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The daily mountaineer. (Dalles, Or.) 1861-1866, 1865-11-17
THE WAY TO SELL QUARTZ.

1t has become common practice for men
of speculative turn to claim large quanti
ties of "feet' in worthless quartz lodes, and
after taking the necessary steps to secure IT,
tie, rush off at once to New York, or some
other eastern seaport or place, and offer
their wildcat" for sale. The most ordi-
nary amount of common sense would indi-
cate the proprie'y of purchasers coming out
in person to see the property before buying.
In many cases men have come out here for
that purpose, and in several instances they
have bought largely on the representations
of wildcat spectators. By dint of that
good luck which is vulgarly supposed to fol-
low fools, some of these buyers have got
good interests by buying blind, and many
more have gotfnterests in veins of no known
value.
Eastern buyers of quartz may guard them
selves pretty well in such matters by coming
in person, or sending trusty agents TO the
mines In any quartz district where mills
have been built, it is the fault of the owners
of good ground if their interests are.not de.
veloped, and fair average of the rock as
certained. All owners of mills must be only
| too anxious to give fair trials to rock from
the different lodes in the neighborhood.
| II less reliance were placed in the repre-.
sentations of quartz spectators, and men
could see for thems elves what they are buy
ing, the effect on the mining interests could
not but be healthy. If the men who are so
anxious to go to New York, would devote
the same energy to opening their mines that
they do to running about the country, the
consequences would be highly satisfactory
To themselves the advantage is obvious
their mines would be opened-their facilities
for exhibiting the richness of them increased
and the interests of both seller and buyer be
promoted thereby. There need be no feaI
felt that purchasers will not come to see the
mines. They will come all the sooner by
not being importuned by the irresponsible
persons who, too often, take it upon them
selves to represent the interests of this
country at the East. 1t is a question if j
would not be'a blessing if every person whit
goes East to sell quartz should fail. TIL,
result would be simply this-ali who wantet
J any interest in our mines would come anG
see for themselves.
The daily mountaineer. (Dalles, Or.) 1861-1866, 1865-11-17

RoBERT WADDINGHAM, who was convicted OF
"rolliug" and robbing a man at Walla Walla
last Spring, and who was sentenced to ninety
nine years imprisonment, has been pardoned.
His conviction was somewhat due to the Vigi
laute pressure, and there was some doubt of
his guilt.
The daily mountaineer. (Dalles, Or.) 1861-1866, 1865-11-17

GEN. SUFFER- has gone to Europe. He has
been absent from the old world thirty. one
years, and from the Atlantic side for twenty.
six. He will stay East for the next two years.
Gen. Sutter enjoys monthly pension of $3.50
from the State of California, which he has
richly earned by distributing a princely for.
tune in charity to immigrants, and works o
bene6cence in a general way.
The daily mountaineer. (Dalles, Or.) 1861-1866, 1865-11-17

THR TRIAL OF DAvis.-It is srrmised that
Chief Justice Chase refused to try JEFF Davis
at Richmond from motives of consistency ;
be having taken the ground that no United
States courts exist in any of the seeding
States. Mr.. johnson has announced that
preparations for Davis trial in Richmond will
shortly be completed. He maintains, in this
connection, that the seeding States were
never out of the Union, and that the law was
euly suspended during the rebellion. e-
The daily mountaineer. (Dalles, Or.) 1861-1866, 1865-11-17

New LAND DIsTRIor.-The Commissioner
of the General Land Office has announced
his intention of recommending new Land
District in Oregon, to accommodate the set
tiers east of the Cascades. There are vast
tracts of lands in this eastern district which
will afford homes for thousands of farmers
and stock raisers. To the south of this
place are the lands on Crooked River, and,
to The southeast are those of Harney Lake
Valley, the Malheur and Owyhee To the
east are Grand Ronde, the great Wallowa
Valley, and the farming and grazing lands
of the northern slope of the Blue Mountains.
This district should also include all the
eastern section Of Washington Territory and
the western slope Of the Bitter Root Noun
tains. 1t appears. TO be the practice of the
General Government to make the boundaries
of the land districts conform to those of the
States and Territories. But there is good
reason why the one east of the Cascades
should be organized on fferent principle
The advantage 10 settlers would be obvious
The daily mountaineer. (Dalles, Or.) 1861-1866, 1865-11-17

