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hc Oregon tatwtnaiu 8 ALUM. MONIJAY. MO. ill. m. r" VALKDICTOKY, With this Issue, terniinatoa llio eniatonco of tlio ' Orkook Statesman, th oMcst riowi)or but en in tho Stnto. Nixteon yesra nfro it publica- tion u begun, when tho protont editor wnaatill . paszling over tho mysteries of a pictorial prinior. The Stnto that wus youtiR and ft-eblo then, la 'trilling liko a stalwart giant now along tlio brave ' pathway cf progress, and lliu dream of the pio- r has culriiiijiited in glorious f ulil 1 lincnt. Tho i. waste places have become fruitful, foreata lmvo ' fallen, and boautiful cities lmvo rlaon, tlio hum of ' eommc-rce rolls nlonp; the V11II17, and tlio thunclor I of mlpjhty machinory crusltea anionp; tho atnrtltul ' actioes of tlio hills. With nvory project of nd ! Tanceuiont anil schemo of luiprovciiiont, tho Statesman has ever been identified, and can . claim 110 inconsiderable honor fur tho thrift and prosperity so plentifully atrimn sronml 11a. Al ' ways Intelligent, fi'nrlem, and full of candor In tbe advocacy of evary noblo 'Hum, it linn neat - tared tlio words uf goodly counsel and breathed , iato every heart the inspiration of confidence and ' ' Already the dim twilight it brightening into ' perfect day the gi rms of expectation have bloa. 4 ln,A foil ' f- - l... ...1 .1.. vunu iiiiw ua. u. .intniit u.nutj nuu llio ' sswer of generous seed ii drifting out upon thnt shadowy and mysterious sou, whero all tliingi auhly are swallowed up forever. Thoro will bo ' . Be bid for useless sympathy tho veil of aacred wn-y shait nut L '.'.ri for.: the hidden why ' - -''10 md public must be content to '-; liwaj. ' j .1 u;..'ou cnrioallies. , - . ' .1"' ' :, . -s ''( J J.A us writs on Its - ru.iancliuiy . i, Latin maxlui- Vi : wurilrt uf "the XU niti Lonwi ; " And no furthor seek its iiieti' Or diuw its liuiluen Wmi 1 liei. undone, ijt'lid ubode," sJ5 As to myself, I shall not be garrulous, A few . , l.- T -.l it... ,. 1 ..C ,1... MAN, with ninny uiUgiviug for tho fulurcaiid no little distrust of my own nliilitiea for fo nriluous ; and exalted a work. Willi physical energies nl- ready prostrated by study and confinement wholly inexperii'iicrd, and Ivitluil lint daugi rntta- ) kiiuuium'i of c, lilies I expected at tlio very " ,f' " " ennfruiit h bormy h-etun of difficulties, 5r, ,.,,,,?, Taiki to fijrlit it out ill tileneo uud 'iiiur of ciunplitiiit. 1 have ,i jveacliou at. .unir faith to A dissenting and i rebellious congregation, who, however zealous in ' fatiH-fimlirip, were always unwilling to bo pleased. The project of ' conducting the 8TATKSMAN along the gulden menu of cniiicrvatisin has been contemplated with dumb iiidilfcri-iK'tf hy the cib- " 1'3 and idolatrous democracy, and most biiv r"'y slashed at by the over watchful hordes of .Tho conduct of both has Ihcreforo i:lmuA.u..ce of profound anlUfwtion. My youth has also been n fruitful themo for sarcasm and rebuke, but I liuvu been solaced by the reflection that this was a defect which was becoming less 1 prominent every dny, and would in tiuio cease j entirely to be a reproach. Without a word of eucnurngemont, I have fought the good light and ! kept the faiih, and now, without regret, I pasa from the cheerless heights of journalistic life to the still and quiet valleys. No kindly welcomo metnic ns I en me, and I shall court no gracious mile to shino upoit 1110 as I go, , , , ,, " 'y tusk i done. The torch sluill bo extinguished which Imili lit My niirtuiulit lump, mill wlist is writ, ia writ 1 - Would it were worthier ! " "' ' S.tMfKl, L. Simpson. TO TIIR PATHOS oTTiMTsTATKSlIAX. As is elsewhere unnoiinccd, the present tiumbor '- "- r-tV" -r-t'sr. ; f tlin Oltf.iiON Statkoman. . Having puruluuied n , c ontrolling interest in tho it...;ul, Aitv '" turos, wt propose eonsoll- UatTRS themlwrt....,, it with that of thewrr. ' "'.'" ' t ribers for tho Statksmin will hereafter be furnished with that par er. Those who disapprove of the chaugo, will immediately notify us, and, if desired, their papers willboim. mediately discontinued. Wo would, however, 1 earnestly solicit of all, and especially of Union . men, a continuance of their patronage. Tho L'niouiit is now iipofi'a lirn financinl basis, and when the two lists are iinited.lt will haves larger circulation than any weekly paper in the Slate. Having thus the axsuruiico of receiving reniiincr- ation for our Inbor. w e are determined to furnish . subscribers with amir paper second to liouo in .. Oregon. Politically, tho tsieau will remain tin . chsuged. Our object is to build up, and not to . tear down, the Union party. In purchasing the STATK!MAN, we nasumenono of its liabilities, nor do we lmvo nny interest in what is due ilie paper up In this date. ! , W. A. M-rin:iiMiv, i W). M'lllUAN, r. l. W11.1.W. ' 8lcm, lX'c. 31. lHHO. Vol ice. We desire to direct llie iilleniion ef our patronsto the nereniiity ef llliov their ui'niiilits lit oniu. Hills, , r unsigned receiple. will be suit with lllr hiat liiilnlur Of our paper, or soon llieiralier.iu whii li our snti.rrli- .1. nil, UV ."lllllVlfU HI. 1I1H HUM III ll.l.i. ..... ceivediii full forkfJitur ,.ocs. 'lit cblev-ties nf emli i' they 11 ny le re toruud wilt, tl u ruoticy. uliil will ll'i-li he ret'ite,tiii,d eul s'itiu k, him entnent)r. If ,it so p ihl, it will he aoceio.ury r.,p m to clinrc in aiconluiiee with our pub lUljed terini,, to wli : -!ru.,i , iil,iu it,. iir,,:, 11 (oin) " AdVKr:i:i,j liillt, 11111M aim Ih- xeiikiliiiituiil. lately, or according ,il....ii, u.IMI9; 'twenty- Bve per cunt w ill be lohl.-d to cover cost of rulleninu " ' All un ule iiecoouia u ill in a few days be pluced in tas huudN of uu utU'iney !r eollcitiuu. . All will u the iitce-f ii j uf iheuliove cotusc when they uudsirlalid ii.hv li.u I nMiirn of lhecoui iioy is to lie closed iuiiurdiutel.v. Sme iuk-u in juuiwlvts, and au unplesMiiit biiKiuers funis, by pniing iu tttt. '' n,.ii,i,tl..ni. should he sdiheasoll. 