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TinT STATE REPUBLICAN' "Tas Strasrjia of to-day is not altogether for to-aay, it is ior me vasi iuxure aiso. EUGENE CITY, MAECH 14, 1863. RECItllTINU IX OREGOX. Since the massacre of emigrants on Snake river In 1854, the journey across the plains has been considered unsafe, and, as a consequence, tho emigration has ceased, and Oregon's population is about the same now that it was then. Efforts have been made from year to year, to have troops stationed along the route among the Indians east of the mountains, so that emigration might again be encouraged ; but nothing of much importance has been dono, up to the present time. Now however, tho Government has taken tho matter in hand, and has called for six additional coin panics of cavalry, to fill out the Oregon Cavalry liegiment, and to be used for the protection of Immigrants and miners east of the mountains, and for holding in check the Indians that inhabit that region. Th'13 is a matter of great import ance to Oregon. Tho knowledge that a regi ment of cavalry, or the greater portion of it, was stationed at various points among the Indians cast of the mountains, would bo regarded as sufficient guarantee of safety, and a heavy emi gration from the Western States would be sure to arrive hero next full. Everything is favorable, In tho East, they have war, hard times, and but little hard money ; here wo have peace, prosperi ty, and plenty of "gold in bank," and only want men to dig it out of the vaults where nature placed it. So, with tho assurance that tho jour iioy across the plains would be a sale one, we night reasonably expect tho population of the State to bo nearly doubled tho coming season A largo immigration would increase tho price of lands, and add much to the prosperity of the Stato in every point of view. Tho merchant, the farmer, the'mechanio in fact all classes of citi zuns would bo benefited by it, and hence all are equally interested in having tho object aecomp lished. Therefore, recruiting for tho cavalry regiment is not a party measure, and those who oppose it as such, are enemies to their own best interests. The most ultra "Democrat" is as deeply interested in tho encouragement of immi gration to this country, and in tho development of the mines east of tho muunlains, as the most strcnious Union man. Such men should not allow their party prejudice to entirely blind them to thuir own interests. That these men are be ing enlisted for Oregon service there can be no doubt. Gen. Alvord has been urging the neces sity of sending more troops to this Stato. In responso to this demand, the Governor of Oregon received orders to enlist six companies of cav nlry, for tho express purpose of being stationed tiud used in the country cast of the mountain. To have sent men from tho Atlantic would have been very expensive, besides withdrawing them from active service ilence the enlistment in Oregon. To send men from here to the Atlantic States, and then return them to bo disbanded, would be equally expensive, and renders it certain that they aro intended for service on this coast. Besides, if it was necessary to raiso men on this coast for scrvieo in tho East, thousands could be obtained immediately in California, and they would be accepted beforo Oregon would bo called upon. These facts are suflicicnt evidenco that these men aro intended for scrvieo on our own frontier, where they have been so long needed. Oregon has not yet furnished a singlo compa ny for tho war, nor is it required that she shall furnish any, but it is merely proposed that sho furnish men to protect herself. Oregon, by her conduct, seems to ask the Government, not only to fight the battles, in which we all havo a com mon interest, but to send men here from other States to protect and advance our interests. This is disgraco to the State. With a road over tho mountains to tho mines in Eastern Oregon, no part of the Stato would bo moro benefited by the immigration, and by the trade willthe mines, than Lano county. To socuro this trade and immigration, it is necessary to establish military posts in that region of country. Tho pay, which somo seem to regard as insuf ficient, is bettor than many at first suppose. The soldier is clothed and fed, and then paid thirteen dollars per month through good and bad weather, for remaining idle a great portion ot tho time, which is always the case at theso military posts. This is moro than tho average cf laboring men make clear of all tho expenses of living. Then if a soldier is requited to perform any labor, ho is paid extra for every day ho works. Besides, it is now very probable that the State will give a bounty, of several dollars per month, to caeh soldier that volunteers. More