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THE STATE REPUBLICAN'. "tdo Straggle of to-day is not altogether for to-day, it is for the vast future also," EUGENE CITY, SEPTEMBER 20, 1862. WANTS OF THE COl'NTItY. Having decided the only question w hich could induce politicians to spend a few dollars in pil grimating to tho Capital, tho Legislature will now le left "alone in its glory," and will have an op. portunity to attend to the less important matters ; ' which pertain to the direct interests of tho peo ple. In the perfotmanco of this duty, wo hope tho members will not consult tho wishes of a few politicians who center at und radiate from Salem, in preference to the interests of the people, as most Legislatures have done up to the preseut time. There are many important measures to claim the attention of our legislators, but none ot more consequence to tho common masses than ' tho establishment of an agricultural college, whero mechanics and agriculture will be placed on a par with the' classical and scientific branches of education. Congress lias conditionally made ample provisions to secure to this State an en dowment which will forever defray tho expenses of a college, devoted not only to literature, the samo as other colleges, but to tho practical pur suits of life, on which the future prosperity of tho country depends. Under tho present distri bution of tho ptiblic institutions, and in consequece of the central position of this county, it is gene rally conceded in nil parts of the State that Eugene City is entitled to this college. But oven if it lias to bo located on the top of Mount Hood or in the middle of Salem, we hope tho Legisla ture will not fail to secure this rich bounty for the people. In consequence of the high rates of interet on money, manufacturing is retarded. Capitalists will not embark in manufacturing for tho simple reason that it would be impossible to make as much from that sourco as they can by lending money. Tho result is, thousands of dollars aro sent off very year to pay for articles which might be manufactured here, and the men who loan the money nro poorer than if they employed their money in manufacturing at a lower interest, which would keep it at home and in circulation among tho people ; whilo tho country is being bankrupted by this system. A usury law would turn money into the proper channel into manufacturing and building public improvements, and keep it cir culating among the people, which is a suflicient reason why such a law should be passed. Then there is llio " vexed question " of the permanent location of the Seat of Government yet to bo decided. The people passed on this question some years ago, and decided In fovor of Eugene City. Tho Salem clique were not satis fied w ith that decision ; so they took tho poll books, and kept them out till after tho time when the vote should havo boon counted, thus thwart ing tho natural result of the election, and substi tuting their will for tho will of tho people, and havo maintained it up to the present time. They established the precedent of refusing to submit to the decision of tho ballot-box, w hich the Dix ieites arc now trying to carry out on a very extensive scale. Under the pretense of making " wholesomo criticisms " on tho Government, which is now engaged i i a death-like struggle to exterminate this heresy from the American con tinent forever, it will not be stiange if they should before the strugglo is over, encourago tho rebels to cirry out tho principles which they havo prac tised with such great success themselves. Un less tho Legislature shall pass a law requiring that tho vote for Seat of Government shall here after bo limited to a few places having previously received thehighest vote, so that it can bo brought down to two of tho most prominent places, the question never can be decided. With such a law it can be settled at the next election, or at the second election at farthest. Agricultural. Eugene Cut, Sept. 15, 1SG2. Editors Rkpuulican : I would like to enquire of tho proper author ities through tho columns of your paper what has become of our county Agricultural Society, lias the organization completely dried up I and aro the people of the county satisfied with that 1 In this connection let mo add, that John D. Patterson, Esq., well known as tho most exten sive dealer on this coast in fine cattle, sheep, and swine, w rites that ho will attend our State Fair with soma samples of hU stock. His circu lars may be seen at the law ollieo Ellswort'i & Underwood. He also w rites that he wishes) to exchange gome good stock for some good laud in Oregon. Some of our large landholders w ill do well