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Year: 1863

MAJ. DowNER's PLATFoRM.-We have
published, by request, on the outside of to-
days issue, DR.. Newels circular to the
people of Idaho, in relation to the Dele
gateship, and for the benefit of our readers
in that Territory we give below the claims
of Major Downer for the same position,-
believing it but justice to the Major that
all should have an opportunity to weigh
their ponderosity before deciding to vote
for C any other man." If the construction
of the second paragraph in the article does
not convince the voters of the Territory that
his 'zeal" is sufficient to render him fully
competent for the position to which be as
pires, why, it OF ter:


The undersigned in announcing himself
candidate for Delegate to Congress, for
the Territory of Idaho, subject to the deci-
sion of Territorial Convention, if one is
held, would state that he is an uncondi-
tional Union man, and will support all nee
essary measures to preserve the Constitu-
ton and the integrity of the Union of the
entire United States, as our fathers placed
the inheritance in our keeping. He ap-
proves the efforts made, and being carried
out by the Government and the President,
for the suppression of the most unholy re-
bellion that ever existed, and will support
all necessary measures to crush it out eff
fectually and forever.


Having resided on the Pacific coast the
past fifteen years, and nearly two years in
this Territory, he may be supposed to be
some what acquainted with what legislation
is wanted in order to develope the mineral
and agricultural resources of the Territory 4;
and having, under instructions from the
Postmaster General, established nearly five
hundred miles of postal service-furnishing
mails to seven post offices and thousands of
citizens, and is now urging at Washington
to have post offices established at Placer
vile, Bannock city and other phases in the
Territory. These give an assurance Of his
zeal for the public welfare, and industry
and energy in the public service. If any
other shall be ncmin2ted in Territorial
Union Convention instead of myself, for
Delegate to Congress, he shall have my
hearty support. Ifthere is no Convention,
| am a candidate.
Year: 1863

North CAROLINA UNIoNIsM.-It will
be seen by the dispatches that the people
of North Carolina are becoming heartily
disgusted with the Southern Confederaoy.
Whether they will put up with the 'incon-
veniences of emancipation end be admit
ted into the Union as was western Vir-
ginia is yet to be decided Emancipation
of her slaves, it is announced is one of the
conditions which will be required before
she can come into the Union. We had
supposed from the tone of many of the
Administration papers, that no conditions
would be required except TO clay down
arms and take their places )" but if eman-
cipation and other conditions is to be the
ruling with the rebellous States, we can
not look fer speedy peace. At any rate,
it would seem to be the part of wisdom to
let North Carolina come into the Union
with all the rights guaranteed her by the
Constitution. Other disafected rebel
States might then be expected to follow
her into the Union, and thus rebellion soon
ended If it is true that that State is
ready to yield obedience to the Federal
laws in her former condition with her
rights uuimpaired, then the Administra-
ton is to blame if it imposes other condi-
tions, and will be held responsible for
prolonging the war for the purpose of
abolisbing slavery We are rather in
clined to the opinion. however, that the
dispatches in relation to the policy of the
Administration with North Carolina, era
unreliable


REV. j. w. FRANKLIN has been ap-
pointed by the Oregon Conference to the
pulpit of the NJ. E. Church in this city
Rev Mr.. Finn is Presiding Elder, and is
appointed to the Grand ROnde, Powder
River and Boise circuit
Year: 1863

STEALING SomEwHERE-It seems that
the returns from Spokane county did not
reach Olympia in time for the the official
count, and for ought we know may
aot haVe'n reached there yet. That
they LEFT here in the mail and passed
through the Dalles Post Office in abundant
time to arrive at Olympia is susceptible of
proof Ihe mail at the Dales is made up
for Portland and the Olympia mail is gen
orally made up at Portland as a through
mail so that but few Postmasters would
have a chance at it. If the failure of the
returns to reach Olympia in time for the
official coaat is not attributable to some
Postmaster We should be pleased to an
nounce the fact through our columns Some
of our readers are anxious to learn the facts
in this matter. Who can give them
Year: 1863

Western exchange makes the following
excellent suggestions, which must meet the
appreciation Of all you hful readers. We trust
they will also be received with favor by the
cold folks" 1t says:


"Keep the birth days religiously; they be-
long exclusively to, and are treasured among
the sweetest memories of home. Do not let
anything prevent some token, be it ever so
small, that it be remembered. Birth days are
great events to children. For one day they
are heroes. The special pudding or cake is
made for them; a new jacket or trowsers,
with pockets, or the first pair of boots are
sdonned and big brothers and sisters sink in
to nsignifcance beside little Charlie who is s'fsx
to day. and is going to be man. Mothers
who have half dozen little ones to care for,
are apt to neglect birth days; they come too
often-sometimes when they are nervous
but if they only knew how much such souven-
rs are cherished by their pet Susy OF Harry,
years afterwards, when away from the hearth
stone as they have none to remind them that
they have added one more year to the perhaps
weary round of life, or to wish them, in old
fashioned phrase, many happy returns to their
birth day. they would never permit any cause
to stop between them and mothers privilege +"
Year: 1863

Not many more cute things have been said
on the political managers of this war than the
following, which occurs in Artemus Wards
famous lecture on "Ghosts :"


"The last subject of which / thought was
the war. When I was an apprentice to the
printing business in New Hampshire, having
had controversy with my employer, L ran
away. 1 had no money, and could not beg, so
called at farmhouse and asked if they had
any clocks to mend They said yes, and wish
ed 1 would fix it. took the clock to pieces,
ate my dinner and then looked at the table,
where lay the countless wheels. 1 knew that
never could put that clock together again
So 1 told the folks was dizzy, and would go
out.and get some fresh air, and fed across
the meadows Ike the bright eyed gazelle, or
anything else that goes quick. Those politi-
clans that went TO work to take thu Union
clock to pieces to get their dinners, never
meant to put it together again. They have
stolen their dinner, but will not restore the
clock. I havn't told you much about the
ghosts and it is so late now that there is not
time. But shall speak in San Francisco in
about four weeks from this time, and all who
hold tickets to this lecture will bo admitted
free"
Year: 1863

STREETS PAVED WITH sILvER.-The vir-
ginia City (Nevada) Bulletin says it is abso-
lutely no figure Of speech to say that the
streets of that place aae paved with silver for
it is literal fact that they are. Thousands
OF tons of rock, which in other countries would
pay well to extract the silver from are used to
level and macadamize the streets. Rock that
will not pass through the screens at the quartz
mills is carried on TO the roads, though some
of it in any other locality would be considered
rich.
Year: 1863

~ a o0IrIe9F 0' q 7. P1P01
writes


have just returned from. Germany after a
months knocking about. I had glorious
He wanted his army instructed in tho use of
the. Armstrong gun, SO he got one but was
obliged to ask leave of the next king to have
the target put up in his kingdom, his own lot
being big enough
Year: 1863

Eternal, we will wipe out your institution. 1t
must come down, niggers and ALL" The cap
tain then went on to denounce the whole race
of politicians who were trying to make presi-
dents while the soldiers were trying to put
down the rebellion. The people win get at
them one of these days and extinguish the
whole race. The captain said he could fll
his pockets with money, il he chose, but just
now he preferred niggers to planters money.
l have heard of several instances where liberal
rewards have been offered to officers to aid in
sending back negroes. Separating the planter
and his slaves is like separating the miser and
his money.
Year: 1863

THREATENING DANGER.-Fire and wa
ter are said to be good servants, but bad mas
tiers. Petroleum may be set down i'm the
same category. 1t is a valuable product, and
Is adding largely to the wealth Of the State as
new article of merchandise. But we must
be careful that it does not become a danger
Gus master, and unless our citizens are on
their guard that will certainly be the case. 1t
takes fire at a very low temperature, and the
fire once started, is almost inextinguishable
by water. Under the intense heat generated
by its combustion, the vessels in which it Is
contained either burst or are consumed, and
the liquid fame spreads in all directions, car
rying destruction with it as it flows along.
We have seen it on fire, and have seen the
burning ship which contained it submerged !;
and notwithstanding that, the flames contin-
ued to burst up through the ,cater for hours
and hours after any other fire would have
been utterly washed out We have seen it
literally "set the river on fire.


