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Year: 1867

Messages are not received over the Allan
tic Gable by the ordinary apparatus used in
land lines, but by Thomson's rejecting gal
vanometer, which is thus described:


If you suspend magnetic needle by
hOrsehair, it will point north. If you carry
a coil Of wire around the needle at right
angles and send current of electricity
through it the needle will be detected tow
ard the wire, just in proportion to the
strength Of the current but tbs moment the
current ceases the needle will point north
again. \ needle thus suspended will be de-
aected By the least possible current Sir
William conceived the idea of attaching a
little mirror OF sllyered mica to the needle
which moves with it, upon which a ray of
light from lamp shining through a small
hole in a stationary piece of brass is reflected
by the mirror upon an ivory scale about two
feet of. The brass being stationary and
close to the end Of the needle and the rays
OF light streaming through the hole, Will
show the slightest movement of the needle,
be it the thousandth part of an inch.


Such delicate instrument renders possible
the feat described by Prof Gould, of send
ing messages with battery composed of a
percussion cap and drop Of acid
Year: 1867

of the native troops. The campaign will


certainly be very expensive one, if it is


prolonged, for the support of an army so far
from England, and so far too. from the Red
Sea, which Is to be the place of rendezvous
and the base of supplies, will involve i'm
mense expenditures. Every single article
used By the army must be transported across
an extensive desert, and the expenses of
even a short campaign must be very heavy.


The localities Of Abyssinia, the character
of the climate and the country, and the little
that is known by the English about the sit
uation of TheOdOIe's strongholds, the num-
Der Of his troops, or the mode in which he
Will fight, ell unite in rendering the expedi-
tiOn really formidable one for England to
engage in. But she is fairly in it now.
Year: 1867

TIE DELEeATEsHP.-Private letters received
from the Sound country, intimats that Cover
nor Cole will be formidable candidate at the
meeting Of the Territorial Democratic ConVen'
tiOu. 1t is stated that the leading mill men,
who in fact control politics on the Sound, will
60 for Cole, whilst it will be difficult to secure
their support for any other aspirAnt on the DEM
cratic side Of the question
Year: 1867

DAILY LrSH.-The new schedule Of the o. s.
N. Company provides for a daily line Of steam
srs between Portland and waliulA-the schedule
TO go into operation on the Ist Of March. There
is to be no delay At any point on the route, and
passengers aud freight are to be put through
with q eelsriiy heretofore unknown.
Year: 1867

EAsTEsS NEws.-Tslegraphicd dispatches from
the East bring nothing of special importance.
Congress is still quarreling over the question of
reconstruction and apparently making little
haad-.v
Year: 1867

CoAL.-Msdame Rumor has been busy during
the week circulating report that coal vein
had been discovered somewhere not far from
this city. Charley Brooks is said to be the for
tunats diseoverer. Specimens of what appear
- be the groupings of coal are exhibited in
proof Of the statement, and are a sufficient
evidence of its truthfulness. When a proper
length Of time has elapsed for a thorough pros
Pseting Of the ledge, we presume the discover.r
will give the public the result of his investixA-
dons and make known the locality of the ledge
Is the Meantime, we shall hope that the vein
will prove to be a good one. good coal mine
anywhere IN this Valley will certainly prove a
mine Of wealth. TO its owner
Year: 1867

. TRr UALLuLA RoAD.-we have already adverN
tSd 20 the fact that Wallula is likely to be made
the landing point for merchandise designed for
III. various mining districts in the upper coun'
try, and in this connection we have to urge that
measures be Immediately taken to place the road
between walla walls and WAllula in good r"'
pair. For great part of the distance there is =
rood natural road, but at one or two points re-
pairs are required before the road can be made
practicable for loaded teams. Four miles below
WallA Walla, atthe crossing Of Mill Greek, the
road has been washed out to such exten-
that It is scarcely safe for empty wagons to pass
that way At this point the road seems to be
badly located, and it would seem to be necessA'
~ 10 change the location so as to cross the
Creek about a mile and half lower down. Du-
ring high water loaded teams find it impossible
70 reach the present bridge, and at low stages
there is no occasion to use the bridge. Parties
who are largely engaged in teaming, assure us
that by the proposed change a good crossing
would be secured at all seasons of the year, and
that the road would be materially shortened
To effect this change, it is necessary that parties
interested should petition the County CoGins>
BiOpers, setting forth the Change desired. when
We doubt not the application will meet with fa>
Tor. Further down at the crossing of the Tou.
chet, repairs are urgently required Here the
water forms number of sough', over which it
10 impossible for loaded teams 10 pass witbou,
niring down. WHAT'S required here is TO open
ghEaa orF Fntr dr,t l..
fifteen or twenty feet wide. This done and the
balance of the road filled in with gravel, Of which
There is an abundant supply, the road would b.
all that could be desired. On inquiry, we Learn
that Charles White, Road Supervisor for thai
District, has been authorized by the COUNTY
Commissioners to make the necessary repairs