to cut up their farms and make that ex change. E. As most of the counties in tho State aro sus tabling Agricultural Societies, and preparing to hold Fairs this Fall, it w ill look very shabby for Lino county, t'le garden of the State, to allow her society to become disorganized and go to ruin for want of a little attention to the sub ject. In the absenco of tho President t-f the Society, who "left his country for his country good," we would suggest tho propriety of the Secretary, or some other officer, calling a meet ing of the society to elect officers and do what ever may be necessary to peepetuate its argan ization, and make preparations for holding a Fair next Fall. j McKbszib Road. Mr. Felix Scott will ap ply to the present session of the Legisluturo to grant him a charter for this road. Although the road is now opened through tho mountains, yet there is much work to be dono beforo it will be in a condition to meet tho requirements of the travel which is destined to pass over it. And, after tho road is completed there will always bt more or less repairing to bo done, and it is ncc essary that some responsible, energetic persoi should havo this matter in charge, and be inter ested in the road, for if this is not tho case tlx peoplo of the county will neglect to keep it in repair, and the road will bo of but little advau tago to the country. A road so far away from the settlemnts as this road is will never be kept in repair as it should be, by the public, for, 14 what's every body's business is nobody's bus incss," and is never attended to. Mr. Seott is a very proper man to have that road in charge, and by charging a moderate toll, ho can make it a source of profit to himself and a blesiing to- tho traveling community. Tub Legislature after 29 unsuccessful ballots eamo together on tho 30th ballot and elected B. F. Harding, to fill tho unexpired term caused by tho untimely death of Col. Baker. We should havo preferred some other man, but as that is out of the question, we shall abide the action of our Legislature thinking they ought to know best. As Mr. Harding was elected by Union men, we hope ho will represent the whole people irrespective of party or friend. Citizen's Mcctiug. In pursuance of previous notice there was a meeting held at the Court House, Wednesday evening, Sept. 17th, to consult in relation to the State Agricultural College. Tho meeting was called to order by J. II. D. Henderson, and on motion F. Dudley was called to tho Chair and Joel Waro elected Secretary. Tho object of tho meeting was staled by B. J. Pengra, and the subject further discussed by Messrs. Ellsworth, Risdon, Ilanchett, Mitchell, Driver, and others, after which it was resolved that petitions be pre pared and circulated in the county, asking the Legislature to empower the Commissioners of the county to raise by tax, not exceeding $-1,000, for tho purchase of suitable grounds and build ings, to bo donated to tho State, for the purposes ot a btato Agricultural College. On motion a Committee of five was raised to superintend tho distribution of tho petitions and havo them returned by Friday, 2tith hist., com posed as follows : Dr. Ilanchett, T. J. Brattain, F. B. Dunn, J. G. Gray, and V. W. Bristow. It appeared from the discussion that tho stone building known as " Columbia College," and ad jacent grounds, as well as so mo other desirable localities, could be had. It was resolved that all persons having propositions to submit for the lo cation of the State College, bo requested to forward them forthwith to tho County Judge. On motion, adjourned to Friday evening, 20th, inst. Joel Wabk, F. Dudley, Secy. Chairman Letter from Towdcr River. AiBt iiN, Sept. 0, 1SG2. Friend Newell : Thero aro about 5000 peo ple now in these mines, and they must either leave or provisions must be brought in. It is useless for the merchants and traders now here to tall; of supplying the demand that will be this fill and winter, and provisions to last until the first of Juno next, must be in not later than tht first of November. About three tlmusand peo pie, and perhaps more, will w inter here, if pro visions can be obtained; but if not, they must necessarily go whero they can get food, and as teams cannot be sure of citing neross tho Blue Mountains during tho months from November to May, inclusive, it is rcqusite to send at once and the road w ill most probably be kept open for light horses and footmen all winter. From this timo to November 1st, 5000 people will cat 200 tons of flour, but the halfof this freight can be paid in provisions at this place. Besides flour, bacon would cost about $.o,000, and freight on it $28,000; and then