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Year: 1864

Some men take it very much at heart
when they are refused government permits
to open goods and trade, Disloya men,
who have aided and abcttcd this rebellion,
have great impudcncc to ask Of the civil or
military authorities any such privileges
They may have taken the amnesty oath,
and what of that? They are still rebels,
they are in sympathy with rebels, and we
have the proof in this town, that they arc
in consultation with rebels whenever they
can meet, and even write beyond our lines
and post up the enemy. Such men should
be content to breathe in this country, with
out Hring or tadiAg, and making money off
of the Union men they have prosecuted, and
assisted in prosecuting. The Trade Regula-
tons of the Treasury Department look to
the bcnetitting Of loyal men only, and rebels
are not to be put up in business, or Snug
gled into the trade Of the country, even by
dSSocidtjpg them with loyal men, or EMPLOY
ing them in the houses Of loyal men.


Privileges have been given to rebels here,
and claims have been paid to rebels, that are
anything but creditabIc to the Union cause
In some instances our Department has given
authority to improper persons, so numerous
have been the men we have had to deal
with. We are trying to make amends for
our wrongs by inaugurating a more strict
and rigid policy.
Year: 1864

A Pennsylvania editor thus exposes some
one: Somebody brought one bottle of sour
water into our office with the ielue,t to
notice it as lemon beer If Esau was foolish
enough to sell his birthright for mess Of
pottage. it does not prove that we'll tell
four shilling lie for FIVE cents +"
Year: 1864

CARPENTKRING AND UEDERTAKINo.-Wm. B. Kelly
has opened carpenter shop at the lower end of the
city opposite the county Jail and is prepared to do
all kinds of work in the line of Carpentering and
Undertaking. sept 23
Year: 1864

& ONE OF YOU CAN'T, AND WE PITY
- you. You have tried every remedy but the one
destined, by its intrinsic merit, supersede al sim
Liar preParations II Is not surprising you should be
iments you have made Of trashy compounds foisted
on the public as a certain cure but
Year: 1864

SWEET POTATOES Mr. Phillip Ritz
bas fully demonstrated that sweet potatoes
can be successfully raised in this valley.
He has raised from sixty to seventy five
bushels this season. He exhibited us spec
linens this week weighing from one to two
and half pounds, and the product of a single
bill weighing six pounds I,lI tiao2
Year: 1864

Which will commence on the goth of October, and
continue four days. promise to be something rare in
that line A number of fast horses will be brought
from the willamette, and some of Walla Walla's
BEST now at the Oregon State Fair grounds, will sl-
SO be here.
Year: 1864




Dr. Baker-Dear Sir For the last three years have
been afflicted with severe Infamator Rheumatism,
and have been at times in the greatest agony possi
ble great that it nearly overpowed my
My limbs swelled at times to an enormous size, so
that could not walk tried the skill of many of
our physicians, and also numerous patent Medicines,
with but little or no benefit as none of them effected
permanent cure, and, in fact gave but slight relief.
was finally recommended, by Mr.. Scott, to try
your Pain Panacea He said he had tried it and was
it wOnld at least relieve the pain. according
ly purchased half dozen of your small size bot
ties, and surprising to say had not used the whole
of the first bottle before relieved of my pain
and before had used the half dozen, the swelling
had disappeared, and may say was entirely cured
and have not had any indications of rheumatism in
my ysystem since. would say to those afflicted try
this valuable and certain Pain Annihilator and you
will no longer suffer with pain.


You are at liberty to use this as you see proper.


Your most obedent GEORGE HBATON.
Residence corner Eighth and Main-sts.


Dr. Bakers Pain Panacea foI sale by all Druggists
4 REDINGToN & CO., Agents, 4l6 and 4ls Front
street, San Francisco. S3w2
Year: 1864

FROM KooTENAI.-The news from Kootenal
continuesto be conflicting though men contin-
ue to come down to this place and Lewiston
for supplies and return again to the mines. Two
or three small pack trains have come down to
Lewiston within the past two weeks, loaded up
with provisions and gone back. Two young
men returned to to this city this week direct
from these mines At the time they left the
dggings the miners had not yet got to work In
the bed of Wild Horse creek, owing to con-
'tinued high water. They give it as their opin-
ion that about three miles of the creek, or the
canyon portion, will prove to be immensely
rich in gold. On bench or bar, some distance
up the side of the mountain, they report some
very rich claims; but as yet there has been no
water with which to wash the dirt Some of
,the miners on these claims, in shoveling up
the dirt so to have it in readiness for washing
by the time they might expect water, were pick
ing up from the ledge rock from 500 to $500
per day in pieces weighing from S. to $25.-
\Our infermants say they saw one pan of dirt
washed from one of these claims which yielded
the sum of $50. The dirt being piled up con.
,tained an abundance of gold, fine particles
,could be seen all through it.


