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Kflon Statesman AKD UNIONIST. SALEM, FRIDAY, : : MARCH 11 CAMPAIGN RATES. "AVe propone to make h& Statesman, during the com in u campaign of 18? 0, a live advocate of RepoWicfcn priodple. and we offer the Weekly at the exceeding low prioe of One tellr lr Six ITIaaih, And to all Republican Onba, or Connty Com mittees, who may detira to have this paper to nee as a Cftiftpaign docntr.ent, we pffer it to all who may nend in the present month', (Janu ary) nrrtil after tVie election, for peventy-five cents for five months. "553 For Five Dollars. The Orkow Stat'ijmax one year $3 00 The N. Y. Independent ewe year. 2 50 The American Stock. Journal one year. . . 1 00 A elegant engraving f Oen. Grant ! W0 An elegant engraving of Suchyler Colfax. 1 00 Total SO The above can be had for five dollars paid to tbe Orkgok Statesman. A Horrible Fraud. According to tbe Treat lights of the latter day Democracy, there was a horri ble fraud coTnroUted by the Government daring the war, by it? placing its bonds on tbe Tnarfcet and realizing the means to carry on tbe war from the proceeds. That ftioinjj light, Dan. Voorheea, lately ex amplified this pretension and illustrated Democratic impudence by ft remarkable effort, in' which he showed the denreoia tion of the bond9 and currency at differ ent times daring the war, summing up tbe balance ata thousand or eo millions of dollars, of which the people were robbed by the Government. Now the facts were that the nation was on the verge of dis solution, and the foe9 of the nation, es tablishing despotic Government over feceeded State?; taking everything at hand to further their damnable canse, ond sparing neither age nor pex, life nor limb; knowing no Tights and re specting no wrong?; were operating cam paign more rnthless than those by which the Goths and Vandals once overrun the world. And at this terrible epoch, while Democracy was counselling peace and deprecating war by every means in its power, and hinderipg it by every influ ence, the loyl mn who composed the Government maintained alike their own honor and national nnity, in spite of Democratic efforts and depreciated credit This was something Democracy con demned then and cannot even forgive now. As for this contemptible charge that the depreciation of tbe national credit was ft swindle, it is well answered by the fact, capable of easy proof, that the credit of every known nation changes as its condition involves it in war, and it is even affected by commercial distress or financial panic. There is no fixed value to national securities, and, as in the case of individuals, this credit isbest when the nation has ample means, and is de preciated when those means lessen, or some unexpected cause arises for more money than capitalists care to invest in that manner. There is not one of these factious poli ticians, who are talking and striving to make a false impresionon the minds of the nnthinking, who does not know that the bonds and currency were considered as par, and as such were received by the officers of the Government for their salar ies, so that they were losers to as great an extent as the soldier in the field. Government advertised for bids for all needed articles, and the lowest bidder received the contract for raw material and supplies. It was a similar case to a pri vate individual in distress for means to sustain life, who sells what he has and realizes the price he can get, -recognizing that necessity knows no law. So the Government went into the market with its promises, and with all the world for bidders, made the best bargain possible, and preserved the Union by the use of means thns raised. No more cowardly, contemptible or thievish act was ever proposed than this of repudiating our national debt. The man who advances money out of a full pnrse to a rich gov erment deserves no praise and is richly repaid by tbe regular rates of interest of fered ; but the citizen who risked his money during the rebel'ion, and offered all he could spare to aid those who pre eerved our nationality, deserves to be hon ored always, for when the bonds were lowest, then the nation's Credit was weak est, and be ran by far tbe greatest risk. We have heard of a distingnished Dem ocratic statesman who bad several thon sands of currency on hand when it was worth forty cents on tbe dollar, and sold H at that price in preference to inventing ft in Government bonds and thns dointr something to strengthen .the war power of the nation. This man's faith was weak, and he may look bia Democracy in the face and blame it for having caused so poor a speculation. If every Demo crat in the land had done so foolish a thing, and lost money by it, not one of them conld still be called else than a scoundrel and thief if he counselled re pudiation and nrged it as a measure either right in principle, or justified either by occasion or necessity. Benton Countv nominations. Hon. Ben. Simpson informs us that tbe Benton Connty Democratic Convention was held lust Saturday.and the following nomination were made : sumi Xmntor R. S. Strahan . now the Prosecuting Attorney: Representatives D, Carlisle, W. E. Calloway; County Judge John Burnet; Sheriff J. S. Pal mer, the present sheriff. Mr. Carlisle was beaten two years since when a candidate for Representa- tire. Theticket above named shows that bed-rock Democracy is the only kind that goes down in Benton county ; conserva tive Democrary if nowhere, and Benton favors J. C. Avery for Governor and Tbsyer for District Jndge. The bard bells dictate terms. We don't see how they came to allow " a gallant soldier of the Union," like Upton, to publish their ronntv organ. .. The Eugene Guard divides its attention about 'equity between Grant and Lee. Does not the Guard know that the two men have been te.ted in the field, and the result was inch that Gr ant r eceived the rotes of seven-eighths of the United States' -The question was definitely set tled five years ago-at the time when, as the Berald says, the Republicans beat the deril." Democratic Method of Argumentation. BY SUPPRESSING AND FALSIFYING THI PUB LIC RECORDS. When the Republicans of tbe last Leg islature resigned their seats and left that body wttbout a quorum, they issued an "address to the people," attempting to bhow