coffee, tea, sugar, beam, fruit, etc., in proportion. On tho flour alone, from November to June, a profit, (selling nt present rates), can bo made of $-10,000, after de ducting expenses. Flour is now worth $10 per bbl. But this is not tho only thing; humanity demands that capitalists who can furnish provis ions to this fast rising country should do so, and not allow fearful suffering to take place. The Dalles and Portland merchants can supply us, but.'they must notallow themselv. s to be hmiibuir ged by those already trading here that they can supply the denMnd. Emigrants have been in vited hero ami ure locking in by hundreds, and they look to those who !::vc thus invited them to see that means are placed within their reach for obtaining the necessaries of life. Tue Ditch Co. aro going ahead, and in a!;out five weeks 1200 inches of water wi 1 be running through thr sluices of our mining po ulation. Then we shall seo it tho Powder River minus uro not as rein;- lar and fairly paying mines as any on the coast N'W placers are constantly being found, and next year, commencing from the fill rains, this will not bo the least of tho gold regions of Orego:. and California or British Columbia. Mountain eer. U. S. Senator. It will bo seen by our Leg islative proceedings that on Friday, on the 30lh ballot. B. F. Harding, of Salem, Douglas Dem ocrat, was elected U. S. Senator. Statesman. A " Douglas Democrat," is he t For the last year you've done nothing but reiterate that there were no Douglas I )emotr.ts and no Republicans ; that they were all alike Union men. M What a change comes over the scene." Wi are credibly informed that W. R. Blach 'e) gooJ sound Jeff lavis Democrat, mar ried a wife two weeks ago and livcJ with her Til RLE days, and then absconded leaving her to "shift for herself." This is the true spirit of secession to deceive nnJ wreck the minds of the innocent and confiding. Tub Oregonian says that Mr. Henry Fuller, of Polk County, arrived in Portland recently from tho Powder river mines where ho was en gaged in mining. He is going to tuko up pro visions enough to last him through the winter. Ho exhibited several largo specimens of gold, nid says thero is no doubt that rich and exten sive mines exist in that section of the country, 'lope it may all be so. The business men of San Francisco are takinp measures to insure circulation of Demand Nott-f .t par, ana tuus aeieai tno avaricious plans ot the brokers and bankers. Fbom Walla Walla. We condense th following items from the Walla Walla States man : A party has gone from Wulla Walla to pros pect for gold in tho Blue mountains, twenty miles from that place. Rev. Win. Howard, formerly of Clackamas county, was killed near Day's camp, Granite creek, by being struck with a lever with which ho was moving a large boulder from his mining claim. . A party of forty men have gone to prospect Boise river. Some prospecting has been done there, and very favorable indications found. Two gold quartz boulders wero found on the mountains near Mormon Basin, thirty miles south of Auburn. They aro valued at about seven hundred dollars each. Generous. The sum of $10,037 was sent from California by a recent steamer, for the re lief of the suffering poor of Ireland. An exam ple worthy of imitation. Oira citizens should remember tho meeting next Friday evening, in relation to the Agricul tural College. It is a matter in which all should take a lively interest. The poles on the Oregon Telegraph lino are now set as far south as the Canyon. Mr. Strong is pushing the work ahead with his accustomed energy. The Yankee Girls. Gov. Andrews of Mass., in a recent speech at Worcester, said : " We don't wish to part with any of our mas culino strength, but whatever tho President wants he shall have, and if the men won't go the woman will. I have thought that if wo should send a few thousand girls to the war, not only would the young men follow, but those she devils of tho South would find they had their match. Returned. Mr. J. W. Huff, who started a few week since from this placo to John Day's river, returned Thursday evening, bringing a number of letters from persons there to their friends here. We shall publish a letter next week fro n Mr. J. II. Cochran, formerly of this place, Mr. Huff came from the mines to this placo in ten days. t s The news from tho John Day mines is still encouraging. Several of our citizens have gono and a good many are preparing to go.. They all go the Mclvtiuie road. We hope that every man in Lnno county will sign the petitions which aro being circulated for the purpose of inducing the Legislature to locate the State Agricultural College in this county, legislative Proceedings.