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EarthqaaIla a. Fort Klnmn,h.

JACKSONVILLE, Oregon. Jan. l3.-The foiiow.
Iug letter s to the Oregon SsntNsI sent from Fort
klamath, dated January sth:
"We have singular, if not serious news to send
oy express just leaving: This morning We were
startled from our sleep by a shock of an earth,
quake, Immediately followed by noise of dis
tant thunder; but In a little while quiet reigned.
everyone was conversing and laughing heartily
at The singular phenomena; but our countenan-
ees soon underwent serious change. Il began
to grow dark--the whole heavens were full of a
very black smoke or cloud; the air had sui.
pherous smell, and ashes Of a brownlsh color
Tell as fast as ever saw it snow. We had to use
sanales Ss! N the pessfoom The most of rs went
seats when, horrorl the earth seemed rolling like
waves upon the ocean Everyone was thrown
to the floor, and only regaining their feet to be
placed again in the same position. With the
rattling OF dishes, crashing of window glass,
cracking of timber of the buildings and the
screams of the frightened boys, you could not
imagine q more perfect chaos. Some of US
gained the door, and such a sight met our gael
The tall, majestic pines, which surround the
fort, seemed lashing themselves into fury, the
wagons in front of the stables were engaged in'I
pitched battles, horses and cattle were lying
crouched upon the ground, and altering the
most pitifui means, dogs bowling aud the un-
earthly yels of the Klamath Indians encamped
near the Fort, completed the scene. We mag
iued we were amid the wreck of matter and
crush of worlds. The Sutler store wns thrown
about twenty feet from its former position. There
were no lives lost Most of US are of the opi-
ion that a volcano has broke loose near the
Klamath mar h, as continuous dark volume Of
smoke is seen ascending in that direction. There
was about half an hour between the first and
second shocks. The FIRST was only perceptible;
the second lasted as near es can be judged, two
or three minutes. By order of commander of
Post (Signed,) NED. L. TESNisoN.
Quatermaster's Clerk.
Mr.. Whitmore has Just arrived from the Agen-
c. and reports that Klamath Lake mas lowered
about six feet and is still falling. Crooked Greek,
a stream between this place and the Agency,
was dried completely up.-HTald
, 1867-01-25

New York Jan. ia Washington telegram
SAYS the House Committee Territories have
agreed to report bill giving new governments to
Alabama, Georgia, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mis-
sissippi North aud South Carolina and Texas.
1t declares void all laws made by the govern
ments in force in those States and provides that
all male persons over 81 years of age, who can
take the oath OF loyalty, be allowed to vote for
delegates to Convention. When the Conveu>
tions meet, if it is decided to accept the terms
proposed by Congress, it is to proceed to select
what is called a Provisional Committee of five
citizens distinguished for their loyalty to the
United States. The committee is TO act as one
of safety till the Constitution of the State is
formed which they are authorized to inaugurate
The convention thus called can then elect pro-
visional State officers and form State Constitu-
...iii,anr th- ~ouarHT Ur COugrrso. Snfra5a
prohibition or distinction account of race or
color, and reputation of the rebel debt, and
Acknowledgement of ali who aided the REBEL.
ion, are to be provided fer in State COnstitu-
tons II the State shall at any future time at
tempt to dissolve its relations 10 the Federal
Government, its representation in Congress is
to cease, and the latter is to do anything not
inconsistent with the rules of civilized warfare
to protect the loyal people. If Congress accepts
the new Constitution the State is to be entitled
to representation. The committee viii report
the bill as a substitute for the Stevens IN easufe.
, 1867-01-25
WAR PREPARATIONS IN EuaOpE.-The LOu



