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o o . - I THE EBTSlra TITV, OHEGOX. XHF. IV 1575 Hani and Soft. Now that inflation is stamped out, nnd the situation calml? surveyed, it is astounding to contemplate the avidity with which some of the Western States fasten upon quack nostrums with which to cure all the ills of the body politic. The pre scribed dose is a powerful issue cf inconvertible paper money, and the abolition of that part of the national debt which is chiefly held by foreign ers; substituting for the 5.20's a sort of bond, bearing 3.05 interest, pay able, both as to principal and inter est, with said inconvertible paper money. Our country might just as well make a "statement'' for the bene fit of its foreign bondholders, and ndca-or to compromise like any other bankrupt whoso business mis haps drivo him to settle with his creditors for less than one hundred cents on the dollar. c Consistently with national honor, the existing debt cannot be refunded in this manner proposed by Em piric, cPig-Iion, Rig-Baby Kelly. II teaches us th-i t the loss involved can only be made up by the "vicious circle" transaction of creating bonds payable in greenbacks, arid green "backs redeemable again with' bondjv The New York Xatlon has likened this el inordinary financial policy to the ingenious bill transactions cf Mr. Vilkins' Mieawber, or the common "trick of the juggler, who throws two or thrf balls so rapidly from) hand to hand, as to appear to have in his possession an unlimited number. c Fortunately the solid men of Ohio and Pennsylvania have seen through the trick. Money, hard money, is the only reality, the only tnio basis. 4Spiel-i)ennies.r' are pleasant to gaze upon as they accumulate in a game of "draw," but their beautiful xo portioni are eniirely spoilt for the winner's eye if they aro not to be converted into coin ,at tho close and settling of the game. This is tho "game" that Carey "would fain play upon tho unsophis ticated public. In plain English, this man's doctrines are those of a -cheat, of an arrant communist. His trashy columns, on what he is pleased "to call "political economy," aro in substance, that the incomes of some people aro too great, and that from their supevlluity the pockets of those "who are not rich shall bo filled. This gentleman has probably heard of Proudhon, the Frenchman who pro mulgated tho outrageous heresy that "property is theft." Ont upon such dncendiary talk! Would that such men could be compelled to climb, what tho Philadelphia Ledger calls "the golden stair" and topple over into the abyss of disgrace and igno miny, there to remain with other demagogues and insurrectionists un til "the trump of Gabriel sounds from out the skies." .Patronize Ycr.r Tovms-People. This is a subject which has receiv ed from the editorial quill almost as much attention as has been devoted by school-boy debating societies to the "cruel Crusades." It has been attacked on every side, served in every style, and looked at from every point; it has been brooded over, and .has been written flippantly about; it has been food for newspaper genius of every calibre and species, and still wo find ourselves (in debating society parlance) "re-echoing the sen timents of the gentlemen who have preceded us," and again upholding, with all our little strength, tho prop osition, that it is the duty of every .member cf a municijxil government ;to trade, when he possibly can, in liisown city. By going to Portland, for instance, for our necessaries, we take the money as effectually from our midst, and impoverish our city s f ullv as the Chinaman who carries his gold on ship-board strapped to his w;ist. Our merchants are not wantiug in any facility enjoyed by those of Portland, and when we cbn . eider the much lower rents in this city, and tho insignificant taxes, Ave find that our store-keepers can actu ally undersell those of the metropo lis. IT for no other motive than to eave car fare and io get things cheap er, we should patronize the Oregon City tiirchants. As for juices of country produce, we of course carry the prestige with us just as coal is, cheaper in Pitts burgh than it is in Philadelphia. But we would not hnv.' our readers think that we wish fiitin to confine their expenditures to only our mer chants. Our lawyers, doctors, dent ists, carpenter, blacksmiths, paint ers, ae, everything, even to the county newspaper should receive liberal patronage and generous aid. There could scarcely be devised a plan