- Salem, Sept. 12, 1862 HOUSE. IIouso met pursuant to adjournment. Humason introduced a petition from the citi zens of Wasco county praying the passage of an act establishing an Asylum for tho deaf and dumb. Refered to a Select Committee. Mr. presented a petition from Mr. the contractor, to furnish iron and stone for the Peni tentiarv, praying an appropriation of money out of the lreasury tor his services. Referred to Committee on contracts. On motion 200 copies of the Governor's Mes sago were ordered printed. Mr. Minto introduced a bill imposing a "poll tax on dogs, winch was read and passed to gen era! file. Mr. Applegato introduced a bill to regulate the disposition of cstrays. Read and passed to a second reading to-morrow. Notice was given that a bill would be intro dtiecd, at an early day, to raise the salary of the county Judge of Benton county. Mr. Moore gave notice that to morrow he would introduce a bill making an appropriation to purchase newspaper and postage stamps for for the members. Notice was given that on Monday a bill will be introduced to reduea tho salary of Sheriffs. Mr. Reed introduced tho report of the Secre t irv of State. Five hundred copies were ordered priuted. Aiijourneo. Salem, Sept. 12, 18(52. JOINT CONVl NTION. Tho Convention was called to order. by the President. The Clerk proceeded to call the roll on the 17th ballot for U. S. Senator, which resulted : for Harding, 10; Williams, 9 ; Pearne, 11 ; Jacobs, 12 ; Matlock, 2 ; Whiteaker, 3 ; Preston, 1. Adjourned to meet at 2 o'clock, p. m. 2 o'clock, p. m. Convention called to order bv the President, and Proceeded to ballot for U. S. Seantor. The 30th ballot resulted as fdlows : for Harding, 23 ; Williams, ; Corbetf, 11 ; blank, 1. After announcing tho last ballot, the President declared B. F. Harding elected to tho U. S. Senate. Salem, Sept 13, 1852. HOUSE. The House was called to order by the Speaker, Gen. Ilmer. The journal was read anj approved. The reading of the journal of the Joint Convention was dispensed with. On mo tion the House adjourned until Monday. Salem, Sept. 13, 1852, House called to order by tho Speaker. Mr. Conyers presented the credentials of Ralph Wilcox, of Washington county. Mr. Wassermau presented a petition from the citizens of Multnomah county praying relief against the Chinese and negroes in that part of tho State. Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. ; Several petitions praying the passage of a usury law were read and referred to Committee on Judiciary. Committee on Counties, to whom was referred louse bill No. 3, reported and recommended it passage. Mr. Simpson moved that this bill, for tho or ganizatiou of Baker county, bo laid on the table, and fifty copies printed. Carried. Mr. Humason, offered a resolution regulating the printirg of bills passed, ordering fifty copies of all bills to be printed, except the report of the Code Committee. Mr. Wasserman, of Com. on counties reported a resolution that our Senators and Representative in Congress be instructed to endeavor to procure the establishment of a Branch Mint at Portland. Mr. Humason, moved to amend by inserting the Dalles in placo of Portland. The Governor's Messago received and read. Tho report of tho Code Commissioners was re ceived. On motion, one thousand copies of tho Gov ernors message wero ordered printed. On motion it was resolved to go into Commit tee of the Whole ut 3 o'clock p. m. Tho Committee on Corporations reported a bill to incorporate tho City of Auburn. On motion the IIouso adjourred. Afternoon session. House met pursuant to adjournment.. A memorial to instruct our Senators and Rep resentatives in Congress to procure an appropri ation for our coast defense. Read. A motion to print 500 copies of Gov. Whit eaker's Messago and accompanying documents, was laid on the table. House bill No. 0, read a second timo and re ferred to Committee of tho Whole. House bill No. 2, read second timo by title. Motion to print all bills now on file, before a second reading, carried. Mr. Mallory offered II. B. No. 10. To pr J iriJik fkt t li r no r mnvif ci AvnoilSA f if 111 O Mi !nr- t f IUG IWI HIU JMIJ lltvilll vs v.n,uuu vi in papers, postage stamps, etc., appropriating $200. Rules suspended and tho bill passed to the second1 reading. On motion of Mr. Fay the rules were further suspended and tho bill passed to the third read ing- On motion of Mr. Moores tho bill was re committed. Mr. Moores presented tho report of the State Librarian. Tho House resolved itself into committee of the whole, on tho report ot tno coin mate on Commerce a memorial to Congress to establish a branch mint at the city of Portland, The