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Year: 1862

him up TO the grave.


The eyes were more sunken.
but the heavy shadows beneath
the brows were ALWAYS there i'm
lie. Even in death, and for a
decade the captive OF the grave,
that kingly presence inspired the
same deep reverence and speech
less awe as when IN the living
temple OF his matchless mind.


Said one who looked upon ms
face again, Il forgot all else. and
can no: tell you any thing OF tie
tomb or surrounding objects. The
velvet pail with lis rich embroid-
cry was in perfect preservation,
though deprived OF Its primitive
gloss.


In silence the lid was dropped
and the box reclosed. Farewell.
thou great departed! Earth 5
communion with thee is DER
No more shall human eye be-
hold that face over which thought
and feeling once flashed tie light
and shade of that 'imperlal mind.
Rest, noble statesman, with thy
patriot sons. Thy memory still
lives enshrined in a nations ad-
miratlon and gratitude -
Year: 1862

The Brockpor, Republic has the follow
ing in reference to the increase of the price
OF newspapers:


"Most of the large daily papers in Wes-
tern New York have advanced the price OF
their Issues. An editor OF q leading New
York daily Informed US last week that :he
publishers OF that city would soon follow
suit. Many of the country journals are
also published at increased prices. The
advance is caused mainly by the advance
in printing stock


Printing materials of all kinds have very
materially advanced since the commence
ment of the war. On som. articles of prime
necessity 10 the primer. the advance is fully
equal to thirty per cent. In addilon to
this the Government taxes them three per
cent. on the paper they use, three per cent.
upon their advertisements. and three per
cent. upon their income, if they are fortu-
nate TO have any.-lTraveller.
Year: 1862

When our Northern volunteers 60 to the
war they fancy that they leave all their little


encumbrances behind them. They never
dream for a moment that the multifarious
articles that compose their kit-the woollsn
and India rubber blankets, the two pairs of
shoes, the changes of under clothing, the
eating and drinking utensils. &c.,-can ever
come to be classed IN this category. And
yet but too many of them have found to
their cost that they light as we'll have gone
into the field with one of their little ones
under each arm as to try and make cam
paign under a Southern sun with such a
load II is impossible that any soldier no
matter how great his strength, can march or
fight well thus encumbered. The weight Of
baggage borne by the United States volun.
teer is twice that carried by the English.
French or Russian soldier. and this weight
is enhance by the clumsy manner in which
it is packed on his back. If our troops are
ever to be effective in the field, At least half
this amount of luggage must be discarded;
and we are glad to see that Gen. Mcclellan
has sent sixty wagon loads of knapsacks
back to Washington as beginning. 1t is a
sound military axiom that no army can ever
be properly handled which is not in light
marching order.
Year: 1862

eFT The following good story about
going it on your own account" we clip
from an exchange. A soldier on duty, in
the Land of Dixie, is the author:


Not long since lot of us-I am H. P,
high private now-were quartered in sever
al wooden tenements aud in the inner
room OF one lay the corpus Of . young Sc
cesh officer awaiting burial.


The ews soon spread to village not far
of. Down came tearing a sentimental
and not bad looking specimen of Virginia
dame.


Let me kiss him for his mother - she
cried. as interrupted her progress. Do
let me kiss him fer his mother ~


'' Kiss whom ?''


- The dear little Lieutenant, the one who
lies dead within. Point him out TO me. sir,
if you please. never saw him, but-oh p


led her through a room in which Lieu
tenant -. of Philadelphia, lay stretched
out on an upturned trough, fast asleep
Supposing him to be the " article sought
for. sh- rusaed up exclaiming. Let me Kiss
him for his mother" applied her lips to his
forehead What was her amusement when
the corpse" ardently clasping its arms
around her, returned the salute vigorously,
aud exclsiming, Never mind the old Miss,
go 1t on your own account. haven't the
slightest Objection
Year: 1862