As the road now is, it is almost impossible fol
loaded teams TO come through from Waluls
to Walla Wala, and if the present state of af.
fairs is allowed TO continue we shall lose large
amount Of valuable trade that otherwise would
pass this way. Our own citizens could well ar
ford to make the Necessary repairs and changes,
but this is unnecessary: The Road Supervisor
is fully authorized to make the repairs at the
crossing Of the Touchet, and de trust that he
will give this matter his immediate attention.
With regard to the crossing of Mill Greek, meas>
ureS should be taken to bring it to the attention
OF the County Board at their next meeting, when
we are quite sure that the desired change will
be ordered. 1t is of the utmost importance that
these Improvements should be made without de
lay. and trust that the p.riias concerned " IN
at once take hold aud place the road in passs'
Bile condition for loaded teams.
Year: 1867




lRoS.-We have elsewhere referred to the dis.
eoVery Of a coal mine within the limits of this
county. We have to add that a gentleman
whose statement can be relied upon, assures US
that be knows Of an iron vein within twenty
miles of Walla Walla. and that il is his inten.
tion to arrange for its working iu the course of
the coming season. With a supply of iron and
coal, and the finest agricultural Valley in the
country, it is not too much to say that we have
promising future before US. Messrs. Phillips
4 Co., have just completed the erection of an
iron foundry at the lower end of town, and
With the advantage Of an abundant supply of
the raw material, they will be able to supply
the castings and iron work for all the quartz
and othec mills in the country beyond us. Ia
this way an Immense amount of money that has
hitherto been sent Abi road will be retained al
home aud serve to enrich our people.
Year: 1867

WHERE To TRADE.-A lady friend living in
Wallula, and who has frequent occasions to visit
Portland, informs us that larger and better
stocks Of goods are TO be found ut Walla Walla
than at the emporium, and that she can trade
here to better advantage tna2 she can at Port
land. 1h'se are exactly her words, aud we re-
produce them for the benefit of those who aTs
unacquAinted with our market. In the line of
clothing dry goods, nnd ladies wear generally,
prices in this market rule full as low as at Port.
land, with the advantage that at Walla Walla
we have larger and better stocks from which to
select Ia the matter of groceries, hardware
and heavy goods generally, our merchants are
prepared to Gil orders at Portland prices with
freight added, thus leaving purchasers no in>
dueement whatever to go below. To sum up,
goods can be bought as cheap in this market as
At Portland, with the further advantage Of savA
ing the time and expense incident to trip to
the latter place.
Year: 1867

The President, if his kitchen council are to
be believed, intends to act a lvelier part than
that of chief barnacle on the ship of state.
We hear threatening murmms among the
bamacles, and Washington is as full of this
bamacle gossip as a rocky shore at low water
What are they going to do? 0yertun Con
gress, Grant, the Army, the People, and so
forth9 Something of this kind is evidently
proposed. The statement that the President
intends to take up arms against q" the sea of
" troubles" with which Congress cOnfronts him
appears to be reiterated in the letter of
one of his confidential supporters, which
we publish among our Washington dispatches
1t is not so plain that By opposing them Mr.
johnson is going to end them. But the rumor
that he intends to assert the amnesty doctrine
to the uttermOst, to carry cOnstitutiOnality to
a crisis and to prorogue Congress- has some lit
tie color Of authenticity. If the object of our
Executive, as limited by his letter writer, be to
die game by all means let him die
Year: 1867

