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, 1855-06-22

Adyices from Balaklava have been re-
ceiyei 10 the 18th. The fire of the Allies
had done considerable damage, but the
Russians displayed extreme activity in re-
pairing the injured works. Several French
mines had sprung which did considerable
damage to the place.
THE LATEST.
Gen. Canrobert telegraphs, on the 18th,
as follows THE fire continues unabated,
chiefly by the artillery but the engineers
are operating, and have established Us (the
FrenCh) much nearer to the place.
Another report says the loss Of life has
been very great on both sides. A council
of war had been held, and it was decided
to continue the fire for week longer, and
then make the assault
THE BALTIC
Two thousand laborcrs were employed
in strengthening the Notifications of Riga.
Cronstadt, Sweaborg, Helsingfors, Revel,
Wiberg and other fortresScs on the Baltic,
and have been provsioned for eighteen
months; and ships laden with rocks have
been sunk at the entrance Of the harbors.
lAV'VVO Is tne present nOuIldl strength OF
the army concentrated in the Russo Baltic
provinces. Most Of the British advanced
squadron were in the Great Belt, detained
by ice, but one or two ships had penetra-
ted further into the sea.
LATER-Twelye ships of the line with
four steamers, under Admiral Dundas,
have come up and anchored at Kiel
NApoLEoS's VIsIr TO VICTORIA.
The English papers are crowded with
accounts Of the ever-mcmorahlc and ever
aforementioned visit of Nopoleon III
and his wife to the Queen of England.
0mitting the embellishments, the facts of
the case are, that on Monday the 10th,
Napoleon III and the Empress Eug ME
arrived at Dovcr-thence to Windsor
remained the guest of the British Sovereign
FIVE days-mct with distinguished recep-
ton from the Court, and extraordinary eh-
thusiastic greetings from the crowd-wore
almost overwhelmed by congratulatory ad-
dresses from corporations and institutions
and returned to France amid tempest
Of hurrahs
, 1855-06-22
A RESIDENT.

For the Pioneer.
Mr.. EDIToR In late number Of the
"-P. S. Courier" l observed q communion
ton, signed Subscriber" and would like an
opportunity, through your paper, to say a
few words in relation to the same. This
anonymous correspondent, addresses himself
to the democratic county committee and de-
nounces the members Of said committee, for
proposing the adoption of the precinct sys-
tenn for nominating delegates to the county
convention. The reason, for this opposition,
is obvious to my mind, for believe "Sub-
scriber," to be the the person who has always
preferred "mass meeting" composed Of
Black spirits and white,
Blue spirits aud grey
To convention composed of delegates cleo
ted from the various precincts because the
latter will not enable wings aud "no-party
party" men to participate. / had supposed
that when the mask was removed from the
whig party-that after they had political
organ established they would not attempt to
cajole the "bone and sipewp of Pierce coun-
ty into the belief that thsE She wings and piz-
zarinctums) were still opposed to party organi-
zation. They succeeded in deceiving few
democrats in this county last year, but l am
quite confident that they cannot dupe them
again, notwithstanding they have taken the
pains to call a whig mass meeting" upon
the same day and at the same place, appoin-
ted for the democratic convention. "Sub-
scriber" entertains the opinion, that there
have been " traitors in the camp " and l also
think so but am quite sure, that if any
more make their appearance in the "camp"
Of democracy, that their reception will be
such as to induce them to cracfsA out. Sub
scriber" is the same identical man who wrote
the article in the first number of the "Cour-
ier," purporting to come from Port Town
send, and signed "a Citizen" This " Mr.
Facing Both Ways" has been sailing under
false colors-but has already run against sew
eral "snags" and sawyers," and the next
election will bury him so deep, that the de-
mocracy will never again be troubled with
his duplicity and corruption My uutiring
opposition to know-nothingism, !" has caused
a few Of these modern Thugs in this county,
" to wage war" upon me, and will therefore
at this time, give them, and all of ike ilk,
to understand that am not ashamed to avow
my sentiments boldly and unequivocally. |
am, and ever have been, democrat from
principle, and do not believe it right to pro-
scribe any man on account of his birth place.
And what true democrat, who has read an
account of the disgracciul political riot which
occurred recently in Cincinnatti, can or will,
give his support to the fusion party. trast
the day is not far distant, when the rich, the
poor, the learned and unlearned, as well as
those born on foreign soil, will be able to feel
that this country is the asylum of the OPP
pressed, aud of equal rights and privileges.
JONATHAN S. JAQUIrH.
Steilacoom, June II, 1855
, 1855-06-22