THE WESTERN IRON CLADs.-The iron
clad frigate Chillicothe went on her trial
trip from Jeffersonvile, Indiana. few days
ago, and with most satisfactory results
Her tremendous IL inch guns were tried
with perfect success, and her speed proved
to be eigh: miles an hour. two knots more
than the contract stipulated. She is now
ready for service. The Chillicothe is one
of the Ohio river iron clads, and was built
at Cincinnati The tremendous iron vessel
keokuk is nearly finished she is describ


ed as the most extraordinary craft in the
world. She resembles two small boats
turned down on each other. She is oval
shaped in the hull. The machinery will be
crrried entirely below water. There is no
woodwork whatever save in the cabins. A
propeller in the stern will move her. There
was no keel laid in the centre of this craft,
but one at the bow aud another at the
stern. both of which extend toward the
middle OF the hall about sixteen feet. A
seven feet ram pro,rudes from the bow.
Year: 1862

EVIL EFFECTS OF DANclNa.-The following aneo-
dote is related Of tract distribution at the hospital
in Nashville:


A soldier whose legs had been carried away above
the knees by cannon bali, and who had been long
patien. in the hospital, day, while sitting up
in bed said to the nurse "When will those tract
distributors be around again,' To-day" she re-
Piled "When they coue would like something
to read" he added. A colporteur came in during
the afternoon and made hasty distribution of tracts
giving one to each bed without stopping TO read the
titles or to see the fitness of the selection. The
poor fellow who had lost his legs received little
four page message and began to read with great
gerncss. The nurse, noticing his interest, stole up
behind him to the subject of the tracr, when to
her astonshment, she read the following title -
"The Evil Effects of Modern Dancing" Rcpress.
sing her laughter, she said to the man: "TLat
tract is hardly suited to your condition" "Well,
madam" he replied, I" to tell the truth, think my
dancing days about over"
Year: 1862

1t IS an exquisite and beautiful thing in our nature,
that when the heart is touched and softened by
some tranquil happiness affectionate feeling, tho
memory of the dead comes over it most powerfully
and irresstibly. 1t would almost seem as though
our better thoughts and sympathies were charms,
in virtue Of which the soul is enabled to hold some
vague and mysteriour intercourse with the spirits
Of those whom we dearly loved in Lille Alas, how
often and how long may those patient angels hover
over us, watching for the spell which is seldom or
so soon forgotten!
Year: 1862

we seldom notice the State Journal, but friend
has called our attention to an extraordinary article
In that paper of the 2sth October, which we feel it
to be our duty to bring to the notice of our readers
IN tne hrst place, that paper draws the following
picture the condition of the army and the country


Already the prices of breadstuffs and meat have
Teacneo point which threatens our subjugation.
IL Is next to impossible now to supply the army,
anu tne great mass Of the poorer people Of the
Houtn are on the verge of starvation. Thirty dol
lars per barrel for -four, four to eight dollars for
cori' ana sixty to seventy cents per pound for
s Dacon' VIII break down and ruin any people But,
IL the evil be not guarded against we fear that
tnese enormous prices will yet be doubled"


Inc foregoing is, in the main, true; but that pa
per goes on to say:


This must not be. Better thousand times to
at once withdraw our troops from the field and
give up tbssDhtest, Voluntarily than to be driven
into su6Jugation, as faminestricken people, by
the hated foe We believe, however, there is pa
:rot,sm and foresight enough in the South to save
her brave people from such calamity and such hu-
mation."


The State Journal IN the first place declares, that
1t is next to impossible now to supply the army,
and that the great of the poorer people of the
South are on the verge of starvation the Sec
ond place it apprchends that our condition in this
respect will not improve-and it then says, {" Bet
ter thousand times to at once withdraw our troops
from the eld and girs up the contest, roluntarily,
ha" to be dricen into suJugation, as d famine
stricken people, 6y the hated Joe" We leave it
with every fair-mnded reader to say if the above
language of the State Journal does not amount to
giving up the contest II ~e had used such lam
guage, and if the gag law proposed in the Conven-
tion had been passed, and the original secessionsts
had carried this State in August last, we would have
been arrested at once and put in prison.


1t is true, we attach no importance to the ind.
vidua opinions Of the Editors of the paper referred
to; but they speak for persons of character and
property who belong to the old secession party and
no doubt the above language was carefully weighed,
and uttered only after due consultation with those,
or some of those who own and control the paper.
Year: 1862

We asked merchant the other day if he had any
salt and he replied that he had it at 500 per sack
presume ii was to sell on commission, the owner
demanding that price for it. Can the spectators IN
salt and other articles of prime necessity hope for
mercy in the day of retribution, especially when
the salt makers on the coast are making GOO BUSH
els per day?


