THE STATE HEPIIJLICAX.
EUGENE CITY, SATURDAY, FEB. 8, 1862.
"The Struggle of to-day is not altogether for
to-day, it is for the vast future also."
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A CALL TO THE I'XION MEN OF LANE
COIJITV.
Union men of Lime county, the time has come for action,
and your Juno election in but a few months distant. No
definite plan has yet been uitulo public by which friends of
the Union, whether Democrat! or Ucpubhcana, uro certain
of concert of acton. Vital interests are at stake. The true
iisuc is Union, with all its blessings of peace, of law, of
enter; or disunion, with it anarchy, its outrage and its
blood.
We appeal to every loyal citizen: lay aside your old
Jealousies, and come up to the precinct election of the dclc
gatas to the county Convention like brothers. Let us hear
the voico of the people
To Republicans wo say, let your acts of devotion to your
country not bo surpassed by mere empty sounding words.
Come up like the truo Union men that you aro, to the res
cue
To Democrats wo say, show that tho magnanimity with
which you have come to the aid of the Administration, the
Constitution and the Government, is still us noblo in its
constancy as in its magnanimity.
Como one! Conio all ! to your precinct, and elect del
egates to tho county Convention. The precinct elections to
bo held on Saturday, tho i-iA day of March, and tho
county Convention on Saturday, tho H'Jth day of .March,
1862, at the Court House in Eugene City. The county Con
vention to nominato tho county ticket, and elect delegates
to the State Convention.
A. A. Smith, W. II. Fisiieu,
C. II. Mosks, J. O. Okav,
N. IIi MPiiiiKV, Vn. Hale,
J I. O. IIadlkt,
I). 31. UlSIION,
IIlLMAItlvSlJAW,
Jos. Davis,
31. D.NroitTii,
I). N. Utdk,
S. 11. t'UAXSTON.
II. IIlaniiino,
F. B. Dunn,
A. Renfrew,
D. S. P.vrxK,
J. M. Dick,
U. J. I'knciu,
II. M. Ullswoutit,
Hiu.vm Smith,
UNION STATE CONVENTION.
Tho qualified voters of the State of Oregon who arc in
favor of tho suppression of tho present wicked rebellion
of a vigorous prosecution of war so long as necessary to
frustrate the mad schemes of armed traitors who are
opposed to any peace other thuu the honorable one sure to
come when rebels and their sympathisers submit to the
constitutionally elected and (jualitlcd authoritiesand legally
enucted laws of tho (iovernmcnt who think more of coun
try than of party prejudieeand individual preference who
nro in favor ol supporting tho general (iovernmcnt in its
endeavors todefeud the Constitution, execute the laws, and
preserve tho Union, and w ho are willing to unite for the
election of a ticket upon such a basis at the coming elec
tion, without reference to former political associations, nrc
respectfully requested to meet at the places of voting in the
rveral precincts in- tho various counties of tho State on
Saturday, the aid day of March, A. 1). 1-oW, to choose delo
gates to county Conventions to bo held in tho respective
counties of the Stale at the county seats thereof, on Satur
day, tho Jinh day of March, l.vi-',tor the purpose of select
ing delegates to n State Convention, to be held at Eugene
City, on Wednesday, the nth of April, lsii'-'.forthepourpose
of nominating a Union ticket for State oltieers and Member
of Congress, as follows; From Jackson county, lo dele
gates; Josephine, tt ; Douglas, s; Cnrrv, 1 ; Coos, 1; Ump
ipm, 'i, tans, h; llriiton, ; ; I, ion, In; I'olk, ' ; Yamhill, li;
Marion, l:i; Clackamas, li ; Multnomah, s; Washington,-!;
Columbia, 1 ; Clatsop, I ; Tillamook, 1 ; Wasco, -1.
We recommend the holding of precinct andcounty meet
ings at the hour of 1 o'clook i h., and the meeting of the
State Comcutiou at 11 o'clock ot the day named.
Samtki. IIann, H. F. Hajuixu,
t'h'n rtn. . (n. Cum.
