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Year: 1862

A writer to the Mechanics Magazine
says; " have had three pairs of boots for
the last six years, and think 1 shall not
require any more for the next six years to
come. The reason is, that treat them in
the following manner: put pound each
Of tallow and rOsin in q pot on the fire /;
when melted and mixed, warm the boots,
andspply it hot with painters brush until
neither the sole nor the leather will soak
any more If it is desired that the boots
should Immediately take polish, dissolve
an ounce Of wax in a teaspoonful Of lamp
black. A day or two after the boots have
been treated with the talloW and rosin, rub
over them this wax and tuFpentine, but
not before the FIRE. Thus the exterior will
have a cost of wax alone, and shine like q
mirror. Tallow or grease becomes rancid,
and rOts the stitching and leather; but the
rosin gives it an sntiseptic quality, which
preserves the whole. Boots and shoes
should be 50 large as to admitofcork soles.
Cork is 50 bad conductor Of heat, that
with it in the boots, the feet are always
ware on the eoldsst stone floor"
Year: 1862




A Washington letter says information
has been received to the effect that the
Central Railroad, from San Francisco to
Nevada will be carried on to success
Out Of three millions of subscription re-
quired, four hundred thousand were got
in Sacramento in one day. Two million
dollars are set-down as the share of San
Francisco. The yearly cost of freights to
WashOe, in Nevada, is estimated at six mil
lions. The entire length Of the railroad
will be two hundred and seventy miles,
and the highestgrsdes over the mountains
will be eighty feet to the mile. This road
is to be part and parcel Of the great Pacific
railroad
Year: 1862

A jolly old doctor said that people who
were prompt in their payments always re-
covered in their sickness, as they were
good customers and the physician could not
afford to lose them,
Year: 1862

a gentleman lately returned from Europe,
says that half the people he met supposed
North America was at war with South
America, and he was frequently asked
where the State Of New England was.
Year: 1862

The following from the Richmond: Dir.
patch shows the favor with which tho late
Democratic Secession Address is received
q the South. And vel it might be, for
treason could desire no more ardent sup
Porters than the Democratic leaders in the
North:


If evidence confrmatory of the views
contained in our leading editorial Of to-day
were wanting, it is abundantly furnished
by the able address Of the Northern De-
mccracy, which was issued more than two
weeks ago by the Democratic delegation
in the Lincoln Congress-. This is the first
symptom of a return to reason which has
dawned upon the North since Lincoln S
elevation to power. We may now hope
that Richardson, Vallandig ham, Doni-
phan, and other conservative men Of the
Northwest viii again assume that power
and influence to which they are entitled
BY their wisdom and patriotism. We
could not, expect these men in the very
outset Of their operations IN this first stage
Of their rebellion against the Federal des-
pot, to assume positions utterly antagonis-
tic to all the acts and policy Of the party
in power. But we have only to awaisthe
organization oga Of two parties, and each will
drive the other to extremes. New Eng
land will be arrayed against the North
west, and then the South will learn the
way to safety and peace. !: .. 81.
Year: 1862

Rev. HENRY WARD BEEoHER, in the
course of a sermon in the Plymouth
church, Brooklyn, last Saturday night,
made an eloquent plea for newspapers
speaking Of them as one of the most po-
tent elements of our civilization. ''There
is," said he, ga common vulgar objection
about newspapers that they lie so; they
dou't lie any more than you do. Man is
naturally lying creature. Truth is gift
from heaven, and very few Of US possess it
before we get there. The newspaper gives
both facts and rumors, and they would be
blamed if they did not do SO. The last
economy should be in regard to newspapers
It is better to deprive the body of some
ribbon or jewel or garment than to deprive
the mind of its sustenance." -
Year: 1862

TUTARE CANAI.-Tbe San Joaquin Re-
publican is informed by person from Fres-
no county that there is little prospect Of
anything being accomplished upon this work
during the present season. Indeed, If some
accounts can be relied upon, steamer can
travel over a large portion Of che country
between The upper San Joaquin and Tulare
Lake without the aid Of a canal.
Year: 1862

