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Year: 1862

destroy your inslitution-and its advice TO
you is 70 accept the proposition. fg4


The real question for the people Of Mis-
souri, to beside is, whether they will have
emancipation with compensation, without
q cent in direct return. One or the other
must be chosen. The issue can neither be
lodged nor deferred. Emancipation is de-
creed by the edicts of high Heaven. The
act is irrepealable, inelfAceRble-its recon-
sideration has been moved and laid upon
the table by God Himself. Then why strug-
gle longer against an iTFeVoeRble decree
The Government extends its hand With
compensation. The question Is, will you
take the sum offered, or will you turn your
ragged back on your benefactor, and spurn
the noble gratuity. Youmust be your own
ohoosers-aud that quickly. The Govern
ment will not long stand in the attitade of
supplicant, entreating you to accept its
gift, while you spurn its generosity with
depreeating negligence or positive insults.
You must move quickly promptly, cheer
fully, in the responsive, or your move viii
come too late. Already, powerful infu-
ences are at work to induce the President
to include the State Of Missouri. in his
forthcoming proclamation, a. New Years
upon the very true aud plausible grounds
that Missouri is and has been fearfnlly re-
bellious in this struggle. If you act favor
ably upon the question now before you.
yOu can control the matter. If you do not
Others will control it for you. Your own
destiny is in your hands. See that you act
wisely and not too late.
Year: 1862

Major VIM. s. Rowland, OF the famous bcrdan Sharp
shooters has recently received authority from the War
Bepar recruit battalion OF shar shooters,
TO consist of twelve companies, all OF whom are 70 be
raised this State We would suggest for the early
ganiznton Of this important branch OF the SERVICE that
they put camp of instruction, and there be
thoroughly drilled arned and equipped before being sent
To the seat of Major Rowland has devoted himself
since the breaking out Of the rebellion this branch OF
the
Year: 1862

Leutzes $4,000 picture-ordered by the Gov
ernment, and to be placed, not in the rotunda of
the Capitol, as generally reported, but in the
southwest stair-case-has for its title, "West-
ward the Star of Empire takes its way" 1t rep
resents an emigrant train reaching the summit Of
one of the Rocky mountain passes just at sunset
and the emigrants rushing forward to get the first
glimpse of the broad plains which lie below, with
rivers cleaning under golden sky, and winding
away into the haze that lies on the horizon. In
the foreground a group of pioneers on horseback
urge their horses forward to get the sight of their
promised land, and just behind comes one of the
wagons with a little family, an invalid mother,
whose pale face is lifted to catch breeze from the
Pacific, and in whose lap lies a frolicsome child.
Behind comes long train of wagons out of the
shadows of the night gathering in the valley be-
hind. Another group, more restless, have climbed
pinnacle of rocks to get clearer view and wave
their hats to the setting sun. At the right is
snowy peak, the gold of the sunlit snow barred
by cool blue shadows All behind them is gloom
where the msts are gathering, and all before them
a sunny dream. In the border which will take
the place of a frame, are set smaller designs in
the left hand of the upper corner, the Wise Men
Of the East following the star of Christ; at the
right Hercules ceaying the gates of the Mediter-
ranean at tie left again, below is the expedition
for the golden fleece, Moses calling the Red Sea
upon the host of Pharaoh, the raven bearing food
and on the right the spies returning from Canaan,
Columbus with his globe, and the dove returning
with the olive leaf. At the tottom is a view Of
the golden gate, and in an oval at the left por-
trait of Clark at the right, one of Boone-the
whole TO be connected by arabesques, introducing
the fora and fauna of the west The picture is
to be painted in the water-glass process, one
which, while it has the advantage of fresco in be-
ing made part of the wall, gives all the facility
of water-color painting. 1t is that adopted by
Kaulback in the new museum at Berlin, and has
stood twenty years severe test. Mr.. Leutze is
now working on the cartoon for his picture, hav-
ing a room in the Capitol as a studio.
Year: 1862

The Baltimore correspondent of the New York
Euening Post, writing March 29d, says:


