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THE STATE REPUBLICAN. 'The Struggle of to-day is not altogether for J. ML GALE, Editor. EUGENE CITT, SATURDAY, MAY 17, 1862. UNION TICKET. FOR CONGRESS, J. R. McBRIDE. FOR GOVERNOR, A. 0. GIBBS. .FOiZ SECRETARY OF STATE, S. E. MAY. FOR STATE PRINTER, HARVEY GORDON. FOR STATE TREASURER. E. N. COOK. DISTRICT ATTORNEY, 2d Jud. Vis. A J. THAYER. For Seat of Government, EUGENE CITY. LANE COUNTY UNION NOMINATIONS. Slate Senator, C. E. CIIRISMAN. Representatives, W1LKINS, V. S. McCLURE, A. A. IIEMENWAY. County Judge, D. M. RISDON. Sheriff, T. J. BRATTAIN. County Clerk, HARVEY SMALL. County Treasurer, A. S. McCLURE. County Commissioners, L. BUOY, JOHN SHARP. County Asseessor, NELSON LUCKEY. Superintendent of Common Schools, J. B. UNDERWOOD. County Surveyor, J. M. DICK. Coroner, G. L. ATKESON. M. COMPROMISE. The secession candidates in the present cam paign, in this State, are running on a single idea, and that idea, popularly speaking, is "played out." They have but one desire, if we interpret their wishes by their words, and that desire is the resurrection of the Crittenden Compromise, or, in other words, tho re-adoption of the old Missouri Compromise, which they assisted to destroy many years ago. The spirit and intont of tho Crittcndon propo. eals was to reinstate tho old compact of 1820, which was first publicly dcclarod null by Presi. dent Picrco in his messago in 1854, and finally cast cntiroly in tho shade by tho passage of the Kansas Nebraska Bill, a clause of which as serted that tho Missouri Compromiso was nulli ficd by an act in 1850 relative to slavory in the Territories. Tho old compact of 1820 made provisions that slavery might extend as far north as 30:30 dog. in the Territories, under full pro tection by the general Government j the ordinance above alluded to went farther and established it as far north as the 37th parallel, thus giving to tho South more slave territory than was guaran teed to them under the old compromise, which they were willing to destroy. Yet, all this un paralleled generosity to the southern oligarchs, was insufficient to glut their insatiable greed for public lands and publio property. When their capacious maws were stuffed ready to burst, and nioro has been given them than they know how to ask for, they havo still been racking their dull brains for some pretext to raise a howl about tho " infringement ot their rights." Mr. Crittenden's proposed amendments to the Con stitution, being essentially a revival of the doo trine of the Missouri Compromise, was intro duced into the Senate in 1800, and might have been adopted but for the refusal of southern members to sustain it. When the vote on the Clark amendment was taken, which was equiv alent to a vote on the bill, Air. Latham saya " six Senators retained their seats and refused to vote, thus themselves allowing the Clark proposition to supplant the Crittenden resolution by vote of 23 to 23. Mr. Bnjamin of Louisiana, Mr. Hemphill and Wigfall of Texas, Mr. Iverson of Georgia, Mr. Johnson of Arkansas, and Mr. Slidcll of Louisiana, were in their seats, but re fused to cost their votes." Upon this occasion Andy Johnson called upon these southern gentle men to sustain the resolution, but they would not do it, neither would they give any reason for refusing to save the bill when it was clearly in their power to have done so. Immediately after the vote was taken, they telegraphed South " we cannot get any compromise," and the echo of the falsehood is still reverberating from lip to lip of their allies in Oregon. And, finally, when the vote wae taken directly on the Crittenden bill, it was negatived by only on vote, and r eeived in support from Iks slaveholding States but ten votes. In the face of these facts it is useless for any one to assert that the South wants any " compromise," else why did they not secure the Crittenden bill when it was entirely at their op tion 1 The South did not want compromise, nor did she fear any encroachments of the North upon her rights, for when the Senators from the slave States were reduced to one fourth the number, of that body, the two houses passed a proposi tion to amend tho Constitution so as to guarantee to the States perfect security in regard to the in stitution of slavery in all future time, and pro hibiting Congress from legislating on the subject. All this was spurned with indignity by thechivs, and the seceded