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The daily mountaineer. (Dalles, Or.) 1861-1866, 1866-03-22

stay tnere all nlgnt ana come on IN the morn
ing He had plenty of matches with him,
30 did not feel uneasy about him. The bal
apce Of as came on, and when within mile
OF the house, John Johns, tie blacksmith,
gave out AS l could render him no assist
ance, came on to- the house. We made the
facts known, and one of the men belonging to
the house went back and brought him in
about 10 o'clock, with his feet badly frozen.
AS for Ben, we felt no uneasiness about him.
We left him with two pairs of blankets and
plenty OF matches. As be did not come in
that night, we despatched man early this
morning with food to him. When he found
him he was two miles this side of where we
left him, just alive. The man found he could
do nothing by himself, so he built fire and
came back to the house, when all hands went
out, but Ben. was dead F. MoBEAN.
Mr.. Powers will be remembered as
the man who assisted in raising Capt.
Boland's company of volunteers, in
this city, about eighteen months since,
and who refused to be commissioned
owing to some understanding be.
tween himself and Gov. Gibbs. At
the time of his death he was on his
way to attend the Union State Con-
vention, as one of the delegates from
Grant county. Mr.. Powers was a
gentleman of more than ordinary in
telligence and of fine social qualities.
YAoUiNA BAY.-The Corvallis Ga.
sette publishes long letter from the
Yaquina Bay country, which has re.
Gently been cut off from the coast res.
ervation and thrown open for settle
ment, A town site has been laid out
at the head of the bay, forty.uwo miles
from Corvallis, over which distance @
company with CAPITAL of $4,000 is
making wagon road. 1t is claimed
for the Bay that there is good anc
safe entrance there for vessels draw
ing not over 1S or 20 feet, and that i
is so situated that it must become al
important shipping point. The write
says:
Here, then, the problem is solved
This Bay and Harbor is a reality
, navigable for large ocean steamers fo
25 miles. The harbor is safe, an
! 1000 vessels can be anchored in it il
t perfect safety. Its entrance from th
@ ocean is superior to any inlet fror
San Francisco to Puget Sound. Th
route from Corvallis to the bay is pei
# fectly adapted TO a railroad; of thi
g there can be no question. Here, the
r is a matter of vast National, as we'll 6
local Importance, one which has bee
y overlooked heretofore-the bay, hal
IS Dor and, and whole country on tn
If slope having been included in two u
d dian Reservations. In fact, il h,
|. been generally supposed that the Goa
- westerly was an iron bound concer
. In addition to the above thore
:, quite an extensive oyster fishery in Il
= bay, which already gives employme,
~ to some twenty FIVE persons. Tl
% oysters are loaded in sehooners al
=, sent to various points on the coal
,d besides many are packed fer the in,
rior trade.
The daily mountaineer. (Dalles, Or.) 1861-1866, 1866-03-22
aailp Monntalneer.
THURSDAY MORNING, MARCH %, 1866.

THE attention Of those desirous Of
investing in real estate, is directed to-
the advertisement of Mr.. Williams,
Auctioneer, in this mornings paper.
The daily mountaineer. (Dalles, Or.) 1861-1866, 1866-03-22

Columbia Lodge, No. 8, 1. O. o. F.--
Meets every Friday evening ut o'clock IN Gates
Hall, of Second and Court Streets Brothers in
good standing are invited to attend By order. N.G.
The daily mountaineer. (Dalles, Or.) 1861-1866, 1866-03-22

GRANT COUNTY DELEaATIoN.-Tho
following gentlemen compose the
Union delegation from Grant county
to tho State Convention NJ. A. Berry,
i. Adams, III G. Gregory, II. II. Brcndt
and J.. F. Wolfnger. The county con.
vention meets on the LIST of May for
the nomination of county officers.
The daily mountaineer. (Dalles, Or.) 1861-1866, 1866-03-22
DIED.