Just before the rebels evacuated the village o.
Waterford near leesburg, they openly avowed
they would burn it to the ground, as it was moth
ing more than a "cursed Quaker settlement" A
noble hearted Quaker woman, whose husband had
been chased from his home by the rebels some
months before. besought gentleman of her faith
to hasten to Col. Gearys camp, some eight miles
away, and ask him to send a force to Waterford
to prevent the threatened conhagration. He had
fine horse, but declined the duty, owing to the
danger of getting through the rebel pckets-
"Lend me thy horse. then," she said. He declined
again. "Then 1 will steal thy horse" she said
"and go myself" She forthwith directed a SER
want to take the horse to a neighboring wood, to
which the owner made no resistance. Another
servant took her side-saddle to the horse, when
the heroine appeared, and mounting the ANIMAL
rode off in open daylight right through the pick
cts who did not stop her, strange to say. When
she got to Gearys camp she met her husband and
being brought into the presence of the ColoneL
she made known. the object Of her mission, which
was quickly complied with, and she rode back to
Waterford at the head of detachment, which
got into Waterford just III time to see the rebel
force leaving the opposite end of the town as fast
as their legs could carry them. And thus this
pretty little village was saved from confagrator
by the resolute conduct of this Quaker lady.
Year: 1862

There is Characteristic in the footstep. People
no more walk alike than they think or act alike
You can almost tell by the fall of the foot on the
pavement, whether a mans internal barometer in
dicates cloud or sunshine. See the man of pro-
gress and enterprise-the successful merchant or
lawyer; the same rules that guide his business re-
lations follow his very gait through swarming
thoroughfares. He never treads on insecure
grounds and his foot is never set down without a
sort of firm, steady sense Of security The foot
steps Of the young beginner in life's pathway is
less regular and rapid-he is yet undecided, and
hesitates on the threshold of the busy world. The
laborer, with paper and cap bespattered raiment,
has neither energy nor spirit in his walk you
might as well try to decipher blank page, as to
read character in this. Up and down, up and
down, with the same slow, numbering movement.
Patrick looks forward to nothing beyond Satur-
day night and his black pipe at home Life has
no bright upward evoutions, no bitter rending
away of the souls Visions for him How differ
ent is the light tripping step of the young girl,
that makes music even on the worn and roughened
paving-stones-th quick, nervous pace of the
mother, hurrying home to her little ones-the
weary tread of those who walk within the shadow
of death There is character in peoples foot.
steps, if one only knows how to read its uninter-
preted language
Year: 1862

Nor MAKING, But SAvING.-It is not the money
that man earns but the money that he saves
which enriches him. Anybody may require wealth
who will remember to act upon this principle
The facility with which money can be gained by
industry, in this country, is very great when CON-
pared to the facilities for coming it, generally
abroad; but we are an extravagant people, and
we expend our earnings with commensurate
prodigality. Those who do not, but practice self
restraint and careful economy, invariably grow
rich. They cannot well avoid it. Money makes
money. The first thousand dollars soon creates
more Thousands; and, if you will only compute it,
you will be surprised to discover how soon you
will have expended that thousand upon purchases
by no means indispensable to your comfort or
your happiness.
Year: 1862

The Republicans and rebels formed section
al parties, aud thus involved the country in the
present civil war. What did the Democracy
of Butte county do, when a sectional party
applied to them for recognition last year >
What will they do now, when the Republicans
apply for recognition? As they did last year 4:
Present Union platform and Union ticket,
and let the applicants say, through the ballot
box, if they really prefer Union men TO Repub-
licaus.
Year: 1862

Ii Charleston, in the State of South Carroll
na, should be the last city of refuge to which
the rebel chieftains resorted, what an excellent
dramatic retributive finale to this war would
consist in their capture, or last ditch" death
in that starting point and sink-hole Of treason


Territorial Enterprise.
Year: 1862

THE warm commendation General Butter
Proclamation receives, says the Boston Post,
is ample evidence OF its wisdom and propriety.
Il IS as smooth, as keen. and as graceful as the
blade Of his sword and DO more to be triied
with. Il is fortunate to have clear-headei
Constitutional lawyer. as well as competent
military officer. in the position be occupies.
Year: 1862

bully GOOD Provision the Homestead
bill now pending in Congress all persons who
have borne arms against the Federal Govern
ment. or given aid or comfort to jeff Davis
followers, are excepted from the provisions of
the bill
Year: 1862

\ LITTER to person in Brandon. Mass
from Ship Island. says that Vermont private
on guard there fell sick one night and was
taken 10 the hospital, where the soldier gave
birth to a child. The soldier and the young
recruit are doing we'll Exchange.


