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Orsgon City, Oregon-,
Friday "TTTTFeb. 3, 1871.
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Federal Taxes.
"Last week wo stated that one of the
great reasons why the wealth of Oregon
had not increased nore rapidly for the
past ten years was, in consequence of the
high taxes and the large amount annually
collected "by the Federal Governmenf. To
'this declaration the Oregonian replies in a
Spirit of malignity winch becomes only
a self-conceited ass. He attempts to show
figures where the Government spends
annually more money in Oregon than the
amount of the levtune which is collected,
and concludes that the people cannot be
iinpoverisbed'oo long as the Government
repays it. On this basis of argument it
tvould be a benefit for the people to be
titxyd still more, as the money viould be
returned to VnVm by means of Goveru
'inent expenses. None but a fool would
udvance sucli'an argument. Concede that
the Government does expend annually
aujeng the .people of Oregon, the full
amount collected, do they not have to
give the Government consideration for it '!
They certainly do not get it back without
a consideration. A'ul besides, did it ever
occur to the wise SoIoikom of the Oregon
ian that the Government spent as much
for the benefit of Oregon from 1SGI) to
1S(;2, nearly, as it has any two years since
and that was done without collecting the
half million from our people. II it cost
the people of the United States annually
for the maintenance of the Government
the full amount their products, no one
of sense will deny but what, the people
would become impoveiis.hcd. Just so are
the people irnp&vvrished in proportion to
Y.'lmt-it takes to support the Government.
J four surplus products in Oregon amount
to only a half 'million per annum and we
pay that amount in taxes, we are no bet
ter oT at the close (f the year than at its
commencement, because we simply get a
return for our products that which has
been collected from us. Eut on the other
liaTid, (jyere the taxed removed, this sum
would be an annual Strcrease to our State
wealth. Untr.Gw we must contribute the
surplus for Government expenses.
No nation or people can prosper under,
such taxation. The virgin resource; are
being exhausted, and every year '.hat we
are burdened with these excessive taxes,
will find the masses poorer. Labor -and
all the industrial pursuits are feeling the
burden more each year, and when our
exhausted wealth, which was accumulated
prior to the reign of the Iladical party, is
further diminished, we shall be able to
fully realize the luxury of paving to the
Government in taxes the amount which it
annually expends in our mid-sl.
Our article last; week was in reply to
one in the Oregonian. in which that paper
foMtid fault with the valuation of proper
ty for 1S70, and the particular counties
alluded to wcri Lane and Jackson. Now
if this most wise editor knew anything,
lie should know that neither of these
counties are as wealthy to-day as they
weit ten years .igo. Lane county in ISiJO
Contained stock amounting In the aggre
gate to nearly as much as the real estate
was then valued it. This stock has been
taken out of the county, and much of the
capital has been converted into United
States bonds, which places it out of the
reach of State taxaiiou. That Lnn-. coun
ty has materially increased in the value
of real estate within the past ten years,
no one conversant with its past or present
condition will claim.
Jackson county in 1S(10 was one of the
most prosperons counties in the Slate.
Her population was larger then than it is
now ; her mines were paying handsomely
and the f.r. iQ-r found a market at his very
door for everything he could raise. The
last three seasons have been unfavorable
for the miners, and there being no other
market, owing to its location, everything
has become dormant in that county. If
the !Yio man of the Orojoian only knew
the condition of the different parts of
the Suite, he would hot so often write
himself down an ignorant ass.
L'esides all this, we have probably over
n million dollars in U. S. bonds in this
Stale, which are free from the assessor as
one of the luxuries of Radical rule. Add
even this s-tttn and we would show a bolter
increase.
But it is a notorious fact, and the high
Federal tax is the indirect cause, that
Oregon does not possess any more actual
weadyh than assosed in 1SG2. K is true
that certain 0arU of the State have great
iy increased, but oilier parts have de
creased . and while we had the means to
pay light taxes, property owners placed
an assumed value on their land, but now
it is returned at its actual ralue.
In conclusion, we would state that no
material 5osperi;y can be felt by the peo
ple of Oregon until after we are relieved
from the heavy burden of taxation which
now afUicts us; when the fartrof and
mechanic shall not be compelled to p;iv
one-third of his earnings for taxes and
revenue, and w heir the surplus products
of the country shall be as that much cash.
Then we shall see prosnei i' v and increase
of perm meat and substantial wealth, and
not until that time, whether the Govern
ment distributes the same money again or
not. makes no material diO'erence. What
we must, give the Government for it. is
just the sam is cash to the people the
products and labor of the State.
Can't nis Don;;. If any of our Demo
cratic cotemporaries are of the opinion
tint they can get a quarrel from us by
cabing us names, we desire to disabuse
their minds on this subject now, and in
form them that itcJu't be done. We can
fu l enrvigh amusement its lighting Iladi
rals. and we prop.e to devote oi. r time
uod space to them, and not reapers which
pro!e.- lo be laboring iu the saiuu cause.
The Penitentiary Commission has ad
joun.ed until the 7th day of May. tinle--sooner
convened by the " President of the
Hoard. We learn that they have cut down
claims to the amount of 00!) wldch in
their opinion have been ille-allv e -n
traded. J
New Heap. The Ifa-cnry eon-.es (his
week dressed with a new head, which adds
greatly to its appearance.
