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Year: 1866

secure honesty The Secretary OF the Treasury Is unaer
stood to have been exchanging class OF securities io'
another largely Of late and II supposed that ne sup
pressed the July debt statement and has thus lar sup
pressed the August In order to keep the puoc IN
ignorance OF these movements much as possible II
So the Secretary has very lame defence for serious
breach Of utv and he wishes TO keep himself above
suspicion he had better publish the desired statement
without further delay The Treasury gold sales had
very damaging effect in shaking public confidence in tho
administration of the national finances, aud the secret
manipulation OF government securities is not likely to
restore that confidence.


The two last statements Of the Boston banks stand
thus: but as one OF the banks failed to make return
within the proper time the statement for the week end
Year: 1866

THE GoLD DUsr NUIsAScB.-We notice that
paper is being circulated and very generally
signed, piedging our merchants and business
men to receive gold dust at the rates adopted by
our Umatilla neighbors. Thus far but one firm
has refused to sign the agreement, and upon fur
ther reflection we doubt not this dissent will be
Withdrawn and the movement made unanimous
The proposed rates are fully equal to the value
of the different descriptions of dust specified,
and all talk about taking the dust for more than
tits worth is simple bosh. We have authority
for saying that the honest traders in the mine
desire that measures be taksn to drive from cir
culatOn the "mi1ed' and ''doctored" dust
about which there is is so much com plant. The
only parties in the mines who favor the existing
condition of affairs are the anufacturers of the
bogus" dust, and the parties who are in with
them. Those who refuse to concur 10 the pro-
posed measure are really aiding the kuaves
When the matter comes to be underitood in this
light, we doubt not every fair trader and business
man in the country will join in the movement.
Year: 1866

We understand that the politicians down
ia the Sound country are terribly exercised
about the annexation question, and de-
clare that they will never support for Con-
gress man who has at any time supported
the measure The republicans propose to
incorporate in their platform plank de-
nOuncing annexation, and possibly the dem
Gratis will be guilty of the same folly. This
is the talk down on the Sound, and we refer
to it for the purpose Of saying that whatever
may have been the feeling year since, at
this time we know of no one who favors an
nexation to Oregon. To raise question of
this kind is substantially to inaugurate fight
over dead issue, and is simply waste Of
energy that might be better employed. In
this Valley, prominent republicans as well
as democrats, at one time favored annex>
alton to Oregon, not as a party measure,
but as a question of local convenience. To
prescribe men for thus exercising an un
doubted right, can have only one efect-that
Of i"Jurlng the party that adopts such a Gus
icidal policy. The issue having been ADAMS
dCned, to raise it now can only be for the purr
pose of Furnishing its original advocates, and
when this is attempted our Sound friends
will find that they are involved in warfare
in which blows are to be received as well as
dealt. An attempt BY neaussdf party dis
cipline to prevent in all future time the agir
tation of the question OF Territorial reOrgani
zaton is sure to fail In itself it is guess
tiOn outside of party, and men will take sides
upon it without regard to party convictions.


Just now the feeling east of the Noun.
tains is in faver of the creation of new
Territory that will include Eastern Oregon,
Northern Idaho, and all that part of Wash
ington Territory this side of the Cascades.
For party conventions to declare against the
agitation of the question, will be about as
supreme an act of folly as was the attempt of
Mrs. Partington to mop up the Atlantic


The more the old lady mOpped the more the
waves poured in upon her, and so with this
question, the greater the opposition from the
one horse politicians on the Sound, the firm
er the hold it will take upon the people
whose interest is at stake. This, however, is
a measure distinct from the exploded idea Of
annexation to Oregon, aud it Is against the
reOpening of this latter question that we en-
ter our protest. No party can be benefit.
ted by the revival of dead issue, and if
men are to be prescribed for the part they
took when it was live question, it will
be found that an element of discord has
been introduced where a wise policy sug.
gests harmony and Cancellation
Year: 1866

