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PROBABILITIES OF A EUROPEAN WAR

Despite the protestations of their peaceful inten-
tions which the rulers of Europe are continually
making, general expectation of war prevails a.
mong their peoples The policy of Bismarck is so
diametrically opposed to that Of Napoleon, that
nothing but a mutual respect for each other s
power has hitherto kept the peace between them.
Bismarck desires to build up strong military con-
federation of the North German States, in which
Prussia is to be the ruling power. France, and
Austria too, is opposed to this scheme, as interpo-
sing formidable barrier to her aggrandizements.
These powers, while protesting the kindest feelings
towards each other, are making vigorous prepara-
tions for war; In this state of affairs, small
spark will suffice to bring on an explosion in the
shape of a general war.
The troubles in Italy may prove the occasion for
this war Garribaldi has succeeded in getting up
serious insurrection in the Papal dominions; and
though himself in prison, his influence is still po-
tent for mischief The King of Sardinia has ap-
piled to the great powers to be relieved from his
treaty stipulations to maintain the civil authority
of the Pope in these domnions an indication that
he considers the task rather too much for him.
But France and Austria, as the principal Catholic
States of Europe, will probably interfere to pro,
tect the head of their church. On the other hand,
they run the risk of a war with Prussia, which
power, if anxious for war, could find no filter op-
portunity than when her great antagonist is already
involved in another war
Russia, too, betrays desire to take advantage
of the general commotion by robbing Turkey
The Car has declared that the Sultan must revo,
lutionize his entire system of government de,
mand which, if sustained, is almost certain to kin
die war between these empires. Altogether the
! indications of war are serious, and however much
it may be deplored by the world, the prospect fol
a continued peace in Europe is becoming very
| donhtf1l
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CHESTER CONTRIBUTORIAL

BY VIM. H. BRAwLEY. ',
CHESTER, s. C., OCTOBER 9, 1867.
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THE ISSUE IN OHIO.

At the last election in Ohio, the Republican par
ty had a clear majority Of 10000 votes, and they
have consequently presumed largely upon carrying
the State this fall. But the Democracy have made
strong effort, in which they have been not little
aided by the nature of the issues presented to the
people. The election took place on Tuesday last
and the question of supremacs between the par
ties has been decided, though the decision is moi
yet known. To throw some light on the result
whatever it may prove to be- we publish the pro-
posed amendment to the Constitution of Ohio,
which was one of the issues depending on the cleo,
ton. It is as follows:
'Every male citizen of the United States, of the
age of twentyone years, who shall have been resi-
dent Of the State one year next preceding the eteG
tion and of the county, township, or ward in which
he resides such time as may be provided by law,
except such persons as have borne arms IN sup
port of any insurrection or rebellion against the
Government of the United States, or have fled
from their places of residence to avoid being draft
ed into the military service thereof or have desert
ed the military or naval service OF said Govern
ment in time of war, and have not subsequently
been honorably discharged from the same, shall
have the qualifications of an eector, and be entitl-
ed to vote at all elections"
One effect of this amendment, if adopted, will
be to confer the right of suffrage upon some eight
thousand negroes. Another, and more i'm
portant effect would be to disfranchise some twenty
four thousand white men, who avoided the draft
because they were unable to hire substitutes and
unwilling to leave their families to fight for the
Union. 1t would also disfranchise some twenty
thousand white soldiers, who are acknowledged to
have fought faithfully through the war; but who
are legally known as 'deserters, because they hur,
ried home as soon as the Southern armies had sur
rendered, without waiting to be mustered out
Negro suffrage and the disfranchisement of a, ,OoC
white men, nearly half of whom were faithful SOL
diers under the flag Of the Union-these are the
burdens which the Radicals of Ohio have had to
carry during the late canvass. If they have carried
the State under these disadvantages, it may truly
be said of Ohio that she is '.joined to her idols.
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EXECUTIVE DEPT OF g. g.,

The following letter is published in the Wipns.
boro Ne,es of the lst instant y '''''%
WNNsBoRo', s. c., September q, 1867.
To HIS EroeHeacy Gocanor James L. Orr -:
SR: You have addressed an official letter to
administration while ruler Of this State. This vou
do on behalf of those you represent Nv as
tonishment at your course is only exceeded by nv
modification in finding my State 50 misrepresented
by you in your official capacity. :. -
would call your attention to the following pub
lie acts of General Sickles, and ask whether you
ton.
Before the act Of July created General Sickles
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GOV. ORR AND GENERAL sICKLEs.

