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, 1856-06-27
tAcoPY-No. 3. J
WASHINGTON CRY, ID. c.,
Apr:L 18Th 1856
j. PATTON ANDERSON.

Dear H'aey:-The mail arrived yester
day, being three days behind time, in con-
sequence of which we only have few
hours in which to answer by return steamer
As yet have not had time TO isGde through
half my correspondence | have only time
to say that old Guthrie has knocked the
action of the bogus joint convention on the
public printer question, into the first Of ncrt
gear -
Mason sends you his decision. it is short
and sweet, and settles Col WallOce's hash
very summarly. 1t could not have been
otherwise. With the facts and records,
your argument was unanswerable. | see in
your correspondence, that npprehending
some mutiatiOn of the record as sent by
Lowell, you ask for a copy-of it, but the
question being now settled, ! do not deem il
necessary to get it, as it is quite volumin-
us--however, if you want it for any other
purpose | can and will obtain it for you.
In our eiTerts to procure the passage OF
the bill to defray the expenses of the war,
we encounter at every turn, the insane re-
ports Of Gen. Wool. This only delays mat.
ters; for feel sure that erentuaHy every
Just claim will he paid by the government.
But this delay is deah to our people, who
are in actual want of the necessaries Of life
Gen. Lane and | will leave no stone un'
turned to accomplish this vital Object
With the appropriation of 100000 fol-
maintaining peace, &C., We hope the lndi
an department will be able to prevent any
more accession to the ranks Of the hostiles
from the friendlies.
Yesterday wegot in the following, which
will pass. Compensation, $l25.O 900; Mr.
Mace, Of Indiana, from the committee Oh
the post Office and post roads, reported
without amendment, house bill to provide
for additional mail steam service from Sar
Francisco California, TO Oregon, and to ex
tend to Olympia, Washington territory
which was committed"
have been urging the necessity Of al
armed steamer on the Sound and my strong
point was, The danger TO be Appreciated from
The northern Indians, and just as the quarter
master general began to view the mattel
favorably and hold out some hope that be
would CRAFTY us, here came Capt. Alden''
letter to Col. Ebey published in the Pioneer
which says there is no danger from these In
diansl Thus it is-but shall not give-i
up. will bother them some if they don
give it to u.s.
have not time now TO write TO Goudy
as the mail closes in few minutes; giv'
my respects to him and say that his affair
shall be attended to. Let me hear from
you regularly.
Your friend and ob't serY't.
j. PATTON ANDERSON.
, 1856-06-27
FORr TrLrOX, May %, 1856.

Mr. EDIroR-Having this sevening some
spare time, do not know how l can bet
ter employ it than in writing a few lines
for the Pioneer and Democrat. With your
permission will do so. .FEe
AT present the whole Of the Northern
battalion are in this vicinity Maj. Van
Bokkelin, with company G, Capt. SmnlleB
got into the Rangers prairie, some i've
miles above this post, the goth inst.,-or L
should say part Of the command only. rs
Mai Van Bokkelin and Capt. Smalley,
with small detachment, have gone W
Cedar river to make n reconnaissance o[
the mountain passes. They are expected
at the prairie this evening, where it Is the
Minors intention, am told. to erect suita-
ble buildings for the accommodation Of be-
battalion. VI
Companies II and J have been at this
post for some two months, awaiting orders
to do something. Capt. Howe was order
ed to this post last March, aud arrived
here the 18th Of the same month /; from
which time until the goth inst, he has
never been favored with q single line, q.
ders or otherwise, from the high fnuetionq
ries who preside over the destinies ot the
volunteer forces Of this Territory. i'sal -
Such treatment to any Que would Be
highly discourteous, and 10 gallant officer
like Capt. H., is surely unprecedented, and
worthy Of the condemnation OF the whole
company, ,-and such treatment could only
be escaped by resignation. ros-. eat.
The election for Capt, HIS successor was
held yesterday, and resulted in . unanl-
nous vote for Geo. W. Beam, formerly ISL
Lieut. Of the company, and Thos. sinnos
LIST Lieut.. in Beams place. These arc
good selections, and are men who carry
with them sufficient strength, not only 70
hold company together, but to perform
" deeds of mighty daring" should an %.
portunity present for this long neglected
company to spread themselves in hght
with the red skins. -
The express with the news Of Colonel
WEIGHTS disaster on the Nachess has just
arrived. Some fears are entertained for
the safety Of Mai. Van BokAelin and Capt.
Smalley. Lieut.. Mounts will send out =
detachment of the company to their reliei,
should they not reach camp tonight
No signs Of hostile indians have been
seen in this vicinity. Parties have sconfeo
the country pretty well towards the pes.
and report all quiet This place is, for %.
most, dull enough, except on the afrival@
the express man, who generally brings Us
few Pioneers, which are q perfect Godssne,
as we then hear of some Of the movements
of our brethren in arms, as well as the las.
dodge Of Leschi. ....... .. .,.,
BY the way, what has become Of tnas
precious sheet, the Pwget Sound Cosr'1 y
Has the thing died naturally or Is Ine ~. ~.
tor afraid to trust his offspring so Tar IN ".
Indian country as this l have not seen
a sign of il in the mountains for months;
Gov. Stevens proclamation declaring
Martial law over Thurston county has ~. 7.
reached this post. Little " hnndy.legss ~
a brick"
RAcKw oopsMAN.
, 1856-06-27
A ooPY--No. 2. ]
WASHINGTON CRY, DIsr, Col,
Apri ID 1856.