Stbateuv. The Salem paper of last Monday, says : With this issue the Statesman enters upon its thirteenth volume. Ilereafier its publication will be conducted by Messrs. C P. C'raudall tV E, M. Waite, and its editorial management will be under the control of the former. This is another ''strategic movement." The enemy remains concealed in the same bush, but Las changed his "base of operations." Last year he played a heavy game of strategy, and run in a sick man for St.ite Printer, who died just in time to leave him in possession of the office. Now he pokes out the names of Waite and Cran dall men he has had in his employ for years to feel the public pulse, and skirmish with the enemy which he dare not face. Wonder which one has the consumption this lime T He h evl dently a "gone gosling," and, if "the court know herself," ho will cross over in just the right time But then electing the "victim" may be difficult there's the rub. The plot may be well laid, and the play may be a good one, but as everybody has seen it performed once, it is about "played out." The People's Transportation Line. Our citizens should bn thoroughly awake to the great importance of this enterprise. Next to a railroad, the navigation of our rivers is the most important, and will be attended with the greatest advantages to the community in general There is a company now formed under i charter from the last session of the Oregon Legislature, granting the right of navigation on the Columbia river and all its tributaries. The Capital Stock is allowed to reach $2,000,000. The books are yet open and subscriptions solic ited. Messrs. Ellsworth & Undermood have tho books for this place. It is called the " people's line" because the people the " bone and sinew" of the country are taking hold of it. And now is tho time for every farmer, mechanic, and most especially every merchant whoso trade comes into the Co lumbia river, to take stock in this line. There is hardly a farmer in the lower part of the Valley who has not taken more or less stock. The little village of Ilarrisburg, 15 miles below here, has taken nearly 150 shares. Now it will be a burning shame a lasting disgrace to Eugone us who are aspiring for the Capital,, and with a fair prospect of success, too, to let Ilarrisburg with less than 100 inhabitants, do more for the general good than us. No, fellow citizens let us do something. Eugene City and vicinity ought to take at least 250 shares. The shares are only ilOO each, so every farmer can take one or more. Tho merchants of this place ought to take 25 shares each, will they do it? We'll see. This is, in our estimation the only salva tion for Lane county, and if we lose this chance by our short sighted penuriousness, we will prove to the country in general that we do lack energy, and aro not deserving of the State Cap ital, or anything clso but tho doom that inevit ably awaits tho penny-wise pound-foolish men who never seem to have a plan three days ahead. If tho people own a boat they can control that boat, and as this is a general thing every man who owns an interest will have tho advantage of those who do not, both in time and money. Tha people of this county are loud vociferous in their denunciations of steamboat men, first bo cause they don't come oftener, ond second be cause they charge so miuh. In answering the first complaint wo virtually answer both. All that is necessary to insure weekly trips to this placo during the entire running season is the as trance ot getting a load ot freight each trip ; and with that assurance, freight would be reduced sothat the farmer could ship all his produce. Let us look at even tho present high freights a ittle: Tho steamer carries our freight from here down for $12 per ton, brings our up freight for $25 dollars per ton, whereas we pay teams (and only starvation prices at that) $20 per ton down, and $ 10 per ton up, so at even the pres cut high rates thero is, averaging both ways, an excess of $23 per ton in favor of tho boats. Murdicr at Lafayette. On tho evening of the 28th of Feb., a man by the name of Grif fin, shot a Mr. Shane at Lafayette, Yamhill Co., killing him almost instantly. Thero seems to have been a very bitter feeling existing between the parties for somo time past, Griffin being jealous ol Miane. Mr. urillun lias had tht troujj les and heart rendings of one whose domestic relations havo been uncongenial, amounting finally to a separation. He becoming satisfied that Mr. Shane was tho cause of his troublo, as wo are informed, committed tho rash act which we are called upon to chronicle. How much better it would be for mankind if they would, cfore entering into the matrimonial alliance, pen J a few years in tha study of Unman Na titro and Conjugal Adaptations, instead