The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-02-19

Our Warrington Territory Corrsspondence
SrnLAce0M, WAsHnGr0N TsssI1oRY,l
Dec. IL, 1853.
Osv Stevens at Olympis-P Particulars Of his Rscsp.
tion--Abstrast Of This Speech to the Pespls-Ais
Rsyort of ths Explorations as First Prsclams-
tio~- Organisation Qf The Territory ss0sysy~s
asl rfols-Dissovwks on Vs~sssss's Islawl-
Th A.lra~s, Re.
Gov. Isaac 8. Stevens arrived at Olympia on the
2sth November, and was received with national
sslute. He was welcomed to the Territory ~ our
future Governor by J. W. Wiley, ESQ., who delivered
short address adapted to the occasion.
The Governor then responded, and spoke for half
an hour. give you an abstract Of the speech:-
Fellow Citizens-I have been mingling freely with
you Lncs my arrival here half an hour since and can,
In reply TO your warm expressions OF welcome, 90
little else than repeat what have ssasos IN CONVEX
sation. After six months experience Q! tse plains
home.a home coon to be cheered by the presence OF
ny wns and children, and to be the scene OF the
labors Of my future life II is my pleasant duty 70
be able to report the complete success Of the explo
ration, and that railroad Is eminently prasticabls
from the head Of navigation on the Mississippi to
your magnificent Sound. The exploration has Gov
cred wide range Of territory and has developed at
least two passes In each Of the three mountain ranges
and the Cascade Mountains. Good routes connect
these passes; small expense will open excellent
roads, and the country 10 well watereA and abounds
In granL The mountains abound in granite and
Marble and are covered with . luxuriant forest
Rrowth. Gentlemen, / have now seen much OF our
Territory and am convinced that it Is to play no
secondary part in the uare progress OF our country
In posiioa On the Northsrn Pacific Il august, and
makes it the great outpost Of the Western coas Its
hsberies Of cod yet to be developed aud it, fisheries
Of salmon, will bs nursery Of the leAven Of it, future
commerce; it, resources in lumber iaexhaastbls
Much Of the soil Of the Territory on both sides Of the
can speak advissdy Of the beautiful st. Aarys val
Icy, just west Of the Rocky Mountains, and stretch
ing acrsss the whss breadth of she Territory; OF the
plain ATTY miles wide, bordering on the south bank
tending from the Spokane river t. Colvile; Of the
Cosur 1Etiene prairie Of ak hundred square miles,
and the Walah. Wsllah valley. The Nsz Psrces
country Il said to BE- rich, as well a. the country Dor
dsrinG on the Yakima river.
Fellow. Citizens We have everything TO encourage
to do part IN establishing tne solid foundation
of the future prosperity OF our Territory. Ours II the
conmerss, and the protection Of the commercs Of
the world caa ride at anchor. This great rosdstsad
il on the route OF Asiatic commerce, and with the
known prastcablty OF the railroad route thence to
the st. Lawrence valley and the Upper Mississippi,
1t must become great emporium Of trade.
have come here, NOT IS a official for mere sta
ton, but a. q citizen, as we'll - your chief magls
trae to do my part towards the developement Of the
resources of this Territory and combining the els-
menta OF national organs alton and strength tue
Western coast. great ded opens to our view, and
We can labor with the conviction that from our
hands as the pioneers on the Northern Pacific, an
imperial domain will descend to our children, and an
accession of power Tesult to country ALL too, in
the cause OF freedom and humanity.
Judges Lander, Monroe. and others, addressed the
audience at some length and to their evident salts
faction. The meeting passed of In the most cordial
manner.
On the 18th November Governor Stevens issued
his proclamation directing that the elsoson for men
first delegate to Congress, shall be held ON the 3Oth
day Of January 1854, and that the members OF the
Legislature shall assemble ct Olympia on the 9th
day OF February, 1864,
Our Territory is al aAt organized, her rich resour
oer viii be developed, and her interests promoted
we have most favorable report for o railroad
ON the Atlantic States to our magnificent Sound.
1t ia expected that Congress will deliberately and
the route embodied in the report Of Governor Stevens
and act according to the evidence before it in the
premises.
The Columbian has died. and from its ashes has
wiley. It is radical dsmocrstic journal, and it,
first number presents fine appearance
Business Of al kinds Continues COED, and Stella
COON continues to improve rapidly.
only In the interior of Territory, but along the
coaat Of the Pacific. Through the kindness Of friend
am able 70 give you some information regarding
At Fort Rupert, situated In the extreme northern
part Of the island, coal has been discovered Of supe
ror quality. This fort is trading post of the Hud
son Bay Company, on smallibay called Beaver Har.
Dor. II Is formed by cluster Of small islands lying
between the northern point Of vancouver's Island
and the main land. The entrance to the harbor Ii
ever bar upon which there are Eve fatnoms OF wafer
ct low tide; the channel ID narrow, the banks on
either side almost perpendicular, aud the sound
ings 30 deep that it is almost impossible to reach the
bottom with an ordinary cable. The establishment
ct Fort Rupert Is under the charge of three officers
In the service Of the Hudson Bay Company, and
about ten men. The post was established for the
purpose Of fading in furs with the Indians, about
five years since, during which time IL has been oil.
most entirely cut of from oil intercourse With the
world it never having been visited by moro than two
or three vessels. A number Of the Indians are en-
gagged by the company In making shingles, digging
coal, hewing logs, and producing seanty supply OF
vegetables Besides trapping. these are the only
although Astounding in gigantic trees. The vege-
tables are raised upon the ground from which tue
trees are cleared, there being no arabic land
in the vicinity. The coal makes q good article
Of fuel, although 10 this section it does not
abound ia great quantities.
xhe Indians are represented az being q very war.
Ike race, and the different tribes are engaged in
incessant hostilties with each other They kesp up
regular military organizations, and their battles are
waeed with hercsness, and often wich very fatal re-
suits. They regard the Deigbboring Indians Of
Queen Cbarlotte's Island as their natural enemies,
and are constantly on the lookout for an invasion
from that quarter They ape the English In Military
matters, and taxi great pride ia being vgilaat AND
soldier Ike. The only currency used among the
natives is blankets. Money Is Of no value, and OF
course unknown. The value Of canoe is four blaa-
kets. For small change, shirts, handkerchiefs, and
tobacco are used. Although generally willing to
work, their chief delight Is ia war.
The island contains population OF over six hun
dred white persone-onefhird Of this number, or
nearly 10, are servants OF the Hudson Bay Com
pany. cannot write more ct present, aad remain
G. w. B.
CHINOOK CRY, Washington Territory
Jan. 8, 1854.
Daily Derelopement Of the Ne,c IerItory-Nor
Rosts to the Pacific Post OG1 Dfsculsses and
Dalays-Loss Of Persvis~ Bark-F1st Demo
cratic Congregational Ncminatio~ -F1st Term Of
Court Hdd-Ar'ral Of the U. s. Mais.
The new Territory Of Washington il becoming an
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