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Year: 1864

Capt. McCarty, formerly of the 42d Iudi-
aua, an enrolling officer for Reeves town
ship, Daviess county, started, on Monday last
to notify the drafted men of the township. In
the afternoon, while riding along the road in
tie southwest part Of the county, he was shot
by men in ambush, and, as it appears from
the confession of one of the conspirators. by a
detachment of eighteen who banded together
for this purpose.


After killing McCarty they placed the body
on sled and dragged it the distance Of one
and half miles to White river, aud tying a
large stone to the body, sunk it in the river
lis horse ran to a house not far off and was
taken up, but not recognized. On Tuesday,
his family becomiHg alarmed at his protracted
absence, inquiry was made in relation to his
movements, and his horse was found, and ira
ces of blood was discovered on the saddle
One man was arrested on suspicion of having
committed the murder, but no proof Of his
guilt could be addueed aud he wRs liberated.


On Thursday the place of his assassination
was discovered, and the track Of the sled ira
ced to the river bank. The man who had
been arrested, accompanied the party ou the
search, and when the body was dragged from
the water stricken with remorse, he burst out
CRYING, and declared that though his hands
were clear of McCartys blood his heart was
not, and then proceeded to make full confess
sion of his guiit, and of the damnabe coUspir-
acy that bad been set on foot and thus coward
iy executed. Eighteen had banded together
for this purpose, and on Monday, knowing OF
the movements Of Capt. McCarty, had divi-
ded into squads and waylaid the different roads
along which they supposed he would pass
Five men formed the squad that did the kill


ing. He gave the names OF the entire band
and seven Of them have been arrested and sent
to Indianapolis, and it is hoped by this morn
ing the entire eighteen will have been secured.
Captain McCarty is represented by all who
knew him, as an excellent and estimable man,
and even the men who murdered him so cow
ardly and cruelty bore this testimony to his
character.
Year: 1864

Our exchanges is full of cheer from all parts.
Men who have taken no part in the elections
for years, are coming out for Lincoln and
johnson. Newspapers heretofore neutral and
independent, are hosting the banner. The
following is taken from the Lancaster (Pa) }
Evening Express:


1t is only upon extraordinary occasions that
we place ticket at the head of our editorial
columns. We regard the impending Presiden-
tial election as such an occcasion-on which
demands the uneqvocal support of every in
dependent loyal journal, as well as every pat
riotic citizen. The Express, although entirely
independent of all party organizations, is an
organ of principles of the great National par
ty, whose mission is to wrest the nation from
the peril into which it was plunged by the
traitors who had secured control over the Gov
ernment under the last Democratic Admins
tration The men whose names appear at the
head Of this column we have accepted and full
Iy endorse as the representatives of these
principles. We therefore nail the national
and county Union tickest TO our masthead;
where they will remain until the candidates
are triumphantly elected by loyal and patri-
otic people.
Year: 1864

A gentleman writing TO the Farmers Club
of the American Institute, gives the follow
iug method of plowing among trees in rows :
Hitch the traces full length directly to the PlOw
then take crooked stick, like piece Of old
scythe snath, two aud half feet long, sharpen
each end so it will go into the Inks Of the
trace chains; then put it under the horse just
forward Of his hiud legs and stick each end in
the chains then get stre,cher about eight
inches long, and put it as close to the plow az
you cani this will give the horse plenty Of
room Tor his hiud feet, and he can walk righg
against The tree or bushes and never ipjure
them.
Year: 1864

ITO be compared to the Chicago Platform.)


"The slave question is mere excuse. The
election of Lincoln is a mere pretext. The
present secession movement is the result. of an
enormous conspiracy, formed more than a
year since-tormed by leaders in the South
ern Confederacy more than twelve months
ago. The Conspiracy is known, armies have
been raised, war is levied to accomplish it
There are only two sides TO the question:
Every man must be for the United States or
against it. There can be no neutrals in this
war, only patriots and traitors
Year: 1864

Here is what the rebels understand ny a
cessation of hostilites, and they are right in
their Interpretation


An armistice in any inteligible sense what
ever, could mean nothing less than cessation
OF every act Of war for the time agreed upon;
both naval and military; nothing less than the
withdrawal Of the invading troops from ev-
cry part of the Confederate States, and a
suspension of the blockade on the coast.


