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Year: 1864

New MORMON MOVEMENT. - 1t is we'll
known that the Mormons have for long
time been thinking of transferring portion
Of t cir population from Salt Lake to some
position more easy of access from the sea
board, and where they will be less liable to
annoyance from the "gentes," than in their
present halfway stopping place on the great
thoroughtare from the Mississippi Valley to
California. 1t is now said that they have
selected point in Southern Utah, about 450
miles southwesterly from Salt Lake City, and
$50 northerly from Ell Dorado Canon, on
the Colorado. They will thus be able to
obtain such supplies as must come from the
seaboard with only $50 miles land carriage.
1t is furthermore reported that they have
stopped work on their great Temple, and
every man of note is to hold himself in read
mess to start for the New Zion at an early
day; at which time the main body of the
present population of Mormonsm will also
be required to move in the same direction
s. f. mining Press.
Year: 1864

1t is said that lady is best dressed when
one cannot remember what she wore ac'
cording to that Interpretation, friend OF
ours, great traveller thinks that an African
princess that he once saw must be the best
dressed woman that ever lived, for he can
not remember that she wore anything in
particular.
Year: 1864

Begin to get your ground ready for plant
ino trees and vines. The earlier they are
in the better but be sure to have the land
deeply and finely plowed and pulverlzed-
even as deep as two feet will prove OF great
advantage.
Year: 1864

Judge Taney was eleven years older than
the Federal Constitution. He remembered
when it was established and he went to the
grave under the impression he had seen Its
end-that it had persisted in the mad vortex
Of fanatical violence anil passion,
Year: 1864

In Nashville, the other day, an elderly
lady found notice at her gate, signed by a
negro boy, informing her that if she did not
attend to her own business he would have
her arrested by the guard 1t seems that
she offended his sweetheart" an ebony
dansel in service.
Year: 1864

BACHELORS Notwithstanding to New
Jerusalem writer's there is no celbacy in
Heaven, those who people it being married
pairs, among whom the apple Of discord is
never found. No single individual can be-,
come an angel, any more than dross can
become gold without the fiery development.
Religious celibates are admitted to Heaven,
but only about the circumferences -corresl
ponding in standee positions at the opera
Year: 1864

1t is not easy to see the design of Grants
late operations, but they appear to be direct
ed against the communicat ions Of Peters
burg, with the hope Of establishing such
blockade of that town as may possibly in the
end lead to its surrender and thus perhaps
open one of the roads to Richmond The
defences themselves are too strong even for
the reckless obstiQacy of the Northern CON-
mander, and if he cannot effect bis purpose
indirectly he must give it up altogether. Yet
these fortiticatious have never been heard Of
till the other day, when the little place all
of d sudden was found to be an Antwerp or
Mantua in strength.


These remarks will help to explain the
successful resistance Of the South against an
enemy SO superior in numbers and resources
Without doubt the chief credit is due TO the
energy and courage of the Southern popula
ton; but the Confederate engineers have
shown that true mastery of science which
consists in turning actual circumstances to
immediate account. Beginning with old-
fashioned muskets, the Southerners advanced
to breech leaders as rapidly as their means
would permit, and then economised their
strength by the adoption Of Notifications at
every point. Grant finds himself in an ex
temporisel quadriIateral. Whichever way
he turns, the detenses of the enemy are too
strong for him, and so, in despair Of doing
anything else, he attempts to reduce him to
surrender by breaking up the railroads. This,
however, is work of time, aud the result to
which it might lead would be distant still,
whereas there is no longer any time to spare.
So long and so skilItuly have the Confeder-
ates maintained their defense, that the issue
of the strife will now probably be determined
by the political quarrels Of the assailants.


HUMoRs OF WESTERN LIFE.-A Cairo corr
respondent relates pleasing illustration Of
Western life A man in one of the hotels
of that town was observed to be very moody,
and to regard the Caiorian with looks par
tcuarly sad, and as our informant thought
somewhat savage. By-and-by he approached
him. and said:


Can see you outside the door for few
minutes?"