EDITOR JOURNAL Some time has elapsed
since I wrote you, but my negligence in
this regard has not been for lack of Incl
dents to relate, provided can relate them
in style to amuse, in terest, or instruct
Year: 1862

schools. He laid aside the sword as powerless
in elevating mankind and saving his country.
He retired from official state duty, because he
found intrigue and chicanery an overmatch for
sound sense and correct taste, while the mass
of men remained unenlightened. He found that
mere legislative enactments were Intellectual, and
that before any great and beneficial revolution
in the condition of his country could be effect
ed, a taste for education must be created and
that it must begin in early childhood" Hence
we perceive that statesmen and philosophers of
all ages and countries, have regarded a general
diffusion of knowledge as the best means to pre-
serve liberty, and the surest defense against tyr


amy. This sentiment should be more appreci-
ated, and not only appreciated, but acted upon


Our peculiar institutions require general diffu-
sion of knowledge, and the common schools are
the only means by which ii. can be accomplish
ed. Yet, notwithstanding the evidence in favor
of them, there are many in the community who
would stop their workings But time wllshow
that the system is not ga farce;" and the day,
it is hoped, is not far distant, when all opposi-
tion to them will have died out. ''Like the
showers of a bountiful Providence, the influence
of our popular schools must be felt alike by eve
ry grade and condition of our population"
Year: 1862

The Emigration to Powder river is large
ly on the increase. Everybody and the
L" rest of mankind" who have failed of
securing fortunes in other mining localities
seem to be turning in the direction of Pow
der river and even some who might do
we'll elsewhere are becoming injected with
this disposition to seek out in that locality
a new point for business. That the Pow
der river mines are both comparatively rich
and extensive is fact which has been pretty
we'll established d ; but that they will justi-
fly such rush as took place to Florence
this summer is matter of much doubt
The miners now there, while they express
confidence in their prospects for the future
when bitches are completed and the rains
come, complain Of being unable to work
with profit on account of the scarcity of
water This being the case, the present
rush is unwarranted for although the
Powder river mines may be the richest in
the upper country, unless miners can have

the conveniences for working the m they
can be of no present value; and all things
else being abundant-which is not now the
case-if that essential element, water, is
lacking, men who go thither at the present
time, without means to maintain them, in
dependent of mining, are only rushing into
difficulty. If accounts in relation to the
future prospects of these mines be true,-
and they undoubtedly are,-men who are
not otherwise proftably employed, and who
go prepared to " wait little longer" for
bitches to be dug, may possibly do well by
securing claims now. But by this course,
or necessity, those who go unprepared with
supplies, must be ultimately compelled to
abandon their claims, or endure the fate of
the man who found the big lump"


If we are correctly informed in relation
to that country, but little rain falls there in
the fall of the year before the snow and
cold wether- sets in; consequently those
holding dry claims, must wait for the melt
ing of the snow and The spring rains, before
they can work them.
Year: 1862

Mr. D. NJ. Shepherd, of the new Pow
der river express company, furnishes us the
following in relation the camping grounds
on the new trail, uia Grand Ronde valley
to Auburn:


This trail follows the wagon road to
Linkton's mill 20 miles from this city,
with grass and water plenty to that point.
Three fourths of mile from the mill the
trail turns to the left The camping
ground at this point is one mile from the
mill, to the right of the trail, where there
is good water, but little grass. From the
mill it is eight miles to good grass and wa
ter, in small prairie. From this point it
is about twenty miles to the Grand Ronde
valley, with water but not much grass for
sixteen or eighteen miles. The Grand
Ronde valley is about thirty miles in
length, with good grass and water. From
this valley to the Powder river valley it is
nine miles, with camping places. Powder
river valley is about fifteen miles across,
with good grass and water and from the
valley to Auburn, it IS eight miles. Tie
trail has the advantage over the old road
in point of distance and being freer from
rocks. Pack trains are now continually
passing over it, and all unite in pronounc-
inp If a rood mountain trail By a very
little work between the mill and the Grand
Ronde valley it could be made good wag-
on road. The Grand Ronde and Powder
river valleys are being settled up very fast
by emigrants, and those who prefer it can
now find house to stop at every night, be-
tween Walla Walla and Auburn.
Year: 1862