States made no move toward ratifying it. Nothing but eternal separation from the North was their daily cry, and their nightly dreams. The southern Ministers to England said : It was from no fear that the slaves would be liberated thut secession took place. Tht very vartu in power hat proposed to guarantee slavery forever in the States, if the South would but re main in the Union. Mr. Lincoln s message proposes no freedom to the slave but announces subjection of its power to the will of the Union in other words, to the will of the North. Even after the battle of Bull Run, both branches of the Congress at Washington passed resolutions that the war is only waged to uphold that (pro-slav ery) Constitution, and to enforce the laws (many of them pro-slavery), and out "f one hundred and seventy-two votes in the lower House they received all but two, and in the Senate all but one vote. As the army commenced its march, the commanding General issued an order that no slaves should be received, into, or be allowed tofol tout the camp. The great object of the war, therefore, as now officially announced, is not to free the slave but to keep him in sbbjection to his owner, and to control his labor through the legisia live channels which the Lincoln uovernment ae signs to force upon the master. The undersigned, therefore, submit with confidence tnat as lar as the anti-slavery sentiment of England is concern'd it can have no sympathy with the North ; nay, it will probably become disgusted with a canting hypocrisy which would enlist those sympathies on false pretenses. It is plain that the South did not want any amendment to the Constitution, but they wanted to reject the whole thing and form a separate and independent government of their own ; and the compromise howl raised by the rebel sympathi zers in Oregon is all a sham, and done to seek to divert the honest minded masses from their stead fast devotion to the Union. It is, however, a piece of chicanery so transparent that every sensible man will look straight through it and discover at once the hideous crest of treason crouched behind its flimsy form. Tin Register goes into a fit o f hysterics over a little piece of dirty blasphemous poetry which was published in the N. Y. Tribune in 1854, as an exhibition of the sentiment of Union haters, (such as the Register's ass. editor for instance) who are now doing as great injustice to the old flag as witness its mutilation flying at the head of the Register's columns robbed of 19 stars, and at the head of the secesh county ticket in the same paper robbed of 15 stars. It will be noticed that the two flags together make up the sum of 34 stars, representing the States of the Union : thus vou may see how ingeniously that little secesh sheet is recognizing the " Southern Confederacy." The Register docs not say wheth er it endorses the poetry or not, but we are left to infer from the above facts that it does. Wi had the pleasure this week of a visit from Copt. G. B. Curry, of Oregon Cavalry Regiment. The Captain thinks that we are condescending more than justice would claim to argue and rea son with the traitors. He thinks that it would not be unjust to refuse them the privilege of de fending treason on theplatform. That we ought to frown upon disloyalty as we would upon the most heinous crimes that abandoned wretches can consummate. There is no doubt but his head is clear ; the enemies of a government which has guaranteed to them all the blessings of lifo, are unworthy of our commiseration, and we should look upon their frothy gaspings in defense of treason with the same regard that Christians at tach to tho rage of the adversary of human souls when he is thwarted by the power of divine love. Capital or Dixie. -That transient institution, the rebel capital, has lately been removed to Danville in the southern part of Virginia. It is expected that the mythical concern will shortly settle in North Carolina for greater security. It is currently reported that Stirring Price has found a place in the Boston Mountains where the " choice gathering of southern spirits," the rebel cabinet, may assemble without the fear of God (or Gen. McClellan) before their eyes. " Who is no more capable of writing the Ian. guage he fathers than he is susceptible of a sin gle manly emotion or honest impulse." Dennis here pays us a compliment which he does not intend to do. If he supposes that the editorials of this paper are written by any other pen than that of the ostensible editor he is in that laboring under a s;rious illusion. LATEST EASTERN NEWS. Yorktown Taken! Telegraph to the Red Bluff Independent. Chicago, May 3. Fort Macon, North Caroli na, surrendered on the 27th of April, after a bombardment of 10 hours. Seven men were killed and 18 wounded in the engagement. The Wilmington, N. C, Journal of Tuesday, has the following in regard to it : We have just learned that fire was opened on the Fort at 6 o'clock a. m.. Friday. The en- gagement lasted until 7 o'clock r. x., when the 1. .... 