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rHx RrssIAS POSSESSIONS some
time ago mentioned that the British Gov

THE RrssIAN POSSESSIONS some
time ago mentioned that the British Gov
ernment had notified the United States Of
their intention to take possession OF the
Russian Possessions in America and those
in Asia bordering on the Pacific. This, a
correspondent Of the London Shipping Ga
zette contends, ought to be done at once.
Nicholas would thus be confined to his
ports in the Frozen Ocean, White Sea, and
Baltic, which are closed six months in the
year, aud be prevented from injuring Brit
ish shipping in the Pacific. We copy what
the writer says further, as it is a matter of
some interest TO our country:
The population Of Okhotz and KANT
schatka do not exceed $4,000, Of which
about 5000 are Russians, living chiefly in
the seaports Of Petrolausky, Bolheresk, \.
Caschateha, Gamst, and Okhotz, all which
would be easily taken. 1t is thought the
Russian feet in the Pacific has taken ref
uge in one of these harbors What is 10
prevent our squadron on the China station
being sent there? and they might kill two
birds with one stone, capturing the feet as
well as the country. The distance is about
1900 miles; time for steamers niue, and for
sailing vessels sixteen days. 1t borders on
Japan, and would give us great facilities in
opening up the trade with that rich and
pupulUus country. We should take the
islands between Asia and America. The
Americans catch most Of their whales in
those seas.
If tN Britishr GeVe1puent took these
coHltrieA from Russia they mightrcome on
terms Win the HGdson'g Bay Company,
exchanging the lands north Of 81 40,
which are not flt for cultivation, for Van
coassr.E ISLAND, and any supposed rights
the company claim south Of that line, Civ
ing them the hunting grounds in Asia and
America, as at present held by the Russian
Fur Company, but reserving the sites of
towns on the coast, the minerals and fishe-
ries.,I f,o ,-.,.s '4..Hs 4. .sI ...
THE Hudson's Bay Company would thus
get rid of powerful rival, and be sole
masters of the fur trade, as at present it is
divided among them and the Russian Fur
Company O..
If the government offered such terms as
these they ought to be accepted by the
company, und with free grants of lands in
British Oregon and Vancouver's Island to
bona jde settlers, those colonies would soon
rival their neighbors south of 40.
, 1854-10-07
FINES Of holding the District Courts In the
Territory Of Washington.


The following is the law passed by the
last Legislature, regulating the times of
holding courts in the several districts
throughout the Territory:
Two terms Of the District court shall Le held in
each county every year; except those counties attach
ed to other counties for judicial purposes.
The District Courts in and for the county OF Iefer.
son shah he held on the lrst Monday in April aud
OctGhrr; for the count Of Island, the second Mon
day m April and October; for the county Of WhatcOm
on the third Moadiy IN April and October; for the
county Of King on the fourth Monday in April and
OctnGcr Tor the county OF Pierce on the first Monday
in May and November LChicf Justice LANDER pre-
sdinE.l
The District Courts in aud for the county Of Thurs
ton shall he held on the second Monday in May and
November: for the county vi Sdwamish on the third
Monday in May and N0vemher for the county of
Lewis, on the fourth Monday in May and November.
[Judge MONESE presiding.l
The District Courts in and for the county Of Ska
mania sfall he held on the last Monday in March and
September; for the county of Clarke onc week after
the time appointed for Skamania; for the county Of
Cowlitz on the second Tuesday after the time APP
pointed FOR Clarke county; for the county of Pacific,
one week after the time appointed for COwI county.
tJudge MCFADpEN presiding.
, 1854-10-07

p AMERICAN IsRAEITEs.-A statement is
going the rounds of the press to the effect
that there is about 1900 Israclites in the
United States; and among them all that
not one is engaged in agriculture. This
statement, it is hardly necessary to say, is
incorrect Ono Of the largest planters in
Kentucky, Mr.. Benjamin Gratz, an old
personal friend Of the late Henry Clay, is
an Israelite, swhile in South Carolina, aud
Georgia, and other States, there are many
of that ancient faith extensively engaged
in agriculture.
, 1854-10-07
Caution.