which would so quickly run a small town into ruin as the practice of making purchases outside of its limits. This must bo self evident to every one. Let us rather patronize one another to tha fullest extent, buying of those who deal solely among pur people, engaging and aid ing one another whenever opportu nity affords; thus keeping an abun dance of tho circulating medium in our niidst and adding fuel to the f. im of brother! a love. Loss of the Steamer Pacific. One hundred and fifty human beings find simultaneously ocean graves! One hundred and fifty souls "sent unprepared before" the dread Tribunal," and as usual, no one to blame! The officers efficient, the ship seaworthy. Looking into the case we find that the Pacific was twenty-four yea'rs old, and that as far back as four years ago she was not rated as an A 1 vessel. It seems furthermore that for sometime past she has been considered as an unsafe craft then why in the name of hu manity was .she allowed to run? Are there no such things as inspectors? Is no one to suffer the severity of the law for this outrageous negli gence? As is invariably the case the life boats could not be swung off. Is no one responsible for this? Is it not the duty of some one to see that these boats bo kept so as, to be used at a moments notice? Or are these life boats mere ballast and or namentmere quaker cannon? It would seem from the old hulks that ply these waters that Steamship Companies place a lower estimate on the lives of peojderliving in the New Northwest3 than on those of other sections. It is not necessary to re capitulate tho public itself, even, knows thco unseaworthiness of the majority of our vessels, and wo call upon owners of such craft to look to it that they be not assailed for worse than criminal negligence for mur der. The Temperance "Work. W. II. Dunbar, G. W. C. T. of Oregon, called on tus last Monday. During tho past week he has been lecturing on temperance and organ izing and visiting lodges of his order in this and Multnomah counties, and gives encouraging reports of the work in this jurisdiction. Mr. Dun bar has spent some time, since the Grand Lodge session in June, in Eastern Oregon, and informs us of the prosperity of the Order in that part of our State. Five lodges have been added to the list in Umatilla county, and one in Baker county since ctho commenenment of this Grand Lodge year, and the member ship of the older Lodges in the counties of Wasco, Baker, Grant, Union and Umatilla has been greatly augmented. Since his return to the valley he has organized two lodges in this county and "one in Marion. State Deputy Dixon, in October or ganized two in Douglas county and Dr, Watt, one in Yamhill. Mr. Dunbar reports a splendid time at Eagle Creek, (Foster's) on Satur day evening, on which occasion the officers of the lodge were publicly installed by himself, assisted by C. II. Walker, of Clatsop county and Josiah Bell of Eagle Creek. II. W. Lake is W. C. T., Miss Allie Van Curren, W. Y. T., Mrs. Ella McLe ran, W. S, Mat tie cEarle, W. F. S., Mattie Foster, W. T., Emma Bell, W. C. After the public meeting was closed, a meeting of the lodge was:, called, and twelve candidates were admitted to membership. Af ter tho initiation a treat of good things consisting of cakes, pies, nuts and candies was passed around, and the occasion was enjoyed by all pres ent. Mr. Dunbar lectured to a fine audience at Marsh field on Sinday evening. He expresses himself well pleased with the country found with in the borders of the county as well as with its inhabitants. Paktisansiiii'. Since taking charge of the ENTEitnusE, we have been re peatedly told by "them as ought to know," that it will be impossible to run a non-partisan sheet in Clacka roas'county, and make it pay. My dear Sirs! with what party would vou havo us enter into an alliance? If you wish us to quit telling tl truth and run in tho interest of a ring, which of the many shall it be? Shall we "bend low, and in a bond mans key,' solicit bids from the hard-money Democrats or the Infla tionists, the third-term Republicans or the Liberals, the Independent or the Temperance party; or is it pref erable that wo should ignore all of these and persist ia advocating the th-3 interests of our citizens without regard to politics ? We believe that our courso will be commended by the people generally, and that despite the predictions of croakers, Ave shall secure a Jjberal support. Thanksgiving Proclamation. Kyt lie Governor of! lie State