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THE E?iE!PPJSE.
(HE". OX (TIT,o0;tL!;0, 3IIY 3( 1S71.
The 'Der.mr ratic S'artj.
Tho Democratic party, says tlio
San Francisco JJ.'ti.n'urr, "is
neither deal, nor moribund, nor
sleeping. It live in the hearts and
inspires the souls and nerves and the
arms f tho great minority of the
American pooplo. clt is the only
party with a hualthy frame and sound
constitution now existing in this
country. Kciioved of the accidental
issues of tho war, disencumbered of
the slavery agitation; - ith tho main
affirmative issue simplified to one of
lUivcnuc Reform, or Freer Trade, call
it as you 'will, tlie century of the
Republic will he rounlel off by an
overwhelming Democrat it; triumph.
'On the question of Free Trady,
which comprehends in its right in
terpretation the essential principles
of Democracy, and opposes all the
corruptions and heresies and unholy
aspirations if the opposite party and
the leaders from Grant down, we
can appeal with great confidence to
"tho patriot i." and honest instincts
of the.popular heart, and it will he
found that the nation will renudi
ate 'ongrrsshmal robbery, Credit
Mobilier sv. indies, the oppression of
monopolies, tli'"1 tyranny of ohioo. and
the insolence of power." Ours is
triilyG'M policy Avithoet suhtlety;"
a policy that is tt defined, easily
understood, incapahle of being twist
ed atfi) turned and male to serve
the purpose; and ambition of political
tergi versa tors.
MovoeomLs. Tim Cincinnati Kn-(jn.'n-r
truthfully says that the pro
tective tariff lies at tlie very root of
the railroad monopoly and that it
must be n f rmed before the people
can reasonably hope to enjov low
freights and fares, because the ex
orbitant tariff on iron, imposed to
protect tin? iron Icings and secure to
them a monopoly of the sale of rail
road iron, renders a cheap railroad
in this country impossible. The
railroad agitation should therefore
go hand in hand with a" demand for
the reduction, or removal of the dutv
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on .yon. llus tact raises a strong
point against tho election of lladieal
politicians to the U. S. Senate.
The whole of them are pledged to
a protective tariff, utmost prohibiting
the .Importation of iron, and therebv
making tlie cost of railroads and their
rolling stock double what it would
b- were foivngn iron admitted free of
duty. Th"ce should be no discrimi
nation in f.Wor of any class of mon
opolies; the war should be made
alozng tin? whole line, "and no man
shpnld be sent "to cither House of
CiWigress, who favors a protective
tariff. 8
Or.oi:n;s in Tin: Intajty. That old
sinner. Senator Pnnvnlovv , of Tennes
see, is ;nt disposed to skulk the odium
of voting for the " b.uk pay steal,"
Git defends it as a, proper and virtu
ous action. He says: "I took tlie
increased com pons alum cheer f ally
a:ul ; without hesitation, not because
of poverty (though I am not rich),
but becTa-use the increase1 provided for
is just and rigid in it; elf. I could
have dodged the veto, a- members f
Congress did, and more easily than
others, for I ,was not expected to be
in my seat, I preferred bring on rec
ord in favor) of it, though I know
there were enough to pass the bill
without my vote." The old man is
case-hardened in iniquity and his
iron-clad conscience impervious to
impressions of any sort. He is a fair
specimen of tho clerical politician,
who. having deserted the Master's
sQind.ird never f.iil to fathom tie
depths of woiMIinc.'S.
A Trm.ixu Lirim:. Tlie Slut.' ;;'?
of the 2-"th inst. has the following:
On the Friday morning train thir
ty or forty 'migrants came up and
scattered themselves all along from
(lervais to Albany. '1 hey were all
from Arkansas, and we learned from
a passenger that they were all sturt'd
by readimtJtt letter written ly ivev.
Mr. 1 avne .f this city, Hy a pleas
Cant coincidence, Mr. D.avnecame up
on the s.uu) train, and had the pleas
ure of meeting for the tirst time,
these people who had taken their
household goods and removed nearly
jvross a continent on the strength of
his representation. There was a
turprie for Mr. Dawno was entire
ly unconscious of Ahat"he had done,
uud a pleas 1:1 1 greeting on both sides.
If Oregon had a f w more Mr.
Dawnes it would be beneficial to our
State.
On Tin: 'Divide. The 7 ' -?'?'?.
wants to divide the odium of the hist
legislature with the Democrats.
? That kind of material these Radicals
5 are always ready to divide, but as
the Democrats had no .power to pre
vent the li.i.iieal majority from rob
bing the State, we decline now to di
vide tho disgrace of its party. What
little virtue there was in the last Leg
islature was forced from the fact that
the Senate was a tie and a Democrat
ic Oovt-rinir to exercise the veto,
both of which were a terror to the
Ra.'ical evil-doers.
The Hawk Rye. We have receiv
ed the first number of a little sheet
published by the Gale Pros. It is
independent in politics and promises
Oto be a spicy local p.per. There is
hardly enough of it to be much of
anything, and if tlie publishers can
lind a field for their genius iu that
community, with a remunerative in
fom .we shall be gr.atly mistaken.
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A Viic io Tiie Dalles.
On the 18th inst. we left here for a
visit to the Dalles, and for the pur
poso of attending session of the Grand
Lodge. We embarked at Portland
on Monday morning, on the beautiful
steamer Emma Hay ward, commanded
by Capt. John Wolfe, who has been
on the river for upwards of thirteen
years, and has made near live thous
and trips from Portland to the Dalles.