TjItiax Heath, K. Williams,
C. 1'. CllVNUALL, Jl)S. CoX,
H. Simi'son, A. F, Wai.i.kii,
It. C. tlHKIl, Al.ONZO l.KI.AXI),
John McCkacxhx, K. N. Cookk,
A. C. Daxikls, A M. St miii.
It. J. I.AI.I., ' J. W. Mol'l l.LT,
IAVin MoCi i.i.t, A. C. It. Shaw,
1'.. D. SlIATTCCK,
II. W. COKHKTT,
W. C. JoHXSON,
Up. .St.. (Wi. Com.
A. C. tliinis,
I. It. Moolies,
W. S. L a mi,
II. M. Tu iTCiiun,
S. it. limit,
TltoMiS Sthano,
A. II. IIallock,
11. Ko kcv,
A. L. Lovk.ioy,
Wll 1.1AM tiltAVES,
L. F. Caiitkk,
J. .M. Dick,
J. Waiif,
K. I;. Al'I'I.EOATK,
J. 11. II. llKXREILM.
David I'owki.l,
I,. H. I'llATT,
II. .1. ( OSSKV,
S. J. Sli CoiiiiU K,
Jahrs Shaw,
J. S. KtSKKKOX.
C. N. Tiaiuv,
J I. Siuw,
It. K. Stkatton,
J. 31. li.Vl.lt,
II. J. tiiaat,
T. II. lill KET,
D. I'. TiuiMrsox,
J. M aoonk,
K. I', ItOISK,
II. M. Fi.i.swoirrii,
It. J. Tknuka,
tifcll. 11. ltui.OKN,
TO THE UNION M EN OF I5ENTON COUNTY.
The ualilied voters of I'.enlon county, "who nro in fa
Tor of the suppression of the present wicked rebellion
of a vigorous prosecution of war so long as necessary to
frustrate the mail schemes of an-ed traitors who aro" op
posed to any peace other than the honorable 0110 sure to
come wdieu rebels and their sympathizers submit to the
constitutionally elected and 'ijtiaiilied authorities and
legally enacted laws of the tbivernmeut who think more
of country than of i-arty prejudice and individual prefer
ence who are in favor of supporting the general Govern.
luent in its endeavors to defend the Constitution, execute
the laws, and preserve the Union, and wlm are w illing to
unite on a ticket upon such a basis at tliccotniuc: election,"
are requested to meet at a general .MASS MKFT1XU to be
held at the Court House in Corvallis on Saturday the lii'th
day of March at 1 o'clock r. M , for the purpose of
IIOIIlllllll ll'H l lllilll l-utllliv lUIVCi IIOII IO SCICCI II O (UIO-
gules to the " Union Stale Convention" to be held at Kugene
City, on Wednesday the 1Mb dav of April, iV2, to nominate
a Union ticket lor State Oltieers and Member of Con
gress." A. (1. IIclVET, Jvmks R. Hatli-.t, A. J. Thvykr,
W. II. Mi Kaulaso J. KlXNKV,
K. A. vVnnKT,
J. IlaoWXSON, It. Cll tMIIKIt,
It. W. Wilson.
II. Fl.U'KlXUKR,
W. M TZOKU,
J. W. Sol T1IKR,
A. M. With am
F. Hot. mm,
J. Cl.MtR,
J. O. K Rl RCRRArU,
A. Nkwtoji,
J. MviirtN,
h'.-p- '" ('
J. Mason,
J. A. II NN,
J. II. Don ik,
Ii. Mkiickr,
L. IlKi.riLS,
A. I'l'RIlV,
J. C. Wood.
lit. IU. C.rn.
II. K. Vtl.t.!4,
H. H. Simmons,
A. Ibii.bKit,
11. H. Nichols,
S. II. Hkun irii,
11. tlKit,
A. ltHX itn.
Corvallis, Jan. 17, IwlJ.
ENGLAND AM) THE SOUTH.
