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$rcgon gSeefsft) talesman. SATURDAY. LATEST BY TELEGRAPH. j . , . European Hews. Bordeaux, Jan. 10. The Jlonileur mblishes the following : Rouge Mont, Dep't of Doubi, Jan. 5 A battle was fought north of this pUce to-day, entflng at seven this evening, with victory for our arms. Night "prevents ascertaining the full extent of our sneeess. The General commanding bivouacs on the center of lbr nnme held, and all positions are occupied by our troops. We carried Villeraexel, wbicb was me Key or me tweuiy 'a position, with about of "Long j l,r France and 'be Republic." London, Jan. 10. Gen. Faidherbe's cavalry bad an encounter with the en emy on the 8th and 9tb, and met with ucce, Brriio, Jan. 4 The Queen baa re ceived the following from headquar ter : . Wraaillea, Jan.; 10. Owing to a mow storm th heavy fire of the bom bardment is Blower to day. Peronne on tap'lulated, with 3.000 prisoners. Genrral Werder defeated Bourbaki od tb, Sib, south of Vesoult. ' He took SOU prisoners. Versatile, Jan. 10. The French work at Belancourt la reported de vastated. Fori Nogenl bus recom mended firing. In Fort D'Issey 14 kuu- bave been dismounted. Shells have been thrown into the Paiis and Lyons railway station. It is rumored that the "Hospital Invalided" bave Dci-U hit. ,Bru?sel, Jan. 10. Penord, former Minister of Empire, has been arrested tor alleged political intrigues, and sent to Lyons, guarded. Intelligence from Paris confirms the report that bread riots have occurred in tbat city. A collision between a mob and the military bus iaken place Prussian shells, on the 5th, are said to have ti.ed parts of the city. An early capi.uln.tion is predicted. London, Jan. 11. Tiie scheme for a direct cable from London and Liver pool to New York, hag been organized here, ander the best auspices ; capital, $3, JSl.OOO, three-fourths of which has beeu subscribed already. If tbe one tourib be taken, tbe Americen cable will be laid in July. Vienna, Jan. 11. Semi-official or gns here declare that"tbe approaching conrerenue must uphold the validity of treaties, and insists that modification is possible only by general consent. When the amendment to the treaty ot Paris is proposed by Russia, its essen tial should be accompanied by conces sion and compensation to other noweri. Loudon, Jan. 11 Te columns op erating against Chaucey drove bim within a mile of Ltmane, after a series of engagements, capturinifone cannon, a mitrailleuse ana auu prisoners Werdor's loss at Villersexel was 200 A laree German army is forming east., under a snerial command, includ Ing the corps of Werder, Z&atrow and ethers. A bulloen from Paris, on tbe evening of the 10th, brings the following : There has been a slight engagement near Malmais and Ruel, and on tbe Strasburi; railway. Tbf Germans were repulsed with considerable loss. Thousands of balls fell within tbe outskirts of Paris, in all directions, durine the night, killing some women and children, striking ambulances, churches, museums and schools. The population are more than ever resolute. Trochu will not capitulate. Bordeaux, Jan. 11. The following isotScial : "The Germans, on the 10th, redoubled their eGorUaeainst Chaucey, who, pressed on all sides, retired to bis original positions. Ibe action was hotly disputed. One brigade re listed for six boars. The losses are considerable on both sides. . Bourbaki, commanding tba Army of the Est, telegraphs tbat be passed Tuesday night driving the enemy trom Villersexel and Liele. London. Jan. 12. Faidberbe sur prised the German rear guard, killing thirty and taking fifty-nine prisoners. He lost none. The French bave en tered Banaume. London, Jan. 11. Anxiety is felt in Liverpool for the safety of the City o Brooklyn, wbicb is reported as having lost tbe fans otf her screw and! pro ceeding under sail. Nothing further has been beard of her. E(trn A'twi. . Washington, Jan. 11. The Senate resumed tbe consideration of the reso lution, as amended by the House, for tbe appointment of a Commission to San Domingo. Tbe question being upon Sumner's motion to amend the House amendment, by adding thereto, tbat tbe Commissioners shall enquire especially Into tbe alleged peadency of ctvtl war in Dominica and tbe slate of tbe territory occupied by opposing par ties as to -relations between tbe exist ing Governments of Dominica and ibe neighboring Republic of Hayti, and tbe pendency of any claim, territorial or pecuniary, by tbe latter upon tbe former, and whether any war now ex ists or is menaced between these two Government. The Seoate Committee on Post Of fice and Post Road agreed to-day to report favorably upon tbe bill to eetab- a line of American steamers between San Francisco and Austria, stopping at Honolulu and one or two other ports, and granting an annual subsidy for twelyn years of $500,000, with tbe consideration tbat thirteen trips be made each year. Ml teal lane ems- , . Tbe President was informed this af ternoon by.ExSenator Wade and Presi dent White, of the Cornell University, tbat they bad accepted tbe appoint ment of Commissioners to Dominica Bishop Simpson's engagements compel Dim to decl.ne, and no other person has as yet been appointed in his place Tbe nomination was made to-day of Alias Astnchlaod, of .Nebraska, as Governor of Utah Territory; i Bnffalo, Jan. 11. The match game of billiards of 1,500. points, for tbe champion cue of the United States and Sl,00O, , between Rndolphe, of Saw York, and Frank Parker, of Chicago, was played here this evening, the lat ter winning tbe game, cue and money, by 266 points. ' New York, Jan. 12. Coal miners in be Schnylkill connty, Lehigh and "Wyoming Valley mines, composing the Workinginen's Benevolent Associ- ' ation, struck on Tuesday. By tbe terms of an agreement with employees of companies, members of the Associa tion are to stop work for 30 days, and in consideration of this aid, employees of big companies will join the Associ ation, which they bave heretofore re fused to do. The strike throws about one hundred thousand men ont of em ployment, and also , a large number of railroad men, employed on tbe Dela ware and Lackawaua and Central Roads. California. San Pnnciseo, Jan'. 12. The reor ganized Board of Supervisors is cut ting off numerous sources of fat pick ings in the way of extra supplies, etc!, wnich have gone to fatten tbe outside hangers on tbe ring for years. Meyere, Forbes and Badlatn, under a resolution paaedat tbe last meeting of tbe Board, have found a number of these leaks In tbe city finances. Some parties, who bave recently re turned from Lower California denounce the Xagdalena Bay settlement, tbe City of Cortes, and in fact tbe whole Lower California colonization schema as an unmitigated bumbog. San Francisco, Jan. 12. The fal lowing are tbe latest market quota tions : ' - i - - ....... Flour Superfine: grades are, dull, .selling at lower prices tbeo tb same .-can ;bo(nsanofac.tured ; superfine,.