The boat was well tilled with dele
gates to tho Grand Lodge, besides
other passengers, among whom we
must note our jovial friend Frank
Hodgkins, reporter for the Htilltim,
who was dispatched to the Dalles to
procure the transactions of the Grand
Dodge, and which he did to perfec
tion. In about five hours' run we
readied the Cascades, after having
passed- the most beautiful and roman
tic scenery on both sides of the river
as we passed up, to be seen in any
country in the world. Reaching the
Ciscades, avc were speedily transfer
red across the oriago ami arri! at
the upper liver, Avhere the smiling
face aal handsome body of our old
beloved friend Knaggs, met us and
gave us a hearty welcome. He ap
peared to be scared, for it had been a
long time since he had seen fo many
handsome men and ladies come up
tlie river. After a feAV moments de
lav we were oil' for the Dalles, and
reached there about four o'clock,
where the Grand Representatives
were cordially received by that best
of fellows, Odd at that, E. tthultz,
not in his official capacity as Sheriff,
but as a committee from Columbia
Lodge. The company were soon
comfortably situated in the various
hotels, and ready for business the
following (lay.
The Dalles presented a rather dull
appearance to us, and the tires that
have lately visited that place have
destroyed much of the business por
tion of the town. Rut there has been
a number of neat and tine residences
erected there since our last visit, and
Avhile tlie business portion of the
toAvn looks dull and discouraging,
the luck part of it looks iu a healthy
condition. "We believe the Dalles
grew too fast when business was live
ly, anil as soon as the trade of the
place is brought down to the demand
of the surrounding cou'ntrv, we bo
lieve its business prospects will ma
terially improve.
On Thursday, by invitation of Col
umbia Dodge, the Grand Lodge Rep
resentatives enjoyed a railroad excur
sion to Celilo, fifteen miles above the
Dalles. This daeo is tho reshipping
point fr the O. S. N. Company, and
as there is but little business done on
the river, the place has a very dull
and deserted appearance. We found
our friend Capt. Sam. Holmes, of
this place, in charge of the Com
pany's property there, and he looked
as happy and pleasant as ever. After
an hour's stay, Ave returned to the
Dalles, and all were highly pl a od
v.'ith the excursion. The hospitality
and warm reception at the Dalles will
long be remembered. On Saturday
we returned to Portland.
Mo::r. Indian" Ticovbles. A dis
patch from Jacksonville, under date
of the 2.eth inst. has the folioAving:
J. S. HoAvard, who has been out
in the Like basin surveying the South
ern Oregon Avagou road, has just ar
rived here, and reports an express
from Chewanoan valley, received by
(ion. Ross's command at Long Prai
rie, and informed him thut a man by
the name of Foster, and a number
of other white men, met three Imli
ans driving cattle out of tlie Chewau
can valley. Foster and his men
stopped the cattle, and one of the In
dians drew a bow and arrow on them,
lie W.4.S shot by one of Foster's men,
ami the other two were taken pris
oners. Afterwards one of the two
that was taken prisoners was killed
while attempting to escape. One of
these Indians Avas a Modoc Avho had
been Avith Captain Jack all Avinter,
and the others were Snake Indians.
Ocheco, tho chief of tho Snakes,
threatens to drie the settlers out of
Chewauean ami (loose Lake valleys,
and take the women prisoners. Gen
eral Ross, Avith his Oregon Volun
teers, is pushing forward to the front
with all possible, speed. He Avill
have when reinforced by Captain
Mason's command, about one hun
dred and fifty men. Ocheco has live
hundred ami titty Avarriors. A gen
eral Indian Avar is expected.
Mri.i'uv ask Guant. An Albany
correspondent of the New York
IF7 informs that paper that the
notorious Tom. Murphy, of Custom
House fame, ''in order to make him
self appear of importance and a man
of iniluence Avith the President c f
the United States, started the story
that one of the male members of Mr.
Murphy's family was to marry Miss
Nellie Grant. This came to the
President's ears audi caused great
indignation. It aroused his ire to
such an extent that, notwithstand
ing the presents of Long Rnmch
cottages and other etceteras. Pres
ident Grant actually stru.-k Murphv
i'rom his list of friends and favorites
and has decided to luive nothing
more to do with him. Such, at
least, is the current report among
administration politicians of this
city."
It is sai l that Henry A. Wise is a
candidate for the Repul liean nomina
tion tor t!ovemT of Virginia. It is
further said that, like Mosly, ever
sin o tlie nomination of Horace tlrce
1 v hy the Democratic convention :lt
lVdti'.iiore. Wi-e has been set king a f
liliation with tho Radicals.
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Tlie immediate cause of tiie death of
Chief Justice Chase w;vs the rupture of
a blood vessel and the Hooding of tlie
i brain. It i said that lie suffered no
1 pain and died an easy death.
Indian Troubles in tVa&co County.
