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Year: 1866

.EDIToR STATEsMAN:-Ia attended meets
ing of the Merchants of this City, on the
evening of the 24th inst, called for the pur>
pose of divising means to meet the demand
ofthe Oregon Steam Navigation Company,
that the payment of freight money must be
made at Walluls before delivery upon all
merchandise transported by them for this
place, instead of paying the same to their
agent here, as hefetofore.


A resolution was unanimously passed at
that meeting, expressing the unreasonable
mess and injustice of such action by the
Company, inasmuch as all their freight bills
have always been promptly and fully paid,
and without any cause of dissatisfaction on
their part. The great Inconvenience and
delay caused to shippers by their new order
made it necessary that an agent be appoints
ed at Wallula to receive money, pay freight
bills and forward goods to their destination,
and committee was appointed for that pur-
pose. This demand on the part Of the o.
s. N. Co. is evidently without any Import
ant and valid reason, and is felt by every
shipper and the community generally 70 be
the result of the power invested in mOnop>
oily, aud is taking unjust advantage of a
present dependence which has no alterna-
| tive


The President of the Company has been
addressed upon the subject, but without any
satisfactory results. Freight bills must be
paid in full before delivery, or the goods
cannot be delivered Parties have sent their
teams and money in some cases, and for the
lack of small amount less than the bill,
the teams must return empty, subjeotlnG the
merchant to useless cost and an important
detriment to his business, by the delay ol
his goods, to make his sales at the time
when they were most needed. Shippers
have been subjected'to much trouble in ma
king claims for short delivery and damages
and in order to get justice or even a show o.
it, they must entreat them with great polite
ness to look after what they have lost or il
damaged, that the shipper nay be mad'
good


The amount of freight money which ha
been paid into the treasury of this ComPan.
by the shippers Of this place has been n
small item towards its enrichment, AM
common justice demands that there shoul'
be some consideration on the ground of mu
tua benefit and business relations; but sucl
is not the case. We have the power an
you must submit. You can take our term
or help yourselves! Such seems to be tn
rule of action of the Company at present
But it is to be hoped that with the goldel
t prospects and growing enterprise Of thi
newly opening country, the field will Ofe
inducements for the Investment of capita
and for competition. SHIPPER.
Year: 1866

WE notice that the Vancouver Register,
edited by Brown, of the Land Office, en-.
dorses the radicals in their war upon the
Administration. Men who eat the bread of
the Government and yet fail to sustain it,
should at least have the decsncy to resign.
Year: 1866

TIE ToUcHET RoAD.-We are requested
to call the attention of the County Commis-
sioners to the miserable condition of the
road leading from Walla Walla to the Tou>
chet Teamsters complain that the road is in
an impossible condition; aud further that un>
less it is repaired, they will be compelled to
give our town a wide berth We are told
that with small expenditure the road
might be placed in good order The road
Director, whoever he may be, in that neigh
borhood should bestir himself, and see
whether it is net in his power to place the
road in a passable condition. If nothing bet.
ter can be done, we doubt not that our bus
iness men will contribute the means required
to make the necessary repairs.
Year: 1866

PoLITIcAL-The Oregon Union State
Convention met at Corvallis yesterday. 1t is
anticipated that the Convention viii be a
stormy assembage. The great difficulty will
be to frame platform on which the discord>
ant elements composing the Union party can.
7hasmonize. The "radicals," as matter of
course, will insist upon endorsing Sumner,
Stevens & Co, ,-end as result the repudis-
ton of johnson. On the other hand, those
of democratic antecedents, who Joined the
party solely for the purpose Of aiding in sup
pressing the rebellion, will demand that a
plank be placed in the platform sustaining
the Presidents reconstruction policy. How
these warning elements can be harmoniEed,
it is difficult to conjecture. Were the dlt'
ferences between the two factions less radi-
cal, compromise might be effected, but IN
the present temper of the public mind sny'
thing like an attempt at riding both horses
wiIl-nnt be tolerated -Phe Convention will
have to squarely decide between the Presi-
dent and Congress, and take whichever horn
of the dilemma they may, there is trouble
ahead. A platform that endorses Stevens
and his mad crew, carries with it negro suf-
frage, and it requires no prophet to tell that
Oregon can never be carried on this issue.
The only hope for the Union party in Ore>
Gon is in sustaining the President. Let
them do this in good faith, and they have at
least a chance for another lease % power.
Should the Convention repudiate the Presl>
dent, nothing can be more certain than that
the June election will show a democratic
majority.