- in 4 of 196 ft,' at S4 36j$ 62J ; ex tr; a sks f at $3 30(3)6 JS. i . t" ' W Seat--A lot nf 6,000 sks, strictly cboUe sold t $2 30 ; 800 sks, good Silmea, S3 25 ; 250 sks, good milling, $2,27J.; 3,000 sks, do, $2 27$. - "Barley The market IS unlet f qnot able at $1 35l 45. Qi a -Nothing done; quotable at $1 40I j80 Priion California bacon job-, bing at 15 ct ; Oregon do, 15JI61. California ham. I2jl3c. Ji Ore gon - rSt. Lou's saear cured bam. is,-. California im-'ked beef, 13014c. Califur .it lxr. 1213 cts fortius; ,l"i:o k lard, 1313jo. Santa Cruz, Jan. 12. A German named H. G. Wortmann, was arrested to-day on a charge of forgery. From papers found on his person, and brush es, stamps and blank checks taken from bis valise, the indications, he' has been extensively operating in the forgery business. The prisoner re cently arrived from the East, and ad mits having successfully disposed tf some bogus drafts at Chicago. San Diego, Jan. 12. At Jamuel val ley, yesterday, a man named Pier Mil ler was found dead in lii. bouse,, with a bullet-hole through bis bead. Two bareioot tracks were found leading from tbe bouse, and all appearances go to show that Indians were the per petrators of the murder. From Wyoarlaer. . Chevenne, Jan. 12. Information from Fort Laramie states tbat a large number of Sioux, Cbeyennes,- Arapa- hoes and Grosventres Inumns, came tn vesterdav. und report buffaloes' very scarce. These tribes are in a suffering conditio. They bay tbeir tribes are starving. Tbey have applied for per mission toco South to fina bu8!o but have been rtfueed. Tbe Indians are yet undecided in regard to where tbey will bave their agency. The City Printing Again. - As will seen by rtierence to our re port of the Council meeting, Thursday Evening, the city Fathers, bent on complying with the law at as cheap rate as possible, and no doubt with a view to economy more than to anything else, bave contracted with the orvran of tbe State Agricultural Society to do the city printing. It is true that tbe Statesman is tbe only daily paper, the only real organ ol the city abroad. The Agiicultural j urnal in question being the organ of the farmers ot Oregon, if of an; body. It is also true tbat tbe publication of a daily paper in this place has never paid expeuse until tbe present propri etor took bold of it, doing two men's work himself, and some people would be weak enough to imagine tbat to se cure the success of a daily paper in this city even tbe city government should be willing to give it patronage at ordinary rates, but tbe virtue and business sense of the prtsent Council, assisted and engineered by tbe Demo cratic shrewdness of Jobu F. Miller, are proof against such arguments and the city purse strings are sure to be held tightly In tbeir bands, in some cises at least. The history of tbe printing matter is tbat John F. Miller set himself at work the first possible momeut to deprive the Statesman ' of any patron are from tbe City. He instituted inquiries as to what terms the city printing was done on ; procured tbe appointment of a committee on print ing, and being a member thereof, vis ited the- different printing offices, got. bids at low rates from the Mercury and Farmer, and was informed by us ver bally tbat we were not competitors against these papers, and received a written statement cf our regular charges. These be took to the Coun cil, and with a wily wisdom, for which be is remarkable, be moved, before tbe bids were opened, that the work should be given to tbe lowest bidder, and tbe virtuous and unsuspecting Council all said "aye.'' Then, of course, the Statesman lost the work, the success ful organ of the Agsicultural Society, from excess of amiability (?) towards this paper and deep sympathy with the impoverished condition of our unfor tunate city, having undertaken to do it at tbe low rate of 25 cts. per square. The lowest charge named for this pa per being $1 50. Xow the Democracy are making bur culean efforts to carry tb is county in 1872, and they show so muck energy and liberality tbey deserve success, supposing tbat these qualities, bad cause, deserve anything. They bave put tbeir shoulders to tbe wheel to roll tbeir cart up hill and to shove our down, and tbey are as determined in the last as in the first. Capt. Miller wanted to deprive this paper of pat ronage, and be bas succeeded. ' He is too touch, we fear, for any unsuspi cious set of men to cope with, and by bis means and shrewdness, which be chuckles over with great satisfaction, Salem stands before tbe v-orldintlie contemptible attitude of refusing to patronize a city paper at ' ordinary charges, and this Republican town turns its back on its Republican pa pr. As to our charges, tbey were low enough, and some idea of tbe motives of 'be competition against us may be formed when we say tbat to-morrew we shall publish a four column article, as reading matter, sent by an advertising agent in New York, lor which be ot ters us three times tbe rates at which tbe Farmer is to do tbe city printing, and we publish this morning proposals for mails service in Oregon, sent us by tbe Post Office Department, for which we receive more tban we agreed to charge be city. The farmers of Oregon will no doubt hugely erjoy reading the City Ordi nances of Salem, and as our city au thorities have undertaken to give them tbat kind of literature we hope tbey will meet frequently and keep tbeir or gan supplied ith copy, and the agri cultural community with regular read- Editorial Correspondence. . Portland, Jan. lltb, 1871. Having exhausted tbe attractions of ' this city, I went aboard the elegant KteamerOneontaaod slept lastnight,and waked wbeo morning was running op position -to tbe moonlight at Vancou ver. . A flurry of snow had fallen and tbe shores of .Washington Territory were clad in ghastly white.. There was not much progress visible in tie an cient city of Vancouver, where enter prise seems to be paralyzed, and effort to do no more tban lire is not attempt ed. Of course there are some enter prising and go-abead men there, bat there is little inducement to build or improve, though when tbe North Pa cific Railroad works np tbe river that far, it will liven np their affairs. There is more good farming land back of there than bas been supposed, and the prospects of Vancouver are actually livening in consequence of the number of settlers' who are clearing off tb lands of tbat county, and preparing them for cultivation. . t kalama.v .; ; Down tbe river, abesit thirty aailes from Vancouver, and forty mile dirt ant from Portland, is Kalama, the new est candidate for commercial greatness. It is situated below the difficulties of navigation - and : below where ice is troublesome;; and therefore, with a railroad connection , with - tbe towns : above, it can do business witboat let or hindrance. The town is'oot sur veyed, and no lots will be offered for sal yet awhile, but this; will all happen before a great while, and with the early spring Kalama will beome tbe scene of the most lively excitement and spec ulation. - . lKD SPKCCLATIOHS AUD LOCATIOHS. Tbere Ij, of coarse, a great rosb for securing lands near the new metropolis; all this is a great source of business and profit to the Land Office at Van couver. I found on board of tbe steam er Oaeonta several gentlemen who were bound thither, to secure an 80 acre tract each, in the immediate vi- cinity of Kalama- and as in the course5 ot conversation we developed a trace of old acquaintance and mutual associa tions in tbe mining fields of Idaho, they generously took me into their con fidence, and us a consequence I took a chance also in this land lottery, and am prospective proprietor of acres densely covered with tall pines and fira. We won t go lurther into pftr tieulara ior fer of creating envious feelings in tbe hearts of some who haven't bad an opportunity to invest in tbat vicinity. We can't ail own tall pines near Kalama, t-o we propose to be liberal, and those wbo havn't pioes and firs of tbeir own to chop down, needn't pine away on that account, for we will give them leave to whack down some of or.rs. At