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10 the Democracy Of Washington Territory.
Upon our return last week on the steam
sr ConsiitntiOn, from flying visit to Bel
Hngham Bay and intermediate ports, we
had barely time to refer. in general terms,
10 the nominations made at the late demo.
cratic convention for Thurston county, and
urge upon The party that it be seen to that
The entire ticket be triumphantly elected,
on Monday. the l2ih day Of July next.
In addition 10 the nominations for repre-
slntatiEes, announced last week as having
been made By the democracy in Thurston
and other counties, it affords Us pleasure,
On this occasion, to be enabled to add to
The list the name Of Dawn SHELrON, the
nominee Of sawamish eounty--One Of the
pioneers Of oar Territory-an honest, un-
wagering, hafd-aAag democrat. Little So
vanish has ever been firm and immovabIe
in her adherance to the democratic house
hold. and she Is confidently depended upon,
at this time. to elect cold Dave" and give
The whole ticket rousing majority. .
It Is fair 70 suppose, that ere this time,
the party in every county ia the Territory
has either made their legislative and local
nominations for ONCE Or has taken the pre-
Hninary steps thereto. So far as the for
mer have been made, (within our knowl-
edee,) we have the pleasure Of a personal
scguaiutanee with all Of them; and the con
eession comes from even the enemies Of
democratic principles. that it would be ex-
esedingly difficult to select men against
whom 80 little san be said in their dispar-
agement. The delegates Of the democracy
Of Thurston county have certainly never
presented ticket for the suffrage Of the
party. composed Of better material, either
Is to intelligence. integrity Of character,
answering devotion to the democratic
faith, social virtues, or faithfulness and
honesty Of purpose as public servants. True
Il Is, that our ranks contain scores of as
good men and democrats as those upon
whom the choice Of the convention FELL
Trus i is, that disappointment and tempo
rary disaaeetion may have been felt in some
quarters Whoever knew Of similar con
Tention 70 meet and adjourn without heart
burnings, to some extent, being engeDder-
odl And yet We would ask, when was ev.
sr ThurSton county more largely or more
thoroughly represented How could q
convention have been more harmoniously
oFganizsdl How could nominations been
more fairly and hOnOrably madei Wher
we're the deliberations Of a county conTen
tion conducted in a more conciliatory spir
III These are questions which can truth
fully be answered in but one way; and We
uOnld then ask, where is the democrat that
would strike one name from the tiekst-thus
indirectly voting for the enemy-or fol
some fAncied, petty, personal grievance oh
stinatsly refuse to attend the polls on the
day Of the eleetionl No democrat, prop
erly imbued with love and reverence fol
the eternal principles Of right and justice
incorporated in the doctrines Of the party
70 which he prOfessss to acknowledge feal
y, will be found acting thus on the day Of
The election.
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RAlN.-During the past ten or twelve
days we have been visited by frequent &C.
NAL and refreshing showers, which are fair
ly making the crops hump" themselves
Cereals are almost being lifted out Of the
soil, and rapidly maturing; while potatoes
and vegetable roots are, we might say
bursting the ground to escape from their
prison cells The crops will be heavier BY
20 per cent, per acre, than those Of any