committee of the whole rose nmd reported back the resolution, with a recommendation that it pass. On motion the resolution was laid otv tho tabic. Thecommitteo to which wns referred the biUP to revise fees of officers: Wilkins, Brown, Gil lette, Stevenson and Humason. Salem, Monday, Sept., 15th. SENATE met at 10 o'clock according to ad journment from Friday. Journal read and approved. A petition was presented signed by 130 eifi zens of Multnomah county, relative to slaughter houses. Referred. Mr. Ilolton introduced a resolution instructing the Sergeant- nt-arms to furnish each member with three dollars in postage stamps. Referred. Senate resolved to meet the House in joint convention at 11 o'clock to hear tho Governor's message. A resolution was offered relative to the census returns of 1S00. Passed. The Senate then repaired to tho Hall of the House of Representatives when the message of Governor Gibbs was read beforo both Houses by C. N. Terry, private secretary. Alter the reading of tho messago the Senate returned to their chamber and on motion 1000 copies of the message were ordered printed for the uso of the Senate. Mr. Drew offered the following resolution : " That the Committee on Federal relations is hereby requested to instituto inquiries in order to enable them to report to the Senate w hat means have been adopted by tho Commissioner of Internal Revenue of the Treasury Depart ment ot the tinted states to supply the citizens or this State with the stamps required to be used on and after the 1st of October, 18(52, by article 1-ith ot the .National lax Law. Passed. Committee on Ways and Means reported back resolution relative to postage stamps, asking the Secretary of State to furnish two dollars worth of postage stamps, and moved its adoption Carried. LATEST EASTERN NEWS. Omaha, Sept. 8. Letters from Siou.t City, say messengers from the l anktown agency, bring the information that the tribe is on the eve of raising ngaiust the w hites. Some settlers of Dacotah have already been attacked ; their wo men and children are flying to Fort Randall and Sioux City for protection. St. Paul, Sept. 0. Information from Fort Ridgley, under date of the 4th, says the Federal for.'es have been attacked by 280 savages, IS miles from tho Fort. During the engagement the troops manage! to throw up breastworks of Otad horses and earth, behind which they held out tiii reinforcements arrived ; 13 whites were killed and 47 wounded. Before the skirmish, our forces buried 800 massacred whites. Capt. Vnndreook, commanding Ftrt Ambercrombie, writes that a large number of indians had appear ed around the Fort and carried off all the Gov eminent mules and cattle belonging to the post. He also savs that unless reinforcements arrive soon, he will be compelled to abandon the post. Washinslon. Sept. V. A paroled led prisoner, 50,000 rebels who arrived here last night, says ' . have crossed into Maryland. Tho main body of them passed over the Monoeacy. He passed through their lines and counted 27 batteries. This statement is believed by military men here , Gen. Pope has been assigned to the DepartmenS of the Northwest t operato against the Indians. McClellan is placed in command of the armies of the Potouiao and Virginia. Baltimore, Sep. 8. Rumors are in circulation that rebels are gathering near Westminster, 22 miles from here. Officers from thero express th opinion that tho rebels design moving on Baltimore. Ilarrisburg, Scpt..l. the rebels are said to be entering Pennsylvania in force, with the in tention, no doubt, of destroying the Northern Central Railroad. The latest information was 3 o'clock p. m. says the rebel pickets are within 1-2 miles of Hanover. York county. Arms are being rapidly sent to counties on tho southern border. ' " ' Martinsburg, Va., Sept. 9. Rebel cavalry to tho number of 400, attacked the federals sta tioned at this point, to-day, but were repulsed with much loss. About 50 prisoners wero taken, with their horses and arms. Their loss in killid an wounded is not known ; ours is two killed and ten wounded. New York, Sept, 9. Gen Hunter and staff have arrived ; he has been superceded by Geu. Mitchell. The Times says Gen. McDowell is in tho city, under arrest, on tho charge of trea son, but by whom preferred, or on what grounds it is not informed. Washington, Sept. 10. A dispatch from Cin cinnatti states that the rebels were advancing in forco on that point. From Maryland, weleain that McClellan has advanced to w ithin six miles of Poolsville, the rebels falling back before him. Yesterday rebels wero at llagerstown. It is reported that there are 100,000 rebels at Fred crick City. An officer from Poolsville, yester