'M)ro - sT"" ' ' sfcli.liiiiK Coiuimuy.Niileui Oreuoii. f ix aumiier ciiuiinii nut lie lutind a li egiliv, kfcut most in.rnctive nrlkle, on .the charges and profits of railroads. The slstciucnls their J'ss- "-v . rrncrnl spplicntii.ti. ninl hear as irgcs anil prolils uf other Irans portntiiiu coiiipniiies. Note the reumrUhle lact there presented, that railroad managers have mSsyS I'ceu averse to uotiiiuunientiug to tho pulilio lit cost of riiiuiiiig Iheir trains, ntul the profile made. An inetniice is hreughl In tniml, Which occurred" in lliis State some ) ears ago, afliwrn u itnrnvr .1" mi.t atf ,,. ,.......1....., .---- - -- . mis reprimanded, and eventually lost his place, fur i communicating to a newspaper the nggregnto ' charges f r freight on one or two trips of kit boat, the , round of coiiipluiu. bc.iig that "the - . pablio wuwld soon Gnd imt what they were . . that wmihln't do." . iMI'OBTANT TO SUUILllNB. Dr. V. (Jet ; oich, of San Franciecn, announces in the Med ical Journal of that city, that he has found a ' probe of white in tn bo tlio best winch can be used in searching for bullets. The mark of tbo ball show ou tlio stick, ami will not on tho metal probes. , l'APrn. Tho quantity of paper used ,tory ', lear iu England rcpreaenta a weight n two ' Bondrrd and twenty millions nf pounds France uses one hundred and ninety five mill ions of pounds ; while the t'tilled States, with a tnuoh smaller imputation, consumes more pa , per than F.nglund and Francs put together ' namely, four b uud red and forty millions of pounds. ryThe fashionable walk for young ladies, Mrs a Hnraiogn critic. Is a sort of hobble aa if hrj had a sore tne tu eaeh font. "HKUIO TtTlhNlnlS lUtS." There it a lahlu in the ancient Mvthology, that llelme 'the tun god," in order to con vince Ilia ton, riiaethon, that he was really Ilia sire, incautiously swore hy tho Styx to grant him nny It, or he might nk ; whereupon the ambitious youth immediately demanded llie privilege of driving the vlitriut of the Sun for a single day. The father, well-knowing the danger of such an undertaking to a mere mor tal, entreated his son tn tnneVruto Ilia reipn at, hut Pliaotlion was inexorable, and us Helios hud taken an oath, which all the gnda were hound to reaped he was compelled to yield, but, before tho young charioteer set out on bis perilout drive, his fullier wurued hliii of all the dangers which Inrked hy tbo way and gave him much good advice, counselling him nbovo all tn keep in tho beaten truck, tniilnny be tween heaven and earth, and saying to him, us a patting instruct inn, -Mi tlio lulintimui ibis" "yon will go safest in the middle.'1 Iluwev. er, no anoner did I'huclhun feel tho reins in Ilia baud than nil the paternal admonitions were forgotten, ana he begun at once to ply the lush urging tho "fire breathing steeds" to their ut most speed, carrying llio blazing chariot fur out uf its socostomcd course and thus threat ening a universal conflagration. Father Jove endured until the heavens mid earth begun to melt in the fervent licut, and then hurled hit destroying thunderbolt, prccliitutjtig the luck less l'buethon into the Etidauus. We relate this story for the take of the w holesome lesson it teuchee, and noLon account of any intrinsic merit or beauty. Tho luhle it self is ono of the uiost absurd and preposterous of the creations of human fancy, hut its murtil is full of wisdom and lound philosophy would that we cuuld impart Its teachings upon the minds of all luuutius and sclf-elj led reformers, hut especially of those rndieuls uud extremists who now control our governmental uffuirs I'hiiellion like, they have rejected the old fogy maxim "medio lutitsimus ibii," nml urn Insist ing upon hurrying the car of stale out of llie well worn, deeply-grooved track 'in which our ancestors directed it, into the wilderness of ex periment. In Jlieir anxiety to shun the tlreiul Scyllit, they are likely to bu swallowed up by Charybdia. The fuel that the middle course is the safest, is a luiidametilnl principle in nil biimati action, and its force must he recognized in states iiitinship and diplomacy as well us in philoso Conservatism is tin trite friend of national progress, at ha" been shown in the world's his tory hy centuries of bloody trial j mini's concep tions and desires always transcend i.' powers by as muck as his menial and mora! nature is above liia physical ; licnco ho is in constant danger of over-rating his alrength nnd uf under taking too much. Thus the governmental re former, looking forth upon society and behold ing the lilt that afflict some or perhaps all of litis fellow men, retires to the solitude of his stud) to meditate upon some plan for their relief; at lust he imagines that he lias hit upon a per fect system oi government, a sure remedy fur all social evils, and rushes forth like Archimedes with the ory nf Eurdti" upon his hps. to put bis theory in pructiue ; but, alas ! too late he findB that, ia his calculations, Tie has nut Hindu allowance for tho stubborn iiiuteri ,1 with which ho has to deal, and for the imperfections which uattirully belong to all things human ; and he discovers to his sorrow tlptt ho is centuries ahead of his age. Jf luenihad in them less nf tho animal and more of tho divine, and could leap at onco from degradation to pcrlcctum, these cloister meditations might be productive of some good to the world. As it is, however, it is far better fur governments to heed the blood writ leaaout of history and experience than In trust to the theories of any reformer, though they may appear ever so excellent and beau tiful. It it front these l'liuclhuii liko cuthiisi asta that the greutest danger is to be apprehen ded fur our own government ut this time. We have among us a class of uivu who feel, or af fect to feel, great contempt for nil " old fogy" notions, and who are hetit upon introducing the millennium at nnoe. The umistuut cry of