I would hereby caution any one against buying or
dred doliars) given by me To VIM. P. Wells-due
'f'' v.o. HoUGU.
, 1854-10-07
OLYMPIA LODGE, No. S,

XX0f Ancient Free and Accepted Masons holds
v Irregular communications on the first and third
Saturday evenings In every month.
An members Of the order in good standing are invi
ted to attend. I. F.. MoELROl, W. NJ.
, 1854-10-07

,,TnK RrssIAk A The Russian army
is not intelligent Beneath the European
costume in-whieh tits tricked ont, it still
betrags its origin. Look at it it presents
so hea$y and singular an appearance, that
the least practiced eye Immediately iecog
nises the disguised. peasant, the savage
tanned but yesterday, hardly knowing how
to march, and studying, to the best Of his
power, his part Of soldier, for which he was
not intended. 1t is only redoubtable by
its masses, which, however, can be very ef-
fcaciously acted ION by grape=shoi, as we
haze seen at Ansterlitz, Friedland, aud
other places, The Russian soldier is not
easily shaken. He does not possess that
cool energy and contempt of danger, nor
that powerful reasoning Of tue courage,
which chatacterizes the French army,
and makes heroes Of men he is merely a
machine Of war, which never reasons, and
Is too cumbersome to move His popes,
moreover, foster in him the idea that he is
inRincible, and that the bullet or cannon
ball destined to kill him, will reach him
quite ns well.from behind as from before ;
butthat nevertheless; if1he turns his back
to the enemy, and is spared by death, he
will be beaten with the stick and with the
knout,--De LdgHys KHOut and the Rms,
mans. "a 81 N M 81 .N 80 ~ D. y
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NEW BOOKS.

CTUART has just received supply Of new hooks
y Magazines Periodicals, papers, &C. His Office Is
at Parkers
Oct l. 1854
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TEiI6RArH TO rBE PACIFIC 1--WE hate,
says the Alta California, +" to congratulate
our readers upon the passage by Congress
of the bill for the establishment of the Elec-
trio Telegraph between San Francisco and
the great commercial cities of the Atlantic
board. The Bill passed the House on the
llth July, and before this has undoubtedly
received the signature of the President =
The Telegraph has ceased to be possiJii-
ity;;jt is now an entity; and before many
months have rolled by we will be able to
communicate hourly with our friends three
thousand miles away, and pass the news
from the Pacific to the Atlantic "iD forty
minutes" .rV
This Is the enicring wedge---the precqr-
sor Of the final establishment of the great
Pacific Railroad, within u few years The
beneficial effects Of this telegraph can hard
ly be estimated or at present appreciated
by the masses. We consider it the great
est enterprise which the Government has
ever deigned TO lend its comtcnance to-,
, 1854-10-07
Fishermen AhOy!

TUST RECEIVED on consignment per brig Cyclops,
y first rate Cod or SALMON Seine, COO by 20 feet,
corkrd and lea,lcd nnd ready for use.
Also Il supply Of Cod and Mackcrel hooks and lines
and other fishing apparatus. Carpenters and Coopers
tools and other articles sent out as slnples.
The whole will he'ofened cheap Tor casll by
Olympia, Sept. ., 1854. SAT- $40
, 1854-10-07
st. IlelenS FIGURING Mills.
TNIlE proprietor Of the above mills would inform his
L friends and the public generally that be has just
.t,rtrd lis
Stenm FlOMring Mills,

steam FlOUring NILS,
which capable Of making so barrels superlne
Flour per day. -
He also has engaged the services Of experienced
miller II San Francisco and will Ne able 10 make as
good Flour aud as much from bushel Of Wheat as
any mill in Oregon.
lie will grind Wheat for Farmers for every sixth
b,lshel. r.
lie also will grind all kinds Of feed Corn and Back.
wheat, at reasonable rates and short notice
na. The highest market p.ice paid for Wheat, de,
liyercd at the mills.
E5- Thirty-sN lbs. S, +. Flour and 10 his Of shorts
and bran viii bc given IN exchange for 90 lbs Of mer
chantnllc Wheat
m Flour, Shorts and Bran for sale at the mill.
and at his store In ST. Hcens hy the sack or quant
ty, as cheap as can bc bought in the Territory.
n. VI. DU RELIE.
st. Helcns, o. T., sept, Is, 1854. 3mj2
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ELIAS YrLEE, Esb.-We congratulate
the people Of Washington Territory upon
the appointment of this gentleman to the
post Of Receiver of Public moneys in their
Territory. He is an Intelligent aud ac'
complished gentleman, and Il true national
democrat, who 5eiicreS in democracy, and
shows his faith by his works. He is bro
ther of the former Senator Of the same
name from Florida, and now fills one ol
the higher clerkships in one of the depat.
ments at Washington, In carly life he
conducted democratic newspaper Ore
gOn Statesman.
, 1854-10-07
Education.