correspondent of the N. Y Timse says
Whatever may be the all Europe is arms
ing and preparing for great struggle. Russia
has made levy en- masse, proclaimed new
emancipation in Poland, and is making and i'm
porting war material and pushing on its railway
system with great energy. Austria Is using eve
ry effort to cement the empire and reorganze
the army, so as to have a peace establishment
of 600, 900 men, and war complement OF 9OO,>
900, armed with the Remington breech loader,
and improved artillery. France has increased
the annual conscription and reserves, and the
Chassepot breech loader is probably TO. be su
perseded by the new gun of Mr.. BONN, which
fires twenty-five balls minute, while the EN-
peror has himself invented breech>loadIng
four -pounder, the lghtest most rapid and most
effective field piece ever made. The entire cav
airy, armed with this piece, will act as flying
artillery, and. needle. guns will be held out OF
range for any effective use. Of course Prussia
will do her utmost to keep her present vantage
She has lust bought one of the finest ironsclads
in England, built for the Sultan. Others are
supposed to be building here and in America
whatever dullness there may be in other manu-
factures, ships Of war, arms and powder are In
lively demand.
, 1867-01-25

DRUyKENNEss AMONG WOMEN. - The Round
Table returns to this revolving theme. While
admitting that former article on the same sub
iect was overdrawu, the editor nevertheless as
serts that:
now satisfied that it would be possible to print
the names of a greater number of respectable
females-women, that is, of respectable families
-thqn would fill the space occupied by this ar>
ticle who, within the last Eve years, in the city
of New York, have fallen victims to drink. The
Belmont Retreat--whicb is advertised so exten-
siyely and was opened in lS64-is only one OF a
large number of private asyums where women
are received who are the victims of dipsomania.
There are cases, easily pointed out, in this city,
where females are habitually subjected to phys-
cal coercion by their families who feel unwilling
to send them. to the asylums. Much of this un>
happy state of things has been brought about
nv the war The nervous excitement incident
to parting with fathers, husbands, brothers and
lovers, the horrid anxiety as to their fate during
the. protracted campaigns, sometimes the free
dom from restraint produced by ther absence,
All have combined to lead women asuay in this
wise who, under normal circumstances, would
never even have felt temptation.
The truth is that with the increased intellect
nal activity, the severer mental competition, the
more arduous nervous taxation of our modern
lives either the necessity or the SUPP osed ne
eessity for stimulants mas so far increased AS to
have become a very alarming feature of social
life and these Influences are by no means con-
fined to the sterner sex, but extend to women as
well. 1t is our belief that it will continue SO to
increase until more efficient means than any
now employed shall be devised to combat IT.
Women sdrink whisky freely in America to-day
who five years ago could not have been induced
to moisten .heir lips With il. There may be
bektef explanations Of the phenomena than any
we have yet offered, butthere can be none which
can explain away the fact.
, 1867-01-25

The ANTIQUITY OF EARTH.-Geologists have
advanced another proof of the great antiquity of
the world. In the year 1919, if we are to be-
lieve Dr. John, Admiral Sir David Milne visited
a sea grotto in the Bermudas, and cut down and
carried away as trophy, a stalagmite, of natu-
raj capitalization. The son of Admiral Milne,
adopted his fathers profession, and 10 his wan
deriugs over the mighty deep, be often found
himself in the presence Of scenes that had at
tracted the attention of his father. In 1862 for
ty-four years after the old admiral had secured
the crystalizated pillar ass trophy, David Milne,
Jr., visited the famous grotto of the Bermudas,
and on examination, he found that another stal>
agmite had begun to grow in the place of the
one cut down and carried away. This fact at
tracted the attention of fgeologists; and led to a
scientific Investigation into the peculIarities and
natural formation Of the grotto. Two drops Of
water fell four times a minute upon the spot,
where, what DR.. Joulin Indignantly pronounees
as theft, was committed. BY a careful meas
urement ofthe young stalagmite, aud an elabo-
rate computation it is ascertained that the pillar
now in Edinburgh was the growth Of 100000
wears, ---se G ---s---
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"DocToR, said hard looking customer
the other day to a physician, am troubled
with a depression, an uneasiness about the
breast, What do yealsuppose the natter isg
sAlivery easily accounted for Z said the
physician; you have water on the chest "
''sWaterl Come, that will do well enough
for joke, but how could get water on the
chest, when haven't touched a drop for
more than fifteen years 7"
, 1867-01-25