TEE DALLEs MINI. - A Washington cores.
pondsnt writes US that the bill provving for
the establishment of a Branch Mint at the Dalles
has not been repealed, and that the only obsta-
Gle in the way of proceeding with the work is
the refusal Of the Secretary of the Treasury to
carry out the law of Congress. A Branch Mint
is just now the great want of this Northern
country, and if possible measures should be
taken that will induce the Secretary to with l.
draw bis opposition. In this connection, we add
as matter of Justice, that Senator Williams
has repeatedly urged upon the Secretrry the i'm
portance of proceeding with the work, and
represented that nothing short Of Mint will
meet the wants of the country. We make this
statement with the more pleasure, since we have
differed with Senator Williams 10 regard to 9th.
or matters.
Year: 1866

LUDICRoUs SCENE IN A CHURCH.
An aged clergyman, speaking of the So
lemnity attached to the ministerial of
fee, said that during the whole term Of
forty years that he had officiated therein
his gravity had never been but once
disturbed in the pulpit.


On that occasion he noticed man
directly in front of him, leaning ovel
the railing of the gallery, with some
thing in his hand which he afterwards
discovered to be huge chew of tobac-
co just taken from his mouth. Directly
below sat man fast asleep, with his
head back and his mouth wide open.


The man in the gallery was intently
engaged in raising and lowering bis
hand, taking exact observation, till at
last, having got it right, he let. fall his
quid, and it went plump into the mouth
of the sleeper below.


The whole scene was so indescribably
ludicrous that for the first and last time
in the pulpit an involuntary smile forced
itself upon the countenance of the
preacher.
Year: 1866

Let me see No, I,could not have
been day over thirty five; ard yet
how long it seems. They accounted me
handsome in those days, hard as it may
be to fancy it now.


1t was January, and such weather as
we were having. Cold oh, so cold
and still, and the snow falling as I nev.
er before or since saw snow fall in wealth.
er like that. Falling, until the streets
were almost impossible, and no one,
unless compelled by dire necessity, or
too lonely to reman quiet, veutured
forth


AS for myself, debated full hour
pacing in the interim, the space between
my cheerful office and the window,
looking out on Broadway, whether to
go that evening to the - theatre,
and sec the little Princess of beauties
in the. play of Really, memory
is growing treacherous, I have quite
forgotten what they called it. l recol-
lect, distinctly, however, that the ques-
ton was decided in the affirmative, and
at eight o'clock I found myself seated
in one of the boxes, perfectly carried
away in'my enthusiastic admiration of
the fascinating little actress-Ceceia, |
think she was, that sevening at any
rate, that name will answer the pur-
pose. Her part was that of little fish,
er maid-a sort of Kitty Clyde-with
a rustic dress and bewitching way that
would have caused less susceptible
heart than Rube Holden's to beat more
rapidly. Looking back over all these
years with their joys and sorrows, their
loves and disappointments, it seems to
me that the little fisher girl Of the
atre was the most charming eyes ever
beheld 1t required no great amount
of strategy to conceal a note in the
heart of boquet, and toss it to hef at
the conclusion of the last act; neither
was there any impropriety in it; had
there been, punctillious Rube Holden
would have been last Individual to have
been caught in the commission. No,
we were then, and had been for some
time, good natured acquaintances be-
sides Cecilia was the wife of theatrical
manager at that time attending to bis
business in the godly city of Boston,
The contents of the note were, that in
consideration Of my great regard for her
and the inclemency of the weather, l
would be in waiting with conveyance
to accompany her home. and she must
lose no time as she valued the company
of "yours truly" etc.


