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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1865-01-19
Uht = lexandria Gnzette
THURSDAY EVENING. JAN. 10.

The financial bill reported by Mr.. Steye,.s'
from rhe COMMITTEE 1T Ways and Mep.s, III
the q. s. House Of Representative, 'n Mon
dey. is 4 response IN the reco, ne'oation
from Secretary Fessenden that 'e De auehor.
lied 10 Issue seven thirties tone extent OF t"o
hundred millions. The bil' actually authorizes
the issue Of Treasury noes or bonds to the ex-
tent Of the difference between The amount an
thorized by the az OF June 80, 1864. and the
amount which was issued. The difference is
stated at one hundred and sixty millions. This
SIN, may be- issued in conformity with the pro
80 1864. So the Secretary is thus left with
the same discretionary powers as tn the form
of issue which was given to him by the second
section OF the act above referred to-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1865-01-19

GOLD. The capture Of Fort Fisher did not
make permanent impression Oh the gold
market. A reaction generally follows sud-
den fall in the price of gold. The reason is ap-
parent. The price of gold depends apon its
relation to the amount Of public debt and the
paper currency. lis fluctuations are not SO
wide and violent of late as they were hereto
fore. Il has been supposed that the average
price Of gold for the present fiscal year would
be about 225. It's fluctuations may be, as for
the last three or four months, between 30 and
24O.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1865-01-19

The PEACE MISSION. The fact Of Mr..
Blair return FROM Richmond having become
known. public curiosity is much excited to as
certain the result of his mission. We do not
however, believe that the popular heart has
sscertained any sanguine expectation Of imme.
date important consequences from Mr.. Blair's
visit, nor is there indeed any foundation upon
which TO build hope Of speedy cessation of
hostilities. General Singleton will probably
be equally unsuccessful in efecting positive
result, although he has better opportunities Of
eliciting frank avowal OF Southern senti-
II ent. It is not the first stroke of the ham
mer that shapes the IRON nevertheless the
first blow n.ust be given. But, although these
missionaries of peace may bring no ripe fruit
with them they may lave planted seed that, in
good time, will blossom. y Nevs
, 1865-10-27

Too MUcH.-A citizen of this city, with deci-
ded Webfoot predictions, rushed into our Of
fee on Thursday evening, after the, opposition
meeting, to inform US that the movers in the
call and the meeting, (tne blowers and strikers,
he termed them) are all Office e-hoders. This i'm
portant discovery was too much for the compo-
sure of our visitor. His legs and arms strung
out at opposite taugents, and his tongue wagged
vehemently in about the following eloquent
strain: "What7 Shall these ofice-holders, who
hold every position of profit and trust in this
part Of the country, abuse us quiet Webfeet, who
have never held or sought Office 10 this or any
other country? Shall they, without a word of
remonstranee or retaliation, parade us through
the public Press as "hungry ofhce-seekers -
men designing TO saddle the bankrupt State
Of Oregon upon the people of this County, For
bid it, Heaven ! No. | for one throw the foul
charges back in their teeth 1t is they that are
now, and ever have been, hungry ohice-seekers.
Not content with two OF three Offices, each, they
still hunger and thirst for more. It is thev who
would saddle upon this people debt, debt, debt
nothing but debt and irretrievable, eternal
bankruptcy" Here, onr excited visitor toned
down little, and left, murmuring as his athletic
form passed out the doorway, some not very dis
tinct remarks about SUNDAY" and "Speeihc
Contract" laws-the eract tenor Of which we
didn't get. O., dear, what 4 vexatious subject
this question Of taxation-annexation is getting
to be. 1t is fraught with bloody noses and web
foot toeSes.
, 1865-10-27
Eastern News.
News of Oct. 2OR.