them, that their action of with drawal was a choice of evils, and there fore designed for the public good- In that address they stated their evidences. The Hon. 31r. Herman, Senator from Douglas county, in a speech made in the Senate after the withdrawal, gave a, forci ble prosfntatiou. of tbe matter, and some time afterward the Hou. John Minto, member from Marion county, issued an "address" to his constituents, exhibit ing his convictions in a very clear light. In the tewspaper war that followed, the evidences and arguments were again ex amined, so that I need not give them in detail. Suffice it to eay that the Republi cans were thoroughly couvinced of tbe in tentionotthe majority to postpone the final adjournment from day to day, taking up the time in idle discussion upon worse than useless bills; staving off the coiisid ation of the appropriation bill, and tbua worry along until two or three more Iti lublican members had left, when the Gov error being without any protection for his veto, tbey could gerrymander the Stale so as to increase the Democratic strength in the Legislature and pass whatever lit tle bills necessary to give employment and pay to Democratic politiciari3,and increuse the expenses of the Government. Tbe Republicans figured up the coat of the two evila and concluded that it would cost the State less to pay interest on the taxes. The constitutional or pay terra of the Legislature had eipired, the session hav ing been protracted beyond any previons one, eo that it was force work to keep members at the State capital without pay. m Of the Democrats, Huston had resigned, and White and Grant bad gone home ' of the Republicans, Adams, Jacks-oil and Lichtenthaler bad gone home. The old Democratic economy dodge was exposed, as the expenses of tbe ses sion were $3,000 more than any one since the State Government was organized. The neglect or refusal to pass the appro priation biil was fastened upon the De mocracy and everything done to show how completely that party had failed to fulfill its promises to the people. But, lo and behold ! what the people facetiously termed tb'a rump, has done what it conveniently could do to cover up its ugly record, by suppressing and alter ing the House Journal. First, in rela tion to the final adjournment : On Friday, Oct. 23d, Senate Joint Resolution, No. 20, fixing next day for adjournment, came into the House and was tabled by a strict party vote, with one exception, Mr. Trul linger voting for, and Mr. Bryant against. On tbe 24th of October, Saturday, Mr. Chapman moved to take up Senate Joint Resolution, No. 20, on the adjournment of both house "sine die," and ottered an amendment, so as to read Monday instead Saturday, which prevailed. The Senate concurred in the amendment tbe same night. On Monday Mr. Chapman moved to reconsider the vote by which Senate Joint Resolution, No. 20, that both houses adjourn, sine die, on Monday, was adopt ed ; but that last part of the Journal has been omitted. The Examining Committee, or somebody else omitted, suppressed or expunged it. The Senate did consider it. Secondly: In regard to the appropriation bill House Bill, No. 22., On page513, House Journal, reads a3 follows : " Mr. Davenport moved to take up II. B. N. 92, An Act to provide for the ordinary ex penseB of the State Government, and other general and specific appropria tions." " Which motion was lost." This is all the Journal gives in relation to my motion concerning that bill. It tells an arrant falsehood by withholding the whole truth, for the yeas and nays were demanded by Messrs Minto and Simpson, and taken by the Clerk with the following result: Yeas Messrs, Al exander, of Benton, Applegate, Burnet, Brown, Davenport, Denny, Flook, Gas ley, Garret, Hoxter, Minto, I'endegast, Simpson, Trullinger and Taylor 15. Nays 22 all Democrats. Not twenty minutes after this vote, I moved again to take up the appropria tion bill, but the chair did not entertain the motion. On page 519, the Journal reads : " Mr. Gazley moved to take up II. B. 92, which motion the speaker ruled out of order, as the bill had been referred to the Commit tee of tbe Whole." And this is tbe last mention of the bill and the efforts of the Republican members to bring it before the House. The truth, however, is other wise. Shortly after Mr. Gazley's record ed motion, he moved formally-" tbawhe House now go into Committee of the Whole on the appropriation bill (II. B. No. 92)." Mr. Chapman objected, and said he did not know why members were 80 anxiou3 to take up tbe appropriation bill, and went on speaking to something else, when Mr.GEfcleyose to appoint oforder.tbatthe motion which took up H. B. No. 92 was pending. Tbe motion was not entertain ed, and the Clerk continued to rend. Sub8 quenily, Mr. Minto moved to bring the bill before the House, but was ruled out of order. Notwitt s anding all these attempts, the Journal is silent, in every respect, ex cept as quoted above. Now the question arises, who did tbe job lor the supposed benefit and in tbe interest of tbe Demo cratic party. Come out gentlemen ! We are waiting for some one to -turn states evidence. Come out and make a clean breast of the matter. The Chief Clerk certifies to the correct ness of the Journal, excepting Friday, Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Oct. 23d, 24tb, 26th, 27th and 28th, which was read by the committee and offered by them. So Mr. White, the Chief Clerk, is not accountable, vvewill 'now call on the committee to examine the Journal for those days of October, excepted from tbe Clerk's certificate. Cume, Messrs. Gilfrey, Kirk, Louden, Gray and Cox, what have you to say wby sentence of death should not be pro nounced against yon. It is indeed a try ing ordeal, but it might be worse. Think of the fortitude of your ancestors, and your late brethren in arms, Jeff. Davis, Quantrel and Kamiakin, and come to the confessional. Why didn't you have a Republican on that committee? Yours respectfully, T. W. Davenport The San Francisco Call, the paper from which our Democratic neighbors obtain their editorials, says: What howl was raised at the attempt of Dr. Blackburn to iuiroduce yellow fever in the United Stat.es during the re bellion. What a shame! To object to such tri fling devices in favor of Democracy as that is