Should Enpland procotvl to rceognizo tho
ConfoJoratcJ States of America" as n distinct
Government, regardless of tho remonstrances of
tho authorities of iho United Slates against
such a recognition ly any power, she will hj that
net open tho door for her own destruction. Iy
declaring that tho Southern States have a right
to secede from tho Union, slio woul J convey the
idea that secession, without any justifiable cause
other tha:i tho simplo will of those, w ho wish to
secede, is a prineiplo of rlqht ; and that no gov
ernment can of right retain or hold within its
boundaries any integral part of said government
whether tho fraction be lrgo or small, any lon-
gor than such integral part may choose to re
main. That, therefore, any and all States and
lubordinate province, which may, by common
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consent, by natural coiistruyuou, by purchase or
otherwise, belong to or bo identified with larger
or more titnc-horiored government!), may of right
at any time, for any causo however trivial, do-
clare themselves by virtue of their own ititen -
tions, absolved from tho general government
with which they may have been identified. That
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such integral fraction of any government thus
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withdrawing from its general "ovcrnment, will at
J? . 0 0 '
icasi navo xngiana s iipprouauou m sueu n cause ;
they may, therefore, hope to find in her a protec
tor by public sympathy if not by tho sword, for
their new fangled fabric. Theso aro tho inevita
ble conclusions to w hich such a recognition on
tho part of England would lead. And England
would doubtless fiind that she has integral parts
which would not bo likely to overlook this cor
oalry. After proclaiming secession to bo a principle
of right, how could she refuse Canada or Ireland,
or any other portion of her domain, to withdraw
from the Government of Great Britain, should
they wish to do so ? And with what degree of
confidence would she look to stirrounding nations
for sympathy in restoring tranquility to her
Government, should sho be called upon to expe
rience tho throes of home disturbance which now
agitates us ? Should England commit tho mon
strous blunder of smiling approbation upon our
rebels, the strongest probability is that Canada
will avail herself of tho opportunity of securing
her alienation from a government to which she
is really less attached, by locality and by the
sympathies and habits of her people, than she is
to the United States. And in tho event of an
open rupture between England and the United
States, sho would almost necessarily become our
ally, if not indeed an immediate addition to our
limits. j
Ireland, too, will not soon; forget tho assistance
she has received from us in times past when her
inhabitants were perishing iwith hunger, which
was lightly appeased by her English lords.
Neither will she ccaso to remember the heavy
hand which England continues ta lay upon her,
by exacting rents when fapVine is now destroying
her in consequence. Th words of Kobert J.
Walker may yet prove So bo a prophecy :.
" Now, when so many thousand Irishmen are
periling their lives in tlioj battle fields of liberty
in our defense, whero soi many have already
fallen, and others arc imiiured in rebel dungeons,
lot us show that wo aro ljot ungrateful, and when
tho next great conflict cojnes, as soon it must,
tho shamrock, intwined j with the Stars and
Stripes, will wave in triumph over tho field of
victory for Liberty and tho Union."
We cannot better closp this article on recog
nition, than by quoting from the Shasta Courier :
" It may as well bo rniarked, that there litis
apparently been too milch importance attached
to tho fact of recognitidii by European Powers
of that bastard Confederacy. The fact of recog
nition only says this : Wo recognize you as a
nation of the earth. That is all. It does not
disturb or in any way -fleet the position of that
pcoplo so recognized as a nation, toward any
other Power engaged in prosecuting an energetic
war against it. Indetj 1, we can see reasons why
Davis' government should bo the hist todemaifd
recognition from tho European Powers, and
especially from Franco and England. The two
Governments are bitterly opposed to the institu
tion of slavery. It is; safe to say that all Eng
lishmen and Frenchmen aro Abolitionists. Sla
very, as ' Vice President ' Stephens informs us,
bciug 1 tho chief corner stono ' of the Confederate
Constitution it is not easy to see how these
nations could do a great deal in the way of sym
pathy for a thing they abhor. It might be men
tioned that Mississippi owes to the citizens of I
these Powers near thirty millions of dollars.'
