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Everything within the power and reach
of Gov. Stevens and Gen. Lane to do, for
the speedy payment of the war debt, has
been energetically and faithfully done.
The action of the House in referring the
matter to the third Auditor for his report,
was intended to stave of the consideration
Of the bill, and if possible, damage other
provisions, since the third Auditor is bit
ter opponent of the measures, aud will ex-
pend what little OF brain he has in ner-
vous, shnky effort to report adversely.
To counteract this movement, however,
Gen. Lane, on the last night Of the session,
succeeded in having the Senate pass a reso-
luton requiring the Secretary Of War to
report at the next session the prices paid
in California for similar serVices-the prices
paid for labor outside of the army for trans
portation, for provisions, &c, &c, in
various military stations in California, Ore
gon and Washington Territory. The reso-
Iutions also embraces detailed statement
as to the report Of the commissioners OF
the war debt, so that full aud complete
comparison will he shown, as between the
war prices, and those Of the regular SER
vice, and one too which will exhibit our
claims in just and liberal light.
Tho resolutions was master stroke Of
policy upon the part of Senator Lane and
Gov. Stevens, and shows how wide awake
and vigilant they are when the interests Of
their people are to be subserved by their
eXeTtions. .l
In the hands of Mr.. Floyd, our able, eff
cient and accomplished Secretary Of War,
our people may be assured Of a just, liberal
and generous Judgment. Secretary Floyd
appreciated fully and intellgenAy the grow
ing strength and Importance Of our coast,
aud is ever ready cheerfully, and with the
sagacity Of true statesman, TO contribute
to the prosperity Of the country. These is
no member OF the cabinet, in my judgment,
who so thoroughly comprehends our po-
sition and wants, or who is more solicitous
to promote the interest of our people.
You probably received last steamer the
speech Of Gov Stevens on the war debt,
and this steamer will convey to you one
from the Hon. L. f. Grover, of Oregon.
Both of these speeches place the subject IN
a clear and proper light, and must have
much influence upon the final determination
of the question Your readers will ol
course read the able speech Of Gov. Stevens,
and accord to him due credit for the effert,
| Mr.. Groves speech won him marked in-
dications Of appreciation, and did much to
elevate him in the estimation Of his peers.
He also is true friend to Washington
Territory, and like Gen. Lane, will give US
a Tight" whenever and wherever an occa.
sion offers. s5-'
The admission Of Oregon will prove au
immense advantage to our territory, since
il arms with power and influence, those
whose interests, to so vast an extent, com
mingle with cur own.
4 Gov. Stevens has proved himself a
worthy, efficient and influential representa-
4 tive Of our territOry. He has labored in.
cessantly and iutelligently for our interests
in Congress. Several bills introduced and
urged diligently by him, were defeated for
want Of time for action. Nevertheless he
has accomplished more than any other dele.
gate-he has succeeded in obtaining an ap-
preparation for the wagon road from Walla.
walla to Fort Benton of zone hundred
, thousand dollars" another, increasing the
!, Senate appropriation bill one hundred
thousand dollars" for the northwest boun-
Diary commission; making in the aggregate
f $l43, 900 for the continuation Of the survey
About seven thousand dollars was obtained
; for Gov. Douglass for monies and merchan-
disc advanced some time since
One Of the most important acts Of the
! session, in my Judgment, was the passage
, of resolution 10 the Senate ordering Gov
Stevens railroad report 10 be published
5 The publication Of this work must be oi
; incalcuIable interest, not only to the people
Of our territory but to the whole country
at large, as literary and scientific work,
, developing the geography and resources Of
, the country, it must and it will, command
an unusual and extraordinary share Of pub
, lie consideration. .uaarsar
: The work is voluminOus, it will be pub
r lished in quarto form, containing upwards
, Of two hundred engravings, twenty maps
! sketches, &c. Altogether, it will go to the
public one Of the most mastery produc
tions Of the day-replete with useful and
valuable information, and in every respect
| throw literary honor and fame upon its
5 author.
need hardly say what there are upor
= the lips of all who know Gov. Stevens du
ring his brief sojourn of a single Congress
: sional term. He has won influence and
: friends on every side. He attends so ex
clusiVely to his own duties, without inter
7 medling with other matters, and pursues his
] own purposes with such sincerity aud sin
l gleness Of purpose that it could not be
! otherwise than that he is surrounded with
D friends
He is now sufficiently acquainted, and SC
posted up in oil the iBtricacies Of his po
, sition that his future success aud useful
ness may be predicted and promised with
, almost the certainty Of absolute knowledge
; The talent and ability he has constantly
? displayed in the conduct and management
5 Of his business, as well in the halls Of Con