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, 1866-02-23

THE NEws.-Our telegraphic dispatches
from the East to February 4th, giving in a
measure the solution of the reconstruction
question, we copy from the Salt Lake TeLe-
graph. Indeed all of our important news
from the East for months back has been re.
ceived by way of Salt Lake. With the CONS
pletion of the telegraph lines to the Boise
Basin, and possibly to this point, all our news
will come direct, instead of the formerround-
about course of California, and theu US the
Willamette Valley. The rapid development
Of the upper country is fast emaucipating US
Us from all dependence upon the old fogies
of the Webfoot nation, and in no respect is
Shis change so strikingly manifest as in
the matter of news. Instead of looking to
tho lower country for our details of East
ern news, we depend upon the Salt Lake pa.
pers almost exclusively for this description of
Intelligence.
, 1866-02-23

VIsIToRs.-Among the strangers in town
we notice Messrs. Vic. Trevitt and j. L.
Robbins, well known citizens of the Dalles.
Both these gentlemen are on their way to
the upper country, where they have large in
ter ests that require their personal attention.
, 1866-02-23

A SUNDAY LAW FOR WASHINGTON TER.
RIroRY.-It will be seen by referring to the
list of general laws, that the SolOns at Olym.
pia lately tried their hands at Sunday law
We havenOt been furnished with copy of
the bill, but understand that it embodies in
the main the provisions of the Oregon Sun
day law. Some Of our friends have very
earnestly opposed "annezation,' giving as a
reason, unwillinguess to live 10 a State that
legislates upon questions purely religious.
Possibly the legislation of our Territorial
lawmakers will induce them them to think
more avorably of the proposed change.
, 1866-02-23

A REGIsTRY LAVA friend calls our
attention to the draft of registry law, intro
duced at the late session of the. Territorial
Legislature. If passed as introduced, it will
disfrauchise very large number of voters.
We cannot ascertain that the hing has be-
come a law, aud hence we defer comment for
the present
, 1866-02-23

THE RIVER OPEN.-Mr. Flanders, who
arrived here yesterday from Wallula, brings
the welcome intelligence that the River is
open its entire length, and running an abun-
dance of water to enable the boats to reach
Wallula A boat had already came up as
far as Umatilla Landing, and the Spray was
expected to come on and make the through
trip to Wallula. The boats are making their
regular trips through from Dalles to Portland,
and with the close of this week, we doubt
not, navigation will. be resumed to the vari-
Gus points en- the River. 1t is now two
months and,a half since the fsrt freeze up,
andeertsinly the announcement that the
River is again open will be hailed with joy.
Man is not a hybernating animal, and the
idea of being frozenNup for months at time
is horrible to contemplate, and still worse in
realization.
, 1866-02-23

wLtDRoS's BLGcKFoor E&PREss closes at 81
early hour tomorrow Saturday morning.
, 1866-02-23
Notice.. (.

A IL PERSONS in walla walla County owing
IA assessments OF U. S. Int. Revenue, are respect
fully notihedthat the Collectors office has been res
moved to the Court House. II is desired TO cancel
all outstanding accounts as soen as possible.
(IO-tf) ]. NJ. GALE, Dept. Collector.
, 1866-02-23

APPLICATION TO SELL REAL ESTATE

In Probate Court Of WaIIa RalId County, W. T.,
January 81, 1866.
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN to all whom 8
IN may concern, that j. W. MCKEE, Administra-,
tor, has this day made application to the Probate
Court for an order to SELL THE REAL ESTATE Of
THOMAS CANTRELL, deceased; and that said ap-
plcation will be considered in SAID Court, on the
2sth day Of March, A. d. 1866.
J. D. MIX, ESQ.,, has been appointed Guardian dd,
Item, to represent the heirs in said application for an
order of sale, as aforesaidS
l0-4w ]. II. BLFWETT, Probate Judge.
, 1866-02-23

THE COMING STATE.-Montana, it is
thought will be the next Territory that will
apply for admission into the Union. ColOra-
do, with a voting population Of less than ten
thousand, is spOw knocking at the door of the
National Capital, and seeking admission into
the sisterhood of States. Montana, with a
larger populatOnland ten times the resour-
ces, will not linger behind. In Idaho, all
ready the incipient steps are being taken,
looking to the framing Of State Constitu-
tion, and soon we may expect to hear that
the "Gem of the Mountains" has added ans
lother star to the glorious galaxy. Ofall the
Territories, Washington seems the least like
ly to emerge from the condition of Territori>
al vassalage, ,.aud judging from the slow pro-
,gress she is now making the child is yet un-
born who will live to see her assume the pro.
portions of a State. Fortunately, the ans
nexation movement gives to the people Of
Wala Walla the hope fan early escape from
q lifeless Territory into an active State.
, 1866-02-23
WOOL! WOOL! W00L!!! m

