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, 1857-08-14

pd- The New, York Sunday Mercury Of
May 25, reiterates the statement made by
that journal last week, that the Bdrdeil
murder was perpetrated by two nssassins,
who entered the house by the back win
dow and asserts, in addition, that evi-
dence to prove this theory viii be forth
coming. The motive is also said to have
been revenge for an injary, and on the part
of one Of tue assassins, an honorable one
, 1857-08-14

LETTING DowS fHE ARisrocRAcg The
elegant Miss Mason, whose father had
made a splendid fortune as an entcrprising
draper ard tIdIor, appeared at o nhghid-
cent entertainment in royal apparel. With
that fastidious exclnsiveness for which the
latest comefs into fashionable circles are
the most remarkable she refused various
offers Of intfOduetion, as she did not wish
to extendlthe number Of her acquaihtahees:
her friends were few and very select.p j.
The beautiful Miss Taylor, radiant with
good natared smiles, aAd' once well &C
Guainted with Miss Mason when they wenl
to the public school ihdWiIliam street, N.
", together, noticed the haEfsHr Of her an
Client friend, who9was determined not TO
recognize Que who would oaly remind her
of her former low estate. But Miss Tay-
lor, the rogue, as clever as she was pretty,
determined to bring her up with q short
turn, and not submit 70 bong snu6bed BY
one whose ancestral Associations were not
better than Aer own. Watching her
chance when the naughty young lady was
in the midst of her sci, Miss Taylor walked
up, and with smiles Of winning sweetness,
remarked:q ~ } - 20 y -e
:" | have been thinking, my dear Mis-
Mason, that we ought to exchange names
WHY, indeed ?".''Nl"i .i' r. 2 .'-'
because my name Is Taylor, and my
father was a mason, and your name is Ma
son, but your father was a tailor. ~ .li4
There was a scene then, but there was D,
help for it The little Miss Taylor haS
the pleasure Of saying very cute thing
which was soon repeated in the ears Of I
dozen circles, and the wits wished to SCI
her but the proud Miss Mason bit her lip
in silence. - ~, ~
, 1857-08-14

~ The Dresden Telegraph Sannounees
the birth of a calf with eight legs; in that
town. Calves with two legs, are quite
common in this neighborhOod- ~ N
, 1857-08-14

Ed;.S ~ The Tribune says that Johnston Of
,.-l ,.lIourgh, one Of the most scientific geog-
md apueis Of his time, has just brought out a
'snlneent Atlas Of the United States.
, 1857-08-14


BRITIsH E4PLoRINe., ExPEDTIoy, TO THE
AusoE BAY TERRrroRY. Montreal
,Tfdnseipt says the British Government
mas Tilted ont an expedition to the North
vest, or Hudson Bay Territory 1t is un-
ger e the command Of ME,o PalliseE with
yoetof Hector as geolagist, naturalist and
Mfgeon Lieut.. Blackstone to take mag
Mtc observations, and a botanist not
named, The expedition is now in Canada,
n will proceed from the west Of Lake
SpperOt, as starting point to the Saskat-
ssaaxan, examining the capabilities of the
GaOltable portion Of this great region.
Ano'her Of its duties will be to endeavor; to
cOYer q practicable road through the
nOeEy mountains as a means Of communi-
Suol between Vancouver's Island and
, 1857-08-14

Bd- Gen HENNINGsEN, recently Gen.
Walkers right bower, aud one Of the fugi-
tives from, Nicaragua, is a remarkable man.
He is q native Of England, Of German pa
rentage AT the age Of seventeen be took
part in the Carllst war in Spain, and dis
tinguished himselfih many dashihg exploits
His career was stopped by capture, and he
was released on parole, promising that he
would not serve again during the war
His Impressions Of Spain be embodied in Q
book, Twelve Months in Spain" HS
next served campaign with the Russian
army in the Caucasus, and, says the New
York Post, wrote some !" Revelations oi
Russia" which were Reproduced IN the
United Service Magazine. He also joined
the HungaSians In their struggle against
the Anstriahs His attention was then
turned to the subject Of improvements in
FIRE arms, and upon his arrival in this couh.
try he sapefiKtended the construction Of
the FIRST Minnie ever made here. He also
devoted much time to literature, aud wrote,
among other books, "Tbe White Slhve,sn
picture Of Russian serfdom. His books
have obtained d considerable cireulation
and more substantial advantages seem "a
have attended the use Of his pen than that
of his sword. His foreign service has
brought him abahdance Of fame apparently
but very little beside. His services in nj
caragua under Walker are familiar 10 our
readers, and probably the most lucky incl
dent in his whole life Is his escape ffoHit the
Costa Ricaa afcreeswith a whole skin. l..i,
, 1857-08-14
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"a puBLfsHED on EVERY FRIDAY MORNING
By EDWARD FURsTE.
, 1857-08-14
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Psrone year, when sent by mail or taken at the
,hee, S 90 for six months, So 90. Single copies,
No PAPER will he discontinued unless at the option
,tthe proprietor, until all afearages are paid.
, 1857-08-14