. All this has demonstrated that the utmost
circumspecton should be used in providing
for the storage of petroleum. 1t should never
be permitted to enter city in large quantities,
and when stored in the neigh5orhood of
city, it should always be at so great distance
from the suburbs that it cannot, by any possi-
biity, flow into the city, or on to any other
property, in case the containing casks are
burst by fire or any other accident. 1t is not
enough to say that the stores shall be kept
apart from all other buildings, for unless care
is taken to prevent it from flowing along the
the roads or the streets, when it once escapes
from the storehouses, it may set fire to prop
erty mile off.


We make these remarks because of the in
timation that has reached us, that il is design
ed to construct, in Philadelphia, great mag
azine for this dangerous commodity, under
cover of charter granted at the recent ses-
sion of the Legislature. The people should
look out forit.-[ Philadelphia Inquirer.
Year: 1863

The uprising Of the people Of England
in favor Of the American Union, and
their approval of the determination Of
the loyal States TO put down the Rebell-
ion, no matter at what cost, may explain
some recent movements on the part of
the British Government, and some chang
es in even the most rabid Of the British
press. The withdrawal Of the consul
from Charleston, the order Of the Ala
bama out Of two West India ports with
in a few weeks past, the universal con-
demnaton of the Lord Mayor Of Lon
don for inviting refugee rebel to an OIL
cial feast, are straws, perhaps, but they
show which way the wind is now set
ting. The following extract from the
London Tines is another straw worth
noting:


Between the North and South there is
at this moment raging a controversy
which goes as deep as any controversy
can into the elementary principles Of hu-
man nature, and the sympsthies and an
tipathies which in so many men supply
the place of reason and reflection. The
North is for freedom of discussion, the
South represses freedom of discussion
with the tar-brush aud the pine fsgot.
The South has become enamOred Of her
shame. Free labor Is denounced as de-
grading and disgraceful; the honest tri-
umphs of the poor man who works his
way TO independence arc treated with
scorn and contempt.
Year: 1863

The NASHVILLE UNION was commenced last spring,
for the purpose Of opposing the Rebel Southern Con
ederacy and OF advocating the restoration Of Federal
authority, without any abatement over all the States
which have attempted TO secede. It's object was to
proclaim tho doctrines Of Liberty and Union, as they
we're once expounded by the fathers Of the Republic,
but which for more than one ycsr-the long and
dreary carnival Of tresson--had been unspokon and
unwrtten in the Capital Of the State Of ANDREW
JACKSON and were treasured up only in the hearts Of
tho faithful. We believed that the rpht way to
duct loyal Journal in city like Nashville at such
time as this, was to raise tho wavering a1d timd
up to the true standard of patriotism, and not TO
lower the standard Of patriotism, after the manner Of
ohor Journals to suit the deprayed tastes Of the
semi.loyal and sympsthizers with the Richmond dy-
nasty.


The UNION, therefore, has held friends all who
support and foes all who oppose, the Union Of the
States. It's watchword Is FREEDoM AND NATIONALITY.


with rebels and traitors it has no compromise to
make. II contends for the Federal Constitution and
the Laws made in pursuance thereof as the SUPREME
LAW OF THE LAND, anything in the Constitution and
Laws Of any of the States to the contrary notwith
standing


1t contends for the Union Of the States, because
without It the preservation Of liberties and ius,
tutlons and the organization Of society Itself are
wholly impossible. Therefore, whatever stands IN
the way Of crushing the rebellion and restoring
the Union must perish, matter by what name 1t
be called.


When thousands Of our citizen soldiers lay down
their lives upon the altar Of thsr country, sacri


Zee above all earthly price, and precious in the sight
of Heaven, God forbid that any ignoble motive Of
solfnteresl should make any man wayer In his 10y
atty, II there be any such, Let them look at the
blood Of Shiloh, Fort Donelson, Murfreesboro and
fredericksburg, and blush at their wicSedness and
folly. Love for our country should now oyershadow
every other feeling and he Is no patriot who loves
his houses lands or negroes with 1.-THE Of the deyo'
ton which he feels for his country Even prudent
selshness should compel TO be patriots, for who
can hopo to save bis own from the wreck ef
a ruined and dismembered UnioE2


We want to see the land once moro blessed with the
enduring sunshine Of honorable peace based upon
the complete and unconditional submission Of the
rebels now in arms, and not lit up with the decefu
glow Of peace based upon emasoulate loyalty, and
concessions to traitors-the glow Of meteor which
would SHINE only TO betray, and going out would
leave US in darkness tonfod more gloomy than that
which prevailed before.


