STATE RIGHTS DEMOCRAT.
II. II. ADBOTT, EDITOR.
SATURDAY. ......... .JAN UAR Y, 5, 1867.
Henry Clay's Prediction. "Tho slarery
question in tha Free States will destroy all har
mony, and finally lead to disunion. The conse
quences of disunion ara perpetual war the ex
tinction of tbe African race ultimate military des
potism." Clajf' Lttter to Coton, Sept. 2, 1S4S.
People's Transportation Company
A lato numter of the Daily Oregon ian
contains the following :
"Notwithstanding the onslaught by an up-country
editor, upon the P. T. Company, the people of
the upper Willamette are itill ordering large stock
of goods,and having them sent up by tho steam
ers, instead of by wagons. Many of tho package
on the wharf are marked "Albany from which
we conclude that the boats still venture to land at
that fearful place. It U strange what risk steam
boat men will take for money,'
The above is clipped front tho local col
umns of the Oregon lan; hence the puta
tive father of it ia tho red-haired, carroty
headed individual who presides over that
department; a man rendered famous, or
rather infamous in consequence of having
received a fat bribe to vote for Baker in
stead of Delazon Smith.
Our brindle-haired friend is informed
that we have never supposed that the on
slaught made "by an up-country editor,
upon the P. T. Company," would cause
people "of the upper Willamette" to
cease ordering "large stocks of goods and
having them sent up by steamers, instead
of by wagons." "What we denounoo in
the Company is their cxhorbitant and
crushing rates of freights. Only think
tf it 12 per ton from Portland to Al
tany, while it is only $3 per ton from
an Francisco to Portland. Tbe Mon
tana charges at the rates of fifty cents
j-er ton for every 100 miles ; and she is
iiaking money at these rates. If freight
from Portland were delivered at Albany
at the same rates) in proportion to the
distance, the charge would be only fifty
cents per ton, instead of twenty-four
limes that amount !
The Oregon Statesman last week died
for want of breath, we opine; but just
tefore it departed it stated that the P.
T. Company "last month cleared nineteen
thousand dollars, over all expenses." Its
.editor did not state how he came in pos
session of this fact; but we presume it is
true; for it is not to be supposed that he
vrould tell a falsehood on his dying bed,
ven if he has been a Nesmith organ.
Nineteen thousand, clear, a month ! a
quite respectable pile, isn't it? Multi
jiy it by twelve and it gives two hundred
and twenty-eight thousand dollars, as the
amount which the Company clear in one
y ear ! No wonder they can "build gigan
- 4
xic improvements at tne tails; no mar
vel at all that the main stockholders of
ihe concern can live like fighting cocks;
and no wonder that they can buy up a
iungry editor or two occasionally. Let
the people of Linn, however, remember
that these vast profits are wrung from
them, in a great degree ; let us patiently
bide our time, and when it shall come
a? come it surely will let them remember
the P. T. Company as the gallant Tezans
jemembered the Mexican greasers at the
Little of San Jacinto. "People's Trans
portation Company is a very appropri
ate name. It is true, they do transport
some freight and passengers ; but their
chiefest "transportation" is that by which
they cause over two hundred thousand
dollars of the "People's" money annually
to flow from the "People's" pockets to
iheir own coffers, as clear profits.
Our Parisian Consul,
"We see a paragraph to this effect float
ing round in our exchanges, viz:
Consul Nicolay, at Paris, has coramen
Pda suit against 3Iessrs. Arman & Bro
thers, for the recovery of 2,800,000 francs
aid to confederate agents upon four war
vessels intended for the Confederate" ser
vice, which the French Government com
pelled the builders to sell to other parties.
Nicolay claims that the contract with Sli
jdell, not being filled, they formally revert
lothem; but they, being rebel agents,
the money belongs to the U. States;
We have nothing now to say on the
-question in controversy, except that we
think Consul Nicolay's law-suit will be
unsuccessful. The contractors failed to
'u!fil their contract with SlicLeli because
of the course pursued by the French
government in the matter. Jf the raon
ey can be rccayejed at alj, which is very!
.doubtful, it will be from th French Gov
ernment which interfered not from the
subjects that were compelled, bv their.
Government, to violate their contract with
tho Confederate agent, . i
Consul Nicolay is one of Lincoln's pets
and appointees, and is no more fit for the
station he occupies than a bull is to live
in a china-shop. lis is a self-conceited
tip jtart and soap-lock. Iu 18-iS or '49 he,
came to Pittsfield, III., and apprenticed
-himself to; the editor of the whig paper
.tfjen in operation there; being at the time
JikjraJJy covered with rags, and dirt, and
igiy-lU. Two or three years elapsed.-
A smattering of the printing business had
been obtained. IJis boss had gotten, into
de)t above his ears, jand "vamosed the
ranch f and Nicolay nominally run the
f a oer for a time ; hat li was really only
a af!s-paw for others. Finally, becoming
Hr,d of the , hot shot jvje poure.d into him.
,ai of the poor pay lie received, he fJ
- lowed tie- example. of L13 illestrious pred
ecessor ; and after boxlog the com pass for
tmwi time he at last turned up in Spring
, Illinois, as Abe Lincoln's clerk.
that timo Lincoln was merely a sco-
i .