1--WE would like TO see the day. says The
Erening journal of Chicago, when Senators
"of the United States will no more tolerate a
drunken man in their chambers than they
would viper in their beds" We echo this
wish. The Senate is now happily rid of open and
confessed debauchees. 1t has so deeply learned
the lesson of disgust that we trust it cannot
easily suffer the disgrace of any other case of
s0tishness. 1t is bad that the highest deliberative
body of the land has ever entertained rum in
carnatc, while so many good men everywhere
have been endeavorng to lift our politics above
the brandy bottle Against the honor and dig
nifty of the nations legislature, drunkenness is
treason. AS well have traitor in Washing
ton as II drlnkard. A sot i'll Senate or House
y in every sense national humiliation.
Year: 1867

At Stockholm Admiral Farlagut has met with
a reception fully equal in enthusiasm to the ova-
ton of which he was recently the obi ect on the
occasion of bis visits to Cronstadt, and to Stet


tin, i'll Prussia. The spOntaneity and heartiness
of these successive demonstrations forbid our
placing them in the category of ordinary inter
national courtesies. They have significance
which cannot fail to be as gratifying to the Amer


lean people as they must be to our great naval
| hero. Noble achievements in the cause of free
dom will ever command admiration and homage
Year: 1867

victims There is urgent need of help III all Oh
the districts afflicted by this scourge, ana an
appeal is made to this uniformly liberal city
for prompt contributions. At meeting heio
Yesterday committee of trustworthy physicians
was appointed to arrange for public meeting
in behalf of the needy Southern towns; and,
meantime, Messrs. SpOford Tileston q Co.
will take charge of any donations which may
be made. Gratitude for the escape, thus FAR, OF
our own city from pestilence should stimulate
our natural desire to aid suffering humanity,
and insure generous response to the appeal
for heln.
Year: 1867

lazarettos, and strict police surveillance Of
the ports for the embarkation and landing Of
pilgrims The introduction of the cholera by
land also engaged the earnest attention of tho
Conference; but the great radical preventive
measure, it was considered, would be the ex-
tinction of cholera in India itself-the
fountain head of the pestilence. This is
work for the highest efforts of science; but
vast though it be, its proposal holds prom
inent place among the recommendations of the
Conference
Year: 1867

If the news from the Greek Legation in WASH
ington, which we publish this morning, may be
credited, our recent purchase of territory from
Russia is to be partly paid for in iron clad war
vessels 1t is worthy of note that this piece OF
intelligence forms the subject of comment in
a French newspaper of the 3lst ult., in an article
on Russia in the East, from which we give an
extract elsewhere. The vessels, it Is said, are
to be employed by Russia against Turkey in
the war which is believed to be impending
Year: 1867

The Pope has resolved to call General
Council to be composed of dignitaries of the
Catholic Church from all parts of the world
Seven Cardinals have been named 10y His
Holiness to make the preliminary arrange
mpnt1
Year: 1867

According to the promise made by the Con
tractors and Commissioners to the Mayor to IN
duce him to sign the paywarrants month
since, we believe the new Harlem Bridge should
be Opened to the public to-day.
Year: 1867

Tue yellow fever is holding high carnival in
the Gglf cities, and the suffering which is in
separabe from the fatal epidemic is sadly aug
mented by the want which prevails among its
Year: 1867

SALE at Fast Chester eligible piece Of LAND, embracing
about having frontage roads he laid out
village pots aud sold for very large pnee the property good
dwelling and AL other Ontbuidgs making



bridge Apply 70 HOMER MORGAN No. Piner ,C71D
Year: 1867

A Boston constable, thinking to trap a
druggist whom he suspected of occasion
ally selling liquor by the glass, called for
some brandy or whisky, declaring him
self sick. The druggist, who suspected
his errand, said he did not sell liquor at
all except in cases of sickness, and then
only on prescription. The visitor de
cIared himself In pain, and so sick that
he must have some in some way, and
accepted the offer of the druggist, who
wrote him q prescription OF "spiritus
vini gallici saehara alba and aqua pura, "
famiiiarly known as brandy, sugar and
water. The desc was drank, and tive
dollar bill proffered for pay, and the I'M
fortunate man received eighty cents IN
change. Upon an explanation being
asked for, he was told that four dollars
was charged for the prescription and
twenty cents for the brandy, and be
departed, musing over the great increase
of price for medical prescriptions.
Year: 1867

