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Year: 1862

THE GRAND RoNDE INDIANs.-We
learn from Mossman & Cos messenger
that Capt Curry who was sent out from
the post here to arrest the Indians engaged
in the late troubles in the Grand Ronde
valley, came upon them last week and in
attempting to arrest them was fired upon
by them. Capt G. then ordered his men
to fire and the Indians, four in number,
were killed.
Year: 1862

The ORLEANS PRINcEs.-These young men
have retired from McClellan's staff, and have left
for Europe Political reasons are probably at
the bottom of the affair, or perhaps it may be
that they got about as much lighting in those
seven days battles as they bargained for or fan
cied
Year: 1862

FLORENCE, Aug. 10, 1862.


EDS. STATEsMAN.-The fulfllment of nv prom
Use to give you a full account of the new mines
must be deferred until l have learned something
more definite in relation to them; and then /
shall be able to speak understandlngly, for have
concluded that nothing short of " occuar demon
stration" will satisfy me. The news from there
is all onesided and highly encouraging. The
"surplus population of Florence has all gone
thither and it is my hope and belief that they
al least those who-are willing to work-wil sue
coed better than they have here. | mean no re-
Election upon the mines of Florence, for thev are
the richest mines that have been found on the
coast-the jealous editor of the Oregon States
man to the contrary notwithstanding but the
claims are all taken. | have faith in the new
mines, and for the reason that | have but little
confidence in the style Of prospecting that has
been done this summer. In the early part of
the seoson, the miners became impressed with
the idea that the only place to look for new dig
gings was up Salmon" and all summer long
the rush has been in that direction Every false
report of new and rich discoveries has come from
cup Salmon and all the disappointed gold seek
ers have come doton Salmon. The country south
has been prospected but little; and in fact | shall
not be greatly surprised if good diggings are yet
found north and east of this place, for notwith-
sIanung Jne rusn OF prOSpecJOrS mas Oeen IN tnOSe
directions, many of them express the belief that
but little thorough prospecting has been done.
Men have generally gone off after some excite
ment, in search of mythical ebasns," &C., with
their minds fixed upon particular locality, and
of course have done but little prospecting until
they reached their journeys end. Disappointed
there, they have generally returned as hastily as
they went. There has been an enormous amount
of gold taken out of the mines here this season
but predict much larger yield next year. BY
that time the mining region will be extended,
miners instead of being constantly on the look
out fol " something good" will more likely settle
down and go to work Hundreds who have
been rushing round" here all summer, doing
nothing, could just as well have been at work,
making wages.


l learned yesterday from a half-breed, who
got his information from Indians, that a large
number of emigrant wagons were coming in this
direction from Fort Hall. If this be true, and
their destination is Salmon river, it is to be hoped
they will be turned back, for it will be impossi-
Bile for them to bring their wagons across the
mountains. w. R.
Year: 1862

ARRIVAL OF EMIGRANTs.-We learn
from Mr.. Barnett, of the Powder river ex-
press, that about one hundred emigrant
wagons had arrived at Powder river valley
up to Monday last. The majority of them
we're encamped in the Powder river valley.
Some of the wagons were bound for this
valley, and others for the Willamette, but
the greater proportion of them viii remain
at Powder river. They report that some
three hundred wagons crossed Snake river
at Fort Hall, with a view of attempting to
cross the country to the Salmon mines.
Year: 1862

SCARCITY OF Provisions AT POWDER
RIVERA gentleman just in from Powder
river informs US that with the exception of
beef and mutton, provisions of all kinds
are very scarce at Powder river, and prices
are advancing. The demand was greatly
on the increase on account of the arrivals
Of emigrants.
Year: 1862

SENATOR WnscS ON THE ARsY.-A few weeks
since Mr.. Wilson declared in his place In the
Senate that the army was too large and ought
to be reduced. Since then Mcclellan. has met
with severe revsrses from the want Of sufficient
troops TO resist force outnumbering bim three
to one. What sort Of statesman and military
counsellor is this who perils 50 large a stake on
such lightly considered opinionsi Is be fit
person TO all the responsible position Of Chair
man OF the Military Committee OF the Senate.
Let the country answer. Let public meetings
be held everywhere 70 denounoe the conduct
Of such radicals.
Year: 1862

saving Of Richmond. This strategy Of the ene-
my has lost US the service of two hundred thou
sand men in arms, at . time when one-afth
part OF them near Richmond would have put
an end to this rebellion. Let US profit from
such instructions, and cease to waste our arm es
upon numberless non-essential points Of occu-
patton while there is great central rebel army
in the field.