1 t 1 1 . 1. 1 ... n an.rnii. Urt UCCOUlJMg WilUllJT UUbCliavlu, in w buiivu- dered. All the guns inside the Fort opposite to the side attacked were dismounted. All but three on the enemv's batteries were also dis- mounted. The Memphis Argus of the 26th publishes list of killed, wounded and missing ot 40 rebel regiments at the battle of Pittsburg. It toots up 027 killed and 301 missing. The following additional items relating to the fall of New Orleans are all that can be gleaned from the papers : Com. Farragut has proposed terms of capitulation to the Mayor, which the latter (unaccepted. The city, at last accounts, was held by a bat tallion of marines from the Federal squadron. Gen. Butler's forces were within a few miles of the city, having; landed on the shore of Lake Ponchartrain. Washington, May 2. Ihe southern papers congratulate themselves that the yellow fever will soon be in New Orleans, and that Lovell's army can now join Beauregard in his march to the Ohio. They also s ly that Memphis, Charles leston aud Savannah are secretly threatened, and urge the policy of destroying everything valu able. An up train on the Memphis and Charleston railroad, carrying the 19th South Carolinia reg iment to Corinth, met with an accident, whereby 20 of tho soldiers were killed. A dispatch from the army at Yorktown, says on Tuesday a steamboat loaded with troops, probably from West Point, 30 miles above, was seen betore lorktown, indicating mac tne enemy were being reinforced. Washington, May 2. Specials to the New York papers say that Gen. Prentiss and 700 Federal prisoners arrived at Selma, Ala. The officers are to be sent to Talladega, and the pri vates to Montgomery. Commodore Hoi I ins passed through Columbia, S. C, Saturday en route to Richmond. He was amazed at the fall of New Orleans and states that there were 100 heavy cuns between Fort Jackson and the city, and that numerous boarding parties were organized to capture the National vessels at all hazards ; and that the gunboat Mississippi, though unfinished, could be brought into action. Cairo, May 1. Advices from Pittsburg Land ing to Wednesday noon says, a reconnoissance in force was made on Tuesday morning towards Purdy, on the Memphis and Ohio railroad. The rebels fled at our approach. Our forces took possession of the town, burned two bridges, and run the locomotives into the river, completely destroying the communication between Corinth and the country rrom wnence large supplies nave been obtained by the rebels. Washington, May 1. The Petersburg, Va., Express of the 29th, has a long editorial regard- inz the capture ot New Orleans, and says that the city was captured by our gunboats, they being encased with wet hay so that neither hot nor cold shot could be of any use. The Louisiana, mounting 27 guns, was sunk by our steel pointed conical shot. Their cotton was destroyed by fire, and the sugar emptied into the river. The specie of the banks was all removed when Gen. Lovell evacuated, to the river. Washington, May 1 The Senate to-day con firmed Charles G. Lathrop as Collector of New Orleans. Cincinnati, May 2. The correspondent of the Commercial, with Ilalleck's army, gives the fol lowing official figures of our losses at the battle of Pittsburg 1,735 killed, 7,882 wounded and 3,998 miss'ng. About 300 wounded have since died. Our burial parties report 2,700 to 3,000 found dead on the held. Fortress Monroe, May 2. An official dispatch savs that 400 prisoners were taken at Fort Macon. Fortress Monroe, May 2. The Norfolk left last night and arrived this morning. Commo dore Tatnal, in command of the Merrimac, re ceived orders on Monday, and sailed, but open ing them in Elizabeth River, found he was order ed to run the blockade, and proceed to York river. He thereupon returned to Norfolk and immediately resigned his commission, together with his chief othcers. New