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-. c.,-,s,,.,,. I observe that Mr.. Spaul-
ding is Greatly interested to make me apPea'
0uilty in the eyes of the pubic Ou' ~" "a
Standing his quotations from Ar. UsooIne,
his exaggerated, absurd and contraolcto'5 So
ments on the subject, still adhere to ana nsln .
tain wbatT afirmed in my former communica-
tion. In orr that his /" say 81" may oe tue
better pobbied down, be comes out win tue in
trodnction that HMr Osborne is worthy cru
zen and a devoted member of the enuten Ol
Christ" who, as a matter OF course mus "
believed and no doubt in MS lioerei OPln'Oli Pi
Catholics can neither be worthy CitlAeus II ~ 49,
tbey tell the truth, because, forsootnI tney are
NOT of his persuasion, and consequently must
not be credited. This, methinks coming rom
cIergvman and one who would fam make
neople believe that he was chosen oy Gou 10 Oe
the APOSTLE of the West, smacks rather TOO much-
of bigotry and want of philanthropy
The reverend gentleman may oI9ster anu n,A lnaAe
called Walla Walla, now that he is out OF uan-
GER: but when Mr. Chief Factor Ogden lett van
couyer during a very inclement season, for toe
sole nrrnosa of,rescufnes him and those with
him at Lapwai, as Well as the captives at Waui-
letpu, who were all in the power Of those In
diaus whose hands were still dripping with the
white mans blood, and who were thirsting for
the blood of the survivors and wheni at the re-
quest of Mr.. Ogden wrote to him to come and
| throw himself on the protection Of the Fort, he
lost no time to avail himself of the offer; and
on reaching the Fort, leave it to his own can
dor and justice to say whether or not be found it
one of the st. Bernards." 1t is passing
strange that be should make il his study and
ambition to abuse aud insult those very persons
who were his best friends in the hour of danger.
shall do him the justice to believe that he is
either mad or crazy.
Mr.. Editor, l shall not trouble you any more
on this disgusting subject. l can be better and
more usefully employed by attending to my
| plow. Yours, WILLIAM MCLEAN
, 1866-03-30

The correspondent of the Salt Lake TedcH',
writing from Montana, rnder cate of February
2Gth, has the following:
From Elk Creek Bear Greek ard Cay sGulch,
we gather that large party of men from Koote-
mai, British possessions) had arrived and
dumped" " many valuable claims belonging to
Californian5 residing in Helena for the winter
Ny informant states that they seized the Recor-
ders books and burned them before his face,
and then took possession of all the ground
occupied. coueidtrabie feeling was aroused
upon receipt of this intelligence, and horses,
pistols and shot-guns are in demand. appre-
hend little trouble will arise from their action,
as those who took claims and had them record
ed will be able to prove their title and obtain
peaceable possession, while those who have
never seen the locality, and probably never will,
but have had their claims staked of and re-
corded by proxy, are not entitled to hold them
nor will they be sustained by miners laws. The
news from this district is unusually eucourag-
ing, and a large emigration hither will take
place in the spring.
Another victim of the Sun River excitement
named Peter Farley, was found frozen to death
a few days since, and brought info town ycster-
day. The deceased was about thirty-eight years
| old, FIVE feet eleven inches high, light complex
| ion and long sandy whiskers. He left Helena
with pack animal and riding horse. 1t is sup
| posed he became bewdered in the terrible snow
storm which closely followed the stampede, and
] without wood fire, he became sleepy from
| cold and Deliberately laid down to sleep. AL
though some twenty days had elapsed, his riding
! horse, ssddled and bridled was found within
twenty yards of the corpse. This is the seventh
victim whose life has been sacrificed to the Sun
! River fever.
The Indian imbrogIio will amount to just
nothing at all. Although the Acting Governor
has used all his persuasive powers to obtain
Commissary stores, by pledging his word that
territorial scrip should be issued with the same
pro-rata with its valuation for goods, yet mer-
chants cannot see the point and refuse to listen.
It is unfortunate that the Government has not
posted small force at Fort Benton, and this
probably would have been done befote, had not
their ears been abused with steam treaties en-
tered into with the beggar portion of the diff
ferent tribes. A large camp of Piegans are re-
ported ten miles below Beuton numbering eight
hundred warriors, who said to be anxious
for fight with their g white brethren"
, 1866-03-30
Meeting of Merchants and Shippers.

