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Year: 1865

na-An irreverent correspondent Of n
Massachusetts paper makes the following
strange and we rather suspect calumnious
report Of clerical and other matters in
Springfield, Mass:


''It IS not yet two years since Spring
field was disided into as many social cir
cles as it had purtisans-no more and no
less. The orthodox minister then looked
daggers at the free thought minister; the
Episcopal rector snubbed the Baptist par
son the eoiored divine always pu led ny
his shirt collar when be met the Catholic
priest but those days are over A SEN
Year: 1865

DlETE1Ics.-We commend to all and
especially to vezctariaEs, the experience
Of Or. Livingstone In a certain part Of
the interior of Africa, he found se1ere aud
persistent forms Of indi Eestion prevalent
among the nati.es who came to him for
meIica advice Their mode Of life suc-
eested to him the proper remedies, and
the result Of his practice demonstrated
their superiority, in their cases, over all
other medicines Either a dinner Of meat
or a teaspooufsl of salt was a sure cure
of the most obstinate case II may he
that some dyspePtiess who think they can
not exist without bran bread, would find
meat and salt 70 be equally eficacious, and
less irritating, laxatiyes The addition of
butter, or some other form of tat, to their
food is also worthy OF trial II any one
wants to know why salt is good rs food
let him examine the standard works on
animal physiology studied in scientific
schools.
Year: 1865

Instead of following the usual custom
and providing for the Transmission of the
mail by telegraph to the daily journals
simultaneously with its reading in Con-
gress, President johnson took the precau-
ton to send advance copies to all the
leading cities of the country, and to pro
vide for its delivery to the press at the
moment its reading began. The new
system is an infinite improvement on the
old. 1t not only saves the immense ex-
pense of telegraphing to every daily IN
the country the eight thousand words
which compose the doeumentI but 1t pre-
sents the message to the public just as the
President wrote it, uerbatim,- literdttnT ct
punctuation. Even the paragraphs are
preserved as the President wrote them.
What an improvement this is upon ne
old way Of doing things, all those who
have noted how former messages have
been rnutilated and mangled by the tele-
graph, can attest. We venture to say
that no previous message was ever so ae-
curately printed by the daily press as that
which we gave our readers yesterday
morning. And the rapidity with which
it was put into type was so great that be-
fore the concluding sentence had been
read to Congress our extra edition, con-
tanning the entire document, was in the
hands of hundreds of readers. ..


The arrangements for delivering the
message to the press of Cleveland were
made through Captain S. G. Lynch, of
the United States Militay Telegraph, to
whose prompt and efficient courtesy We
are indebted for its early reception.
Year: 1865

The New York Tribune prints long ex-
tracts from the journal of Captain T. f.
Hall. the Arctic explorer who has been for
the last four years so busily engaged in or
-ganizing and conducting an expedition IN
search ofthe remains of Sir John Frank
lin and his men. The published portions
of the document contain reports OF long
conversations with the Esquimaux in ref
erence 20 the fate of Crozier, who, as we
have already informed our readers Is sup
Dosed to be still alive. Captain Hall has
not vet discovered the exact time when
Crozier was last seen, but is strongly con-
armed in his hope of finding him, by the
conviction which the Esqnimaux seem
generally to feel that he is still living The
fate of CrOzier promises to be problem
little less difficult and interesting than
that of Franklin himself We take it fol
granted that Captain Hall does not pro


nose to come home without strenuous
effort to solve it. r
Year: 1865




The President speaks calmly and de-
liberately He indulges in no ambiguous
rhetoric. He seems not to be familiar
with the art of indicting sentences OF
doubtful meaning. On the subject of the
duty and the determination of the United
States to resist all attacks upon the rePub-
lican form of government on this conti-
nent, he expresses himself with clearness
and frmness which foreign monarchs can
not misconstrue. This government has
never become the propaganda of repub-
Iicanism in the Old World, and European
nations must not attempt to found monar-
chies in the New, is the brief language OF
the Message. There is no bluster, no
threat, but plain statement of facts
which the Frenchman will do well to
heed. We are glad, however, that
the President does not recommend
present intervention in Mexican affairs, for
the reason that we believe Macmillan has
already become convinced that his efforts
to found an empire in North America

