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committee were out the convention was ad-
dressed by, in neat and elo-
quent manner defining the social and moral
evils resulting from the degradation and
oppression which unavoidably attends the
institution of slavery. Mr.. Cushman fa-
youred the convention with his attendance,
and spoke at length on the subject of
slavery, its practical bearings, &c. &c.
The convention then proceeded to ballot,
which resulted in the unanimous choice of
Mr.. Cushman to receive the support of the
Republican party throughout the territory
at the next election for delegate TO Con
gress.
On motion, the Territorial convention
adjourned, and resolved itself into a Ro-
publican county convention for this county,
with the same Chairman and Secretary.
On motion the chair appointed com
mttee OF five TO propose a snitable ticket
for Legislative and County Offices, the con-
vention then adjourned till eight, r.N.
Convention met pursuant 10 adjournment.
In the absence Of the chairman, VIM. G..
Dobbins was called to thc(chair. The COM
mittcc reported the following, os suitable
candidates for Legislative anil County
officers:
Couaciimqu, b. f. BRowN;
Representatives., SAMUEL. JAMES, j. NJ
SWAN, WILLIAM WHITE, Mr.. LuNM, S. n.
WOODRUFF, and WV Patterson, Sen;
County Sarrsyor, Mr. BERRY;
assessor, WM BILLINGS;
Ccamy Commissioner. Mr.. SrEAlL
All of which were separately and unani-
mously nominated.
On motion, a committee Of three, con
siSting Of J. NJ. Swan, A. j. Linvillc, and
G. w. French, were appointed as . stand.
ing committee TO attend to the business of
the party. By the appointment of the
convention Joseph CushmaD, b. F. Brown,
and j. NJ. Swan, constitutes a committee
to prepare for publication an address TO the
people Of Washington Territory.
Moved and carried, that the proceed
ings Of this meeting he published in the
Pioneer and Democrat, also in the Pugei
Sound Courier, aud that a suitable notice
be sent TO the editor of the National Era,
Washington, ID. C., for publication.
After remarks from MeSSrS. CuShman
and Brown, the convention adjourned sine
die.
ANDREW McCORMIC, Chairman.
:. n. WooDRurF, Secretary,
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"Is THAT FACT ?"-The last two num-
hers Of the Cosrisr assert that Col. Ander-
son twas not the choice of the majority Of
the delegates there assembled" of the
democratic convention, any more than he
is now the choice of the majority of the
democratic voters in the territory. 1t is
well this last qualifying clause was sub
Joined to this sweeping assertion, else might
the Courier be proved guilty, by the record,
Of giving utterance to falsehood. On
the goth ballot Col. Anderson received 3S
votes out Of Al. BY what rule Of arithme-
tic do you make this out no majority ?
There were but 3s delegates present the
nine votes cast against Col Anderson on
this ballot, were perhaps by instruction.
In the same article, the Courier states
that Judge Strong " was the choice of the
delegates there assembled" in the whig
convention. Let us see if he was. On the
14th ballot, Judge Strong received 80
votes, and was declared duly elected, oc-
cording to the report of the proceedings OF
the delegates there assembled" published
in the Courier of May 10Th. According
to the same report, on the lst regular bal
lot there were 6I votes cast, on the 18th
ballot, there we're 6l votes, on the 18th
there were 60 votes, and on the l4lh only
5ll How, and by what manner of means
do you make this majority? Is 80 votes
the Ssajority of GO or 6l2 How plain
how pdlpablS is the deception attempted
to be practiced by such declarations! Orr
neighbor should remembcrthe adage abont
"glass honses"
The remainder of the article from which
the above assertions arc taken, is in per-
feet keeping with that quoted an effort,
or rather the show the protence of an
effort, at o comparison between the two
candidates is made, in which the gossiping
rumors of the silliest wing demagogues,
relative to the private affairs and designs
Of Col, A. and his icife, figure most largely.
This is too small, too lao to receive notice
in this connection. We will refer notice
Of it to Mrs Partng'Sn. On reading it,
we involuntarily. exclaimed
"To what base uses may We come at last
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Additional Appointment.