On motion it was Rcsoired That this con.
veHtion resolve itself into uaion convention
Of the whg and democratic parties, and that
the nominees Of this convention be equally
divided between wings and dcmo rats.
The convention then proceed. TO ballot,
which resulted in the nomination of Levi
Donthit, Henry Caples, s. r. Whipple, and
William HendrckSon, for representatives
James [. Strong, prosecuting attorney; S.
B. Barker probate judge Solomon Strong,
county commissioner; William Tooly, coun-
ty surveyor; Reuben Riggs, colonel j.
Strong, lieutenant colonel and ID yid c.
Parker, major.
On motion, it was Reso,rcd, That the sec
rctary send copy Of these nominations to
the " Puget Sound Courier and the "Pio-
ncer and Democrat" and request them to
publish,
LEVI DOUTHIT, Chmn.
JuHN MAmN. Scc'y
, 1855-06-22

Ep. PIONEER:
see by the fourth number of the
Pugct Sound Cegricr, that its Editors con.
tinuc carping upon the rRm9r, las they
name it), that Col. Anderson resigned the
Office of U. S Marshal with the intention
of going to the States. That he had be-
come disgusted with the country and peo-
pie, and had determined to seek some fair
er cline &c. Being acquainted, person
ally. with the reasons of Mr.. AnderSon's
resgnation-his intentions in all those
matters referred to by the Courier, | will
state, for the benefit Of that sheet, that
the rumor is false-length and breadth in
semblancc and substance; and its author
lis TO quote the language Of the OrcgcpioR
for once) "a base Iiar' More than one
year ago, Col. Anderson determined on re-
signing the Office of Marshal, believing the
practice of his profession more profitable.
And it was only the earnest solicitations Of
Gov. Stevens that prevented resignation
at that time. The fees of the Office were
cut down in February last, and Col. Andcr-
son resigned, but with no intention or de-
sire to leave the country
The ram0r (the Curriers' name for it,
is altogether too stupid and silly. The
little of this worlds goods possessed 10y Col.
Anderson is all invested in real estate in
two localities in this territory Thus, in
stead of having no interest in our territory,
as stated by one of the Curriers' cores
poudcnts his interest is al here and no
,rteye else. And lie has rot intended, pur-
posed or desired to leave the territory at
any time, except in the capacity Of Dele
gate to Congress.
That other silly twattle about the dis
contcntednesS of Mrs. Anderson, also false,
has had the proper reference by yourself.
No doubt alarm Par;ington and the Cour-
Ter will have a spirited coafcb Such stupid
tales well belit such spirits. 1t is humlia-
ting TO be compelled to notice such low,
dastardly attacks-but then, little lies
should he contradicted as well us large
ones.
As the Editors of the Courier are so fond
of asking insinuating questions, let me ask
them why they did not give publicity to
that other rumor, that Col Anderson own
ed a plantation and negroes in Mississippi?
The story was first told in a jist---but then
the Editors could have said as in the first
case, that "it has been said, /" "rumor has
it," &C., and could have wasted portion
'of his accommodating gass to equally as good
an advantage.
The name Of the author to the foregoing
will be given on application to the Editor
of the Pioneer and Democrat, if desired by
the Editors of the Courier, or any of the
friends of Judge Strong, particularly anx-
ious to obtain the same.
A RESIDENT =
, 1855-06-22
Democratic Meeting in Pierce
v County.
JuuN MAHIN, See'V.