TN Probate COURT OF wALLA wALLA
i COUNTY, W.T..
In the Matter cfthe Estate Of GEORGE C. null
KEY, Deceased.
]. 7. FLOWERS, administrator upon the estate OF
said deceased, having this day led his final account
as such administrator, notice notice is hereby given,
that the same will be heard and acted upon on
Tuesday, the 9th day Of Marck 1866, at 10, A. NJ.
, J. II. BLEWETT, Probate Judgc,M
Feb. 20, 1866. IO4w.
Notice to Property Holders.
A LII PERSONS who claim, hold or occupy any
lot lots or fraction of lot in the City Of Wal,
ia Walla are hereby notified that they are required
by law to file their claims for deeds in the clerks Of
hce, the engine house or before the 18th OF
March, 1866 failure to file claims in due time
will work forfeiture of the possessory rights Of per-
holding and occupying lots, except such may
be claimed by nOnTesidenls, executors or admins
traitors of estates, or guardians Of minor heirs.
By Order Of The City Council,
A. L. BROWN CITY Clerk
, 1866-02-23
AN Exo1rINe Monday last is fairs

An EXCITING DAY.-Monday last is fairs
ly entitled to the credit of having been day
of excitement. 1t had previously been an
nouncedthat on Monday morning, DOnohue,
the man who killed Patterson, would be
brought up for examination, and somehow
or other it had come to be thought that the
appearance Of the prisoner would be signal
g.. for an outbreak. Rumor had it that the
: friends of Patterson intended to shoot the
prisoner down Another rumor was that
they intended to seize him with the'view OF
forcing a confession as to the parties con-
cerned with him inithe murder. The circus
lation of these reports, as matter of course,
created the widest excitement, and hundreds
@bf persons focked in from the surrounding
country, the vast majority for the purpose of
aiding in maintaining order. To guard
against excitement it was thought best not
to bring the prisoner out for examination,
and accordingly Judge Horton and the attor-
'neys- repaired to the county Jail, where the
formality of committing the accused to await
trial was gone through with in presence of
possibly'halfa dozen spectators. This action
on the part of the officials was eminehtly
wise, and doubtless contributed very materi>
ally toward preventing excitement. As it
was, however, crowds Of men continued to
,liuger around the streets all day, and feel
ing of insecurity prevailed tc an alarming ex
tent. Happily the day passed off without
an outbreak of any kind-not even breach
of the peace-and at this writing it may be
truly said that order reignS in Walla Walla.
, 1866-02-23

From the Post Of Jan. 2sth, we compile the
following mining items;
1.-THE immense number Of gulches discovered
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THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

few years back, when slavery existed in
the States of Maryland and Virginia,) the
District of Columbia was the great bone of
contention, for the control ofwhich the Adolf
ton party of that day struggled vociferously and
pertiuaciously. Agitation, (both in Congress
and out of it, for the extinguishment of
slavery In that experimental ground, was in
cessant; while the States bordering upon the
District were positive in declaring that the
success of this measure would be regarded by
them as declaration of war upon their con-
stitutional rights and cause of severance of
their political fellowship with the North
A few years only have rolled by; and
how marked the change in the aspect of the
question! 1t is not now, Shall slavery be
abolished? but, shall those who were slaves,
and are of a different and acknowledged infe-
rior and ignorant race, be put upon political
equality to-day with the citizens of the South =?
And it is to be supposed that the negrophil-
lists who answer Aye, are not disposed to re-
strict the operation of their tender mercies to
the narrow limits of the District of Columbia ;
but are determined to make success in that
little territory the entering wedge to the same
results throughout all the former Slave States
An urgent protest is all that the people of
the South can offer against these infractions
of their declared rights If they point to the
constitutional barriers in the way, they are in
formed that the constitution is to be amended
to suit the Black Republican purpose If
they demonstrate the unftness of the change,
and show the detestabe social results that are
likely to follow such measures, they are an-
swered that the conquered States are the pro-
per field for political and social experiments,
and that if the experiments fail in the South,
why the North will not introduce the same
measures at home.
The fact is, all these so-called philanthropic
movements on the part Of the Stevens and
Colfax party, are nothing but concerted meas
ures to break down our people in mind, body
and estate. We are not allowed to debate or
to vote upon these questions which really con-
Germ ourselves exclusively
1t is delightful condition of affairs, and
we ought to be happy country, Verify.
ten.pora mutontau, ct nos mattamT in dis
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General Assembly of Virginia.
RICHMOND, Feb. I.
SENATE.