ITO meet the wants Of adults Mr.. CuRSELGCs will,
i on Monday. Oct. .. open an evening class, cou'
meucinC with the principles and practice ~ Arithmc-
tic. Attendance on Mondays, Tuesddy-, Thursdays
.nd Fridays at : Oclnch r 81
OLYMPIA. Sent. 80 tSII
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Ors lsii
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BE KIsD WHEN You CAN.

BY EL1zACook.
Be kind when you can, though the kindness be lit
tie,
lis small letters make up philosophers scrols;
The crystal of happiness, vivid ana Drtue
Gan seldom be cut into very large bowls
IT'S atoms that dwell in the measureless mountain
yTis moments that up the century's hight;
IT'S but drops that unite in Niagaras fountain,
pTis rays single rays, frOa the harvest moon light
Stone nv stone builds the temple that rises in pory
Inch by inch grows the child till maturlty's prime
The Jewels SO famous III bright Eastern story
Have been nursed, tint by tint, in the bosom OF
Time.
IT'S grains made the deser.-sheet, tracktess and
spreading; -.-.r 49, .
IT'S but petals that deck every blossom twined
spray;
There are leaves-only leaves-whsre the forest is
shedding
Its gloom till the density shuts out tine day.
4 word or glance which we give without think
ing"
May shadow or tighten some sensitive breast;
And the draught from the weli-spfng is wine in the
drinking,
n quaffed fT m the brim that affection has blest.
Then be kind when you can in the smallest of du-
ties,
Don't wait for the larger expressions of Love ~
For the heart depends less for its Joys and its beau
ties
800 On the fight of the Eagle than the coo of Dove
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Planting Fruit Trees.

With this month begins the season for trans.
planting. The sooner a fruit tree is planted
out nov the better. 4 tree that has not to be
packed, and Is only removed a short distance.
may be removed without being set back in the
least, but 1t must be taken up with care. as
few roots cut as possible, and planted with all
the latterals branching, just as they naturally
grew; consequently the hole for the tree must
be dug larger than the roots extend 1t will
be almost impossible to take up a tree of any
size without muulating some or the roots; ali
mutilatea parts should be cut clean, with a
sharp knife, and young rootlets will spring
where the wounds hal The young root
lets are very tender, and are TO be the feeders
OF the tree, Doth In the formation Of wood
and fruit, SID o. course the soil in which
they are 10 wander forth on their mission
OF love, must not only be mellow, but must
contain the food they search for This
is the reason why We dig the holes large,
and fill In around with good vegetable mold.
Remember never to plant tree deeper than
it originally grew in the Soil. There are
many trees lost by deep planting Plant a
tree hrIn In the ground at once !; some recon.
menu q tee 10 De planted loosely at first, to
give the earth chance 10 sc tie grad ually
around the roots. The chnnces are against
the life OF trees thus planted. The WIND,
loosen the roots still more by their action on
the trunk, and the earth can never be made
compact around the roots afterwa ards Prune
the top In Proportion to the loss of the roots
and aecordIug to the time .he tree has beer
out Of ground. Every reader Of this journal
should learn how to plant tree, anu then
plant trees.-SOH of tie South. s.
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DANCING ACADEMY.

DROP. b. W. MUNDER takes great pleasure in
+ ammo ancing to his friends and the public gen
orally that he las returned to Washirg and Win
resume the duties Of his SCHOOL on saturday,
Ootober TIN, 1854, at 81 O'clock p. m. for 8;
and on Friday, at IL o'clock, for gentlemen. he
he's leased the large and beautiful hall now in the
which will he fitted up in handsome tile, with
every convenience, exp.essiy for danciag purposes
The location ia everything that can be desirable to
parents both private End central, and in point of
beauty will be surpassed by none in tho city. In
confederation that his Hall will not be completed
until November Goth, he proposes commencing his
school st his old stand corner of Seventh street and
Louisiana sEenue.
Having given the most entire satisfaction to his
former patrons, he feels hesitation IN again offer.
ing his services to those who wish to be perfected in
any department in the above beautiful accomplish
ment. His style of dancing needs no comment, as
bis numerous pupils In his former class Will testify
His rev Hall will be opened with Lam Ball and
Exhibition. All those who wish TO paa pipste ar,
requested to join Immediately.
Terms, &C., will be made knswa 1pea application
ct Mr. John Il. Ellis's Music Stnsa, Reonrylvania
avenue, near Tenth street. sep 2-eo1rn
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Mr. Flint is q man of great influence in his county
and will with pleasure communicate with any one
in reference to his case.
CALLAwAY COUNTY, missouri, J
I1,lu 9th 1Qk1 Z