In this city, March GOTH ELIZABETH infant daughter
of Robert and Martha Smith.
The daily mountaineer. (Dalles, Or.) 1861-1866, 1866-03-22

Il. Adams, H G. Gregory, r. II. Brcndt
and J.. F. Wolfinger. The county con,
vention meets on the 1st of May for
the nomination of county officers.
CANYON CIrY.-Sberiff Berry, who
arrived from Canyon City yesterday
informs US that high water in the
Canyon had done considerable dam.
age to the miners by filing up their
claims; but that they had now got
fairly to work, and the prospects were
that they would reap rich harvest
the present season. Indian depreda.
tions, still continue on the road be.
tween here and Canyon. Only few
days since, the Indians drove band
of horses they had stolen, so close to
Camp Watson that the sentinel could
distinctly recognize them. In fact,
the savages are becoming 80 bold that
they do not seem to pay any attention
to- the presence of the troops Every
person who owns cow or a horse
about Canyon City is compelled to
guard them; and miners are confined
to- the limits OF the town, in order that
they may not loose their hair, thus
etfectually rctarding the development
of the richest mineral region east of
the Cascade mountains. How long
is this to last? How long before our
military authorities wake up and see
the necessity of sending more troops
to protect the lives. and property of
these people who are the bone and
sinew of the government? This mil
itary department was ouce cursed by
the presence of an old. granny who
com manded it for three years, and but
For whom, there is not the least doubt,
those red devils would have been long
since exterminated. Let the citizons
of the Dalles and Canyon City follow
the example of those of Boise and
Ruby cities, and we will vouch for
the result.
FROM CANYON CITY-SAD News
We have received from Mr.. James A.
Henderson, Agent Of Wells, Fargo &
Co., Canyon City, the following note
addressed to him, conveying the sac
intelligence of the death of Mr.. Benz
Powers:
MIDDLE FORK ROAD, 10 MILES FROM CANYON CRY.
AoSntain House, March 12 1868.
Mr.. HENDERsoN-Agent Wells Fargo 4 Co.
Canyon Gty:-I have sad news to communi
cate. Benjamin Powers is dead--he froze t.
death last night We had got within fiv
miles of the Mountain Houte when Ben. CAV
out. One other Of the party threw away hi
blankets. When Ben. and myself came up b
(f,eu.) concluded to stop and build firs, an
re.., and thea come on. II moi, he worl
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1866-12-07

correspondence between Colonel Aiken and
myself is herewith communicated.
The grain crop Of the State has been gath.
cred. and you are better prepared now, than
at the extra session, to determine the def =
cheney, and what will he needed to supply
the absolute wants ofthe poor. When you
have fixed the amount, the grave question
arises, how are you TO supply the funds to
purchase it2 The feveriah and unsettled
condition of public affairs has not tended to
appreciate the credit Of the Southern States:
and if the purchase Of a large amount of
breadstuiis. for distribution among the poor,
is to be eGacted by the sale OF State bonds,
1t can only bo accomplished at a runous
discount. The question is earnestly COM
mended TO your gravest delbetation.
The firm Of Browne IL Schirmer, grain
merchants of Charleston and Columbia,
have made a proposition TO furnish cora, and
have requested me to lay it before you.
They propose that, If the State shall advance
to them twenty five thousand dollars, which
they will give approved security to refund,
they will engage to furnish sixty Thousand
tushc's OF corn per mouth, to he sold at ac-
tual cost, with transportation and two and
one-half per cent. communications added, to
the lizans Of the State; invoices to be sub.
United to commissioners, and the corn to te
subject to inspection by the commissioners
or toy IN agent. fla larger amount should
tie needed m"nthly, Iha, larger amount will
be furnished. upon condition that the State
make pro r0M increase of the loan. The
money loaned is to he returned as soon as
the contract terminates. 1t is proposed by
these gentlemen to establish dcp"ts for the
sale of the corn in Charleston, Columbia
and Marion, from which points it may he
readily distributed to every section of the
State. The members of the firm gre Ell
terprising and trustworthy, and, if such Il
contract is awarded them, they will doubt
less fulfill its s,ipulations with fidelity. If
the necessities Of the State should require
the importation Of one million of bushels,
to supply the wants Of those WHO must buy
and are able 10 pay, the saving to the peo-
pie of the State, by such all arrangement,
would not fall short of two hundred thous-.
and dollars.
have been informed that proposition
Of the same sort will be submitted to YOU hy
a. M. Rikcr, "a grain merchant ofCharlestom,
who can fnr"is, you with satisfactory tesli
m"nials Of Integrity and business capacity.
These plans for supplying with corn the
whole population, including the Boards Of
Commissioners Of The Poor, who will lie
compelled to provide for large number Of
'ndisrnt persons, at a profit of only two-
and-a-half per cent. to the contractor, on
cost and expenses, are commended to your
favorable consideration.
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always he strictly confined to the sphere Of
its appropriat duties, and Justly and forci =
bly, urged that our Government is not to be
maintained nor our Union preserved by
invaslons Of the rights and powers of tue
several Slates In thus attempting to
make our General Government strong we
make 1t weak. Its true strength consists
IN leaving individuals and States as much
as possible to them selves; in making it.
self felt, not in its power, but in its bcuili-
cence; not in its control, but in It's protsc.
ton; not in binding the States more close
ly to the centre, but leaving each to move
unobstructed i'll its proper constitutional
orbit. These are the tea chiugs of men
whose whose deeds and services have made
them illustrIous. and who, long since, have
Withdrawn from the scenes of life; have
LETT to their country the ,ich legacy of
their examples, their wisdom aud their pa
lrotism. Drawing fresh inspiration from
their lessons, let US emulate them in love
OF country and respect for the Constitution
and the laws.
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HEAVY SHnEs FOR LADIES.