We learn from a gentleman who has
been residing at Rock Creek, Wasco
county, that on the 17th inst. an In
dian way hived his daughter-in-laAV,
and as she was returning from a
neighbors, knocked her down, threw
a little infant she had in her arms on
the ground ami attempted to perpe
trate an outrage. Her husband Avas
but a short distance from her work
ing in the field and having seen the
Indian lurking about suspected some
thing wrong, and as soon as he saw
him di -mount, he took his gun and
went for the red devil. The Indian
grasped up a handful of dirt to stuff
in the woman's mouth, to prevent
her from calling for aid, and had not
her husband seen the savage knock
her down, he would have accomplish
ed his purpose. The neighbors turn
ed out in masse to hunt the redskin,
and en hist Thursday succeeded in
getting him. It was supposed there
Avould be but little ceremony over
the matter, and that Mr. Indian
would visit, without delay the "hap
py hunting grounds" Avhere he
would troul.de Roston women no
more. There is a general feeling of
insecurity in that section of our State
and many persons are coming into
the settlements. The woman and
four small children above referred to
in company with her father-in-law,
wore passengers on the Dalles boat
last Saturday, and were on their way
for Washington county where they
have relatives residing. The old
man informed us that the Indians
are very impudent, and that they
have sent ivway their squaws, and the
Avhitcs fearing trouble, are sending
their women and children out of
harm's way. The settlors do not pro
pose to fool with the redskins, and
they are preparing for the worst.
Denies It. General Van Duron
makes a square denial of the truth
of the accusations against him in
consequence of Avhich his functions
as Commissioner to tlie Vienna De
position have been suspended. He
squarely accuses our Minister, Jay,
of having long ago planned conspir
acy against him. He states, under
oath, that the recusations are lies;
that he has never received any con
sideration or promise of advantage
whatever from any source; has never
asked any, nor has lie expected, nor
does he anticipate any. If what he 1
writes to the President and others be
true, he is a different man from Avhat
he ought .to be if he does not go for
Jay's scalp. To plan a eonspiracy
against a gentleman entrusted Avith
the interests of the people and tin?
honor of th country, and spring it
upon him in the presence of F.urope
and the whole world besides, if true,
as Van Ruren charges, is an act so
atrocious that the conspirator should
not be allowed to hold his position a
day after the charge js sustaintd by
sufficient proof.
There is a general grumble in
Ihiropo about the military and naval
expenses which are steadily increas
ing. Germany is investing its in-
derunitv monev in new fortifications
and new armencnts, and France,
Russia and Austria, are compelled,
as a matter of precaution, to
strengthen themselves to be able to
resist Germany; and then Ttaily
must, be prepared to meet Franc((
and Turkey to meet Russia. Thus
it goes on; but avo observe the hope
ful sign that all the Cabinets com
plain of the cost, and many of the
statesmen are undoubtedly sincere
in their protestations of their dislike
of aggressive war. The need of
some international league to secure
peace makes itself felt more strong
ly everv vear.
A war is anticipated between Ja
pan and Coroa, Avhich has answered
some Japanese letters in the most
insulting manner, and has declared
its purpose to permit no foreigners
to enter the country. The Govern
ment is in the hands of a despotic
usurper, Avho is determined to main
tain the ancient customs of his coun
try, and keep out Duropean ideas.
As the French, Americans, Rritish
ami Japanese all'luwe grievances
against the Coroans, it Avould per
haps be well for them to unite to
give these barbarians a lesson.
R::rrsED. Senator Casserly, of
California, lias refused to accept the
'back p-iy steal" voted by the last
Congress, and the bill for Avhich Avas
signed by President Grant, the same
alloAving him 6100,000 more for the
next four years than he was to re
ceive at the time of his election.
Mr. Grant has not been kiur.vn to
return anv of his salary steal ; but
Mr. Casserly being an honest and
upright Democrat, refuses to accept
anything but Avhat ho is justly enti
tled to from the public treasury.
New PAn:r.. Wo have received
tho first number of the Oreyott Pru-'rrs-!orii.--f,
published at Cornelius,
Washington county, by D. L. Davis
editor and proprietor. The typo
graphical appearance of the paper is
neat, and is edited with, ability. In
politics the paper is Radical. The
people of Washington will have their
hands full if they attempt to keep
up both papers recently started in
that countv.
TttH Shipment of Westeiix Gp.aix.
There Avore t3,000,000 bushels of
gaain shipped from the Western
States, to the Atlantic seaboard last
year. Of this amount all tho rail-
! roads combined carried but lo,500. M.K)
' bushels; the balance was transported
I hy canal, the St. LaAvaonce and other
I Avatcr lines of communication.
C0URT3SY OF BANCROFT LIBRARY,
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA-
The Oram! Lodge of the I. O. O. I'
The Grand Lodge of the Independ
ent Order of Odd Fellows met at the
Dalles last week. The jurisdiction
Avas well represented, there being
about 74 Grand liopreseutathe pres
ent. Tho reports of the Grand Mas
ter showed the Order to be in a
nourishing condition, its member
ship having materially increased
luring the past year, while fix new
Lodges haAe been organized. Three
charters were granted for the organi
zation of new Lodges in different
parts of our State. The following
is the report of the Grand Secretary:
Whole number of Lodges- 5-i
Nuinler of liienilnTs in good
stainling
Initiated during tiie year
Admitted by card. .
Withdrawn"
Reinstated
Suspended
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1:5-
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Rxpellcd..
