ''the
fact that they did not come out and reveal these
things when the Provost Marshal was hunting
testimony, and when he had Baker under arrest,
is neither complimentary to their patriotism or
Just to Capt Keller" A sensible rebuke
-
DRowxED-On Thursday morning, May 4th,
the dead body of a man was found in the Column
bia River, about quarter of a mile above Wal
lula The body was entirely naked, and gave
evidence of having been in the water some ff-
teen or 20 days. There were no marks of vio-
lence on the body, and none save those of natu-
ural decay and bruises, no doubt caused by
striking against objects in floating down the
current.
The body was about five feet seven or eight
inches long; short thick neck, long-bodied, short
legged; broad shoulders, and rather small around
the waist dark hair, and dark sandy whiskers
on one side of the face; hair on one side of the
face and head dropped off from decay; age about
80 years. just above the body, in the river, lay
the dead body of horse, which, from appear
ances had been in the water about the same
length of time that of the man. What hair
was left on the horse, seemed to be of sorrel or
dun color.
An inquest was held on the body of the man,
by ]. NJ Yansyckle, Acting Coroner. Verdict
"Came to his death by drowning. Cause or
causes, unknown to the jury"
Many persons who saw the body are of the
opinion that it was Brocky Jack, and that be lost
his life endeavoring to swim Snake River, in his
cUurse tvwasd sh9 evuud. DUuy was ue-
Gently inferred by the Jury, at Wallula.
, 1865-05-12

The New York Post puts the currency, State
and National, now out, at nine hundred mil
lionsl The National Banks, it argues, have
failed in their original purpose, which was, to
dispose Of Government bonds. This, it says is
now mainly done by private banks.
, 1865-05-12

A Joint resolution was passed by the late Con-
gress declaring that the Government will never,
on any conditions, recognize the rebel debt.
, 1865-05-12

GEN. SCOTT ON Our VIcToRIEs.-General
Winfield Scott was, short time since, invited
to participate in the celebration of Union victo-
ries, which came came off in New York City,
but declined IN written note, as follows;
, 1865-05-12

The oldest man in the United States is Joseph
Circle, of Detroit, Michigan. He is l39 years Of
age, and an inveterate smoker.
, 1865-05-12

ABDIoATED.-Alonzo Leland, has bid adieu to
the readers of the Lewiston Radiator as editor
Of that paper. 7. J.. FaVorite proprietor Of tho
paper, takes charge of the editorial department.
Alonzo absquatulates to the Florence mines.
, 1865-05-12

TDWARD SHE'LL, M. d., PHYSICIAN,
H. Surgeon and Aceoucheur, has resumed the
practice of his Profession. OFFICE at his house, next
TO the Wala Walla Hotel. July 28, 1863 32ly
, 1865-05-12

Company has been organized to build
canal around the Willamette Falls, Oregon.
, 1865-05-12
VOLUME Nv.
Tbe WaIla gaaIIa Statesman.

DUBLISHED Every Friday Evening"
Il Office, Statesman Building, Third street, next
door to Brown Bros & Co.'s ffeproof Brick Store.
R. R. and s. G. REEs, Editors and Proprietors.
, 1865-05-12

MONEY in your purse will credit you;
wisdom in your head will adorn you; but
both in your necessity will serve you
, 1865-05-12

Lines,
SUPPOSED NOT TO HAVE BEEN WRITTEN BY ALExAN-
DER SELKIRK.
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IN BBLS. ALCOHOL, es per cent.
III % " No. Winter Strained Land OIL
at McCABE, KRAFT & cos
MARI and REED, KRAFT 4 COS.
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New YorI, n1nrr,a,

