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nels, that unite some FIVE miles up, and ten
miles below Cadyville. From Cadyville
the road will run across level country TO
a bend of the Skikomisb, the north branch
Of the Suohomish. Thence again to an
other bend of the Skikomish at the summit.
The summit is reported as mere bill, not
100 feet high, round which the road will be
graded Thence by the river bottom, some
distance, until temporary bridge will
cross it-a second bridge at short distance
will lead the road, with scarcely any rise,
to beyond the divide of the waters. The
appearance of gold then commences, and
as Major Haller's command found rich de-
Dosits on the Weenatche, Immediately south
east, and the Boundary Survey have found
equally rich deposits some 100 miles north,
the probabilities are that this red earth
country extends from the Weenatche to
British Columbia, some 100 miles, and that
the route by "Cadys Pass" will enter it on
the southwest portion, only SO miles from
Cadyville, which as before mentioned, is
situated at the head Of steam navigation
thitherward, (though they may run the
OuOQuhilnle OF SOutu lOILu ~ lluesi " tue
great falls, through rich prairie country.)
and 8 to Is miles from the mouth Of the
Snohomish, and but 80 miles from Port
Townsend, by water; making the whole dis
tance from Port Townsend not exceeding
100 miles, to the gold country.
Contrast the expense of freightiug from
the Sound by this route, with that of Ore.
gon, aud large profit results to the mer-
chants of our Territory, on the freight
alone. Is it not then of deep Importance
to the farmers, milers, and merchants, and
every class Of producers in the Yerritory to
put the financial shoulder to the wagon
and push it along Footmen with their
packs will go through in advance of the
road makers, as others (Cadey and Par
sons, have done, but what or why should
we be prevented from gathering the rich
yield of profits on the supply?
Messrs. L. b. Hastings, of Port Town
send, and Rabbeson, of Steilacoom, are
chairman Of Committees, l understand, to
receive funds for the enterprise.
Yours,
OLD BoREAs.
n. B. Mr.. Parsons states that in Feb
ruary, when he made the reconnaissance, he
found no snow over IL inches, and very
little on the route
, 1860-04-06

By instruction received last mail from the
Commissioner Of the Land Office, the land
Offices have been ordered closed, until the
vacancy OccasiOned by the resignation Ol
VIM. B. Ranken, late Register, shall be
Sled.
Oar people viii hail with unfeigned
pleasure. the resignation Of said Official
We thank him cordially, FOR his heightened
absence, and especially for bis fnal resolve
not 70 again annoy US by bis boisterous aud
disgusting presence. Yet we must say, the
absence from the territory so long, Of a
Register Of the land Office, has been a
source Of Inconvenience to our settlers, who
have necessary business with said Office
Mach Of that annoyance has been removed
however, BY the prOmptness, attention aud
urbanisy with which the duties Of that
Olbee have been performed by W. NJ. RAN
DALI, Esq. To that gentleman, our people
arn'under considerable obligation. Left in
charge BY deserter from his post, on an
agreement to be paid for bis services
Ranlis has drawa ne salary, Mr. Randall
has performed the duties Necessity, there
fore, compelled Mr. Randall, at times, to
attend to other business TO meet his living
expenses; but We say but truth, when we
assert that our settlers have universally
found bin ready to extend to them every
facility, and to give any Information
Doubling his authority to act, except mere
y as a clerk, bis restricted duties within
the legitimate compass Of mere clerical
deputy. has, Of course, delayed our settlers
in any prompt judicial action in matters of
conflict as to litle-and that sort Of bust
ness is vastly accommodating, rendering a
prompt appointment Of Register matter
Of imperative necessity to our people. We
care not to express any preference for any
Of the gentlemen urged for the appoint
meut We oaly demand speedy appoint
msnt Of 4 competent gentleman from our
midst. earnestly protesting against any
"inporiaiiOns Of foreign talent"
, 1860-04-06
oLrnrIA, W. Il. April 2. 1860.