Richmond Examiner.
Year: 1864

The Democratic Mayor of New York vetoed
a bill making provisions for Illuminating the
city, in honor of the recent splendid victories
of our armies. This same Mayor presided at
the Mcclellan ratification meeting iD that
city. If Lee had gained q victory, this Nc
Clellan officer would have signed bill for an
illumination with great pleasure. Such straws
show very plainly which way the wind blows
in that party.
Year: 1864

MEDITERRANEAN WHEAT.-TwO hundred
and fifty bushe of wheat from the Mediterran-
can, which is pronounced by Commissioner
Newton TO be superior to any Of the sort that
he has before seen, have reached here in
good condition. The department Of agricul-
ture is now prepared to send cut parcels in
moderate quantities to farmers or planters
who may apply in nerson or BY letter for the
same Wash Chron
Year: 1864

The FRENCH EVACUATION OF RoME.-The with
drawal of the French troops from Rome is a
measure that cannot fail to give very general
satisfaction. After playing the part of Charlie
magne towards Plus TX, Louis Napoleon now
proposes to leave him in condition of
apparent security. The question OF making
Rome the capital of the new Italian kingdom
having been abandoned and the revolutionary
party reduced to state cf quiescence, there are
no present fears, 1t is said, of any attempts
being made against the authority OF the Holy
Father. The Emperor accordingly takes this
first favorable opportunity of relieving him
self from the burden of an Intervention which
has long since served the objects he had In
view, and which is now only q source of embar-
rassmcnt to him.


Do the reasons alleged for these steps by
M. Drouyn de Lhuys in his despatch to Card-
nal AntonelIi offer to thinking minds any solid
guarantee for the future in regard to the Popes
Assuredly not. We see in it only calculated
preparation for the downfall of that Power
which has proved at once a glory and .
curse to Italy. 1t matters but little whether
the capital of the new kingdom be at
Florence or Rome From the moment that the
armed support Of France is Withdrawn
from the Holy Father his power as a sovereign
will be gradually but surely undermined until
it is entirely absorbed by the only temporal
authority that the Italians can be brought to
recognize. An insperium in imperio, like that
pictured in N. Drouyn de Lhuys' programme
for tie future of Italy, is q pure impossibility.
1t never has existed, and never can exist The
Pope will occupy towards the King Of Italy
for time the same relation which the Micado
or spiritual Emperor. holds towards the Tycoon
all the outward attributes Of sovereignty with
out the power even to appoint his own body
guard.


1t is not likely that an ardent and impulsive
people like the inhabitants of the Roman
States will long stand even this state Of things
They have suffered and chsfed too much under
the tyranny Of the Papsl hierarchy to rest COM
plscently under the shadow Of its rule. A
long as . shred OF political influence remains
to it they will plot and conspire until It is
finally compelled to succumb. Let 1t not be
imagined that Louis Napoleon is bliAd to this
fact. He knows as we'll as we do that the
maintenance of'the temporal power Of tho
Papaoy Is one Of the impossibilities Of the ago.
By prevailing on Victor Emanuel to make
Florence his capital, and leave the Pope undis-
turbed In Rome, he has only secured for 1t .
place Of decent interment.
Year: 1864

" AbAAANAOA eNAN ."
To tie President:


sR: beg leave to submit to you q re-
port made to me by the proVost-msEshal-
general, showing the result Of the draft
now going on to fill the deficiency in the
quotas Of certain states, and recommend
ing a repeal Of the clause in the enroll
meut act, commonly known IS "the three
hundred dollar clause" ahe recommends
ton Of the prOVOst-msrshal.gensral is sp-
proved by this department; and trust
that it will be recommended BY you to
Congress.


The recent successes that have attended
our arms lead to the hope that, by main
tanning our military strength and giving
it SUCH increase ss the extended field Of
operations may require, an early termin-
siiou Of the war may be attained. But to
accomplish this, it is absolutely necessary
that efficient means be taken with Vtgor
and promptness to keep the army up TO its
strength, and supply deficiencies OCCASION
ed by the losses In the field.


To that end resort must be had to . draft.
But ample experience has now shown that
the peeuniary exemption from service frus-
trates the object Of the enrolment law BY
furnishing money instead Of men.


