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Year: 1862

President Lincoln has done good many
noble deeds, and shown himself possessed of
firmness and determination equalled only By
that singleness of heart and incoiruptible
honesty which even his candid opponents
seem willing to accord to him: but he has
done nothing that will meet with a more cor
dial response from the great mass of the loyal
people of the loyal States, than the issuing of
his proclamation which we gave to our read
crs in yesterdays Press. 1t is firm and yet
cautious; determined and yet liberal positive
and yet kind; giving assurance of certain re-
suits, but aflectionately inviting our rebeous
brethren to avert the effect of those results
upon themselves by prompt return to their
allegiance.


The President, in brief, has issued his Proc
lamation of Emancipation, to apply only TO
the rebel States, and to take effect on the first
OF january next. Ii the rebel States will
cease their rebellion, and return to allegiance
and duty, the emancipation of their slaves
may be ayerted, but so surely as they continue
TO rebel and to seek the overthrow of this
government and the subversion of the Consti-
tuition, so surely, as Commander-n-Chefo of
the Army and Navy, and by virtue of the war
power vested in him, the President will bring
the full force of that army and navy to bear
upon the slave institution so far as it is in rebel
hands, and crush it with the mighty enginery
OF the government. And he will do this on no
merely sentimental grounds, and for no senti-
mental reasons; but he will do it to strike re-
bellion in its most vulnerable point, and to
break down that pillar of support which the
rebel government finds in its seryile popula-
ton. 1t is gratifying to know that while he
VIII thus act upon the soundest principles Of
practical economy, he will also be acting in
harmony with the truest instincts of the hu-
man heart, and in accordance with the better
sentiments of all civilized communities


To all this we give our hearty and unre-
served support. The people will do the same.
Those who have opposed Congressional action
upon the subject of slavery, have contended
for and defended the Var Pouer, and insisted
upon the Presidents right, under that power.
to strike off the last fetter, il, in his Judgment,
he being sole judge of the necessity, such
Year: 1862

gB-The Press has just entered upon its
second quarter. 1t has not yet come up to
our ideas of what paper should be in Port
land-to the point aimed at in the start-to
the point to which we hope to bring it before
another three months passes. We now work
over 2000 copies daily and the increase is still
onward. We will do the best we can to add
the new features which are needed to make it
still more worthy of the generous patronage
already extended to it.
Year: 1862

blow should become necessar to save they
country, Thank God that so many are al
ready committed to this idea In the last
legislature no men spent more time or used
more words to prove the right of the Presi-
dent to do this, than Messrs. Gould and Brad
bury,-the former the recent democratic can
didate for Congress in his District; the latter
the late democratic candidate for Governor of
the State


Now we call upon those gentlemen, and
those who have voted for them, and the papers
that have supported them, to stand up nobly
and sustain the President in his action, under
the war power, as Commander-in-C Chief. Will
the Argus be as ready to do it as it has been
to contend for his right to take the step he
has taken? viii our neighbors of the Adver-,
tiser stand by the President in his new move
We trust so. We expect to see no flinching
now. The President has been willing to save
the country and Constitution ,cith slavery; he
has tried to do so; he now virtually tells us
that he finds it impracticable to try much
longer in that direction, and he is about to
take the other alternative, and if possible save
the country and the Constitution icithom
slavery-allowing that to go by the board
We have stood by him heretofore; we shall
stand by him hereafter. We were willing to
welcome saved Union, restored country
and an unsubverted Constitution, even with
"our greatest national curse" hanging about
us; but we will welcome with a peculiar
zest the salvation of all these blessings, though
providentially, that curse should be removed
thereby.
Year: 1862

bic obstacles that politicians would persuade
the ignorant, that black men will leave a
climate they love for one they dislike: a So
cieiy where they are at least tolerated, f3I
one where they are hated; section where
all mechanical labors are put into their hands,
for one in which they are excluded fron all /;
from where they may be blacksmiths, car
penters, masons, coopers, to one where they
may not even carry the hod, or blow the bel.
lows, or push the drudging saw! There is
more danger that water will run up hili 4!