these men is that "Revolutions never go backwurds," and they are therefore determined to remove immediately all tho iinperlectiono incident tn our form of government. The body politic lias been suffering from a terribly acute disease, re quiring sharp treatment, but is now happily " convalescent,'' j et (he itiacks in government are bent upon continuing llej severe rcmcdi, s urcd iu the crises of the malady, notnithstuiid lug the weakness of the patient, ill ler.inin d to eradicate at once ull trace- of disease 'I',, m ii men, wo would say that it i indeed in, " v"Volulioii. never go backwards," hot no reason why wo i tiiin"hTrii nj Ijjii m creased lury when their linn ore nam . ih ii ,,13 I," .1 III , the Iitut is that revolutions generally go too fur, sweeping entirely round tho circle, uud bring ing society back tn the very position from which it started. History bus show n this repeatedly, as fur instance, in the French Revolution ; is Krtincc any better to-day than she was before llie luauguniliun of the Itcigu of Terror!- That revolution swept on in its orbit until it sealed All unlimited despot upon the throne nf a limited king; would it not have been better for the French people if it hud "gone backwards" ere it closed ( Our government has lunch to appre hend from the same souice ; let us then in lilne apply the proper euro for revolutions conserv atism in order that we may gulher up the wasted clergies and restore llio exhausted strength i f the nation, l will he lime enough fur purgatives and surgeon's knives, when she is able to undergo e i dl severe operations. We must be content for tne present to submit to some iuiperfeotions in our system ; nr. iu other Words, we must compromise, and luku sonic middle course. If we continue at our present mad speed, we must rxpeut soon to meet the fate of hapless l'buethon. l"7Tlie Hoard of Managers of the Oregon State Agricultural Society are Mpiested lo meet at the Library ltouui in Salem, January 15tli. at 1 o'clock i. it. lor the trausne i ill bi sineaa uf importance connected with the in teresls of the Soeie'y. The tune for holding the next annual fair.tv;ethrr with llie arrang, uiriits id the premium lists, will lie considered by th Hoard, at tint meeting. I hcrelore, the friends uf the Society are earnestly aud cordially iu vitsd to attend, lty order of the I'residont. A. (.'. Sciiwatka, Corresponding Secretary. IT Lord Bacon says: "U ia more honorable to refrain from petty indulgences than to de scend to petty menus in ubtaiuiiig them." In this rule, we are confident, consists the whole scheme which renders it possible for a poor nun to be independent and ut good cheer. TDK DKMOl KITIC BaYILlY. The uttlersigned will resume the publication of the Democratic lteview, tn faleni, on Salnrdoy January U A. Nuitni.. X K i !: t ; 1 1 a 1 1 1 1 : rsio w w. New Orleans, Dec. The Congressional Coiiimiltee appointed for the investigation ol matters connected with the New Orleans riots, line required Mayor Monroe to furnish the names of all llio policemen mid city ofliciulaon duty at mat time. Washington, Dec. I I. The overwhelming vole of the Senate In-day to take up the Ne braska bill, settles the question of her udtniss ion as a Statu at an early day. i no inn regulating siillrairc in the District ol Columbia passed the House tn-day 117 to 4li. 1 tie niiprcino Court to day overruled the mo tion of Sherwood, Hamilton and nthera, of Texas to reargue the test oath question. .V-w inrk, JJec. 13. V asliiiieloii sneoinl dispatches say that a majority of Congress is in luvor in an early sale or the (internment gold. It is expected that the President will veto the District Suffrage bill, Washington specials any the Senate Finance Cotniuilteu will ili'Vole the Christmas recess to the preparation uf a tai ill' bill. Colorado and Nebraska will have tn rxpiingo the word " white" from their Constitutions, to I e sdn itted. Lending colored men here contemplate a mass meeting to rejoice over the passage of the Suffrage bill, One hundred and eventy-five patents will he issued hy tho patent Office for the week ending Deo. 15 u. Washington, Deo M Tlio nasauirc of the negro siill'ingc bill by both Houses gives great snttsfiiction lo the negroes and causes propor tionate indignation among the white reetdenti, who talk ol holding a mass meeting and remou atrating. Chicago, Deo. 13. Keninnstrances are crowding upon the Secretary of the Treasury against the proposed discharge of female clerks; but the Secretary udheres, aud applicants to fill vacancies are numerous. Washington, Deo. Ji3. Bnutwell's gold bill hangs fne in the ciiminiitee, The Western members generally express themselves opposed to the present rate of contraction. Efforts will probably b made lo hav the amount lixed coiitstiued 111 J 1.0(10.000 per llinuth. Conservative Seiiniors to day admit thnt the people will suliiin the most extensive radical measures against the South. They lire lo be dealt with in Congress in March. Ou November 211. llio Indian Department advertised for bids for what goods are requited for the Indian tribes, uud the lime for receiving proposals expired to day I'arlies who had minlii proposals were present in ih nllicool the Com missiimer, nml their respective proposals were opeued. A casual examination shows quite n difference in the cost of the proposed tirlio'es. It is understood that each bidder has furnished a sample of the article to he supplied under his bill, mid mine little time will be consumed in milking selections. The di termination uf the Department is that the best goods ol a substan tial character, shall bu received for the Indians, and that llio motley appropriated shall be up plied for that purpose. Tho report that Chief Justice Chase contem plates resigning his position to accept the pres idency of Hie i'uctliu Railroad, is uulouiiiled. The Government, it is said, will make ini pm taut disclosures in a fuw days about Surratt uud liia accomplices. Washington, Deo. SO. There is no doubt that a coiiBi livion has been held between the Represeiititiites of South Carolina and Repub lican members of Congress, respecting the ad mission of South Carolina on the basis of the Constitutional muediiieiit, There is a very cur rent rumor that the question lias been arranged, the former pledging their acceptance, provided there nru no further conditions exacted. The I'osl master General estimates that there will he I7.3IIO.0IK) pounds of mail matter car ried fortho year ending June, lrJG7, between Atchison and Folsom, and thnt the mail by steamer to Sail Francisoo w ill hc!)00.