Mr.. EDITOR: am reluctant to trespass
upon your columns, but truth and justice
compel me to reply to an article appearing
in the last Port Townsend Register, headed,
Bark Glympse." With the extracts (.n
said article) from Laws on Shipping" as
to the duty Of masters Of vessels, | have
nothing here to do. Ii my conduct in that
relation becomes matter of judicial investi-
CATION, have no fears Of tue result, and ii
will then be time enough to settle the law o.
the case.
The information sought to be given me,
as to my duty, while thankfully received
from any quarter, comes with an ill grace
from parties who have utterly neglected
facts, who have stated gross falsehoOds, as
the basis for the application of law. | chal-
leuge and defy the threats of the author OF
that editorial, whoever he may be, to meet
me in the courts of our country; then and
there do l invite that rigid and careful
, 1860-04-06

CoNFImED.-The appointment Of c. E.
WEKD as Marshal of the United States for
the Territory Of Washington, we are hap
py to learn, has been confirmed by the Sen
ate
We also learn that Mr.. GARFIELD has
been notified by the Commissioner Of the
General Land Office, Of the confirmation
of Mr. Isaac W. SMITH, as Register al
Olympia As our exchanges do not note
the fact, We presume Mr.. G's information
is of a later date than the papers received.
We sincerely trust that this is so, and that
the land Offices at this place may again be
soon thrown open to the public. These
Offices we're conducted in negligent and
bungling manner When open. but the order
Of the department to close doors against our
people, is certainly "capping the climax"
, 1860-04-06

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.'lss . 'e'a'e some o. 'ae enargeS wnlcn
n..s oeen preferred against nun. 10 'ne
numerous ifenos ana aeqaaln.anceS Of
oap1 " on lne Souna' y wouia DC un-
nse'ssa1 lOs 0ufse'i % speak o. MIN OF ms
'4PS'ssss = : sl..ns master Inc goou %
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, 1860-04-06
CADYvrLLE, SXeHeNIsH RIVER,
A. B. COVE,
Late Master of Bark Glympse.

MHFch ~, lo6O.
Editor Pioneer and Dcmocr at-
DEAR SIR:-The party Of road makers
from this place to the Similkameen gold
county, are now commencing at this point
to make u substantial wagon road through
to the gold country by the way Of "Cady's
pass" Mr. Cady has been twice over this
route. Mr.. Parsons, also, made a special
examination from this point until he struck
the country east Of the summit and east Of
the divide, where be found quartz, talcose
slate, and the commencement of the red
earth, similar to the richest portions Of Cal
ifornia.
On tie return and report of Mr.. Parsons,
Steiacoom aud Port Townsend subscribed
81, 200 toward the expense of opening a
road for the transportation Of supplies and
travel Of enigrants from the Sound. The
success Of this enterprise is Of deep inter,
est to the Territory, as il must necessarily
attract the whole emigration through the
Sound, and save several hundred miles oI
land travel by the Oregon route, TO say
nothing Of cheapening provisions in the
mining country; e1ecting to large extent
the mining regions of British Columbia,
that may be reached by "Cady's Pass.
with greater facility and saving of expense
than by Fraser river. Vessels drawing ! 2
feet of water, can steam to this place with
scarcely any impediment whatever. We
found soundings no where less than ~, and
running down 10 20 feet on the river The
delta at the debouchere of the river consists
of FIVE islands, formed by as many chan.
, 1860-04-06
ARRIVAL OF THE PANAMA.

