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The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-12-04
RIVER NEWS.

vICKsBURG, Dec. g. Passed down: Robert
Burns at last night; Thomson Dean at A. M.
River rising.
LOUISVILLE, Dec. 3.-Weather cloudy and cold.
River risiDg-8 feet in the canal.
ST. LOUIS. Dec. 3.-Rver declining, bat there
is sigo0d stage of water.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-12-04

The Bsstrop Advertiser states that the case Of
James Weaver, charged with killing man on
Walnut Greek last fall. and sentenced to death BY
q court martial at Austin, was set aside by the
president to whom the sentence was referred for
copfrnation. The papers In the case were ~
ceived BY the authorities Of Bastrop county, to
lessees Of the Bsstrop factory are busy arranging
their machinery. They contemplate 70 soon 80
into operation. Several negroes on trial for at-
tempting to murder three white tesmsterl were
held to answer at the next term Of the district
court In the sum Of one hundred dollars each.
Rather small bail that, as the Advertiser says
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-12-04

The Galveston News says the number OF cattle
in Texas, according to assessment, Is about i've
millions and in the whole United States only about
eight millions. The natural increase Of five mil
lions is ahout one and quarter million per an
mum. Vast numbers are driven OF yearly to
market. Within the past twelve months we sup
pose that not less than million have been driven
beginning to use up q considerable number. With
some sort of economy and order introduced into
the business, Texas can, for an indefinite period
yet to come. easily furnish one million head OF
fine beef cattle every year to the markets. We
say "fne beef cattle, because 1t is admitted that
the natural pastures of our State make beef al
together peculiar In its excellence.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-12-04


Of Antonio and Mary Gregora. The examination
into the charge sgalns! The Sssg9Esss nA
Wn. Walsh ssooTn-Is detective on the metro
politan force. On Wednesday, the 25th Novem-
ber went TO the stand of Antonio Gregora, corner
Of Orleans and Robertson streets and bought three
oranges and gave him 25 cent bill. On the
following Friday Wm. Houlihan Especial ofhcer)
and myself went there. We then went to the
superintendent and reported. Saturday evening
about "a, myself, Houlihsn, Officer Canonge and
- vlsilea the Iesidence OF Mr.. Gregora and
bis stand. On the following Sunday morning
we went TO MIR. .Gregoras stand and presented a
search warrant to Mr.. Gregora and put him under
arrest. Mrs. Gregora then ran from the stand to
their residence. Mr.. Canonge, myself and one
other pursued her to their residence, leaving
Gregora in the charge of Corporal Walsh. We
found Mrs. Gregora with q basket of nickes at
tempting TO secrete them under the bed in band.
box. We took $73 in nickes from the band. box.
Those now produced In court are sample OF
them. The rest are at the ofice OF the superin-
tendert-(the sample one shown marked A aud
W. | then arrested the parties, Gregora and
wife.
At this point the examination into the charge
against Gregora and his wife was continued over
until to-day. The examination of the charge
against Marie Valcour was next begun, the fol-
lowing testimony being taken:
WH. Walsh, special officer, slc0IT-On Sun
day morning, between aud 3 O'Clock. | visited
the residence Of Paul and Mary Valcour. on Tre-
u e. between Orleans and st. Peter. Ofcers Ca
nopge, HouIiban and myself knocked on the door;
we received no answer. | then opened side
door and saw Mary vslcour pouring in the lead or
speter into the dies or something. We then all
entered the house. ] then saw Mary valcour
coming out Of the house with Q large number Of
bars of lead or debssed metal similar to the one
now produced in court. / thea arrested her and
sent her to the station. We then searched the
house and found some ffty or sixty moulds SINH
lar to the one now produced. We found some
thirty or forty pounds of composition or metal,
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1868-06-24
N NBANKRUPTCE.

fOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN, THAT TIE
undersigned has been appointed As Assignee
Bankruptcy of the estate ami effects of JACOB
BEAM, oi o.msby COUNT, State Of Nevada
p has been adjudg ed bankrupt, upon his own
ition. by the District Court of the United
ties for the district af Nevada.
ADOLpHUS WAITZ, Assignee.
Pated June !, 1850. js51m
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1868-06-24
FOUND:

.ONE GREY HORSE, spANIsUA
" brand on LETT hip, about fourteen SA1YN
hands hish. Said horse came TO %s1W
SwIFTS STATION on the night Of " ~
Saturday, May Q, 1865. The owner can recover
his property by paying the charges for feed, and
the cost Of this Advertisement. ...... ~ ...
FRED. d. TURNER,
, Agent for Lake D'g'er Toll. Road Company.
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1868-06-24
SUM MONS,