(J()0 pounds that to Japan and China, 5011,000) pounds, and by the United Slates aud Uruzil, SO.OUO pounds. ISctwccu thirty uud forty Cougiessuien will accept the in v ii iti ion of the conductors of the .Souiln rii Itailrouds to visit New Orleaus diirioji he Ululuy V ' ' Columbia, S. C, Dec. 13. Tho House baa iudt finitely postponed a resolution expressing sympathy w till Jeff. Davis. The Legislature has accepted the donation for cstiihiirhiug uu Agricultural College, and appropriating tho proceeds lo a Statu Univer sity. The Legislative Committee on the C'oii'titu lioiial Am iidineut, and proposition to cull u National Convention, has reported adversely to the hitler. The Coininiitee any it is South Car olina's opinion, at this lime, that a convention would not accomplish any good, licstdes, liny consider such a course undignified. New York, Dec. 14 The Georgia Lcgisla ture adjourned to-day finally. The 1'resideiit. iu Ins closing address, urged all to obey the laws ami the Constitution, hut lie said thai bu iiiiiii loilieiiruucH hud limits which would turn if trodden upon. The Speaker of the House bade the country hope thai fanaticism would soon exhaust Um-II. uud ( oiistilulioiial principles yet prevail. I I remains Were received Willi iipplaus"irT,oth Houses, and llie sentiment uppcnruVcidcdly lavorable lor a Territorial Govefutneut rather Ih.in to the nce.ptiiirco'ot VhfT'Coiislitullnuul iluiflldioems,,' Washing Dec. I I. Messrs. Hidden. Pool,-I hi lor. North Carolina 1'nloniste. lime i, li l,,r I,,,,,,,-. ; y ny tin lull to toriu a to w Mule I, .hi iiiiucut has a good cluuice id p, '..in fill ohlia distributed ill Congress slnte that l,e lest ol loyally ill the insurgent stales is es selillal Mr Holdcii mid party represent forty of one bundled uud suvemy members of the Legisla ture. St. Louis, Deo. .11 Col. Montgomery furn ished the Governor with an account l affairs in the dieiillcctcd counties, win re the militia are being employ ed lo suppress the bushwhackers, lie says u bilge number cilllle into Lexington ou the Jlhli. urmud with revolvers, uud alter some shots Were exchanged, hilled Clements the lender ol llie gang, and arr. sli d others. Col. Montgomery dispatched a squad of militiii to Richmond. Kay county, where u collision uu culled between llio llillltlil ;illd bushwhackers. I'wo ciliiciis were kille ' uud two printing olli ccs Were destroyed, v . i other properly. The editor of the Freema . has bvii selil lo Jeffer son City. Two companies ol U. S. regulars have been sent to Lexington from Fort Leav enworth, lo reserve the peace iu the locality. The ciincciis arrested by Montgomery have been released. l eu distilleries wero recently seized by the U. S. Revenue officers. A del. gallon of piuiuiiieul authorities of Jack son coumy w aited ou the Governor and prom ised that all parlies would unite lo eulorce tho laws ami suppress the bushwhackers. 1'liu luilitiu, then-lure, werunutseuttojneksou county, t ol. Miititg'iiuery a ,) b a delegation of eotiserviirives and relumed rebel soldiers offer ed their assistance, on condition thai all the biishwIiLckers mid desperadoes of I.iiluycllo county be exterminated. Over ten companies tiered their ecmc.es under tho Guvvruors call. Wiisluuglon, Deo. "0. Senator Henderson hating received a dispatch to day Irom Gov. Fletcher, saying thai a largo number uf U- S. (loops hud been ordered into that State tti'hout Ins rccoiii.i.fudaliiiu or knowledge, he iiutiirdi Hiely offered a resolution calling upon the 'res ident to know why said troops were thus des patched. St Louis. Deo. 12. Late Santa Fe papers report Indian outrages as Very frequent. A puny ol M attacked llie tow n of Alaiuuso and killed six and wounded three. TheV also car ried off a luige quantity of grain and neatly all the bve stock iu ihr place. A uieuional to the Washington aiilhotitic, published in New Mexico. sate the Cs.ii.iiiches. Navnjos, Apaches and I'tahs are constantly committing murders and robberies, which the people are convinced will never cease until tiny are elleclually puu iibed ami placed oil reservations guarded by troops. The memorial also asks that authority Ue given to llie Governor lo re-urgainie two regiments uf New Mexico Volunteers for at leasl two years' service. I'liiludelplna, Dec. 10, The New Ironsides was burned at League Island. and is ii total less. She cost over a million dollars, uud ('id famous service in the Into war. It ia believed alio was burned by design. New York, Deo. 15. A Uispatcli.lrmn New Orleans elates that on effort is being made tn secure atock nml obtain a charter for a railroad front thence to Sacramento, Calilorsia. The lltrald'i Washington special says Col. Stover, who has recently returned 'to that city from Salt Lake City, reports that runny outra ges are being perpetrated on the Gentiles by Morinnna, Urighom Young lias sworn vengo- utice tin tilt-rn, and his lollowen wero zealous in their persecutions. ' Chicago, Dec. 15. The Kansne'Pacific Rail road Company bus completed 111) miles, has graded to within '27 miles of Fort KHsworth, and will complete the road to a point ",") miles west of Lawrence by the middb of next April. New York. Dec. 15 The Complmi house wus the scene of an explosion lust,, night, A liorrel ol oil ill the kitcheilefploded. Two persona huve