Dear HIiey:--Your papers in relation
to the matter Of public printer, were recelv-
ed three days ago. The whole matter is
now before the secretary Of the treasury,
and will, probably be decided in few days
The case seems so plain to me, that can
scarcely make any argument on it.
1t is well settled that joint conventions
Of two coordinate branches of legislative
department, can only be had, by the con-
sent of both branches, for specific pur-
pose. That purpose is expressed at the
time they agree to assemble JOINTLY Any
departure from the terms Of the agreement
upon which they do assemble, is not only q
violation of good faith, but it is a usurpa-
tion of power, which neither branch eau as
sumo. Again, it requires q quorum to do
business-and majority to constitute a
quorum Nineteen is not majority Of thir-
tyTight, consequently nineteen is not quo
rum and cannot do business.
l do not pretend to say what will be Mr..
Gdthries decision, but relying upon his le-
gal ability and good hard sense, cannot see
how it eau be otherwise than in accordance
with the above principles, nous rerTons."
Yesterday after a hard fight we got
through the house, bill appropriatlng
100000 for restoring and maintaining
peaceful relations with the Indians and
$4,000 to buy powder for the Paclhc
coast. You will see by the papers which
send you, how the appropriation is 70 &c
expended. We hope to get it through the
senate to-day. The bill for paying the ex,
penses of the war, is now in the hands oil
the committee on military affairs, and We
hope will be reported at an carly dav.
, 1856-06-27

HemaHiy courtesy, parliamentary propricty or
common dcccacy.
But let me inform your readers that the
wthering rebuke Mr.. Kendall received on
that occasion, for this unmerted lauguape
and ungentlemanly conduct, stung him 10
the quick, and he Immediately left the
ground, ashamed of his dsgraceful conduct.
Mr.. Evans tainted whilst making a feeble
effort to address the people on that occa.
sion, from what cause i know not but >
think it is fair to infer that the enorniiy Of
his iniquitous designs became apparent to
him and paralized his further efforts.
Judge Monroe was then vociferously
called for, who proceeded to address the
people amid deafening shouts of applause
I noted also, on that occasion, the indjg-
nant look and frowning brow of Mr.. Hale,
who, with another tcouLd-be rery popular
gentleman well known in this community
as political intriguer, proposed adjourniAg
to the block-house. Can you deny it, gen
tlemcn? But the crowd cried out as With
one voice" Monroe Monroe go on
go on no adjourning now y Nor would
they suffer an adjournment until Judge.
Monroe had finished his address.
l now ask you and your readers-was
this not fattering tribute Of respect to
the integrity and talents Of the man who
Kendall and Evans that day styled as the
"pensioned judge advocate 2" Mark you.
friend Wiley, this occurred in front of the
Governors private dwelling, and there was
nothing said (by the gegliemcn before
named), about ddjOurning % tn NccEAOaa
rhiia Mr.. Kendall ras erAaasiiHg the TO,
ea6uiary Of rulgarism, bnt when Monroe
was called (and he was the only speaker
called for on that occasion), the people op-
posed an adjournment, knowing as they did,
10 man, that no indecent or anehasts a.
preston irouH escape The lips Of Vidor Men-
roe, were he to continue his address for the
next half century. 1ft
Whilst these scenes were being enacted
around me, l mentally asked myself the
question, why Judge Lander attempted 10
hold his court when it was so EHmisidkably
the wish Of the community that he wOuid
adjourn it, knowing, as he must have
known, that there was not three cases on
the docket in which he could find the nee
essary witnesses and a jury to try! Verify.
his superabundance of cautien must bnva
deserted him on that occasion. ii.l'f
The TRUrH OF HisroRY, N
BV a VoiHaieer.
, 1856-06-27
Olympia Precinct Meeting.

