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The CHINESE QUESTION.


There is a strong tendency at the present
day, says an exchange on the pat of our
boys and young men, to shun honest labor
not so much because they are too ihOlent to
work, but because they look upon itas some
thing low and degrading. And tbs feeling
is too often encouraged BY their parents, who
say they are not wiling to have their sons
toll and drudge as they have done. We
would ask that father (if he be lsborer or
mechanic) in what way his occupation has
injured him. 1t is patent to every One that
the working classes of to-day are not lacking
in natural intelligence, and they certainly far
excel all others in physical strength; and
in earning their bread by the sweat of their
brow are they not happier far, than many
who call themselves their lords True they
have not the facilities for menta culture
that others have; yet in these sho't days Of
labor, night schools, free Libraries, kc, they
have ample opportunity for self-impDvement,
if so Inclined aud herein lies tie secret.
1t is not the labor which degradss man,
but man the labor. Instead of improving
their minds and talents which God has given
them, too many of them spend their even
ings in debauchery, which saps aud destroys
the healthy vigor of tSeir minds This is
what disgraces labor The first and most
essential element, which boy should pos>
sess, for any occupation in life, is good
En- slish education, yet it does MT necessaily
follow that be should be doctor or a lawyer,
There is many doctor, macy lawyer and
professor OF theology, better fitted to hold q
plough, pnsh plane or handle trowel. and
Uice versa. Education will mol produce
brains, and men often make themselves mis-
erable for life by chO isibg profession for
which Nature has utterly untitled them
Let our boys and young men endeavor to
discern what pursuit is most cOugenal to
their minds, aud in which they are most
lik' ly to excel. If your choice be for trade
let no false pride deter you from it; no one
whose good opinion is worth having ever
despises honest labor. Our greatest men are
thOse who. have commenced life by honest
labor. Andrew johnson is not ashamed Of
having been ajourneyman tailor, nor Genera
Grant Of having been a tanner. And in the
full sense of the word, there is NOT more
independent man anywhere than an honest
aud expert American mechanic. Many, verJ
many Of our young men, unable to 6t them
selves for profession, Imagine the uext most
respectable calling is to be a book keeper ol
clerk 10 q storej employed from l2 to le
hours day on starving salaries But theI
they are what is termed "geateei youoo
men, aud that is their chief remuneration
We have heard macy such regret their mis-.
taken choice when too late, and laueat thai
they bad not learned some useful trade. Ia
closing these Temarks we would say to the
young men Of our town, whatever may be
your occupation or condition in life, honor 1
and il viii not dishonor you.
"Honor aud shame from no condition ri,.
= Aetwsn yorr part, there al the houOr lies
, 1869-02-12
The State of Washington.

" Westward the star of empire takes its way"
We publish in this weeks issue the act of
the last Legislature, submitting to the voters
Of Washington Territory a proposition for
calling convention 10 frame State Consti
tuition, and to move in the matter Of the for
nation of State out of our Territory. We
do not propose al present 10 enter into dis
cuSsion of the merits Of the proposition.
Much may be said on both sides, and our
present purpose iu publishing the law is to
call attention to the matter, as it is practi.
cal question soon to be considered BY our
people, and of very great interest to us all.
The question is not political one, and any
attempt to make it a party issue should be
discountenan:ed on all sides. That we pos
sess many of the elements requisite in the
support Of State government may easily be
demonstrated, and if upon full cOusidera-
tiou of the subject the advantages of State
government would seem 10 be greater than
aOy objections that may be urged, our people
will hail the formation of a new State out Of
this distant Territory. In the meantime let
our people turn the matter over in their
minds and consider:
SEC. l. Be it enacted by the Legislative As
sepbly of the Territory Of Washington, That al
the Lext general election that may be held 10
this Territory, there shall be submitted to the
voters thereof proposition fer calling con-
/ yenton to frame a State constitution, and fol
the admission of the proposed State in the
/ Union.
| SEC. 2. The manner Of voting on said PROPOSE
tion shall be "for convention aud against
| conVeution' - and all tickets on which shall bt
written or printed " for convention" shall b'
coauted 10 favor Of the same, aud on which shal
be written or printed " against convention,
shall be counted against the same.
Sec g. The votes so cast shah be counted
cAnvassed aud returned 10 the Secretary Of to,
Territory 10 the manner nov required in the re-
turps Of votes in the election Of delegate OF th'
| Territory.
SIC. 1. Ifit shall appear that at such genera
election a majority Of the votes cast 10 favor o
a eouveotion. il shah be the duty Of the mex
! Legislature that may assemble after such genera
election, to provide for the cAlug Of conven
ton, Aud to do all other acts proper and neces
sary to give effect to the popular whl.
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w.,,. wan. ana columbia River Railroad.