"Certainly, sir,' said the Cairo man, but
not without some misgivings.


The moment the door had closed behind
them the moody man reached over his hand
between his shoulders and drew from a
pocket tremendous bowie-knife, bigger than
French carver and as its broad blade
flashed in the moonlight, the Cairoian tho't
his time had come.


"Pu up your scythe,' said he, "and tell
me what I've done to provoke your hostility"


Done, strangel9-you haven't done any
thing. Nor baint any hostility to you; but
want to pawn this knife with you. 1t cost
me twenty dollars in New Orleans. lost
my whole pile at 'old sledge,' coming down
tie river, and haint got red cent. Lend
me ten dollars on it, stranger. III win it
back for you in less than an hour"


The money was loaned; and sure enough,
in less than the time mentioned, the knfe
was redeemed and the incorrigble sporting
man" bad a surplus of some thirty dollars,
which he probably lost the very next hour
Year: 1864

RECRUITING IN THIS CTy.-Hcw are Supervisor
Blunt and bis committee progressing in raising
volunteers in this city Is there any prospect
that we shall be able to escape the draft The
public desire to know just how this business
gets along. We want no more drafting in
this metropolis, and the people wish to know
what must be done TO avoid it. If more funds
arc necessary, then let II he known; for our
capitalists would rather furnish the means now
than pay for the property destroyed by another
draft riot Men, we know, are wanted for the
army. Is more money requisite to obtain them,
,or is II necessary 70 adopt some other mode Of
recruitingf How \ IL Mr. Blunt
Year: 1864

schemes. and once moro favor NJ with war
bulletins. Let him attend to his end Of the
rope, whatever Old Abe may do with bis. We
want daily bulletins from the War Office In
the name Of the people, We demand them.
Year: 1864

No EXCUSE FOR PooR BkEAD.-We
tell people wherever We 60 that there is
no excuse for poor bread and biscuits, il
they have good -four. De Land & Co. e
Chemical Ssleratus mixed with the -four
will produce the bread. Bot mind. read
or. that you always get the genuine in
red pspers. The spurious article is put
up in green, and who will be so green as
to buy 1t, knowing what it is? Good
grocers sell the genuine.
Year: 1864

PATENT MrDIc1NEs.-In consequence oi
The great advance In the cost OF all patent mcdi
csncs the druggists Of this city have unanimously
agreed to advance the rctnIl price Of such articles
on the first OF February next,
Year: 1864

Union cause In the modes wt have pointed
out But capnot the politically blind see In
such events that the hand Of God Is laid
upon slavery, filling Its 7eIus with leprosy
that is unto dehths To the anne Po yer we
lock ard t1ust that it's offspring, the rebel
lion, may Gle with It.
Year: 1864

INV YORK. July THE World has informa.
ton from The front stating that Wilson's loss has
been greatly exaggerated


-Four OF his guns were recaptured from the en-
emy


Notwithstanding the rebel raid into Mary
and the dslTu-t in State affairs. as shown by
commercial men in the high price of gold. there
j. reason To believe favorable military news will
soon be made known to the public


BY measures that have been taken to guard
Penusvlvanis, il is believed the rebels have not
bean in sufficient force to do any material da IN
age


Very good news is expected from Sherman
nothing less. in fact, than the capture of At
lanta


Military men here saw with The loss of Ken
mountain. the re',els cannot hope to hold
Atlanta. a there are No positions beyond the
Chattahooche ut all equal TO those this side
of 1t


Good news is also shortly expected from Grant S
army


IL i believed Petersburg will shortly be in our
possession.


1t l. well understood that nothing the rebels
can do by OF the Shenandoah Valley, will
induce Grant to send any portion of hi= army to
the defence of Washington


The movements now under way TO largely
reinforce Grants army by veteran troops, from
points of less vital Importance than Richmond.
Year: 1864

youth and maturity arising from the bsneful habits
of self-eb To which is added observations on
Female Diseases, and other interesting matter fthe
importance the married and those contempt
marriage doubts of their physical ability to
that Sent to any address in q sealed wrap
per, on receipt of cents or four stamps.