NEW YORK, Nov. 20.
CoTToN-Ffrmer at 52@53c for mid
dlings. FLoUR-Opened dull, after
wards became n little more active and
closed steady at about previous prices;
50 COOS IS for extra State; IS SO@9 90 for
common to good shipping brands and
extra II. ii. o., and 0 O5@11 75 for trade
brands. WHISKY-Dull end nominal
~ lower; western was offered Mt . 40.
WHEAr-Heavy and lie lower, at T2@
l g for Chicago spring; SO for amber
Der State. RYR-Quiet at Is for Cam
ada, and 20 for state. BARLEY-O
and unchanged. CoRN-Active and
steady, with good business for export;
9SE995c for unsound; 96@97c for sound
mixed western, and 971S99S for high
mixed, nearly yellow, and 81 for dam
aged. OATs-Rather more active, at 40
953c for unsound and 600621Gc for
sound. CoFFEE-Quiet and nominal.
SUGAR-Dull at l4c for Cuba hIuscova-
do, and l4c for Porto Rico. MoLAsSEs
Quiet. PETRoLEUM-Quieta and firm
39G4Oc for crude, and 62G63c for refined
in bond. PoRK-HeaYy and lower;
$32 50932 75 for mess, closing at $32 62Iz
cash, and S27 50@2S 90 for prime mess.
BEEF-Less active and rather easier, NJ
SllC9l4 for plain mess and S14(917 for ex-
ira mess. BEEF HAHis-Rather more
Stratford cut, middles, ice cured, at
1917. CUT MEATs-In moderate de
mand, at 15H916 for shoulders aud 10
az for hams. IARD-Qufet at 24G
28M. BCTrER-Steady at 3O942c for
Ohio; $3.50 for State. CHEEsE-Firm
at l49l9c. FREIGRTs To LIVERPOOL
Active and steady.
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The TnninInn Emhn.ar.

BOSTON, Nov. 2O.-Gov. Andrew re-
ceived the Tunisian Embassy at the
State House this morning, and in u
brief speech said, it gave him great
pleasure to welcome them to the Capt.
tai. He hoped their visit to this conn-
try had proved agreeable and that it
standing between the two countries,
His remarks We're interpreted to the
Ambassador who, in response, said that
everywhere in America they had met
alwaysw with most agreeable reception,
the remembrance of which they should
always cherish, and he hoped 1t would
result in closer alliance between the
two governments.
The Tunisians will visit the waltham
watch factory and other places of in
terest, including some of our public
schools. They leave for Europe in the
steamer Cuba on Wednesday, lflI-Ig.,
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. ,TaIo,r,r1,

SAN FRANCISCO; Nov. Is.-The Alta
Californian has news of the arrival of
the expedition of the Western Union
Telegraph Company at Petropalnislci.
Russian Strenia, on the 10th of October
From the time the expedition left this
port everything has worked like a
charm. The most sanguine could not
have expected to succeed better, No
accidents have happened. They had
landed all the parties necessary to carry
out the explorations projected, and they
had gone to work vigorously. They
can but anticipate great results by am
other year. Everywhere they have
been most cordially received. Every
assistance has been given by all they
had met. The expedition LEFT Sitka,
August sd, reaching the redoubt st,
Michael, Sept. 18th, where they left Mai.
kennicutt's party, bound for the Yon-
ker or kinckpark river country.
Leaving SitkG, the expedition has
completed this seasons work ut st,
Michael. They established a depot of
supplies, under charge of j, NJ. Bean.
The party under Kennicutt took with
them the little steamer Lizzie Homar.
and We're furnished with everything
necessary. They have made thorough
and extensive soundingS in Norton
Sound, as far north as Berhing Straits,
There are no difficulties in the way. The
native tribes in Northern Siberia, who
1t was feared might throw obstacles
In our way, seem anxious to assist us
in everything, and express themselves
much gratified at the prospect of en-
ployment.
Tho party which are to ascend the
Anadyr riveris probably well advanced
by this time. Col. Buckley left the
party at Plover Bay, with steamer,
intending to visit the gulf of Anadyr,
and we learn here of the safe arrival
Of the Alga, with the party, under
Major Abasa, in August, at the mouth
of the AmOor river. Major Abasa and
two others left six weeks ago for the |
Penjiusk gulf, whence he would !
proceed north, if possible, to meet the |
Anadyr river party. Messrs. Mahon |
and Bush left Nicholaske, bound also |
to the North. The work is being most |
vigorously prosecuted in all directions, |
All tho parties which it was proposed /
to despatch this year are already we'll I
started, and judging of the success of
the future by that of the past, it is con- |
tdently hoped that greater progress
may be made during the coming year, /
Much credit must be awarded Colonel |
Buckley and Captain Scammon for the |
energy with which this seasons work |
has been prosecuted. The expedition |
will probably leave here direct for San
Francisco Immediately afterthe arrival |
of the steamer with Colonel Buckley, |
now daily expected.
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Russian-American Telegraph
Interesting Warrington Items.