of Oregon. In becoming acknowledgment of the abounding blessings and mercies at the hand of a divine Providence, vouchsafed to us as a State during the year now drawing to a close, making all to rejoice in seedtime and in harvest, preserving us from the ravages of pestilence, fire, floods and storm, and meting out to us the full fruits of all our oommou indus tries as it wero to a peculiar people: I do hereby appoint TImr,day, the 23f u of November, 175 To be observed as a day of Thanks giving and Praise to Almighty God W ho maketh peace in thy borders, and Udest tho earth Avith tho finest of the wheat." Given under my hand at Salem, this oth day of November, A. D., 1S75. L. F. Groyeb. ly the Governor: S. F. Chadavick, Secretary of State of Oregon. Washington-, Nov. 9. The last Of the indicted distillers n.t. St T Jonette, pleaded guiltv vesterdar. LETTER FllOn NEW YORK. From Our Regular Correspondent. o o New Yokk, Oct. 2G, 1873. The Jewish Synagogue, on the corner of 45th street and Fifth Ave nue, has been called a Poern in Stone, and the new Cathedral a Pray er in Marble. Tho latter Avas begun twenty years ago. The workmen are now engaged in putting on tho roof. It is built on land given by the city for a nominal consideration; it faces Fifth Avenue, having adjoining it on the north, the Catholic Qiphan Asy lum,and on the south the new Buck inghan hotel, and occupied the Avhole block. It is built in pnro Gothic style of dolomite, a niagnesian mar-, ble brought from Westchester Co., and is one of the largest churches iu this country. The altar of this su perb structure will, when completed, cost about 230 ,"000, tho entire ex pense of which, is to be borne bythe diocese of New York. Its - principal parts are being cut in Home and St. Brieue, France, aud will, when fin ished, be one of the most magnificent altars in tho world. The design is by Mr. James li. TLenw!ckt The High Altar will' occupy the eastern extremity of the building aud be supported by a platform to be reach-J ed by thr'.'e broad marble steps ris ing from tho iloor of tho sauctuary. The table Avill be of white marble, resting on columns of precious mar, ble, with bases and foliated capital of the same material. They are eight in number, dividing the front of the altar into three large and four small er niches. The larger niches Avill contain representations of the. Pas sion of Christ, and the snialler.statues of the Apostles. The altar is to bo twelve feet four inches long by two feet four inches wide.. Extending its entire width, behind the altar, are to be two marble steps inlaid Avith precious stones, on winch' will stand the candelabra of gilt bronze. These steps aro intersected by the tabernacle resting on tho altar. The tabernacle is to bo three feet wide and six feet high and made of Carrara marble, inlaid with precious stones and adorned with exquisite lloman mosaics representing a sacred emblem and the crown of thorns. The door of the tabernacle is to be of brass, (ire gilt; the arch will 5 be supported by columns of the richest marble, inlaid Avith gems cut in facets with the figure of an angel kneeling 6u eacli side. " n The stylobato at the rear of the altar is to be thirty feet in length by two feet in height, divided into six parts. The central division, sup porting tho tower and the spire of the reredos, is six feet in width. The The first division, 61 on each side, is seven feet six. inches long, and each extremity four feet six inches long, each supporting a toAver and spire. The base of the reredos is" of white marble, inlaid with alabaster and ornamented on each side by a bas relief, the Gospel side representing the Agnus Dei and the Epistle side the Dove. The reredos is into five Actions, having a tower and sjdro and two., divided central flanking towers and spires. The first story of the central tower is six feet square and sixteen feet high, having two clustered columns of red and green marble, with white marble bases and foliated capitals standing on each side of the central niche, which has a back-ground of white marble, decorated with foliage. A marble canopy coA-ers this taberna cle, and under this canopy will stand a splendid crucifix with tho foot rest ingon tho roof of '.the tabernacle. The second story o! the central tow er, directly over the canopy, is five feet six inches high, supported by sixteen columns of polished marble Avith base3 and capitals of white mar ble. On the four upper angles of the columns are kneeling