The state Republican. (Eugene City, Or.) 1862-1863, March 29, 1862, Image 2

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Newspaper Page TextTHE STATE REPUBLICAN. EUGENE CITY, SATTJEDAY, MAR. 29, 1862. "Ihe Strangle of to-day is not altogether for to-day, it is for the vast future also." COMPLICITY WITH TltEASON. It is a serious matter to cast about us and sec so many men as there are in our midst who are outright or covert sympathizers with tho rebel lion. It is truo they nro in tho minority, but they aro going to make a desperato effort to carry tho Juno clec'ion. Tho old Dragon, trea son, is vain enough to think that ho will have Oregon in spite of tho Union movement of loyal citizens ; and as his purpose is to gulp us all down body and bones, next June, ho is already casting out his slimy spittle towards his hoped for victim, as tho great serpent of tho torrid zono docs previous to swallowing an ox. His slimy spittle is composed of vituperations against tho present Administration, and tho war for the defenso of the Government falsehood and cal umny. Tho agents by which ho spreads this nauseating poison aro tho secession presses on tho coast. Two of them, it is true, have been for the present effectually silenced, by the just refusal of tho postal department to carry their treasonable effusions in tho mails, but thero aro others still going and new ones springing up as the old ones expire, tending to tho saino base purpose, and giving their united influence and warr est sympathy to the rebels. And even if these treason promulgating presses wero all si lenced, as they justly should be, there aro many rebellious enthusiasts scattered through tho coun try, who would not scruple to expend almost their last dollar to canvass tho most disloyal portions of the country, and stir up tho lazy reb el lovers to come out to tho polls and vote the secession ticket. They havo even the rebellious hardihood to smilo upon and assist in the organ ization of secret bands of sworn disloyalty. For the benefit of such hot headed persons who arc leading their ignorant friends into danger, we propose to givo them o timely warning by quot ing a few extracts from the regular laws of the United States, to which we invito the special at tention of all who aro sufficiently mean and fool, hardy to clan together for the purpose of resist ing the proper authorities, either by word or deed. Tho following acts were passed at the special session of tho Thirty Seventh Congress : lrt Act to dtjine and punish certain Conspira cies. Be it enacted, etc., that if two or more per sous within any Stalo or Territory of tho United States shall conspire together to overthrow, or to put down, or to destroy by force, tho Govern- Oub Exchanges. A few days ago tho Ortyo nian, a sound Union paper, tapk the Vancouver Telegraph to task for being rather lenient with tho Advertiser, which asserted in substance that ono w ho rejoices over the success of tho Federal arms is worse than a traitor. We confess that we felt a littlo anxiety to see how the Telegraph would reply, for we have sometimes been almost at a loss to know wlifcther it was really sound or not. So when the Telegraph of March 21st camo to hand, wo scanned it clcscly, and could not discover tho smallest item in that number that would give either aid or comfort to Seccsh In fact we found tho true reflection of the right kind of Union sentiment. We do not know whether it is owing to a new and abler editorial pen, or to our former obtuseness, but wo do hope that each succeeding nun.Lcr of tho Teleyraph will ring with the same tone of this one, and we are sure that no ono will venture hereafter to call its loyalty in question. Disgusting. The Jacksonville Gazette as it, winked out, made a last desperato effort to insult loyal citizens by publishing a fabulous rumor of a rebel victory near Charleston. This must be sport to you, an't it Jim ? to chew a dirty com- modify and spit it through your teeth at tho good peoplo whom you cannot otherwise insult any more. Tho Register carefully takes tho dirty thing from Jim's mouth and puts it forth as if it wero realiy excellent news. Powder River. Tho Portland papers speak very encouragingly of Powder river as aprobablo district for mining tho coming season, and wo aro disposed to think that many would do better to aim for that point than Salmon or Carriboo. In fact we have' conversed personally with diffe rent persons, who prospected that country last Summer, and they told us that they wero going to work on Powder river i.ext summer. Ono gentleman, Mr. Harlow, a man of entire reliabil ity, told us that ho took out as high as twenty four cents to tho pan, and from our experience in milliner in California, wo would say