THE STATE REPlllLlll.Y.
'The Struggle of to-day is not altogether for
to-day, it is for the vast future also."
J. M. GALE,
Editor.
EUGENE CITY, SATURDAY, JULY 12, 1862.
Valedictory.
With this issue our editorial chargo of tlio
State Rei'im.ioas ceases. Circumstances over
which wo hnvo not the control, impel us to seek
n livelihood in some other field of labor. And
as we retire wo nsk permission of a lenient pub
lic, to say n word or two in correction of some
erroneous reports, which have been circulated to
our embarrassment, concerning tlio manner in
which we have written tlio editorials of this
paper, and tho object we had in view in under
taking its supervision.
It has been alleged that we write under the
inspiration and by the dictation of disembodied
spirits, and that oiif object is to drive the paper
furiously into the promulgation of rabid reform
sentiments. In answer to these statements, we
must say that they nre incorrect, and wo can
account for their receiving credulity, only on the
ground that wo nre known to bo favorable to
both political and social rcfi rm, in so far as the
public mind is prepared to appreciate it. liut
as we liavo not seen fit ut any time to employ a
dictator among visible men, it is hardly rational
to suppose that wo would seek to do so among
invisible ones.
As some nre curious to know tho manner iu
w liich we write, wo will gratify their curiosity
by explanation. We have written nil tho edito
rial matter of the paper from tho first number,
excepting a very few contributions from our
friends who are on this side of Jordan yet, un
aided by any inspiration other than that which
comes by earnest aspiration and laborious re
search. That research in a political direction,
we confess, dates back almost exclusively to tlio
commencement of this journal ; it has been con
ducted, at times, by poring over volumes of
political writers and speeches of partisan lenders,
nt other times, by conversing with men who
were better informed in politics than oursclf
nnd nt other times by reflecting, sitting alone in
the room with our eyes closed nnd our minds'
eye sonring nwny into tho interior realms of
thought, nnd gathering knowledge from tho fall
ing spray of Iho fountain ot eternal realities,
while scinctillations from tho great central sun
intellectual light have awakened latent powers
of the mind into nctivo existencies.
During tho brief space of time in which we
have been engaged in the political arena, we have
made somo discoveries and letirned many les
sons, prominent nmong which is tho following:
when men's activo benevolence provo to bo in
commensurate with their boasted philanthropy,
and when by such wo are held up to tlio more
uncivil portion of community as a subject of de
rision, nnd to tho quasi-phihitithropist ns a sub
ject of unjust criticism ; wo shall not scorn the
frowns of thoso who possess pecuniary powers,
neither will wa make war upon close fisted soci
ety. Hut wo choose, rather, to peaceably retire
to quiet life and await a better opportunity to
be heard in the advocacy of our favorite theme,
which wo havi but slightly touched upon ns yet,
viz : The Science of Governmental Progress.
In conclusion, wo tender our kindest regards
to tho publishers and printers of tho paper, nnd
wish it a long and useful career in tho right
track ; and to that portion of the public who may
liavo been entertained by our quill, wo can but
promise that whenever ngain circumstances shnll
favor it, wo will bo most happy to cngago in sc
good a cause ns this in which wo liavo labored
(or tho past six mouths and upward.
Pit. Ramsay. Wo notieo in tho Oretjonian a
poetic production from the pen of Dr. Ramsay,
which does not givo much indication of a crazy
man. How is this? Have tho people of Lane
County to pay $1 i per week to l)rs. Loryea
1 lawthornc for keeping in charge a man of a
good deal better sanity than tho former of those
pcntlemen 1 Wo nlso hear that they nro making
no small additional profit out of Dr. Ramsay, by
keeping him busily ut work in his professional
line mixing medicines. Wo thought nt the
time ho was sent to Portland, contrary to his
repressed wish, that it was not dono so much
out of kind feeling toward Ramsay by our
county officials, ns toward Dr. Lnryen, who cre
ated somo sympathy by incurring tho shame of
being hissed down while attempting to make a
little secesh speech in the court houso when he
came up to get R unsay. Hut now since the
county administration has changed hands, we
h"po this matter will be looked into, and if the
public is to bo benefitted by Dr. Ramsay's med
ical skill, Eugene City may as well come in for
her share of that benefit. It is somewhat diffi
cult for tho people of this c unty to see tho pro
priety of paying nn institution to take care of a
man v. hois better qualified to take caro ot th
institution than its conductors.