ridiculous. It was very wrong to "bowll" ' ' The bill to admit the Representatives from Georgia passed tbe House by a strict party vote. Again, the Democracy have made a record, and again Oregon has voted to keep a Southern State out of Congress. Letter from Coos. Empire City, Feb. 29, 1870. o. Statesman : Since writing my last, there has been a dearth of news items. The people are talking of the ap proaching election, and both political parties are marshaling end musterinj their forces for tbe campaign. The Union Repuliean party are confident of carrying Coos and Curry counties by increased majorities. The detunct, rotton, pollu ted carcass of Democracy will be totally demolished, and the putrid remains be scattered forever. The success of the administration of President Grant has lowered their top-sai's. Tbe Union party is united, and will be as one man in tbe approaching canvass. The course of Oregon's noble Senator, Geo H. Williams, has given entire satisfaction to us, as well as to all other sections. Candidates are getting numerous as the Convention ap proaches. Among those mentioned in connection with the nomination for joint Representative with Curry, are S. S. Matin, D. L. Watson, Esq-, and others. Coos River Precinct is the banner precinct in Coos county, as there is but one Demo crat in a poll of nearly 50 votes. I lately had occasion to visit that part of the county, and was much struck with the great beauty of the country and fertility of the soil. Vegetables are produced upon Coos river, that forsize, quality and quantity, will successfully compete with any in the world. There are many Coe locations on the river, and some beauti ful dwellings, among others I may men tion Martin Davis', and Hanson Rogers' Mr. A. B. Colver has the mammoth or chard of Oregon, I think, containing over ten thousand large and bearing trees. Mr.Collver exports large quantities of fruit every year. The hearts of the good people are as large as their orchards and vegetable produtioLS, as your corres pondent can testify from the amiable and clever way in wbich tbey ministered to hia wants. The young ladies, blooming and fair, made quite on impression upon my companion, who was an " unprotect ed youth from town," and upon the voyage homeward was somewhat " loouey." After to much nonsense, Mr. Editor, I will add a few sundry items. Ou the 21st day of' the present month the bark Charles Devens, while goinsr out over tbe bar, in tow of tbe tujj Fearless, made a sheer e,nd struck upon a sand bank known as North Spit. Tbe sea being rough, bhe was thrown with much vio lence against the bank, and nil attempts to save her failed. Sbe, with her cargo, consisting of lumber, will prove a total loss. The Charles Devens has quite a his tory. Sbe was built In Newport, R. I., twenty-three years ago, aud whs tue first vessel that ever made regular trips be tween San Francisco and Portland. Af ter an eventful career and many narrow escapes, she now lies at the mercy of the waves, at ibe entrance of Coos Bay. The birthday of Washington was prop erly observed her ; tbe flags were display, ed from the town and vessels in tbe har bor, and in the evening a bali was given by A. 0 Rogers, Esq. Tbe lovers of fun seemed to enjoy themselves, anjj "tripped the light fantastic toe " until near morn ing A splendil supper was prepared by mine host, Mr. Bushnell and bis amiable lady, which was duly appreciated by all, us well as your correspondent. Tbe weather is rather stormy, and is unfavorable for shipping. More anon. Jusriso. Financial Chivalry. In an article on the public debt of the United States, the London Examiner and Review uttera the following: Fifteen per cent, of the civil war debt has already beeu paid off by the Ameri cans in gold. The beaten party would have paid it in paper; which, taking all the circumstances into account, is not, perhaps, surprising. Only let us observe in passing, what thy who advocate liqui dation in greenbacks instead of dollars, were, for tbe moBt part, those whom our snillling and supercilious politicieus io England afli-cted to sympathize with ex clusively, as the chivalrous and high minded class among their countrymen, whom a majority of less gentle birth and bearing bad driven to desperation by their anti slavery zeal. Secession might be wrong; but at all events it was tbe cause of men of gallantry and honor, How, then, comes it to pass that the struggle being over, aod all men turn professedly to their old places and occu pations again, those who are exclusively extolled as worthy of hunor aiiong us, have been suggesting a compromise with the public creditor for sixteen shillings in a pound; while their antagnoists, whoje heart's blood was spilt like water in tbe feud are prepared to pay the uttermost farthing. Perhaps some of the lords and gentlemen at Westminister, who would fain forget how Confederate they were, would explain to u why these strange things should be. From Washington. The editor of the Eugene Journtl writing to that paper, un der datecf February 14th, furnishes the following interesting items: The Willamette Valley and Cascade Wagon Road Company have sent a peti tion to Congress, atkiDg that the law, making "Canyon City" a point on the lice of their road, be so changed as to in sert instead thereof "Camp Harney." Judge Williams had tbe petition referred to tbe Committee on Public Lands, of wbich he is a member, aad'Hhe change asked for will probably be made. Senator Corbett and wife left here last Friday night, to visit Mrs. Corbett's mother, who is lying very ill, at her home in Massachusetts. Mrs. Senator Wil liams is in Pennsylvania, visiting Judge Williams' daughter, who is afflicted wiih a severe spell of sickness. Mr. Chaplin, Receiver of the Land Office at La Grande, left here for New York yesterday, and ex pects to be in Oregon before tbe first of April. Messrs Oluey, Gaston, Dowetl, Holladay and D. P. Ihompson are here. Mr. Thompson has been employed by the Surveyor General of Idaho to survey tbe Nez Perce Indian Reservation at Lewis ton, into 20 acre lots, the estimated cost being $13,000. He has been paid in full for the surveying contract of Thompson, Pengra and David, amounting to $21,351. The Oakland (Cal.) Transcript, a paper that has not been Democratic long enough to know