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, 1859-07-22
From VictOFia.
From the British Colonist, of the 18th
inst, we clip the following items:-

From the British COlonist, of the 18th
inst, we clip the following items:-
ACCIDENT TO THE STEAMER Gov. DOUGLAS.
The Douglas left here at 6 A. ~, on Fri
day morning with 100 passengers, and the
largest freight list she ever carried for
Queensborough. At about 81 A. NJ. when
about Is miles from here, near COrdova
Bay, the donkey engine gave out, failing to
supply the boilers with water Her head
was turned towards Cordova Bay, for an.
chorage, and when near the southern point
of the entrance, and within 40 yards Of the
shore, she struck on a rock, where she re-
mained till the tide rose. Luckily it was
nearly low water, and the swell light. Had
the weather been boisterous, or had she
struck at high water, she must have become
a total wreck. The schooner Langley,
bound for Nanimo, was near and came to
her assistance, took ont the freight forward,
which lightened her and she worked off,
Blankets we're used to stop the holes in her
bottom; the donkey engine and bailers set
to work which kept her free Of water
When she got off she returned to Victoria,
meeting a short distance outside the barber
the LG6Ouehsrc, which had started to her
assistance On arriving here with the
Langley her freight and passengers were
placed on board the LabOHchere for Queen
borough. The Douglas is now at Esqui-
malt repairing. Three holes, nearly as
large as a mans head, were found in one
plank 10 or Is feet long. The shipwrights
will have her fit for sea in two days. Capt
Murry is deserving Of a great deal Of cred
it for the cool and collected manner in
which he discharged his duty on the occa-
sion. One oversight-has been remarked by
passengers want Of a sufficient num-
Der Of boats to save the passengers in case
the accident had completely wrecked her,
or had occurred in a more dangerous place
Con ExPEDIrIoN.-Two meetings have
been held in Victoria to organize an expe.
dition TO Queen Charlotte's Island. Some
where near ninety have agreed to go. Mr..
G. l. Wight has agreed to secure the pas
sage of hundred for $500, with the priv
lege of keeping the vessel for month
They propose taking three mouths provi-
sions. We hope every encouragement will
be given to the expeditionists for whether
successful or not in being repaid in gold,
the addition to our stock Of knowledge re-
specting the country will full repay the ex-
pense Of the undertaking. If reliance can
be placed on men of veracity, gold has
been found there in large quantities. Each
party is expected to deposit his S. to-day
with Mcdonald & Co., Baukers.-British
ColOnist, July Is.
We learn from the Gazeite of the 18th,
that seventy men had paid in their IS and
Joined the expedition.
, 1859-07-22
BeIIiBgham Bay Coal Mine.

We are glad to hear that the largest
coal dealers in San Francisco, Messrs Sin
clair & Williams, have contracted with the
Bellingham Bay Coal Co, for 10000 tons
of coal, to be delivered during the ensuing
ten months, at s12 so per ton. And the
same dealers desire to contract for 1000
tons more at the same price.
The Pacific Mail Steamship Co. have
also made propositions for large amount
for their steamers.
The stockholders having lately paid in
an assessment upon their stock Of $4,000,
the energetic superintendent, Judge Fiz-
hugh, and the mining engineer, Mr. Tom
kins, are making arrangements for the
mining of $50 tons per day. Large addi-
tiOns to the company's works at Belling.
ham Bay, such as railway, Shutes and
wharVes, and such IN arrangement Of their
large and powerful steam engine as will
greatly facilitate the easy and rapid deliv.
cry Of Goals from the mines tQ shipping iu
the Bay direct, without Sny' intermediate
handling, are now being made.
The brig Ann Parry and bark LeOnesa
have recently been loaded with coal, and
have sailed for San Francisco.
We predict for this valuable product ol
the Territory a rapid development, and
Congratulate the company upon its brilliant
prospects.
, 1859-07-22
War between Russia and Turkey Immi-
Dent,