Supposed effects OF the climate. OF course
DO Northern soldier can live there Oh, no
Year: 1862

The recent Republican State Convention
had no word of encouragement for the present
Republican State Administration. Had it
kecame too rank for them, that they thus
avoid responsibility? Orwas the party simply
governed by desire to excel Haulan Bros,
in zampillaerostaton feats on the flying trapeze?
They abandon Notifications with the facility of
|rebels
Year: 1862

a DYING SoLDIER's REQUEsT.-One of the
Nova soldiers, wounded at the battle Of Pitts
burg Landing, who subsequently died, left the
following dying injunction


THAT no enemy Of his country, Secessionist
or Abotionist, should be permitted to touch
his body"


That soldier was patriot, and appreciated
the real cause Of this wicked rebellion.
Year: 1862

DEcLNED.-The Democracy of Butte de-
cline the alliance rendered By the Republicans,
because they consider that such alliance would
be offensive to the people. defensive with none.
and devilish expensive to the Government
Year: 1862

a SAD IScIDEST OF TIE WAR--Many of
our readers, says the Nevada Democrat. will
remember having read of an incident which
occurred after the battle of Fort Donelson, in
which soldier found and recognized the body
OF bis brother among the rebel slain Welearn
that similar incident occurred at the battle
of Pittsburg Landing Mr. John Kendall. of
I Nevada, received letter yesterday evening
I from his daughter in Ohio. giving him the sad
I intelligence that his youngest son bad been kill
ed in the rebel service. aud that the body was
discovered and recognized by another son. who
is an officer 10 the 26rh Ohio regiment The
young mans name had been tattooed on bis
right arm, and this and other marks on bis
person left 10 doubt as to the identity of bis
body. Mr. Kendall informs Us that bis son
left home several years ago, and settled in Ar
kansas, and his family bad in some way receiv-
ed intelligence that be was in the rebel army.
Nothing more was heard of him until bis body
was found by his brother on the battle field
near Piitsburg Landing.


That is but one incident of the thousands
that the hellish spirit of sectonalsm as repre-
sented by Republcanism and Breckinridgeism
has given rise TO. May the people rise in their
patriotic might aud crush the sectional spirit
of Republicansm and rebeldom from the land.


To JUDGE THEN-Not long ago, the rebels
expelled the venerable Judge Catron from
Nashville for persisting so firmly in bis loyalty
to the National Government. He is now about
to return to that city TO try for treason the in-
diYiduals who maltreated him.
Year: 1862

IN the recent Republican State Convention,
Mr.. Abel moved that everybody be thanked
for everything We mention the fact merely
to show the " hallelujah spirit of the conven-
ton. Amt they mighty glad there is rebel


lion
Year: 1862

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Promising that the hedge has been
successfully planted, the FIRST thing
that will claim attention will he TO
prevent the disastrous effects of the
drought. if it occurs during the early
part of the season. Doubtless, the
most efficient mode that would occur
to the mind of the intelligent cultiva-
tor, would be mulching. 1t would
certainly prove efficacious, if properly
done; but when it comes to mulching
several hundred rods Of hedge, which
often has to be done, especially on our
prairies, it becomes rather formida-
ble task; because the material for
mulching so large an amount of hedge
can not be very readily obtained.-
We will state a plan which We have
seen adopted, and which proved to be
an efficient one. It can be adopted,
too. to prevent the i'll effects of alter
nate thawing and freezing during
winter, which often occurs in this
western countrv. Our plan is simply
TO pIOw along the hedge, with large
mold board plOw, thTowing couple Of
burrows over the plants. from each
side of the hedgerow. When there is
no further danger to be feared from
the drought, the soil can be partially
thrown from the plants by small
mold board pillow, and then finished
With the hoe. Cultivate well during
the summer to keep down weeds, and
to insure healthy and vigorous
growth. Thisis of the utmost impor /
tance, and should not be neglected.