that if plenty of such pay dirt as that can bo found handy to water, as near the settlement as Powder river, a man need not want a better chance to make a fortune. And recent discoveries there confirm and enlarge on those made last fall. Wo learn that nothing further has been discovered relative to tho masaere. Persons li 'ing in this vicinity, and south of here, who contemplate going thero, should wait until the grass is plenty in tho spring, and take the McKenzio trail, as it is doubtless the shortest and most feasiblo route from this place. The News. The telegraphic news lately has mostly been very checriii", but none has so l'KECI.N'CT MEETINGS. So far as heard from the meetiugs last Satur day throughout the county went off iu perfect harmony. Tho delegates elected to tho county convention in the different precincts wero as follows: Eugene, M, Blanding, N. Humphrey, Nelson Luckey, Joel Ware, J. II. D. Hender son, D. M. Risdon and II. R. Kincaid, also B.J. Pengra, Henry Parsons, and Thomas Stephenson as provisional, subject to the decision of the convention ; Lancaster precinct, J. W. Harpole, W. A. Potter, W. Hamilton, G. W. Tucker and C. W. Washburn ; Springfield, G. W. Bond, F. B. Dunn, Edward Powers and Hugh Walker ; Coast Fork, James McFarland, Marion Martin, Jack Shields, R. C. Robinson and James Moore ; Pleasant Hill, W. W. Bristow, G. Callison, Lewis Coryall ; Lost Valley, A. G. McDowell, W. II. Fisher, and James Eastep ; Fall Creek, Mr. Crowder, and Elwood Hainmctt. The following resolution was adopted at Lan caster : "Whereas, The voters of all political par- ties, who are unequivocal supporters ot our Uov. ernment, have united for tho purpose of sustain ing the Constitution and supremacy ot tho law therefore, we, the citizens of Lancaster precinct, Union convention assembled, do resolve that tli poll books of 1802, in the State of Oregon, will form a safe record for futuro references to deter mine each and every man's loyalty or disloyalty LAND PATENTS. inent of tho United States, or to levy war sgainst the United States, or to opposo by force tho au thority of tho Government of the United States ; or by force to prevent, hinder or delay the exe cution of any law of tho United States ; or by force to seize, take or possess any property of tho United States against the will or contrary to tho authority of tho United Stales ; or by forco or intimidation, or threat to prevent any person from accepting or holding any office, or trust, or place of confidence, under tho United States j each and every person so offending shall be guilty of a high crime, and rtpon conviction in any district or circuit court of the United States, having jurisdiction thereof, or district or supremo court of ony Tarritory of the United States having jurisdiction thereof, shall be pun ished by a line not less th.in fivo hundred dol lars and not more than live thousand dollars ; or by imprisonment, with or without hard labor, B3 the court shall determine, for a period not less than six mouths nor greater than six years, or by both such fine and imprisonment. 7'o Coujisrate property vsed for Insurrectiona ry purposes. lie it enacted, t tc, That if, during tho present or auv future insurrection against the Government of the. United Slates, after tho Pres ident of the United States shall have declared, by proclamation, that the laws of tho United States are opposed, and tho execution thereof obstruct cd, by combinations too powerful to bo sup pressed by tho ordinary courso of judicial pro ceedieg, or by tho power vested in the marshals by law, any person or persons, his, her, or their agent, attorney, or employee, shall purchase or acquire, sell or givo any property of whatsoever kind or description, w ith irtent to use or employ tho same, or suffer the samo to be used or em ployed, in aiding or abetting, or promoting such insurrection or resistance to the laws, or any person or persons engaged therein ; or if any person or persons, being tho owner or owners of any such property, shall knowingly uso or em ploy, or consent to the use or employment of thrilled our nerves with joy as the welcome nows of tho advancement of our great army on the Potomac. It scemes thai this is dono by order of tho Secretary of War, Mr. Stanton, and in fact one of his orders was receMly issued by order of tho President himself, as Commander-in-Chief. This phase of affairs wo regard as very favorable. It shows that Mr. Lincoln doc not intend that any portion of tho Union forces t,hall remain too loni' inactive. Jeff and his mitions did once seem to almost havo tho day for littlo while, but now the tables aro entirely tutned, and re- bcllion is about " playod out. Iko rebels m vain may now call to their Chief, JeF