But for the "war of Italian Independ-
ence," which monopolizes the attention of
the writer's and readers of newspapers, to
the exclusion almost of every other topic,
the eyes of the world would, at this mo-
ment, be directed with no less intense an
interest upon Turkey. European Turkey,
from all accounts, is on the eve of great
events. A rising of the Christian popula-
ton against the Mahomedan element is Sc
riously apl rehended Prince Conza, who
was elected Hospodar of the Danubian
Principalities, under the auspices of Russia
and France, and sustained by these pow
ers against the protests of the Sultan and
the remonstrances of England, has de-
manded back the arms which the Russians
carried away, when they were compelled,
previous to the Crimean war, to evacuate
the Princpalities Prince Couza is the
creature Of Russia, and the meaning of his
demand, it is easy enough to divine. Rus
sia is perfectly willing to give up the arms,
and France, which was consulted in the
matter, declared the request Of the Hospo-
dar quite reasonable.
Warliko preparations are also going on
in Montenegro, a country always ready to
do the bidding of the Cars Bulgaria is
reported as comparatively quiet, but the
political agitation in the Southern and
Western provinces of Turkey, Albania,
Macedonia, Thessalia and Thrace is ex-
ceediugly great In Greece itself the pa
tr;ots openly declare that the moment for
enlarging the kingdom has arrived. OF
the state of things in the South Sclavenic
provinces of Austria, nothing favorable
could be said, it being a positive fact that
the Russian propagandists were never so
active there as at present. Hungary was
also full of Russian ageats, and it had re-
Gently been remarked that the Czechs in
Bohemia, displayed more animosity than
usual towards the Germans.
The Austrian government has concen-
trated a force Of 200, 900 men in Galcia
and upon the Russian frontiers. Prince
Milosh, in Servia, was organizing from 90
900 to 10000 militia and Omar Pasha,
who was at Bagdad, had been ordered to
proceed in oil haste to Shumla, where a
force Of 10000 Turks are Stationed
These are symptoms of an approaching
storm. The present unsettled state of Eu-
rope, the occupation of Austria in Italy,
the helpless condition of England, offer an
opportunity to the ambition Of Russia,
which she will never allow to escape
without turning it to account The plan
Of the Russo-French alliance concerning
Turkey is approaching its realization, and
the days Of Ottoman Empire in Europe
are neutrality-suspicious..
, 1859-07-22
FurIher Election Returns.

Bat little additional Dews has been re
ceiTed by US during the past week, which
would definitely settle the majority received
by Gov. STEVENS over his competitor for
delegate honor-COl. WV. II. WALLACE
Sufficient, however, is known to warrant US
in saying that he Is elected-elected by q
Triumphant minority majority consider
ably greater than be received over his form
er opponent-Mr. ABNErHV,-and that
when the entire Territory shall have been
heard from, q majority Of between six and
seven hundred voters shall have pronounced
him the most competent and available man
Of the two contestants.
According to our pOblished returns, last
week, WALLACE left the Sound with nine
majority. But by patiently waiting one
week, we 6nd STEVENS has 4 majority oi
2Ol Island county, instead Of going l3
for WALLACE, has given Us majority. The
returns since received, swells up the major.
ity thus far as follows:-
Steven,s maforitv on the Sound 90
, 1859-07-22

SAILEO.-The steamer Constitution, A
B. Cow, commander, sailed hence for Sar
Francisco on Tuesday evening last. Sh,
had on board some eighty head of cattle
which are to be landed at Victoria.
The citizens Of the Sound will sensibly
feel her absence. No vessel ran with more
regularity, and on no vessel were they
treated with more genuine hospitality. 1t
was always her good fortune to be com.
manded by able Oficers-men who stood
foremost in the rank Of gentlemen. She
had become part and parcel" Of our ex,
istence. That she may make a quick and
profitable voyage, is the wish of the Pho,
HeSr CREW.
, 1859-07-22
steven's msioritY On the Sound. .
One precinct to hear from.