Nose, the Expressman, will be here in few
caays with news from themines.
Year: 1864

EXTENSION OF THE OVERLAND MAIL


LINE.-On and after the first of October
next the overland mail service will be
extended to the Dalles We understand the
schedule time from here to the Dalles will
be thirty six hours This will be a deci-
ded improvement upon the present five
days schedule but in winter time, when
the boats are not running, the mail carriers
Year: 1864

GoNE.-The Golden Age office is en- route for Boise
City The attachments Of the people for the estab
hshment were strong that the proprietor found it
necessary to spirit it away from them at an hour
when Morpheus held undisputed sway their af-
ectiOns If there is any thing that cheers the rugged
pathway of editorial life it is that ones
efforts to please his patrons appreciated and we
congratulate the publisher of the Age upon having
made so decided an impression.
Year: 1864

The rebel sympathiz RS in the Brit h
Parliament have gain been asking Palmer
ston to mediate For the fifth or sixth
time the old Premier has refused this re.
quest. He evidently don't wish to ask
Uncle Sam that which he knows will be in
dignantly refused.
Year: 1864

LEGIsLATURE.-Tne Legislature have
hardly recovered from the effects of their
big holiday spree. Nothing worth men,
tioning has been done in the Senate. In
the House, Mr.. Teare gave notice of his
intention to introduce bill to extend the
time for the assessment and collection of
State and county taxesin this county
One fourth of the taxable property of this
county, through the inexcusable careless
ness or negligence of the Assessor or his
Deputies, has not been assessed. We
therefore hope Mr.. Teare will speedily in
troduce his bill and push it through.
The same gentleman has also introduced
a bill to change the name of George An
drew Hatch to George Andrew Payev.
Year: 1864

"NoBLE Russia. The Abolition sym
pathizers with Russia will doubtless be
delighted to learn by late advices from Po-
land that the "tyrannic and arbitrary rule
ofRussia increase, and hundreds Ofyoung
men have been seized, stripped to the skin.
and beaten" They we're only "white
trash" fighting for the liberty of their
country,in imitation Of the patriots of our
Revolution. Had they not right to ex-
pect sympathy if not assistance from the
"greAt freedom loving North "?--from
the men who express such extravagant
horror at the slavery of the negroes p
The great freedom loving North turned a
deaf ear to their appeal and fraternally
embraced the brutal tyrant who is crush
ing them beneath his iron heel. The
brave Polanders, struggling for their in
dependence, seem to be an object Of Scorn
to the Administration.
Year: 1864

GEN. BLAIR on SECRETARY CHAsE.-The
deliberate opinion Of General Blair, him
self an earnest Abolitionists, concerning
the character OF Salmon P. Chase, the
radical candidate for President, is thus
expressed


"With very great ability, and all the
good looks. polished manners and gentle
manly bearing that his friends claim for
him, he is as thoroughly selfish and mar
row as any public man in the country"


Rather hefty on the distinguished
green-back politician, whose principles
are as worthless as his paper.
Year: 1864

~COUNTY LNH.-Ths Board of Supervisors
have Instructed the County Clerk to request
the Surveyor General to run the line between
this and Sacramento County, commencing at
the bead of Mormon Island and running up
the middle Of the South Fork of the American
River TO point one mile above the starting
point, and definitely marking said point.
Year: 1864