Tint press, type nnd material, as also thepr'n
tors, fur the new paper at I,cwiston The (f vi
de n Aye went up yesterday morning on the
Julia. Mr. A. S. Gould, the editor and propri
etor, will take his departure to-morrow morning.
Our best wishes for his success ami prosperity
accompany him in his new. enterprise. Tunet.
School. Miss Hoi so will open her Select
school next Monday, tho 1 ith inst.
McKknzib Road. It has been decided to
enter vigorously upoir this road,- nnd wo learn
that already good many contributions have
been tendered for tho furtherance of the object
Our citizens cannot be too imich alive to this
enterprise, ns it will more thiri anything else
tend to tho development of this part of the coun
try in wealth und distinction, besides it will
open !p far settlement a large seopo of country
which will furnish rich homes to many families.
And just nt this time, when we nre looking for a
largo emigration to this coast from the Atlantic
States, it is especially to tho interest of Oregon
to have her arable lands all in a condition to
invite settlers to the frontier. There aro thou
sands of acres of rich productive land just beyond
tho Cascade Mountains which must nt no distant
day, bo cultivated ; nnd now is a most favorable
time to commence a settlement in that region, as
much travel to nnd from tho mines will pass
through that country giving impetus to trade and
facilitating conveyance. And as the Homestead
law will take effect the first of Juuuary next,
settlers can secure their homes under its provis
ions. The meeting ut the Court House last Saturday
adjourned to meet ngain on Saturday July 10th,
a general attendance is urgently solicited. Let
no one whose interests nro identified with this
locality fail to contribute to this enterprise unless
ho wishes to havo it known that ho is " penny
wiso and pound foolish."
Health ok the Aumv. It is a note worthy
fact that troops which have marched, into the
South havo not suffered from diseases peculiar
to that climate, ns nb d papers predicted they
would. The Marysville Appeal remarks :
At last accounts thcro was no more diseaso in
tho Union camps in the Gulf States than is com
mon to campaigning experience. In this connco
tion it is remarked that Northern men aro not
so liable to bo attacked by diseases of Southern
localities during the first ns during tho second
year of their sojourn therein. Thoso who under
stand tho matter fully say that, with judicious
sanitary regulations, tho Union troops will bo
more healthy than tho rebel troops in the bout .It
em climate. This is proved by tho fact that the
amount of sickness iu tho rebel nriny at Corinth
was much greater than in I lal leek's army. It is
true that in Mexico, much nearer tho tropics
than any of our possessions, tho Northern sold
iers suffered far less from climate diseases than
did tho troops from tho Southern States. Gen
erally speaking, tho Northerners take sturdier
constitutions into the field, und indulge less in
those vices which break down tlio best constitu
tions under tho most favorable circumstances.
Apologetic. Our readers will bear with us
for tho non-appearance of tho State Republican
last week, nnd wo hopo that its regular visits
each week hereafter will be uninterrupted. . Wc
wanted to havo a little time for social enjoyment
on the occasion of our National Anniversary of
Independence. And so wo did. A moro lively
and pleasurable entertainment wo do not . re
member to havo ever participated in, than the
ball at Nelson Luckey's, that evening. Tho
memorable day was appropriately ushered in by
tho loud booming of tho cannon, and went out
at tho trip of tho light fantastic too.
How they Take It. The Secession Demo
cratic papers in Oregon " grin horrible, a ghastly
smile, over tho great Union victory in their
State, and shout with ono acclaim, louder than
ever "Abolition !'' That is tho whole argu
ment of tlu " Democracy" everywhere. Breth
ren, please nriso nnd sing " 1 wish I was iii
Dixie," etc. Murinrille Appeal.