Pursuant to a call of the Democratic
COMMITTEE Of Pierce county, the democracy
Of Steilaeoom precinct met at the Court
House, therein, on Saturday, the lG;h o
June, at o'clock, p. NJ, for the purpose
Of appointing seven delegates to attend the
county convcntion--to meet at the Court
House, Oh Saturday, the 23d day of June
inst.
The meeting was called TO order By NJ
Ii. Frost, Esq. and organized by appoint
ing him chairman, and S. MeCaw, Secre
tary.
On motion OF L. A. Packard, commit
tee of three were appointed, consisting o.
L. A. Packard, A. B. Moses and j. NJ
Chapman, to present the names of fourteen
persons, having the qualifications OF voters
ont Of which TO elect seven, to serve as
delegates to the county convention.
The meeting then proceeded TO vote by
ballot, when the following persons were
elected, to-wit j. s. Clcndennin, l.. A
Packard, Samuel McCaw, L. +. Thompson
j. NJ. Champm0n, John Walker and a. B
Moses
The following resolution was then pre-
sented by A. B. Moses and unanimously
adopted
Resoired, That this meeting fully endorse
the Democratic Territorial Convention, held
at Olympia, on the 7th day of May last
and that we will vote en- nasse, on the 9,h
day of July next, for Col. J. Patton An
derson, the Democratic nominee.
The following resolution was then pre-
sented by NJ. H. Frost, aud adopted
Resotced, That in order to effect more
thorough organization Of the democratic
party, that committee Of three be elected
to serve as precinct committee for the en-
suing years
The following persons were' appointed
said committee: l.. F. Thompson, War
rem Cove and Samuel McCaw.
Resolrcd, That the proceedings of this
meeting be published in the Pioneer ana
Democrat.
NJ. II. FROST, Chm.
S.yMCCAw. SecTetdrV
, 1855-06-22

Mr. EDIToR:-PleaSe allow me the privi-
lege Of answering, in few words, communi-
cation in the COtyier of June 7th, over the
signature of Subscriber" Had none other
been concerned but myself, should have
passed it ywith that silent contempt it so
so deservedly merits. In regard TO the
doings Of the democratic committee Of
Pierce county, had Subscriber" continued
at the county convention on the 7th of
May last, be would have known what
powers the sovereign people of Piercec
county delegated to their committee, and
whether they lave transcribed those powers
or usurped any rights which do not belong
to them. 1t is sufficient for the committee
to know, that they are acting within the
Jurisdiction and thepower conferred by that
convention, and the committee have, by
adopting the representative system of hold
ing conventions, carried out the time hon
ored principles Of that party, which has
withstood, the storms and tests Of every
issue and faction for more than half a
century.
What county is there having any con-
siderable number of voters, either in Was
hington or Oregon Territories, that have
not adopted the delegate system Of holding
county conventions! This is perfectly con-
sistent.
His nsnuations in regard to the Demo
cratic club of Pierce county being a clique
for the consurhmation of selfish ends, is too
absurd and mean to require further notice
at my hands; and his reputation Of demo-
cratic principles and measures, at this time,
is no more than lie has done on former oc-
casions, and his appeal to the friends of
freedom comes with an i'll grace from one
whose motto is "rule or ruin"
His suggestions to the voters Of each
precinct is unc He'd for. The democracy
remains to do, that will best subserve the
interests of the party, and the idea of in
creasing the enmity in the democratic ranks,
(of which he speaks,) is an obeject well
suited to his purpose, and one that lays
nearest his heart. fAarr..f
True, brother democrats, we are ap-
preaching mighty contest, one that will try
the strength and faith Of the party and we
shall see on the 9th Of July next who will
HOTh lOt ouI party eucCesS-WnO are our
enemy's friends and tools, and who, willing
ly, performs their dirty work. If any,
that ever professed Democracy, are found
doing it, it will be the same plant tools
that willingly served them last SEPTEMBER
Democrats, let US look carefully around,
and see who(@ere, and are, traitors, in our
camps; who brought defeat (but not ruin
upon our party to subserve his own selfish
ends, and who, wolf like, is trying again,
through the same means, to accomplish
the same purpose. There is no doubt but
Subscriber" would like to see all parties
buried in the grave of which he speaks,
and then unite democracy, with whiggery
and knownothingism, andall the other isms
of the day; then, with the mongrel banner
unfurled to the breeze, bring up the invinci-
bic host to battle, and we should be sure
to conquer for there would be nothing found
to fight Then would he shout Democracy
is triumphant. CHAIRMAN.
SrElLAcooM, Jnne 18th, 1855.
, 1855-06-22
VANcnnyER. June Ia. 1855.

