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She Vacant Brigsdier Generalship The
question of illing the post of Brigadier Gene.
raj in the United States Army, made vacant
by the resignation of General Hitchcock, is
exciting great interest in this city just at this
time. We understand that friends Of General
10. Lane, of Oregon, have presented his namc
to the President for the position. OF course Il
isimpossible to know whether it will be doomed
| advisable, under existing circumstances, to
go beyond the army itself in making the ap-
pointment. If so, we think it highly probable
that General Lane will be the man, as while
he earned at least as high military reputa-
ton as any officer whatever who served in the
Mexican war, save and except Generals Scott
and Taylor, he has subsequently, been looked
to as the chief defense of the Indian frontiers
of Oregon and Washington Territories, though
out Of the service. IT, as il is said, tho new
General will be sent to that military depart
ment, We shall by no means be surprised t.
hear that General l.. is selected Certainly
no other choice will be hailed more gratefully
by the country, from Maine to Oregon
There are, Of course, many considerations
to which due weight must be accorded in fill
ing this important post, Of which we, as the
rest Of the public, must be ignorant. If they
do not make il prudent for the President to
select some one else, we trust, for the sake of
the people of two far western territories, that
he may thus again be called into the regular
military service of the Government.
Mr.. Consul Barclay, the Bark Maury
and ourself.-Mr. Consul Barclay indig.
nantly denies our soft impeachment, that on
his foolish or sinister "splurge' about the bark
Maury, the British ministry founded their eff
fort to smother the affair Of the violation of
our neutrality laws by English officials,
through the greater muss to be stirred up by
sending over hithsr. the 4OO-gun feet. Mr..
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Revenue Marine Officers ordsred.-Second
Lieut.. James D. Usher has been ordered to
cutter DObbin, on the Wilmington, N. c., sta
ton, and detached from the Robert McClels
land, on the Mobile station.
Second Lieut. Jno. M. Nones has been de
tached from the Dobbin, and ordered to the
cutter Forward, at Wilmington, Del.
Second Lieut.. B. J. Killam has been de-
tached from the Forward, and ordered to the
cutter Harrison, at 0swego, N. Y.
First Lieut.. John A. Webster, Jr., has been
detached from the cutter Caleb Gushing, at
Portland, Me-, and ordered to the Forward.
First Lieut.. W. J. Rogers, has been de-
tached from the Forward and ordered to the
Cushing
A Lighthouse Keeper Appointed. Mr.
Joseph Fiddler has been appointed keeper of
the light house at San Bias, Florida.
The Current Operations of the Treasury De-
partment.-On yesterday, 23d November,
thore were of Treasury Warrants entered on
tho hnaEa NJ he
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CEAMSTRESS WANTED APPLY INME-
- datelY at No. Ala Ninth street, northeast cor
ner Of III. nov A-3t
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NATIONAL THEATRE.
MR.. q MRS. BARNEY WILLIAMS.

Second appearance Of the great original imperso
majors and delineatcTs Of Irish and
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H@SECOND ANNUAL BALL OF THE
~ WASHINGTON HIGHLANDERS.-
The Washington Highlanders would most re-
specially announce that they will give their Sc
cond Annual Ball at Numbers Assembly Hall,
next to the office Of the Evening Star, on tn URS
DAY December 9Th, 1855.
Particulars in future advertisement.
nov 6-TuTh&Sl1t
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MAMMOTH STOCK OF TOYS at whole.
Isl sale and retail, and very cheap at
nov 2i-3t LAMMQND'S, 9TH st.
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n n THE SCOTT GUARDS RESPECTFUL
"a III ly announce to their friends and the public
lIl mi generally that their Second Grand Annual
w w Ball will take place at Carusi's Saloon, on
MONDAY EVENING, December IL, 1855.
Particulars in future advertisement
nov l., 20, - o., ~ 29& Dec17
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After which, the petite comedy Of
BARNEY THE BARON
Barney the Baron, an itinerant tinker from the
Emerald Isle, in good luck, with a song
Mr. Williams
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LAGER BEER DEPOT,

