The daily union., 1856-12-20

from here aad there also sxsnsvey worked vein OF
coal upwards Of twenty-five feet bituminous
and of excellent quality Upwards Of twenty thousand tons
have shipped this mine aud the proprietor be
has not yet opened i 10 any extent Coal Is found IN the
vicinity In great abundance and in few years thousands
of tons will hnd their way markets ths Pacific coast
weekly
Men Dungness and Port Discovery settlements in
nourshing and healthy From these ports Of
finest spars weekly shipped Our naval
officers and captains Of ships have pronounced them suP
rior to any they have have seen them taken
into shis one hundred and tweny feet in length by forty
inches in diameter st ieet without knot or blsmsh TO
be discovered upon Such timber a. that s iound In
great abundance and in suent quantities TO sup
ply all the shipping Of the world.
Leaving these upon the American side you VIII
pass across the Straits San Juan island This large
and exceedingly fertile island and since the memo
rabs Ashburton treaty has been in dispute between the
American and English governments; both governments
claim it, and both keep eustomhouse officers the island
The c,rens Of both countries in continual state Of
excitement relation the collection Of taxes and the Ad
minstraton Of justice
vancouvers Island is separated from San Juan by the
Gulf of Georgia In direct line ii Is about one hundred
and sixty miles from Olympia While the Major
TompkiDs was upon the Sound had weekly communi-
cation to and from
The island ia about 80 miles in length and 80 in width
and minerals possesses gold copper COAL and other ores
as well fine farming lands Victoria is the principal
depot Of the Hudson Bay Company and has population
Of about people The company has two fine steamers
which are employed in trading with their ports and in
keeping the Indians in subsection During the year 1854
million Of dollars worth of furs shipped to
England from here
Synimat bsrbor, two miles from here, 10 of the
most perfect hArbors the Pacific At this place
the English and French fleets rendvoused, before and
after their attack upon Petrepoloski
hare now mentioned the principal towns upon the
waters Of Puget Sound have time mention other
settlements in various parts Of the Territory but have
mentioned enough give you idea OF the extent of
Territory, its resources and its value integral por
ton Of this great conederacy OF glorious Union The
day ia distant when Puge Sound viii be the depot
for the great whaling interest Of Nantucket New Bedford
&c It's close proximity to the whaling grounds of the
northwest coast its valuable harbor the bouneous
ply of provisions the facilities for national and
reftting generally will soon become known to east
ern capitalists and when known win be brought into
quison You will perceive that citizens scattered
large Of territory and need the fostering
and protection of government Fortfcations are too
needed to require comment and military posts in
various sections should be opened The brave po
neer TO our western wds who bares his breast battle
with the stormy yicissudes Of life to obtain competency
for himself and children only perhaps enriche him
self but opens up of wealth to general
government by settling upon their waste and Improbable
lands extending commerce. and thereby filing the co
rs Of government with millions Of Such people
should be protected and stand in need Of it
than though had hundred thousand Inhabitants
4 We need lighthouses upon various points and bluffs
guide the lost mariner and bring him safe to port and
buoys should be stationed spon dangerous shoals point
out the hidden danger should be by all
means protected for it is the indirect of wealth
our general government
Statistics from our cnstomhouse show that upwards
fifteen thousand of tonnage clear annually for foreign ports
with the products of the Territory. Upwards Of MILLION
and half Of capital domestic and foreign Ia employed in
the lumber and timber business alone upon Puget Sound
and much more would be used IL government would
extend the material aid which we her Unon-ovng
citizens, are justly entitled TO.
In reviewing these facts and statistics and looking
this broad eIpanse of water with thousand people
its shores would you believe Mess Editors that have
mail ciilies7 All of commercial correspondence is
carried by private enterprise all Of federal officers
that located out Of Olympia the collector of
toms Port Townsend (lIo miles from here have
received for sr years their mails ezetb PIRATE npri,
The federal government is this day indebted hundreds
Of our citizens for conveying their public documents
to their federal officers Such state Of things should
not any longer exist With Millions in public treasury
we poor benghted citizens Of the land Of the setting
are destitute Of such facilities will bring glad
from far-of home and friends, give to
4 prosecute daily svocatons.
wsrequr. direct mail facilities from here to San Fran
CISCO direct by steam 1t is the only proper route for
to receive Atlantic mails.
u To prove the necessity of such route win that
Governor Stevens in his message to the Legislative
bly, stated the Territory had been ses without
Communication with the Atlantic S,Ates We in
our infancy bat give the aid Of to bring
mails and emigration, and will be great and
wealthy State seeking admission into this glorious Union
The beneficial results OF such small outlay the pres
ent time win bring back tsn-sold with usury pa
rent government That il viii materially aid In develop
ing the rich fnexhansble mineral hid
den beneath surface and assist in uniting in
mon brotherhood the strong bonds Of commerce and
i intercourse, rsa 9aes,ton ~.
ing and fro daily individual enterprise would receive
Impetus would be protected and the display
Of our national flag would have great tendency keep
hostile tribes Of Indians in subcon would extend
the blessings Of civilization and make the hearts Of our
4 people glad.
We earnestly ask s people connected TO you an by
brotherhood your hearty cooperation In this
most mportht u.s. by the publication Of this
letter in your valuable paper and appendng such remarks
edtoriay you shall deem proper You viii hear from
Il me sgan next mail Yours truly,
i PACTRIOUs
/ THx PHusDELPMA ACADEMY Musio.-In reference to
this elegant and costly building the New York Express
i ays
@Tbe PhiIadslpha Opera House has after all turned
out be simply theatre for dramatic performances Mr.
Marshall Of the Broadway Theatre has leased it at the