In accordance with previous notice, the
Democrats of Olympia Precinct, met in
Convention at Z. NJ, 2lst inst
On motion of Mr.. Corliss, the meeting
came to order, nameing Judge Monroe as it
President and II. NJ. Walker as Sccratary.
The President having stated the object
of the meeting to be, the election Of Dele.
gates to represent the Olympia Precinct
in County Convention, on the 2sth inst, J.W
Wiley moved that the number of Delegates
from the Precinct be twelye-agreed to.
On motion of Mr. Corliss, the Meeting
proceeded to the election, whereupon
Mcssrs. James c. Head, Joseph Cornell
Smith Hays, A. b. Rabbison, Geo. Corliss
Edward Faust, w. W. Miller, Geo. Gal
lager, David Phillips, Z. W. Austin, VIM
Strckler and VIM Rutlcdge was chosen.
Mr.. Corliss moved that Precinct officers
be now nominated, and named for Justice oI
the Peace, James G. Head, Esq.
Mr.. Wiley named for Constable, Mr.
VIM. Mitchell. There being no dissenting
voice, those two gentlemen were decided
duly nominated.
On motion of Mr.. Wiley, it was agreed
that should any Of the delegates be preven.
ted from attending the Convention, they
should have the privilege of appointing
substitutes.
On motion, the meeting adjourned.
V. MONROE, President.
X. NJ. WALKER, Secretary
, 1856-06-27

On il we will have to fight 10 The Ill.,
Gen. Wool's reports against the volunteers
being paid will be the great obstacle
Gen. Lane and will not stop at triaes in
our efforts to get this bill through. We
have many warm friends who will assist US.
Let the people of the territories look at the
record and see who are their friends in this
congress. They meet with opposition from
the ranks Of black rcpaJiiedaism Gnd knOw
motAiagism. The straight out democracy
and few southern Americans, are the true
friends Of the territories The south stand
up to Oregon and Washington notwith-
standing they kaO,c that these two terrific
ries, will never adopt their peculiar insi-
tutionS"-but they stand up to them on
principle.
Your friend,
J. PATTON ANDERSON.
, 1856-06-27

REPREsENrAroN.-Since our last publ
cation containing representations in defence
Of Gov. Stevens, for his proclaiming Mar.
tial Law over the counties Of Pierce and
Ehurston, signed numerously as they were,
every mail brings additional names sustain
ing his course. We deem it unnecessary to
publish them unless they are asked for by
the signers themselves. Amongst others in
the last week, we have received from Pierce
county an additional number of soma sixty
names, appended to the representation dated
Olympia, June S, which can be seen by any
person that so desires
, 1856-06-27

RI-Some weeks since Mr.. n. B. Cory,
of Capt. Rabbeson's company, and Mr.. VIM
SHARP, belonging to the command Of Maj
Maxon, were despatched under orders from
Col. Shaw, TO the camp of Col. Wright
through the Nah Chez pass, bearing impor-
tant dispatches efTecting the interests of oul
whole people, and the safety of Col. Wright
and his command. No one at Camp Mont
gomery, from where they left, ever expected
or dreamed of seeing their faces again. II
was presumed that three great obstacles
were compelled to be overcome. In tho
first place high waters on White, Green, and
the Nah Chez, all those streams being swim.
ing, In the second place, surmising, the
depth of snow was considered an impedi
ment that would stop their onward progress,
on their way to the east of the Cascade
Mountains A third, and as was supposed
more fatal obstacle, appeared to be in their
way in reaching Col. Wright's camp, from
the fact, as it was believed, that Kam-ai-ak.
in, and other Indian chiefs, had some
fifteen hundred Indians encamped between
them and the camp aforesaid In truth
they were at one time surprised, and obliged
to abandon their horses, by some twenty or
thirty Indians, but they succeeded in getting
MISUNDERSTANDING their mission--and re.
turning in safety by way of the Dalles,
Columbia river &c.
Men of this character deserve the heart.
felt gratitude of a people, in whose interests
they are employed. We trust they will be
remembered.
, 1856-06-27
The Election.