At
ond-rato lawyer, and comparatively un
known to fame. He had not then utter
ed his celebrated plagiarism from Seward
and the bible, that "a house divided a
gainst itself cannot stand ; this country
must bo either all fco or all slave ;" nor
had ho entered upon his senatorial can
vass with Douglas. He was then noted
merely in his own Congressional district
as an inimitable and unoqualed story-teller,
and as having been a bitter aud vio
lent opposer of the Mexican war. But
in 1SG0 he was nominated fur the Prosi-
dency, and in the subsequent spring he
started for and arrived at Washington, in
a Scotch cap and plaid cloak, taking with
him our whilom ragged, dirty and rather
lousy friend, John George Nicolay, Esq-,
as his usher and confidential secretary.-
From that moment Nicolay was a great
man. boon tne papers were niiea witu
slip-shod biographical sketches of his
Adonis-like person; and the pictorials
vied with each other in seeing which
could produco the most perfect likeness
of him Flatterers and courtiers, through
him, sought tho ear of power; and many
an honest penny, we doubt not, found its
way into his pocket in consideration of
the vast Influence he was supposed to ex
ert over "honest old Abe." Some months
after his promotion an order came on to a
relative of his -who, at the timo of its
reception was a la ay and penniless vaga
bond, and whoso scholarly acquirements
only enabled him to read and write very
poorly to repair to Washington ; and on
doing so, he was duly installed into one of
the most responsible and lucrative clerk
ships in the federal city; while two other
friends of his, about the same time, were
made cadets with the rank and emolu
ments of 1st Lieutenant, though neither
knew how to give the simplest military
order. A short time previous to Lincoln's
death ho sent his private Secretary to
France as United States Consul, where he
has ever since remained. If he shall fill
his office in a manner creditable to his
Government, it will be because he has
some one at his back, who is fitted for the
station, to act as his counsellor and men
tor on all questions and occasions of any
importance,
Report of the 1,1 nn County Teach
ersT Institute,
The Institute met at Scio, Doceiabcr 20,
18CC, at 0 o'clock a. ., President C. A.
Ferguson in the chair.
After appointing A. D. McMicbacl, J; D.
Fountain and A. M. Brock a Committee on
Programme, and tbe transaction of other
unimportant business, the Institute adjourn
ed to meet at 2 f.
arTxa.voo.v session.
Institute convened at the appointed hour.
The subject of Beading was introduced by
A. J. Olin, fallowed by Messrs. McMichacl,
Fuuntain, Privctt, Martin, Calloway aud
others. The subject was laid over till De
cern her 27.
An Essay by Wm. Winning, on "Educa
tion," was read by J. D. Fountain ; after
which adjourned to meet at 6 p. x.
XVINING 8C33I0X.
Institute met at the appointed time Pres
ident in the chair. Prayer by Ilev. J. B.
Calloway.
A well received Lecture was delirered by
Rev. S. T. Miller. Mosic.
Discussion on "the Utility of Institutes."
by Messrs. 3Iartin, Ferguson, Miller, 31c
Michael and others. 3Iuic.
Prayer by Kev. W. F. West. Institute
adjourned to meet at 9 a. December 27.
December 27, 1800.
Institute met at the appointed hour.
Prayer by Rev. S. T. Jliller.
The subject of Orthography was intro
duced by N. Ilendryx, and discussed by
Messrs. Martin, Amidon, West and others.
A spirited discussion on Reading was en
gaged in by Messrs. Fountain, Ilendryx,
Calloway, 3Iartin, Henderson and others.
The following officers were elected for the
ensuing term i President, A. D. 31c3Iichael;
Vice President, W. D. Henderson ; Secre
tary, N. Ilendryx j Treasurer, S. T. 31illcr.
Music. Prayer by 31. T. 3Iartin. Ad
journed to meet at 2r.it.
AFTEBXOO.V SXSSIOX.
Institute met President in the Chair.
Prayer by Mr. 3Iartin;
On motion, S. T. Miller, J. B. Calloway
and W. T. West were appointed a Commit
tee on Resolutions. On motion, Wesley
Chapel was made the place for holding the
next session of the Institute. - . : ,;
The Executive Committee was elected,
consisting of Joseph Yates, J. B, Calloway
aud A. D. McMicbael. ' On motion, the first
Tuesday after the 4th of July was made the
time of meeting for next sossion.'
Elocution was introduced by T. 31. Mar
tin, and. illustrated by declamations from!
Messrs. 3Iartin, Arnold, Brock and others.
Algebra was introduced by J. N. DennisonJ
followed by Messrs. Ferguson, Arnold and
others. Music. Prayer bv Rev. S. T. 3Iil.
m mt
ler. Adjourned to meet at C. p. u. -
xyxxiKO SESSIOX. .
Institute was opened with prayer by Rev.
J. B. Calloway. On motion, N. Ilendryx,
W. II. Amidon and J. B. Calloway were ap
pointed a committee to prepare a resolution
of censure of 31. F, Jones, Institute" then
listened to an excellent lecture by W. F.
West, 3Iusic. Excellent essay by 3Irs.
Ostrander ; followed by a vary fine lecture
by T. M, Martin. Music. Prayer by 31 r.
Ostrander. -Adjourned to meet at 9 next
morning.
' . December 28, 1866.
Institute Diet pursuant to adjournment.
Geography was introduced by A. Mr Brock,
and discussed by Calloway, Pennison, Mc
Micbael, Amidon and Martin. Penmanship
was introduced by J. C. Arnold. W, F.