PREDICTION VERIFIED.-ln some Of the
Northern cities, we learn from our Allan
tic exchanges, white laborers have been
discharged and their places given to con-
trabands, who work for much lower
wages, Thus has the prediction Of Hen.
ry Clay been verified. He said, "the
slaves being free, they would be dis
persed throughout the Union; they would
enter into competition with the free white
laborer-the American, the Irishman, the
German-reduce his wages; be cOnfound-
ed with him and affect his moral and So
cial standing" That is what the Aboli-
tionists have done for the laboring classes.
In September, lS43, Mr.. Clay dreading
the triumph of the Abolition party, wrote
a letter to Mr.. Cotton, advising him to
write a tract against abolition. That let
ter may be found in the book entitled
"The Life Of Henry Clay by Cotton. y
We make the following extract from it:
"But the great aim and object of your tract
should be TO array the laboring classes in the
free States against abolition. Depict the con-
sequences to them of immediate abolition.
The slaves being free, they would be dispersed
throughout the Union; they would enter INTO
competition with the free white laborer-the
American, the Irishman, the German-reduce
his wages; be cOnfOunded with him, and affect
his moral and social standing, and as the ul-
tras go both for abolition and amalgamation,
show that their object is to unite in marriage
the laboring white man and the laboring black
woman; to reduce the laboring white man to
the despised and degraded condition of the
black man. Why do the Abolitionists oppose
colonization? To keep and amalgamate to-
gether the two races-in violation of Gods
willard keep the blacks here that they may
interfere with and degrade the laboring
whites"


Thus spoke Henry Clay, the patriotic
statesman Of Kentucky, twenty years ago.
He saw clearly the designs of the Aboli-
tioniSts, and the fruits of their policy
He wanted then to array the laboring
classes against it. All that he feared has
come to pass. We have an Abolition
Administration, and it is actually at work
to starve and degrade the white laborer
1T has turned white men out Of the
navy yard at Philadelphia to make room
for negroes-by flooding the country
with contrabands, enticed or stolen from
their masters, to take from him that work
and employment by means Of which he
lives and supports his family. The issue
presented to the laboring classes, is one of
self'prescrvation against the competition
of the negro, and it must bc decided at
the next Presidential election.
Year: 1864

SOME OF YOU CAN'T AND WE PITY YOU.
- You have tried every remedy but the one des-
tined hy is intrinsic merit superSede all similar
preparations. II is not surprising that You should
re reuctaut to try some thing else after the many
experiments you have made of trashy compounds
toisted on the public as a certain cure; but
Year: 1864

SADDLE AND HARNESS EsTABLIsHMENr-We call
the attention of Farmers team>ters and all persons
wishing any article in this line TO the advertise
ment Of A. J. Houser Il Co. Chico. All articles in
their line viii be furnished, ready made, or made
to order to suit purchasers on the most reasonable
terms. They have also an extensive tannery at
Rock Creek, and keep constantly on hand large
and splendid assortment Of leather, calf and kip
skins harness, upper and sole leather at wholesale
or retail prices.
Year: 1864

~ Agents are now travelling over
North Missouri seeking homes for the
children of parents who have been COM
PEELED to leave their homes in the South
western counties of the State on account
of the desolation of the country. produced
BY the raids made through that section
during the war.
Year: 1864

ResolUed, That in the future, as in tho past, we
will adhere with answering fidelity to the Union
under the Constitution as the only solid foundation
Of our strength security and happiness as people.
and as a framework Of government equally conduc-
i've TO the welfare and prosperity of all the States
both Northern and Southern.


ResOlUed, That this Convention does explicitly de-
clare as the sense Of the American people, that after
four Of failure TO restore the Union by the
pertinent of war, during which, under the pretence
of military necessity or war power higher than the
ns sSu s hS aS Rspq pRse a
right alike trodden down and the material prosperity
of the country essentially human
mediate efforts be made for cessation Of hostilites
with view to an ultimate convention Of the States
other peaceabe means, to the end that at the
lest practicable moment peace may be restored on
the basis Of the Federal Union of the States.