COwLrz LASpISG, May Slst, 1866.
J, W. WILEY:
DEAR SlR-We will address the citizens Of Thurs
ton county at some convenient place on Bushs Prai
rie on Saturday, The 23d Jms nest.
This additional appointment has been made at tn,
request Of citizens in that vicinity WIN you be goot
enough to notice it in the Pioneer and Democrat :
and request the same favor of. the Puget Sount
Courier
Very respectfully,
Your obt. scrv'ts.,
J.PATTON ANDERSON,
WN. STRONG.
, 1855-06-08

EEcoUNrER BETWEEN GAINES AND LANE.
just as We are going to press, we are
credibly informed by a letter from Dallas,
that in the course Of the speaking on the
occasion Of the meeting of Lane and
Gaines before the people, Gen. Lane as he
left the stand said, in reference to Gaines
surrender at Encarnation in Mexico, that
Gen. Taylor remarked that "ke would have
fought a little" -i,1. ,sr.
Gaines on taking the stand replied that
-'Gen Taylor said no such things, that il
was all false" Gen Lane standing near
said, " If you mean that 1 have spoken
false in the matter, it is lie." Wherenpou
Gaines aimed blow at the General, and
threw his body forward off the stand to
give force to the blow, and hit the General
on the left cheek, Lane returned the
blow, hitting Gaines on the chin, and would
have Immediately whipped him outright
but the crowd interposed and prevented
further violence. fsfI al.i5 HHf b.
Gaines was led away in the greatest
rage raying lood and boisterous. Hii
Know Nothing friends gathered round hin
and declared that he should be defended
and no man should lay hands on Lin witt
Impunity. Lane was cool, .selfpossessed
and not disposed to have violence.
All who witnessed the scene regard
Gaines as tho aggessor, and wholly in th'
falt /; and had not the crowd prevented h'
would bave been severely Aogged.- -Orsgol
Standard.
, 1855-06-08
columbia Precinct Meeting.

At meeting of the Democrats of Co,
lumbia Precinct, held at Vancouver, on
Saturday, May 10Th, 1855, pursuant to
notice given the meeting was organized by
appointing William Kelly, Esq, Chairman,
and Samuel D. Smith. Secretary.
The chair having stated the object of the
meeting, on motion il was
Resolred, That as there arc no delegates
present from the other precincts to attend
the County Convention to be held thiSiny,
and as there are a number of citizens pres
ent from those precincts, therefore be it
resolved that this meeting organize itself
into Democratic Mass meeting for the
purpose Of ratifying the nomination Of the
Democratic Territorial Convention, and to
approve the eresolutions adopted by that
body, as the Democratic platform of this
Territory.
On motion, it was Resolved, That the
Secretary read the resolutions referred to
| in the previous resolution;-which being
done aud voted on separately, they were
adopted '.
On motion it was Resided, That this
meeting approve OF the nomination made
by the Democratic Territorial contention
for delegate to Congress, and we will give
him our hearty support
| Resotred, That committee OF three be
appointed to report resolutions condemning
the course pursued by the Pioneer ana
Democrat towards onr lnte delegate, The
Hon. G, Lancaster. r tI... Hf.f,f,-+
| The Chair appointed Messrs Ryan, Vo
gelsandt and Biles, as said committee, who
reported as follows: -sa
WHEREAS, We consider the attacks of the
Pioneer and Democrat upon the Hon
Columbia Lancaster, IN the highest de
gree contemplate, because ungentle
manly, uncalled for aud uhfounded; ant
whereas, We consider that an attempt
was made by these malicious attacks
to sally the character of man in every
respect the superior to the editor of thai
paper, for mercenary purposes:
Therefore Be IL ResoLred That the sale
editor deserves our unmitigated contempt
for the course thus pursued, and that We
bind ourselves to use our best exertions tC
to do whatever lays in our power to purify
the Democratic press Of our Territory
all of which was unanimously adopted.
On motion, it was RcsOired, That ihii
meeting now proceed to nominate County
Officers to be Supported at the next eltc
tion-when the following persons wert
nominated, viz;
Charles C. Stiles, Samuel u. Smith, join
d. Biles, and Marshall r. Hathaway, fol
Representatives; William Bratton, County
Commissioner; A. Lee Lewis, County Sur
veyor Robert Hunt, Probate Judge
WIN. Kelley, Colonel; Robert Hunt, Lieut.
Colonel; Geo. W Martin, Major
ResOlred, That the proceedings of thi'
meeting be sent to the Democratic STANDARD
and Pioneer and Democrat, with the request
that they publish tho same
On motion, the meeting adjourned sin,
die. -... Il, rNrE
, 1855-06-08
T1ue American Convention.