what arguments are intended for the private council, and what for the pub lic ear, thus talks out of school : "No statesmen, patriot or conscientious man, does cr can respect the Constitution as it is." And yet Democrats have the impu dence to ask the people to put them into offices where they must take an oath to support the Constitution " as it is." Important News. The great decline in gold, briogs greenbacks up to $88 cts. This speaks well for the country, and its future prospects, and don't look much like repudiation. - The reported death of the Emperor Na poleon is very likely a sensation story; but if it should happen to be true, would very likely produce results of great im portance in Europe. The New Hampshire election was a grand Republican triumph. ,lt does not look much like a reaction yet. GENEEAL HEWS. Portland Itrms,, The Portland papers furnish us the following items: The first days vigorous prosecution of the work of 1870, upon the Oregon Central IUilroad, was very satisfactory Monday. The loco motives are stationed at points most con veniet for business, and men and cars sufficient to make ! a moderate hole in al most any mountain on a fair day, are em ployed. Gov.; Woods was to lecture last-evening before the Young Meu's Christain Association, subject, "Progress of American Empire " There is said to have been a prize fight below town last Sunday, in which twenty-to rounds were fought. Tbe name of the young man injured at Mill No. 2, last Saturday was Porter, not Hovingden, as was re ported In tbe case of Jacob Kanim, indicted in the Uj. S. Court for smug gling, a default was entered in absence of defendant.- Twelve set of car wheels and twelve iron axles, consigned lo Ben Holladay Sr"Co., far use on the East side Railroad, came up ou tbe steamship Mo ses Taylor. From their appearance we should say theywill hold a firm position on the track, and stand the wear and tear incident to such! rough usage that the rolling gear ot a railway is subject to. Vancouvkr, March 5. From the Iltgis ter : A half breed named Bill Tuoye, or one-armed Bill, has perpetrated horrid outrages on an Indian boy to whom he is a brother-in-law. j He stole hitn from the Sisters. He broke Lis arm and bis body is covered with scars and bruises. The child was found j naked in the woods. Esquire J. F. Smith ha3 issued a warrant for Tuoye's arrest, but at latest accounts he had not been found. Sotno thief broke in Monday night into tbe store of J. F. Smith, Esquire, while the propri etor was at ibe readings of Yankee Plum mer. They entered from the back part( and decamped with a pistol aud watch. Mftsrs Pomeroy; & Cardiff have started a logging camp Mt Cathlamet. They have chartered for their business the Minnehha. Mrs. Jerusha Shockleyj one of the Short heirs, has commenced suit against several parties holding lands io the outskirts of the city. They have bored an Artesian well atSalina (Victor's Saltworks,) on Meek er's place iu the lower part of Multno mah County 3G0 feet, and found water, a gallon of which will make a lb. of salt. A son of Mr. Francis Perry fell into the river from a skiff in wbich he had attempted to board tbe steamer 'Ok anagan,' while on her way by. He was rescued. The order has been is sued to A. A. Scbicben, Esq., the Mis ion t.f St. James and Captain Devilo Hakes, to remove from tbe Government Reserve within ninety days. It is hoped that the parties laying claim to the land will 'urge an early adjudication of their rights. Olympia, March 5. From the Tran script: Dr. J. M. Elson, of Skookurabay, was thrown from a horse on Wednesday, and severely though not dangerously in jured. As he was ridiDg into his yard, the horse became frightened nnd thr.ew him, the doctor striking on his shoulder. He was taken up insensible, and remain ed so for a considerable time before re covering, lie is not yet able to move, hut is thought to be improving. Turn water appears to be vieiug Olympia in tbe way of improvements and build ings. About a dozen buildings have lately been put up, and more aie contem plated. The town authorities are having the streets improved, sidewalks built, and shade trees planted. Tbe mills and shops are busily employed and merchants, mechanics and laborers all appear to be doing well. The amount of busi ness transacted at the Olympia Land Of fice for the month of February, is as follows : Number of acres sold for cash, 2,055 20 ; entered under the homestead law, 1,113 ; declatory statements filed for 957 ; agricultural college scrip, 40 ; military land warrants, 280. Total 4,887 acres. 1. O. G. T. Rev. Geo. F. Whitworth, cbsirmam of committee on Grand Lodge, announces in the Acto that a convention will be held in Olympia, on Wednesday, March 2."!d for the purpose of forming a Grand Lodge of Good Tem plars, for the Territory of Washington. The New Schooner at Port Madison. The vessel liunched on the 16th inst. at Port Madison Las received the name of "Margaret Crockett," after the daughter of one of the purchasers at San Francis co. The proportions of the hull are: Keel, 100 feet; over all, 114; extreme beam, 28:8; depth of hold, 9. There are no straight lines about her, and as she floats while awaiting her spars and rig ging, few crafts ever presented more of symmetry and grace to the eye of the be holder. Well and staunchly constructed, she is a fit successor to the celebrated Ti dal Wave and tbe Northwest, from the hand of tbe same marine architect, Mr. Wm. H. Bryant. Her spars are of the following proportions : Mainmast, 86 feet; main boom, C9 feet; foremast 84 feet; foie boom, 30. She will be com manded by one of ber owners, Capt. W. B. Godfrey, and will take a cargo of lum ber to California as soon as sbe is rigged. Intelligencer. 