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Year: 1864

We End in a recent number Of The Presbyterian in
the correspondence Of its able contributor Neshanoek
the suboined illusions to the Navy Department. which
are entitled respect we'll because of the writer's
perence in the Navy his well known ability and the
candor which has distinguished his communications:


:" / am that you very cautious about admit
ting to your COLUMNS apy facts opinions that may be
possibly construed bearing upon partisan politics pnd
would not ask the insertion Of line that would subject
yon TO the charge But ought TO be considered partisan


for one who is in position to know aud who have
none but patriotic motives for doing to bear testimony
that may tend to strengthen the Government Of
try in maintaining the present terrible struggle for
tiona existence trow not; and therefore ask per-
mission to say that the violent assaults that have been
made from various quarters, through the public press
against the head Of the Navy Department. and against his
management Of that important of the service,
my opinion, very unjust IL is impossible but that in the
administration OF naval affairs of such vast extent
takes will be made, aud that employees in the service
will sometimes prove unfahfu and do not pretend to
say that every thing has been done by every body the
most perfect manner. But OF opinion that fewer
errors have been committed than in branch OF the
vice and wonderful work-a work that finds no paral


lei in history-hss been done object not TO inst and
candid criticism upon the acts Of public uuctonares but
do protest, in the Of the Union, fair play the
cause of the country and Of Justice against that
clamor against wise, able and efficient officer which has
been raised, and raised without facts to warrant it,
have penned this paragraph reluctantly, for dislike to
express opinions upon public affairs But it seems TO me
that both Justice and the Of the nation require that
public confidence in those that at the head of affairs
should not be reckessy shaken unless the most cogent
reasons for such course be given Nor do why,
in position and with my advantages for observation,
sbou not bear this ties stmony."
Year: 1864

correspondent residing 10 this city intmates the
vcton that may have possibly done injustice to
Mr. Solicitor WHITING in holding him responsible for the
opinion that Hannibal negro, and accordingly takes
the liberty of calling our attention to the following extract
from the letter Of Mr. Whiting in response to an invita-
ton to address the convention of coored citizens
at Poughkeepse," upon which he rightly supposes We
based our impression:


Extract from the letter of the Hon. William Whiting to


the President OF the Fremont Legion 10 answer TO an


invitation to address the maV convention OF coored


citizens, to be hell at Poushkeepse, New York


naCourape endurance, and disinterested heroism
qualities of all brave men, Whatever may be their lineage
No yet STAND upon the roll OF honor more brilliant
or ustrious than those Of Hannibal and Toussaint
LiOuverture. Give to those Americans who claim as
their iatherand the continent that gave birth 20 the
conqueror OF Rome, give them the arms and the dscp-
line Of the well trained soldier and they will give back to
the cause Of the country all the elements of military
power Such is the teaching of history and the testimony
OF experience.


Our correspondent is entirely right in presuming that
we could not desire to do Mr. Whiting any injustice when
we drew from the abovected paragraph the inference
that he supposed Hannibal and Toussaint Ouverpre to
be negroes Otherwise we could not conceive why he
should have instanced these two particular military chief
tans support of the proposition that American negroes
who claim az their faherlsnd the continent that gave
birth to the conqueror Of Rome would give back to the
cause this country all the elements omitary We
fear it will be impossible TO se the historical accuracy
Of Mr. Whiting except at the expense OF bis logic but we
very cheeruy remit the question to the decision Of our
readers without note or comment being willing, as our
correspondent suggests to leave "nerences to the pub
llc" though we should greatly like to know on what
theory Of logic teaching Of history, testimony OF
experience" the exploits Of Pheacian general born in
Africa to be cited in support Of the thesis that negroes
born in this country contain in their persons all the
elements of military power" il we give them arms
and discipline" What similarity is there between
Ptpnicsn born in Africa and negro born in the United
States that Mr. Whiting should have adduced the ust
GUS example Of Hannibal happy for the encourage
meut of the convention of coored citizens al
| Poupbkeepsie ~
Year: 1864

Reports current month two ago that the pub
fishers of the North American Review had received letter
from the President Of the United Stes called forth by the
article in the January number The Presid Policy
The letter itself is printed the April number and has an
interesting bearing upon Mr. Lncons views on an import
ant point of political theory. 1t is as follows:


EXECUTIVE MANSION, wAsHrSGTos,


January 16, 1864.
Messrs. Crosby s. Nichols:


The number for this month and year of the North
American Review was duly received and for which please
accept my thanks OF course am not the most impartial
judge yet with due allowance for this venture TO hope
that the article entitled The Presidents Policy" will be
rof value TO the country fear not quite worthy of
all which il therein kindly said of personally. The
sentence of twelve nes commencing at the top of pare
252 could wish to be exactly as it s In what 10
there expressed the writer has correctly understood
have never had theory that secession could ab-
solve States people from their allegiance Precisely
the contrary s asserted in the inaugural address; and
because Of my belief the continuation Of these obi
cations that puzzled for time to denying the
legal rights of those citizens who remained individually in
nocent OF treason rebellion. But no more
than to merely call attention to this point.


Yours respectfully, A. LINCOLN.
The sentence in the January number referred TO by
Mr.. Lincoln, s as follows


Even so long ago as when Mr.. Lincoln not yet con-
of the danger and magnitude Of the crisis was
deayoDg to persuade himself OF Union maortes at the
South, and to carry that half peace, the
hope Of peace that would have been all war-whle he
was still enforcing the fugitive slave law, under some
theory that secession however it might absove States
from their obligations could not escheat them of their
claims under the Constitution and that Shareholders in
rebellion had Alone among mortas the privilege of hay-
ing their cake aud eating it at the tme the
Of free government striving to persuade the
people that the abolition crusade. To rebel
without proclaimed one of the rghts of
man. while it carefully kept out of sight That TO sup
press rebellion 10 the irst duty Of Government"


The Editors Of the Review append the following note
explanatory Of the foregoing paragraph,


"Notbing could have been further from the intention
of the editors than to msrepreent the opinions of the
President They merely meant that in their Judgment,
the policy Of the Administration at first such prac
cay concede to any rebel who might choose to pro-
fess loyalty, rights under the Constitution whose corre
spending obligations he repudsted."
Year: 1864

States where armies march and compete with each
other and with the Federal Government In filling up the
ranks Of our armies by offering bounes This will have
20 application to my State. We have furnished oil the
troops required by all the calls and that without any draft
in the State Of Illinois, and almost every man who has
gone to the war from that State is white man. There
has been attempt to raise colored regiment and
believe part of colored regiment has been raised in
1llnos but we have than furnished all the troops
called for from that State from white persons


This measure will produce confusion. OF course it will
be the end Of eDsng troops into the service OF the
try by the Federal Government this bill passes far
the enlistment Of the coored population OF the South
States concerned. Men enlisting and be-
brought into the service of the country there through
the agency Of the Federal Government Pass this bill,
and that will cease because the States will pay larger
bounty than the Federal. Government pays which,
understand it, does not propose to continue the bountes
that have been hitherto paid


Again As bas been truly said by the Senator from Iowa.
you exhaust the fund to speak, which belongs to sill
the States; and IL half milon should hereafter be
required the State of Illinois would have to furnish her
proportion Of that half million whereas, if this bill
does not pass there may be occasion for future draft
because the Federal Government may be able to keep


it's army to the requisite standard by the enstmens which
/ it may make 10 the Southern States The enlistments
that are to be made under this bill will 20 TO fill up the
calls already made II exhausts the number of from
which the Government may draw BY placing them insthe
ranks and cedng them to those States which have not
furnished their quota 1t TO that this s unjust
10 the States that have furnished their quotas think
the effect OF it would be bad in every way am sure it
would be bad in my State If 90 hone TO Illinois and
tell the people Of that State who have sent their sons and
the best young Of the State TO aid in putting down
this rebellion that other States have furnished an equal
number 10 proportion to their population with the State
OF Illinois, but have taken their money and have gone down
into the regions Of country conquered by troops and
have hired negroes TO enter the service and that they
hereafter to carry the in company with these
hired troops in the South and not In company with the
quotas furnished by the other States from their young
| men, a the State OF IIlinois has furnished hers


