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, 1860-05-18
The WaIIa-WaIIa Country.

The following items Of local interest from the Wal
a-walla country and vicinity has been communicated
to US by an esteemed friend Just returned from thence
where he has been engaged for the last two three
months In the survey OF public lands. The npid
growth Of this region, in wealth and population as
below stated by him. almost staggers belief it has
not been equaled by any county in Washington Terri
tory since IL formation and II had not long since
been Of the belief that the superior facilities present
ed by the walla-walla country for farming and gra.
Eing needed only to be known to be fully appreciated
We should be much inclined doubt the truth Of the
following ourselves
The settlement and development Of the Wala.walla
OF Washington Territory. At the election for Dele
gate In 1851, there was cast 81 votes In 1859 the
number was lG3 at present there are 498 voters In
the county, with population Of 800 or upwards.
In 1859 the taxable property, as returned by the
assessor amounted To only sos 900 in 1860, the
sessment amounts 10 $225 O0O increase Of nearly
$50 per cent. There ut present 3S48 Of land
under cultivation with probably 10000 covered
by donation aud presumption notifications. There
900 head Of stock cattle and about 1000 sheep
In the county. There will be q large amount OF grain
grown In tie Walla-walla, TOuchet Mill Dry and
Copie creek valleys this season. unless the long
tlnued drought should extend far into the In
ordinary seasons, the wheat, oat, and barley crops
will compare favnraby with those Of the willamette
valley Corn yields from Is to 30 bushels per acre
OF potatoes and other roots the yield is abundant
The country between the Columbia Snake, TOuchet
and Walla wala rivers, with the exception Of tract
a few miles In width lying Immediately east Of the
Columbia river, Tin the vicinity Of Old Fort y is a
fne grazing country, being covered with excellent
bunch grass and very little sage but there Is scar
city Of water there being tmets Of Is and 20 miles In
length, BY from to 10 broad, entirely destitute Of
water.
The settlers are all In the valleys Of the streams
and the stock range Is confined TO their immediate vi
cnty Ifwater be introduced by artificial means,
either by bitches artesian wells It will open Of
fnl.t stock raising districts the coast. There is
but short time during the winter that stock requires
eedng-most Of the time being able N Craze, and are
generally IN fine condition.
II this should prove acceptable at some future time
will furnish you with some notes Of the Spokane
plateau SlmcOe and klikatat valleys
Old walla-walla Is In Washington Territory, the
Oregon papers 10 the contrary notwithstanding.
, 1860-05-18
SHERIFF'S SALE.

DY virtue Of writ Of execution, to me directed h.
ID sued out Of the office of the clerk of the dshict
court Of the second judicial district Of Washington
territory have levied upon and taken into execution
and will sell 10 the highest bidder at the door Of the
court house. in Olympia, Saturday the 23d day Of
June, 1860 at the hour Of O'Clock In the afternoon
all right, title, and interest Of Moses Hurd and Mary
Ann N. Hurd in and to their land claim containing
three hundred and twenty acres or thereabOuts stu
ate in the town Of Olympia ThurstOn county and Ter.
ritory Of washington, the notification Of which h On
file in the Office Of the register OF Washington terri.
tory.
Also, all right title and interest Of the said Moses
Hurd and Mary Ann NJ. Hurd, in and to q certain
tract parcel Of land purchased by the said Moses
Hurd Of John B. Dickerson, containing one hundred
and thirty acres thereabouts being the east bali
Of the donation claim Of the said John b. Dckenon,
the notification Of which Is file In the oee Of ihe
register Of Washington territory.
All OF which Is In the county of ThustOn and terri
tQEFaforesad together with all the Improvements
thGre6nt belonging seized and taken into execution
as5theI property Of Moses Hurd and Mary Ann N.
Hurd, and will be sold to satisfy judgment Of iAe
district court against Moses Hprd and Mary Ann \.
Hurd, and in favor OF W. W. Miller for the sun Of
81 1886 81 principal with interest from the llh DAY
Of March, 1850 and costs accred 81 45 and costs here
after to accrue.
G. c. BLANKENSuIP,
Sheriff Of Thurston Co., W.T. O.
Olympia, May 18th, 1860.
, 1860-05-18

