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THIS ancient but long-unused custom bids
fair to become popular again, at no very
distant period There is, indeed, o soci-
ETY. in London, established for the purpose
of restoring it, and the public mind is grad
ually awakening to the consideration OF the
subject. 1t is undeniable, that cremation"
as it is called, possesses some features OF ex-
cellence, as system, which enitle it to
thorough trial and examination; if not to
permanent adoption, more especially ID large
cities To be sure, at the first thought,
it seems strange, and somewhat unpleasant
TO consign the remains of q beloved friend
to the devonring element, but on maturer
discussion, we find that this is, after oil, the
result of the novelty, more'than Of any ac-
tual unpleasantness in the matter. Half OF
the fear of death which causes Us so much
suffering in antpation, arises from the hor-
ror of the grave. The Gravel-eVery associa-
ton and idea connected with it, is terrible.
The fostering corruption--the ghoul-ban-
quet of the slimy worm-the darkness-the
moisture-tbo " rattling gravel on the cof-
fms lid all these are frightfnl contrasts
TO the warmth, health, and yigour Of life,
;tr u "aS ~,,,i nv ,h E S.oad ~ 5;.soiot;.a ovsr.
~. Ivy, u Ill ,hn % ,onoSiors Ia - raIia;on and The
u.o"oD,;n.s @ i '"c of ,S..aI ~ o,,o 30 Of conrse
p.onl,;oa Up; A.. ~ ""r ,U;,h sH tbssa sccom,
panments Of death. The plan, rs proposed
by the society in London, is to have, in ev-
cry church, furnace, where a sheet OF
anu iane ona.' % puss u'o,aa uervss a Oont.;vanrs
nu.HH 10 :" po pioyoeteu III, -.s'ass
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, 1858-07-09

OREGON AND WASHINGTON WAR DEBTs.-
The Washington correspondent of the NeD
York Herald writing April l4th, says:
1t will be attempted to get before the
House ut on early day Bill appropriating
SONS five millions Of dollars 10 payment Of
the Washington and Oregon war debt.
This question will give rise to much debate
and / learn that the delegates from the
Territories of Oregon and Washington are
prepared to state automatically all the facts
going to make up the history Of the IndsaD
outrages in that region-the burnings and
horrible chickering's Of defeDceless settlers
by Indians, who even now set the Govern
ment at defiance, and the necessity which
existed for an organized defence on the
part Of the Territories, the arm Of the Gov
ernment being too far distant for the in
slant protection demanded. oi
A resolution was passed for the up
pointment Of commission to investigate
and report on the claims arising ont of the
war-the principle being conceded, it
would seem, that payment ought to be
made; and this commission, consisting Of
army officers and one citizen, sat at Var.
couyer for year, and then made full
and detailed report to the government
Since then ]. Ross Browne, special agent
Of the Treasury, has visited the Territories
and scrutinized the accounts and the awards
Of the commissioners. 1t is upon his re-
port, believe, that the measure is ground
ed.
We shall have over again comment on
the spicy correspondence, petween General
Wool and the Territorial officers and others.
There will be strong opposition to the
measure. but it will carry, ! think, never
tbeless. The claims. are held as much,
almost, by merchants and others upon the
Atlantic seabOard, as upon the Pacific
slope. n 'l'1gs
, 1858-07-09

We clip the following from the Wash
ington correspondence of the San Francisco
Bulletin:
LAND DIsTRICTs IN WASHINGTON TERRI
ToRY.-In the House of Representatives
on the l4th of May, n bill was reported
from the Committee Oh Public Lands in
favor of creating two additional Land Dis,
tricts in Washington Territory. Mr. Cobb,
Chairman of the Committee, said that two
districts were all that were needed in view
Of the fact that Washington was not being
settled as fast as was expected Several
members objected to the creation of any
new Land Districts at all in a Territory
being so slowly settled as Washington.
Mr.. STEVENS of Washington, then ex-
planned that the settler in the Territory
required some accommodation in the way
of land Offices. The bill, he said, provided
for an additional land Office on the Colum-
bia river, and the limits Of that Land Dis.
trict embrace the whole southern portion
of the Territory, extending from the coast
to the interior. Communication is difficult
from the river to Olympia, on Puget Sound,
where the present land Office is situated,
and the reason, therefore, is strong in favor
Of the additional Office. The other land
Office is for the country north There is
much activity there the settlers are very
busy proving and perlecting their titles,
and the difficulties Of communication, and
the consequent expense, are very burden
some to them. Mr.. Stevens assured the
House that now that the difficulties with
the indians we're surmounted, the settle
ments in Washington Territory were being
rapidly extended. Nevertheless, the House
did not seem inclined TO pass the BILL and
after some debate, it was referred to the
Committee Of the whole on the State Of
the Union.
In the House of Representatives, on the
l4th Of May, the bill to extend tie land
laws TO the land in Washington and Ore
gon, lying east Of the Cascade mountains,
in order that it may be surveyed and
brought into market, was read third
time and passed. ..,. 9H
, 1858-07-09

