DALI1A.S, OREGON SATURDAY. MARCH 11. 1871.
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31ISSION. ,
From the Few York Sun February
the 10th.
Washington, Feb. 9. Conflicting
statements have from time to time been
recently made concerning the questions
of the fisheries and the Alabama claims.
The real condition of the case was not
known outside of official circles until
to-day, when the President submitted
to the Senate a confidential message
concerning recent correspondence in
relation to them, and nominating Sec
retary Fish, Minister Schenck, Judge
Nelson, Es-Attorney General Hoar,
and Senator Williams as Commission
ers on the part of the United States, to
act in conjunction with a like Commis
sion on the part of Great Britain for
purposes mentioned in the correspond
ence. The execntive authorities knew early
this morning that the Queen of Enjj
land would state in her speech to Par
liament that she had engaged in amica
ble communication with the President
of the United States, and snggested
the appointment of a joint Commission.
The Private Secretary of the President
delivered the latter's message and en
closures to the Senate at half-past two
o'clock this afternoon, when a motion
was made by Senator Morton, and im
mediately agreed to, that the Senate
proceed to the consideration of execu
tive business.
The documents having been read,
Senator Sumner opposed the immediate
confirmation of the Commissioners. He
thought it was better to let the subject
go over until the documents should be
printed, and the Senate have time for
their examination. In this. Senator
Davis concurred.
Senator Couckling replied to Mr.
Sumner ;and 1 Mr. Morton, and also
urged immediate confirmation. The
debate took a wide range, involving our
diplomatic relations, the powers of the
President, and the merits of the plan
proposed for the adjustment of the
pending questions between the two
countries.
The Senate adjourned, after a session
of two hours aod-a half, without coming
to a conclusion, but will resume the
aubjecf to-morrow. The following is
lhe correspondence accompanying the
President's message :
SIB EDWARD THORNTON TO MR. FISH.
Washington, Jan. 26, 1871.
Sir : In compliance with an instruc
tion received from Earl Granville, I
have the honor to state that Her Ma
jesty's Government deem it of import
ance to the good relations which they
are ever anxious should subsist and be
strengthened between the United -States
.and Great Britain, that a friendly and
complete undertanding should be come
ito between the two Governments as to
;the extent of the rights which belong
to the citizens of the United States and
Her Majesty's subjects respectively,
with, reference to the fisheries on the
coast of Her Majesty's possessions in
North America, and as to any other
questions between them which afiect
the relations of the United States to
ward "those possessions.
As the consideration of these matters
would, however, involve investigations
of a somewhat complicated nature, and
as it is very desirable that they should
be thoroughly examined, I am directed
by Lord Granville to propose to the
Government of the United States
THE APPOINTMENT OF A JOINT 111011
COMMISSION,
which shall be composed of members
to be named by each Government. It
shall hold its sessions at Washington,
and shall treat of and discuss the mode
of settling the different questions which
have arisen out of the fisheries, as well
as those which affect the relations of
the United States towards Her Majes
ty's possessions in North America.
I am confident that this proposal
will be met by your. Government in the
same cordial spirit of friendship which
has induced her Majesty's Government
to tender? it; andl cannot doubt but
that in that case, the result will not fail
to contribute to the maintenance of the
good relations between the two coun
tries which lam convinced the Govern-
ment'of the United States, and that of
Her Majesty, equally have at heart.
I have the honor to be, with the
highest consideration, Sir, your most
obedient, humble servant,
Edward Thornton.
The Hon. Hamilton Fish, &c.,&c.
NR. FISH TO 8IR EDWARD THORNTON.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE, WASHINGTON,
. Jan. 30, 1871.
Sir : I have the honor to acknow
ledge the receipt of your note of Jan.