We devote our entire time and attention to the treat
various private diseases of in pr
report Our Dspensay the only institution ethe
kind in America which has been tabished by special
charter this fact should give preference
various OF doubtful character be foup in all
srgecities.
Year: 1864

CorroN.-Wc have been deceived in
our expectations that The necessity for
cotton would force European nations to
recognize our independence. This delu-
sion was very demoralizing one, and
not only encouraged false hopes, but
(wc must confess the fact rendered US
slightly arrogant in our address to the
people OF Europe.


The danger now is, that Of going into
the opposite extreme, and losing all sight
and consideration Of the true influence
of cotton abroad, and its Importance to
ourselves as means Of recuperation
from the exhausting expenditures of the
war. II w ii be our salvation. After
all, we do not believe the loss Of slave
labor to the South will be over thirty
per ct. We think it will not exceed
twenty. The increased price OF cotton
will more than compensate the dimlnu-
ton in quantity for many years. NJ
sooner will the American marke! be
opened than the production Of cotton in
less favored regions will be abandoned
and we will inevitably control the mar
ket Of the world. Upon this subject VIC
find the following extract from the Lon
don Times:


what We want is not so much
5000 600 bales i'll place Of $500, 900, as
good cotton in the place Of bad, and Ger
fainIv instead Of speculation in prices
The inspectors tell us Of singular state
Of affairs IN the manufacturing districts
There is confidence in the future, but no
contentment with the present Fhe
manufacturers are building new mills
and charging old ones. but not for the
trade as it now is, or the cotton which
they now get.


"As thirgs now stand, there is on one
side an unusual supply of Indifferent
cotton. and on the other a possible sup
pIv Of excellent cotton; SO that besides
lie dissatisfaction created by Surat,
there ls the chance or prospect or anti
CITATION Of some such sudden influx of
American as would turn the market up
side down. As long as the American
war continues, revolution III the cotton
trade viii be possibility at any mo-
lncut Whichever 1t ends, Lancashire will
take a fresh start These seem to be
The impressions prevailing in the cotton
districts, and, in the meantime. there is
work enough to keep the mills going,
and to enable employers and employed
together to hold out for better times.


X


perhaps American peace may not
bring us American cotton as before,
and yet the misfortune is, that hitherto
no other cotton has taken its place.
Lord Derby expressed his hope that we
should never again be dependent on
single source of supply; and it is certain,
that so far rs mere bulk of cotton goes,
Year: 1864

IFrom the BIoOkyn Daily Eagle, May l9T


There are great many wonderful things being
done in and around New York Just by the
spirits AID magicians, but these manifestations
Are of no practical utility except to the exhibit
ors VIII are reaping rich harvest from the cred
Dlous Something that is at once curious and
useful has, however, been brought to pa bhe no.
tiee A Signor BuonO Core has invented a fre-
proof suit, in which he can walk into a burning
building with flames playing around him and feel
no Inconvenience This discovery may be of great
service It not expected that every one will at
once order salam ander outfit, and keep it in the
house in case of fire, but it will be a good thins
for each Ere company to be provided with suit
which will enable the Wearer to enter burning
buildings, save property, and assist materially in
extnguishing fires.
Year: 1864

The Elixir of life for the Aged. Will give Health
and Beauty to the Young.


This Prophylactic should be in every family at
this season of the year, this delicious beverage
can be used without the deleteriousS ELECTS
Liquors. SMITH M0RRl6ON,


Iv 7-1m proprietors
Year: 1864

THANKS j. Mackin has our thanks
for fine lot of early red potatoes, which he
gave us on Friday. The potatoes were
raised on his farm near the foot of the
mountains, were larger than hen eggs and
the first we had seen of this years growth.
Year: 1864

two years, but whether action has been ta-
ken on the subject in the present Congress
or not we are not advised. However, we
would suggest, as our election is over and
as the people went into the election with
bona fde intentions expecting members to
go to the Legislature as formerly, that
they are in duty bound to take their seats
next winter, and if Congress has taken no
steps with view to biennial sessions in this
Territory, the Legislature can go to work
and have it accomplished by next year
The idea of having annual sessions for a
few hundred people in this Territory, is ex-
travagant and absurd A few people living
at Olympia, printers and others, are perhaps
benefited by the annual sessions, but the
people at large are not, and the members
many of whom are required to travel a long
distance to get to and from the Capital, and
at considerable expense, express themselves
in favor of biennial sessions and increased
or double pay to members. .1


