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, 1855-09-21

Know KNorHIEGIsM, &o.--Two weeks
ago, it will be remembered, we published an
article from the BdrdstotoH Saturday Gag
cite, dedicated to "Masons who have join
ed the secret Order called Know Nothings."
On the outside of to-day's paper will be
found an article Of similar import from the
Cincinnati Enquirer, entitled Masonry VS..
Know Nothingism," in which the abuses,
the inroads, the innovations Of the Know
Nothing order upon the body Of Masonry is
made peculiarly appropriate for this atmos-
phere. How master mason can blindly
kneel dow9-prostitute bis obligations
take upon himselfthe initiative to foresWear
himself, is more than can be accounted for
in the teachings Of masonry. We regard
the foul political conspiracy, Of which we
have made mention, as Observation-Disclosures
masonry, under the Specious garb Of politi-
cal reformation. We have but one opinion
as regards all the fsms opposed to democra-
cy, and that is, that they are frauds, cheats,
and hEHbWgs How mason. wishing to
preserve the honor and integrity of the in
stitution, can prostitute himself at the altar
Of know nothingism is farther than we have
advanced As we understand it, we admire
the position taken by W. M. of Willamette
Lodge, B. STARK, Esqr,, in his opposition
to the inroads this new secret political or
der was about to make in Oregon territory,
upon the time-honorored institution Of ma
sonry. We claim that no person can be a
consistent mason and a know nothing at
the same time. ..g
, 1855-09-21
COIyiIIc Gold Mines.

Col. Anderson aud Judge Hays Returned.
We have only room this week for few
items of news from the Colville country,
derived from a conversation with our dele
gate to Congress, elect, Col ANDERSON,
who returned from that region on Wednes-
day evening last. In our next issue we
will endeavor to give a more particular
report
The Colonel informs us that there is,
without question, a vast gold mining re-
gion east of the Cascade mountains, on the
Pend,d' OreilIe, and the tributaries putting
into the Columbia river on the north, but
that al yet, only dust and fine scale gold
has bee b found. Col. A. is of the opinion
that it \ Sill take at least one year of thor
ough prospecting to ascertain the extent Of
the gold region, and arrive at anything like
correct knowledge of its extent or desira-
bic localities. He thinks that, owing to
the absence Of rain, both in winter and
summer, extensive and massive deposits
will not be found in gulchcs or pockets,
such as have been discovered in other mines
on this coast but that with the aid of
proper machinery and quicksilver, the mines
tciN pay
Almost every day reports of Indian mas
sacres Of miners reached the camp Of the
party to which Col. A. was attached, caus-
ing many old California miners to return
expressing their opinion that in the spring
they would resume prospecting and more
thorough mining The winter months are
reported as severe-snow falling many feet
in depth, and the streams and ground
deeply frozen, consequently precludiSg all
mining operations during those months.
The last stream prospected by the party
which left this place, previous to Col AS
return, was Sleeps creek, stream enter
ing into the Pend d'Orielle, some fifty miles
east of Ft. ColVille, which was variousy es-
timated to have yielded from three to ten
cents to the pan. Y
On his return, one hundred and twenty
miles south of Et ColviIle, and thirty miles
this side of thS Spokan river, from a Spo-
can Indian, Col. A. heard of Gov. Stevens,
and party-who were en- route from Ft.
Benton to Gcary's station, which place it
was supposed he would reach in five days
from that time-the 9Th or 10th of Sept.
The party though well, were much exhaust
ed, as also the animals, and it is supposed
that they will remain there a2short time to
recruit their animals--obtain fresh horses
treat with the Spokans, and then make
their way to the settlements.
We learn that Gov Stevens, our Super
intendent of Indian affairs, has succeeded in
concluding treaty with, the Blackfeet and
other Indians east Of the Rocky mountains,
at or near>Ft Benton, and that everything
was quiet in that direction.
, 1855-09-21