Pursuant to call, meeting of the merchants
and shippers of Walla Walla, was held at the
Court House, on Saturday, the 24th inst, to take
into consideration the oppressive action of the
Oregon Steam Navigation Company in requiring
the payment of freights previous to delivery.
On motion H. P. Isaacs was called to the Chair,
and A Kyger appointed Secretary Every mer
camille house in town was represented, and after
a free interchange of opinion, the following pre-
amble and resolutions were adopted by uuani-
nous vote:
WHEREAS, The merchants and shippers of
Walla Wala have been subjected to serious in
convenience delay and additional cost by the ac-
ton of the O. S. N. Co., in demanding payment
of all freight money on merchandise passing
through their hands 10 he made at Wallula be-
fore delivery, instead Of being paid at this place
as heretofore, they regard it as oppressive and
unjust inasmuch as all bills have been promptly
paid on presentation. Therefore,
Res6EUed That our interests demand that we
procure an AgcR! At WalIula to pay Bills,
make rSclamations, and receive and forward
goods.
Resolred That Messrs. Schwabacher, Mckee,
BOYER and Schedeman are empowered to make
an arrangement vi ith 2 suitable person at a rate
not exceeding that now charged by the 0. S. y.
Co. for that service. ..s...
H.R ISAACS, Chairman,
A. kYGER Secretary
, 1866-03-30

Row IN THE CAMP.-The Portland Her.
aid furnishes report of the Union primary
meetings, from which it appears that at the
South Portland Precinct, Governor Gibbs
was in attendance, aud introduced a resolu.
tien excluding all democrats from taking
part in the proceedings. The resolution was
voted down, Whereupon the Governor a
number Of his friends withdrew, declaring
at the same time that they %euld not recogs
nlze the validity of Union meeting thus
constituted. The "bolt' caused quite an
excitement, and fears were entertained that
it was but the precursor of stormy times in
the Convention.
, 1866-03-30

AN AUTHORITATIVE DECIsION.-ln the
Baltimore Convention which nominated Lin
coin and johnson for President and Vice
President, Thad. Stevens objected to the
nomination of Andrew johnson for the rea>
sou that he belonged to Southern Territory,
and as a consequence was ineligible. The
Convention overruled the point raised by
Stevens, and thus virtually decided that
Tennessee was a State in the Union. De-
spite this decision of National Conuention
the highest authority known in politics
the radicals insist that not only Tennessee,
but the whole of the Southern States, have
forfeited all their rights under the Censtitu>
tion, and that they are to be governed as
conquered provinces. In spite of Stevens
protest at the Baltimore Convention, the
nomination of johnson was ratified BY the
people And so it will be in the issues now
pending. Despite radical opposition, the
President will be sustained in his efforts te
restore the Union.
, 1866-03-30

NAIL CoNTRAcTs.-A late Eastern dispatch
says the special mail service from Susanville,
California, to Boise City, has been contracted
for BY L. 7. Williamson, of San Francisco, at
$4,000 per annum. The weekly mail from
Boise City to Humbolt City, Nevada, by Albert
P Il, Bckety, at $3.50, 900; The letting of these
contracts affords another evidence of how in
dustriously the California members of Congress
work for the interests Of their constituents.
, 1866-03-30
ADMINISTRATOR,s NOTICE.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That the under
IN signed has been duly appointed Admnistr5too.. 70.
Of Colville Stevens county W, IT. An persons indea
ed TO said estate are requested to make imnedSs
payment. Those having demands against the SANG
must present them within one year from date PI"
perly authenticated, or be forever barred. ~
ISAAC L. TOBEY, Administered
COlyile, W. T., March 7th, 1866. l5-A"
, 1866-03-30

THE QUEsTIoN.-A disinterested iudiVld-
ual known as VIM. Big(b)low, certifcs that
parties bOund fGZ the Upper Columbia mines
can save one hundred miles travel by going
by way of White Bluffs. As matter of
course, Big(b)lOw's assertion settles the
question, and parties who have started for
the Big Bend had better turn back and 60
by way of White BEtFs. In this connection
it is somewhat strange that a very large pros
portion of those bound for the Upper Co.
lumbia, continue to come to Walla Walla,
and at this point procure their outfits. Pros
badly if they we're to read Big(b)lOW's GER
tifcato they would know better; but then
again it is just as probable that they would
continue to prefer point at which horses
and everything else necessary to a mining
outfit can be procured at reasonable rates.
, 1866-03-30
a sHIPPER,s VIEWS.