tbe same time that wc appri ciate our improved chances, all the World shall understand that we don't propose to be proud on that ac count. UKPOBTED 8CICIDK. Tbe papers have beeu of late criti cising the very singular course of con duct of Judge G. W. Ford, of Chicago wbo was through Salem some few weeks ago, and represented himself as C Jonected the North Pacific Railroad Company as an attorney. He was stopping at the Pacific Hotel, Vancon ver, and was last seen leaving that bouse before day this morning. It was thought he might bave gone otf in some of the boats, bu. he could not be traced in this macher, and tbe supposition was Then entertaine'd that be bad com mitted suicide, and after noon it was reported tbat a dog bad brought a bat out of the river, which a merchant then identified as having been sold by bim to Ford a day or so previously. An examination of bis effects showed tbat be had taken no baggage, and bis overcoat and umbrella remained. His pocket book was in tbe wash stand drawer, and alio a letter marked, ''Not to be opened until after one o'clock,' which proved to bave been written November 8th, at Yreka, informing bis landlord that bis body would be found in the river, and asking him to tele graph to bis brother as to what dispo sition should be made of it. In the same envelop was left the following note: "To my wife, ftmily and friends I ato, and have been for some two months insane. I do not want to go to the asylum, so good-bye. God bless you, and may he pardon my many sins aud forgive me for this last act, now about to be consummated, is tbe pray er of George." The fact that this letter was left ex posed would lead to tha supposition, that, though written months before, be intended this to give information as to his fate, and be bis parting to bis friends. I was informed at Vancouver, by good authority, that Ford's wife is on her way to this coast, and that he was to bave some position in connec tion with tbe N'. P. R. R. Co. Ford was a man not over for'y, evidently bad enjoyed good opportunities, and bad bad standing as a lawyer. He was appointed, by Andrew Johnson, Chief Justice of the Territory of Wyoming, which position be held for a while. He was the victim of intemperance, and bis wild course of late, and his untime ly end are caused by that terrible vice. S.A. C. State News. PORTLAND. The Herald ays: Last eveningjjrf vious to the hour of closing, a nrfin was discovered secreted in tbe dry Oods store of Mayor Goldsmith, on Front street. He was discovered by a terrier, which, knowing that he was a stran ger, bit at bim. He kicked tbe dog, to drive him away, and this caused the animal to raise a noise tor beip. But made for tbe door and ran up Washing ton street, while tbe parties in pursuit raised tbe cry of "thief ? thief I" wbicb tbe pursued re-echoed, in order to di vert attention from himself. He es caped by his fieetness the grasp of bis pursuers. I . J; , Tbe Hon. LaosingStdut is confined to bis bed from iTTuefs. We ascertain that Mr. A. Rosenheim, of this city, has received tbe appoint ment of Chief Clerk to tbe Superinten dent of Indian Affairs to Arizona. He bas not yet decided whether be will ac cept or not. A man was arrested last evening as the person who attempted to rop Mayor Goldsmith's store, but beiug identified by some friends, be was allowed to. Opart. The Oregonian says: Mr. M. F. Man ning, of East Portland, while crossing tbe river, yesterdy, on the ferry boat, was thrown overboar a severe con cussion of tbe boat against tbe piles near tbe Essl Portland landing. The sea gulls, which fly 11 every seldom except when stormy weather is prevailing or approaching their accus tomed bauots, are numerous bere just noa, iudicating ruugb weather at tbe mouth of the Coluuibta. The Bulletin says: Tbe Dixie Thomp son reports very bad weather on tb Bar, ibe roughest tbat bas been known for years. Messrs. W. W Piper and E. M. Bar ton, architects, are now employed in making up the plans and specifications for tbe Masonic Temple, to be erected in this city the ensuing season, on the corner of Alder and Third streets. Messrs. Janion k Rhodes bave ad vices from Liverpool to tbe 5th of De cember. 'The Illimani, was then load ing for Portland, and, as ber cargo had all been engaged, it is probable tbat she is at least thirty days ont by this time. . , Couscil Hkctmg. At a called meet ing of the Council beld on Thursday evening, Alderman Miller, from Com mittee on Printing, presented proposals from newspapers, in Slem, to do tbe city printing. He moved tbat before tba same should be opened, the Council should order that tbe contract for printing be given to tbe lowest bidder, which was adopted. Tbe contract was ordered to be let to the Willamette Farmer, which paper proposed to do tbe work for twenty five cents per square of twelve lines. On motion of Alderman Miller the city employed Sylvester Simpson, Esq., to examine as to tbe legality of the or dinance passed by tbe late Council, re lating to water works for the city. Tb City Attorney, Mr. Mallory being sup posed to be tbe anther of that ordi nance, be desired to employ some other attorney to examine and report on the game. ' A communication was received from Tiger Engine Co., asking the city to pay certain amonnt due by the com pany, amounting in all to $180; which was referred to Finance Committee. City and County Items. Ash wood can be purchased for $3 73 per cord; enquire of McCully & Co. ; Wheat is now bringing one dollar a buBhel at Salem. A fact of much im portance to onr friends in the country. Services To-nioht. Bishop Morris is expected to preach at the Episcopal Church this (Saturday) evening. Ser vice at 1 p. if. Acquitted, Young Guerin, wbo was arrested a tew weeks sgo for lar ceny, at Reed's Opera House, was tried yesteiday, and the jury brought in a verdict of not guilty. . Itsm. The City Council must be very careful to meet always within five days of, but not tbe day before, its ag ricultural organ is published, for Or dinances bave to be published within five days, and tbe organ must bave a day or two to pet them up. Gkaxu Jury Report. This report speaks well of the affairs of tbe Clerk's office and tbe manner in wbicb the books are kept. AIbo speaks of the Court House as being in good order, considering its long term of service. Tbe jail is said to be well and cleanly kept, and tbe prisoners in all respects well cared for. The report ot tbe Chief Engineer of the Fire Department was to bave been published in tbe City Agricultu ral crgan to-day, but as it only bad two day's notice it could not be done, but will appear one week from to-day probably. The firemen and tbeir friends who wish to peruse it can readi ly dp so by visiting their friends in the country, where it is supposed that journal circulates. A Serious Business. Yesterday af ternoon a good audience at tbe Court House was much amused to see four of our saloon keepers arraigned for selling liquor on Sunday. Tbey all pleaded " guilty." The way they did it, and tbe prompt manner in which the Judge admidistered tbe legal rem edy ten dollars and costs was what what amused tbe crowd so n.uch. Os tbs Rivkb Tbe Albany was un able to reach Eugene on her last trip, as the river bas been rapidly falling. Four boats, the Albany, Reliance, Active and Success, came down the river yesterday loaded heavily, no doubt carrying between four and five hundred tons of breadstuff;; also thirty four bales of green tow, and a - lot ol brooms from tbe Albany factory. That factory wants to move down to Salem, if it can make arrangements here. The Nortb Sclera Chair Factory has shipi ed a large lot of chairs to a whole sale house, at Portland. The P. T. Co. '8 agent will not pay damage on freight, unless notice is given in writing three days after goods ar received. State Agricultural Society. Tno I'.onrd of Managers of this Soci ety bave been ia t eosiun i i.is week, and revised the premium list, making but few changes, one of wbicb was the creation of a distinct cla.