This they would havd to pay, ami it would ma
terially modify tho cjiivalrio zeal of that most
honorable State if it lliiew that it had to como
down with that little balance, once repudiated by
the advice of this samV" Davis. The truth is,
they have everything tA dread from this recogni
tion, while to tho United States it is really a
matter of indifference. '
To those Who do not ScnscainK. All who
receive this number of the Statu Ruin m-iCAS,
w ho nro not already subscribers, or who are not
receiving it by tho subscription of friends, and
who do not feel willing or able to take it, will
pleaso return this number marked refused, so
that we may know to not continue sending it.
Should this paper be sent to persons who have
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address postmasters will confer a favor by either
forwarding it to their present address, or by re
turning it to this office.
Wb repeat the proposition which wc advanced
in our first number to receive in payment for the
paper, wheat, oats, corn and other marketable
produce, to bo delivered in Eugene City at con
venient times. Wo are not particular whether '
tho pay comes in advance or not, so that the
subscriber is good and will pay us nt sometime
when circumstances will enable him to do so.
lima Waters. On tho 11th ult. tho water
was two and a half feet deeper in Sacramento
than it was the former flood.
Tho Stntintl says the streams in Jackson Co.
wero as high on the 22J and '2o, as they have
been this winter.
Tns Ohmcx Skntinku Wo have before us j al the camP of inatruiu11 is 1 ,000.
this Journal of Jan. 2."tli, in which O. Jacobs ap- I ThJ latest intelligeneo from II meoek, Mary
pears on the editorial tripod. His Salutatory 1 l wJ- that. lho rol.el Uctioral J-.ckson had
shows him wide awake and "every inch a man ;
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in delimng Ins position he says " o are for thi
Union all over ; in the abstract an J concrete
uHTJu-iii.iiij uiui pr.icucmiy, wiiuoui condition,
limitation or mental reservation
, or any other ,
withdraws from I
mwssinu eatidi " Wm If Hornl w-
-Li , TT t , f t
the firm, and Henry Dehnger ,s now publisher.
Success to theni, they aro ou tho right track.
LATEGT EASTERN NEWS.
From tho Yreka Journal and the Oregon
Times wo clip tho following items of news :
There is. if nnythin'', a little tp.ore harmonv
1 nmoiu' tho banks to-day with a disposition to
encourage the circulation of tinted States Ue-
1 ,nal)'1 notes, at n,iiny 1,1 tluJ tKUlUH- "lsfei
payinj out their own notes, the v use theso n
, f . r ,
A dispatch from 1 ensaeola, dated Januan
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says: Tort 1 ickens opened tiro yesterday
Instead of
notes,
ry 1st
fV ! 1'1,1't I lekl'ILS nnollod tl t'lA vnen ;iv lmr.
tho fire wa3 not answered, our batteries are
silent.
Tho Charleston Mercury has a di-;p:itch stating
that a largo force- of Federal troops had landed
on tho coast at Edisto, and had made tho seizure
of tho Kailroad Station, No. 4, on the Charles
ton and Savannah railroad.
Sixteen war vessels are reported at Ship Island
in Mississippi Sound, near the entrance to Lake
Ponchartrain.
A destructive fire has occured nt Richmond
Va., burning tho Theater and other valuable
property.
The destination of the expedition of Gen.
Burnside remains as much a mystery as was
that of Gen. Sherman.
CniCAOo Jan. 7th. Gen. Lander, of tho Federal
forces, and Gen. Jackson, rebel, have been
throwing shells at each other for two days, at
Hancock, Md., without serious results.
Gen. Butler has arrived at Ship Island with
tho remainder of his forces. Southern pax.ra
say he has landed on tho main land and captured
two small towns.
Gen. Milroy has routed tho rebels at Ilun
tersville, Western Virginia, killing large num
bers, and capturing a largo quantity of stores
and ammunition.
Gen. Stevens' brigade landed. January 1st,
within six miles of Charleston, South Carolina, I
and took possession of the batteries after a sharp
resistance. Stevens holds possession of the
main land and awaits reinforcements.
Steamship Vanderbilt from Port Royal Jan
uary 3d, arrived at New York yesterday, and
brought three thousand six hundred and ninety
seven bales of cotton.