These are tho sentiments and views which the
UNION will continue 10 advocate through whatever
Of storm or sunshine may await IL in the future aud
we ask the support OF all who boove it to be import
ant that a thoroughly and vigorously loyal newspaper
| should be published In Nashville.
Year: 1863

A SPLENDID TINE TO DIE.-The editor
Of the Opelousas (La) Banner, in com
menting on the new military law of
Louisiana, which compels nearly the
whole male population to go into the ar
my, is very severe on Louisiana legisla-
tion. He says:


In times like these it is difficult to tell
whether it is the greatest misfortune 10
be rich or TO be poor, to be an old man
or TO be young, to be aman or to be a
woman, an American or Turk. If.a
man were right sure Of heaven this
would be a splendid time to die.
Year: 1863

y bill was introduced in the House yester,
day. which will tend to discourage speculation
in gold oil contracts for the purchase or sale
OF geld. or loans with gold as a collateral Sc
eurity. are made TO bear stamps to the amount
Of one per cent on sums of one hundred dollars
if contract is to be fulfilled in three days, If
contract not to be fulfilled within sixty days,
then to be taxed two and one-half per cent.
Year: 1863

Don't forget fellow citizens TO be on
hand q. metropolitan Hall his evening at s
O'Clock All that 10 Necessary 10 havs big
celebration on the 4th is to set the bsll IN mo


ton. Tue way it SIll roll will surprise you.
Year: 1863

A CONTRAST--FKEE SPEECHIN 'eO, 63.


The New York express makes q contrast
between free speech in go and '63, by quoting
the following passage of a speech made by Mr..
Seward in IS60-when Presidency canyassing-
at Sr. Paul, Minnesota


s.Siience on matters of State, the absence of
speech and freedom of the press--what kind of
freedom is that Is there man in Minnesota
who would consent for one day to live in it ifhe
were deprived of the right &c hurrah for Lincoln
and Hamlin, or hurrah for Douglas, to hurrah for
freedom, or to hurrah for slavery, just ss he
liked think that these one hundred and eigh-
ty thousand people who inhabit hers, would be
seen moving right out East and West, into Brit
ish North America, or into Kamschatka, or any
where on the earth to get out of this luxuriant
and beautiful valley if any power, human or di-
vine, should announce to them that henceforth
they spoke and voted their real sentiments and
their real choice at their peril of Imprisonment
or death. Now, fellow-citizens, you need only
look around through such a mass of American
citizens as l see before me, and you may go ov-
er all the free States in the Union and yon will
find them every day of the week somewhere
gathered together, expressing their opinions and
preparing to declare their will inst exactly as
you are doing. Does this happen to be so ? Is
it mere chance Is it, indeed, mans work
or device, or continuance, that in this land, on
this side of the great lakes, on this side of the
Atlantic ocean, on this side of the Pacific ocean,
men may all meet or may all stay apart may all
speak, think, act, print, write and vote, just ex-
actly as they pleased.
Year: 1863

"We want peace and order here at the North
In order to have it, we must have peace with the
South. If we have it not, we tell moneyed men,
even those who are making profit by the war,
that their gain will turn to loss. Their sweet
things will become bitter. Their tancied secu-
rity will vanish. The scoGrge is at nand. =
When it comes--if it be not stayed by wisdom
ana consideration--we win see who will howl
loudest, the men who will not believe US now,
or we.
Year: 1863

