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Year: 1864

ESCAPED. Geo. H. Porter and a man
known as "Dixie" escaped from the County
Jail on Tuesday night. They cut hole
through the ceiling of their cell-with the
use of an augur and saw, which had, Of
course, been furnished them by some friend
or friends on the outside-and made their
escape through the Court Room above.
"Dixie," (who had been imprisoned on an
indictment found against him by the Grand
Jury for maliciously shooting down the
lamps in the Dance house last fall having
evidently accomplished all he desired to, did
not manifest disposition to escape, but re-
tired to Mr. Thomas stable, where be spent
the night, and was found by the officers in
the morning, sleeping on the hay. Upon
being arrested he gave bail for his appear
ance at the next term of the District Court.
There being charge against him of OBJ
structing the draft" he was re-arrested by
Deputy Provost Marshal Rector, and gave
bonds for his appearance to answer that
charge also, and was set at liberty. Porter
has not since been heard from, though vari-
GUS reports are in circulation in regard to
his whereabouts. One report says he was
seen on horseback, riding out of town on
the night of his escape. The officers are on
the alert and may probably find him. The
circumstances attending this escape show
conelusively that there was a " method in
it., and from the general expression of opin-
ion upon the subject, it seems to be no mat
ter of surprise to the community, but g just
as every one expected. +"
Year: 1864




SURPRISE PARTIES are becoming quite the orr
der of tile day, or rather Of the night in this To-
cality. Such entertainments always far
more agreeable than those long-looked for, long,
prepared-for affairs, which generally raise the
expectations of invited guests to unwarranted
height, and in case of disappointment, canse
them to decide that their evenings entertain-
ment cost more than it came to" There is
something funny, at least, in collecting large
and sociably inclined company and making a
raid upon the residence of an equally good ma
tured neighbor, taking possession, and enjoy
ing the evening as long as may be, in " tripping
the light fantastic toe, or in whatever amuse-
ment may be appropriate in the house visited.
The look Of blank astonishment and surprise
usually depicted upon the cOuntenances Of the
host and hostess at the unexpected entrance Of
two three dozen, "nore or less of their
quaintances and friends always gives place to
a smile of satisfaction as soon as they get
through pee7ing about for the crest of them,
and the effect of course is TO make all feel at
home and at full liberty to contribute his or
her full share in acting the part Of host and hos
tess The style is for the company to take their
supper with them, and spread it themselves
thus relieving the hostand hostess Of any un-
Necessary trouble on that score. A party of this
kind visited the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM
Phillips on Thursday of last week, and passed
the evening in dancing in their spacious ball
room and discussing bounteous supper in the
dining-room and on Wednesday of this week
lively company met at the Oriental Hotel, in
response to an invitation by Miss Terese Siemon
and marched thence to the residence of Mr.. and
Mrs A. Frank, paid them their compliments
partook of an excellent supper and retured again
to the Oriental where they remained until the
clock struck four, marking time with their
feet for an excellent band of musicians. Both
were remarkably pleasant parties, such as even
sticklers for 'conventionalities' could not have
failedto enjoy, and would have convinced any
such of the erroneousness of the idea that it is
ever sin to smile when parties have met for
social enjoyment
Year: 1864

The Idaho Legislature adjourns to-day.
The bill removing the capital makes it nee
essary for the machine to go to Boise City
Immediately after the adjournment of the
Legislature, so it may be expected along
here the fore part of next week.
Year: 1864

A RARE CnANcB.-A good business man
can learn where he can pur chase, the stock
and trade of an old established stand-the
best locality in the c'ty-by applying at
this Office. Small capital required.
Year: 1864

CONG TO Try 1T OWN AGAIN.-Doubt-
less some of our readers will recollect that q
man calling himself Prof. Mccoy, spoke in
the lie Claire Hall few weeks ago, and
Notwithstanding his inability to please he
will make another trial at Metropolitan Hall
on the 3Oth inst, when it is hoped he will
meet with better favor regardless of his
deficiency Of oratorial faculty. He is pos
sesscd gilmore than ordinary amount Of grit,
or else he would have not given second
trial in this city. Encourage him along.
Read his advertisement in another column of
this paper.
Year: 1864