The Senate met at ~ NJ. Prayer By Rev.
John f. Edwards.
COMMITTEE TO WAIT UPON THE PRESIDENT.
The President announced the following gen.
temen to constitute the Senate committee to
act in conjunction with a committee from the
House to procede to Washington and lay the
joint resolutions endorsing his reconstruction
policy before President johnson, viz: Messrs.
Keen, Gilmer aud Gray
Bulls PASSED.
Senate bill to incorporate the Carbon Hill
Company, with House amendment
Senate bill to provide for a high constable
for the city of Portsmouth.
Senate bill to incorporate the Virginia and
Cumberland Gap railroad company
Senate bill to incorporate the Acadin Iron
works company
The Senate on motion of Mr. Gray, recon-
sidered the vote by which the bill was passed
providing for the election of Superintendent of
Public Printing; and, on his motion, the Sen
ate struck out the clause prohibiting the Su-
perintendent of Public Printing from "being
in any way connected with a newspaper or
other printing establishment" The bill as
amended, then passed-ayes 25; noes 3
Messrs. Keen and Strother.
House bill extending the charter of the Ere
dericksburg and Gordonsvllle Railroad Com
pany.
Senate bill authorizing the James River Ma
nufacturing Company to borrow money.
Senate bill to authorize the county court of
Fairfax to remit state taxes in certain cases.
House bill amending and re-enacting the
act of July 25th, 1861 amending and re-en-
acting the first section of chapter one hundred
and fifty of the Code of 1860.
Senate bill dsposng of the States interest
in the Virginia and Kentucky railroad on GER
tain conditions
BURGLARY.
House bill to amend and re-enact section
eleven of chapter one hundred and niDety-two
of the Code was passed 1t provides for the
punishment with death or confinement ofper-
sons guilty of burglary.
On motion the Senate adjourned
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THE SUFFRAGE QUESTION.

A delegation of colored citizens called on
the President on Tuesday, and had long and
interesting interview. The principal topic
discussed was the suffrage question The fol-
lowing remarks by President Johnson con-
tain the substance of what he said upon the
occasion
think | understand this thing. Suppose,
for instance, here in this political community,
in the District of Columbia, we take into con-
sideration the former condition of the white
and colored man, and suppose we give the
franchise to all, without regard to qualitica-
ton, is it right to force it upon them in oppo-
sition to the majority? Wemust have con-
trolling power somewhere. If we should go
to the State of Ohio with the intention of
changing the franchise there, would it be
right? 1t is not for the Government of the
United States to do. Each commun ty can
determine their own affairs better. 1t is for
the Legislature and the people of Ohio to say
who shall vote, and not the Congress of the
United States. Now is anything wrong?
Douglass. Yes, Mr.. President with all due
respect to you, think good deal is wong.
The President If I know the feelings of
my own heart | believed that a forced state
y,
IN their ruin. God knows, anything can do
| will do to elevate the race aud soften and
ameliorate their condition
The president urged upon the delegation to
s cultivate the idea that the black man has the
right to emigrate from the State where lve has
been held in bondage, if be is not properly
treated he is not obliged to live on the old
plantation.
Mr.. Douglass. We thank you, Mr.. Presi
dent, Tor kindly giving us an interview We
did not come to argue, sir; but if your Excel
lency would be pleased to hear, would like
to say word or two in regard to the enfran-
chlsement OF the blacks, and to show you that
the dl1hcultles can only be avoided by the
very measures we propose. Let the black
man once have right to vote and he will
raise up party in the Southern States who
will rally with him. There is this conflict
that you speak of between the wealthy slave
holder and the poor man.
The President-You touch right upon the
point there. There is this conflict, and hence
suggest emigration. If he cannot get en-
ployment In the South, he has it in his power
to go where he can get it. In parting. the
President said that they were both desiro,,s of
accomplishing the same ends, but proposed to
do so by different routes.
Mr. Douglass on turning to leave, remark
ed to his fellow delegates: The President
sends us to the people, and we will have to 90
and get the people right.
The President. Yes, sir | have gre t
faith in the people l believe they will do
what is just, and have no doubt they will set
tie this question right, and hope that it will
be submitted to them for final action.
The delegates bowed and withdrew
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General News.