WAsaIxGroS, D. O., January Is, 1863
Msssrs. D. S. Baker, Anderson Cox, A. Kyger,
Wm stepbeus. W. @. Painter, H. N. Chase,
7. Reese. E. s. Kearney, J. F. Boyer, B. F.
Stone. W. P. Adams, W. h. Newell, J. b. Day,
B. L. Sharpstein, W. A. Ball, L. NcMorris, and
H. Howard
GsxrLEMES Your letter Of December 2sth,
was received this morning By the enclosed slip
from the Globe of this morning, you will see that
the Wslla Walls and Columbia River Railroad
was yesterday reported from the Committee on
Territories, and would have passed but for the
point raised by Mr.. Holman, Of Indiana call
ing for the reading Of the engrossed bill. This
sent the bill over, as no bills reported from any
o: the committees are ever engrossed until after
their passage. Although any member has the
right 70 call for the reading of the 4" engrossed
bill .nlvet believe this has been done but once
before in the Fortieth Congress. 1t is a trick
that very few members of Congress will ever
resort to to delay any measure they cannot de-
feat The bill will come up again on Monday ,on
a motion to reconsider, when it will pass.
The present form Of the bill is not as wish it
was, but it is the best that could be obtained,
aud even had to submit to the proViso of Mr.
Delauo, of Ohio, in order to get this much.
do not regard the provision of the bill which re-
quires three fourths Of the votes cast at the
special election to be in favor of allowing the
County Commissioners to subscribe to the stock
as an objection, yet was obliged to consent 10
this in order to get the Committee to report it.
had decided before yours was received to
keep this bill separate and distinct from all 9th
ers, and not to endanger its passage by allowing
any thing, or any ,Other railroad project to be
attached to it, have taken the liberty to send
a copy of this letter to the Walla Walla STATES.
NAN. Yours, ALvAN FLANDERS.
, 1869-02-12


TaE radical papers winch have so much
to say about manhood suffrage should under
stand that Rhode Island is 10 sad need Of
reconstruction. 10 that little State a negro
can vote if any one will pay his pOil4aK Of
one dollar, but a white fOreiguer, even
though be is = nAturalized citizen, cannot
vote unless he has an income from real
estate worth at least sl34 or course, this
debaFs the great majority Of Irishmen and
Germans fnOm the ballot box There are
enough Of them. TOO, with the democratic
vote that is now permitted, TO take the State
from the Spragnes and Anthonss and to
unseat the Burnsides. Let Us have bit Of
the manhood suffrage, "ekal Sights,' . and
reconstruction business for Rhode IslaDd.-
n. y World
, 1869-02-12

CLEANUP IN ALTtRAs Hon. W. Kei-
ly received letter, frou Alluras County, a
few days ago, furnishing an item relative to
mining ahalrs, 10 that county. The Mons
arch Company % the Atlanta ledge, middle
Boise dIstrict-from the crushing Of sixty
tons Of rOck-cleaned up twelve hundred
pounds Of dry amAlgam. The amount is
about 1--WE hundred dollars to the ton. The
oheal reports Of the yield Of the mines at
White Plue, during the months OF November
and December, was about Sl5O-per ton. Ii
only requires the develoPement OF the ledges
ot Alturas, to create another stampede to
ldaho -BOise Salesman.
, 1869-02-12

NEWSPAPER CHANGE.-The Boise States
man has changed hands aud is now edited by
II. C. Street, an accomplished writer, who
gets out an excellent democratic paper. This
looks as though the democracy we're moving
on tue enemy's works.
, 1869-02-12

THOMAS Il. PEARNE, formerly of Oregon,
has succeeded Brownlow iu the editorial de-
partment of the Knoxville Whig. The new
editor will find it difficult to initiate Brown.
lows low blackguardism.
, 1869-02-12
VOTE OF THANKS.

At a meeting of Washington Engine Company
No. |, held on February 9Th, vote of tbanks
was rendered to the following named persons, for
their liberal donations to the Company in fitting
up the hall; Messrs. Swabacber Bros, Adams
Bros, Payne Bros A. Kyger, H. Parker, d. E.
Johnson, DR.. ]. q Day, Suy1er Il Reed, Phillips
L o DOuuell, C. Plucker, n & E. Brown, Fred
Epstiue, and the Masonic Lodge. 1t was fur
ther ordered that the same be published in the
STATESMAN. j. D LAMAN, Secretary.
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HOMESTEAD NOTICE.