NEW YORK, Nov. 2O.-The Tribune's
Washington special dispatch says:
Yesterday the Catholics of Washing
ton laid the foundation of st. Dominic
church, intended to be one of the finest
religious structures in the city.
John Deery, champion billiardist of
the United States, and Melvin Foster,
played match of some eight hundred
points in Washington on Saturday
night. Deery won by four hundred
points.
The Worlds special says:
1t is intimated that President John
son will issue a proclamation, prior to
the policy to be pursued relative to the
reconstruction of the Southern States.
The Herald's special says:
Two mysterious personages, said to
be from Richmond, were incarcerated
in the Old Capitol Prison on Saturday.
are forbidden to hold verbal communi-
cation with them.
The officers of the detective bureau
deny the statement that the bureau is
to be abolished.
The Times special says:
The estimate for maintaining the
army for the ensuing year on the pres
.ent peace footing is $S3, 900, 900. Enough
war material is on hand to equip mil
lion men, or to maintain the present
force for a year on war footing. Or
ders are going out from the Navy De-
partment to reduce the working force
in all yards, and in many cases wages
also. 1t will result in the discharge of
fully two hundred employees in the
yards. ..l
The Times special states that Secre-
tary McCulloch will urge, in his forth
coming report, the reduction of the cur
rency by positive and cautious means,
and will continue the policy of con-
tracing, whenever practicable, as the
floating portion of the national debt
becomes due. The Government deposit
tories have been notified to redeem,
upon presentation, twenty-five millions
five per cents, due December LIST, and
forward to the Treasury Department for
payment and cancellation. On account
of the approaching maturity, interest
notes have been held by banks as part
of the reserve capital. Though urget' to
replace these notes by legal tenders
the Secretary declined; and they
will be paid as fast as presented. Over
four millions one year five per cent.
notes, long since due, are still out. The
Secretary does not look favorably upon
a permanent sinking fund for the re-
dnction of the debt. He will urge that
the renewal of Governments be increas-
ed to the highest possible figure and the
excess of receipts over the expenditures
be applied to the reduction of the debt
as fast as possible.
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Ordinance of Secession AnnuIIct

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2O.-The Presi-
dent received To-day, the following tele-
gram from Governor Marion, of Ala
The Convention has annulled the or
and declared that ali the Inhabitants Of
the State, without distinction of color,
are free; and that no person shall be
incompetent to testify as a witness on
account of color in any matter wher-
ever colored person is concerned. 1t
has also repudiated the State debt con-
tracted in support OF the rebellion,
amended the constitution in other re!
spects, and then adjourned.
lSignedl WILLIAM MARION,
Provisional Governor.
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CINCINNATI, Nov. 20.
Flour unchanged and quiet. Wheat
quiet at 05a2 OS for old red. IOaI rs
for new. Corn dull at 55a57 for sound
old and lower grades. Oats quiet with
a fair demand at 40 in elevator. rive
steady at IS for prime samples. Barley
unchanged and prices nominal. Mess
Pork firmer at 81 OOa3l so foroId: green
meats held 12a17 for shoulders and
hams. Nothing doing in bulk meats.
Bacon Sides at 221Sa23. Hogs active
and a shade higher; the whole range is
II 10all so, gross; receipts 1896 head.
Groceries in fair job6ing demand.
Whisky declined 1c, closing nominal,
at q for new. no
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Gen. Grant.