.EDIToR STATEsMAN:-Ia attended meets
ing of the Merchants of this City, on the
evening of the 24th inst, called for the pur>
pose of divising means to meet the demand
ofthe Oregon Steam Navigation Company,
that the payment of freight money must be
made at Walluls before delivery upon all
merchandise transported by them for this
place, instead of paying the same to their
agent here, as hefetofore.
A resolution was unanimously passed at
that meeting, expressing the unreasonable
mess and injustice of such action by the
Company, inasmuch as all their freight bills
have always been promptly and fully paid,
and without any cause of dissatisfaction on
their part. The great Inconvenience and
delay caused to shippers by their new order
made it necessary that an agent be appoints
ed at Wallula to receive money, pay freight
bills and forward goods to their destination,
and committee was appointed for that pur-
pose. This demand on the part Of the o.
s. N. Co. is evidently without any Import
ant and valid reason, and is felt by every
shipper and the community generally 70 be
the result of the power invested in mOnop>
oily, aud is taking unjust advantage of a
present dependence which has no alterna-
| tive
The President of the Company has been
addressed upon the subject, but without any
satisfactory results. Freight bills must be
paid in full before delivery, or the goods
cannot be delivered Parties have sent their
teams and money in some cases, and for the
lack of small amount less than the bill,
the teams must return empty, subjeotlnG the
merchant to useless cost and an important
detriment to his business, by the delay ol
his goods, to make his sales at the time
when they were most needed. Shippers
have been subjected'to much trouble in ma
king claims for short delivery and damages
and in order to get justice or even a show o.
it, they must entreat them with great polite
ness to look after what they have lost or il
damaged, that the shipper nay be mad'
good
The amount of freight money which ha
been paid into the treasury of this ComPan.
by the shippers Of this place has been n
small item towards its enrichment, AM
common justice demands that there shoul'
be some consideration on the ground of mu
tua benefit and business relations; but sucl
is not the case. We have the power an
you must submit. You can take our term
or help yourselves! Such seems to be tn
rule of action of the Company at present
But it is to be hoped that with the goldel
t prospects and growing enterprise Of thi
newly opening country, the field will Ofe
inducements for the Investment of capita
and for competition. SHIPPER.
, 1866-03-30

CoMBINED-The owners Of the rival
steamboats, that have been plying on the
Willamette have combined, and as a result
the days Of low fares and cheap freights
are over.
, 1866-03-30

FoR CONGRESS- Waseo county
democrat is have instructed in favor of Col
N. H. Gates for Congress. The WascO
county Union Convention did not instruct,
but it is understood that the delegates favor
the nomination Of Judge Dehny%abolt as
light material as can well be imagined.
, 1866-03-30

PORTLAND DRECToRY-Mr. S. J. Mccormick,
the publisher, sends us the Portland Directory,
for 1866. The book g we'll and neatly got up,
and is flied with a great variety of statistical
and other information. census taken for the
Directory shows the population of PcrtlSnd to
be c, 6,O68-an increase of 229 over the previous
year. Considering the general prosperity of the
country, it would seem from these figures that
the "emporium" is growing slowly. Although
not gaining rapidly on the score of population,
the town has made wonderful progress il the
shape Of new and substantial improvements
The new Court Honse erected within the last
year, is handsome structure and is scarcely
surpassed on the coast. Whole blocks of brick
buildings have been erected, and these, and the
street improvements all give evidence that Port.
land is abundantly prosperous.
, 1866-03-30

Coon APPoINTMENT,-The telegraph has
it that Wm. II. Baruhart has been appointed
Superintendent of Indian Affairs for Wash>
ingtOn Territory We trust the report may
prove correct. Mr.. B. has had much expe>
rence in the management of Indian affairs.
First as Clerk in the Superintendent's Of.
fee, and more latterly as Indian Agent, in
all Of which capacities be has proved both
faithful and competent. His promotion un-
der all the circumstances is we'll deserved and
reflects credit upon the appointing power.
, 1866-03-30

DR.. BALLARD, of Linn County, Oregon,
has been appointed Governor of Idaho Ter>
ritOry, Uice Caleb Lyon of Lyonsdale, re-
moved. Dr. B. has been a member of the
Oregon Legislature, but is not man Of any
particular note. We understand that he
owes his appointment to the influence of
Senator Williams.
, 1866-03-30

Free BRIDeE.-Ths bridge across the TOuchet,
at Waits Mill, is completed and ready for the
use of travellers, free.
, 1866-03-30