Nevada Revenue stamp soc
TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF TIE SECOND
/ Judicial District of the State q Nevada. IN
and for the County Of 0rmsby. -CATllARlNE
McINROE vs.. JAMES MclNRuE.
Action brought in the District Court 81 the Sec.
ond Judicial District of the state Of Nevada, in
aud for the said County, aud the complaint filed
In said County Of Ormshy, in the Office VI the
Clerk Of said District Court.
The State of Nevada sends greeting 20 James
McInroe, defendant.
You are hereby required 10 apgear in an action
brought against you by the above ramed plaintiff
in the District Court of the Second Judicial Dis.
trict Of the state Of Nevada in and fjr the County
Of Ormshy and To answ er the complaint filed here.
in IA copy of which accompanies this summons)
within ten days (eXcus.ye u tie day Of ser,ice)
after the service on you OF this summons IL served
within this county; or If served out of this
county. but In this district, within twenty days,
otherwise withia forty dsys-or judgment by dc.
f,nt will be taken against you.
The said action Is brough ht to obtain decree of
divorce from the bonds OF matrimony heretofore
and now existing between Won and tho ulaintin
herein. and for cause alleges that you. the said d-
fsndint, failed aud neglected and still do fail and
neglect to provide for plaintiff the common neccs
si.ri,s ot life, and alleges that since the month e
February, ls66 you willfuly deserted the plaintin
and still remain absent, etc.
And YOU are hereby notified that II You fail 10
appear and answer the said complaint above
required the said piaiatiG will take judgment
and decree as prayed.
Given under my hand. aud the Sea,
/Sr. \of the District Court Of the S.cond
Judicial District of the State of Ne.
~ o ~ vadl, in and for the County Il or nsby.
this 9th day Of June, IA the year of our Lord
enc thousand eight hundred and sixty-elrht.
ie7 NJ, J. AsllMORE. Clerk.
, 1868-07-03
Letter From spokane Bridge.

SPOKANE BADGE, W. T., June 25, 1868.
EDITOR STATESMAN The late rains have caus-
ed the streams to swell considerably in this To-
cality, and the Mullan road is almost impossible
across the Occur d'Alene mountains. A friend
and neighbor of mine, Mr.. Cummings, crossed
there few days ago, says that the road is litter
ally a mortar bed, the whole distance across the
mountains. The late storms have filled up the
roads and passes to the upper country with fallen
timber. The like of rain, at this season of the
year, has never been witnessed by that persons
age, yclept, the Oldest resident hereabouts. On
the dry lands the grain of all kinds looks
well, and gives promise of more remuuerative
crops than last year. The most of the farming
op the Spokane is done by the natives, many Of
whom are qnite industrious, and raise a surplus
OF wheat, oats and potatoes. Some few of them
turn their otteBtioa ruOre exclusively 10 raising
horses. One Coeur d'Aene has $50 horses,
some of them greatly improved, BY crossing
theirs with the American stock. have received
several letters making inquiries relative to the
reported diggings on the tributaries of the Pen
d'Oreille river l would like to say to all
through your paper, that nothing new has came
to light from that quarter. The Colville people
are engaged in cutting road 10 miles through
the thick timber, in the direction of the new
mines. As soon as receive further Intelligence
Will state the facts near as can ascertain
them. do not wish to create any unnecessary
eAcltement' yours, ID. j. SCHNEBLEY,
, 1868-07-03
Note. Of Travel Through waIIa WalIa VALLEY. |