Tho President sent in the name of Colonel Da
na, of the first Minnesota Regiment, as Brigadier
General.
Gen. McCIellan, for the first time in several
weeks appeared out of doos to-day, in his c.ir
riage. lie has nearly recovered his health.
In the Senate January 6th, Nesmith presented
tho credentials of Stark of Oregon. Fesseuden
of Maine moved that the administration of the
oath bo suspended for the present, and the
credentials and other papers be referred to the
Judiciary Committee. A discussion arose as to
the propriety of tho motion, which was participa
ted in by Bright of Indiana, Fesseuden, Bayard,
Wilson and Trumbull.
Tho credentials of Stark and papers showing
his disloyalty wero laid on tho tal
In tho House, Conklinof New York called up
a
resolution of inmtiry into the Bali's Biuil
disaster.
Anson Burlingame, Minister to China, had
arrived at Canton.
Owing to advices from America being unfa
vorably construed iu London, funds were droop
ing in consequence.
English papers were still discussing tho Trent
affair in a hopeful view that the rebel Commis
sioners will be given up, and war be avoided.
Frederic, Md., Jan. 7th. The latest intelli
gence from Hancock, last night, states that
Gen. Jackson had retired, leaving only a bat
tery and infantry guard in sight. His force
consisted of ten regiments, with largo baggage
and supply trains.
Sr. Louis Jan. (5th. News from Rolla states
that Gen. Sigel's rosignation creates great excite
ment among the troops. Many of the German
officers have also resigned.
Ciiicaoo. Jan. 8 a. m. The Tribune's special
dispatch says the Catholic Bishop of Nashville
has arrived, lie states thet drafting in Tennes
see had proved a failure. Great numbers in
Nashville aro out spoken Union men. If Bow
ling Green falls, Naivillo will lie destroyed.
The Bishop saw at Glasgow Junction the remains
of a splendid tunnel destroyed on the 5t h by
rebels. The railroad from that point was en
tirely destroyed. The rebels were trying to
draw the Union army into Cowling Green where
they havo masked batteries.
The approaches to Columbus nro splendidly
defended by numerous batteries; chains and
torpedoes to obstruct the river.
Gen. Shields has arrived at Washington.
Tho Ways and Means Committe in Cogrcss
has framed a bill which will be introduced to-day
authorizing tho issue of one hundred millions in
demand Treasury notes, and not drawing interest
and payable generally, without specifying places
or times, w hich as well as other Treasury notes
aro to be declared lawful money.
All schemes of emancipation and colonization
of slaves havo been referred by the Judiciary
Committee to a sub Committee of the House,
Messrs. Bingham and Thomas.
The New York Assembly met at Albany yes
tcrday ( Uh ). Governor Mor an sent in his
message. It says forty per cent, paid by the
State has been returnd by the Federal Treasury
me pernor recommc..,., i u.j " '
tactics to he introduced into all the Mate schools
l-i . 1. 1 -o i
... ,. . "vi c, iiris.it:; i rum t iwi 10 ip;w per dav
andncadem.es. Emigration to New ork hei,., ,. ,,,., . ,,,, ,tIu.rs ,lo; near, ' ,f
says, has fallen otl thirty per cent from las lci.lims ;lnt ,V.n i-20 to m per day to the
year, lie recommends that New ork s pro- !inai ,. f(M. 0 lo ;,-)0a r,pip cU at
portion ol the 1-cderal tax bo assume at pnee i ,,.,,-) to :- , , ,
by the State, and proposes a mode of liquida
tion
i no aggregate m.iiH.er ,i men raise,, ,
New ork for the war is 120,,"78. Hie number
of men in the field, deducting killed and wound-
' eil. nial prisoners atul clisehanreJ. is SlVJ.iT.