Governor Geary rebukes the Presi
dent.
The bruised and aching old body-politic
of Pennsylvania, says the Patriot,
drubbed into silence and submission by
the clumsy knuckles of a military com
mander on the occasion of last fall's elec
tion, utters at last an angry groan through
her Radical Governor. That the British
King was charged, from the steps of Old
Independence Hall before the world with
affecting to render the military independ
ent of. and superior to, the civil power'
had been forgotten so long by the swag
gering herd of Loyal Leaguers in Phila
delphia, that when their unfeeling machin
ations against the rights of their fellow
citizens were turned against themselves,
arid a lieutenant colonel of marines, with
a squad, policed their city, with the privi
lege, if he saw fit. to thrust the Mayor, or
even the Governor, in the guard-house,
assuming for the time the entire executive
and judicial administration of their con
stitution and laws, they were benumbed
with amazement and fear, and the State
laid down in the mire of self-degradation.
Now Governor Geary cites the Declara
tion of Independence, declares the pre
tended law -an interference with the sov
ereign rights of the States,'7 and recom
mends '"decisive action"' by the General
Assembly. As all the remainner of the
message is burdened with rank Radical
ism, this bolt of thundering remonstrance
is from a gun in his own camp against
President Grant. His usurpation, com
pared to that of King George, is defined
for all men by his party associate. Let
it come home :
The employment of United States
troops at elections, without the consent of
the ItK-al and State governments, has re
cently received considerable attention and
reprehension. It is regarded as an inter
ference with the sovereign rights of the
States, which was not contemplated by the
founders of the General Government,
and, if persisted in. 'mus-t lead to results
disasterons to peace and harmony. The
practice is one so serious in its character,
and so injurious in its tendencies, as to
merit prompt consideration atrd decisive
action not only by the General Assembly
but, by Congress. "One of the complaints
of the colonists against foe British King
was the assnmntion mowinr out of this
power. They said," He has kept among
us in times of peace standing armies,
without the consent of our Legislatures;"
and. what is especially pertinent to the
cae in point." He has affected to render
the military independent of. and superior
to. the civil power. ; The alleged au-
j thority of the use of troogs at our State
elections is derived from the tentn section
of the act, approved May 31, 1870, enti
tled "An act to enfotce the rights of citi
zens of the Up-ited States to vote in the
several States of the Union, and tor other
purposes.'' which authorizes the United
States marshals to call to their assistance
"such portion of the land and naval for
ces of the United States, or of the militia'
a, may be necessary to the performance
of the duty with which they are charged,
and to insti'e a faithful observance of the
fifw enih amendment to the Constitution
of the United States."' But it must be
forced construction of this law that will
justify tne presence of armed national
forces at our places of elections when no
necessity exists therefor, and where their
presence is calculated to provoke and
cause disturbance-. With a good Presi
dent, the exercise of the power referred
to might have no injurious results, but in
the hands of a bad man. governed by per
sonal ambition, it might prose exceedingly
calamitous. Unconsiii utiotmlly. a good
Piesident might le induced to employ it
wrongfully ; a bad one would be almost
certain to use it for his own advancement.
Under any circumstances in my opinion,
it is unsafe, and antagonistic o the princi
ples that should govern our republican
institutions. At the last October elec
tions United States troops were stationed
in'Philadelphia for the avowed purpose
of" enforcing the election hi ws. This was
done without the consent or even the
knowledge of the civil authorities of
either the city or State, and without any
expressed desire on the part of the citi
zens ; and. so far as can be ascertained
w ithout existing necessity. From a con
scientious conviction of its importance. I
have called your attention to this subject.
A neglect. o" have, done so might have
been construed as an endors ment of a
mensnre that meets my unqualified disap
proval. Tire civil authorities of Pennsyl
vania have always beon. and are Mill,
competent tri protect its citizens in the ex
ercise of their elective franchise, and the
proper and only time for United States
miiinry forces to intervene will be when
the power of tie Commonwealth is ex
hausted, and their aid lawfully required.
What Foti? -The Iladical papers have
been burdened with long lies about the
robberies perpetrated by the present State
Fruiter, and one paper said that he had
made $25,000 out of the State. Nov? the
facts of the case are. that there was ap
propriated only Slo.000 for printing for
the next two years, and that Mr. Patterson
has only drawn a little over S2.G00 up to
this time from the appropriation for the
bill work and messages of last session.
There has also been much" said about the
increase of pay for publishing the laws.
We are not aware whether Mr. Patterson
expects to get any increase or not for the
publication of the laws, but one thing we
do know, that the bill to increase the pay
did not take effect until atfer the laws
were ail printed, and hence no additional
pay can be had for the past year. This
shows what groundless assertions the Rad
ical papers make to create a prejudice in
tieir favor. The printing has been done
well and at the same rates as heretofore
paid the Radicals, and we predict that
two -ears hence will show a less expendi
tare in this branch than the two years im
mediately preceding. We would advise
our Radical fault tinders to wait a little
while until the Democracy hare time to
get hold of the enormous sums they charge
them with stealing. What can their mo
tive be in so persistently lying about a
matter which they must know the truth
will completely vindicate before the false
hood can accomplish its end?