Observation-Disclosures seem to be do
ing heavy business in this locality. Prob
ably dozen or SO Of our citizens have pro-
cured substitutes, and had them sworn in,
and out Of the whole number we believe
that there is but one left in camp, the rest
having abscondcd to parts unknown. The
communication fee paid them ranges from two
hundred to five hundred dollars, which, Of
course, was advanced. We think it would
be propricsy to place more vigilant guard
over them.
Year: 1864

FIRST WARD.-By an advertisement it
will be seen that an effort is being made in
the 1st ward to relirve it from tho draft
A movement also is on foot in the Sd ward
to accomplish the same end People arc
getting walked up somewhat as the 5th of
September approaches. II we are deficient
then, a draft will be the consequence
There are enough working days, however,
to clear ourselves, if proper efforts are
made. There will be no postponcment Fl ON
that day, we are informed.
Year: 1864

The Connecticut Republican Union State
Convention at Hartford, Wednesday, was
more largely attended than usual and the
councils for the most part were harmonious.
The present State Ticket was renominated in
manner that complimented Gov. Bucking
ham and his associates, who will be elected
by majority greater than last year, though
not without work, for the copperhead oppo-
sition is still active and bold Not much be-
sides what is expressed in the resolutions
was said on national affairs, but the senti-
ment was universally and unmistakaby in "a
vor Of renominatng Old Abe for the Presi-
dency. Every speaker through the day pledg-
ad himself unreservedly to his support, and
the resolution instructing the delegation to
the national convention to vote for him, did
not meet with peep OF opposition, The res
olution is as follows;-


Resolved, ] That The President of the Uni
ted States, Abraham Lincoln, in the midst of
trials unsurpassed, by his unquestioned hon
esty and patriotism-by his answering de-
votion to the best interests of his imperiled
country-by his steady and lawful progress
towards the suppression Of the rebellion and
the annihilation Of the cause of it--by his
impartiality in the distribution of the militia
ny power in his hands--and by the entire de-
yotion of every faculty Of his heart and head
to the welfare OF his country-has won our
entire confidence, and the grateful plaudits
which he receives from the wise and good of
other lands who sympathize with us in our
national struggle; we do, therefore, regard
his reelection to the place he now holds and
the completion of his wise political and war
policy, as vitality important to the best inter-
ests of the country and we hereby request
oar delegates to give him their united sup
port in the coming national convention.
Year: 1864

UNCLE ABE AND THE BLAIR FANILY.-We un-
derstand that the Blair family actually believed
that q member Of that ancient government or
gsnizing institution would receive the appoint
ment OF Chief Justice, to wit, Montgomery
Blair. The whole thing had been cut and dried
by the venerable head Of the family. But Chase
headed him of. II seems now that Uncle Abe
has got tired Of Old Blair, and II is pretty GER
tain that Old Blair is tired OF Uncle Abe. Thus
they are quits This is probably the beginning
OF a general change in the influence that has
hitherto dispensed government favors and
patronage at will and governed Father Abra-
ham In other respects. II Is probable the
whole batch, including our ancient friend
Gideon, will have TO leave. Such changes 90.
cur in the best Of families. II is proper that
those who are fully gorged upon government
pap should be compelled TO retire and leave
something for those who hove been only smell
iDg the delicious morsel before.
Year: 1864

JASrcrS & Oar, of the Railroad Exchange,
are entitled to our thanks for pitcher of the
best lager We have drunk for many day. The
Exchange is one of the cosiest saloons in the
city.
Year: 1864

POINTED. Men who are bad enough TO
wish 10 see this Union destroyed, for the
sake of abolishing slavery, says the New
Haven Register, only exemplify their cor.
ruption by the manner in which they
misrepresent their opponents. They do
not hesitate to malign the motives and
character Of those who do not believe in
their policy-for desperate men always
resort to desperate measures. Their lead
ers declare that they "do not want the
Union restored" and yet they denounce
the integrity Of those who do!
Year: 1864

We clip the following from the Reese
River Reveile :


EssEx.-Work has beEh resumed on
this favorite lode. The shaft commenced
several months since has struck the vein
at the water level, finding some excellent
Snlphnret rock. But little Of the latter
class has as yet been taken out. Some
rock taken several feet above the water
line paid at the mill four hundred dollars
yer ton. The lode is little over one
foot in thickness, butts gradually widen
| ing.