INGRATITUDE.-The radicals of Oregon
in throwing off on Governor Gibbs, are gull
ty of the basest ingratitude. To secure
their favor, the Governor has eat any amount
of dirt and gone far beyond the promptings
of his own convictions. 1t was to crafty
the radicals, and that too against his own
Judgment, that he consented to call a special
session of the Legislature last Fall, ostensi'
bly, with view to ratify the Constitutions
- amendment, but in reality for the purpose
of passing registry law that would have
disfranchised one-third of the voters oI
the State The radicals subsequently
backed down, and left the Governor tc
bear all the odium of measure which
they forced upon him, Having in this way
shOrn him of all his influence with the more
conservative men of the State, they nov
turn round and desert him and leave him t.
the mercy of his enemies The Governor
experience teaches the lesson, that no reli
ance can be placed upon professions of friend
ship made by radicals, and that whilst the
are ever ready to use those who can serv
their purposes, they are equally ready t
drop them the moment they cease to be use
full
Year: 1866

THE ROBBERY OF COLLECTOR ADAMS
1t is known that the San Francisco papers
utterly secuted the idea that Billy Adams
trunk was robbed, and boldly affirmed that
the Collector was trying to play sharp.
Without by any means subscribing to this
opinion, we are ftee to say that since his re
turn the Collector has done much toward
confirming the reports prejudicial to hi'
character. Instead of awaiting events, at
would be natural to an innocent man, he inn
itates the course of the cutie FISH, and ha,
almost darkened the air with the ink which
he has shed in his own vindication. To say
the least, this is not modest, and can only
cause those to doubt, who might otherwise
have believed him an honest man.
Year: 1866

FREsu FIsH.-Owing TO the failure
Of the Goderich line of Steamers our
supply Of Lake Fish has been cut off
almost entirely, that having been the
principal means Of supply for several
seasons after the breaking up of the
ice in the Bay. john MCKAY, the
interchangeable leader Of the local fish
trade, has, however, succeeded in max
ing arrangements whereby an ample
supply of the choicest Saginaw Trout
and White Fish as well as some of
tho rarest of the river and shore fish,
such as Pike, Pickerel, Muskalonge,
Bass and other varieties will be re-
ceived from Thunder Bay by each trip
of tho steamer Skylark. BY this
means the Fish Market" Washing
ton Street, is enabled to resume its
legitimate sphere of operations under
the most favorable circumstances, and
our people will be again permitted to
enjoy this indispensable luxury of
fresh lake fish.
Year: 1866

DRY GooDs.--SrEvENs, Pool & Co.
are disposing of very many elegant
goods in these days, and still they
keep their spacious store full of all
manner of attractive fabrics, making
the supply keep pace with the demand
and selling on the market, be their
ever so precarious. Taste and
enterprise like theirs always pays and
is a matter of local pride and satisac-
tion as well to customers as to the
house they patronize.
Year: 1866

CoMING OuT.-Recent rains have so
swollen the streams wherein in many
cases il was supposed logs were chung
up" for the season, or at least until
the fall rains, that very nearly all of
the last winters cutting viii soon be
got to market This is indeed a genial
blessing to many of the lumbermen,
while TO agriculturalists the copious
fall of rain so much needed is of in
calculable benefit.
Year: 1866

SENATOR SAULSBURY.-Th last issue of the
DEL Gazette contains card of Mr.. Salisbury
concerning his connection with the "National
johnson Club, recently organized in Wash
ington-his name appearing among the list
of vice presidents. He says:


MY name was announced as such Vice
President without consulting me, and without
my authority. If the object of said club is
the Inauguration of new party certainly
shall have no connection with it. will never
consent to abandon or yield the name, pri,ci-
pies or organization of the Democratic Party.
Upon inquiry have ascertained that the MEM
bers of the club referred to have no purpose
of inaugurating a new political party, but their
sole object is to sustain the President Thus
to sustain the President is patriotic duty, and
although did not vote for him, L shall as a
private citizen and as legislator do all | can
to defend him against unjust assaults, etc.