+" One precinct TO hear from.
The counties Of Walla-walla and Spo
kane are yet to hear from.
In Clarke county the entire democratic
ticket is elected-H. L. CAPLEs to the
Council, and the following gentlemen to the
House:-J. D. BnEs, A. G. SHOET, ]. p
SHocKLEy, A. NJ. SIMMONS, and H. KNAPP
' Sc far as we yet have heard, not single
republican has been elected to either branch
Of the Legislature. In some three or four
instances, Independent" democrats have
been elected over the party nominee. Such
is the case in Island and King counties. In
Jefferson county we learn no regular nOmi
nation had been made, and Mr.. j. n
VAN VALzAH elected. He is said to be o
thorough Administration democrat. He
was a member of the California legislature
some years since, and is represented to us
as very intelligent gentleman.
, 1859-07-22

A New STYLE OF ENVELOPES
propriety Of adopting an improved style
in the PREPARATION of stamped envelopes, i,
being considered by the Postmaster Gen
eral. The envelopes spoken Of, and which
are just coming into use, are so prepared
that black lines on the inside of the back
Of the envelope, and invisible from with.
out, become patent on the front when the
envelope is pressed, and serve as ruled
lines to guide the Superscription. The ad,
ditional expense Of these envelopes, which
are gotten up in superior style, is triaing,
and their convenience has commended them
to the attention of the department.
Washington Star.
, 1859-07-22

A RELIC OF OLDEN TMEs.-An ancient
barrel is in the possession of Benson Coe,
Of West Hartford, Mass. 1t bears date
1910, and is, therefore, two hundred and
forty nine years old 1t is known to have
been used as vinegar cask for over one
hundred and eighty years. The cask is
still sound, and some of the hoops we're on
it before the Revolutionary war Mr.. Coe
suppOses that his ancestors brought it from
Holland at the time of the earliest settle
ment in Massachusetts.
, 1859-07-22
threats and Msnaos.

The article In our last issue, wherein we
reviewed in brief manner the aOtiOn and
decision Of the board Of judges for 0lym.
pia precinct, il would seem. has been re-
eoived By ons Of that board in a spirit
quite different from that which dictated it.
That article was written by us with a full
knowledge Of,Our duty, and the wrong, Is
We believed, which had been imposed upon
the voters Of this precinct by the decision
Of that body on the day Of the election.
Conscious Of our duty, We should have
been recreant 10 our trust had we passed
tbe matter BY in silence.
The position Of an editor Of q public
journal. and more especially Of a political
iournal, Is indeed q delicate and unthank-
ful one 1t Is expected Of him by all, save
those who may unfortunately be the sub
jeet Of bis structures, to combat error and
express the truth, without fear, favor, or
affection" In 50 doing, 1t not unfrequent-
y happens that personal friends-as in
this instance-are unaVoidably made the
subjects Of bis criticisms. II he (the
oditor) fails in such case to openly con-
dsmn and discounlenance their course, the
chause Of 'partialityD or ''favoritism" is In
SANITY instituted against bin, whilst win
dietiFeness' or luminosity" would be bis
guiding-star In the instance Of an enemy
personal or political. Under these circum-
stances, we know Of no course which we
can more consistently pursue than that Of
strict honor and henes.y-dealing out
justice-messure for measure-to both
friend and foe. Acting upon this axiom,
our conscience will not be the aceuser,
whatever may BE- the accusations Of others
This course we intend to pursue, regard
less Of consequences and all the threats
and menaeesp Of bnliiss, rOughs or "shoul.
dersrikers" cannot deter us lherefrom.
We can assure all that snch things have
not feathers weight Of influence upon US,
and threats Of choking" made to us du-
ring the past week, have not caused US a
moments uneasiness. We are most decid-
edly opposed to IL. and shall not, isiiliHgly,
consent to fssi Il put into execution npon
our breathing apparatusn
~ We are extremely sorry that our posi-.
tien should incur for US the animosity Of
such as we have ever regarded as warm
friends In any other situation in life, we
could exist and associate with our fellow.
man Jor years. without incurring The i'll
will or hated Of those we have made enc.
mics In so many months. But, conscious
ofthe rectitude Of our ntentiOns-deter.
mined to do our duty faithfully and honest
ly-We shall continue to pursue the eSer
tenor Of cur way, ardently hoping that
while we may differ with many in views o.
policy, men or measures, It may not follow
as consequence that an estrangement o.
feeling shall be its inevitable and invaria
bic consequence.
, 1859-07-22