GOV. ORR AND GENERAL SICKLES.
As part Of the history of the times, we pub
lish the subjoined letter from Governor Orr to
General Sickles, to which allusion was made in
our issue Of last week As very proper reply to
the vaganes of our so-caled Governor, we append
a letter addressed to him by Col. T. W. Wood
pord of Eo;rfold. ...,+- 80.
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H.,
West, and South has been expended since the
Radicals came into power. And now. although
peace prevails in all parts of the land the party in
power insists upon increasing the debt and taxa
ton of the country as means Of retaining their
hold on power, place and plunder. Will business
men agree to Philadelphia Age.
1t seems quite clear from the revelations Of
the European press that the French military au.
thorities in Mexico forced upon Maximiian the
bloody policy which was afterwards invoked for his
own destruction. General Bazaine is proved to
have demanded at his hand, and to have enjoined
upon his officers, to take no prisoners This greatly
aggravates the odium heaped upon the Emperor.
On the other hand it is charged, in high Imperial
withdraw his army from Mexico, and thus aban.
don Maximilian to his fate, by promises on the
part of our Government which were never fulfilled.
1t has been said that MIR. Seward, through an &C.
credited official, assured the Emperor that, if he
would withdraw his troops, we would become re-
sponsible for the safety Of Maximiian, and see to
it that no disastrous results should follow. 1t was
in reliance upon this promise that the French
army was withdrawn-that the promise itself was
not fulfilled. We are not in position to know what
foundation there is for this serious allegation; but
we do know that it is urged in high circles in Paris
in extenuation of the Emperor's course.
- The Presbytery of South Carolina, as was
expected, met in Spartanburg on last Thursday,
and continued its sessions until Saturday evening.
1t is one of the four Presbyteres of the Presbyte
rian Church in this State, and includes all the
ministers and churches belonging to that denom
nation of Christians in the Northwestern Districts
There were present, as members of the body, TWEEN
ty-three ministers and as many ruling elders. The
proceedings Of the Presbytery brought up no mat
ters of special interest," beyond the usual routine
ecclesiastical business. The reports on the state
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.timately be made to compete with that
of Oregon City. Iron for foundries, and
coal for smelling, are within half q dozen
miles. Water works and gas works can
be set going at less cost and in greater
perfection than in any town on the coast,
all Of which, when a future great city, are
to be respectfully submitted. Beauty of
situation is an element which enters large
ly into our estimate Of St. Helens' merits,
but would not probably weigh very heav-
lily in the scale Of advantages considered
by a business corporation. High, NOISY
bluffs, half concealed in their Summer
wealth ofhowering shrubbery, afford finely
elevated sites for handsome residences, al
well as excellen sites for docks and ware
houses. The broad, blue river stretches
either to the North or the South in miles
Of a1tramic glimpses OF ! eauty, much like
the Hudson, though on n grander scale.
Opposite, beyond the cottonwoods and ash
Of the bottom lands, you catch sunny
CLEANS of grain fields in Summer, and OF
soft, russet-hued patches Of farms in
Winter. As to pleasantness of situation,
st. Helens has no rival on the Pacific
coast.
Putting that and that together (the
merits Of this point and the late tranAac-
tons Of the Oregon Steam Navigation
Company there is quite o general feeling
throughout the State, and in Portland it.
self, that something important is going
to happen. II is greatly feared at Port
land, equally desired by almost all other
parts OF the State, that u change o business
center shall be made to this point. Port
land has always hated San Francisco, aud
with that feeling was mixed up a goodIy
share Of wholesome fear, Notwithstanding
she 80 loudly claimed to be a rival, and a
successful ono, Of the Golden City. Now
that there Is some cause 10 apprehepd that
Californians may control the navigation Of
the Columbia, and may choose their own
depot At or away from Portland, as they
find it for their interest to do, there is a
god deal of dread mixed up with the for
NOR fear, and q sullen though reluctant
acknowledgment that they whistled be-
fore they were out Of the woods. As for
us, W. ray let Caliiorpians come. The
Igreat want of Oregon L. more of the mon
oy, Trains aud energy Of California. and If
Portland don't want them, other places do
and the great Columbia's shores are all
open to their enterprise, i. they choose to
improve tho opportunity. st. Helens, at
all events, will welcome Calilornians.
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Pe.tmas1er eenerar. report.

