ffiljc rcgon drgti0.
W. Xh Adami,
Sditor.
OMOOlf PITT I
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1860.
MrrTisa op the Electors. Tin Preni
dentin! Electors' for the Slnte of Oregon,
T. J. Dryer, li. J. Pengra, and W. II.
Will kin, nut ut tlio odlfo of the Secretary
of St.ito nt Salem on Monday lust, and
received certificates of election from the
Governor, and udjourncd over till tlie
Wednesday following, ihe day fixed hy
Congress for casting the, Electoral ballot
in every State throughout tlio Un'on.
Mr. Dryer wns ojjoint cl chairman, and
W. C. Johnson acted rs Secretary. A fur
tlio hulloting was through, and tlio vote
announced fur Lincoln and Hamlin, the
crowd of Republicans present gave three
rouniug cheers for our noble candidates,
and three mora for the Elector. A fluff
wan also hoisted In town, and one gun fired
for each Stuto that voted the Republican
ticket.
Mr. Dryer nun (elected messenger to
carry the voto to Washington
CnANOE. Henry L. Pittock, Esq., for
several years foremun of the Oregoninn
office, lias liecome sole proprietor of thut
jeuniHl. We presume the editoriul do
partment of the Oregoninn will remain for
a time nt least in the hands of Mr. Simeon
Francis, who it is well known his conduct
ed it with marked nbilily for tko last nine
months.
TKurKnASTK.-Ilev. 0. II. Atkinson
has delivered two very interesting and in
structivo lectures on Temperance, in tls
city, during the imst three weeks, and ye
learn that he proposes to continue them
Ml
The next lecture will be delivered soon,
at the Congregational Church. Due no
tice will be given.
SOT Wo hear that ex Gov. George L.
Curry has moved to Portlund, mid takcu
cluirgo of the editorial department of the
Daily Advertiser. A weekly paper is soon
to be issued from the same office.
Kkti'b.vkd. Wo arc glad to announce
the return of Milton Elliott, Esq., of our
city, who has been absent some eight
mouths on a visit to his former borne in
Virginia.
tfSr F. C. Cason, Esq., an old ami re
spected citizen of this vicinity, was strui
with apoplexy on Tuesday of Inst wctl
iiiuuifU on ihursoiiy following.
New llaaks.
The Autocrat of the Breakfast Talk,
By Oliver Wendell Holmes. The Professor
vt the Ilreakfa.it Table. By 0. W. Holmes.
Tlirso are two of tho most pleasant volume
lately issued, and their author, Dr. Holmes,
U too Will known in the world of literature
to need any commendation.
A Voyiigt dntcn tin Amour I With a
Land Journey through Siberia, and In
cidental Notices of Monchonria, Kam
tcbnlki, and Japan by Perry McDonough
Collin.
This is one of tlio most interesting am!
vnluablo books of travel to be found
describes a section ol the world with which
there has heretofore been little cominuiiicn
tion by civilized nations, but which is des
tined nt no distant day to bo of great com
mercial importance, to (his coast.
At J fame and Abroad: A Sketch Hook
(f Life, Scenery, and Men. By liayard
T'tyfor. This is an entertaining and in
'structivo volume, of 000 pages, aud consists
ol letters written by the author during his
travels ut home and abroad. Buyurd Tay
lor standsumong the first of living travelers.
All the above works are neatly printed,
on good paper, nud bound in n superior
style, such as would gruco uny library.
They can bo had of the largo publishing
house of A. L. Bancroft k Co., San Fran'
cisco, by ordering through John Fleming
or D. D. Stephenson, of the Book stores in
this city
UST Tho Newa says Col. Wright has
addressed a letter to Gov. Wliiteuker on
tho intended chastisement of the Snakes,
nud the more effective protection of tho
immigrant routes. Tho Cononel writes
that "nil thst can be done now is to chas
tise them (the Suukes) as well as we may;"
but nit season's immigration will be pro
tected by moving columns, and he expresses
bis confidence in the belief that no similar
d s:ister to that of tlio Myers truin will
occur again. The Colonel declares that
miliary posts will not answer nothing
short of military escorts will give ample
protection. This is tho more apparent
from the fact that immigrants cannot travel
in lar'e parties, for the reason of seal city
of grass for stock.