The Election.
Notwithstanding the traducers Of our
Territorial authorities, and others, may be
involved in war against our people, our
settlements, &c, it becomes the duty Of
patriots TO girt their armor on for the pur-
pose Of meeting emergencies, not created
by themselves, lut by selfish, unprincipled
and on inhuman portion of the white race.
The principles which have always divided
the present democratic from all other par
ties, had their origin in the revolution itself
which separated-this country from under
the tyranny and abuses of foreign despot.
Amongst those who helped frame our CON
stitutional government may be found the
names of Jay, Of Franklin, and of Jefferson.
A compromise was established by the con-
stitution itself with regard TO the subject
of slavery. All the States in the Union
were admitted into the confederacy with a
common understanding that their rights
would be respected All know these
things who know anything of our form Of
government.
Since the days Of Jefferson, strange
events have transpired in the country over
which he once presided as beacon light
to warn people from the rocks and quick
sands Of an ancient federal organization.
Common sense and legal authority teach
us that a nation is circumscribed in its
boundaries by fixed and national rules that
may be interpreted as international. We
all know full well that there is a large pro-
portion of this continent acquired by the
government of the United States. This
Territory is divided into sections, called
Territories. 1t has been acquired either
through negotiation, treaty, compromise,
or the blood and treasure Of common
people. Thus acquired, we ask, is it soil
peculiarly belonging to the north, or exclu-
sively belonging to the south ? Is it not
common property, and have not the people
tho right to occupy it, and determine for
themselves the form of government under
which they wish to exist Federalism has
always assumed the ground Of antagonism
against the rights of the many. In the
first instance, it sought to elect president
for life, congress for term Of years, aud
all national officers during good behaviour,
1t would have congress to exercise su-
premacy over the Territories of our coun-
try, appoint our officers, prescribe orr laws,
and in short, throw all power into the
hands Of a few. 1t is to be hoped these
facts will be remembered at the ballot box
on the day of the election, and that the
people will come forward and demand that
such men be placed in positions who are
qualified, and are unshrinking in their fideli-
ty to the interests Of our Territory, and true
in their devotions to the sufferings of our
distracted people.
, 1856-06-27
A coPY-No |. !
WASHINGTON Cry,
May LIST, 1856.


DEAR WMEY:--The California mail Of
the 9Th April, is just in, but brings moth
ing from Puget Sound later than 23rd
March, which was a letter from governor
Stevens to me mot even a number Of the
Pioneer and Democrat. | suppose the pa
per mail has stopped day or two in New
York. However we have an extra from
the Orsgonian office giving some account
of the attack upon and burning Of the
Cascades and killing Of 20 or 80 persons,
and burning Of the steamer Mary. The
same mail brings news Of the massacre Of
passengers at Panama by the police { p? }
and of Walkers fight with the Costa
Ricans at Rivas and Of his ntercepting
British letters to the Costa Ricans protest
ing sympathy and promising Minnie rifles
all This, is exciting, and crowds the presi-
dent and cabinet. Large bodies move
slowly--I do not know what they will do
yet. My own opinion is, they ought TO sus'
pend Gen. Wool at once, or rather ought
to have done it months ago.
Our bill to pay expenses of the war is
still in the hands Of the committee. an
,corried to death with this dily.dallying
way of doing up important business. They
put of and put of, for more facts, more de
tails, &C., &c. So many contradictory
statements have reached the Authoritie:
here, that they don't know trho to believe
| sometimes feel like they looked upon M,
as one of those who were after depicting
the public treasury" as Gen. Wool says !
But I'll continue to fight it out, and be
ieve that when the facts all come out con
gress will not hesitate 10 pay.
I send you the original letter Of commits
Sioncr Hendricks to me in reply to my re-
quest upon him in relation to claims, &c,
and his answer and opinion in relation
thereto. | send the original because
have not time to copy it, and this decision
will alag the fears OF many who have beer
compelled to leave their claims on account
of the war lie could have made no othel
decision in accordance with lac, sense an(
justice
| write { us you observe in much haste
with dozen folks from the Pacific coas
lin the room, talking about their distant
homes aud friends-the war-Indmns, &c
So you must excuse this disjointed and hur
ricd note.
Your friend,
j. PATTON ANDERSON.
, 1856-06-27
vnolyrA. u The Yirginia LegisIatnrc

VIRGINIA. The Virginia Legislature
has passed the following resolution
Be IL Resolred by The General Assembly,
That our Representatives in Congress are
requested, and our Senators be and are
hereby instructed to secure the passage of
law making full compensation to all
owners whose slaves have or may hereafter
escape into any Of the non-slaveholding
States of this Union, and there be withheld
from those to whom such service may be
due
, 1856-06-27
= W Y y HNNgH1i FN"tWtNts
II. NJ. WALKER, Secretary.