nothing but evil in this bill see no possible
fit7 What you 10 gain by It'll Have we not already


law authorizing the Federal Government organize and
arm these coored troopsi ask the chairman Of the
Committee Military Aars what possible benefit can
be derived from this bill Do you dstrust the Govern
ment IL not the Federal Government competent TO
manage this thing that each State must take hold Of Il


cannot for the life Of me see what possible benefit h TO
Year: 1864

To conclude with first time in Washin ston) the
new Farce of


MY YDREss BOOTS.
NOTICE-A CARD.-Returns of the Votes of the


PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION
will be announced from the Stage during the Per-
formance, as soon they are received by telegram
Year: 1864

tine, Auditor of State, the papers were
first handed to me By Mr.. Hord, the
Attorney-Genersl, on Monday the llth
day of May, with the request that the
entry prepared should at once be en-
tered On record, apd transcript made
out and certified for the Supreme Court
This was my first knowledge of the case.
Mr. Hord said that the case had been
passed upon By the Court. The papers
consisted of a complaint, demurrer to
complaint, answer and demurrer to
answer, and of an estry in the hand
writing of the Attorney General, reciting
the overruling of the demurrer to the
complaint, the sustaining of the demurrer
to the answer, and the Judgment of
the Court that a writ of mandate issue
in conformity with the prayer of
the complaint. The Acknowledgement
wanted me to quit my other work and
make the entry in the order book imme-
diately, which | refused to do, and told
him that the transcript could not be made
then, unless it was made from the origi-
nal papers, and before the entry was
made in the order book. Mr.. Hord re-
piled that he would take it In that way
| supposed that it was all right, and
that everything had been ordered by the
Court.


The papers were then taken to the
Clerks office and from them transcript
was made out and certified before any
step in the matter had been entered up
on the order book and before the min
utes had been read or signed. AS soon
as the transcript could be completed in
this mode, it was handed the Attorney
General, who was waiting at the Clerk
Office for it; he said, as he recovered it,
that he hoped to get decision in the Su-
preme Court in few days, and that the
costs would be paid.


After this the entry was recorded.
When Judge Finch read the entry he re-
marked that he had not been informed
of what it eontained-that it had not
been read to him, and if he had known
its character it should not have been re-
corded. He struck the entry frem the
order book with his own hand, and be-
fore the minutes of the day had been
signed.


"W c. SMoCK, Deputy Clerk"


Continued in to-morTouU's s issue
Year: 1864

LYONS PERIODICAL DROPS
Come to you as blessing, for is not preTen-
ton better than cure?


If regularly taken, it is certain preTen-
tive, and will save you much peril and many
hours of suffering.


Have you been afflicted for many years
with complaints incident to the SEX that have
bafIied the skill Of ply sioians, and era hurry
ing you en- to an early grave?
Year: 1864

The following remarks from the Troy
Whig, (by the way one Of the most ably
conducted journals in the country. are
so just, true and welldeserved, that we
copy them for the pleasure Of adding
our Endorsement to the sentiments ex-
pressed, and with the hope that they
may convert some blind old bachelor
from the error of his ways;


The portrait of the woman who kent
a secret is in the British Museum lis
said not to resemble any woman living
-EreAengS


The sneers and filings which the
Lords Of Creation 80 generally bo-
stow upon the gentler sex, if dulv reg
istered by the recording angel, viii have
to be repented Of, one of these davs in
dust and ashes and bitter tears Of NOR
titicatiOn and regret If men was as
superior to woman as he claims to be,
he would not be without the magnaniun-
ity TO refrain from referring 10 il, and
making himself constantly ridiculous
by his airs, as he now makes himself
conspicuous for his injustice and want
Of selEknOwledge The charge that
women cannot keep secrets-that they
are tickle in love and otherwise unsta-
ble-is not true, if manhood Is taken as
the standard by which they are to Be
judged