Nonsensical. The Oregonian in its non
sensical figures of what the Government
expends in this State in return for the
taxes taken from the people, seems to for
cet that the Government gave us postal
service, military service, and even appro
priations lor Indian ser ices ten years
ao. and that we had those appropriations
added to our wealth and were not Com
pelled to return them" in the shape of
taxes, wi h a large per cent, added. That
fellow who edits the Oregonian dorr't
think the world had any existence before
the Radical party got into- power in fhis-country.
A Dirty Scamp.
The Portland papers have been filled
with accounts of dirty circulars distributed
by Dr. Loryea fc Co., of East Portland. It
appears that this Grm had a lot of obscene
"circulars distributed among the private
residences of that city, and all along the
towns of the railroad, as Oregon City got
its quota. These circulars are a disgrace
to any one claiming respectability, and
when circulated as these were, stamps the
authors as degraded, low. and worthless
beings, unfit to live in a civilized commu
nity. The negro who distributed them
was instructed to leave them at every
residence in the city of Portland, and
many were thrown in the schools where
none but young girls kttend. Tt is some
what astonishing that any person can be
found so low as to perpetratesnch an out
rage on public decency. But in this case
he who done it is a man who has hereto
fore claimed a standing in society, and
"whose wealth, if nothing else, and the re
spect of those connected with him, should
have deterred him from such an outrage
on his fellow citizens. "We are glad to see
thaffbts act has received its just rebuke
from the press, and the authors will be for
all future time held up with contempt and
scorn by all respectable people. It ap
pears that the ignorant negro was arrested,
but as his act of distributing them did not
constitute a crime against tbcrlaw, he was
released. A warrant was written out
against Dr. Loryea. yet the 'o'nfraged com
munity of Portland could not find one
person who had the manhood to swear to
the warrant, and hence the guiPy parties
will undoubtedly go unwhipped of justice.
We have long since had a very poor opin
ion of the moral character of the author of
this outrage, but we never would have
supposed him guiity to such an extent.
" Oin Taxes." The Oregonian says
that we have not paid enough of the Fed
eral tax to keep one a week. We would
like to compare tax receipts with this
Radical tax-payer for the last ten years,
and we will wager that we have paid
more in that time than he has during his
life. He never had anything to pay a tax
on until he was installed as the editor of
the Oregonian, and now that lie huS a few
dollars, and pays a little tax. he thinks he
j is the only one who pays to support the
j Government, aud if he should stop, the
Government would naturally have to go
through bankruptcy for want of funds.
Ei.'ROPKAN News. We give up much of
our space this week to the important
news from Europe. Paris has surrendered,
and the indications for nn early peace, are
favoiable. No matter on which side a
person's sympathies may have been in
this struggle, none will regret that the war
is soon to terminate, nd peace: be restored
between two great nations. From the
dispatches it would indicate that the vic
tors in this affair are willing to show great
respect lor the feelings of their fallen foe,
and to grant such respect as is due to a
brave and noble enemy.
4iiwt,i"r;uo uiiuuiu;,s)i
Washington. Jan. 28. Mr. Axtell spoke
in delence of the land grant policy, and
Mr. Armstrong on the civil service reform.
Mr. Axtell stated that he was authorized
by the committee on that subject, to re
port, a resolution lor all pending proposi
tions :
Ik-sol red. That the President of the
United Slates be and is hereby authoiizeil
to prescribe such rules and regulations
for the admi-sion of persons into the Civil
Service of the United States as may best
prothote the efliciency thereof, and ascer
tain the fitness of each candidate in re
spect of age. health and character for the
service which he seeks to enter, and for
this purpose the President is authorized
to employ suitable persons to conduct
inquiries, to prescribe rules and regula
tions for the conduct of persons who may
receive appointments in the civil service.
The President is also authorized to pre
scribe fees to be paid by all persons ap
plying for an appointment, which fees
shall be applied iu payment of expense
in making such inquiries.
Th-n action of the House yesterday in
sending buck to the. Senate its reasons for
repealing the income tax with the sugges
tion that it had been wasting time for Sev
eral days on business which it had no
constitutional right to originate, has prob
abUdisposed of the resolution. This is
not ttie first lime the Senate has exceeded
its powers in this respect, as was showri
by the precedent quoted by Speaker
Bla'tio in deciding the poitit of order
ra'ned.
Considerable surprise ha3 been ex
pressed in political circles at the decided
stand by Pieasnnton on the repeal of the
income lax in opposition to the well
known ai;d repeatedly expressed wishes
of Bout w ell, -and it has been reported
that some members of the Honse intend
to vote against repeal out of difference to
what they suppose to be the desire of the
tidniinihiti athm. It is known hen-, how-
j ever, that Piea.-antou. it! hir? opposition to
this unequal, law does so after full con
sultation with the President, who ex
pressed himself as unconditionally in fa
vor of repeal, and supports the Commis
sioner in the course be has taken as to the
revenue to be derived from the tax. If
it is continued. Pleasanton is still of the
opinion that the expense of collecting it
will fully equal the amont obtained.