died, and three others are injured seriously, and It is supposed mortally. ITie Sena e niucnduienl to the Deficiency Hill, striking (nut the $45,000 subsidy to the Telegraph Cum puny, w as cojfSm-d in hy the House yesterday, it is held that the Company has repeatedly violated its charter, especially iu charges; Jieuce this action. The Herald i Montreul special saye two lirttisli gunboats left Queheo last night, having received orders from the Government tn net as convoy to the Cuiiard steamers. It is the in tention ul the (Joveruiiiem t7itiun a military force on the frontier, near St. ATr,iins, iu con sequence uf military preparation now ben1-- made liy the remans under llolu-rts. A lalge quantity of military stores a-nted ben- yceicr day by llie Grand Trunk Rulruad. Philadelphia, Deo. 14 i iirlnde's remains wore bruuglU here bvA'i Jier Angela, and biifieU'priVHIely to ib! iiiPl.1'"l.,...iieh Con laii.s the remains of Ins ioo:,ier. New Oilcans. Deo. 20 Lleiit-Oen. Sherman, arrived hem to day, uud will probably proceed at onuu to St. Louis without great delay. Minister Campbell landed at liiazos. whence lie seeks the lieHilitmrtrs ift Juunz. Tlie nmqueliniinu nwiills his elders. Letters lioiii the Mexican capital, dated 2!hli Nov. say s Maximilian's piooliituatioii w us issued ul the reiiuett of his Mexican friends among the heller ebis es, who assure liTm of ample support ol llie country, and should Maximilian h ave, he will do so honorably, ate) not abdicate or he deposed. A number of I'Vlicll residents have lo , u massacred III lucalhlei where t oops have been wtihdiuwii, and the property couli-cu-led. Sweetsbtirg, C. E., Deo, 31. Thomas Mad den, one of the Fetiiuu piteiiiers, bus been con t lcted. and sentenced to be hanged ou the 15th of February. t-v-. Raleigh. N. C, Deo. "0 An order has been communicated from the ufliuer Commanding the forces lo preveut the sheriff from inflicting cor poreal punishment upuu ilfgrocs. GREAT FLOODS ISjl'ALIFOKMA. Sacramento. Deo. 22. -G. W. Colby of Col by's Landing arrived iu luix city Inst nigiil by the steamer Victor from lied Itluff. and he in forms us that the high water on the upper Sao rutucnto and tho destruction of cattle, borsea, begs, sheep nnd other ptuperty ore unprece dented. The country above is an open eea, according' to his statemeuC At Nourse's ware house, near Cbicugo, the water is two feet ou the Hour. At Tehama the water vas so high that the people went w ith boats in i4ic streets and over tho tidewulks into the stores. Iu" Tehama county, several hundred eud of caltlo and lings were carried away. The pontoon bridge at Red Hluff was carried off. At Colby's Lami ng, about ten miles above Chicago, the walerf stood at the depth of about two leet. Colby's loss is about $10, OO'I worth of. hua audajiirge quantity of hay. The Montgomery Urothers, at Col'oy'i Laud ing, will lose ubotit 5 000 sheep which were valued at about 20 0iXJ. The Victor passed the swell of the flood ho twm u Cliieu -- " '-jL, i a h .suppos ed it would reach mis city during this after noon, hut in greatly diminished height, aa be lore reaching hero it will spread over a vast expanse ol country. The new wing-dam constructed by the Levee Commissioners iu the A'uericuu river near kabel's Tannery, was yesterday carried away by the freshet. This structure was about COO feet long and consisted of three lines of piles substantially ditveii, carefully filled iu with willow brush nml hullustid with a large quant ity of granite. It was Inr more substantial than either of llie wing dams previously limit at I hut point. At day liht yeaterdny liiorni'ig it wit' upparent I hat u pillion of the work bud been earned away and the work of destruction continued during the loreiiooii mini completed. Til- ears of die I'acilk! Railroad ttouem ul'le yesterday to run briber eiistJorT)t) Creek, nhout 14 miles fiojirjcily. The bridge at this pojivtfrHTooi rendered impass able by iheK-sliet middle entire day wusoo JSMHtr, ne a large force i men in r, pulling damages. The water at Dry Cm k wasseier al feel higher thiiu in I8f:2 An extensive laud slide ucroroil on llie sao rnuieiitu Valley mid I'luuervtlle Railroad near Latroheou Thursday afternoon. The 4 o'clock Irani from this o tv was detained nud was un able to g,t through to Shmgle Springs until W.-lenl iy illlelOOOII. Dion s of horses and tnttle are being sent Irion olo lo llio highlands of Socr.imelito county. i l'l ialuin t. Dec. 22. after four days of al iiio-t coii-taiil rain. H cleared up here suddenly t about mx o'clock last evening. No stage lias g.-t tlitmiLill Irom Healdsbiirg since Wed tiesiluy. though tile luuiis ami express were got Ihroiiuli alter a f i-hion. The roads ill every dueclioii are in a terrible condition, making llieiu iiliuo.timiiassable for any kind uf vehi cles. Much damage has be II done to bridges, leiices, ete. ' San I! il.o I. Dec. 22 The storm has sub sided here, hill there are in icalious. however. uf ram. The recent hear spell h-a had damaging effect ill its vie oily. The roads are in a horrible coettioi. Comiuui'icatiuti with the interior is entirely i ut oil ou account uf the swollen state i ' the streams. TheOleiua and li,aluiua stages failed b make llie uuuueolio'i nVDie accouul uf the bad coudi iou of the road i "The old settlers say no such storms have ii curreJ smnu ISti'i. iicihlshurg. Dec. 21 -11 A. M. A splen did morning; very hi,h wind Irom tho North; thermometer 54. li e water is billing last. The loads uro in verv oad condition. The river can only be uiosreil iu small bouts as yet. The mulls and express left line morning. A great amount of damage baa beeu dune lo bridges and fencing. w Santa Rosa, Deo. 1 he roads are barely passable. Many small bridges are washed away, and considerable fencing, but no serious damage lias lieeti none. Nawt, Deo. -ii 11 A. .u. 1 lie liana in Napa Creek has subsided.1 Though the dam age, In the aggregate, may ne cuuslileralile. we