Pennsylvania avenue, between u and 9th street.
nov lQ-lm~ +. 4 w. GERECkE.
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DUCK SKIN PURSES, Porte Monnaics, Hair
ID and Tooth Brushes, Barry's Tricopherous,
Scissors, Pocket Knives, &c, for sale at extreme
ly low prices, at LAMMOND'S, 9TH st.
nov 24-3t
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lust RECEIVED, PER EXPRESS, ONE
- case of Stuart's celebrated STEAM CANDY
consisting Of Sugar Plans, Vanilla Cream, and
other kinds. F OF sale at
IN. Z. KINGS,
265 Vermont avenue, corner 18th and | SITS.
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To conclude with the Proteon Coneeit, written
originally for Mrs Barney Williams, played
only by her, entitled
lNANDOUT OF PLACE
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France have not become more complicated
and exacting on his physical capacities, we
presume there can be no question whatever
as to his continued fitness for his present po-
sition. There is no gentleman in public lif,
for whom we entertain kinder sentiments than
Mr.. John Y. Mason. Yet we are constrained
to continue scoptical as to the reality of his
entire recovery from paralysis; because that
is an event unknown to the history Of the
science Of medicine.
, 1855-04-14
Democratic Meeting in Sawamish County.

At primary meeting Of the Democratic
citizens of Sawamish county held at the
house Of Wesley Gosnell, the 7th of April
1855, VIM. NJ Morrow was chosen Presi.
dent, and j. l.. Morrow, secretary.
The object of the meeting being stated,
David Shelton and Wesley Gosnell were
unanimously appointed delegates to attend
the territorial convention TO be held at
Olympia, the 7th Of May next, for the pur.
pose of nominating democratic candidate
for congress.
The meeting also designated the frs;
Saturday in June next, as the time to meet
in convention for the purpose of nomina.
ting candidate for representative, and
other county officers Said convention to
he at Skookum mills. VIM. N. Morrow
David Shelton, and Lee Hancock were ap.
pointed Dcmocractic central committee
for Sawamish county.
Adjourned to meet again on the first
Saturday in June next
WV. NJ. MoRRow, Pres't
J. L. Morrow, Sec'y.
, 1855-04-14
NOTICE.

THE act Of the last session. entitled =" An Act 10
l. organize the militia" provides that ct the next
annual election the legal voters in each council dis
trct shall eject Colonel one Lieutenant Colonel,
and one Major who shall within three months there
aer lay on their regmental district into convenient
company districts containing as near as may be, one
hundred white males between the age Of fifteen and
sixty years. capable Of bearing arms, and shall appont
captain and two eutenants In each district as Of
fcers therein Captains Of companies are required 70
make out lists Of persons In their respective districts
subject to military duty and deliver the same to their
colonel who Is to forward to the brgader general re-
turns OF the regiment. Volunteer companies may be
formed within the bounds Of regiments under regula
tons to be prescribed by the eolonels and approved
by the brigadisr general
No requistion for arms can be made npon the Gov
ernment Of the United States, until the enroement n
effected under the provisions Of the act; but In the
meantime steps have been taken TO expedite the bu-
sness, also to obtain such books and Information
may be useful to officers IN eecting the orgnniEa.
tion Of their regiments and companies.
Without wishing TO trench upon the authority Of
colonies Of regiments, In the formation Of volunteer
companies the undersigned would urgently recon.
mend that such companies be encouraged 20 organise
speedily as possible. and that notice be forwarded
10 him Of the kind Of desired by each that the
reQuisition may be founded thereon. d..
GEORGE GIBBS, Brigadier Gen.
Stellacoom, March Is, 1856. n2stf.
, 1855-04-14