! The number of men ready to go ir.to and now
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It is thought ho intends attacking Oen. Ivellv s
division. General Lander has been assigned to
the command of General Kelly's division.
ii is seined mat Jim iane is to nave
command of an army of thirty thousand men ;
P'rato south from 1 ort Leavenworth. He ,
i4i 1,101 UIU "III hi me ?'iiwi-w CSL aCCOrI
, , Jn roculiar m,ti()ns anJ .rik, ftt rebcf I
lion with any weapon that ho can oomm.vid.
ho Miehioan and C011-
tral Kail road, tltii
tnuruiir", resultiii'' in the
death of J u(U;e Y. T. U irroii, of this city, and
woundms five others. 1 lie disaster was caused
by tho e.x'iv-:s train ninuinjj into tho accommo
dation near Hyde Hark.
(ii'ixov, Jan. S. In tho Senate, yesterday,
; Lane of Kansas said the greatest troublo was to
separate th-j stupid ofiiecrs from thoso who had
bra us."
M.. it' Iloooibt lb. I.oef rleit-i thnt pnnbf
bo introduced was t. see that promotions came
up
from tin
i!is of the army.
Chicago, Jan. (5 p. w. Treasury notes in
Washington are four per cent, discount. Ex
change on N'ew York one-half per cent.
The railroad", through Missouri have boon re
paired, an. I tho Califjrnia mails will lteroafter
be more regular.
A large party is being built up in tho North
ern Slates, which will demand the immediate ad
vance of our army and more elf'ectiva stops to
crush out the rebellion. The President ttnter
tains the same sentiments, and has recently ap
pointed General Jim Lano to lead an army of
thirty thousand into the enemy's country, as an
indication of what he intends to do.
Ciiicaoo, Jan. 9, r. m. A special dispatch
to the St. Louis Democrat from Cairo, says that
25.000 troops are 011 their way to that city from
diiercut points, ami as sotn js they arrive a
column of sixty or geventy-fi . e thousand, will
moreh to Pa lueah under Gen. Grant. The des
tination ot the force is to be Nashville, when if
a junction can be formed with Buoll, now in
command in Kentucky, the entire army will
proceed to New Orleans.
Gen. Fremont's investigation has commenced
at Washington. His friends express strong
hopes that he will be alio to clear himself of
all the ull ages that have been brought against
him.
At a gcncr.d cabinet meetiig held on Monday
night, the Joint Commute on tho war wero pres
ent, and ur icd the necessity of a forward move
ment. Wade and others u-'ed strong argument.
Bates is very warlike ; Montgomery Blair is not
very entlmsias' ic.
Sr. Loiis, Jan. 7th. We bare information
today based on rumors current at Washington,
that (luring the day aibatlle was raging between
the Federal and rebel forces 011 tho upper Poto
mac. We hear, howtver, no particulars to con
firm or deny tho runjor.
During the day the rebels wero still firing
across the river, from Virginia to Hancock, Md.,
at Lander's forces stationed at the latter place.
Several more tires have recently occurred at
Charleston, Norfolk anil Richmond, supposed to
have been started by in -urreetionists.
Mr. Hale preienleJ a petition in tho Senate
to-day from citizens of Pennsylvania, asking
that a .statute be enacted punishing thoso that
defraud tho Government.
Chicago, Jan. lt)ih. The feature of Congss?
i speeeli ot Senator Oumner,
;-xu.mu..-.irauon in surreuuering
-uason am
I kjn.icM snowing clearly that it was
m pursiu ae of a policy maintained by the
Government from its inception to tho present
time. Ail the Foreign Legation were present
except Lord Lyons.
Halifax. Jan. iih. Tho steamer Magdalene,
with dates from Southampton to Dec. !ilst,
arrived at this port
troops for Canada. -
lau. o I. &ao lias 11H1U
The general news wa an-
ticipated. j .
News Im bevi received from Washington
City to Jan. lS'.h. ' The ca'-e of our Senator, Mr.