SB- Gov. GHoLsOS very promptly placed US 10 pos
session OF the correspondence which we had been soil
cited BY fend in Clarke county to obtain from him
in relation TO the present situation Of the pententar
and capitol funds. The length 81 Gov. STEVENS
speech before the House Of Representatives on Gen.
LANEs Senate bill TO pay the Indian war debt Of Ore
gon and Washington Territories, and the important
States news received by the steamer Pacific, (Which
We give In full in this weeks issue) precludes the
possibility Of publication this week. Our space is
limited, and cannot be increased without infringing
upon the rights Of advertisers. We have done this 50
often we fear they might regard too frequent repet
tons Of this rOom-making" as impOsitions upon
good nature" 1t sbal appear in our next.
, 1860-05-18

PROcLAMArIoS.-It will be remembered that some
Eve years ago the Legislature Of this Territory passed
a law imposing heavy ine upon any one who should
hire OF employ in his service any Of those Savages
commonly dehOminated Northern Indians" Their
frequent depredatiOns and murders on leaving for
their own country, called in the most urgent manner
for the enactment Of such law This law is still in
force, though il would seem, there are some who are
not aware Of this fact else scrups little to violate
Il. Such persons should remember that the law is
plain there is no escape from the penalty for its in
fingement. It having lately come to the knowledge
Of Gov. GHoLsoN that numbers are thus employed
and that their number is again gradually Increasing
in the Territory, he has issued proclamation direct
ing the attention Of civil officers to the law, and urg
ing upon them It's strict enforcement He also solcits
the military and naval officers to aid In enforcing the
sane The proclamation will be sent to the northern
counties by next Mondays steamer
, 1860-05-18

GRANTED LEAVE OF ABsxNcE.-Gov. GHoLsoS hay
ing asked and obtained leave Of absence from the
Territory for six months, will leave the next steam
er for his home in Kentucky As bis leave will extend
beyond the close Of the presidential canvass and hav
ing never voted in this Territory, he will be entitled
10 vote in the next presidential election Prom the
importance Of the coming contest and the interest
which the governor feels IN the result Of this election
especially, expect to hear OF our worthy govern.
ors putting in Lig cks7 for the nominee Of the
Charleston Convention, whOmsoever that may be-
Like all good democrats, the governor is always salts
aed with whatever conventions determine; they build
for him platforms upon which hecan stand, and nom.
mate for him men whom he is ever willing TO support
Sorry we are to part with Gov. GHoLsoN as our ex
eeutve 80 Ing citizens may rest assured that the
oce will not be left vacant In the person Of Secre-
tary NoGILL upon whom the duties Of governor will
devove, our citizens will find an able, competent and
energetic officer as his SUCCESSORS gentleman who
will neither hope nor seek to escape from any respon
sibiiities which the new position may impose upon
hia II it were not for this competency Of the gov.
ernors successor should seriously object to his de.
parture. We wish him pleasant voyage a Joyful re.
oeton by his family and friends and speedy return
TO the Territory.
, 1860-05-18

DIsArPoNTED.-Mr SCRANTON desires us to say
that he regrets exceedingly that the citizens Of this
place and Steilacoom were disappointed in the pro
posed excursion to Port Ludlow to witness the launch
The weather had been very disagreeabls the entire
week, and the builders notified him that the materials
had not all arrived and therefore the vessel would not
probably be launched on Saturday.
After the steamer Eliza anderson left Port Ludlow
on Thursday, the bark CrimsG and the mail steamer
with the balance Of the Materials having arrived the
builders thought it prudent to avail themselves Of the
highest tides for the MONTH and launch her. The dis
lance is 50 great that communication could be bad
IN season To Inform Mr. SCRANTON Of this change 10
their determination, and hence the disappointment
which some Of our citizens have experienced. It was
one OF those occurrences which are sometimes una.
yoidabie' and which none regret more than does
Mr.. STANTON.
, 1860-05-18
RurOpran News,