Public opinion, mainly created by
men, selfshly gives them q thousand
times the latitude It allows TO women,
and throws = veil over the otfeDses Of
the former, at the same time that il
pillories the slightest peccadillO of tho
latter, and condemns them to infamy
on the suspicion Of the one-thousandth
part of what would be only deemed to
constitute a man of the world and
make him, if anything, a more anu
sing companion and good fellow"
There are mean women as there are
mean men-there are false women as
there are false men-there are tell-tales
and never-dO-wells Of both sexes, who
should never be trusted-bUt We be
lieVe that there Is vastly more Of princi-
pie, fidelity 10 obligations, sincerity Of
affection and true nObleness among wO-
men than among men, Notwithstanding
the advantages of education generally
accorded TO the latter, and all their as
sumed superiority. Give Us the privi-
lege Of selection, and we would sooner
trust women than men with any secret
that affected our well-being, or with any
trust made obligatory only by sense
Of duty We never hear man speak
-sneeringly or slightly of the other sex
without feeling toward him ike John
Randolph did towards a sheep--as If be
wanted to kick him. 1t being neces-
sary to repress that desire, we set him
down as ignorant at best, and iucompe-
tent TO appreciate what he attempts to
underrate.
Year: 1864

they show good sense and policy, which
cur officers might initiate with adyant-


age to themselves and the service.
Their horses also were in fine condition
and much better than ours
Year: 1864

Who have injured themselves hy certain praetes IN


duIeed in when alore habit eQnently learned from
evil companions or at school, the effects Of which are
nightly felt even when asleep, and If not cured rem


ders marriage impossible, and destroys both mind ana


What pity that young man, the hope Of his eoun-
try the darling of parents should be snatched nom
all prospects and enjoyments Of BY the
of from the path of nature and indugng IN
certain secret habit such parsons MUST before con-
Year: 1864

reflect that sound mind and body are the most
sary requisites to promote oonnubiai happiness In
deed without these the journey life becomes
weary pilgrimage the prospect hourly darEens 10 the
view; the mind becomes Swallowed with despair and


allied with the melancholy reflection that the happiness
OF another becomes blRfitei with our own,
Year: 1864

insipid to the taste, and which emits an effiu-
via OF the same nature and even worse than
that emitted by spoiled egg. As the boy
said about the skunk, when ripe it can be heard
at quite distance. Olfactories unaccustomed
TO the smell can scarcely endure it. Notwith-
standing, however, the natives pronounce it
the best fruit OF the season, and we are sorry
to say the taste OF some Of the older mission
aries has become so vitiated as really to enjoy
IA 3 v
Year: 1864

General Fremont has written letter to
General Schenck, the Chairman of the
Military Committee of the House, which
may be regarded, We suppose, as a very
significant document. coming from an indie
pendent candidate for the Presidency. 1t
is anything but friendly in its tone towards
the Administration. Indeed, it is a severe
rebuke for harsh treatment at their haads,
which the General complains of as unjust
and ofensive-frst. in retiring him from
active service against his will for the space
Of sixteen months; next, in reducing him
to serve under Gen Pope, which he pro
nounces an "unmerited insult" and finally,
in giving an important command which was
expressly arranged for him by the Secreta-
ry of Wa. and approved by the President,
during the last session Of Congress, to an.
other officer Gen. Fremont il grievously
offended at these Sights, and he takes the
opportunity of telling the public So
Year: 1864

The Boston Courier throws some lurld
light upon the blood'stained intrigues
against General Mcclellan in the following
paragraph:


We do not believe it possible to add to
the words of Gen. Mcclellan, but We desire
to put on record a conversation reported
to US on the best authority more than q
year ago as having recently occurred be
tween leading politician of New England
State and Secretary Stanton Said the
Secretary:


"Gen. Mcclellan is getting too popular.
We shall have to check him"


"You will have to check hun very quick
then, or be will get into Richmond" re-
sponded his interlocutOr


''Oh; he cannot do that-he has not men
enough; and we don't intend to send him
any morew was the answer of the Secreta-
ry. Well might he be shortly afterwards
charged to his face By the man whom he
thus sought to destroy with "dolng his best
to sacrifice the army"
Year: 1864

KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY DEsTRoYEo BY
FIRE.-We Weexceedisgly regret to learn that
the building of the Kentecky University in
Harrodsburg, was destroyed by fire on
Tuesday morning last We learn that the
fire originated from sparks of burning
chimney falling on the roof. We are not
advised as to whether any portion of the
splendid library and apparatus belonging to
the institution was saved or not. Loss es-
timated between forty and Fifty thousand
dollars. No insurance.-Louisrille Dem.
Year: 1864