we have never been disposed, says the Rich
nend Dispatch, to Overrate the importance of
the Peace party in the North or Northwest
Our reasons for this have been too often given
to bear recapitulation. But we are equally we'll
satisfied that it is the policy of the South to en-
courage disafection to the Black Republican
Government, in whatever shape il shows itself
or from whatever motive. Admitting it to be
true that orthern Democrats oppose the war
from party motives, and Northwestern Demo-
Gratis from considerations of commercial interests
thep we say let Us, as far as we can, abstain from
throwing rldIcuis upon that opposition, and en-
courage as far as We can everything that will di-
vide the North and set the people against a IA
natIcai Government which is doing them far
more injury than il can do us. Our forefathers
did not inquire too closely into the motives OF
France when she came to the aid of America in
the Revolution. It would have been very ab.
surd in them to throw in the teeth of France
what was undoubtedly true, that, in espousing
the cause of the American Colonies, she was in
huenced more by hatred OF England than love OF
America. She was looking after her interests,
not ours but it would have been very ridiculous
to tell her so. Nations do not 60 counselling in
these days, but follow their interests; and if
the interests any section or party in the North
point to peace, let US by all means bid them God
speed. Let US make their interests more palpa-
BILE to them by vigorous prosecution of the
war, and let us give them distinctly to under
stand that reconstruction is a thing not to he
dreamed of; but, at the same time, let us not
throw cold water upon their attempts to over
throw the Black Republican despotism at Wash
ington. For our own part, we believe the masses
at the North are heartily tired and sick of the
war, put the military tyranny of the United
States has hitherto rendered powerless their as
pirations for peace. 1t is not for us, however,
to discourage them in their struggles for deliv-
erance. We should help them with 8 few more
victories and the balls and bayonets of our brave
soldiers are the best reliance for bringing about
this object.
Year: 1863

THE SOUTHERN HoNEsTEAD.--I see, in the
brilliantly lighted rooms, fair young bride,
with dresses of rich lace and snowy satin, and
hear the words which bind her to the manly
form on whose arm she leans Loving hearts
are gazing fondiy upon her-some smiling tear
fully as the vision floats by; and there are dusky
faces at the door, who, proud and happy, bless
the fair creature in their heart of hearts. Soon,
the sound of music is heard, snd fairy forms
glide through the mazy dance, and dying flowers
burden the air with their rich perfumes. Con-
spicuous among the crowd, see one face of
matchless beauty, matchless in her charms
Hair and eyes as dark as midnight, and a GRIM
son tissue which none but she could have worn,
lights up her brilliant complexion, and you
dream of some Eastern queen. There is one
other / must signal out-a lovely girl, with
glorious auburn hair, falling in wealth Of
ringlets, on her cleaning shoulders. A wreath
of geranium leaves, with heliotrepes, rests light
ly on her curis, and fragrant spray of the same
adorns the bosom of her snowy white muslin
robe, confined at the waist by simple yet ele-
CANT sash of blue-a mere child you may say
How wonderfully beautiful.
Year: 1863

The Philadelphia ledger says that hand
some dwelling on Mount Vernon street, in that
city, has been purchased out Of a fund raised
by prominent members of the Methodist EpIs-
copal Church, and is TO be presented to Bishop
Simpson, In consideration of his making Phil
adelphla his permanent residence, It 10 under
stood that the bishop has signiiied his willing
ness to accept It, and the building is to be at
once put in condition for occupancy
Year: 1863

lHE CRISIS OF THE REBELLION
Inls is a stirring week, and will perhaps
prove to be the crisis of the rebellion.
For two successive years the loyal
people have celebrated the anniversary
OF their National Independence under
gloomy auspices. Two years ago State
after State had risen in rebellion. culmi
mating in the secession of Tennessee on
the 24th Of June, and nothing had been
done to check the growing military power
OF the rebels. Last year we had about
this time the depressing news of
the reverses sustained by the Army of the
Potomac on the Peninsula. This year we
look for better tidings, and anticipate
celebration of the Fourth under more
cheering auspices. All along the lines the
opposing armies are in actual contact, and
decisive results may be anticipated
While we are hopeful Of success let us not
be cast down by reverses. The cause for
which we are contending is that of hu-
manity and civilization, and we should be
unworthy of ultimate victory if we were
unduly cast down by another failure. Our
weakness now, as compared with the SEEM
ing strength of the rebels, grows out of
vicious system Of recruiting our armies,
and if we fail in consequence at this crisis,
let us try again under wiser system, and
with a more unfinching determination to
maintain the integrity of the country.