-s, in which young girls are to compete. This is to be an interesting feature. Tue Society otfers a premium of $25 for tbe best quarter of an acre of the sugar beet, one hundred pounds of the beetf to be exhibited. This is done in recognition of the importance of at tempting tbe manufacture, in our Slate, of beet sugar, which bas lately proved so successful in California. In this connection, the Board suggested that efforts should be made to induce the next Legislature to ofTer a premium f considerable valne for tbe best speci mens of crude beet sugar of common farm manufacture. It sretus that in European countries, the farmers nieke wbat is called tuerete a crude article wih a portion of lime added to make it keep; this is sold to the manufactories, of wbicb tbern are five bandred in France, and is refined hy them. Tbe suggestion of the Soci ety is to give encouragement to this crude manufacture ber.e. A Resolution was passed asking tbe ciuzens of Salem to offer a $1,000 purse, or at least a sum of considerable value, to be awarded the best running horse of thoroughbred stock. This is with a view to encourage tbe bringing of thoroughbred stock to our State. Gov. Grover and other gentleman bere responded, .as we are informed, by sub scriptions amounting to $200, as a commencement of this premium. Gen tlemen present from Portland, promised that a similar purse should be raised tbere, to be given to the best trotting horse. The success of these endeav ors will lend great interest to the borse department next fall. Mr. E. M Wait bas offered to publish tbe premium list of tbe Society free of charge, if allowed to use every other page for advertising; which liberal proposition w.s accepted. Mnjac Magone was elected Marshal in Chief, and Mr. Alfred Lewellen, Mar shall of the Paviiioo. Tbe session was harmonious ' and pleasant. The departure from the city ofE. M. Waite, Esq.. Secretary, ren ders it impossible fjr us to obtain more complete minutes. Clrcalt Court -Marlon County. ADJOIBXED SESSION", SOVTEMBEH TER1I, 1870. E. M. Waite vs. L. Fleisbner, State Treasurer. After argument on tbe de morrer filed by defendant, the same was overruled. Knight and Lord for plaintiff; Bonbam and Lawson for defendant. Drosella Rader vs. Archibald Rader. By consent of counsel the Court order- ! ed tbat R. H. Strahanact as referee to take testimony. 0.' & C. R. R. Co. vs. W. H. H. Larken. Tbe Company was granted right of way on payment of $57 as compensntion, and tbe plaintiff pay tbe costs. This action was against a minor and title could be got ia no other way. Mary Montgomery vs. J. H. Mont gomery. After bearing of testimony, decree of divorce was granted, tbe plaintiff to have tbe care of tbe infant cbild, and defendant to pay twenty dollars per month for its support. A. B. Cnsper was appointed trustee ot said fund. J. B. McClane vs. Jobo Kramer Defendant allowed until Feb. 20tb, to file answer. , James Anderson vs. T. J.. Baxter. This case was referred back from tbe Supreme Court ; leave to file amended complaint was granted ; defendant de murred thereto and excepted, to the ruling of tbe Court. Wm. Trevor vs. John Costello. De fendant's demurrer to complaint was overruled. E. N. Beach vs. T. J. Baxter Cause dismissed. : ... State oVOregon vs. Charles Blakeley; indicted for aasaalt with intent to kill ; tried and found guilty. Notice was given of motion for a new trial. John Newsom, vs. J. W. Greenwood. Time extended to take depositions. State of Oregon vs. Geo. Applin ; .indictment tor fraud. Tbe defendant's counsel demurred to tbe indictment, which, was sustained by the Court, and tb defendant discharged. State of Oregon vs. John Brady ; ndictment tor murder at Last Chance Salooo. The Court appointed Knigbt and Sullivan counsel for the prisoner. State of Oregon vs. Beacb, held for assault with a dangerous weapon. Tbe Grand Jary found "not a true bill," and the -defendant was dis charged. State of Oregon vs. Frank Guerin; indictment for larceny ; prisoner ar raigned and pleaded not pniltv. J. B. Emery vs. J. k W. Martin, e ecutors. Plaintiff asked leave to file new bill of oosta which was not granted. - State of Oregon vs. Mary Applin, held on charge of fraud. The Grand Jury found " not a true bill." Wm Trevor vs. John Costello ; S. C. Simpson appointed referree to take testimony. Patrick Mclntee vs. P. Galin ; S. C. Simpson appointed referree. SUNDAY. TRESS1LLIAN COURT; on The Baronet's Hon. BY MRS. MARY HARRIET LEWIS, Al'TIIUIl Of THE "Dol'DLE LIFE," " Tnn bailiff's scheme," " THE sundered BEAUTS," "TUE ladv op KIL- DAltE," " A LIFE AT STAKE," THE BOI SE OP SECRETS," ETC., ETC ETC. CHAPTER I. A FEARFUL C ATASTRCPUE. A wild storm was raging npon the Mediterranean Sea, near tbe close of a dreary November day, and sky and waters were black with the gloom of the sudden and furiom tempest, before wbcb a small vessel was scuddinn under bare poles. Her build and rig ging proclaimed her Sardinian. She was The Gull, Captain Variuo, master, on her way from Cagliari to Palermo. Sbe had on board two seamen and two passengers. These passengers were Englishmen, wbo bad procured passage on The O'ull to Palermo, whence ihe.v intended to en bark by steamer to Marseilles, tbe following day. Wbile the Captain and bis assistants were attending to tbeir duties nud expressing apprehensions as to their safety, tbe two Englishmen stood apart, leaning against tbe low bulwarks, and surveying the wild scene around them. These men were both young, appar ently of the same age, about three and twenty, but evidently they were not of tbe same station in life. Oue.'tbe more striking of tbe. two, was aristocratic in bis bearing, tall, slender and handsome, with a frank, smiling mouth, a pair of fearless blue eyes, set under a wide and massive forehead, and twany hair blowing back from bis lace. Noble, generous and kind-hearted, he had an adventurous distiosition and a dauntless courage. He was Guy Tressillian, the only son and heir of Sir Arthur Trensiilian, Baronet, of Tressillian Conrt, Eugland. His companion presented a remark able resemblance to him, being also tall and slender and fair, with twany bair and mustache, but be had not the trank mi!e, the bright, fearless look, or the-joyous spirit tbat characterized young Tressillian. Young as be was be had seen uucb of tbe dark side of life, and bis experiences had beeu such as to develop iu him some ol't'je worst qualities of his nature. He wa3 Jasper Lowder, Guy Tres sillian's hirtd travelling cotnpanijn and bosom friend. The meeting ani connection of the two bad a touch of romance. Young Tressillian hid spent four years in a German university, whence he bad been graduated with honor. On leav ing tbe universitv, in obi-dience to bis father's written command, be had un dertaken a tour of. tbe countries in closing tbe Mediterranean Sea, in com pany with one of bis late tutors. Toe gentleman being unexpectedly promo ted to a professorship, aoandoned Tressillian at Baden, leaving bim t; find anolfcer traveling conipauion. On the evening of tbe