BRIeHAM You've says that when our wives
become old, it would be wrong to turn them
out on the tender merces OF an unfeeling
world" He might have added that it was
nearly or quite as bad to immure eighty
aeven women, all in their youthful days, and
subject them to the caprices of one old brute.
The daily mountaineer. (Dalles, Or.) 1861-1866, 1865-11-17

A ROBBERY was recently committed at
Woods Theater, Chicago, The suspicious
Of the detectives fell upon two swell-dressed
gentlemen who formed part and parcel of
the audience. They were arrested, taken
into private room, and turned out to be
Unjust We believe III two clergymen in dis
guise
The daily mountaineer. (Dalles, Or.) 1861-1866, 1865-11-17

BY the appointment of Gen. Miller as Col.
lsetor of the port of San Francisco. Mr.. john
son has carried CONSERVATION among the stay
at-home patriots who live by Office holding.
The rule hereafter is, that to the fighters
belong the spoils Of Office.
The daily mountaineer. (Dalles, Or.) 1861-1866, 1865-11-17
HELENA, MONTANA TERRITORY.

HELENA A, MONTANA ThRHSANONh.
Helena, Montana Territory, is town which
is rapidly rising into importance, as depot
for mining supplies, and also on account of
the richness of the mines surrounding it. IT
contains above three hundred houses of va
rous kinds-from the log hut of the pioneer
to the well-appointed hotel, which would be
accounted comfortable in any place-and has
a population of more than three thousand
people. The location of Helena on the map
may be determined, by finding the point of
intersection of the parallel of 46o 20/ north
and the meridian of $40 4O/ west from Wash
ington. 1t is situated on tributary of the
Big Prickly Pear river, called Last Chance or
Grizzly Gulch, which pitches down out of
spur of the Rocky Mountains, and empties
into the main stream. To the north, are the
dggings on Silver Creek, Peagan Gulch and
Cafiou Greek to the west, seven miles, is Mel
sons Gulch, celebrated for its big nuggets,
and in the same direction are the dggings on
horn Creek and ST. Louis Gulch. 1t is four
teen, miles from town, due east, to the Mis-
souri, River, and tie road thither runs over q
high, gravelly plain. The hills back of town
are tmbered, without underbrush, but the
hills are generally bald until they reach a
greater elevation than the town itself has.
Looking east, the hills across the Missouri
appear to be only an hours ride away, and
indeed are scarcely more, and in those hills
are located Confederate, Montana, Whites and
many other gulches. Towards the northeast,
the bottom lands of the Big Prickly Pear are
verdant, for mile in width, with waving grass,
and are now dotted with settlers cabins and
divided by strings of fences. In the same di.
| rection, seventeen miles, the Bear Tooth noun
tains stand like sentinels watching the gorge
where the aggregated waters of the Upper
Missouri have bursted through retaining Noun
| tain barriers and strewn the bed of that river
with masses of rock bars of sand and placerE
of -four. gold" This cafion was called
Gate of the Mountains" by Lewis & Clarke
and still bears the name. The Bears Toott
Mountains are not of great height but are re
markable for singularity of shape-resemblinl
the incisors of the animal from which the,
are named. The higher lands along th
Prickly Pear, and in fact all along the eastern
base of the Rocky Mountains, are covere,
with the prickly cactus of many varieties
general idea of the scenic outline of th
country may be derived from knowledge @
these features: The damp lands are covere
with green grass, the creeks are lightly fringe
with willows, the slopes are brown, gravell
prairles, the hills are clothed, with stunteC
open timber, and the higher peaks and spul
are frequently broken and craggy. 1t is on
hundred and thirty-fve miles north from He
ena to Fort Benton forty miles north west
4 Backtoot City, and one hundred and thirty
five miles south to Virginia City. The min,
at Helena were discovered in 1864, and al
yet in their infancy.
The daily mountaineer. (Dalles, Or.) 1861-1866, 1865-11-17