1t was terrible night, the snow con-
tinued to fall, and it iods cold but new
ertheless, by the help of Providence and
the hired Jehu, we managed to reach
the home of the actress in good order;
and the evening being young, youth
full aspirant already priding himself ON
bis gallantry, as did Rube Holden, in
those days, could not refuse the glance
of those starry orbs, or the musical
sweetness of the voice lufing him to the
inner sanctum where warmth and con-
tent reigned supreme Besides, it was
such bitterly cold night


Once seated before the glowing fire,
the moments few BY unheeded We
Year: 1866

NV YORK, September 10 The Posts
special says:


Secretary McCulloch does not intend
to accede to the pressure made upon him
70 dispose of part of the gold in the
Treasury. He will supply the demand
and redeem the premium as soon as con-
yeniept
Year: 1866

officially determine and give public no.
tioe thereof, that such importation will
not tend to the introduction or spread
of contagious or infective diseases
among the cattle of the United States,
and the Secretary of the Treasury is
hereby authorized and empowered, and
it shall be his duty to made all necessary
orders and regulations to carry the law
into effect or to suspend the same as
therein provided, and to send copies
thereof to the proper officers in the
United States, and to such officers and
agents of the United States in foreign
countries as he shall judge necessary.


Second section, That the President of
the United States whenever in his judg
ment the importation of meat cattle or
bides'of cattle may be without danger of
the introduction or spread Of contagious
or infectious diseases among the cat
tie of the United States, may by procla-
nation declare the provisions OF this act
to be imperative aud the law shall be
afterward inoperative and of no effect
from and after three days from the day of
said proclamation.


Third section. That any person con-
yicted of lawful violation Of any of the
provisions Of this act shall be punished
by fine not exceeding five hundred dol
lars or imprisonment not exceeding one
wear or by both, such fine and imprison
ment at the discretion OF the court
Year: 1866

BEEcHER on THE SITUATIoS.-Pollard,
of the Richmond Examiner, in a recent
trip North, says


We encountered Ward Beecher on a
railroad train in which he was on his way
to Nevburgh. New York, there to de,
liver a lecture A change seems to have
come over the spirit of his dream. In
conversing with Us he avowed himself
an uncompromising peace man. Blood
enough, he thought, had now been split,
and he was for mercy, forgiveness and
forbearance He admitted that his for
mer violent views had become modified
and he now cordially endorses the Union
policy of the President He alluded TO
the case of Mr. Davis, and expressed the
hope that he would be tried, if at all, by
civil tribunal, and if convicted, par
doned. He contended that the power of
Mr.. Davis was forever gone, and that ne
good could result from his execution.
Year: 1866

, NEW ORLEANS, March 6.-The Texas


Convention Committee on the condition


of the State, reported adversely on the


ordinance for the protection and en-
couragement of manufactures, as it was
a proper subject for the action of the
The Finance Committee
a sweeping ordinance declar-
ing null aud void all debts contracted
by the State in the late war, and for
the Legislature to assume or
make provision for the same.
Year: 1866

You Will observe, therefore, that we se-
cure safe and speedy transportation, as
wen as great saving In breakage, which
sidered Ia the cost OF our Wares.


our stock Is one OF tho largest and best
asserted to be found In the West, and for
sale at H II.
Year: 1866

1 had to fight with him at the bars in the
woods. Tell your young friends to crush
him in bis childhood, when SO many ca i
him innocent" ...


Whoever may soujourn week in Noble
ton will hear the noise of the mill which
paid off every debt that John Hartley had
incurred, and gave him the means for large
generosities to the church, of which. he be-
came and honored member,and to the poor
for whom he devised liberal things" He
will hear none speak evil of the man who
has lived to prove that regeneration of heart
works the surest reformation Of life, who
came to "a full age, like as shock of corn
cometh in his season." and who was so re-
Gently buried that the grass sscarcely green
over his grave. He has gone up on high
to celebrate the victory which he won when
he made bis VOW at the bars.
Year: 1866

EgThe legislature ofKentucky restored
all rebels to the privilege of citizenship,and
they have manifested their appreciation OF
the magnanimity of the Government by
electing an out aud out rebel to the position
of Clerk of the Court-one who was i'm
prisoned for positive disloyalty. They have
utterly overwhelmed every candidate who
was even SUSPECTED Of partiality for the
Unions 1t was common for local candidates
in the State to publish certificates of their
and sacrifices in the rebel cause to
insure their election. Is andrew johnson
still deaf to the periIs of the Nationl
Year: 1866

