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The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1855-04-28

O"NAMr\TAL Jrp;rS.- Our Vermont
and New ilauI uI>!ii,; friends will take the
sense OF this: 10. was elected sid. JUDI.
IN one of the county court. of Vermont
lie was not very well vcr>eI in .le.al lore,
81 he called on frie' 4 of his. who had ser,
cd as side Judge. 10 make some i-,,u;ri,
toncern.r the duii.s nf the o'';.e. To hi
in."rrosa'oric> the reply was; Sir. l ha,
filled this important and honorable oil e Sc,
"rai WARS, but have never been ronsuit
with regard TO but one question. On the la
day o! The spring t.rn. lSi i. the Judge a
- ls'r,.n. ~ ,tree Or four windy pleas q
n hours length each, termed TO me and wb
ae:rd-F.. isn't Ms hnrL .aahe of Lu
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The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1855-04-28

MORMON PHositE brigham You
is building two large and heaut;fa! hon,
adjoining tha. whirl, t.. occupies now j.
Salt Lake city. &c Accommodate his incrr :.
i''c t'nlly. Ike now RI ;;oirrs in t. ..wccn f
and ) y YES. an'! from fi';~ to sixty & -.
lrrn. E.:,. kin,bail. one o, t,... Mo,
APOSTLES: = tctw -. -i>'v A.. s.,.n.-.
, 1855-04-07

inhabitants, rebels and others, came out,
they were driven back with stern fcrocity,
and the slaughter, according to the ac-
counts of>the Imperialists, has been i'm
mense.
Mr.. McLane, the American Commissions
er, has been compelled TO go home on ac-
count of his health, and DR.. Parker now
holds the appointment of Acting Commits
sioner and Charge D'Affaires
The Friend says that the rebels are lit
orally knocking at the door of Canton, and
only little time can elapse ere Canton
will have fallen prey to an exasperatOd
mob.
The Hong Kong Register says that the
American clipper ship Gazelle, will proba-
bly, be condemned at that port. Sixteen
of her Chinese passengers were drowned
when the vessel was thrown on her beam
ends. -
The ship Hiadee, which arrived at San
Francisco at later date, brought China
papers of Jan. 4th, from which VIC learn
that the French had besieged Shanghai,
and that the steamer Colbert had fired up
on the city and fort at the east gate. The
alleged cause was the building of fort by
the insurgents upon land claimed by the
French. Seventeen of the Rebels were
killed
The American Consul and the British
Consul at Shanghai have warned their
couutrymen against harboring Chinese ref.
ugees who may seek cOncealment in their
vessels or houses.
At Whampoa, the pirates had attacked
the Imperial junks, destroying much prop
erty and killing large number of people
The China Mail estimates the number oI
armed boats at upwards of a hundred, di.
rected by foreigners, among whom were
British and American scamcn.
, 1855-04-07
Times Of holding the District Courts in tht
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 AhaIl be held in
each cOanty every year. except those counties attach
ed to other counties for judicial purposes
The District Courts In and for the county al yeer
son shall be held on the hrst Monday In April and
October; for the county Of Island The second Non
day In April and October; for the county fWhatcom
on the third Monday in April and October; for the
county Of King, on the fourth Monday In April and
October; for the county Of Pierce the hEt Monday
in May and November. tChief Justice LANDER pre-
sidinEl t. o. A-t \ aa
The District Courts 10 and for the county of Thurs
ton shall be held on the second Monday In Nay md
November; for the county Of Sawamlsh on the third
Monday In May and November; for the county Of
Lewis, on the fourth Monday In Nay and November.
[Judge CHESowErH presidng.l
The District Courts In and Tor the county Of Ska
mania shah b held on the last Monday In March and
September; for the county Of Clarke one week after
the time appointed for Skhmania Tor the county Of
CowlitE, on The second Tuesday ater the time ap-
pointed for Clarke county; for the county Of Pacific,
one week ailer the time appointed for CoWtEoounty.
tJudge MoFADDEN presiding. tI.t.
, 1855-04-07
FOR SALE OR RENT,

A GOOD Blacksmith shap with dWeliing house
"A adjoining. Said buildings are in eRs Of the brst
locations In the Territory. Sna can be bought At .
JAS. BARRON.
Upper steilacoOm, Sept. ., 1854. iu
, 1855-04-07
Claims for Damages by Indians,