Polite Pi snixo. A gentleman who
has boi u dinned by the proprietors ol tho
Home Jouriml, puts on record his admira
tion of (he polite way in which Willis does
it. Tin following is the amiable circular
of the poct-cditor:
, " Dear Sir In the hurry of your en
gagements, you have doubtless overlooked
and forgotten, as a trifle, the small sum of
year's indebtedness to the Home JoSVnal;
but as rivers are kept running by drops of
falling dew, so it is necessary to our contin
uance that the falling durt should come
pauctnally to the fonntaiu-head. By drop
ping your due into the poet office for as,
you will oblige, Ac
To ihi Editor of the Argui:
The last Oregonian contains an article
which I notice because it ia designed to
affect my relations with other Republicans,
whom I respect highly, and not becuuse
care for newspaper sluuder, so evidently
dictated hy personal spite.
The sourco and reason for this attuck
are well understood. It Is justly fen red
thut I muy oppose the ambition of certain
persons now holly pursuing oflke, who
know thut if I huve any Influence it w
net he used for selfish and unworthy dim
gogucs, whose Republicanism li recent,
and will only Inst whilo there is chance
for reward. For their benefit, I frankly
sny tray may rely upon my opposition
every honorable way, as I earnestly hope
no man will be appoiuted who is not hon
est, fuithful, and copiible. It it Iruf,
uiu not vote tor col. Uukcr, for reasons
then and now sufficient for myself,
statement of these, while I am sure
would justify me, will not promote the hit
mony of the party, and wa cannot yet a
ford to quarrel; I can wait till time proves
me correct or satisfies my friends that
was mistaken. But I will suy, that till
lust week I did not know that Mr. Lincoln
so anxiously wished Baker to be elected
as to suggest or seek to dictate to the Re
publicans of Oregon any course whatever,
much less that they should elect a Senator
who frankly avowg bis adherence
squatter sovereignty doctrines, against
which the President elect lias fought with
great energy and ability nor do 1 believe
any such thing. It is a slander upon him
entirely inconsistent with his whole life
Eli Thayer, who agrees with Col. Baker,
had the suine right to say Hint he had
1 Lincoln's sympathy, though defeated I
the Republicans of his district.
It true, I did not vote for one of tl
Electors, and I never will support a pcrsop
I
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nuu Huiiiuwy unu misery anuses inc every
time he wags his noisy tongue. He is unfit
for any position, and even the acting chair
man of tlio Stole Central Committee would
not vote for him. Does any one blame
Mr. Shattuck for acting as he thougli
right?
It is fulse, that, while a candidute, I
pledged myself to support Baker or any
man not a Republican and a citizen of
Oregon.
It is fulse, that I have written a word to
any pprson, assailing iu the slightest man
tier the political integrity of Messrs. Cor
nelius and Howlby. I have no idea what
is r.fcrred to in this item of charge.
It is false, that I ever wrote a letter to
the Argus attucking Col. Buker. Whut
I wrote was published, and contains no
whisper of fault.
As to being urged to make mv record
fright, I have only to say Hint I ask no
ndvico and follow no dictation in that mat
ter; if I can not muke, and tuko cure of it
myself, it is not wortli having. I am a
Republican nothing more, nothing less
and, m spite of all tho slander of petty
schemers, I shall support tho doctrines of
the porty, as well as its candidates while
they are true and worthy men. No man
aud no set of men can read me out of thu
purty, and all efforts in that direct iou may
as well be spared as lubor wasted, for I
utterly scorn und defy them. I regret that
any professed Republican should disnp
prove my action, but I cannot, to please
the tancy or advance the interest of others,
sacrifice my own indepundent judgment;
and whilo I thank my constituents for
their generous support, I wish no ono to
think that because he supports me, he ac
quires a a right to control my vote, against
my own views of duty.