Fhe subjOined isa synopsis Of this inter;
esting document:
The revenues are S14 ,3S6, 9S6 81 OK,
penditures, SIS, 352, O79 so ; the decreas,
compared with last year, is l 1-5 per cent
Increase of expenditures, II per cent
Number of stamps issued, 347, 1884, 1926
stamped envelopes, SO.3S6,200. The
sales of these in excess of last year i:
$500, 764. The increased demand for en-,
yelopes with printed cards is Cos per cent
There are 6,069 contractors ; mail routes
$3.50; miles, 71,sS7,914; cost. $1,000,
a474 by rail, $1,000 miles; steamboats,
1926 miles.
The overland mail to California ha.
been by st. Louis; now it is by Chicago
and Omaha; the shortest time between
San Francisco and New York was Is
days.
The amount of postage with foreign
countries is 50, 2S9, 219 so; an Increase
of the same of over s4OO, 600. Arrange.
ments n nearly perfected with Great
Britain to reduce the postage from "a tC
twelve cents, and to admit matter ofevery
kind, including samples of goods; also
the right to transmit, in closed bags or in
ordinary mails, to other countries.
The Pacific Mail Steamship Company
has a contract of mail services from San
Francisco to China and japan once a
month via Sandwich Islands, but it is
thoughta great loss of time that IN return
ing they should not come direct.
There Is free delivery in ~forty-six cit
les. It grows in favor, increases letters,
saves time, trouble and dead letters.
The number of dead letters was about
A,50O,0O0; 100000 unavailable for vant
of stamps or address they contained
S244,5 80,99 o which 1921 ,O66 10 were
delivered. Over 1000 contained pho
graphs, jeWelry, etc. ; 1900 were deliv-
cred. Two millions and a half of dead
letters have been destroyed.
The money orders issued were 243, e09 f;
value, s~3.977,259 %; the average of
each was SIC %. Some change is re-
CURED in the law.
1t is recommended that the clerks in
the Department have additional pay, and
clerks in the p~ost-Ofiees generally do not
get enough, The letter carriers, in par
.~ticqlar, earn more, and the Government
can afford to pay more.
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An old, Californian, now in Illinois, in
a private letter TO the Editor OF thu SPEC
|TAToR, says:
"BRo. FITZGERALD:- see by the last
Spectator there is a move going on in
California TO assist the needy in tho South.
| have travelled through Kentucky, Ten
n~essee, Mississippi, and Louisiana, and can
testify to the d~estitution OF the country.
1t is a most .prsisewoIthy enterprise; and
| hope every friend of the South in Cali
%fornia will be up and doing; others rise our
friends will perish. hope you and all
other true friends Of the South, will not
cease 10 urge it on the people, and place
the thing in It's proper light. Enough
could be furnished BY California to keep
half those in want through the whole
South, aud never be missed by the donors.
1t is a sad sight to look upon the land
once of plenty and celebrated For hospital
ity, and see the contrast. Want and mis-
cry reign supreme. | conversed with
gentlemen from almost all sections, and
there gre but few districts throughout the
entire South hat haze any thing to spare
while more than half can not possibly
subsist on the. products Of the country
and nothing TO buy with. Again | say,
urge the claims of charity to Ito e in
need: and | do verify believe God will
bless you and all others in the same.
Yours, II. G. BAILEY"
MAcoUPIN COUNTY. ILL.,, Dee. 9th 1866.
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The "DemOcrats and ITS Princi.
pies.