are futile, and that he will, consequently
abandon the enterprise at an early day
He cannot sustain his throne wIthout
French troops, and the Emperor OF the
French is evidently preparing to recall bis
army. The latter will be compelled to
this step by the determined opposition the
Mexican subjugation scheme is encounter
ing in his own realm. For these reasons,
we would not deem it wise that our gov
ernment should engage at present in the
expulsion from Mexico of the Austrian
usurper, as such a course, by appealing 10
the pride of Napoleon and Maximillan'
would tend to prolong the struggle when
is now evidently drawing to close. Stlll
we endorse the position of the President
on this subject, and hope,if circumstances
shall require it, he will not hesitate to
sustain it with all the resources of the ma
a.
Year: 1865

Ex-Governor Clark, of Mississippi, who
was a CONSPICUOUS rebel, lately wrote a
very temperate reply to an invitation to
sddrass the Legislature of that State, in
which he said Of the national flag with
all of you, marched under tnat nag IN. n q
foreign land, and it was victorious WIN
all Of you, l marched against IT and It
was victorious. 1t again waves over US is |;
our flag, and may it ever be victorious
Amen!
Year: 1865

The Second Comptroller of the Treasury
decides that soldiers detailed for the duty
of clerks in the government department
cannot receive any bounty maturing while
they are SO employed.
Year: 1865

situation Wanted-By young man as
clerk in any business where his services may be
REQUIRED Writes fair hand; is good account
ant, and willing make himself generally useful
Can be seen at the Leader office. noV2S;266
Year: 1865

To-day, before the District Supreme Court
in the case of James and R. H Porter, the
petition for a peremptory mandamus to
compel the Secretary of the Treasury 10 pay
certain claims, the court refused the prayer,
stating that it was not necessary to explain
their views, as it gives this decision to en-
able the counsel to takethe case to higher
aofrt
Year: 1865

A preacher once selected the fol-
lowing words for bis text: the world
the flesh and the devil. Observing
that he would arrange each under its
proper head he woald commence up
on the hesh,pass lightly over the world
and hasten as fast as he could 70 he
derik
Year: 1865

A schoolmaster recently illustrated
his argument in favor Of corporeal
punishment for children by a pleasant
piece of wilticism. He said that the
child once started in the course OF
evil conduct was Ike locomotive on
the wrong lrack---it takes the switch
to get il of.
Year: 1865

trary, the common law of England has been
expressly adopted by our Legislature, andthe
common law gave dover. 1t is therefore an
open question here, whether, upon the death
of the husband, the widow would be confined
to her inheritance of certain interest in the
property belonging to the husband at the
time of his death, or whether she would have
her election between the statutory provision,
and the common-law right to be endowed
from all the lands owned by her husband
during coverture. l have explained my
views fully on this point, because considera-
BILE has been said on this subject, and after
carefully examining the question, ! think, az
thelaw now stands, the wife should Join in o
deed of real estate.


From these remarks, you will see what
sort of deed would be satisfactory to me
as one of the commissioners. Ihave had no
opportunity to consult with the other com
missioners.


There should also be an abstract of title
or at least certificate of the Recorder show
ing that the ground is free from any prior
conveyance or circumference by the compa-
ny. Enclosed return you the deed.