Every thing dissuades the black man from
the North! The climate pinches him. La.
Dor disdains him. Social prejudices exclude
him from position. Tho bitterest political
animosities restrict his civil rights to min
imum. Even religion and philanthropy pre-
fer to offer him inducements to colonization
rather than to help him where he is.


On the other hand, should liberty be CIV
en- to the black man, there would be de-
mand for his labor in the South greater than
ever before. And upon fair scale ofwages,
he would labor with vastly greater fidelity.
The first effect of emancipation would be, to
withdraw from field labor vast number OF
women, who, instead of being beasts of bur-
den. would remain at home, in the appropri-
ate duties of wives and mothers. Their
places would have to be made good. This
would tend to draw laborers from the North.
The black man, for the most part, can give
only unskiled labor. This labor is far bet
ter fitted to the rude husbandry of the South
than for the mechanical and agricultural in
dustries of the North.


Every single circumstance tends to show
that no fear was ever more unreasonable than
that which evil-minded politicians are zeal
ously diffusing among the unreAecting por-
ton of Northern laborers. And it will be a
good and wise task for every true patriot to
reason with his neighbors whose prejudices
have been excited. aud to show them that
Emancipation, while it is an act of sublime
National Justice, will not disturb the indus.
trial economy either Of the North or of the
South. Whereas, the direct and inevitable
effect Of Slavery in the South will be to drive
increasing numbers Of black men into the
North.


Slavery keeps up competition with
Northern cheap labor. Emancipation will
destroy al competition, and leave white Ia
Dor in the North without impediment
Year: 1862

fit be any consolation to the public
to know that this important position is now
impregnable against any attack, let them
take assurance to that effect The three
heights are securely fortified against all
peradventure. The AK brigade has for
three weeks been clearing away the woods
on the submits, fire has been called to do
its work in burning up the brush, and bat
teries now frown from every eminence.
The work Of fertilization still continues,
and this morning, as was cautiously pick
ing my way down the rocky and precipi-
tous heights. I encountered a team of
twelve mules tugging and straining every
muscle in dragging huge 80 FOUNDER
Parrott gun up the crest coutept N.Y.
self with giving you the comfort that Har-
per's Ferry will never again pass out of
the hands of the nation Cor. " y
Times,
Year: 1862

BoGUs CoNrEDERATE NorEs.-It is said
that between seventy or eighty millions OF
bogus Confederate bills are now IN circula-
ton throughout the South. The Charleston
banks have six or seven millions on hand,
which they received as good money! We
don't suppose many people in this section
will sympathize with them in their losses.
Year: 1862

The demand for postage currency, and
also for revenue stamps, increases day by
day. At the present rate Of production. the
public will not have full supply for months
to come. Millions Of cash are ready and
waiting to be paid for them as soon IS they
can be delivered. The interest, lost to the
Government, would pay for a dozen sets OF
extra hands, to push forward the work.
Hurry them up
Year: 1862

GRAIN AND STOCK TRADE OF CHIcAGo.-
We learn that the Messrs. Firbanks have set
In the elevators in this city during the Last
year about seventy oft1eir five hundred busheI
hopper scales, and several smaller ones. Each
Of these Gun be loaded to its full capacity,
and the load discharged in few minutes,
which shows something Of the immense
amour. Of grain which can be weighed upon
them. They have also set at the different stock
yards il TIC city i've Of their stock scales, with
platforms Of sufficient size to weigh whole
car load at once, which must add greatly to
the facilities for shipping live stock from the
market.
Year: 1862

Bad Print-On account of having
bad roller, and our inabilaty to secure
molassos with which to mako one, our
paper has been badly printed for sever
al days. But after this it will be clear
and neat


Right here VIC will thank the too la
dies of our town who let us have Il
pint, and Mr.. Jas. Leo who let US have
q quart of molasses, with which we
have made two rollers. But for their
kindness we would have been in a
DIX"
Year: 1862

By BY Tomorrow night our people
will be rs much clatcd as thcy are now
depressed. We shall within the next
three days here the shouts of victory
echoingalong the Cumberland and Blue
Ridge Tho millions Of the South shall
catch the glowing theme, and earth, air
and ocean resound with the loud ac.
claim Of victory.--Register.
Year: 1862