A. IIolbrook.
Orkuon City, Nov. 20, 18G0.
Waldo Hills, Marion Co., )
Dee. 1, 1800. j
Ed. Argus: Huving had the pleasure
recently of attending the exhibition of Mr.
W. R. Dunbar's school, I would do injus
tice to him as a teacher, to the ' scholars
who acquitted themselves so worthily, and
to the spirit of education, were I to " hold
my peace." 1 thereloro ask the privilege
of n small space in your paper; when the
cuuse ot education comes up. none should
keep silent.
It was a beautiful day. The sun shone
bright ami clear. All nature seemed to
rejoico with the happy school-children tho
bright-eyed boys and tho flaxen-haired
girls. The examination was gone through,
with great credit to both teacher and
scholars. No one had tho shadow of
grounds for complaint. Little girls and
boys of six or seven years would elucidate
numbers in every way worthy of riper
years. 1 he order of the day was closed
with declamations and dialogues, which
ere pertormed admirably. Every one
present was well pleased.
While the exercises of the day were go
ing on, I could not help noting the differ
ence between the schools of to-day aid
those of fifteen or even ten years ago.
Our examination and exhibition both camo
off at the same time, embracing only a
single exercise the programme iu full be
ing, " Turn out the master, and make him
treat," which was done in so many wavs, it
ia needless to attempt a description; but
we are happy to know that such relics or
eflarbarism are fast receding, and are
practiced only in the less-favored portions
of our country. We hope our young
friend Mr. Dunbar may live long, and do
a good and glorious work in the cause he
has espoused, that of " teaching the young
Idee, how to shoot" H.
Arrival of the Pony Express.
LATE EASTERN NEWS.
Tho pony arrived at Carson City with
dull s from St. Louis to Nor. U. We
copy from the. Red Bluff Iudeiendent
Private dispatches from St. Ixuis sny
IJrwk nriiJge has curried irgima
about 1000 plurality.
A dispatch from Millrdgeville, Georgia,
of oveinlier 111 It, suys It is liurrly possi
bio that llreckiuridgo nmy obtain a majorl
ty in Georgia. Twenty-eight counties ore
yet to be heard from. Reports Indicate
that the Stiite I a cone for BrcikliirMire.
From Texas we learn that Breckinridge
bus 000 majority in Uulveston, and 300 iu
Houston
In Missouri, twenty-seven counties to
heur from, Douglas is 4H4 uheud
In the Georgia Legislature, on the
12lh Inst , a resolution wns Introduced de
claring Georgia out of the Luion. A res'
olution was offered to call a convention ut
Atlanta. A resolution wus olso introduc
ed Instructing the Senators mid K'iiresen
tatives in Congress to resist the canvassing
of election votes ill those States which mil-lifi-d
the Fugitive Sluvo Law. It wus
made the special order for Nov. 25. A
bill was introduced calling u convention to
which all the Federul officers were to be
invited. The " Retaliatory Bill" exempts
foreign goods from Stute, county and cor
poration tax. A military Stute convention
met at Milledgeville on the same day.
The attendance wag larire. Resolutions
were passed fuvoring secession. Govtmor
Brown made a strong resistance speech,
defending the right of secession, and di
dared if Federal troops attempted coer
cion, two Federul soldiers should atone for
every Gcorgiun who fell iu defence of
Stuto sovereignty.
A largo meeting was held nt Charleston.
no the night of Nov. 12th. McGrath and
others spoke. The lending merchants de
clared readiness to sacrifice nil iu maintain
ing the State's honor, nud whin speakers
declared the Union dissolved, there wus
great enthusiasm.
It whs stated that there is no longer
any doubt that booth Carolina will secede.
Palmetto banners are flying. The Courii r
office rinsed a Palmetto flag, on which is
inserined, "Jinutli Carolina has moved:
other Slutes will follow,''
Die State Bank louu will all be tuk"ti
by the City banks.
M-nntor Hammond hn res ened.
Hill, Congressman from Georgia, Is for
secession.