1 Walla Walla, March 5. From the Union: A man known as Kentuck, who had been living with the Indians, came in and reported that a large number cf savages were encamped on Angel's Prai rie and were intending to make a raid on the settlers. A body of armed ment went out there and found a few lazy, peacable Indians, and that Kentuck bad got up the story to revenge himself on a squaw who would not marry the i'eultus Boston." On Wednesday last the first steamereince the latter part jof December arrived at Wallula. Sbej brought a number of passengers, and sixty-six tons of freight to that place afier leaving a great part of ber load at Umatilla. Tbe boats did not have to lay Up on account of ice in tbe river, but for want of sufficient bus siness to justify. the owners of the line in keeping up their regular trips. But now that tbe spring trade and travel has com menced so lively, we do not expect aio hear of the boats lying up until compet ed to do so. Abbott s staee connect-) with the boats at Wallula, and brings passengers from! there to this place, the same day that ttiey leave tbe boat Within the last few days we have hal our deepest anow for the winter, which was about four inches in depth. The ground was quite wet when it fell, and it is about all gone. The ground was quite soft at the time of the snow fall, and as a con sequence we could have no sleighing, al though some had tbe temerity to try it. Our farmers have had such a favor able winter for plowing that there is now, many hundreds of acres plowed and ready for the seed. Owing to the un sual amount of rain that has fallen last fall and this winter, there iu no danger of drouttf and an abundant crop may be ex pected; which, from present indications, will bring a fair price, and we may look for good times soon. The ladies will present a set of flags to Washington En gine Co., No. 1. on Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock, at the Star Hall after which tbey propose to have" a dance. Horees suitable for riding or packing to the mines are plenty, and sell cheap in this place. Parties coming from be'ow can buy th ra cheaper here than they can buy and ship from below. WascO County. From the Mountaineer: It is proposed to introduce tbe culture of flax seed east of tbe mountains. The soil is said to be better adapted to that crop than in the Willamette Valley, the seed to yield more oil. Put Smith's "Pathfinder" is to be kept at the Dulles thisspring. In ourtown money is plen ty enough, but at present there is no em ployment for the laboring class. Work on the mint building, it is expected, will commence in a few days, when a l"rge number of men now idle witl resume their work. At the called meeting of the City Council on Saturday, the 2tJth day of February, an ordinance was passed re quiring all owners of property to place trees in frontof theirlots and that for every tree planteJ, there would be reduced 25 cents on tbe individual's city tax. Last Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday several feet of snow fell on the Blue Mountains in the vicinity of that mining camp, and tbe miners are jubilant over the prospect they have for an abun dance of water the coming season. Times are somewhat improving and mon ey is becoming more plenty. Some two thousand head of bogs have been Bold during the winter to the chinamen, who appear to be much increasing iu number in that county. Barley and oats are now worth two cents per pound; pork, 12 cts.; beef, 10 cts.; flour, 5 cts ; potatoes, 2 cts. Stock -of all kinds look well, and tbe grass " is excellent and never better at thi3 sea son of the year. Stockraising in Wasco. Mr. Thomas Gordon, liviDg at G'ordon's bridge on tbe Deschuttes river iu this county, sold last week, to a party from tbe upper country, fifty-seven head of horses at $40 per he id, realizing the snug little sum of $2,280. Last summer Mr. Gordon sold o. band of horned cattle for $3 0 C . Mr. Gordon informs us that his band of horses num bers about tbe same it did last spring, not withstanding the number sold. He has already branded some sixty bead of colts this year. Mr. Gordon has about tbe bes-t location for stock raisii;,; in Wasco county and appe.-.rs to be very successful in tbe business his sales for tbe last twelve moaths amounting to nearly iiiue thousand dollars. We will s'ate for tbe information of our readers w ho reside in tbe Atlantic States, and are not posted in relation to raising stock in this coun try, that Mr. Gordon has never been com pelled to feed bis slock during the winter, and they are "rolling hit" aud have been so all winter. This is said to lie the best climate for raising horses in the United States. Mountaineer. Umatilla County. A friend writing from Umatilla county, says : A peddler named Davis, who was stopping over Sunday with Mr. John Jordan, met with a severe accident. It appears that be bad a long rope ou his mule, and becoming entangled by some means in the rope, the mule took trigbt and ran, draggiug his owner. Before the man was rescued his leg was baiily broken below the knee. Mr. O. F. Clarke set the limb, and it is doinsr well. We have much trouble about our mails. This intensely Demo cratic county cannot afford a reliable p( stoilice. I'matilla Landing has about did as a town, and it might 3 well die completely. We of this county have had as nice weather this wider as we would wish to have; very little stormy weather, and very little cold fret-zing; the grass is tiue aud green and stock iu good condition. Stock are bringing a good price, some sales of cows having been made of late at $40, two-v ear-olds at $30, aud yearlings at $15 to $20. Beef is 0 to 7 cents. Grain is t a very good price in this section: oats 2.1c , wheat barley 3c, etc. - - The Democratic mill is grind ing. They have Lad their precinct nu t ings, and their convention meets at Pen dleton on the 231; so you see tbey are on the ground. Republicans are not making any move, being greatly in tbe minority. Portland, March 9. From the Jh-ruld: We leaan that a little blind boy, sou ot Chas. McGinn, proprietor of the "State Bakery," corner of First aud Madison streets, stumbled against n hot stove, yesterday, and was quite' sevtrely burn ed. The poor little unfortunate came near meeting with a fatal accident not long ago, by falling into hot water. The would-be prize fightists, W. Trainor and Thomas Robb, who held a "mill" levee in the lower part of the city last Sunday, have b-tn arrested. Kbb suc ceeded in getting bail, while Truinor is "sweating" it out in the city prison. So much for "hoboing and traiuing" around. A. Taylor, Esq., of the Fashion Stable, bos bought out Jamisou's stage line to Ilillsboro, McMinnville, Dayton, etc., and will continue to run tbe stages as heretofore. Tbe three young Durham cattle, brought up on the steam er by Dr. Mitchell, cost $3o0 each, aod