Southern telegraph., 1838-02-06
COLUMBIA RIVER.

Tho territory oil the Ontied STATES ~ tc
mouth Of The Columbia river, and tor con
siderable distance along its course, IS occu-
pied bv the British Northwest Company, or
rather by the Hudspn's Bay Company, in."
which the other has been merged. In 1911
a tradsas establishment was formed there by
John Jacob Asto. Of New York, after whom
it was called "Asioria." This stablish-
ment was sold olt to the British Northwest
Company during the late war between the
United States and Great Britain, and was
left in their possession when the territory
was formally delivered Ia the American
Commissioners. Since team, thew have had
undisputed possession, and have often mani
tested spiri, of hostility 10 American ira
ders, who have visited their establishments
with the view Of becoming acquainted with
their extent and resources. At this time
they have several depois along the water
courses in the interior Of the country, the
principal one is Fort Vancouver, almost one
hundred miles from the mouth of the Co
lumbia river. They have a steam-5oat on
this river, aud arc now cutting timber and
saving 1t for expor'n'ion,-larre quantities
of this timber are shipped to the Sandwich
Islands.
This company, whose original right was
by purchase from Mr. Aston, now holds pos
session under the sipnlations of conven-
ii"n with Great Britain Of 1918 and 1927.
BY the third article Of the first of these con-
vcn:ions, il is stipnia:cd that the territory
claimed by either power westward of the
Rocky Mountain, shall he free an open for
a term Of years to the citizens and subjects
Of both. BY the second convention this
stipulation is extended and continued in
free Indefinitely; liable however, TO be an
nnl'ed at any time after the 20ih October.
1923, at the will If either party, in due no
ticc of twelve months. Information rs To-
whether the subjects Of any foreign power
occupied this territory having been called
for by the u. S. House of Representatives,
the Secretary Of State transmitted nsorma-
iiSr similar to the above. The restless en-
terprise Of Americans will claim of the gov
ernmcnt withdrawal, before long, Of the
right "f possession now vested in the Hold
sons Bay Company. They are certainly
transcending their privileges, which We be
lieve are confined to the fur trade, In ex-
porting valuable timber; and since tho fact
has become officially known, check vii!
probably be pu, to their unrestricted opera
Gazette.
PRACTICAL BEAUTIES OF THE SUB-TREa
sURY SYsTEM-Sar,o .:-----: H. Gil
that ''this system has been tried
for several months.n
We call on the Globe to state the number
of drafts drawn by the Treasury on the pub
lie Receivers, payable in specie, that have
been protested for non-payment during the
time the Sub-Treasury system has been in
operation.
We have heard reported two cases of tho
protest of such drafts. for the moderate sums
of more than twenty thousand dollars each.
1t these statements are based on fac,s. they
serve to illustrate the beauty and utility If
the scheme, which lis advocates now seek TO
make permanent through national legisla-
ton.
Let us have the ac's.-.Malisonian.
The total number of Revolutionary PEN
sioncrs under the various acts of Congress
Is Al $3.50, of whom nearly one-fortieth part,
or 701 are from the little State of Rhode ISL
and. Of these pensioners, 1915 died dl-
ring the last year. The whole sun: appro-
priaied to the pension service is S2,o37 ,237.
MoRE DESTRUCTION OF STEAM Bears
On Tuesday morning last, The 23l, at
New Orleans, abou, hale past one o'clock,
We learn that fire broke GU, n me scam.
er Marmora. lying at the wharf. opposite
the foot OF Girard street. In few minutes
she was enveloped in flames. She had a
cargo composed in part of GIT bales on
board, with which she had ARR. ed ON Mon
day, from Natchiioches. The boat was en-
l.rely destroyed of the cargo we are in
formed bya spectator, that only small por-
lion was saved, The fire extended to the
steamers Chickasaw and Cumberland. the
latter OF which was freigh,ed for the Upper
Country The hull of the Chickasaw was
with great difficulty saved from complete de-
sfructlon, by the energetic. cxertions of the
bremen, hut the Cumberland and her CARGO
were totally dcstroyed-Natchcs Cour;cr.
Dsdmond cut diamond A locker ON at
ginning table having observed one p.av
sr very grossly cheating another. took the
pigeon" aside and said, s.Gonl heavensl
ave You n observed how villainonsly that
nan mas been packing the cards ?n The
'1her smiilnsly answered, spray don't he
'naer the least concern about that. intend
0 pick his pocket as soon as he has done
'laying." - 1s
CULTIVATION OF THE GaarE Am Srr
y iExAs--A large and wealthy company
avs the New Orleans Picayuae, are cns,,-
'ed IN the cultivation Of grape on tho Sa-