Statk, had been brought up iu tho U. S. Senate,
a id after a long di ii '.i .sioii in regard to his tak
ing the oath, it was-decided to take the matter
from th-,1 previous Committee, (which was the
Judiciary.) to the Committee on Credentials, and
it was so referred. Only three Senators voted
to permit him to take tho oath. Theso wero,
Senators Ncmith, Latham and McDougal, all
Pacific coast Senators. The North and West
had become excited an 1 demanded a forward
movement. j
A Cabinet meeting i.vas held on Jan. 10th, and
it was decided that a forward movement must
be made. Bates, Ciiasv, Wells and Smith were
for war immediately ; the President, Secretary
Seward, and Postmaster General Blair were not
so decided. S ward states that every bnttle
prolongs Iho war and extends tho idea of peace.
Sainton says that Gen. I? noli bad ascertained
that (Jen. Johnvii ha I a force of 120,000 men at
Bowling Given, and after several skirmishes
with the pickets, Until had deemed it prudent to
retreat, iins news wiis contained in the A I (a of
the lS;h, w hich w,is purloined from Scranton
while on board of the jCortez. Johnson had four
lines of railroad niniiisg to his camp.
Scranton further says that immense gatherings
had been held nt the Morth West, nt which the
people have con lemred the dilatory movement
of the Administration, imd demanded that our
Union I'ovcfn shall move forward and bring tho
war to a terminus.
From S w.mon- Rivpr. A letter from Florence
ilmon River, dated '211 December, to the
Momiluiiii'cr.
contains this interesting item :
" Another rieii c airn has been opened by
Messrs. Wilson and Folly, on summit flat, near
town, in which two men with a rocker are av-
er:Ur:l'(f iVnin T.'i til itlll rtnilfta nor Avr XV
I r- v-.-w v... j . Mill-
m A: To. are also doing well about fifty yards
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supply on hand. Weather very cold, and to-
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and a iia't fct deep. Yet trains are arriving
daily, and there is ro fear of scarcity of pro-
wsions iiiis winter.
U. F. IlAsmso has resigned tho post of quar
termaster of iho Oregon Cavalry Regiment, on
account of ill healib.
j Mr. John Kelso, of Oregon, was killed on
.Starve-out Civ. k, near tho Canyon, on the 23d
I by the filling in of a mining drill.
The rostnnst.T nt S im I -'ri;.. U. 1 i
the Oreg-m mails, for the present, by the ocean
steamers.
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TlIE telegraph
adiourned to Mar.h 2ih.
at Portland was
All aieidbt oeeiire-l oil
JIES 1'ItOZEN' EAST Ol' Till. .IIOL'XTAIMS.
From the northern Oregon papers we condenso
tho following items of news from cast of tho
Cascade Mountains. Tracy & Go's Express
arrived at tho Dalles Jan. !20th, bringing throo
hundred pounds of treasure :
On Sunday morning, Jan. l"2th, Messrs W. A.
Moody, Jas. Gay, Marion Allphin and Pat
Davis, left tho crossing of John ay's river for
the Des Chutes. That night, Allphin and Davis
gave out, and were left on the road. Moody
and Gay walked all that night und Monday till
midnight, and then built a fire and thawed out
their feet, which wero badly frozen. At daylight
they started and reached Pool's houso about 10
o'clock, having travelled about ono milo from
camp. The feet of both these men nro badly
frozen. Allphin and Davis havo not been heard
from, and are supposed to have perished.
On Wednesday, Jan. 15th, Messrs J. Mulkey,
T. S. Jeffries, II. Wellington, Wm. Riddle,
Dongal McDonnald, J. E. Glover, C. Nicholas,
II. S. Niles, and I. E. Jaggcr, left John Day's
for the Des Chutes. They were out two days
and two nights. Jagger was the first one of his
party that gave out. Ho wns left on the road,
about fifteen miles from the Des Chutes, and
though not frozen was utterly exhausted. Mr. i
Wellington, tho last man, left him at daybreak,
on the 10th, Of this party, Niles is the only
one that escaped uninjured. Messrs. Riddle and
Jeffries are frozen all over, rnd the balance suf
fered greatly in their feet, hands and ears. Jag
ger, without doubt has perished.
Tho body of Jagger was since found dead. It
is supposed that he died on the 10th. Alphiu
and Davis wero not found up to the 23d. They
have probably both perished.