by tbe time he gets them to tbe Dalles, the total cost will be $1,050. ; Those in terested in the "Independent German school" held a meeting and decided to begin the first term on the first day of April. Douglas County, March 5. From the Ensign; The successful iiavigatiou of the Umpqua is still a cause of rejoicing with the people of that section. Tbe steamer Swan, on her return trip, made a distance of CO miles, with 27 landings, in ten hours. She took down 300 bushels of oats, 50 bushels of barley, 229 cans of lard, about 1 500 pounds flour, from Good's mill, Cole Valley, and 5 tons of flour, from Stephen's mill, on tbe Cnla pooia ; a considerable quantity of hides and some bacon. A scale of prices was fixed by the corrpauy, making freight from Gardiner to Bostburg, $12 r ton, and other places in proportion ; down freights at much lower rates. It is said that the river is at a stage quite as favor able as when this trip was mde, for six months in tbe. year. Tbe business in the Land Office at this place for Feb ruary, has been as follows : Number of acres sold, 2,216 16; taken under the 'Homestead Act, 2,244 43 ; taken under the Pre-emption Act, 3,40 00 ; total, 7,- 501 09 Charley Starr is again out of jaii, having given new security for his appearance at tbe Circuit Caurt. From Lower Califoria Mr. Cazerta, who left Santa Barbara two weeks ago, and arrived in Salem yesterday, looking for a location in which to settle, informs us that tbe drouth in Lower California is actually causing suffering already. The papers do not mention this ; even the couatry papers, published ia the parched up region, never allude to it; but the facts are, that there has been no rain all winter, with tbe exception of the shower of which we were informed by telegraph, and which our informant says penetrated the ground to a depth of one and a half inches, and dried out iniraedUtely. The result is that for hundreds of miles tbe old crop of grass has been eaten up or burnt off, and no new grass having started, the ground imperfectly bare, and stock are already starving. It is too late to look fer rain now, in that section of country, and Mr. C eaj3 there are great numbers of email farmers who will be ruined, and will in fact have hard work to keep alive. The rich fare but little bet ter. As an instance, Mr. Ilollistcr, with his partner, owned a ranch of 22,700 acres, stocked with 00,000 bead of sheep, said he should be compelled to drive them off in search of pasturage elsewhere and thus might save some of his flock. Mr. C. save tbey have always told him that in Oregon it rained all the time, and be concluded to go there and see it it rained enough to make grass grow. He ws agreeably surprised to find the weather delightful on his first day. TELEGRAPHIC SUMMARY- EXPEDITION AGAINST THE BLACK FEET INDIANS. Chicago, March 5. The Tribune's Washington special says General Sully writes to the Indian Bureau in regard to tbe Piegan massacre, expressing grave doubts whether the band wbich was sur prised and murdered had taken any part in the late depredations. Lieut. Pearne, Agent of the Blakfeet, Eenrts a full report of the affair to Commisioner Parker, thafJ puts the matter in a worse form than tbe first report ot the affair. It is looked on at the Interior Department as the most disgraceful butchery in the annals of our dealings with the Indian, and in one re pect blacker than Chivington's massacre, the band being terribly afliicted with the small pox. There is a probability that that rash act of the military will prevent tbe transfer ring of the Indian Bureau to the Military Department. FINANCIAL. New York, March 0. The transactions at the gold board to-day a-e estimated at $85,000,000, making it one of the larg est day's work since September. Busi Bess did not cease with the day, but re mained to the small hours of the night. Six or seven failuies of Bull operators are currently reported to-night. If gold reaches 110 there will be 200 or more. Bets are freely made to-nig-ht on a fur ther decline, and one wager was made that it would touch 108 within tbe wtek. Dry goods ineu are complaining of stag nation in trade in consequence of the de cline in gold. A SENSATION STORY. New York, March 0. The World has an extraordinary sensation in its Paris letter, dated Feb. 21st, and published to dy. The gossip in the Paris saloons, sav the Emperor Napoleon died on the 9th of September last, under the knife of Sur geon Ricord, in his palace, and. the reign ing monarch is the Prince Imperial, as Napoleon Fourth, with the Empress Eu genie as regent. Tbe story runs that a near relative of the Emperor, though not ia the line of the succession, but still bearing a close resemblance to hirn, ap peared i:i tbe place of Napoleon on the few occasions on which he is supposed to have appeared in public. The correspon dent eays the plan originated with the late Emperor, who feared European com plications, and that before his death he received the promise from England, and it is believed from Russia, that they would aid to maintain tbe Prince on the throne. The letter gives various reason for credit ing the story. It siys it explains the re cent remarkable change in policy on the part of the French Government, never theless it appears very much like a canard. ABOUT THE MISSING STEAMER. The Captain of the Greyhound reports seeinga steamerat the Azore Islands, Ft b 20th, which resembled the Inman stesm- j ers, and there is soni probability that sbe i is the missing steamer City of Boston. j A NEW POLITICAL SCHEME IN NEW ! ' . YORK. : Ciiicaco, March 7. A Tribune's New j York special says several politicians i have been canvassing the policy of run i ning William H. Sewrad for Governor of : New York on a ticket uniting conserva j tive Republicans with the best portion of the Democrats. The f roposition appears to be favorably received, though itisstrong- ly opposed by the Tamnjanv ring, who ! will nominate Iloifman or Tweed at the ' next election. i POLITICAL GO LEA DAY NOT LET j OUT. ; Washington, March G Governor Ste- venson, of Kentucky, telegraphed to Gol j laday, refusing to accept his resignation j as a member of the House of Representa tives, and saying that his duty to his State, his constituents and his own hon or, demand a full investigation of the charges against him in relation to the sale of cadetship by the only tribunal to which he is amenable under tbe circum stances. THE GREAT BILLIARD MATCH. San Francisco, March 0. The match game of billiards for $1,000 and. the championship of America, between John Deery find A. P. Ridolph, was played at tbe Mechanics' Pavillinn last night, before ar. audience ot 2,000, Rudolph winning the game, money and diamond cue by 174 points Tbe following is the totals of the score : Deery total, 1,327. Rudolph total, 1,501, Deery'a largest runs were 58, 231. 