West, T. 31, Martin, J. C., Arnold and B,
Bond were elected delegates to the JIariou
County Igstittute. '
On motion, V". Ilendryx, A. 31. Brock and
field
A. D. McMichaol were appointed a commit
itco to olicit a copy of Mrs. Ostrander's En-
I pav for publication in the "Oregon States-
pay for publication in the "Oregon States
man," of the Locture of W. F. West for
publicatiou in the "American Unionist,"
and of tho Lecture of T. 31artin for publica
tion in tho "State Rights Democrat."
3Iontal Arithmetic was introduced by N.
Ilendryx, and diucubsod by Messrs. Amidon,
Ilendryx and 3Iartin. 3Iusio. On motion,
a vote of thanks was tendered to tho Prcsi
dont for his promptness. Prayer by liov. J.
B. Calloway. Adjourned to moot at Wesley
Chapel, July 0, 1807.
The following resolutions woro adopted
during the session :
Jietolred, 1. That Teacher' Institute are im
portant auxiliaries to the came of popular educa
tion, euential to the progress of the science of
teaching and. highly prouiotlvo of individual im
provement. 2. That thono teachers, who, through indiffer
ence, or from prlnolple, fail-to attend tbe regular
teatlonaof tbii aiaociatloo, are derelict in duty,
oppoecd to their own improvement and tbe cauao
of popular instruction j and that we recommend
of fricuds uot ta employ tbcm as teachcra,
3. That the instructors of the youth of our
country ought to be examples of tbe atrieteattuor.
alUy, of temperance and of polite tnannera.
4. That in the examination of the qualifications
of teachers, tho Superintendent of Couwop Schools
ia this county ahould i particular to aecraio
the moral character of each teacher, as the law
provides; before Uauisg eertiOoatos of. qualifica
tion. 1
ft. That we are favorable to the principle of
of fraternal reciprocation with kindred aaaociations
in this State, and that dojogutu from tbU body ta
elected to bear oar fraternal grot-lings to Marion
County Teachera' Institute, at ita next aesnion.
0. That we are fuvorablo to tbe intruduetion
Into our school! of vocal mnsio, physiology and
fcVV4vkja u. a. illti.ur.IV, I
J. B. CALLOWAY, Committee.
W. F. WKST, J
WncasAS, M. F. Jone. as Secretary of the
Linn County Teachers' Inatltute, haa violated hi
truat in the following part tculors : 1st. in failing to
furnbh the "Albany Journal" with the lutuuU of
it proceedings at it last aemi-ancaal session at
Lebanon. ; 2d, ia not furnishing the MCbrUtUn
Advocate" with an easay that was directed to be
published In that paper, by the Institute; there
fore -
UttoUtd, That hi conduet, in these thing,
nicct the unqualified dlaapprobatlunof this Insti
tute. N. HE.NDKYX. )
W. U. AMIDO.V. Special Com.
J.B.CALLUWAY,).
ItttoUtd, That, In tbe opinion of this Intthate.
it l tbe duty of every tcarhcr to take some journal
devoted to educational inrots. That tbe teach
er be requested to take the "fsehovl VUitwr." pu.
lLned at Philadelphia by J. W. Daughaday, aa
make up ciut for ta fame.
IttfoUtd, That u u tbe duty of every individual
teacher of the Linn County Teachers' Institute to!
secure, at eur next session, the attendance of at
least orte practical teacher who haa never atlandtd
eur tnevtiog heretofore, if he can.
Jietoltftt, That we tender a yoto of thanks to
Mus Pope, and others, who have favored us with
instrumental and vocal tnuaie. Also, a vote of
thank to the trustee of the church for the ue of
the tame. Alao, a rot of thank to the citizen of
ci for their kiodnes and liberality.
HtfJetJ, That the Secretary be introet4 to
furnish copies of the report and resolution of tbi
stasiwn to tbe "State Kight Democrat," "American
UuiouUt" and "Oregon Uferoan. '
C. A. J'SaOUSCV, Prci t.
W, II. Aytooy. Sc'y.
To which, as Secretary, I leg learo to add
the session wa made one of unusual inter,
est, by the cxcellenco of the einya and lec
tures, the animation with which tbe differ
qt mode of teaching; were dicued, the
discoursing of sweet muaio, and lastly, and
largely, hy the interest which the citiienaof
Scio and vicinity manifested. May Scio
long bo wnat it appears to tho transient
stranger fruitful in hospitality and every
other social qualification.
W. II. A hi do.
Significant Historical Facts.
It is a fact that the Democratic party has
always sustained every incumbent of the
Presidential chair who has defended the
Constitution; and the. anti-Democrats
have heartily opposed all such. The only
three Prcsidonts ever elected by the ami
Democrats were Harrison, Taylor, and
Lincoln. Each died in their Prc.iidcu
tial offico, and were succeeded by Vice
Presidents elected by tho same party.
In each case the anti-Democrats quarrel
cd with the Vice Presidents because they
would insist on being guided by tho
Constitution; and they each, in turn, had
to throw themselves for support on the
Democratic party. These are significant
historical facts.