MR EDroR-In your paper of June Sth,
| notice in the list Of democratic nominees
my name as a candidate for the assembly
from Clarke county. 1t is true l was
unanimously nominated by the democratic
county. convention of this county as such,
for which | am very thankful to the party,
and regret much that circumstances compel
me to withdraw. The situation of my
family, and other business, would (if
should be elected) prevent me from dis
charging the duties of assemblyman.
With the highest regard for the party,
very respectfully, &C.,
JONI D. BILEs.
, 1855-06-22
Dissolution Notice.

THE PARTNERSHIP heretofore existing between
l. Reuhen l.. Doyle, James W. Wiley and George B.
Goudy under the name and lyle of Doyle X Co., in
the publication Of the Pioneer aud Demo crat dis
solved by mutual consent the ourth day of June,
lSi5. The business will herea ter be conducted By
Geo. b. Gludy, 70 whom all conmupcations on bust
ness, for the ftlre, viii be elItecd. Until further
notice the paper VII be conducted cditoraly as here
tolore. REUBEN l.. DOYLE
JAMES w. WILEY,
GEORGE B. GOUDY.
Olympia, June Is, 1856. 4O-St
, 1855-06-22
Enn noTH pAnrIEs.


FOR Doth PARTIES.
Coz, J. PATTON ANDERSON and Hon. WV. STRONG
the Democratic and Wing candidates for delegate t,
Congress, will address their fellow citizens Of tn,
Territory at the following times and places:
At county seat Of Lewis county on the last day o.
the District Court.
At Pacific City on Monday lth Of June.
At Brucevlle, in Chehals County on the 9th o
June.
At Chinook city on the 9TH OF June.
Cathlamet on sth Of June.
Oak Point on 9th of June.
Cathapoodle, Clark Co., on llth June.
Fort Vancouver, Clark Co., on 18th June.
Washoogle =" 18th June.
Cascades on 10th June.
Monticello on 18th June.
Cowlitz Landing 10th June.
Goodels on 22nd June.
whatcom on 2Sth June.
Coveland on SOth June.
Port Townsend End July.
?" Port Gamble on Sd July.
:" Seattle on 5th July.
Stcilacoom on ith Jelly.
Olympia, 9th July.
N. B. The friends Of the respective candidates are
requested to give notice of the time Of meeting and
also appoint n place for said meeting in their res
pective precincts.
, 1855-06-22

The above townships having been surveyed, and tbt
pllts thereof approved on the 18th day OF May, 1855
all settlers who have claims parts Of claims therein
before the da;e Of sach approval requested to ap
within thirty days from and aite the fst day Of July
ntxt, or pu'ouS to that time IL convenient. wher
and where shall be prepared 10 enter upon the ad
iasmcnt aud settlement OF their claims according u
law and of all conflicts of boundary lines that may
he found to exist among them.
And every per on who has settled or sbsIl settle
within such townships after the date Of approval aore
said is required by law to file at This Office the nOtca
ton Of his claim specifying the precise tract or tract
claimed by him, within three months from the date
his etlemont and he hereby Is requested so to do al
any convenient time within such term.
Given under our hands at Olympia this 18th DAY
Of June, 1855.
II. c. M0SELEY, Register,
L. YULEE, Receiver.
June Is, 1855. 40-Gw
, 1855-06-22