Meantime, we suggest to the citizens Of this
metropolis an immediate grand mass meeting
in support Of the conservative war policy Of the
President, and as the initiative step to another
general uprising Of our loyal States, including
the border slave States adhering to the Union.
Year: 1862

A GENERAL LARNING.-Every Fourth Of July
orator should to-day impress upon the people
the necessity Of each man arming and putting
himself in military training to protect the
country against domestic and foreign perils-
Year: 1862

FOURTH OF JULY.-To-day the nation colo-
brates the eighty sixth anniversary of its inde-
pendence. The crisis that we have reached in
our national affairs makes 1t day of moro than
usual interest. Our people long since were led
to believe that in addition to the celebrstion Of
our nations birth ws could have to-day added
to our rsjoicings the downfall Of Richmond and
the complete rout of the rebel army now con-
centrated there. The news that has been re-
ceived during the last two or three days has
therefore come upon them like black cloud,
and opens up . new and unthought of feature
in the celebration Of this great day of America
Instead Of the universal rejoicings, buoyant and
sxuberant feelings, q load rests upon the nations
pulse, and its throbbings are slower and moro
respondent.


The reverse at Bull run In June Of last
year was before US on the anniversary one
year ago; but the smoke OF the battle had so
cleared away that we could then see the full
extent Of the disaster and realize our true
position but we are to-day called upon
to celebrate our nations birth without
being fully able to look down into the distant
future and realize where and in what direction
the ship Of State is drifting the hands
now guiding it will bring us safely through the
shoals and breakers that now surround it or
not. 1t is q momentous day; its importance
cannot be placed too high by those who partlci-
pate in the public demonstrations that are to
take place throughout the land It behooves
every person to mark out the line Of duty
now demanded by the true interests of the
country, and to firmly form the resolve to
carry it out.


Let the orators at all the public gatherings
drop their harangues about party platforms
and creeds-for the crisis has demolished them
and proceed to the consideration of the con-
duct Of the war. Let the masses be fully In
structed, and all resolve to ronder the support
to the government necessary to make the suo-
cess Of our armies from this day forward sure
and certain beyond = contingency. Let the
despondsncy that is to-day felt be only
the precursor oil more determined effort
to carry the flag into every portion Of
our once happy country, and give to
the citizens Of every town and hamlet
the protection vouchsafed to them by the con-
stltution. Let to-uay DC tne starting point
for more energetic and determined struggle
The President has called for assistance; and
what nobler record could we record on the fol-
lowing day than that his response had been
answered and that the three hundred thousand
men were marching to the assistance of their
brothers in arms, thus rendering an early
triumph sure, and the return to peace, happi-
ness and prosperity long before the return of
another anniversary Of our independence.
Year: 1862

SHUT HIN UP-A fellow has started pa
k,ar in Fisalia, called the Equal Rights Ex-
positor. From the following, it is seen that
be belongs to the q National" Democracy:


So far as the present unhappy civil war is
concerned, we neither fear hesitate to
express the belief that the South stands Jas
tilted before God and before the word- for
the position she has assumed-and that it is
the most supremelu foolish idea that ever
possessed the mind Of man to suppose that
she can be whipped iuto s1hassion to a
government which her people have rejected
and which they despise.
Year: 1862

Too GREEN TO MARRT-The Stockton
Republica rebukes the County Clerk of San
joaquin tor issuing marriage licenses to
young men without thoroughly iLforming
himself Of their ftsess for che rev position,
aud cites an instance of a man who went to
a butchers shop the day after his marriage
and asked for quarter of mutton. The
mutton was all out, so he took a quarter Of
beef
Year: 1862