adjustment Of claims against the govern
mcnt, and in that respect, We have reason
to expect such matters will now lie greatly
facilitated, aud justice mctcd ont with a
more even hand than heretofore. The
President has constituted, and the Senate
confirmed Judge Gilchrist of New Hamp-
shipe, Lumpkins Of Georgia, and Black
ford Of Indiana, as said court.
The Texas claim bill, seven and q quar-
ter millions, has passed; telegraph line
has been granted 10 the Pacific; search
ing party has been ordered for Doctor
Kane in the Arctic regions; Gen. Scott
has been made lieutcnant General; the
heirs Of Gen. De kalb have been provided
for; Gen. JackSon's sword has been accep-
ted from the heirs Of Gen Armstrong
small notes have been abolished in the Dis
trict of Columbia; and a I'LL has been
passed and approved regulating the trans
portation Of passengers in steam ships (sng-
gested by the hrc,ic and other recent ma-
rine disastcrs)
Among the bills rejected are various pa
tent extensions; various rail road, land
jobbing schemes; French spoilationS, five
millions vetoed The House amendment
reducing the tariff to on approximation Of
free trade, has also failed in the Senate, ,Sby
close yotc-not because Of the measure,
but because of its being an iIrevelent ap-
pendage to an appropriation hill.
The bill for the admission Of Oregon as
a State into the Union, We regret to say,
failed in the Senate. Being opposed by
, 1855-04-14
Wings of Washington!
M 1-nI-n ~ ckncDr,


The Wing Executive Committee Of Washington Ter.
rtory hereby notify the WINGS Of the territory that
CONVENTION, for the purpose Of nominating candL
date for Delegate to Congress- TO be supported by the
Monday Of July next.l will be held at Olympia on
MONDAY. THE FOURTEENTH DAY OF MAY
next
The whole number OF delegates to the convention
will be sxythree, to he apportioned among the vari
Gus counties Us follows:
l. Each county shall be entitled to one, and II not
represented in person, may by letter or proxy cast its
vote In said convention. 2 For every representative
In the legislative assembly, each county shall have
additional delegate In said convention. 8. Where two
the counties composing such district will be entitled
to the increase OF delegates T. Each council district
shall be entitled TO delegates for every member Of
council and where districts fail TO send delegates the
representatives from the counties constituting such
district. may agree upon and cast the vote Of such
council district.
By alaw of the lsst legislature the members of the
legislative assembly are thu. appotiOned among the
ycspective counties:
tSlfnR COuHcIL.--wala walla, Skanania and Clarke
elect two; Cowlitz, Wakakum and Pacific elect one;
Lewis and Chehalis elect one; Thurston two Pierce
aud Sawansh one; King one; Island, Jefferson, Clal
lam AMI Whatcom one.
HousE OF RErREsESrArIv Walla elects
one; Skamania one: Clarke four; Cowltz one; Cow
litz and wakiakum one; Pacific one; Chehalis one
Lewis two; Thurston six Sawamish one; Pierce three
King three; Island one; Jefferson one Jefferson and
| Clallam one: Whatcom ono.
We cannot too earnestly urge upon the wings Of the
respective Counties the Importance of being heard and
repree nted In the convention; and in order to
universal expression where counties too remote
to send delegates. they urgently advised to send
INSTRUCTIONS by letter TO the convention. or some
credited member thereof how the vote Of said county
shall be cast.
By the Wing Executive Committee
Olympia, March 10, 1855. Chairman.
, 1855-04-14
Territorial Convention.
TO the Democracy Of Washington Territory