The citizens of Clarke county met pursu-
ant to notice, at Vancouver, on Saturday,
the Cd day of June, for the purpose Of nom.
mating four representatives, one prosecuting
attorney, one probate judge, one county com.
missioner, one county surveyor, one colonel
one lieutenant colonel, and one major.
On motion, LEVI DoUrHT, was elected
chairman, and JoHN MAHIY, secretary.
, 1855-06-22
ExEcUTIUE OFFICE, Olympia, W. T.
January 9th, 1855. +

January 27th, 1856 I Jodp
lst The northern half Of section 26,--the north
eastern quarter section 27-facton section 3D. and
the eastern half of section 20; allm range one ~
south side Of Puget Sound near the mouth Of Shenah
nam, or Medicine creek and one mile west Of the VIII
lamette meridian, containing according 70 the U. s.
land survey 1904 acres.
2nd. tract on the south side Of Commencement
Bay rot far from the mouth Of the Puyaup river; be-
ginning at point on the beach marked by large
white fir tree, bazed on three sides, and standing
the north east corner Of Swan d Rileyfs claim |;
thence along the beach, and following its meanderngs
one and half miles in south easterly direction, TO
point marked By fallen Tree bearing the letters U. 8.
r. behind which three cedar trees are conspcuously
blazed thence south one and half miles thence
west about one 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 1850
acres, two sections Of land. ~ .f,sttl.f-
Sd. The small island called Klah-che-min. situated
opposite the mouth Of Hammenlys and Totten's in.
let's and separated from Hartstene Island by Peaes
(or Piekerngs) passage, containing, according to the
4th. The Peninsula at the south eastern end Of
Perrys Island called Shais-quihl and 49,.
5th. The Island called Chah-choo-sen, situated n
the Lummi river, at the point Of separation Of TIE
mouths, emptying respectively into Bellingham Bay
9Th. Commencing on the beach ct Neah Bay, at
the mouth Of n small brook running into the same,
next TO the site Of the old Spanish fort thence along
the shore round Cape Casset Fatery to the mouth
Of another small stream running into Che bay the
south side Of said Cape, little above the Watch VII
lage thence following said brook 70 It's source
toned crock and thence following the same down 70
's F'-'' ISAAC I. STEVENS, Cow, s
and snpt Ind. An, W. 7.
, 1855-06-22
Settle Up! Pay Up!!

A Ill persons knowing themselves indebted to IN,
"A late firm of CLARK & PATTON either by nott
or book account, for work done in the line Of black
smthing requested to settle the same to save fur
ther trouble within two months from this date, will
j. C. Patton, who will OF all times be found at the
blacksmith shop, to attend 10 the same.
]. C. PATTON.
Olympia, June 9th, 1925. ns9.
, 1855-06-22
Additional Appointment.

Additional Appointment.
CowLITz LANDING, May 3lst 1855.
J. W. WHEY:
DEAR SR:-we will address the citizens Of Thurs
ton county at some convenient place on Bushs Prai
RE, on Saturday, the 23i June nsrt.
This additional appointment has been made at the
request Of citizens in that vicinity. wl you be good
enough to notice 1t in the Pioneer and Democrat,
aud rcqrest the same flvor Of the "pugct Sound
Counter"
Very respectfully,
Your ob't. ssIvts,
J. PATTON ANDERSON,
WM. STRONG.
, 1855-06-22
Educational.

The following is the list Of books agreed upon by
the County Suyerintendents for Common Schools N
the counties Of Pierce and Thurston, as part Of
uniform system of School Books:
Towns Spelling Book and DeGner and Towns
Analysis.
Of First, Second. Third. Fourth and Fifth leaders;
also for additional reading books, r. willards u 8.
History aud Parley's Common School History
Mitchelrs Geography and Atlas, First and Second
Parts Davies Arithmetic and Colburn's Mental
Arithmetic; Buffers Grammar, First and Second
Parts. Il will be important to procure the latest
editions OF each Of the books mentioned.
Jan. 2, 1855.
, 1855-06-22