Notes of Travel Through Walla WaIIa Valley.
EDITOR STATESMAN :-At the request Of many
friends, 1 offer you hastily psnnsd notes on the
resources of Walla Walla Valley. have spent
about months time in travelling over the
country, and have visited the different localities
adjoining your city, and also Dry Creek and the
noted Touchet following the latter stream from
waitsburg to the residence Of Mr. Paige, near
the mountains. And here must confess that
previously had very inadequate idea of the
resources of your country. The growing crops
in many places excel anything had ever bes
held, and at once attest the superiority of the
soil for agricultural purposes. As a matter of
course, the best claims are already taken up. but
there yet remains many excellent tracts of land
open to settlement, and to these would call the
attention of those who elsewhere are laboriuo on
rented farms, and are able to scarce make liy,
ing, without making any provision for arainy
day" Besides the vigorous growth Of grain and
vegetables, l notice that fruit trees in many
places do we'll. Apple, pear, cherry and peach
trees promise as well as in the Willamette valley,
and 1 am told, are of much finer favor. Owing
to the heavy frosts, the apple and peach crop
are likely to prove failure this year, but this is
an ozOsptionable season. Many Of the orchards,
however, have escaped damage, and among those
who are fortunate in this respect is Hon. j. Lamb,
whose peach trees promise very lage yield.
In addition to an abundant crop of wheat, oats
and barley, learn by observation that corn
hourishes in many sections of the Valley. On
the Touchetyou will find large fields of corn that
serve to remind one of the great c'rn growing
districts of Illinois and Iowa Then ook around
thickly set with the finest bunch grass. Talk
about the Seattle on a thousand hills" you
might multiply this number BY 100, and Jet you
would not embrace the vast range, all covered
with the finest grass. l have no hesitation in
saying that you have the finest grazing country,
1 have ever seen. The only drawback is the
scarcity of water in some localities but this can
readily be remedied by means Of srtesian wells.
Along the streams that thread tbe Valley there
is more or less timber, aud when the supply
from this source is exhausted, you can drawany
amount of the very finest timber from the Blue
mountains, which are easily accessible from all
parts of the Valley.
Of the healtbfulness of the VGlley, and delight
full climate, need not speak. These aleady
known far and wide. OF the morals of your
town, have heard much in the way of deOga-
ton, but as far as my experience goes, am
ready to testify that have never known amore
quiet, orderly people. Your churches are well
attended, and find the audiences attentiv and
genteel. Certainly, have reason to feel tanks
ful for the kindness and hospitality EXTENDED me
by the people of Walla Walla And now must
bid you adieu, with the promise to returns again.
Yours, D. W. ELLIDGE.
, 1868-07-03
=Ie,,er From the KootanaI Mines.
KoorusAI, June II, 1868.

KooTBNAI, June II, 1905.
ENRON SrlrnsMAx With pleasure write 10
YOU, and inform you that old KOotsnai Is up and
a rising. Last week R. @. Dorr cleaned up from
his hydraulic claim, 81, 400, and the Nip and
Tuck average from $40 to $50 per day to the
hand; good wages. Diggings have been struck
at the mill, on the low bars, and $6 to So per
day will be taken ont to the mouth of the or eek.
In the upper part of the creek they are making
fair wages, and Dutch Bill b McCarty are making
from $50 to $50 per day to the hand. The high
water prevents Buckley from working his claim
on the creek, but he and Harrison have bought
the Smith hydraulic claim, and will soon be in
operation. The Price claims are paying big.
The McGinley shaft is laid over on account Of
high water. We are on the balance here, about
Smith, Markley Dick who have struck pros
pect on Bull River, and are there now. Through
the assistance of Mr.. Phillips, they were enabled
to find the Elk River Pass into beautiful basin
on one of the tributaries of Elk River, and
hope by next express to send you good news
from that section of the mining camp, From
one of the parties was shown the prospect, and
1t is a paying one. We are not carried away by
eIeitanent. hnt are s'heAlthy''. confdent that We
will have old Kootenai over again one of these
days.
Beef and provisions are plentiful, and at fair
prices. The prospect for vegetables this year is
favorable, as everything looks WELL Send Kelly
sooner out of town, as US boys (democrats) are
anxious for news. By the way, we had pri-
mary election here the other day (although in
British COumbia,) for President. Grant, (rep.)
against any nominee of the democratic party.
Result: AS the boys had been used to SO many
Whiskey Gophers, they concluded like Artemus,
to have E" frst-class corpse" if they could not
find plain, honest man to represent them, so he
was lost. If they do not give Andy clear re-
ceipt, they are blacker than the Pittsburg smoke,
and never, until the last button is off " Gabe's
coat" will they wash themselves one shade from
what they are. However, we will want some
bacon and -four from you this fall, and we have
the money to pay for it, 50 good bye.
Yours, OTTER.
, 1868-07-03
The RETURN OF GENERAL MoC1E11A,

The RETURN OF GENERAL MCCLELLAN =
a short time ago joint committee of the
Common Council of the city of New York
was appointed to tender GENERAL George B.
Mcclellan public reception upon his arrival
In the city from Europe. In connection
with this subject, a letter was read in the
Board OF Councilmen, May 22d, which was
sent BY General Mcclellan to General Dur,
yea, acknowledging, the compliment rendered
him by the corporate authorities, and ex-
pressing the qualification it afforded him to
be thus assured that long absence from the
city had not changed the kind feelings with
which he had long been honored by the city
authorities of New York, and concluding a
request that as he General Mcclellan de.
sired to return to the city With the utmost
quletness, and to avoid everything in the
form OF public demonstration on the part
OF his friends, that no snch demonstration
would be made. The Board of Councilmen
accordingly adopted resolution that as Gen.
eral Mcclellan desired to avoid any public
display upon his arrival, thar an engrossed
letter be prepared and presented to the Gen.
eral expressive of the sentiments of tho high
esteem and appreciation entertained for him
by the representatives of the city of New
York, for the inYalnahlA sA-ria4s- -eslered
his native land in her darkest hours of
trouble.-NeU York Post.
, 1868-07-03