And yet l know that there is no machnation of
enemies, no weakness of towards, no treachery of
false friends, no vacaton of folly or well-inten-
tional but foolish men, which will not be invoked,
no weapon or poison in the armory or the labra-
tory of the assassins of Liberty and Democratic
Government, not sharpening or preparing for the
ruin of our National cause. presume that it is
scarcely necessary for me to add that no state
ments, such as those you have alluded to, will in
any manner affect my own conduct | hope to
have frmness enough not to so wrong even to
prevent misconstructon. The patriotic men OF
to-day are doing great work-a work for all
time to come It is Of little consequence what
may be thought or said of them But the aoork
of saving this Government, this People, Democ-
racy Liberty, and all their blessings must and
shall be done.


am your obedient servant and fellow citizen,


JOHN A. ANDREW.
Year: 1862

our Future,


To our unpredjudiced mind the future
of the "upper country designation
for the territory lying between the Cascade
mountains and the head waters of the Mis-
souri, river, is hopeful and prosperous one
1t is future hopeful with settlement and
civilization--with the incubation of arts and
sciences, of commerce and agriculture. 1t
is future of schools and academies-in
short, of civil and religious development
AMI advancement. We may not at this
early day trace its progress and develop
ing features with certainty, but from past
experience and present evidences, we may
draw perhaps faint outline, and preceive
in the not distant view the glimmerings of
a bright and beautiful realization. This
will not result in a day nor year, but it
is as certain as the march of destiny.


We are aware that skeptics will tell US
that the country we describe is but barren
waste, wilderness without promise, and
an utter desolation. They tell us that our
gold mines don't amount to anything, that
the gold dust we have in our midst in plen-
tiful supply, is brought from foreign mines
and kept in circulation by steamboat own
ers and traders for the purpose of keeping
up the excitement. They tell us that our
correspondents are bribed to lie, and that
gigantic system Of fraud has been resorted
to in order to deceive, the people. Occa-
sionally stray scrap finds IFS way into the
California papers from some disappointed,
disheartened gold-hunter, g out of luck and
out of money!" and such an account as
only a man in this most disagreeable di-
lemma could give, is the pretext in those
papers for TRADE against the mines. But
whatever they may publish derogatory to
the mines of the upper country, and for
whatever reasons, the gold does exist in
paying quantities all over the country, and
it is perhaps unfortunate for their purposes
that with the irrepressible and energetic
people of the western continent it is such
magnet as to be, of more convincing force
than the weak and home sick stories they
generally publish. 1t is on the other hand,
however, fortunate for the development
of the country, as the expert ence
of California proves, that men are
generally more inclined to believe the
STRAIGHTFORWARD statements of miner as to
what he is doing, how much he and those
around him are making, than the state
ments of rambling croakers; and the
opinions of the former, based as they are
upon their own experience and not upon
heresay, are entitled to receive more respect
than those advanced by the latter class.
The news of gold-bearing localities,
stretching away to the Rocky mountains
and beyond, are constantly reaching us,
and it generally comes through sources en-
tirely reliable. Taking them altogether,
they promise rich harvest to the enter
prising miner aud the numberless valleys
here and there throughout the country,
and situated contiguous to the mines, will
in their turn afford superior advantages to
those who choose to follow agriculture as
a pursuit. In this way, and through these
means, the upper country will henceforth
rapidly emerge from its natural and crude
condition into one of civilization and mag
nifcence.
Year: 1862

CHANGE oF'VENUE-Judge Smith who
was to have been tried at the late term of
the district court in Orc Fino for the muir
der of Mrs. Herring in Lewiston, took a
change of venue to this place.
Year: 1862

Petitions have been circulated in Oregon
praying the legislators now in session to
enforce the clause in the constitution Of
that State relative to the exclusion of ne
groes; also to pass law compelling china
men to pay stipulated tax into the State
Treasury-so says the Oregonean.


