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Newspaper
Vancouver Register
Location
Vancouver, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1866
Page
2
Clarke County announces a slate of candidates including Justin Chenoweth and D. W. Gardner for positions such as auditor, with I. G. Struve and Sheriff 8. W. Beall also listed, and Levi Douthit named for Judge of Probate.
A Clarke county rally at Grant's Hall Vancouver features Hon J H Mitchell and other speakers. The call urges citizens to vote the democratic ticket Monday while criticizing current county finances and urging tax collection and accountability. The piece emphasizes loyalty to the Union and warns against supporting those who would dismantle federal authority.
A long reader reply signed Justice attacks a last issue article on Democracy and Grand Jury conduct. The letter defends Republicans, attacks Democrats, and names local officials and witnesses, urging readers to consider the political fight before the upcoming election.
The Daily Merald excerpt discusses a political card signed by TLC Morse and read to Clarke County voters. It recounts accusations by S. W. Brown and John F. Caples, notes about a financial defalcation claim, and discusses Morse’s and Caples remarks, plus Vancouver building activity and local property trends.
The writer urges voters to replace county officers next Monday, arguing the county has sufficient income and needs economical use of public money to settle debts. The piece calls for new leadership to settle accounts and end the ongoing financial trouble.
The editor explains the paper was contractually bound to favor the Union party and could not publish a neutral issue. He says the paper aims to advance county interests and the Vollo party while occasionally judging matters of public policy within space limits. He notes buyer dissatisfaction but defends editorial duty and community focus.
A public letter quotes Markbame credibitit and sixteen gentlemen denouncing treason within a Democratic circle in Oregon. It claims sworn oaths of secrecy and a plan to aid rebels on the battlefield, while declaring those named as truthful and trustworthy figures in the community.
The Senate postponed action on the Constitutional Amendment to May 2 and set the Colorado question as the May 29 spa order. A joint committee was formed to probe Freedoms Me reng operations. Jeff Day’s trial may be postponed to August or September amid Virginia tensions and grand jury indictments. Davis sought removal, Miles given parole access, and the House panel would not report on Davis’s alleged assassination plot. Senate considers lands for rail and telegraph from Salt Lake to Columbia and opens South public lands to settlers including oath-taking late rebels. Stanton delivered a speech as the President and Cabinet offered brief replies.
The Columbia River continues to rise and is now about four feet below the high water mark. Most bottom lands are inundated and crops near them likely ruined. No immediate damage to fault appears, though the Alta house area may be affected as the river flows past the city. If the main river swells further, more water could threaten lower floors. A brief note mentions Quincy A. Brooks being appointed Special Mail Agent for the Pacific coast district with San Francisco HQ and a higher pay, to start by June 30.
On Saturday July 21 1866 in Vancouver Washington Territory the land entered under the Homestead Act is claimed to revert to the United States for failure to comply. The notice invites the May date to attend and cross examine two witnesses regarding the claim, referencing the south west quarter of section 14 township 4 north range 55 east.
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