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Year: 1863

We find the following in The Washington cor
respondenee of the Sacramento Union:


"a bill to erect a new Territory out of that
portion of Washinton known as the Salmon river
country has been introduced in the House by a
Western member, at the instance of certain inter
ested parties. This move will not be likely to
meet with the support of any of the Pacific dele
CATION in the House; especially will the Wash
ington Territory delegate, Wallace, be active in
his opposition, as a new Territory once carved
from the present sparsely settled Territory of
Washington would prec'nde the possibility of a
State organization there for a long time.


The scheme is reputed to have its origin with
an ambitious officer who lately surveyed a mill
tary road from Fort Benton to Walla Should
Idaho be called into existence, it IS exected that
the grateful Salmon river miners will return
Lieut. Muan as their first Delegate to Congress,
in default of his being the recipient of TIE office
of Governor, for which he is now II e contingent
applicant If the construction of military and
emigrant road from the headwaters of stream,
which can only be reached to the point named
during TWO or three months in the year, 10 the
doubtfuliy valuable region of Salmon River is a
proper cause for deep gratitude, the people Of
Washington Territory may "see it" but certainly
Congress will not-and it does not appear likely
that Lieutenant MuIans disintereSted labors will
be very highly appreciated by the present Con-
gress. Certainly they will not if the construction
Of new Territory for him is to be a reward of
msrit."


In justice to Capt. Mullan we will state that we
believe the charge against him as having anything
to do with the origin of this movement is ground
less. In a private note to us, which accompanied
the letter from him. published in another column
he makes the following statement, in relation to
origin of this division question.


"Kellogg of Illinois, last week introduced bill
to organize a new Territory in the Salmon river
region. On calling upon him to know how or
why this was, he stated that he had Just received
letter from Mr. Doty, Superintendent of Indian
Affairs at Salt lake. Urging him to co it. In con-
sultation with Col. Wallace upon the subject as to
what was best to be done we both thought
wheather the measure was advisable or not-that
proper courtesy and delicacy required that in ad-
vance of any public expression of opinion from
the people of the Territory and especially of the
Eastern portion, that nothing ought to be done
So the matter is not likely to pass this session
A division will most likely come some day, but
developments have rot clearly defined where
boundaries should be established.
Year: 1863

Despite the predictions of up-country
town builders and interested parties at 9TH
er points that Walla Walla would go down
with the rise of these other points, its
march in the scale of improvement has
been constantly onward. From its first
settlement its advance has been steady, and
with each succeeding year it has doubled
its number of permanent inhabitants and
its business 1t was frequently the theme
of remark last spring among many that
Walla Walla was too far from the mining
region to enjoy many of the benefits aris-
ing from the mines but the seqeul has
shown that she has received a full share of
the mining trade, and that while other
towns have grown up around her, she has
shared in all the prosperity enjoyed by
them, and experienced none of their adver-
sites. The merchant who brought his
goods and wares here, in preference to TAX
ing them to some point nearer to the mines
has always found ready market, at fair
profits, while many of those who were anx-
ious to locate at those nearest points"
were in many cases compelled to sell their
goods at sacrifice, and in some instances
returned here to find market.


1t has been urged, too, as an objection
to the town that it is situated too far from
the river ever to become noted as COM
mercial point. This objection might ap-
ply if the country in the vicinity of the
town, as in other localities where interior
towns have failed to flourish, possessed no
advantages over points along the rivers.
But such is not the case; and while the
numberless town sites" along the Colum-
bia and Snake rivers have little or no advan-
tages in an agricultural point, it can be just
ly claimed for the town of Walla Walla thai
it is situated in the midst of an agricultural
country which, for the production of the
principal staples of the world has no su-
perior on the north Pacific, and in the only
valley of any particular note in the great
basin of the Columbia. Then, it must al
ways be place for the supply of provisions
for the mines, and miners and packers
coming here to buy their provisions will al
ways give to merchants a fair share of trade
in the various articles of dry goods, etc.
Situated, too, at central point between all
the mining camps yet discovered in the
upper country, Walla Walla can be de-
pendent upon no one of them for benefits
arising from the mines, but she will receive
a share from all, and must also be for all
time starting point for great majority
CT the miners destined to the different
place through which miners must travel on
their way to and from the different mining
sections But aside from the mining trade,
Walla Walla has what none of the points
along the rivers can lay claim to, a con-
siderable local trade, which, as the sur
rounding agricultural lands are settled and
developed, will increase for years to come;
and should the time ever arrive when the
mining trade ceases to be of value, the ag-
ricultural resources of the Walla Walla
and contiguous valleys will alone be suffi-
cient to support large town.
Year: 1863