of the present reckless custom of marrying children eforo they have learned tho first principle of domestic economy before they have seen any of the world, and especially before they have een allowed to read anything regarding tho one great object of life-iiAPPisEss in the home circle. oung, giddy, precocious and falsely educated girls become fascinated wita a pair of ktd gloves, or a bracelet, locket, gold watch or some other nudy foolery and tho next step is to marry, and that too without a moment's reflection ; then in few days, weeks or months comes the reaction, and with it a bitter regret for the step so hastily taken under the excitement of the passions. She, and he frequently seeing persons with whom they t'tel that they could live, but they are tied, and in their natural instinct to seek their level, thev are often taken in what the world calls criminal intimacy, and to avoid the finger of scorn, those fatal acts are resorted to. The "People's Transportation Gimpany," propose to build a small, light draught boat to ply between this place and Corvallis if the citizens here want it. Now is our time to strike. If the people of Lane county ever intend to do anything for themselves, this is the time to do if we display no energy now, we may as ell give up all idea of the State Capital, State College, or anything else, and just lie down and J meet the l"ggr i't doom. General Hooker. An eastern correspond ent, writing from the Army f tho Potomac, re lates tho following anecdote of General Hooker A I picked my way along, I saw a horseman covered with mud from cap to stirrup, whom 1 took to be an orderly, and a very filthy ono at that. He was ordering a teamster to unhitch his mules, and take them to tho front, to help another team out which barred the way. I sat and listened to the orders, which began to bring a little hope of extrication to his bemired train. Presently I got a glimpse of the supposed or derly's face, and saw that it was no less a per son than General Hooker. He was dressed in a black water-proof coat, and was plastered with ochrous mud, so that he was scarcely reo ognizable. II is presence and vigorous orders set matters going again, and while he remained there the sea of mud began to wriggle and move, reminding one ofa general movement on a plate of molasses covered with flics, when, by some general alarm, the flies make a unanimous strug gle to get away. Railroad from California to Oreoon. Sen- ntor Higgins, of Placer county, C:il., has intro duced a bill in the Legislature, now in session in our sister State, proposing to give State aid to the construction of a railroad through the upper portion of the Sacramento Valley to Oregon, connecting with the central railroad. The object of the bill is to secure the southern termination of the Oregon branch of the Pacific railroad to California, and to prevent tho possibility of said branch being built through the plains farther eastward. The bill makes provision for a board of commissioners, with power to cause routes to be surveyed, and maps, plots and field notes to bo made out and submitted to them. Senator Higgins proposes to submit to the people of Cal ifornia, at the next general election, the proposi tion to loan the credit of the State to the amount of $3,000,000, for the furtherance of the enter prise. On the completion of a section of twenty miles, the State is to pay ten thousand dollars. This ratio of payment is to continue, as each section is completed, as far north as Red Bluff; from thence to the State line, fifteen thousand dollars is to be paid by the State, on the comple Hon ot each section ot twenty miles. The bill shows that the people of California aro in earnest on the subject of the branch road. But how stands the matter with the people of Oregon ? Are they willing to second the peoplo of California in this vitally important matter ? We believe th"y are. But we must confess that our faith is not founded on works, or in any very marked demonstration in that direction. Senti nel. LOCAL AND MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS. The Mountaineer of the 6th inst., says that from and after that date, tho boats of the Oregon Steam Navigation Co. will make daily trips between the Dalles and Portland. The rush of freight and passengers justifies the return to daily trips. The Sentinel says that a rich lead of quartz has been discovered near Vanoy's Ferry, in Jackson county. The lead is small, but the rock is very rich, the gold appearing all over it. The miners in the placer diggings in that vicinity have plenty of wator nnd ore doing well. The appointment of lion. Stephen J, Field to the U. S. District Judgeship of Cali fomia, is highly satisfactory to all good Union men. We knew him