The IMPORTANCE OF TRIPLES. - The
events and circumstances which exert the
most powerful influence upon our lives and
destinies, are not by any means the great
est. In fact, the world is more affected
by what seem, at the time, to be mere
irides, than by mighty revulsons and up.
heayings. And, il we trace these back, ia
their causes, we find them hanging upon
very slight threads also. Thus, grain oi
dust on the balance-whtel of railroad
conductors watch, may retard or hasten a
train, and cause frightful calamty-de-
solating hundred homes, and filling q
thousand hearts with sorrow. Let any
man look back to the greatest changes ol
his character and condition, and he will
see upon what triaes they at first depend
ed. Sleeping an hour too late in the morn
ing may cost man fortune. Ten min
utes spent by an open window may make
an invalid Of him for life. A hasty word
may spoil fine friendship; and so on, to
the end Of the chapter, we see the smallest
triiles producing the most immense results
So with character-a man is judged far
more by his minor qualifications s-his con-
duct in small everyday matters-than by
his great, unusual actions for good or evil.
If we see men generous, kind, attentive,
and amiabla in little things-the nameless
courtesies of ordinary lfe-we set them
down as good men, and worthy companions
even il they have been tempted into the
commital of wrongs, at times. On the con-
trary, no matter what brilliant or noble
deeds one may have done, if in his habits
of usual thought, speech, and action, he is
disagreeable, he will be disliked, and justly
The sea is bat an agglomeration Of water
drops-the earth a collection of particles,
and the whole universe is composed Of i'm
palpable atoms. Such is the power of
triaes, that if one single atom were taken
out Of existence, the universe would no
longer be perfect.
, 1858-07-09

THE MAILS TO THE PACIFIc-The Pacific
Mail Steamship Company has signed a
contract with the Tehuantepec Company
to take the mails and passengers sn the
Pacific to San Francisco. and the Depart
ment has extended the Pacific Company's
contract for one year in consequence. The
service is to commence in October. The
compensation for the mails from New Or
leans to the Pacific Ocean is TO be $780,
900 year, for semi.monthly service. and
the plan Of the Government, It is said, is
to make Tehuantepec the mail route to
California and to discontinue the Panama
route. 1t is also reported that the Sloo
Company have protested against the ar
rangement. but Il is not likely that their
protest will be needed. is13 '''ri7 aoa
, 1858-07-09

The ATLANTIC TELEcRAPH.-On the 22d
OF April the Agamemnon had 1,0SO miles
OF cable on board. She was to go out of
dock in day or two. The Niagara was
to leave the dock on the 18th of May
When they have all their portion of cable
on board, and are otherwise ready, she
leaves on trial and experimental trip,
which will occupy at least ten days, per-
haps more. All the science will be brought
to bear-cabls variously tested-experi-
ments tried, and everything that can be
thought of called into action to insure sue
cess Both ships will then return to some
port probably Cork for rendezvous, re-
port, make the necessary alterations, and
act upon suggestions; after which, in com
pany with such vessels as are to accom-
pany them, they both sail for certain lat
ituds and longitude, about mid-ocean, be-
tween ireland and Newfoundland, there
join cable, and each make the best Of her
way to her destined shore. 1t is reported
positively and decisively that the Nsagara
will proceed west
, 1858-07-09

SPRITUALIsM-The editor Of the Ports
mouth Journal has paid a visit to Prof
Foster, tho spritualist, and was perfectly
dumb-founded by what appeared. He
writes: +" In two instances where the spiriti
were requested to write their names, peices
Of paper were taken by an unseen power
from the hand Of the medium and carried
to the floor. Soon after, in each instance,
the table, unaided, rose six or eight inches,
clear from the floor, and when the paper
was taken up, the names were written in
reverse. Having never before seen mat
ter thus Influenced by mind, it was an IN
accountable novelty"
, 1858-07-09