We have made a vain endeavor to get
together, from the published reports, the
bills passed at the late session of the Leg
islature, together with synopsis of their
meaning Our associate, from whom We
expected fuller reports than we have given,
has been too unwell to furnish them; so
our readers must rest content until we can
get authentic reports from which to make
extracts. We give the following from the
Olympia Standard of the 18th and oath
Year: 1863

RAILROAD MEETING-The committee
appointed to draft Articles of Association
for the Walla Walla Railroad company
have completed their la6ors, and meeting
Of the company will be called upon the re-
opening of navigation, it being deemed un-
advisable to hold a meeting now as many
persons in the lower country who take an
interest in the matter have expressed wish
to be in attendance
Year: 1863

yond question; but by passing an appor-
tionment bill this session it would give the
eastern district strong working majority
in the Legislature next session and endan-
ger the removal of the Capital east of the
Cascades. We shall take occasion to refer
to this matter matter more fully at some
fl1 tnre tina
Year: 1863

Some excitement exists at Lewiston and
Orc Fino in relation to new mines lately
discovered at Bald mountain, between Orc
Fino and Whisky Flat. Reports frora there
state that the mines are very rich and chat
they cover a considerable extent of coun-
try. Specimens of gold purporing to
come from that locality have been brought
into Lewiston. The gold is coarse, and
it is thought, will assay from SIG to Sl8
per ounce. As they have had SO many
false reports in relation to new diggings in
the vicinity of Orc Fino, it would be well,
perhaps, for readers to take this one with
some degree of allowance. However, the
reports come apparently well authenticated.
In few more weeks at most-and by the
time miners can work with profit we will
be in full possession Of all the particulars
in relation to these mines.
Year: 1863

GREENBAcKs.-Greenbacks will hereafter
be taken at this Office only at their market
value While other papers are raising their
prices of subscription in consequence of the
high rates of paper and bursting up" we
do not propose to do either but in order
to maintain our position we must decline
taking greenbacks at any otherrates than
what they will pass for in the market.
Year: 1863

No ExPREss.-No express has arrived
from below since our last, hence we are un-
able to present readers this week with our
usual batch Of eastern news. We will
probably receive an express before our next
ieeup
Year: 1863

BRICK.-We learn that a couple of gen
tlemen who came across the plains the past
season are now engaged in erecting ma
chinery at Craig's old place, about two and
a-half miles from this city, for the manu-
facturo of bricks They say that bricks
can be manufactured by their process and
furnished at such rates, that the cost of
erecting a brick building will not be far
above that of frame one, with the present
prices Of lumber.
Year: 1863




THE PRESSURE on NEWSPAPERS IT he
advanced price on the article of paper is
having "killing" effect in the publishing
business Newspapers from the eastern
States come to us filled with their troubles
in relation to the high price of paper
While some publishers are raising their
subscription prices to meet expenses in pa
per material, Others seek a different mode
and exact subscriptions in advance. Many
newspapers are wincing out their existence,
being unable to Withstand the pressure
The high price Of p'per is suppressing
weakly papers faster and more efectually
than the Administration ever did.
Year: 1863

LIME.-Mr. Charles Brooks informs US
that he has seen specimens of an alkaline
substance lately discovered near Wild
Horse creek, which it is thought will make
an excellent quality of lime. The discov-
erers intend to test the matter, and if their
experiments prove satisfactory, they will go
into the manufacturing of lime the coming
season.
Year: 1863

