, 1857-07-10
The Facts.


-Four years ago, as is well known to the
parsonage. MAJoR GoLDsBORouGH surveyed
the claims Of Thomas W. Glasgow, Tho
mas Linkliter and others, which we're in
that vicinity. We happened to be present
on that occasion, when the Major was
asked the query concerning the Governor
then on bis toilsome journey across the con-
tinent. the following interrogatories by a
particular friend Of ours: "Msjor Colds
borough, you have lived at Washington
City you have been in charge Of one Of
the bureaus under the Federal Govern.
mont who Is this man appointed governor,
and making this northern rail road explo-
ration--Rhat is his character, and what
are his abilities to fulfil the Office Of gov
srnoff" he f't
The reply Of Major GoIdsborough was,
said be, II am not mistaken, he was
an officer Of the engineer corps--a small
man, but exceedingly sharp--he has ability
Of the highest kind, and viii make irst
rate governor Let Il now be understood
that this man Goldsborough, and another
man, Who should be styled Mrs. General
Gmbs, were amongst the irst ones to re-
eeIve him with pIaudits and applause, and
Congratulate him upon his appointment.
Being new in the 6eid Of political life; as
he vas noi new IN the field Of danger-hav-
ing the interests Of the territory at heart,
and resolving upon measures that would
secure to our government the territory oc-
cupied BY Misunderstanding justly by them,
and giving them q fair remuneration for
their lands, these two men, Major Colds
borough and Gensral Gibbs, were assigned
to duties connected with the Indian depart
ment, in concluding the treaties on the
Sound. They we're both retained in posi-.
tons until il was found that their services
could be dispensed with. During the whole
time that they were in the employ Of the
government they licked the hand, spamieI-
hks, Of him who fed them. But as soon as
they were dethrOued. they took different
position. When our nominee for Congress
FIRST arrived here, Goldsborough was the
man who received him with open arms
the man who sought his favor. and posi-
ton that the governor could bestow. He
maintained bis position until his service
was no l9nger required, and after that he
found refuge at.Fort Steilacoom. Then
it was that he committed the fragrant
crime Of per6dy and ingratitude to his
benefactor. tea s
. A few days ago, Governor Stevens had
occasion to address the citizens Of Pierce
county as the democratic nominee for dele.
gate to Congress, on general democratic
principles and local interests. It was on
that occasion that Governor Stevens read
a letter from Major H. A. Goldsborough
to him. dated March 5th, 1856, in which
Major Gcldsborough stated the views Of
Col. S. Casey, as to bis readiness to assist
the Governor in any and all measures
which might be undertaken to stop the
"nefarious practices Of certain half Amer
ican settlers on the Yelm and Muck prai-
ries. suspected Of giving "aid and comfort
to the hostile Indians"
1t is understood that Major Goldsbor-
o1gh. at meeting Of the citizens Of Pierce
county at Deans, on the following day,
denied ever having written any letter what
ever to the Governor, touching this sub
ject. or to any other person, touching the
Muck and Yelm settlers.
We publish the letter below, with the
certificate Of Secretary Mason and Sur
VeyOr General TLrON, that they had exa-
mined the original, and had no doubt that
the letter was actually written by Major
0oidsbOrOOgh, and also, a statement of
zen. InzoS, TO the effect that lie was pres.
ent when the letter was written
(CPy.)
oLTMrIA. March 9th, 1856.
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