York, May 3. A special to the Trib. une giving an account of the capture of Fort Maeon says that five of our batteries dismounted 13 guns. Of 1100 shot and shell thrown by them five hundred and sixty struck the walls. Mobile, May 1. Dispatches from Corinth, April 26, say that Col. Scott, with two compa nies of Lee's cavalry, was driven out by a reg iment of Federals at Tuscombiav killing several and taking forty prisoners. The teleirroh operator at New Orleans tele graphed from Mobile that the stores are being emptied ot sugar ana moiasses, wmcu were thrown into the river. The city was to be sur rendered, but the time was extended. Savannah, May 1. Gen. Lawton has form ally communicated to the City Council that he intended to surrender. The Council sustained him. Charleston, May 1. The Federals captured two batteries 22 miles from Charleston. Gen. Evans has sent a force to look after them. Washington, May 4. The U. S. steamer Mercer, on the 27ih. near Hole-in-the-Wall, captured the English steamer Bermuda, with 4200 pound of powder, seven field carriages and a large number of cannon, swords, pistol, ammunition etc She was Uken to Philadelphia. Boston, May 4th. Austin E. Smith, late Navy agent of San Francisco, has been released from Fort Warren. Chicago, Mav 4. Yorktown was evacuated on Saturday night, the ederal forces now oc cupy that place and Gloucester, The rebels left a large amount of camp equip age and guns which they could not destroy for fear of being seen. The following is just received by the War riiin.pt mnt Headquarters of Army Of PrtomaciMaj 4. TV Hon. E. M. Stanton. Sec, of War We k.vA iMnannrfi mini ammunition And Cam UI1TO umieviwi fjH"u) " equipage. We hold all the rebel works, which our engineers proiiounce very strong I nave thrown all my cavalry and horse artillery in niirniiit. (nnnorted bv Infantrv. I havo sent Franklin's division and as much more as can be transported by water to West Point to-day. Gunboats have gone up the York river to Gloucester, which is also in our posses sion. 1 shall push the enemy to the wall. (Signed) McClili.au. HVnm Armv correspondence we have the fol lowing : We entered the enemy' works this morning which were deserted lour noors ago. Everything found in utter contusion, x my Dieces of artillery were left spiked. A large amount of medical stores, ammunition, camp equipage and private property was left. Deserters state that the rebels evacuated nninff hi .h near approach of our parallels they feared the success of our gunboats on the York and James rivers. Gen. Johnson gave orders to evacuate on Thursday. - ir General Magruder is said to have s-enuously opposed the evacuation, saying that if they could not whip the Federals here, they could not any whnrn in Virginia. The troops were much demoralized and were disheartened when the order ior evacuation was given, as all anticipated a fight. "They had 100 000 men, also 400 pieces of field artillery. It is believed thay have fallen back behind Williams burg. Gunboats have passed Yorktown and are now ahpllincr thfl shores. Following them are a num. ber of vessels loaded with troops to effect a landing. Pittsburg Landing, May 4. The following is received from head-quarters : A reconnoisance was sent towards Farmington, found the enemy 4,500 strong with four pieces of artillery and some cavalry occupying a position near town. Our forces advanced at once to the assault, and after a sharp skirmish carried the position in handsome style. The enemy left 30 killed on the field, also tents. The enemy fled in wild confusion. A regiment of cavalry sent through to Boone ville, took possession of the town, tore up the railroad track and destroyed two railroad bridg es. W e lost two killed and twelve wounaca. Washington, May 6. The Pacific Railroad and Telegraph bill passed by 35 majority. A rllarmtnh from CamD Williamsburg. May 4, says, while arranging for movements up York river, I was urgently sent lor ncre. i iouna Gen. Joe Johnson in front of me with a strong tnrpa nrnhnhlv frreater than mv cwn. I learned that the rcb Is intended disputing every step to liichmond. I shall run me riss oi noiumg l.om in twwlr u-hila I resume mv original Dlan. 1, 1 1 V. I .1, ' - - - J q , Afv form is undoubteblv considerably inferior to the enemy's but I will do all I caji with the force at my disposal. (jsigneaj jucm.bli.ah. TTia TToiisa to-dnv ndoDted a resolution de claring Low, of Calitornia, not entitled