figures of angels. Tho spiro of the central tower is fifteen and a half feet high, is four sided and filled in Avith rich est piercet tracery and crochets of beautiful foliage, and a finial at the top, supporting the central cross, which upholds the whole. The en tire height of the central tower and spire, from the floor of the sanctuary to the base of the cross, is forty-eight feet. The two corner towers art; four and a half feet square and eigh teen and a half feet high. On the Gospel side Avill be St. Peter and ou the Epistle side St. Paul, each nearly six feet high. The work for the altar proper, and the base on Avhieh the reredos stands is being done in Home, by the avcII known sculptor, Carminini. The niches, spires and statuary of the rer edos by M.Paul Guilet,of St. Brieue, Most of the pieces of the altar are nearly completed, and it is proposed to set them up in the new cathedral by the latter part of next year. When the main roof is completed and the groining of the arches finished, the stained window panes will be put in place."" JI, "Max's Ixhcmavitt to Max."" The teamster Avith a balky Jiorso, and a crowd of idlers anxious to boss the job, "and show just how to make that nag git up and git," reminds us painfully of something that occa sionally happens during a man's edi torial career, f The Absurdity op It. If we make religion a political test, we must make politics a vcli-ious test. "It is a poor rule that wdl not work both ways. The Coos Bay Record has moved from MarshHeld to Empire City. PHILADELPHIA LETTER. From our regular Correspondent. Philadelphia, Oct. 25, 1S75. As-appropriately remarked by Gov Ilendrick-s.the selection of eminently. honest and capable managers to the Centennial Exposition, gives coufi dence.to those interested outside our State, Avho 'would otherwise hesitate to embark in the scheme, knoAving the general character of Pennsyl vania leaders . iu political circles. Almost magical nre the strides made each week tOAvard the completion of the great work, and now it.is appar ent that every promise mado by tho authorities av ill bo fulfilled. Daily the committees are at the, grounds, Avatching and superintending the, construction; and the result of their attention is. that great impetus is giA-eu to the operations. Every day the interest increases, and as week, succeeds ' week, . the enterprise be comes'raoro popular. Judging from the crowds that cow visit the grounds there will be such a gathering at the opening of "tho Centennial as has never been Avitnessed in this country s Apart fixm "generalities, the . facts may be interesting to you. Memor ial Hall," erected at the expense-Of the State, is completed outside. Be ing built. of stone, in graceful pro portions, it stands out the admiration Of all. The main Exhibition Hall is nearly completed. The central sec tion Avill be architecturally more striking than the other portions. The framing in up, and within a few days iy ill be covered. The eastern and we.-tern fronts hare assumed sneh a shape a3 to afford the visitors a fair i lea of tho intended appear ance. Horticultural Hall is nearly completed, aud already plants are being received. It is more attractive now than any of the other structure, because of it moral design and elab orate finish. Heating apparatus of tho mot approved character has been introduced, and workmen are engaged in laving the floors, painting jmd decorating the place. Machinery Hall is nearly done. Thoso desiring to exhibit mai-hinory can now make Srrangerae.nts for its display. At Agricultural Hall the filming is up. Irf appearance it differs from all the Other building.?, but Avill be none the less attractive, and it 4 construction will be well suited for the purpose to Avhieh it is to be devoted. Work has been commenced on the National Pbotographio Parlor andihe Judges' Hall. The buildings for the English Commission ore under roof, and near ly all plastered. Their 'tall brick chimneys, unlike those of any Amer ican d welling, attract much attention. The whole group haa tho appearance, of cottages belougiog to. well-to-do parties who aie blessed with a snfii cjyncy c thia world's goods to make Uiejn attrac'iya atd comfortable. Tho restaurants are commenced. The first ia being erected by Mr. P.' II. Lauber, of this city, and Avill bri known as the German ."Restaurant. It will be of a design suited to exhi bition purposes, cand Avill cover an acre of ground. It Avill consist of a large octagonal hall, with two ver