From Information in possession Of the Navy
Department the Rebels have almost entire
ly suspended the work upon their iron
clsds, Three are completed at Charleston
aud two are in process Of construction there
The scarcity of material will delay their
completion several months. There is but
one iron clad in the James riyer-the Rich
mond. Two are nearly completed, but their
guns have been removed to the Notifications
Of Charleston.
Year: 1864

Here within this chamber lonely,
Sad and mournful watch we keep;
Whispered words are spoken only;
Here too loud we may not speak
Softly DER the floor we tread


AS we watch beside the dead.
For within her coffin lowly,


White hands folded DER her breast,
Looking like a seraph holy,


Is our loved one laid at rest.
All her earthly pains are past;
Rest and peace are hers at last
Now the father, starting, weeping,
Calls her name in accents wild,
And the mothers heart is breaking
AS she gazes on her child,
Lying here so calm and white
In her snowy shroud tonight
On tire morrow they will bear her
To her silent, narrow grave,
And the cold earth holds no fairer
Form than hers it soon will have.
Peaceful will her slumbeTs be,
Earth, while cruubling unto thees
But one blessed hope is given,


And that happy hope is this:
That among the saints IN heaven
She Whte-robod angel is,
Looking With her loving eyes,


On us who walk in earthly guise.
Fort Walla Walla j. Z. GILLETT'
Year: 1864

West BANNOoK, Jan. 81, 1854.


EDS. STATESMAN Trade does not improve much.
On the contrary prices continue to drop. Flour is
offered to-daysat $50 per hundred, retail There is
no Disgusting the fact that too many goods were
brought here last season. and there will be no revival
in our midst until we have increase of population.
The attempt regulate the value Of gold dust does
not seem to work we'll. There are so many desirous
of realizing their goods that it would not surprise
me if they fixed the rate at $17 or $l8 per ounce.


al ' TRAIL
Year: 1864

CONTINENTAL SHAVING sALOON.-T.
~ Deter and r.. Plummer take this method Of in
forming the public Generally that they have opened
Hair Dressing and Shaving Saloon, on Main street,
adjoining the Sassarc Saloon. They hope by strict
attention to business to merit share Of Patronage.


Persons who are afflicted with Scald Heads or fall
ing Oft Of the hair, please give call.


We shall keep genuine article Of Hair Oils and
Pomades for sale cheap


Waa Walla Jan. 30 1868. 7m3
Year: 1864

New TRIA1-Shap poOn-mash. the Indian who was
tried in the U. S, District Court in this place last
spring and sentenced to be hung the goth of Nov.
last, had hearing of his in the Supreme Court
and the Judgment Of the Court below was reversed.
He will be brought back here for new trial at the
next April term.
Year: 1864

steamer from San Francisco for the purpose Of es
tablishing an Assay Office in this city. An insdtu-
tion of this kind has long been much need here and
will not only prove source Of profit to the propre-
tor but benefit to our community in general.
Year: 1864

THE BALL at the Garrison comes off Monday
evening next. The 'boys' have decorated their ball
room in an elegant and tasteful manner, and Judging
from the extensive preparations they are making,
ever been given at tho Garrison. The ball room-at
the new Company Quarters west end of the Garri-
sOn-is 80 feet in length by 80 in width, making am
pie room fH ten sets Two ambulances will be kept
running during Monday evening between the town
and the Garrison for the accommodation Of all who
may attend the ball.
Year: 1864

THE ROUTE TO THE KooTENAI MINEs.-The follow
ing letter is from gentleman who visited the Koo-
tenai country on prospecting tour last summer.
His statement in regard to the route may be relied
Year: 1864

A Norman priest in Wisconsin, professed
a great power of doing miraculous things,
and compounding wonderful medicines. He
made nerve and bone all-healing salve, and
thought he would experiment little with it.
He first cut off the dogs tail and applied
some of the salve to the stump. A new tail
grew out Immediately. He then applied
some of the salve to the tail which he had
cut of, aud new dog grew out. He did
lot know which dog was which.