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, 1857-01-23
SATURDAY, Jan. II, 1851.
concurred In.
Adjourned.


The bill in regard to comforting the elec
tive franchise on American halfbreeds wal
discussed at much length by Messrs. Miles
and Strong for, aud Messrs. Huntington
Rutledge and Meeker against. After some
amendments, the bill passed to 3D. read
ing-ayes l6, noes ..
Mr.. Caples, from committee on Memoir
ais, reported back TO the House memo
rial praying the extinguishment of the
rights of the Hudsou's Bay and Puget
Sound Agricultural companies to lands il
Washington Territory, and recommended
its passage.
A joint resolution relative to the EN-
ployment of proper persons as Indian
Agents and employees of the Indian de
partment, was read 6rst time,
The House adopted resolution request
ing his Excelleucy, l. l. Stevens, to com
municate to the House any information he
may have in bis possession in regard to the
survey of Gray's Harbor. la.o
Adjourned ai SID al,-
, 1857-01-23

LEvEE OF Gov. SrEvENs-On Thursday
evening of this week, levee was given, at
his new residence, capitol bill, by Gov.
STEVENS. and Lady, to which general
invitation was extended to the ladies and
gentlemen of Olympia, and vicinity, the.
members of the Legislature, aud the officers
connected with the U. S. Steamer MAssA.
cHUsErrs, which vessel is now at anchor in
the harbor of Olympia. The assemblage,
we are informed, was unusually large, and
the appointments as to refreshments
and amuscments, are said to have been
admirable as to arrangement, taste and
propriety. p
, 1857-01-23

The condition of the Navy is highly eX'
tolled. The action of the retiring board
has been advantageous, and the apprentice
system has proved beneficial. He advo
Gates the still further increase of the mum
Der of ships
In the Interior Department, the Presi
dent notices that the sales Of lands for the
fiscal year have amounted to nearly nine
millions of dollars.
The suggestions of the Postmaster Gen
eral in relation to new contracts for mai
transportation on the Panama route and
upon the Tehuantcpec and Nicaragud
routes, are commended to the early and ia
vorable consideration of both Houses o.
Congress.
The United States are declared to be al
peace with all nations; but there are new
ertheless various disputes with foreign pow
ers, which continue unadjustcd. Our diff
cultes with England ore in fair way to
be arranged. Denmark asks more time on
the Sound Dues question. No progress
has been made in our negotiations with
Spain. The principal maritime powers oi
Europe have favorably entertained the re
concentrations of our Government in re-
gard to an important modification of ex
isting international law Mexico has made
no amends for injuries inflicted upon our
citizens, but the President counsels forbear
ance in consequence of the unsettled cond
tion of that unhappy Republic, Neither
of the Ministers from Nicaragua has been
received, the President being in doubt
which rpresented the de taeto Government
The difficulties with New Granada are ear
nestly dwelt upon, and it is strenuously
recommended that indemnity for the ont
RACES committed at Panama in April last
be eXacted.
The President closes his Message with q
graceful leave taking. On the whole it is
us State paper, emiucntly creditable. II
sets the condition of the Union in q fail
and proper light before our citizens, and it;
calm, moderate, patriotic tone is calculated
to assuagc the bitterness of party strife
while its able and logical argument Of the
Kansas question must carry conviction tC
the mind Of every unprejudiced man.
, 1857-01-23