hear of no comoderulile loss. It is reported the railroad will be iu running order on Mou day. Smioiim. Deo. 22 IL45 A. M. The stonu here baa resulted in some amount of damage to places ou llie creek aad other smaller sUcuuu. The new mill , n the creek was Hooded so that some of llie machinery wits underwater. The amount of damages is not known. One man hud a mule washed hum under biiu. The mule was lost. J. llotrns was carried awity by the bursting of a drift ; a Spaniard pulled liuu out by the hair ana s ited linn. A few of the budges were washsd away. The Sonoma stage stuck last night ui a wet weather spring ; as soon aa the crust o.iilhe lop of the giouud was broken a stream of water ruu out. The horses wen1 pulled out stub ropes. Suisiiu, Dec 22 Owing lo the contmu d rains and an unprecedented high tide, the water yesterday, al 13 uuuules past il 1. M . wus higher mound the lo.iii than was ever known belerc, exceeding the flcst flood of lft2 by scleral inches. The streams throughout (he country are swollen iit neiisely i aud in many i u-cs bridges hate b,cn carried anay and communication lender' d Impossible. Yrtka, Deo. -r. i no hue bus just got up over Scott Mountain. The roads aro very bad. Snow is I'.! to 1 j feet deep over the mountain. The trail ia open, and the first mail came over to day in 11 duys. 'Accounts from below report heavy freshets every w here. Tho bridges aornsa Whisky ,0'leur nnd Cottonwood creeks have been washed away. The road in many places south of Trinity Mountain is washed away. There has beeu no mail commuiiicaiioii with any point below Teliaina lor eight days. The water ia three leet deep in the town of Tehama. The Sacramento valley is reported Hooded. Rain ing very hard here to-night, Jacksonville, Deo. Sri. Ou the 20th and 21st iust. Crescent City was' visited by the heaviest storm ever experienced on this coast. The tide was uncommonly high, aud accompa nied will) a terrilio gale nf wind, bringing nu a enrl that literally swept Front street, tearing up the sidewalks, carrying away bui'diuga, and doing great, dainugu. The storehouse of Du giin ii Watt was nearly all curried nut to sea The -lea r Del Norte is still tveuthcrbuuud n Humboldt Itay. FOKKIu'X NEWS. New York, Deo. 14. A special tn the Hr aid saya u third explosion- took place ut Oaks colliery on Dec. Mill. There is no longer any hopo lor saving those in the pit. It is estima ted that U.jO lives have been lost in all. The mine is now on lire, und preparations are be ing made to II I il, The cause of the explo sion must remain a mystery. Loudon. Dec. 1.1 Ron c ia quiet since the wilh niw ul ol the French troops. The Pope remains ' The 77wsi thinks the civil lorcu.is su llkieiit lo quell the Fenians in Ireland. New Yoik, Deo. 14. A Herald' i special, dated Sinllord.-lnre, suys Hint on llie evening ul the 14ih lust , a fearful explosion took place iu the cmil pit in North Sliillordsliire, of the Coal Iron Company. Ul two hundred men unly tlillteeii were taken out nine. The ex cite iiient is intense. Loudon, D'u I I The calamities in York shire excite u puinlul interest lliiougliout the Kingdom. A subscription has been opened at Hie Mayor's olliee. Florence, Dec 13 The Italian Parliament was ope. ed by the King iu person. In the speech Iiiiiii the throne lie said lie Would re spect I'onliliuul teiritoiy. Ho desired tho Pope In remain independent ill Rome. Loudon, Dec. 11 The mine ul liarnshy was set on lire yesterday by the third explosion, nnd no more ol the sufferers were recovered. Tile relief parties have beeu obliged to stop their hiiumue emleuvors. The total loss of lilu exceeds three hundred uud eighty. Another terrible explosion occurred iu a coal pit near Uuiilcy, in Stallurdshire, by which nearly two bundled lives wero lost. Fifty dead Hollies have been tttlteti Irom llie mine. Sub scriptions tire iu progress throughout England lor tlie i. unities ol the sullerers. Paris, Deo 14 Under its new organization, tho French army, with it usual reserves, will loot up about one .milium two hundred and fifty thousand men. ' . It it suspected that such a mighty stutidiug iiriny iu times uf peace will huvu no guud ell'ect, and there are many mis givings about the project among thougblul men iu this city. . Carnsley, Deo. 10. Several explosions took pluce at the Oaks colliery yesterduy aud to day, which shows that the lire is still raging iu the pit, but there litis been no further loss of life. The must touching scenes of woe and despair are hourly witnessed both in the vicin ity of the colliery nnd tho town. Over eighty lurneruls have taken place. One hundred aud sixty women have been left widows, und three hundred and thirty children have been left or phans by this terrible calamity. Many are raourniug in the streets from morning till uight. Valetta. (Malta,) Deo. 10'. A United States luop of war has urrived here, bound to Alex andria, tn lake nurratt back to America. Paris, Dec. 21. As a mauilestutioii of the cordial selatioua between F'riince and the Uni ted States, it is said that the farewell dinner of Minister lligelow yesterday was very success ful, fiigcloiv in a speech, said bu was glad the traefiltiuiiil friendship of the two Datious i... i.kii.r vUMt...u,i v Par,.: Deo. ,0.