Must ark tiienf.oro. The idea of a
white roan begging favors from negroes is
degrading to the Democratic mind, says
the bonoma Democrat, but by no means
repulsive to the well-trained Radicals
They are ready, and even anxious to go
si . ana
down on tneir marrow-uoncs be I ore the
sooty sons of Africa, and lustily beg for
office at their hands. They know that
when it comes to negroes voting Radical
can electioneer among them with a good
grace at no sacrifice ot any peculiar views
as to tne honor and manhood of the Can
casian race. We have an axample of their
aptitude in this respect in the declaration
ofTilton, editor of th"e New York Inde
pendent, the same who marched arm-in
arm with the black Douglass in an Aboli
tion procession through the streets of Phil-
adclphia. ; .He says ip his paper, ".No man
shall be the next President of tho United
States, that does not ask permission of the
negro!" . This is gratifying, doubtless to
such creatures asChaVBumner and Deast
IJutfeT.' Tho country would hardly expect
General Grant, or any other distinguished
soldier or statesmen, to "ask permission of
the negro
Miscegenation Glory.- The Radi
cals in West; Chester, Pennsylvania, says
the Sonoma Democratswhite and black,
male and female had a grand amalgation
pow-wow some few weeks since during the
political canvaws in that State. The ladies
savo tho mark ! took tho l?ad. They
resolved that the distinction' made ; be
tween whites and blacks was i"a relic of
Southern barbarism," and that as patriotic
daughters of loyal . nefsians, I it became
their duty to set a progressive example.
A meeting was held at which aU eomplex
ions participated; every "progressive"
white female froze to a darkey ; music was
procured, a procession formed and, some
thirty "ladies", marched arm-in-arm with
as many negroes through tho streets, to
the inspiring air of "John Brown." How
proud the loyal North must be of such de
lectable exhibitions as this I Herein we
see the out croppings of the "higher civ
ilization" of which NewEngland boasts.
Anna Dickinson and her VVest Chester
admirers are not appreciated by the the
po?r and benighted people of the South.
. The widow of "Ofd'Joim Browne-is je
ceiving aid, xonl'Erigland'--nOt New England.
BY TELEGRAPH.
couriLED rno w on&aos 8cium
Mexican AtTulrsj.
New York, Deo 22. The Herald's
Brownsvillo special dispatch of the 18th
says: Matters are uncertain in Mata
raoras. JMcrchaudiso is being rapidly
furwurded to tho interior, in anticipation
of now difficulties. Escobodo loft Mon
terey on tho 18thj having on tho 17th
issued a proclamation, declaring null tho
decrees and ull acts of functionaries rjot
sanctioned by tho Liberal Gunalcs ; and
Cortinas marched on tho 11th ostensibly
for tho interior. But it is noticed they
limit themselves to Tumaulipns- It is
rumored that both pronounced against
Juarez. Tho movements of Ortega are
very secret,
Havana a J vices to the 12th say the
general supposition is that Maximilian
will run away at tho first chance. His
Private Secretary and a portion of tho
Imperial baggage have already gono to
Europe '
Vera Cruz dates to the Cth confirm
tho news, of 'Maximilian's proclamation.
Ho will remain. Tho Imperial papers
my this decision creates joy; but the
Estafette, (Uasaiuo's organ,) says all re
joicing was by the clergy, and that the
people are disgusted, aud will never sub
mit. The French pur,y w'b him to go
but not till after appointing Uasaino Re
gent. New York, Pec. 23d At Havana
it was reported JJuzuine endeavored to
communicate with Sherman and Camp
bell, and intimated a wish to aid in com
pleting the evacuation. Sherman replied
that the French got themselves into a
difficult position, and might get out as
they could. ....
The French eised the Vera Cru Cus
tom IIouo on December 10th.
MIeelliinron News Item.
Wasuinotom, Dec 22.-Thc Presi
dent will immediately iue an order abol
ishing Military Commissions for tlo trial
of civilians.
New York, Deo. 22. Flour dull at
15 cts lower holders are not preying
sales. Trade brisk at 312 1212 25.
heat dull ; nominally low.
New Orleans, Dec. 22. Tha future
movements of (Jen. hhcrman are not
known, but it is reported that he has re
ceived a telegram from Wellington tq let
Mexico alone.
Washington, Dec.22. Advices from
Minister Campbell have not been made
public, but they represent his inability t$
reach the Juarez Government.
New York, Dec- 22. Tho Seerctarv
of the Interior ha approved the grant of
three additional Kcctton of overflowed
lands to Marvvil!e and Stockton, amount
ing to over 111.000 acres.
Washinoton. Dec. 23. Confidence
in tho passage of the Dis'nct suffrage bill
inspires the negroes to hold meetings and
organize for the next mrnicipal elections
it, Washington and Georgetown. Albert
Loe, a wealthy negro produco dealer, own
ing an elegant maneum in Georgetown.
will probably run for Mayor of that tuwu
in February, and it is believed, will be
elected.
Tho Treasury holds 891.000,000 in
gold, including $18,000,000 of certificate.
The Potomac is frozen over at George
town.
Foreign Xewft
London, Dec. zO. Money steady ;
Consols, 88
Tho Menatonswah, accompanied by
other Ycsfels of tho American fleet, ar
rived at Gibraltcr on the 15th of Decem
ber. . !
London, Dec- 22d. The Fenian trou
bles in Ireland have entirely abated.
It is reported on the continent that the
French authorities in Mexico seized the
baggage of Maximilian at Vera Cruz and
took out private letters which would have
compromised Napoleon with the United
Sta'es, Maximilian having hastily refused
to give them up.