Davis, to lake tho field and endeavor to rctrievcVhoir sink- It is now too plainly appaWt that whiyh they got by foul treachery, will not suffice to vun the field for them while justice and right oppose them. Keenly do they begin to realize that Twice is lie armed who lia'b his quarrel just j Land Office, Roseburg, March 19, 1SG2 Editor Republican : This office has received Pre-emption Patents for tho following settlers which are ready for delivery upon the surrender of the certificate, received from tho local office at the time of entry, and subscribing to an oath to support the Constitution and Uovernment ot the I intcd btates. Very respectfully, JOHN KELLY, Register. In Douglas county, P. A. Miller. Alber Steup, James M. lordice, Stephen Johnson Lewis Inedel, John M. Barker, 1 nomas IN or is, Garrett Crockett: Josephine county, John Davis, Jvtward Catiheld, Hugh Heap, rerd nand F. Curran, Geo. Wright: Umpnua county, Alex. M. Applegate, Cyrenius Mulky, Thomas Buchanan: Lane county, Martin Burnett ; Jacli son county, Elisha Applegato; Cooso county INoIson Koon, Lhristion Letirehese. .. The Telegraphs. The result of the examina tion recently by tho telegraph interest show- that tho number of messages transmited over all the lines during the past year was 2,800,000. Should Congress in the new tax bill impose three cents on each message, a little over $84,000 only would be realized from that source, or five and a half per cent on tho aggregate amount of business, ing can so. all tho stolen guns and ammunition And lie but nuked, tlionuli locked up in Xev Whose coucicucc with injustice is corrupted. Compromise. Just now when their rebel bat teries aro smashed up, and their armies cut to pieces and running for dear life, wo hear tho weak cry of some puny rebel again squeak out " compromise." It would be about as sensible in tho Government to offer to compromise with these treacherous rebels as it would have been in old Virginia to havo proposed a compromise with the old rebel John Brown, when ho made tho assault upon Harper's Ferry. Wonder if they would be w illing to return the scalps w hich they havo taken off our brave soldiers who foil in Arkansas if we should offer them a compromise. Fbom the Vancouver Telegraph wo learn that tho Committee which was appointed by the Leg islative Council of Washington Territory, to re port upon a memorial to Congress, praying for a division of the Territory, have reported against a division. They think that tho mining and ag ricultural districts aro not nntagonistieal in inter est to each other, and that tho area is not too great for ono Territory. We have received the Mountaineer of the 19th which has dates to tho 25th of January, from Lieut. Mullan's party. At that time they were engaged in bridging the Big Blackfoot river a stream 200 feet wide. Good gold mines have the same as aforesaid, all such property is hereby been discovered on tho line of Lieut. Mullan's declared to bo lawful subjec t ot prize and capture ro!Uj cig,ty miles above tho place of his winter wherever found; and it shall be the duty of the President of the United States to eauso the samo to bo seized, confiscated, and condemned. Sec. 2. Such prizes and capture shall be con damned in tho district or circuit court of the United States having j risdiction of the amount or in admiralty in any district in which the same may be seized, or into Inch they may be taken tid proceedings first instituted. camp. Tho mines are in Deer Lodge Valley, and tho opinion is expressed that they will pay well. The Frazer river is reported to be fully to nnvi t'n in. open Tub secession paper (it Cor vail is rejoices with exceeding great joy, over tho littlo telegram which intimates that some persons in England are foolhardy enough to insure vessels to run the blockade. Pat is awful mad about the Union victories. Indigenous Cotton. Alexander Taylor writing a series of articles on the Indianology of California fur tho Farmer. He speaks of a spe- oics Of ludigonou aottou in tLie wfna Indigenious cotton, Bartlett says, was found by Alacronin 1812, on the Colorado, of which the Indians made garments, lhis native cotton is still grown on the Gila, in Chihuahua, Sonora on the Texas Rio Grande bottoms, and in many warm river bottoms ot tho northern btates of Mexico, and during the ante-Columbian times. doubtless was cultivated in many parts of Mexico, as it was found in common use by the early Spanish Connuistadorcs and in many parts of Central America. Hides. One thousand ono hundred and eight hides taken from drowned cattle, wero shipped from Stockton in four days last week. Placer Republican. A Meeting was held in San Jaun, Nevada county, the object in calling which was to pre vent the Chinese burying their dead in the vil lago grave yard. It has been said that Death is a common levelcr, but the San Juanians don't appear to think so. lb. Boston has furnished two hundred and seven ty-eight commissioned officers for tht war since April 15. 