BS- NJ. II. FRosr, Esq, Collector Of
Customs for the District of Puget Sound,
arrived at this place on yesterday, from
Port Townsend, on board the Revenne
Cutter JEFF. Daris, MuRDoN, commanding.
We learn from Mr.. +. that the Northern
Indians, (about 80 in number) which re-
Gently visited San Juan Island, had left
our waters, and gone over to Victoria, V.
|, Mr.. F. says that they were portion
of the same band which the U. S. steamer
Massaetnselis, SwARrwour, commanding,
recently near Port Gamble, about
which we have made reference heretofore
on several occasions. The Indians on the
Sound remain quiet,
, 1857-01-23

after its passage the county debts Of the
several counties of this Territory shall not
bear interest.
Mr.. Caples introduced resolution ap-
proving the Kausas-Nebraska act.
An act relating to the sessions of county
commissioners was read first time
An act to change the name of Slaughter
county and certain other counties was read
first time.
The following bills were indefinitely
postponed -......
An act to confer the elective franchise
on American halfbrecd Indians.
An act to amend the gambling act
An act 10 repeal amendment to marriage
law. e.. ....... =,
The joint resolution relative to appoint
ing proper persons to Office in the Indian
department was laid on the table.
The House was occupied the principal
portion of the day upon the consideration
of the bill to amend the act to provide fol
the assessing and collecting of Territorial
and county revenue.
After the adoption Of amendments, the
bill passed.
The act makes it the duty of the assessor
to require all persons liable to taxation in
his county to furnish list Of his or her
real estate, city and town lots, personal
property, money on hand or at interest,
notes Of value, together with all other
property Of value, and shall require such
person to make oath that such list contains
a full and true account Of all his property
of whatever name or value. 1t provided,
however, that any person owing debts may
deduct the same from any money on hand
or at interest, and from notes Of value, be-
fore he gives in his list. And it is also pro-
vided that household and kitchen furniture,
to the value of 500 shall he exempt, aud
also arms kept for use According Ia
section I'd Of the bill, whenever any person
shall have so far complied with the pro
visions of the donation law and its amend
ments, as to be entitled to sell bis land he
shall be considered the owner thereof, and
the same shall bc considered and taxed as
real estate. -s, fr.ti' 10
Section Sd is as follows: Gan prop
erty shall be listed in the name of the per
son to whom it belongs, on the first Mon
day of March in each year, and every per-
son iu making out his list for the assessor
shall make it out as of that date"
Adjourned. '1ge .i, aa
, 1857-01-23

Can't HELP r.-As the session Of the
legislature is drawing to a close, We have
made the discovery, during the present
week, that, individually, we have before us
considerable amount more of Legislative
work to perfect in the shape of reports res
olutions, &C., that we had supposed we
were bargaining for. The fact that our
time and attention has been almost excln-
sively taken up, during the week, with
matters of o legislative character, must
answer as an apology for the lack Of editO-
rial mattor in to-day's issue.
, 1857-01-23
FRIDAY, Jan. 16, 1857.

FRIDAY, Jan. 10, 1897.
The House took into consideration sew
eral subjects Of general interest to the
Territory, among which we notice the
passage Of memorial relative to the sep
aration of the Offices of Governor and Su-
perintendent of Indian Affairs. Also the
passage Of joint resolution introduced by
Mr.. Prebstel, of Clarke county, relative to
instructing our delegate in Congress to
exert his influence to have the presumption
law of Sept. 4th, ls4l, extended to lands
in this Territory, whether surveyed Or un-
surveyed, by an act of Congress approved
July 18th, 1854, so amended as to allow q
claimant on unsurveyed land the privilege,
when the public surveys shall have been
extended over the land claimed by him, Of
taking his claim by contiguous 40 acre
legal subdivisions, whether the same be in
one or more sections, and allowing his
claim TO form either aD oblong, on L or a
square.
The bill in relation to prohibiting trade
with and employment of Northern Indians
was taken up, and after considerable dis
cussion, Mr.. Phillips moved to lay the bill
on the table and make the order of the day
for Tuesday, Jan. 90. Carried.
An act to confer the elective franchise
on American half-breeds wns read third
time. N
An act to repeal part of marriage law
was read first time.
Council amendments in regard to On act
to create the county of Slaughter we're
concurred in.
Adjourned.
, 1857-01-23

The attention Of the House was princi-
pally occupied upon the consideration
of the bill relative to roads and highways,
and defining the duties of supervisors Of
highways.
Adjourned.
, 1857-01-23
MONDAY, Jan. 10, 1851.
Adjourned

The following bills werc introduced !:
An act to locate Territorial road on
the east side of the cOwlStz river. d.
An act relating to county treasurer.
This act repeats ths ninth section of the
old act, also all Of section after the
words and his signature"
The bill further provides that from and
, 1857-01-23

p% Unfortunately, the synopsis of the
proceedings of the Council from the date
as published last week, were prepared too
late for insertion in this issue. We wills
clear up the entire record next week.
, 1857-01-23

k6y- The schooner L. r Foster arrived
at Port Townsend on Saturday last from
the Sandwich Islands, with freight and gro.
ccries for the Puget Mill Co., Teckalet,
Port Gamble.
, 1857-01-23
Tuesday, Jan. 20, 1861.