Deceased (Jaggcr) was a native of New
York, and quite young probably not over 28
years of age. ifo has resided on thiscoatsonio
seven or eight years the greater portion of tho
Ltime at Portland, wheic he was employe! as a
cierK in tne naruwaro establishment of John R.
Foster. About a year and a half sinco ho was
united in marriage with the daughter of R. R.
Thompson, Esq., and leaves a lovely young wife
and infant son to- mourn the loss of a husband
ond father.
Tho express agent at the Dalles writes that
tho morning Mr. Jagger died, the mercury stood
at thirty degrees below zero at tho Dalles, and
it was probably five dt-grees lower w hero Mr.
Jagger died.
Four of tho sufferers by tho terrible trip from
John Day are now iu the Hospital at Fort Dalles,
lhey are the same men who were first taken to
the Umatilla House. On Thursday Mr. Riddle
submitted to the amputation of one of his feet,
just above the ankle. The remaining three will
have to be operated upon, each losing a portion
of his feet. These nn-ii are under the care of
Dr. Hogg. Messrs. Moody and Gay havo been
removed to a private dwelling, where they have
the help of Dr. Hunter, j They are doing well.
Mr. Mulkey and another of the unfortunates
remain at the Des Chutes! We are not apprized
as to their coodition. I '
Mr. James Gay had the Iittlo foe of each foot
amputated on Monday lak. Tho operation was
performed by Dr. J. WJ Hunter, ,mJ the ,)a.
tielit is doing well. J
From a journal kept by Mr. Jagger, we learn
llu.t the party were refused any accommodations
).!. Jv.hil Day's river ; wherenpoti they organized
into a civil, indc cndeid, mutual protection com
pany and helped thcinsllves.
It is rumored that tiJe or six men have been
frozen to death in Klielct.it Yallev.
Science. It may be interesting to the read
ers of the Statk Kepuiiucan, especially thoso
engaged in the cause ot education, to learn that
there is an institution being formed at this place
to facilitate the study of th.i physical or natural
sciences, to which it will bo devoted almost ex
clusively ; thus furnishing an opportunity for
those persons to obtain a knowledge of theso
subjects who do not desire, or cannot, tako n
common collcgiato course. A knowledge of
these sciences is of most practical benefit to tho
agriculturist, the artisan and tho manufacturer,
yet these have the least opportunity for acquiring
this kind of information, because their circum
stances do-not permit them to go thron-di tho
usual routine of Greek, Latin, etc., whichls nee
essary in our existing institutions, but which will
be dispensed with in this. A Museum is being
formed, which is an indispensable prerequisite tu
such an institution, the advertisement of which
i3 in another column ; and it is hoped that a lively
interest will be taken in tho collection of speci
mens, as its success cannot fail to bo of vast
practical importance to the community. There
will be, also, a Library in connection with tha
Museum as soon as arrangements can be com
pleted for obtaining the books, periodicals, etc.,
a few Tolumes of which have already been re'
ceived by the generous contributions of friends.
The details in regard to the plan and objects of
this institution, mid also somo bints in reference
to tho preparation and preservation of specimens,
will be given in somo future numbers of this
)urnaI- JIkrt Ci-MMrxs.
Trace Men. Some of tho Oregon "peace '
men are greatly exercised because wo chocsa to
call them by their proper names. They inst-nco-the
Democrats of Pennsylvania, and pretend to
claim alliance with them. Geo. M. Dallas, in a
speech delivered shortly before the recent 'elec
tion in Pennsylvania, did not exhibit much of tha
proclivities which characterize our pence men.
Hear him : No room left now for diplomacy of
any sort ; none for soothing words of remon
strance. Fight wo must ; fight a Tow Vance, thoso -whom
we havo hcrtofbre fostered and taught
how to fight, drive them from their infatuated
and parricidal purpose of destroying their own
country ; and pause only when that rm.Tr.i, yt j9.
I nionand Constitution, are inaccessible to out
rage." Now, it appears to us that if Geo. M
Dallas is Democrat, it will cnlv do to tell tho
deck hands that our little " peace-' whincrs are,
lso Democrat".