BADLY BEATEN The Democratic party
in Oregon as the returns show, were badly
beaten in the late election We are not
surprised at the result. When Democrats
adopt a platform, as the Oregonians did, that
may be described as "neither fish, flesh nor
foul, " simply to gain the favor Of, or to
compromise with a few secesh sympathizers,
they deserve to be beaten. But, even with
their wishy-washy platform, they might
have still kept their heads near the surface,
had they, Or any portion of them, paid no
attention to the rantings of such men as
Jimmy O'Meara and 10. Lane, and, instead
of allowing them to take the stump as
spokesmen for the party, contributed sum
and sent them off to bask in the Sunshine Of
their great light Vallandigham.
Year: 1864

SANITARY PRoPosITIoN.-M Z. P. Du-
gan makes proposition through our col
umns this week, to the members elected to
the Territorial legislature, that the members
elect "stay at home and let the session go by
default" and that they join in memorializing
Congress to donate the amount of their sal
aries, mileage, etc. to the Sanitary Commits
sion. The proposition is rather a novel one,
yet if Gas Mr.. Dugan says there is no legis-
lation required for the Territory next winter,
we have no doubt every member will give
the matter due consideration. So far as
Walla Walla county is concerned, we know
of nothing in the shape of Territorial legis-
Ation that is necessary or desired; yet
sohething may "turn up hereafter that
viii require legislative action OF the
other counties, of course we are unacquaint-
ed with their local wants, and it may be that
in some localities there are individuals who
would like to have enactments for "Ferry
privileges, etc: But the general laws of
|. the Territory are quite sufficient for the
present, and perhaps would not be much
approved by being oyerhauled and patched
VI. Oregon, has a population about five
times as large as that of our Territory, and
the people appear to be well satisfied with
having only biennial sessions of their legis-
llature We believe that biennial instead of
annual sessions in this Territory would meet
with the approval of large majority Of our
people. A great deal of the time of
the last session was occupied in ut
terly useless legislation, "bills for bun
combe," and bogus bills of all kinds we're
gotten up by members which were not only
useless, but which many persons think were
disgraceful to legislative body assembled
to enact good and wholesome laws for the
people Perhaps with session only once
in two years. much useless legislation would
be done away with, and members generally
be Of more service to their constituents


Congress has been petitioned to take some
steps in this matter, in relation to changing
the Organic act so as to make it necessary to
convene the Territorial Legislature once in
Year: 1864

AUBURN MINES. From Mr. Linn, Of
the Auburn mail and express line, we learn
that the miners at and in the vicinity of
Auburn are now doing better than they have
ever before done The mines are not "over-
done" The ditch company supplies the mi
ners with water, and the companys are all,
or nearly all regularly at work, and making
good wages. The once pOpulous city of
Auburn, however, still looks like the " rem
nent Of better days" with its numerous ten
antless houses yet those who are there and
in business are doing moderately we'll
Year: 1864

We do not exult in the event of the election
oil yesterday as tie success OF one party over
another-far from it-but as another evidence
of the ability of the American people to govern
themselves, and to maintain popular institu-
tions on this continent. For the first time in
the history of mankind, nation was called up
on to express its will, through the forms of
popular election, in regard to the conduct of
civil war; and assuredly there was something
sublime in the csmness and determination with
which 1t resolved to bear the heavy burdens of
the crisis rather than surrender the principle of
its institutions. In the face of an adminisra-
tive management that many did not like in the
lace OF several heavy conscrptions of troops, in
the face of an accomplishing debt and severe
taxation, and against all the Vaccinations of
enemies abroad, who sweep the seas with their
corsairs the people have said, Let the war 20
on until the supremacy of the Constitution and
laws shall be completely vindcated.