In response TO call circulated and nu.
merously signed by the friends of freedom
Of Washington Territory, convention was
held at Olympia, on the 26th of May, for
the thorough organization Of Republican
party. and also to nominate suitable can
didate to represent the principles Of liberty
and the interest Of the TerritoEydn the
next Congress. a7 ~
The Convention was called to order by
B. F. Brown; Andrew McCormic was
elected Chairman, and S. NJ. Woodruff,
Secretary. Z .s' "
On motion, a committee Of three we're
appointed BY the Chair to prepare resolu-
tons expressive Of the sentiments Of the
Republican party of this Territory The
Chair appointed J. NJ. Swan, VIM. Billings
and VIM. Patterson said committee Du-
ring absence Of tho committee, B. F.
Brown was called upon to address the meet
ing, who responded by few remarks upon
the coupse pursued by the other parties,
and as to what should he the proper course
Of the Republican party Of the Territory.
The committee on resolutions reported the
following preamble and resolutions which
were taken up separately, and unanimously
adopted (See, another column.)
On motion, the convention proceeded to
an informal ballot, from which the four
highest on the list should be selected rs
candidates for the convention to choose
rom, by subsequent ballo;ing. Mr.. Joseph
Cushman having the highest number of
votes cast, a special committee waited on
the said gentleman requesting his attend
anee 70 define his position in respect to the
principles embodied 10 the resolutions as
ADOPTED by this convention while the
, 1855-06-08
EducationaI.-

The following Is the list Of books agreed upon ~
the County Suyerintendents for Common Schools il
the counties of Pierce and Thhrston, e pnft Il
Uniform system Of School Books; ~ Fl yfgri-ge1
Towns Spelling Book and DehncT, and Townb
Eclectic Series or MeGnfty's Readers, consisting
Of First, Second, Third, Fourth and Fffh =eadelS;
also for additional reading books E. WIZARDS o. s.
History and Parieys Common School History. w
Mitchells Geography and Atlns. First and Second
Parts; Davies Arithmetic and Colbun'e Mental
Arithmetic: Buffers Cammar, First and Second
Parts. II will be important to procure the latest
editions Of each Of the books mentioned.
Jan. 2, 1855. 49, ,-1.- r..rr1- ... ,,'.f4-rlI
, 1855-06-08
SPECIAL NOTICE

TO Army Offers, Soldiers, Voluateeys, Team
SterS, Ndudl Officers, iSednen, Mariner
aud Nary Clerks, and thar survivine
WId0tcs aud minor CAiidren. 2 Z g ", -
You are now entitled to land warrsn, for 100
acres; and II you have already received 10 or 80
acres you are entitled To additional quantity equal
to l60 acres Whether you desire 70 sell or locata
your Warrants L Is important that the same Be pro-
cured without delay, as the great numher0 0f Warints
which will be- thrown. upon the market, must sono
materially reduce their value. Persons entitled %
Warrants are requested 70 apply 70 JoHx LrvnosFoN,
No. l57 BrOed.oaE, New Hofk, who has made a.
procure Warrants with the least possible delay.
The applicantis required to state his name age ana
residence including town, county, and State the
company, regiment and war be served 10, and The
listed or volunteered and on what day and year, and
for what tearm whether he has ever received any
Wortants, and II so, for how many acres, and what
has become Of such Warrant II the claimant served
in the navy, bis statement must be varied according
TO the facts Of the case. W. r. sNS77
II widow npplss, she must, IN addition, kiss tho
Place snd time Of her marriage, the name and Qoiai
DEATH. ff4f l.7Tt q.stT IN Sf-7 ti, Tsra,i
on receiving these facts, Mr.. Livingston Win send
e the applicant duly prepared, and ready ior exscn
ton, all the necessary papers, with full innfrubfona
These papers, after being duly executed. may BE- re-,
turned to Mr. Livingston; Whefeupon the certifcnfb
viii be obtained, and either the Vibrant itself o. Tie
to the applicant or his attorney Regular coprespon-
dents who prepare the cases dfothers, and forward
them to the undersigned, viii be literally dealf with
haying az the Necessary blank forms, and being a.
miliar with the requirements of the law md he ar
rangement being compete. applicants can avoid much
ot the uncertainty and delay which might othsTEiss
address an communications toim ,ssslv COS
-fi aOSsagp JOHN LIVIHGsr0N, elaihnl
ISL Broadway. New York
, 1855-06-08
Wanted.