1801. Over one thousand persons, sailing to and i m American ports, were lost at sea auring past year, j i b steamer Relief, Capt. J. W. Cochran, arrivtd hero yesterday bringing about eight tons of freight for this place. Sho goes down again today, carry ng about foty tons offreight for our merchants Towdw River. A gentleman informed us yesterdav that he saw a letter of recent date from Povaer river mines, stating that as high as 150 per day had been made there to the hand, anl that a new lead had been discovered whicli wai proving to bo very rich. We have not seen ythe letter, but our informant is a man of vent-jy- Times. V Fronjtho Times we learn that the Columbia is open toVYallula and boats will leave Des Chutes next Mcday for Lewiston direct. The river is AbiaJ nized States o ritory ol nois. A ConfUcatiou and Emaucipation Dili. The following is tho bill for tho confiscation of propsrty and freeing of slaves of icbels in arms against the Union, as reported to tho U. S. Sen ate by tho Judiciary Committee through their Chairman Mr. Trumbull : Bo it enacted by the Senato and IIous3 of Representatives of tho United States af America iu Congress assembled, that tho property, real and personal, of every kind whatsoever, and wheresoever situated, within the limits of the United States, belonging to any person or per sons beyond the jurisdiction of the same, or to any person or persons in any State or district within the United States now iu a state of insur rection and rebellion against the authority there of, so that in cither case tho ordinary process of law cannot be served upon them, who shall du ring the present rebellion be found in arms asrainst tho United States, or giving aid and comfort to said rebellion, shall be forfeited and confiscatad to the United States ; and such for feiture shall take immediate effect upon the com mission of the act of forfeiture, and all right, title, and claim of tho person committing such act, together with the right or power to dispose of or alienate his property of any and every description, shall instantly cease and determine, and the samo shall at once vest in the United States. Sec. 2. And bo it further enacted, that every person having claim to tho scrvico or labor of any other person, in any State, under the laws thereof, who during tho present rebellion shall take up arms against the United States, or in any manner givo aid or comfort to said rebellion shall thereby forthwith forfeit all claim to such service or labor, and tho persons from whom it is claimed to bo duo, commonly called slaves, shall, ipso facto, on tho commission of the act of forfeiture by tho party having claim to the service or labor aforesaid, bo discharged there from, and become forever thereafter free persons, any law of any Stale, or of tho United States, to the contrary notwithstanding: and whenever any person claiming to bo entitled to the service or labor of any other person declared to bo dis charged from such labor or scrvico under the provisions of this act, shall seek to enforce such claim, lie shall, in the first instance, and before any order for surrender of tho person whose service is claimed, establish not only his title to such service, as now provided by law, but ulso that he is, and has been during tho existing, re bellion, loyal to tho Government of the United States : and no person engaged in tho military or naval service of the United States shall, under any pretense whatever, assume to decide on the validity of tho claim ot any person to tho serv ice or labor of any other person, or to surrender up any such person to tho claimant. is ec. 3. And be it further enacted, that it shall bo the duty of tho President of tho United States to mako provision for tho transportation, colonization and settlement, in soma tropical country beyond tho limits of the United States, of such persons of the African race made free by the provisions of this act, as may bo willing to emigrate, having first obtained the consent of tho government of said country to their pro tection and scttlcmp'it within tho same, with all the rights and privileges or rreeincn. fcEC. 4. And bo it further enacted, that it shall bo tho duty of tho President of the United States, as often as the military necessities of the army, or the safety, interest and welfare of the United btates, in regard to tho suppression of rebellion, shall require, to order the seizure and appropriation, by such officers, military or civil, as ho may designate for