This brings us to the trimming.
which is the most important part of
the ~hole operation OF making, a good
hedge, and should receive that atten.
ton from those who contemplate
hedging, that It imperatively demands
and there is. too, more diversity of
opinion on this part of the subject,
than any other connected with the
whole operation. We win state our
plan, founded on six or seven years
experience and would ask others,
who have been successful. to do like.
wise, as it is only by thorough dis


cussion of the subject, disclosing the
experience of those who have been
successful, that the proper method can
he obtained. Kgper cut the hedge
during the fFst seasons 8 growth. The
reason for this is evident. The plal.t


must become sVeH established before any
trimming is done at nll. For this
reason we recommend 10 dono cutting
until the fall ofthe second year. There
are Two exceptions to the latter course.
One is, where the plants are growing
in an unusual fertile soil. The other,
where the season in which the hedge
is set is an unusually moist one. In
either case, the hedge sid make nearly
as vigorous a growth IN a single sea
son. as it would In two, under Ordina-
IN circumstances. We know it will be
a difficult task to convince those who
hold to -preconceised opinions On the
snbiect; but we only ask a fair and
impartial trial, to convince the most
incredulous. tits immaterial whether
the plants are cut on IN the fall, or
left to be done early in the following
spring, if they are TO be mulched for
protection during winter. It will al


wavs be a benefit to mulch for winter
protection, but in many parts of the
country it will not be found actually
necessary; bpt in many sections of
tile vestern States, alternate thawing
and freezing are the cause Of much
Year: 1862

Richmond correspondent Of the Memphis Appeal
sends that paper description Of the new rebel flag
which he thinks viii most probably be adopted. Tho
following sketch will distinctly show the design
Year: 1862

VI boundaries ana general powers


Section l. Be it enacted 10y the Legislative Assem-
bly, of the Territory Of Washington, That tho City Of
Walla Walla shall be bounded as follows to-wit


That portion of land known and designated upon
the surveys of the United States in the Territory of
Washington the south west aud south east quarters
Of the south west quarter Of section number tweuty
in township number north of range number
thirty-SiX cast, Willamette meridian.


Sec. g. The inhabitants of the city of Wala Walla,
within the limits above described, shall be and they
are hereby constituted body polite and corporate,
in fact and in law, by the and style of The CITY
of WsIla Walla, and by that name they and heiI
successors shall be known in law have perpetual sue
cessiOn, sue and be sued plead and be mpeaded, de
fend and be defended, in all courts of law and
in all actions whatsoever; may purhcase, hold
and receive property real and pc sonal, wiIh-
in said city for public buildings and city improve
ments may lease, SELL and dispose of the same fol
the benefit of the city may purchase, hold and re-
ceve property, real and personal, beyond the limits
of the city, to be used for burial purposes also fol
the establishment of hospital for the reception oil
persons affected with contagious other diseases
also for work houses houses of correction also fol
the erection Of water works to supply the city with
water and may sell lease and dispose of the same
for the benefit Of the city and they shall have and
use common seal, and may alter and amend the SAINT
and make new one at pleasure.
Year: 1862

Sec. l. The Mayor, Recorder and Common Coun-
Gil and all officers elected appointed Under this
act shall be qualified within ten days after their cleo
ton OF appointment, and shall enter upon the dis
charge of their duties and all officers required to be
elected by the people under this act, shall hold their
office one year. and until their SUCCESSORS are duly
qualified; the term Of Office to commences ten days
after the animal election.