previous year, while the amount sowsd 10
nearly double.
Truly, even at this early day, is an Si'
wise providence preparing to feed the I'M
mense multitude which, ere winter, will DO
thrown upon eur hands How weAtimso
are all bis blessings and what reasons have
we to he thankful.
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b%Thanks to our ever-mindful and en-
ergetic delegate to Congress-IsAAo l.
SrEvENs-for frequent and continued favors
to this Office, especially for copies of the
reports and explorations for Pacific rail-
road" They are invaluable for the geo.
graphical information which they furnish Of
a hitherto unexplOred and unknown region
we would not part with them for any con-
sideration.
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bd- Mr.. BADGES, of Oregon, who has
been sojourning here for the past week,
and who will probably leaYe for the gold
region on Monday next, via the Snoqual-
mis pass, handed us the following letter for
publication, written by friend of his, who
is now in the mines The letter was dated
the 2Sth Of May, and as will be observed,
is fully corroberative of the many hatter-
ing ones which have been received from
the vicinity Of Fort Yale, We have Sc
lected it from many others as a representa-
tive Of the tone in which large number Of
letters dated at Forts Hope and Yale are
written
" am now on Frazer's river not far from Fort
Yale, and am mining; and suppose you have heard
various reports from these mines. As far as know,
they are as good as have ever seen. The river &
very high now and rising fast, and we have to work
on the highest bars yet make from Sl2 to $50 10 each
rocker; you may know what we can do when the
river falls We have suices, also although the gold
is very fine and we loose much Of It without quick
silver. Now if you want to come here, willsay this:
that this is the best mining region that have ever
yetseen and want you to tell Mr.. BRIDGES to come
with goods IL he wants TO come for everything COM
mands a high price here &c. Be sure and write to
him, and tell him to start by the first Of July, any
time, as presume he can come where we are at any
time; and If he has anything for sale, he can sell II
here at almost his own terms and tell all my friends
in Portland the contents Of this latter &c. Tell them
that we are now working entirely on the river bars,
and go down from two inches to two feet, and make
s. to $50-or may say-from SO TO $50; and II you
come and don't find It as | say-I am here-take any
revenge but don't let any other reports prevent you II
you start.
Come, If you come at ALL to Olympia; there pur-
chase a good canoe, and get you some Indians and
come right along and you will find US eight miles from
Fort Yale. (Signed) s. ALLEN.
To X. R. REEs, Portland, Oregon.
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To CORRESPONDENTS, &C." BUCKEYE" :"
is informed that we cannot "cipher out {"
his I" back action" doggerel; and if we
could, we don't believe there would be a
particle of sense in it. 1t is ruled entirely
out Of the ring
The proceedings Of the Republican Con
ventiOn for this county, (June l2th,) were
received too late for insertion in this No. Of
the Pioneer aud Democrat Advertisers and
correspondents should remember to hand in
their favOrs by Thursday morning of each
week, to insure attention.
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ARRIVAL OF THE CONSTITUTION.
One Week Later from Bellingham Bay, Victoria
and Intermediate Ports
II Persons Drowned!