Consols closed at 89 ; 5-20's of 18C2,
Coupons, 721.
London, Dec 23. Tho Journal, of
St. Petersburg, denies thc alleged un
friendly feeling between Austria and
Prussia. On the contrary, both are on
the best mutual understanding in Candia.
Fighting continued. The Turks- are
strengthening the blockade.
Paris, Dec. 20. The Montteur edito
rially this morning, thinks that there
can be nodoubt that the relationsbetween
Italy and the Popo will bo arranged on a
sound basis.
The Lctempn announced its unquali
fied belief that Napoleon has received offi
cial intelligence of the abdication of Maxi
milian. Paris, Dec. 21 Tho banquet to Min
ister Bigelow yesterday was a brilliant
meeting. Bigelow returned thank, and
said General Dix would havo no difficulty
to settlo tho trouble.
Vadeta, (Malta.) Deo. 10. A Uni
ted States sloop of war has arrived here,
bound to Alexandria, to take Surratt back
to America j $ .
Berlin, Dec. 23. Tho Upper House
agreed to the 'budget, as amended by the
Deputies? and adopting the bfllto annex
tho Duchies. , ' ?
Berne, 'Deo. 23 The Swiss Assembly
voted twelve miiUon francs for , breeoh
loading rifles.-
Ylrglna Against the Amendment.
Washington, Dec. 26.' Letters from
Richmond declare that the legislature is
nearly unanimous against the ratification
of the Constitutional Amendment
Reconstruction The President's
Ideas.
" Charleston j Dec. 20. Colonel Weth
erbee. State Senator, intrusted with an in ¬
formal communication to tho President of
the United .States, has returned from
Washington, whero ho had a long and
gratifying interview with the Executive
upon rho question- of restoration and kin
dred topics. The President gave it as his
opiuion that the Southern States, through
their Legislatures, should reject the Con
'stitutional Amendment, but on suoh torms
as not to 'give offence to those who are
urging it upon the South. This action,
he believes, would be sustained by the Su
preme Court of the United States, at least
ho had reason to hope it would,
Slassacre by Indians on the plains.
Fort Laramie, Dec, 26 A massacre
occurred on the 22d near Fort Kearney.
Brevet Colonel Fetterman, Captain Brown
and-Xueutertant Grammon ot the lMh. in
jjfaattyw
Uavalry and istn intantry were- surroun
ded aud killed.
Tito Tendency to Centralization.
We learn from tho San Francisco Call
that the total assessed value of tho prop.
erty of California for this year is $1C9,-
751,201 31 nearly $1 1,000,000 Jess than
the total for lust year. Of this amount
888,402,273 C8 belongs to San Francisco
or over nine millions more than nine
millions more than half the taxable prop
erty in tho remaining portions of the
State. It will be seen that whilo the
taxablo property of San Francisco is in
creasing, tho properly of tho rest of the
state is diminishing that tho capital of
the country is concentrating and agri
cultural aud industrial pursuits are lan
guishing proportionately tho rich ore
becoming richer and the poor poorer.
Such is tho tendency of tho times through
out the country, no more so commercially
than politically all are verging towards
central, and consequently aristocratic pow
er, by which the few control and reap the
fruits of the many. Ihe wealth or the
cities is not productive but accumulative ;
not the reward of industry, but the result
of shrewdness and thrift in turning the
results ot the labor of others into their
own pockets." it is the country which
makes tho cities. Tho accumulated
wealth of San Francisco would be. dead
capit.nl, the city a st&guaa.t pool I' aggre
gated UHCiau riebca, but tor the con
stant currents of trade extending into the
country, Keeping up tne vuat circulation
by constant repletion.
Do tho people ot Uregon, Washington.
Idaho and Montana ever consider -how
much they have contributed and are
contributing constantly from tho results
ot their own ludustry to the enormous
. mm a
wealth accumulated and accumulating in
San Francisco,? The products of Oregon
greatly exceed thpa of California-
.Nearly all the trade resulting Irotn these
products, together with that ot our con
tiguous territory, is made tributary to San
rranctsw. It is a very moderate esti
mate that one-third of the trade of San
rraneisco. and it consequent accumula
ted wealth is drivcd front Uregonnnd the
Territories whose traJc passes through
Urejron. is there any reason why wc
hould be lad under this immense con
tribtition of
not be much
Sa,n Francisco? Would it
cheaper, more expeditious
and a great
deal more independent, to
market our own products and import our
own coous uircci irom uie cemresoi iraue.
than to break bulk and rc-hip both ways
at an rranctacof iTcignt irom .vw
lork or Boston, Havre or Liverpool, cer
tainly ought not to exceed two dullars a
ton more tha'n to San Francisco. Tbe
. a ft a
freight from San Francisco to Portland
has heretofore been ten dollars a ton, a
difference of eight dollars m transporta
turn besides the charges for repacking and
rchiptnent. To this is adJcd the profit
of the fcn ! rancico jobber and a differ
encc of 20 or 25 per cent, will be found
- . ....
in favor of direct trade with Eastern or
foreign ports, and this saving would con
tribute very largely to building up our
commercial cities and developing the va
ried resources of this Miction of the coun
try. We have an abundance of undevel
oped wealth in arable and grazing lands,
coal, iron, inexhaustible lumber forests,
water power, fisheries, oyster bc,d-, and
nearly every element of industrial aud
commercial greatness aud are surrounded
by mines of the precious metals, furnish
ing a never-failing and never depreciating
currency. All that we lack is self-relying
entcrpri.se to develop the.-ie vast re
sources and make Oregon the leading
commercial power of the Pacific coast.
instead of remaining under provincial
vassalage to San Fraucbco, for no reason
or corresponding beuct. Oregon Her
ald.