RArs.-When house Is infested by rats
which refuse to nibbIe at toasted cheese
and the usual bats, a few drops Of the high
ly-scented oil of rhodiuH, pouredzon the
bottom Of a cage-trap, will almost invari7
ably attract it full Of the " miscbieyous ro-
dents" before morning. We have known
this to be tried with the most extraordin-
ary success. Where trap baited with al
manner Of edibles had failed to attract a
single rat, The oil Of rhodium caused il to
be completely crowded, night after night,
till the house was cleared Of the noisome
visitors. 'N' 30 a'' 'Nf p tAa'.2 ~
, 1858-07-09

EFFECTS OF THE FRAzER RIVER FEvER-
We have adVices from the interior to the
effect that the Frazer river fever has al
ready operated seriously upon the price of
labor. A considerable number of quartz
mills have been compelled to cease opera
tons for scarcity of hands, and the min
er's wages have increased thirty per cent.
At this rate, we will soon begin to see its
effects in the falling off of our treasure
shipments to the East, which, we presume,
the guid nWnes of the New York press
croakers will attribute to the giving out Of
our mines. In the various towns and cities,
labor OF all kinds has also increased in
value, and we hear Of strikes on oil sides,
which have thus far been granted with ex-
ceeding good grace. Should the emigra-
tion continue with the same rush that has
characterised it up to the present time, the
return to the glorious days Of 40 and 80,
said to be enjoyed at Frazer River, will be
fully participated in California San
Francisco Herald, June Is.
, 1858-07-09

SPREAD OF MoRMoNIsM.-Th Mormons
claim to have 4S0,000 members Of their
church scattered over the world. They
have ninety-fiEe missionaries in Europe and
an equal number in Africa, Asia, and the
Pacific Islands. They have Que News
paper in Salt Lake City, issuing 1000
copies weekly; one in Swansey, South
Wales; one in Copenhagen. in the Danish
language; one in Australia; one in India;
one in Switzerland. in the French language.
The Book of Mormon has been trans
lated and published in the Welsh, Danish,
French, German, and Italian languages.
, 1858-07-09

HINT TO GrvERs OF ADvIcE-It is a
maxim Of prudence that when you advise
q man to do something which is for your
own interest as well as for his, you should
put your own motive for advising him full
in view, with all the weight that belongs
to it. If you conceal the interest which
you have in the matter and be should af-
terwards discover it, he will be resolutely
deaf even to that part of the argument
which fairly does concern himself If the
lame man had endeavored to persuade his
blind friend that it was pure charity which
induced him to lend the use of bis eyes, you
may be certain that be never would have
been carried home, though it was the 9TH
er's interest to carry him.-ArthHr Helps.
, 1858-07-09
PuMrKm PIEs WrHoUr Ecos.-As

PUMPKIN Pies WITHOUT EGes.-As /
have never seen the following recipe in
print, says correspondent of the Prairie
Farmer, and thinking it may be of interest
to some of your lady readers, l send it to
you, and you may do as you see fit about
publishing it:
Prepare the pumpkin in the same manner
as when you used eggs; take tablespoon
ful of flour to pie--mix it with some milk
stir it in the prepared pumpkin, and
when baked you will not be able to tell any
difference in the pies made with eggs and
those made with flour.
, 1858-07-09

"UP LIKE A RooKEr."-We doubt IL in
any portion Of California, the "staif of life "
ever mounted upward with such suddeness
and hight, as at Bellingham Bay last week
Less than week ago, -four was ruling in
Wbatcom and Sehome at $lS per Dbl, but
on Wednesday the Surprise brought the
intelligence that it was selling at $40.
This rising tendency, if it cannot be ex-
pected to make the bread lighter, will GER
tainly produce that effect on the loavss.--
Victoria Garetts June 25, ros rimaa tttt
, 1858-07-09

"A"
Discovery or Day DIocISs. From
Mr.. Theodore Bond, who has lately a.
rived from Fort Hope, We learn that rich
diggings have been found about niles
below Fort Yale, and numbers Of minefa
who had been prevented by the high water
from working on the bars for some weeks
past, were aockiHg to the place Go''logeig
Mr. Bond and party we're the hrstto
discover these diggipgs, and when he left
the miners were averaging from an ounce
to TWENTY-FIVE dollars per day. He brought
down some $3.50 10 dust, some Of which We
have seen. IGis quite coarse. several d
the peices weighing ns much as $e.i ilgils
These are the only dry sdiggiqgs that
have yet been discovered below Fort Yale,
all the mining hitherto having been con-
fined TO the river bars. 49,
Mr. Bonds party we're working On Hon
ters Barr which is at the mouth Of small
stream on the higher portions of which are
the newly found diggipgs Picioria Ca
kettle.
, 1858-07-09
p o e r X
Homeward Bound.