as an able lawyer in Marysville in 1852, at which time ho was a targ et for the "fust family wing of the Democracy Like Broderiek and Comics,. he will not kneel uown and worsnip party in preterenco to ins country. -Yreka Journal. The California steamer that left New York on the 21st of January, had on board $200- 000 in Revenue stamps designed for use in Ore. gon. The Sacramento Bee says it is rumored that Ilonry Baker has been appointed Postal Ageut for California, vice Watrous, who is said to havo forwarded his resignation when the brib ery disclosures were made. It is stated that the establishment of a military post at Fort Boise has at last been de cided upon, and a part of the troops at Walla Walla are under orders to march to that point and erect barracks for a permanent military station. There are now about fifty recruits at Vancouver, belonging to Captain Noble's compa ny of Oregon Cavalry. This company is fast filling up. The citizens of Marysville, Cal., are now subscribing money to be expended in surveying a railroad route from that city to Portland. A railroad connecting the Sacramen to and Columbia rivers would be the making of thiscountry. Commissions havo been received for the fol lowing Postmasters in Oregon : Jacob Consor, Jefferson, Marion county, and Newman Fisher, for tho new ofTieo at Dardanelles, Jackson county. . . . .The Timet says the shipment of treasure on the Pacific, which sailed from Portland on the 4th, was very light. Over two thousand five hundred boxes of apples were shipped for San Francisco, with a lot of wool and hides. A new turnpike road from Wallula to the foot of the Blue Mountains is now finished the distance being only sixty miles, via Wild Horse Creek, and the road free from mud and sand, and mostly level. The Timet of the 5th inst., says that Mr Strong, contractor and builJer of the tele graph line, has commenced to stretch the wires from Portland to Salem. A son of Mr. Norton, residing near Belpassi, Marion county, was found dead lately, hung by the neck with a small cord. No reason for the act is known. PatXTixo Paper. Bonner, of the New York Ledger, announces that he don't want any more 1 subscribers. He pays almost as much for white paper as he gets lor the printed sheets, nj it will not poy to ioctess hi3 lif, At present. ' LATEST EASTERN NEWS Washington, March 2d. The President has issued n proclamation catling an extraordinary session of the Senate on the 4lh of March, to re ceive and act on communications he may mak Admiral Porter telegraphs to the Navy Do partment, as follows: "1 regret to inform you that the lndianola has again fallen into the hands of the enemy. The rams, Webb and Queen of the West attacked her. ihey rammed her until she surrendered. All of which can be traced to non compliance with my instructions." The closing hours of Congress are marked with very important action on foreign policy. Ihe bill locating a branch mint at Larson City, Nevada Territory, passed. The Senate remain ed in session until one o'clock. The Conscription Bill only awaits tho approval of the President. New York, March 2. The Times' special from ashington, savs tho rebels on the Kan- pahnnnock have, for two days, refused to hold communication with our troops under a flag of truce. The same paper s correspondent from the Potomac, says the army to-day are as eager to follow their new leader as it was to follow MeClellan. A private letter from Port Royal, makes the following statement : "Gen. Foster, just before he went north, took a Captain and thirty men and made a reconnoissance. They entered Bull's Bay, north of Charleston Landing, marching through tho enemy's pickets to within full sight of Charleston, and Fort Suinpter so near that the officers on the parapet could easily bo seen and returned unharmed. A late Murfreesboro letter says : " I learn from authentic sources, that Bragg and Johnson made speeches to the rebel army, and the peace party of tho Northwest was the material on which they based their hope of success. On the other hand, I find from a largo number of the Southern papers, that the rebels are beginning to loose faith in their allies of tho Northwest." New York, March 3. The United States steamer Florida left St. Thomas, on Friday the 20th of Feb., in feorjh of the pirate Florida. Dates from New Orleans to the 23d of Feb. are received. It is believed that the rebels are converting the Harriet Lane into an iron clad gunboat. An order has been issued by Banks, forbidding the taking away any negroes from any of tho plantations, by any officer or person in the United States service, without authority from headquarters. Mobile, Feb. 28. A correspondent of the Grenada Appeal, under date of the 28th, says an enormous fleet appeared this