The Oregon statesman., August 15, 1864, Page 1, Image 1

THE OREGON STATESMAN
2 I'Ulir.MHKI) KV Kit V Mo X I) A Y MOUNIMJ . ,
, Oraa Prlatiny W Fubliibiog Company,
lWMM'HIKTUUH.
Offlolal Pipar of the State,
TKKM.S-.Pur year, $:),(); Hix niumln.$.U0.
fW T'Uabnn tire, prtim laoin. leyttt Tender-note
,V)Ui bf liken only tit their current nattte.
llunilttiiin:rir limy mml by mull at t lit rink of tho mh-llilt-jrn,
11 niiilleil in Die Dri'Mliec of ft uaLmattir,
"THK 111,00!) TAX" OF TIIK ' AltK!TA, AND
0TIII.U HOItUOUS OK TIIK IMAGINATION.
. : Thu Arena of August 1st hud atl incendiary
article entitled tho 'Blood Tax." In a dnlnr
dqi!, moribund kind of a way it arraigns the
Pn-fiileiil for the on 1 1 fur five hundred thousand
, men, aa " Announced " by the "disputch of lust
week:" Tho writer then proceed to apply Ilia
t compound Babbitt's calculating niacliiuo, wor
. ranted, in his hands, to niulie twice two eight,
. end ascertain that thii "ipnkc twelve hundred
thousand men culled into service ninoo October
j 1803." And now, having magnified lliii mighty
, drain upon the country, to the lull extent of his
' multiplying machine the writer gives loose rein
to his litinginution, und thexo " panoplied busts
have disappeared, and u niagieiun'e art onn
i can call them back." Reverse your machine
. neighbor, and yon, without nny other " voice,
can call them back," full 'panoplied'1 as afore
said. It is only a little lying tho other-wuy,
, And you Lave it, What imagination, and coin-
pound calculating machine have done, the
anie they may tinrfo. ' ' ' , ' ' , ' ,'';''
Having disposed ol ma imaginary "panoplied
i hosts," the writer proceeds in the true Bnmbns
' tea Furioin vein, to denounce the government
' for carrying on this war. , Through all this
. lophoinorio froth and fanfarnuude, there recurs
i continually this choice epithet of "blood".
"Now and then it is "perjury," "bankruptcy,"
'''treasure" and "abolition',1' and then like the
l iehool-hoy exercise of repeating the alphabet
backwards, wo, hnve "abolition," " treasure,"
'''bankruptcy" and "perjury." But thoso ure
only inserted for variety and contruat. The
writer soon comes round to his cue which is
blond ! blood !! blood !!!. Is the writer n butch-
'it, or a broken down tragedian J
And what is ibis teeming passion fori Will the
. Arena condescend to let the government know
'how war can be curried nn without men and
treasure? and how battles can he fought with
out bloodshed ? Is that paper opposed to con-
(inning the wnr for the Union ? If en, it hasn't
.the honesty and miuil'mos to say so. With the
indirection and dieingeiitimistiess often deemed
.ntcessury ill a bad cause, the Arena, instead of
advocating its sentiments directly, is harping
upon the honors of war, in hopes to array an
opposition to it on that ground, which in the
future may be brought to go for peace on any
( terms. Now, it might not do to advocate peace
directly and unqualifiedly. Men even Arena
Democrats might cry, for shame ! we are not
whipped yet. This would never do. But blink
"tho question of peace, ignore all the necessities
VI kilo mil, nuti tuu liujiwaniilllij f'i Ulllllllg lb
to u termination except by subduing the enemy,
or fleeing from the field inglnrionsly. Go into
. the "blood" business, and with uplifted bands
"and hair on end " like quill upon the fretful
porcupine," weep and mourn over the horrors
tuf the war tlm million of men who hnvu
"""Marched in martial splendor to tho conflict
JJIu returned a shattered, bleeding, ruined frng
jneuL" the disappearence of our " panoplied
vhosts" and loudly oommend yonrfiwn honesty
by cheap abuse nf some fellow who has got a
-"fat contract" that you would like yourself,
i Not quite twenty years ago we had a little
war with Mexico. !Fr said we did lint begiu
it, but history is not likely to agree with ue in
lliai particular. There was n little fighting and
finmi, hrnvn n-llniv. ulipfl their hlimil. Ami it-urn
burried in n foreign land. In proportion to the
eizo of tho carcass and the meat on its bones,
the vultures and harpies of that day crammed
tliemse ves with the spoils of war and the fnt of
contracts itbont as much us now. The Arena
was not born then, but it professes to be the
true heir ami successor of the party then in
power,, who directed the "bloodshed" and let
the "fat contracts." Then, if any crotchety
apostles of peace undertook the part now play
e.i by the Arena talked about the horrors of
war, bloodshed and treasure, even ever sn
inildlv the Arena'i progenitors ( if you let it
define its own genealogy ) were ever ready to
cry "silence you traitor!" "Go for your country
right tr wrong!" Hut the times have changed,
und w Arvna ha departed from tho traditions
and maxims of the great lights it loves to prnle
about and alfects to follow. Perhaps if the
Arena had the command of the " panoplied
hosts'' aforesaid ( the ones that disappeared so
suddenly ) and the distribution of the fnt con
tracts it groan about even while it lusts alter
them, it would think and act as its fathers did.
"our country right or wrong," particularly if
wo arc "oor country."
Near a year ago iho Arena'i piliticul friends
Were in muoli tribulation because the "odious
conscription act" allowed rich men to purchase
i exemption from the draft, while the poor man
must go uilly-nilly. Tlien it was tho horrors
of the draft. At the last session Congress re
pealed the exemption, lint not a single demo
crat, nf all thosti who had joined in the poor
mail's chorus, toted for the repeal. It wne not
the horrors of the draft, nor tho hard fittu of
the poor man, that tiny wore concerned about,
but the election and his vole.
Some eighteen month or more, ago I lie
Arena'i political friend rode into power in
. some or tlie Eastern States, upon the truculent
cry of a "muro vigorous prosecution of the
war," and that was the platform nf it party in
this State in ISG2- What did this mean blood,
mora blond 1 or onlr a more vigorous prosecu
tion of the spoils of tho war I What sort of
public virtue was that? What sort of "public
virtue" is this you are now exhibiting; In groan
ing over the horror or war, and exaggerating
and misrepreS' iitinir the mllerinea of the coun
try, fur the purpose of entrapping your reader
into the support of a pnaitiou you dara not
avow peace on any terms.
War has it horrors far be it from n to
make light of them, but wnr without fighting.
and fighting without bloodshed, are impossible.
To oppose a war in lachrymose whiuiuK about
its horror, or expenditure of blond and treas
ure, is either bullish or dishonest. The war is
either right or wrong a necessity or not and
tho horror and the bloodshed attending it.
however much magnified, do nut affect the
nnestion one way or the other.
But this puling stuff about war, is a un
sound philosophy a it i irrelevant arromcnl.