The Mail Steamship Panama arrived at
Browns wharf this Saturday morning at
2 o'clock, 7 days from San Francisco
We are indebted to Wells, Fargo & Co.
for files of San Francisco and New York
papers.
BY this arrival we have news from st.
Louis to March sth. We copy the following
summary of news from the San Francisco
Herald of March slsl:
Gen. Scott, March 6, issued orders foB
the movement of 500 troops from northern
stations to the frontiers of Texas. They
will leave March 18th, in vessels direct to
the mouth Of the Mississippi. Capt Pal
mer takes the command.
BY an arrival from Barbados, We learn
that terrible coDAagration occurred, Feb.
lS, at Bridgetown, by which a large por-
ton Of the town and an immense amount Of
merchandise was destroyed. The loss is
estimated at $2,500,000 Among the
warehouses burned, were those of Trow-
bridge & Co., New Haven.
The House committee on territories have
under consideration the subject OF re-organ-
izing the Territory Of Utah, so that voting
therein will be based upon legal votes, in
stead of Inhabitants, which will give the
Gentiles o show Of fairness. Another pro-
ject before the committee is to divide up
the territory SO as to reduce the Mormons
to state Of necessary inferiorily, territori-
ally, and compel them either to abandon the
soil which they now inhabit or obey nation
al law.
The Senate Of Virginia, March 6, reject
ed the majority report favoring southern
conference, and agreed to the minority re-
port adverse to the conference. The House
has not yet acted.
The correspondent of the Tribune says:
The bill submitted by Mr. Colfax, from the
post Office committee in the House, to re-
duce the expenses Of the department was
agreed TO at a meeting, March I, 1t pro-
vdes that postmasters, the receipts of
whose offices for letter postage is less than
500 per quarter, are to receive, instead of
the commissions now allowed, from 500 to
$4O0 per quarter.
Mr.. Hyatt was brought before The bar
Of the Senate as a state prisoner, March l.,
and after Mr.. Mason's resolutions, with
drew to appear on Friday, when his protest
will be made.
The army orders for the troops from
Utah have been prepared, but are not ex-
amined or signed by the Secretary owing to
press Of business.
The administration anticipates the re-
lection of the Mexican treaty, in which
event Mr.. McLane will not return. Mr..
Buchanan says the executive will no longer
be responsible for any thing which may
happen in Mexico, and that every QUE must
take care Of himself as he has no power to
offer protection.
In a few days the discussion of the
Treaty will be opened in the House by Mr.
Cox, of Ohio, who is thoroughly posted on
Mexican affairs. The Treaty will also he
discussed in open Senate, us the injunction
of secrecy is to be removed.
The departure of two steamers from
Cuba for the coast Of Mexico, bearing the
Mexican flag, excites attention at Wash
lngton. 1t is stated that these Steamers
were fitted out by the \Spanish4uthorties
in Cuba, and that they sre-to cooperate
with Miramon at Vera Cruz, Tampico or
Alvarado, this being the first step towards
intervention on the part Of Spain, sustained
, 1860-04-06

Crr ELDcHOE,At the municipal elec
ton held in this place On Monday last, for
the purpose Of selecting FIVE town trustees
for the ensuing year, Messrs. E. EVANS, G.
A. BAAxEs, E. MARSH, W. G. DuxLAP, and
Isaac LIcHrNER were elected by a large
majority, over their opponents ou the "Wil.
hamS ticket" We regard the election as
an excellent one-better men than whom
could not have been secured for that posi-.
lion.
, 1860-04-06

KILLED.-A young man named SIMMONS
was brought here on Saturday evening
last, charged with stabbing (which result
ed in instant death) Mr. SErH BULLARD, of
Chehalis county. We have been unable
to obtain such full particulars as would
justify US in giving what little we have
learned, nor would it be proper to do so
for the reason that, as this young man will
have to undergo a trial for his life, the pub
lie mind should not be uwustly prejudiced.
Our informant states that the man was
in liquor at the time, and doubted bis in
tention of killing Mr. BU1LARD SIMMONS
is now confined in the block house in this
place from whence he will be removed to
Sleilacoom as soon as the commanding Of
6cer's consent shall be obtained TO retain
him 10 his custody in theguard house. The
cell in which the man is now confined is
not seenrs.
Mr.. BULLARD, the deceased, was a peace
ably.dispOsed, quiet aud inoaensive young
man, greatly respected in the community in
which he lived. His violent death-Rill be
sadly regretted by many friends, both in
this and. Chehalis county.
, 1860-04-06