koANoKE.-thc incline upon the Roam
oke Is ow~tieveloping very rich ledge
at the depth Of seventy-five feet At this
depth the lode is sixteen inches in thick.
ness. 1t is all valuable, but the richest
portion is contained in stratum, varying
from ope to four inches in thickness,
which is valued at from two to three dol
lars per pound The lode Is well defined,
having greater pitch and truer castings
than is usual in that section Of the hill
There are now five men employed in sink
ing the incline and taking out ore, OF
which they now have several tons. This
will soon be worked nt the Pirneer Mill,
and large results may be expected. There
are two branches to the Roanoke lode
To the lower one tunnel has been run
and passed through it. An incline is now
sunk upon it in the tunnel to the depth
Of thirty feet. A contract has been let
to sink still further to the depth Of eighty
feet. The prospects Of the Roanoke can
not be surpassed by any claim Of equal
development in this section. We see that
there is offered for it $l60 per foot. 1t is
not alone the good ledge that attracts Mt.
tention-it is huowh to DC In good hands.
Equally good and energetic management
would raise the price Of many other claims
in these mountains.
Year: 1864

The head gunner on the pirate Alabama
"a one Il the most accomplished arnllerlsts
that was ever in the British Navy. he was
Maid Of and received his discharge few
weeks before the Alabama sailed, and instead
of enIisting in Her Majesty's Navy, took a
commission on the pirate at the very round
sum Of two hundred pounds sterling month
in gold, which at the present price Of Con-
federate paper, is the moderate salary of
forty-two thousand dollars year.
Year: 1864

Ip few civil words will render man
happy, he must be a wretch indeed who will
mot give them to him. Let another man
light his candle by your own, and yours loses
none Of its brilliancy by what he gains.
Year: 1864

REBEL NGEATrrrDE.-We had always Been
under the impression that Roger A. Pryor was
one of the representative men of the. South.
Certainly in bluster and swagger no one had a
faircr claim to the title. Both in Congress and
out of Congress he, rendered tho cause Of
chivalry important services. Now we are told
by the rebel journals that he is OF no account.
Year: 1864

A Coon TnrNo FoR GrDEoN.-Thefe Is no
mistake about the fact that the Secretary,of the
Navy has presented in his annual report q very
we'll written document. It's complete his
tory of the navy for the past year, full Of in-
tcresting matter, valuable ststistics, and hap
PLY conceived and distinctly put suggestions
The education Gideon received as areporter
for the newspaper press in Connecticut has not
been lost upon him. Ifhe should make as good
Secretary Of the Navy as he does areporter.
and avoid those blupders in the administration
of the affairs Of his department as. Intelligent
reporters Of the press do in making up their
daily reports, be would prove Of more service
to the country. 1t is evident that, although
slumbering for most of the time, be wakes up
once year and gets up as good history of
the American navy as could be desired. This
is good thing for Gideon.
Year: 1864

that Congress will do what the country expects
him to do.


We take 1t that the facts of our financial
position are tolerably clear. We are the richest
people in material resources Chat there is in
tho world, and we are suddenly called. upon 10
bear the burden Of O national debt. Now,
judged By comparison with the debts Of other
nations, the debt that VIC have TO boar is not
large for our strength, and ought not to trouble
the steadness OF our footsteps. Nations not so
strong as we are bear easily debts much greater
than ours is. We ought, therefore, to bear this
debt well; but the truth still Is that there are
"embarrassments," aud that the national credit
is not what in view Of the facts, II ought to be.
Our national pursekeeper should fiud remedy
for this, and he does not lie shifts the burden
on to the shoulders Of Congress- collection
OF politicians familiar with no single fact or
cept the prioe Of convention. Mr.. Fessenden
exhibits an entire want Of that grasp OF tho
subject under his control that would give the
people firm confdencein the national finances.
He has not any original power. lie has studied
finances all his life, and he Is satisfied to give
debtor and creditor return OF the national ac-
count, to make some feeble recommendation to
Congress, and leave the subject In that way.
He is not the man for the place, therefore, any
more than Mr.. Chase was. II is said that Mr.
Fessenden's health Is poor, that hc is not robust
enough for the arduous duties of bis position,
and that he holds il against his inclination.
He ought not to do SO. Robust physical health
and the clear and vigorous Intellect tnat goes
with IL are necessities Of that Office, and Mr..
Tessendon ought to resign. BY that means no
would, at the least, give the Country one more


opportunity to get tho services Of the right
man wherever he "
Year: 1864

Probably you have heard of this new perfume prepared by Phalon. It is the best and most popular handkerchief extract now selling. We have the genuine article, and advise every one, and especially the Ladies, who wish . fine, delicate and lasting perfume, to try
Year: 1864