Some person, half fool, has been en-
gagged for severalmights in ringing tho
Episcopal Church bell opposite Fancy
Gate, There is nothing smart in it at
all, and we advise the person to stop it
or he may be caught.
Year: 1862

No subscription received for longer than one month


The DaiIy Bulletin be obtained at the office, or OF
pewsboys Our friends everywhere arc requested to
sist us In extending its circulation.
Year: 1862

1HE Trent ATTAIK.-It is not too much
10 say that the announcement OF the decision
of the Government in regard to the Trent
affair, has been received by the public with
profound and unprecedented regret, mingled
not only with Indignation, but with extreme
bitterness towards England 1t is felt that
England is as guilty of Intentional outrage
upon the honor and dignity of the United
States as she ieigus that this country would
have been in directly ordering the seizure OF
the Trent, or Of any other like vessel, in the
guisc Of neutrality, but really in the direct
service Of the rebels With the whole in
trinslc right of the clsc on cur side, we are
thrown-oyerthrOwn a bubble, and put
in the attitude Of aggressors, when the az
gression Is all on the side Of the friendly en-
emy, the neutral combatant and impartial
partisan, England. The Trent affair is
technically settled, but shadow will lie on
the heart of every patriot until legitimate
opportunity shall offer to avengc the insulted
sensibilities of people not used to humilia-
tion through legal tricks, and through pre-
tenccs Just within the law.
Year: 1862

\ negro who came INTO Camp Hamilton
this afternoon reports that large camp of
the enemy at a place near Bethel, was broken
up. aud general stampede to Yorktown
took place on Saturday night. They had
seven howitzers, but they were all removed.
The cause of the alarm was rumOr that an
advance would be made by Gen. Wool on
Sunday.


y flag Of truce was sent by Gen. Magrud.
er to Hampton bridge this afternoon, with
a small packet Of letters for the North.


Seven rebel officers composed the party
They remained at Hampton for some time
and appeared to be making observations and
endeavoring to obtain information Of our
contemplated movements.
Year: 1862

Whatever may be said Of the real merits
os the question-and it is too late 70 discuss
that now-no man can fail to rejoice that
we have escaped, at least for the present, a
foreign war, in addition to the labors and
perils attending the suppression Of our home
insurreetion England has now no pretext
for war, or for hostility of feeling. She has
acted the part Of the bully, and she will
undoubtedly call Us towards for refusing to
fight, but size cannot strike, as she would
evidently be glad to do. She must leave the
Southern traitors to fight out their miserable
war alone, unless she can find some new
pretext for insulting and assailing Us. Ii is
not to be disguised that if We had fought
over Mason and Slldell, as the ease was pre-
sentcd, the opinion Of all the European gov
ernments would have been against US. They
would have justified England, If they had
afforded no other support in the controversy.
But il she now seeks a quarrel, a. she may,
and as she probably will if she holds her
present temper, she will be Obliged 70 do It
upon some matter in which international
law and the opinion Of the civilized world
Will be against her, and that will BE cir
eumstance Of no little importance to us.
Year: 1862

All the speculations about public reasons
for Gen. Scott's early return from Europe,
appear to have had no solid foundation. The
PLAIN reason now given, that he was very
much afraid that war between the United
States and England would break out. and
he preferred, in such case, to be safely in
his own country-is undoubtedly the true
one. By reet and the voyage, his health was
much improved.
Year: 1862




And now what shall be the course Of the
American people? Shall it for a moment,
be such as TO make good the words of their
enemies and calumniators 1t is printed in
Paris that the Americans are in no condition
to listen to reason; it is said in England,
that the Washington Cabinet have commit
ted themselves to the principle, our country,
right or wrong, and IN the face of the mob
will neither have the courage nor the dignity
to do justice and the poor penny-a-liner OF
the London Times says, that if Mason and
Slidell are given up, "this Government will
be broken up Is sanyo of this to be realized?
We do not believe 1t for a moment. No
people ON earth has 50 deep respect for law
and the constituted authorities, in their
every day life, as the people of the loyal
Statcs of the Union, and they toiH stand bv
he,r Government. 1t has had an extraordin-
AIRY eme- -gency to meet; and it has, in dis
charging its duty, risen a5oue popular opinion
and recognized the supremacy of The lar. The
people must Judge that President Lincoln
has aimed so to decide this case as that the
Republic might not receive detriment.
Year: 1862

y H. cxtra.ts viii indicate the feeling
shown by the publio qress ON the surrender
Of Mason and Slidel