by France. The Mexican news dp. -,
steamer lndianola is looked for wi,b Pvs ,s, sle
anxiety uiOca
The Charleston Mercury Of Feb 90,
says that a gentleman from Cincipro,;- -9'a'
ing for the delegations from the Notb~oS ao.-
tern States, has secured the bannne,;Os
room Of the Hbernian Hall for tbdir Jug
mlttee rooms during the approaching nou
ocratic Convention, with board a, ,ho DeI'
jacent Mills House This, saws ,As V aS az
cury, establishes Hibernian Han ''-
headquarters of the friends of Mr. Il 1ou .le
las.
Mr.. Winslow reported, in the H..
March 9th, the Senate bill which was ,y.ss nsaA
ed, enabling Minnesota and Oregon pass
claim overdowed or swamp lands wSt;
their limits, 1t extends the proyisons W
the law for the benefit Of Arkansas ~ "
other States in addition to those sbo". "u
named.
Mr.. Cobb reported the bill, and il w..
passed, authorizing patents to be issned !
mail contractors for the land berp,ofosS,
authorized to be selected for mail sto,iono
on the routes west Of the Mississipni 10 liz
Pacific, and providing that the Poslm,sto.
General may reserve lands for similar nnr.
poses.
Mr.. Aldrich asked but failed to Obtain
consent, to offer resolution instruetipc ,bo
Committee on Ways and Means to ipoprs
into the expediency and propriety Of r..
moving the National Capital to some pOpt
west of the Mississippi.
Mr.. Buraet, from the Committee on tb0
District Of Columbay reported bill iocov.
poraliug the United States Agricultural
Society. lie said a gentleman had pro.
posed TO deed lot in this city, on which ia
erect the buildings for the exhibition Of The
agricultural products of the country, with
a capital Of 500, 900
ELEcnoNs.7-Tho New York charter cleo.
tions were pretty generally observed
throughout the State on March 6.
At Rochester, the Republicans elected
their Mayor by $50 majority, aud a major.
ity of the common council.
At Auburn, a Republican Mayor and
the entire Republican ticket was elected
by about 400 majority.
At Troy the Democrats elected their
Mayor and have majority in the coun-
ell.
At Utica, the Republican Mayors elect.
cd by ffty-eight majority The Democrats
elected the rest of the city ticket.
At Geneva, the Democrats elected all
but three Of their ticket by $50 majority
The eutire administration ticket was
elected al the local election at Alexandra,
March I.
John Wentworth, Republican, is elected
Mayor Of Chicago by l,24S majority
The balance Of the Republican ticketre-
ceived about the same majority. The to
tai vote foots up $4,000. The council
stands twelve Republicans aud eight Dem
ocrats.
, 1860-04-06

A Coon APPoNTMENr-We learn that
our friend Gen. MILLER has resigned the
Office Of Clerk Of the U. S. District Court
for the I'd Judicial District, and that Mr.
A. ]. MosEs has been appointed by the
Hon. o. B. McFADDEN to the same. This
appointment, we feel sure, will give general
satisfaction to the bar and to the democra-
cy Of this Judicial district. Mr.. MosEsis
an old resident Of the Territory, held
many important positions in the county,
and has so discharged their several duties
as to gain the esteem Of all with whom he
had business to transact. He is most ad-
mirably qualified to discharge the duties Of
the position to which he has been appointed,
and bis punctual business habits aud high
moral character are guarantee that those
duties will be fully and faithfully performed.
, 1860-04-06
Our DELEGATE at his Post.