winter Is coming, and we desire to say
word or two TO our lady readers about
clothing the feet.
When the celebrated physician, Aber-
nethy, died, report said That, besides will
OF some interest to his heirs, in a pecuni-
AIRY point Of view, there was found among
his effects sealed envelope, said to contain
The secret OF his success in the healing art,
and also rule Of living, the following OF
which would ensure longevity.
A large price was paid for the sealed
envelope. 1t was found to contain only
these words : ITO insure continued health
aud ripe old age keep the head cool, The
system open, and the feet warm"
Dry feet are warm feet, generally, if the
system is healthy. To keep the system
healthy the circulation must be good. The
circulation is not good without exercise,
and exercise can only be really valuable
when walking. Riding in carriage is no
exercise at all it is merely inhaling the
air. THIS is very we'll as far rs it goes,
but the lungs are not in full play without
the individual is walking. Horseback ex-
ercise is very good, and is an improvement
ou carriage riding, but it is not tho kind of
health-cleating play Of the muscles nature
demands. 1t is action-action of the en-
tire body-aod walking only will procure
it.
Now the ladies of Europe, particularly
England, understand this thing. They walk
miles per day, and if any Of our pale beau
ties desire to know how the English ladies
keep their fiue color, clear complexion, and
superb busts, we tell them it is By out door
exercise /; walking in the open arr; filling
the lungs with pure oxygen by rapid move
ment on sharp October day, when the
sun shines brightly and the clear blue sky
is above. This is the secret of the rich
blood OF the Epglish women, and their al
most universally fine looks and malronIy
beauty a, fifty, when a. that age American
women are pale, ssllow, and wrinkied.
To enjoy walk thick solss are needed.
Stout, well fitting caii-skin, high CATERS,
neatly laced, will aIways "sst off, pref
ty foot, snd improve a. homaly one. To
guard that sensitive portion Of the human
frame (for tile sole of the foot is keeniy sen.
.sitve to tho changes ftom' heat to cold, ordry.
ness 10 dappneasJ J the boot sole should BE-
thick, and as vel, made as human ingenuity
caado it.: Then. svepin moist weather, or
ina rain storm, The foot cen be. protected !;
THAI insured, oil is'wslkwish the body. ~
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shall pass any law imparing the obligation
of contracts" The State has not passed
such law. 1t is no enactment-it is
Tue organic law Of the whole land, which
every court both State and Federal, is
bound to observe. This being the law of
the country, and that law having altered
the conditions Of the contract by Destroy
ing the property of the debtor, can it en-.
force that contract against him to its full
extent. 1t has destroyed nine-tentbs Of
tie debtors property which was pledged
for the fulfillment of his contract, can It
therefore exact nine.tenths of his debt, thus
heaping upon him double Injustice? The
law is uniform, consistent principle
Chief Justice Coke declares it to be .the
perfection of reason" that treason is the
soul of the law" If the law, thon, has
broken the contract, is there any reason
why 1t should enforce its If the law, in
stead of abolishing slavery alone, had de-
clared all property abolished-lande, hou-
ses, stock, &C., would any one have then
charged the law with such absurdity as to
enforce the contract against the deb:ora
with what more Of reason can it enforce
the contract for the nine tenths of the prom.
erty actually destroyed Tue same high
authority, after declaring "reason to be the
soul OF the law" says "when the reason for
any particular law ceases SO does the law
itself" The reason heretofore existing why
the law should give judgment against the
debtor, was that the contract remaining
un'mpaired. the debtor refused or neglec-
ted TO comply with it; the law, therefore,
gave Judgment against him in behalf of
the creditor. But in this instance, the
contract IS broken, and the reason of the
law having in consequence, ceased, so does
the law itself by means-ef its own opera.
tion. The debtor pleads that it is no fault
OF his, but Of the law itself, and therefore
cannot, in its execution, do him the inius.
tice of destroying his contract, and still
force him to execute it. The creditor. it is
true, has right whether abstract or con.
crete, but he has no legal remedy; and
where there is no legal remedy, there is no
legal right. His appeal must be to the
same law which has violated the contract.
That law says it cannot exact the debt of
the debtor, unless it reinsates the contract
by returning 10 him it's basis, which it can
not do without ignoring its own existence
and authority. Hence the creditor must
lose that proportion of his claim equal to
the amount of property destroyed by the
law. SALIJDA
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PROFITS OF L1TERATURE IN ENGLAND