PIrr ON THE LIoouR LAWN the time
of Pitt it was proposed 10 the English Par
lament to subject cider to an excise in or
der to obtain means for carrying on the war
with France. A cotemporary remarked
" An excise bill has always been odious to
the English. 1t brings with IL the right
of search. 1t lays open the private dwell
Iings, which every Englishman has been
taught to regard as his CASTLE" q" You
give to the dipping-rod,o said one arguing
against such law, "what do you deny to
the sceptre |" Mr.. Pitt laid hold of this
feeling, and opposed the bill with bis utmost
strength. The following is a portion Of
Mr., Pitts speech on the subject, and all
that remains Of it !: 't 1an le
The poorest man may in his cottage
bid defiance TO all the forces Of the Grown.
1t may be frail its roof may shake, the
wind may blow through it; the storm may
enter; the rain may enter but the King
Of England cannot enter; oil his forces dare
not cross the threshold Of that ruined tene-
ment i"-Wash. Union.
, 1855-09-21

LETTER FROM PRESIDENT PIERcE.-Presi-
dent Pierce has written letter to the
Democrats of Fredericksburgh, Va, who
invited him 10 attend celebration there in
honor Of the election Of Mr.. Wise, in which
he says
Pre-eminently prominent as the sons OF
Virginia have been, from the commence
ment of the Revolution for the bold advo-
cacy of the cause of freedom-for their con-
sistent and patriotic devotion to the only
principles upon which a government like
ours can he sustained, it may well be doubt
cd whether they have ever achieved for
themselves more distinguished honor than
in the late election, or have ever rendered
higher service to the United States.
If political heresies and religious intol-
erance could have shaken and carried the
stronghold of that party upon the faithful
ness, patriotism, intelligence and courage
of which the country has been obliged
mainly to rely in every period of serious
danger, whether arising from foreign arms
or domestic dissensions, it would have been
the occasion, ifnot the discouragement, yet
Of profound regret and sorrow, to those
who revere the Constitution under which,
as a nation, we have attained such amazing
advancement and have realized socially re-
suits SO uneXampled in the history of the
human race"
, 1855-09-21

" Had we the time to do so however, even the irk-
task would sicken at the thought Of IL; and
yet, stern duty requires IT, comply that the peo-
pie may see and judge Of those who rule the govern
ment and receive It's favors."
If we comprehend the meaning Of the
above sentence, the boy has grown desper-
ate and is determined 10 "show fully the
enormities Of" those "other acts without
number. " Well as an "ounce Of prevent
ative is worth pound Of cure" we would
advise the young man to call on our friend,
the democratic doctor, and he may with the
aid of physic, live through the irksome
task. r.te NJ.
, 1855-09-21

In ERRoR.-The San Francisco Times
and Transcript Of the 5th inst, gives our
report Of the result of the late election in
this Territory, under the head Of " Later
from Orcgon, and has another article
headed "The Fort Colville Mines of Ore
gon." This is an error calculated to mis-
lead persons in California unacquainted
with the geography of our Territory. The
Colville mines are in Washington Terrific
ry, and We think persons bound to those
mines from the country below, would find
it much to their advantage to pass through
Puget Sound to get to those mines, rather
than to go up the Columbia river At any
rate the mines should be properly reported,
and the news from this Territory should
be correctly given by our contemporaries in
San Francisco.
, 1855-09-21

The MAMMOTH CALIFORNIA TREE.-Amon0
the novel objects in New York, is an inn
mense tree, said TO be the largest in n.
world, which is from San Francisco II !,
exhibited in the Crystal Palace. This si.
ant tree, which grew in forest in Calav..
ras county, Cal, and which has been named
by the Rotanists the Was1ingtOnia G;ean.
tea, measured while standing, 1868 teet from
base to top. Its greatest diameter is 81
feet at the base, and l51 feet at the DIS
tance Of ll6 feet from the rootssd Il was
cut and shipped to New York by two en-.
terprising young men, at an expense Of
$4,000. 1t is of the cedar or cypresscSpe.
cies; and Professor Winslow, of San Fran
cisco, estimates its age to be three thousand
years.
, 1855-09-21

