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Year: 1867

concerning Idiots, Lunatics and Spendthrifts"

 Be it enacted by tho Senate and House of Repro sentatives in General Assembly conyencd:

 That the Court of probate in the district in tor resides may, for reasonable cause direct such conservator to give mortgage of the whole or any part of tho real estate of his ward to secure any debt of such ward or to raise money to pay his family; and note or deed executed by the conservator according to the forms prescribed by law shall be obligatory and binding upon the ward and his estate

 Approved, June 18th, 1867.
Year: 1867

your argument, you must affirm 1t, and If you abandon that assumption, your argu- mont is worthless The Saviour knew that the Pharisees and Priests stood ready to break the law by putting him to death, yet he voluntarily placed himself in position which would furnish an occasion for them to do so. Even moro, he actually aided their design by lis replies when examined before q magistrate. Now, sir, you are compelled to cling to your assumption and declare that Jesus Christ was an acconplice in his own murder, or drop the assumption and admit your argument baseless No moral axiom is better settled than this, viz. the intention declares the moral charac- ter of tho act. And no legal principle is stronger than this, yiz.--The whole inten- tion must be weighed in order to ascertain the degree of criminality. Suppose that you affirm that the intention of the detec- tive is to have the dealer commit tho act of sale. But is that his whole inten tion? You, sir, know that it is not. You, sir, know that it is not. You know that the part of his intention is only q means to an end, viz.-the conviction of the criminal that he may be compelled to abandon his criminal practice. Now, for you to affirm that such whole intention is criminal is to confound the dearest distinctions in morals, and pervert the plainest principles of law. My 3d objection to your assump tion is It completely perverts the legit- innate sense of the term accomplice The common law conception of an accomplice is one who sides with and aids the criminal against society. Liquor selling is made crime only by statute. In common law it has never been crime. The statute which makes it crime distinctly defines all the principals and accomplices that are recog- nized in these words, viz.-"If any person in violation of this act, by himself, his ser want, or agent, shall," Sc. No person can be an accomplice i'll the crime of liquor selling except the "servant or agent of the principal, which perfectly accords with the common law notion of an accomplice, viz-Ono who-being arrayed with the criminal against society-aids the criminal. When tho law was enacted, as also at the late session of the Legislature, an attempt was made by it's opponents to insert a clause making it crime to buy, that thus the law might become imperative; but it was voted down. But how much does the detective aid tho criminal? Let us see.

 Rumseller in account with cash.

 By one drink, Or. 10

 To fine for said sale, Dr. 5000

 '' Cost of suit, 25.O0

 $45OO

 10

 To balance, $44 90

 How long will it take thus to aid rum
Year: 1867

 An Act in addition to and in alteration of an Act entitled "An Act concerning Communities and Corporations.'

 Be 1t enacted by the Senate and House of Repre- sentatiyes in General Assembly convened:

 No person who is not member of the State Az ricultural Society," of either of the County Agrcul tural Societies in this State and no person whose namc is not registered in the books of the record ing secretary of such State county agricultural society, member of such society, shall vote i'll any meeting thereof, and if any person shall vote act or interneddle in any meeting of any state or he is not member, or whose name is not so regis tered on the recording sccretarys books of said so- ciety a member thereof, he shall forfeit the give information and furnish evidence to any in- forming officer of the violation of this act and the other half to the treasurer of the town where the offence is committed, and the grand jurors ill the such offence.