A SLAVE CAPTURING HIS MAsTER.-A Vicks-
burg correspondent of the Post, giving an ac-
count Of the late fight at NIlikens Bend ,men-
tions the following " Among the incidents
of the fight worthy Of note was the capture Of
rebel soldier by negro who was his slave
three months ago. The Texan was caught in
tight place by one Of Col. Leb's men who
cried out to him. Hold on dar and put down
your gun, or III shoot. The rebel surrendered
Internationally but, after identifying his
captor, said to one of our officers that he
protested against being held as prisoner by
his own slave. It's good enough for you,
said the officer; that's just the man to guard
you. And jim addressing the soldier) if he
don't behave himself shoot him down The
chivarous southerner was very indignant, and
his wrath ehervesced in series of oaths, which
fell upon the ears of the intelligent contra
band, without effect. The dusky warrior kept
close eye upon his prisoner, but refused to
hold any conversation with him or answer any
of his questions as to when he enlisted, or how
he dared to level a gun at his master"
Year: 1863

THE CoNsCRIPT LAw.-The Conscripton
law is receiving clearer Interpretation then
at first The $500 can be paid or a substitute
procured, and if accepted-the acceptance
depending altogether upon physical ability
it exempts the person drafted from again
being called upon during the period for which
he IS drafted but if the $500 is paid instead 4,
then the person is liable to be again taken
upon any subsequent draft, and the Presi-
dent can order draft as frequently as he
may deem necessary.
Year: 1863

Freemasonry iu France-at least the Grand
Orient OF Scotch rite-secms menaced with
ruin. The Government has determined to
change the character Of the Institution, and to
make It as completely and 6ervllely q depend
ent as any political charitable association.
The appointment By tho Government Of all
the officers Of lodges, from the Most Wor-
shirfu1 to the Tler, is n measure utterly SUBJ
versi1e Of all the canons Of masonry. The
Government is perseyesing With pettfnacity
In those measures, but the majority Of Ms
Sons are determined to resist them If they
fhil in their efforts. they will leave the Grand
Orient and join the Royal York lodges, which
arc the most prosperous lodges there, aud
which keep the Government from Interfering
u any way with them. These discussions ex-
cite d great deal Of feeling throughout France,
and may tell seriously against the Government
In the impending election.
Year: 1863

to bury out Of sight this most wicked and
causelcss rebellion, and with it slsrery-
that 1eaking mass Of villainy and couup-
ton that has come down to US from q past
age.


It may be that We over-estimate the i'm
.portance Of the opening Of the Mississippi,
but it is to be deyoutly hoped that the
next few months will more than realize all
OUT most sanguine expectations.
Year: 1863

THE governmental and political questions Of the
oming year will have absorbing interest for every
citizen. We are engaged In gigantic civil war; the re-
suit Of which foresee. II threatens radical
change in the institutions and principles upon which the
Government founded. and the destruction Of the
liberty and rights Of the citizen. such the
people of other nation have enjoyed, and to
which may be attributed our unequaled progress
In national prosperity greatness. The issue will
soon be upon US, whether this free Government shall te
preserved aud maintained rights Of the States
under the Constitution perpetusted, powerful central
authority be permitted to grow out Of this war, cber.
ang State lines and all those checks
upon the Federal Government, rights reserved by the
States which have constituted the excellence and supe
rority of nationality States lone the sea" for
the objects set forth in the Constitution, bat
"dstinct the billows IN the management Of their
purely domestic affairs These questions involved
n the elections AMI the Of the people
emphatcally expressed for the Constitution It
IL and the Union II was" Never was there time
when important that the people should be thor
oughy advised the progress and condition Of public
affairs and Of passing people not ft for
self government unless with intelligent Judgment they
decide upon the questions which affect alike their own
and the public welfare.


CON 6 II HESD


VIII assemble, and the most important questions
will be brought before il for determination. One Of
which, the Emancipation and Colonization policy Of the
President will vitality affect the future OF the country
All interesting Congressional proceedings viii be re-
ported In the Seatiaei.


.lrBA lc Il RE@i IS La yEU H &c


new Legislature will assemble the sth Of Janu-
AIRY next Its action will have deep interest for the
citizens Of Indiana. The Sntinel will contain faithful
and intelligent report of it, proceedings. tha; the
reader understand from day day what their Repre-
Year: 1863

WASHINGTON, D. c.. May %. 1863.


