Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-05-25
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 From that paper we copy the following spicy article:
 MT. J. Ross Brown, the general agent of the government on the Pacific coast, in late off call report, gave very vivid sketch of Port townsend and its inhabitants. It was anything but f1atterng notice and we cannot forbear rom placing the following mirth- provoking extract before our readers, although the entire report has been published by us:
 !" The chief of the claims is the Duke of iorK. once powerful and intelligent chief, put oi late very much debased by the use of intoxicating liquors. Accompanied by the agent we called to pay our respects to the Duke at his domicil on the beach. He lives in q laroe shanty built of slabs and boards, within the limits ot the town. On each side is whskcy shop, from which he derives continual supplies. "i'hlh the past year he has scarcely ever been sober
 We found him stretched on rough bed, so drunk that he was incapable of noticing even the endearments of his wives, Queen Victoria and Jenny Llnd,' who were sitting beside him. beating nm as demonstration of affection. A few days before he had given Jenny a black eye, and knocked few teeth out of the queens mouth; and now that he was Aors de con,bat. they were having little satisfaction. Both ladies were exceedingly drunk. The Dukes Iv1n tlo, drunk, II possible, than any of the party. We LOOK our departure very much impressed with the scene. It was sad commentary upon the morals of the white population of Port Town send. From what saw during my stay there, l formed the opinion that the Duke of York, and his amlable family were not below the average of the white citizens residing at that benighted place. With very few exceptions, it would be difficult to find a worse class of popu- latlon in any part of the world. No less than six murders have occurred there during the past year. It is notorious as a resort for beach com bers' and outlaws of every decription."
 The above, of course, aroused the ire of the Port Townsenders, the Duke of Y ork and all; and spicy rejoinder, signed by twelve citizens of that delightful spot lately appeared in the Alta, giving MT. Browne to understand that Suoeu ' iCIOIld Hdu lOSL HOHe ol neT lVOrlcS, and ntimating that the " "sgners" aforesaid were " all honorable men," The following answer, which we have the pleasure of publishing in reply, IS one of the State papers of the age, and, certainly, for wit'and genuine humor cannot be excelled:
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 SAN FRANCIsco, April 18th, 1858.
 Gentlemen Il have read with great attention your letter of March 27th. in which you make several grave charges against me. You con- sider my report on the Indian agency at Port Townsend fabulous and untrue, so far as regards my interview with the "Duke of York; and his wives "Queen Victoria and Jenny Lind" You indignantly deny that the Duke had ever knocked tooth out of Jenny's mouth, and int. mate that Victoria enjoyed entire exemption from black-eye.
 Gentlemen, this is serious matter To the best of my recollection none of you were pres- ent on the occasion referred to and there fore cannot speak from personal knowledge Now, the fact Is, l received my information respecting the knocking out of Jenny's teeth from what l supposed to be good authority; but as you say you examined her mouth and found them all there, submit to your report and take the teeth back. But the eye-the Queens eve Was certainly black; darkly, beautifully black It was not only black, but the vicinity was blue, green and yellow, withe a touch of neutral tint in the back ground. l hold on to the eye. gentlemen, and will never give it up. She cer- tanly had drop in her eye-that you must all admit.
 Touching the morals of Port Townsend, made no special exception in your favor, be- cause l knew your responsibility was so well established, that no reasonable man could SUD- pose any allusou was made to you. Ol course as none of you ever sold whiskey to the Indians, or heard any mobs, or violated the laws of the land in any way the remarks could not possi- ply affect you. You are too sensitive, gentle men; altogether too sensitive l frankly admit that l never saw any of you drunk, and hereby certify that to the best of my knowledge and belief, you do not habtually use whiskev as a beverage: certainly not Port Townsend whskev, which is said to be made of alcohol, tobacco, cayenne pepper mustard. vinegar, strychnine and water blame no man for relranng from the use of that sort of whiskey
 Gentlemen, l am more than ever satisfied that Port Townsend is remarkable place. Situ- atcd at romantic point on Puget Sound it pos seases an extensive water privilege in front, and jungle of woods n the rear, through which neither man nor beast can penetrate-without considerable effort
 The houses are built of lumber; the streels are paved with sand; the sidewalks are covered with grass, and the general odor is "ancent and tsh-like." In the course of time have no doubt it will be a substantial town, as many of the inhabitants, including the Claim Indians, carry bricks in their hats. The language spoI en by all classes is broken English, with mixture ot chenook, gumbo, clattawa, and skookam chuck, the latter being used principally in the court circles and among the Hyas Tyse.
 The peaceful avocations to which YOU are pleased to refer gentlemen, are pursued with great energy and ability in Port Townsend. In all my experience 1 never visited a place where the dolce tar naente Is so generally adopted as a profession, and so faithfully pursued by both Indians and whites
 Permit me, in conclusion, gentlemen to wish you success and happiness in this life, excmp- ton from all petty annoyances and misrepre sentatlons in life hereafter, and good time generally before and after you leave Port Town send. Very respectfully,
 Your obedient servant,
 J. Ross BROWNE.
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