We learn that COL I. G. Whitaker the Salt Com
missioner of this County, has purchased 1000 bush
els Of salt at the State salt works in Virginia, and
when delivered here, it will be sold at $3.50 per
bushel The fear is that it may be delayed in
coming. We hope, when it does come, some just
rule will be established for the disposition of it.
that all who need it most will get some of it.


We are glad also to learn that the enterprislns
commissioner of Orange has obtained supply for
that County in exchange for provisions.
Year: 1862

To WHOM SHALL THEY BE SENT p Our people are
at work for the soldiers. The ladies getting up
clothing, &C., but they want to know aoherc they
shall be sent and to aohom, so the N. c. soldiers
can certainly get them Ought not Agents to be
appointed at dozen different points in the State to
attend to this matter?
Year: 1862

Mobile Register and Adcsrtiser:


1t may be of interest to your numerous readers
to know that with not cent of additional expense,
tallow candles can be made fully equal in point Of
merit to the common star candle -


To two pounds of tallow add one teaspoonful of
strong ley from wood ashes, and simmer over
Slow tire-when greasy scum will float on top;
skim this off for making soap, lit is very near soap
already long as it continues to rise. Then mould
your candles usual, making the wicks a. little
smalier-and you have pure, hard tallow candle,
worth knowing how to make--and one that burns
as long and gives light equal to sperm. The
chemistry demonstrates itself An ounce or two Of
beeswax will make the candle some harder, and
sleeping the wcks in spirits turpentine will make it
burn some brighter
Year: 1862

SELF RELt4NCE.--Don't rely upon friends
Don't rely upon the name of your ancestors
Thousands have spent the prime of their life in
the vain hope of those whom they called friends;
and thousands have starved because they had a
rich father. Rely upon the good name which
is made by your own exertions; and know that
better than the best friend you can have is IN
questionable determination, united with decision
of nharacter
Year: 1862




in a recess of one Of the galleries resorted to
by the numerous students that, from all parts Of
the world throng to Rome to seize upon the fast
fading glores Of an era when genius seemed to
have chosen Italy for the throne of her empire,
there sat, in front Of an exquisite Madonna of
Titan, a young artist, with his easel before him,
intendy engaged in transferring the picture, with
skill little less than his whom he inflated to his
canvas He was attired in a close green jacket
and calico trowsers and beside him lying on the
floor was an old and much worn velvet cap. His
dark hazel eyes, we're filled with the light of
genius and bis handsome face glowed with the
passion of his art as be sat and copied. He was
apart from the other students who trequented the
gallery, and seemed to be wholly Indifferent to
the gay crowd that promenaded the saloon, Of
whom, now and then, some connoisseur, attracted
by his silent industry would turn his eyes toward
NE subject Of his attention, and with the so't
Year: 1862

-t AUBURN, Oct. Goth, 1862.


EDS STATESMAN Auburn is still i'm
proving. There are about three hun
dred buildings now completed in the city
There is one brick yard in successful opera
ton here, and there are three saw mills
on the road to this place.


There is a school here, and it is well at
tended. The school 'marm' is a lady and
understands her calling. She is the sec
ond teacher we have had-the first wishing
to change her occupation and mode of life
'went and got married to an old bachelor,
but he is very much of gentleman.


Provisions are becoming more plentiful
and are are still arriving every day.


The weather is pleasant and the roads
are in good condition.


Those energetic expressmen, Shepherd,
Cooper & Co., start messenger for Boise
River mines the first Of next week and in
tend to run to Boise twice month this
winter. They have procured the services
of good messenger, who understands the
lay of the country, and who viii make the
trips if any person can. Mr.. Brow nlee will
be the messenger this winter.