Whatever may be the opinion of a few
impractioable and well. meaning gentle
men, we believe it is the duty of every
white voter to aid at the polls at the next
election in the maintenance or the sl-
premacy Of the white race We wish
our people to hazard nothing. by suplne-
ness and dependence upon the supreme
court. We believe that the duty Of
voting at the approaching elections is as
imperative as that of protecting our
wives and children. To this point the
path Of duty is very clear TO US, and we
cannot see how any rational man can
hesitate or doubt.
Year: 1867

HOW TIE SOUTH THsHOULDeEPORT ITSELF.


1t is not unlikely that the conception
and design Of those who would place all
our rights at the disposal of the soldier,
look in so doing to goad us to acts OF des-
Daration and resistance which will serve
10 keen alive the fires of sectional strife
and hate. If there be such a purpose,
let the first and last aim Of the southern
people be to defeat its accomplishment
bv a bearing and department so dignif1ed,
peaceful and prudent as shall make the
soldier smile at the imputed necessity OF
his presence, and shame its authors by
the absuTdity OF their recourse.


L.-.,,.- ia cnI,lrlll,sa SnlIfh Carnlinian.l
Year: 1867

The conceited popinjay who acts as
military ruler for Louisiana, has reason
to be thankful that his Commander in
Chief is not man of that stern severi-
~ which distinguished another An
DREW of whom history speaks. SHERI-
DAMS recent dispatch to General GRANT
is We presume, one of the most insolent
productions of which military history
preserves any record. The President
send, him, through the Adjutant Cen
eral, a telegram giving certain direc-
tOnS of conditional nature. The dis
tinguished martial blackguard-who
owes his fape to his own irrepressible
lmpudence and to the apple brandy
that turned EARLY's arrangements up
side down on that October day in 81
not only refuses to obey his orders, but
dispatches to another person that be
could not act because he did not wish
10 Incur the Large expense" and then
prates of new issues coming in at the
eleventh hour" charges the Law Officer
Of the Government with "opening
broad macadamized road for
perjury and fraud to travel on" ard
Impeaches the head of the army by al
leglng that he is in "bitter antagonism"
10 the law he is sworn to execute, and
Engaged in executing. 81 regret


Avs the disgusting egotist, "that l
should have to differ with the Presi'
dent As au exchange remarks, "It is
70 be regretted that there is not man


10 the Presidential chair of sufficient


p0sltiveness and pluck to enforce dis
eipllne among the officers Of the army
Hom General Grant down. If the Pres
Hent will not command the respect of
'AOse who are officially bound and
sworn to support and obey him, but will
'amely submit to their impertinence, be
ueed not be surprised if he falls low
uO"h IN the estimation of the people.
Year: 1867

WAR.-Give me the money that has
been spent in the war. and viii purchase
every foot Of land upon the globe. will
clOthe every man, woman and child IN an
attire of which kings and queens should
be proud. will build schoolhouse on
every hill side and in every valley over
the earth 1 will build an academy in
every town and endow it q college in
every State, and I'll 1t with able professors;
I will crown every hill with place of wor-
ship. cOnsecrated to the PRONUNCIATION of the
gospel of peace I will support in every
pulpit sn able teacher of righteousness, so
that on every Sabbath morning the chime
on one hill should answer the chime on
another around the earth's wide circum-
ference and the voice Of prayer and the
song of praises should ascend like = uni
versal holocaust to heaven.-2ufxs Stevens.
Year: 1867

There is great truth in the remarks of
the Louisville Journal, that little nerve
is needed in advertising as we'll as infusing
any other effective means Of success
Youy men who have no more nerve than
a wet rag, advertise little or not at all, and
they succeed little or not all. You may sup
pose that we are giving advice that we
think would benefit ourselves. Yes, we
do think itwOuld benefit US, but benefit
you immensely more. Think little, and
you will agree with US. And if you agree
with US, be wise enough to act according
IL
Year: 1867