BY authority vested in the Democratic Central
Territorial Committee for Washington Territory dele
gated 70 them by the Territorial Convention assem-
hlsd at Cowltz Landing on the I'd day Of January
lsjI, said committee have designated
MONDAY, THE SEVENTH DAY OF MAY NEXT
the time and OLYMriA as the place for the meet
ing Of the Territorial Convention Tor the nomination
o!a Democratic candidate for Delegate to Congress
The convention has been called thus carly, in con.
tueuce vt the change Of time for holding the gen
erl clceti'l from the iirst Monday in September to
the "a Monday in July.
The basis oi representation will remain the same as
AT the former conveuton-being une delegate for
each rcprcprc sentative aud two delegates for each
conHciman--each county being entitled TO al least
one dclegate,in the convention,
According to the recent appOrtonment Of the Leg
,latye Assembly, that body will be represented at
the next session as follows, in the respective countless
IN THE COUNCIL.
Walla Walla, Skamania and Clarke
elects two Cowltz, Wahkiakum and Pa
cifc elect one Lewis and Chehalis elect
one ThurSton, two Pierce and SaWGm-
ish, one King. one Island, Jefferson,
Claim and Wha!com. one.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Walla Walla elects one; Skamania, one !;
Clarke four Cowllz one Cowlitz and
Walkiakum, one Pacific, one Chchalis
one Lewis, TWO lhu!sloh, SIX ShWan-
ish, one Pierce, three King three Is
land, one Jefferson. one Jefferson and
Claim, one Whatcom, one.
Whole number Of councmen and representatives.
3s-total number Of delegates entitled to scat in the
convention, A..
I The Central Committee would here take occasion
to announce the following named gentlemen as cor.
responding and vigilance committee for the several
| counties. as follows:
waua.walla, Lloyd Brook, Skamann, VIM, McCool,
/ CLARKE II. Il. Crosbie, Cowlitz, Seth Catlin.
/ Pacific II. &. Dawson, ChehnliS, Geo. Nagga,
| Lewis Jackson Barton, Thurstnn, J. W. Wiley,
S1wamish u. Shelton, Pierre, n. II. Frost.
/ King, ". A. Strcklcr, Island, Sam'l Crockct,
/ Whatcom, =. Fitzhugh, jefferson, J. p. Keller,
Claim +. q. Price, Wahkiakum,
IL is earnestly recommended that the appointment
of degates from the different representative and couE
ell districts be made at early Rday practicable,
in order that ALL may have ample time to make suit
able arrangements to attend.
The corresponding committee are respectfully invi
ted t. communicate freely with the Territorial Central
Committee. and amongst themselves any and all mat
ters of importance touching the welfare Of the party
Aruring upon the approaching election for members
! Of the Legislature aud delegate to Congress.
j. W. WILEY, CH'S.,
nc. MOSELEY.
U. 4. HICKS,
In. EBEY.
F.A. CIIENOWETH.
Dem. Ter. Central Com. W. T.
, 1855-04-14

tendering sufficient guarantees for faithful peror-
nance, without other reference 10 the mode Of
such transportation than may be necessary to pro-
vide for the due ceerty, certainty and security Of
such transPortations." Under this law a new doe
crption Of bids has hcen received. II does not spe-
cify mode Sf conveyance, but engages to take
the entire mail each trip with crlerily, certainty.
and security, using the terms Of the law. These
bids are styled, from the manner in which they
are designated on the hooks OF the department,
"s'ar bids and they will be construed as providing
for the entire mail however large, and whatever
may he the mode OF conveyance necessary to IN
sure its celerily, certainty ard security"
In oil cases where the lowest grade OF service Ia
believed to be sufficient the lowest bid will be &C:
copied, daily guaranteed, in preference to "sTsf"
or specific bid.
When the lowest bid is not a star bid, and spe,
ciies either no mode or an inadequate mode OF
conveyance, il will no, be accepted but set aside
for sptcihc bid proposing the necessary service.
When the bid does not specify mode Of con-
yeyanec, also when il proposes 10 carry according
to the advertisement" but without such spec6ea.
cation, it will be considered as q proposal for
horseback service.
l9. modification os q bid. ia any Of Its es
sential terms is tantamount to new bid, end can
not be received interfere with regular com.
petition after the las, hour set for receiving bids.
30. Postmasters are to be careful not to certify
the sutiiciency Of guarantors or suretes without
knowing they are persons Of sufficient responsible
ity and all bidders, euarantors, and sureties are
distinctly notified that, a f. urc TO enter or per.
form the contfacs for service proposed for In the
accepted bids their legal liabilities will be enforced
against them. ..r
Fl. Present contractors, and persons known at
the department, must, equally with others, procure
guaantors and certificates Of their suficiency sub
st,nlially in the forms above prescribed, The cer-
tifcatcs Of suhciency must be signed by post
master at one Of tho places before named, OF
judge Of court Of record. .. -----
| JAMES CAMPBEII.,
Postmaster General
| Post Office Department.
January 10, 1858.
| March "a I955.n2S-4W
, 1855-04-14
Meeting in Pierce County.