andas, one leading to a pavilion anf the other to an arched dining room. At the rear .is the kitchen. It is es timated that 4,000 -jifcrsons can be served at one time. For the pleas ure of the visitors the ground will be laid ont with walks and plants, and in front a fountain will send up continuous jets of Avater. The Amer ican Restaurant Avill comprise two pavilions and ft large dining room, 150 by 120 feet, and on one side a number of private dining rooms. There Avill also be a veranda 150 feet long, on either side of which will be private rooms. At the end of the structure there will be two kitchens, one 41 by 50 feet, the other 25 by 60. It is calculated that 100 waiters can be served from these 5at one time. Also there will bo a banqueting hall 100 by 50 feet. The accommodations aro to be complete, as there will be found reading, writing and private rooms for dining, both for ladies and gentlemen. Here 5,000 guests may be seated at one time. Under the auspices of a gentleman from Atlanta, Georgia, is being erected what is known as the Southern Restaurant. It will be 133 by 93 feet. In the cen tre a banqueting hall CO by CO feet, and on either side numerous private dining rooms. Running through will be a hall leading to a parlor for gen tlemen 30 by 50 feet. On the left Avill be a Availing and ladies' room, 20 by 00 fee. In this, 2.500 people may be served at once. Another res taurant is under Avay. being erected by Mr. Sundrean, of New York. The banqueting hall will be 100 by 50 feet, and on either side Avill be rooms for ladies and gentlemen. Over this will be another saloon. This Avill' seat 4,000 persons at a time. The plans have also been approved for the erection of a French Cafe. It will be made under the direction of Leon Goyard, of Paris, and every thing served will be in the French style. It will be seen by this protracted description that the managers are in earnest, and that the "invitation to the dance," to all the world, is likely to proA-e an honor, instead of a sup plication. "Stocgiitox." --. The Hillsboro Independent has grown to a seven column paper and presents a- most creditable appear ance. A squash, weighing 113 pounds and measuring 10 feet in ciroumference, is exciting Seattle. Oregon can beat it by 18 pounds and two feet. SUM MA I V )!' STATE SEIVS. Portland is trying to start a Re form school. There are hoodlums enough in this county to fill one of ordinary s;ze. Last Saturday was Guy Fawkes day. 7 .ierretson has arrived at Avith a colony of fifty Iowans. John Grimslej, of Corvallis, chal lenges any clergyman in that towu to debate with him Avhether Christ was the savior of the world. The attorney for Marion county gives the county court au opinion .that money, owing 'to the Oregon and Washington Territory Trust Co., is indebtedness within the State. . Ten car-loads of immigrants pass ed through Winnemucca on their way to Oregon. The negotiations pending betAveen the Central Pacific Railroad Co. and the German bondholders for the pur chase of the Oregon railroads, has, avo learn, been concluded. . fA Coos Bay correspondent for the Farmer .says a project is on foot to try and secure from Congress an ap propriation of money to irnproA-e the channel across the Coos Bay bar. Empire-City needs one third more dwelling" houses. Wapato. Lake is to be drained by a ditch a mile long and five feet deep. ' A black bear weighing C00 pounds Avaa killed near Corvallis last Aveek. The Coos county Record has been moved from Mafishfield to Empire City. The Yamhill "i3 tvolA-e feet above the low Avater mark. Ifcnis now at a good navigable stage. During the last Aveek the deformed and dame haA;6 been .monopolizing Portland hotels. "Go it, ye crip ples." Mr. J. H. Fairch'ild, avIio has been Indian Agent at Silets Reservation, has resigned and intends jnoving to California. Daniel Clark, Master of the Oregon State Grange, started on Monday last to attend the .anunal meeting of the National Grange at Louisville, Ky. - Crawfishing has begtin at Aiofia. Portland" has a neAV paper Called theses. - , Shipping is lively at-Astoria. o In Yamhill county,siicalSG5,therQ hafi been a gain of 1,420; there has been a gain in tho number of acres of hind iu cultivation of 37,$00 aCres; in wheat, 38,910 -bushels; of oats, 116,953 bushels; in barley, avo lose 97G bushels; there is 1,310,000 feet of lumber more in 1S75 than in 305. o Mr. Gale is reported on his way -to Canyon City to start a paper, if he cau "raise the ATiod." Ten cases