Rejected
Ceased to be members Sf
Resigned
Deceased 12
1'cgrees conferred 711
Admitted as Ancient ). F M
Numlier of Past (tram's 4)1
Amount of annual receipts of
Lodges, l)eC. ;U, ls72 :!?n,!t7Sl
The Grand Treasury was reported
empty, and a loan of 62,100 Avas ne
gotiated for the purpose of meeting
tho expenses of tho session. This
sum can readily be paid off during
the year, and a balance Avill be on
hand at tlie meel ing of tho next
Grand Lodge. Tho assessment on
subordinate Lodges was fixed at seventy-five
cents pt-r term for each
member. In the appeal cases, the
verdicts rendered in the subordinate
Ledges were sustained, avo believe,
iu every case. The session lasted
from Tuesday to Friday, four? days,
and much business Avas transacted.
The following is a list of the officers
for the present year:
A. J. Marshall. M. R. W. Grand
Master; L. P. Higbeo, R. W. Grand
Deputy Grand Master; H. G. Siruve,
R. W. Grand Warden; Chester N.
Terry, R. W. Grand Secretary; I. R.
Moores, R. W. Grand Treasurer; A.
L. Stinson, R. W. Grand Represen
tative. The following are the ap
pointed officers: John G. Wright.
W G. M.o-.shall; Feam-is C. Hen-v,
W. G. Co:Ucto-; VV. S. Poivcll, W.
G. Herald; W. S. Siiod0rass, W. G.
G uardian.
The 3 iui i. wi Ti oub!es Near Coose Lake.
A correspondent to the Oronyhm
from Jacksonville, tinder date of the
27th inst. writes as follows:
Rofore this readies you, you Avill
be informed by telegraph of the. kill
ing of iAvo Snake Indians and one
Modoc who belongs to Captain Jack's
band. They were caught driving
cattle out of Chewanoan Valley; tlie
settler attacked them, killed one audi
took the other two prisoners. One
of them attempted to escape and was
instantly shot. Tiie Modoc is stiil a
prisoner. It is reported that ( eh-eo
lias threatened t- hi:! :.'! the men in
Goose Lake Vi:il-y and red.e the v.o
nien prk.mers. Jb- has jiboat i'A'O
warriors. Should he he ioiie-d bv
Jack they would make it very lively
for the settlers iu th:d seef C"U.
J. 1-1. Ross, upon the receipt of lids
news, broke camp and : tatted imme
diately or ("loose Lake with arms
and ammunition Tor th settler. The
future of tlie country oe-si of the
mountains looks gloomy indeed.
Jack has rid himself of his squaws
and children, Avhich have encumber
ed him much in his past operations
and has very wisely turned them over
to the GovernmeTit, that they may
bo fed and taken care of, Avhile he
tights and desolates the country.
Mrr.?Ei; at San J can. The Vic
toria Colon!: t gives tho particulars of
a horrible murder, committed on
San Juan Island, by some party or
parties as yet unknown. The body
of one of the victims, Capt. Dwyer,
Avas found in his field, where he had
evidently been killed by a riile shot.
Tho second victim was the wife of
the murdered man, Avhose body Avas
found in the house, riddled with
buckshot. It was supposed that
the murders were eommmitted soA-eral
days before the finding of the bodies
in the condition described. Capt.
Dwyer was a much respected citizen,
and had boon married but a i'ow
months. The Odd FcIIoavs. the lire
men, and other citiens of Victoria,
ofier a reward of 6',(' for the appre
hension of the party or parties guil
ty of the horrible deed.
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Eri:orr.AN Cavita lists. On the
steamer John L. Stephens, arrived a
committee appointed by the Durope
an bond-holders of the Oregon and
California Railroad to investigate the
financial condition of the road and
its management. Tho gentlemen are
accompanied by -Milton S. Lath.in
and Mayor Hammond of California,
two prominent Railroad men of that
State. What may be the result of
this investigation is only a matter of
conjecture, and many are the suppo
sitions in the minds of tho people.
These gentlemen passed up tho road
in thy President's ear yesterday morn
ing. The Hekald. Last Tuesday's IL;r
ahl came to us with the announce
ment that that was tho last issue of
the paper. Rut on Wednesday avo re
ceived tho paper as usual, and a con
tradiction published to the effect that
the announcement of its suspension
Avas unauthorized. Yesterday Ave
did not receive the Herald. The
thing appears to be in a wavering
state and at this writing avc do not
know Avhcther it is dead or not; and
therefore decline to write its obituary
notice until avo know the status of
tho institution.
Hon. O. R. McFadden, Delegate
from Washington Territory, Avas
serenaded while m re vi- it List week
to Vancouver.
sLT.urxnrJi 01? dnafi t.c ti:i
modocs.
IJjgus Charley, Shack-nasty Jim, et
al, Coaie i:it; Caia.
CAPTAIN JACK CONE TO PITT KIVEU
WITH 20 WAKKtOliS.
Yukka, May 2u. From J. J X. McCoy,
who has just come in from l'.drchihi's
in eight hours end ti!'iy minuter,, we
learn that the 1 1 t Ci'. k Land were
brought in by I di child 's parly and
surrendered to (leu. Davis, apparently
unconditionally, as they gave uptie fr
arms and Ave re' put under guard. The
hand numbered tifi v-tive men. Avomen
and children, including fifteen war-
iors, among the iunulcr liouus Char
ley, SliHek-iia.-ty .Tim, Curly-headed
Doctor, Frank "and c t hi rs, tlie best
dght ing men C:q t. Jack had. liostoii
s believed to be kiled ami Hooka Jim
;s hen! ing him.