I'm homeward bound-and oh the thought
Ny inmost soul is thrilling
With most ecstatic bliss It's fraught,
My breast with ardor filing.
I'm homeward bound-I cannot stay
From its inviting treasures
Each moment seems lingering day
While absent from its pleasures.
'Tis absence binds the heart to home,
And makes its joys the dearer;
And dear friends from whom we roam,
On meeting seem the nearer.
I'm homeward bound-and DER the sea
My gallant bark is bounding;
And kindly voices greeting Inc,
In nights soft dreams are sounding.
I'm homeward bound-and oh my heart
With transport wild is beating
Who would not for season part,
To taste the bliss of meeting?
, 1858-07-09

Poor EcoNoMY-The Surprise took her
departure for Fort Hope yesterday morn
ing, with upwards of four hundred passen-
gers Many Of these were persons carried
over to Bellingham Bay by the Cortez,
who, finding that the trail was not
QUITE finished, paid their passage to Vic
toria in addition to the fare hence to the
mines-an expense they might have been
spared had they landed here when the
Cortez came in on Monday VietOria
Gazette, June 25. .... 49,.
, 1858-07-09

Rusr ON GUN BARRELs.- following
recipe is valuable for preventing rust on
gun barrels: three ouuces of black lead
with half pound Of hogs-lard, quarter
of an ounce Of camphor, boiled on slow
FIRE; the gun barrel to be rubbed with this
and after thirty-six hours, rubbed of with
q linen cloth. Twice 10 the winter will be
sufficient. After washing, little heats
foot oil, occasionally applied with hare's
foot is useful.
, 1858-07-09

SUFFERANCE ISSUED BY THE CUsToM HousE
AT VANcoUvER's lsLAND.-GoV. Douglas,
in his proclamation, requires that all for
eign vessels shall take out permit or suf-
ferance from the Custom House at Van
couver's Island, before they will be permit.
ted to proceed to Frazer river and the
following is a copy of the sufferance grant
cd, and conditions imposed for its obtain
ance
, 1858-07-09

STEAM FIRE ENGINE.-The time occupied
in Cincinnati in firing up a steam fire engine,
lighting her torches, attaching the horses,
and getting the machine into the street,
does not exceed one minute and half
, 1858-07-09

KANsAs--The almost universal testimony
of the press 10 Kansas is, that the people
Of that Territory will Indignantly reject the
English Conference Bill passed by Congress
anb remain Territory rather than become
State under the Lecompton Constitution
Robberes and murders are still kept up
in Kansas The perpetrators go in gangs
of from forty to eighty men each.
, 1858-07-09

ANV.
Know all men by these Presents, That
We, james Douglas and John Work,
(Chief Factors) acting in behalf Of the
Governor and Company Of the adventurers
of England trading 10 Hudson's Bay, in
consideration of the sum of - sterling
to US paid by --, the receipt whereof
we do hereby acknowledge, do hereby
grant unto the said -, his heirs and
assigns for ever, all that piece of land stu
ated in the town of Victoria, and known as
town lot No. - upon the official map Of
Victoria town, with all and singular the
appurtenances thereunto belonging, sub
ject to all the laws and sanitary reguIa-
tions now in force, or that may be hereaf-
ter established for the convenience aud
good government Of the said town.
In witness whereof, &C.,
JAMES DoUeLAs, L. S.
JOIN Work. L. 8
, 1858-07-09

B6- Why is beauty like the engine on
railway? Because she draws a train
after her, scatters the sparks, transports
mails, (males) ami makes US forget time
and space.
, 1858-07-09
OLYMPIA WASHINGTON TERRITORY FRIDAY, JULY g. 1853

be carefully protected. He would forward
the address to England with his own dis
patches by next steamer.
, 1858-07-09