were adjudicated by the recorder of the city of Albany during the month of October. . . : John Callaway ha3 been sentenced to five years' imprisonment at Eli gene City, for rape. Saleinites intend studying phonog raphy. The Bostjbnrg land office, transact ed thy i'oliowiiig"business dining the month Of October: 809 acres sold for cash; 17 homestead "entries, em bracing 3,092 acres; 27 pre-emption filings; two donation -certificates -issued; one mineral application filed; one land Avarrattt location of 100 acres. Ashland Academy has an aAerage attendance of 1U0. Roseburg has a Car-load of immi grants. The fleet-footed horse Mark Twain was lost pn the Pacific. Among thoso, lost on the ill-fated Pacific, 'are J. llellmuth and Avife. Mr. Hellmiith has resided for some years near Walla Walla, and, having acquired a handsome competence, Avas on his way to Europe, accom panied by his Avife. Mrs. llellmuth is a daughter of Mrs. Farg-Aly, of Portland. Mr. II. C. Victor, hus band of the talented authoress, Mrs. F. F. Victor, Avho is as present so journing in Portland, Avas also on board. Hon. Cr.T. Vining, formcrly of Southern Oregon, who has served in the Legislature '-several terms from Douglas county, and who was also a candidate for Secretary off State, is among the lost. He has resided for several years in Washington Terri tory. Mr. Fred D. Hard, Avho form erly held the position of special pos tal agent for Washington Territory, and was well known over this State, also perished. To-day 30,000 pounds of amalga mating pans will be shipped from the Willamette Iron Works to F. E. Cabell's quartz mines, near Canyon City. This is a large order, and in dicates that the mines are quite ex tensive. In 1874 the total veto in Union county wa3 889. At the last election for congressman t he Avhole number of votes cast was 479, a falling off of 510. The citizens of Cornelius precinct will meet on the 12th inst. to levy a school tax for the purpose of run ning" a three, six, or nino months school. Several Umatilla conutv saloon" keepers Avere fined S10 and costs at the recent term of the circuit court, for keeping open on Sundays. The roads throughout the State are very much cut up by the recent rains and heavy teaming. James Whitney has been indicted by the grand jury of Marion county for arson. 0 Work on the neAV revenue cutter at Albina, is being rapidly pushed forward. The Courier is of the opinion that Olympia has entirely too many shade trees for either convenience or health. In hot summer days they are. no donbt, pleasant, just the thing, but when the rainy season set3 in it ren ders moro dismal the prevailing gloom. The DenveriVTtf(M of the 27th says " Warnky, one of Brigham Young's missionaries, has been preach ing and praying with the Gentile heathens of Fairplay, but without makmg any converts." LOSS OF THE STR. PACIFIC OFF CAPE FLATTERY! Two Hundred Lives Los STATEMENT OF TUB SURVIVOK. ONLY Collision the Supposed Cause of Disaster. FULIi PAKTICtLAliS. Seattle, Nov 7. The Daily Dis patch received the following special from Port Townsend this morning: The American ship Messenger, Capt. J. F. Gilkey, arrived, nine days from San Francisco, and re ports picking up a part of the pilot house twenty miles south of Cape Flattery, and Henry L. Jeiley, the only survivor of the steamship Pa cific, which sailed from Victoria at 9 o'clock on Thursday morning and foundered forty miles west of Flat tery on Thursday evening. Mr. Jei ley lloated on the idiot house from 8 o'clock on Thursday night until 10 o'clock on Saturday morning, when he Avas picked up by the Messenger. SeAeral boats Avere launched, but all foundered. A. F. Leaks ed. I.IST OF PASSEXGEKS.j We find the following list of pas sengers in the Olympia Standard's extra: From Tacoma J. Hellmnte and Avife, Mrs. Mahon and child, II. C. Victor, J. T. Vining, Fred. D. Hard. From Seattle C. B. Davidson and Avife, A". Robins, T. Allison, O. Mc pherson, Wm. Maxwell, D. Woods. From Victoria F. Garesche, Miss A. , Reynolds, Miss F. Palmer, Mrs. Lawson, Mrs. Moote, Mrs. S. T. Styles and chihf, D. C. Mclntire, C. B. Fairbanks, Ca2tain and Mrs. Par sons, A. B. Oadway, W. J. Ferry, J. P, Johnston, .Thos. Smith, John Cochrane, S. P. Moody, T. J. Par rel, M. Summers, C. Summers. J. Cahill, John Watson, E II. Policy, C-d. Mandeville, Avit'e and child, R. Hudson, H. Clime, E.o P. Atkins, Thos. Revelry, R. Layzell, W. Wal dro.n, John Lee, G. Gribbell, Geo. Morton, John McCormick, John