INFORMATION Of WILLIAM AIoTeOMERx
i lIeoORmIo7 ~ Of Pennsylvania. when last heard
from In hiftyonk, be was about leaving Oregon CIV
with q company wbo designed forming a seftlement
at Puget Soune /Any Information e6ncernink him
will Be Thankfully received u addressed 10 Ann 81
Express, Yankee Jim's, Placer county, Cal. sad
Mccormick is about hirtytwc years q age, hfowH
hair and fair complexion. frIF
July ~ 1882 l6tf
, 1855-06-08

hereby given TO all persons residing in this Terrific
Il Ty who may have served In any war In the United
States either officers, soldiers volunteers team ers
naval officers, seamen, mariners or navy clerks and %
the surviving widows and minor children Of persons
having served, that the undersigned will pay partc-
uar attention TO making out and transmitting their ap-
plcations to the proper departments for bounty land
warrants under the act Of congress Of March 3d. 1856
Applications by letter promptly attended to.
n. y. KENDALL
Atinrney-atLaw,
Miy g. ISL nIItf Olymps. W. r.
, 1855-06-08
Dissolution.
Advertising Agency.

Advertising Agency.
T p. FISHER, IEnN BUILDING, OPPOSITE PAoIFic
IL. ExFREss 0FrICg, (ur sTAIRs.)
Sacramento Union San Joaquin Republican; Aiarys.
Vile Herald; Nevada Journal Columbia Gazette;
Grass Valley Telegraph Shasta Courier
Empire Argus C0loma Mountain Dem
Ocrat, Placerville; Amador Sentinel
jackson; Yreka Herald Sun
Jose Telegraph Sonoma
Bulletin; San Diego
Herald 0regonian, Port
land, Oregon Statesman, Cor. W
wallis, Oregon Pioneer and Demo-
crnt, Olympia, Puget Sound Puget
Sound Courier, steilaeoom, Puget Sound.
Advertisements and subscriptions solicited for the
above papers. r.... r r..H H.-
NB. Files Of the principal papers Of California
and Oregon may be found at this Office.
June &, 1855. 391y
, 1855-06-08

The MAINE Law IN New YoRK.-The
Prohibitory Liquor Bill was passed by the
New York Senate on the night of April
I'd, by majority of 10. Sundry amend
ments Of minor, Importance we're made TO
the bill, in which, it is thought, the House
will concur, and thps secure the success of
the measure. ....-
, 1855-06-08

NHE partnership heretofore existing under the firm
l. OF WILLS CO., in a steam saw mill, situated at
the sale Of the interest Of John A. Wills, May 18th
1855.
VIM. J. Wills is vested with full powers as agent Of
John A. Wills, to settle up tho business OF the firm Of
Wills 4 Co.
WV. J. WILLS, Agent.
Olympia My sth 1856. 5o-T
, 1855-06-08
Stoves! Stoves /!