W. B. O Dotiohiie, Delegate from the
Red River country, Secretary of the
Treasury under the Provisional Govern
ment, called on the President in company
w ith Senator Ramsey, anil presented him
a memorial petition frjm the people 6
that country, in which they detail their
grieveiices at length, and as.ert that not a
single pledge given by the English and
Canadian Governments to the United
States Government has been kept. They
earnestly appeal to the President to in
tercede in their behalf and take such
steps as he may deem appropriate arid
proper to enable them to enjuy the bless
ings of life, liberty, property and happi
ness, under a government of their own
choice or a union with a people with
whom they think they cau enjoy these
blessings. The President received O'Dou
ohue kindly, expressed his sympathy with
the people of Winnipeg. Nova Seotia. and
I'riuce hJd ward's Island, and said he was
pleased to learn the progress they were
making tow ard annexation to this country
and their growling desire to enter our
Union, but thought a people thus inclined
should raise an i?s?te at the polls, so as to
express an opinion iu a definite form and
decide the question by a popular vole
He remarked that he would give the me
morial especial attention1.
It is probable a resolution will be intro
duced in Congress calling for information
as to w hether the Canadian expedition to
Mauit b.i was of a friendly character, as
it wtts declared that in order to secure its
passage through the Satilt Ste Marie cam l
with the consent of the United States, or
whether the expedition was autuorized,
as stated in the memorial, lor hostile purposes.
COURTESY OF BANCROFT LIBRARY,
UNIVERSITY OF RAT.TTrnPMTA
Milwalkie. Jan. 2S. A memorial to i
Congress against the repeal of the Income j
tax passed the Assembly.
New- York, Jau. 28. The Post's Wash
ington correspondent says the question of
the Alabama claims was the subject of a
Cabinet meeting, and will be brought be
fore the Committee of Foreign Affairs on
Tuesday. There is a disposition on the
part of the Administration to settle the
controversy before a bill should pass
authorizing the Government to purchase
claims arising out of the depredations of
the Alabama.
New Yokk. Jan. 30. A Washington
special says the Senate Special Committee
of Investigation of Southern Affairs has
been iu session daily since organization.
They have examined a number of wit
nesses in relation to affairs in North Caro
lina. They are underwood to be iu pos
sesion of startling facts relative to a secret
organization which carried the election in
that State.
W-wiixutox, Jan. 30. The President
to-day sent to Cougre.-s a message recom
mending the establishment of a Territo
rial Government for the Indians.
The President to-day signed a joint res
olution declaratory of the act entitled an
act to regulate internal taxes, and for
other purposes, approved July 14th.
The Senate Committee on Military
Affairs to-day agreed to report favorably
without amendment on the House bill pro
vided for the sale of 2.30 or 500 acres of
the Presido at San Francisco and the pay
ment of compensation to settlers on Point
San Jose Reservation.
There was a fearful expose in the House,
yesterday, of the dark 'ways and corrupt
practices of the lobby, and its influences
on Congress. The House Appropriation
Committee last week learned that the
Treasury Department was about to pay a
draft on its current appropriations by the
Postmaster General, tor nearly half a mil
lion of dollars, to pay the claim of one
George Cbarpenning, for ancient mail
service, repudiated by the Post-office De
partment lor the last ten year?. This led
to the passage t.f a resolution asking for
the suspension of payment until an inves
tigation could be made by the Committee.
The investigation proved a most remarka
ble state of things. It was shown that
one of the counsel for claimant was ex
First Assistant Postmaster General Earle.
late law partner of Postmaster General
Cressweil. The joint resolution to pay
the claim was put through the Honse by
Mr. Cessna, of Pennsylvania, under a sus
p'ention of the rules, without report or
debate, It passed the Senate the same
day. and was signed soon after by the
President comprising in all but eighteen
hours ; that Mr. Earle presented what pur
ported to be a report of the House Postal
Committee to Postmaster General Cress
well, in favor of this, but which proved
to be without the slightest foundation.
No report was ever made by such Com
mittee, or even dicusst d by them. Cress
well, instead of waiMng for application to
pay the claim, drew a draft against the
General Fund for it, and paid it in the
face of reports made bv Postmasters Gen
eral Brow n. Holt. Blair. Rand ill and him
self, that his claim had no foundation in
law or equity. These and many other
facts brought to the attention of the
House by Messrs. Dawes aud Beck, pro
duced consternaticn. A resolution vvas
unanimously passed repealing the joint
resolution to pay the claim.
Washington'." Jan. 31. The Speaker
presented a message, from the Senate, re
questing a Committee of Conference on
the question at issue between the two
houses on the right of the Senate to orig
inate a bill to repeal the income tax.
Hooper moved to concur in the request
of the Senate.
Mavnard desired notion postoned until
to morrow. lie believed this was not a
question for conference, bit a matter un
der the Constitution for the exclusive
judgment, of the House. In answer to an
inquiry ivom Randall, the Speaker said
the Co'nferen'ce Committee would have no
power to consider the bill itself; only the
question of tin? right of the Senate to
originate such a bill. A conference vjs
agreed to. and Hooper. Allison an 1 Voor
pees appointed on the part of the H..usc.
Washington. Feb. 1. In the House.
Sargent introduced a bill for the relief of
prc-eir.plioi) settlers in California.
After an excited discussion, the bill
abolishing the test oath for persons not
disqualified by the 1 1th amendment, passed
without amendment, by year, 118: nays.