MEANS OF DEPESsB.-The British naval in
ventors, despairing of building ships to cope
with the American iron. clad Dictator, propose
to take vessels of her description by boarding
The Americans retort by an invention, by
which large shells are thrown out of the hold
to explode on deck. This 10 called deck
scraping." A recent experiment on wooden
eftigies, representing men, proved that the in
vention was an immense success.
The daily mountaineer. (Dalles, Or.) 1861-1866, 1865-11-17

JEFF. THOMPSON wittly remarks that "the
only persons in the South who are in favor OF
fighting now, are those who did not do any
when they had chance"
The daily mountaineer. (Dalles, Or.) 1861-1866, 1865-11-17

A gentleman, an officer of the Oregon In.
hntry, was robbed of 5000 on the night of the
18th inst on board one of the river steamers,
while lying at Umatila.
The daily mountaineer. (Dalles, Or.) 1861-1866, 1865-11-17

ENGLISH capitalists are investing money in
the Colorado quartz mines. There is better
field for their enterprise in Oregon, Idaho
and Washington Territories.
The daily mountaineer. (Dalles, Or.) 1861-1866, 1865-11-17

Columbia Lodge, No. 5, I. o. o. F.--
Meets every Thursday evening at 6a o'clock, u Gates
Hall, corner of Second and Court Streets Brothers in
good standing invited to attend. by order. NC.
The daily mountaineer. (Dalles, Or.) 1861-1866, 1865-11-17

D. R. ASHLEY, the Union candidate, has
been elected to Congress from Nevada, by o
handsome majority, over Mitehell-the pro-
missing young man.
The daily mountaineer. (Dalles, Or.) 1861-1866, 1865-11-17

A LONDON antiquarian boasts that be has
Hogarth's paint box. If he had Hogait this
knowledge box" it would be something to be
proud Of.
The daily mountaineer. (Dalles, Or.) 1861-1866, 1865-11-17

TIE death of Chinaman in California is
noted as "an unfortunate circumstance, by
which the State loses 81 month foreign
miners tax"
The daily mountaineer. (Dalles, Or.) 1861-1866, 1865-11-17

II. G.. CIRCLE OF r. ID. will meet on SAT-
URDAY EVENING, NOV. Is, at N o'clock, at the
building In of E. p Fitz Geralds Store By order
Nov. IA. [nol5-4t] J. DoHERTY, Secy.
The daily mountaineer. (Dalles, Or.) 1861-1866, 1865-11-17

DIR. JOSEPH e. WORCESTER, the eminent
photographer, died on the 9th of October,
aged eighty years.
The daily mountaineer. (Dalles, Or.) 1861-1866, 1865-11-17

CHANeE.-The Agricultural will hereafter
be published by Waite & Schwatka, under the
title of the Agriculturist and Plowman.
The daily mountaineer. (Dalles, Or.) 1861-1866, 1865-11-17

A PACKER known as "Champagne Jack "
was killed on the Owyhee River, few days
since, by Indians.
The daily mountaineer. (Dalles, Or.) 1861-1866, 1865-11-17

MILIrAaY.-Company" 81 E." Capt. McCown,
First Oregon Infantry, arrived at Fort Dalles
from Colville, yesterday evening
The daily mountaineer. (Dalles, Or.) 1861-1866, 1865-11-17

liz Watsonville, California, part of the
people celebrate Sunday by the Spanish
sport of bull fighting.
The daily mountaineer. (Dalles, Or.) 1861-1866, 1865-11-17

THE Statesman says that on the llth inst.
Mount Jefferson was seen emitting clouds Of
smoke.
The daily mountaineer. (Dalles, Or.) 1861-1866, 1865-11-17
FRIRDAY MORNING, NOV. II, 1865.