A distinguished historian ba truly aaid : that
"pliiloopher may dream of peace, bnt wor is
the history of man." There comes a lim in the
life of a people when they would suffocate in
the stencil nf their own corruption, and unless
aved by war bloody, vigorous war there is
no help for them. This treatment purifies, hard
ens, and ennoble them. The manly virtues
nf courage aud lienor come tu he to demand
are cultivated and rewarded. Then the honors
and leadership of the State, instead of being
covertlr won br the e!ih prater of elegant
phrases, or the subtle and vulgar manipulator
of the priinnric. are freely given to the noble
. : i : -r :
emuieroi pniiiMM, iu genius, iru. it i, iu,
has been lately raid bjr the venerable Dr.
Breckinridge, no great nation has ever existed
and mado it impress in the world but it foun
dation were laid in war. and it baptism made
,in blood.
But eunuch of this. We hope the Arena
will quit it compound calculating-machine", it
raw-hed and bloody bones, and crocodile
tsar The number nf drafted men, the num
ber of. killed and wounded, or even the number
of thieve, doc net ulfect the menu ut the
VOL.U-NO.2l-.
I'UKBKSI'ONIIENCR FltOM WASHINGTON.
Wasiiinotun, D. C July 5, 1804.
Ed.' Statesman! The first session nf the
38th Congress closed it labors yesterdny at
half past 12 o'clock, and I hasten to givu you a
brief summary of what was done for tho local
and general interest nf Oregou. Thu present
Congress manifest a very kindly feeling for the
Pacific States nnd Territories! ant whenever
any measure of jwstioo was demanded, and the
members cnnld he induced to give tho matter
attention, "there wa a great willingness In favor
the demands of our members. It must ho re
membered that tho country ia convulsed with
civil wurs; that great national question, in
volving the most complicated, protracted, and
often vital controversy, were constantly de
manding attention, und that to draw Congress
from these to questions of mora local concern,
was very difficult to accomplish." Still, with nil
this against us, our State has been liberally and
burly dealt with. ; i
Of the measures of an indifferent character
which have been considered at this session, the
grunt of laud to aid in tho. construction of a
ruilroud from Lake Superior tn Pugut Sound,
with n branch to. Portland. Oregon, la one of
the most important. From what I hear from
those who hnvd beeri pressing its passage I
mean tho capitalist interested I have reason
to hope that I lie, ruilroud via the northern route
will be built quite as soon as on the central,
notwithstanding the magnificent aid granted to
the latter by the Government the amount
granted heretofore to the central route, by the
Government, being doubled this session.1
Tho mnil route from Salt Lake to the Dalles
is now let as a cmitinuoua route, the mail tn be
carried in coaches, tri weekly, at $lr33,0(JO per
annum. Some of our delegation believe that
the route should not have been run via Walla
Wnllu. but their knowledge of the practicabil
ity of the more direct route, by way of Canyon
City, was so limited that in order to not hiir.urd
the entire project they consented to permit it to
go to Walla VVulla, and thence to the Dalles.
Another year this can be remedied, and soon
you will have the news from tho Atlantic
Stute to Portland, and the Willamette Valley
a early us it arrives at Sacramento, saying
nothing of the advantage of early supply to
eastern nnd middle Oregon.
There in also a grant of the right of way,
etc, to a company to construct a telegraph Hue
from Salt Sake, .'through Idaho Territory, to
Portluiid, Oregon i uud before eighteen months
shall bavo passed we shall he independent of
our southern neighbors for our intelligence by
wire, us well as by mail. Otir emancipation is
slow hut sure.
A bill granting lands to aid In constructing a
wagon road from Eugene City to the south
eastern boundary of the State was passed.
Tho grunt consist of about a half million of
acres, nnd insuring, as it does, a direct comum
nicntinii between the rich agricultural cojinlies
of Lunc, Linn, and the upper Willamette gen
erally, and the rich mining region of the inte
rior, must he of vast benefit to both.'
The b II to aid in constructing a road from
Dalle City to Owyhee, is yet iu the House
Committee, on Public, Lauds. Although its
pnssugo was desirable, yet it could not be
readied this session.
The bill establishing; a Branch Mint at Dalles
Citv passed tho Senate after a ereut strangle,
and as it was au appropriation bill, had to be
referred, in the House, to the Committee of the
Whole, where it remained till the night of the
2d lust., when it was tuken tip nud passed. It
appropriates $100,000 for thu establishment of
the Branch Mint. ' ,
The appropriation for Indians, eto., are
lurgo and liberal, comprising in the aggregate a
large amount additional to the current ex
pense of the department, in (he State.
A mail route troin rortianu via i ai tor
Ferry nnd Chehalem Valley to the upper Wil
lamette; a naite from Lulayette to Tillamook;
also from Dalles City via Canyon Ci'.y nud In
dependence to Boise City in Idaho, have been
established by law, and service will be placed
upon tliem as soon as tlie hums can ue appro
priated tn pay tlierclor. ' '
A liglit-liouse is provided lor at uoos nay.
and Sl.),(IO() appropriated for its erection.
There was an appropriation of $1(10,000 for
the completion of the fortifications at the
mouth of the Columbia river.
Provision has been made for the issue nf
laud iintents where the claims are of irregular
subdivsiuii under the Donation law; also.
where the notice n required within three
months after the laud hud been surveyed and
settlement made boa been omitted, hut the
proof shows the claimant to have complied in
good fnitli with the substantial requirements of
the law. .
A new Steamboat Inspector" District is es
tablished, for the northwest coast, nt Portland,
which will he of vast benefit to commerce and
the boat-btiilding and shipping interest,- Port
l;,ud is also constituted a port of delivery.
The lull granting lands m aid ol a railroad
from Murysvillc, California, to the Colombia
river, ie among tlie first ou the calendar for the
next session. Owing In a supposed difficulty
between the interest of two rival companies
on the California end. and about Iho claims of
which tlie House wu not sufficiently informed
to pas it, it was deemed advisable by tho com
mittee having it in charge not to pus the bill
at this fccssiun.
The tax i n miner Including licenses and
5 tier cent, tax wa stricken out. Gov. ul-
lace of lduho is entitled to uch credit for this.
I hope that our delegation will bo very cor
dially received, on their return, by their con
stituents, whom they have so ably and faith
fully rcpresentenV HUSKY CUMMINS.
The Victokv ovr.n Enoi.and. The vic
tory nf the Kcanarpe is in reality a victory of
an American over a British vessel, fortheylf
ahama was built in Eugland. by British me
chanic, with British capital, was armed with
British guns, uud manned in great part by a
British crew. Indeed, English journalists
make a boast of thu fact that her gun were
served iu the action by men trained on board
the English cruiser Eirellent. Nevertheless
she wns fairly beaten in a regular naval battle
br a Yankee stun, tier iui nor in size, ami
carrvinir one tun les than the Alabama. Of
oourse ya know that both the vessels were
wooilen stups, and tnai einnies- prciciioe iiiih
the Kearsurtre was iron-clad is framlnh nt.