2G, in which you inform me that, in
compliance with instructions from Earl
Granville, that Her Majesty s Govern
ment deems it of im portance to the good
relations which it is ever anxious
should subsist and be strengthened be
tween the United States and Great
Britain, that a friendly and complete
understanding should be come to be
tween the two Governments, as to the
extent of the rights which belong to
the citizens of the United States and
Her Majesty's subjects respectively,
with reference to
THE FISHERIES ON THE COAST
of Her Majesty's possessions in North
America, aud as to any other questions
befween them which afiect the relations
of the United States towards thoe pos
sessions; aud further, as the considera
tion of these questions would involve
investigations, of a somewhat complicat
ed nature, and as it is very desirable
that they should be thoroughly exam
ined, you are directed by Lord Grao-
ille to propose to the Government of
the United States the appointment of a
joint High. Commission, whi6h shall be
composed of members to be chosen by
each Government, shall hold its ses
sions at Washington, and shall treat of
and discuss the mode of settling the
differences which have arisen out of
the fisheries, as well as those which
afiect the relations of the United States
towards her Majccsty's possessions in
North America.
I have laid your note before the
President, who instructs me to say that
he shares with her Majesty's Govern
ment the appreciation of the importance
of a friendly and complete un lerstand
ing between the two Governments with
reference to the subjects specially
suggested for the consideration of the
proposed joint High Commission, and
he fully recognizes .the friendly spirit
which has prompted the proposal. The
President is, however, of the opinion
that without the adjustment of a class
of questions not alluded to in your note,
the proposed High Commission would
fail to establish the permanent rela
tions, and the sincere, substantial and
lasting friendship between the two Gov
ernments, which, in common with Her
Majesty's Government, he desires
should prevail. He thinks that the re
moval of the differences which arose
during the rebellion in the United
States, and which have existed since
then, growing out of the acts commit
ted by the several vessels which have
given rise to the claims known as
THE ALABAMA CLAIMS,
will also be essential to the restoration
of cordial and amicable relations be
tween the two Governments. He de
sired me to say that, should Her Ma
jesty's Government accept this view of
tins matter, and assent that this subject
also may be treated of by the proposed
high commission, and may thus be put
in the way of a final and amicable settle
roent, this Government will with much
pleasure appoint High Commission
ers on the part of the United States to
meet those who may be appointed on
behalf of Her Majesty's Government,
and will spare no efforts to secure, at
the earliest practicable moment, a just
and amicable arrangement of all the
questions 'which now unfortunately
stand in the way of an entire and abid
ing friendship between the two nations.
; I have the honor to be, with the
highest consideration, Sir, your very
obedient servant,
Hamilton Fisn.
SIR EDWARD THORNTON, K. C. 11. &0.
SIR EDWARD THORNTON TO MR. FI8H.
Washington, Feb. 2, 1871.
Sir: I have the honor to acknow
ledge . the receipt of your note of the
30th ult., and to offer you my sincere
and'cordial .thanks for the friendly and
conciliatory j spirit which pervades it.
Wi(h reference to that part of it in
which you! state tnat the President
thinks that the removal of the differ
ences which arose during the rebellion
in the jUnited States, which h-ive exist
ed since then, growing out of the acts
committed by the several vessels Which
have giveo rise to the claims generally
known as the Alabama claims, will also
be essential to the restoration of cordial
and amicable relations between the two
Governments, I have the honor to in
form you that I have submitted to Earl
Granville the opinion thus expressed
by the President of the United States,
the friendliness of which I beg you to
believe I fully appreciate.
I am now authorised by his Lordship
to state that jt would give Her Majes
ty's Government great satisfaction if
the claims commonly known by the
name of the Alabama claims were sub
mitted to the consideration of the same
High Commission by which Her Ma
jesty's Government have proposed that
the questions relating to the British
possessions in North America should be
discussed, provided that all other
claims, both of British subjects and cit
izens of the United States, arising out
of acts committed during the recent
civil war in this country, are similarly
referred to the same Commission.
The expressions made use of in the
name of the President in your above
mentioned note with regard to the Ala
bama claims, convince ine that the Gov
eminent of the United States will con
sider it of importance that these causes
of dispute between Ue two countries
should also and at the same time be
done away with, and that you will ena
ble me to convey to my Government the
assent tf the President to the addition
which they thus propose to the duties
of the Hifjh Commission, and which
cannot fail to make it more certain that
its labors will lead to the removal of all
differences which cxbt between the two
countries.
I have the honor to be, wijh the
highest consideration. Sir, your most
obedient, huintde servant.