GALE of United States land TN the
- town of Rome, IN the State Of New York. Will
he sold at public ;etion on the premises, in the
to- village If Rome, on the 18th day of Novem-
Der next, all those several lots and parts Of lots
which wers purchased by the United States from
Dominick t ynch b. deeds bearing asta Isl March,
1914 18th October, 1915, and 4th July, 1876 as To-
numbers 4, g. 8, r. Ia, and 15 in block q, with the
westerly half parts Of lots and H. and the easterly
half paris yflots aud IT, IN the same block 6, to-
se her with lots 4, s. AM 6, in blnek I; the whole
being known and hith. ITO used as the site Of the
United States arsspa, NJ Rome.
The lots ami hs of lots above mentione- oum-
bored 3, 4, g. =, II, Is. "A, Is, and l6, irnnung
northery altogether two hundred and sixty TX
feet on Domiuick street, and running back thee
hundred and t.en y-three feet more or less on the
eAstern boundary, and four hundr ed and forty-hVe
iee:, more or 'ess, the western boundary to the
Inland Lock Navigation Conpany'e Cansl, will be
sold with the buildings thereon, IN one parcel; and
lots t. 5, and g. in block 7, fronting soutbery alto
gether one hundred and ninety.eight lee on ssid
street ard running back two hundred 1eet, more "
less, with tn buildings thereof, another parcel.
ty viii made by the Secretary OF Wsr under the acs
Of Congress of Sd Of March, 1e1a and 28th of april,
1928, conveying to the purc11-k end co his heirs
and assigns forever al the rig tile, s1d interest
Of the United stssas il tho ssa-,
There win be sold, also, Ia z2-e ti1,e and
place large quantity + sto.os Which 1t Is not
deemed ,dvisable to reeve 20 .Rosher arsenal,
.mons which are ton Inn csnDru, vito gun Ca
riages and many Of the igrplsR 8 for their use,
n-avy pine and tackles, forse ara hand cars, fire.
engine, sleighs, stoves i:dtorsy quantity of IN
Der, bricks, &c, quantity Of 9iuss, extensive
If furniture, and large enentity Of sc-aplron,
Wrought an cast s5c.i, kEfg., &c,
EzEGy z or AJG,
oct l3-dtd Colonel Of Ordnance.
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BOOTS AND SHOES,
STILL ATE TIL Il OLD STAND!
Soafh side of Penn e.lr1,;o oreD7fp bef1ree31 Nc,