very dy after this desertion, as Gay Tressillian was sauntering through the streets of Ba den, be bad been assaulted by a trio of bis own countrymen, all more or less intoxicated. It was apparent tbat tbey took bim for another, and intend ed to wreak vengeance upon htm. Without allowing him to speak, they forceJ him to defend bimsel'. Guy was getting the worst of the conflict, when a stranger came running to his assistance, and in a few moments the two had pat the rutfiaas to flight. Tbin stranger wbo came so oppor tunely to 'Guy's assistance was Jasper Loader. His resemblance to young Tres3i!lian awakened in the latter a romantic interest. He questioned Lew der, learned tbat he was poor and alone in tbe world, and took him with bim to bis hotel. Bi-lii-ving that tbe similarity of features indicated a simi larity ot tastes and Datura, be en gaged Lowiler as his travelling com panion, and tbe past year tbey bad spent together more like brothers than like employer and employed. . " This storm is a regular Levanter," said Lowder, clinging with both hands to tbe bulwark. ' Do you think tbe craft will stand it Tressillian ? " '-OU, yes," answered young Tressillian, wiping tbe salt spray from his fice. '' The Captain knows the Sicilian coast perfectly. In two hours or less we shall be in the bay of Palermo. In three' hours we shall be domiciled in the best rocms of the Hotel Tri iicrie. with tbe best supper which Messer IUgusa cao furnish. And to-morrow at noon," be added, " we shall sail for Marseilles in a messageries steamer." ' And from Marseilles you will pro ceed to England to Treesitlian Court," Said L ,wder, with some bi t rness. 'And what is to beVnme of uie ? 1 have had a year of unalloyed happi ness, and now comes back the drudg ery, tbe hopeless toil, the anxieties ot tbe wretched old life. You picked me up at Baden, a poor adventurer seek ing to gain a living by teaching Eug lisb, and tbe same destiny is opeu to me now." Tressillian turned his handsome fice npon bis companion in surprise and affectionate reproach. "Jasper!" be exclaimed, "Yon talk strangely. Do you suppose I bave called you friend and brother so long, and loved you so well, to lose you now? I meant to have written to my father concerning you and your future, Jasper, but bis sudden recall, received yesterday, causes me to re turn home without writing. I shall telegraph from Marseilles that you will come borne with me. And you will, will you not? You will not abandou me, my friend? I will charge myself with yonr future. I will see tbat you obtain the position tn wbicb your tal ents entitle you. You have no ties to keep you on tbe Continent." A strange expression passes, over Jasper Lowder's face. " No, I have no ties," be said husk ily. "And yon will go home with me?" Wbat will your fuher say to my coming?" demanded Lowder. "He will tbink yonr generosity Qoixotic. He will dismiss from tbe bouse the hired companion who dares to resem ble bis eon A sudden lurch of the little vessel, a wave sweeping over tbe deck, inter rupted tbe sentence. " You wrong my father," said Tres sillian, bis bine ryes kindling, wben the vessel bad righted. " He is tb noblest man in tbe world. He will welcome my friend a bis own. Yon will love bim, Jasper, as I do, wben you know him." "He doesn't seem very affectionate," remarked Lowder. " Yon have been away from your ho ore for five years, and be bas but just recalled yon I' Yonog Tressillian's face flushed, and Lowder saw tbe lurid glow tbat mo men'.arily lighted up the tempestuous scene. - " Ton know, or can guess the rea son, Jasper," be said, with something of an effort. " My father bas a ward, tha daughter of an old friend. Ah! bear that wind shriek ! The gale is increasing !" - Yes," assented Lowder. " And tbe ward is Miss Irby tbe golden haired Blanche of whom yon have talk ed so much, and with whom yon uare exchanged letters?" ' Yea. My lather formed a prrjeet to have me marry Blanche. Ha did not wish ns to grow np together, lest we should learn to regard each other as brother and sister. When Blanche came to live at tbe Court, my fatbir sent me to Germany. Tbe night be fore I left be called me into tbe library and told me all bis hope and plans for the future, and entreated me to con tinue worm ot bis innocent ward, and to keep my heart pure for ber. I bave done so, Jasper. I bave never yet loved any woman. And yesterday I received my father's summons to come borne. He bas recalled me after five years of absence. I known tbe wtb thai lies nearest bis heart. He wants me to return and marry Blanche. 1 shrink from the proposel marriage. I dread borne. Aud I dread offending my dear father, whom I love better tban any- woman. It is bard, Jasper, to revolt against tbe hopes and plans of a kind aud generous lather, wbose very love for me causes bim to urgi) on this marriage !" "Is it?" said Lowder, dryily, and with a strange smile full of sneering bitterness. " My experience bas been widely different from your?, Tressillian. Did I ever tell you of my father ?" "No. I took it for eranted be is dead." " Perhaps be is. I don't know," said Lowder, with a wreckless laugh. " But if be is living, be Is a scoundrel Don't start, Tressillian, at my unfilial speech. Wait till yon bear my story. I am in a desperate mood to-night. This storm stirs up all tbe bad witbin me. As near as I can discover my father wa tbe younger son of a proud old county family " "You do not know, then?" aiked Tressillian, pressing his companion's band. " I have no proof of it. All I posi tively known is this. My mother was of bumble station, pretiy, with blue eyes and apple-blossom face, and ten der appealing ways. Sbe was tbe daughter of a widow, residing at Brighton. Tbe widow, my grand mother, kept a lodging-houfe, and my father, a gay, dashing young fellow, came to bjard witb her. As might bave been expected be fell in love with bis landlady's daughter. He offered i he young girl marriage, on condition that tbe union should be kept secret until bis affairs brightened and he chose to divulge it. Tha young girl loved bim. Her mother was ambitious and penurious. The result was tbe lover bad bis way, and married the daugh ter of the landlady quietly, almost se cretly. Tbeo be took bis bride to London, to cheap and obscure lodg ings, where, a year later, I was born." Tbe wind for a moment drowned bis voice. As it presently lulled, be re sumed recklessly, and -with passionate bitterness. For years my mother and I lived in those stuffy, obscure lodgings, un til ber bloom bad faded, and sbe had crown tb'.n aud wan and nervous. My father visited us at sttted sosona, once or twice a week, but he Lever brouplit any of his family to call upoc us. I doubt if his aristocratic rela tives ever suspecled the existence of the faded wife and son of whom b was secretly asham"d. I have good Teasou to believe that he bad fine loiginps at the West End, wbere he was supposed to be a bachelor, and that he went into fashionable society, wli'e my poor mother and I lived ot curely. He was a jin fl'-tte ard a roue, but be bad an air of fhion that awakernd my b'lj'sh admiration, anil arou ed my moihe;'s ntfrcliouate r de iu biiu. SLe was always pleading to be introduced to his relatives, and to bave h'r son publicly acknowledged But my fa her always put her off, say I in that be was not yet ready. Worn out and despairing, rny mother died when f was ten years old. Ag;n the wind shrieked past, again the little vessel lurched, tbe sea sweep ing her deck. The captain screamed his orders to his men, and for a few minutes disor der ri-ijined. " A nasty bit of weather !" said Lowder. And a bad t-ky !" 