A correspondent of the Chicago Tribune
writing from Georgia, relates the following:


81 was standing 10 front of my hotel one
morning and saw a dozen or more dimu-
tive Africans with states and bookswalking
towards the school house, when well
dressed man who was standing near me,
turned and said:


"Well;; said he, 4 suppose we must
stand it for a white yet; but for how long
don't know. There's that little nigger'-
and he pointed to a boy about nine YEARS
old and black as ifhe had just emerged from
the iungles of the Gold Coast-'he is one
of mine or was till the yankees stole him
he lives at my house now, because I have
to hire his mother; he's just as old as my
boy, and the Yankee school matms have
been training him till lie reads better than
my boy does. That is nice pass for things
to come to; in little while these here
niggers, latter they have learned to fead,will
be turning up their noses at every wli.e
man that can't


81 told him things were working stfange
ly. L tell you what it is he continued, if
this thing amt stopped, we will have
to establish ragged schools for every white
child,or the Higgers will get the upper hand,
it will establish that sort of mob deufocra-
cy which prevails ia the North, where such
a thing as gentleman is not known,aud if
one were to go there, they would tar and
feather him,but--let's go and take adriuk
stranger said he, changing the subject
very suddenly.


'"We'd better not gone to war; he once
very sensibly added; we could have ruled
the Democratic party all the time he con-
tinued, with equal truth, and then we could
have either controlled the Government, or
so far crippled the Aboltiouists that they
could have done us bnt very little harm;
only run away our negroes-afe few hundred
a year at most, while now they can get all
of them-another punch, ,barkeepes. When
we get fully back into Congress, we will
just confirm them old laws against allowing
negroes to read, and that will put matters
right; if we can't get our negroes back, we
can keep them UNDER"
Year: 1866

Ia Mr.. Clymer will take the stump on
the 22d inst; and continue to speak daily
until the election. His first appointments
are in the Western courties, where he will
add five thousand to Geary's majority if
he sticks to his text. We trust that he
will explain Andrew Johnsons usurpation
in tennessee as Military GoVHrror; and tell
how he slammed the door of the Senate in
Andrews face few years ago. While his
hand is in, he might as well tell just why
he voted against organizing and arming our
State for its own defence; and why he op
posed the right Of suffrage to our soldiers
We hope that he will get around this way
before the election. He is a jolly, clever
fellow; and we know of no man who can
help the success Of the Union ticket more
than he can by his speeches. Hand him
along, gentlemen !-Repository.
Year: 1866

A Paris blacksmith has invented new
system OF shoeiug horses. Instead Of the
shoe being placed on the boof and burning
its own resting place, the outside Of the hoof
is cut away round the foot to about the
depth of half an inch; this leaves ledge in.
to which the shoe fits, and is then flush with
the frog. which just touches the ground, and
the whole foot rests on the ground, instead
Of being raised as Of old by the shoe. The
advantages claimed are, that the foot is little
pared, that instead Of a great heavy shoe, the
animal is shod in what are little more than
racing plates, that the horse never slips, that
the shoe allows the foot to expand naturally,
and that it lasts as long and is as cheap as
the old plan.
Year: 1866

LAND MArs.-As the Board Of Supervise
will be in regular session next week, We de.
sire to call their attention to the Importance
Of procuring the official maps Of the U. S
Land Surveys within this county, as far as
they have been made, to be kept in the Re-
corder's Office, for the use and information
Of the public. These maps will cost about
five dollars for each Congressional Township.
and can be readily procured from the Land
Office. at MarysviIe. The whole expense
will not be great, and the fact that large
part Of the county has, already, and the rel
maiuder is being rapidly surveyed creates a
necessity for these maps being made part
Of the county archives.