Us
A London letter in the Chicago Zri5-
une maintains that this is the golden age
OF literary men as regards the prosperity of
their private circumstances, and goes into
details as follows:
AS Charles Dickens himself made known
the dispute with his wife, there is no harm
in aluding to it, or in concluding from the
fact that he allows her 95OO a year. and
that he keeps up both town and country
house on scale of considerable expense
that his income is not less than $4,000 or
$4,000 year, probably yet more. His
periodical All the Year Round produces
hiu nearly half that sum, and his aRsad-,
ings" in public are worth 4500 a year.
Mr.. Dickens Is generous and sympathetic
always ready with his purse in good
cause, and also with his influence. Mr..
Trollope has good income in a govern,
ment office, to begin with. He keeps biz
hunters, and is spleudidIy mounted at the
sport. lie usually has houseful of com.
pany, though lie works as hard as anv
man l know. He is in no danger of want,
even though the American Congress ad.
heres to its unfair and suicidal course.
k'ngley's professorship at Cambridge.
though it appears to have taken every drop
OF manliuess ont Of him, has at least SUP.
Piled him with competent income and
added considerably 10 the means whioh his
church living already supplied. or friend
Tupper what shall be said 2 he is immense.
y proud Of the popularity of his works IL
America, and invariably recurs to it In
talking OF the contemptuous treatment be
meets with from critics at home, and, on a
beautiful estate in Surrey, thsnks bis stars
thst it the ceusors are against him he can
thrust hundred editions in their faoes.--..
Alfred TepnysoD, had be no pension, would
still be- q rich man. The author Of eSTen.
Thousand Year.. suminates in the opu.y
lenceof highly paid Judicial. Office, ios
which he has only party recommendation.
Miss Evans has-but to lift up her fiarsi.
and bali the publishen Of. London; .wculd
run to her and bid prspostsrena aeurs.
for her literary favors: or 4hs religious
authors, the McLeeds, aad Gnthries. sna
spurgeons, csn only say thar shsitsss ths
most prosperous calling Of any, eaua!liDe
even Nj. Boooicault's pay ior nsx dasnss.
which 10 bold s.atsms snt 10 mslea,y Is.si
word, tae,poor aushes, Who, ,;isat ihs SINS
time deserving, can. hardly o aaid s,tosSist:
tip England u the pfessnt tins; 3: IS
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! Boosting is sometimes on. Of place.
We beard 4 man bos.s q being . baohe-
or a. bis father was before hun.
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Tie ffieads of Robiasoin, tl,s eiseSss ssI;aaE
3 hare ], given ! him dtl 8 pitcher. Hs! si.|
, 1866-01-24
Markets BY Telegraph.
0UR MIDNIGHT mARKET RxroRr