It now goes to the President for ap
proval. New York. Feb. 1. A Washiug'o i spec
ial says the Sena'e Committee, on. Foreign
Relations will devote considerable time
to the Alabama claims. The details will
probably cover the whole queslion of
damage done by rebel c tiisers. fitted out
in British ports, and vaiious schemes pro
posed for their settlement. The Com
mittee are unwilling to take any action
with regard to dain sge done by any one
of the pirates wtnen wouid by implica
tion weaken the claims for damages done
by others. The Commit tee will not. prob
ably report on the mailer this session.
New Yoi:k, Jan. 31. A Washington
special says there hns been signs for some
(a s past, proving the discontinuance in
official c'rc'es of the House with Pleasan
ton. Commissioner of Internal Revenue,
and a ehuhge in that Department is pre
dicted by those best informed. His advo
cacy of the repeal of the reventle tax. in
opposition to .the financial policy of the
H"ad of the Treasury, is regarded as of
fensive, and as an attempt to strengthen
himself in public favor at the expense of
the Administration. Extraordinary state
ram's made of the cost of collecting the
tax. and Uis assumed fatniliatity with the
business, when his seat is hardly warm
under him. are severely criticised. It has
been asserted that Pleasanton was made
Commissioner through the influences of
General Ingalis and others, interested in
the New York Central Railroad tax case,
and it was rumored to-day that he would
resign after February 10th, the time set
for determining that case. The amount
of tax involved is one million dollars.
Whether these rumors have any other
origin than that of a general dissatisfac
tion, is riot known; but the appoint
ment of Pleasanton is objectionable to a
large number. Having spent, five years
iu the regular army, his fitness for such
an important position in the civil service
is called into question. He has brought
into his office rulings and manners of a
martinet, and is regarded by his subordin
ates as harsh and unreasonable. His re
cent order excluding representatives of
tiie press, and his bulletin of news is a
fair specimen of his work. It is also ru
mored that Deputy Commissioner Wil
liams, of Indiana, will soon resign, at the
request of the Secretary of the Treasury.
El'HOPEAX W A tl X E W S i
Bordeaux, Jan. 30 Chanzy's head
quarters are at Laval. The 12th. li'ith.
FJlh and 2.5th corps occupy Veerson
Bonrges and Nevers. Bourbaki has the
lth. oOlh and 54th corps at Roulands and
Parlardes. Garibaldi, ai Dijon has 30.
000 men; Faidhetbe has the 22d and 23d
corps, at Douay and Cambr i Soissel is
in front of Havre; with 3J.000 men.
Camps of instruction contain 50 000 men.
Conscripts of 1871 number 300 .000.
At the end of the armistice Favre will
resume the war. with 900 .000 men.
London. Jan. 30. Ari official dispatch to
the Baden Minister states that the army of
Gen. Bout b iki h is entered Switzerland,
crossing the border near Bruntrout.
The reported attempt of Bourbaki to
commit suicide is confirmed.
Bor.Dt-ucx, Jan. 30. A dispatch from
Versailles, dated the 2?, says Jules Favre
savs the treaty was signed to-day for an
armistice oT 21 days. . The National Assem
bly is to be convened at Bordeaux on the
iSh of Febuary. The. members of the
Paris Government leave for Bordeaux.
YeuoAUX-:cJ, Jan. 30. The line is being
drawn around Paris, that none can leave
or enter w ithout a passport, under German
supervision. Confidence is felt at head
quarters that peace is secured. The sol
diers are chagrined that they are not to
enter Paris.
New Yokk. Jan. 31. The Herald's Ver
sailles special of the 2Glh says as the facts
concerning negotiations develop, a better
feeling is evident among both French and
Germans, and all begin to agree in hoping
for the termination of war. The French
are especially well pleased at the appar
ent modification of the German desire to
humiliate Paris by a triumphant entry in
to the capital.
The negotiations between Bismarck and
Favre are most interesting. The arrival of
Favre was known by no one except those
immediately concerned iu conducting him
through the lines. On his arrival he was
immediately admitted to the presence of
the Chancellor, who asked : "What is the
object of this visit? Favre, much affected,
replied. "To put a stop to tire terrible
suffering in Puris. Now that hope for re
lief from without is lost, Paris must seek
peace, All we ask is such consideration
a3 a generous enemy might give, without
loss of advantage or honors." Bismarck
expressed a desire to do all in his power
to show his respect tor ihe suffering and the
gallantry of the French nation, consistent
with the safety, honor and interest of uni
ted Germany- This had been, from first to
last, the object and desire of the Emperor i
and his advisers since tne commencement,
of this unhappy war was forced upon them.
Favre first demanded the terms aheady re
ported. Bismarck replied that it was not
his province to refuse or accept Favre's
terms, but must say that the terms were
such that he could not himself approve
them, and felt confident that his august
master would reject them. However, it
was his duty to submit them for his consid
eration. Favre was politely but strictly
placed under surveilance. The first over
tures were promptly rejected. After
Favre's return, and the acceptance in sub
stance of the terms demanded by the Em
peror, great exitement prevailed at Ver
sailles. An interview again took place be
tween Bismarck and Favre. The former
afterwards waited on the King and Coun
cil, when Favre's acceptance on the part
of the Provisional Government was sub
mitted. Ln.i.;:, Jan. 30. The armistice astound
ed the north. The impression is rather
favorable, but undecided, awaiting the
Conditions of peace.