The following are extracts from q pri-
vate letter to us. They are from a gen.
tleman who has occupied prominent posi-
tions IN the State, aud who still stands
high in the affections of the Democracy
of Oregon. The letter from which they
are taken is very long; aud though it is
all interesting, we publish only such parts
as we are sure he will not object to seeing
made public. The letter is dated Jauua-
ry Ia, and the extracts are as follows:
IN. II. APporr-Deqr Sir: I am happy to
see the Democrat retain the old-time Democratic
ring-a characteristic OF that paper at all times
since 1t was first issued by nelaEon Smith. II is
truly humiliating 10 see true Democrats still CO.
quoting with Johnsonism after tho results Of the
Philadelphia Convention have been manifested In
the late elections. But probably no more so than
q see great, and even good men deceived with tho
idea that q great middle party-conseryative-
could be built upon nothing land absorb enough
from two great live partiest TO break both down and
come into power itselfi Such . thing would re-
verse ell political history, foreign and domestic.
modern and ancient. Democracy is either right
or it is ~ wrong. Tho Christian religion is either
right or it is not; blt who would justify its devo-
tees in becoming conservative in their doctrines,
and Cor the sake OF policy, mix up = ittlo Pagan
ism I2l with itl There Is no middle ground be.
tween good and bad. We night rs yell say that,
to compromise between the two great ideas of q
White Mans Government Dem )ora Black Mans
Government fRad. J, we viii take = Mulatto Isl
Government. All such parties will be ground &c
powder between tho upper and neither milestone,
"With the Democrat I am in perfect ~ har
mony. It's politics and policy are reflections o
my own-how could I do otherwise than wish II
and its editor well7 / am not certain what I car
do in the way Of getting subscribers for the Dem.
ocrat- ! have never known my ~neighbors 10 eoms
so near entirely ignoring papers before. There
are several genuine Democrats, 10 fair circum stan.
.oss, Immediately around me, that are taking nc
paper at all while others take . New York paper
and none Isl other. They say that times ara
hard, which is t61 true and that they hare mol
got the means. which is probably not true. BuI
you may be assured Of one thing-that is, / viii
do what l can for RAJ the Democrat
al have now probably transcribed good taste
and bored Sou beyond your wish or Isl sxpocta
ton. All the apology that I can offer Is, thai
when I get a.going l don't stop easily. I am still
big with many things I would like to say, buI
must stop within what I trust win DO pardOnabl,
[9l limits"
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a sad Calamity.

On Tuesday morning last our citizens
were startled with the sad news hat Mrs.
Vaughn aud child were drowned on the
evening before. For some time il was
difficult to got the full particulars. Mrs.
Vaughn lived across the river, in Linn
county, about a mile from this city. DIR.
I. n. Snow, vino was one of the party
searching for the body Of the unfortunate
woman has furnished US with the follow
ing particulars relating to this sad affair;
On Monday evening, about eight o'clock
Mrs. Mulkey, the wife Of FarloY Mulkey,
was taken i'll, when Dir. Mulkey's brother
was sent ia . small boat after his sister.
Mrs. Lillard, aud a neighbor. Mrs.
Vauhn. lie went and got Mrs. Yauhn. and
returning took Mrs. LillIard in with them
and after bidding their frienhs good night
they proceeded on their way, across the
bottom or overlooked land TO their desti-
nation, about a half mile distant. They
had proceeded about three hundred yards
when the boat struck the top of a small
oak bush, and was instantly capsized BY
t c swift u ming curr, n ,-precipitating
lie unfOrtunaies into wafer which was
eight or ten feet in depth. Mr.. Mulkey
caught hold Of the boat and succeeded in
gaining a position ON it. No sooner had
he thus done when he thought he could
discern in the darkness the outline of an
object passing from under the boat, which
proved to be Mrs. Lillard. He caught
b r and pulled her out Of the water when
She gave him her baby and attempted
TO get up into the bush, and succeeded in
gaining a seat in the branches. During
this time, Mr. Mulkey saw Mrs. Vauhn
rsc three time at one time trying to catch
the further end Of the boat-but making
no noise or struggling much. He made
an effort to grasp her while she was try
ing to sieze the boat, but was unsuccessful
she went down to rise no more. He
could not see whether she had her babe or
not. They kept calling out for help,
until Mr.Owens arrived with o. boat and
rescued them from their p%erilous situation
They were out about three quarters of an
hour-from the time of upsetting to the
rescue. Mrs. LIS baby was nearly chilled
to death, while she suffered not a little
with the wet and cold. The efforts of Mr..
NJ. to save the drowned woman were very
difficult, as he could not swim.
1t was not until about noon tho next
day that they could convey the sad news
to the bereaved family. The departed
leaves a husband and FIVE children to
mourn her loss.
On Wednesday, they succeeded in find
ing the body of Mrs Vaughn. She drift
ed down about three hundred yards from
whore the boat upset, and caught on a
snag by her clothing. II is hoped the re-
latives and friends Of the family will pro-
coed at once to provide for them, as they
are in a very destitute situation.
On Thursday in the forenoon the body
the child was found. It was but a short
distance from where the boat upset
fCorvallis Gazette.
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ssewart and Astor.