Especial Despatch to Westszn Associated pre...,
Nxv YoRx, Jsn ..
RAILWAY sHAE1s,
Railroad speculation VA very heavy this morning
and lower prices were r,ade 1t the Stock Exchangn
There waa IN increased pressure to sell the Rfe1t
tst decline wAs on PistsburRh. Rock s1ud aod Fort
TaJze. The tone OF bns1uess IVES decidedly Rcs4-
Isl" Five thousand scten hundred shares Of Mchi-
ean Southern were sold. md s.1oo shases Of Fort
Wayne. During the day tho market grew stronger
ano WAS firm At the close.
CLOSING PRICES.
The following weEc tbe cIolinE prices 1t 10 0.
New York Central. SIX; Erie. ST. Hudsou River, 1ea !;
1tced1os, 100: Michigan Southern, 81 Cleveland d
Pittsburgh, s0x: Rock ISLAND a9x; Northwestern ST.
Northwestern preferred. 5sXs Fort Wayne, s2k.
auvKArNKxTs.
Governments continued duh but steady. Old Five
Twentes rose Y. Issue Of lso was Y lower. Seven.
Thfrt1es continue nrm hut are less wanteo-
- AoyKT.
Money remains easy. bat tho demand Is s'ighuy H.
c1easinR.
GOLD.
Gold Is rather eazt, tho market Is well supplied,
and Notwithstanding the active demand from depost-
to1s the price tends slightly dowsrd. and closed At
1ssX.
sTAT1 BoSps-
State bends quiet With pEces unchanged.
:FETRoLKUX.
There ha, been Considerable activity In Petroleum
shares to-day, With strong pressure to sell Sales
were At the fb1lowiux rites: BennehoR Run S19a0
Rnchanan Farm, ssc; Btevoo1t, s6-to; Fee Simple;
20: on Greek, sieo; PLmer, A.co; Unton, stt.5o; !;
,Fthole Greek, Suso United States, 3lstb shAde
faTer. &2le: bradley, &c. Petroleum IL sul vesy,
dull at s3Hc for crude and sc for retued. No ssles
are reported.
pHr GOODS.
The number Of country merchants In tha city Ia tn-
GRAZING and the hotels are n1og up. This causesa
little more str In the Dry Goods tade bat bsness Is
not aetive As yet. Tte following the qrotat1o
from the l>rJ Goods Exchangcs-
, 1866-01-24
A CHILIAN PRIYATEER