TAxEs.-We have often heard complaints
made Of the burden of our taxes. To all
such as would wish to be free from taxes
altogether, We commend the following con-
else, comprehensive, and conclusive argu-
ment in favor Of equal taxation. 1t is ia,
ken from the correspondence of Old Set
tler" in the Oregon Statesman Of late
date. .......
"Cyil and religious liberty are valuable alike TO ey.
cry member Of community, whether rich poor, All
owe something and alike for the guaranty Of these
privileges Those who have property owe for the pro
lection Of it, Let then. every one pay agIceaby to
what he Oweth, and matters will go rightly and justly
Let all pay equal capitat0n but let the property
holder pay in addition t. his poll according to the val
ue Of his property" n
, 1855-09-21


SAN. PIKE AGAIN IN THE FIELD.-We
have been favored by friend with the
perusal Of the National Flag, published at
Bloomington, Illinois, by Samuel Pike &
Son. Mr.. Pike has been long and well
known as Editor of the KentueEy Flag, one
of the ablest and best democratic papers in
the Southwest For some time past he
has been on the retired list of faithful and
worthy Editors. We now welcome him
back to his home-the editorial chair and
wish him all the success his merits deserve.
he has gone into the very hot-bed Of aboli-
tionism, and from the number before us,
he will show no more quarter to that
section Of the army Of fanatics which op-
pose the democratic party than to the other
wing know nothings Youknow you're
right-go ahead. God speed you.
, 1855-09-21

A CoRREcrIoN.-We are most happy to
correct an error, into which we were led,
in giving the official vote of.our territory,
with reference to the politics of. S. NJ.
Van Cleve, Esq, member elect from Pacific
county. We learn, from reliable source,
that Mr.. Van Cleve has always been
good democrat, and voted for the demo-
cratic nominee for delegate to congress at
our last election. This will give US a ma
jority of two in the house of representatives.
1t seems the whigsc ould not raise candi
date in the good county of Pacific, so that
democrats had to oppose each other. Thus
we were led into the error above corrected.
, 1855-09-21

HuNBUGGERY.-FOr pure, unadllterated humbug
commend us tn the Sandwich Islanders. (And by the
term mean the whites upon the Islands, )-OIegoH
statesman. ...
True. Aud next to the tohite KanakaS
of the Islands, VIC will take the book man
ufacturcrs Of Gotham. There is now q
mania, the world over, for book making,
but the Gothamiics have climaxed the
known world with that mania, as they did
with the Kossuth rage, and Jenny Lind
furor There is no theme so ridiculous, or
subject so foolish that these intellectual
spectators will not seize upon to make q
raise. The only question with them is, as
with the honest yankee clio k maker, will
it "run ~ If the run can be had, brill
liant title pOge, a promising, high-fown
preface, and bright yellow cover, filed
on the inside with newspaper puffs, is bound
around mass Of foolishness, or shameless
ness, and it is given TO the world as book.
We think the greatest Of these humbugs
was Barnum's autobiography, wherein be
told how he had lied, swindled and cheated
the world for a length of time, and how
well he merited cell in Sing-Sing prison,
for the purpose Of getting -" run y. for a
book of bis own getting up" And the
lust is The True Life Of WILLIAM POOLE"
This is eighty pages Of printed matter, Civ
ing, or pretending to give, q history of the
life of poor, unfortunate man, whose life
was disgrace To human nature, and whose
history is but rebuke upon the civiliza-
ton of the society in which he lived.
While we pity the character of professed
bully, and can lament his death by violence,
we louthe and despisc the disposition to
make money on such subject as his life.
Such humbuggery approaches nearer to a
crime than any other species Of the genus
humbug. If any of the race should be
punished with Imprisonment, we think this
portion the most deserving.
, 1855-09-21