THE OREGoN DEMOCRATIC STATE Con-
vENrIoN meets at Portland, on Thursday
next, the 4th of Ayril All the democratic
papers in the State. now support the Presi-
dent, and as a CONSCIENCE it may be regard
ed as foregone conclusion that the Conven-
ton will endorse his reconstruction policy.
Even o. Meara, of the Democrat, has relent-
ed, and in late issues of his paper evinces a
disposition to deal justly with the President.
Indeed, so far as our observation extends,
the democrats are a unit in sustaining the
Presidents liberal policy in dealing with the
States late in rebellion. In the Eastern
States there is not a democrat to be found
who refuses to give 10 his adhesion to Andy
johnson, aud the prospect now is that the
democrats on the Pacific slope will be equally
united in sustaining the. President ID his
efforts to restore the, Union of these States
, 1866-03-30

WE notice that the Vancouver Register,
edited by Brown, of the Land Office, en-.
dorses the radicals in their war upon the
Administration. Men who eat the bread of
the Government and yet fail to sustain it,
should at least have the decsncy to resign.
, 1866-03-30
AGENCY FOR THE
DIVORCE NOTICE.
TIERRITORY OF WASHINGTON, COUNTY OF
WALIA WALlA-SS.

IT NEhNI IUhI UF " WhoIII-NU IVNI OOUN 7 T "
WALLA WAL1A-SS.
In the District Court, First Judicial District:
To NICHOLAS V. SHAFFER, Defendant: You
are hereby notified that ALICE SHAFFER has blsS
come on to be heard at the first DAY ofthe term Of
the Court which shall commence more, thin w.
months after the 30th day of March, A. d. 1850
And unless you appear at said term and answer tne
will be taken confessed and the prayer there
of granted, The object and prayer Of said complain
is, that divorce may be granted to the said ALICE
SHAFFER from you, and that the custody and guar
danship of the infant children issue Of the marriage
Of yourself and said complainant be awarded TO said
complainant. Complaint Red March cath, 1855.
LASATER & LANGFORD.
15-2m PLAINTIFF ATTORNEYS.
, 1866-03-30

TIE ToUcHET RoAD.-We are requested
to call the attention of the County Commis-
sioners to the miserable condition of the
road leading from Walla Walla to the Tou>
chet Teamsters complain that the road is in
an impossible condition; aud further that un>
less it is repaired, they will be compelled to
give our town a wide berth We are told
that with small expenditure the road
might be placed in good order The road
Director, whoever he may be, in that neigh
borhood should bestir himself, and see
whether it is net in his power to place the
road in a passable condition. If nothing bet.
ter can be done, we doubt not that our bus
iness men will contribute the means required
to make the necessary repairs.
, 1866-03-30

MULTNoMAH CoUNTY.-The Union Leg
islative ticket for Multnomah county is as
follows: For Senators-J. N. Dolph and
David Powell Representatives w. W.
Upton, John S. White, A. Rosenheim, and
J. P. Garlick The ticket was made up in
the interest of Mitchell, and is decidedly
hostile to Governor Gibbs Senatorial aspir>
ations.
, 1866-03-30

COLORADO REJECTED.-The U. S. Senate has
very properly rejected the application of Colo
rado to be admitted into the Union. This hot
growth of States is an evil that should be
checked, and we are glad to see a disposition in
Congress to discourage the practice. In nine
cases out of ten, movements of this character
originate with ambitious men who aspire to
Congressional honors, and with the aid Of money,
in a sparsely settled State, can readily accom-
Plish their end. Colorado has probably $4,000
or 80 900 inhabitants. Rather a small capital
on which to set up for a State, A community
so small this is unable to meet the expen ses in
cident to State Organization, and were 1t not TO-
the promptngs of Political leaders who are only
too willing to achieve their selfish ends, it mat
ters not at what expense to the people, we should
never hear of their aspiring 10 the honors Of
Statedom.
, 1866-03-30

TIE Umstilla Adpsrtissr has resumed publica-
ten. 1t iI published on Friday Of each week.
, 1866-03-30
Sggalla aEgtalla Statesman.
FRIDAY EVENING, MARCH so, 1866.

