, 1856-02-22


tives yet elected!
BY the arrival at this place on Friday,
Of last week, of the expresses of Mcssrs.
WILLIAMS and STUART, ( the former some
two hours ahead ofthe latter, we are un-
der obligations to those gentlemen for files
of papers from the ATLANTIC cities as late as
January 9th-from San Francisco up to
February 7th, and from Oregon to Fcbru-
ary 9th.
At the latest dates, the u S. House of
Representatives was still unorganized for
the want of permanent Speaker, although
ninety odd ballots had been taken for the
election of one and the President having
become tired of waiting for an organization,
has sent in his message, which is now before
the public.
To the Oregon Times, San Francisco
Alta California and New York Herald
we are mainly indebted for the items of
news subjoined.
For the latest news concerning the In
dian war, see elsewhere, on the inside of
today's paper, On our first page will be
found a brief synopsis of the Presidents
message-the latest news concerning the
European war-afIairs in Kansas, Nicar-
agua, &C., on the same page will also be
found an article from the Oregonian, of
Feb. I'd, containing, IN full the articles
from the San Francisco Erening Ncps, and
Herald, trhite1ashiHg Gen. Wool, to which
we referred last week, together with the
structures Of the editor of that paper in
reference 10 the same. By the way, through
mistake Of the compositors, the article re-
ferred to has been made to occupy the
place designed for those of similar char
actsr, published in the Oregon Times and
Standard of the same date. However, it
is sufficiently to the point for present pur-
poses We invite all to read it. w.
Locally speaking, the news from Oregon
contains but little matter Of interest. The
legislature of that territory adjourned sine
de on the 3lst ult, and amongst the vari-
Gus memorials to congress, we observe the
following, for the consummation of which,
the people of this territory feel deep in
terest.
Praying for service on the mail route
from San Francisco to Olympia, as estab-
lished by act of congress, passed March 3,
1885," rIFi iti EI ID it!4
"a memorial asking congress to estab-
lish military road from Olympia, Wash
ington Territory, by way of the mouth Of
the Cowlitz river, to intersect the military
road leading from Scottsburg to Myrtle
creek"
At the close Of the session Of the assem-
bly,, the members presented Hon. DELAzoN
SMITH, { Speaker with q gold watch as a
testimonial Of their appreciation OF his SER
vices as speaker. 49,, a.- r W.
The question Of forming state govern
ment has been again submitted to the peo-
pie, at q special meeting ofthe electors, to
chad in various precincts throughout that
territory, on the first Monday Of April
next. ai f'.gly f,r-r a..
The remains Of Capt. OHAs. BESNErr,
killed by the Indians in the northern war,
had arrived at Salem, and the body was
Inferred with masonic and military honors.
An ARRAY had taken place between two
members Of the Marion CO. company of
volunteers, named Joseph II. Grigsby, and
Rufus R, Fades, resulting in the death Of
the former. Fades was committed fOf
trial at the next term Of court
From our San Francisco papers we learn
Of the explosion of the boiler of the steam
er Belle, about eleven miles above Sacra-
mento, bound to Colusi She had on board
about sixty passengers. The Captain and
another gentleman were killed--two are
missing, and seven others badly injured.
1t was expected that the U. s. steamer
+" MaSsaesGsctts," commander SwARTvoUT,
would soon leave Bchecia, for Puget Sound,
with stores for the use of the army in the
present Indian war.
On the 5th day Of February, the Chi
nese, in San Francisco, celebrated, accord;
ing to their computation of time, the thir-
ty-three thousand seven hundred and nino-
ty- eighth new year anniversary.
From the plains, we learn that Gen.
HARSEY is operating vigorously and effect
lively against the hostile Indians east Of the
Rocky mountains; .,-r rH,-f0
The fate Of Sir John Franklin, and the
precise locality where himself and unfor-
tunate command found a final resting place,
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