Orlglu orOI4 Hickory.
How did Andrew Jackson get his name
of "Old Hickory V It is staled that dur-
ring the Creek war, while the army was
moving rapidly, without tents, for the pur
pose of surprising the Indians, one night
in tho mouth of March, tbore being a
cold equinoctial sturm General Jackson
was much expoNid to the weather, and
caught a bad cold and a soro throat. He
had no protection from the storm, and was
in no better condition than the rest of his
soldiers; but his mn taking pity on him
! , s a . . ...
hiaue ior mm a sort 01 sncucr-tent out ot
twigs, poles, and hickory bark. He was
made vyry comfortable, aud eujoyed a good
uight's rest. The next morning a man
from tho neighborhood came into camp
with a jug of whisky, with which he treat
ed the soldiers as far as the whisky would
go. Staggering about the camp this fel
low came across the hickory barjc tent and
not knowing what to make of it, attempt
ed to kick it over. Jn doing so he arous
ed Jackson, who arose with wrath' and
surprise. On seeing the General, the au
thor of the mischief, not knowing exactly
whom he had assailed, exclaimed: Hal
low, Old hickory, come out and take a
drink!" Sccuo and the name at once
struck the fancy of the soldiers, who
with loud laughs, cheered "Old Hickory"
O; pamp thereafter to become faumust
A l?lQrtitylng Bistiket
- The editor of the Slate Rig7it Demo
crat, last week, without causoor provoca
tion published us as having endorsed to
him a man who he says proved to be an
''unmitigated scoundrel,' Not being wil
ling to rest under this disreputable impu
tation from what wo regarded at tho time
as a responsible source, we earnestly pro
tested against tho use of our name in any
such dishonorable connection. To this
the edtior replies in two mortal columns ot
personal abuse, throwing upon us tho onus
of having commenced the controversy and
he has fully convinced us that he was in
nocent of any intentional offence in repre
senting us as the patron or colleague of an
"unmitigated scoundrel." This is a de
gree of stupidity and iguorance of gentle
manly propriety and deceucy which we
were not prepared to find in an editor of
twenty years standing, and hence we made
the mistake of holding him amenable for
an otherwiso most insulting offence, which
it now appears was only the result of sheer
ignorance of the amenities of social tnter
coursp. We feel mortified at our mislake
and tender our apologies to the readers
of the JQemocrut for" the infliction of
which we have been the unwitting cause.
Oregon Herald.
The new cars for tho prope?ed passen
ger street railroad" in Richmond are daily
arriving in that city, haying been "manu
factured in tho North. ' . '
From tba Oregon Statesman.
Death of Judge Htratton.
IIon.lt. E. Stratton, one of the justices
of the Circuit and Kunremo Courts of I
Orccon died, after a brief illness, at his
residence in Eugene City, on the evening
of the 2G inst., and was buried at Salem,
on Sunday, by the Order of Odd Fellows
of wh'ch lie was a member.
He was born in Tioga county Pennsyl
vania, in io.21, irom whence he removed
when a youth, to Indiana. There he
learned the trade of millwright, but soon
abandoned it, and prepared himself for
entering college, and graduated at Mari
etta. Ohio. He then studied law at Mad
ison, Indiana and was admitted to the bar
.i .i i tt . . t .t r
i.i uiav pi praeuceu mere ior a
onei penou, i;ui eaiue io vregon in 10
anu csiauiisucu nimseii in me ump:ua
i . , t i . l i . . t m . i t r 1
hi. profCMipn, d l.g i;othcr bu-
mess pursuits, until the formation of our
State government, and his election to the
vaiic.v wncrc ne conunucu tne nracuceoi i
positiou which he filled at the time of his1"' P''M VI JU!"
J t ft I 1
death. He Was twice elected prosecuting
att y 01 his district during our Territorial j
-;. er,,l .!. t.i - I
v.,: vuvv,.uB, ,rvvv p.vFu,u.eDM .reherehy notified that I bare procured.
pwiiiuu ueuro mo pupuc.
rollticaliy, Judge btratton has been I
mainly associated with the democratic
party casting his first F-rosidenttal vote
lor roiK ana muan iu io. in ib-,
t 4 1 1SJ. s t, m A f 4 r ir I
his youth and ardent, impulsive nature,
the lluffklo free-soil movement of that year
the standard barrcrs of which we were!
Vau liurcu and' Adams. He subsequent-
v iWV"'u,r .Z , , "J' , vf ,
gou actcu uniiurmiy ana zeaiousiy wuu
that party up to tbO Commencement Of
the war, participating actively in its coun- Ll
. m m Z ' A A. 11' I
1 AH I ,1 a . A. f. Aflk A f S AlllillA 1
sneaker, possessing a vivid imagination,!
ready, earnest, clear, ana ouimes cioquenv
- . i t f.- i . i
his services were aiway4 in. demand at the
hustings: and no important canvass tran-
apired prior to bis going upon the bench
iu which he did not participate. At the
first state election in 1868, he was chosen
a judge of tbe principal court of the State
upou the democratic ticket. Since the
occurrence of the war hi party affinities
1. -.po tint lioon ttriitiir llinttitti fin ttad 9ft f'A
wuh the "Umo" ,Sry .5
cd judge upop that Utkct p 18(H.