It. is said the Germans have invested Ab
beville, notwithstanding the armistice.
London Jan. 31. The armistice begins
instantly in Paris, and in three days in
the Departments, ending at noon, Febru
ary PJth.
The dividing line divides the Depart
ments of Calavados and Orne, the Ger
mans holping Sar, Andre. Loire and Cher
loiret and Youne, in the neighborhood of
Jura.
It is expected the soaforces are included
in the armistice, and the capitulation of
prisoners of war to remain during the arm
istice in Paris, after surrendering arms.
The National Guards and (Jens d'Arms
remain underarms, as a police. All Frauc
tirures are disbanded.
A Berlin dispatch says the Bonapartist
negotiations with Bismarck take an im
portant turn. A later dispatch says there
is consternation at Wilhelmshohe, in con
sequence of a proposition to call a Constit
uent Assembly.
London. Jan. 30. Gambeftn ratifies the
ctioitulation. aud will not resign. Later
Gambetta is reported to have commited
suiVide.
The Empress Eugenie, after a stormy in
terview with Duke de Ferssigny. ordered
him to quit her presence, since he persist
ed in urging her to consent to the dismem
berment of Fram-'e.
There are demonstrations in several
French towns against the armistice, and
tie mutilation oi France, and the munici
palities appear to maintain resistance, at.d
have sent deputations to Bordeaux with
that object.
Bo:'.;i::At x. Jan. 30. Gambetta tele
graphed today to Favre. at Versailles', re
questing him to break the silence main
tained by the Puris Government ; to state
the name of the Minister whose arrival
was announced ; motives of delay, and
positive information respecting the condi
tion of Paris,
Postal communication between London
and Paris re-opened. Prussians driving
cattle to Paris to feed inhabitants.
Bismarck Las no Lied the British Foreign
Office that the Dieppe li..e is al ne at
pre.-ent aveilabh; for the transportation o!
provisions to Paris, but until sufficient sup
plies are received, the Germans will share
their stores with the citizens.
Trench forces tire again advancing from
south of the Loire. The Prussians destroy
ed a bridge at Biois, which stopped the ad
vance of the French, who subsequently re
treated southward.
Gen Midteuffel incloses the army of
Bourbaki on the Swiss frontier. He over
took the retreating French at West Pontar
lier. aud captured Chaperi. with 3.000
prisoners and 0 pieces of artillery'.
Le Mans. Jan. 31. The World special
says Frince Frederick Charles has com
municated the stipulations of the armistice
to Chanzy, and asked w heather he regards
them as binding on him.
Rome. Jan. 31. Heir Von Arnim. Ger
man Ambassador to Rome, presented the
Pope. an autograph letter from the Empe
ror, William, thanking hi Holiness for
his peace counsels, and expresses con
ciliatory views, but no reference to tem
poral power.
London, Jan. 31 Bourbaki's army has
not entered Switzerland. The French
commandant had asked the Swiss auihori-.
ties to allow transportation of tick through
Si? itzerlatid. The recpiest was granted.
The bombardment of Bel fort continues.
On the 21th a French cort s escaped south
ward. The remainder of Bourbaki's army
is cut off, being driven upon the Swiss
frontier.
LcVmioX, Feb. 1. Favre represents Paris
as already suffering greatly. Emperor
William has ordered 3 000.000 rations sent
from the German army.
It is reported that military operation in
Eastern France ceased Feb. 1.
The Orleans Princes have re?olved to
accept candidature from the National As
sembly, believing, if chosen, their return
to France 111 no longer be prohibited.
Veus uia.E.s. Jan. 31. The armistice is
carried out in the west and north without
diiiiculuy. . , .
Bordeaux. Feb'. 1. It is believed fhaf
the first act of the Assembly at Bordeaux
will be to nominate a" President and Coun
cil of Ministers, forming a Government.
Favre. G uubetta. Tl iers. Piciah and
Grevy are the mosJ probable candidates
for the Presidency. The first three have
the greatest, chances.
London. Jan. 31. A World cable says
court circles here are confident of the res
toration of the Empire, with Eugenie a
Regent. The Emperor's confidential aid
arrived at Chiselhurst to-day.
Kalama. This town seems to be in a
fair way of becoming a place of import
ance on the Columbia river, and if it is
not to be the great commercial town of
the northern coast, it will be a place of
considerable
North Pacific
construction.
importance as long as the
Railroad is in process of
Saixtk. The Germans yesterday fired
a saliite of on9 hundred guns near the
plaza, in honor of ttfe Capitulation of
Paris. The gun was surrounded bv a
1,-rge number of the sons of the Father
land, who enthusiastically discussed the
bravery and generalship pisplayed by the
German
;irniy uurnig tLe present war.
He-
$100 reward is offered by the proprietor
b? Dr. Pierce's Alt. Ext. or Golden Med cal
Discovery for a medicine that will equal it
lor the cure of all the diseases for which it
is recommended, among which are "billi
cusness," or "liver complaint," constipated
bowels, impure blood, scrofulous diseases,
eruptions, pimples, blotches, boils alid sev
ere and lingering coughs, bronchitis, con
sumption in its early-stages and nervous
and geueral debility. "Sold by druggists.