The Gov. of Mississippi will call the
Legislature immediately
Jt is reported that Mcintosh. Federal
jmige in norma, win not noia oince under
Lincoln,
A Washington dispatch of Nov. 12th,
says a I'cclurat.on
i of Independence of
been luid before the
booth Carolina has
President!
No prominent man in Wnshuigtcn will
interfere in behalf of the Southern move
ment, tho' tho President will soon issue a
proclamation,
Brown, Mayor of Baltimore was innug-
nruted Nov. 12. He expressed stromr
Union sentiments. Hit said that ths trim
policy of Maryland was to adhere to the
Union so long ns she could do so in honor
nd safety. There was no cuuse yet to
overthrow the (jiovcrnnicnt.
A mass Union meutin" linn boon nm.
posed in Baltimore.
Southern gentlemen appeared in Bulti-
more in tho streets, w.th bun cockadrs.
and were regarded with curiosity, but with
nine lavor.
It is reported in Washington that Cobb
and Thompson intended to resign, but was
contradicted.
It is now rumored that F ovd and 11 ark
threatened to resign if the Federal power
mterfcres against Stntes.
No apprehension is entertained nt Wash-
tton that Forts will be seized.
Yesterday, n company of U. S. Artillery
left Fort Hamilton lor Fuyettville, N. ft,
o protect the arsenal.
The nshiiigton Slates comes out hide-
ndent, and in opposition to disunion.
It is said that the Breckinridge Club nt
Washington hnd determined upon the de- On October 1 7 1 Is the Sardinian fleet con
struction of the Republican Wigwam be- ""'""led l'ic IWulists near Gnetn. and
fore the election, nud tho polico were se-
riously implicated.
V irginut remains oinet. It is said that
she will net in the wny of mediation be-
ween sections, when S. C. shall have
complishcd secession.
lhe N. i . orld's correspondent savs
that several Virginia Congressmen repre-
ut the sentiment in that State us in favor
orsiibinitmg to Lincoln's election.
i ro wnj is sum io nave depreciated in
ll'.. '
- M.itiMijiiwu hi iniint-iMiviiru V I
rumor of the removal of the Capital.
There is a report that Breckinridge de-
lernimcd to make a trip to the Cotton
omiri., urging mem loaoide by the Union,
lutciuig ui nit) Ueu ami uoug us
parties was held ut Lexington, Ky., Nov.
mill imssBit m,i..t; .i
sson in strong terms. Leslie Combs and
others spoke.
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.'lliun llireiMIZ WaS IIC Q On
VMV Oil I IIC Mil II L I I r'ltf 1 1' rwfB ft IV V H V I
Gov. Dixon presided
" . , '
i n, on siteeches
were made by meu of nil parties. Disunion
eeprccaiea.
Southern medical students in X. V..
Nov. 12, resolved to leave, but postponed
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tllV-MUIl BUUU. IL'lltlllir LIU .-.I 111 I Til lfir..a
It wns reported in N. V Nov. 12 that
the South tlrolina Bunk had suspended
payment. Bankers in Lonisvill. at,. ,h,.r.
imr 5 ner rent .linen,,.,! s P 1
f f y... i.n ri,
1 I t i . .
Douglas hud a worm reception. Nov. 9.
and he will make, a great Union speech iu
a few days.
The Republicans huve a lurgo majority
in tho Kansas House ot Representatives.
Gen. Ji huston hag been assigned the
command of the Depertmcnt in California,
. , i i , . ,
A large me. iingwas heldatProv.d. nce.
K. I.. OII the 12 h. IO innuirnrale measure
for the relief of sufferer, in Kansas. Gov.
League Presided.
TUt soiTHERjf excitement.
The excitement ia increasing at Charles-
ton. Volunteer companies ore forming.
I'ispnicnea are constantly received from
other Slates oflV-rimr aid
The Washington Light Infantry took
charge of the United States Arse.ml Nov.
13th. It is snppeJ that there was an
understanding between the Governor and
the I resident regarding the matter.
The banks bad net suspended, bat it
was suppnw d they would be obliged to do
so in a few days.