At meeting of the Democratic Associa-
tion'-a name synonymous with the Nation
al Guard, suppressed and disbanded during
the war for ncipient treason-held in the same
city on Saturday evening last (the day after
this letter was written) he came out against
the President as follows:


He said he was tired of supporting mar


who would not help himself. He was a warm


personal friend of President johnson, but he


was tired of supporting a man who let the Con


necticut State election 20 against him, wher


he could have prevented it; who gives office:


to men who are his personal enemies whC


keeps Cabinet about him, not one of whom


is friend to him. and has scarcely member


in Congress to support his measures. Let hin


stand by the Constitution, and then / will
think OF going to work again. He believed
that revolution was pending, and Presiden


johnson could have better work for Southern
men yet than hanging them. HE believed
that when Jefferson Davis left the Senate HI


was better Union man than Abraham Lin


coin. This he should say on the floor in Con
5 gress before he got through. This work o


of Congress amounts to usurpation, and wha
it passes are not laws Nearly all the Demo
; ecrats in Congress were sick at heart becaus
: the President would not attempt to help him
f self. He still clung to the vilest of the vile
q Edwin NJ. Stanton, and to Secretary Seward


who had brought all this trouble and war upo


the country.


!, + After this flaming speech, the Associatio
IL passed a series of resolutions, the most prom
y nent of which was that demanding the Pres
/ dent should appoint none but Copperheads
" Office. This is significant of the support (
D. these worthless. They are very patriotic, b'
es find it had work to run the&4Qhnson machir
II without grease. They are auxiousy awaitir
es the revolution" that is said to be pendin
or and if it does not come upon us, it will be
or fault Of theirs. IL is certain of their suppo
II till it comes to lighting. The rebellion fail,
m them, and now revolution is hoped for.
Year: 1866

The Town Commissioners give notice that
an assessment list is now hanging at Camp
bells Hotel, for the inspection of town taxpay-
ers, and that win hold court ofappeal at said
hotel ON the 30th inst, to bear and determine
all appeals that may be made from said assess
ment. 4
Year: 1866

CHANGE OF TME-We see by public notice
that the passenger trains on the Del R. R.
will change their time of running on and after
Monday next 10th. The time table will be
changed accordingly in our next ISSUE
Year: 1866

On motion Of the same Senator, the journal an
translating clerks were allowed ten days after the
session to close up their business


IA message was received from the House, an
nouncing that the Speaker had signed the bill rela-
tive to conVicts in the State Penetentiary, and the
bill to authorize Felicie Provost to ALLEVIATE dotal
property.


The Secretary announced the House had in
formed him that there was one more bill to be sent
to the Senate.
A message was received from the House asking
the sign ature of the President to the bill au-
thorizng the Shreveport corporation to pur-
chase land for a cemetery. Mr.. Maxwell, Chief
Clerk, who brought the message, stated that he
was further directed to inform the Senate that
the House was ready to adjourn, and would re-
ceive any communication the Senate might have
to make.


This closed the business of the Senate.


Shortly afterwards, the President announced
that IL O'Clock had arrived, and that by Limitation
the session had expired
Then the Senate adjourned sine die.
Year: 1866

ST. LOUIS, August 17.-Gov. Fletch-
er has issued proclamation bearing
upon the present and prospective con-
dition of the State, in which he says the
combined power of the national and
State governments will be used to en-
force obedience to the laws of the ma
tion and State, until such laws are mod
ified or repealed in a constitutional
manner, or declared void by compe-
tent court; that the present Consti-
tuition is the supreme law Of the State !;
that the registration law will be en-
forced, and elections conducted in
conformity Herewith; that the annual
enrolment of militia will be enrolled
according to the laws and>irrespective
of political status or opinion; that no
arrests be made except as authorized
by law, but when civil process cannot
be executed with the assistance of or
dfnary posse officers, they will call for
aid of the militia No armed or or
ganized men will be allowed to appear
at the polls or in peaceful assemblies
of people, except by order of the
Governor or Department Command
er. All citizens are urged to aid the
constituted authorities in maintenance
of good order.
Year: 1866