Yours, very Respectfully,


G. B. WAITE.
Year: 1865

LS The stability and permanency Of
|our governmental is now firmly established
Nothing can shake it. The most reso-
'lute, gigantic and powerful rebellion the
Iworld ever saw has. failed TO effect it
materially. Nay it has only developed
FITS wonderful powers and recources-
The financial condition of our country
was never so good as it is now II is
true we owe national debt but il ism
'by any means certain that this is q.


national evil What we have gained is


a national currency-a uniform currency


founded on the credit of the nation.


and permanent as the nation itself We
have gol rid of the irresponsible banks.
Of the swindling brokers and sharpers
Our currency viii hereafter be alike
from Maine 70 Florida This alone is


worth to the nation all the property de
stroy Ell by the war and the national debt
On top Of It
Year: 1865

SrRAIED.-An exchange contains ths
following notice:


Broke into the pocket of the editor
|of this paper. sometime daring the week,


n silver dime. Who it belongs to or
where il came from, is mystery to US,


and we earnestly request the owner 20
come and take it away: we have been
without silver so long that its use is en-
|tirely forgotten. Upon one side IS a
|be- utifnl young lady with handkerchief


TO herseye~-wso2ing to think that she


|hasno mate. and : night cap on pole
us signal Of distress
Year: 1865

The question to be decided by evsr voter At
the coming State elections between his Osa
conscience and the Democratic candidates who
solicit his suffrage. is simply this: sshal |
help restore to political power the. men who,
throughout the terrible struggle of the Nation
to preserve its life, sided with its enemies in the
field, and gave them aid aud comfort in every
possible way short of the personal peril Of en-
listing in the Rebel army and firing upon tho
Union troopsf" That's the whole issue ma
nutshell. Can conscientious or prudsu'
voter hesitate one moment in regard to the ns'
decision Of this question:
Year: 1865

The Brooklyn people turned out last night
in great numbers at their first great meeting.
1t was as enthusiastic as it was large. the Acad.
emy Of Music, which holds nearly four thousand,
being crowded to its utmost capacity. 1t was
an earnest of what Brooklyn will do on election
day. We give report Of the speeches on
another page.
Year: 1865

POVERTY A RELATIVE TERM.
Butler says that poverty is only an
idea in nine cases out of ten. Some
men with an income of ten thousand
dollars year suffer more from want
of means than others with three hun
dred. The reason ID the richer man
has artificial wants. His income is
ten thousand, and he suffers enough
from being dunned for unpaid debts
to kill a sensitive man. A man who
earns two dollars a day and does not
run in debt is the happier of the two.
Very few people who have not been
rich will believe this, but it is q true
as Gods word. There are people.
of course, who are wealthy and who
enjoy their wealth but there Are
thousands upon thousands who nev-
er know moments peace, because
they live above their means. There
is really more happiness among
working people than among those
who are called rich. .ss. " 20
Year: 1865

GEN. SHERMAN.-A Savannah
correspondent gives the following
sketch of the personal appearance Of
General Sherman The pictures
and descriptions which l have seen
of General Sherman convey anything
but a just idea Of his character. In
personnel he bears a family likeness
to his brother, Senator John Sher-
man, but has stronger qualities Of
feature. AS he sat upon his horse
erect as a mast for more than two
hours, / thought him beyond COM
parison the most soldierly figure in
the army. He is about six feet in
height, with all the mature physical
power of vigorous middle age at com.
mand, and without an ounce of flesh
superAuous or wanting. His brow
is intellectual and free, head not big
but high, and he has the keenest and
strongest eye in the army, and a long
aquiline nose, as good in its way as
the /" Iron Dukes - Those pictures
and descriptions which give him
something like the face of a tiger and
the manners of a SLOUGH or an ogre,
err upon the wrong side. The side
face of Sherman gives you as much
the idea of a professor as a soldier.
The full face, bristling with the short
cropped sandy moustache and beard,
is military without being savage.
He is a full composition of the Yam
kee soldier, and fine type of the
intellectual American. Business tact
and energy, instant perception, COM
prehensive study and true military
fire seems to be written on his fea-
lures. He is fond of his horse, and
not at all fond of dress ; is capital
injector and direct talker. His IA
miliar manner is eccentric sometimes,
but generally good-humored, and
though an uncompromising soldier,
he is still large and kind-hearted
mana quality to which his frequent
care for the poor and humble negroes
who have followed his campwill bear
witness.
Year: 1865