IFrom the Providence Journal


We shall watch with deep interest to s..
what effect our action viii have upon the
English people, They have been persuaded
that We, and particularly Mr.. Seward. were
determined to have war with them They
have declared that the mob" would force
the Government into war When they see
Mr. Seward dispatch, when they sec that
the Government Is ruled by no "mob," and
that the people desire no war, what will
they, what can they, say? If they or the
English Government really desire war with
us-which We have never been willing to
belieyc-they will Of course find some pre-
text to begin If they are peacefully dis
posed, if they are willing to be just, not to
say friendly, TO US, they must see in the de-
cision Of our Government an irrefrsgable
proof Of our intention 10 be Just towards
England, even to our own prejudice. All we
ask Of foreign powers is that they shall not
interfere in our Affairs, but leave US to pros
ecute the great work We have at home
Year: 1862

A Richmond correspondent OF the Louisville
Union boasts that * Richmond. with the little
signs hanging out from the walls and inScrip-
tions thereon. such as Passport Office, Collect
or of the War Tax for Black Ward" has
really The aspect of a European city. That's
proud boast to be sure,


All those who have been clamorous for the
blessings of peace are now painting for war
between the United States and Great Britain.
We suppose they think that two wars make
peace Just as two negatives make an affirmative


Several of the editors of the South are ap-
pealing to their Government to hoist the black
flag, and We read Of many instances in which
the regiments are actually hosting It upon
their own authority. This should surprise no
body The black flag is the flag of pirates,
and there may be peculiar appropriateness in
its being adopted as an emblem of the most
piratical rebellion of modern times


1t IS stated that when Slidell and Mason
were seized on the Trent by Lieut.. Fairfax,
Slidells pretty daughter slapped the Lieutenant
in the face and then " barred Der bosom in def
ance of his sword" We apprehend that the
motive Of her last singular action has been mis-
understood. We guess that, having struck the
handsome officer, she barred her bosom TO
his enraptured eyes to make him rich amends
for the blow and charm away his resentment.


What rich feast the voracious fire eaters
must have had when Charleston was burning
We hope they didn't surfeit themselves.


The Confederate Congress has undertaken
to relieve the sufferings in Charleston in conse-
quence Of the late awful confagration, by vot-
ing to the city q quarter of q million of-Con-
federate shinplasters.


An Ohio man writes to US, that, in subscrib-
ing for our paper, he has taken viper to his
bosom. We suspect he had bosom full Of
vipers before.


An exchange says that Bishop Polk, the
Confederate General at Columbus, has learned
to swear like trooper" We would much
rather hear him swear than preach or pray.


We have searched the columns of our Oregon
exctan~es in vain to find some reference to our
old friend 10 Lane. We infer that he is Lane
asis.e.


Charleston has by this time got some big
stones in her harbor, and is no doubt suffering
as much as poor old fellow with stone 10
his bladder.
Year: 1862

SAD EFFEcrs OF THE WAR UPoN NEwsRA-
PERs.-We have it upon the highest authority,
no less than that of the Tribune itself, that that
journal has been losing money ever since the
beginning of the war. We now learn that the
owners, some thirty of them, all with long,
lank hair and shaggy boards, except Greeley,
have held meeting to take into consideration
the propriety of suspending publication till the
war is over. as the rapid rate at which they are
losing their capital just now will soon clear
them out, whereas by suspending they could
save something out of the wreck to start afresh
with when peace il restored. Now instead oS
this we would strongly recommend an amalgar
nation Of the Tribune and the Independent
that the Tribune swallow up the Independent, on
the Independent the 7ribune-it makes no matter
which. By this arrangement both will probably
disappear some fine morning before the end Of
the war, and never be heard of again.
Year: 1862