Upou tho bench, ks career has been
honorable apd useful. Vttb a clear head
well-informed mind, and generous impul
ses, he has, to a good degree, woe public
esteem and confidence as a judge.
in religion Judge Strattou's predilcct-
ions were with the MethodisU, and at one!
lime ue was couuecteu wuu tuat cuurcn,
and contemplated entering its ministry.
During his later years he had no lnimcdi
ate counection with it, but his attachments
aud partialities remained with the denom
ination, and the general ajtileio their A g ood sapplj of
receivHl his lauction. Nevertheless, he
was mi in;h'tfndfrit thinker, and held on in.
ious peculiarly his own, and not common - !
ly received by the professing world
In hi intercour with his fellows, he
was genial, buoyant and hopeful; in con
vernation, lively, intcilien", aud agreeable
and his society was Sought and prized"
II ts frivudships were ardent and faithful
add the sorrow! ul announcement ot his
ucVth casts a gloum all around where his
cheerful face was wont to be seen, and his
p.caa&t creetious heard. An extended
ac.iuaintauce.Hlnp will ever hold him in
trrateiul rememberance.
Judge Stratiou'a sudden death furnish
es a startling example of the uncertainty
of life. If we had been a&ked to name of
our companions tho one more likely taa
all others to attain length of years, be
would have been selected. Of a hardy
race, tou 'h constitution. Simple ana abStC -
. a
mioUS habit. we know scarcely another
hi .r ro lit a nrnn.UA of !on? hie. It
r . . r o .
behooves all to consider well the mysteri
ous change he has experienced, and which
none can escape: to found firmly their
faith aud hope, and
"So lire, tbat, when thy summons comes to join
Tba iunuaierablu caravan, that mores
Ta tli til.i roIm i.f tid(L Lm itrh aball taka
HU chamber ia tba ailent tyUU of deatk.
Se.urged to bis dungcun; bat, s a.Uined and soothed
Uj an uafaUerin trust, abroach thy grara
Like one who wrap thj drapery of biseuuch
u ... t.:. 1 : A .. i ... . I - . n
AUVHtUUUt HUM lt UUHB VI lCUUt UIWUIIi
John Wilkes BooTn.-r-Tho papers
i t . u i .i
sw are having much to say about Booth
now
whether he be dead or not. John tikes
Ilnntli xcta olir nn tliA 13th A ay nf.Iulv
IQlta I lia iii-iii nrlin was I-i II oil vsl nAt
Booth, but another person murdered in
1 V' vv m Uw suusau va a a a mw uw
order to obtain the reward offered for his
capt ure. Time will un ravel a ball of my s-
ierjr uuw cuuuecicu nu iui f, H
show un tho beauties of Stanton's detect-
ive system. Again wo repeat earnestly
and Jortaiily tu John. WilVes Boot&
never was t.iken to Washington neither!
WOUnded or dead, and that he Was alive
i .T.,1, f w.-r ri. Prrc rAmn.
a ta v vmw Jf va W vrsN v v
craj;.
Tn CflB A nlTT C1 4 vn . T r f T A tVlA
tQUOWing in a late eastern paper:
The StorV that Mrs. Senator bpracne,
the dano-hter of Chief Justice Chase, has
sued for divorce and damasps, repeated
r . -
explanations that the evidence o Vjis infi
delity took a most shocking and disgusting
shape. - She is now in Kuropp,and he has
just sailed in that direction, either to
make up or settle p, separation, as is sup
posed. Candidates for the net Presidency.-
The New ork Uprajd indulges
in a speculation as to the probable can
didates fur the next Presidency. Radi
cal nominee will be, it thinks, either
Chase pr Butler-rwost probable Chase.
Grant will be the Conservative candidate,
and McClellan the Democratic, though it
thiuks this nomination may be complicated
by Gen. Sherman's name.
ai .
General Grant is anxious that General
Sherman should assume the portfolio of
Mr. Stanton, in order that he may have
hearty cooperation of the War OtSce in
tho work of reorganizing the array i
General Sherman, it is reported, does not
aspife to the position j and 0eneral'Grant
hopes to have General Steednian nomina
ted for th,e position. ' That is, trje New
York Herald says so
Maxm.l
New Vo'rk. '
keeps a bank account in
Pippin apples sell in Richmond for
S7,'50 a basrel. - . "
Corn is selling on the streets, at Mar
tinshurg, at fifty cents per bushel. "
FEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
PROF, J( IT. BIUItllAY'S
PREMIUM IaTJNCr AND LIVER
AND PURE, GENUINE
MAGIC
OIL!!
Erery TJomehold!
Should be Ponnd In
ROM THE FACT THAT THE MAGIC OIL
Is an Infallible Itemed for all the aches and
iotbtK!lB.m,Etonwm7l'h5'toicffciB
llly taring all the diseases enumerated in tba
wrftPlr accompanying eaeh bottle.
The LUNQ AND I.IVKR HAUAM Ui Ion
. . . - .
since btta proren to te one of the most emeueioat
w, cuc( i i njatau vr p-
ZS$j?S&
afflictions. It elands ocriralled as a remedy for
Cnnp, and nneqnalled m a remedy to iBTigorata
wviavMiMg) wvvuuawM VVUPI1I.UUU UCsUVIMK
afflictions that are confined to Females, and as a
general nealtn restorer, it stands unprecedented.