The Journals New York correspon-
dent says of A. T. Stewart:
lie seldom looks at a subscription pa
per. With him begging is at a discount.
He has little sympathy with vagrancy.-
Men and women who seek his presence
seldom gain much by an interview If
money is the object. Indeed it is very
difficult to gain access to him in any way.
He is intensely devoted to his business,
and works more hours than any merchant
in New York. lie controls his ewn af.
fairs with despotic sway. His partners
have no control over the business, but
are interested merely in the profits. He
buys and sells as he pleases, without con-
snlting any one. But on great occasions
the donations Of Stewart are princely.-
He proposes now TO devote millions to
build houres for the poor. IF the city re-
fuses to give the site, he viii still carry
out his plan.
The same writer says ofAstor:
Unlike Stewart, William Il. Astor il
always accessible. His rooms are on
Prince street, O door or two from Broad
way. They arc the same that were occu-
pied By bis father. lie has a front and
back office, where the business of his
great estate arc carried on. The door is
wide open between the two Offices. A
person asking for Astor is directed at once
to the rear room. At a common desk,
crowded with papers, sits q Germap-Iook-
ing man, about seventy, heavy nodded,
tall and stout. His eyes, which are small,
with an expression bordering on stupidi-
ty, arc fastened on the visitor, and Astor
waits his ptterances. He wastes no words.
His nswers are yes or no, with an air
that admits to no debate. All the day
long from 10 to 5, Aston sits in his Office
aud sees all corners. He IL master Of his
business. He knows the rent Of every
house, the duration Of every lease, the
times and terms of payment. with every
foot Of land. At FIVE O'Clock he rises,
and with a sloW and sluggish gait turns
Broadway and walks to Lafayette Place,
where he resides, for dinner.
He has two sons, John Jacob and Will
liam b., Jr. These two your & men are
in business with their father. No bankers
in New England attend more closely to
their calling. They are modest, retiring
without affectation. John Jacob is tall.
large, heavy built. with sandy hair and
complexion, resembling bis father. He
vent to the field in 1861, aud did good
service in the national cause. William
b., Jr., is tall and slim, with black hair,
Of a gcnteel build, and is said to resemble
his mother.
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A VETERAN TYPo.-John Saxton, Sc.
lnior editor of the Canton (Ohio) Reposi-
tory, who is now in his 18th year, set
type on the Presidents message recently.
from 8 o'clock until midnight, putting
mp in that time $500 ems. The old vet
eran has published his Repository contin.
uously for a period of nearly SO years.
He has helped to produce every issue Of
the paper from the period it wa started
an 1874 till the present time.
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SulnlmOns.


In the Circuit Court of the State of Oregon foi
the County of Linn:
George Robinson, Plaintiff, VS.. Sarah Robinson,
Defendant.
In the name of the State of 0rcgOn-to Sarah
Robinson, Defendant -
VOU WILL TAKE NOTICE THAT You
are hereby required to be aud appear in the
Circuit Court of the State of Oregon for the
County of Linn, within ten days from the date OF
the service of this summons upon you; If served
within this County, but if served in any other
County IN this State. then within 90 days from the
date of such service upon you, and answer the
complaint of the Plaintiff in this suit, now on file
against you with the Clerk of said Court, asking
for a dissolution Of the marriage contract now ex-
listing between said parties. And you win take no.
tiee that, if you fail to answer as above required,
the Plaintiff will apply to the Court for the relief
prayed for in this complaint.
By order of r. P. Boise, Judge of said Court.
CRAN0R q HELM,
Attorneys for Plaintiff.
10. s. Revenue Stamp, 80 CENTS, cancelled.l
Albany, December %, 1S5R-y2n206w