RE5s@ John Minor Bolts, tried before court
of inquiry, has been ordeIe ed to confinement on
his own farm upon parole, to communicate only
with his own family. All that was proven
against him was his declaration of neutrality
Year: 1862

The EVANSVILLE JoURNAL is now In the 9th
year of Its existence. During all that period it
has sought to be in every respecta faithful schroni
eier Of the times. the people and the country
The circulation of the JOURNAL ID a gratifying
evidence that our labors are appreciated. Never
before was newspaper more necessary than at
present Ne man fail to understand the i'm
poItance of keeping up with the stormy times
In which We live. He who does not read now, and
Keep informed on the current events Of the day,
will have the failure to do so for lifetime
reqraf
Year: 1862

Besides Army News, our corr espondents at home
and abroad, win give attention TO other matters
that may be Of in forest to the public In the local
columns of the Daily JouRNAL will be chrsnioled
military appointments, designations and promo
tiois made for and among State troops, and
whatever else may daily transpire of general inn
portance The local columns Of the Daily JOURNAL
will also contain from day to day items Cleaned at
nome and from our Indiana exchanges, or military
news in alI parts of the State
Year: 1862

For Two hours the strife went on with
great ardor on both sides; but it seemed as
if the Federalists would soon be compelled
to yield. There seemed to be no hope for
tieqn. They must become exhausted, and
doubtless they must have done SO, had
their destiny been in less powerful and ex-
pert hands than Sigel's.
Year: 1862

lug SO evident an opportunity tor guilt,
with much more earnestness than he
spoke of the event itself.


| could not resist visiting the wife OF
johnson | discovered tha: his story
was true, and learned his real name
She was happy in her ignorance of hi
real condition. | sought to ascertain
whether she was able to sustain herSeli
until she should iejoin her; and then she
told me that Mr. --, the warden OF
the prison, had also come to her, shown
interest n her behalf, for which she
could not well account, and assured her
Of his aid and protection in any need that
might come to her. She was most
grateful, but wondered why he had done
SO.


A few months ago the following news
paper paragraph appeared. 1t was much
copied, and, | suppose, will be readily
remembered


1T is the custom at the prison of
D to permit prisoners whose terms
are within few weeks Of expiration to
work outside the walls under the super
vision of an officer TIE privilege is in
most cases gladly accepted. y few weeks
ago, however, it was declined by man,
who, as his time Of freedom drew near,
appeared more restless under his conine-
ment than any Others. On. inquiry, it
was found this prisoner Lad wife and
child living directly in view Of the walls.
aud that fr nearly three years he had
seen her daily, she. being ali the while *
uorant of his Imprisonment, and suppos
ing that her husband, who was a sailor
was at sea on long voyage. He wa,
unwilling hat, at the last moment, the
fact should be revealed to her; and at his
own request, he continued within the
walls until his liberation, which took
place last week Except on Que occa
sion, his conduct has been without d
blemish."
Year: 1862

Love FOR THE DEAD. .-"The love which
survives the tomb, says Irving, "is one
of the nob!eSt attributes Of the soul. Il


it has It's woes, it has likewiseits delights
aad when the overwhelming burst OF
grief is Gained into the gentle tear uf rec.
objection when the sudden anguish and
the cunVulsiVe agony over the present
ruins of all that we most loved. is soft.
cued away into pensive meditation on all
that 1t was in the days Of Its lovehness
who would root out such q sorrow from
the heart? Though it may sometimes
throw a passing cloud over the bright
hour of gaity, or spread deep sadness
over the hour of gloom yet who would
exchange it even for the song of pleasure,
or the burst Of revelry? No; there is
a voice from the tonb sweeter than song;
there is a remembrance of the dead to
which we turn even from the charms OF
the living"
Year: 1862

HUMAN LIFE Men seldom think of
the great event Of death until the shad-
ows fall across their own path, hiding
forever from their own eyes the traces OF
loved ones whose living smiles were the
sunlight of their existence. Death is the
great antagonist of life, and the cold
thought Of the tomb is the Skele,on OF
ali tcasls. We DO not want to 90 through
the dark valley, although its passage may
lead to paradise and with Charles Lamb,
we DO not want to lay down in the muddy
grave, even with kings and princes for
our bed fellows. But the fat Of nature
is mex, rable. There is no appeal from
the great law which dooms us 10 dust
We flourish and fade as the leaves of he
forest; and the flowers that bloom and
wither in day have not frazier hope
upon life than the mlghtleSt monarch
that ever shook the earth with his foot.
steps Generations of men appear and
vanish as the grass, and the countless
multitude which fills the world to-day, in
the shore.
Year: 1862