 Approved, June 18th, 1867.
Year: 1867

FoURrH OF July CELEBRATIoN.-It will
be seen from the report, that the Mayor aud
CITY. Council have taken the preliminary
steps looking towards celebration Of the
ever glorious Fourth. The time for prepa-
ration is rather brief, but with proper exer-
ton, we believe that arrangements can be
made for a celebration that will speak well
for the patriotism of our people. We under
stand that the committed, consisting OF Messrs.
Kohlhauff, Brown, Colmau, Barrett and
Frank, will wait upon our citizens on to-
morrow Saturday, and receive contributions
to be expended in making the necessary
prepafations for the celebration. We learn
that it is intended that the celebration shall
include procession, the reading of the Des
claratiOn, delivery of an oratioD, and col
laion. A cordial invitation will be extended
to our friends in the country to unite with
US in bonoring the natal day of American
independence. We notice that all the towns
on the coast are making preparations for a
glorious celebration of the Fourth, and it
becomes Walla Walla not to lag behind her
sister communities in this regard. Let the
preparations for the celebration be as exten-
sive as the tine and circumstances will ad


nit, and let an effort be made to secure the
attendance of every man, woman and child
in the Valley. Every true patriot should
make it point to give his aid and influence
in making this the celebration of all celebra-
tions of the glorious Fourth. Although we
live on the outskirts of "Uncle Sans pre-,
emption," and the paucity of our population
debars US the privilege of participating in
the National Council, still We are part and
parcel of the great brotherhood, and are
heirs in expectancy of one day inheriting
our share in the profits and honors of the
great house of the United States Let US
bea- in mind that very few of us were born,
reared and reached the age of manhood on
tie soil we now occupy. Then, let us maniN
fest onr sympathy for the States and people
from whom we sprung, and by our action on
the coming Fourth prove to the world that
we still love our old homes, though they line
the Atlantic coast from Maine to Texas
Year: 1867

The FLOUR MARKET.-In this weeks
issue we give place to a tabular statement,
showing the amount of -four shipped from
this Valley by river steamers. These figures
show the operations of but few weeks, and
by no means indicate the amount of flour
freighted from this Valley since the opening
OF the spring trade Nearly all of our mil
lers have forwarded large amounts to Boise
and Blackfoot, and the mills on the Touchet
have sent forward hunnreds OF barrels to
supply the Lewiston market. The whole
amount, if the figures could be ascertained
accurately, would foot up twenty thousand
barrels. With this large shipment, our mills
are still groaning under the weight of -four
on hand, and should the demand present,
we could readily spare twenty thousand bar
rels more, and still leave the market we'll
supplied. As showing the extent of the
wheat crop last year, we have it on the au.
thority of q gentleman largely engaged in
the milling business, that the farmers In
this Valley, outside Of the mill owners, now
hold from eighty to one hundred thousand
bushels of wheat, which they are keeping
back in anticipation Of an advance in price,


The same gentleman computes that had the
o. S. N. Company reduced their shipping
figures early in the season, Walla Walla
Valley would have shipped from fifteen to
twenty thousand barrels of -four to the Cali
fornia market. The reduction was certainly
GOd.seOd, and the only regret now is that
it did not come sooner. "Time works won,
ders." and certainly il is wonderful to find
a valley that few years since imported all
its breadstufs, chipping away at the rate Of
forty thousand barrels in q single season.
Year: 1867

THE TERaIToRY OF WYoMIxG-The
new Territory of Wyoming is described as
bounded on the west by the Rocky Mountains,
north by the Territory of Montana, east by
Nebraska, and south by Colorado. The re-
sources Of Wyoming are yet undeveloped !;
but enough is known of its immense deposits
of gold, silver, copper aud coal to warrant us
in saying that within one year from this
time it will possess a population equal to
Montana. The veins of coal alone will sup
ply the Pacific Railroad with fuel for ages
to come These veins are already being
worked in Colorado. At Bowlder City,
north Of Denver, there are FIVE veins of
superior quality Of coal, the largest being
fifteen and the smallest FIVE feet thick. At
the crossing of the North Platte there is
coal strata among the rocks on the north
side Of the river. The other precious metals
will be found equally rich. This Territory
is bound to be settled up with thriving
population.
Year: 1867

LEMHI MINEs.-Elsewhere We give place
to an interesting letter from the Lsmhi
mines. Later accounts seem to indicate
that the mines will not realize expectations,
although even the most dissatisfied admit
that the diggings will pay from Sc to sS to
the hand A few more weeks will definitely
settle the character Of the mines.
Year: 1867