Elections took place in North Carolina and Ten.
nesee on the I'd Of July. All the returns from the
counties Of Tennessee thus far heard from, shows 4
gain for Gentry (know nohng) Of about 1900 votes.
The know nothlngs viii undoubtedly carry the State.
In North Carolina, where members Of Congress, Leg
stature and county officers were voted for, the know
nothings have been successful 10 some extent They
have probably elected four Of the eight members Of
Copgress." y Courier. f IUu. ..
There is no report in any eastern papers,
brought by express, to warrant this item,
therefore it must be a mstakc-an error.
We are unwilling to say it is a designed
falsehood. We think the young mans
vision is distorted. Much learning has
not made him mad" but the heighth ~ Of
his position has made him blind. Hence
his report Of the result Of the late elections
, 1855-09-21

~ Among the promotions in the Brit
ish army, caused by the death OfLOrd Rag
Ian, we observe that Of Col. PackeHhdm.
who succeeds General Estcourt as kdlusans
General of the forces in the Criniea. 70 He
is nephew Of General Paeksuham, who
was beaten by jackson and lost, bis lie at
the battle of New Orleans. BE IS about
SO years ofage; but this, the LondoaTimc'
thinks, is a recommendation rather than .
defect. Ni IT. Y7kfgTTR
, 1855-09-21
ny We learn from Col. A

bar We learn from Col. ANDERSON, that
at least one Of the party, who started from
this locality for the Colvile mines, HENRY
MATrIcE, and perhaps two others,) have
been murdered by the Indians, east of the
Cascade mountains. Mr.. Mattles had left
the regular party, and was making towards
the gold fields on his own hook, and during
his progress, he was murdered and robbed,
as reported by an Indian. Two others are
also reported to have - como up amongst
the missing" Massacres, on small scale,
are the subject Of frequent report in that
direction. Liin e. -n'a1g
, 1855-09-21
Route South of Mt. Rainier.

To Mr.. JARED HURD, of this place, we
are indebted for the following data relative
to the character of the country over the
route recently traversed by himself and a
small party through the Cascade mountains,
south of Mt. Rainer.
Mr.. Hurd says that from the Cowltz
farms to Klkatat prairie is mostly over
a rolling country, except for two or three
miles where the trail follows the valley Of
the Cowlitz. Klikatat prairie is about 4
miles long by . wide, and is situated on the
south side of the river, about 20 miles in
an easterly direction from the Cowltz farms,
1t has three settlers, and two families are
expected in n few days. The falls of the
.Cowlitz are 20 miles above the prairie, and
consists of two small falls, about 100 yards
apart. The country from the prairie to
this point (in the bottoms) is mostly light
sandy soil, and subject to overflow. About
> miles above the falls, the river is about
equally divided the northern branch be-
ing known TO the Indians by the name of
the "Schill," and the southern as the
/" Scllit-pass;" on the former, there is cat
noe navigation for 10 or 30 miles, of about
the same character as the navigation below
the Landing. The valley is narrow, and
bounded by lofty hills,
Leaving the river at the end of canoe
navigation, we commenced ascending the
mountains, and intersected the Indian horse
trail at M elevation of 1903 feet above the
Cowl,tz farms. The highest place in the
trail was $3.50 feet above the same base
The trail follows no dividing ridge, but
ascendS and descends without regard to al
ttudc or ubruptncss Of descent. The geo.
graphical position of the trail is nearly
midway between Mts, Rainer and Adams,
if anything, nearer the former considered
impracticable for wagon road, and not
desirable for q trail
, 1855-09-21

A SOGEsrIoN.-We would suggest tc
those Of our citizens who have any meas
ures, propositions, or business Of any kind
to present to our Delegate in Congress,
that 1T would be well to begin with such
business nOO, # It requires his early atten-
ton in Congress. The mails are not SO
prompt as to insure the transportation Of
Communications to Washington much be-
fore the meeting Of Congress, and Col.
HNDERsoN's delay in the Colville country
will prevent his remaining long at home
before leaving for Washington.
, 1855-09-21