the purpose, of any and all property confiscated and forfeited under and by virtue of tins act, situated and being in any district of tho United States beyond tho reach of civil process in the ordinary course of Judicial proceedings by reason of such rebellion, and the to sale or other disposition of said property, or so much of it as ho shall deem advisable. Sec. 5. And be it further enacted, that it shall bo the duty of tho officers so designated to make to tho President full reports of their pro ceedings under such orders, which report shall be filed in the office of the Secretary of the Treas ury : and all moneys received on tho sale of the confiscated property of any person as aforesaid shall be deposited in tho United States Trea-ury. bec. o. And bo it turtiier enacted, that lor the purpose of enforcing tho forfeiture, specified in the first section of this act, of property situate and being iu loyal States or districts in which the ordinary course of Judicial proceedings is not obstructed by tho rebellion, proceedings in rem may be instituted in tho name of the United States in any District Court of the United States within which the estate or property so forfeited, or any part thereof, may be found, which pro ceedings shall conform, as nearly as may be. to tho proceedings in prize cases, or in cases of forfeiture arising under the revenue law ; m all cases tho property condemned, whether real or personal, shall be sold, and the proceeds depos- ted as provided in the fifth section ot this act. Sec. 7. And bo it further enacted, that the several District Courts of tho United States are hereby invested with all power to issue all proc ess, w hether mense or final, including garnishee and process as in cases ot foreign attachment, and to do every other matter and thing necessary or proper to carry out the purposes of this act. LATEST EASTERN NEWS. Chicago, March 8. A dispatch from Denver City, March 7th, says the Military Express brings news of a desperate buttlo at Valudra ten miles south of Fort Craig, on the 21st February. Tho battle lasted all day and was probably pur sued the next. Tho loss was greut on both sides. A victory is claimed on both sides. Col. Panon commanding tho Mexican regiment, ran away ; the regiment followed. Cupt. McRae, chief of artillery, had every one of his command killed, aud his canuou captured by the enemy. Kit Car son was withiu 15 miles of Fort Craig. Firing was heard in his direction. Tho result was not known when tho messenger left. Baltimore, March 10. The gunboat Alabama, from Ferdinanda, Florida, arrived with a bearer of dispatches from Com. Dupont. The fleet left Port Royal on March 1st for Brunswick, Ga.f tho enemy flviiiu at the approachof our guiiboats. Our forces took possession, but left one gunboat in charge. Tho fleet next went thirty miles south to Cum berland Sound, which is the entrance to Ferdi nanda, and took possession of Fort Clinch. Twelve largo guns fell into our hands, and, also, ono hundred and twenty-eight rifled cannon. We also captured the rebel steamer Dorlington, and loaded wagons of ammunition. The Federal forces under General Wright, lauded and garri soned the forts and earthworks, taking possession of tho city. This latter has been ono of the most useful ports to tho rebels. Tho Federal fleet was still in sight of Savan nah, perfecting operations. Fort Pulaski has been entirely cut olffrom all -connection with Savannah, and Com. Dupont has completely surrounded that work with tho in tention of starving the garrison into submission, or holding them on short allowance, whilst Gen. Sherman is making his arrangemuts on Tybee Island. The greatest excitement prevails. Gen. Bragg has evacuated Pensacola and gone to Norfolk, which place is iu emmineut danger and loosly pressed by the division under Gen. Burnside. St. Louis, March 13. Tho Republican has a let tcr from Albuciuerque, dated Feb. 23, giving an account of a fight and skirmish between the Texas rebels and the Union men under Col. Canby, on the morning of the 21st. Two hundred Texan mules, with wagon masters were captured. The Texans wero on the heights opposite Rio Orando from the fort which was destitute of water. Col. Canby had to pass to tho water guarded by his battery. Ho had 2,000 men and all other outlets were guarded in forco. The Texans must cither s -ndcr or cut their way through. Later information states that a military express had just arrived from Fort Craig. The battle commenced tit nine o'clock on the morning of the 21st, between a portion of our troops under Col. Roberts, and the enemy across the Rio Grande, with varied success, until noon. Col. Canby then crossed the river, in force, with a battery of six pieces and two howitzers, under