Sampson, Wni. Willis, A. Lang, J. G. Todd, Jas. Lenning, P. Chap man, Jas. 11. Webbs, Isaac Webbs. There Avere upwards of '200 passeis gers aboard the ill-fated craft. statemek-v of'iienhy f. jeely. My name is Henry Frederick Jei ley. I am a natire of Ireland, but have lived for the last nine years in the Dominion of Canada, and am of the age of 22 years. I took cabin passage on board the steamship Pa cific of Avhieh J. D. Howell was mas ter, on the morning of Thursday the 4th inst. for a voyageto Han Fran cisco, Cal., tmd on the same morn ing at about 9:15 the steamer left the harbor of Victoria, B. C. Tlu.te were about 200 people on board more, or less' and, wt steamed all that day against a head wind, blowing from the southeast fresh. During the day the crew Ave re con stantly pumping water into the boats, to keep the steamship qti an veif keel, first on one side and then pn the other, and she Avovild lit to ei ther side alternately, as I noticed the boat abaft the 2'addle-boxes had no oars in them. Between 8 and 9 o'clock that evening, and while I was in the cabin in bed, I heard a crash, and felt a "shock as if we had struck a rock, or something of the kind, and heard something fall as if a lot of rocks had broken into and fallen in her starboard bow, and im mediately the bell struck to stop and then to back her, ant then strike to go ahead. I Avent on deck and there heard voices forward say "It it all right; we have only struck a vessel"' and looking around I saAV several lights some distance oiT on our starboard beam. I think there Avere three lights, but I do not think they Avere colored lights, but did not pay much attention to them. I went back into the cabin and Avas about to turn in, Avhen I noticed her takin heaA-y list to port, and then thou ght she was going down and Avent on deck. I heard some one say she is making Avater very fast forward. Went forward to the pilot house, and there heard tho purser ask the cap tain what boat he would take charge of; did not hear the answer. I asked the captain if there Avere no blue lights or a gun. He told me I would find blue lights in the pi ot house. The captain Avas at that time coming ont of his OAvn room, and did not see him after that. I then Avith an other man, whom I did not know, went into the pilot house and found six blue lights, ind set five of them ofi'; lost the other one. I then no ticed that the engines were still working, but no ono Avas ut . the Avheel. I then went on deck to the starboard side, forward the paddle box, Avhere a number of men Ave re trying to get the long boat out, but they could not do it. I then Avent to sen about the port boat forward, and helped five or six ladies into it. and tried to get the boat oil", but Ave could not budge the boat. There were about twenty ladies in that boat. I there heard it said that the two boats abaft the wheels had got ten tif but did not see them. The boat I Avas near Avas partly full of Avater and avo could not get her off at all. I think it Avas about an hour from the time the steamer struck up to the time when she listed to port so much that the port boat was let into the Avater and cut loose from the davits. I was in this boat.Avhich Avhen it touched the Avater began to fill and turned over. I crawled upon the bottom, of the boat and helped several others up Avith me. Imme diately after the steamer seemed to break in tAvo fore and aft, and one half the smoke staok fell to port, and the smoke stack struck our boat and pushed it aAvav, and the steam ship Pacific sank. I think about all the ladies wero in our boat and when she upset they all fell into the water and I fear they were diowned. This Avas about 10 in the evening. The night was not dark, nor was the sea very rough. 'but there Avas afresh breeze. I afterwards left the bottom of our boat, and Avith another man climbed on top of the pilot house, which was floating near, and we held ou the upper wire that came oatof tho too. Next morning I got some ; preservers that were Ll!:0" their "'J" ana my comrade on to saw three rafts. first one had Tl nan one man on; the next men and a avoi, ., 1 had three other I could not maVe out" ? W d.stanceexcept that tbere were 0 man beings on it. 1 I think we were thirty or fortv miles south of the Cape' when t vessel sun, e j,asseil u tje on latoosu Island between 4 an?i k' o'clock on the evening of f i, , and my comrade were on top 0th pilot house all of the Gth unti about 4 o'clock P. M., when heditnl until ilii1 1 men cui mm ipse. lllft running very High all tlay, and I think my comrade Avas r1r-,i u the waves rolling over him, he not being strong enough to hold his head up and the waves constantly washing over us. Soon after br , I si also hted a vessel and called, and beard the people on the otl.... I raits c: allincr. I tliil not ro 1 rafts-after that and not come near me. tliat vessel did 1 spent 1 rid night on my raft. Tli ere Avas JithV Avmd until when it canif on to blow again, came Aerv rou-orh. and the sea he. I was then with. in a mile from the .mconver shore I sighted tAvo vessels on the Wash ington shore, that paed on. sin.i about. 