CHICAGO. Oct. l6-The Chairman of the Re-
biicaa State Central Committee, Iowa, an
nounces that the election returns thus far indi-
cate that Stones majority will be about sixteen
thousand. The Legislature will be thrse-fourths
Republican.
New York, Oct. l6.-A special to the Tribune,
dated Columbus Ohio, says returns from all the
counties give Cox majority of2s, ,287, while The
average majority of the State ticket is about
thirty thousand. The Legislature stands; Union
25; Democratic, IL. In the Senate, Union; 4; and
Is Democrats in the House. The soldiers vote
will not be counted till next month.
The Express special from Philadelphia says
about fve hundred delegates were present at the
National Convention o Fenians. They were sit
ting with closed doors. Additional delegates
are arriving John O'Meara presiding Rumors
of the most exciting order are ahoat. One is that
a plan for a provisional government or Irish Di-
rectory will be urged, with authority to issue
bonds commission privateers, etc.
Important private adVices are said'to have been
received in cypher by steamer at Farther Point.
The relations of 1850 and 1861 between the
Associated Press is again resumed. There is
now daily interchange of Northern, Southern
and Western; direct from the central Office in
this city, with every daily journal The recent
difficulties between the papers in New Orleans
are adjusted.
The Charleston Courier of Tuesday says: The
efforts Of Julien Mitchell, ofthis city, who has for
some time been laboriously urging on the Gov
ernment the propriety Of restoring the lands to
the original owners, have at last met with COM
plete success. An order will be issued making
full restitution.
The Herald contains a circular from General
Pills setting forth certain rules for the Govern
ment Of freedmen. They are therein Informed
that they will not be subsisted in idensssb by the
Government, and the whites are assured thai
they win be held In good faith in their just con-
tracts with the freedmen.
Philadelphia, Oct. l6.-John Cessna, Chair
man OF the Union State CommIueei furnishes
thetoltoFingi-ss zs-.E y e:
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, 1865-10-27
WALLA WALLA, W. T.,
natoko- OAtb 10

OCtopeE z4tui 1oOo. }
EDS. SrArtsNAK:-While much is being said,
Written and sung, concerning the great mineral
wealth of fOwyhee, South Boise, Montana and
Blackfoot, allow me to say to the Walla Wallans
that the Boise Basin is far from being ''played
out" that it does not even require a tarOrG6le
notice to secure its continued prosperity The
great fire of last spring set the citizens of Idaho
City to planning buildings to resist the consum-
ing element, and now we have almost a dozen
fire proof (brick) buildings, besides almost every
business house has fre-proof cellar.
The merchants are determined there shall be
no scarcity q provisions this winter, and in Or
der to avoid it, every cellar is rammed, ctammed
and jammed with provisions; and when / left
there the other day, the streets were tbronged
with wagons and trains unloading their tons of
freight.
Indeed, business of every kind is remarkably
active in Idaho City, for this of the year,
and men of every profession are prospering in
their callings, except, perhaps, the followers of
Esettapius whose principal practice is said to be
confined to the splintering up of shattered bones
of human bipeds, who amuss the idlsrs and
loungers by making targets Of each other in the
strsets. In truth, during the fighting season,
lawyer na5-who is the District Attorney
had to get an assistant, or abandon his civil
business altogether. Hb&ever; the season of
amusements has now opened, and balls, dancing
Safeguarding and general Publications will fol-
low until next spring
Five quartz mills, near Idaho City, are in sue
cessful operationi battering away with over
eighty stamps.
The Coanty AsssssOr of Boise County, returns
three m7lftUus and quarter (nearly) of proper
ty assessed. .. .,s ... .....
The District Court will meet at Idaho City the
23d inst, when the case Of Ferd. Patterson will
again be submitted to the Grand Jury, be not
having been discharged as enormously reported
by the papers in Oregon. Jas. Ullman, against
whom an indictment was fouad by the Grand
Jury, at the July term, for murder, in killing
Geo. Primm, (cO!ored) was recently arrested at
Boise City, and is now in Jail at Idaho, awaiting
| his trial
Such Mr.. Editor, are some of the "items" of
news from idaho, from which place your cores
pondent just came; and which place. he contem-
plates returning early in the spring, to resume
his old stand at the corner of BostSh 4 Codys,
to sell horses-American hofsgs-Cayuse horses
California horses, or any other kind ofhorses,
to the highest bidder for cash-in dust, coin not
taken. DUNCAN.
, 1865-10-27
J.H. B1rwr1r, Secretary.