It tnm out, too, that the Alabama had a KMJ
pounder gun, so that she threw a heavy shot
and shell a her antogoni.t. The mperiority
of the Kearmrge in reality lay in thu better
quality of her American gnns, and in the
greater cnolnes of her men and greater skill in
fighting tno snip ; ana we are jusimeu iu uiuuu
iug the result a another victory of the Ameri
can navy OTer that power which baa so long
flaunted it dim aa "mislre of the ea."
Cor. S. F. bulletin.
Crop in thi county, aay the Vreka Ifnioa.
a a general thing, will fall far short nf the
osnal yield. Barley, on qnite a nnuiber of
rnnche that we have heard or. Is an entire fail
ure aud will not be harvested ; the burner
make the best of nch ft stale or affairs by turn
ing their tock into the half barren fields, to
fatten on what there is left. Tho failure of the
barh-y crop is mi sllv nttnhuted to the late aud
J very severe frot in the Spring.
Affray. One John Debinger attacked
Henry llilletibmok with a horsewhip, near
Jacksonville, lately. Billenbrook shot at his
assail tit lour times, three of the ball taking
effect, inflicting slight wounds. Debinger was
taken before Judge Tolman, and after a two
day trial,. lined t jO and cost, for an assault,
and held in I jOO bond to keep the peace in
future.
Oitrin Aksylim Tin Indie of Pulent re
to inset to morrow aiternonn, Aug Will, at tho
M K. rhtirrh. for the purpvM of Ukinr (tap. Is
reference to ibo establishment of aa orphan ay
lum.
SALEM.
J. UTTf: It 1'ltO.ll SALT i-AKK.
(in hat Salt Lakr City, July IB, IM.
Kn. Statemman j On tho lUlh inst., Company
L, 2d Cavalry, took up quarters in this city a
I'revuat fluard, by order of lliig. Gen. Connor,
commanding the district, which is an act of mili
tary jurisdiction to which all thu cities of the
I'ni.'cd Stales urn subject, and at which none
murmur, if loyal, nnd would have ben looked
upon by the popitlnco as simply a military neces
sity hud it not been for a General Order, einanat
inR from Lieut, lien Well,, (of the militia of the
Territory ) calling; tlie militia to arms. I presume
t lie mill it i ii of Maryland did not respond muro
promptly to the call of the Governor ot that State
when invaded by tho rebel raiders, than did tho
militia of Utah to tlie call of their Lieut, Gen,
Had you boun burn, Mr. Kditor, you might have
Been several hundroU "Yahoos" rushing franti
cally through the streets, somo with rifles, some
with pistols, some with shot guns, and some with
no gnus at all, but carrying buckets of ammu
nition, and all bending their hurried steps toward
lirigl Atn't harem, in compliance with tho general
order. A committee of "Saints," with liishop
Sharp at their head, waited on tho Captain of the
guard, and "invited him to take up his bed and
walk," which he declined to do, saying he was
hero by order of General Connor, and that he
would remain until the order was countermanded.
Urighain's enclosure swarmed with "Yahoos,"
and for three days and nights thoy patrolled tlie
streets on foot nud ou horse, and una would have
thought, front thr'r nounding of trntnpets and ma
luiuu display, that tho little Jordan would V" .1 ,
been running red, ere this, to the Great Salt Lake,
with the blood of the "invaders." ' Howaver the
Provost Guard still occupy the sainted dwelling,
and from tho first enjoyed the awe and consterna
tion of tlie Saints, as well as of tho "powers that
he," who looked with holy horror upon the sac
religious wretches who thus dared to tarry upon
holy ground wboti once ordered therefrom by the
chosen emissaries of Hunven ! But at present
tho excitement has died away t the farmers have
returned to their bourns 1 the merchants to their
stores; tlie mechanics to their workshops; and
not a few were thu lorn murmurs of discontent ut
tered by lliem.at thus being usulossly called from
their respective avocations, when it takes all of
their time, industriously employed, to procure the
bare necessaries of life.
Now, w ho was the loser by all this, but them
selves. Hut it seems to bo the plan of the leader
to keep their subjects in a constant state of cx-a
citeiueiit. Nor is ibis the first time the people
have been called upon to sally forth iu opposition
to our Government the only christi.ji otto upuu
the face nf the earth, which will grant them an
abiding place with their iiboiuiimble practices. .
I should not have mentioned this subject, hut I
consider it a duty that every man, who is well ac
quaintod with this people, owosto his fellow-man,
to acquaint t hum of t lit) fact that it is a grand
humbug.' Kor do I think that your Oregon read
ers lire tint well informed as to Mormonistn, as I
hare never seen hut ono Mormon wiio li it i Is from
Oregon, and he, poor fellow, is serving an appren
ticeship in the penitentiary fur sheep-stealing.
Tha currency question is Agitating the minds of
all ia this sccliuti, and although there is not
onough coin among tho peoplo of this Territory to
furnish tlie necessaries of life for one short day,
slid they are determined to have a "gold basis."
California, Oregon, Nevada and Idaho bavo a
specie basis, and Utah is going to have it, too !
lit fret our merchants have already adopted it,
aud w hen their customers ask the price of an ar
ticle, they invariably respond it is so much iiifioltl,
or so much in "greenbacks," when they know
perfectly well there ia no gold ill the country. I
will not occupy your space by expostulating on
Ibis subject, any muro than to show you somo of
the evils nlrutdy arising from this new step, by
quoting the enormous prices of some of the ue
Cfssarh'S of life iu this city : Flour is from $ to
$JU per rnt-; potatoes, H cts per lb.; hotter, $1 i!3
per lb.; eggs, eU cts per dot., and it takes a small
fortune to hay ono a suit of clothing. Labor is
from !jcj to $4 per day. The mechanics of the
city lately "struck" for higher wages; whether
they got it or no I am not informed, but it is quito
evident that a man who is getting from $2 bU tu
$:) per day, cannot long support such a family
with it, as must of our men uru blessed with.
The mines uf this secliuu are buitig vigorously
worked. Two niching furnaces, one qunrt mill
and a small town, called Htockton, are being rap
idly built up iu Itush Valley. "Wall street" has
agents here, who have sent rock from each nf t' o
iedgea discovered, to New York, for a final tost.
and tiiuy bavo bargained lor thousands of loot if
it psys to their liking.
1 Hero are two lines of stages running between
this and llalitiui k both semi weekly. . We can
boast of ono daily p.-iper iu this city, called tho
Tilrirranh. which is the only one published iu thu
Territory, snvo the Union l ulrlte. published by
mo soldiers at uamp jjougias, and which tnmj iu
way into our city every morning, before old Sol
has reared his head above tho lofty mountains in
the cast. Ae mm. W.