Caption! In our changeable climate,
coughs, colds and lung diseases will always
prevail. Consumption will claim its vict in.
These diseases if taken in time, can be ar
rested and cu:ed. The remedy is Dr. Win
tTr'8!al,sct7 of ll'Ud Cherry.
WILLIAM BAVIDSOIT,
HEAL ESTATE DEALER.
O !-,, ?.'o. C4 Kroiit Street,
PORTLAND,
OREGON.
REAL ESTATE in this CITY and
EAST PORTLAND, in the most desirable
localities, consisting of LOTS, HALF
BLOCKS and BLOCKS, HOUSES aud
STORES; also
IMPROVED FARMS, and valuable
uncultivated LANDS, located in ALL parts
of the STATE for iS A I.E.
REAL ESTATE and other Property
purchased for Corresnondcnts, in this t.-lTV
and throughout the STATES and TERRI
TORIES., with great care and on the most
ADVANTAGEOUS TfciRMS.
HOUSES nnd STORES LEAFED.
LOANS NICGOTIATHD. nnd CLAIMS OF
ALL DESCRIPTIONS PROMPTLY COL
LECTED. And a General FINANCIAL and
AGENCY BUSINESS transacted.
AGENTS of this OFFICE in all the
CITIES and TOWNS in the STATE, will re
ceive descriptions of FARM PROPERTY
audi forward the same to the above address.
Feb. 3, 1371.
REAL ESTATE EXCHANGE,
PORTLAND, - - OREGON.
, Si. CUBBY,
DEALER IN REAL ESTATE AND OTHER
INVESTMENTS-
Commissioner Selecting Sw amp and Ovei
ftowed Lands.
Farm L-.mds sold and purchasers obtained
for ail kinds of landed property.
Valuable securities trauslerred in exchange
for real estate.
Loans negotiated on property, and title?
examined and determined.
Commissions solicited and executed with
fidelity and prornptr.es-s.
OFFICE No. 14 Carter's Building corner
f Alder and Front streets.
Ftb. 3, S7o:tf
LIST OF LETTERS. REM USING IX
the Post ollice Feb. 1st 171.
lioves, Charles, Earns, Mary M Mrs,
11 urns, D Mrs, Rradly, Robert,
Barnes, Caleb, Carr, .Job.
Chinch, W F, Gary, Irwin,
Cummins Can ic Mrs, Dalv, John,
Finer Peter "2
Emhree, T V li, 311),
Fasnolt, P II,
(iilleham, P S,
II- ckanl, David,
Kin. W D,
Mo. re, Tilt'-rd,
Norris. M ichael,
Rnpe, Ema'Miel,
Sno-lgrass. Elanor,
Smith, Y E.
Shannon, J A Miss,
Eitzgendd, Thos Ns
Kaii bairn, M,
llarvev. 1 aniel.
Johnson, M.iry E Mrs,
M id lleton, Jonn,
Minerd, Emanuel,
Pecore, Jo-eph,
ShatVr, !' S,
Smith. John, (cave
1 1 en rv Fish)
Stearns Sidney Master,Schrouer, .) icob.
Triplet, Junius 11, IVayior. James N,
Wild ace. Win, Wav, Ilenrv;
W.dlery.Jas Wesley, White, S A.
Wilso i, Emma Mi-s, Wet.-on, Robt.
When cdkd for, please s;;v advertised.
J. M. P.ACOX, P. M.
I'lio Great Family Bledicine
TAKEN
IN I E UN ALLY,
It
W
cares sudden Colds, C-ughs, Sec , and
ak Stomach. General . Debility, Nursing
S -re Mo.ith. Canket
e Mo.itu. tatiKer, l.iver v,omp aon , ins-
pepsia or Indigestion, ('ramp or Pain in the
Stomach. Rowel Complaint, Painters' Colic,
Asiatic Cb 1 1 era. DtarrhoM and Dysentery.
APPLIED EXTERN A LEY,
Cures Felons, Roils, and Old Sores, Severe
Rums, Scdds Ruts, Ibaises and Sprains,
Swelling of the Joints, Ring-Wot m and Tes
ter, Rroken Rreasts, Frosted Feet and Chi.
b'.ui'.is, T .ottiiche. Pain-iu the Face, Neurnl
gia and Rheumatism, it is a turc reni-dy
lor Ague, Chi.ds and Fever.
KilV ICILLKH,
Taken internally, should be adulterated with
milk or water, or made into a syrup With
molasses. F.r a Comrh a lew drops on susrar,
eatin, will b more etl'ctive ttjun anything
else.
Sea prin'cd directions, which ttccomp'ariy
each bottle.
t-iold by Drngg'sts. feb3 ml
RESTAURANTS
E 3 DsLOUSY, Prop'r,
LA TE OF THE CLIFF HOU&K
MUX STREET, OREGOX C1TT, OKEGOIT.
T
MIE UNDERSIGNED
Tt E-
spectf'nlly announce to Ids
friends and the tiaveMn
puoue,
that be will re-open the above
named Restaurant, on Mondav, Jannarv SO,
1871 . - ,. .
