The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-04-28
FROM WASHINGTON TERRITORY-MEsSAGE Oh
GOVERNOR STEVENS .AE

GOVERNOR STEVENS.
We indebted to w. W. Shaw, esq, agent in this city
of the associated press for dispatches from Washington
Territory TO March TO- by which get advance Of tho
mail copy Of the message OF governor Of the Terrific
ry deyesed to the legislative assembly February 80 1854
Indian difficulties had occurred On the 9th Of March
Governor Stevens received intelligence by express at ym
pa of fight between whites eatte and the In
dans He Immediately for that place One white
had been killed. and three severely wounded-seveal In
dams being killed in the This ARRAY with sew
eral murders which had recently taken place created
good deal Of excitement and small force was sent against
the Indians The Indian huts mixed in with the houses
of the whites at the different little settlements the shores
Of the sound and there is liability that one clan
win jostle hd'other. The weather was mild and wet
Governor Stevens in his message congraulates his e-
lowctizens for the auspices under which beautiful and
wel-devoloped domain which had received the name Of
the Father Of his Country had been organized into gov
eminent of its ownhe youngest of the American con-
ederacyand urges upon them that in this great era Of
the worlds history, they must Of necessity play great
part if they all With the information he had gain.
ed in exploring the country Of the Mississppof
its geography of the nomadc tribes within its borders Of
the land adapted settlement Of the roads that should be
opened facilitate emigration Of its minerals its forests
lis fisheries, and s capabilities of mannfacturing-we
could with confidence urge upon the Of tao
people of the Territory The memoriazng Congress fo
the vigorous application Of It's general policy and for those
incidental aids which always accorded to new Terri
tories
II is proposed that land laws be so modified that title
may be received either by payment of the minimum
ton by continuous residence for year. by improve
ments equal TO the minimum valuation and that single
be placed the footing with married women
No person title in this way but once
interference whatever be had with Of the essential in
cidens Of proprietorshipthst of transfer alienation
The magnificent and gigantic enterprise Of connecting
the Mississippi and the Pacific with iron roads tsay the rov
ernor engaging the attention of the government and
the people Of the United States, and the Of It's
compl.hmen In my Judgment with such aid AZ the gov.
rightfuy furnish proprietor making
surveys and in granting lands the encrgc. Of our people
adequate to building not simply one blu, three roads
Our doubles IN seven years, railroads four
years and have believe that for some
years this Of increase win be accelerated Road,
be built simultaneously TO the great harbors the
c6c San Francisco and Puget Sound IL practicable
found speak decisivey TO the northern
and have doubt that surveys will establish the entire prs
cabit Of the southern and many intermediate rovtcs TIC
best interests Of the country win be advanced BY Inc
tanning many practicable routes and the Of the
times mperopsy demand that the roads running
shores am firmly Of opinion, however that the
great undertakings should be controlled
the people themselves, and that every project Of govern
mept road should be discountenapced.'
al also call your attention. the rights Of Tbs IIuispns
Bay Company and the Puget Sound Agricultural COMPANY
and the position they occupy in this Territory They hare
certain rights grained to them by the treaty Is4s the
security Of which the Faith Of the United pledged
II certainly cannot conducc the welfare Of Territory
10 have situated in midst foreign corporation pupng
trade. nd on
great emouns of specie from the country And the pcsse
sons confirmed 10 the FACET Sound Agricultural compsnf
Of vague and uncertain nature in their limits hs
they must necessarily give rise many disputes the
and the seslers, and eyd rcard the settlement
of many portions Of the Territory Ii win BE- Of importance
10 acquire accurate knowledge possible Of the AMOUNT
Of territory actually In Of the Puget Sound AG
cultural Company the date the treaty and the present
fslue thereof with the design Of emcrsng Congress upon
the subject in order extinguish their title II hsl
deemed expciient.
In regard the uudson's Bay Company great diff
cuy i spprehended Their right trade
with Indians no. recognised and win no. longer allow
3D. Under instructions from the Secretary Of State hs
already addressed note tbon on this subject and
allowed them until the first Of July 70 wind up their A.
s'rs After that time, the laws regulating intercourse With
The Indians viii be rigidly enforced
BY the census taken preliminary to the organization Of
he government, the whole number ants 39,
md the number Of qualified voter. ess since tbi, time,
ne population has very considerably increased and grca
may De expected In the spring and from the cm
ration OF the coming II is suggested that in view
the rapid increase Of population yearly viii BE
ecessry 70 sppcron representation, and make sdeau
'royision for county organization"
The governor recommends the subject Of general edus
ion 10 especial attention and thinks il also Of the first inn
ortance that territorial nsilts he organized and recon-
oends that In The higher schools Of the educational ssm
be afforded learn the elements Of tbs
military art