sec. 2 The members of the Common Council
elected under this act shall ass embe ten days after
their election and choose presiding officer from their
number and some suitable person as clerk, In cuse
of the absence of the President they may elect pres
ident pro tem who shall have the power and perform
all the duties Of President. They shall fix the time
and place of hOldug their stated meetings and may
be convened by the Mayor at any time majority Of
the members shall constitute quorum for the trans
action of business, but smaller number may adjourn
from time to time, and compel the attendance OF alb
sent members in such manner and under such penal
ties as the Council may have previously prescribed
They shall judge Of the qualifications, elections and
returns OF their own members, and the other officers
qualified under this act and determine contested cleo
tions They may determine rules for their own pro
Year: 1862

in first Mayor; second, Recorder; third, Com
mon Council, consisting Of five members, who shah
seveally hold their offices until the next annual meet
ing after their election and until their successors shall
be qualified. There shall also be elected at the same
time a city Marshal city Treasurer and city Surveyor;
and there may be appointed by the City Council
city Attorney,
Year: 1862

STATE CONyENTION.-A Democratic State Con-
vention is called to meet at Corvallis on the 10Th
April The call is signed by Judge Wait, w. w.
Page, B, F. Bonham, and many other well known
democrats. Wasco county is invited TO send four
delegates to the Observation-Disclosures


It seems they are to have as many tickets be-
fore the people in the coming campaign in Ore
gon, as there are differences in political sonsinert.
The above call we understand to be made by
Union democrats. Whether the clamo1s of the
Argus some time since for Republican convention
were successful in producing a call we have not
learned if they we're, there will probably be four
tickets in the ield-viz Union, Democratic, Re
publican, and Secession. We are at loss tc ac-
count for this strange action of the professed
Union men of Oregon. Do they not know that
It will require the united, concentrated force of
the Union men of the State to secure a victory
over their common enemy? 1t seems to US that
every Union man must be aware of this and
hence when we see at time like this, determn
alton manifested to cripple and split up the Union
forces by insisting upon running a democratic or
republican ticket, at the same time claim ing
Union sentiments, we are forced to doubt the pat
riotism of the men, Let the Union men of Ore
gon do their best, concentrate their force upon
ticket, and they cannot do more than handsomely
"clean out the secessionists. What then can
they expect to do, split into fragments by con-
tending jealousiesP
Year: 1862

A MIsTAKE-Some of our subscribers seem to
have the impression that our missing an issue cur
tails the number of Dapers they should receive to
make up the year. They will see that this Is
mistake by observing that we count by numbers,
not by dates.
Year: 1862

HIGH PRIcE.-A COW and calf sold in this city
a few days ago for one hundred dollars II there
are any people in the Willamette who have cows
or work oxen to dispose of they would Go well
to drive them to this market.
Year: 1862

of self, had hazarded life for another It
was but the quick prompting of that manly
spirit which he himself had always endeav-
ored to graft upon his susceptible mind,
and which, young as he was, had already
manifested itself on more than one oc-
casion.,


Let me close this story in the very words
of that father, and let the lesson sink deep
into the heart of every parent who shall
peruse this sketch:


Everything that l now see, that ever
belonged to him, reminds me of my lost
boy. Yesterday, found some rude pen
cil-sketches which it was bis delight to
make for the amusement of his younger
brother. To-day, in rummaging an old
closet, came across his boots, still COW
cred with dock-mud, as when he last wore
them. (You may think it strange, but
that which is usually so unsightly an OBJ
ject, is now most precious to me- And
every morning and evening, pass the
ground where my sons voice rang the
merriest among his playmates.


'All these things speak wildly of his
active life; but l cannot-though I have
OlGCu CllCu-1 CduuOG IcCStu dAJ OIlcI CA.
preston of the dear boys face than that
mute, mournful one with which he turned
from me on the night Iso harshly repulsed
him. Then my heart bleeds
afresh!


- "Oh, how careful should we all be that
in our daily conduct towards those little
beings sent US by kind Providence,
We are not laying up for ourselves the
sources of many future bitter tear. How
catious that, neither by inconsiderate nor
cruel word or look, we unjustly grieve their
generous feeling! And how guardedly ought
we to weigh every action against its mo-
tive, lest, in moment of excitement, we
be led to mete out to the venial errors of
the heart the punishment due only to will
full crime.


"Alas perhaps few parents suspect how
often the fierce rebuke, the sudden blow
is answered in their children by the tears,
not of passion, not of physical or mental
pain, but Of loving yet grieved or out
ragged nature!"


I will add no word to reflections so true
no correlative incident to an experience
SO touching. L. GAYLORD CLARK.