HEGIRA OF SPISIsTERs.-The La Crosse DEM
ocrat discourses in the following 'Tillainous'
strain concerning Mr. Mercers project of dis
tributing Massachusetts, surplus of women
through this Territory:
"The surplus sweetness of Massachusetts,
spinisterhood is soon to be wasted on the desert
air of Washington Territory, for the relief of ter
ritorial bachelors who now darn their buckskin
breeches and d-n their hours of solitude. A
certain DR.. Mercer, of that Territory, as agent
for the suffering swains of the Pacific coast, has
arrived in Boston and perfected arrangements to
return at once with a catgo Of Bay State virgins,
in black stockings, candle wick garters, short
waists, spit curls, green specs, false teeth, and
O. thirst for chewing gum. Before coming to
Massachusetts,, the DR.. had made provisions for
conveying his cargo from Aspinwall TO San
francisco, at a merely nominal rate Of fare, and
from the latter port to Puget Sound free of any
charge whatever. The difficulty remaining to
be solved, was how to get them gratutous pas
sage from Boston to Aspinwall. Governor An
drew suggested that Government vessel be ap-
piled for. The Doctor sought Secretary Stan
ton, who referred him to General meigs. What
further difficulties he encountered we find in the
New Yofk Express:
'Neigs approved this movement, but unfortu-
nately had no spare boats and suggested visit
70 the Secrntary of the Navy. Welles got fairly
awake when the subject explained. but
could only furnish man-of-war and the sailors
might seal the women before they were pre-
sented to the suffering male humanity of Wash
ington Territory. But, suggested Gideon, there
is General Howard, who, with supreme control
over freedmen, refugees, and others, possesses
the necessary powers. Howard was likewise
pleased with the idea but the women being
white, were entitled to no mercy. He could on
" attend to the wants of our black brethren and
sisters. The President was suggested as the
very man, and Mercer, full of compassion for his
Constituents, saw Mr.. Johnson, His Exeelency
hinted that General Grant wd Dthe very man,
and perspirng Mercer went to the great hero.-
| Grant asked for Howard's Endorsement of the
scheme, and got it.. ...
Therefore it will not be long before the bevy Of
! Massachusetts, damsels, armed with green reti-
| cues loaded with catnip, tin whistles, teething
| rings, blank marriage certificates, and photo
/ graphs of Ben. Butler to hang on the andirons
TO keep their babies out Of the FIRE, will be going
aboard a vessel and bounding over the watery
infections in search of market for their kisses.
| We envy Dr. Mercer. See him standing on the
| poop-deck bathing in sea Of lovellness as the
invisible hand Of sea sickness leads the reteh-ed
! beauties below and him to reflection How he
can strap trunks, tie old shoe strings, etc. Mer-
Ger, you are in luck. How long will these con-
tinuings be thus2 And don't you want an able
bodied, willing jour- Relies of maidenhood,
| farewell. May you find the market stiff, and
happy hours where the sun goes down.
, 1865-10-27

which sum tax Of I5 niiiE Il levied TO raise the
sum of SIT ,47s, ,ss, $la. .sas ,sa Of which is for
county purposes and the bsihhes $4,s6S, for
State purposes a
Thsta1eble property In waiia Walla Comfy
By the last assessment amounts to $t,5esOoo,
upon which sum a tax Of ls uifis is laid y raise
the sum Of$2s,sil $2l, ,ss7 of which is for
county purposes, and the balance $si4l4, for
Territorial purposes.
To arrive at proper solution Of this question,
we must take into consideration two facts-frst,
taxes In Umatilla County are paia in gold coin,
in VILLA Walla County in legal tenders; second,
that the taxabl property of Walla Walla Conn
Tty amounts to2-5ths more thanthe taxable prop
erty of Umatilla County, and BY reducing the
two propositions we find that upon an equal
amount of taxable property, Umatilla County
would pay 22fmiIls'on thedollar, while WallA
Walla County would have to pay zs rs mills
upon the dollar, both sums to be paid in the
same kind of currency. To prove the correct
ness Of these calculations, we will call attention
to the fact that Lane County, Oregon, with
about the same amount Of taxable property of
this county, pays ten mills on the dollar, and
the assessment was made with the expectation
of the taxes being paid in legaltenders.
1t is well known that the county taxes are al
ways much heavier in new countiestha in old
er ones whose organizations are perfected. In
matters that effect the welfare ofan entire conf
mnnity facts and figures should influence the
public mind and not the personal feelings or
predjudices of few leading men. Now let this
annexation question be thoroughly and properly
discussed, and when We are through with the
tax question we mill ascertain the benefits that
might accrue to US from the General Incorpora-
ton Act, the Specific Contract Law, and the Ju-
dietary system of Oregon. FAHPLAY.
, 1865-10-27
Good Bye

Our connection with the SrATEsMAN asits ed
itorS and proprietors ceases with the present is
.sne. E We have sold the office to Mr.. VIM. H.
Newell, late of the Dalles NOuntdiHseri who will
hereafter continue the publication of the paper.
Trusting that our readers and patrons will be
faithfully served by our successor, and thank
ing them most cordially for the favorS we have
received at their hands during the past four
years, we bid them, one and all, Good Bye.
K. R. & S. G. REEs.
, 1865-10-27
Notica 10 Tax-PAvara.