CHIaAao, Jan. 1.-THE next Congress will
commence at noon on the 4th of March. The
House passed the bill for its conVenement before
the holidays, The Senate took it up during the
morning hours yesterday, made slight amend
srnent, and passed il BY avote Of 26 to 10. Il was
sent TO the House in the course of a half an
hour, and that body al once agreed 10 the Sens
ate amendment. The bill will be laid before the
efssident tomorrow. Many expect 8 veto.
, 1867-01-25
OR y. j. HOGG,

OFFICE OPPOSITE C0LNAY's DRUG STORE.
OgrtH HOURS FROM O'CLOCK, A. NJ. TO
III -u'r'f.t 2. VI. Att
, 1867-01-25
DIR. j. w. HUNTER,

tL,TE OF DtlLEs CITY, RECON-
OcFEGS His PROFESSIONAL SERVICES TO
II J -'s citizens of Wuila WalIa I'D vicinity.
III p and Residence south end Of Third street,
.,,.r. he may be found
% hours both day and ni;ht, when not protes-
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ChoIera on the Isthmns.

New YoRK, Jan. I2.-The steamer San Fran>
cisco arrived to>day from Nicaragua, with pas
sengers 224 days out.
Mark Twain says that at San Juan del Sur he
found 700 passengers from the Santiago. Three
hundred of the soldiers were left behind by the
Noses Taylor.
A placard was posted on the ship, saying that
the cholera was very bad among the soldiers,
and requiring passengers to remain on board
until the next steamer. The next day he found
the steamer San Francisco at Greytown, with 600
passengers for the Americas trip, 1900 in all.
Wild reports were current of deaths from chole>
ra on the Isthnus, reaching $50 After some
trouble he got from the President and other of
fcers, official reports and found that only nine
passengers and twenty seven soldiers had died
of the cholera. If any remain on the Isthmus
the cholera may attack them again. They are
so imprudent in eating and drinking, though it
it was said the disease hai stopped when be
passed. However, if the America does not carry
them all away the cholera is sure to break out
again. We do not telegraph this to scare you,
but to warn and enable you to take proper pres
caution.
We left Greytown the 2lst. On the next day
there were three cases of cholera in the steerage
and three deaths from other diseases. There
were eight deaths during the whole voyage, in
cluding five by eli olera. We put into Key West
on the 6th for supplies, but chiefly to ailay the
fright and distress of the passengers. Many of
the steerage passengers were prostratei with
diarrh9a. Twentv-one of the most scared pas
disssT!ed the 81 ship 6sFs n, me aesa
fant child of Mrs. Harlan, Sacramento; Jerome
Shields, andrew Latan, Martin Sherlock. Cap
tain Chas Mahoney, Chas. Delmayne, P. Peter
son, and Rev. Mr.. Fairler, Episcopal Clergyman.
New YORK. Jan. I2.-M jor Gamble of the U.
S. A, second in command of the troops detained
ou the Isthmus of Nicaragua, died of cholera.
His remains have been brought back by the
steamship arriving this morning.
, 1867-01-25

GoyERNoR LYON, OF IDAHO, IN ARREARs.-Pub-
lcation was recently made that Caleb Lyon, of
Lyonsiale, New York, who has been Governor
of the Territory of Idaho for several years past,
while on bis way to this city from New York, in
the night train. was robbed of the sum of fourty
seven thousand dollars, Government funds, which
be held as Superintendent of Indian Affairs of
that Territory. Governor Lyon says he put the
sum of money named in a belt, (which for pro-
lection sake should be worn around the body, J
but that when be laid down in the sleeping car
be put the belt under his head; that the thief took
the money and left the belt exactly where the
the Governor put it, To say the least, this was
a considerate thief who put the belt back under
the Governors head. What makes the statement
about the loss of the money seem very strange is
the fact that Mr.. Lyon should have allowed him
self to bring such large amount of money upon
his person to this city There was no occasion
for it. He could have deposited it in any Gov
ernment depository and taken acertIfcate there
for, the stealing of which would not necessarily
have subjected him to the loss of the money.
1t Will appear by the record, we understand,
that since July %, 1864, the Government has
advanced to Superintendent Lyon, at different
times, about one hundred thousand dollars, for
which, we learn, be has never rendered any ac-
count whatever. Therefore Governor Lyon will
not only have to account to the Government for
the SAT 900 taken from the belt under his head, +,
but for th still larger sum named above, the
disbursement of which there is no official detail
rendering at the Department. We certainly hope
Governor Lyon will make a satisfactory settles
ment Of the iuancial affairs of his administers
ton 10 Idaho, reference to which we thus allude
to publicly because the subject is public one,
and will probably be brought before the courts
at an early Washington Republican.
, 1867-01-25
DIR. \. SHOUE.
LEWIS H. GOODWIN, II. D.,