THE ABOLITION WAR on GENERAL MCCIEL-
LaN.--The abolition organs have been taking
remarkably deep interest in the reconstruction
of the English War Department lately. They
have been circulating report that the Duke of
Cambridge is about to resign, and that it has
been determined to abolish the post Of Com
mander-in-C Chief and vest it in the Secretary of
War Simultaneously with this appeared a
statement in the Washington correspondence of
one Of them that the President and Mr.. Stanton
had determined upon assuming tho complete
direction of the affairs of the army, and con-
Hnng General Mcclellan to the command of the
Army of the Potomac. In yesterdays Tribune
we again.fnd paragraph which was followed
up by an attack on the General-in-Chief in the
Post The Tribune says


GENERAL NJ CrRLLAS's NEW RASK-The better opinion
is that General McCleln will not resign in consequence
OF the change which tho censor allowed US partially to in
dcae last gh but will strive In the Department OF the
Potomac rival General Buell. in kentucky and General
Hslcck in Missouri on q level with whom the new ar
rsngsment places him II is understood thT he has
suited with several his generals respecting the
proper for him 10 pursue,


Now this is the meanest kind of journalism
Failing to directly affect General McClcllan's
,
seeks to curtail his functions by raising an ag-
taton in favor of a change in our present army
organization, which many might be disposed to
favor, under the mistaken notion that il was
based on the results of English military expe-
rience.


We need not say that not only is there no
truth in the assertion that any limitation Of
General McClellans present power Is con-
tempated, but that in the manner described 1t
would be impEacticable. Neither the President
nor tho Secretary of War being military men,
| It would be utterly beyond their competency
TO conduct important strategic movements, such
ss are now impending. To do so they would
| he Obliged to call in the aid Of some accom-
plished military tactician, like General McClel-
| Ian or General Halleck, who would thus virt,i-
allv be Commander Chief. There is no
ground of expedency, therefore, for such a
change; ard II is the less likely TO be tolerated


by the country, seeing the happy results which


are daily developing themselves from the mas


terly strategic combinations of the present head
| of the army.


| Nothing can be meaner or more contenptible


than this covert mode of striking at the man


upon whom, under Cod the safety of this re-


public now depends. II is worthy of the fac


ton which has been throwing every obstacle in


the way Of the reconstruction OF the public


finances in Congress, in order to consummate


its wicked projects Of disuuion and dismember-


nlent
Year: 1862

THE ORGANIZATION OF THE New LOBBY
How is Speaker Raymond getting on with bis
new lobby organization? Is bis committee al
most ready to report Come, push along
little faster, Master Raymond. You must have
your new lobby done before the Broadway
Railroad bill comes up for every lobbyist
wants finger in that pie. Hurry up your
cakes, please; for, between indictments and no
work, the lobby is getting anxious.
Year: 1862

TnE RuMoRnD SPANISH DEFEAT m MEncO-
BY way of San Francisco we have report that
the Spanish army hsd suffered defeat at the
National Bridge, over the Rio Antigua, thirty
miles above Vera Cruz. The battle which took
place is said to have lasted FIVE hours. and was
doubtless hotly disputed The position was
one very much exposed, aud, if the Mexcans
posted themselves, as we have reason to believe,
in the surrounding hills, the odds from the first
must have been greatly against the Spsniards
If the report be true, the Mexicans will have
gained considerable prestige from the circum-
stance of their winning the first battle over
their invaders, and the hopelessness of the
Allies attempting to subdue the country, or Of
Spain re-establishing her old authority over d,
will become more apparent. 1t would be pre-
mature, however, to speculate very far upon
its character and results at the present moment,
when our information is so vague and meagre;
but that Spain will have . hard time in Mexico
we feel convinced, and that she will be finally
compelled to abandon it with considerable loss
to herself seems inevitable.
Year: 1862

THE STATE SHoDDY INVESTIGATION COMMIT
rEE.--The sessions Of the State Shoddy Com
mttcc held in this city have at length closed,
and we are informed that the result Of the in
vestigations has been great deal Of very curl
Gus evidence about the transactions in shoddy
last spring, and that several new parties are
implicated by the testimony. This is decidedly
encouraging. 1t only remains now for the
committee to arrange the evidence and report
to the Legislature as soon as possible. Not TO
mention the satisfaction which the report will
give 10 the public at large Speaker Raymond
really needs its Information TO assist him In mr.
ranging his new lobby. Let us have the re.
port, then, at once