An additional ressOa for repeating the
exemption clause is, that it is Contemplated
to make the draft for comparatively short
Year: 1864

Ali editorial matter is crowded out this
week No matter. We have nothing to
say, but to extend Our readers our heart
felt congratulations upon the success of
our arms in Virginia. We have not rout-
ed the enemy certainly, as at Mansfield
and Bull RuD, but he has been terribly
crippled, and his impotent effort against
a small portion Of our forces on the Pen
insula, show already that this attempt also
on Richmond is to be one of their NEST
disastrous and magnificent failures. Moth
ing can save him from destruction but an
abandonment of the campaign. This is
only the first of Gen. Lees line of defen-
ces. Each succeeding battle will be worse
for cur enemies. They will doubtless be
annihilated before taking Richmond.


Let every devout believer pray for the
life of Gen. Lee, few weeks longer.
Year: 1864

Ba5- It is credibly reported from
several quarters that Gen. Polk has
taken Vicksburg without opposition, and
now occupies the garrison. Since we
lost it, however, we have discovered
that it was really of no value to US nor
to them. 1t neither served them as a
base of operations, nor was it necessary
for us as means of stopping their navi-
cation or securing transportation of


material and arms into the department.
Year: 1864

FouR lines more beautiful than these, says
the Buffalo Express, are rarely written. The
figure which it involves is exquisite;
A solemn murmur in the soul


Tells of the world to be.


As travellers hear the biows roll


Before they reach the sea-
Fon. lines more truthful than these are rarely
written:


A solemn buzzing in your car,


When you retire to bed,


Tells you that swelling lager beer


Is dreadful for the bead.
Year: 1864

\ statician computes the augmentation of
the value of real and personal property from
l 81 to 1860, to be the almost fabulous sum
of sixteen billions of dollars. Were wealth
the only indication Of national greatness and
progress, the United States, in this respect,
wvuld scarcely have d rival; but the moral
aed intellectual status of people is the only
true criterion in judging Of their condition, and
in this respect We certainly compare favorably
with any other nation.
Year: 1864

POVERTY breeds wealth; and wealth in its
turn. breeds poverty. The earth to form the
mound is taken out of the ditch and whatever
may be the hight of one will be the depth
of the other.
Year: 1864

IT is estimated that 10000 to 10000 Irish
emigranis have reached this country from
Cork aloue during the past year, and this is
but small portion of the immense emigration
that is going on.
Year: 1864

The London Times thinks it The clear
interest of Great Britain that this country
should be divided and weakened, as we were
becoming entirely too strong aud powerful
before secession. Very naturally, it considers
Gov Seymour's late message a wise and
stntesmaulike production, and wonders why its
author is so unpopular at home. The reason
is just this: New York does not believe that
this country ought to be divided and paralyzed,
and therefore the loyal New Workers do not
think well Of Gov. Seymour; and at the same
time the ultra Copperheads of the Woods
species find fault with the Governor FOR his
halfway loyalty.
Year: 1864

Many false steps occur in the taking of
houses. Indeed | do not think that house
was ever built since the days of the Tower
of Babel, which had not half dozen ruts.
and holes, and tripping places about it, where
man could hardly fail to make false steps.
The taking of servants is another of difficult
walking, where spongy bits and stony bits
alternate IN almost unrelieved succession,-
Those VINO do not sink to their knees in the
spongy bits, break their shins over the
stonts and those fortunate few who do nei-
ther, may thank tender-handed fate, or
their gardian- angel, or take comfort in the
doctrine OF chances, according TO their stand
ing IN the school of faith for it is not
question wherein sagacty, foresight, or any,
thing more subtle than fate or hazard has
word to say. Perhaps if one takes ticket
ot-leaye burglar for ones body servant, one
might then haze occasion to mediate on the
genesis OF destruction from false steps but
in general the hiring and future results Of
houses ana servants are chances, and matters
Of blindtold walking on uncertain ground.
SO is the buying of horses; about which,
however, | know nothing practically, beyond
the one occasion when bought thorough
bred fly, whicn could do everything bat
talk, said my dealer, quiet to ride and drive,
and sound in wind and limb, and which flung
my wife, kicked the dog cart to pieces, jibbed
when she went up It'll, and shed when she
went down, was eight years old last May,
and had almost every disease which the sta
ble can produce. acknowledged my false
step in time, and sold my ancient FLY to the
knackers for just the same number of shil-
lings as had given pounds bat | sold her
before she had been the death of any of US,
which l thought was getting out ot the scrape
handsomely"
Year: 1864