Edward Thornton.
The Hon. Hamilton Fish, &c. c.
mr fish to sir edward thornton.
Department of State. Washing
ton, Feb. 3, 1871.
Sir: I have the honor to acknow
ledge the receipt of I your note of the
1st inst., in which you inf orm me that
you are authorized by E.irl Granville to
state that it would give Her 5lajesty's
Government great satisfaction if the
claims commonly known by the name of
the Alabama claims were submitted to
the consideration of the same High
Commission by which Her Majesty's
Government has proposed that the
questions relating to the British posses
sions in North America should be dis
cussed, provided that all other claims,
both of British subjects and citizens of
the United States, arising out of acts
committed during the recent civil war
in this eountry are similarly referred to
the same Commission.
I have laid your note before the
President, and he has directed me to
express the satisfaction with which he
has received the intelligence that Earl
Granville has authorized you to state
that Her Majesty's Government has
accepted the views of this Government
as to the disposition to be made of the
so-called Alabama c'aims. He also
directs me to say, with reference to the
remainder of your.note, that if there be
other and further claims of British
subjects or American citizens growing
ont of acts committed during the late
civil war in this country, he assents to
the propriety of their reference to the
same High Commicsion ; but he sug
gests that the High Commissioners
shall consider only such claims of. this
description as may be presented by
the Governments of j the respective
claimants at an early day, to bo agreed
upon by the Commissioners.
t have the honor to be, with the
highest consideration. Sir,
Your obedient servant,
Hamilton Fish.
8ir edward tiiorntpn, k. c. b.,'&0.:
IIKLOW THE EARTH'S CRUST.
When we wero publishing a paper
in Lewisburg, West Virginia, several
years ago. a very singular accident be
fel a young man there, which he nar
rated briefly at the time. A few days
ago, we chanced to meet him in Mus
kegon, and ho narrated his adventure,
at our request It occurred on the
farm of General A. W. G. Davis, in
Greenbrier County, in 1856. We give
th story in his own Words, as near as
we can recollect them :
" I was plowing On general Davis'
farm, in 185G, unsuspicious of being on
insecure ground, when suddenly the
earth seemed to fall beneath me. I saw
the horses desceodin, but was too
frightened to let go the plow handles.
The pitch of the horses with the earth
gave my fall an impetus, aod somehow
I caught the mane of one of them in
my fall, aud so held on instinctively.
What I thought when failing, I can
hardly tell at any rate I did soml
rapid thinking. When I landed, I fell
on the horse whose mane I had bold of;
and although the horse was instantly
killed, I was merely stunned and con
fused. On recovering, I lookeed up,
and the hole through which 1 had
fallen looked so small I concluded I
must have fallen full a hundred and
fifty feet. My first thought was to call
for aid, but I instantly recalled the
fact that I was at least a mile from
Gen. Davis' house, and that there was
not the remotest possibility that auy
one had seen my descent into the earth.
It was then early in the morning,
and as I had brought out my dinner
with me, no one would miss me before
nightfall. While poring over these
in my mind, I heard the rush of water
close at hand, and it occurred to me
that I must have fal'en upon the bed of
a sinking creek, which, as you know,
falls into the earth above Frankfort,
and does not come out but once till it
reaches the banks of the Greenbrier
Uiver. To stay where I was, or to at
tempt to follow the subterancous pas
sige, was the next question. 1 sometimes
took the team to my own tenant stables,
and therefore might not be missed for
some days, so I determined to follow
the stream. I waded into it, and judg
ing from its depth of from one to three
feet, I concluded it must be the identi
cal sinking creek spoken of. Leaving
my dead companion behind me, I fol
lowed the stream. For the most part I
had pretty easy work of it, but some
times I came to njeep place, where I
was forced to swim for a considerable
distance; again was often precipitated
headlong into deep water by the precip
itous, rocky bed of the stream.
Talk about the darkness of the
grave! The grave itself cou!d not havo
been more implpbly dark than the
passage I was following. The occa
sional rippling of the waters was an in
expressibly dear sound to my ears. Day
and night was all the same to me. At
last, wearied with my efforts, I laid
down on a comparatively dry rock to
rest, and mut have slept for hours.