morning. Everything looked as though the enemy was about ready to commence an attack. Fortress Monroe, March 3. The Petersburg Express, of the 28ih tilt., says a great battle has been fought at Vicksburg, with great loss on both sides, without any decided success. Murfreesboro, March 2. The most brilliant affair since the battle of Stone River happened yesterday evening. An expedition consisting of 1,000 cavalry and 1,000 infantry, left Murfrees boro this morning, nnd proceeded 15 miles with out interruption. O.i approaching Hrnriy villc, tho cavalry encountered pickets of the enemy, and after a slight skirmish, drove them in. The remainder of our force closed in and soon came upon the enemy in force. A brisk fire ensued the cavalry charging with vigor. After a few minutes severe work, we drove the enemy back to the thick woods, where they made a desperate stand. A second charge of the cavalry, support cd by infantry, compelled them to retire again. Meanwhile a detachment of cavalry made a de tour, and came on a strong body of the enemy, posted in camps to the right, nearly a mile from tho first lino of defenses. Flanking them, and making a fierce sabre attack, we finally forced them from their position. Tho enemy, at this juncture, gavo up the field, and find in dismay in the direction of Woodbury. We captured eighty prisoners, killed and wounded a number of rebels, and took a hundred new saddles, with accoutrements complete, beside a large collec tion of official orders and papers. Washington, Mareh 3. The House passed Senate resolution to indemnify the President for the suspension of the writ of hahcas corpus. The Conscription Bill has been approved. Nashville, March 3. The rebel Van Dorn advanced towards Franklin yesterday, 25,000 strong with artillery. After maneuvering awhile, hoping to jraw our troops into ambushthey turn cd back. No fears are entertained for the safe ty of this placo by Federal forces. New York, March 4. A Washington dispatch says tho President received dispatches announo ing the capture of Fort McAllister, at the mouth of the Ogechee River near Savannah, by our iron clads. New York, March 4 A Hilton Head letter of Feb. 20th, says that troops were under orders to embark. The next steamer will probably bring intelligence of an attack on Charleston. Woshington, March 4. Reports were current here last week of a severe engagement and re pulse at Vicksburg. The government is not aware that there has been a general engagement there. Chicago, March 4. There is nothing fur ther in regard to the reports telegraphed to the Va. Exjire.it of Saturday about the light at Vicks burg. It may probably bo a canard, as thedis patch to the papers of that date must have had reference to the fight, if any, on the day before and the dispatch from Commodore Porter, an nounoing the capture of the lndianola, was dated Feb. 27 th, and it is fair to presume that if any thing did occur he would have made some men tion of it. Cairo, March 4. The Memphis Bulletin of Saturday says we have a report which is confi dently beleived by well informed men, that the rebels are cv.uitin$ Vicksburg. The gunboit CarondeUt and others are reported as having reached the lallahatchee river by way of lazoo pass. Wushigton, March 4. Both House and Senate remained in session until! after midnight. The concurrent resolution on mediation and in tervmtion, of which mention was mde in the dispatches on Sunday, passeJ both Houses. The bill establishing a branch mint in Nevada Territory, passed the Senate. Latham offered a resolution, which was adopted, ieueting the Secretary of the Senate to inform the Senate at the next session, hat steps had peen taken to iuve.nte the fiauli in the San Frn:isco Cus torn House and -Mint. The bill organizing the Territory ofMon tana and changing the name to Idaho, and chang ing the boundary line, passed. The-bill for the admission of Nevada ami Colorado Territories as States, also passed. The Housefoiicurred in the Senate amendments to tho bill establishing a Territorial government for Idaho. The provision for the organization of African troops was stricken f:om the engineer roll before it passed the Senate. This means probably that no negroes are to serve in the engineer corps. Washington, March 4. Late New Orleans advices say that the levee below Baton Roguo, in St. Charles Parish, has been made safe against overflow. Rebel deserters report that Gen. Sib ley had gone with n large force to Atehallaya river. Tho rebels had tirade an unsnccessful at temp to capture the Steamer Laurel Hill, load ed with cotton, sugar and molasses, obtained above Baton Rouge. Gen. Banks had issued orders explaining tho system of labor adopted for tho year. Planters assenting thereto are to be assisted in inducing their negroos to return. Iho negroes are to re. ceive food from Government officers out of tho crops thus produced. lleadnuartes Army of the Potomac, March 3. In the Rebel Congress, a bill to accept volunteers from Kentucky nnd Missouri, for -less than three years, was debated in the House. The Delo gates bill was passed, transfering the State troops to the Rebel Government. Springfield, .Mass. March 4- A Beauford, letter of Feb. 22d, says, we are in daily expec- ation to march. 