In New England one free negro is blind
for every 807; while in the Southern
States, there is only one blind slave for
every 2,645. In New England there is
one free negro insane for every $50; while
in the South there is but one insane slave
for every $3.50! Can any man bring
himself to believe, with these facts before
him, that freedom in New England has
proved blessing to this race of people,
or that slavery is to them n curse in the
Southern States? The morals and char
acter of the negroes themselves, are of a
far higher grade in the slave States than
in the free States, although surrounded, in
the latter, by the refining, elevating inlIu-
ences of Black Republican society!
Year: 1862

Look at New York with its tens Of
thousands Of public prostitutes, besides
thousands Of private ones, and compare
this with the proverbial virtue of the white
women of the Southern States The white
men of the North have had something to
do with all this let them cleanse their
skirts, first, of these abominable sins, be-
fore they come to the South to lecture US
upon the sin Of slavery. Let them cast
out the beam that is in their own eye, and
then they may see clearly to cast out the
mote that is in their Southern brothers
eye.


MORE CRIME IN THE NORTH THAN IN TIE


SOITII.
Year: 1862

The continuation Of slavery is absolute
y accessory ta $syefeot The civilized pc
groeS of the South from relapsing into
their old savage state, in which the slave
holders first found them. assert
that American slavery" is a blessing a
blessing to the master, u blessing TO tie
rhitC shareholders cf the .South, n blessing
to the civilized white race IN general,
and blessing to the negro race in part'c-
ular.
Year: 1862

carried off by AboIitionists, VIC will pour
out our blood as freely as we would water.
The South is able to take care of herself,
and she intends to do it, at all hazards,
and to the last extremity.
Year: 1862

The present method of manufacturing
paper from straw has some important ad-
vantages over any previously in vogue. The
straw is first passed into a cutter, whereby
it is reduced to lengths of from three to four
inches. 1t is then thrown into large watts,
and thoroughly saturated with weak alkali.
This operation of mixing is termed "breaking
down." and changes the straw in color to
dark biske. 1t is next filled into large air.
tight boilers, fourteen feet in diameter, sub
iecied by pressure of steam ninety pounds
10 the square inch, and boiled in another al
kali, Each of these boilers will contain eleven
thousand pounds of broken straw. 1t is then
ground into pulp, in the same manner and
by the same machinery that have hitherto
been employed in the manufacture of rag
paper, 1t is by these means changed into
very dark slate color, and it would be diti-
cult to recognize in it any element of the
original bright yellow straw, if it were not
for previous acquaintance with the mar
velous nature of the transformation. After
this it passes into series Of watts, where, by
means of certain bleaching powders, it is
brought to hue of snowy whiteness and
reduced to proper consistency by water.
The mass now bears much resemblance to
plaster of paris in solution, aud is ready to
be worked up into paper


The pulpy liquor is pumped by steam
power into sort of trough, from which 1t
flows upon horizontal sieve of very fine
copper wire. The fibers of the pulp at once
arrange themselves on this sieve. A species
of film is thus formed, which though not a
hundreth of an inch in thickness and largely
saturated with water, has sufficient body to
answer every purpose. 1t is next made to
pass between series of wooden rollers,
which gradually consolidate and compress
its fibers and free it of all the surplus water
By means Of heated rollers, through which
it is caused to pass, every particle of moisture
is at length removed, and it IL calendered by
being pressed between heavy polished iron
rollers. The positions of two small revolving
wheels, with cutting surfaces, between which
quired, and it is finally wound upon reels
from which it may be cut off into sheets o
any length,
Year: 1862

OlNOlNNAIlj JduuhIy oOi lcO5s


Ed. PREss-Dedr Sir: Having been a sub
scriber to your valuable and extensively
circulated paper since the day of its birth,
permit me to to trouble you with the follow
ing notice of SACRED Concert" given last
Tuesday evening at the "Church of RedemI-
tion," in Clinton-street, by Mrs. J. S. Drew.
It appears to me that the lovers of music in
this city are not aware they have in their
midst lady of such rare musical talent and
vocal powers; if so, they would exert them.
selves to be more frequently gratifed by her
appearance in public.