Domestic; Tukpkntine. The fact is, that
California and Oregon are now supplying this
market with a good merchantable article of
Spirits Turpentine, and which is of approved
quality. That from Oregon is njndu from the
lir tree, and the California production is from
thu pine. Consumer are now using tlie do
mestic article for all bouse painting purposes,
and for which SI per gallon is freely offered.
S. F. Paper.
Our emancipation from dependence ou tho
Eastern States aud foreign countries, for arti
cles which we cm produce ourselves, may bo
slow, but its accomplishment j turn iu thu end.
The manufacture uf Turpentine has only just
begun, but enough has been done to show that
our fir, nnd California' pines can yield a first
rate article, and I lint it can be sold at prices
which must drive the Eastern and English pro
ductions from the markets altogether.
tlT The Statesman failed to enrno tn band
by yesterday'" mail. Is the paper mailed reg
ularly to the Dulles Post-Oflice. and if so, what
becomes of it? Mountaineer.
The Statesman it mailed regularly to the
Dalle post ciutce. What become or it i
more thau we enn any. We hnve the same
oomplaint tn make in reference to our north
ern exchange. Wo frequently read item in
the Orrgeniiiw copied from the northern papers
several duys before those lame papers con
taining the same item reach thi office. We
have thought from thi that the fault must be
between here nnd the Dalle. Not desiring to
he personal, we will not nt present name tho
particular office where we think the blame lie.
UarisrGazmtb. We hnve received the
first number of thi paper, published at Asto
ria. It is neat in typographical appearance,
ably edited, and found in politic. It deserves
a liberal support froiu the citiwns of Astoria
aud vicinity. If it succeeds, it will be the
means nf bringing that "ea-sido" community
into more prominent and favorable notice
We with it aucoes.
Boaoto Santiah. Messr. Jnne, Moore.
and Master, the gentlemen who Were tent by
the Salem anil Ueschote V agon Head Com-
fis.nr. locate a rente to the Santiam mines,
lave returned. We hare nn particular nf their
trip beyond the fact that they found a good
route for a rnud, which, it i thought, can be
worked without vast expense. Wo will learn
mure iu time for to-morrow's issue.
Immiuiiaxt. Mr. A. M. Otbfrn and fmnily,
with several others, from Pennsylvania, passed
through town yesterday on their way to Linn
county. They crossed the Missouri river about
the first nf May. Tiicy bring with Ihetn several
specimens of hln-M sttM-k.
FlBF.. Tb residence of Soluoinn Smith in 8il
verton was consumed by fire yesterday afternoon,
Aurnst Hth. We learn that it was a nest enltags
and well furnished Nothing wa. saved but one
bed. We did not learn how tin firs originated.
TlIK Coast Quite a large party uf belies aud
gentlemen left Pnlem this morning for tb sea
side. Their destination I Yaqnln Ihvy. There
is now a wagon road le the head of thu bay, and
a strainer to carry pleasure seeker down to the
mouth.
Iti:vtM t Tb.rec'ipt. at tin Attoria Custom
Boose, for th- yrar ending Jus 30:h war fitf
!9j2S Stttuit (Mult.
OREGON, MONDAY, AUGUST 15, 1801.
THK KlfMP DKMW KACY AMI) TIIK BAKLY
ABOLITIONISTS-A 1'AKALLKL,
Time out of mind wu have all been admon
ished, that "the pot should not cull thu kettle
blackface ;'' but such i the pervcrsviiusa or
blindness of poor fallen mini, that tbo kettle"
i more apt to be called blackfaco by "the pot"
thau by any thing not louty., ,,, . , ,
This perverse peculiarity of sooty Teasels, is
particularity exhibited by the Ituinp Democ
racy of the present day., Tliey ure constantly
denouncing the nhulitionists, particularly the
obstreperous founders of that leot, while at the
same lime they have adopted their political
tactics aud impruuticable notions about govern
ment. In all their assaults upon the govern
ment of to-day, and opposition to tho. present
administration, Uiey have originated nothing,
and do but use the cost off arguments, and
shoot tho twice aped arrows of the early radi
cal abolitionists, whom they still denounce aud
hypocritically affect to condemn. . .., ; . ,., ..
.Take, for instance, the higher law dogma.
The democratic party whoii In. power were
were Justly jealoua of tWi doctrine, as attribu
ted to Mr, Seward nild Ida confrere'. . True it
was an indefinite phrase, and might in tho sim
ple sense that God rules, and not man, be
harmlessly, if not profitably, entertained by
sensible people, Bat to many It wne doubtless
a stumbling block, and tn others a snurc, or
even an excuse. Tbo deuiocrutio government
generally alleged Hint it was a cover for indi
rect treason, because it usscrted (ho right of
tho citizen to net upon his own interprctaliun
of the Constitution in opposition to that of the
government, or constituted authorities, and if
there was no room for a quibble, then to cvoko
some imaginary law uf God which coustraiucd
him to disobey it.
Iu this latter view of Its actanl working,
tliero was doubtless much truth. It will ever
be dnngcroiK tn the pt'aco of society, nnd the
stability of government to allow men to nrnty
themselves in opposition to tlie law, and then
justify themselves by appealing to the higher
law, which in foot is, ofteiicr than otherwise,
nothing but their own crudo fancies, ignorant
prejudices and blind passions.
And yet, while this Bump Democracy ure
tauuting the abolitionists with lite supposed
consequences of thi pernicious doctrine, they
have ncalluiced itentire, and to-day are acting
upon it, through every fi tiro and joint of their
motley organization. Everything the Govern
ment does is unconstitutional, or omtrnry to
natural rights. When the Government Is slow
they uru fierce for a more vigorous prosecution
nf tlie war. When the lormer quickens its
pace, and closes in upon tho enemy, then they
are lachrymnso about the horrors of war be
tween brethren. Nothing is right or lnv fill,
neither war, draft, currency, negro soldiers,
taxation or confiscation, can bo mnnoged to
auit them. -i . .
But why ure these things unconstitutional I
Because, being governed by their blind pna
sinns and bitter prejudices against thu party
who placed the present administration in power,
they desire tn cripple'und embarrass it in every
'tiianiter possible. Tu see It 'end in ruin and
disgrace they Would deny the government Its
plainest prerogative, aud bring the country to
anarchy and confusion." '
Moved by this hatred of opponents, rather
that, by love of country, they tlecido against
the government in ail oases. ' Thnt it is alwayi
wrong, is with them a foregone conclusion.