CoDipoondcrs, Drnrjrfits. and tbaeommnnity ia
Patent for tbe above Medicines, and tber ara
warned not t encroach upon tbe Patent Kigll
P""""" W"D u J uluor,iCU
lie ware or toanterCett
w .
vota eenoina witbont ti .i.tn ..
tW. - .
I'l The LU50 BALSAM a JfAGIC OIL ara
ISay Ztl tt Wkte -Fmf ftp
Sarn-KKira & Co., Albany:
J-w-Yoaa'a Drag Store, CorrsSU;
n1 7 vvzggut generallJn tba SUIa of Ore-
gon. j. w. WURKAY,
r . . ... Sola Proprietor.
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i
STflPJIII V CDArfnir-f
Wi"- iwvtmw I
AXD
PBOVISI03STS.
WfSuV.?
opened a
QR.QCERY STORE
At tba oli iinaa of J. Xorcross, adjoining tba
Express OEca, ia
m ALBAXY
TBE BE wru. as
K EPT CONSTANTLY ON HAND
f A 111 L L Y U fl 0 C L li I E 0 .
.
- ' CNFIEICTION' ER Yl
CIGARS AND TOBACCO,
WOOD AXD ITILtOW 1TARB.
TOYS m ML KINDS OF YANKEE NOTIONS.
SOLD
Cheap for tuk or Ccnatry Irodocc.;
W J. niLTABIDEL CO,
Dea. 23, 6 t2b1I j
STOP THAT THIEF!
-A- COUGH11
f T IS STEALING FROM TOU TOUR IIEALTII
j which ia acarer to job tbaa a'J iour wealth
JL
ue-t:ntbs or tbe diseases prevalent in tbiscli-
" vo6nfc
HENLEY'S
ROYAL BALSAM!!
cl;ally.ge? tbe world to produce anything in thj
shape of Mediciae tbat
I UUI EfnOTC and Eradicate & CCDf!,
orvSn,4i? H Propt. matter
, , , ' 5 ,
Royal Balaam" is tbe Best Medicine in the world
for Bronchial or Pulmonary aQbctions. " For
Croon or Whooping Cough, there is nothing on.
earth that can )ual it. All Mothers and Nurses
Kbt tobaTj.tto
a thud relief in twe minutes. It is entirely tee-
eUbIe ud pr0Te ble88ing tcQ tU
family.
I Or
the
Benefit of
Suffering
Humanity.
I bare been troubled wita a rery serera cough for
J ?d "me baTe tned u ih? ae
faith in anything. Mr. Smith persuaded
get a bottle of -Henley's Royal Balsam."
fkDOWlds that I wa perfectly astonished
j5"!ffSSlW!:.TSra
without coughing. 1 did ror know what to nake
of J bTe taken apout three bottles, and feel
weU "d. h Ood 1 Tbera ia not money
enoagb in Oregaa to hire me to ba without some of
it in my house, fur fearof another attack.
. V ! TIIOS. II. TUOMPSp. v
I hare used "Uenler'a Roral Balsam." snrsolf:
and in lay family, and find it a first rata Medieina
r? Q?a?.H nd Cold rocommend it to
Hi.kiiKI. T k if tnAniir
From Sirs. Palmer. '
Mr. littio girl had tbe Whooping Cough. I pro
cured one bottle of Dr. Henley's Rgj'aJ Balsam"
it acted like a charm. The first spoonful I gara
caused bar to throw up a quality of phlegm, and,
she was relieved right awgy, and slept wclL Be
fore the en bottle was used up she was well and.
hearty, I really 'think it is a portect God-send'.
BARBARA PALMER. -
From Fv DeVHt; Jlcrchant.
Tj tits Ppauc.il bad a ba4 equgh fpr a ing
time. A friend urged me to get a bottle of "Hen
ley's Royal rjalsam." Ilg a4 jt cured, him. I
got a bottle, and, sure, enough, it bad a splendid
offeat. It dried the cough np. in a short .time. .1
hereby recommend it to the public.
" - F.'DsVWlTT
For Sale by Settlemier & Col, Alpany.
Cr. Wo. ZISriTLXnr, Prop'r,
Portland, Oregon.
. Dec22,68 r2nl0tf V , , , .,Ti
.Final : Settlement. ;
Estate of William Swank, decpased. ; la
the County Court of Linn County, and State
of Orejor ; : ; ' - " ' 4 J
TOTICE IS nEJlEBY GIVET THAT BAR
JJm bsry Swank. Administratrix of the last will
and testament of William Swank, deceased, filed
in this Court at the September Term thereof, A.
D. 1868, her accounts for, and prays a final settle
ment of tha sameV It Is therefore ordered by tba
Court tt at said application be heard oa
Tuesday, the 5A dan of 'February.
4.2. 18.07, '., 1
at 9 oV.ock, A, v., at the Court Boom in Albany,
in said County; and that notice thereof be pub
lished in tbe "State Rights Democrat" for four
weeks previous thereto -
EDWARD R. GEARY, 5
- . - County Judge of Linn County, Og'n,
By A. W. Staswakd Clerk. . - -Dec.
. '67 T2n2M i