DRAWING 1T MILD.-A number of the
loyal journals in the Atlantic States are
handling the great Union splitter without
gloves. They have discovered that the
leader Of their party is very small pota.
toes, totally untitled by experience, edu.
cation or judgment to conduct the affairs
of a great nation in times so perilous as
the present. George Wilkes, the loyal
editor of the New York Spirit of the
Times, thus ScornfullY speaks Of Lincoln'S
Administration


"Never did an equal degradation fall upon
this nation and the marvel is, It was submit
ted to at the hands Oea humorous clown, who
is not chartered with one attribute Of terror.
In the bands Of BOnaparte or Cromwell
such despotism finds . means Of sppeasIng the
imagination. The dignity Of the tyrant com.
pensates for the humiliation Of bis vassals but
our picture is one common scene Of shame"
Year: 1864

WAR CLAIMs.-The Solicitor of the
War Department, Mr.. Whiting. in late
letter, estimates the war claims against
the Government to be hundreds of mill
ions of dollars" Add this to our i'm
mense debt, all of which the people will
have to pay, and how large is it9 When
it is taken into consideration, too, that
our national debt is increasing at the rate
of four millions 8 day, the prospect is
anything but cheering. War - an ex-
pensive luxury and the sooner it is ended
the bSttcr, il the people do not wish to be
crushed by taxes. Whiting adds:


81 look upon the army of claimants as really
quite as formidable to The Government as the
army Of the Rnbels''
Year: 1864

EI1DENI OCt- Il


The outline Of the new Federal Consti-
tuition will probably be as follows:


The GovernOr-General Of the Oonfedera-
ton to be appointed by the crown, and be
advised by Cabinet under the British
Parliament form of Government Mem
bers of the Upper Chamber are to be an
pointed by the Grown for life. Members
of the Lower House are to be elected for
i've. years. Representation is to be ad-
jcsted every ten years. The Lieutenant
Governor of each Province is to be an
pointed by the General of the
Confederation, under advice Of the Federal
Cabinet. The Constitutions of the local
Legislations are to be determined by the
existing Parliaments, without regard 70
the uniformity of finance. The Ministers
of the different Provinces are engaged in
preparing financial statements for each
Province.
Year: 1864

j. II. Woodward, a young man, resident
Of this State, and at one Tins Adjutant of arf
Indiana regiment, was called out ut recent
peace meeting and responded as follows:


GESrLE~Es great cry that | have
heard to. day has been peace, peace. I tell
you that there is no man in the nation who
desires peace more than do permanent


lasting peace. ICheers. And, gentlemen,
will tell you how we will get it, Fight this
war oLt Take every negro in the rebel
States, and exterInnate every ID rebel,
no matter where you find him. Kisses l.
Gentlemen, you need not try to hiss inc
down, for am an old soldier, and have
faccd almost as mean a looking crowd as is
now before me. ] mean the thieves and
buslwhackers Of Tennessee. know was
called Upon TO make speech cut Of derisiorf
and intend to tell you what think Of you.


When God said he would save Sodom if
ten righteous men could be found there, I
have no doubt he would have done it, and,
to day, If you all stood upon, the brink Of
hell, aud he were to say he would save YOU
If any one loyal man could be found among
you, have not the least doubt but there
wonld be great many strange faces in he'll
for supper.


Gentlemen, when you wish TO hear from
me again, you have only 10 call upon me. I
am always at home
Year: 1864

From the above we might safely deduct
Pennsylvania, Illinois and Indiana, tu, Civ.
ing the Cops. these States, they Still lack
ton of their candidate. The enemy might
have some hope of carrying Pennsylvania,
were it not for the fact that the soldiers Of
that State will vote at this coming election
Figure it as you will, you cannot with any
show OF reason, figure up the election OF
Little Mac. The skies are bright, Union
men, Ind vigorous united effort will effect
ually kill the northern allies of southern
treason, an deal blow at rebellion that
will be its death stroke.
Year: 1864