'Yes, but I've seen as bad," return ed Tressillian. " We Bball make port all right, never fear We must be well on toward tb Cape di Galo. And it's only eeven miles from the Cape to I'alertn-i. " But the seven miles in this storm are worse tban seventy in good aea'her These coasts are dangerous, Tre&silian. Lowder shuddered as be surveyed sea and sky. " But ahout your father, Jasper?" said Tressiliao, who had become deep ly interested in his companion's bistory. ' What did he do afteryour mother's death?" I remained at the lodgings with our siu.'le old servant a mouth or more, my father visiting me several times, ami expressing auxiety as to wbat he should do witb me. A week after uny mother's death, be told me tbat his brother was dead. A month laier, bis father was killed by being thrown trom his borse. My father came into riches and honors by thtie deaths. At laet, deciding to rid himself of me, he took me down to Brighton, to ray ld grandmother. Her sons jvere dead ; she had given up keeping lodgers, and was become mis erly. He promised her five hundred poande a year to keep me, and lo keep also the secret of my paternity, solemn ly promising to acknowledge me some iy aa bis son and beir. Tbe old wo man agreed to carry out bis wishes. Sbe would bave done anything for money. I never saw my father again. I went to school, grew up, and at the tbe age of twenty-one came into my grandmother's money, the fruits of yean of saving, she dying at tbat time. My father bad deliberately abandoned me. I did not know where to seek bim, if I had wished to. I took my money and came abroad. I had been two years on tbe Continent, and had spent my little fortune wben I met you. The rest you know." " An odd, romantic story! But why did tour father abandon you ?" " That he might be freed of enenm heraoce to make a grand marriage. From wbat mv grandmother said at I different limes, I conclude that my futber was in love with a titled lady before my mothers death. No doubt he married this lady. If he lives, this lady's son mar be his ac knnwledged heir. My ftiher ha ut terly disowned the son of his first hasty, ill-starred marriage. I have a fancy that I shall meet him some day," and Jasper's brow darkened to deeper black ness. "However, I stand no chance of ever receiving justice at his hands." " Wbat is your father's name, Jas- per l asked Tressilian Lowder's face darkened. He bit his lip savagely. "Wbai I have told you about my self I learned from observation, or from chance words of my parents and grandmother. My mother's maiden name was Jeanette Lowder. At our London lodgings, nj father bore the name of Lowder. I don't know bis real name, but should know bis face anywhere, although I bave not seen bim in thirteen years. My mother was actually married, Tressilian, tut I nev er heard my father's name. The cler gyman who married my mother wa dead; the witnesses also. Wben my grandmother was dving she tried to tell me tbe story. Sbe bad pot it off too long. All tbat I conld understand of ber mumblings was the name of Devefeox. I shall never forget tbat name Dsvcasux !' Probably tbat wa my father's name my own right ful name. But as I should never find bim if I sought bim, and as be would repulse me me if I did find bim, I stand no ebanc of inheriting bis property. He may be dead. ' 3 may bave other son wbo bav succeeded him. It is all a mystery, but tbe prominent truth is that I am an outcast, poor, disowned and friendless." He leaned over tbe bulwark, the spray dashing over bis face violently. Tressilian' heart warmed to him. "My poor friend !'' be said. "Mast I say again yon are not friendless wbile I live. My father bas influence enough to obtain far yon a government ap pointment. This tangle may straight- n Itself out some aay. Bat n it aon i you are resolute enough to make yonr own happiness. Hegrasped Lowder's band, and look ed with warm bright eys, fall of sym pathy, into Lowder's lowering face. Tbere had been a temporary lull in tb storm. But as the two stood there, tbe tempest revived and swept over tbe wild sea in maddened rage. Tbere was no time for talking now. Tbn wind rose so high that words could bave scarcely been disliogoished. Tbe (tor ra that bad gone before bad heu bat play to Ibis awful outburst The vessel drove on, creaking and groaning, a mere cockle shell a tba billows. ' Mother of Mercies!" wailed the captain. "It's all up with op signores. I. can't make out tbe cape in ibis dark ness. We shall go on tbe rocks. St. Anthony save us !" .The seaman echoed his cties. The two young Englishmen, compre hended tbeir peril, clasped bands in silence. Then a noise like tbe report ofacao non suddenly boomed through tbe storm and the darkness. Tbe little vessel shivered, staggered, and careen ed npon ber side. Sbe bad struck a rock. A moment later crew and passengers were struggling in tbe waters. A few moments of buffeting and tos sings, ef vain struggles and agonized, involuntary prayer, and then Jasper Lowder felt his senses slip from him, and be became unconscious. When he came to himself, he was lying upon a rocky beach of tbe Sici lan shore, sore, bruised, and as weak as a cbild. He opened bis eves. Tbe wind bad spent is fury, and now moaned along the coast witb a desolate, despairing wail. The waves beat against the rocks. Lowder strnggled to bis elbow. " Wrecked I" be muttered. '.' I am cast ashore, while the others are drowned ! Oh. this is terrible t I bave lost my best friend to-night !" He mnaDed and wrung bis bands. " He is dead, who would bave done so much for roe, and I so worthless am sved ! All my hopes of an easy and luxurious life must be resigned now ! At tbat moment he beheld a dark object at a little distance in tbe water. Tba waves burled this object against the proiectinir bead a sunken rock At the Bame instant Lowder recognized it as tbe body of a man. Hecreft toward it, and tbe,wates dashed the bodv on tbe sbore at cis rret. He put his bands on tbe fa-. How cold and wet U was I It felt I k. tbe face ot a dead man? Lowder's finger's rame-in contact witb tbe Sufi, silken mustache, and be knew tbat tbe bodv was tbat of Guy Tressilian I Of the five wbo bad stood on the sloop's deck a half-hour earlier, these two alone were left. Tbe captain and his crew had found their deaths among tbe crnef, yawning waters. Lowder thrust his hand under the waistcoat of bis friend, but be could not perceive tbe beating of bis heart. Despair took possession of him. " Dead !" be said shrilly. " Dead And be would bave done so much for me if be bad lived ! And bis father and tbe young girl be was to have married will wait in vain for bis com ing ! His place at Tressilian Court is empty. Who can fill it? It seemed to bim that some demon at hit side echoed tbe question : 11'Ao 1 n ultl fill thr. plate left vacant by noble (ju'i I ressilian 7 i A thought came to bim a thought ! so strange and sinister tbat be sbiv erf d involuntarily. Again be felt of Tressilian' heart. It gave no thn.b I against bis hand. He passed his hand over Tressilian' bead and discovered j a caning wound in the skull. Tbe j hair was clotted with blood. Putting liia hand into bis breast j pocket, Lowder drew out bis little wa I ter-proof match-afe. He opened it j with trembling Rogers and struck a j l'ght. The red flickerdanced on young j Tressilian's face. llow chastlv and terrible it looked j The eyes were closed, the smile was gone, ihe peal ot dealb seemed set on the noble features. Lowder examined the wound. It had been made by contact with tbe sharp rock, and eveu Lowder perceived its teTib!