1 1 i.s supposed that there are twenty
.variiois with Capt. Jack, whose
vhereahouts is unknown, though it is
.urmised that lie is in the Pitt river
mountains.
Jen. iil!em has been superseded by
Hon. Whcatoii. lien. I lard if, Jei.
(Jillem, Lieut. 1'oekwell and others are
expected in from the front this evening,
when avc will probably have further
pi 1 1! ieulars of the surrender.
Faiiu nuuis Ranch, M..v 22, 3 P.
M. At 1 oV-h.ek this afternoon One
eyed Dixie returned to Gen. Davis'
h'eadqua! tors at a slashing pace, her
horse being eonth-tIy blown. .'She
made an obeisance v?d at once let her
tongue loose. Slut reported tlut the
Jndiitns were ( lose at hand, and ready
to enter crimp under escort. All they
ask t tiiat Fairchild come and and meet
them. No s-Fliers m-ed come. Tho
oresenee of Fairckihl would te con
sidered a guarantee of roed faith.
" Where is Artena?" asked Gen.
Davis, ' Tin d out," s dd lh:o: '"long
ride, no water, no irood," The absence
at' Artena g;i e rise to susok i--us of
foul play that were only ilispi ileti i.v
her sudden and unexpected ad vein.
She too re ined in her foaming c.vuo
be lore f Jen. Davis, and s;dd tlie Indians
Avere lioAoiing about the lulls jiear
here and vearned to surrender to the
Tyhee. F.'drchild, I'.ldr and two or
three employees of the farmer, Avith
whom the. Indians were acqtKunicd,
mounted swift st -ds 1a- rouuest of
Ceu. Davis, and started with Dixie af
ter the erring red men.
H 1. M. I he newa of the intended
sin render of the Indians, has spread
through the camp like wild lire, and
the soldiers and Warm Spring scouts
are alike elated at tlie prospect of a
peaceful victory.
Dixie told t;7'ner;d RaAus Jiofore she
started that t he Modocs feared the sol
diers would kill thi in. tlie instant they
entered the camp, and it required a
deal of diplomacy on his pe.i t to con
vince her that the S'.hiieis dare not
disobrv his commands.
Donald Md;ty, Captain of the Worm
Springs Indians, also had to pledge
his word that tiie scouts would not in
terfile ere Dixie w.uh.l 1mvc ; but
Dixie hud very little choice in the mat
ter when all tilings are considered.
She was told that the Jovernmc nt did
not intend to ti ifie any longt r. She
oiijiit g to the Modocs or not, accord
ing to her own v. ihes, but sice mu-t
h ave camp, the Cleat Tyhee Avant it
no sijuaws about hire. She saw the
point of the argument and no longer
hesitated. Thai, is Avliy she changed
her mind this morning after she mid
decided not to carry any more mes
sages to the Modocs.
I'm fa 11 1 no's Ranch, May "JLI ti P.
M. "Here Ihey conic! here they
come!" was the cry that startled the
.i:iio a ft w moments since, and
hroiight every person , citizen and sol
dier, oi l and young, to his feet, and
from She tents to the open air. Ilurry-in-
forward o the etvt of lie- hill c-,t
of the c.iii!!1. I secured an exccllent
vlevv of tiie "llle..:i" i eyelid :..nd tiie
pre.i-c-.r-ii -j: ih.it w:is siowlv creeping
;dong in : hi.- direei ion. I'ii -S came Mr.
I '.lair, M oiager of Fc.irchild's ranch,
1 Mount ed on a " st nrdy cob," and look
ing shar;.D" :U v rv movi ment among
the r,t n.ehhg s. 1 1 it' rs. i'biv ;o.U be
hind him w;ts Mr. F.dn Irjld.":. nd still
iui'hel'i-n v. ; e IvIve Modoc bucks
:: ti ' :: -'. ic s"!.'. tii'i of sipuovs and
pa p o c.i N -ver slid a pjocc-ion move
more -1-e.vl v. The few pome.- ii.nl. n
by tlie M sloes were gaunt and. weak,
and seemed e:treilv a1 h- tohcarihe
women and children, who were lilur
;dl v piled upon them.
The bucks embraced l"gns Charley.
Steamboat 1'iHiik, the Cm ly-hcuded
I etoi undo' hers of lessc r ia le. They
were drcsr-eij in :notb y g:irb. Ne:i:ly
all oft hem were poilion- of the reg
ular uni ;brm of the F niied Stales a rm v,
and every buck carried a Springfield
ride. The women were dressed iii
ch ines that had evidently be n us"d
by the fair sex within the consoles of
ci'vi h:at ion. and were tlee AV-.rse for
war and tear in the lava bids. Asa
rule the warriors and sipiaws had
daubed pach across their faces, wheat
'.rave to them a hideous aspect that
beggars descvipt 'n t.
As they came into camp nt a funeral
price the 'noise and bu-lle among the
soldi; rs was hushed, and a few vo;!s
were sj ken. The Modocs said lioih-
m-r. No nil!1 approached them until
Jen. Davis came forward, ile met the
procession fifty paces from the house
and was formally introduced to I'.ogns
Charles. Charles is a slender, at hlciio,
innliiraint Ave.riior of twenty, a man
who speaks and thoroughly under
stands Fnglish. Tiie scamp smiled
sweet I v on the Jenoral and shook his
hand:" then all tie- leading warriors
came forward end greeted him cordial
ly. Next every buck laid his gun be
side him ami 'awaited orders. (Jen.