The trail from Auburn to your city is
fast becoming noted as good one, and the
nearest route tc the Walla Walla valley
Good houses are quite plenty, and at con-
venient distances, on the trail ; so that per-
sons can start from your place and travel to
Auburn without carrying their muck-G-muck
with them One of the best locations on
the trail was taken up last week by Mr..
Ben Phillips and his partner. Their place
is about one and a half miles from the foot
of the Blue Mountains, at well known
camping place The trail can be made a
good wagon road at a comparatively small
expense l have travelled it at least dozen
times, and there is not bad hill on it con-
sidering that it crosses a range of noun
tains


Col Maury's command passed near here
last Saturday, and a small guard visited oui
city and took from our midst man who had
left the service without discharge l un-
derstand his name is Iago, and that he de-
serted from Colville.


The last Oregon Legislature incorpora-
ted our young city and our election takes
place the first of next month. Some o
the citizens want your Brother chip, J
M. Shepherd, to run for Mayor, but he ha!
not given his consent yet as l have heard
but if he is elected l think he will serve
will close now but as occasion requires
keep you advised of Ical LotumS of Au
burn. MACK.
Year: 1862

PORTLAND, OREGON, Sept 81, 1862


EDS STATESMAN Am absence of six months
from this place enables one to fully appreciate the
changes which have taken place during that time.
improvements of all kinds seem to be conducted
in manner to initiate city STYLE" by which,
with the rapid increase of wealth and population,
the town is fast assuming the appearance and i'm
portance OF large city. Among the brick build
ings in process of erection is one lust commenc-
ing by Mr.. Thomas Carter, on the old stand of
what has long been known as the Carter House,
on the corner of Front and Washington streets.
1t is to be of about the same dimensions as the
old frame building, and l understand is to be
used as a hotel. The old Academy block has
been very much improved by grading, and its ap-
pearance is undergoing still further change by
the erection of substantial fence around it.
These improvements will cost $2,OO0-$I 900 of
which is paid by Mr.. W. S. Ladd.


The long predicted demise of the Advertiser
has at last occurred. 1t is said that it died a
natural death" Its last struggle was closely
followed by an order suppressing it from the
mails.


A new paper, called the Evening Commercial,
is to make its appearance on the 23d. 1t is to
be published daily, by Messrs. Hicks Snyder and
Estabrook-al practical printers


The action of the next Legislature in your Ter
ritory in regard to the Cascade portage question
is causing good deal of interest among think
ing men in this lower country. Should the Ore
gon Steam Navigation Company succeed in OBJ
tanning the exclusive right to the Cascade port
age, monopoly would be built up which would
work lasting injury to both Oregon and Wash
ton Territory 1t is believed here that the Com
pany intend to attempt to carry their scheme
through the next Legislature at any cost 1t is
certainly to be hoped that none of your up
per county representatives will be found base
enough to sell their constituents by being bought
to the support of such measure The leading
article in a recent number of your paper speaks
to the point on this subject, and am glad to see
that there is one paper in all Oregon and Wash
ington Territory that is not afraid to speak its sem
tments though they be against the Oregon Steam
Navigation Company have many times heard
the question asked Why don't the papers come
out against this scheme of the Company P" This
is question in which we are all interested.


The incoming immigration to this State, both
by land and water, is larger than any year since
1852. Those coming by the plains are generally
in poor circumstances, and are rapidly seeking
homes among the farmers of this valley. From
the poor condition of most of their stock | should
judge much of it will perish this winter.


puRNTv
Year: 1862

passes Linkton's Mill over the mountain, il
about ffty-fve miles from the city of Wall5
Walla. The trail through the timbereC
part of the mountain begins at the saw-mil
and continues for ab5ut twenty-five miles
until you descend into what is known as
Pine Valley, up which valley the traveller
winds his way until he comes into the open
country here, before you enter the main
valley cf the Grand Ronde, is beautiful
tract of land through-which runs the river
of Grand Ronde Here is fine chance
for settlement, but as yet it has no inhab-
itants. 1t has every thing to invite the SIT
tier in the way of timber, water and. good
soil free from alkali. The scenery is tie
most charming we have behold in the up
per country.


Leaving this valley through a rocky pass,
you come into the valley of the Grand
Ronde. AS soon as it strikes the eye, your
first thought is show we'll named" Sur
rounded on all sides by the Blue Noun
tsins, it appears before you in a circular
form, and on the day we first saw it, in the
autumn sunlight, it certainly looked fit
place for one of the finest settlements on
this side the mountains The land, the
timber, the water-everything TO invite the
emigrant seeking for place to pitch his
tabernacle here 70 rest.