INTERNAL IMPRovEMENTs.-Ci Cisterns are
now being constructed at the crossings OI
Main with Front, First and Second streets
by order of the city council, as a precau
tiOn against fires in this vicinity. They
are twelve feet square, and are to be sunk
to such depth as will give three feet of wa
ter in the dryest season. Constant Watel
in convenient localities is the only safe
guard possessed by our city against an en-
tire conaagration, and this action of our
council in the premises, alone, would repay
citizens for any extra taxes to which they
may have been obliged to submit, ever
though our city organization should fall
through tomorrow.
Mr.. f. W. SEELEY was awarded the con
tract for their construction.
, 1859-07-22

SAGAoIoUs-vERY.-An anonymous cor
respondent Of the Steilacoom Herald, few
weeks since, predicted that WALLAcE's ma.
jority in Kitsap county would be, at least
$50, in Pierce 1876, &c; while STEVENS
majority in Whatcom county would be 81
votes, aud in Thurston county-"the head
quarters Of the federal oficials"-it NIGH
possibly run up to SOL Since the vote.
have been counted, we 6nd WALLAcE's ma
jority in those counties TO be l2 and a.
aud STEVENS l0s and LOG II
We would be under many obligations tc
Mr. PRoscH, Of the Herald, if be would
make public the name Of that sagacious in.
dividual. We should like to secure the
services Of that "seer," in preparing ICON.
lectures of the weather" for a comic alma.
nae, which will make its appearance sim.
ultaneOus with Mr.. SEwARD's inaugural ad
dress as president, in 1861. A tcoodsn cul
Of his cOuntenence is also desirable to illus
trats the title-page. Oh thou profit |"
, 1859-07-22

CROFs.-Never to our knowledge, has
the prospect been so favorable for heavy
crops Of wheat and oats, as it is this year
Though the winter and spring were rather
backward, the present warm weather will
fully make up the deficiency. The crop
throughout this and Pierce counties, we
should judge from present appearances,
viii yield, on an average, twenty bushels
per acre of wheat, and from thirty to thir,
ty-fve and forty bushels Of oats. This, at
81 per bushel for oats, and 81 so to 50 for
wheat, will appear like profitable farming
to our friends in the States. The above
are only the average prices of the country,
not its highest.
, 1859-07-22
A Card to the Puhl,o

As viii have been observed by a notice poblsbed =,
the time, the undersigned disposed Lnls interest !"
the office of the PIONEER AND DEMOCRAT to the mr..
ent proprietor, on the IS day of February last tw
ject to certain condtions)-it being the agreemsD,
that the und ersigbed should have the editorial ma.
Agement Of the paper up to the time of the sls,.,
just held. My connection, therefore, editoriaIV u,l
the paper ceased with the July Ho.-S3. STATE m.
merely to advise the public that hereafter all corr,
2Ondence with, or communications for the paper ma
b' addressed to the proper person:
JAMES W. WILEY
, 1859-07-22
Administrators Sale.
WASHINGTON TERRITORY, p..,.,. c,,,.
CLARK County. rroo"te NO~