Then with this convenient nlchemy of higher
law in their heart, wherewith this personal
hate and prejudice can be elevated to the dig
nity of a divine Injunction, they Are prepared
not only to denounce the government a wrong,
but to oppose it. True, this opposition may
tint proceed to physical force, because the kind
of people who practice upon their own and
others' consciences with these disingenuous
subtleties arc mighty 'apt to havo more bruins
than bravery. The truth is that this doctrine
of h higher law, though founded on a general
truth, is A dangerous thing lo meddle with fur
ther than is written;' but it ia very attractive
and convenient for a bitter and unscrupulous mi
nority, who, for any reason, ure more intent
upon wreaking their hate upon tbo party in
power, than iu maintaining the jnst authority
of 'tlie Government for its own preservation
and that of the community. '
' This similarity between the tactic of tlie
to-day democracy nnd the political leaders of
the early abolitionists, might be extended in.
definitely. When now-n tluys one reads rceo
lutiou after resolution uhoat free rpeech, free
press, free habeas oorpus, pcrsnunl liberty, re
siatanco to tv rants oliedieuoe to God, hnrrurs of
wnr, criminality of war, waite of war, beauties
of peace, corruption of government, rascally
officials, publio debt, extravagant expenditure,
terriblo taxation, and such like, one is very apt
to think that this it all an outpouring of an old
abolition meeting, iu the time uf Frank Pierce or
old Buchanan, presided over by Josb Giddings,
and warmed op by the elegant and bitter di.
tribe of Wendell Phillips, or the more gush
ing abuse of Abby Kelly Foster. But not so
The time have changed, and what i left of
the Northern Democracy have changed with
them. These are now the watchword of the
Hump. They have changed places with their
old oppusites, and appropriated their weapons
and party claptrap. Democracy i -now upon
the higher law rampage, and terribly moribund
aud dolorous about the guilt of bloodshed, the
right of the citizen, aud tyranny of the gov
eminent.
This John Brown Litany of rrbelli m, they
picked op when their protnlyu dropped It,
and nuw tone it through their nowoa, with cer
tain earnestness that may paw for good aeling,
but not for originality. It ia only tbc old clothes
of their old opponent whom they used to rot
ten-egg aud (pit upon tor like suditiou pro
lice.
We don't know when thcae thing will cease
if ever. Sinco Jifferson'a lime they hare
been pretty indnitrioosly practiced by the out:
They aro perhaps inherent to a democratic
form or government, with the people df ided
into political parties.
Be thi a it may. we think we have shown
the identity or the democrat er In-day and the
the abolitionist or past time i and considering
that the former Inherited hi politics and. hi
tactic from the latter, we think it high lime
time that th Democratic pot should cease call
ing the Abolition kettle hlnckTaoe.
BAmTAHT Dr. Bellows nckoowtedrta the
receipt of Ittm, from tbc Ladle' fantlnry Aid
Society or ancinttr. yy . 1 .
TIIK UirOKTATIOMS INTO POLK.
Tho Arena of the 8lh inst, again refers tn
the Importation matter, and reiterates its false
charge that Union men were at work in com
mon with its own friends In Iho disgracelul
business. Its article ia made np of n good
many assertions, fur evidence of whose truth
we have only tho dccluratiuns of. the editor,
some promises to givo name and detail at a
future day, and thu attempts nt "facts". which
aro found in the following! . .,, 1r ,,.
John Kianly, James I.cnlio, I'uul Petti)nlut nud N.
W. l.sMbo, W'tire ottered three hundred dollars. Inirreeu
backs, by u "Union man," tn o into Polk iiuiiuiy and
vote tho "tluioa" lieke-t. Four of ilia employe of
the Indian Department, wdio resided In other counties
oicu ia trout county tor tno L iium uokoi. ;iu. names
f these (iersoiis we lmvB. mid will furnish ut n t'ne-
therstiuoHif tlinaonti-ovarsy. ttigliiaoldiurs, hlomr
inn the Fert Yaiuhill jiorison, were strategically
taken from the Fon, contmry to the deslun of the
cotninuiifhtnt, intoxicated with' whisky, and voted th
Union ticket. Uao of the persons ttius employed in
prociirinir tlio votes uf these soldiers is not aa Ameri
can citisea, and was paid for bis services in green-
oacKB. a. v . wens, a resnieiir 01 swisni, wno was
font hour time in the etntitnv of Hrevmnu ilro.'s. as
olerk, ami who intended to return to tlio Kustet'D
mates, snut to persons hew, whine names w have,
that his departure for tiia East would be delayed until
atl,l' lhaeUiol.i.,n. It ftajl so delayed. H vu.l th.
Union ticket 111 Polk cnuiitv. rotin iiud to Hnlein the
day aner the eluetiou, and iuuuediaudy departed, us
no unci, lurui mantle nimos. v nattier newasita-
ptrrcd or not is Jett tor mlereiie. AdmiisiutisHre rdie
best of testiiaonv. All influential rueiiihcr 'of the
Union tiai-iv-, in tSnletu. admitted. In the nrcsenea of a
uuinlier of iteiuleuieu, tliut,"oar (his) party liu im
ported ouly iiiuu." ......
Wo do not know' the four Individuals who
are named aa (be recipients nf the offer nf three
hundred dollars in greenbacks to go Into Polk
In vote, hut w o are told they are residents of Ma
rion enmity, well known to bo violent cupper.
heads a very unlikely sort of votora fof nnv
Union man to want to oo!oui7.o In a doubtful
county. The story bears upon its face strong
evidence of its falsity. The tinnio of the par
ty who offered the bribe is not givou, argl we
are sure that no such offer wns ever made.
The Ji ctiu aaya it was. Lot it atalo when,
where, and by whom, if it can.
Pour emplnvcs "of the Indian Department"
aro next accused of voting in Polk, when they
were residents of other counties,' No niiiiie
given hut promised iu future. That the state-
incut is wholly untrue, we aro assured by those
who know the facts. The "employes" of that
deportment did vdte. and they voted where
they had a legal right tn do so. Further, they
voted the Union ticket, nnd thereby, mi doubt,
incurred the displeasure of the Arena and it
associates ;' hut Iho story that they, or any part
nf them Voted illegally, or wrongfully, ia n
slander upon thciu which ho no foundation in
truth. Will thu Arena tell' n the names of
these four, and where fhey voted I It cannot !
Then come the "eight soldier'' "strategically
taken" from Fort Yamhill, and ."intoxicated
with whisky," that they might vote the Union
ticket. This i a grosa falsehood, and ia tho
meanest thrust of the whulu article. Seven
soldiers, (not eight.) from Fort Yamhill, did
vote in the precinct nf l'ulk enmity, adjacent tn
the Fort, ..Ther were residents of Pulk when
they enlisted, uud had na good a right to vote
there us any citizen ;. uud they did nut. lice I
tiny persuasion to in luce them to vote for tin"
Union cause, either, hut if any copperhead had
hud Jhc temerity lo havo asked litem to vote
hit wuv, he woufil Mir likely havo come out
with a broken head, There u.o no more en
thusiastic zealous Union men in the State than
these same soldier. That they wne intoxica
ted nt Ibo election, is a base, untruth. Thcv
were duly sober., nud conducted themselves
with na much propriety nt the pulls, na any
other persona there. : The animus nf thu Are
na is apparent in this scuti-noe. it would be
grudge to Iho robbers, who are saving their
oouiiliy for a poor pittance, lee diamine fourth
the ciistomnry wage of thu country, tho little
privilege ol expressing their seuliineula at tbo
polls. For iliauic ! ,
A. 8. Wells is the onlr person named n
ono who actually voted ! eing a resident of
nnolher county. The facts in hi case are
these s He formerly lived in Suletii, hut some
time in April went into I'nllt lor tho purpose.
nf teaching school, and engaged to do so lor tix
iminths. Thuru was a bonu-JUlt Intention bn
his part, and upon lliapait of hi employe,
that lie should continue for that time. About
a week before Ibo election be rcoi-ived a letter
from hi father (win lire in un eastern Stute.)
urging him, for family reasons, tn come home.