Resolred, That the direct interference of the mil
iary authorities Of the United States in the recent
elections held in Kentucky, Maryland Missouri, and
Delaware, was shameful vclatiOnO of the Constitu-
ton and rS2etbonb b bad Of such acts n tine approach
troll


cratic party is to preserve the Federal Union and the
rights of the States unimpaired; and they hereby
declare that they consider that the administrative
usurpaton OF extraordinary and dangerous powers
not granted by the Constitutions the subversion Of
the civil by military lay in States mo. ian is-~-rss
tion the arbitrary military arrest, imprisonment.
trial and sentence of American citizens in States
where civil law exists in full force; the suppression
Of freedom Of speech and of the press the denial Of
the right of asylum: the open and avowed disregard
Of State rights; the employment Of unusual test
oaths and the interference with and denial Of the
right of the people TO bear in their defense s
calculated TO prevent restoratono Of the Union and
the perpetuatO on of government deriving its just
powers from the consent Of the governed.


ResoLred, That the shameful disregard Of the Ad-
mnstraoL to its duty in respect to our fellow-citi
zens who now arc, and long have been, prisoners Of
war in suffering condition, deserves the severest
reprobaton on the score alike Of public policy and
common humanity.


Re8oIced, That the sympathy of the Democratic
party is heartily and earnestly extended to the SOL
diery Of our army and sailors Of our navy who are
and have been, in the field and on the sea, under
the flag of their country; and in the event of its at
tanning power, they will receive all the care, protee-
ton, and regard that the brave soldiers and sailors
of the Republic have so nObly earned,
Year: 1864

and conscientiously believe that he has un-
necessarily done violence to the Constitu-
ton and trampled upon the laws, and that
he has needlessly attempted to subvert
State Governments - establishing prece-
dents for the future highly dangerous to
liberty. Such persons ought not to be eX-
pected to give him their votes il some other
candidate can be found whose policy more
nearly accords with their own ideas Of what
is expedient.


have myself supported Mr.. Lincoln all
through his administration, while at the
same time l have strongly disapprobated
some OF his measures, as you, Mr.. Editor,
know very well-for we have often talked
of it during the last two years.
1t was my opinion when he changed his
policy, that it would prove disastrous to
the country-the result has only confirmed
me in that opinion. L am sure it has great
ly prolonged the war and cost the nation q
vast amount of treasure and an ocean OF
blood. In this opinion it is possible | may
be mistaken. do not claim infalibility of
judgment, but must be permitted to act
upon my honest convictions-and convinc-
ed, as | am, that a more early and more
permanent and less expensive peace can
be attained under the policy of General Nc
Clellan than under that of Mr.. Lincoln, /





to vote for Mcclellan. But, let it be dis
tinctly understood that do not thereby
commit myself to any factious opposition
to Mr.. Lincoln in case he shall be re-elect-
ed. On the contrary, | shall cling to the
Union as long as there is splinter of it
left; and shall, as far as | am able, continue
to hold up the hands of whomsoever may
have the old ship in charge.


Nor do L propose to commit myself to
any blind and unquestioning support of
General Mcclellan, should he be elected.
If he adheres to the policy shaddowed forth
in his letter of acceptance, shall cordially
give him my support. II, on the contrary,
he shall follow the example of Mr.. Lincoln
and abandon the measures and policy upon
which he shall have been elected, / shall
hold myself perfectly free to denounce both
his administration and himself. l have
faith, however, to believe he is a man of in
tegrity, and that he will be true to his
promises.


In conclusion, / will add that had not
desired to take an active part in the canvass
this Fall, but | have been the subject Of so
much misrepresentation, and so many un-
kind comments have been made upon my
course by old political friends with whom
have been long associated, that / feel it is
now duty which owe to myself to so far
participate in the campaign, as to enable me
to explain to the people of Old Muskingum,
from whom have received so many mani
festatiOns of kindness, the reasons which
have impelled me to abandon Mr.. Lincoln
and support General Mcclellan.


Very respectfully,


..a '.H. EDWARD BALL,
Year: 1864

THE RIGHT AND Duty OF EVERY FREE
MAN.-It is the ancient and undoubted pre-
rogative of this people to canvass public
measures and the merits of public men. 1t
is a homebred right fireside privilege. 1t
mas S cesh e}9Syea III every nous Gotsage
as the right of breathing the air. or walk
ing on the earth. Belonging to private life
as right, it belongs to public life as duty.
This high constitutional privilege we shall
defend and execute in all places-in time of
peace, in time of war, and at all times
Living we shall assert it; and should we
leave no other inheritance to our children,
by the blessing of God we will leave them
the Inheritance of free principles and the
examples of a manly, independent, and
constitutional defense of these.-Daniel
Webster. 0i"'.i td
Year: 1864

WE have considerably enlarged THE DAILY ONO
brkTEsMAN, and now print it on plain and hand
some new type, and clear white paper.