"AsHISGT4E SfSTf caI5I,5 TERRITORY Probate Court
Estate Of Isabella Rogers, Deceased,
LEVI FARNswoRTH, Administrators
DY VIRTUE AND AUTHORITY OF AN oRDER
ID to me issued the Administrator Of the estate q
ISABELLA G. ROGERS, deceased, by the PTobaie
Court Of said county and Territory, on the 18th day q
July, A. d. 1862 in pursuance Of an order issued %
me by the said Court the 18th Of May A. D. lsss,
will sell at public outcry, at the Court House door
in the city of Vancouver, Clarke County, Washingon
Territory, within the usual and legal hours Of aai,
on the Twentyseventh day Of August, A. d. 1854 he
following property belonging to said estate
THE VANCOUVER STEAM SAW MIL,
which is now in successful and profitable operation, ~
together with all the appuTtenances incident or s
longing TO the same in any way whatever, as also he
lots on which the mill stands, and which is known %
the plan Of said city as lots FIVE (5) and six 90 N
block fOrty-eight (ls) Also, lots one ~, two ~,
three (s), four ~, seven %, eight Cs), In bosk
forty-eight 49,
TERNs.-A credit Of six months, with notes draHng
legal interest from the date, with Sufficient seenIl
and lien reserved on said premises, will Be sivf'
and required.
Administrator Of the estate Of Isabella @. Rodgeh'
deceased.
Vancouver, W. T., July IA, 1859. AWs0
, 1859-07-22

Brewery - Mr.. Isaac n. Wood, Of
" Wood Lawn Farm in this county, will
shortly erect an establishment for the man.
ufacture of that universally used and de-
licious beVerage-Lager beer. Mr.. W. is
said to be an adept at the trade, and guar
antees to manufacture an article equal to
the best" He left for San Francisco a
few days since to purchase the necessary
apparatus.
Our farmers will thus have thrown open
to them a market for all their barley
that is, if the boys" will only consume the
e1hilerating beverage with the same facil-
ty with which Mr.. w. will be capable Of
supplying it. Now let US observe who will
engage 10 the culture Of barley.
, 1859-07-22

ARRIvALs AND DEPARFuREs.--T steam,
er Julia. Capt. CLARK, and WIisOn G.
HHnf. Capt Burns, both left here on Men
day last for Victoria. The Huat, we
learO, is running in opposition to the form.
er vessel, which is now employed in con.
Veying the mails.
Mr.. LOWELL purser Of the Julia, will
please accept thanks for Victoria papers,
received BY that vessel on Thursday morn
ing last. Mr.. L. never fOrgets the printer.
Nay he live q long life aud always be able
TO enjoy it. J. E. WHrwoETH, Freeman
4 Co.'S agent, has our thanks for Victoria
papers.
The schooner Eclipse, Capt. PHuLrPs,
arrived here on Sunday morning last, from
Whidbys Island. She sailed again on
"Wednesday morning. with a full cargo Of
produce and assorted merchandise. We
hope our friend PHILLIPs' business may be
ever prosperous.
The lighthouse steamer Shubiok again
paid US visit on Monday morning last,
having on board Col. CASEY, commander
at FOrt SteilaeOOm. She sailed hence on
Wednesday last
The steamer Massachusetts is lying at
the Squoxin reservation, seven miles below
this place, undergoing slight repairs in her
machinery. She is awaiting orders.
, 1859-07-22

CLOSE OF THE SCHooL.-The summer
term Of Mr.. GATcH's school closed on Fri.
day last, and its scholars are now enjoying
the pleasure of six weeks vacation. The
school is in a very aOuriShing and prosper.
Gus condition, being largely atteRded aud
all interested wholly satisfied. Mr.. GArcH
is highly respected by bis pupils, both large
and small, while by their parents or guard.
ians he is held in tie highest estimation
The system of education pursued by Mr.
G. we can confidently recommend to all
having in charge the education of youths
The school will be re-Opened in the early
part of September.
, 1859-07-22