Fur these reasons, and fof no other, ho aband
oned hi school, lie Went into 'oik to engage
in an honorable occupation, witli bona fide li
lent to remain nt least six months, Tlio An
na durea nut sny he waa "impnrled." yet it is
nnoaudiil enough to insinuate as much by ray-
big "whether he. wot imported or nl, if left for
iuferenee." When the fm:U are known the in
ference is unmistakable. Ho waa not imported.
Lastly, "an influential member of the Union
parly'1 admitted that "our part' had only im
ported nine.'' N name given again. Wo
don't hnlirr who (if any one) i referred tn a
imparting thi deleatnble bit of Information,
and must wait for oar cotcniporary to give It.
We do not believe any respectable member of
tho Union party ever made such a statement,
nnd, if he did, it wns untrue.
' The Atma started out in this cintrorery
with a big flourish nf trumpet, threatening to
fir n large share of the crimlnulily of the eolo
niiing scheme npon Union men, or, to oe its
mnro favorite term, abulitiouiat. It ha tlint
far utterly failed iu it effort, aud has only
been able to "disgust" itself. Hear it s
"We dislike tn cuter into the dsUils of thi. disgust
iiui bnaiiiesa, nnd shall nut du o any further tbau I
abwlulely neeawary tu nx th fact when it bebuKS."
Home recent developments are tcuding quit
rapidly tu "fix tlie fact where it belongs," and
we apprehend lb full ' doUil" will prove still
more "disgusting" lo the parties bo are inter
ested in that paper. (
Wo bare no further apace for further remark
upon this subject to day.
Wit hot HkkhI Arrangement are being
made at the Dallea for cistern tn contain a
supply of water to bo cl lo oas of lire.
While the chief city of the "land of dirt and
ashes" is being aitpplicd with the means uf du
fenro agaiust the fiery element, Salem, Ibe
capital uf flic 8 ate, iitliiled In the center uf
the "land nf Web fool," wbeio one would np
pose th"re wonld be an abon lanceof the aqne-
ons fluid, ia still "oil in the dry." and liable in
he gnlibbd np any moment by t tiuant spark
or a louder match.
I'aiiimin. Oov. Gibb ba pardoned Win.
D. Quigley, wlm was sentenced lo the I'eoiteii
liary last November from Baker eowy by
Judge Wilson, fur rrct-hing gold dust knowing
it be tt'd n property.
WHOLE NO. G70.
" A KAIL-SI'MTTINfl BlIFKOOX AND A
IIiillUINIl TA1I.0K.", . ,
Tlie-'o tire tho word with which, the World,
the chief copperhead j iin niil of New York,
greets tbo Baltimore iiouiiucts of the Union
patty.,, Tbesu epithet, cimrse nnd vulgar ns
they are. are full of significance, .,TI)cy. indi
cate thu animus which actuates , tlio rebellion.
Contempt fur labor its degradation, and per
petual enslavement is bo spirit which: Pro
Bides over the rebel rank, in this, carnival, of
blood uud teora. Tu build up an arislncrucy
ft claw hi possopj the .wealth, and .wield the
power to .make Ijiose :who pcrfnriii tbq labor
ignorant, submissive, and slavish is the aim of
those who nro trying to subvert the Govern
ment. 'Tia tlie ocean to, the river of their
thoughts which terminate., nil."'. To help fur
ward this detestable policy, the ineuking, driv
eling copperheads uf thu free State assume to
spit their venom at the bruvo and noble men
who hnvu breasted thu storm uf, this slave
holding treason, because iu early life they were
engnged In niauiiiil labor. : Docs it make any
thing to tho discredit of Abraham Lincoln that
hp followed the pursuit of it fanner in his
early years? Does that fact imply any want, of
honor, integrity, ability, or education! I f us
any mini a right tn sneer nt Andy Jolinaon be
cause be was ouce a mechanic I , la it true
that all troll who have labored in early lifu are
"boorish nnd buffoons" ? Un Ihesu popinjay
copperheads mean tn turn up their delicate
nose nt tbo mime of Franklin, Clay, nnd
Webster! iTo live upon labur wrung from
slaves to make mercliaiuliso uf tlio bodies nnd
soula of tiicu, women, and children to beget
offspring, aud then scud them to the auction
block for sale to run horses, gamble, anil (ret
drunk these are the budges of that nubility
which copperheads love to praise, bat to get a
livelihood by haid and honest labor, i very
boorish" and uiigeiitleintiiily in copperhead
estimation. , s . i . ; i
Union men arc willing to nccept this issue, if
copperhead want tu innKc It. ony,.iiiiit
labor is nintily, and dignified, und worthy uf
praise, and we lienor it. fur it tj the best thing
iu the world to keep men from becoming loaf.
ers, copperheads, ami traitors. Hurrah, then,
for the rail-splitter 1 Ilurrult for thu tailor!
Let all tbc men who follow the plow or suing
the nx stand by the once rail, hut now t! cusmi
splitter, till be splits the Ji 11' Davis Co u'edrru.
cy into n thousand pieces and let all the me
chanics nnd mudsills go with Andy Johusoii till
thu robe of national unity ,now torn and soiled,
is restored, and labor iiiuilo free, nnd safe, uud
prosperous under I he Constitution nnd laws uf
the country.' Union men nro laboring for l tie
life of Ibo tuition. They want laborers, and
will cherish them. Let copperheads strive tor
aristocracy and slavery, and let the battle go ou.
. Tub MiscniKv uijnii hyothm "Aj.auama;"
Everybody knows that cliiilly in coueo.
iinence of the Immunity hitherto enjoyed by
the Alabama in' her career of "destruction,
American commerce hns in nainemu vase
been driven from tlie ocuhu during tlio lust two
yen is. A recent return made to tho British
Parliament shows that ttOri ships nf tho United
State, .of a lonnni'o nf JfiS.fifjri loll Were
Imiisferred to British auhjw-ts dating the year
11.) iihuio. In the year IS5S the number of
American vessels so transli-rrcd waa but ii-'i of
I'-Mi'M Ions; in I-'!'. 40 were lianrcrreil, of
0I.J1H tons ; in lrtil), 41 were traiufcrrcd, of
la.fiHa ton. This wa before the? war. ' In
Iclil, l'-it! American vessels became British,
having a Inunugu of 71.117:) tons. Iu Jdliii the
number was I.'l'i, nf (!.". .r78 iins ; hiiBtifitho
number wa COS, of y7.tlG.J tuns j HftJ vessels
til 404.010 tons havii' ceiisfil to he American,
and have becntiiu British in throe year. In
18.')7 the icgij'cred lounage of tlio United
Mates w as. according to ollicml accounts.