COMMENCEMENT OF Vol. IV.-Last week,
the PIONEER AND DEMOCRAT entered upon
the 4th year of its existence, and it is the
desire of its present publisher, no less than
those interested in the settlement Of the
late firm of BERRY, DOYLE q Co., that all
indebtedness to the Office for subscription,
advertising, &c, should be liquidated at
the earliest possible day and with that
object in view, accounts will at once be
made out and presented to all indebted to
the establishment.
Our books contain the names Of hun
dreds ofindividuals, with accounts opposite,
owing amounts of from S. to $25 each ;
and as it is the determination Of the pub
Usher to have adjusted all outstanding
claims of the Office, those knowing them
selves indebted will save trouble and en-
pense by making immediate settlement.
During the last year, we do not believe the
Office has received, on subscription, in the
aggregate, sufficient to pay for the wIGte
paper on which the PIONEER AND DEMocRAT
has been issued, and it is the determine
ton, in future, to strike from the list all
" dead heads" or nou-paying subscribers.
We are compelled to meet, promptly, the
wages of journeymcn-rents-thc neces-
sary supply of stock-cXpenses of living,
&C., and it is worse than folly to think OF
bestowing our time, labor, wear and tear
of materials, &C., gratutously. Let all
those who do not think the paper worth 50
per annum, pay mp and discontinue
, 1855-09-21

= p9- Col. l. N. EBEY, Collector of Gus
toms for the district Of Puget Sound, has
been on q visit to this place the past week
arriving on Capt SLGrER's craft-ihe SG-
rah Stone We arc indebted to the Col for
Sound adyices. The Inspector of Customs
for the Paci6c coast, was also here during
the last week. We learn that he is entire
ly satisfied to his inspection tour
, 1855-09-21

BSr Judge F. A.CHENOwErH, Of the Srd
Judicial district Of this territory, with his
lady and family,) passed through this place,
last week, from his former residence, the
Cascades, on the Columbia river in order
to occupy his future residence, in Island
county, The Judge aud family are in good
health, and appear to be cheerful--in good
spirits. Long life to him, aud those with
whom he is connected -.
, 1855-09-21
pag- The New York Herald publisbe, .

Pdr The New York Herald publishes
correspondence from Utah, showing the de-
plorable condition in which il is at present.
There is not only discomfort and dissensiop
among the Saints, but the whole TERRITORY
is threatened by famine In the southern
settlements, the whole Of the wheat crop,
which had looked SO promising, has been
deVoured by grasshoppers and towards
the north the same result is appreheuded.
These insects were gushing out.of the earth
by shoals, and itrequired only little xsln
weather to hasten their growth, and to q,
sure the entire destruction Of the crop. !,
, 1855-09-21

PosrIvELY TmE.-The foreien
news announces the important and thrilling
intelligence, that Napoleon's wife, EUGENE,
is In that situation which ladiey0hkc to
be who love their lords" An announce
ment Of this kind before, was somewhat
premature, but this time, we presume the
the Emperor "has sure thing on it'
ns the astounding news had been made
public in Paris, by official bulletins. fac
, 1855-09-21

TIE COURrs.-The U. S. District Courts
for the fall terms begin, for the lst District,
at Port Townsend on Monday, lst .Octo-
ber for the I'd Districts at Olympia, on
Monday, 18th November, and for the Sd
District at Cascade City, on Monday, 2 ith
instant.
, 1855-09-21