VNO WARNER E ADAMS: You are hereby no.
tihed that az affidavit has been hled in this
omee by ROBERr L. SMALLEY, alleging that tue
Homestead Entry No. 425, daiei January 10th, 1866
made by YOU on the west half Of the northeast quar-
ter the north west quarter OF the southeast quarter
and 'he norh east qaarer Of the suih west quarter
OF section No. u. ia Township No north Of Range
that the said entry may be Cancelled lou are further
notified that testimony in relation to the ssi alleged
al udonment wl he taken before j. IL. Bewett,
County Auditor uf Wallis WAlla connty at his Once
in the city OF Walla Wulla. on SATURDAY, the 20th
day of March, ls69 the hour Of 10 O'Clock, Of said
day. aud that such testimony when completed viii
be forwarded to rhs Office, and the case will be con
sdered and Determined ny this ohse on the 2Sth day
of March, IS g. aud uuless you appear at this oiee
ou the said 25th daS Of March. aud show good cause
10 the contrary. The said Entry M. as viii 10 re-
ported To the General Land othee for c4ncelaton.
JOSEPH NJ. FLETCHER,
Register Of the Land Oniee at Vancouver, W. I.
Dated February 4, 1859. S6W
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WHITE PINE.-P. j. McNsuee, a gen.
tleman well known at Walla Wala, writes
as follows from White Pine: II got here
about three weeks ago, aud after careful
examination am satisfied that this is the
richest silver district that has ever been
struck. have established business here
and am doing first rate. am about sending
to San Francisco a block Of rock that is pure
silver"
, 1869-02-12

A BAD MorTo 1t not untrrquently hap.
pens that ambitious individuals practice upon
the MOTTO of rule or ruin, and OCCASION
ally manage to succeed but the principle is
bad, aud those who resort to it in the end
reach their level-that is at the bottom in-
stead of the trp of he ladder.
, 1869-02-12

WAsHINGToN TERRITORY has been longer
organized than either OF the other Terrific
ries, and yet polls the smallest vote polled BY
any Territory In this respect our progress
can scarcely be regarded as encouraging.
, 1869-02-12

EAST SIDE RAILRoAD.-We see it stated
that thirteen ships are now on the way from
the Atlantic States, loaded with iron for the
East Side Railroad.
, 1869-02-12

W. c. CHILD, formerly Of Walla WalIs, is
now agent for Wells, Fargo & Co., at the
White Pine mines,
, 1869-02-12

CoNNEss, ,fhe pug-nose Senator from Cali
fornia, repudi lated BY his constituents, is cir-
culatiDg petition asking Grant to give him
a Cabinet position. The more respectable
radicals refuse to sign the paper.
, 1869-02-12

SPITEFUL. = R dcal papers state that
Hamlin was elected Senator from Maine 10
order to spite Fessenden, who preferred the
election of Morrill, The radicals will never
forget Fessendens vote on the impeachment
question.
, 1869-02-12

FASTING AND FOLDING The Pennsyl>
vania Legislature pays forty thousand dollars
for the single item of folding aud pasting
public documents. A responsible party of
cred to do the work for $1,000, but the
Legislature being radical declined the offer
and divides $40 900 among its radical pets
, 1869-02-12

COUNTERFEIT CURRENCY The U. S.
Currency Bureau has officially stated that
large number OF counterfeit legal tender"
notes are udOat. 10 this State there are not,
probably, hundred people who can distin
guish the counterfeit IRON the genuine. As
many people are frequently annoyed by the
tender Of "greenbacks for gold debts, il
would be we'll, perhaps, for those to whom
such tenders may be made 10 future, to re-
fuse them absolutely, on the plea that they
are counterfeit. The party rendering theu
would then be compelled to prove their gen
uinenes,-au exceedingly difficult operation
or pay his debt iu gold, according to implied
coulract-S. f. CaH
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TINKERING WITH THE TERRIToRIEs'-
A bill has been introduced in the U. S. Sen
ate aud passed to a second reading, which
gives to the Governors of the Territories the
appointment of probate judges, justices O
the peace, cOuStables &c. The third section
of the bill makes the clerks of the District
Courts er o6icio county clerks, and abOlishes
the office Of County Auditor. The fourth
section abOlishes the Office OF Sheriff, and
gives to the U. 5. Marshal and his deputies
all the authority heretofore conceded to that
officer. Ii this bill becomes a law it will
virtually abolish everything like self govern
meut 10 the Territories, aud hand them over
TO the tender mercies Of officials who owe
their appoint nent to Executive favor.
, 1869-02-12