Davis said: " (5 ive u o your pistols eaid
all vour other arms." M ich i uck said
lie had no arms. oav tin 11, said
the (Jeneral, " 1 shall give you a cam
'if
where won u-av remain to-night.
vmi tr" to ia-n or escape, you will be
shot dead." T.ds order avus explained
to all. and they promised obedience to
the ( Jem mi's order.
Tiie procession then recced peross
Cott' .11 w. .od Creek to a 1 In m p of trees.
At tii'.s point the tailings of the crowd
came in, and such a sight ! There were
half-naked children, aged s.pi.iws who
could scarcely hobble, the blind, tlie
l ime, and the halt, the very scum of
tho tribe. There were sixty-three per
sons, men, W'.uh n. and children,
twilve bucks, twenty s.piaw s and tlie
rest children.
Mr. Fairchild uiys there are twentv
bii'-ks mi--ing from the Cottonwood
branch of the trit e.
Dogus savs that P.ostoii Charley has
been killed! which tiie same is thought
to be an Indian romance. He says
Hooka Jim is looking for Charley's
bodv.
Tiie disaffection heretofore reported.
1a- the captive Modocs, A-.ilo parted
conioauv Avith Jack eight days ago.
7 l M. Another Modoc has just en
tered camp and surrendered. It is
Hooka Jim. a I.ost Kiver murderer.
Mv courier starts now.
Vr.i::;i. May Uk Jen. H i'dde, Con.
Cilleni and Ii. ut. Rockwell, arrived
here this t veiling from the front, hav
ing left there Ufoie the Hot Creek
band came in. The former starts for
Portland to-morrow- night, and the two
l itter 'cave for Ik rre. ia. by to-night's
coach. (Jen. (Jiileiu is snifering con
sid. ird Iv from rheuinntistn. Ib-thinks
the Modoc war is about ende d.
(Jen. Davis has ju -t issued an order
superseding (iillem. and reinstating
(Jen. Wheaton. This order givs s en
tire satisfaction to the otli-f rs and men.
Th'1 following is a copy of the order:
IlKAO'irAHlKl'.s. Dr.IWUTMKVT OF
Coi. I'M i'.ia In the n Id. Me.yI. Col.
A. C. Jillem. Fir.-! Ca alry. command
ing M-'doe expedition Colonel: The
Department Commander dhects that
vmi issue the necessary orders to gi'o
effect to the following:"
The Modoc- having Iwn, during the
recent oj.era'.i 11", iK-aten and drive n
from the ir strong-holds, and having
dispersed into small scattered bands,
the purs-iit and capture of the fu iii yes
is now to be the immediate work nfthc
troops. This duty will especially de
vrdve upon tiie mounted troos.'vhn
will lie called on to mrate iii small
detach mem s,moy Pit rn di.il y.Aigorous
ly. a r,d fieij-iK ntly 'independently of
each other. The operations of the foot
trooj.s mu-t be .made to conform to the
new order of things. The conduct of
oitioers, therefore, can more conveii
iently be carried on under the imme
diate orders of the department com
mander, while on the s--iot, than under
those of a special commander of the
expedition. Col. A. C. (Jillem is there-
tore retired lrom duty Aitii Ins com
mand, and a ill proceed to the head
quarters of his regiment, at I'.enicia
barracks, California, with a view to
Ids assuming command of and prepar
ing for the fu Id the live Troops of tho
First C.iA ah-A- now en route from Ari
zona, liv order of J.C.DAVIS,
Col. l1 Infantry, Comnd'g Dept.
Artena Chokas and Dixie have just
inlerview i ii ( Jeieerals Davis and Whea
ton. and reported four Modocs in t he
hills anxious to come in. One ot them
is thought to be the notorious Boston
Charley, hitherto said to U defunct.
Tiie iuai tette are likely to come in at
any time.
May 'Z S A. M. The pro-rvaiiy. no
lias been changed. Bogus Chailev.
Hooka Jim, Steamboat Frank atid
She.ek-niisty Jim have just left on
a scout, taking four days' rations
apiece. Captain Jack and Seonckin
will probably be dead ere tin so war-,
riors return. Steamlx.at Frank is the
111:111 who shot Nhfi-wtx!.
I.v Qcahan-tine. From the Port
land p'-.prs we lMim that the steam
ship John Ij. Stephens, hither from
Ban Francisco, crossed the Columbia
3)ar on Tuesday morning, and would
hrtA O reached here same evening had
it not Wen for detention caused by
small pox on board. The steamer is
quarantined nir Astoria. Only one
case, that of a boy who is a passenger
in tlie steerage, is reported so far;
but the Health Oii'cer did r.ot deem
it advisable to permit tho vessel to
proceed. The part a of capitalists on
board from San Fje.u.cisce and Ku-
rope found means of disembarking,
ami came up in the tuir Hen Ilolladay
It is feared that the Stephens avIII be
compelled to remain in quarintine
for several davs.
COMPLIJILSTAKV TO OkF.OON.
From the OrcjOn'mn Ave learn that
TIr A ii rr C. Ti itiTifiv mi OrHPTi linv
son of li. C. Kinney, of Salem, has
been appointed Chief of tho "Medical
Stall" of Charity Hospital. Ne w York
city, by Mayor Havemeyer. The
position to which Dr. Kinney has
been unexpectedly called, is or.e of
both lienor and prolit a position
that has been sought and billed by
some of the most eminent and learned
physicians and surgeons that. Amer
ica has produced, and one that com
mands a salary of ?",(;; 0 a year.