That ghastly smile was to most of them the
premonitory symptoms of speedily approaching
dissolution as they " kicked the bucket" with the
grin on their swarthy features.
Wk hear it stated by secessionists that Hon.
J. R. Mcllride, Congressman elect from this
State, voted for Slavery in Oregon thus seeking
to damage his reputation for hoi.est consistency.
It is hardly necessary to say that there is just as
much truth iu this as thcro was in the statement
of somo pretended Union men, but traitors nt
heart, that Mr. McUrido was an Abolitionist, iu
order to have an excuse for not voting for him.
He is about equally removed from secessionist!!
and Abolitionism. Artits
Finuino Ilia Level. David R. Atchisoi, tho
Missouri Senator, who gained an unhappy no
toriety during the Kansas troubles, is said to bo
acting as a private soldier in Price's nrmy.
The Times of tho 10th, says : " Tho Julia nr.
rived last evening with Wells, Fargo & Co.'s
Kxprcss through from Floranco City, nnd with
dates to Juno 30th. There was 175 pounds of
gold dint in tho Express and 500 pounds in the
hands of the passer gers one miner alono has
over ,'100 pounds of dust which ho has taken out
iu tho last six months."
Votk o tii it Skat ok Govf.kkmkst. From
tho official paper of this State we take tho follow,
ing vote on tho Seat of government.
Salem, .1,213 ; Kugeno City, 1,021 ; Portland
1,708 ; Corvallis, 1,02(1 ; Oregon City,
Albany, 150.
Twenty-five other points were Tun, receiving
from 1 to 25 votes each.
Tub President sent a message to tho House of
Representatives on tho 2ilh of May, in which
he says that Mr. Cameron is no moro to blame
for tho proceedings for which ho was censured
by the House, than nil tho other heads of the
Departments, or even tho President himself.
Thanks to Hon. J. W. Nesmith for valuable
publio documents tho President's annual mes
sage, nnd reports of heads of Departments, etc
m
The steamer Oregon, on her hint trip to San
Francisco, carried 1500,000 treasure, says the
Timet
LATEST EASTERN NEWS.
Washington,. Juno 20. Judge Humphrey
was declared guilty and removed from office.
C'hiettgo, June 27. The Charleston Mercury
lias removed its offieo to Columbia, from the
danger of bombardment. :
It is estimated that tho robe! loss ad Fair Oaks
was 5,807.
Washington, Juno 27. Tho British Govern
ment has withdrawn iu proposition to reduce
international postage Iron Vi cents to a cents,
Den Wood will probably be expelled.
Tho bill to carry into clfect the African Slave
Trade treaty with Great Iiritain has passed the
oeiitue. -our voies in me negative. y.
Operations at Charleston are delayed until. re
inforecmeuts can come up. Dupout says he can
tako it with five gunboats. Our loss there is
estimated nt 070. .
,' The United State troops under Gen. Retiham
made an attack on tho morning of tho 10th, and
were repulsed rfter four hours hard flighting,
with the loss 'uf 008 killed, wounded and miss
ing. Tho Eighth Michigan had but 2o0 men
left at roll call. The New York Seventy .ninth
also suffered severely. Our troops wore obliged
to retire under cover of the gunboats.
Bragg and Pillow, are at Memphis with tho
remnant of lieuu regard's army, about 30,000.
Tho Senate passed a stringent bill punishing
misdemeanor in members of Congress or U. S.
officers.
Quiney, June 27. A Guerrilla band number
ing 700 aro doing mischief iu northern Missouri.
Memphis, Jnno 20. Tho first train for Cor
inth, via tho Memphis and Charleston roud, left
yesterday with a number .f teams and wagons,
and one company Fifty-sixth Ohio and several
officers. It was taken by a large forro of rebel
cavalry fourteen miles from here. The locoino
live and cars were destroyed. 1 hey killed three
of our men nnd captured several officers, inelud
nig General Kinney, and JUniors J ride and
Sharpe, and Captain McCall of Grant's staff,
City Point, Va., Juno 27. Refugees report
Jackson, Prico nnd Beauregard in Richmond
all to bo ass gned to important commands.