40:1.007 tons ; so that the depredations of the
Alubnnnt and two or tbroo oilier British ves
sels, muling nuder 'Hie re lie I Hug, have- caused
abuntoi'v fifth of the American niciuliunt ma
rine In be transferred to the llagof our greatest
rival in the carrvinir trade of the world, besides
inllicti ig upon us losses, in ships destroyed, Iu
the mil unit ol ninny millions of dollars.
Itwl'l be strtinge if the British Government
dues in ' find the liecessitv, nt Some filtulc dnv
fnt reimbursing llieso lum,, uluiiitd In con-
eqneiiCM of Iheir Inilurv hi prtvetil m glaring
a nidation of the law of neutrality.
The above ia from the Wushiuglon corres
pondent of the Hun' Francisco UMttin. Ore
gon bus sustained hor share of iho hlssc oc
casioned by Hie dcprcdiilioii of the British pi
rate. The bark "Tycoon." whicli wu cap
tured ry her some month ago, hud nn hoard a
largo amount of irou dour, shutiurs, 6co., for
Griswo'.d's Block, in thi town, consigned to
Heath, Uenrlmiii 6c Co., and n Invoice nf
goods.valued ntlHMOO hrlonging to Hon. ,1. B.
Underwood, of Eugene City. Tile losers have
their consolation, small thniieji it be, in know
ing tlint tho Biiti h Government tight hi pay
it, whether it evr da or not. i t t i ' ,
Wori.Ds'T Owr It. We have tWii 'In
formed Unit nt the big meeting hi the Portland
theatre, just uclorr the Inst election,' ijogaht in
the course of his speech, Hindu tlsu uf the term
Republican several tunes na si nonyuiou. with
"Union party," whereupon Judge Williams
sought nn early opportunity lo urine tilirt any
thai he waa not a lie pnliliuaii i taat lie linil al
way been a IJouioctnt ami una uull Jet.
Slick lo ft,. Judge-. Arena.
The " big meeting in Ibo Portland theater"
an held on the Saturday evening uriccJiug
tlie election, (In tiuit day Judge Wiliiain ad
dressed a Urge crowd at Dallas, nnd spent the
night ut a hotel in Salem. lie never ; sought
an early opportunity to arise and say Mint he
waa not a liepublicuii," tie in lh.it inc. ting,
uor in uny other, nor In reply lo Logun or any
other speaker. The whole Hot' ia a sheer fob
riculioii of coppeibend malice, designed to cn
gender n little pnjildice against Judgo Wil
liam in the hrcoat of some llcpuhllcnn. Cau
not tojipcrh ad ingenuity locate the different
ps.ru ol it falsehoods within less than fifty
miles of each other!
The matter la of no consequence, except as
It exhibit! tho unsciupulon spltit of modern
democracy. Judge William uni always a
democrat and a consistent one, but when a vast
effort lo break up tbo Government wns Inau
gurated, hu, with that portion of hi party
which loved the old Union better than they did
the new Confederacy, became Union men.
The portion who! sympatic were with Jeff
Davi and the government tilinao "corner
alone" waa slavery, of course becamu copper
heads. That is nil tho difference. '
I!i;i nc.HiilN(t. The thirsty land was some
hnt moistened by evertil refreshing shower
ywtcrdny. and the ttrevt. where for dare pant
eloud ol dust have ridden npon the WMud, were
lei.deiid quite cmiilnrlnbln,. J'bo' panhcd
hvihugu i i""Mng given ngiiui, iin.l the equally
,-n1ied Tu'blcct are trjwlng on efry Corner,
, kook a I joii i itivnxu
0'm'ydoerlpll'n NIATI,' nnil PROMPTLY uutil
rUTKS tit ADVKKTISISO:
Lsjrnl n'lrsrttsmni.nt., $a eo pur gtjunre, srtt inmtloa ;
ILDuuSeli fltil!'ipi.nt Insertion.
IsneilniiU 'ilUrmisietit iti!verLH?mtuitsnaiit be prepaid te
tnsitr.i Insertion.
Admlnlstrntur,.' notices, p.'t fit' ft4v'rt!s? nisnts rstslln to
Oiesit.tr of dtec.si'il perf.'iii, must 1.4 pre,,l,l, unless or
J.r.,1 nultllihed by Ilia uoun y ja'l(ri', finJ au.ranUed to pt
13 pilrt liy lilm. . ... ,
i AJrartiiln nil), n.t pr4l4Hhln on renr from ids tins
frasu oonlrftolGU. will bim!ritoUwuity-uv.ps cut. .sell
ysnr imyinsta n n':gl''ctertMieri,srtsr.
" ; TELKGBAriUC NEWS.
Hei:hi! Diupntchi's to the Oregon State-sinau.
A letter dated City Point, August M, sayst
Before this roaches you. about u third uf tliia
army will bit en rruito' for Harper' Ferry, ui
'oppose the rebel raiding force. The remainder
will remain in front of Petersburg ami this
Point. At the Interview between Lincoln and
Grunt, the latter nbtained reliable information
that from ono third to one half uf rebel army
i ore now north ol the Potomac or am rolling tn
Jlint direction, and' tile1 balancer holding in.
"trcucliinoiil at Petersburg and liicliiiiond
Orai.t L still confident. ' ' .
1 1 Ofliccrs from'thc front' who arrived lii' this
city to-dny culiflnii the statements of this letter.
Other sny the furocs sunt from tho Army uf
the Putoiiiuo consist ol the !M corps divisions,
numbering in alllibnut tfO.UOO. ' : " ' '
" llAltitiRniTiui, Aug. fl. --Number 'of rumors
are in circulation concerning the rebel im't-
siiui nothing can lie traced lo reliable sources.