TNHE SUBSCRIBER has established himself on
Main street, door north of j. Williams store
where he will keep constantly on hand good assort
mcnt Of
COOK, BOX AND PARLoR STOVES, TIN, COPPER,
sHEEr-RoN AND JAPANNED WARE, &C.
N. B. Job work and repairing done with ncainess
and despatch, upon the shortest notice. r
W.N. AYERS.
olympia April 81. IS. S9r
, 1855-06-08

Times Of holding the District oCourts N The
I nima1q Fsrrit0ry OfsWashington. lsdi7svsa
The folIowingis the law passed by The
last Legislature, regulating the times of
holding courts in the several listfickt
throughout the Territory: ~ ~ s2unuY
Two terms Of the District court shall be holdl IN
eech county every year except those counties attach
ed 70 other counties for judicial purposes. - -.
The District Courts IN and for the county Of JeItr.
son shall be held on the first Monday In April ma
October; for the county Of Island on The second Mon,
day In April and October; for the county Of Whatcom
on the third Monday In April and 0cfohef; for the
county Of King, on the fourth Monday IN AprI and
October; for the county of Pierce on tbe ft Monday
in May and November tohisf' Justice BAkDkn pfs.
The district Courts in and Tor tie county Of Thurs
ton shall be held On the second Monday Ii Nav and
November; for the county Of Savannah, ,on TIN fhrd
Monday In Nay and November; for the county .of
Lewis, on the fourth Mondayin May and November.
Judge cnESowrfa presidinel '1 20 qGlHlssi
The District Courts In and for tic county of Elm,l
mania shall be held on the last Monday in March and
September, for the county o. Clarke one week alter
the time appointed for ekamanla; fortho county ufl
Cowlitz, on the second Tuesday afier the time an
pointed for Clarke county, for The county Of pltidc
one week amer the time appointed for CoWlt1 county
[Judge MoFADpEN presiding. g MaH 5j hia6Y
, 1855-06-08
WIN. KELLY, Chairman.
SAN'L. d. SMITH, Secretary.

OLYMPIA SCHOOL will be reopened on Monday
~ 18th inst, as private school. Terms may b,
known by applying to
d. CORNELIUS.
June 8, 1855. 80 -.
, 1855-06-08
Religious Notices.

The Rev. DR.. McCARTY episcopal church, will
preach in Olympia the lirst sabbath OF every
month, at. ! o'clock, A. NJ, and O'Clock, IN.
Rev g. +. WnITwoRTn (PreshyteTian church, will
Of every month, at II O'Clock, 4. NJ. and o'clock
P,N
, 1855-06-08
PROSPECTUS.

/ Ell pTOpust puollculuB u wen
l. ly newspaper TO be called the
Puget Sound Courier,
TO BE DEVOTED TO
Agriculture, Commerce, Literature, Arts, News
Politics, &c.,
At the town Of steilacoom, Pierce county, W.T..
AFFLECK u GUNN, Editors and Plblisheys.
IT will be the constant aim of the cond ctors of tho
COURIER 10 disseminate far and wide a KNOWLEDGE O
the great natural resources of Washington TERRITORY
in order thereby to secure their speedy DEVELOPMENT
The agricultural and commercial interests OF Puae
Sound will demand and receive our special attention
and all interests connected with the growth, wear,
and prosperity Of our territory will always lie advo
Gated. The Editors having been residents on the Pa
ciic coast for number OF years, and having determ
incd to become citizens Of Washington territory, il
preference to either Oregon or CalifOrnia-purey ol
account OF the superior inducements and advantage
Of the formcr-thcir advocacy will be as sincere ant
hOacst as they MORE it may be torcibIe and success
FIJI.
The columns Of this Journal will be contributed t,
by leading men Of the territory, and be open to th'
discussion of any question aiicrtng the interests o
the territory while under the management OF the un
dcrsisned. We can give the assurance that much val
liable aid has been promisedi and already secured u
make the COURIER valuable companion to the mar
OF business and good and interesting family news
paper
In politics the CoURIER will be TVIfTG, and in al
political contests, Issues and controversies, may b,
relied upon to stand by the principles Of that partN
wh)se success eau alone restore tranquility, prosper
ty and sc ;nrty to the nation at home, and repecta
ility al road.
rhs great lIndmirks Of the creed, established By
Clay, Webster Fillmore, and host Of Others baseC
upon national misunderstanding its field Of &C
ton u great and whole Union-knowng !" no south
no north arc the political lights to guide our path.
In entering upon the arduous duties of their respec
tive stations the publishers frankly acknowledge heiI
utter inability to any thing, however high their hopes
and good their Intentions without adequate maieTiG
aid from their ellowcilizens throughout the territory
and they express the confident hope that generous
liberal and patriotic public will accord them that as
distance which the importance and beneficial charae
ter Of their services may demand.
The terms Of the COURIER will be IS per annum-
50 per six months---25 bcnts per single copies.
W. B. AFF1ECK,
EFT. GUNN.
, 1855-06-08