228. 64, 01,; Ru dolp's largest, runs were 114, Go, 00,279, 285, 123. Deery's average, Ru dolph's averapre, If'J. Points given to Deery for porkets nnd misses, 4S. Points to Rudolph for pockets and miss es 57. Great excitement prevailed throughout tbe game. Several roughs did their utmost to disconcert Rudolph, and during last evening one Dobsou, a notorious blackguard and desperado, se cured his balls from the table and burled them into the crowd An immense amount of money changed hands on this game, bets of 2 to I being freely offered and takeu on Derry before the game .com menced. INTERESTING NEWS FROM RED RIVER. Chicago, March 5. A special from St. Paul says a letter dated Pembina. Februa ry 18, says : Majors Ballon and Griezels marched on Fort Garry with 200 Cana dians, English and half breeds. Not be ing strong enough to attack the Fort they encamped near by. Reill collected 500 men and attacked them. Boulton sur rendered with 57 of bis men who were marched to Fort Garry while the others under Schultz retired to Stone Fort. On the 19'h Reiil dispatched 100 men to at tack Schultz. One of Schultz's servants was captured and shot. Another letter cf tbe tame date says Boulton finding the settlers would not rise, became disgus ted, left Schultz and started back with 75 men for La Portage, but before reach ing there were met by a party of Reill's men, to whom Boulton surrendered with out firing a shot. A few bours later news from Fort-Garry is that Boulton is court marshaled and sentenced to be shot. MISCELLANEOUS. March 5. The House to-day was occu pied with the Georgia bill, which, after considerable discussion was adopted. The news from New Hampshire is that the Democrats are greatly demoralized, and the Republicans will carry the elec tion by a good majority. Capt. Hall proposes to make another Arctic expedition in the interest of science, so he stated in a recent lecture at Wash ington. 1 It is thought a bill will pass Congress granting National aid, in the hope of prosecuting discoveries at the North Pole. There is a rumor that the Pacific M S. S. Co. intend to withdraw their steamers for California, and concentrate tbeir bu siness in the China line. Their business is dull and tbe Panama railroad will not reduce rates. ECROPE. London, March 5. The managers of the Inman steamship line have sent out a great many vessels to cruise in search of the City of Boston. The Times reviews and encourages the attempt to build a 6htp canal across the Isthmus of Darien. Ot'away, Under Secretary of the For eigu Department, referring to the San Juan boundary lioe, said ten year's occu pancy of the Island had cost the Govern ment 22,000, besides salaries and other charges. , Madrid, Mirth C. Official denial is given tbe dispatch which appeared in the Paris journals, stating that the Duke of Montpensier was received with an ovation on bis retufn to the city. In the Cortes yesterday Prim positively denied that a coup d'etat is intended in favor of the Duke ot Montpensier. ne says the Cortes alone have the power to decide who should beat tne neau oi me Government. He added that there was no reason wby tbe arrival of the Duke de Montpensiei should create a sensation. ' Tbe electons for members of the Cortes have thus far resulted ia favor of the Government. Brussels, March 5. The new postal treaty between Belgium aud the United States, which reduces postage to half the present rates, has beeu ratified. . CONGRESSIONAL. Washington, March 7 In the Senate Morton introduced a bill to admit Texas to representation-in Congress. It im posts the same conditions as in the case of Virgiuia. Corbett advocated his proposition for issue of a thirty fi7e year bond bearing interest for the first three years at six per cent., the next six years at five per cent., aud the next six years at four and a half per cent., and the following twenty years at four per cent. This would insure a uniform bond. Cole made some remarks on the neces sity of the prompt extinguishing of tbe national debt and opposing any postpone ment of its liquidation. Io tbe House a number of bills were in troduced and referred, among which was a bill for tbe speedy removal of political disabilities from all citizens of Mipsissip pi, and a bill to divide California into two judicial districts. Clarke introduced a joint resolution for the organization of a Territorial Govern ment for Indian Territory and the full re cognition of the Cherokees ami Choc taws as citizens of the United States. MAINE ELECTIONS. Portland, March 7. Republican May ors were elected to-day in Rockland, Sa Co and Auburn. A Democratic Mayor at Hath. At Lewiston no choice, but the Republicans had a plurality. THE GEORGIA BILL. Chicago, March 8. Tbe vote on tbe Georgia bill will be taken to-morrow. Opinions are divided as to how it will stand, but it will probably pass. THE TRIAL OF -McFARLAND. New York, March 8. McFarland was not present when his case was called yes terday, he being represented by Graham, one of" tbe prisoner's counsel. He com plained of the delay occasioned by the dilatory action of the district attorney. He gave notice that if a time for the trial was not immediately fixed he would apply to have his client released on bail. "The prisoner's health is suffering," said be, " and as it cannt be that his trial will result in anything bnt a triumphal -acquittal, why should he be in prison ?" He predicted that the trial will greatly excite the public mind, and will he with out a parallel in this country. A great crowd were present in the Chambers, and much interest was manifested in the pro ceedings. FROM SEATTLE. Seattle, March 8. The Port Orchard lumber mills were burned to the jrround this morning ; loss, about $30,000. Sup posed to be the work of an