The u s. Mail Steamship Constitution,
Capt. A. B. Cove, arrived here on We'd
nesday evening last, with the mails, freight,
and large number of passengers, from
Bellingham Bay and intermediate ports.
The Constitution left Olympia on Friday
evening of last week, and has touched at
Semiamoo Bay, Victoria, v l., during her
absence, taking on board and discharging
large number of beef cattle, sheep, and
horses for the use of the Northern section
of the Territory. We are indebted to a
gentleman connected with the vessel for
the following memoranda:
The steamship Panama, Capt. DALI,
arrived at Port Townsend on the 18th
inst, and left for Bellingham Bay with
about $50 passengers-having landed the
balance of 100 at Victoria. Strenuous
exertions were said to have been made by
the Capt and other officers to induce the
miners to land at Victoria, but they pro-
tested against being landed on British soil
On the 10Th inst, the steamship Pacific,
Capt. HALEY, arrived at Bellingham Bay
from San Francisco with some GAO pasSen-
gers-not having visited any other port
On the goth inst, the steamship COrtes,
Capt. HORTON, arrived at Victoria with
1850 passengers-some 200 of whom were
landed at that place, and she proceeded
with the remainder TO Bellingham Bay.
A small sail boat called the Aleatraz re-
ceived about 36 passengers from the COrteS,
at Esquimalt Bay, and whilst going around
McAullay's point to Victoria, distant
some four or FIVE miles, she was capsized,
and II men, and lady aud child, were
drowned
The steamer Pacific came ria Portland,
Oregon, and landed 2O3 U. s. troops and
officers at Vancouver, under the COM
mand of Capt. Keys. From this steamer
we learn that two companies of dragons
are en- route for service in this quarter ol
the Pacific Department.
Very extravagant speculations in town
lots have been made at Victoria, much tc
the satisfaction of the Hudson Bay Co.,
who are realizing "a good thing" at the
expense Of the guLLabilitg of the Yankees.
The steamer Surprise left Port Towns.
end and Bellingham Bay for Fort Hope
on the 22d inst, with a large number Of
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HOSPITAL AT PORr TowNsEND.-By ref
erence to our advertising columns, it will be
observed that DR.. p NJ. O'BRIEN, late Of
San Francisco, has lately been rendered the
position, which he has accepted, of chief Of
the Marine Hospital at Port Townsend, W.
T. DR.. OBJ. comes to the citizens Of our
territory endorsed as gentleman, well skill
ed in the practice Of his profession. The
sick and afflicted in the vicinity of the Hos
pital would do well to avail themselves Of a
course Of treatment under his prescription
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R6-In this country success is the result
OF merit, for the keen observance of our
countrymen is provsrbial. We conceive
that the unequnled success of Marshalls
Uterine Catholicon in all female diseases is
owing to its great superiority over oil the
remedies of similar nature; and although
we rarely advise the taking Of any patent
medicine, We know this to be so beneficial
in its effects that we commend it 10 the at
tention of all who are suffering from utter
inc complaints-N. Y Medical Journal
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NorICE TO SErTLERs-Th attention of
settlers on the public lands, claiming lands
by right of donation or pre-emption, is call
ed to the register and receivers notice in
another column.
, 1858-06-25