PRESIDENTIAL NoMINArIoN.-The Ma
tlonal Convention will convene at New York,
tomorrow, FOR the purpose of nominating
democratic candidates for the offices of Presi-
dent and Vice President of the United States
Who will take the place at the head of the
ticket, 1t were useless at this time to eoniec-
ture' Our own preference is for George H.
Pendleton over all others, and such we be.
lleve IS the feeling of the democracy through.
out the country. 1t was our fortune, a few
years since, to meet the distinguished Ohio
statesman on the floors of Congress, and all
who were then there will testify that in point
OF ability, and all the requirements that 90
to constitute statesmanship, he lowered high
above all his compeers in the House of Rem
reseniatlves. When he rUSe TO speak the
NOISY Babel hushed, and when the inexorable
hammer of the Speaker announced that his
hour was up, shouts from radicals as we'll
as democrats came up from all parts of the
HSN'O W ~ Ou Leave to 90
on" and the eloquent champion of democ,
racy was permitted to finish his argument
This was a compliment which was not paid
any other member on the democratic side of
the House, and served to show the high re-
gard In which Mr.. Pendleton was held bv
the popular branch of the National Legisla-
ture The character aud influence he then
sustained has continued to grow, until now it
is fair to say that he is the foremost man in
the nation. In the present condition of
public affairs, it is conceded on all hands
that we require statesman, one who thor
Oughly understands the duties of the posi-.
ton, and from bis high character and lofty
attainments will lift up the Presidential Of
hce from the mire in which it has been be-
draggled for the past eight years. Placed in
the Presidential office, George Fl. Pendleton
would be credit to the nation and the pride
OF bis couDtrymeu. Whether the great
statesman Of the West is destined for this
high honor, the dOiugs of to-morrcw's con-
Yention will determine.
, 1868-07-03

MATTERS Down SOUTH.-A geitlemau
of this county is in receipt of letter from
a sister of his, written from near Jackson,
Mississippi, in which the writer, speaking of
the condition nf affairs in that state, says /:
" This is down-trodden, broken tp country
Almost every one wants to emigAte. The
negroes will not work; many sq1t around
and live by stealing. No planter can raise
any meat worth talking about. YOUR hen
house is broken into, and not a chiclen left
to tell when day is approaching. Tere is
not much cemfort here any more everybody
wants to get away from negrodom This
county is growing up in briars and brshes
panthers and wolves have been seen b the
county this year. The negroes flock toIown,
huddle together and die. Almost ever one
who has hired freedmen have been brokn up
by them; the men who were wealthy ashort
time since are taking the bankrupt Law and
there is but little money in the coutry."
And these negroes are the kind of peole in
whose hands the government of the Suth.
ern States is placed by radicals, and yhom
Mr.. Sumner and his party hope soon tcwel>
come to seats in Congress.
, 1868-07-03

CoLvILLE ITEMs.-Mr. Chas. Frush furnishes
the following Colville items The people I the
Valley have cut good trail through d the
newly discovered mines on the head wates of
the Pen d'oreille, and parties wishing tovisit
the mines will find this much the best rod to
travel. The steamer 40 is tied up, and Iapt
White and his crew have gone to mining aBiQ
Bend. They are at work on Currant creek "a nd
intend to sink shaft to the bed rock, when hsy
will be able to ascertain the richness of he
mines. Several parties have previously STARED
in to sink shafts, but have always absndoied
their work before reaching the bed-.oek. ehe
mill Of F~------- q 0v., is now turling out an
excellent quality of iour-said to be sar.i -
" Standard Mills" Produce in the ColvlIIe u,aT.
ket rules very low-four, So per bbl.; cat, Is
cents per bushel, and other articles of domsstr
produce.at equally low rates. The military ,ot
is still occupied by one company Of troops, who
comprise about the only consumers in the Valley.
Should the new mines realize expectations The
Colville people anticipate better times.
, 1868-07-03
Divorce Notice.
TERRITORY OF WASHINGTON.
COUNTY OF WAIIA WATTA IS
IN he District Court. Second L,,J;,;aJ D;.,-,.,