. RAILROAD Acc1DESr.-A slight accident
occurred, night or two ago, on the Michigan
Southern Railroad, near Rolling Prairie, by which
one locomotive was pitched of the track, and the
other one had her cylinder broken.
Year: 1864

HEAVY SToRM.-The severest wind, hail
and rain storm ever experienced in the coun-
try passed over the Boise mining region on
the 9th alt. At idaho City, the large Ho-
tel which has been in process of erection
there all summer was blown down and almost
entirely ruined Several other buildings
were also unroofed and blown down in that
town. In Uenterville and the other mining
towns the storm was equally violent and
much damage was done to property Trees
we're blown up by the roots or twisted off by
the wind from ten to twenty feet from the
ground, and, falling across sluice boxes and
miners cabins, demolished things generally.
The rain fell in torrents, and soon the
bitches were all filed to overAowing, dams
were broken and sluice-boxes washed away


In the towns, dry goods boxes, awnings and
sign-boards were carried through the air
like feathers. Along the Payette the storm
was most violent There the hail fell until
it stood six feet deep in the narrow canyons.
On Canyon creek company of packers were
encamped in canyon and close up to a
bluff, when suddenly sheet of water came
pouring down the canyon and hill side upon
them, waist deep, and some of them were
swept off down the hill several yards and
only saved themselves by catching on to the
brush along the banks They say the sheet
of water came as if dam had bursted above,
but express the opinion that it came from
the clouds which were driven by the wind
against the bluff behind Their camp fix
lures and provisions were all swept away and
covered up by the floating sand and rubbish,
and a number of their pack saddles and ap-
paTajos we're also carried away and buried
up One of them thus graphically des-
oribes the feelings Of the company on the
occasion: owe just thought hi had broke
loose, and we didn't stop long in that can


yon to look after our traps, you bet; but we
skeedaddled out of there like lot of fright
ened pups, feeling mighty thankful that we
didn't get kivered up with the other trash !"
Along the Payette huge boulders were wash
ed down the mountain sides, and deep gull
leys we're dug where before the surface of
the ground was smooth, and in other places
deep gulches were filled up. The stage men
say that the road through the "canyon" was
greatly improved by the cutters being filed
up with the dirt washed from the hillsides
Year: 1864

General Grant is now considered the ablest officer
in the Federal armies, and is one the lest custom
ers of Houston Hastings & Co.; they having made
his clothes for many years in New York. Clothes
help to make the man. say what you will. --g
Year: 1864

UNUUNDKfIoNAL CoNs6RIpTIoN.-It will
be seen by the dispatches that the $500 con-
mutation clause in the conscription act has
been repealed by the Senate and awaits the
action of the House If the House should
concur, We predict that the result will be a
worse blow upon the war than has ever been
struck. When the "subjugators" find them
selves subjets to draft, despite their green
backs, their ardor will at once proportionately
decrease, and it wil.not be surprising to see
them before many months occupying peace
platform. We hardly think, however, that
the house will concur in the repeal of the
clause until after the Presidential election,
for members cannot but foresee the ruinous
effect it would have against the success of
their party.


TRUMPEr PREsENTATIoN Among the ex-
ercises of the day on the 4th was the presen-
tation of a Silver Trumpet to Washington
Engine Company The trumpet was put up
at rattle the day before, with the under
standing that the winner should present it
to the Company. Mr.. H. Parker, being the
winner, presented it accordingly, just before
the parade in the morning, and the Fore
man, Mr. T. P Allen, accepted it in behalf
of the Company.
Year: 1864

EARLY CoRN.-Mr Geo. w. Shoemaker
brought us in some fine ears of green corn
on Wednesday. We had not begun to
think about roasting-ears so early, but new
ertheless we were bound to acknowledge
the corn" Mr.. S. says he will have plenty
of corn fit for table use in the course of a
few days
Year: 1864

have other letters from the Land office in rela-
ten to the above, which parties interested can see
by calling me, at the New Book and Variety Store
l have also the Blanks and Instructions from the
Register that Homesteads can now be taken with
out going to the Land office All those who wish to
pay for their Homesteads do so by applying to
me. have up to this date made mistakes that
close attention. Should be absent at any time [
will leave the business in the hands of gentleman
who has had experience in tile And further,
l do make out papers on the new Surveys and depos
it in the hands of a responsible man at Vancouver
to be placed on file the same day that the pats are
received at the Land Office, which think Is an adj
vantage to the persons do business for. will give
my reasons to those having business to do.