The following bills were introduced
An act to relocate so much Of the Ter
ritorial road from Pacific city to the Mar
Gotta Landing as lies between Bakers Bay
and the Pacific coast.
An act to amend an net entitled an oct
to increase county revenue.
An act to provide for the collecting Of
taxes in tho counties known us Slaughter,
Jefferson and Whatcom. ro
An act TO incorporate the Northern
Pacific Rail Road Company. slf
An act to prohibit the employment ol
aud trade with Northern Indians was pass
ed-ayes "a. noes 2.
The law declares that any person OF
persons who shall, after the fifteenth day
Of February, 1857, within the limits Of this
Territory, employer retain in employment,
or trade or traffic with any Indian or Indi-
ans belonging to any Of the tribes generally
known as the Northern Indians, shall be
deemed goilty Of misdemeanor, and upon
conviction thereof be fined in any sum not
exceeding ono hundred dollars, to which
may be added Imprisonment not exceeding
thirty days in the county jail Of the county
where the offence shall have been commit
ted. Justices of the peace shall have juris-
dicton of all cases coming under the pro-
visions Of this act; and impose 6Hes to the
amount above named.
Memorial praying the extinguishment
of the rights of the Hudson's Bay and
Puget Sound Agricultural companies TO
lands in Washington Territory, was passed.
Council Joint Resolution requesting
Commander Swartwout, of the U. s. n,
to continue to cruise in the northern waters
of tho Territory. was taken up and passed.
Mr.. Strong, from the joint select com
mittee on tho revision of the laws to con-
form them to the act Of Congress approved
August 10th, 1856. reported that they had
had the same under consideration, and
had prepared q number of acts, which
they submitted to the House.
, 1857-01-23
nlag- The Lecturc Of Chief JuslicO Ia


DsS- The Lecture of Chief Justice Lam
DER, on Wednesday evening last, OH the
subject Of "EdHeation," was an able dis
conrse, aud numcrously attended by the old
and young Of both sexes. We noticed
among the audience o majority of the mem
bers of the Legislative Assembly, which
eyiaces, to our mind, the universal interest
taken by all classes in our Territory in the
matter of education. The Judge appeared
to be perfectly "at home" with his sub
ject; treated the substance Of his lecture
with ability, and in some of his delneations
and contrasts Of education and intelligence
in days gone by and. the present time, was
truly eloquent. Tho Lecturer concluded
by strongly advocating the adoption of the
free school system throughout our Terri.
tory. Ht f
From the number Of his audience, the
Judge had good reasons to esteem himself
Hattered, and as he is good speaker, and
has fairly taken the lead in a really benef-
cial matter, We hope he may Try again; and
also hope others may follow.
, 1857-01-23

H@- The brig 1lsrehantnlan, Capt. Boy
LING, left Port Ludlow on the 18th inst.r
with cargo of lumber, and the following
passengers: Lieut. Flemming, US. a., aud
Doctors Suckely and McCafrey, Surgeons,
II. S. A, ... .. t..
, 1857-01-23

~ The bark Sarah Warren, Capt A,
B. Cow, is due at this place with merchan-
disc.
, 1857-01-23

Resolution relative to Martial law being
under consideration when the House ad-
journed in the morning, Mr. Briscoe, from
the Judiciary committee, to whom had been
referred that part of the Governors mes
sage relating to Martial law, made minori-
ty report, which was accepted and laid on
the table.
The subject OF the resolution was dis
cussed at much length by Mr.. Smith, Of
Island, in favor Of, and Mr.. Strong against
the resolution.
The resolution was passed.-aycs II,
noes 10.
Adjourned.
, 1857-01-23
WEDNESDAY, Jan. q, 1851.


The acts as reported by Mr.. Strong
from select committee on the revision oI
the laws, with some slight amendments
were passed.
Mr.. Hincklcy introduced an act TO ap
portion the representation Of the Territory
Of Washington minnie
Also an act to appoint probate judgV
for Slaughter county - 'a' '.l.sl
Mr. Kelly introduced joint resolustior
relative to granting extra pay to certain
soldiers for meritorious services at the
Cascads. .s@.
An act 10 incorporate the North Pacific
Rail Road company was read first time.
, 1857-01-23
Territorial Legislature.
HOUSE.
THURSDAY, Jan. l5.