A convention of the Cotton Stutei, it
was iiipposed for the purpose of adopting
measures of non-Intercourse Willi tue nor
thern State, is talked of.
It is mi ill that Buchanan was pledged to
secession, and would be held to it. South
Carolina would shatter the accursed U
iou if she could not accomplish her pur
pO'fl.
Lincoln was burnt in effigy at Aiken.
A copy of the South Carolina Dcclarn
tioi; or Independence whs lulu ncmre in
President, frimd upon tho United Stntci
Deeliirution, with the grievances altered.
Georgia, Alabama, and South Carolina
notes are 5 per cent discount nt iSsshv
The bill appropriating $1,000,000 to be
used ut the discretion of tlio Governor ol
Georgia for putting the State iu condition
lor military defence, passed the House un
ammoiisly.
The South Carolina Legislature adjourn'
ed on tho 13th. Nothing of interest trans
pired.
Many letters have been received nt
Washington from the border States against
accession. The mercantile classes are ma
king the'r voices heard with the Adnimii
(ration for the Union. Hunter of Virgin
in is understood to be against secession.
Stephens mid Johnson are making Union
speeches in Georgia, koine Union mi
in Richmond propose sending commission
ers to induce seceding btutes to submit.
The action of the Southern Convention
it Is thought, will fail.
HUH Later Dlnpalch
St. Loi is, viu Fort Kearney, Nov. 15,
3 r. m.
o material change In (ho seccssio
movements.
The Legislatures of Virginia and Mis-
stssppi have called Conventions. Georgia
and Alnbnmik have also determind to ca
Conventions.
The stringency in money and stock
amounted to a panic. j
JSo LSunks have suspended yet.
There was a run on the Citizens' Bank
nt Baltimore, but the run was promptly
met.
It was rumored ihut Senator Douglus
was exceedingly ill. und was insane.
The Washington Light Infantry, of
Charleston, the Speaker or the South Cur
nliufi House of Representatives cnmmun
ding, took chnrgo of tho United Slate
Arsenal, November 13th. It is supposed
that (hero was an understanding between
thu Governor and President regarding the
matter.
Ir'orvlf n ftrws.
The steamer Drown, wilh dates to Oct.
29th, and the North America, with dates
from Londonderry to Nov. 2d.
Gorlschakoff unsuccessfully tried tone
compl sh n revision of the treaty of Paris
o856' Russia is desirous of rcguiniug
ner position on the Danube.
I ..I I . ... . .
jiusiru iiskcu i russia u sue would re
cognize, as nn accomplished fact, Italv',
what would she do if Austria were attack
ed, and bardiuiA supported by nnothei
greut power; und ulso what Prussiu wouh
do in the event ot a great war transferred
to German Territory? The questions
w, ro n,)t onswered. A council of war was
ht',a- . lie ,lctive warlike preparations of
.rt,,slna ucuerinen explained. Austria
l,lu coiiceiimuion ot iroops at Venrtia.
had no other object but repelling attack
11,0 trench Minister of Foreign affairs
""" pronounocu against taking part iu the
conuxi net ween aaruinia and Austria.
Aiinfrcuch Government contracts for
i"eunuc tuiisiriicnon oi one hundred
nld fifty iron-coated stenm gnu-boats und
0 ,lirKe """'cr of Whitworth's rifles,
It is said that France has placed four
Rl" Ul uucta, wiui orders to prevent Ad-
mrM 1 ''rs,m acK ng the fortress, nud
t l" vessel if necessary. Person
wl" ,l,ko 110 'ort seigo.
Victor Emanuel and Garibaldi's opera-
,'0118 are confirmed, as preparing for
ualtJ.e-
'cior wns io communco the bombard-
m(1,u 01 Giu-tn immediately.
Capua hus been occupied by Garibaldi's
troops.
w,''re stppcd by the French Adinirul.
They returned to Naples much dissatis-
Tl,e dowager Empress of IlussHi nnd
.uri uundwaid are dead.