1 suspect towars Savannah, and that way to Charleston, as we are not at present trying to drive the rebels from their works with our gunboats. Yesterday, the 47th New York regiment, with the assistanoa of a gunboat, took fort McAllister nnd about a mile and a half of riffle pits. The 47th's loss was 1 15. San r rancisco, March 5. Greenbacks worth 72 cetits to day. Letter from Boise. Tho Times says, the following letter was wrt- ten to Col. W. L. White, of this city, (Portland) from which we are permitted to make the follow ing extracts : Banxock Citv, Jan. 1S63. Friend White": According to promise I write you. V e left Kichmon I. Warren s dir gings, Oct. lGtft. Our party all told numbered fifteen persons. YV e had splendid weather du ring our trip, and found no difficulty with tho Indians on the route ; we traveled a great deal out of our way and arrived in these diggings! Nov. 7th. b The mines are good and extensive, although there is no such big strikes as were found in Florence. We have creek, gulch and hi:i dig gings ; also good bar diggings. The mines so lar found are about fifteen miles apart, on tmj tributaries of Boise. A great number of miners are here and a great many cominir in everv dav. A great many came in with llm first rush, and left without even prospecting or sinking the first hole ; but now u good many of tho same men have come back and are well satisfied. Captain McCay and sixteen others of our nartv started out to hunt lor Javrey, who was reported to have found extra paying diggings; but alter traveling about two hundred 'miles we coneluj- ed ho was non ext. We passed over some very beautiful country, which had every indication of gold ; no difficulty with the. Julians. Wo arrived back to the diggings on the 8th of De comber. It commenced snowing on the D.h, and from day to day more or less snow fills, al though it has not fallen to a depth of more tha i twelve inches. The sunny sides of the hills aro all bare. I thi'ik that our animals will winter all right. Mr. Thomas has struck some gulch diggings and is making from fifty to ona hun dred dollars per day with a rocker. We havo not a great abundance of provisions here yet, though I hear a great number of trains nro on thu way. Flour is high, say $50 per 130 lb; beef on foot 15cts. .Every article in the grocery line, one dollar per pound. Those mines are about, one hundred ami fifty miles from Auburn, nnd about the same distance from Warren digging. I hear that about forty horses were stolen iron tho miners on Pavctte River a few davs since by the Indians. lours respcctfu.lv, R. B. Tinkle. Fur the Runni.ir. . MOHAL OF JllSlVG. Without musing the poetry of life would be deficient; the enjoyment of the thrilling emo tions of the finer sensibilities of the soul would be wanting; that grace and elegance of manners characteristic of tho higher grades of life is usually the product of habitual musings. Many of the brightest sentiments which grace the pngea of literary productions are the offspring of pleasant musings. The prof lundest thought of the scientific man, is often elaborated whilst in dulging in apparently listless musings. The Naturalist in his cabinet muses o'er the wonders of interior nature, and in the field he muses on exterior nature ; everything which the eye rests upon presents a theme for the reasoner to muse upon. Musing is the poetry of the arts, the road, to the sciences, and the moral purifier of literature. Paintii'g has been said to be the language of the soul, and none will deny that musing is the sou of painting. The limner tstudies general phy es for the outlines the frame work of his pic. lures but he must retire within the deep recess es of his own soul and paint the scene again and aain on fthe easel of his imagination beforo he ventures to stain the pure sheet before him. This is musing pure, beauteous, eloquent ; and its moral is within the rich aud life-like products if the artist. It may be well said that musing is the offspring of love, and the language of the emotions of the soul may be best understood during this twilight rest. I lore to tit on the oeean'a bore. When the bounding tide coming; To tie ita dimpled anrface o'er, And ma amid Ihe deafening roar Of the waTu on the Mnd-beach drumming. H 1.