This imposing display of the feeling of the
nation, which shows that seven-e eghts of the
people are resoute in the support of the Union.
ought to have an immediate and beneficial eff
feet upon the minds of the macontents. 1t
ought to convince every man who is not insane
that there can he and will be no peace on this
continent except under some form of national
union. Even the Opposition here who so Wig
orously supported the claims of General Nc
Clelan, did so on the grounds of his tervent
love of the Unicn, which would be, as they as
serted, more securely cemented under his meth
ods OF management than they were likely to be
under those of Mr.. Lincoln. 1t was necessary
to take this ground in order to conciliate the
popular sentiment. and to get him anything like
a wide end efficient support. Had he remained
he not in some degree severed himself from his
adherents of peace proclivities, and inclined TO
men Of known and consistent Union attach
mPnts, he would have been defeated still more
overwhelmingly. The people will have nothing
to do with candidates whom they do not sup
pose to be devoted 10 the maintenance of the
integrity of the nation, now and forever.


On foreign nations this demonstration of the
uniinching zeal of the North for steady pros
ecution Of the war must also have its effect. 1t
cannot but persuade the rulers of both England
and France, who have been disposed to feed
the hopes OF the rebels while the least prospect
OF success remained. that there is hope no lon
ger. They must now say to the emissares and
agents OF the rebel government: 'You have
made gallant struggle, you have fought hero.
ic b1ttles, you have endured privations and suf-
terings like martyrs, and we have sympalhised
with you throughout; but you have been un-
able to succeed in your aims the North, with
its superior wealth, population, endurance and
activity, is too strong. Tor YOU; and YOU have
nothing to gain henceforth, but needless pro-
traction of the war, the multiplication of sor-
rows and mseries, and the deepening of ruin
Year: 1864

master cannot control or retain them in bond
nge, for they will not work in that condition.
Therefore it is only question of time when
they will be legally and by forms Of law eman-
cipated from serfdom. When this is done,
white labor TO certain extent will take the
place of slave labor, and the rich soil at the
South will be cultivated in much better and
more profitable way than il has been heretofore.
The arts and manufactures will follow white Ia.
bor into the Southel sSln'ss and change the
entire nature of thitss there The water pow
er at the South is superior to that in New Eng
land and can be made available for manufactu-
ring purposes whenever the people there choose
to set the machinery in motion. This they will
do as soon as a change is effected in their so
cial condition, which the war is sure to do.


Under these circumstances, il is well for us to
look ahead TO see where We are drifting, and
how this new order of things will affect us. We
contend it will not effect US in New England un-
favorably, because the Introduction OF manufac-
lures South will tend TO unite us as a nation
and to bring about common interest. Then
cotton will not be king. nor will the manufac-
turing interests control us, but both will go
along hand in hand When this is done. ex.
change will not be on London but New York,
and New Yoak city will become the great COM
mercial emporium Of the world.


Therefore we look upon the future of our
country as bright and brilliant to a very high
degree, and the time is not far distant when the
people will look back with pride to their action
now, and feel satisfied that they have done
rightly, and made no mistpke nor committed
any bunder in their contributions TO suppress
the rebellion and to maintain the integrity Of
the nation. Much, however, remains to be done.
There is great work before us. We must not
sit down contented because we have elected Mr.
Lincoln President. Order must be brought out
of chaos, the country restored TO peace and law
and good der made to prevail throughout the
entire land. We must lay aside political hate
snd party rancor and learn TO respect each 9th
er's opinions. II men.are obnoxious, vote them
down at the polls. ana lhey,will soon learn that
the road to public iaScH fes'in an honest advo-
cacy of those great principles which tend to
unite the people and to elevate man in the scale
of being, and not to array neghhor against
neighbor for selfish purposes. We commend
these suggestions to thinking men and ask
them TO consider them all before taking any
decided stand in regard TO the issues of the day
and committing themselves to line of policy
which will do them no good and the country q
great injury.-DoStOn Herald