NEW YORK, Nov. 2O.-General Grant
Will have a military escort from the
fifth avenue hotel down Broadway on
Tuesday at one o'clock. He will ride
In an open barouche and may be ac-
companied by other distinguished Off
GERS. The 9TH regiment will act as a
guard of honor. The General leaves
the city on Tuesday evening. His re-
ception this evening promises to be u
most brilliant affair.
General Rosecrans arrived in this
city yesterday, by the Henry Channey,
from three months tour through the
gold and silver mines of the Pacific
coast
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IHs SOuIn IS nIIed with men who can
h moi take the oath which declares al
nave not voluntarily taken part in the
rebellion" Every conscript in The
southern army can take that oath. he
cause he was forced into the ranks hv
the conscriptiOn act, and every man
who stayed at home and refused to ac-
cept civil or military office could take
mat " oath. But these were not the choice
While it must be expected 3. minority
OF these States viii cherish, for years
perhaps, their feelings of disloyalty,
me country has right to expect that
oefore their members are admitted to a
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-l4-TI- OsWEGo, Nov. 20.
Flour active and unchanged; sales of
200 b6ls at 90 for No. spring, 10 so
double extra. Wheat in good demand:
sales by sample of 1900 bu Chicago
spring at IS, and IA, 200 bu do. at l 10;
$500 blu Milwaukee club ut 1 62Jl; IL, 600
Blu choice white Canada Mt . so. Corn
firm; sales 1000 Blu Illinois yellow Mt So;
10000 blu do. on private terms. Barley
dull but unchanged; sales 300 bu prime
S at II, Rye dull; sales 5000 blu
-CanndR at QOc n 90
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Large Haul of Counterfeit Currency.

New York, Nov. 2O.-Unfinfshed
counterfeit 90 cent fractional notes, to
the amount of $4,000, together with a
quantity of paper, tools, &C., for coun-
terfeiting, have recently been found in
a house in Philadelphia byth treasury
department detectives, Lowell and Otto,
Of this city. About $4,000 had been
finished and put in circulation. The
detectives succeeded in capturing in
Brooklyn, on last Tuesday night, and
committing to Jail the person said to be
at the head of the gigantic swindling
enterprise, named Chas. j. Roberts, an
alleged noted counterfeit engraver.
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49,. BUFFALO, Nov. 20.
Flour dull and unchanged. Wheat
quiet; sales Chicago spring per sample
ny 10; choice Canada white 40; white
Mlchigan 10. Corn scarce and firm.
at 90 for mixed. Oats-No. L Chicago
42a43. Barley Mt 90 for Canada. RYE
held Mt so. Peas nominal, at SOul 90.
Pork 81 so. Whisky 35.
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New York Money aud stock Market.

u y NEW YORK. NOY, %,
5 MONEY AND GoLD-Money easy at I
per cent. Sterling Exchange steady at
lOS7<alO9T. Gold less active and lower,
opening at 14T, declining to 1863, and
closing at 14B9<.
GOVERNMENT STocKs-Shade firmer;
U. s. Is, 81 coupons, 1053{; 5-2Os, cou-
certificates, new issue, g7sk; 1905, lst
issue. 9T2l; do. ID, 971<; do. Sd, 97IS.
STocRs-Heavy; Ohio & Mississippi
certificates 291<; Quicksilver AK; Mari
posa H. New York Central g71S; Erie
lO91z; Reading 1l4]<; Cleveland q Pitts
burgh 1885, Chicago q Northwestern
S8s<; do. preferred So; FOrtWayne 1O47<.
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PliIn,IeIphIn NInrl,et.
PHmAnrnpuIA Nnr

T, w. -V'
Petroleum quiet; crude at 351la36;
Tetlned in bond 6Oa6l; do. free 7SaSO.
5lour dull. Wheat has adeclining ten
l %. Corn steady; yellow 9ia92: white
X Oats lower; sales of 5000 bu at 30.
Glover Seed at z T5aS 20. Whisky dull
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NEW York, Nov. 2O.-The CONNER
Gals Washington special says:
Charles Eames has been engaged by
the Secretary of the Treasury to man.
age the letter cases brought before the
Supreme Court of Appeals.
Chief Justice Chase has arrived.
Mr.. John S. Voorhees,, one of the
oldest law book publishers in the coun-
try, died in Brooklyn last evening.
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A Rare Chance for Investment

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