A DMINISTRATOR's NoTICE.-Take notice that
n The undersigned has been appointed administrator
Of the estate Of Stephen Lewis, deceased, late of
Thnrston comfy. Persons having claims against the
SAID deeedent and those owing will at once call upon
the undersigned and settle the same.
DAVID F. BYLES.
June g. 1855. 3g-it
, 1855-06-08
MOUNT VERNON,

THE subscriber having located twenty miles above
the Cowlitz Landing, at the head Of navigation on
the Cowlitz river, on what was formerly known as
the Chcatat Prairie In a beautiful grazing country.
would wish TO take from so to 200 head Of COWS on
the shares. For Information address the subscriber
3wis j. T.. MITCHELL.
, 1855-06-08
Complaint for Divorce.
TERnToRY OF WAsHNGToN,l .F
County Of Cowlitz.
In the District Court at the April Term, A. d. 1866.
Nancy Jane Curran,
Va. Cnnnlnini Iur niNnr..c

Nancy Jane Curran,
Va. ComDlaint for Divorce
Edward Curran.
And now comes the Plaintiff by her attomies, and
shows the Court that the Defendant Is not resident
OF this territory whereupon the Court orders that no
tiee Of the pendency and prayer Of said cOmpint be
published in a weekly newspaper called the Pioneer
and Democrat once week con4ccutively for three
months. rfu.
The above named Defendant will take notice that on
the eleventh day Of April, A. D. 1856 the said Plain
tin filed In the Clerks Office Of said Court her COM
phint against the sail Defendant the object and
prayer Of which Is to procure divorce the grounds
Of cruel treatment neglect, open abuse and destnon.
sad petiti2n will come and be heard at the next
Term Of said Court.
A. J. B0RLAND,
=, Clerk OF said Court IN and for said County.
Monticello, April llth, A. d., 1855. 39-3m
, 1855-06-08
Indian Reservations.
EXECUTIVE OFFICE, olympia, W. ]
January 27th, 1855.

JanuIy Eitlli 1900 J.
Ist. The northern half OF section 26-the north
eastern quarter o. section section 2s 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, Medicine creek. and mile west Of the Will
ainette meridian, containing according to the U. s.
land survey l20t acres. .it4t.
2nd. A tract on the south side Of commencement
Bay rot far from the mouth Of the Puyaup river; be-
white hr tree bazed on three Sides and standing
the north east corner Of Swan d Rileys claim !;
thence along the beach, aud following its meanderings
and half miles In a south eastery direction to a
point marked by fallen tree bearing the letters U. s.
r. behind which three cedar trees are conspicuously
west about mile TO point due south Of the place
Of beginning, aud thence north about two and half
miles to said place Of beginning containing In all 1850
acres, OF two sections of land.
Sd. The small island called Klah-ehe-min. situated
opposite the mouth OF Hammerslys and Totten's In
lets and separated from Hartstene Island by Peales
Tor Pickerngs) passage containing, according 70 the
U. s. land survey, about ll00 acres. ,.. -l, 5'as
Ath. The Peninsula at the south eastern end OF
Perrys Island called Shaisquihl; and AfIh
5th, The Island called Chahehoosen, situated IN
the Lummi river at the point Of separation Of the
mouths, emptying respectively Into Bellingham Bay
and the Gulf Oh Georgia. a'H 1-t si9lt tlf
9th. Commencing on the beach at Neah Bay, at
the mouth of q small brook running into the same,
next to the site Of the old Spanish fort thence along
the shore round Cape Casset Fattery to the mouth
Of another small stream running into the bay the
south side OF said Cape, little above the Watch vii
lage thence following said brook To its source I;
thence In straight line 70 the source Of the st men
toned creek, and thence following the same down 70
ISAAC 1. STEVENS, Gov,
.-l.. ..Y and Supt Ind All, w. 7.