This valley we should Judge to be about
thirty miles long from North to South, and
from fifteen to twenty miles broad. The
river runs through its centre, and there are
abundant springs of the purest water on
the sides of the hills. The grass and wild
hay is abundant, and the timber, (mostly
pine and tamarack) is close at hand. A
great many of this years emigrants have
pitched their tents and taken claims some
estimate the number as high as twelve or
fifteen hundred, but should judge seven
or eight hundred would number the whole.
They are still coming in and are generally
in very poor circumstances, and they want
especially, supplies of provisions for the
winter and spring, and for these they are
willing to pledge their stock but they must
have their teams With which to do their
work if they are to cultivate the soil and
do their hauling.


These emigrants are mostly from Iowa.
They are intelligent, moral, industrious
and loyal, Judging from what we saw and
heard, and if now helped and encouraged
will make one of the finest settlements in
all the land. They are at present generally
engaged in building houses, and many have
sent their teams to Walla Walla and the
Delles for provisions Mr. Simms very
generously promised to supply them with
-four as we learned, for the winter, on time.


There is saw-mill in course of erection
at the head of the valley, and small town
being built up called La Grand, numbering
about fifteen houses. Flour was selling
there at eighteen dollars per hundred.


1t would greatly benefit the settlers and
also the town of Walla Walla, if the trail
could be Immediately opened, as it is the
best route-much the shortest, and may be
put in good condition for wagons at cost
of from fifteen hundred to two Thousand
dollars. The people of the Grand Ronde
are ready to take hold and do their part
Year: 1862

WoRRY.-A writer remarks with great truth
that "the great characteristic of modern life is
Worry" That is true. Some persons are so
prone to it that they worry because they have no
real griefs to worry them.
Year: 1862

THE DICTAToR.-The Dictator is the name
chosen by Capt Ericsson for his monster iron clad
vessel, to which he is about to devote all his skill
and energy. She will be of immense size and
strength, longer than the Persia or Niagara, and
bearing heavier and thicker armor than almost
two ordinary iron-clads. The side armor will be
of the extraordinary dimensions of ten and a
half feet thick; the wooden armor, or lining,
being four feet by six feet thick, up and down.
The ball that penetrate nearly fifteen feet of
solid matter, of which ten and half will be iron,
can hardly be moulded in the South. 1t would
require all the balls in rebeldom to make it.
Year: 1862

A HoRTICULTURIsT advertises that he
would supply all sorts of trees and plants,
''pie plants of all kinds" A
gentlemen thereupon sent him an order for
zone package of custard pie seed, and
dozen of mince-pie plants The gardener
promptly filled the order by sending him
four goose eggs and small dog
Year: 1862

The Assistant Assessors will be supplied with the
fall details Of the law, from which each taxpayer can
be fully advised of the requirements of the Govern
ment The penalty for delivering fraudulent lists to
the Assistant Assessors is strngen-(see sections
and lof Revenue law)-and the duties of the officers
of the law making the assessment are peremptory
and absolute in order that equal justice shall be
ted to all alike.


Due notice Will be given by the undersigned of the
time and place in each county when appeals may be
taken upon the excessive valuations that
may have been made by the Assistant Assessors.


The Assistant Assessors will at once proceed to the
discharge of their duties that the intent and purpo-
ses of the law may be carried into effect


JOHN G.. SPARKS


U. S.9Assessor Dist. of Washington Territory.


*TO be appointed.
Year: 1862

MINING AT SACRAMENTO.-D During the
past two or three weeks, two men with the COM
mon rocker, have been engaged in washing dirt
near the free bridge, at the head of X street,
making as their average wages, from two to
three dollars per day. 1t is said that at the
scene Of their labors trading post once stood,
but from the length of time they have, been
working there it looks as if the miners had come
across some natural Deposit Bee.
Year: 1862

To JUDGE THEM Not long ago, the
rebels expelled the venerable Judge Catron
from Nashville for persisting so firmly in
his loyalty to the National Government.
He is now about TO return to that city to
try for treason the iudiv iduals who maltre.
ated him.