PoLITIcAL-The Oregon Union State
Convention met at Corvallis yesterday. 1t is
anticipated that the Convention viii be a
stormy assembage. The great difficulty will
be to frame platform on which the discord>
ant elements composing the Union party can.
7hasmonize. The "radicals," as matter of
course, will insist upon endorsing Sumner,
Stevens & Co, ,-end as result the repudis-
ton of johnson. On the other hand, those
of democratic antecedents, who Joined the
party solely for the purpose Of aiding in sup
pressing the rebellion, will demand that a
plank be placed in the platform sustaining
the Presidents reconstruction policy. How
these warning elements can be harmoniEed,
it is difficult to conjecture. Were the dlt'
ferences between the two factions less radi-
cal, compromise might be effected, but IN
the present temper of the public mind sny'
thing like an attempt at riding both horses
wiIl-nnt be tolerated -Phe Convention will
have to squarely decide between the Presi-
dent and Congress, and take whichever horn
of the dilemma they may, there is trouble
ahead. A platform that endorses Stevens
and his mad crew, carries with it negro suf-
frage, and it requires no prophet to tell that
Oregon can never be carried on this issue.
The only hope for the Union party in Ore>
Gon is in sustaining the President. Let
them do this in good faith, and they have at
least a chance for another lease % power.
Should the Convention repudiate the Presl>
dent, nothing can be more certain than that
the June election will show a democratic
majority.
INGRATITUDE.-The radicals of Oregon
in throwing off on Governor Gibbs, are gull
ty of the basest ingratitude. To secure
their favor, the Governor has eat any amount
of dirt and gone far beyond the promptings
of his own convictions. 1t was to crafty
the radicals, and that too against his own
Judgment, that he consented to call a special
session of the Legislature last Fall, ostensi'
bly, with view to ratify the Constitutions
- amendment, but in reality for the purpose
of passing registry law that would have
disfranchised one-third of the voters oI
the State The radicals subsequently
backed down, and left the Governor tc
bear all the odium of measure which
they forced upon him, Having in this way
shOrn him of all his influence with the more
conservative men of the State, they nov
turn round and desert him and leave him t.
the mercy of his enemies The Governor
experience teaches the lesson, that no reli
ance can be placed upon professions of friend
ship made by radicals, and that whilst the
are ever ready to use those who can serv
their purposes, they are equally ready t
drop them the moment they cease to be use
full
, 1866-03-30
DlIssoLiUTToN NOTICE.

ISAAC F. BLOCH AND AARON CAIN have
i this day Withdrawn from our firm and eoPart
nership. All liabilities will be settled, and all deb"
collected by US.
SCHWABACHER BROS. & co.
Walla Walla. February l9, 1866. u 15+W
, 1866-03-30
DIED

DIED.
At Colville, W. t. February 18th, Of drOPsy, GLo
MELVTN--age not given.
, 1866-03-30

FLIP, FLoP.-In the winter of lS64-5
Senator Williams, then just arrived in
Washington, was in favor of the immediate
admission of Louisiana and Arkansas, as de,
sired by President Lincoln. At that time
the newNAedged Senator was particularly se>
we're upon the radicals, aud denounced Sum-
ner, Wade & Co. in unmeasured terms. Now
the Senator is in full accord with the destrue>
tives, and goes the whole radical platform,
negro suffrage and all. Those who know
the Senator will readily understand this
change; like the chameleon he reflects the
hues that surround him.
, 1866-03-30

THE ROBBERY OF COLLECTOR ADAMS
1t is known that the San Francisco papers
utterly secuted the idea that Billy Adams
trunk was robbed, and boldly affirmed that
the Collector was trying to play sharp.
Without by any means subscribing to this
opinion, we are ftee to say that since his re
turn the Collector has done much toward
confirming the reports prejudicial to hi'
character. Instead of awaiting events, at
would be natural to an innocent man, he inn
itates the course of the cutie FISH, and ha,
almost darkened the air with the ink which
he has shed in his own vindication. To say
the least, this is not modest, and can only
cause those to doubt, who might otherwise
have believed him an honest man.
, 1866-03-30

AREPUBLIcAN or THE SrUMP.-Hon. Eli Thayer,
formerly leading republican member of Con-
gress from Massachusetts,, is stumping Connecti-
cut for the democratic ticket. In speech at
New Haven, he said that was the best govern
ment which let the people alone. The constant
intermsddlug by Congress must be checked
and that the rights must be restored which Con-
gress had trampled under foot. He said If
Mr.. Johnson had been the President four years
ago, itwould have been better for the country ;
because he would have throttled Congress,
which BODY had made all the tronhle ~
, 1866-03-30

B. HAZzARD STEVENS has succeeded Lewis Day
as Agent Of the o. s. N. Company, at walla
Walla, OF the retiring Agent, we have to say,
that by his courteous manner Of doing business
be made hosts Of friends. We trust that his
successor may be equally fortunate.
, 1866-03-30
Later from Montana.

A. KYGER, Secretary.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1866-04-25
MARkIAGE

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life becomes 4 weary pilgrimage the prospect
hourly darkeDs 10 the view the mud become
Swallowed with despair and hiled with the ne!
aucholy reflection that the happiness OF Gu0.t
hernmes hlirhted with our own.
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