When I awoke again, i took to the
water, carefully ascertaining which 'way
it ran, so as not to lose my labor by re
tracing my steps. It seemed to me the
further I went, the more difficult pro
gress became. When I had gone about
a mile, I came to a place where the
archway narrowed so much that I had
to use my hands and knees in the water.
Here was a dilemma 1 had not looked
for. 1 tried either bank of the river,
but found no -passage. I could swim
under water for a considerable distance,
but the distanco before me was un
known, and I hesitated long before
making the dangerous venture. At last
1 concluded my fate was as doubtful in
returning as in proceeding, and plunged
boldly into the current, and soon found
t.iat it was so swift in its confined pas
sage that I only needed to hold my
breath to go through. In the course of
twenty or thirty feet I again got my
head above water, and took a long
breathing spell. Again the archway
above seemed to enlarge, and the bed
of the stream became more even. I sped
along comparatively rapidly, keeping
my hands outstretched to prevent my
running against the jagged rocks.
Wearied out, I again laid down and
slept soundly in my wet clothes.
On awakening, I pursued my course
down the stream, and at last, a long
distanco ahead, 1 saw a glimmer that
looked very bright in the darkness I
was then shut in. Ncaring this, I found
that it did not increase in brightness ;
and when I had gone perhaps a' mile, I
came to another place where my path
narrowed to the very tunnel filled by
the water. My case now became more
desperate. I could not possibly re
trace my steps, so I submitted myself
to the current, and was immeasurably
overjoyed to find myself rapidly swept
into daylight. Exhausted and half
drowned, I crept out upon the land,
and was not long in recognizing the ob
jects about me. I had come out iu the
Greenbrier Itiver, as I knew from the
familiar look of Geoeal Davis' mill on
the hank. On reaching home, I found
that I had been forty-eight hours in
making my perilous journey of six
miles underground."
The hole where this man went
through is now fenced around. On
listening, one can plainly hear the rush
of waters below, and a, stone thrown
in will splash. HoniQ Gazette.
PROFESSIONAL-CARDS, d C.
JOIIiV J. DALY,
ATTORNEY-AT-L AW.
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Notary. Public, &c,
HUEXA VISTA.
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J. j H. M Y E.R,
Atf,y & Counsellor-at-Lav ,
Dallas,' Polk County, Oregon.
OFFICE io the Court House. 34-ly
J. C. GRU3BS, M. D.,
PHYSICIAN AND SURCJEO.V,
Offers bis Services to the Citizens of Dallas
j and Vicirity,
OFFICE&t NICHOLS' Drug Store.
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P. A. French.
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J. MeMAHos,
NEW BLACKSMITH SHOP,
liola. Polk Ciuuty.
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All Kinds of Itlarksmlthli? done on Short
Notice, and to the Satitfactim of Customers,
and at Reanatlt3 Rates.
Special attention pall to ISursc-JhoeIti.
Oct. 27, 1370. FRENCH McMAIION.
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THAT THK
m INDEPENDENCE HOTEL
IUj been RE-FITTED, and to pains is now
spared to make all who may ct'l Comfortable
and Happy.
A goud Suhle is kept in connection with the
House. Call and see u.
Oct. 27, U70. JEREMIAH OALWICK.
34-ly
j. n. situs, jri. n.,
Physician and Surgeon,
Dallas, Ogn.
Having remmcd practice, will give special
attention to Obstetrics, and the treatment ut
the diseases of Women and Ctildren
2rOffiee at his residence.
W. D. J K V Vll ICS, M. DM
Physician and burgeon.
Kola, Oregon.
Special attention given to Obstetrics and
I)imu.sej of Women. Itf
J. li. DAVIDSON, M. I).,
Physician and Surgeon,
Independence, Ojjn. 1
T. V. n. Eiuliree.
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AMITY, YAMHILL CO., OREGON.
$T" Office at residence. 14yl
Attorney and Counscllor-at-Law,
Salem, ohi:(;on.
'Will practice in all the Courts of Record and
Inferior Courts of this State.