Fr,roR SrArrsMAx Petty jealousies are rife
In this country, Notwithstanding the pressing
times; 1t is to be seen in various ways 1t Is
plaiply visible in the efforts that being made
10 favor some particular ferry bridge, or some
particular road leading to one or the other. A
little past experience, plainly told, may not be
amiss in this regard A few years ago our citi>
gems were told to come out to the tune of S. 900,
and we were promised that we should have es-
tablished flor our especial benefit, good and
everlasting road, whereby we were to reap in.
calculabie advantages In this locality, in the
direction of the Boise Basin. Well, we did come
out; road was built which was called and
known as the Linktou road. The road lasted
one or two seasons and was then suffered to go
unused, and is now reckoned among the things
that were. A new route was projected and
worked out by private enterprise. That road
eclipsed all the roads, and is now tie road.
Much money and labor have been spent in other
directions, which is all now to no purpose.


Our citizens have been called on to aid good
many enterprises. So often has this been the
case, that these calls have besome burdensome.
Mr.. A. says, give me $500 and will guarantee
good road iu the direction of Blackfoot; pro-
vided you will agree to run the road by my ferry
or my bridge, as the case may be. Mr.. says,
now give me 81 900, and will guarantee good
road for $50 miles in the direction of Fort Ben
ton a good stage road or anything else that may
be desired. Mr.. C comes up and says, if Walla
Walla will ouly contribute something will.make
just such road as the country stands in need of.
What security have we that road, no matter at
what cost it may be made, will last one year. l
have noticed that private enterprise does all
work of this kind better and more satisfactorily
for the public. Now if any man, or set of men +,
have a ferry or bridge they want to grow into
public favor, the better way is to go to work and
make good road that man or set of men may
expect some favors at the hands of the public,
whenever they show by their actions that they
are deserving of patronage. We were all to be
made suddenly rich when the Linkton road
should have been completed. Now let me ask,
in all candor, have we not been "bilked" often
enough already


Mr.. So and So, says that our salvation depends
upon some endeayors being made that will se>
cure for US our portion of the Blackfoot trade.
1t is true, we need one good road in that direc-
:ion but to expect our people to be taxed to do
this, is preposterous. A little well directed en-
ergy on the part OF the ferrymen interested, will
enhance the interests of those who show by their
public acts that they are in earnest. When the
public see exhibited some signs of life, they ap-
preciate it, and willing to respond. man
who does not help himself, cannot and ought
not to be aided by the public. Now if we are to
build up all the ferries and bridges by makikg
roads to them leading out from Walla Walla, we
had better sell out; the sooner the better. Such
| is the opinion of A WELL WIsHER.
Year: 1867

There is now sejourning at the Dalles a mer
purchasing stock of goods. In conversation
with him, learn that the impression is gaining
ground at Salt Lake, that traders will 6nd it to
their advantage to ship their merchandise via,
the Columbia river. Should this be really
fact we may calculate upon healthy trade fIom
that source.
Year: 1867

As the Boise stage was descending the Des
Chutes hill, on Saturday last, on the way to the
DAlles, the break gave way, causing the horses
to run furiously down the hill, and upsetting
the stage. The driver was thrown to the ground,
and passenger, seated inside, was seriously
injured. He was brought to this place, where
the Stage Company has made every provision
for his comfort.
Year: 1867

was yesterday shown some very rich gold
bearing quartz specimens, by a gentleman who
prospected on the Wenatchee. The ore very
much resembles the "Home Ticket" ledge of
Owyhee, which ranks among the first in that
locality. Quite excitement in regard to the
discovery is being manifested, and number of
prominent citizens are afflicted with quartz on
the brain.
Year: 1867

Great preparations are being made to celebrate
in becoming manner the ever glorious Fourth.
At first it was supposed that no celebration
would take place, but the fremen took the mat
ter in hand, and the result is that we shall have
a creditable celebration.
Year: 1867