The Connecticut Democratic Convention
met at Hartford on Wednesday, and nomi-
mated James f. English for Governor. Reso-
lutons were adopted endorsing the restorative
policy of President johnson.
A man named Campbell was brutaly MUIR
dertd, about two miles out of Utica. on Tues
day night, His assalants aud murderers were
five young men, who were all arrested and
lodged in the Utica Jail The murdered man
was driven from his house and had his head
smashed in with clubs He leaves wife and
a child four years old.
The New Hampshire Democratic state Con-
vention, held at Concord on Wednesday. nomi-
mated Hon. John. G. Sinclair for Governor
and Colonel George H. Pierce for Railroad
Commissioner The resolutions adnpted in
dorse the reconstruction policy of the presi-
dent
The Delegates to the State Medical Society.
now in session at Albany, were entertained by
Surgeon General Pumiret at his residence GA
Wednesday evening,
One hundred and eighty thousand bales of
cotton, weighing over -four and half millions
of pounds; were shipped from Memphis last
year.
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BY Information from Georgia is to the eff
feet that Messrs. Stephens and johnson have
both accepted the Scholarships to which they
were elected. Mr.. Stephens was asked if he
would serve in the Senate He answered as
follows; g l cannot imagine any possible case
In Which would refuse to serve, To the best
of my ability, the people of Georgia, in any
position they might assign to me. whether as
signed with or without my consent"
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George A. Brayton has been elected Chief
Justice OF the Supreme Court of Rhode Island
to ill the vacancy Saused by the resignation
of the late Judge Ames.
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HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
aver by the Rev. Mr.. Hopson.

prayer Dy the heV. MT. nOpSOn.
SALE OF THE STATES INTEREST IN INTERNAL
IMPROVEMENTS.
The Committee on Finance, to whom had
been referred resolution to provide for the
sale or exchange for bonds of the State, all
the interest held by the State in works of in
ternal improvement, reported that they con-,
sidered 1t inexpedient to>legislate on the sub
ject at this time.
SALE OF THE ROANOKE VALLEY RAILROAD.
House bill to authorize the sale of the Roa-
noke Valley Railroad under certain conditions,
was amended and passed.
LAND TAX, ETC.
House joint resolution relative to the as
sumption by the State of the United States
land tax, sent back from the Senate with
amendments, was taken up, and one Senate
amendment was concurred ill., and the other
disagreed to.
LYNCHBURG AND DANvILLE RAILROAD.
House bill to incorporate the Lynchbnrg
and Danville Railroad Company was on mo-
ton, taken out of its order and passed.
OTHER BILLS PASSED.
The following bills were also passed
Senate bili r7.%4xaeir s. tho time for rebuild
ing the toll bridge at Bnohanan.
House bill for the relief of the late sheriff of
Frederick county
House bill to incorporate the Richmond
Academy of Medicine
Senate bill to incorporate the international
Commercial Company CT Norfolk City.
House bill to incorporate the Virginia Loan
and Trust Company
House bill to amend the law in relation to
pilots
House bill to amend and re-enact section
five Of chapter two hundred and nine of the
Code of 1860.
The House adjourned.
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THIRTY.TwO YEARS IN HARNESS,

AND YET
FAIR TRAVELLER!
Under the style of
BRIGGS ROGERS,
ROGERS 4 LANGLEY,
BURRUSS, ROGERS & LANGLEY,
N A. THOMPSON & co,
NOW
w. b. ROC ERS & CO.,
NO. 20 WIDE WATER AND ROANOKE STREET,
Norfolk, Va,
Importers and Dealers in
WINES,
BRANDIES,
WHISTLES,
PORTER,
ALE,
And all other goods usually found in a first class
WINE AND LIQUOR STORE,
Which we offer to the Trade and to Consumers al
The Lowest Rates.
WB. ROGERS & CO.,
No. 20 Wide Water and Roanoke Street,
feb 2-tf Norfolk.
Norfolk Post, Old Dominion, and Virginian
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PETERSBURG, Va, Jan. s, 1866.
ianll-tlF

janII-tIF
NOTICE.-ShOes OF every descriD
IN ton made to order by c. A. DAVIS, at
As Bank Street.
Gents fine French Calf Boots and Shoes, La
dies Shoes of every description, together with
best material, and warranted to suit in all cases
Orders solicited.
Opposite Franklin Savings Bank. ianl9-tf
Office have this day received.
u direct from England, 400 pairs Trace, Back
and Tug Chains.
Also, fine stock of Plate and Pad Locks,
which will be sold as low as similar goods can be-
had in this country.
Agent for the Remington Pistol.
w. r. HUDGINS,
Hardware Importer,
Janl9-t No. IL, Market Square,
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LEAYE YOUR NAMES.