" All men who desire to Join any particular Regi.
ment o! Cavalry now in the field are hereby author
zed TO present themselves at any time during the.
next thirty days TO the Board Of Enrolment in their
respective Districts The Board shall examine them.
and determine upon their fitness for the service and
found to be ft, the Provost Marshal OF the District
Sha give them transportation tickets to the general
Rendezvous, at the Hcadq quarters of the A. A. Pro.
Vost Marshal General of the State As soon az tbev
present themselves at this general Rendezvous they
shall be duly mustered by mastering and di,burs
ing officer, and paid by him the bounty allowed BY
law" y
Year: 1863

dissolution of commercial partnership. The
Union separated from England to be free; the
South separates from the Union-for whatp
In order not to diminish the profits of cot
ton and the revenue of the trade in men.
Year: 1863

Those who like good story will enjoy the
way In which the Providence Journal puts the
case of the negro soldiers at the capital of the
Keystone State:


Our cider readers have all heard the story of
Sammy Usher, who fell off the dock at Bristol,
and was fshed out by the man whom Of ali
others he disliked. Sammy was fast sinking
and his cries, growing fainter and fainter, had
fortunately reached the car of Parker Borden.
who generously jumped In and fshed up the
drowning man, Just In time to save his life.
Sammy shook the water from him, and turned
TO thank his deliYerer, when he saw In the un-
certain light that 1t was no other than his an
cicnt foe. The gratitude depicted in his face
changed at once to indignation and disgust.
" What sort Of place Is this town Of Bristol -
said he, that when gentleman falls into the
dock there Is nobody but Parker Borden TO
help him OUT


''Our colored brethren" seemed to have met
with similar reception at Harrisburg. The
State was invaded; the capital was in danger;
urgent appeals for immediate aid were sent
forth; New York and New Jersey we're appealed
to- preparations were made to remove the pub
lie archives and valuable private property to a
place of safety. Among the first TO respond
70 the call Of help was company Of negroes.
They had much less at stake than the white
mem most of them could probably have trans
ferred their chief worldly effects, those who
had any, except what was on their backs,
into postal currency in fifteen minutes, and
could have gone to a place of safety
with no damage to their future prospects,.
Nor had the State an equal claim upon
them she had never treated them as clti-
leus, nor accorded to them the rights of
citizens, nor demanded Of them all the
duties Of citizens they belonged To desplsed
race. Yet they were among the frat to hasten
to the threatened point. And how were they
received They were told that they could not
be permitted to fight for the safety OF the State,
unless they would agree to very different con
ditions from those imposed upon the white men
who were following them at comparative lei
sure. The Harrisburg Sammy Ushers were
not going to be pulled out of tho water by any
Parker BOrdens.


We do not know who was to blame for this;
we do not know what absurd regulation pre-
vented anybody or anything from aiding In the
great emergency that called for every effort to
save the State from invasion. Fortunately the
order was cOuntermanded by authority from
Washington, and the stout arms of the black
volunteers were accepted in spite Of their color.
Year: 1863

Of people throstenod by such dangers, who


were at once so powerful and so powerless.


When will the people of this city realize The
momontous fact that we are at war. and subject
70 all the exigsncies Of wari Is 1t not enough
that the choicest corps OF Lees army is now
witNln striking dlstancoof the State capital
Are we TO sit Supinely until Jenkins cavalry
come clattering down Market street Are our
great shoe and clothing houses ambitious to
exchange their heavy stocks for Confederate
script Are Market street and Front street and
Water street aud Third street so pushed
for customers that they are willing TO trade
with Ewell'S men for Confederate scrip, worth
but ten cents on the dollar at Richmond, and
less than ten cents u ream in Philadelphia


II not, why is there no effort to place the city
in condition to make at least show of de-
fence Is II not worth defending What city
In the South has ever been left in such help
less situation ! That people, that we have
charged with lack Of activity, providence and
energy, have len none of their cities or towns
without strong dcfences.n
Year: 1863