We have never known the Free Traders more
active than in their opposition to the proposed
Tariff. 1t is a military principle that the
smaller the force the greater should be the
energy, and just in the proportion that Free
Trade loses credit with the people, it increases
its efforts to postpone the consideration OF
the Tariff by Congress. Against the over
whelming proof the statistics OF business for
forty years afford, the Free-Trade argument
cannot stand; and though its organs continue
to send out pamphlets and handbills in which
protection to American industry is held up as
the parent of all evil, they scarcely hope to
reverse the decision of the country. They can
not succeed with the people. They turn to
Congress, not hoping to convince Its lnteill-
gence but only to delay its action. we look
TO the majority in both Houses, who believe In
Protection, to disappoint these schemes


The failure to pass the Tariff bill in the
Senate last year. its dangerous postponement
in the Honse now, are probably results OF free
Trade intrigue which, unable to light the Dill
on general principles, would kill it by continual
amendments. For six months it has been the
policy of Free Trade journals to excite jealous
les and rivalries among our manuiactu-
rers They have sought to set industry
against industry and as there can
he no bill framed that will exactly
suit everybody, they have to some extent sue
cccded. Still, it is the almost unanimous demand
of all branches of American industry that the
Tariff bill shall be passed Nine-tenths OF the
people are opposed to giving up all protection,
merely because One-tenth imagine they
will have too much or too little.
The country demands the passage OF some
Tariff bill by this Congress, and we warn the
House that in attempting to make the bill
better by series of little amendments to
which there seems no end, it may end by
making no bill whatever. The sculptor who,
in the vain wish TO make his statue perfect,
clipped the marble away, is bad example
for our legislators.


Mr.. Conklng, on Saturday, vainly tried to
induce the House to finish with the Tax blll
that it might consider the Tariff to-day. NO
new principle has been introduced by the
amendments of the Committee OF ways ana
Means. and no important discrimination has been
made. Had Congress months to discuss these
details. we should not object but as 1t has but
a few days we caution it that every Free Trader
is laboring to prolong the debate. There are
plenty of gentlemen in the House, who would
gladly discuss till the end of the session the
duty on buttons or brass tllimbles, but we ap-
peal TO the majority which does believe hon
estly in Protection to press the bill to vote,
without waiting another day.
Year: 1867

"in this House, We cannot imagine how the
Speaker got his information; and lest the House
should take comfort in its disorder from this
unhappy remark, we beg to inform both the
head and the heels of that body, which are quite
too often TO be seen on the same level, that the
House of Commons is usually quiet and
orderly asscmblage, where every speaker is
easily heard, unless the House is determined
not to hear him, which really occurs but seldom;
and where nothing whatever is permitted to go
on at any time, except the business before the
House. Not document, not a newspaper, not
pens or paper, not anything whatever, is per-
mtted in the hands of any member, excepting
only the printed order of business for the day


Conversation being likewise prohibited, as well
as the peanut and apple trade, it follows that
no public legislative assembly is or can be more
quiet and decorous in their demeanor than the
House Of Commons. AS a matter of sober fact


though it seems pity to despoil the poetry Of
the amiable Speaker, our House of Representa-
tives is den of bowling Devishes beside 1t.
Year: 1867

We have another batch of correspondence
issuing out of the wretched espionage system
of the Secretary of State Mr. Seward seems
to have been circulating the McCracken story
among all our diplomatic representatives
abroad Europe hears of it, and might take q
lesson from Our Secretary for the management
of lis own spy system, if it were not for the bad
breeding displayed. Here in America we should
certainly like TO know what remains of the
suppOstious McCracken after Ministers Motley.
Hale, SandfOrd and Morris, and Consul General
Murphy, pronounce him with one voice a fals
fer They pay too much respect to his
charges by denying them-and we should
have been glad to find in their letters more
of the tone which made Mr.. Motley's so credi-
table to him and to the country.
Year: 1867