Lord John Russell says England cannot
blame Naples for throwing off allegiance,
nor condemn the course of Emanuel.'' The
object of France in preventing the blockade
of Gaeta was to ullow the Kinjr to escape
by sco.
j
. 1,,xc0,-s Maryland. Ex-Gor. Fran-
cis Thomas, whom the Democracy have
oltcn honored, takes bold ground against
the Southern fanatics. So fur from the
.!..;. r t : i.. .. ..
, ' . 7 ,ne Ooul" cnnsc
lor dissolution, Gov. Thomas, thono-h a
savt'llol,l,r. nrgucs to the contrary. In a
speech at Ilagerstown. a few davs h,.for,
t ill lpt nn fin o.ii.l
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tionof j,r Lint. A - - -
ii e nave nmnintp tn rnr imm tK.
upnn nupiuirorm. one ever doubted
tlie riglit of Congress to legislate for the
Territories. He cared not what a man's
abstract opinions were: we had had many
tree - soilers in the Presidential chair. Jrf.
P....T.I. i ... t ;
"" " rank free miler. Madhon
iL -'l1"' "e
ne Mr F'more well; and a better
ros".":"t we " had. Mr,
Filtninrp
would have responded, Yes, to every ques
tion put to Mr. Lincoln. Mr. Clau uv
an oat and out free-toiler. " So help me
Gori," said Mr. Clay, " sn help me God, I
will never vote for the admission of slavery
into nny Territory where it does not now
exist."
kn& m kathkr. HoHvy white frosts
have spread over the facJ of the coTtry
j...: t . . l"""lr7
Kel oI
duTS ,,ri(f,t ,nd ajntly ccT-
fine weather for town people, but injurious
,0 ,,ie farmer and miner. Rain is sadly
'"'cd. "d unless an abundance of it falls
""ugn m t inter, this community will
suffer greatly. Jacksonville Sentinel.
The pounlation of Ohio in 1 850
was 1,980,329; in 1860. 2.556.187r in.
crea.s 575,858.
Wisdom ia alwavs at home in hn
ttkortrr l'.alrctllM N'Va VHy
Who said that ull men are crcaU'd eqiinl?
Thomas Jefferson, the futher of Dcmoe
racy.
Who gave negroes the right of suffrag
in New York?
The Democratic party.
Whe presided over the convention which
gave this privilege to uegroesr
Martin Van Buren, a Democrat.
Who married a negro woman, and by
her had mulatto children?
Richard M. Johnson, a good Democrat
Who elected Richard M. Johncon Vice
President of the United Stntes?
The Democratic purty.
If President Van Buren had died nnd
R. M. Johnson had become President, who
would" have become the Democratic mistress
of the White Houst?
Tliis same negro woman.
Who made tho negro a citizen in the
State of Maine?
The Democratic party.
Who enacted a similar luw in Mnssa
chusetts?
The Democratic party.
Who gave the negro the right to vote
in New Hampshire?
The Democratic party.
Who pormillcd every colored person
owning $250 in New Voik, to become
voter?
A General Assembly, purely Demo
cratic.
Who repealed the laws of Ohio, which
required negroes to give bond and security
before settling in that Stute?
The Democratic party.
Who made muluttocs legal voters in
Ohio?
A Democratic Supreme Court, of which
Reubcu Wood wns Chief Justice.
What beeume of Reuben Wood?
Tlie Democratic party elected him Gov-
ernnr three times, and he is still a lead
of tho Democratic parly.
Who helped to give free negroes the
right to vote in Tennessee under the State
constitution of 1700?
General Jackson.
Was Gen. Jackson a sound Democrat
lie generally passed for such.
Who are the fathers of nine-tenths of th
mulatto bastards iu the slave States?
The Democrats of those States.
Who, with the nbovo facts and many
others staring them iu the face, are contiie
ually yelping and hypocritically whinin;
about " Nigger Suffruge" and " Negr
Equality' ?
The Democratic p-n-r-t-y.
All these things were done by Democrats,
und yet they deny being in fuvor of negro
quality, nud charge it upon the Uepubli
Cans. Just like the thief who cries " stop
thief' loudest.