Persons in this city or Portsmouth, desiring
the Day Book left at their homes, can have it
properly attended to by having their names
left at our counting room.
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General Baird, the Commissioner of Freed
men in New Orleans, has ordered all the un-
employed negroes TO be scooped up and set to
work on plantations where their labor is now
needed.
A gentleman who recently left General For
rests plantation in Sunhower county, Missis-
sippi states that instead of General Forrest
being in full flight for Mexico. as has been re-
ported; he was quietly at work preparing to
plant for a large cotton crop.
During January, the Sanitary Commission
collected funds amounting to one hundred and
twelve thousand nine hundred and eighty-one
dollars and fifty-ive cents
Major General Candy issued orders at head
quarters, New Orleans, on the 3Oth ultimo,
discontinuing the Western Military District of
Louisiana.
A military commission has been detailed.
by the General commanding at Mobile, for the
trial of the guerilla recently captured on the
Tombisbee river.
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jan19-tf
NEUTRAL IRON WORKS.
PETIT d WATSON, Preprietors.

PETTIT d WATSON, Pr0priefOFs.
The Proprietors having taken possession of the
establishment on Broad Water Street, No. =,
formerly occupied by NJ. COPYRIGHT Il Co, and
having purchased all the Tools belonging to the
concern, are prepared to construct and repair all
kinds Of High and Low Pressure Engines, Boilers
and Mill Machinery of every description, Casting
of Iron. Rrass and Copper. Forgings of every de-
scription of Iron, Steel, and Copper done with
neatness and dispatch.
From an experience of several years in this
business, we feel confident can give entire sat
lsiaction Particular attention paid to the re-
PAIRS OF Steamboats,. Experienced hands sent
to any portion of the country to repair and erect
Mills.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

Das~ COPPER TIrs protect the toes of Chill
dren's Shoes. One pair will outwear three with
out Tips. Sold everywhere.
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Neao York, FEB. 5.-The World announces
that the grand jury have indicted Senior Benz
V. Mckenna, the Gillian agent, and Judge
Shipman yesterday issued bench warrant
for his arrest, which was executed by Marshal
Murray, and McKena is now in custody,
and will be arraiened before the Circuit Court
to-day. The charge Is the fitting -out of an
expedition from this port. which is said to
have sailed some intle since for the destruction
BY torpedoes OF tie Spanish biockading feet.
The alleged particulars ot this affair were
published a month ago. but were then suppos-
ed to be entirely SENSATIONAL
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NJ ORFOLK AND PETERSBURG
IN RAILROAD COMPANY.-The per cent.
bond-holders of this Company are requested to
report to Thos. j. Corprew, Esq, Treasurer at
Norfolk, Va.,i the FACE numbers of their bonds,
and the number of COUPONS on each bond, re-
naming unpaid to the LIST July, 1865.
WIN. MALONE,
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HARDW "A r.

I YLOR, NJ A r T | n & co.
No. 13 East Side Market Square.
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u EMOV AL! r L NOV Il!
1NNO UNCEMENT OF PAR TNERSHLP, dc.
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Aeac York, February stephen Rogers,
CHILEAN Consul, has been arrested ON an in
dictment for violation Of the neutrality laws
The CHILEAN Minister telegraphs from the Le-
cation to the United States District Attorney
Mr.. Diel.i..,., ttr't bfr txeria may not be con-
sidered as belonging to the CHILEAN Legation
Mckena and Rogers have given bail to appear
from day to day. The torpedo boats, two in
number, are lying in the North river.
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VIM. L. PETITE
Jan24-H JOHANNES WATSON
UST RECEIVED AT ny NEW
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A splendid stock of
LADIES IS KARAT GOLD LEVER

WATCHES,
in Hunting. Cases, plain, enamelled, and set with
diamonds, from $45 to 5000.
Also, few of the best quality of real Tobias.
Stoddart and Johnson's English Hunting Patent
Lever Watches.
- Latest syle of Guard, Chateain, and Vest
Chains, all for sale cheaper than ever.
Fine stock of DR.. Bernhardts and other Snec
tacles, to suit all ages.
Watches, Clocks and Jewelry repaired in the
best manner, promptly, and warranted to give
satisfaction
c. F. GREENWOOD,
Practical Matchmaker,
:, No. n Main ST., sign of Golden Eagle