NENDERS HIS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES To
ae ei' zsu, of Walll Walla, in all the depart
,-as OF Medicine aud SurGery. Office and resi-
're on Flt,t street, three doors from the Court
INsa. Att
, 1867-01-25

MEpIcAL ExPBRIMENTs.-Four ringleaders In
a mntiny at sea were executed at Brest France,
last month, and the bodies were given to the
surgeons for dissection. Some interesting ex-
periments made upon them are thus described
Next to the bodies, rolled up in napkins, were
four livid heads The work of dissection eom'
menced instantly. The nerves quiTered, and the
flesh was still warm. The continued contract
ability of the heart was proved, as well as IN
the aorta, where sensitiveneSs was extreme me
contractability was manifested on simply touch
inc the part, and of course was still more appa-
rent when subject to electric currents. rhe
muscular contraction was so intense that even
after 20 minutes, one of the doctors, on apply
ing an electric current, made the TOUR neaIS ,e
erimace in the most horrible manner-olllle
face especially assumed the most frightfdl ex-
preston. A pencil was placed between oillIe' $
teeth it was bitten through and smashed as
though it was made of glass.
, 1867-01-25


DIscHARsED. D.-On the 5th instant, suit was
brouobt in the Fifteenth District Court by hr
Livingston against W. J. Terry ct al. on Judg-
ment rendered in the United States Court OF
Washington Territory, to recover 9z'ooo. AS
Mr Ter1v was on his way from Walla Walla to
washington City. the plaintiff obtained an order
for his arrest, charging him with intent to leave
this State to defraYd his creditors The de>
fendant WAS taken from the Moses Taylor on the
5tb, and committed to Jail. James Howe
moved the Court to vacate the order OF ar.ese
an the papers in the case, which were alleged to
be defective. The affidavit for arrest contained
allegations on iuformation and belief, without
statisg the source of the information or groandss
for belief. The motion was opposed by Cope
Dauperield aud Alexander Campbell 1es'9l. S,.
day, atithe opening Of the Court 1udge ~.onnd
ordered the defendant discharged, on the grouNe
that the affidavit was insufficient in the iespeS'
of not stating the source of the inform6ouDTn 6ID "
which the avermeut was made.-S' T. E0'''
, 1867-01-25

Another e9ondent who favored us under
date of 2Gth pt. gives the following version OF
the affair, wttcb enters more mlnutely into the
details of the ntht; but conflicts somewhat with
the foregoing vi a later date;
"On Christmas night there was ball at Cham
paign'. in ths French settlement at which
Frank Baranrer was floor maS1ger. Ali went on
in peace aud qlietness until Sol Colver, John
FItlhugh, Boo Forbes, John Hannah and Aoe
Crow came there it is said, to break up the ball
When they entered the ballroom they had few
words when Geo. Bennett struck Sol. ColVer
iu the face with revolver Baranger then step.
ped up them for the purpose It Is sag Sa5q, 0t
through the heart, after which be never spoke,
Ash CLAYTON, who was fddling at the time, then
drew knife aud stabbed Sol. Colver iq the
small of the back, under the right shoulder
Abe Grow then rushed up aud shot clayton
through the thigh, and another ball struck hlm
On the forehead, the ball not entering the Skull,
glancing over it under the scalp and passing out
at the back of the head. Crow then drew MS
knife and struck Clayton across the head win
it, inhicting terrible wound Fltzhugn, "Iter
shooting Baranger, rushed on to Tom Ihomp-
son. when the latter shot him twice. Hannah
then attacked Thompson, when the latter shot
him in the stomach, the ball passing through
him. Bob Forbes then rushed into the hght
when Thomson shot him, also, the ball enter
ing the right side, ranging back striking the
backbone and breaking his back, then glanced
to the right, going down the hip: After the
shooting was all over, Bob Woodruff went into
the melee, when some man struck him over the
head with a pistol, and laid him out for dead.
Sy Smith also, came in hourshing revolver,
when Fitzhugh, who was thought dead or AZ
least. diving. raised himself and with his bowie
knife. stabbed Smith, inAicting dangerous
wound.
"Out of the eleven men who were engaged in
the fight, nine lay dead or mcrtally wounded on
the baIi.room floor. l doubt very much
whether any of them can recover. After Grow
shot Clayton he left, and has not been heard OF
since. There are eight men after him.
, 1867-01-25
Tks-DoagIss COMM r,-....S.