A "Washington dispatch sayr,: " It
is understood that the Hon. A. F.
Perry, of Cincinnati, framed the bill
in equity against tho. Union Paciiic
llailroad Company and others, and
it is said by eminent legal authority.
Avho have examined it, to be one of
the most remarkable documents ovor
draAvn. It giA'es names, dates and
facts not brought out by the C-.m-gres.sion.il
iiiAt-stiguiion, and ve ill
make on the strength of the exami
nation of oiih ial records, charges
more astonishing than agitated the
last .session of C'oiigrcss."
Cmur Ji'stioi:. The Philadelphia
be of May 30r.li says: "The Chief
Justiceship of the United States is
now likely to bo the prey of tiie pol
iticians. Among tiiose most lu-om-
inetdly named for it is At tome;.
( ren -ral William:;, Avhooblainod from
(Jener.il (J rant tlie pea-don of 'Puown.
tl.e repeater," and concealed the
names of tlie "prominent citizens of
Philadelphia" who are raid to 1. avo
asked for it. We supioso they will
now all ask to haA-e Williams made
Chief Justice.
Oi:i:gon- Diiuictohy. "We have re
ceived from Mr. S. J. McCormick a
copy of the Oregon Directory. The
Avork is Avell written up by the com
piler, Mr. J. Mortimer Murphy,
Avith useful information, and the
printing anil binding executed bv
Mr. A. G. Walling, is a credit to his
establishment. The Directory should
be in every business house in our
State, and generally cirenhitvd
throughout tho Union.
SvsiorsT.Y Ii.t,. .We wore pained
to learn from our old friend Wm. M.
Hand, editor and proprietor of the
M-jmd'thirrr, that his Avifc was lying
very low with consumption, and that
she is beyond human aid. Wo sym
pathize Avith him in Ids affliction,
and trust that his partner in life's
troubles may yet be spared.
TiF.TUSMF.p. Col. W. W. Chapman
returned from the Fast last Saturday.
He looks Avell and hearty. We learn
from him that he has succeeded in
raising the means to commence the
work on the Portland, Dalles and
Se.lt Lake llailroad immediately, and
says that the work Avill be complet
ed Avithin throe years.
O n 1:0 o ai St a t i: T cm e 01 a x cf. Us to x .
Arrangements havo boon made, says
the iS'''mj.iw, whereby all delegates
attending tho session of tho Oregon
State Temperance Union, to he held
at Albany, Juno 13, lS7:i will be re
turned free ovor tho lines of the
Oregon and California H til road upon
presentation of a certificate signed
by Ik V llyan, President of said
organization.
Ax Addi-.ess to T!ieFai;mi:i;s. On
our first page this Aveek Avill bo
found a Aery interesting address to
tho farmers of our State, issued by
the committee appointed at tho Con
A ention held at Salem some time ago.
It contains many excellent points,
and avo ask a careful perusal of the
document.
It is noAv possitively stated that
tho land grant of tho Oregon Central
llailroad Company has boon purchas
ed by the Paciiic Land Company,
and that tho latter propose to put
those lands into market at once on
very favorable terms. This is a val
uable grant, and Avill open alxrge
section of our State to settlement.
There are one hundred mid scA-cn
granges of the Patrons of Husbandry
in the State of MiisHlpppb
Summary.
A asuixgtox, May 21. The PeS
olhce Department estimates that postage-
stamps to the value of s:ji; -,t
will be required for the use" of 'tho
department in Washington ful. '
lirst quarter after thoabulition of tho
franking privilege.
St. Hons, May 22. The Grand
Fneampment of Odd Fellows of Mis
souri are in session here this after
noon. The report o the Grand
Scribe shows that the present mem
bership of the Order in this Slate
numbers 2,12-3. '
C'LEVtiiAXU, May 22. Last even
ing, Avhile Dr. S. G. Ashcraft, a
prominent dentist of Sandusky, Avas
walking along Jackson strict of that
city, he Avas shot by some unknown
person, the ball striking him near
tne right eye. lie is still living, h,,t
cannot recover. Jesse Gregg, son (,f
Philauder Gregg, ox-Mayor of that
citv, has been arrested on suspicion
of 1 Hung connected with tho shooting.
Havana, May 20. Mr. Prince tho
New York Ifemd's correspondent,
Avas arrested this morning by order
of the Government, and placed in :v
fort. No one is allowed to commun
icate with him. The charges upon
which he is arrested are not km.-:..
Ni:av Yokk, May 2o. Tlie foil owl
ing postal changes have been ordered
during the week for the Pacific coast;
Postmasters appointed Junction
City, Pane county. Oregon, J. W.
Brassheld; Slate Creek, Josephino
county, Oregon, P. F. Sloan; Tra.sk,
Tillamook county, Oregon, II. f!
Holdon; Tr.lalij). Snohomish county
AN. T., H. A. Smith.
Sr. Louis, May 25. A band of des
peradoes, numbering thirty or more,
took forcible possession of Cadd's
station, Indian Territory, on the Mis
souri, Kansas Texas railroad, on Sat-urdaA-,
and defied tho authorities
The. U. S. Marshal was o erpOAvered,
and telegraphed to Fort Gibson for
help. Troops have been sent.