-The ma.sage of the Presi- di'lit has had a better ellect ou public opinion since it lias lieeti received in lull. Pans, D-c.UI. Tho Moniteur Du Soirniyi all the steps but it been taken lor tlio evacuu Hun of Mexicu by the French troops en masse. Florence, Dec' 81. It is said that the Pope is "iitirticd with the speech made by Hie King nt, llie opening of llie Iiuhun Parliament. The .vilioiiiil Committee at Rome bus issued u procliiiuiitiim udvisiug the people lu uwait. caliuly certain triumph. The Jb'st conference nrriing'-iueiit between ihv Holy See uud the King .urn h'i- beijurn ld. Lootfoii, D c. ill. Rio Janeiro advices of N'-.'ii'J I guv the ni'Ws lioui the seat nf war In ill. U ii. Uu tin- yilili ol (Jctohcr the Para guay uos with ten liiiilallous, stippoited hy citiitliy and artillery, during .u heavy rain as suiillcil the position they lost on July Idih, but were repulsed, leaving SIN) dead. As the III Millions Were Wi ll piotected by the dcleuces, their lors is cnmpiiiutivelv Mimll D ililiu. Deo. 21st. The Fenian warlike spirit appears lo be dy lug out. New Yoik. Deo. 13 A private cable ills patch stales thut Hie Empress Cuilollu died at Miramar lust night. What a it p. Shoiitixii Si.tnsl" Iu the Iraii-ilion I' urn euiilim-rs's heat lo winter's cold, th, To is lie .cssanly a iruusitioii lilti-w ise in llie eh'ctiical coii'liliou ol III,; utuiosphi'ie. This will niitienr evident when one reticule thut wo have the eb ctncal displays of thunder showeis in llio summer, while they very seldom occur in tin- winter. In Hie iroti-uioo Irom summer In tt inter, the iitiuo-phero adapts ilscll lo a new I'li'ctricul coiulnion. and in i-lb-ctnii; this change active eh'ctnctiy is citi'ii out 111 bilge sparks or balls, which are tailed meteors. Win-never llie electrical condition of the atmosphere be. comes chanced or disturbed, as it is by sum mer's heat uud other uuuses, Its citnlilirioiu is restored iu s t arii'tv ul ways. In Hie polur re- cions it is restored by the agency ol tbo north ern lights ; in the tropics, by Ibe tornado, wrtcr spools. Hiuiiilcr gni ami wiiiMwtini; iu tne I 'intieriite tones, ny lite tnuiioer snuwer, auu ur uieleurs iu tho higher regions of the i'.tiuospbure evcrvwberi'. It re tiittuil tbAt io parsing from tbo heat nml activity ol Hie sutnii er In the cold or winter, from an atiuosphcro iu a humid, swollen statu, In one that ia conltuotcd iind-coudeused, tl "9 ahoiild be a changu Iron Hie thunder eliowt to tho inctor us an iigeucr ,ii the restoration-' I the olectrtcal eii'iililirliiin that becuuies distil rlicd thereby. Il is reasonable, therefore, Ibat there he more meteors in the teuipert.;e lone iu the fnll of tin rear than at other Seasons. But it must be evident that there is no periodic certain tr in the creator or less activity ol the mete one agency or iu the greater or less number of meteors that will o seen. inn win i epeuu uiioii circumstances Ibat are at preseut fur be yond our knowledge. As thcru will bo mors cases nf the typhoid fever some fall season than there are ul others, so there will he a greater number ol meteors seen some falls than M ol hern and perhaps the causes are similar, if uot the same, iu both inttances. There are some reasons w hy there should uot be seen as many meteors tills lull as there usu ally are. One is Ibat the season has beeu uu extraordinary one, the month of August, usually one of our holiest mouths, haviug beeu quite cool ibis year: and another reason is t int the temperate lone lias been visited this fall With tornadoes and Hurricanes ol more ilian common violence. Ami bcsiut'S this, the northern lights have been more active during the last eight Tears llnin the)' have uevu bclore lor a luug time. With regard lo the bight of the meteors there uu evidence that lln-v occur In-yon,! llie mull nf the aluo.fpllere Till' great mi'le r nf July "tl. 1 -'till. Was not much, il any. o ore than six 1,-i-n imh-s above Ihv surtace of tlie earth. At Norlnlk. Virginia, it appeared lo be low in llio loo lb. while by the uneirtinK people nf i ort land, .Maine. I- was mil noticed ul all. and prub ably could not bate been seeu there. H ill- id eh ciuciiy iccur not unit as in- tours, but lli-it Mi- idiru seen III thunder showers, and ii I i ho iuats and spars of vessels at si-. In- deU, it uia) belaid that I ho " willo' the wisp," which occurs ever lit low grounds, is lo the mo leor what a fog is to the Hying cloud, both be ing the same in the general principles of their origin, yet differing iu character from incidental circumstances. If these views are enrrect, it would be as vain to look for a periodical return of showers of me teors as it would be for the renppeurance of tome of the larger and more brilliant meteors which have been seen from time to time in va rious quurtcrs of the globe. We may expect to aee more moteors iu the fall than in other aenaone, and a greater number iu aotne falls than in others, and this it all. Springfield Republican. MARRIED. At the residence of C. M. I'.irmenter, In this citr, Dee 27ili,lHiio, by Kev 0 Dickinson, lion. It. P. Hoiso, of folk county, and Miss Kmily A. Pratt, of Minion. Hy Itev. Dr. 'Wythe, Dee. !Md, IHIlii, at tlin Ionise of Dr. Sheltou, Mr. Louis II. Thompson and Miss Klla Kelsey, nil of Salem. ChrisiiniiB Kvp, hy Itev. O. Dickinson, at the resi dence nf the bride's follies. Mr. George II. lliuies, of Portland, and Miss Anna P. Miuirs. of Sulelil. Compliments received and sniiitbly disposed of. (teorire IHiiicr is a printer May his spouse stand the press ; He is tflorionsly KiKired, And we wish hiiii success. DIED, In fiulem, Dec. Uljth, 18GII, Martin Lewis, aged 27 years. Sublimity College. rPIII8 Institute will he re opened niriim on the 7th 1 of Junuury, lSli7 quarter lo embrace lii weeks. TUITION. Including Primer, 1st lessons in Beading, and 1'i'iiuary Arithmetic, (I 00 IuebnlioK 1st lessons iu Osovniphy, 1st le.sons in bjiKlisli (Iraumiur, unit Int. lessons iu Pnte- t tieal Arithmetic .j ;;i) IneluiliiiK l'ruclieul Arillonelie. ICiijultnli Gruin inur. (jeoirniiliy.iiid Philosophy, . $,(lt) Iuebiding nil higher bi-uuehes of Mathelimlics eoU f lit, Ijanunutiw, $S Ul) Tuition to bu paid wlnui oiv is 1 in I f out. J'iiok.,1 N T. l';LLV,Ot)D, .1 HLICVAXS. Snliliiolty, Dec 31st, IHliH. ,Uin2 FOR SALE. AliAHflK. Cfliiveuii-nt, Hint Inslelully llnished dwelling bouse, vviih nine rooms, yooil wood shed, Initli room, Ac., wilh exeelU-ot iissortinent of fruit trees. Situnteil ou ('onitnereiiil street. Salem. For pui'lieiilars, enquire of Elijah Williams or J, '). .Mt'lKll.S. Halem, Dec. 