to a seat. Later by Marysville Appeal and Sacramento Union, including dates of May 7. Cairo, May 6. Intelligence from Pittsburg Landing says that on Sunday Gen. Pope, by placing a battery of artillery in an open field near Farmin7t.nn. in siirht of two regiments of rebels. O J D - - - a succeeded in luring the mon to take the battery. He took the whole torce prisoners, numoenng 2,000. Deserters report great dissatisfaction existing among the rebel forces, both among officers and men. It is reported that Corinth is evacuated. Baton Rouge is occupied by Federal forces. Gen. Butler's army had landed and occupied New Orleans. Large numbers of citizens bad held nnhlin reioicinss. attended bv hundreds I V O F - . whn indulged in enthusiastic demonstrations Ot joy in the passage ot our gunboats up tne river. no opposition was made at uaion Jvouge. me rohnf trnnna lately enlisted and stationed there. fled at the approach of the fleet. Publication of the news in regard to the movements of the Fed eral fleet is forbidden by southern authorities. Washington, May 5. The following is re ceived from Yorktown : An advance, under Gen. Stoneham, came up with the enemy's rear guard, 12 miles of Williamsburg, at 2 o'clock vAstArdnv afternoon. As thev were approaching the enemy's work a rebel regiment of cavalrr advanced in line of battle. Captain Gibbon s battery opened on tnem, but aianoccnangeuieir course ; the rebels, opened nre irom Deniua Aarthirnrks on a nortion of the 1st and 6th cav alry, then charged on the advancing column and a band to band tight ensued, ine reoei cavairy was finally forced to yield. Our want of infantry nrAVpntAd ita from advancing on their works. Hancock's brigade soon arrived, but it was con cluded to defer further operations until to-day. The enemy still is retreating beyond Williams- hurry tin t their rpfir s-tinrd is verv Strong. Gen. McClellan telegraphed that the rebels had been guilty or most murderous and Daroerous conauci in placing torpedoes in abandoned works and at wells and springs, near the flag staff, in carpet bags and barrels of flou r. Washington, May 6. The N. Y. Times1 dis patch says that the French Minister has gone to Richmond to assure the rebel government that the Emperor don't recognize them as a power among nations. The Pacifio Railroad and Telegraph bills passed the House by 35 majority. Washington, May 6. McClellan s forces are pushing the rebels beyond Williamsburg. Frnm tha Richmond Examintr the merchants are becoming greatly alarmed and closing out business. Th flnvrnnr of Virginia has called out all the males between 35 and 55 at Fredericksburg. J. M. Botta is released from prison at Rich mond. Gen. McClellan telegraphed from Williams iircr that tha occupation of that place cost severe fighting and considerable loss : We have 300 wounded and more than 1,000 prisoners including tha mmr'i wounded. Our victory is complete. The conduct of our men, with scarcely an excep tion, waa excellent. ine reocis are nying towards Richmond I have sent cavalry in pur. suit." Major Davis, Provost Marshal of Fredericks-' burg, hoisted the Stars and Stripes there yester day. Paducah, May 7. Jeff Thompson with at rebel body of horse attacked a Nebraska comp any of cavalry yesterday and created some con usion, took some prisouefs and killed some, not known how many A strike has taken place among the coal miners near Pottsville, Pa, Infantry was ordered out to regulate the matter. Ex-Secretary Cameron in company with Bay ard Taylor has sailed for Russia, Advices from Burnside'e division state that) a regiment of North Carolinians has been organ ized ; Captain Potter of Gen, Foster's staff has been appointed Colonel A large number oi Union men voluntarily came forward and took the oath of allegiance. They will be armed and equipped by Bumsicfa to defend their homes against the rebels. Our troops have captured enough horses from rebels to mount two companies. Cairo. May 7. Two hundred of the Nebraska cavalry were captured yesterday by the rebels under Clay King, instead of - Jeff Thompson.. A strong force has been sent in pursuit oi tne . rebels. 