The Splendid Ship Meteor Supposed to
be n Gillian PrIyatecr-S1se in Seized
atNeE York. on Representations Of
the Spanish Consul.
Nkw YoKK. Jan. %. The E'cening Host says
Gillian service against Spain, cleared n this port
to-day. The clearance wae granted after ful1 In
vestE1tion. The representatives OF the Spanish
Government here, furnished no evidence whatever
again.t the vessel She had no AIMS or Other war
material on board, and, under our revenue Laws,
could not be detained. Afte. the clearance Was
granted, the vessel was seized upon Spanish rep
RESERVATIONS. She y now held under the authority
Ct one Of the Cnited States of1ceB in this dty.
New YoRK. Jan. a3.-The C0Nunacid5 gives
further psltieula1s regarding The seizure Of sup
posed Chillan prtyateer. Yesterday clearance io7
splendid propeller wAe applied for at the Custcm
No1te ano. after careful Investigation Of The case
The vessel was about leaving port Today. when she
was selzcd by the United Statcs Marshal, under an
order from Judge Betts which IVES granied on Fepre
fentations made by the Spanish ConEnI, who stated
that the vessel was going 10 Sea 10 enter Into the
service Of Chill aEatntt Spain. She had no alma-
proper condition to receive = fn!l complement Of
aut-hke material, Tho vessel ID the Meteor, which
wus built hy Forbes IN Boston. for the purpose OF
chaF1nE and capturing The pirate Alabama. She te
II magnificent ship, about 800 feet In length and a
perfect model in eh1pc Her crew consists principally
bY those who ought TO know that she was going
TO sen TO receive at some place her armament for
lhe ChfiAn se1ytce- The fact Of her having recelv
cd c'earance crested much excitement among the
Spanish houses down town, and tho Spanish Con-
sui showed, by hts prompt action in The matter.
tile character. She Is now In the charge Of United
States Qf!ccrF.
, 1866-01-24

NEW YoaK, Jan. s3-Lct,crs from Rio Janeiro
GIVE further particulars or tho Fa1guayan war.
The BradlIanz are fearful that their Argentine and
Upguayan allies may at any time Turn around aud
egnment i, therefore, pushing forward to Gloss
hosi1Itlez with Ill possible iapidty All available
troops and naval vessels are getting fn readiness 10
friends. Lopez confined hi. efforts to resist the ad
yance OF the allies up the Paraguay river to his
capitol, bnt be was deficient n proper Eailoss TO
The Spanish md Argentine Consuls, for what cauee
{s rof Epntxn.
, 1866-01-24

[Spet1 Ot3patEH 70 1ut CnleA3o i11bune.J
CIxC1r1ArI, JAo. a.
F1orR-Acttye. and h!Kh&r grades t1per. 8ales OF
6upernne II $7.e5; Extra 1T $50.
dHAN-Kheat dull. Prime Old Ted held At $2-oo
New, sl75: sales Of No. New 1t Sis. Corn qu,tt.
saes 10. 1T Rl-al Oats in good demand. 6Ases No.
fst Sc: No. l NJ SC. Rys quiet barley nominal.
Pxov1sIoNs-SteAd{, with ! tl!r cousumpHst do
mand- Sales new city Mess Pork 1t $18s53za7s md
ts9.oo, generally haE,out Of market. Bacon scarce
and nl1n. shoulde1s13c. Clear Rn 8ldes 1sc; Clear
hldes ,9Hc packed. Bulk meata active. Shoulders.
t!ac; sdea- l&Acj Clear Rib, Ike; Packed and Clear
Sides, iec loose Sugar Cured HAms decl1ned to sc
packed, and 2Ic cany44ed Green meats active Sides
higher: sales Of Shoulders At axe: eides 1ax9lsc
Hams, 169t6ke. Lxrd held At Ike, no burers over
Ike for prime city; Htad. lie; Gut l6Hc.
Hoas-Act1ve sud 15e higher. Eales-Liyt. ss,35aad
FLED rpts at1.5a1l.75 nss Dressed $1loo. Receipts
4sth
MoxxT-CIese. Exchange 50 discount to par buytrg
par, md 59p1etniQt1 selling. Market unsettled.
, 1866-01-24

Especial Despatch to the Chicago TFtoune.]
. :.61. LoU1s, jan. T.
ToBAcco-Att1se. Medium shiprtng At 3li.no; do
common manufacturing At 47.9c4s59.
FtorR-Uuehauged-XIa II $tnpo.
GHAU-Wheaf-Prime fall 1t Il 80. Coln unchanged
white At ia sc: low mixed At 7t973c Oats at &c
per bu. Bar3ey-tRll It SIC.
PRoy1sIoAk-Pork-City mess 1t 4e90o.
Hoas-Bus1ness lighters light hoks 1t 39.5 per
ICE {bt.