CONSCIENCE is the best casuist;
and we have recourse to the subtle
ties of reasoning only when we traffic
with it. Conscience is the voice Of
!. the soul the passions are the voice
of the body. 1t is strange thu these
two languages frequently contradict
each other; and then which should
we listen to Reason, too. often de-
ceives us; we have too great right
to except against it. But conscience
never deceivesi it is the unerring
guide of man. and is to the roul what
instinct is to the body. He rho
listens to its voice obeys nature Gud
need not fear being wrong.
Year: 1865

=,
cautioned not TO buy or negotiate for the follow.
ing certificates of stock in the 0verman Gold and
Silver Mining Company aS the save been sold ac-
cording to law and will not be transferred on the
books OF the company. excepting the balance re-
fnaiDinC unsold.
Year: 1865

ALL PERSONS DESTROYS OF ENTERING
n into business In a new and rapidly growing
town, or such AZ wish to build private residences
and secure homestead In quiet and healthy To-
cation are advised to ride or walk out to
Year: 1865

meaningless mess of twaddle. Had such
resolutions been due the Governor, your cor.
respondent firmly believes they would have
met with little or no opposition and would
have openly conveyed to him the expression
of that body. Such weak subterfuges robs
the compliment intended to be conveyed Of
both honor and merit, and it is go understood
in all enlightened circles.


THE CAPITOL EMBRoa110


is the universal topic at present. What the
whole merits of the case are your correspond
ent is not prepared to say. Whether the
citizens have found another "Rule Fifteen"
not mentioned in Jefferson" nor fully COM
pretended by the Boise delegation time will
determine. We are told by the disciples of
Blackstone that such is the case beyond
doubt; further, that our "southern brethren"
will be called over the very loao ridges and
broad gage road, extending from that de-
lightful country to this, again next fall to
to legislate the Capitol away "some more"


Upon the service of the papers on his
E1cellency, he became little irritable and
asserted that no attention would be paid to
the mandate. This was simply natural
Who would like all their little arrangements
and pleasant antici pations overturned by the
great ugly hand of the law? A little cool
reflection, upon his part, saved the Court
the necessity of insisting upon his Excellen-
cy's waiving further attentions from his un-
welcome visitor. The people are much op-
posed to the Capitol leaving the Territory


INDEX.


Since the above was written, the Cover
nor has left Lewiston in a small boat on pre-
tence of shooting ducks 1t was observed
about the same time that buggy drawn by
two mules crossed the ferry with small
amount of baggage. The mules kept down
the right bank Of Snake river to Smith 8
ferry and there met and picked up the wan
dering Governor of Idaho, who had walked
some seven miles of the way on the Wash
ington side Of the river, and then drove rap
idly towards Walla Walla. There are fire.
quent cases upon record where petty crimi-
mails have skulked away from the officers of
justice, but this is the first time your cor
respondent has become aware of a "high
toned" Governor fleeing from the mandate
of Probate Judge. A writ already issued
was Immediately served upon the acting
Secretary, and the Sheriff has now in charge
all the Capitol effects. Much excitement
was created by this act of bad faith, but the
more judicious are endeavoring to keep the
people within the pale of law and order An
other instance of this kind and we sincerely
fear that the advisers and perpetrators will
be the cause of another blot upon our fair
name in this part Of the Territory.


INDEX.
Year: 1865

THE winter beyond the mountains has
been much severer this season than last. In
portions of the Grand Ronde valley snow
has fallen to depth of from one to two feet.
In Powder river valley it has been deeper,
and all along the line of the road to Boise
the ground is covered with snow. In the
Boise Basin it is from four to FIVE feet deep.
Unless the weather becomes milder very
soon but few of the immigrant stock will
survive the winter.
Year: 1865

LEWISTON, Dec 9th, 1864.