at. FOR coUSolIMAN:
ae WILLIAM W. MILLER.
ron REPRESENTATIVES:
EDMUND SYLVESTER.
B. L. HENNESS,
WILLIAM RUTLEDGE, Sr.
JOHN NJ. HAWK,
JAMES L0NGMYRE,
OLIVER SHEAD.
PoR COUNTY connssIoNER:
JOSEPH CORNELL
FOR SHERIFF:
GEORGE BLANKENSHIP.
ron COUNTY AUDITOR;
RICHARD LANE.
FOR ASSESSOR:
(To be fllsd.)
FoR CORONER:
A. J. BALDWIN.
b SAwAMISH,
REPRESENTATIVE,
DAVID SHELTON.
JEFFERSON,
s. REPRESENTATIVE,
@. W. DYER.
u a's4
LEWIS,
FOR REPRESENTATIVES,:
i HOLDEN JUDsON,
= JAMES T. PHILLIPS.
C0WLTTZ AND WAKAIKUM,
JOINT REPRESENTATIVES,
JOHN CATLIN,
CHARLES MCCALL.
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FOR cOUScILNAN:

For Thurston County.
, 1858-06-25

Democratic Nominations.
, 1858-06-25

WILLIAM W. MILLER.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1858-06-03

The Mayor and Recorder being absent, Mr..
| Hawley was called to the chair, and Mr.. Prugh
| appointed Recorder, pro tenn, bu: the Mayor
pushed the Chair TO him.
Members present, the Mayor, Aid Hawley,
Potter, Daum, Hunter, Caldwell, Prugh, New
lie, Mlburn and Bradshaw.
Minutes OF last meeting read and approved
petition numerously signed, praying ac-
ton in reference to alley between Front and
Second street, representc cd in filthy condition.
was referred to committee consisting of Prugh,
Potter and Bradshaw.
BY Mr.. Hawley, petition of Philip H.
Knghton, requesting privilege of building
Market House on the ground known as the
cline kiln;" referred on motion of Mr.. Daum
to committee consisting of Caldwell, Hunter,
and Daum.
Committee to whom was referred petition of
Sanford, Galloup & Co., was received and the
Committee discharged. Mr.. Daum moved TO
ill mp the blank with S75. Mr.. Caldwell
moved amendment, $25, which was lost. Mr..
Haw'ey moved to substitute $50, which was
carried.
The Auditing Committee reported in favor
of account of Mr.. Elmendorf. ...... ..
Ordinance introduced by Mr.. Haw,ey, reg
Mating salary of members of the Council was
on motion OF Mr.. Bradshaw. lair on the table.
The Solicitor read and explained the law
regulating the sale of vinous liquors. ... ...
Mr.. Caldwell moved to disc ontinne suits
commenced under the license Ordinance
Carried. ....... .... -.. ......a ....... r....
Mr.. Hawley moved that the Mayor be nj
lowed, as his whole salary, fifty cents for each
nights attendance at council meetings, excu-
siye of fees. Laid on the table. - ..
On motion of Mr.. Daum, the Recorder was
requested to provide the Council with sta
tionery. J. PRUGH, Recorder pro tenn.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1858-06-03

LEAVENWoRTH CITY, May 81.
The stage has just arrived from Lawrence.
bringing an extra Republican containing let
ter dated Moneka, May Goth, stating that on
the 18th party of pro-slavery men from Mis-
souri, came into trading post, situated on the
road from Fort Scott to T.eavenworth, where
1t crosses the Usage, taking two men named
Andrews and Campbell, prisoners-further on
they captured Mr.. Stil.well, recently from
Iowa. and a man namei Reed. They contin-
ned on 'he road towards Kansas CITY. till they
had taken IL men the party then halted in deem
ravine, and The prisoners, with the exception
of Andrews, who had been dis missed from
custody, were formed in a line and fired
lpnn; 8 were killed, VIZ: StilIweII, Ross, Col
chester. Robbins and Camhell; 6 others were
wounded. The rufiians then rode off. The
affair has created intense excit EN- ant at Law
renee and in the neighborhood, and force is
being organized to pm sue them. Lane was at
Lawrence, it was not known whether he would
participate in the pursuit. The sources of this
information are considered entirely reliable.
The contested Probate Judgrshlp was deci-
died to-day, by Leeompe, in favor of Gardner,
and adversely to Perkins. . -......
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LEAEENWORTu-M NJ

LEAvENwoRTH, May &c.
The board of commissioners appointed under
the act of May 4th, convened at Lecompt on,
on Monday the oath inst. Present: ]. w.
Denver, Governor, and Hugh Walsh, Sec
rotary of thu Territory; c. w. Babcock, Pres
ident of the council; George w. Dei'zler,
Speaker Of the House, and VIM. Weir, U. S
District Attorney. The members of the
board were sworn in by Judge Cato. The
Commissioners organized by elocting Gov
Denver, President, and Hugh S. Walsh, Sec
rotary. A committee of three was appointed
by the Chair 20 prepare programme for con-
dncting the election, to report at the next
meeting of the board, which will take place
on Monday, the 31st of May.
On motion of Mr.. Babcock, it was unani-
mously agreed that the election ordered by
Congress be fixed for the first Monday in Au-
gust next. Adjourned.
Gov. Denver arrived in town this evening,
ard proceeded to the Fort
Rnmors are circulating here Of battle on
the southern border between Free State
force and body of Missourians, in which it
is said twenty-one were killed and eleven
wounded. The news is not authenticated.
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I'm the name OF the State OF Iowa, to
James III. Spcriing,
an tfae name OF the State OF iowa, 70
Peter R0ucIe md JOsepls IL ussclI