10 o'clock A. M., on the Gth (Saturdav) saAV a - vessel "bearing t 1 , 0 nwn vjii jjii:. i as very AveuK hy that time, but Avaivou my hat and. the vessel sent a boat and took me up. I lie. vessels name. I Jcarn is the Messenger, and the Captain, whose name is J. F. Gilkey, gave nie every attention and kindness possi ble, and did everything in his power t3 relieve my wants. (Signed) o HexkcF. Jeleey. , Another Survivor. Pout Town-send, Nov. 10. The quartermaster of the Pacific hssbeen saved by the revenue cutter-Wolcott. He Avas picked up at 3 a. m? on Mon day morning, '.Mi miles inside the cape, on the paddle-boxes and upper deck of thecPacih'c. Ha; reports the death of the chief engineer and first officer, Avho Ave re drowufed Avhile tiy ing to save the life of a Avoinan who had been washed oli" the raft. Capt. Howell died oh his raft. cJIi9(ory is f.ubs'.antially the same as Jelley's. Several dead bodies have bee't pick ed up. The Gussio Telfair reports a vessel off the cape in distress. Avhicli collided w ith the Pacific. She may have some of the Pacific's passengers on board. The I5realiin. U of Political Organizations. o That parties, Ii!;o armies, sooner or later disband, is one of the most familiar facts of political history. Party combinations are in their Aery nature but temporary; they are form ed for the purpose of attaining some immediate object, and the object once gained they lose their par ties and principles ot cohesion. Tho facility with Avhieh political organiz ations are disintegrated is one of t!ia guaranties of free government. It is proof of the readiness of the peo ple to recombir.e as often as new questions arise 0:1 Aviiich it is neces sary for them to pass judgment. We have undoubtedly arrived now at such a period oi transition. Tiie old issues have passed into history and have left little or nothing upon which "wo can act. The convictions of the country are now embodied in the new constitutional amendments, and the amendments are enforced hv legislation and tho tlccisions of the courts. The South is now pachied and reconstructed, and avo cow need to reconstruct at homo. The finan cial disorders, bred of war, are to ha deilt Avith. Tho public man Avho answers the demand for honest mon ey by an appeal to "our glorious war record," is as much out of season as though he should attempt to excite popular enthusiasm by raising the cry of 1812, "Free Trade and Sail or's Bights." The spectacle of oMr. Kelly and Mr. Butler adA-ocating inflation, and other llepnblicans lauding specie payments; of the Democratic party in NeAV York, and the same party in Ohio, on different sides of the money question, has great significance. It means that the old parties are in pro cess of dissolution. The old names may be preserved, but this of course is not certain. But whatexer names may be retained, or invented, tie lino Will be drawn plainly between those who shrink from the painful process of a return to a solid basis of business, aud those Avho believe snch a return to be the only honest course for the nation. Election Ketiinis - Tho following are the returns of the election' as far as received up to the hour of going to press. Those marked with an arc official, aul those Avith a f reported majorities. Counties. f Baker fBenton Claekamas . . . Clatsop CoIumbia .... Coos Curry Douglas Grant f Jackson j-Josephino tLake Liane Linn Marion Multnomah . . . fPolk Tillamook, Umatilla Union , Wasco Washington. . . Lane. . . 100 . . "flfiS."'. .. 236.. .. 70.. .. 450.. '. . 5ui! . .. 117.. . . 528... . . 15. . . . . 50. . . . . GS3 . . . . .1000. . . . . 824... ..1077... ... 47.. . . 4(53... . . 278... . . J335. . . . . 191... Warren. .'... 20 .... 541 210 . . 43 G02 17G 33G .. GIG .. 850 . .1227 . .1201 26 82 .. 2G3 .. 102 . . 200 . 326 .. 061 Yamhill " 551. Total" .8511. Whi'.ney , Dimick .8218 . 630 ,0? life