The following are the bills and measures
Of public and private nature which have
been introduced in the House Of Repre-
sentatives by our Delegate. That he win
push them for passage with all the ability
Of which he is possessed, none will for
moment doubt who are acquainted with
bis will to succeed in all be undertakes:
GOVERNOR STEVENS EXPLORATION.
Mr.. SroUr submitted the following reso-
luton; which, by unanimous consent, was
considered and agreed to:
ResOlred, That the Committee on Print
ing be instructed to inquire into the expe-
diency Of printing the final report Of Gov
Stevens Of the exploration Of the northern
route for pacific railroad; and also in
quire into the expedieney Of printing the
same number Of extra copies as were print-
ed Of the other explorations for Pacihe
railroad; and report by bill or otherwise.
TRIwEEKLY MAIL.
Mr. SroUT also introduced the following
resolution; which was read, considered, and
referred to the committee on the pos. Office
aud post roads:
Resoired, That the committee on the post
Office and post roads be requested to in
quire into the expedieney Of establishing a
tri-weekly mail service, by four-hOrse
coaeness nun , Jacksonville 10 Portland. in
Oregon, aud, if deemed neosssasy, to report
a bill therefor.
CORRESPONDENTS OF GEN. W. 5. HARNEY.
Mr.. SroUT also introduced tue following
resolution;
ResOlred, That the Secretary of War be
requested to communicate to this House
the Official correspondence of Brigadier
General W. S. Harvey, in command Of the
department Of Oregon, relating to the al.
fairs OF that department
Mr.. SroUT. desire that the resolution
shall be now acted on and adopted
Mr.. Curtis. / object; and move that il
be referred 10 the committee on military af.
fairs.
The motion was agreed to; and the res
olution was referred accordingly.
SAN JUAN CORRESPONDENTS.
Mr. STEVENS, of Washington, introduced
the following resolution; which was read,
considered, and referred to the committee
on military affairs:
Resolred. That the Secretary of War be
requested TO communicate to the House the
Official correspondence of Lieutenant Gen
eral Winfield Scott and Brigadier General
w. 5. Harvey, in reference to the Island oil
San Juan
sEM-WEEKLY NAIL
Mr.. STEVENS, of Washington, also intro
duced the following resolution; which was
, 1860-04-06

THASKs-FO B. P. ANDERSON, Esq, who
arrived here last evening from Vancouver,
for late New York and San francisco pa
pers, in advance Of the mail.
, 1860-04-06


by the last Legislature Of the most import
ant laws heretofore in force in this Terrific
ry, the time necessarily required to complete
the volume will be somewhat greater than
in former years As that time will extend
beyond the day fixed for the meeting Of
the "board of commissioners appointed 10
select and locate the lands for university
purposes" we publish the act at this tine
so that the board may proceed in the aiF
charge of their duties with full knowledge
and understanding:
IAN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE SELECTION AID
LOCATION OF THE LANDS RESERVED FOR uS'
vERsITY PURPOSES, AND 70 APPoIsTA BOARD
OF COMMISSIONERS. ss
SECTION l. BE II endetsd By tie Legias
tire Assembly Of The Territory Of Washing
ton, That A. b. Dillinbaugb, John Ollngsr,
and - Newland, be, and they are here
by constituted Board Of CommissionsfA
to select and locate the lands doaatedpy
Congress to the Territory Of WsshingPn
for University purposes. y
SEC. .. 1t shall be the duty Of said
Commissioners, or a majority Of them, y
meet at the Office of John Ginger, in LsWs
county, on the first Monday Of May, nexi
or as soon Thereafter as practicable, alter
having taken an oath before any officer a.
thoriZed to administer oaths in this lerns
tory, to faithfully discharge the duties 'm-
posed upon them in this act, and elect oae
of their number as the President Of sac
Board, whose duty it shall be, not only %
preside, but TO keep oil records that may
be dsemed necessary, Of TIE proceedings o.
s9jhBoard, and to make out such reports
as Shfay be required by this act or which
the Legislature may hereafter require
They shall also agree upon a plan Of ope'l,
tions for the selection of said lands, anu
make such division Of the work thus eH,
trusted to them, as may be deemed NOS
advisable for the fulfillment of the Prov
sons of this act And the Board are heiT
by directed to proceed, forthwith, TO mas
selection Of said lands in detached portlonS
in different parts of the Territory, ana u
no case to exceed 800 acres in one boo5
distributing the same proportionally 70 Wv
surveys already made, having reiersIss
however, both to the locality and quapy
of the lands thus selected, aud in no elos
to select more than the one-third ol W
lands authorized to be selected by Aes !
Congress, before the next annual mee'"s
OF the Legislature. ~.
SEC. 8. 1t shall be the duty ol ~
President of the Board to inform the pEOP
er officer, or officers, Of the Land Om.T !,
from time to time, of the precise 'Taes % !
tracts thus selected and located, ana un,J
the same properly entered in the name .';. 1.
tue Territory Of Washington, for up''''
ty purposes. IN re-
SEC 4. Said Commissioners 'aA' "
, 1860-04-06