The proprietor knows how to pcrve his
customers with Oysteis, Pia'a Feet, a rood
cup ot Coffee or a SQUARE MEAI
l ! (V K.-I
LKON PeLOUEW
Oregon City, Jan: 27, ISTktf
KSTAUIIISIIEL
IS 12.
ERNEST A. FFiLANDSDNj
GENERAL
Commission Merchant,
AND DEALER IX
DRUGS, CHEMICALS,
ESSENTIAL OILS
DVE STTFFS AND
GEN ER AL M EltCII ANDISE.
BY TIIE PACK AC F ONLY:
Ca-h Orders for Goods of every descrip
tion from this or any Foreign Market, wi 1
reeeive prompt and faithful attention.
MINfcris. MANUFACTURERS. AND
WHOLESALE TRADE SUP
PLIED FOR CASH.
So notice or attention pi;d to orders f r
goods, if there is no provision made fjr the
payment of the same.
Consignment Solicited.
OFFICE, - Merchants' Exchange,
San Friincisco, California.
TERMS NET CASH, ON DELIVERY, IN
U. S. GOLD COIN. Package prices.
K: B. Oregon Propriety Solicited
On Consignment.
Jan. 27:tf
It you wish the very best
Cabinet holographs, vo i must "call oti
ARADLEY t RULOFSON, 439 Montgomery
street, San Francisco.
I m i,
I3.ISrTjiVJ
$14,S00 WORTH
or
Eastern and California Ma A o
Boots '& Shoess
TO BE SOLD
For the next Ten Days
AT THE
PACIFIC
STOKEi
0 O
BOOT AND SHOE
Protznmis, Gillilian & Co.
FJo. 121 Front Street,
St. Clifttlcs Hotel Building, a
PORTLAND, OREGON.
Jan. -27, ls7i:tf
Summons.
In the Circuit Court of the State of Oregon. for3
Chiekmnas county. l;ireh Term, 18711
Samuel Eule, ITninliif,
vs. J Action at Law.
AVilliain Annpriest, deft. J
rrp WILLIASt AHMl'RIEST, said defendant
In the name of the State of Oregon, you re
required to appear in said Court within ten day
al;er the sci viee of this summons upon yon, if
frevveJ in Clackamas county, or if served in any
other county in said St atCj in twenty dajs aftr
service, and answer the complaint filed iu tho
above entitled action ; and this suminuas U-inif
ordered to be served by publication, you arc here
by required to appear in said Court 'and answer
ti c complaint on or before tl lirst day of th
next tena thereof: cornmcnciiii,' on the 3d Mon
day of March, A. 1)., ls.71 : or in case you fail mo
to answer when such service is made upon you,
tho plaintiff will take judgment against you for
the sum of four hundred and eiarhty-eijjht and
Jtt-H)i dollars, and interest at tin per ctnt. pr
anr.'-'m since the 5th day of February, A. I. 1861,
and lor his coots and disbursements of this ac
tion. JOIiNhO Sc McCOWN,
Fill's Att'y.
Jan. 27, 1871.:w5
SEND TO EUSSELL & FEfTRY,
HEAL ESTATE
PORTLAND;
Oil Td
JOHNSON & M'COWN,
OREGON CiTY,
FOR THE OREGON
REAL ESTATE QAZETTE
fiu:e of c;haugk.
Sept. ti tf
. ,., Grammar School.
Tlii: BOARD OF TRUSTEES ORGAX-'
ized for the purpose of establishing the
at. ove School, would resnectiullv announce
that they H ve engaged the services of Mr.
P,!PE ' Teabher, tor a session of
six months. The School will open on Tnen
dny. the CI d;iv of Jannarv, in the roorm
bitely occupied as the "Enterprise Office.
All the usohI branches comprising a thor
ough Exghsh, Classical, Mathematical and
Couimeriial education will bfttaujiht.
Application for admittance, terms, Ac., td
he made to the Teacher. Honrs, from 9 a
m: to 12 ni.. and from 1 to 3 p. m.
mOHT SCHOOL.
The undersigned will commence a Niclii
School on Tuesday evening next, Jnnnary
3d, m the Grammar School Room Hours,'
from tjj to 9.
S. P. POPE;
Oregon City, Pec. 29, ISTo; it
i
Religious Scr-vfeed.
St. Pauls f Episcopal) Chnrchr; the Rct. Johri
W. Sell wood, rector. Services on StfndaV;
a iu5 a.m. ana ( p. Mfc & nil clay School
uim inure eiii.-s Ml 3 r. m.
Q
. .Seats Fre
lO-i
12 o'clotk M.
1st Congregational CtrurcTv
Morning SeiTiccs,. . . .
Sabbath School, .
Eveniri" Services.
7 o'clock.
Rkt. E. Gkkky, Acting Pastor
"KATER MEETINGS
Sunday evening
. 5 o'clock
7 o'cloek.
Tuesday evening,
M. E. Church, Seats Pwe
Morning Services, 103t
Lve.nng Sei vices 7 o'clock.
social meetings. O
Cfaes Meetinst following Moininr SerTrces.
Prayer Meeting Thursdavevenine 7co'clok.
Sabbath School at 2 o'clock P. M.
A. NOLTNER,
NOTARY PUBLIC, ENTERPRISE OFFICE
Oregon City, Jan. 13:11
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