We are requested to state that there is not
the slightest foundation in fact for the an
nouncement, in the Star of yesterday, that the
above named Company have refused to receive
packages containing yaluables for transmits
sion North. Besides iDJurlng the Company,
the report is likely to mlslead the public mind
as to the safety of railroad communication he
tween this city aud the Northern States.
Year: 1863

"LoYAL LEAGUEs."-The Boston Cou-
rier thus pleasantly stirs up the vaunted
patriotism Of the braggnrts who compose
these organizations: ave see it stated
that there are secret associations, styled
Loyal Leagues, extensively diffused over
this State aud in other States. Indeed.
We quote from an evening paper an ac-
count Of the proceedings Of one Of them
Here, now, is exactly the organization al
ready in existence to furnish without de.
lay the 800, 900 men called for by the
President The men are wanted: the
'Leaguers' ere earnest for the wari they
have the ready means to All up speedily
the quotas required. let them now show
their patriotism and manhood, by coming
forward without delay. Doubtless ma
jority Of the Leaguers are capable Of bear
Ing arms; and surely really patriotic
organization will not be behindhand, at
such crisis, in doing the very thing
which needs to be done, and which they
Of all men are bound to do!
Year: 1863

How GEN. SIcKLEs BORE HIS WOUNDS -
lie was wounded at the knee joint by round
shot. After receiving the wound he stopped
IN the saddle, taking hold of his heel, and pull
ling his foot out of the stirrup, lifted the in
Jured limb over the pommel of the saddle with
out assistance, The operation was performed
by DIR. Simmes upon tie field. He was placed
upon stretcher to be borne from the field TO
Hanover. 1t was tedious and toilsome
Journey, performed at the rate of about one
mile and half an hour The General mani
tested much GOODNESS during the ordeal, lying
upon the stretcher with his military cap over
his eyes, quietly smoking cigar.


Upon his arrival here the limb was redress
ed, and the attending physician announces
that his condition is very favorable under the
circumstances. Notwithstanding his condition
he has received visits to-day from President
Lincoln and nearly all the general officers, as
well as many intimate friends in this city. His
attendants, however, insist that he shall be
subjected TO less excitement for few days,
and therefore visitors will be excluded -
Washington letter, 9TH.
Year: 1863

yesterday and a more subdued man | have
never seen. Wood is not a man to stand up
when lighting is to be done, especially if it is
likely to be of serious character Our Woods
Wood are decidedly Quakers.
Year: 1863

Col. Granville Moody offered up the
following prayer at the great Union
meeting held at Dayton on the 4th.-
Such evidence of Christian love and
Christian spirit is not found every day.
For a Union man to pray for Vallan-
digham and Pugh, certainly requires
the highest exercise of Christian spirit,
and we shall now think more than ever
of the Colonel:


1.-The fighting parsOn could not bo
expected to make commonplace
PRAYER on such an occasion. Beside
the usual form of thanks, he thanked
God for the good news from Pennsyl-
vania, and from what we expected to
receive from Gen. Rosecrans. He
then took up the strain of blessings,
and fervently besought God to bless
Abraham Lincoln, and the Generals of
the Army. "And Lord God Almighty,
bless John Brough, [Amcn] the candi-
udle Ol lTeelucu, VIII Is Culleu upOH W
bear the ark of our cause in the COM
ing campaign. Give him voice Of
power, and give him favor among his
people, that he may have most une-
qualed majority given him as their
choice for the Chief Magistracy of the
State. And God have mercy on poor
Vallandigham and Pugh. Lord par.
don their sins against themselves, and
against the rights of the people of this
land and generations unborn. If they
are within the reach Of mercy, Lord
have mercy on them. Amen, amen.
May they flee from the wrath to come,
as wretches who have outraged the
peace of the people and the law of God.
And we pray they may be brought to
humiliation and psnitence, and live
long enough to make their peace with
God and man. Amep; God have
mercy on them. And the parson
concluded his supplication in true ca
nonical style.
Year: 1863

In order to facilitate as far as posi-
Bile, the uniforming Of the Volunteer
Militia of this State, with economy and
dispatch, it is desired to afford them an
opportunity to purchase their necesss-
ry outfit, BY Company, directly from