NOTICE is hereby given, that claims for damages,
IN done by Indians Of this Territory to citizens,
must be put in under the regulations OF the Depart
ment, in the following manner:
l. 1t must be shown either that the property has
been taken by force with intent To steal that il
has been maciousy destroyed and that the person TO
whom it belonged lawfully within the Indian
try.
the owner his representative attorney, agent, to
the proper superintendent agent or subagent within
three years after the commission Of the injury.
8. The necessary documents and proofs must ac-
company the application.
4. Oaths may be administered and dispositions Ia.
ken by the proper superintendent, agent subagent
Whenever the Indian can make out a presumption Of
title In himself from the fact Of previous possession
or ownership the burden Of proof will rest on the white
person.
5. The application, documents. and proof, must
then be transmitted by the superintendent agent or
subAgent To the Department Of the Interior, for the
direction Of the President.
6. Whenever directed by him. demand will be
made by the superintendent agent, or subagent, up
the nation or tribe to which the Indian Indians
committing the injury belonged, for satisfaction.
7. From the making Of such demand Of satisfac.
tion the " reasonable time" not exceeding twelve
months, will be computed.
8. If within that time the Indian nation or tribe
shall refuse or neglect TO make satisfaction, the super
ntendent agent, or sub-agent, will make return Of
his doingS to the Department Of the Interior accom-
panied by the papers connected with the case, that
such further steps may be taken shall be proper in
the opinion Of tie President to obtain satisfaction for
the injury.
Q. Every person making application TO the agent
Ir indemnhcaton for injuries committed by Indians
upon his property will be required 10 make affidavit
that neither himself his representative attorney,
agent, has violated the provisions Of this law by seek
ing attempting to obtain private satisfaction
venge. Evidence Of such seeking or attempting y
II communicated TO the superintendent agent sab
agent, will make part OF the return Of his dOings
herein before required.
Claims may accordingly be fled either at the Office
Of the superintendent Of indian affairs at Olympia
delivered To the agent for the Puget Sound District
Col NJ. T. Simmons, or the sub-agent for the Colum.
ba River, W. H. Tappan, who will attend the various
courts during term time for the purpose.
ISAAC 1. STEVENS,
Gov. L Sup't. Indian Ans.
Olympia, March Is, 1855. n2s-t.
, 1855-04-07
Educational.

The following is the list Of books agreed upon by
the County Suyerintendents for Common schools in
the counties OF Pierce and Thurston, as part Of
uniform system Of School Books:
Towns Spelling Book and Defner, and Towns
Analysis.
Eclectic Series or McGuney's Readers CONSISTING
Of First, Second, Third Fonrth and Fifth leaders;
also for additional reading books, f. wilards U. s
History aud Parley's Common School History.
Mitchell's Geography and Atlas First and Second
Parts Davies Arithmetic and Colburns Mental
Arithmetic Bntlcr's Grammar, First and Second
Parts. II will he important to procure the latest
editions Of each Of the books mentioned,
Jan. 2, 1855
, 1855-04-07
DR.. J. r. cARDWELL,
DENTAL SUsGEON

PORTLAND, OREGON.
". c. Is prepared 10 insert the improved Porce
- lain Gum Teeth on the atmospheric pressure
principle, which may be worn with comfort, answer
ing every end Of the natural teeth.
Particular attention paid TO the plugging Of decayed
teeth with gold or tin foil thereby preventing further
the least possible pain.
81 All operations warranted to give entire salts.
faction or no charge made. Ladies visited at their
residence II requested
Feb. IA, 1854. 2tu
, 1855-04-07
NJ. p. BURNS,

PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON.
T ICENTIATE Of the faculty Of Physicians and
- Surgeons, Glasgow, Scotland member Of the
College of Physicians and Surgeons, Canada
Having had the experience Of fourteen years in the
profession and practice Of
MEDICINE AND SURGERY,
in all its varons branches in England India and the
United States. and now a resident of Stcilacoom
Pierce county, W. T., can be consnlte as above
\. B.-A supply of genuine medicine on hand.
Terms moderate.
Ian IL lahh-3mlS
, 1855-04-07
Notice TO Farmers.

THE UNDERSIGNED takes this method to inform
l. the farmers OF Washington Territory that he is
carrying on the Tanning Mil making extensively
five miles southeast Of Olympia, on EAton's prairie
sometimes called OhambeIs prairie.
The undersigned Is prepared to furnish purchasers
with superior article Of the kind ever yet invented
and will warrant them to clean Ave hundred to one
thousand bushels Of wheat per day with ease II prop
ery tended at the moderate price Of hftyve dollars
at the shop. -
G.HARTSOCK.
January Is, 1855. eOtf
, 1855-04-07
CLARK DREW,
Watch Maker and Jeweler,
OLYMPIA, W. T.
For Sale.
To w. RentOn and Daniel
Howard.