We are particularly impressed with the
necessity that the full surveys should be OBJ.
tanned BY the county, from tie frequent ap-
plications We have for information as to the
location Of the lands surveyed. and of the
notice given by the Land Office to settlers.
We have the official maps Of all the surveys.
in the county. west of Auburn, and have
been able to furnish information that
far. but Of the Townships recently re
turned to the Land Office, there is not a
map 10 the county, and settlers who are now
required TO take steps for their protection,
may, through ignorance Of their claims be
ing included 10 the surveys, forfeit their rights
BY expiration Of the time given them TO
prove their settlement.
Year: 1866

Rich Rocx.-The Auburn Mining District
continues to sustain its reputation for rich
quartz. We were shown a piece Of rock
this week. Of about three pounds weight,
one side OF which was literally studded with
gold. The specimen was from new dis
sovery recently made in this vicinity, the
precise locality of which We did not learn.
Such a specimen sent here from Montana,
would create fever Of excitement for emf.
grafton.
Year: 1866

MORE OF THAT WHIsKEY.- President John.
son delivered another speech on the 18Th
inst, says the Mariposa Free Press, in re
sponse to a serenade Of soldiers and sailors
lie defended his reconstruction policy and
denounced the Capitalization programme of
the party in power, as equally dangerous
with secession He thanked God that he was
placed in a position to exercise the veto
power, and intended to use it in defense of
the rights of The people. Of course. John
son must have been on another drunk" "
May God in his infinite mercy perpetuate the
manufacture of that superior article of wbis-
key which inspires him to say these sensible
things, and increase the retail trade in the
article at the National Capital
Year: 1866

The RADICAL PLAN.-The Congressional al
Committee Of fifteen-ssIfstyled the Recon-
struction Coumittee-but generally spoken
Of as the Destruction Committee-the same
that President johnson denomina,ed. in his
22d of February speech as the cabal that
was endeavoring to centralze all the honors
Of the Government into their own hands
have finally submitted their plan, Of recon-
struction in the form Of amendments to the
Constitution, the text Of which will be found
in another column.


While these proposed amendments will be
sufficiently obnoxious to the sense Of justice
and genuine patriotism of the country, they
are less odious than they would have been
had the views of Thad Stevens obtained in
the Committee. But as that arch-conspi'
rator could not secure the adoption of the
worst proposition, he finally consented to
take as near the worst as he could get.


In view Of the past course of the Radicals,
the wonder is that any part of their plan
should embrace Constitutional amendment.
for the reason that its adoption requires the
sanction of three fourths of all the States,
and the proposed amendments have no
chance of being adopted by that number.
Unless the vote Of twenty seven States can
be obtained, the amendments might as well
never have been written-and we know.
that as the Legislatures are constituted AT
present. twenty four or five States are all
that can be counted upon.


But these amendments are not satisfactory
to the Radical majority in Congress, and we
learn by telegraph that the plan Of the
Committee will be received with numerous
propositions of amendment, which renders
it problenatical whether these Constitution
tinkers can in the end agree upon any
changes.
Year: 1866

The row in the National Executive Com
mittee yesterday, which resulted in its CON-
plete dispersion, arose on the question of
taxing the clerks in the Departments to pay
the $1,000 due Rittenhouse, Fowler * Co.
One of the committee has left this city to
try to raise funds to pay this debt from the
wealthy Democrats Of New York-W Wash
ington Correspondent N. Y Tribune, 18th
instant.


We presume the Committee referred to,
if the above is true, is the National Union
Committee appointed at the August Phila-
delphia Convention. We do not understand
that the National Executive Committee"
Of that body has ever contracted any such
debt as is alluded to above. There is q
" Resident District Committee" socalled, q
few members of which have assumed much
but accomplished nothing but defeat for the
administration. 1t now appears that they
are also indebted to the banking firm Of RIr-
TENHousE, FOWLER & Co.


As the canvass took Democratic" turn
in violation of the Philadelphia programme,
and the banking house referred to must have
been in the secrets of the committec,we take
it for granted that the member Of the com
mittee who has left for New York to try to
"raise funds from the wealthy Democrats
has gone to the right party" If a banking
house will loan itself to resuscitate a party
that was the chief agent in involving this
country in cruel and unholy rebellion,
against programme which, if executed,
would have led to success it deserves no
sympathy, and should receive none.