The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1859-02-01
Mr. NUGENTS MISSION 10 FRASER RIVER
OF AMERICAN MINERS In THE BRITISH
. TERRITORY ~
From the San Francisco Herald, Dec. 81, 1851
MEETING AT HILLS BAR, ..... A..

TERRITORY.
From the San Francisco Herald Dec 81 1851
MEETING AT HILLS BAR, ....... ...
greeaby to public notice given for two days previous
the American miners and Others residing and working at
Hill Bar Fraser river assembled in mass-meetin0
at the saloon of Mr. Patrick Martin Saturday evening
November IS, 1858.
On motion, Mr.. w O. Lawtou was called to the chair
and Messrs John G. Wade and VIM Hafnor were elected
vice presidents, and Arnop cambridge secretary
The chair stated that the object the meeting was to
obtain expression of the of the miners and
traders and all other citizens residents of Hills Bar re.
gardng the of Hon. John Nugeut the American
commissioner for Vancouver island and British Columbia
At the request of the chair, Mr. John W. Bagley read
the address of Mr. Nugent TO the meeting at the CON
cusion of which Mr. Bagey made few very appropri-
ate remarks, and moved that the meeting endorse the adj
dress of the American commissioner which was unani-
mously carried.
Mr.. Geo. Furness moved that a committee of Ave be
appointed by the chair to draught preamble and resolu
tons conveying the of the meeting The chair an
pointed the following gentlemen the commit
tee Messrs. g. Furness, I. Mccormack, j. Hughes IT,
Rogers, and j. Herbert.
On motion, Messrs ID. Ferguson and e. Whitney were
added TO the committee. ... ... a...
The committee reported the following preamble and
resolutions -
Whereas tho attention of citizens of the United States
now residing at Hills Bar being directed to the address
of the Hon John Nugent special American commission
for this Territory, deem il their duty TO state that the
sentiments therein enuncatod by Mr. Nugent are worthy
of consideration. The policy of the Hudson Bay Com
pay and the parties who supposed to represent her
Majestys government, alluded to by tho special
American agent in such terms they deserve and we
feel confident that the vast majority of Americans in
British Columbia viii take great pleasure in endorsing the
address and condcmnng the policy IL denounces We
also regret to see stated in the Victoria Gazee that the
said address does not meet the appreciation of those Amer
cans who are now residing in this country such AN as
ston Is the contrary of the truth and as we feel con
dent that the propreto Of the Gazette are anxious 10
furnish TO their readers truthful statement in relation
TO the matter, we trust they viii give their col
for account of the proceedings OF this meeting
Resolecd That It Is with manifest pleasure and great
national pride that have just listened the reading
Of the very able and truthful address of The American
commissioner, and do hereby in public meeting now
assembled endorse the sentiments therein contained In
the fullest manner.
Resolved That the views Of the document are fully
approved by nine tcntbs OF the people on this Bar
and far have been able 20 Judge, In the same
ratio by the people of Fort Yale and also venture
the assertion without fear Of contradiction by ma