We still have ctnnmuiiicatiou with Greencnstle,
Dispatches from there indicate no excitement,
und refer to no forco of rebels in such close
proximity na rumors place them.'" It i certain,
iiowuver, they hold llngerstowa. , They u4
vuiiccd n small force hi Middb-burg yesterday,
between which place uud Ilageratnwu their
foraging parties nro reported, condUctlite
themselves with great brntullty. It i believed
from rumors this morning that ihi foroo bus
been withdrawn nnd is now posted at I lager
town, where the rebels evidently pause (or ro
hiforecmcnl. The fact that they were sig
naling by rockets last night is indicative foroo
is cither in close proximity, or thu-uin possess
ion ol the town desire liitoriuutiou ol uuvnnuo
V awiinuton, Aug. t). Tho National W.
ttUigcne.er, in on exteuded criticism, pro
nounces Grant's campaign tlie most unsuccess
ful thus inr undertaken, i, ,,,,, i,.,; ,!,,,)
Giant has taken ell'cclual measures to diiv'e
the rohef frotb Cumberland valley, " "' ,
' Nbw Yohk, Aug. C Judge liussid decided
that Ihe case of Gen. Dix for suppresaing the
HVWuiid the Journal tf Commerce must go
bclbio the grand jury, , ., - , ' , ,
N'BW YoitK.'Aug. 7. The IeraUl'i spe'efal
report that the rebels exploded a mine ninldr
oar works on Friday, I No particular knuwn,
except l hat no dauiugo was doiie... t, , ;f,,?a
It t generally believed that Sheridan has
been assigned to duty on upper Potomac. , ,,'
'i'1 Thu Hcra'd'i ipuclal currcspoiulciit of 'the
3th cays botli aruiies are entirely employed in
strengthening their work., , ... , ... .,
The Biiltiuiuro American uf yest 'rdny says:
The best we can hope is that iho rebels will
attempt a action invasion of Maryland nnd
Pennsylvania. ' We hnve Cnmjieteni force iu
proper position to drive thmn from this sido of
lint Potomac in a fair open light. . .
Petersburg paper my the rebel brought
Into action ouly two brigade iu repulsing urir
force before Petersburg. One brigade ma lb
a uhargo that drove our men, who couldn't get
away from the breastworks, and mudu prison,,
ers uf all who were left behind., ' ' , , A'
"' Wahminotom. Aug. C Disjiii'tcht s ''Trim
'Admiral Faragut to I lid 25th of Jlily1 says:
"We are ready for the litthck on Mobile, nud I
am waiting for the lund forces to get into posi
tion. They will bo ready ubout the 20th.1' in
formation baa been received that Ihe Union of
ficers placed under lire at Charleston had been
exchaiigwij,,! Ucfugec friun Fre Irinkaburg re
airt the town ns not held by either aide, per,,
nmnently, but both federal and rebel scout
make their appearance iwoasiouitM)'." A reb 1
ciHiicriptlng foroo revcntly nppeAretl nt Frcrb.
rick-burg, aud itnpressod all capublo of ber
ing arms. Small ilctuclimcuts aro still Iu the
woods, looking for those who escaped. : , ,
-Nkw.Youx,-Auj. 8.rTk-8s xf ftr'
re-pouilent, snyei "Iho mine sprang hy tlio
rebels suriried no one ; our fiwer were aware
of their intention, . It occurred on tho afterr
imikii ol the4lh, and was immediately succeed
ed by rapid and successive volleys of musketry.
The smoke ol ' tlie exploaiun had scarcely
cleared nwny,' when our mem answered tho
rebel lire, drowning the rebel yell with w ild
cheers of derision at thu failure of their inid
hight operation. The enemy probably intended
to have bloned u up ns we run out toward
their line, aud chargud through it, but they had
sadly miscalculated tbo dictunuu, aa the explos
ion took place live rods in advnnce of the head
gap. Not a particle uf debria waa thrown into
any portion of our line, nufl our shnrpshooter
did not evMi think necessary to a natter it. The
explosion could bear no comparison in point of
magnitude tn that of Bnriisiilus'. Immediate
ly perceiving the failure, they were satisfied,
lii-nig from behind the wrks, pouring a terrific
musketry lire they developed now batteries
and bred with mere accuracy than hitherto, bnt
.caused only Hitting loss, luirdly iiiuru than
Would havo been siirtuiutd by oriliuary picket
firtiig'; the ciiemy must have sutTcri'd more, a
Ihey exposed theiliselve by filing fust volley,
end were ni full rnugu or our betteri, grenlly
dupi'iiur iu iniiiiber U) llieii.
San I'ltAM istto. Aug. 8. The steamer
Golden City nnived this mnriiingi lion. John
'McDrhlc. and Seiiatot Conness m-ru among tho
passcngorsn' h : , t i ;a, i .,'1 r-i',
, Gold ch'.sid on the Cth in New York ut '-Jti-.;
sterling i?4, gold price t legal tender yOlf!'.
IIai.timhiik, Aug. 7. it is reported hero
that a force of rebel were tiotsinc; the Polo
liiac yesterday, hrynnd Hancock, ami worugo
ing iu tlie direction of Wheeling. , ,
1 The same authority says that Early is being
reinforced 'by LftiistreeV enrptl ''rind that
W heeling l the point hi he aimed at. ; w d
nut eousider the report reliable... . ttwi
WamiiixiitoNi Aug. 7. Charlesloii papers
of Ihe 3d conlniu Atlanta dales to tho 1st.
Which ny the City has hcen shelled huh an
hour.:; i ' ' ,:i
Lat night tho enemy began moving, ou cur
left. Tho Macon and Atlanta ruilninl Iruius
have bi'en ruuniiig regularly.
' Nl.-y' Ynttk', Aug. 8. The Trilniie'i sp-pi
olal dispitleh ravs. (jeo. Ameawni dniigerously
Woiiudeu iii a charge niadu by Ihe rebels, afu-r
exploding thoir mine. . i, , ,, , . , ..
i he llcrald'i City Pulul dispa'cb nf the Pth
any. Geo. Grant and a portion of his stuff left
for Wntdiington Ihe dy preview;' - ' is '
The llcrald'i ciirrespoudetit ut the Depart
ment uf the Susqrif hauua snya, high aiiiliori
ties, acquainted with the g iierul 'silouiioii of
fhia vlcinitj , believe a heavy eiigagcllif nt Win
Khnw off n't of licur Shnrpsbnrg rr Bonrwborti,'
on Ihe old Autietitiii battle ground, nt Gully,
burg, or perhaps lorthiT op: our nioveinent
and that of the enemy' forum indicate such a
result, .li- :! ' i :' ' -'
It ia auppoaed that Longstrert commands the
rebels. , '
It Is difficult to ascertain where the rebel
are HTted, but the impressioii prevail among
uiilitiiry men here, that a collision will take
place ucur Middlctuwn, It) mile from Fred
erick. , , t '
Sl'Di'l'.N Dkatii. lien, i A, Collutd, of
Oregon Citv, dropped dead suddenly on Mon
day hut. llo went iutu hi garden for the pur
peso uf driving out some chickens, and in the
not of llirwiug stone at them he) fell, aud
bnutcdiately expired. Mr. Collurd wa a rep
resentative from Clackamas eoouty ia Ihe hut
Legislature, and bad been a member of that
body twice previously. A a citixen he was
universally rcspeoled. , lie had been iu feeble
henl.lt for some years past.
Kanaka Conthibutions to imis Sanitakt
Causk. Copt. James McGce, of lb Siuid
wich Island, ba sent one hnudred barrels ot
niolafsea to Suit Friimieco, as a donnlioii tn the
Sanitary fund. It tale w:ll yield about ,.
BOt I. In" sTld ",,l'r paying freight. Anolhef
atantlred lisrtel are on ihe way, from, anothei
giver, for Ihe Mine object. .' ' 1 s i 1 ,
qneelioa.