IN the District Court, Second Judicial District
TTo GEORGE W. SAMPSON: YoU ARE HERE
Il, oy notified that MARY ANN SAMPSON has
nled nue., complaint against you in said Court, which
VII come on TO be heard at the frat term Of the
OSourt, which shall commence more than two months
aIter the Sd day of July, 1868, and unless you ap-
pear 81 said term and answer, the same will be taken
- confessed, and the prayer thereof granted. The
bonds Of natrimony existing between you and The
plaintiff dissolved and snch other relief as to Justice
aPpertans. And you are further notified that AT INC
expiration Of thirty days after two months from the
Sd day Of July 1868 the plaintiff will apply 10 Hon
!. l. Wychs, Judge Of said Court at Chamber1- for
the relief prayed ior in said complaint Complsint
MEG Suiy ID, 1858. J. H LASATER.
SSzm Attorney for Plaintiff.
, 1868-07-03

STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.-M Mr.. Mirov.
who came in from Blackfoot YESTERDAY, in
forms us that Jack Reynolds, keeper II the
Green Horn station, while driving o. the
road from Cottonwood, about a mile and a
half this side of the toll gate, had thf fee of
his horses struck dead by lightning He
escaped uninjured, and the wagon was un,
touched. The horses after death bre no
discernible marks, and the only peciliarity
observed was that they al fell witt their
feet one way. The driver returned to the
toll gate with his remaining horse, ooking
considerably frightened aud beIldered,
evidently thankful for his wonderfulescape;
for both mis- Wheelers and one of tle lead
horses were killed while he held tic lines
in his hand. The wagon was empty. as
Reynolds was returning from Dee Lodge
whittier he had taken a load of pilkrims.e
Helena Gazette
, 1868-07-03

INCOME TAx.-An eminent member of
the New York bar, has lately published in
the daily press of that city, very searching
and able examination of the Income Tax, in
which the ground is taken that the tax is
expressly forbidden by that clause of the
Federal Constitution which says that aNo
eaP'ta'lon or other direct tax shall be laid
unless IN proportion to the enumeration here.
IN before directed to be taken.D This eDu-
meratiOn refers to the previous provision.
'0As Representatives and direct taxes shall
Dc apPOrhoned among the several States
,y Snicn may DO included within the Uuion
according tO-their respective membes''
, 1868-07-03

FoRNEY AND STEvENs-A PRoHHEoY.
Writing to one of his "two papers, both
daily" on the close of the impeachment trial.
Col. FOrney, clerk of the 'hig gh court made
this prophecy: "Should the Senate of the
United States fail to convict Andrew John.
son on the accusations of the House. not az
electoral vote, with the exception of the vote
OF West Virginia. Missouri and Tennessee
will be given to General Grant in the South,
eastern States next November" So Stevens
prophesied That ''if the President was
not convicted, the radical candidate would
carry but two Northern States-Massacbu-
'setts and Vermont"
Tis the sunset Of life gives him mystical lore
AS coming events cast their shadows before
, 1868-07-03

IMPORTED OFFICIALs.-Under the recon-
struction act, Florida comes into the Union
with Governor from Wisconsin, Congress
man from Pennsylvania, and United States
Senators from the Eastern and Western
States. These men went to Florida in the
capacity of 'hangers-on' around the army
and were forced upon the people by bayonets.
, 1868-07-03

FRAUD-At the last election in Grant county,
Oregon, Sells, republican, was elected senator.
1t appears that Sterns, the man who was allow.
ed to retain seat in the State Senate after it
was proven beyond doubt that be was elected
by fraud, has become conscience stricken and
refuses to hold his seat, thus admitting the
righ: of his opponent, Col. Dribblesby, to the
seat from Grant county. There being no vacancy,
therefore, the election of Sells was Illegal
, 1868-07-03
NOTICE

oIlCE Is HEREBY GIVEN, that an extra
n ~ session on Of the Board Of County COMMISSIONER
At tbe Cn LOT m9la Walla county W. T., will be held
=. 've court House, in Walls Walla city, on MON
the 18th day Of July 1868, at the hour Of 10
S oocx, A n; for the purpose of passing upon the
nassessme9t Roll and evyng tax for 1855 Al which
le the Board will also sit as Board Of EonsIi1a
son, 70 whom any person feeling aegrieved At iii
osesSment' may appeal and have hearing Of bis
8. NJ. WAIT,
oo. W. 7. BARNES.
E0M County ComniuaIorar.
, 1868-07-03

THE Adjutant General of California, has
issued an order forbidding the use of the
State artillery for party purposes. In years
gone by the RAIDS were in the habit Of using
the States powder and guns in firing saIutes
over HoiP victories.