P9- At democratic convention held in
Jefferson county, Iowa. on the sOth ulk.
the following resolutions were adopted =
"ResOlved, That the Baltimore platform
of 1859 embodies the true democratic prlll-
ciples, and itastill receives our cordial sup-
port. N es3,lo g.-sa = s,us
Resotred. That although q combination
Of all the isms in principle, all the RESTLESS.
disappointed, ambitious, and al that could
be seduccd by secret oath to abandon prin-
ciple. have for the time being placed the ed-
ministration in the minority; yet the admin
istration Of Gen. Pierce is not In fact IN
popular, and in the Intelligent, houest pub
lie heart, it has not been c0ndewned.3
, 1855-09-21

D6r Kossuth says he only took with him,
when he left the United States, eleven hun
dred dollars sum less than he brought
when he arrived.
, 1855-09-21

b% The legislature Of Nebraska passed
a law prohibiting the sale Of intoxicating
liquors to be used as q beverage, which went
into effect on the hrst Of April The Ne
braskian says that there is not an establish
ment in the territory where intoxicating
liquor is sold.
, 1855-09-21

D1- The Grand Lodge of Massachusetts
has in its possession lock Of Washington's
hair. It is kept in golden casket, cover
ed with glass, and has been regularly trans
mitted from the hand Of one grand master
to those of his successors, who always has
it in his personal charge.
, 1855-09-21

D@GUSN, in the last COiLier, in another
f" essay, sends another Klickatat missive
at the OregOniaH-go ahead, my boy, you
get Dryer every time. fsa
, 1855-09-21

LOLA MoNrEz.-Lola has left CaIiforhia
for Australia Her departure was honor
ed by a large number Of ladies and gsnis
men, who assembled to bid her faregellss
, 1855-09-21

D@- The election in California took place
the day the steamer left San Francisco,nex
mail will bring us the result. We predict
a big democratic majority. ,-atee 3
, 1855-09-21

!, bar The amount Of duties refunded ip
Boston under the reciprocity treaty Up 70
July 10, on imports from the British colo
nies is $7s.5O '.'. q
, 1855-09-21
Puget Sound shipping Report.


.s s VESSELS AT TEKKALEf. q ID y
Sent. l5.-Brig Swiss Boy, Knlpe, for San Francisco
Schr. L. p. Foster, Virgins, for San Franclsco, .
Rsrk America, Sparrow, loading for San FFaheiscd
French ship ST. Joseph Cazalls loading for Sydney
yew South Wales. e ~. -Fr.4f
, 1855-09-21
OLYMPIA SCHOOL

WILL be opened at The New School Hoaae - z
w private School, on Monday, 3lth inst. PaP,n ".
requested 70 enter promptly, as The Glasses WV D'
organized on the first day Of the term. --
Sept 81, 1866. -
, 1855-09-21


RESULT OF THE LATE ELECTIONS IN NORTH
CARoLINA AND TENNEssEE-By the ex-
press last week we received the following
news from the elections in North Carolina
and Tennessee The first two items are
extracted from the n. Y. Tribune, and the
latter from the ~ Y. Herald, each being
the latest intelligence received with regard
to the elections in those States;
I'VE have few rumors and figures from North
Carolina which lead us to guess that the Democnts
have given the Know Nothings pretty severe
thrashing..'
After giving the result in each congress
ioual district in North Carolina, the Tri6-
uns, IF. S. W. gives the following as the
conclusion
$50 II appears the Know Nothings thus far urc not
certain Of anything, and have but slim chance Of
getting one Of the eight members Of Congress. At
the last election the delegation stood five DeRoerats
and three Wings. ..H
q Tennessee shows still less promise for the ma
tionAl Know Nothings. Here they made dead
ret for Governor, taking up Meredith p. Gentry AZ
their candidate, and Incorporating the whole Wing
party at one move From what we can gather they
gained trie over the usual Wing vote in parts
OF Middle Tennessee but were cruelty slaughtered In
the West The reelection Of Gov. johnson seems
certain"
The Herald, paper which claims to be
neutral, but has endeavored heretofore to
aid and assist know nothngism, gives the
following under the head Of summary of
news Of the week