Last night the New York Liquor Dealers Society was
again in council at their headquarters in Hester street.
discussing the action OF the Board Of Excise in refusing
giant licenses number Of retailers, who IL s al
legged, fully entitled to them. There long dis
cussion regard TO the in which the EXCISE law
is enforced, and great deal Of dissatisfaction
pressed all sides The grievances Of the liquor dealers
were fully explained though dennitive action In re-
gard to the matter taken. The proceedings of


rather excited character there being some neen hun
dred persons in attendance


Some legal advice was given 10 the members present.
and large amount Of routine business transacted
TO bo made 10 defeat that class Of
legislators who responsible for the passage Of the OBJ
noxious law ut the next fall elections.
Year: 1866

Weregret TO see that the Washington agent
Of the Associated Press has gone into the bust.
ness of villifying the city, practised to such an
extent by less responsible correspondents hard
mp for items. He sends all over the country
the following statement to the prejudice of
Washington:


"The exemption of this city from cholera
dispToyes the theory that IL seeks filthy local.
tiles


Now he knows quite well that though Wash
ingtCn Is, from its wide unpayed streets a
dusty city, it is in no sense a filthy city, and he
must know too, that the city authorities and
the Metropolitan police have been unceasing
IN their efforts TO keep the city a cleanly con
ditlon in view OF threatened disease, and the
result Is shown IN the gratifying fact that the
trightful epidemic that has seourged almost
every other locality in the country has thus tar
effected no Judgement here. We trust that
some timely relief from the present famine OF
news may enable the Associated Press agency
here 10 supply its customers with items less
dIspaTaging 10 Washington and having a res.
sonable foundation in fact
Year: 1866

Only waiting ill the shadows


Are little longer grown;
Only waiting till the glimmer .....
OF the days last beam Is flown:
Till the night of earth is faded


From the heart once full of day;
Till the stars of heaven are breaking
Through the twilight soft and gray.
Only waiting till the reapers
Have the last sheaf gathered home
For the summer time Is faded,


And the autumn winds have come.
Quickly /! reapers, quickly gather


The last ripe hours of my heart;
For the bloom of life is withered,


And hasten TO depart.
Only waiting till the angels


Open wide the mystic gate,
At whose feet long have fingered
Weary, poor, and dcsolatc.
Even now j hear their footsteps,


And their voices far away
If they call me, am waiting,


Only waiting TO obey. t....s .
Only waiting till the shadows


Are little longer grown;
Only waiting till the glimmer


OF the days last beam Is flown.
Then from out the gathering darkness,
Holy, deathless stars shall rise,
BY whose light my soul shall gladly
Tread its pathway TO The skies.
Year: 1866

The following is the title of veritable bin
which passed the Senate on Saturday


AN act 10 amend and re-enact the sixth and
ninth sections Of an act entitled IN act 10
amend and re-cnact the act entitled an act
amending the charter Of the town Of Dan.
Vile"


We expect next to hear OF an act authorizing
Peter Piper TO pick another peck of picked
peppers" or n act prohibiting mice hereafter
from running up the clock, hickory, dickory,
rcry
Year: 1866

CHARGE or STEALING IRoy.--The trade In ola
iroa has become such thriving business In
Richmond within the past few months that
the police are constantly on the watch Tor new
developments. Therefore, on Saturday morn
inc oh6ut o'clock, as Policeman No. % and his
partner were standing on Seventeenth street,
they saw W. ID. Booth passing along with
bag containing some heavy weight, ana took
him in TO custody. In the bag was found q car
box, belonging TO the Virginia Central Rallroaa
Cornn9nv' which the man said he was carrying
10 market, and that he was bound 10 have
something by which to raise the means OF sup
port. Booth produced testimony IN courtas 10
his good character for honesty and industry.
The Mayor said there was no proof before him
that the iron was stolen, and though ne
regarded the circumstance rs rather suspl'
cious, he would discharge the accused from
custody.
Year: 1866