The materials for the District School House
are now on the ground, and the contract for
building the house has been let. The sealed
proposals received we're not accepted because
there was not motley enough in the treasu-
ry to complete the building at the prices at
which the contract was proposed to be ta-
ken. Those who put in bids are disposed
to censure the Directors for the course they
have pursued All we have to say in justif-
cation OF ourselves is that the contract has
been let for about $4,000 less than the low
est proposition received, and we leavethe
public, for whom we are acting, to judge of
the wisdom of our course. In conclusion,
we ask those who have not paid their taxes
to come forward Immediately and do SO, as
the building will soon be completed and the
money must be paid to the contractor.
WIN; PHILLIPS. Directors,
j. D. Cook. School Dist
P. F. CAsTLEMAN. No. l.
, 1865-10-27
Estate of Thomas Cantrell.

NOTICE is hereby given that have been duly aP.
N pointed and qualified, by the Probate Cour1 q
Waila Walla County W. T., as Administrator upon
the estate of Thomas Canre late of said county .no
Trrritory, deceased; therefore all persons knowing
themselves indebted TO said estate, are requested q
make immedia1e payment to me, at the store Of :.
C. Isaacs in Walls Walla,, and all pers ons nsvlns
claims against said estate must present them 70 NJ
date, or Be forever barred. J.W. AeAhE'
Oct Of l965
, 1865-10-27

FLOUs.-We haTs been using some Of !. 4.
Reese "standard" flour, this week, baked into
Ioaves, bisedits, s.slap-jacks," and 90 Oni but
it wasno 'use-it would make good bread any
way it could be cooked up. TLersfOre, we are
prepared TO say that the -four fromahis Mil
needs no artificial "pufHng" to snAbIsit to End
iss way into general use. The -four Is, what
might be elpeeted from. . asw mill built up with
out regard to expense Of material, as good as
can,be made from the Wheatfaised in the VAL
ley. Let any one visit this new mill and exam
ins It's machinery from top to bottom and aiiits
improved facilities for CLEANING wheat, and the
manner in which it is thoroughly cleaned, and
be will have no reason to- doubt that the -four
manufactured there Is splendid article.
, 1865-10-27
SchoOfT,and Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undersigned
N will apply to the County Commissioners OF wal
Ia Walla County at their first session after the er
piraton of three months from the 9th day Of Octo
ber, 1865 to purchase at private sale, two hundred
acfes of School Land, in section IA township 7, N
WaIla Walla County, W. T.; the sanrs being on up
per Dry Creek and two forty lots in the south
west half of the southwest quarter, and one forty
acre lot in the northeast quarter Of the southwest
quarter, and two forty acre lots In the .northe
half of northwest quarter Of said section.
Oct, 81, 1855. 46m3. PASCHAL JENhlNGS'
, 1865-10-27
Tbe Devil,e Adi.,,

PEoPRIEToRs SrATEsMANs-HavinQ been
under your superintendence, in the capaci.
~ of "Devil," for the pas. two and > half
years, and having received that kindness
and respect at your hands which makes ones
heart cling to others with tenderness, al.
low me to express my heartfelt regret, at
your departure from this office. When you
60, you take with yOutbe lbest wishes for
your future happiness and welfare of .,7-
YoUR dDEvIL."
We we're once "devils" ourselves, John ).
and we have never forgotten /" the hopes,
the fears, the trials the tears" that beset
the pathway of such; and We learned then
how much the recipient values the eifavor of
those who ungrudgingly award the devil
his DUE" But faithful, honest and in
dustrious boy is always entitled to Blindness
and respect" Such We have found you, and
as such we recommend you to our successor
and to the public. PRoPRIEToRs
, 1865-10-27
Opposition Meeting.

In pursuance of a call signed by many persons,
residents Of this County, for a meeting in oppo-
sition to the proposed annexation of Walla Wal
la County to the State of Oregon, large num-
Der of the citizens of said County assembled at
the Court House in the City of Walla Walla,
Thursday, Oct. &c, 1865. The meeting was or
ganised by electing Hon. Frank P. Dugan, Ch n
and ]. H. Blswett, Secretary.
A motion was made hSs B. F. Stone. Esq. to
Obtaih Cue views Of the 3seting by vote tipon
the question of annexation, or no annexation.
The Vote was taken, which resulted in large
majority opposed to annexation.
A division was called for. The ayes and nays
were takeni ayes 81, nays o. (Ayes opposed,
nays in favor of annexation.)
On notionj the Secretary was instructed to
furnish the Nalla Walla Statesman and Orego-
nian copy of the proceedings Of this meeting
for publication. '--' -a.
On motion, the meeting adjourned.
F.P. DUGAN, Charm
, 1865-10-27

LAID OTER.-The communication of "Dry
Creek" on the subject of "anexatiOn," we are
compelled to lay over for want of time to get it
in type. ltwas handed in this friday morn
ing, but press of other matter, which takes
precedence, unavoidably crowds it out. Cores
pondents should bear in mind that communca-
tions ought to come to hand by Wednesday eve-
ming of each week to insure insertion.
, 1865-10-27