New IoRK.-A move is being made in
the city of New York to divide the State,
the lower portion to be called the :" State
of Southern New York, ITO be composed
of the counties Of New York, Kings,
Queens, Richmond, Sufold, Westchester,
Putnam, Orange, Rockland. Sullivan, Uls-
ter. Dutchcss, Columbia, and Green coun.
ties.
, 1856-06-27

n9-I In Oregon the annual election for
legislative aud other officers, come ofra few
weeks since. In its result we have the
qualification of knowing that generally
dark-lanterns and kinky-hair were knocked
end-ways
, 1856-06-27

D~0ur readers will please find on the
outside of todays paper communications
and selection, to which we respectfully in
vite their careful attention. Let some men
who would be disturbers of the quiet of our
people, remember the fate Of some Of those
who suffered at the hands of vigilence
committee in San Francisco.
, 1856-06-27

b6y- We are indebted to SruARr's Ex-
press, and also TO the Pacific Express
Company, for files of late Atlantic and
California papers in advance of the mail
, 1856-06-27
Observation-Disclosures.

1t requires of US, that We appqlogse for
the publication of the private 1ctters, OF
our delegate in Congress -lIonlJ PMroN
ANDERSON. which will he found connected
'NWcwith. 1t will at once D9 seen, by a
pcrusal of his manly, though confidential,
correspondence, that he is incessently Ia
boring in troubled waters-fghting for the
interests Of his constituents against the
fearful odds that opposes him, by Gen.
Wool and the molly crowd of opposers Of
the best interest of our territory. Indica-
lions are plain, as has elsewhese been
stated in to-day's issue, that the present
Indian war; is one waged by Gen. Wool
the Indians, and the regular service gener-
ally, against the volunteers, our citizens and
settlements. That Col. ANDERSON is doing
all that can be done for the preservation
of our people, the recorded evidence is
ample to sustain him. He is happily asso-
ciated with delegate from sister terrific
ry,whosc former carecrin the pulic service,
requires no comment Next week we de-
signed 10 commence the publication of the
speeches Of Col ANDERSON and Gen. LANE
in favor of the bill introduced by Gen.
LANE, appropriating 100000 for the pur-
pose of maintaining peaceful relationship
with those Indians who are considered
friendly, and for lquidating the indebted
ness of the Indian department generally.
We trust that Col. Anderson will pardon
US for the privilege which we have taken,
in giving publicity to what follows:
, 1856-06-27

Legal AdveTtIscments.-Aftcr this date, (April
L. 56) no legal advertisement will Ie inserted in this
paper unless it is accompanied by the cash.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1856-08-19

Adopted, 100 TO So. Maine l, Connec-
ticut 2, Virginia, Maryland and Rhode Is
land formed the principal nays.
A. That in view of SO commanding an in
interest, the people Of the United States can
not but sympathise with the efforts which arc
being made by the people of Central Amer
lea TO regenerate that portion of the conti-
nent which covers the passage across the in
ter-oceanic isthmus.
TAdopted, 22l TO 3s. Rhode Island,
Delaware, Maryland, South Carolina and
Kentucky, voted nayl
9. Resolved, That the Democratic party
will expect of the next administration that
every proper effort be made to insure our as
cendancy in the Gulf of Mexico, and to main
tain permanent protection to the great out
let which are emptied into its waters the pro-
ducts raised out of the soil, and the commod-
tiles created by the industry of the people of
our Western valleys and of the people at
large.
Adopted, 229 to 2O-last nearly on pre-
vious one.
THE PACIFIC RAILROAD.
The following resolution was adopted by
the committee, as an appendage to, but not
part of the platform:
Resolued, That the Democratic party re-
cognizes the great Importance, In political
and commercial point of view, of safe and
speedy communication, by military and pos
tai roads through our own territory between
the Atlantic and Pacific coasts Of this Union,
and that it is the duty of the Federal
Government to exercise promptly all consti-
tutional powers for the attainment of that OBJ
ject.
A motion was made to lay this resolution
on the table, and this was carried, yeas 1873,
nays 12O. So the resolution in favor of a
railroad TO the Pacific was rejected.
Subsequently resolution was introduced
and passed, declaring it to be the duty of the
general government, so far as the Constitu-
ton will permit, to aid in the construction of
a safe overland route between the Atlantic
and Pacific coasts.