B8rMessrs. L. D. DURGIN and JoHN
CArLIS, Of Cowlitz county; HENRY MILLER
and HOLDEN A. JUDsoN, Of Lewis; H. K.
STEVENS, of Pacific; A. G. RAND, of King;
and Hon. WM. STRONG, of Wshkiacum
county, will severally accept our bssi thanks
for early news of the election in 'ther re-
spective counties. Gentlemen, we are At
your ser1ce-ready to oblige, &c.
, 1859-07-22

n9- The gold coinage of the U. s. Mint
in Philadelphia, for the month Of May, as
reported at the Treasury Department, was
SIC, GAO, being about equally divided be,
tween quarter eagles, eagles, and double
eagles. The silver coinage in the same
time was $lO4,08 all in half dollars. OF
cents, $500, 900 were coined. The coin
age Of the month was $205. $40, covering
2,722,234 pieces The deposits of the
month were $2l5, 100 in gold.
, 1859-07-22

FRUT.-Present appearances indicate
that fruit will be more plentiful than ever
heretofore in our Territory. 1t is not ar
uncommon sight to see an apple tree il
The fourth year Of its growth and mol
more than six or seven feet high. loaded
with bnshel or more of the finest fruit
IL meets with ready sale, at almost exOr
bitant prices. Cherries, 95 cents a pint
goeseberries, 40 cents a quart. Early ap-
pies readily sale at from 80 to 40 cents per
u, but the average price is not exceeding
20 cents.
, 1859-07-22

SroUr ELEcrED-DEMocRAcY VIcToRroUsl
The mail from Oregon which arrived
yesterday brought US the gratifying intelli
gsnee that Judge sBOUr has been elected
to represent Oregon in the next Congress
Official returns have been received from all
the counties at the Office of the Secretary
of State, and the result shows a majority
Of 45 for SrOUr.
, 1859-07-22

A CHANCE FOR INvEsTMENT.-By looking
over our advertising columns, this week, the
reader will see 'hat our neighbor, JOHN NJ
SWAN, offers large number of town lots
for sale, at public auction. These lots are
situated in the eastern portion of Olympia
or what is commonly known as "Swan's ad
dition," ranging from four to ten squares
directly east from Main street. The
grounds on which these lots are laid out is
well supplied with springs of excellent wa.
ter, and is n most eligible location for resi-
dences, as it rs destined to become, ere
long, a prominent and important part Of
our young, but steady growing city. We
would recommend to all who desire to
make good, safe, and profitable investment
in real estate, to examine the grounds,
choose their locations, and attend the sale
on the 30th inst, as Mr.. SWAN informs US
that he is going to sell on terms that ought
to induce persons to purchase freely.
, 1859-07-22

CoRREcTIoN-In our issue, last week, we
accidently noted the election of F. A .
CHENowErH, representative from Island
county, as a republican victory. This is a
mistake. Mr. C'S nntecedMtS are demo
cratic throughout, notwitbst Anding he bolt
ed the nominee of the democratic terrific
rial convention, and ran in opposition to
Mr.. MILLER, the regular nominee of the
party in Island county. While we do just
ice to Mr.. G. to state what have been his
Gntecedenis, we cannot say, from our own
knowledge, what his political principles
may be nOi0. Nor would we, by any means,
be understood as endorsing the "bolting
system Of some Of our democratic friends
A good democrat will not be gnilty of the
like,
, 1859-07-22
psrSipce The publication Of tbe lett

BSrSince the publication Of the letter
of rs. P. NJ" in our columns, parties from
all directions have been securing the coun-
try in search of good, improred Hudson
Bay and Puget Sound Agricultural lands,
with view Of "squatting" thereon. We
are unable to say whether they meet with
success or not.
, 1859-07-22
THE VANCOUVER STEAM SAW -NllII
NOTICE.

THE HEIRS AT LAW OF WILLIAM MARTIN.
L DILLES estate are hereby notified, that unss
they appear and establish their heirehip on or beG
ty that all of the property and proceeds Of the zane
will escheat to the County Of Pacific, in aceorean
with the provision Of law in such case made and P'
vided.
By srder of the Probate Court of Pacific CcunV'
GEORGE DAWSON
Administrator'
July II, A. D. 1852 3S:SW
, 1859-07-22

b~The excursion on the Julia, to-day,
may be expected to be a grand affair
There will be general turn out of the
young ladies, if for no ether reason than to
see Scranton do the agreeable.