New York, June CO. Tho Trhune extra has
a dispatch dated on tho battle field beforo Rich
inond, which says :
." Thcro was a most determined battlo on our
right wing on Thursday nnd Friday, which is
claimed by somo bt our officers us a successful
strategic movement, into which the enemy had
unwittingly been drawn, nnu which will soon
result in the capture of Richmond and tho entire
rebel army. An attack was made by tho enemy
in immense force,, who crossed the Chickahomi
ny near tho railroad, above Mechanicsvillo, on
Ihursday afternoon, mil fought desperately, but
were unable to drive our Men a single rod
though the enemy were ten to one. Tho only
force engaged on our side that day was McCall's
Pennsylvania division; Tho battle lasted from
two till nine, when the division was ordered
back. Gen. MeClellan was on the field and
expressed himself satisfied with the result."
New York, June 30.
Tho Tribune has the following :
" On Thursday, ubout noon, tho enemy made
an attack on General- Stoncman's forces in tho
vicinity of Hanover Court House, probably for
tho purpose of making un outflanking movement
on tlio right nnd Ho enguge our attention' in ; that
direction. Shortly afterward, they commenced
a vigorous cannonading from an eminence oppo
site Mechanicsville about one and a half miles
distant, from two batteries ono above and the
other below. They wcto replied to by Camp
bell's Pennsylvania batteries, one on picket duty
on tho Mechanicsvillo load, tho other bch'nd
curthworks, sonic distance to tho right. About
two thousand of tho enemy's infantry and a
squadron of cavalry crossed the Chickuhoininy a
short distance above the Virginia Central road,
muking a rapid advance toward McCall's division
who wero intrenched on a hilly woodland, across
a swampy rav ine, ha'f a mile in the rear ot Mo
chanicsville. The First Pennsylvania Rifles and
Campbell's Battery were on picket duty, with
tho exception of ono company, which was sur
rounded and taken prisoners, fell back behind
the breastworks,, when a lino of battle was form
ed. Tho enemy advanced down iu the rear of
Mccliaiucsville, on low, marshy ground, while
our forces were in lino on the northern sido of
the ravine. The' conflict became terrible. The
rebels, with most determined courage, attempted
to press forward over tho miry ground, but bul
lets and grape shot foil among them like hail,
mowing them down by hundreds. This contin
ued till dark, wheat they withdrew. The cannon
ading was kept up till nine o'clock, when the
battlo ceased. Our forces, covered by earth
works, suffered but slightly. Late in the after
noon tho enemy made a charge with cavalry.
About one hundred of them attempted to cross
the ravine. Their horses became mired, and a
squadron of our cavalry, seeing their position,
made a charge down the hill, when tho cavalry
incit abandoned their horses and fled. Tho In
fantry light was then renewed. According to
the statement of my informant, it continued till
seven r. m., when tho retreat was ordered. The
outer forces then began to fall back. During the
day of tho battlo the correspondent says the
cannonading and musketry wero terrific. The
enemy made an attempt to break through our
right, which was repulsed. Shortly afterwards
another attempt vas made on tho left, with the
same result. Tho battle had then been raging
for several hours, without any apparent change
or advantage on either side. Reinforcements of
artillery came steadily nlong the bridge to the
field of battle. Tho enemy then seemed to
make a last desperate effort, and came near
forcing our men back into the low ground be
tween the hill and the bridge, where they could
have been slaughtered by thousands before they
could have crossed tho bridge. Wagons, artil
lery, ambulances and men were hurrying toward
the bridge, nnd a panic was almost inevitable.
when a strong guard was placed on the bridge.