- character. " If be is not dead, he soon will be," be mu'tered. " His brain bas re ceived an aafiil itjury. He will never know wbo he is again. He won't live till morning, and be is perhaps dead alreadv. He mut be dead !" Again it seemed to bim as though sorne demon echoed his words. Tbe match dropped from bis fingers into the water. For a little wbile be crouched on tbe wet stones in silence, battling it may te witb the better and nobler instincts of his nature. At l-t, with sudden and abrnpt steallbiu-SJ, his hands s'ole into tbe breast poiket cf Tressilian and drw out his private note book, apacketof letters, a few trinkets. He secured the?e among bis own wet garments. Tbeir possasion seemed to give hitn courage, and bis face hardened, and he knelt beside the body of bis friend and rilled bis garmenls of all tbat they contained, bestowing bis pluuder on his own person. Then he took bis own purse, bis note-book, a few receipts and trifles from his own pockets, and put them in the pockets of Tressiliau. " It is done !"' he whi-pered to him self, looking witn wild cetiant eyes tbrougb the darkness. " .o one is harmed. He is dead. If he bad lived, he would have provided for me. As he is dying or dead, I mnt provide for my "elf. This ItHencts bcttcren utt vill make rny fortune. His friend will ba spared a terrible grief, and I I shall live at last ! Fortune" gives me a chance to gain name and wealth at one lucky stroke ?" As if to give bimself no chance for repentance, he arose to bis feet and turned bis searching glances in an in land direction. A light, as from a cot tage window, glimmering faintly through the thick haz-, caught bis gaz. Raising his voice, he rallep loudly : "Help! Ho, there I help !" The wind bad abated, and his cries rang out through tbe night witb start ling distinctness. Tbe light be had seen moved and disappeared. A min ute later, ansiveting cries reached Lowder's ears, and he heard bnsty steps, and saw the approaching light of a lantern, borne aloft by a man's uj raised arm. " This way I " shouted Lowder. ' We are wrecked on the r c'ts ! Fo tbe love of Heaven, hasten ! " Tbe bearer of the lantern, attendel hy a raele companion, came running to him, and was soon at bis side. Tbe lantern bearer was a rough Sicilian li-herman, a grade above bis class. His companion wa also Sicilian, but evidentlv of somewhat higher degree. Both were all excitemeot, astonishment and sympathy. j In as few words as possible Lowder told the story of the shipwreck, and called attention to tbe condition of bis noble young employer. " I tbink be is dead ! " be slid, in a choking voice. "Carry bim up to your cabin. Let everything be done te save bim. I will pay you well for any kindness to bim. Poor fellow ! He was my travelling companion. 1 loved him as if be had been my brother in stead of-u!y my hired attendant ! Poor Jasper ! " Tbe two Sicilians lifted tbe helpless form of poor young Tressilian, and car ried it between tbem toward tbeir cot tage. Jasper Lowder followed them bewailing bis loss. Tbe above we pub lish as a specimen chapter; but tbe continuance of this story will be found only in tbe N. Y. Ledger. Ask for tbe number dated January 7th, which can be bad at aoy news office or book-store. If yon are not within reach of a news office, yon can bave tbe Ledger mailed to you one year by sending three dol lars to Robert Bonner, publisher, 180 William Street New York. Tbe Ledger pays more for original contributions than any other periodical in tbe world. It will publish none bnt tbe very, very best. Its moral tone is the purest, and its circulation the largest. Ererbody bo takes it is bsppier for having it. C. V. Varley, of ihe Hukely school of specualists, thinks the planets will ultimately fall into tbe sun, and tbe sans into ea:b other, until tbe excess ive beat will redistill matter over space, in a gaseous form. Creation will then recommence. Dr. Dio Lewis advances tbe idea that tbe present method of employing physicians is all wrong. Tbey should, be says, be paid a stipulated som yearly, for taking care of tbe family health, and a deduction made for ev ery case of sickness. K new loom, exhibited a few days since at Providence, was operated by tbe inventor in tbe presence of a large number of manufacturer and business men, and produced clotb of tbe best quality at the enormous rat of nearly one thousand yards a day. A small boy in Louisville tat down on a redhot stove, by way of etUbrat- lig Thanksgiving day. H got np witnont being told to. LATEST BY TELEGRAPH. ASTRBi;JKWS. Washington, Jan. 12. In the Sen ate, Cole introduced a bill fir tb re lii-t of census Marshals, directing tbe Secretary of the Interior to increase one hundred p-r rent, compensation to tbe Assistant Doited State Marshals west of tbe Rocky Mountains. - Tbe Senate confirmed tbe nomina tion of Herman Bendeil, of New York, as Superintendanl of Indian Affairs for Arizona; and of Alex. II. Conner, as Governor of Idaho. Washington, Jan. 13. The Senate beld an executive session yesterday, lasting over an hour, for ibe consider tion of tbe nomination ot Admiral Porter, and is now in session. Noth ing new was done in tbe early part of tbe session, and tbe same old argu ments for and against bis confirmation were made by bis friends and oppo nents. Morton, Nye, Abbott and oth ers advocated his confirmation as an act of justice to a brave officer, and holding tbat if the President could af ford to nominate Porter, they could af ford to confirm him, and that personal considerations ought not to influence members. Towards tbe close of the session the question was raised that if the Senate failed to confirm Porter, he would be out ot service, as he bad been constitutionally appointed, and bis previous commission as Vice Ad . nuiral bad been vacated by tbe appoint ment of Rowan. This was a new view of tbe case, and was d'scu5'ed by tbe best lawyers in tha Senate. .The af firmative side cf tbe question is a right oue. as Rowan bad been nominated for Vice Admiral, and if be bs con firmed to Porter's old positit n befoie tbe cse of Porter should be acted on, aud Porter snostquently rejected, be could Dot go back to bis former rank, wbicb had been constitutionally filled by Rowan. He would thus be out of the service. This view of the case will operate in Porter's favor, as Sen ators are not disposed to legislate him out of tbe service. ' Were it not for this question, lie would be rejected by a large vote. Wben the question bad been discussed for some lime, Porter's friends suggested an adjournment. His opponents refused, until a vote was taken, and his friends, by a small majority, carried tbeir point. It is understood the vote was taken to-day, and the opinion is general tbat he may be confirmed by a small majority. MtSCELLAHEOUS. New York, Jan. 13. Contrary to ex pectations, the frigate Tennessee was not ready yesterdiy to leave tbe Brook lyn avy Yard to proceed to an an chorage off tbe Battery to take on board ber powder. It will require but six or eight days for tbe Tennessee to sail from New York to Samaoa liiy under favorable circumstances. The Com missioners are expected from Washing ton Sunday morning, and be on board the Xeonesse" before 2 o'cloak in tbe afiernoon. The ship will undoubtedly drop down to an anchorage, off Ellis Island, to-day, to take ber powder on board. Washington, Jan. 13. Bishop