TIE cholera has made its appearance on
the Island of Cube, and many of the military
have fallen victims to the terrible disease.
, 1869-02-12

DR.. MUDD, of Maryland, who has been
imprisoned at the Dry TOrtugas, as an acces'
sorry to the assassination conspiracy, has been
pardoued by President johnson.
, 1869-02-12

DR.. JossELYN, Of San Francisco, has been
convicted on the charge of procuring an
abortion.
, 1869-02-12

OWYHEE.-we giean the following from
toe !'aSt bd0e: The coal mine ea Re-
mold Greek, is being developed Aod its
owners are sanguine, w. F. 4 Cos ship
meata ot bullion. from Silver. for the month
o. Q, sauaFy' Amounted to sll4,OOO, coin, or
Slo2,O0O, currency.
, 1869-02-12

I" PARKER is Notary Pubic and Couimis-
III si,,,er Of Deeds for States aud Territories.
A,so. Agent ior the MANHATTAN LIFE lNsUk-
ANCE COMPANY Of New York, one Of the Old
PSF aND BEST CompaEies in the United States-
~ THE DWELLING HOUSE adjoining the
Ne1 Book and Variety Store, Is for rent, with OF
Witnout the furniture. Enquire OF
sstS a. PARKER.
, 1869-02-12

. D. AeLA1sHlD is still in arrears 70 tAis
onies' We fear We shall have 10 write the word
, 1869-02-12
SEED POTATOES
NEW AND EARLY VARIETIES,
P IIILIP RIT z.

TARLY GOODRITH, the Earliest Best and most
~ prIlific; EARLY HARRISON, SEBEC, and
NIifE SPROUT. -Four pounds Of any OF the dhye
varieties will he sent by mail, on receipt Of ONE
DOLLAR. Also. MONITOR, one Of tho best LATE
varieties Address, PHILIP RITZ,
q e. WalIs Walla W T.
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MATCHMAKER AND JEWELR.
GEORGE SAVAGE,

UIOLA~I Il 5lA ' AND' -
WT ATUHMAKER AND JEWELER HA'N1
w r,-esta liShed himself in Walla Wili.hPE.
pare to do all work in his line Of buSiee''' -
from his long experience lover 20 years) IN vac,
work teeis confident Of giving satisfaction. h'Pe-
care given TO + nc Watches All work sent g =
press will be promptly Intended to. Shop nen w
To +. W. CnlmaH's Drug Store. Main street Nv
, 1869-02-12
QUARTZ LEDsEs.

Many of the quartz leads are increasing in
width and richness as the shafts are being sunk
deeper. Mr.. Hurley, our assayer, assayed some
of the Martinez ore to day, which yielded at the
rate of $I ,23O per tou in silver. Healso Assayed
some ore from the Knott lead, which yielded at
the rats of 81, 400 in gold, bat that was choice
rock .t
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w. R. KELLY,

House Carpenter andC
MAIN STREET, wALLA wALLA.o md
LIVERY DESCRIPTION OF CARPL5Js n -. 40.
IL JOINER WORK promptly atte1oee, - jobbing
REPAIRS FURNITURE. and attends p" -
generally.
, 1869-02-12

SWIFT'S NEW STOn
ON THE UPPER UMATuLAr ro
rs NOW COMPLETED AND Is WELL ii''
WITH
w A NEW STOCK OF GOODS -
Go and See Him, Everybody .,-a
Oct. 80, lS6s.
, 1869-02-12