The smallpox broke out in the family
of G. w. Pratt, jeweler, in this city, a
week or two since. The family were
taken TO the pest-house but he pratt
continued to nipgIe with the people, and
continued at bis place of business, until
the authorities were about to arrest him,
when he skedaddled and went 10 Flint,
stopped at a large boarding house in that
city, and in few days was taken down
with the small-pox.--Jdeksoa Patriot.
Year: 1864

Correspondence Philadelphia Inquirer.j


FORTRESS MONROE, June 5.-The rebel gner-
rillas have again been at work on the south
side OF the James River


In my last dispatch l mentioned the fact that
these guerriilas had run batteries down to the
river shore at Hog Island, about 80 miles from
Fortress Monroe, and fired several shots into a
on Friday afterr oon


The experiment was repeated last evening,
fer as the steamer Herr was passing that point
concealed battery placed on the edge of the
woods opened fire and sent two shells into the
vessel. Fortunately no material damage was
dor e, and no one was hurt.


Gen. Butler will undoubtedly put q stop to
this sort of fun as soon as the facts are pre-
sented to him. A detachment of cavalry sent
from Norfolk at the proper time would most
likely be able to bag the rebels engaged in this
species of amusement.


These batteries are run by them down to the
waters edge, on the approach of steamer, a
few shot fired, and back they run out of sight.
Year: 1864

1t is now too late in the day to suggest
a course of moderation to the friends OF
the Government, in their dealings with trai-
tors in arms The rebellion has been per-
mtted to go ON long enough, and traitors
in arms and their aiders and abcttcrs:havc
been tolerated in their treason as long as
they should be. There are but two sides
to this controvcrsy-thc side Of the rebel
lion and the side Of the Government, Men.
women and children within the Federal
lines should take the oath Of allegiance to
the Government, and observe it in good
faith, or be made, upon Il short notice, to
pack up and go to the dear sunny South,
and enjoy the luNures of the garden spot
of the world, and the intellectual ttasts de-
rived from conversing with the flower of
society.


TO pretcnd to be on the side of the Gov
crnmcnt. to cloak these pretcnsions with
an oath. and then to be meeting in secret
conclavcs, and plotting and schcming to
ovcrturn the Government, and to post up
the enemy rs to our movements Is game
played upon a large scale in this town, but
it is one that has about played out. The
authorities have laid hold of the subject in
earnest and intend to probe it to the bot
tom. Send more of them South, and let
them be filled to overlooking with the
dear principles and undying rights of the
South. Let them have Il united South by
all going together, and let them have Il
Southern independence by starving and dy-
ing in the same Internal cause
Year: 1864

The extraordinary proceedings going on In
the usually peaceful precincts OF the Cooper
Union, Of which full aud exclusive account
was given In yesterday's Word, are creating
increased excitement and the Institute was
last evening completely filed.
Year: 1864

lf two persons are to occupy bedroom
during night let them step upon Weighing
scales rs they retire. and then again in the
morning. and they will find the actual weight
il at leas, pound less In the morning. Ere.
auently there will be loss of two or more
pounds. and the average loss throughout the
year will bc more than pound. That Is.
during tho night there is loss Of pound
of matter which has gone OF from their bod
ips. partly from tho lungs, and partly through
tho pores Of tho skin. The escaped material
is carbonic acid, and dccayed animal matter.
or poisonous exhalation This is diliused
through the air In part and in part absorbed
by the bedding.


If single ounce Of wool or cotton he
burned in a room. Il will so completely sat.
urate the air with smoke that ono can hard
ly breathe, though there can only be ono
ounce of foreign matter in the mir. II an
ounce 0f cotton be burned every half hour
during tho night, the air will bo kept con,in.
u,lIy saturated with smoke. unless thcro DO
an open door or window for 1t to escape.
Now the sixteen ounces Of smoke thus formed
is far less poisonous than the sixtscn ounces
of exhalatons from tho lungs and bodies OF
tho two persons who havo lost pound In
weight during the eight hours Of sleeping,
for whilo tho dry smoke is mainly taken
into the lungs, tho damp odors from the body
are absorbed both into tho lungs, and into
the pores Of the whole body. Need more be
said to show the importance Of bedrooms DO.
ing well ventilated and Of thoroughly airing
the sheets. coverlijs, and mattresses 10 the
morning, before packing thcm up IN the form
Of q neatly made bed?