At tho time when the enemy had almost reached
the main hospital, hall a mile from tho river,
Meagher's Irishmen camo over tho hill, stripped
to bare arms and were ordered to go in. They
gave, one yell and went to work. The result was
that the enemy fell back to tho wood. Thus
nutters stood up to eleveu o'clock. On Friday
morning an attack was made along the entire
line of Hooker's, Kearney's and Sumner's divis
ions, but w ithout material result.''
Another correspondent, speaking of Friday's
battle, says : " Tw ise along the front, did the
rebels attack our linos over rifle pits and re
doubts. Porter, with 50 cannon and a number
of Hooker and Ayres' buiis, mowed them down
with a death harvest. Their loss in killed and
wounded is horrible', Under date ot Friday,
tho same correspondent says ; "Ten guns were
taken from us by a sudden flank movement,
covered by the thick smoke that hung around.
A rebel Major belonging to Jackson's army, who
was captured, says that a part of Jackson's men
arrived yesterday and the balance this morning.
He said that in the attack on our right the rebels
had sixty-cidit tltousand men. This will explain
tho enormous fire under which our troops were
borne down, especially as some of our regiments
wero swept away. At Fair Oaks, yesterday,
tho Pennsylvania Reserve drove the attacking
regiments of Jackson's command. To day they
were overpowered by the same troops, reinforced
by the remainder of Jackson's army. A regi
ment of regulars called up, proved unequal to
tho task of stopping them. Slough's command
had to bo added. Tho conduot of all the regi
ments sustaining this unequal action was good ;
they gave way, indeed, but hot ono of them ran.
Their loss was enormous. Tho Eleventh Regu
lar Infantry was about annihilated. Nearly
every officer was killed or wounded.' Tho Four
teenth nlso suffered severely. Our loss iu offi
cers is very marked indeed, disproportionate
in numbers. So extraordinary was tho obstinacy
of our troops, and so unyielding wero they, that
our loss is inevitably large. Tho artillery in
Porter's nnd Smith's divisions piled the rebels
in henps with terrible effect. Major Russell, of
the regulars, nnd Colonel Pratt, of New York,
were killed.
Fortress Monroo, Juno 30. It is said here
that MeClellan has taken Richmond, but there is
no good authority for tho report, as the telegraph
is not working. No boats have arrived from
James river. York river is being completely
cleared of everything movable. Steamers and
tgs aro constantly arriving at tins place, having
iu tow barges, schooners, etc. Many arrived
last night.
Tho steamer Spaulding this morning reports
that a hundred and fifty barges, schooners and
towboats wero at Yorktown when she left, nil
making preparations to come down to-day.
Thero was nothing above West Point.
(Jhicairo. July 1st. llie situation ot uitairs
before Richmond is not yet clearly defined. As
understood now, it may be explained ns follows :
MeClellan determined to change tho base line of
operations from the Chickahoininy to James
river, in order to bring the troops nearer together
and delude the rebels into a trap. The rebels
improved the occasion to attack our right wing,
while it was changing tho front position. Their
force was strong and their onslaught was made
with terriblo desperation, but didn't succeed.
The change of position of our line was success
fully accomplished, and the rebels gained no ad
vantage. It was a strategic movement on the
part of MeClellan. The final assault will bo
made in duo time.
A correspondent of the Baltimore American
says : An order for the final evacuation of White
House was given at four o'clock on Saturday
evening. When the last, of our transports
moved olf, the evacuation was completely success
ful. Of the many millions of dollars worth of
property nt that point a few days ago, the value
of that destroyed will liot exceed $5,000. Our
cavalry was at the White House drriug tho day
and guarded tho departure of the wagons and
horses, which moved olf at the final evacuation
and joined General Stoneman, who had been
hovering in the vicinity all day. After securing
tho safjty of the trains, General Stoneman
moved off with his entire force, in a direction
we aro not at liberty to state. General Casey
states that he lost not ono man, nor did ho leave
a soul behind not even a contraband. The en
emy in considerable force reached White House
at seven o'clock on Saturday evening. At ten
o'clock on Saturday morning Colonel Ingalls and
Captain Sautille wero before Yorktown with an
immenso convoy of sailing vessels and steamers
on their way to tho new base of operations on
James river. Then would doubtless go down
to fortress Monroe, and await General McCIel
lau's instruction).