The saloons are ell closed except one, and that
is only kept open on Saturday nights and Sun.
days. Money is very scarce here in the winter,
as the placer miners cannot wash out the gold
on account of the frost. but they continue strip
ping off the top dirt and making other necessary
PREPARATIONS for taking out the precious metal as
soon as the season will admit of so doing.
The Portland daily press., 1869-08-13
WASHINGTON.
FINANCIAL.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.-THE customs re-
ceipts from July 31st to August 9TH, inclusive,
are as follows: Boston, 81 ,235. GAG; New York,
1919, 443; Philadelphia, $157 ,522; Baltimore,
Si6o' 4so; New Orleans from July oath to July
A circular will be issued by q. s. Treasurer
Spinner to morrow announcing that the gov
eminent will receive, at the expense of the
Department., United States notes of denomi-
nations OF $40 and of 800, known as the con-
vertible Issue, under the acts OF Feb. 18th and
July, 1852, and all notes mutilated or in any
way unfit for circulation in amounts of $500 or
more by Adams Express or its connections
BE will, If requested, return his check for such
remittances in New York, Boston, Philadel-
phia, New Orleans or San Francisco, or will
send other currency in return for the same by
express.
CUBAN NEWS.
Cuban advices up to the I'd inst. state that
active operations have been commenced by
Gems Jordan and Quesada The general points
ON the coast are now in possession of the Gu
bans with power to hold them against any
land force that can be brought against them,
and from these points they have communion
ton with their friends in the United States.
The Cubans state that were their rights as bel
hgerents recognized by the United States such
would be its effect in Cuba that in less than
thirty days they would have entire possession
of tae island outside of Havana, and that the
few months
The Cubans throughout the island are in
sympathy with the Cespedes government, and
the disaffection of the Spanish troops would
leave the Spanish government without an ar
my to oppose the Cuban armies, 1t is report
ed that there is serious difficulty in the youn-
teer organizations, and numbers in the interior
are joining the Republicans with arms aud
munitions of war.
A force of 400 men were sent out from st.
Jago de Cuba commanded by COL Pueblo.
This force was caDtured nv (1eneral lord NJ
troops. A force were sent out by Gen. Val
mazeda to reinforce them, and were in turn
attacked and defeated with the loss of half
their number. 1t is reported that the Span
iards have been driven out of Cinco Villas dis
trict with severe losses in killed, wounded and
desertion The Cubans are successful in every
engagement and are now in possession of the
entire territory-the wealthest and most pro-
ductive on the island. This greatly increases
their strength and affords facilities for active
operations, giving them full supplies for their
army. The Spanish troops are represented to
be in such demoralized condition as to be al
most beyond the control of their officers who
are fearful to trust them in an engagement -
Everywhere in Gen. Jordan's department be
has so far accomplished his purpose. His
troops are inspired by their successes, and have
no doubt OF ultimate triumph.
A cargo of slaves landed 10 Cinco Villas
district were all captured and Immediately lib
Grated by their captors. Their condition is
represented as wretched in the extreme. Gen.
Quesada's forces are closing on their opponents,
who now have no troops outside of Nuevitas
except those confined in Puerto Principe.
The Portland daily press., 1869-08-13
STATE OF MArNE.

STATE OF MAINE.
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND, SIS:
AT Court of County Commissioners, begun and
holden at Portland within and The county Cum
beFiand, on the first Tuesday of August Ammo DOM
mi, 1869.
Upon the foregoing petition, it being satisfactorily
shown to the Court the petitioners RESPONSE
BILE, and that hearing Is expedient, it Is hereby
Ordered-That the Commissioners of And. oscoggin
County be requested 10 meet the County Commas
soners of Cumberland County, at the house OF
Otis Nelson in New Gloucester, on Tuesday, the
twenty-frst day of September next at ten o'clock
A: M, and that the Petitioners give notice to
all persons interested by causing attested copies of
said petition, and this order OF court thereon to
be served upon the Chairman of The County Com
missioners for the County OF Androscoggin, and
upon the Town Clerks of the towns of Auburn in
said County, New Gloucester, also by posting copies
Of the same in three public places in each OF
said towns, and publishing the same three weeks
successfully IN the Kennebec journal, 1.-THE State
paper) newspaper published in Augusta, in the
newspaper published in Portland, in said County of
Cumberland. and Lewiston Weekly journal, a
newspaper published in Lewiston, in said County of
Androscoggin, the first of said publications and
each Of the other notices to be at least thirty days
before the time OF the meeting, which time and
place., latter it has been satisfactorily shown that
the above notice has been duly given,) the Com
missioners OF the County of Cumberland win pro.
coed to view the route set forth in said petition and
other routes and roads connected Herewith. and
after such view, they will give hearing to the
parties and their witnesses, at some convenient
corporations interested, may appear and show cause
# any they have, why the prayer of said petition
should not be granted. a-,f
Attest, D. W FEssENDEN, Clerk.
Copy OF the Petition and Order of Court thereon.
Attest, , ID. w. FESSENDEN, Clerk.
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