read, considered, and referred to the com
mttee on the post oeiee and post roads:
Resoired, That the committee on the post
Office and post roads be instructed to in
quire into the expediency Of establishing a
semi-weekly mail from 81. Paul and Lake
Superior to Seattle, on Puget's Sound, and
Vancouver and Portland, in the Columbia
Valley, the service TO be done in fifteen
days; and 10 report 10y bill or otherwise
NAVAL DEPOT IN WASHINGTON TERRITORY.
Mr. STEVENS, Of Washington, also intro
duced the following resolution; which was
read, considered, and referred 10 the com
mttee on naval affairs;
Resolred, That the committee on naval
affairs be instructed to inquire into the ex-
pediency Of establishing naval depot and
navy yard at some point on Pugets Sound,
including Hoods Canal, Admirably Inlet.
Washington Sound, and the Straits Of San
Juan de Fuca; and to report by bill OF 9th
erwise.
WAR DEBT OF OREGON AND WASHINGTON.
MF. STEVENS, of Washington, also intro
uuStu a Dlil lOi Nhe lld 9ulSut VI bnc NuI ga
penses Of the Territories of Oregon and
Washington in 1856; which was read a
first and second time by its title, and refer
red to the committee ON military affairs
MILITARY ROAD IN WASHINGTON TERRITORY.
Mr. STEVENS, Of Washington, also intro
dnced a bill for the completion of the mill
tary road from Fort Beuteu to Walla
Walla; which was read a first and second
time by its title, and referred to the com
mittee on military affairs
SUPERINTENDENT OF INDIAN AFFAIRS.
Mr. STEVENS, Of Washington, also intro
duced a bill for a superintendent of Indian
affairs for Washington Territory, and addi-
tional Indian agents; which was read first
and second time by its title, and referred
to the committee on Indian affairs.
ADDITIONAL LAND DISTRICT.
Mr.. STEVENS, of Washington, also intro
duced bill to create an additional land dis
trict in Washington Territory; which was
read FIRST and second time by its title,
and referred to the committee on public
lands
, 1860-04-06
MLIrARY RoAps ~ wAsnINeroN.

Mr.. STEVENS, of Washington, also intro
duced a bill for the completion of the mill
tary roads in the Territory Of Washington; !;
which was read a first and second time, and
referred to the committee on military af
fairs,
, 1860-04-06
AccoUNrs oF cLERKs oF ooURrs.

Mr., STEVENS, of Washington, also intro
duced bill authorizing the settlement of
the accounts Of the clerks of the United
States courts in Oregon and Washington
Territory; which was read FIRST and second
time by its title, and referred to the com.
mittee on the Judiciary.
, 1860-04-06
EXTENSION OF PREVIOUS ACTS.

\ Mr.. STENENs, of Washington, also intro
dueed a bill 10 extend the provisions of au
act entitled An act to amend an act to
establish the Territorial Government Of
Oregon" and of "Au act to establish the
Territorial Government Of Minnesota" to
the Territory Of Washington; which was
read FIRST aud second time by its title, aud
referred 10 the committee on territories.