ABOUT So. .-aIt Is not wisdom bat a,
torrance that teaches man presumption.
Genius may be sometimes arrogant, hni
nothing Is 50 difident as Knowledge.
~ There is this difference between
hatred and pity; pity IS thing often
avowcd, but seldom felt: hatred Is q thing
often felt, but seldom, ifever,avowed. oa~
pS5- Truth is IKE steamAtbe more L d
compressed, the greater Is its force Of ex.
pansion. q iaisa7 70 iiagi sass
~ II Is in vain TO stick your fngef In
water, and after pulling It out, look for the
hole. arr liii o. lsffas H u ,naa
~ Why is a philanthropist like an old
horsel Because be always stops ~ the
sound OF woe. saa p. t.as es.t si{rsosaf
B6- The man who ate his dinner with
the fork Of a river, has been endeavoring
to spin a mountain top. ....a. ~,
b0- Thou canst not joke an enemy into
a friend, but thou mayest friend into an
enemy.
BS- The best line to lead . woman with
is Mascu-lipe. 4. ~
ndr That's fame Of mine, IS the bal
lows said to the FIRE. ns.
, 1858-07-09

~ Why is a hen sitting on fence
like q cent? Because she has head on
one side, and tail on the other.
, 1858-07-09

By His Excellency James Douglas, Gov

By His EXcellency james Douglas, Gov
ernor and Commander in chief of the
Colony of Vancouver Island and its de-
Tendencies, and Vice Admiral of the
same.
Whereas, it is commonly reported that
certain boats and other vessels have enter
ed Frazer river for trade, and whereas
there is reason to apprehend that other
persons are preparing aud fitting out boats
and vessels for the same purpose;
Now, therefore, have issued this, my
proclamation, warning all persons that such
ncts are contrary to law and infringements
upon the rights of the Hhdson's Bay COM
pany, who are legally eptitIed to the trade
with Indians in the British possessions on
the Northwest eoast of America, to the
exclusion of all other persons, whether Brit
ish or foreign. .......I
And also, that after fourteen days from
the date Of this, my proclamation, all ships
boats and vessels, together with the goods
laden on board, found in Frazer river, or
in any of the bays, rivers or creeks of the
said British possessions on the northwest
coast of America, not having license from
the Hudson's Bay Company and suffer
ance from the proper officer of customs at
Victoria, shall be liable to forfeiture and
will be seized and condemned according to
law.
Given under my hand and seal Of Gov
ernment House, Victoria, this eighth day
of May, in the year Of our Lord one thou
sand, eight hundred and Fifty eight. and in
the twenty-Grst year Of Her Majesty's reign.
JAMES DoUGLAs, Governor.
BY His Excellency's command,
RICHARD GoLLEDGE Secretary.
God save the Queenl a
, 1858-07-09

The TnLE-DEED TO Lors IN VICTORIA -
Annexed is copy of the title-deed given
to parties acquiring lots in Victoria, V. l.,
by purchase from the Hudson Bay Com
pany. 1t will be observed that it is very
short and simple t.H
VANCOUVER ISLAND COLONY.
VtetOriG IoiOa.
, 1858-07-09
The HHdSOn Bay Co.'S Exclusive Right TO Trade
on Frazer River,

The following is the copy Of the Pro-
issued on the 9Th May by Gov.
Douglas, of Vancouver Island and its de-
Tendencies, declaring the exclusive right OF
the Hudson's Bay Company to trade with
the Indians in the British Possessions on
the Northwest coast Of America, to the ex-
clusion of all other persons, whether Brit
ish or foreign:n
, 1858-07-09

LIST. That the owner of the boat docs
bind himself to receive no other goods on
board but such goods as belong to the
Hudson Bay Co. n.
I'd. That the said master or owner
binds himself not to carry or import any
powder, ammunition, arms, or utensils Of
war, except from the United Kingdom.
Sd. That he binds himself to receive no
passengers, except the said passengers pro
duce a gold mining license and permit
from tho Government of Vancouver's
Island.
4th. That the said owner binds himself
not to trade with the natives.
, 1858-07-09

VERONA, vancouver's Island.

These are to certify to all whom it may
concern, that sufferance for the present
voyage is granted, on the conditions au-
nexed, to-, master of the ~, bur.
den : tons, mounted with : guns, nayi.
gated with = men, to proceed on voyage
TO Fort Langlcy, with passengers, their
luggage, provisions and mining tools. The
above vessels mentioned register being de.
posted in the Custom House at Victoria,
her master or owner hath here entered and
cleared his said vessel according to law.
Given under my hand at Victoria, this
-. w J. MCDONALD.
ROBERT FINLAYsoN, Collector for H. b
Comnanv
, 1858-07-09
Gbt }DiOnrfr anN prmOtrat
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rs cents.
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Of the publisher, until all arreanges are paid.
, 1858-07-09

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receive and receipt for subscriptions and advertise
ments in California.
, 1858-07-09
CONDITION OF sUEFERANcE.

ROBERT FINLAYsoN, Collector for II. B
Company.