A more beautifully arranged little affair !
have not visited for some years, and always
give my share Of patronage to such laudable
institutions and believe myself to be Judge,
to some extent of musical talent when my
feelings are affected by il, as they were that
night, and it seemed to be generally so
through the whole audience. The pieces
were we'll selected and as well executed, with
one exception, and that beautiful song, "Lol
Hear the Gentle Lark" which can only be
performed by a person of very rare vocal
powers and a we'll executed flute obligato'
accompaniment, which was exquistely per-
formed by Mr.. Drew. Itreminded me of the
brightest days of Miss Stephens, Miss Belts
and Madame Vestris, for have not heard it
SO we'll sung since, though have heard some
attempt it. There need be no better proof
Of her abilities as tutor than to hear her
pupils as they there acquitted themselves
especially Miss Harrison, who is in possess
sion of fine voice and in full command of
it. hope we shall again have an oppor.
tunity soon of hearing such another treat,
and sincerely hope that the lovers of music
il this city will not lose the opportunity of
being gratifed as know they must be, and
ii not superior.


have no connection with the parties in
any way, and my motive is simply, with
your valuable aid, to make known to the
public the superior native talent that exists
among them.


Let us have another performance, and all
go that can and judge for themselves.


NIT TON
Year: 1862

Hamilton Fish, one of the Commissioners
to the South, though of late not very inti-
mateIy identified with public affairs, is still
a man well known and esteemed throughout
the country. He has occupied not few
very important and responsible Positions
sustaining always fair reputation as
statesman and politician. He was born in
the year 1903, being at present, therefore, in
the fifty-fourth year of his age. In l843 the
Wbig party elected him as a member of the
Twenty eighth Congress. In lS47 he was
chosen Lieutenant Governor, and the year
following was elected Governor of the State.
His next appearance on the political stage
was as United States Senator for New York,
which office he assumed in 1851, and held for
six years with creditable ability. His ante
cedents and character would seem to fit him
well for the responsible position to which he
has just been appointed by the Administra-
ton. He is exceedingly mild, urbaue and
polished in manners, possessing fine figure,
and gifted with powers of persuasion in a
high degree.
Year: 1862

Very frequently do wonder why there Is
30 much said to the women about making
home happy, and nothing said to the "lords
OF creation" Does any ono suppose that
they are 30 perfect that they do not need ed
vice? Are they always kind and cheerful,
and do they never speak cross? A woman
may try to make her home pleasant and com.
Portable. and the children happy and con.
tented, but it is all in vain if the husband
comes in moody. a sudden chill Is thrown
over the merry group-the household is
gloomy and silent, the cross man has cast his
shadow. Why did he allow that irown to
shade his brow rs he entered? He did not
need to speak cross at his wife and snap ut
his children-they surely did not deserve il.
Such action only tends to ALLEVIATE the aicc-
tions Of his family, and there is nothing
more than to lose the affections OF ones homo
friends. do wish for the sake Of my sex,
that those who have so much good advice 70
giye, would let tho men have little. l
know Of no class that needs moro than these
"rulers" of the household. Don't fret and
scold If the least thing is out Of order, never
noticing the thousand and ten things prepar'
ed expressly for their comfort? Don't they
raise a row among the children. scolding one,
boxing another, whipping third, making
music that is anything but pleasant to hcarf
Don't they have the sulks week on stretch
when nobody, not even themselves, knows
any cause for IL? tell you the men are
any thing but perfect. There are some noble
exceptions, admit, but they are few. / do
not mean to condemn oil for the faults oi the
majority. In more than half the families
where there 10 discord and strife, men aro the
most to blame, and ] hope we shall hear less
scoldng OF the women for the errors OF the
"sterher ser" "a. r., in the Rural Nec
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