The following from our Rosebur0 corrs.non.
dsut, ny. the Jacksonville Prsss, gives tOIera.
bly, el.Ar account Of the late desperate affair
near th.t place:
kosRBuRo, January lst, 1867.
hRkoIroh.-Our quiet village is the scene Of
gloou Anq sorrow, caused By, an awful tragedy
that pok place 10 Coles Valley prerint on the
z6tn liI ne Circumstances, as they are report
ed, asioilows; There was difficulty exist
ing hltwein man BY the nam. Of Bennett and
ons b. thtname Of Coiver. They lived three or
four niief apart On the ere Of Christmas
ball Eas gwen at OolFer's, and one at Cham
paigas- rhere Bennett resided. The ball mai,
roniged u Bonnett was under the management
Of Mr.. Fhnk Baranger. Bennett and his party
sxpectedA row, and prepared to have it where it
6kaly cams off. About o'clock, A. NJ, on the
26ra, the bill at Colver's house closed, and Col
yer, Grow, Hannau, Forbes and Fitzhugh, all
young men, went over to attend the ball at Mr..
ChampaiZns They got there about 3 o'clock,
An. Ina short time q row occurred between
Bennett aud Colver, on the ball room hoor,
which WIS in the second floor of the house. Col
yer kuocled Bennett down, and terrible scene
followed. No one knows exactly how this one
or that ote got hurt; but the fact is, when order
was restoied, Baranger was found dead. Ash
ford Clayton was shot in two places, and bruised
u
Colver wat stabbed in the lungs; Forbes was shot
and otherwise injured; Hannah was shot through
the body; Fit7hugh was stabbed in several Pla>
ces; Crowmade his escape. 1t is doubtful whethN
er Forbes, Clayton or Colver will ever recover.
There were only two shots fred by the Colver
party, and these are accounted for. Fitzhugh
did not kill Bsranger. Baranger was killed by
shot that was intended for Colver, who stood
near Baranger when he was killed. The two
shots fired by the Coiver party were fired by
Fitzhugh in defense Of his life, and they were
fred after Barauger vas shot, and in an oppo-
site direction from where Baranger was stand
ing There were eight or ten shots fired alto
gether All but twO shots were fired by the
Bennett party. 1t not known that Baranger
had an enemy at that ball. He was buried by
the Odd Fellows. This whole matter will un
dergo legal inveaigatiou. There was no whis-
ky at either ball.
P. S.-Forbes hed at o'clock this morning.
Coyer is very low. ). H.
, 1867-01-25
DR.. J. E. MooRES,
sySirian SURGEON and AcCoucheur,

Office AT THE CITY HOTEL" WAITS
arg. W. T.. where he may I've found at all
n gg e,s absent on professional business. Aft
, 1867-01-25
ssalla aBvalla Statesman.

~. r,,surD EVERY FRIDAY EVENING, BY
GILLIAN III. NEWELL
rn,roR AND PROPRIETOR.
, 1867-01-25

lHlthe British army, by the new system
of drill, the men are to be trained to run at
the "double" 1000 yards daily, carrying op
alternate days, arms and aecoutTepsps,
, 1867-01-25

The following from our Rossburg corrsspon.
dsnt, a'ys the Jacksonville Pr.ss, gives tOIera-
bly, elaAr7 secOunt Of the late desperate affair
near tlAt place:
, 1867-01-25
RATES OF SUBSCRIPTION:

rrERNs INVARIABLY IN ADVANCE'%
, 1867-01-25
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