'J9, I SOU. -1-1 w 1 SfRAWBERRYPLAHTS! WE will have ready by tho 10th of February next, SITU A Witt! It It Y l'l.AVrsi, or THE WILSON ALBANY, T II 33 HOOKER, MD TI1S Longworth Prolific, varieties. Tlio WII.NOiV is consinVred the most abundant hearer of uny variety cultivated in the Easier u Suites. The IIIIOIiCK is the lurgest variety known, aud a good bearer. The MIVIJWOKTII ia cultivated for its pro duetiveness und good lluvor. Plants will be delivered at our Store, or at the Wharf Boat, or Staite OlUce, at three dollars per hun dred, or sent by mail . posiun paid, ut seventy-live cents per dozen. All plums warranted geuuiue. Or ders tilled iu the order they are received. (XIX & HAMILTON. Salem. Dee 20, lSIM.-SwIIi Books for the Holidays. ASPLKNDID LOT of new gift books for the Hol idays, ut HELM & CO'8. State sjtreet 2wl2 PAY UP! PAY UP! rIM10ah iiulebteil lo me bu note or accniim miratT i noMitirely liny llie same ilboul forlber deluv. or fe '7 8ulein, Oregon, Dec. 15, 181,0. luiU 1 1866 & 1367! HAVING just returned from the East. we have per fected such urmluretlieuts as to enable lis to sun. ply or till uny-order in our line of trade. W E NOW OFFER A Large Assortment OF ALL KINDS OF AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS ..AND.. FARMING M&CHIKERY! AT AS LOW PRICE B As ran be purchased at any House ou this coast. Goods will he ItlPORTKn TO ORISER, upon proper references being )dven. .. J. D. ARTHUR &S0N, for. Ctl.iroRMA and Davis Sirecle, Sun Frauvisco. ' 4uiisl2 December 17, .'806. Stair Buildinj. VND mHieriH.B furninhm), of the best qimlity rh : BlHck WHlnut, Muliov'HtiT or Cherrr, und Maple UhiIs, N j well tW n.id lialutitere, cither ut muive or fitreiini materiul. All work exectuvd in llio hert munner poutble, aiid wurrunll to Ive BUtinfticiion or no pay. Alto, l'lans and Speciii rations of bu'ldintrs drawn ap loonier. II. McDONALU. tklem, 0Kn . 8epU 17, lJ.-mG . FOR SALE, CHEAP For Cash, or Country Produce, Ail kinds uf GROCERIES, j. n. roi'i.TivB. SELLING AT COST, ALL KUDU OF COOrElt-WARE. BV J. COl LTi'Itt fjvvil 9 $16 Steticil Tmils. No exftenence iTfretwary. The Prvideiit, 1 aihier, and Treasurers f 3 Umik iitdunw tlie c'rcilar. eut fire wilh itaiu f'es. Addrvse the American Stencil Tool Works fririiigtield, Vermont. 3mV6 IVotico. nlGGIX! St CO have removed tlieir Soap Fee lorr tu No 8, Khxil Street, nn the levee, block north nf Hie O. S X C wharf. H St I'D WAKKANT ull S-r sold by them after Deremtwr It. ml.. nyul to the t'Ct brainli of in oorted StitUe fr-ap. anl th.-y will sell a el'eiip as i ttmny of toe iult'iior brutiJs ni.iiiu'uct red tu Sun Kraitei"i. 1 IWIatid, Dee. 4, IM. mill I, SCOTT, & CO., Hnccetwora to Heath, Dearborn & Co., ..1ND.. Cjoke, McCully & Co., n il ? f ' ll" "mU "r "' above named old established tlnus.anil united the stocks in llio store tormerly occupied by Messrs' HEATH, DKAK IHHINeMo. rtesohcit a continuation 0f the pat runuiro iroiu the customers of both the late lliuii uud the " iui, PUBLIC GENERALLY. V'e have located ourselvca In Salem PERMANENTLY, And will keep stall limeja Well Assorted Stock, Suited to the WANTS OF THE COMMUNITY und by a lair si miirlu forward course of dealing, we ....... n,.-n,,nii leinoi ine coiuiuenee ot tle publio ' and the custom of ihe oid friends of both lbs lets We will be In receipt of u NICE VABIETT of ' NEW GOODS, Ilia ftlinft Itnist, ji i . store wil give us ' ""UU ' IU9 ,t0C,' "ow ,n - XI 110 LAltGKST -.AND... Most Varied Assortment of Goods - Iu tho place MORCAN, SCOTT & CO CHARLES H.DODD, Importer and Dealer In IRON, STEEL, CROCKERY! Wagon Axles, Utensils, BELLOWS, CHAINS AND MADDI,EKS HARDWARE, Cutlery aiiI Plated Goods, AGENT FOR Backeye Wower and Reaper, Hni lies' Header and Swcepslakts Thresher. In bnilijiiig formerly owned by Cooks, McCully, & Uo. 8ulm. Oregon, Dee. 10. 18i',6. THE MIIOHII COLLEGE .OP.. BUSINESS 8c COMMER Cor. Front and Alder Sis., PORTLAND, OREGON. Superior Advantages ; 'PIUS iiiMitiition is deatined to runklie first on the X Count. It is a Kcsiilarl Incorporated College, .AmlMiriwil tn (rrnnt Pinlonum unri r on for Jcremof .Merit. ()ir,-r uilvuntiiie l'r Hiqnirinir prucliral IIiihiicm Kdiiciiiion, suieriur lo miy school on tlie CUUHt. The Course of Instruction In ennilni-led on the plun of the beat Commercial Col leges in Europe und the Atlanlio Sutea ; Cumbininj- Theory and Practice, By means nf Hunks nut Bumnen offices, thus fsmil isrizinir the Stuili-nt Willi all the dill'erent kinds of bu einetiB iu tho ehorteBt puanible time, uud letut expense. The Business Course, Embraces Dook-keepins; (by Siimle and Double En try), Peiinmnahip, C'omuierciul Cslculuiions, Corres pondence, Commercial Law, Actual IluaiueM, Iee turca ou Accounts, Busiueaa Cuntoma, Mercantile Ethics, etc., etc. T M UMSi Scholarahins embracinir the whole Buaiuew Coarse, Reuuliir uud Special Lectures, wilh privilege of re viewing at any future lime, (00. N. II. A deduction of Jin will he made on all Schol arship! iued before the first ol December, I860. For further purliiuhirs call at tin culleire, or ad drew . M. K. LAUDKH.HUAUKK, Um:)7 . , , ; .ftwideak WANTED!.. 10, 0 OO Bushels APPLES, By J. M. COULTER. HAI.En, OREGON, Flows, Cider Mills, ..AND.. WASHING MACHINES, Foraaleby J. XI. f Ol'LTER. ALL PERSONS Indebted to He Please Come and See Me- J. M. COULTER. Kolirc. nAVIN'O sold out ont slock and closed our bust ncM hers, we reeiecifully inriie all persons in lebied to ua to call aud sellle'lUeir accounts withia thirtv daxs. ln'lcTin Ihia city we acknowledge the liberal pat mnaire bertuwed on ns. for which we beg our custom ers to accept our beany thanks. ' V. LEW it CO. Salem, No. 19, lA N. H.-We will keep onr office at J. B. It If. Ilirerh's More, on Commercial street. f ROM the Brnnetl Ilouee a raiall snrrel HOItAft, four rears old i has w hite fare all foorofhs. lra while up lu llie knee a Mane worn hy the rjlari litlortiiaiHiu of hie whereabouts or I he horse lelta the Ucuuell House, will he rsnarded. i'wllpd AGRICULTURAL HARDW4R