OFFICE In Watkinds A Co'a Brick, up
stairs. 1
' P. . S V h I I V A IV,
Attorney & Counsellor-At-Law,
Dallas, Oregon,
Will practice in all tho Courts of the State. 1
J. fc. COLLIAS,
Attorney and Counsellor-at-Law.
Dallas. Oregon.
Special attention given to Collections and to
matters pertaining to Real Estate. 1
OKO. B. CURACY. B. SUBLET.
CUKRUY & HURLEY,
Attorney s-A t-Iaw,
LAFAYETTE - - - - OREGON.
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SI PAIIVTER,
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0FFICE.St. Charles Hotel Building,
PORTLAND - - - - - OREGON.
I For Sale.
rpiHRTY SHARES OF STOCK IN EL
JL lendala Woolen Mills for Salo. Inquire
of ASA SIIREVJJ; Dallas, Jan. 27th 1871.
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J. iU. ISAII J JIOKE, ,
PORTLAND - - - - OREGON.
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Por Oregon and Adjacent Terrrltories.
Also SPECIAL COLLECTOR of ail kind,
of CLAIMS.
AGENT for the Dallas Republican.
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mOORE'S DLOCE, SALSSX. , ,
Goods by the Package at Reduced Rate
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Underwood, Barker & Co,
W AGOIV MAKERS,
Commercial street, Salem. Oregon,
MANUFACTURE ALL KINDS OF WAG
ONS after the most approved styles and
the beet of workmanship, on short notice, aod '
AT PORTLAND PRICES!
21-tf
S a d d I e ryf
Harne ss.
S. C. STILES,
Slain st. (opposite the Court Honse), DafllsTs),
MANUFACTURER AND DEALER IN
Harness, Saddles, Bridles, Whips, Collars-,
Check Lines, etc., etc., of all kinds, "which he it
prepared to sell at the lowest living rates.
arREPAIRINO done on short notice.
BANK EXCHANGE SALOON,
Main street,
Dallas, Ogn
.I7INES.LIQUORS, POKTER.ALE
IT Bitters, Cigars, Candies, Oysters,
and Sardines will be serred to gentle
men on the outside of the counter, 1y a gentle
man who has an eye to "til" on the inside. ,
So come along, dots' make no delay, and
32 W. F. CLING AN. i
HURGREfl & SKOLER, '
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FURNITUIIE
AND
fh T,a rost Sfnrk anil tm 'ChiW
niture House in Portlainl.
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COINER SALMON ANDFIRST STBEETsV
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LA CREOLE ACADEMY,
Dallas, Polk County Oregon. 7 '
MR. M. M. OGLESBYN..........pBmcirAL.
MISS C. A. WATT... .........Assistast.
day, the 31st of October. The Teachers are 1
determined to do ercrything io their power to (
make this School econd to none, of its grade, !
in the State.. They earnestly solicit the hearty
Co-operation of the Community, nnd a Liberal
Patronage from the Public, ,j
EXPENSES. -PrwAht,
per Term ...... ...$4 0ft "
Commos Enoi.tsH, per Term... 8 Oft
Higher English, per Term 8 00 1
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Latin or French Language, Two Dollar!
Extra. V I "
These f gures will Ve greatly reduced by the
application of the. Eadowaaent Fmnd. All'
Students entering the School will share equally"
the benefit of this Fund.
Students will not fee admitted for a less
poriou loan a mui j.erm. vn&rgea wm oe
made from the time of Entering. , ; ?
No deduction 'Vnade for Absence, except fel 1
case of protracted Sickness. T -
N. LEB, Chairmnn Bit. Qom
WM. nO WE, See, of Board. ;,
WOOl. WAJVTEIK
THE ELLENDALE MILL COMPANY
will give the highest market price lot
wool, delivered at their factory in Tolk Co. '
Their Storo is also open, with a general as
sortmentof Dry Goods, Groceries, Hardware
Ac. J . . . . S-tf
For , Sale.
TEN ACRES OF LAND, with good House
and Bam, all foncod and under good ImV
provement,' situated in the Town of Dallas,
Polk County, an extraordinary opportunity.
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o ' nttle tho Interest due said Fund immedi
ately.
R. M. MAY. Ucil Agent Polk Co,
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