The Great Eastern would, it was said,
be ready to sail in June, and would accom-
pany the squadron of the Prince of Wales,
stopping at Portland.
The English and French treaty continues
to be much approved in its practical opera
tion.
The Secretary Of Sardinia has been ex-
lied
The report Of negotiations for an often
siVe and defensive treaty between France
and Denmark is contradicted.
The Official Journal Of the Two Cities
contains dates to the 9th ult., from Sicily.
An nsurrection in Messina had been sup
pressed after an obstinate battle 10 the
streets and houses. ..O
1t was announced at Naples that the
rebels at Palermo had been dispersed.
The Emperor of Morocco has ratified
the treaty of peace. The boundaries Of
Ceuta have been amicably arranged. The
vaue of territory ceded 10 Spain is three
hundred millions Of reals.
A Curlist revelation, headed by General
Ortego, had broken out in Spain, but was
speedily suppressed.
The GREAT PRIzE FIGHT The great
fight took place early in the morning of the
nth instant, at Finn Borough near Alder
shot The fight lasted two hours and thr :
ty-six minutes. Thirty,seven rounds were
fought, when the people rushed into the
rail, and the referees were crowded out
The pugilsts were then ordered to desisl
lighting, by the referees. Both men went
to grass on the last round. Sayers fell al
most every round. In the first dozen
rounds, Sayers was knocked completely of
his legs. Sayers' arms, owing to the severe
fighting, suffered a great deal. Heenan'S
eyes were much blackened towards the
close, and at the last round he was quite
blind Heenan fought splendidly through
out the contest, but shows much more pun
iShmcnt than Sayers. .
Sayers drew the first blood on the 10th
round Heenan completely lifted Sayers
from the ground, and threw him heavily,
with the greatest eeSe. The 9Th round
lasted twenty minutes, ending in Toms 60
ing down. The 7th round lasted two min
utes. Much skill was displayed on both
sides. Tom was easily knocked Of his pins.
1t is unknown whether they will fight again.
The opinion of the public was divided re-
garding who was the best man.
The insurrection in Naples was crushed,
the Government troops carrying, by as,
sault, a convent in which the insurgents
were collected. In Sicily the insurrection
had made heAdway, there being 10000
men in arms, and the cry was, Union
with the new Italian kingdom" BY the
last dispatches, the insurrection had been
suppressed after desperate fighting at Mes
Sina.
The differences between France and
Switzerland in relation to Savoy, have
been placed in the hands Of the Great Pow
ers, though it is doubtful whether a Con-
ference would assemble. England and
Prussia, however, consent to Switzerland'S
demand for q Conference, and Russia had
replied favoraGly.
French and other Continental papers &C
cuse the English Parliament Of favoringI
the recent CarliSt attempt in Spain, and
the insurrectiOn in Sicily. For indulging
in these remarks those journals were repri-
manded by the Government.
Switzerland is still exercised about the
annexation Of Savoy to France, but nothing
important has occurred.
, 1860-05-18
lltw ADVERTISEMENTS.
ARMY NOTICE.

GEALED proposals for furnishing the u s. Troops
- at Fort SteilacOom, W. T., with FREsH BEEF for
the year commencing July lst, 1850, will be received
al the Office Of the Acting Assistant Commissary Of
Subsistence. Fort SteacoOm W. T., up to | O'Clock
on SATURDAY, June 23d, 1860
This Beef must be fresh and good. and Of a whole
some quality delivered in quarters, equal proper
tion Of each (necks and shanks to be eXcluded) or
narily three times week, in quantities varying with
the number Of troops at the Post. The amount re-
quired at present per week is about 1850 pounds
which may be increased or diminished during the
year.
Payments 10 be made monthly.
Proposals TO I've addressed to the Acting Assistant
COmmissary Of Subsistence, Fort Steilacoom, W. T.,
and endorsed Proposals for Fresh Beef = written
contract and bond, with two sureties N accompany
the proposal Contract will be given to the lowest
sponsibe bidder.
The Commissary reserves the right to reject any or
all bids should he think the interests Of the service
require it,
Bidders are invited to be present at the opening OF
proposals. -
c. A. REYNOLDS,
I'd Lieut.. 9th lnry,
A. A. G. s.
Office of A. A. C. s., Fort steiacoom, W. T., May
sth, 1850. 3w &c.
, 1860-05-18

RB- Halls sarsaparilla YeIlow-dock and Iodide Of
Potass, is prepared from the finest Red Jamaica Sar
sapara and English Iodide Of Potass. Admirable as
restorative and puriyer Of the blood It cleanses the
system of all morbid and impure matter-removes
pmples, boils and erustions of the skn-cures rheu
matism and pains of all kinds. All who can afford it
should It, it tends to give strength and proloug
life. Sold by Druggists generally at 81 per bottle
r. HALL 4 Co. Pfopretors,
Wholesale Druggists, l43 and l45 Clay Street,
3ml0 OSan Francisco
, 1860-05-18
DISSOLUTION.
A Inst CnIl TO Debtors !