ITHEREAS on the 10th day of December, A, D.
w 1854, the complaint Of John N. Ayers vs.. W.
Renton and Daniel Howard was filed in the Clerks
office Of the U. s. District Court for King County, w
T.. founded on q prOmissOry note dated Sept. 23rd
1854 due ten days after date for the Of six hun
dred and eighty-six dollars and ninetyfour cents,
payable to plaintiff order, and signed by Renton
4 Howard
Upon said complaint summons was duly issued and
return Of not found" was made thereon by the
sheriff Of said county whereupon it was ordered BY
the Hon. Edward Lander, presiding Judge of the Sd
judicial district Of Washington Territory that publ
cation thereof be made in the Pioneer and Democrat
newspaper published in Olympia, in said Territory,
once a week for fourteen weeks successfully. You
will therefore take notice that unless you appear and
plead, answer demur TO said complaint required
by law judgment and execution will be had thereon
at the next regular term Of said court TO he held at
Seattle in said King county, the fourth Monday Of
April, A. d. 1855.
d. S. MAYNARD,
Clerk Of U. 8. Dist Court for X. c., W. T.
Dec. 80. 1854. l4wl6
, 1855-04-07
Strayed or Stolen

IRON @. BushS prairie, on or about the 10th Sept
Il 1854, red yoke Of cattle about seven or eight
years old; one dark red with high horns; the othei
light red. some white about the tanks, white bushy
tail, hind logs white half way up, and heartshAped
star In the lace. III ..IN
Whoever viii return said cattle or give information
where they be found 70 Geo. Bush shall be hand
somely rewarded for the same.
J.NABIE.
Nov. IA, 1884. iOtf
, 1855-04-07
FRUIT TREES.
M31 1WAWR8g HvAggAR.

II. 4. S. LUELLING, Proprietors.
WE have had a number Of varieties bear fruit,
w and we and the size aud flavor TO exceed any
in the United States We have greatly extended our
Nursery by the Introduction Of many varieties Of
Applies Pears Plums Peaches, &C., &c,-also q Vare-
ty Of Flowers and ornamental Trees, many Of which
we shall be able 70 furnish this fall. We have further
extended nursery bnsiness by estahlishmg three
stantons Marion county, four miles noGlheaat Of Sa-
lem one at Mr.. Knoxes, Knoxe's Butte. Linn county;
and one at Joseph KelaeyA near Stars Point, Benton
county.
March II, lsl3.
, 1855-04-07
Religious Notices.

The Rev. DIR. McCARTY episcopal Church) will
preach in Olympia on the first Sabbath of every
month, at II O'Clock, A. NJ, and 3 o'clock, p.
Rev. G. +. WHITwORTH presbyterian church, will
proach regularly the second and fourth Sabbaths
Of every month, at II O'Clock, A. NJ, and O'Clock
P. M.
, 1855-04-07
FOR SALE,

I q YOKE Of Steen, large and In fine condition
IL Apply to @. p. whitwOrth, Olympia, or Judge
Yantis on GFavelly Prairie.
Olympia, June 10, lS5l.-nl0
, 1855-04-07
Dissolution.

Dec. Is, ls54.--lstf
, 1855-04-07
WASHINGTON HOTEL.
(THE LONE PINE TREE IN FRoNT.)
CORNER OF MAIN AND SECOND STREETS
OLYMPIA, W.T..

NUtIiIob a T1NbIGN, Pr0pretOTs.
TINE proprietors of this hotel having
l. just completed a large additional \
building for bed rooms, parlors, &c, and IssfsN
entirely overhauld. renovated and en- liiii
arged the dining, bar and bed rooms o.
the old establishment, and also supplied the Sand
with all necessary furniture, and entirely new beds
and bedding, are now prepared to offer such accom-
mOdatiOns TO the public in general and the travelling
community in particular as to convince ~ that "hG
TIE House for the weary"
The Bar will always be supplied with the best Of
Wines, Liquors and Cigars, which the market afors
A good Stable is attached to the premises and ali
may rest assured that animals left in our care shall
fare as well as themselves.
share Of the public patronage is respectfully So
cited, it shall ever be constant aim to make
all as comfortable as possible.
Our mOtto-Ccan Beds and Warm Rooms.
egCORLIsS 4 ENSIGN.
Olympia, Dec. 0 ls54i ~
, 1855-04-07
EXECUTIVE 0FPICE, Olympia, W. 7.
January 9th, 1855.