BARDED-VIsIr OF THE FRENCH EMPEROR
AND ENPREss TO ENGLAND
By the arrival Of the steamship Atlantic
at New York, We have adyices from Liver.
pool to April 23d, nine days later. The
news is important.
JHE VIENNA CONFERENCE.
Lord John Russell was to leave Vienna
on the Goth, for England, and NJ. Drouyn
de rHuys would probably leave for Paris
on the same day. Lord John Russelrs de-
parture was formally announced in Parlia-
ment for the goth April, but private dis
patch intimated that he might remain
few days longer until receipt of a reply to
his last letters.
Prince Gortschakoff's instructions ar
the tenth conference was held on Tuesday,
the 18th. After four hours conference the
Russian Plenipotentiaries left, and the
Representatives of the lilies remained in
session an hour longer Russia declined to
accept the conditions Of the Allies, on the
Third Point but made counter propositions,
At the tenth conference on Tuesday, the
18th April, Prince Gortschakod announced
that Russia would not assent to reduce her
power in the Black Sea, nor to have the
sea opened to all fleets. Russia would,
however. propose that the Black Sea be a
closed sea TO all fleets. excepting those of
Russia and Turkey-those two powers to
maintain armaments of equal strength on its
waters. These proposals were viewed by
the Plenipotentiaries as worthy Of con-
sideratiou'D
The eleventh. and supposed final confer
ence, met on Thursday afternoon, April
10. Diminishing the thousand-and-one ru'
mors, we believe that the only circumstance
the public knows is that France ana Eng
land drew up their demands as to the Third
Point in specific form, and communicated
them to the Plenipotentiares OF the other
powers. 1t rests there.
AUSTRIA REFUSES TO SUPPORT THE ALLIES.
An ho,o, &c Ars,r;o ,oL;rr tho fold
..a;ns, ~ Rnss;ans onrsors 70 hc at an
snd for the nresent Among the conflict
INV s rnr,ors ~ @ ,hot which onneared 70 hear
the most consistency was, that Austria re-
fuses to demand from Russia any Nconcess-
ions further than these three: \
Fnaly-Tbe Russian fleet in the Black
nrssort 70 cons;s, Of three sbins.oethc.line
pa P.S1Sn. CIV. ~ s,o~n, sis ss;co,0s %
a"S S.s'' ,ou' Is'"Tr Tha - W"s,orr powors 70 bovo
coasei. % .; coh"s.onoi n,bo aroto 80 ho W u,Sder
nsu,s ~ Seon0so,; .",p,;o ~ 81 .bo;r Hin;sters
sus;d;u- ..G ,;e y. 3. ose Ps.srshnrr " ''" 'N
rs T%;sa;'' ~ ~ m An;os % have Tho r;oht
A. oons,.yo, ,.arnor,s nsS - on .o,no nort of 9be
T.ss;s, n sssi acn.. ~ s1 0''' :" 'o-'0 p'''
Au' A''" so"'''
20 NAPOLEON GOING TO THE cKihEA'
The London Herald, Of April 23d, says;
"Should the negotiations pending at Wen
ma fail to procure an honorable peace, the
Emperor Of the French will proceed forth
with to the Crimea to superintend or com
mand the military operations there. The
Emnrees will apcomnanV Nanoleon III
, 1855-06-22
Notice 10 Farmers.

TTNHE UNDERSIGNED takes this method to inform
L the farmers Of WASHING on Territory that he is
carrying on the Tanning Mill making extensively,
ave miles southeast Of Olympia, on Eltons prairie
sometimes called Chambers prairie.
The undersigned is prepared to furnish purchasers
wt superior article OF the kind ever yet invented
anl Will warrant them to clean five hundred 10 one
thousand hlshes Of wheat per day with ease II prop
ey tended, at the moderate price Of iftyve dollars
at the shop.
G. HARTS0CK.
January Is, 1855. 2Otf
, 1855-06-22
Removal.

M. hoUI6SorI a, GO.
HAVE REMOVED TO THEIR NEW STORE,
Corner Main and Fourth SYrefls olympia, w {