, 1853-09-10
The commencement Of Oar New Year.

To-day we greet our readers and present
them with the first number Of our second
volume. A new era for this Territory
is opening, and exhibiting TO our view a
display of prosperity most gorgeous TO be-
hold. The predictions Of many wise men in
years past are about being realized, and
Puget Sound is assuming its place in the
font rank Of important localities. Its rapid
progression during the past year, may be
safely set down as but ;ithe Of what will
be It's advanced condition when we an
nounce the close of the year upon which VIC
are Just entering. But much depends upon
The course we may pursue. In order that
our destiny may be accomplished, all the
duties incumbent upon US individually should
be fully performed. We should irown
down ali little feuds and differences among
ourselves, reject the injurious counsel of all
demagogues who aim 10 rend and divide
the people into squads and factions, all
should, for the present, eschew national
politics, and in pursuance of the CoLUMBI-
ANS example, stand upon an armed neu-
tralily for the general welfare, and firmly
united, closely knitted and blended together
in interest and feeling as ONE PEOPLE, let
US make ours a common cause, and devote
all that we are and all that we have, to the
happiness and prosperity of the whole pop
ulaiiOn. The world will appreciate US and
our country, and If we are enabled to CON-
iinus our publication of the advantages we
have, we shall hear from all quarters the
expression that we need not urge any other
than the leading features of our country,
and that we cannot extol too highly Ter
ritory that boasts the possession of PUGET
SOUND. Yes, let US adhere firmly to each
other, associated upon the platform of mu-
tuAl interest, and spite of all distra acting
counsel, stand together in solid column, re-
solved to do everything we possibly can for
the benefit of ourselves and our posterity.-
Thousands in the Territory of Washington
and about 10 seek pn asylum here, expert
enced the full effect of hard times whilst
domiciled in their former homes, and il be-
comes them 10 reflect upon the propriety
of uniting for their own advantage. Our
advice is for every man to apply himself TO
the diligent prosecution Of some useful pur-
suit, 10 do all in bis power 10 maintain
harmony among The mass, and 10 sup
press all bickering', contentious, undemi-
nings and jealousies. Let US commence
the CoLUMnrAN's new year rightly, and
rightly continue, so that the good fruits
may be abundant for all to partake thereof.
Since our last issue, our subscribers have
been fiocking in with their HALT.EAcLEsi
and having their names enrolled for the Sec
Ond year. Proof Of their profound good
sense. If we can double our circulation
we shall be enabled to improve our sheet SC
40 W lndkc II olAli ilOtO NOAhy VI suppOIt
and we have hopes that we shall succeed
because we know that ninety-nine out o.
every hundred persons in the Territory ad
NIT that large portion of the increased
value Of property has been wrought by the
efforts ofthe COLUMBIAN. Gentlemen, wall
up; our books are always open for new
subscribers.
In conclusion, we take great satisfaction
in being able 10 inform the readers Of oul
journal that Mr.. MhT. X. SMITH will mex
week take charge Of, and thereafter conduct
the editorial and general news department
the business ofthe Office remaining as here
tofore, in our hands. Mr.. Smith is expo
rienced in the line of duty upon which he
is about TO enter, and residence of severa
years on the Pacific coast, has made hin
conversant with the interests Of the country
in which be now comes 10 reside.