In Politics, The OHIO STATEsMAN IL, in War as in
Peace for the Country for the Constitution and fol


Union Of equal States, with equal privileges, and
with equal and exact Justice to all its citizens. We
are for the Old Flag with not Star or Stripe erased
And the Old Union far it is possible to restore it.
aud for the existing Constitution In it's spirit letter
nd purpose. 7.r af


Upon the coming events of the year, rest the hopes
IF the People and Government. We are in the midst
Of bloody and protracted civil war. Its duration
nd close depend upon wiser, truer and more patri-
tic Policy than we have during the present Ad-
nnistration. Weowe it to thememory of our Faith


and to the hopes Of our Children. to the future Of
pur Country, and to the best interests of mankind to
shange Policy which is drifting us farther and far
her from the landmarks Of our patriotic sircs.


TIE STATESMAN will do all it can to aid in bring
Ing about this changer and hence the Publishers in
vito support and encouragement from all those who
while wishing for a good NEWSPAPER, also wish to
have q sound Constitutional journal.


We publish paper in which we seek to give the
truth. Our Commercial Reports, our Markets, our
Political and General News are carefully freed from
The ensational character, and We seek to make THE
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prepared collection Of literary reading for the home
and family; and an abundance of paragraphs upon
every topic of interest or Importance. The wide
circulation already obtained by this paper evil
&ence of its popularity. and of its being adapted to
the wants Of the people.
Year: 1864

A TRAGEDY OF THE TRENCHEs.-A letter
from the Army of the Potomac says: Two
days since private of the Tenth Connecti-
cut, in one of the pits, showed his head over
its crest just to his eyes. A bullet crashed
through his forehead, and he fell back bleed
ing and unconscious. His sole comrade in
the.pit, who was as brave and daring SOL
dier as could be found in the entire regi-
ment, or in all the army, knew that the
attempt to bear his wounded mate to the
rear would be certain death. No stretcher
corps could come. There was nothing for
the lonely watcher to do but wait. And
wait he did, nine weary, dreary hours, until
the night shut in with its welcome cover.
Cramped in that close clay pit by the side
of his bleeding, moaning, dying fellow, un-
able to lift himself for full change of pos
ture, helpless to give or seek relief for the
speechless sufferer, in the heat of u burning
sun, and again in the annoyance of pour
ing rain, now brushing the flies from the
upturned, distigured face, then giving
scanty drops Of water to slake the wound
thirst of the stricken one-he passed the
whole of that gloomy day, longing for the
darkness, craving relief. IL tell you they
were long hours" he said. And they were.
Year: 1864

Then he thrust back upon her the
twenty dollars she had just paid him.


"No Mr.. Sterling" the widow said.


at shall be as | willI' was the re,
sponse. II would rather touch fire than
your money. Every dollar would burn
upon my conscience like living Goals"


"But keep the last payment" urged
the widow, II shall feel better"


"No, Madame! Would you throw fire
upon my conscience Your husbands
honor never had stain. All men knew
him to be pure and upright. When God
took him, He assumed his earthly debts,
and did not leave upon you the heavy
burden of their payment. But he left
upon you another and most sacred obliga-
tion which you have overlooked in part "


"What 2" asked the widow, in an al
most startled voice


"To minister to the wants of your chill
dren whom you have pinched and de-
MED in their tender years--givins their
meat to cancel an obligation which death
paid. And you have mada me a party
in the wrong to them. All, Madam =
Mr.. Sterling's voice softened, "if we
could all see the right at the right time,
and do right at the right time, how much
of wrong and suffering might be saved !.
| honor your true hearted lf-devotion !;
but | shall be 10 party to its continuance
As it is, am your debtor in the sum of
fifty dollars, and will repay it in my own
way and time"


Under Providence, this circumstance
was the means of breaking the hard crust
of selfshness and cupidity which had
formed around his heart. He was not
only generous to the widow in after years,
but doer of many deeds of kindness and
humanity to which he had been in other
times stranger.