THURSDAY, Jan. l5.
Mr.. Knight, from committee on Educa-
ton, reported favorably upon the bill rela-
tive to gaming and gaming contracts.
Mr. Rutledge, from committee on Elec-
tions, reported in favor of the bill to con-
fer elective franchise on. American half
breeds.
An act relative to increasing county rev.
enue, was read second time, and after
several attempts to amend, was ordered to
third rcading-ayes IA, nays ~.
The resolution relative to the pay OF
company "A" coming up for third read
ing, Mr.. Kelly offered an amendment to
strike out the words being in state Of"
in the 4th line
Mr. Strong offered amendments to the
resolution.
Mr. Clark called for the previous ques-
ton, which was ordered.
Mr. Kelly's amendment%as then adopted
and the resolution ordered to third read
ing. The resolution being on its final pas
sage, it was decided in the Affirmative
ayes l6, nays H..
Resolution relative to the enforcement ol
Martial law over the counties Of Pierce
and Thurston was taken from the table.
Adjourned till o'clock.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-03-19
Washington Gossin.

We give the following Washington
gossip without at all endorsing the trutl
of the Statements of the writer. TIL,
New York Times correspondent says
Sam. Medary was to-day confirmed as
Governor of Minnesota.
Manypenny's resignation will be ac,
ceptcd after the adjournment of the Sen,
ate. and his successor selected.
Governor MediIl's friends are conf
dent that he will get Whittlcscy place,
but this is still very doubtful.
1t is anticipated that the new Assist
ant Secretary of the Treasury will be
nominated tomorrow. Peter G. Wash
ington is confident of a disappointment,
but his confirmation by the Senate would
he doubtful. The most prominent can
didatc is j. Madison Cults, Douglas
fathcr-in law, whose application is back
ed by twenty-cight Senators. lie has
industry and experience. Stanton, of
Tennessee, declines the place. Rodman,
the present Chief Clerk, is also = candi-
date, but Cults chance is the best.
C. ". WEIGH is expected to remain
Chief Clerk of the Navy Department.
Colonel James Steadman, of Ohio, will
relieve Mr.. Manypenny as head of the
Indian Bureau.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-03-19
A.GrOss CaIumnY.

One of the most shameless libc!s eve.
published against he fair fame of our
city appears in an anonymous letter from
Lancaster, Penn, to the New York Tri-
bn"e. Speaking of the arrival of Mr.
Buchanan in this city the writer says
Fl. "He was Missed and hooted, his car
riagc stoned, his friends assaulted, his
guard of honor peltcd with brickbats
20 serious was the affair that Mr.. Blu
chanan's friends thought it advisable to
have him decline the dinner rendered to
him-to dine privately, to slip ont at a
side door of the City Hotel, to eludc
the mob, and take all carly special train
for Washington. Several of the Fen
cibles' were seriously injurcd-among
them Aldus J. Ncff, Esq, Colonel VIM.
Grump, and Major Metzgar. the Dutch
tailor who made Mr.. Ruchanan's Inau-
gural suit"
1t is needless for us to state that all
that is said about the Kissing and boot
ing of Mr.. Buchanan, and s%toning of
his carriage, &c, is totally untrue, and
that the reason alleged fer his sudden
departure for Washington is all imagina,
ton on the part of the writer. The fact
that some half-dozcn t~houghtless young
men acted among the crowd on that oc-
c%asion, at the outer depot, in a disrepu-
table manner, seems 10 have been the
only foundation for the scandalous story
of the writer. Mr.. Buchanan's recep-
tion here was warm and cordial by men
OF all parties.-BdHimOre San.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-03-19

The English papers have accounts
from Norway, which give a painful pic
ture of the suffering of the inhabitants
of Lapland and Finmark bordering on
the North Cape of Norway. Owing to
the failure of the crops, the inhaitants
are in a state of starvation.
Hundreds are dying daily, and the
living arc compelled to subsist as they
best can, on the bark of trees, ground
and cooked with oats. In order to allie
viate these sufferings, charitable COM
mittees have been organized on the OPP
posite coasts of the Gulf of Bethnia, to
collect contributions in kind, such as
corn flour, vegetables and spirits, which
will be conveyed to them across the ice
in sledges. As an addition to the suf-
fering of these poor creatures, the cold
is of a severity rarely experienced even
in these icc-bouud countries"