1 . The rumor of the evacuation 6( Corinth iV repeated by deserters. Fortress Monroe, May 7. McDougall from the naval Committee, reported a bill to the; Senate to day for the relief of Captain D. C Farragut. Bill authorized the payment of ad vances made by him while in California-passed, The bill offered in the House establishing a port of entry and delivery in the district of Beaufort, at or near Hilton Head, to be called Port of Port Royal passed, The Senate to-day referred the confiscation bill to a special Committee by a vote of 24 to 14. This course is regarded as a virtual defeat of any stringent measure. The Tax bill reported to the Senate to-day with 250 amendments, will be taken up as soon.. as printed. The report of the Senate Finance Committee j accompanied by an amendment fromMcDougall - as a substitute for tho whole bill, proposed to -raise revenue from capital, active and circulating, ' to be reached by tax on sales, on transfers, on ' receipts and certain classes of business, $110, 000,000 ; second, capital fixed and realize income ' duties on interest from interest, paying bonds and securities, $10,000,000 ; third, excise on spir us, iiinib uijuurs, aiiu iiiuuuiuuluicu iuuhwat, $110,000,000 ; fourth, duties on legacies from ' 1 to 8 per cent., $7,000,000. Washingaon, May 6. In the Senate the " Homestead bill passed 33 to 7 after the rejection ' of the Carlyle amendment. fi vi r n r vt XT rii. i i a i - e id Ann uu reueis iruiu .ujeiiiuiiia lu new nave uurutru jurge uuniiuwc ui vvuuii, i.vuv bales at the latter place. Expensive spite. - The Alia hns dates of the 8th. Gen. Mc Clellan was slightly wounded by the fragment? -. of a shell. Our gunboats are doing execulion up James river. The Merrimao is still at Grp. nev island, lbe rebels have burned their gun boats in York river. Our forces nre 8 miles Deyona w iinamsDurg ana me prospect is iair 10 -force a surrender of the whole force of the enemy - which was at Yorktown. A rebel despatch gives the following : The enemy attacked Cumberland Gap in large ' force at noon May 1st. They were repulsed ' three times. Ihe last attack they charged up to ' the breastworks. The enemy's loss was 150 ' killed and 400 wounded ; our loss was 17 killed and 31 wounded. The last repulse was effectual ' and the Yankees retired. From Mexico. New York, May 4. The Roanoke, from Havana on the 29th, has arrived. Advices from Mexico state the French Com missioners stated that they would no longer treat -with the present Mexican Government, which they style oppressive to the minority, and shall aid and protect Almonte, as he came on the ex press invitation of the imperor, who expected to open hostilities between the Allies and the - Mexican troops. The French have declared war -which the Mexicans accept, though Jaurez says his Government has been disposed to adopt . honorable conciliatory measures, but force must be met with force. The Spanish troops were- arriving at Havana in Ehglish war vessels. New York, 6. V era Cruz dates or the 24th state that the French had opened hostilities and taken possession of Orizaba. Cordovia has de clared for Almonte. The Mexicans had received reinforcements of 9,000 men under Gen. Sara gosa and would dispute the march of the French . From Earope. New York, May 5. The admiralty of Eng land have ordered all wooden corvetts, sloops - and gunboats to be iron plated and converted . into floating Armstrong's batteries. The work . is to be commenced immediately. . . From Turkey, we learn that 8,000 Monten egrams and 3,000 insurgents attacked the Turks near Neksicks, and were repulsed, leaving 600 dead on the field. The Turks, test 350 killed, and many wounded. - 1 - Garabaldi is forming Rifle Clubs in Italy. A MisNomR. A paper, printed, 'published' and circulated up in Oregon, undar.- the name and style of the Oregon Union, found its war into our sanctum tha other day. It is one of the dirtiest secesh sheets that T.e have struck, and an injunction should be put upon the pro- ' prietor's desecrating the name of " ITninn" tn such vile purposes. R. . Independent. Caksojc Captured. Without counting the guns Uken at Fort Pulaski, or Forts Jackson, and Philip on the lower Mississippi, a newspaper cotemporary sums up 403 pieces of cannon or all aorta, Uken by the Federal armies from the rebels since the commencement of the war. Of these, 61 were Uken at the battle f Pea Ridge Arkansas ; 65 at Donelson ; 57 at New Madrid) and 17 at Fort Henry; Pulaski mounting 150: Jackson 150 ; rod St Philip 125. Adding these to the above, we have a grand toUl of 827 gun a. captured since the war begun. TniRI are 8.000 lahnrAr Suez canal in Egypt. It m intended that ateam communication will be esUblisbed bv it kt.wn. the Mediterranean and Red Sea.