A clergyman recently announced that
during the coming week he was going on
mission among the heathen. His parish
toner's, who demonstrated. were comforted
BY the explanation that be wac not going to
leave town.
Year: 1867

What perils ladies would encounter to
be in the fashion They are generally
supposed 10 show timidiiy in the presence
Of wild cattle, but they would rather face
mad bullthau no. have their dresses gorea
Year: 1867

Il is a sad case when it becomes ueees-
saFy to send to the Executive of the Gov
ernment such papers as that which follows.
and which is prepared for signature in
Louisiana. And it is still more unhappy
to know that it does not exceed the truth.
The memorial should go up from all the
Southern States, Tennessee included. The
President may be acting on the principle
that that which is not worth asking for is
not worth having. aud that no great dan
ger is in prospect when those on the
ground are too insensible to it to indicate
their wishes
Year: 1867

DR. BROWN will please accept our thanks
for a small basket of fine Apples, sent us
from his recently purchased farm, IN Virgi-
MIA. They are Of delicious flavor, and quite
large. No such fruit has yet appeared in
our markets. If the Doctor could send a
few barrels of them into tins market we have
no doubt they would command fine price
and sell readily. We do not know the name
of them, they are of a greenish yellow color,
and somewhat resemble pippin,
Year: 1867

HINTS TO PRACTITIONERS, NO. D.


Nineteenth: In the notice by the assignee of his ap-
pointment. the place of his business well of his
residence should be given.


T,centeth The District Court for the Northern
District has refused to interfere to discharge bank
Tupt from arrest stay proceedings when an arrest
is threatened upon Judgment for debt created by
the fraud embeZZlemont of the bankrupt by his
defalcation public officer, or while acting In a
hduciary character holding that. although the cred
itor come in and prove his debt and share in the dv
dend of the bankrupts assets, he has in no way inn
paired the unpaid portion of his judgment or the
means of enforcing the same.


Juenty.frst: The New-YOrk registers have deter
mlned by resolution, that in the certified copies
OF schedules contain errors omissions legibilites
not in the original file, they will upon proof of
such fact order such certified copy to be returned TO
the clerk for correction.


1uenty-secOnd: Under section 1876 of the Revenue
laws, 1t Is not necessary TO atfx Revenue stamp
upon any instrument document, or paper issued by
n Judge, Register or Clerk in Bankruptcy as the
Department have held that such officers are Off
GERS of the United States Government within the
meaning of that section.


The former provisions of the Revenue act, requir-
ing certain legal documents to be stamped, have been
wholly repealed.


Ticenty-ttird: The District Court for this District
has decided that creditor has right TO appear in
any proceedings in Bankruptcy, or be heard therein
for any purpose until he shall have duly proved his
claim before the Register.
Year: 1867

They are promp; bat mild in their effect ros.e
healthy astion Of the Liver carry oil morbid seefe-
iions ami leave the system In a healthy condition.


For IS years have given Universal saiisfaet.or
Year: 1867




posed Amendment.


The following is the officially certified
resolution, to amend the Constitution of
Ohio, for the extension of the elective fran
chisc in Ohio to the negroes, OF whatever
intelligence or character. It passed on
Saturday, by the Senate recediug from the
amendment of that of the House,


Resolved BY the General Assembly of
the State of Ohio, three iiiths of the mem
bcrs elected to each House agreeing there
to, that it be, and is hereby, proposed to the
electors of this State. to vote at the next
annual October election upon the approval
or rejection of the following amendment
ms n substitute for the first section of the
fifth article of the Constitution of this State,
tO-wit Every male citizen of the United
States of the age of twenty-One years who
shall have been Il resident of the State one
year next preceding the election, and OF
the county, township or ward in which he
resides, such time as may be provided by
law, except such persons as have borne
arms in support of any insurrection or re-
belliOn against the Government OF the
United States, or have fled from their places
of residence to avoid being drafted into the
military service thereof, or have deserted
the military or naval service of said gov
eTnment in time of war, and have not sub
seQuently been honOrably discharged from
the same, shall have the qualifications OF
an Clector, and be entitled to vote at all
elections