sEor1oS l. Bet eGacted by the General Assa"dg q Me
State Of North CrOllnd and Is heTely enacted by the
authority Of the same That any person who may be able
to labor has apparent of subsistence and
elects to apply himself to somd honest occupation the
support OF himself and his family, he have one; any
person whatever shall be found spending his time dis
spation, gaming sauntering about without employ
ment, endeavoring to maintain himself his family by
any undue or unlawful means, such person shall be
deemed vagrant and guilty of misdemeanor. And it
shall be the duty of justice of the of the county
wherein such persons shall be found upon due proof
such offence warrant for the arrest of the Of
fender to be brought boore him other justice
the peace, whose duty it shall be- it, examination such
person shall be found vagrant, to recognize him with
good security for his appearance at the next Court OF
Pleas and of said County, to such
offence And fail to give such ecognzance he shall be
imprisoned until the sessonsad court: Prorded horere
That if such offender SHALL at the said court enter into
recogniZance, such the court shall prescribe,
conditional for his good behavior and Industrious
BILE department for year. he may be discharged Oh
payment OF the costs and charges which shall have
cued but, lie shall fail to enter i'll such recoglmzance
and such costs and charges he shall be prosecuted
a vagrant, and upon conviction the court fine
prison him. both sentence him to the woskhCnse
for such time the court may think ht.


SEC 3 This act shall into effect from and after its
ratification.


In General Assembly read three times and ratified the
1st day of March, A. D.. 1866.
Year: 1866

SECTION l. Be enacted BY The e eneral Assembly Of the
9"Socay OF The sane That if any person by words spok
written printed shall endeavor to excite in
tion or rebellion against the Of the State such
person Sc offending shall on conviction thereof stand in
not less than thirty ashes each and be imprisoned
twelve months.


SEC = If any person shall be found in rebellion
insurrecton against the of tho State
shall to join any conspiracy rebellion surrec
ton against the same sa procure persuade others
to join enlist in the same shall knowingly and will
fully aid, assist encourage person engaged therein,
engaged in conspiracy to make such REBELLION in
surrecon, every person offending and being thereof
convicted, shall suffer death.


In General Assembly read three times, and ratified the
27th day of February a. D., 1866.
Year: 1866

To Prevent Wilful Trespasses Lands, and Steal.


ing any kind OF Property therefrom.


SECTION l. Be it enacted by the General Assembly Of


the State of North Carolina, and 1t IS hereby enacted by the
authority the same That no person. after being forbid
den to do shall enter the premises Of another with
out license therefor and any person. after being thus
forbidden, shall enter he shall be deemed guilty of
misdemeanor. And person, not being the present
de claimant of such premises shalt wilfu
ly and unlawully enter thereon, and carry off, be
gagged in the act Of carrying OFF, any wood other
kind OF property whatsoever growing being thereon the
same being the property Of the owner Of the premises
under his control keeping care such person SHALL if
the act be done with elonious intent be deemed guilty of
with such intent, shall be deemed guilty of misdemenor
ProUtded hoaceue that who make written
affidavit before justice of the peace county, that any
Of his cattle other live stock (Which shall be specially
described and set forth in the adav has strayed away
and he has good to believe that is the prei
OF another or other persons then such justice may
his discretion allow such person to enter said premises
with one or more servants without firearms in the day
time Sundays excepted between the hours of sunrise
and and make search his esra for such limited
time to said justice shall appear reasonable but
the only effect of such cence shall protect the per-
entering from Indictment therefor and then only,
provided the license shall have been made bona de and
without damage except such necessary to
duct the search


In General Assembly ready three times and ratified the
1st day Of March, A. D.. 1865.
Year: 1866

SECTION l. Be enacted by the General assembly OF the


State of North Carolina, and is hereby enacted by the
Mory the sane That it, after the ratica ton of this ac
any shall entce persuade servant
by inenure servant who shall have contracted in


writing to his employer to wully leave his
ter employer if any person shall knowingly and
lawfully harbor and deain in his service and from
the service Of his master employer any servant who
shall unawfully leave the service of such master
poyer then either case, such anil servant
be sued sngy jointly by the MASTER and recovery
he shall have Judgment for the actual double value of the
damages assessed.


In General Assembly read three times, and ratified the
1st day Of March, A. D., 1866.
Year: 1866

SECTION l. BeH enacted by the General assembly Of Me
State Of North Carolina, and is hereby enacted by the
authority Of the same, That whenever after the ratsca-
by their contracts i'll writing, already hereafter made
them such part shall not be subject to sale under
tions against their employers the OF the land
cultivated.


General Assembly read three times, and ratified the
1st day Of March, 1856