II. PARKER, Land Agent,


Walla Walla, July A. 1864.
Year: 1864

His disease was contracted by exposure on
picket duty, in the cold Of December, and in
fourteen days removed him from this world Of
war and confusion to climes of peace and
glory, where 'the wicked cease from troubling
and the wesry are at rest"
Year: 1864

TIN THREE HUNDRED DOLLARS EXEMPTION
CLAusE.-We see that an effort will be made to
retain the three hundred dollars exemption
clause This is doubtless wise course TO pur-
sue, ~ otherwise the people will find the draft
most oppressive measure. The complaint made
against this obnoxious clause is that II takes
the poor man and allows the rich to escape.
This is far moro applicable to draft which
accepts no exemption, but demands a substi-
tute. These will, Of course, increase vastly in
price, and then 1t may truly be said that none
but the wealthy will escape the draft Many Of
those who support families on their salaries or
earnings, by making . great effort, may raise
three hundred dollars, and by paying this sum to
the government be spared to those who could not
exist without them, save In abject poverty. Put
up the price Of a substitute to one thousand
dollars, and the persons We refer 70 would find
IL impossible 10 obtain 80 large . sum, aud
would be forced to serve, thus entailing upon
their families much suffering. The alternative
9f flying from the country would doubtless bs
Year: 1864

resorted to. and It may be feared that 10 many
instances determined resistance would be
made to the drat as cruel measure. To
avoid oil this Congress has but to retain tho
exemption clause. A draft Ia ct best most
unpopular measure in this country. and 1t GER


taiDly is the duty Of those in authority to rem
der it a. little oppressive a. possible.
Year: 1864

Under the above head the San Francisco
Bulletin publishes the following:


From private correspondence received in
this city from Washington, We extract the
following items Of news relating to Puget
Sound:


Government has bought the new steam
er George S. Wright, now at Puget Sound,
to be used as revenue cutter in that vi
cinity.


"The sale Of lots at Port Angeles is to
take place on the first Wednesday in May,
the same to be made by auction.


at is determined on by Government to
make contracts for delivery of Atlantic and
Pacific coast mails at Port Angeles three
times per month, the same to be carried to
other ports on the Sound by the George s.
WrigIt."


Taking it for granted that the above is
correct, though it yet lacks confirmation,
this news must prove in the highest degree
gratifying to our, citizens on the Sound.
An ocean mail service is a want seriously
felt here since its suspension, some three or
four years since. The George s. Wright
is susceptible0f conversion into very sn-
perior revenue cutter, and, if placed in the
mail service, (Which we equestion) will doubt
less discharge that duty satisfactorily. But
we do not fully credit these announce
ments.
Year: 1864

The Critical Stage OF the war-CautIOn


and Patience Needed-The approach


ing Union DFRft-The People of the


south Heartily sick Of the War, &c.


From the Richmond Sentinel, August 2O.l


We have arrived at very critical stage
of the war, and calm circumspeetion, eau
ton and patient endurance are needed TO
carry US successfully through it. To wealth.
ct the next six weeks will be most diff
cult task for the North She is well aware
Of this, and will no doubt be very busy in
endeavoring TO entrap US into hasty com
promises, concessions or admissions that
may deprive US Of the vsntage ground
which we are likely to attain in less than
two months. v ithin that time it is not at
tall improbable that the armies of Grant,
Sherman and Sheridan, by losses in battle
and by other causes will have been almost
annihilated. Within that time it is al
most certain that the approaching Chicago
! Convention will have thrown its apple Of
discord and destruction into the already
distracted and discordant ranks Of the
| North. It may suggest terms Of honorable
peace. At least it will be sure to endeayor
to battle rather than promote the peculiar
war policy of Lincoln, because 1t believes