CATHOLIC CERENoSrEs:-The religious observ-
ance, of what is known to Catholics as the "Ju-
bilee" will commence 10 the Church in this city
on Wednesday next, the LIST of November, and
continue eight days. On each morning at ten
o'clock, there will be Mass and a Sermon; in the
evening ~ seven clock, Vespers and Instruc-
ton. The Rev. Fathers D. J. Halde and c. Del
ahunty will ofieiats.
, 1865-10-27

MAns.-we notice that the P. N. General has
invited proposals for carrying the mails on q
number ofrOutes-tn Idaho and Montana TerritOe
rfes. Among the list is the rouuts from Az
toibe Pisnts's, Spokane river, via COsur a. Alsne
Mission to HeHsSts Ronde. Bids to be opened
in February, lsSs, and 10 run fOdr gtsrs::..1e n
, 1865-10-27

We learn that Dr.J. A. Mullan, of this Val
ley, has contracted with Medical Director Ten
Brock at Fort Vancouver, to perform the duties
of Physician at Scamp Watson" Oregon. DR..
NJ. will probably leave for that place next week.
We wish him easy times and bountiful supply
of greenbacks, OF the equivalence"
, 1865-10-27

Notwithstanding the general glowing accounts
Of the fabulous richness of the Blackfoot mines,
that reach us from week 10 week from that sec
tfo1, we have heard of one or two instances Of
men returning with the old song, "nines a hum
bug, - "played out" &c.
, 1865-10-27

can heart, the Government of the United States
the Government as administered by those
who made it. We believe President johnson
will aid the peoplein bringing back the govern
mehtto its legitimate Constitutional bounds
and in SO muchas he does this il is the unques-
toned duty of the people 70 commend and sup
port him. Bnt whatever course be shall deem
ft to pursue, it is still right and proper for the
people to claim and maintain all their Consti-
tutional rights and privileges. Democracy,
like Truth, when "crushed to earth, will rise
again" Democracy created this government,
it riH rule it yet, in spite of the Vaccinations Of
its enemies.
, 1865-10-27

FENIAN BRoTHERHooD.-Ih another
column will be noticed a call for a meeting
of the Irishmen of Walla Walla county, to
be held at the Court House, on Wednesday
Nov. LIST, for the purpose of forming Cir
Gle of the Fenian Brotherhood, and to CO.
operate with their countrymen in Ireland.
All friends of liberty are invited to attend
, 1865-10-27

CHAxsE.-There has been decided change
in the weather during the week. The "eOld
spell'' commenced on Monday-since which
the mercury has been as low as degrees below
freezing. On Monday morning water which bad
been left out Of doors in barrels during the
night was foundto have formed ice at least one
fourth of an inch in thickness.
, 1865-10-27

Hon. E. D. HOlbrOok, Delegate to Con-
gress elect from idaho, was in town last
week, on his way to Washington City. Be-
fore his departure from Idaho City, the
democrats of that place presented Mr.. Hol-
brook with magnificent gold watch.
, 1865-10-27
Fenliian H Brotherhood.

ALL RIsHMEN oFwALLA wALLA FAVOR
n able to the Cause of
IRISH INDEPENDENCE,
are requested to meet at the Court House, on We'd
nesday evening" November lst, 1865, at ~ oeioeki
to form
Circle of the Fenian Brotherhood,
and to cooperate with their countrymen in ireland
n the coming struggle against the tyranny OF thsr
Saxon masters. -.
All friends of Human Liberty, and Of Republican
government, are cordially invited to attend.
Oct. q, 1865. MANY lklSHMEN'
, 1865-10-27
DIR. j. w. HUNTER,

tLArE OF DALLEs CITY, KEeoN)
OFFERS HIS PROFESSION. L SERVICES IL
I the citizens of Walla Valai nd vieinity.
Office and Residence south end Of TnIa 1oST. trT0d
where go be may DC Sna loen1
at all hours. both day and night, when not Prois'-
sionally engaged .f..-J
, 1865-10-27

A reliable informant states that there were
as many as 30 wagons, with parties from Boise
and across the plains, arrived in the valley du-
ring the past week.
, 1865-10-27

Mr.. j. ROsenthal has disposed of nearly
all of the tickets for his grand lottery. If
any one desires to secure prize they must
apply soon for a ticket.
, 1865-10-27

Csleblyonoflyonsdale is on his way from
Washington to Idaho to resume the Office of
Governor. Meersham Wallace appears to
have been laid on the shelf.