... .-r.....r SttS:--lou are hereby notified
that on before the 25th day Of May 1857 there will
be on tile in the Office Of the Clerk Of the District
Court, in Wapelio County Iowa, petition of Thomas
Devin, claiming of Peter Bouele the Of Two Thou
sand, Seven hundred and twenty eight Dollars as,
money due contract entered into ON the 18th
day of June, 1856, between Thomas Deyin the first
part and Peter Bouele Of the second part which said
Devin agreed to convey to said Bouee the following
tracts of land in tile County Of Wapelo and State Of
Iowa, towit: The west fractional half south east
quarter and the south west quarter the north east
quarter of section (29) twenty mine, Township ON
seventy-two, Range (13) thirteen west provided said
Bouele promptly paid, as they respectively matured
notes described as follows, towit: Three notes dated
June 18th 1896, each drawn for the sum OF Eleven
Hundred and Thrtysix and &C. 100 Dollars and bear
Ing Interest at ten per cent per annun from date the
first payable April LIST 1s5Ithe second payable Anril
LIST lS5S the third payable April LIST 1852 (The sum
OF One Hundred Dollars being paid said Devin at the
signing of said contract and notes that petitioner
Will ask the foreclosure Of said contract and an order
for the sale OF the interest of said Bouele In said lands
for the satisfaction of said claim; that the no.
tce in this cause has been duly returned "not found,
as TO you by the Sheriff OF said County; and that nm
less You appear and answer said Petition before the
second day OF the next term of the District Cont to
he begun and held at the City OF Ottumwa, in said
County, on the first Monday in June 1885, Judgment
Will be rendered against you thereon. ~ III EWE
JAMES. D. DEyIN, Pitts. Atty.
Publish four weeks In the Weekly Ottumwa Courier
JOSEPH n. CAMPBELL, Clerk OF the
District Court of Wapeo County. tapr 15n7-4w.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1858-06-03

The receipts of the National Government
are 100000 per week-its expenditures are
Sl,0OO,0oO. The deficiency must be very
large before the close of the year. Were it
not for the Utah war, the Government could
have got along with the S20,00O,0Oo of Treas
ury notes. As it is. we shall have call for a
loan Of S20,000,000 before the close of the
year. President Buchanan's financial policy
is admirably well calculated to aggravate and
prolong the financial breakdown; for, at the
present rate of running the Government ma
chine, it will not be two years before the
President will wreck the present high credit
of the National Government ...,
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ST. LOUIS, Nav 81,

The Republicans Westrort correspondent
gives total different version to the affair re-
ported from Leavenworth. 1t appears that
Capt. Hamilton and some 90 others, who had
been driven from Linn county by Montgo-
mery's men, after placing their families in safe
ty in Missouri, determined to return to the Ter
ritory to look after and protect their property.
On approaching Christians trading post on the
morning of The 10Th, party stationed at that
place nisaking them for Mohtgonery's men,
came out and met them, when they were all
taken prisosers.
From one of them Hamilton learned that
plumber of the robbers were stationed at Sny-
der's, fortificated house, short distance
from Choteau's post. Under promise that they
would return home the prisoners were diearm-
ed and released. Hamilton party then pro-
ceeded to Snyder's House, which was situated
in ravne. hanked by rock walls. Dividing
into two parties, they approached it in oppo-
site directions, and hearing guns fired on the
side of the hill, they charged on the spot where
they found The men they had Just released, who
had partially armed themselves at neighbour
ing honse, and taken a short cut for Snvder,s.
fight eHsued resulting in the death of ten of
the robbers, among whom was Capt: Reed,
one Of Montgomery's board of commissioners.
before whom all prisoners are tried in a few
minutes. The main force in Snyder's house
rushed to the woods and escaped This cor
respondent distinctly states that not Missouri
an took part in the affair. All Hamiltoa's par
ty were men who had been driven from the
territory few days before.
The last detachment of troops for Utah IN
der command Of MAJOR Paul. numbering 2lO
men, left Jefferson Barracks last night for TT.
Leavenworth. r.u....
A letter to the Democrat, dated Leaven-.
worth, MAJ 3, says there is no intermisson in
the preparatory labors of the troops, conse-
quert upon recent intelligence from Salt Lake,
and Judging from the movements at the Fort
no countermand is anticipated. The head
quarters will not move for Is or 30 days. It
is understood, however, that General Harvey
will proceed in advance of his staff, passing
the several columns on the route. Harvey
ordered Col. Crossnan, Quarter niaste Cen
era!, to proceed with the 4th column, under
Colonel Morrison, and Major Rabbit, Adjt-
Gen. is to be stationed at Fort Lara ME, With
er he goes Immediately.
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The Administration is fearfully alarmed by
the threatning appearance Of the political
sky, and like all desrots who have made up
their minds to wade through blood to compass
their security, by the silence of their enemies,
continue TO chop off the heads of real or sus-
pected Douglas men, right and left. though for
one enemy TINS removed, the ballot box looses
ten. Forney's Press treating of this subject
in connection with the October election in
Pennsylvania, SAYS: appropriations are making
to pour new batch Of documents, in support
of the Lecompton and English iniquities, into
our State. Clnb-rooms are being opened at
Washington, differed by Jones and Bigler.
and filled with clerks, from which millions of
arguments in favor of these great wrongs, are
to be disseminated to every part of the State.
Even Owen Jones, IS flooding h,s district with
Stevens report in favor of the very Senate
Bill which he SO steadily opposed! So the
issue is not only accepted, but insisted upon;
and so let it be. Pennsylvania is to be made
the battle ground in October. She was the
battle-ground in 1856. The theatre is the same
the actors the same, and the principle the
same, with the difference that those who were
elected to Office upon The principle now stand
forth full armed against it.
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nsskEsIAEsY.