SOuth side of Pennsylvania drenate, betaceen &Sth
and Seventh streets,
Opposite BROWNS HOTEL.
4 HOOVER & son are still ct the old place. On
"A. the south side of Pennsylvania ave- nfhD
nue., betw. Sixth and Seventh streets, ocpo-
site Browns Hotel, whore they would bev
pleased to see their old customers and the
public in general, and where will be found COM
pleto assortment of Ladies', Misses and Chldren's,
Gent!emen's Youths and Boys SHOES and BOOTS
Of all styles and prices:
FOR LADIES
Cloth Button Heeled Caters, with and without tips
French Lasting Button and aeelsd Caters
Cloth Button CATERS, without heels
French Toilet Slippers, French Lasting and Kid
Do black and white Satin CATERS
Do bronze and black KID and morocco Slippers
Plain Lace Caters, al colors
Morocco and Kid Boots and Jef1ersSns, thick and
FOR MISSES Il CHILDREN.
Black, bronze aid colored ioxed and tipped CATERS
Tan colored do do q superior artiols
Do tipped and plain morocco Boots, thick
Rronze black and green Jenny Lind Boots
Cloth And lasting button Caters .
roc Boots and Jefrsrsons, thick and thin soles
FoR CENT? BMEN.
Patent Leather Bc0f If q superior quality
Do pegged, fol S.
z ii top Congress Caters, black an colored srge
and double coles
Calf CeD ress Caters, single and double soles
Cali 5~.crd Ties and Montereys do
Pater: i,a ather Pumps at 1w qusrtered Shoes
superior article rf .eSed Boots, spring shanks
With general variety of sewed and peg Boots.
FOR YOUTHS BOYS
Ali we can say in this line i We ere prepare'i to
supply all demands Of Boots ann hoes in variety
O. styles.
e08 SERVANTS.
Our assortment in this department is complete
and we feel confident W 90 furnish good article
an at fuiE prices.
thankful fer past favors still solicit q contin-
uan of custom We thinF. - keeping good a..
ticl and selling at fair prices. ut wil np abie
to ase. We We, id invite call before purcha gns
elnbElere.
MOTTO: Quick Sales and small profits
Don't forget The right store, b. call at
A. HOOVER i SONS,
Opp. Browns el, bet. t.l eni It'll sts,
Oct 6-eotui south side.
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ErTECfs OF SrRIKEs.-At the meeting of
the British Association for the Advancement
OF Science, Mr.. Ashworth, Of Bolton, read
paper TO the Statistical section on the Preston
strike, 1ts history and effects He adduced
some hgures to show the losses occasioned by
the strike Loss 10 the employers. 9I65 600:
ross Oh wages 70 Inc operatives, tz5O 200; Ivss
to the strlke-fund conIri butors, t97 900 Los,
TO auxiliary occupations, Flo 900; total loss
to the community, to33, 250. The Rev. MIR
Gag, chapialS to the Preston House Of Cor
Iscslon, added some statistics on the personnel
OF tne stlIke. de estimates the total number
engaged at Is OuO; OF these $500 were males
aha IL, ooV ieu4ales; Dvy 3 under thirteen, $40 !:
glris uLceE talr' &C., o5c; you hs thirteen and
Io1 N. t lhai eish;ee.: 1880; girls between
toe same ages, 4,4UU men above eighteen
4,0aO; women above eighteen, 6,75O dc also
showed, that during the strike there was a
remarkable dimlnutlOn In the number Of Ia
deaths OF infants; which he ed to the
fact that the mothers had moro time to nav
attention to their children.
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NOTICE TO PRE-EMpTIoN CLAIMANTS.

Under tte ct Of Congress approved Sd March,
1853, entitled An cot 70 extend pa emption rights
to certain lands therein mentionsi," the pre-emp-
ton laws were extendea over the above nentione1
alternate odd numbered sections where the settle
ment and improvement were made prior to the date
Of allotment II proven up and psid for at the rate
Of two dollars and fifty cents per acre, before the
day Fixed for the public SALE And the act approved
9th March, 1854, entitled San act for the relief Of
settlers on lands reserved for railroad PURPOSES
per-ons who settled end imp owed the above named
sections prior to tbs date of withdrawal win be en-
titie1 to Pre- smpuons At the ordinary minimum
price OF the paac lsnd, or at TIE rate Of one dol
ar and twsnti Rys ceats peg crs, II proven CD and
paid for before the day fixed Tor pnhlc a e. There
fore every person entitled tofhe OF prssmption
to any Of the alternate peted sections above
mentioned, under the act Of Sd Nar.h, 1854 above
retxTsd to- On settlements made PRIOR 70 the 18th al
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PEEL'S LONDON GREEN GINGER
WINE. VI. -...

M ANCHACTURED FROM FRENCH GRAPEs,
Nl JAMAICA GINGER, SEVILLE ORANGES,
tc.-This delicious beverage becomes the greatest
tsv0rite wherever Ii is introduced. 1t il equally
pastsbe, more wholesome and not half the price Of
,thsr foreign wines. Many physicians use II ex.
cusively, and recommend IL to all troubled with
Flstulency, Dyspepsia, Debility, Cramps Disrrhes
and Dysentery. Persons subject TO Chlils or ing
In districts where Ague prevails, End its occasional
use q pleasant and admirable preventive. Mixed
with little cosd water it forms the most refreshing
and wholesome cooling drink In warm weather thai
can be taken.
Price SO cts per bottle, IS per dozen.
j. BALMER corner of Baltimore and High streets,
and BROWN BROTHERS, Liberty Ut. Baltimore
sT0TT CO., Washington.
PERL STEVENS, Alexandria.
JESSE lands, Frederick.
Fl. BUFF, Portsmouth. Va
ROBERTSON CO., Petersburg, We.
WM CISsEL, Georgetown. ~ lo-6