New York, July 2. The Tribuno's corrcs
pondent at Fortress Monroe, writing under date
of Juno 30th, states that the gunboats on James
river had established communication with Mo
del lan's left. Dispatches to Flag Officer Gold
boro, on Monday, nre saiJ to state that the
rebel attack on our right was a desperate affair,
in which the rebel loss was 5,000, and our loss
heavy. General Stoneman, being cut otr from
our right, had to retreat to Yorktown, and has
arrived at Fortress Monroe. It is further stated
that on tho left, MeClellan, with considerable
fighting, had psssed through White Oak Swamp,
with forty thousand men and one hundred peiccs
of artillery, to secure an advantage of position,
and had subsequently cut through the line of
communication to James river. It is reported
that during the two days fighting MeClellan lost
ten thousand. Colonel Alexander had come to
James river to select a new base, and the Key
bend had been determined on. This is thirty
miles from Richmond and ten above City Point.
No telegraph communications, except army dis
patches, are allowed to pass over the wire. Key
Bend is thirty miles from Richmond by wnter,
and only twelve or fifteen by land. The White
House, .MeUelland s old base ot operations, was
thirty miles by land from Richmond. So his
base ot operations is now nearer Kiclimond than
it was before.
It is stated that, on the recommendation of the
Governors of tlio loyal States, tho President will
call for 200,000 volunteers to hold the points that
have been acquired until tho close of the war.
Tho N. Y. papers of July 1st contain dis
patches from the War Department, saying that
as soon as the War Department can obtain ex
act information of the slate ot alf.urs in front or
Richmond, it will be reported to the public,
good or bad.
Albany, July 2. Governor Morgan issued
today a stirring appeal to the citizens, calling'
upon them to come forward at the call of tho
country and furnish their quota toward the new
force ot volunteers demanded by the Govern- j
ment.
Washington, July 2. The President has ap-,
proved and signed the Pacific Railroad Bill and
the National Tax Bill. I
New York, July 2. The steamer IlonJuras,
from port Royal on the 30th, reports that the
steamer Vanderbilt, with two schooners in tow,
left that place for James Island to convey troops
back to Hilton Head.
ri.:...... tI o tIia Grenada fMiss.) Ap
yiofthe27lh of June, has a dispatch from
V ICKSUUIg Ul into ucw, -..j - .
Porter's mortar fleet opened on the lower bat
teries at 4 p. m. yesterday, ceased at 7 and re
commenced at 5 this morning. The battenea
are provided with but few shot, our loss was
two killed and five wounded. It is reported
that tho enemy are landing troops at Warrenton
this morning. At noon to-day twelve transports
came above the gunboats and landed troops at
Brown ii Johnson's place, on tho Louisiana
shore.
Politics in California.
The " Union Democratic " Central Committee
of California have been, and gone and done it !
The Herald and Mirror treats their action rather
gingerly seems to think they aro thoroughly
Union. This may probably bo accounted for,
however, by the fact that that paper has recently
changed hands, and from its notice of the politi
cal gathering we would think that the present
proprietors have a considerable leaning towards
" Union Democracy," so much so that they ore
almost ready to pat the lion of secession on tho
back, when wo remember that this party move
ment is evidently intended to assist in forming a
fusion between so called Union Democrats and
outright seceasion sympathizer'.
Among tho resolutions adopted by tho Union
Democratic State Committee wero the following :
liesulved. That theUnio-. Democratic party f
the State ot California adheres immovably to its
distinctive organization, and recognizes no no
ccssity in tho existing condition of the country
nnd of the State, culling upon us as Democrats
or ns patriots to abandon or qualify that organi
zation. Resolved, That we most earnestly recommend
to tho Union Democratic County Committees in
tho various counties of tho Stuto, prompt and
decisive action in keeping up nnd maintaining
their county organizations, nnd that we call upon
the Democracy to meet in Convention in tho
various counties and districts throughout tho
State, and nominate nnd elect a Democratic tick
et at tho ensuing election.