Xf.av Yokk, May 23. In 1'rooklvn
this evening during an altercation be
tAveen tAvo young men named G. Rod
erick and James Corcoran, the laiti r
Avas very abusive and struck the for
mer. They both then drcAv pistols,
when the mother of Hodcrick rushed
in between them, and in the struggle
to prevent her son from tiring, the
pistol Aveiit oft", the ball passing
through the brain of the mother,
killing her instantly. Corcoran and
Hodcrick were both arrested. Cor
coran, who begun the quarrel, was
intoxicated.
H.m:ifo:i, May 2.". F.-Oov. Jrw
ell returned from the West on Satur
day and found an ol'k-Ial tender f
the appointment as ?tlinir ter to Rus
sia aA'.aiting him. He is considering
the matter and Avill probably accept
tho nomination.
LowKi.i.. May 2d. Py tho b:vl.i: g
of a platform yo-terdcy in front5, f
the French Catholic Church, about
persons were precipitated to t: e
sidewalk, a dis'-uiiee of six fett. Mur.v
wero more or loss b: ui-i d.
D. r.t gi r.. May 2d. A man. who is
supposed to be one of the Hen dor
family, was arrested Sunday at Ell
son. He is now cor.iim-u : u.d at
Cedar He.pids. Iowa. Parties s c-
qnamted with the ie.miiy at Indop n
denee. Kansas. are sure of his i lent tv.
W.vsuixoT'.rx. Ma a- 2-'k A disnatch
at the War Department ft uni Ceneial
'cstgr, dat.sl Fort Ihuahiil, Fako'a
T r it. tv. ?fav blfli. coub. ins tii- f l-
lo tn.g: "Fall is a gstide sen: mo
froai Ihmdall. He rv".?i t lto-it oa-
t:uii 'v !) warriors, vounsr men be, ug-
mg to the Yankton Agency, left tht-ir
ro.-evediou a o-sv da . s ago to io'n iho
1 1 1 s t i " e 1 nd iam.j s i t ' 1 e T ." t i per Misr 01 ri .
and th. t the ln-1 uii-.s will 11 nsW
o-' O Wcuriors in the Held this sum
mer.
KvT.7r.roF.1-:. Me.v 2h Mrs. En ma
?-Kee, a1io on tlio -;,h inst.. naa e
an unsuccessful attempt to shoot 1;. r
uncle, OsAVold iioak. ov. r.er i f a
wholesale shoe store, was more sue-
( -stai t:i-i:;V. hie. i.-.o-Ton vl..
obtained a T.i-.rrant for tl:c-ai rest T
her nncie. charging him with ai i.si-.e
cojidr.ct, unit accompanied by iuie
oiTicer. v.cr.r to !,;V. id-o ,-f bnJir.. k7
to identify Irirn. Tho eiVu-er mr.de
i he arrest, and as thov Avere c. -mini-
loAvn stairs. Mrs. Mi-Kee drew a.
double-b.irreh-d xiUd fn-m unchr
her shawl, arul discharged btdh bar
rels, both trtking ejiect." The wonm's
are not necessarily mortal. Mrs. Me
Keo A.as fir rested.
J. H. Monteith. United States In
dian Agent at Lapwai. Idaho Tcn ilo-
Telegraphic News
ry, wrote to (. oir.rnn-su.uer Smith e.s
foilov.-s: " Ifuvfc I the right, this b -tog
a Presbyterian agency mul niis-O O
ston, to exercise such control ovi r
the nhials of this people as Aviil ei-u-
bln mo to vrohil llf till', f .'-lf.lnl" of
the Catholic faith, or liohlintT of
Catholic service among them, though
tbe Indians nes-re it and clamor for
ilV"
To which oucrrv (and others)
Smith made answer:
I have to say that the fact that
your agency is under the charge of
t re Presbyterian Church "!"' not.
Avarrant anv intolerant exorcise of
1-OAver; that while it is desirable that
in all eases missionary work should
bo d no under tho direction of an
agent of some religions body, Avhoro
there are persons having another
faith and who desire a religious ser--
vice of their "-v:i, it is not in accord-.
aneo v:tn pubhc poIica- or the smnt
of religions toleration to forbid 01?
hinder such sorvi'-'s in anv Avav."
Ijvxcastki:, Mav - 27. -At Chiild
Hail, on Conr.oc Licit river six miles
here, inis alter noon, live men in a
boar e.rtemph d to i ;iss over tho rap-.
ids Avheu the bo;,t ca;sk'(d. Three
escaped and the two others, Chae
and Perle wore drowned.
Puir.AjF.r.ri!i.v. May 27.-John P
Gallaher, Ahhu anar., was to-day con-,
victed of extorting an illegal fee, and
Avas fined irbKi an.l sentenced ti ai.no
months imprison ment.
Nov YoriK, Me.y 27. The body of
James L. Orr, lat-e Ministor to Pus-,
sia, will lie in state in this city before
it is taken to South Carolina for in
terment. 1 iiEllXOLOOY. rrof. O. S. FoAvler,
tho celebrated phernologist ami au
thor, of Xew York, comniencwl a
course of lectures at Portland last
Tuesday oA-ening. The press speaks
very highly of his lectures.
CoxsriEXCE MoxrY. General
Spinner reports that up to April l',
77,757 77 back pay had Loon re
turned to the United States Treasu
ry by Congressmen, but by their re
quest he declines to divulge tlwir
names.
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