We are almost sorry that the provision in the
Indian Appropriation bill that no money
for the Indian service in Colorado should he dis
bursed by the present agent. Mr. Alex. Cum
mings was stricken from the bill, though there
were obvious and good reasons for doing so. We
are more interested to know that Mr.. Sherman
regards the whole of the patchy and ragged
treaty system AS ruinOus farce Sixty pages of
this appropriation bill are made up of Items
each of them heavy enough, we presume-for
treaties 80 years old and mOldy, made with tribes
which are now dead Mr.. Sherman regards the
system as farce we think it is a swindle, and
most extensive one. But, at all events, there
is a general understanding that the curious sys-
tenn which we support in order to make our In
dian wars as chronic as possible, should be put
an end to speedily.
Year: 1867

Governor before Thursday. The earnest desire
of the people of the State that the Constitution
should be revised, must be trifled with no
longer. Half of the session passed WITHOUT
any decision of our legislators, who were III
more haste to vote themselves holiday thah
the people a Convention. TO redeem thelr
neglect of business, they must work in earnest
and we urge that in neither house unnecessary
debate be renewed tomorrow, but that tne
demand of the people be properly and promptly
answerpU
Year: 1867

THE NORTH GERHAN PARLIAMENT


The speech by which the King of Prussia on
the 9th of February closed the Prussan Diet, as
well as the one by which he on Saturday opened
the first Parliament of the North German Con-
federation, express great confidence in the


speedy establishment of German unity. IL


full agreement between the Government and


the liberal representatives of majority of the


people has not yet been obtained and If the un-


friendly disposition of some of the minor Gov
ernments toward Prussia has not yet been fully
removed, so much progress has of late been
made by mutual concession in the
reconciliation of all the different
parties, that the new Parliament must be said
to open under the most favorable auspices.
The President of the Second Prussan Chamber.
who is prominent member of the Party OK
Progress, referred to the past session of tho
Diet as one inspiring great confidence in the
future. The King spoke of the important
concessions which the Government has made to
the majority of the Second Chamber and of the
many measures which have been adopted by
the Legislatures and sanctioned by the Govern
ment. All this seems to indicate that both the
Government and the Liberal majority of the
German Parliament intend to continue pursu-
ing policy of reconciliation for the purpose
of accomplishing what both assert to be their
aim: the unity of Germany.


Nor do we anticipate any great trouble
between the representatives from the different
States. In Saxony, it was recently reported by
Cable dispatch, that all the non- Prussan candi-
dates had been elected but even the party
which has thus been successful in Saxony
has declared that it Loyalty accepts the
new German Confederation. The draft Of
a new Federal Constitution, which has been
made by the Conference of Plenipotentiaries
at Berlin, seems TO have received the unani-
nous adhesion of all the Governments. Thus
there is spirit of mutual concession mani
Testing itself everywhere and promising good
Year: 1867

The joint resolution forbidding the payment
of claims accruing prior to the 18th of April,
1861, in favor of Rebels and their friends, was
taken up in the Senate on Saturday, amended
and PASSED 1t was agreed that claims in favor
of any person who does not prove to the proper
accounting officer that he was opposed TO the
Rebellion, and in favor of its suppression
though the application and meaning of the
latter phrase is not perfectly clcar-should bc
rejected
Year: 1867

The Kentucllians have been alert to take
offense at the Reconstruction bill-witness the
speech, which we print to-day, of the Chairman
of their Democratic Convention. There is still
implacable spirit of the middle ages in Mr..
StevensOns somewhat bitter but not too loudly
defiant speech. That of the Rebel Gen. Preston
is about as moderate as we could expect Ii is
plea for the Confederacy, and a demand for
Rebel franchise
Year: 1867

We print on the second page brilliant chap
ter ON social life in Washington. 1t has the
merit of containing neither politics nor news,
and is none the less entertaining on that ac-
count