THERE is some talk of organizing an Oregon
Fur Company.
The daily mountaineer. (Dalles, Or.) 1861-1866, 1865-11-17

4atlg Woantatnfer.
FRIRDAY MORNING. NOV. II, 1865.
THERE is some talk Of organizing an Oregon
Fur Company.
THE Statesman says that on the llth inst
Mount Jefferson was seen emitting clouds Of
smoke.
MILIrAaY.-Compauy "E," Capt. McCown,
First Oregon Infantry, arrived at Fort Dalles
from Colville, yesterday evening.
A PACKER known as "Champagne Jack ="
was killed on the Owyhee River, few days
since, by Indians.
CHANeE.-The Agricultural will hereafter
be published by Waite Schwatka, under the
title of the Agriculturist and Plowman.
In watsonville, California, part of the
people celebrate Sunday by the Spanish
sport of bull.fghting.
DIR. JOSEPH E. WORCESTER, the eminent
photographer, died on the 9th of October,
aged eighty years.
JEFF. THOMPSON wittily remarks that "the
only persons in the South who are in favor OF
fighting now, are those who did not do any
when they had a chance"
A gentleman an officer of the Oregon In
fantry, was robbed of 5000 on the night of the
18th inst, on board one of the river steamers,
while lying at Umatilla.
A LONDON antiquarian boasts that he has
Hogarth's paint box. If he had Hogan th g
"knowledge box,"i it would be something to be
proud OF.
ENGLISH capitalists are investing money in
the Colorado quartz mines. There is better
field for their enterprise in Oregon, Idaho
and Washington Territories.
THE death of Chinaman in California il
noted as Gan unfortunate circumstance, b,
which the State loses 81 month foreig
miners tax"
D. R. ASHLEY, the Union candidate, ha
been elected to Congress from Nevada, by
handsome majority, over Mitehell-the pro
missing young man.
By the appointment of Gen. Miller as Col
lsetor of the port of San Francisco. Mr.. John
son has carried CONSERVATION among the stay
at-home patriots who live by Office holding
The rule hereafter is, that to the fighter
belong the spoils Of Office.
RoBERT WADDINGHAM, who was convicted
"rolliug" and robbing a man at Walla Wal
last Spring, and who was sentenced to ninei
nine years imprisonment, has been pardone
His conviction was somewhat due to the Wig
lante pressure, and there was some doubt
his guilt.
BRIeHAM You've says that when our wiz
become old, it would be wrong to turn the
out on the tender mercies OF an unfeeli
world" He might have added that it W
nearly or quite as bad to immure eight
seven women, all in their youthful days, a
subject them to the caprices Of one old bru
A ROBBERY was recently committed
Woods Theater, Chicago, The suspirio
Of the detectives fell upon two swel-dress
gentlemen who formed part and parcel
the audience. They were arrested, tax
into private room, and turned out to
unjust we believe itO two clergymen in d
guise
< GEN. SUFFER- has gone to Europe. He |
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-05-02
From North Carolina.
R4leigh, n. c., April %.

h1!eigh, n. U April 2S.
The army Of Tennessee and army OF
Georgia take their departure from here 10
a day or two for Richmond.
The army under Gea. Schoield, cou
si.ting of the s3l and 10Th corps, re
mains TO be distributed as a garrison
force throughout the State
Holden. editor of the II leigh Standard
who is suggested for Governor of the
State, takes decided ground against the
restoration to power OF Gov Vance aod
the existing Legislature. He favors a
new deal, the adoption of the coDsti,u
tional amendment abolishing slavery ard
reorganiziBg the Constitution OF the u ni
ted States as paramount. to any State Con-
slitu:ion
Gen. Johnston's army are to deliver UP
their arms to the u. s. authorities to-
morrow at Green sboro, IS miles west oil
here.
The following order has been issued
by Gen. Howard
Headqpsst rs Army Tennessee, J
isaIeigh, n. C., April 81. (
To citizens along route of march:
1t is requested that you remair at you
homes as much as possible while the col
umns are passing by. Hostilities havn,
ceased, promiscuous foraging is prohibi
ted. TIE necessary supplies, in addition
to what the army transports. will be pro
cured from the country by purchase
| Qusrtermas.ers and commissaries will b
instructed to pay the cash or furnisl
proper vouchers.
Citizens will cndeavor to. aid the eff
GERS commanding guards and patrols i
every possible way TO apprehend ait
bring to punishment any thief or marau
der who may separate himself from tn
column. Every sort of precaution vii
be- taken by our officers to render th
march orderly, and it is hoped that th
great terfors that prevailed during activ
operations will now cease It being diff
cult to transport sufficient rations Tor a
extended march. our officers have bee
requested 10 discourage all from followin
the army, as the ability to 90 freely
any direction now exists and preclude
the former necessity Of refugees accomp.
nying Or foIloxing us. Respectfully.
A (Signed) O. O. HowARD.
Z. Major General
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Rebel Incendiaries.
New York, May /.