EDS. STATESMAN The last eommuni-
cation from your "Lewiston correspondent"
has fairly set the Executive clique, from the
insignificant poodle down to the mastiE him
self, on fire. Direful threats and hostile de-
monstrations were made against "Index,"
providing his identity could be sufficiently
proven. All of which, SO far, have ended
in very weak editorial that bears evidence
of having emanated from the "eagle quilP'
of his Excellency. Your correspondent did
not intend to deny the right of his Excel
lency to use the Executive prerogative, nor
to charge upon him the crime of bribery
He simply gave your readers the substance
of rumor with attending circumstances as
they transpised and had become the com
mon topic of conversation here, for which
he holds himself collectively liable and in
dividually responsible" )"


THE LAST DAYS OF THE SESSION


were taken up with violent attempts to make
the outside world and the Cabinet at Wash
iueton believe that the Union element of
this Territory was intensely loyal. In fact
had absorbed all the patriotism which had
been nourished and cultivated since the in
fant struggle of the republic. In order to
produce this effect, the Military Bill was
framed near the Executive Office, and intro
duced, offering bounty of $3.50 to each sol
dier enlisted, to be paid out Of the Terrific
rial Treasury. The three companies for
which the bill provided would tnds cost US
the neat sum of $4,000 without counting
the cost of raising, boarding and fitting them
to be received by the Government, nor any
compensation for the company of Indians
that was to cooperate in their fearful de-
signs Your correspondent listened atten-
lively to the harangues made by the friends
of the bill, and failed to discover single ar
gument in its favor. The only object sought
was undoubtedly "buncombe'' for the adhe
rents. No sane mind who really had at heart
the interest of our Territory, could be will
ling to saddle it with debt of at least $780,
900, without the remotest idea of how or
when it was to be lquidated; at time too,
when no cause existed for such emergent ac-
tion Much was said about putting them
selves (republicans) upon the record; from
which we infer that this "cheap John" plan
was devised for such purpose. 1t cost them
but little to sit in their seats and vote Tax
of five dollars upon every man, woman and
child in the Territory. All for whatY All
for little buncombe," at the expense Of
others; involving their own country in ruin
Not one argument was advanced showing in
what manner the people were to be benefit
ted; not one valid excuse given for thus rob-
bing them of their hard earned gains, who
are now overtaxed to support Federal off
GERS in this Territory. No, the people were
not once thought of or referred to, except in
connexion with taxation, by the republican
members, throughout the discussion The
Bill, after reaching the House, was buried
without military honors, and took along with
it one of the same family, less Objectionable,
the Miitia Bill
Year: 1865

STooK DYINa.-Mr Loop informs US that
stock in considerable numbers are dying in
portions Of the Grand Ronde and Powder
river valleys, from the effects of the cold
weather and snow Also, that he saw a
great many dead oxen and mules, belonging
to freight teams, strewn all along the Boise
road, which had died from the same cause.
Year: 1865

The British Registrar General says
that for every one-hundredth of an
inch a ton of rain falls on an acre Of
ground. When we have an inch,
therefore, we have hundred tons on
an acre.
Year: 1865

GETTING WARM.-A political war of words
is going on between the Shasta Courier and
Red Bluff Independent. The latter. eschew.
ing the claims of the Regular Union nomi.
nees of the people of Tehama county. sun.
ports the Boilers, or" Peoples" ticket Tie
consequence is that the Regulars have
adopted the Courier for their organ during
the canvas. and thereat the Independent
wakes wroth. 1t is a dispute in which we
have no desire to participate. further than to
repeat what we have said before, that we are
opposed to Boilers and boiling generally
But had we been induced to follow the same
course which the Independent has-deemed
it proper or advisable to support the indie
pendent" ticket put forth in preference to
that bearing the names of the regular nomi-
nees. we should not have been disappointed
at transfer of Regular" patronage to a
neighboring sheet during the canvas. More
especially so if just previous to the nomina.
ting Convention we had given the following
advice which is quoted from the Indepen
dent -. Let not the defeated ones exhibit
i'll feeling, and curse the party and Conven
ton" As we have repeatedly said. there
is no principle involved in this contest-it is
a strife for office, and nothing more; ana
erery one ,cho goes before the Contention ongh
to abide the decision fairly giren." Truly
politics make strange bed fellows. After
election is over the Independent will discover
the folly of the course it is now pursuing
trinity Journal.