incendiary. Messrs. Meig & Gawley, of Port Madi son, have purchased the wreck of the bark Osrayn, and have a large number of workmen encaged endeavoring to get her off the beach . NEW YORK NEWS. New York, March 8. Seven hundred anil filty men sail makers and riggers, wire discharged yesterday from the Brooklyn Navy Yard. The funds hav ing given out, work is stopped on all the ships in the docks except the Cannndngua, Tennessee and C inrro rre. Fifty men are employed in the Ordinance Department, on board the steamship Relief. Elevrn Y'rominent druggists of this city were served with processes yesterday from the United States Court, under indictment for violation of the internal revenue laws, in failing to aflix stamps to bottles of im ported perfumes WASHINGTON NEWS. Chicago, March 8. The Tribune's Washington special says the Banking and Currency Committee of the House will be prepared within a week to report in ac cordance with Loughridge's resolution of instructions, a bill which will provide squarely for the redemption of fifty mill ions of greenbacks The committee be lieve it will be defeated in the House, as several members who voted for the in structions now say they arc satisfied the vote was wrong. SENATOR REVELS LECTURES. B-tltimore, March 7. Senator Revels, of Mississippi, lectured to-night in Beth el Church, to a good audience, the fourth of whom were white. The lecture was chiefly on the improvement and welfare of the rolored race, and jwas replete with practical sound advice." He earnestly en joined education and economy, and at tbe close that the colored people trust be true to the country, themselves and the Republican party. CUBAN AFFAIRS. The Captain General has issued a proc lamation in relation to Greenwold nnd the execu'.ion of Seamana. He says that at the time of the assassination Green wold was under the protection of the Spupish flae ; that the assassin outraged the law, disgraced the flag, and has been justly executed for his crime. Although Se.-vmana was a mem ber of the volunteer force, the honor of the corps to which he belonged is again bright, because vindicated by the example of his punishment. Ander Anberi, brother-in-law of the American Consul at Trindidad, who has been confined in jail on the charge of se dition, hanged himself yesterday. The Voce. De Cuba publishes articles to-day denunciatory of theMasonic Order in Cuba. Tbe Masons lately arrested for holding a meeting contrary to orders of the Captain-General are still in Jail. THE CUBAN AMBASSADOR. New York, March 8. Gen. Quesada has written for the Cuban Junta a report of operations of the Cuban army during the opening scenes of the war. He claims that the novernments of the Uni ted States and Great Britain are ignorant of what has happened in Cuba, in conse quence of the facility with which tbe Spaniards can disseminate false reports. The General is expected in Waabington to-day, and it is believed be will wait on tbe Secretary of State and present his credentials as Cuban ambassador. There is much excitement here and in Washing, ton on the subject, as a number of influ ential members of Congress are represent ee, to iavor yuesaaa s pretensions. LATER. CONGRESSIONAL. Washington, March 8. Corbett intro duced a bill amending the act to aid in the construetion of a railroad from the C"ntral Pacific to Portland. Tbe Georgia bill was taken up in tbe House. The Bingham amendment was adopted 51 Democrats and CO Republi cans voting for it, and the bill then pass ed by astri:t party vote. MARKETS. San Francisco, March 9. California wheat in Liverpool, 9s and lOd. Gold to-day 110-. V Greenbacks 90. Four Oregon makes, $44 50 for superfine; $55 0 for extra. Wheat Superfine grades, $1 351 50. tats Oregon, $1 60 I 65. Califor nia$l 25foU 50. George Peabody's principle of giving as expressed by himself : 4I have not at tempted to relieve pauperism bnt to prevtnt it.' ."7i.t its:n::. At the residence of J. N. Glover. E-q., in Salem, March 9th, by Elder S. C-Ad- hmj. Mr. Jos. G. Holbert, of S-lc-ni, and Miss Minnie A. Nichols, of Da'.! is, Polk CJiinty. Fob. 18, 1870, nt the residence of Gideon- S. Cot, near Liberty, by ElderTbos. C.Shaw, Henry Caplenger and Julia A. Cox, all Ma rion county, Oregon. In Jackson county, Feb. 20th, by tho Rev. R. C. Ogleuly, J.;hn B. McDuukl and Mr. Elizabeth Cotiksey, Feb. 23d, by th Rev. Anthony Simpson, tioorge St'iwell to Misa Janette MeCulley, all of Lune couufy. Feb. 20th, at SpririfieM, by-Elder O. W. Whitney, Mr. P.- C. Snider at.d Misg C. A. lloberson. all of Lane county. March lt, at Portland, by the Rev. !. II. Atkinson, Mr. Geo. W. Gassaway and Miss Mary E. Foster. Thursday, March "d, a bal, 1C ninnths old, daughter of Mrs. Drake, (colored) of Inde pendence, who died last fall. Feb. 2th, near Phoenix, Jackson county, Charles Root, aged 26. Feb. 'JOtli, at Wneonda, Mrs. V. H., wife J. A, Masterson, aged :2. March 2d, in Benton connty, Mr. John W. Collins and Miss Mary Witham. March 6th, in Portland, by the Rev C. S. Sprecber, W. n. Tafft and Miss Nellto Williams. March 3d, in Washington county, by Isaac Bell, J. P., Edwin . Albee and Miss Margaret A. McMnrrin. dii:i. In Salem. March fth, Martha, daughter of Johns E. Williams, of dipthvria, in the 12lh year of her age. On tho 12th of February, 1870, near Oak land, Douglas county, Oregon, Mrs. Margaret fhtipe, in tl;e 50th year of her age. The deceased wim born in Mercer county, Penut-ylvnnia, Deeeuil.er 2:M, 112 ; was mar to Mr. It.lSUupe in Hichland eoiinty, Oliin. io 1834 : moved to Missouri in 1H11, and to Ore gon in 1853. She joined the Christian church in Ashland county, Ohio, In lsii, an 1 lived a consistent, earnest Christian for.'!! years, when tbe Master said, "It is enough, come up higer." In Salem, March 4th, the infant daughter of Charles and Martha Calvert. In Josephine county, Or.-gou, January 30, 1S70, Mrs. Mary E. Patterson, aged IS year and 8 months. . March 3d, at Dalles, Frances G., wile of James B. Crossen, of Portland, Maine, aged 33. years. In her twenty-third year, Mrs. Sarah Melissa, wife of J. D. Van Bnren. sow is Tin: timi: Subscribe for the Statesman. A Splendid Chancu, An Extraordinary Offer. Dou'l Delay. Send at onco thk LEADING AGRICULTURAL JOURNAL OF THE COUNTRY. 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