LIST. The northern half Of section 26--the north
caste quarter dissection 77fctiona section 49, and
the eastern half Of section ~; all In range one ~
west, township nineteen (l9) north, situated on the
south side Of Puget Sound the mouth OF Shenah-
man, or Medicine creek and mile west Of the viii
lamette meridian, containing according TO the U. s.
land survey 1904 acres.
2nd A tract on the south side Of Commencement
Bay rot far from the mouth Of the Puyallp ver be-
ginning at point on the beach marked by large
white fir tree bazed on three Sides and standing on
the north east corner Of Swan a Rileys claim F;
thence along the beach, and following its meanderings
one and half miles in a south eastery direction 10 a
point marked by fallen tree bearing the letters T. s.
r. behind which three cedar trees are conspicuously
blazed thence south one and half miles; thence
west about mile to point due south Of the place
Of beginning, and thence north about two and half
miles to said place Of beginning containing in all 1880
acres, or two sections Of land
Sd. The small island called Klah-che-min situated
opposite the mouth Of Hammersfy's and Tuttens In
lets, and separated from llartstene Island by Peales
(or Pickerng) passage, containing, according to the
U. S. land survey, about 400 acres.
4th. The Peninsula at the south eastern end of
Perry's Island called Shais-quihl and
5th. The Island called Chlh-choo-sen, situated in
the lummi river, at the point NJ separation Of the
and the Gulf OF Georgia.
9Th. Commencing on the beach at Neah Bay at
the mouth Of small brook running into the same
next to the site OF the old Spanish fort thence along
the shore round Cape Casset or Fattery to the mouth
Of another small stream running into the bay on the
south side OF said Cape a little above the Watch vii
lage thence following said brook N its source /;
thence in straight line to the source Of the t men
toned creek, and thence following the same down to
the place of beginning.
ISAAC l. STEVENS, Gov,
and Supt. Ind. AT, W. T.
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Police ORDINANCE.-Mayor Cickener presented
dinance to tho Council Of Hoboken at its last meeting
embracing rules and regulations fer the control OF the
police of the city The ordinance prohibits policemen
from following any other calling, epjolns upon them
cvily and respect towards the public, requires fami
ariy with and punctual atendanse to duty and axes
such other demands upon them Is usual In exuang
this department Of ths government Of city The
document contains forty three sections and In Its
cluson requires strict attention the part Of the
police to The orders OF the Mayor who by virtue Of the
charter, 10 the head Of the department
RATE OF LIcENsfs.-The Council of Hoboken has fixed
licenses for the ensuing year At the folio wing rates.
Tavern licenses $50 omnibus stage and hackney coach
ncsntes $40; express wagons IS; dray carts 3d. The
City Clerk Ia entitled to of - for drawing up
tavern cense, and 81 for licenses Of other kinds.
suppLy OF GAS There has been an interruption for
time past in the supply Of gas By tbs Jersey City
Gas Light Company, BY wh:h the streets OF Hoboken
have been ahted and the Committee on Streets and
lamps has been instructed TO wait upon the company
and MAKE On Arrangement with then, for light mis-
updrss pdpg exists between the company and the
city en- the suhjtct.
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Comnsros (br), Parsons, Belize, Heniurss -
Arr 18th bTigp bsmus Peters Smith; wild PissoH "A
dcvieh. snd A6ams Gray, Hsary Hsvass
NIWHURYPoRI-AIr July 20 szss Susan. Ray, Darisa
s. Rsn.ss G;ssis. ..! sssfr:s
Ssr Enn, sh, Phlsdsphia. Sid sohn WIN SANFORD CD
yer AisxN dris Nora Head. Yoonioo. We; yssIsl nsx
Apprentice Boy, Baker NYork; Eldad Jarvis; sstah
Esiconsr Trrs. and Nnsssa, Dewey DO; sloop stsns.
Ar "a propeller Osoes Manchester NYork sehr NixAs
ingaie Hail. do; soop Columbus, johnson Albany. Below
soop W II Bowen from NYork Sid sohre cathsrns Tho
mas futile, Aies.ndrs was Awake BsrtsM 90 Tor sai
strong sroeIstt. Phiadsiphis Gresa dounty Tasase.
PENsAC0LA-Cld July II bark Hugh Birckhsad' Dut-
PHiLADILPHIA-Arr July 20 stesmsr Dslawars, Cspss.
NYerk; sohr Hsekshsr. ttubbs salsmsee Disasters.
Cld 2lst gohr Sophia, Green. NYork. -
RICHuOND-Arr July 20 schr Haxall Smith, NYerk.
ROCKLAND-Ar July II schr American Chief. Prssses.
sAvANEAH-Arr July Is bark Chss wuism, Hsvss.
.sANDHdcH-sld July II sohrs W Eadis. ssArs. and
Arr At Cohssset Narrows 18th schr VIM Gibbs A1sxaA
dr in, ard 1, sld for Phiisdeiphis.
Iare cry for Westerly Lewis Clark Vsnkirk PhhadM-
pS LSr socRs John Henry Jsekson. Albany fsr
.wlLnINGToN. NC-Cid July 10 brig VIM Heath, Heata.
saEuA 1chr Do Rosset DAnies NYork 20th, Hslsss.
-wAsHiNoToN, Nc--Arr July Is .ehr I Hoover. New
York. CID 18th schr OREGON, Insii2, DO,
chocsv, Newark. Sid 18Th sohrs Anxenst PhiisdssSs
10Th, Edward Franklin. Lincoln. Nyerk.
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Political intelligence.