The democracy of Pierce county, in res
pose to the call of the democratic county
committee assembled at the court house at
IL o'clock, A. NJ. Mr.. Clark, in pursuance
of his duty as chairman Of the democratic
committee Of Pierce county, called the
meeting to order, and briefly stated the
object Of the meeting. The meeting, on
motion of Mr.. Berry, then adjourned to
meet at the warehouse Of Mr.. j. A. Pack
herd, at o'clock, Pm
Pursuant Of adjournment, the democra-
cy assembled at the warehouse at o'clock,
'en masse' and after again organizing, pro-
ceeded to appoint delegates to attend the
democratic territorial convention TO lie
convened at Olympia, on Monday, the 7th
day of May next. The following gentle.
men were then unanimously elected dele.
gates to attend that conventions: Thomas
NJ. Chambers, l.. +. Thompson, David
Pattec, Frank Clark, Abiel Morrison.
The meeting then unanimously elected
Frank Clark, David Pattee, ]. A. Pack,
herd, E. A. Light mud Jesse Warner, as Il
copmittee for the ensuing year.
| Mr.. Clark then introduced the following
RESOLUTION.
Resolred, That tho delegate or delegates
appointed by this convention 10 attend the
democratic territorial convention to be hol
den at Olympia, on the 7th day of May
next, who may be in attendance, be ant
they are hereby authorised TO throw or cas-
the vote Of any delegate appointed by thii
meeting, wEo shall fail to be in attendance
ut the territorial convention.
The resolution was adopted
On motion Of Mr.. Van Buren, the meet
ing adjourned.
Il. A. LIGHT, Chm
FRANK CLARK, Sec'y.
, 1855-04-14
THURSTON COUNTY
ID m OcYatic Convention

The Democracy Of the several precincts in ThursOn
county respectfully requested TO appoint delegates
to attend general county convention to be held In
Olympia, on
SATURDAY, THE TWENTY.EIGHTH OF APRIL.
next for the pourpose Of selecting delegates to attend
the Democratic Territorial Convention to be held at
the same place the 7th Of May next, for the non'
nstion Of Democratic candidate for delegate to Con-
greSs.
The basis Of representation in the county conven-
ton will be the same last year-one delegate for
every ten voters throughout the different precincts
nearly as their boundaries can be defined, and each
precinct to be entitled TO at least one delegate
An early appointment of delegates Is desired. and
full attendance requested. said convention may
be called upon either to make nominations for mem
bers OF the next Legislative Assembly, fix upon
suitable time for making such nominations, shall be
deemed most advisable.
BY order Of the Dem Co, Com. for Thnrstol Co.
{. &. WEED, Chmu.
, 1855-04-14
Regular Democratic County Conventions.
Democratic Meeting in Pierce C0unty.