Capt. McRae. Towards evening, most of the enemy's guns wero silenced ; they, however, mado a desperato charge on tho howitzer battery, which was defended by Capt. Plumpton's Company of regulars aud a portion of Col. Pina's Regiment of Mexican Volunteers. The Texans, 000 strong armed with carbines and revolvers, and a seven pound howi:zer, charged desperately and furi-' ously. After discharging their carbines at close distance they drew their revolvers and rushed on the battery amid a storm of canister and crnn The Mexican volunteers, panic stricken, fled. Capt. Plimpton's company stood their ground until ono halt were killed. Capt. McRae refused to leave his guns and was ' killed at his post. Kit Carson, in command o a regiment of volunteers deployed as skirmishers, did L'ood service durini! the action. Our In iu 200 killed and wounded, and the enemy's is believed to bo much more. Cairo, March 14. Tho rebels evacuated New guns, ladily. am I' elder, nas been oinciaiiy recog. Vice Consul of Switzerland for the Missouri, Illinois, Kansas and the Ter- Nebraska, to reside at Highland I Hi- W lirn that the stock in the Oregon Tele- graph eurrpriso is all taken, and tho Company was to nlet in Portland on V ednesday last, for permaica organization. Tin roll is yet hardly passable between Des Chutes au John Diy's river ; beyond that it is reported rod Tui iri 1 I. . ...:n . 1 ...i . n . ...mi and Ets (liutes is bins landed. Three Concord . ' . w coacha hie been landed at Couche's Wharf late. ly to tin tons olgoil Chute? rc start. that piece of road. There is 200 s, mostly provisions, lying at Des By to be taken up when the boats for the railroad track between Dalles Bever, who killed Kline, at Willow Springs, Jackson county, was arrested at Salem. lie pleaded guilty. At Camp Baker two men were injured by the explosion of a cartridge, as they wero about to fire a salute for the successes of the Union forces lately. Gen. Price. "A'i twamptum incomatuin.'" He that fiichtftand runs air,. Mar lire to tight another dajr, seems to be the motto of old Gen. Price. His legs are continually redeeming him at " fearful price n to tho rebel forces who suffered severe mutilation again, recently, in Arkansas, while the " rennov.itor " fled to the mountains. If he should live through this war, as who can doubt hunt him up and make a fortune out of him. There seems to be a schism as to where the books of the Columbia Transportation Company shall be opened. It is thought that California 'capitalists intend to monopolize the charter. Madrid last night, leaving a quantity of aiiiiiiuniuuii, luuis uu Bioi cs, wmcn mey were unable to carry away. Some fighting took place yesterday between their guns and our sicgo bat tery, in which our loss was twenty killed and wounded. A shot from one of their guns dis mounted ono of our 24-pounders, killing four and wounding six. The loss of the enemy was not ascertained, as they carried off their dead and wounded. St. Louis, March 14. Official reports of the evacuation of New Madrid say the skirmishing 1. ....... 1 1 J 1 i man-it svrciui uaj s. n. iiumucr 01 attempts were made by rebel gunboats to dislodge our batteries on Point Pleasant. The rebels left an immense quantity of military stores. This was the last stronghold of the enemy in this State. No reb el flag now flying in Missouri. Chicago, March 15.- Gen.IIallcck is to super, cede Gen. Grant. The Merrimac was badly injured. It is not believed that she can go to sea. r A fugitive from a village in Orange county, Va., 30 miles from Gordonsville, says that 40 000 rebel troops were in town when he left, rushing wildly on, supposing the Union troops to be after them. The whole route bv whioh they passed was strewn with muskets and knap sacks. Numbers of exhausted soldiers lay br" the roadside. Cairo, March 15. The New Madrid expedi tion left here on yesterday. Randolph Island and vicinity was supposed to have 15,000 troops at Humboldt there were 700. ' See tho outside of tho paper for the laws of Salmon mines, also letter from there and Oro i' iuo. Wm. II. Farrar contemplates starting a new daily paper in Portland soon, to be entitled the Western World. Tub Marion county M Democratic" call ia a little better sugar-coated than the original, but its object is the same, as it points to the same State Convention. The Linn county "Demo cratic " call is undisguised. It is done by author, ity of Breckinridge, or what is the same, by those who are still as ho is in sentiment. We are obstinately wedded to the idea of State Reform School. Through the means of one, ten boys can be saved to lives of virtue and usefulness at less cost than one criminal can be caught, tried, convicted and confined or execu ted. Maryfvillc Appeal.