The Tribune's Richmond correspond
ent prints letters which show that one
Simpson made contract with the rebel
government 10 June, 1868, to destroy u.
S. vessels, navy yards. &C., on the west
ern waters and in the Atlantic States by
incendiarism, for which he was 10 receive
as pay percentage on the value Of the
property destroyed. A letter is given
containing report of the destruction oi
tho steamer J. H. Russell on the Missis-
sippi in April, 1864, by an incendi.ry
employed by Simpson named Isaact Val.
esplre. The vessel and cargo is valued
at &307 $50 and the percentage claimed
amounts to e55,725.
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Acting Master Fitzpatrick, command.
ing the U. s. steamer Syren. reports to
the Navy Department.. under date ol
April 22d, OF Randolph, Tenn, that on
the 10Th 90 expedition under the com
msnd Of Brig. Gen. Osborne, started for
Brovnsvilie in three colums, one from
Randolph, one BY way of Hatchie river,
and one from Fulton, Tenn. They re
turned on the ED. having been success
full in the capturing of several officers and
men. Gen. Shelbys Adjutant was killed.
One Of the men captured vas the fellow
who has been passing for Sexas. He
confessed having burned the St. Paul and
killing one man on board of her. Gen.
Orhornc hung him to cotton wood tree
at Randolph and left bis body hanging.
His proper name was Wilcox.
The steamers Anna Overton and Guelph
we're not burned BY the gnerriiias. They
came out of Hatchie river safe.
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Proclamation TO be Issuei-Trocp,
Coming Home.
New York. Nay ]

new 1ork, May
The Posts special says:
president Johnson and Cabinet arc
considering measures for the restoration
of order throughout the South.
Another proclamation will be issued in
a few days or tue purpose OF encouraging
trade and ommeIce.
Preparations for retrenchment are go.
ing oo.
shermaa's army is preparing to march
homeward
Part Of Shermsn's staff arrived here to-
day.
The troops will return by land.
The authorities OF Prince George conn
ty. Maryland, offer ss, 900 reward for the
arrest Of any accomplice of Booth within
the limits Of that couH,y.
Toe Commercials Washington cor
respondent says Sheridan's troops are in
that city dismouotsd. They say they are
en- route Tor Texas, and in the meantim.
are having july time.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-05-02

Z Nex Yssk, M.y l

@ New XeSk, May
Tho stesmer Savannah brings Cnarles-
fton dates Of the 28th. The Courier has
the follosing items:
Gen. Hatch has ordered Rev Alex.
w. Marshall, missionary Of 6t. Johns
Chspsl, Hsspssed. q 30 beyosd osr
lines for persistence IN treasonable con-
duet. A warning has also been given
nis congregation for tolerating the trai-
TOR.
Gov. Wm. Aiken left Chsrlestoa on
the 27sb, with orders TO fepofs to Wash-
inRton.
Simon Draper was snnouncsd TO ad-
drss psblis msstisg il Chaslestoe on
the 18th.
An expedition ssnt out usdsr Gen.
Peters had been recalled under sn order
10 suspend hostilities, based on 6hsrnas's
6rst agreement, but ou the morning Of
the xSth another party was sent ont to no.
tify the rebels At Orangeburg Of . resump-
ton Of hostilities.
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Destruction Of the Rebel Ram Webb.
Cairo. May l.