bTATE AND NATIONAL COrVEhTlONs
Vermont Dsmocratc Stats Convention, at Montpelier,
July u.s.
Minnesota Democratic Cong ressional Convention, at
st Paul, July %.
Msssachu etss Know Nothing State Council, ct Boa
ton, in August
Georgia Southern Union GubernAtorsl Convention at
M1iedeeviie, AugustS.
New York Liquor Dealers Convention, at Syracuse,
August s.
Maryland Democratic State Convention, at Baltimore,
August 10.
Eastern Virginia Know Nstsing Council, at Richmond,
August 49,
New York Democratic (soft shelly Convention, at sy
ncuse, August 20.
Wisconsin Democratic state Convention, at Madison,
August %.
New York Colored state Convention at Troy, Sept 4
New York Democratic thnd shelly Convsnton at
Massachusetts remocratc State Convention, at wor-
cesteY, Sspt g.
Wsso1sn Republican Gree so State Convention, At
Nsw YORK Know Nothing Convention, at Syracuse,
kes York whis State Convention, At Syracuse, Sept.
20.
New Yost Republican Gree soi State Convention q.
Syracuse, Sept. 2s.
M Hampshire Democratic State Convention, Novem.
Der IA
National Know Nothing Presidential Convention at
tilsdepbia. February 20, 1855.
Nstional Native American Conyention at Wilmington,
Delaware, February 22, 1856.
National Know Something Convention, at Buffalo,
June II, 1860.
National Know Nothing Council, at New York, June
6, 1856.
Material woman's Rights Convention, at Cincinnati,
October II and IS.
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Theatres and Exhibitions.

BROADWAY rHEATRE.-rh,s establishment Is do
Ing fine business, IN consequence Of which Mr..
ssnd Mrs. Williams are engaged for five nights
called the Fairy Circls, or Con O'Cs-olsn's
Dream" Toe amnsieg pie called "Our Gal" will
also be perfl5med, Ms. Williams a. Caroline Nor
ten. The new piecs will likely draw full house.
NIBLo's GARpEs.--Mr. Barton, the distinguished
CONT dian, .,sppsars to njgot in the drama Of the
roodles," Is Timothy fo,de. The second piece
viii I've the amusing farce Of hn Jones'" Mr.
Burton an Guy Goadluck, the most important man
in tie word. On Wednesday evening, the Pyne
Opera troupe appear In the opera OF the Bohemian
er and Cresher' will commence the er entertainments,
Mr.. Burke as Slashey, and Mr.. LIMB ss Crssher.
The next feature viii be song by Made. Deuvile;
also thvofite dauce by Miss Lafolle, aud the anuse
nen;s VIII close with the drama Of Fieuds IN
Human Form" The part Of Casnce by Mr.. r.
Johnston.
WOODS MNsrRELs.-This company have the
city 10 themsslyes, there being no comp stition in
their ine. Their ball is we'll filed every evening,
SID tie smuismente give general sstlsfacaon.
Mr.. CocK.-Tbis gentleman takes bis benefit on
Wednesday evening ct the Bowery Theatre, waen
fire entertainment viii be provided for his friends
Sencr Severe Strini prma 6dso of the italian Opera
here and ehe shers, recently arrived In town.
Rachel at last accounts from Paris had refused 70
play with the EDslish company for young wanscks
Francesca dA Rmini Mr.. WalAck played shy 81 lock to
his Wiie's Portia-
HOLIDAY SRsEr TuyArRx - our citizens will be era.
taed TO lear that this magnificent sstabtshment viii
bo re Itnet during the approaching theatrical season.
under the sole control and direction Of our popular
fellow tovpsman Jot Ford, Esq. Few men could DO
terprise with ample experisnce and uniting .nersy.
Mr. Ford combEee thorough knowledge OF the require
sLs OF citizens, from whom he expects recstve
that support TO which his abilities sntitle him-Bapi
U.re xWsrfedN.