Thus we sec no disposition to drop party in
support ot the Union as we in Oregon have d no,
and as all loyal Union men in California are
doing. Concerning tho action of this august
body tho Sacramento Union remarks as follows :
The Union Democratic Central Committee has
held its session. It transacted its business with
closed doors, and nominated Col. J. I . Steven
son of San Fr. ncisco, an old New York politi
cian, with a record none too clean, for Superin
tendent of public Instruction. A more inappio-
priate and unlit nomination could hardly hv
been made. lie came to California as Colonel
of tho noted New York Regiment, during tho
Mexican war. Possibly his nomination mur
prove acceptable to tho secessionists nnd it may
have been made with that object in view.
JLhe Uiinnutteo or rather a majority of the
politicians present adopted resolutions some
what similar to thoso of last veur. nnd then ad
ded to them, substantially the Rhode Island
resolutions 1 he latter, we believe, havo been
indorsed by every secession Dixie Democrntio
paper in the state, nnd are understood to be tho
basis on which a fraction of the Union Democra
cy nnd the Dixie Secession wing are to unite.
Iho Union Democratic Committee has, therefore
taken the first step towards fusion with the s
cession clement. All those belonging to the
Union Democratic organization who nro moro
afraid of Abolition titan Secession and rebellion
aro expected to follow the lead of this fraction of
the Committee and set their Wees towards the
Dixie Secession fold. The Committee concludi d
that it was not advisable to hold a State Con veil
lion. This is equivalent, under the circum
stances, to surrendering the Democratic organi
zation and name to the Dixie Secession w ing, us
tho leaders of the latter have determined to hold
a Convention. The true policy of the Committcu
was to have made no nomination, called no Con
veittion, and by resolution left the members of
the party to support the present Union ticket in
State and county. By such a course they would
i .:-. j., . .. -
iiitvo muiiuuiuea ineir organization intact, and
been ready tor action he -palter, without running
the risk ot having their nominee bout out 1 1
sight, even when voted for by the secessionists.
uad tncy kept out of the held, the issue would
have been squarely made between the rebel sym
pathizers in the Stato and the Union ticket. The
Dixie leaders would have been forced to nomi
nate and to support their nominee. Now they
will probably nominate, and on the day of the
election vote for the nominee of the Union Dcm
ocratio Committee.
The attendance must have been slim, as tha
real Union members of the Committee generally
remained at home. We do not see whera the
Committee obtained the power to expel a men)
ber because ho was a Union man and in favor of
voting a Union ticket. It was done, however,
and carried w ith it a very unfavorable look for
the Union Democratic Central Committee.
Ulster's Pkxclamatiox. It is reported that
although the President had no authentic informa
tion of Gen. Hunter's order, printed slips of it
were sent from Port Royal to New York. Thia
would seem to confirm the opinion entertained
by some, that Hunter's motive was one of pri
vate political ambition. If so, times have
changed since the way to gain popular favor in
New York was to kiss the big toe of the ebon
idol instead of striking a blow for its destruc
tion. ApptaL
DIED.
At the rvsiilrnre of Jee Applrgate, Fq. Inl'mmn
eiKint.r, on Ilia M ioak Haktki Ookcok, iStale Pniw
elect of Oregon.
In city JhIt 5lh, of pnlrid nor throat. Eta Wimov
rtauithtrr or f- T. and T. A. Wilton, aged tra year ten,
months ami rigoleea daja.
liow(Dv Mr. Charlea McFeren, of Carry county u.
drowned in th Willamette river iw mile abort th it
place on the Fonrthof July while attempting to twin tome
cattle. Mr. McFeren was about 4-1 years old, ht leaves
three children tnd a large circle of friend to mourn, his
indden tad untimely death.