day, reports that a largo body of Stewart's cavalry came down to Edward's Ferry with the intention of re crossing into Virginia, but tho attempt was repulsed by tho forces under Gen. Keyes, who occupied the place ; they returned towards Frederick, with the loss of from 80 to 100 killed. cn Pope's official report of his operations in Virginia has been published. Ho blames Fitz John Porter and Gen. Griffin for not supporting him when in the engagement, says ho telegraphed to McClellan for support, but did not receive it. The rebels have not en tered Pennsylvania, as reported. Gov. Curlin has ordered all ablo bodied men to be ready, at an hour's notice, for service. Rockville, Md., Sept. 8. Matters are assum ing a warlike appearance here. Tho corps of Banks and Sumner passed through hirj last week, and this morning the commanding General and his stalY arrived. Following McClellan was cavalry, artillery and infantry, in great numbers and they aro still coming. The whole army of tho Peninsula seems to be marching in this di rcction. McClellan's presence leads many to suppose that ho may assume ollcnsivc operations at once, and atta.k the enemy in the rear. Louisville, Sept. 10. Advices from Mount Sterling say that Humphrey Marshall is there with 4,000 men. It is also reported that a rebel cavalry force occupied Eminence (Ivy.), last night. Passengers state that Gen. Dunioiit evacuated Lebanon Ivy. ft is rumored that the place was occupied by 4,000 rebels the same evening. Gens. Negley und Starkweather are at Bow' ling Green, w ith 8,000 men. Buell has arrived at Nashville with his whole army, 42,000 strong, Philadelphia, Sept. 11. The. Inquirer has iv dispatch from- Poolsvillo Md. si) ing that our troops occupy Sugar Loaf Mountain. llarrisburg, Pa., Sept. 11. State Messenger gives the following: We reached position in the mountains above Frederick, and by means of a glass saw all that was going on in that town. Thero was evidently a movement of troops in tho direction of Middletowu and Boonsboro'. -Farmers informed him that a forward movement began yesterday morning. The rubels are sup posed to be about 20,000 strong. lie saw three regiments of infantry, and one of cavalry, and a largo number of cannon nt Boonsboro' Tho soldiers looked ragged, hutloss and- shoeless. A skirmish had occurred between tho Michigan cavalry, and the Virginia cavalry leaving the ad vance at Boonsboro' Tho rebel pickets wero within a mild and a half of llagerstown at 8 o'clock last night. The main body, however, appears to be going between Boonsboro' and Sharpsbarg, eight miles from llagerstown. The rebel pickets told tho farmers their destina tion was Cumberland Valley. Cincinnatti, Sept. 11. Gen. Wallace's mount ed scouts made a raid near tho rebel lines last night, and burned the mill used by them for grinding corn. There was picket skirmishing. along the who'e lino of the Licking river all the forem on. Tho enemy aro not throwing up breastworks in front of Fort Wallace ; they will be shelled out to morrow. Several regiments of Grant's cavalry arrived to day. The arrivals of other regiments have been very large. Mays ville Ky. was taken by the rebels to day. Thet Union people left, taking their valuables along. Philadelphia, Sept. 11. Tho rebels report that Gen. Eosencrantz attacked the rebels at Trepelo, Miss., and had been repulsed, is shown, to bo false by letters from, his command, of later date than tho reported attack. Baltimore, Sept. 11. Gen. Lee has issued a proclamation to the people in which ho says-: " In obedience to your wishes, our army has come prepared to assist you with our arms to regain your rights etc. No restraint upon your free will is intended, no intimidation will be allowed. It is for you to decide your destiny without restraint, and the army will respect your choice whatever it may bo." Fortress Monroe, Sept. 10. Information ha been received that the rebels, 1,200 strong, at tacked the town of Washington, N. C, at day break on the Cth. After a desperate fight of two hours the rebels were repulsed and pursued fop several miles. Our loss was 7 kill,! nH At wounded. 30 rebels were killed, a laico num. ber wounded, and 3G prisoners. Out fore en. gaged was only five hundred strong. tm Vt't learn from Assessor Lucker that th taxable property of Lane county, for the year 18(52, has been returned at $l,G7t5,216. In 1361 , it was valued at $2,029,689. This shows da crease f $353,473 in the value of property caused, bv the fl.)0,li nr.il tho JailrnMinn of tvnL k -v-..-v, UJ . tho ms last winter. W i will publish the special message of Gov, . Gibbs next week. It was received too late fi ' this issue. ' '