AYhal Mr. Lincoln' I'ollcy Wilt 1W,
A speciul dispatch from Springfield, III.,
to the N. Y. Times, s iys: " Mr. Lincoln
has not yet given nny public intimation as
o the policy of his administration. I have
every reason to licliuve that he will not
depart from tho custom of newly elected
residents. In answer to all inquiries as
to whut will be his course, he asks: ' Hnve
ou rend my speeches?'
" If the qnestien is still pressed, he
quietly hands over one of tho pamphlet
publications of his speeches in the lute con
roversy with Mr. Douglas. The generu
opinion here is that something more serious
than the existing state of ii flairs will be
required to elicit from Mr. Lincoln otprc
nt any further declaration of his principles,
or nn nssuranco that the South need fear
nothing from his policy. The idea is, that
he will deal equal nnd exact justice to all
ctions of the country, nnd it would be
admitting just cause for suspecting his
honesty, if he should rcuttcr ot this time
ny expression of loyalty to the Uuion, or
isuvow nny design of infringing npon the
dits of the South. It is regarded ns a
matter of course that he believes what he
as said; therefore it would be superfluous
for him after his conservative record as a
member of Congress, his frequently express
ed belief in regard to the States right doc
trine, nnd above all his strictly constitu
ouul elevation to office, to put himself out
the way to allay the groundless fears of
i bitter opponents, at the risk of being
deemed a coward by his friends."
Effects of Sfiritcalism. A writer in
the Gospel Herald, who has been travel
ing over considerable portions of Connecti
cut, says: " Spiritualiam has made terrible
ravages here, and every where in this
community I see its baneful results. The
common schools have been closed. Domes
tic discords prevail. Marriage contracts
are made to be dissolved in a few weeks or
mouths. Families that were a few years
ago est, emed respectable are now clad in
rags, and wauting the most common neces
saries of life, and their earnings are given
to support the idle rabble who constantly
hang on them, to hear or to tell some new
...u oiia.iC lillllg.
t rrt v .... . j
liio jrees. in 1343, uoniulo Fizsrro,
exploring the equinoctial region of South
America, discovered trees so large that
sixteeo men could barely encompasa one of
them with extended arms. Allowing six
feet for the spread of a man's arms, this
would make the tree 96 feet in circumfer
ence, and 32 feet in diameter, four feet from
the ground as large as the Calaveras Big,'
Tree. Humboldt mentions a tree at Oax-j
aca, which waa 112 feet iu circunJereoM
How Mr. Lmooi.il pttgor
Tho election nt the home or Mr T .
in Springfield, III., w., attended bv ,''
usuul degree of excitement, owin u T
fact thut the friend, of th. jLJ
candidates were trying to carry th CoT
for their ticket Iu the face of . Derno?
majority t.f 8 14 against Mr. Lincoln I, T
contest of 1 858. They succeeded In dol
it, electing their candidates for the Lv'
luture, whole county ticket, by froiB?
250 majority. The majoriiy for Llncol, u
Springfield, was 18. The multitude it 'Z
Court House, where the polls wcr 2
was very great during tho foreneoa ,
the early part of the afternoon, but to,rf
three o'clock, it diminished sufficiently
nllow tolerably free passage. Mr. Llucols
who hud Intended to de-Inj toUd ontil fiy.
o'clock, was counselled to take advinuj,
of this opportunity. He accordingly, J
snrveying tho Court House, and the crowd
surrounding it, from his window, andito.
ping a moment to read a fragment of at,
sent him from New York, by Simeon Dn
per, started out, accompanied by a fu of
his most immediuto associates, and walked
leisurely over to deposit his vote. H
not observed by the masses ontil ht
reached the Court Houfe steps; bat at thst
moment he wns suddenly saluted with tl.
wildest outbursts of enthusiasm evr yield,
cd by a popular assemblage. Allpirty
feelings seemed to be forgotten, and even
the distributors of opposition ticktta joined
in the overwhelming demonstration! of
greeting. Mr. Lincoln passed throjhihi
hull and tip stairs without impediment, bat
on reaching tho court-room, the erawJ
gathered about him with such excess of
zenl that it wus with some difficulty ihit
he made Ins way through. Here, n (
the street, there was only one sentiment
expressed that of tlie heartiest mil mot
undivided delight nt his nppearunce. Nr.