Pursuant TO call Of the democratic
. committee Of Pierce county, the democracy
assembled, en- m 'ss,. ut the court house in
said county, on the Ith day OF April, 1855,
at IL o'clock, A. NJ, for the purpose OF cleo
ling delegates 10 the territorial convention,
10 be holden OF Olympia OF the 7th day Of
May next. -,
The meeting was called 10 order by A.
j, Moses, and on motion Of the same, NJ.
H. Frost was called to the chair, and E.
Schroter appointed secretary.
The object Of the convention having
been stated by the chair, I. Clark moved
an adjournment until two o'clock, P. NJ, and
addressed the meeting ut some length in
support of his motion.
The motion being seconded, was put and
lost.
Mr.. Clark doabting the result, divis.
ion OF the honSc was called for, which re-
sulted-ayes =, noes the balance Of the con.
vention. .
Mr.. A. B. Moses moved tha. the conven-
ton vote for delegates ripG roce. Carried
DR.. NJ. p, Burns moved that we now
proceed TO elect delegates tolhc territorial
convention, when the followinG person,
we're chosen, viz:
NJ. II. Frost, ~ y. Moses, Addison Per
ham, NJ. P Durns. and Hugh Patterson
The political principles of A. Perham be-
ing questioned, on motion the vote nom
nating him was reconsidered, and r. s
More elected to I'll the vacancy.
On motion Of A. b. Moses, the conyen.
tion then proceeded to elect, by ballot, five
persons TO serve as democratic county
committee, when ten persons were proposed
Of which number the following were elec
ted. viz;
A. B. Moses, II. A. Fimcll, NJ. II. Frost
George Brown, and Il. s. More.
On motion, it was ordered, that IL an
q the. delegates elect fail 10 appear at th'
territorial convention, those in attendance
be empowered to cast the full vote.
On motion, resolved, that the thanks o
the convention be rendered to the chair
man and secretary, 70. the. cable and impair
tial manner in which they have discharged
their dnties ,
Ordered, that the proceedings Of thi
convention be signed by the chairman AM
secretary, and published in the Pioneer AM
Democrat.
On motion, the convention then adjourn
ed. rrI rl
Three cheers were given for the demoC
racy Of Pierce county.
NJ. II. FROST, Chm.
f. ScHRoTER, Sec'y
, 1855-04-14
THURsTON COUNTY.

JHlS WIGS N1OWlGI0g1
The Wings Of the several precincts Of the county Of
Thurston are requested to appoint delegates to be Ia
Olympia, on Saturday, the 5th day Of May next fol
the purpose Of eccting eleven delegates to the Whg
Territorial Convention to nominate whig candidate
for delegate TO congDess.
The basis Of representation In the county convention
will be the last year-one delegate for every
ten voters throughout the different precincts nearly
as their boundaries be defined and each precinct
to lie entitled to at least one delegate.
1t Il important that every section should be repre-
sented and where full delegations fail to be Ia attend
ance each precinct will be entitled to its full vote Ia
the convention, according to the apportionment.
BY order of the whig committee Of Thurston county
GEORGE A. BARNES,
Olympia, March 10, 1855. Chairman.
, 1855-04-14

surveyor, one coroner, three justices Of the
peace, one wreck-master, one treasurer
and one constable, for said county
On motion, il was ordered that copy
Of the proceedings of this meeting I've trans
mttcd to the editor of the Pioneer aud
Democrat for publication.
The meeting then adjourned.
W. CROCKETT, Chm.
J. I. Turner, Sec'y.
, 1855-04-14
Let all Attend /!

The Democrats OF Olympia Precinct
Are requested to assemble at the Thurs
ton County Hickory Club" room, on Sat
urday afternoon, at o'clock, P ~. Apri
l4th, for the purpose of selecting delegates
to attend the county convention, which
meets April 2Sth, for the election of dele
gates, to nominate democratic candidate
for delegate to congress. A full aucni
ancc is requested.
CHAs. E. WEED, G. W. CoRLlss,
WHITFIELD KIRrLEY, Jos. CrsHNAX,
Isaac LIGHrSER, WM. RurLEDCE,
j, L. PERKISs, GEO. GALLAGHER,
q. PArroS, JosErH MlLEs,
WV. Cock, A. J. BALDWIN,
OLIVER SHED, EDMUND SYLVESTER,
Il. HACK, JAMES X. HURD.
, 1855-04-14
May Flower, Ell sacramento,

EFT. HUDSON LINDEN, AND OUR GEN
ERAL BRANDS 0F~T0BACC0S OF
JONES HUDSON'S MANUFAC-
TURE.
1NHE " May Flower" is put up expressly for retail
L trade, II plugs to the pound, and II Is admitted
by all who have tried- u, - be the best they have
ever tasted Por sale BY
SAM. II PRICAARD,
Up stairs. corner Battery and sacramento Sts.,
San Francisco.
Goods bought on commission and forwarded to any
part Of the mines
March u. 1855. lm29