In the matter Of Cinnamon, we would
suggest for the consideration of the next
Legislative assembly Of this Territory, that
law excluding them would be healthful.
They are already becoming too numerous,
and are said to be thronging in by hun !
dreds to the ColvilIe mines, by way of
British Columbia. They have been pro-
nounced a curse to California, and as we have
mining region not less extensive than that,
unless they are prevented by legal enact
ments, the same cause that induced their
emigration thither will cause them to over
run this Territory before another year.
Year: 1862




The Philadelphia Ledger gives the following
abstract of the law of Pennsylvania in relation to
enrolling and drafting the militia:


The law makes every free able bodied white
male between the ages of IS and 40 liable to per-
form military duty, and requires them annually to
be enrolled by the assessors, which work is now
being performed. The regulations when the mi
tia is called into actual service by the United
States require that the brigade inspector shall or
der the major and captains, or commanding Off
GERS of companies of every battalion Of militia to
assemble at place fixed by him for the purpose
of having the enrolled militia in said companies
Justly and fairly classed. Full and complete rolls
of all persons subject to militia duty are to be fur
nshed The law says, " the men composing said
companies shall be divided into ten parts" which
we presume, means that the company, and not the
men, shall be thus divided. The name of each
and every person enrolled in said companies shall
be written on small slip of paper and carefully
rolled up, and then shall be deposited by compa-
N.Y. beginning with the first company, and depos-
tied in box. The senior officer present shall
draw the names, which shall be taken down as
drawn out The names put down making one
tenth of the company snail constitute the first
class, the next tenth part of the company the sec
ond class, and so on till the whole company is
classified into ten classes The men thus drawn
are liable to perform terms of duty in the order
in which they are classed, beginning with the first
and proceeding in numerical order but no class
to perform any second term of duty until every
other class shall have performed in turn term o1
duty. Persons are authorized to employ substi
tutes but if the substitute in his turn is drafted
then the person for whom he serves must find an
other or perform the duty himself Sons not sub
ject to the militia law may act as substitutes fol
their fathers.
Year: 1862

THE CoTroN PLANTATIONS IN MISSISSIPPI
A Northern writer who has been out from Cor
inth into Mississippi, on an expedition some forty
or fifty miles, says:


The negroes are carrying on the plantation work
as faithfully under the control of the mistress as
though the master was present, and as but little
cotton has been planted, the breadth of other
clops are correspondngly large, and the idea of
starving the Rebels is simply ridiculous.


have visited plantations over a space of fif
teen miles, have conversed freely with the people,
have not met loyal woman, as yet, and among
the men but one reasonable Rebel who is strictly
neutral.


Scarcely one is to be found who will take the
oath for the sake of selling his cotton still hoping
that the South will yet win.


But little cotton has been burned in this part
of the State of Mississippi, the farmers in some
instances driving off the cotton burners, but in
most cases it is carefully hid.
Year: 1862

WALLA WALLA, Sept. 18th, 1862.


EDS. STATEsMAN:-I see a notice in your pa
per of the 18th inst, saying that the Indians had
been committing depredations on the Plains this
season, and having had some experience in that
line, place few lines at your disposal, that you
may give your readers more Correct idea of how
emigrants have suffered.


The company in which l came was attacked at
Big Piney, twelve miles west. of Green river, on
the 18th of July. One man by the name of Mo
ran was killed. His son was wounded by an ar
row through the wrist another was wounded in
the back by two arrows, and also received rife
ball through the thigh. They have both recov-
cred. The Indians got twelve head of cattle and
five horses. We gave chase, but did not recover
the stock. The Indians returned the following
night and tried to stampede our stock, but we
gave them .buck-shot and bullets so fast it soon
dried up their heincus yelling. The next night
they stampeded our stock, but they got none of
them. They broke down three wagons, broke off
the horns of several CATTLE bruising and laming.
many, which caused many to give out on the road.
At Goose creek they stole nineteen head of cattle
and four horses. Here we pursued them and they
gave battle. Several of the Indians were killed
and one of our men was wounded in the arm
We cut the ball out and the man has nearly re-
covered. After this we were so much on our
guard the Indians were afraid to attack u.s. 9th
er trains generally suffered more than ours. The
troops were sent out, suppose. to protect the
emigrants. The way they protect them is by gal
lopng up and down the road, which is only cal
culated to excite the red skins. The only way to
treat savage Indians is to run them to their hole
and then crawl in and haul them out and scalp
them. AN EMIGRANT.
Year: 1862