Simp son, who was tendered a po-itiun nn the Commission to San D.imingo, was forced to decline nn account nf a suit in which be is interested, relating to tbe Mthodi-t Book Concern. Fred D nglass was with the Presi dent yesterday. Ramor njrain couples bis name wi:h tbe l'onmtssiu. A let ter has b.en received fn-ni Gen. Siegel wi'.hdrawiog his scceptance of the bp pointment as Secretary of the Commi" sion lo Dominica, on tbe ground tbat he is not sufficiently versed in tbe Spanish language, as required by tbe Senate resolutions. Tbe third Com missioner had not at noon to-day been appointed. London, Jan. 12. A letter trom Berlio, Jau. lotb, eavs orders are issued that French officers who e capa from their places of confinement in Germany, shall upon recapture, be treatei as convicts. A special from Berlin to the Lon Ion Timet says Prussia, seeing the antagon ism on the part of Austria to tbe wUhes of tbe Czr on tne question ot Euiine, is endeavoring to eff -ct a post ponement of thi Loudon Conference. Tbe same corsespondent mentions that Turkey is willing i( dispense with any action by the powers on tbe subject. Brussels, Jan. 12. A dispatch of the 11th says tbe result of ten days bombardment of ntue forts and seven French batteries between tb forts is that no serious damage has been done, and not a single gun dismounted, but 320 Germans killed and wounded. Mount Avron was swept by the French fire, and th Germans evacuated tbe position. The guns at Clairmont reached tbe Invalides and Champs de M.n-s. Paris advices to the 8th Fay: SbelLj are falling on Montmnrtre, and per sons have been killed in the Church of St..Sulphic. A large fire is raging within Paris on the north side. London, Jan. 11. A Tribune corres pondent at Versailles writes tbat bat teries have been advanced one thou sand paces nearer D'Issy and Vanvres. Shells are falling in tbe Luxemburg Hardens. Tbe population demand the Government to make changes. They want a fighting general, instead of Trochu. Manteiiffel is here, but starts immediately to take command of tbe new army of the East, consisting of 2d, 7th and 14'h corps, which is marching via Troyes to support Gen. Yon Werder, and occupy the Lyons District. Manteufftl leaves Gen. Von Uoeben in command of the 1st and 8tb corps of a Landwebr Division, which is enough to take rare of Faidberbe. G tLlKOHMU. San Francisco, Jan. 13. Dion beat Dee ry in the grand billiard match last night, on tbe one hundred and thirty fifih inning, scoring CC0 against Deery 'a 478. Neither party played with anv tbing like tbeir usual skill. To-day a game like tbat last oight for tbe tbe s-tme number of points and amount, bas been arranged between D on and Deery, to come off within ten days. Considerable feeling has grown up between them on account ot the lat aud former matches. It is reported that Dion will send, or bas alr-adv eenl, a cballange to Parker, winder of tbe diamond cue at Chicago, offering to play him fur the diamond Cite, tbe Pacific coast paying hi. expenses br. as an inducement. It is also rumored tbat Rudolph will be here soon. Judges Hoffman and Sawyer, in tbe U. S. Court to day, sustained the de murrer to tbe indictment against Sher iff Ja:ksoo, of Trinity connty, chrrged wnh t lolation of tbe 15th amendment, in collecting foreign miners' taxes from Chinese, on tbe ground tbat it was de fective,' the informant hot stating material facts, and tbe defendant was ordered discharged. A new indictment will be drawn ml- and brought before the next Grand Jury. Los Angeles. Jan. 13. "Lbe follow, ing is the latest trom Arizona: Three prospectors, en route to Agua Frio, were attacked by a large party of In dians, and two of tbem, named Car roll and Francis, were killed. Tbe other, by strategem, escaped to the Government saw mills, where be made the above report. At the same time, within two miles of tbe same spot, James Thomas and Stephen Shimp, wbo were returning to Agua Frio, were surprised by Indians, and Shimp wa killed at tbe first fire. Thomas eluded them, and arrived at tbe mill in safety. A detachment of soldiers bas been sent in pursuit of the Indian. Gen. Stooemaa. in a recent order, say it is bis intentention to prosecute vigorous measures against tbe Kilines, Piutes, and other warlike savsges. San Diego, Jan. 13. Mininng news from tbelower counties is ofa most fav orble character. The town of Banner, in tbe district recently located is growing ranidlv in population. Money is more plentiful than ever known. Tbe Mc Mecban Pioneer Mill bas been moved to Banner and is doing a prosperous business. A gentleman in Guthrie Center, Iowa, bad a beantiful English pointer which, having lost ber pnps, adopted a pet lamb. Tbe lamb acquired its foster mother's instincts, and set st tame, but it wa found necessary to kill it, a it took to worrying (beep. A few days since a playfnl and pow erful man, at work ia the Kittery nary yard, threw his arms over a compan ion's waist, and gave him such t beartv sautes a to injure bim inter nallv. o tbat tbe man died. No harm was intended. Matrsmait Column. PROSPECTUS OREGON WEEKLY STATESMAN This excellent FAMILY XEWSPAPER is published every Wednesday morning and sent in the early mails of that day to every point in tbe State. The Statesman' is tbe only paper in Oregon, published on Wednesday, and as it contains a full and complete summary of tbe foreign, Eastern and PaciSo eoast news, received by Telegraph, and a full compilation of news received by exchanges from all parts of tbe State, those who sub scribe for it have three day later news than is contained in the Portland weeklies, which are published on Saturday. TUE SEATS DEPARTMENT Of the Stitctmax will be made as perfect and complete as possible. It will contain full and and leliable information, with new, carefully condensed tu tbe limit of it col umns, and the chaff winnowed from tbe dispatches leaving only tbe solid subMance. In addition to giving the latest news by Magnetic Telegraph, its Fxchanges will be carefully culled for the selection of tbe mut intercrliDg, suitable aud instruttive s MISCELUXEUl'S BEADING To heg'eaiieJ from tb fields of politics, lit erature and science. THE LOCAL DEPARTMENT Will be especially relied upon as a means of interest, and will contain all the items of value to be gleaned from the city of Salem and the surrounding country with which the Editor has became familiar during a residence of nearly twenty years. IN RESPECT TO PARTT POLITICS THE STATESMAN WILL be as Independent Bepnbllcaa Journal Supporting the principles of this adminis tration as at present carried out as tbe re sult of tha late war, which principles tb people sustained by tb expenditure of life and treasure, and have since adopted by repeated action at the polls. THE STATES AX WILL BE ALWATS Independent of Men! Wedded to no Clique ! Owned bj no Monopoly I BUT ALWATS On the Side of the People ! ! And striving by every legitimate means to advance the best interests of the masses by tbe giving of reliable informatiob and good moral reading. Independent of politics I am determined to make The Statesman a First-Class Family Newspaper That shall command tbe respect and de serve the support of all oil PK1CK Off SIBICRIFTICm, The Statesva will tx sent t arl pre paying subscribers for tha low price of stti "50 PEIt 1YEAR. No aew names will b plaeed on tb list rithout cask in advance, and all my old subscriber are requested to pay op punc tually, as newspapers can only b run witb easb in hand. S. A. CL.AIIKE, Pabliwfcen Salem, January 4, 187-