DTD-On Sabbath the 23d day of May, 5s, ALBERT
NJ, son of Walter p and Mariah Rowcll aged years.
This death in taking from the family circle the first
born has made breach never to be healed In
school, both that of the Sabbath and of the week. Al
bert Rowe will be missed. Young as he was, he had
made his mark in the whole neighbcrhood and circle
of his acquaintance. Modest, prompt, energetic and
decided above his years. We should all do well to
copy the motto written by his own hand, few days
before his death, 81 will try to do right"
His character illustrated in part the wisdom of Solo
mon, when he says: "My son. keep thy fathers COM
mandment, and forsake not the law ofthy mother"
"Where thou goest, it shall lead thee; when thou
sleepest, it shall keep thee and when thou awakest it
shall talk with thee ..e. as.s..a .sa.E.
"Ilove them that love me, and those that seek me
early shall find me-"
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A SpsInky Postmaster.

The Postmaster at Plainvlew, Macoupin
county, in this State, hearing that Postmaster
Cook was engaged in the business of bringing
over the Postmasters of this State TO Lecomp-
ton, or of removing them if they were rebel
lious, invites him to try his band on the Plain
view Postmaster. We find the letter In the
Alton Democrat.
PLAINvIEw. H., May 10, 1853.
Mr.. I. Cook, Postmaster, Chicago, Ill.,
Dear Sir-l am Informed from different sour
ces-and upon the whole, they are quite re-
liable-that you possess the power, tools and
will, by which you are enabled to TRANsMoG-
RAPHy all Douglas democratic Postmasters
and bring them out on Lecomp:on's side; and
in case you find them little stubborn, that
you take their noses off back of their ears
Now, sir, suppose you try your hand upon me.
am p. M. at Plainview, and am firm Doug
las Democrat; and if this disqualifies me, :shere
goes" But do not know Of any other kind
about here, and il you will come down here
will introduce you to them all; and if there
is one among us that can be changed by a
Cook, or any one else, am anxious to find it
out. But think you will not find one, from
the fact that the Democrats in this locality
have been regarded as strictly honest. Per-
haps you may think it best to import one;
we'll, if that is your game, send him on-If he
can stand it, we can.
Your inferior in office, but superior in poll
tics, ID. GORE, p. M,
Plainview, Ill.
Ike Cooks paper please copy]
The Chicago Union is the Ike Cook paper