THE SEMI-WALLAcE MAIL.-The mil
itary post at this place, not being able to
wait the slow progress of our semi-month-
ly mail, is compelled to send all its outgo-
ing correspondence to Vancouver by ex-
press, at an expense to the Government of
one hundred and fifty dollars per month
enough to make weekly service out of the
semi Wallace humbug. Our slow mail fa-
cilities, we think, are mainly attributable
to an inactive delegate, and the fact of his
being engrossed in subserving personal
ends rather than public necessities.
Year: 1862

A small party of emigrants arrived here about
ten days ago, from Wisconsin. They came by
the Mullan road, and made the trip in about
twelve weeks. They have sold out and gone to
work, intending to remain in this part of the coun-
try for the present.
Year: 1862

BATTALION OF CAvALRY.-We learn
that an old cavalry officer of this place is
about to commence recruiting q battalion Of
Cavalry to be attached to Col. Wilson's regi-
ment for service on the border against the 10.
dians. Now is the time to get into good
mounted regiment
Year: 1862

SCARCITY OF GAME.-Never since we
took up our residence in Davenport has our
market been SO poorly supplied with game as
the present season. Prairie chickens, usually
abundant at this season, are not to be had at
any price. This state Of things ia probably at.
tributable to the fact that most of our sports
men are At present engaged hunting rebels,
Year: 1862

BuTrER.-This article just now is in
great demand and very scarce. Butter max
ers do rot appear anxious to bring forward
their manufacture, and as a consequence ev-
cry body is enquiring Tor butter and very few
obtain IT,
Year: 1862

FIKE.-Last evening at nine o'clock
an extensive fire was noticed up the river }n
the vicinity of Gilbert Town. The general
but the bridge watchmen made it out with 9
elass to be small building this side Of the
factor7 and large pile of cord wood near
by. We were unable to determine for our
selves. It burned brightly come two hours.
Year: 1862

FLYING CLouD.-This is one Of the
fastest and most perfect h. trses in the north


west and is owned at Peorin, We believe. He
will te at our County Fair and make strong
efforts to carry off the best prizes.. He will
meet some active competitors we are thinking.
Year: 1862

ExPENslvE.-A chap was jcrked up
yesterday and brought before Justice Wheeler
an a charge Of selling at auction at Camp Hers
ron without license. The matter was ami
the coste in all SIS so.
Year: 1862

A NUIsANcE.-The fact is there are
altogether TOO many men in Davenport claim
ing the e,me name. Every day we are called
upon by sundry individuals who imagine they
have been greatly wronged BY the publication
of their names in the "speak list" Now, once
for all, We wish to state that no names have
been publish ed in that list except those WHO
have applied for exemption as aliens. and those
unhappy individuals Who may discover sim
liar name to their own in the list may rest
satisfied that if they are not guilty. the coat
was not intended for them to wear. Don't
~ss It uoless it 6ts. aud above all. don't bother


any more with your eonplainta
Year: 1862

October 3lst Evening, (


In the moving of an army like this. too
much caution cannot be exercised by all low
ers Of the Union, in giving any information,
the knowledge OF which would be of service
to the enemy. The location of divisions or
corps, by the fact of their having moved, al
though seeming of no Importance TO the peo.
pie Of the North, is of vast benefit to the enc
my, and might be the means of unnecessarily
sacrificing thousands of lives. and defeating
the best disciplined army in this country


Newspapers are the medium by which the
rebels obtain many facts valuable to them, and
those who have the control of them cannot be
too cautious at the present time. Information
as TO the enemys position and movements is
not Objectionable.


Stuart, with from 1900 to 1000 cavalry,
came in to-day from Union to Montvie, and
attacked small force of our cavalry, driving
them toward Aldie.


The old Pennsylvania regiments are to be
filed up at once with drafted men. The order
has been issued, and it is to be hoped other
States will follow this excellent example. 1t
should be matter OF pride with every State
not TO send the greatest number of regiments
to the field, but To keep those already in service
in the most efficient condition. This can only
be done by filling up old regiments.


The Richmond papers received to-day an
nounce the arrival in that city of Gen. Bragg
and staff.