Lincoln advanced as rapidly as possible to
the voting table nnd handed in his ticket
upon which, it is hardly necessary to m
nil the names were sound llepiihlietni.-
The only alteration ho made wns the tai
ling off of his own name from the top,
where it had been printed. As he emtrjed
after voting from the temporary enclwnre,
the manifestations of enthusiasm were doub
led, nud Mr. Lincoln, removing his hat,
bowed in acknowledgement. Many per
sons pushed forward to tuke his hand, sud
exchange n cordial word with him; tint tlie
rush was too great for comfortable conver
sation, so he wns soon released and escorted
out with nil the popular honors that could
be lavished upon him. He st once return
ed to his room iu the State House, afUr
on nbsence of not more than five minutes
altogether, und resumed his quiet inter
course with his visitors, as composedly s if
he had not just been the object of as over
whelming a testimonial of public affevtioa
as ever uny man was visited with.
CST While such men ns John M. Hotls,
Edward Dates, Francis P. Blair, Heary
Winter Davis, Col McPnrish, aud miny
in trio tic Southern men, nre defending tin
Republicans and denouncing tlie corruption
and rascalities of the Sham Democracy,
such men ns Brooks, Dner, Hunt, Everett,
Haven, all of Whig and Anti-Slavery
antecedents are excusing and defending
the slavery propagandists, and endeavoring
to sell out their adherents to that party.
In consequence of a failure of the
P. O. department to order weekly trips,
the Pony's schedule will be changed oi
Dec. 1 as follows: St. Joseph to Ssi
Francisco 15 days; between telegraph
stations 11. The Pacific Telegraph Com
pany contemplate changing its construction
from the Central to the Southern Route.
Tobacco. B. B. Griffin brought tool
yesterday a bunch of really fine tobacco,
raised on his farm near town, last season.
He planted the seed in early June, iu high
round, nnd without irrigation or muca
tlenLion. the nlnnla rinened in October.
The seed was obtained from tobacco raised
last year ou Ilutte Creek, from seta
brought from Missouri tho year benit.--Good
iudires of thn nlunt pronounce the
tobacco raised by Mr. Griffin, to be the
best they have seen on this coast. "
tonville Sentinel.
Wherens. by a dispensation of Divine
Providence, in the untimely death of oar
mnch beloved brother, the Honeraoie
Delazon Smith, who departed th' life "
the 18th inst., the commuuity has lost a
kind and devoted friend; the country aa
ble, honorable and worthy citizen j am
we have to lament tho loss of a faithW
friend and brother; Therefore, to express
our hich regard for bis memory as a nuui
ond a Maibn, it is, by Coriuthian Ledgs
No. 17, A. F. nnd A; M.,
Reiolred. That we recogmzo '
character of our deceased brother, a citizen
enterprising and useful; a friend, Uithiai
and true; a public servant, bold, eloquent
nd determined; and a brother, auon-
in those exalted traits, which to iossess
and illustrate, are the highest hooors of
.Mason.
rtohed. That wa sympathize mess
eeply with the afflicted family of the ac
cessed, in their irreparable misfortune, ano
tender to them oor sincere condolence
t heir bereavement. .
Retnfred, That as a testimonial rrrPJrt
for onr brother, the members of this Long
will wear the usual badge of mouroing f
thirty days.
Resolved, That copy of these resec
tions be sent to the Oregon Democrat for
publication, and that thepapera, geeerallj.
throughout the State be requested to copy-
Pvtowd, That a copy of the foregoing
resolutions be presented to the widow
oor lamented hrothf r.
II. A. Coxmnchaoj, W. M- t
W. W. Pafrjsh, Secretary. .
who call.
over 37 feet io diameter.