The steamer Mississippi, from New Or
leans, has arrived. She reports that the
rebel ram Webb passed New Orleans in
broad day at rapid rate of speed, dis
playing the Stars and Stripes, bu. after
passing hoisted the rebel fllg when few
miles above Fort st. Phillip. Here her
eondensers g,t out of order and she was
deserted and blown up. As far as known
she had Indicted no damage. save cutting
the telegraph line. 4 portion of her
crew had arrived in New Orleans. The
remainder left Tor parts unknown.
The steamer FROM Memphis has 4s2
bales OF cotton for CinelGnati. 800 itr
Evansville aud e2l for ST. Louis
The Belle st. Louis brings about 500
survivors of the Sultana.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-05-02
1shs Funeral Oereeee.
indianapolis. .April 80.

AT Columbus, Ooio, Saturday, Gov.
Brough and stalf took leave of Us and Il
8 o'clock We started on the way 10 In
dis0Apolis. A large number Of people
appeared, thousands carrying torch-lights
! At Woodstock there was both vocal
md instrumental music and tolliug Of
bells.
Urbana, O.. 1880 p. m.-Hcrs the
people congresated BY thousands, guns
were fred and bells tolled. There was
music from an instrumental baud aud I
choir Of males and females.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-05-02
Michigan CITY. Ind NV

The funeral corteee cf Abraham Lin.
coin has safely arrived at this place. The
demonstrations of sorrow for tho depsrt "a
along the route from Iodianspolis has
been OF the most solcmn and impressive
character. The funeral party At s:35 4.
n. start for Chicago.
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Gen, Hallcek's Orders.

New York. May /.
The Posts special says Gen. Hsllcck
has offered to give citizens Of Virgins
transportation to their homes in that State
and to supply them with condemned hor-
ses for agricultural purposes.
The Cem:uefciafs q special says the De ws
OF Gen. Halleck adopting stringent meas.
ures against dis'oy yaIists 10 Virginia has
produced great sensation.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-05-02
New York. MAY I

The steamer Illinois arrived from Nor
folk with the 4ih regiment Ohio yolun.
teers, en- route for ST. Louis.
paroled rebel officers and privates are
daily arriving at Norfolk, taking the oath
OF allegiance and returning to their
homes.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-05-02

REAuTIFUL, SoFr AND GLOSSY HAIR.
Those wanting 6ne and glossy hair
please read the card Of GEORGE CADus in
another part Of this paper. Cabus' Tonic
lie permanent euro for the dandruf ;
cures scurf; eruptions. and all disesfes
Of the skin re.t,ras grey hair to il ari.
ginal color. ap28-d1nI
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-05-02
Fort Monroe, April 80

The rebel ram Albemarle which vas
sunk at Plymouth. N c., by Lieut.. Cush-
iDG, has been raised BY some Northern
oonsrctors. and has reached Gosport Navy
Yard. The cost OF raising is S20, 600.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-05-02
Items From Charleston
and Richmond.
The Funeral COrfege.
G o L ID l49 1-2'
Plot to Burn Philadelphia.
Philadelphia, May

Philadelphia, May /.
Some excitement was caused here TO-
day By the discovery OF plot to burn the
city, as was attempted in New York last
year. Gen. Cadwalader has made prop.
er disposition Of troops and it is believed
that no attempt will be made Psrticu.
lars OF the plot cannot be Obtained.
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New York. Nav

- New York. May /.
Gen. Halleck has issued !. o,d.. :.
h'chmond to the effect that no person
ne allowed 70 traasacs business ei.hor,
tskisg the oath. .''.-' = .
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Cincinnati AIavl-

4. B. latte, Inventor of the steam Ere
engine, died here Saturday.