THE copartnershp heretofore existing between Tie
undersigned having been dissolved some time since,
debtors to that firm are hereby notified that they must
forward before the first day Of next month, and
pay up or give their notes. payable at such times as
may be agreed upon, or else their accounts VIII q
placed in the hands Of attorney for immediate col
lection.
Being greatly in want of cash. this call Is positive
and MUST be complied with.
Olympia, May 18th, ls6O.-Sw.
, 1860-05-18

STEVENS SPEEcH.--We publish entire, this week,
the speech Of tried and able delegate to Congress
the debt of Oregon and Washington territories
We have not the To date upon its merits or his
full and perfect reutaton Of the ISLANDERS and charges
Of corruption which the third auditor thought proper
to hur against people. We have published it for
the good Of ALL For the benefit OF his many personal
and still greater number Of political friends that they
may still more be justified in the good opniops which
they entertain Of him. For his trlducers and enemies
that they may still concede to him that one good quail
ity which even they have not the conscience to deny
him-will, industry, and close application to the
duties their delegate. Therefore, we say to all
read IT, reflect upon it, and then award your agent
such tribute to his worth your individual conscences
may dictate. You cannot behold his labors in your
behalf without coming to some conclusions to his
availability-present or future-for the position to
which the democracy of the territory have elected
| him.
, 1860-05-18

BS- The address to the Democracy Of
Sawamish county is unavoidabIy crowded
out this week. 1t shall appear without fail
in our next issue.
, 1860-05-18
MARRIED,

On the 10th inst by ]. D. Ginger, Justice Of the
Peace, at the residence Of Mr.. Chas Bishop in Lewis
county, W. T.. Mr.. TIMOTHY r. WESTON and Mis-
LUCINDA MOORE, all of Lewis county.
On the 18th inst at the Washington Hotel Olympia,
by Rev. B. c, Lippincott, Mr. JoHN CAMPBELL, Of Sa-
vanish county, and Miss MARY DUNCAN, of Sidney,
Australia.
, 1860-05-18

The Emperor of Austria is about to visit
Queen Victoria.
The Sultan of Turkey has recalled Omer
Pasha from exile
Good relations between France and
England are restored.
, 1860-05-18
Divine Service.

Rev. D. BAGLEY, OF Salem, Oregon, will preach
next Sabbath morning OF II o'clock in the NJ. E.
Church.
Rev. N DoANE will lecture in the evening on the
Prophetical History Of Egypt.
, 1860-05-18

RS-The San Francisco Herald Of the sth inst. says:
:" We learn from authority which we deem wholly
reliable, that Steshen A. Douglas of Illinois has been
nominated for the Presidency Of the United States by
the Charleston Conventional
, 1860-05-18
FOR SALE.

OE Saturday. June 10th, 1850, at l2 O'Clock n,
EDEN FARM"
at Cowlitz Landing, Lewis County. W. T, desr,hl.
place for any one wishing to combine the mercanti
basiness with farming ,-cOntaining Three Hundred
and Nineteen acres, more or less. There are on ~
premises good dwelling, hrst.rate barn stable ana
other outhOuses about one hundred and fty acres nf
prairie and bottom land enclosed and under cultivo
ton, conceded by all acquainted with il to be the hes,
donation claim Of three hundred aud twenty acres in
the county. Title perfect and possession given when
required. Terms-One.half Of purchase money cash
balance in thirty days.
E. C. FITZHUGH,
4wI6 Assignee Of E. D. Warbass.
, 1860-05-18

aT The best Purfyer Of the Blood--Has Sarsa
arilla IelloW-Doek and Iodine Of Potass. 3mlo
, 1860-05-18

The Charleston Convention.
, 1860-05-18

DATES FROM EUROPE TO APRIL IS!
, 1860-05-18

DATES FROM THE EAST TO APRIL q /!
, 1860-05-18
The HEENAN-SAYERS PRIZE FIGHT!
General HTevUs.

m SPAIN. ..lNSURRECTIUN IN ITALY.
, 1860-05-18

News by the Pony Express.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1860-06-26
OLEVELAND AND ERIE RAIL

All the trains going westward connect Al Cleveland
with trains for Toledo, Chicago, Columbus Cincin-
natl ST. Louis &c; and all the trains going eastward
connect at Dunkirk with tho trains Of the y. Y. 4 T.
Railroad and at Buffalo with those Of the New York
Central and Buffalo & New York City Railroads.
Clexeland April g. $50.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1860-06-26

the northern route from St Paul TO the Dalles,
Oregon; and that he be also anthori1gd 70 con
tract for transporting steamship service on tie
most expeditions ocean route % California aho
a provision that Butteraeld Contractors have per.
mission 20 change.
Wilson suggested the withdrawal % the prOyl.
sion, which was done.
wilson then commented severely ON the Van.
derbilt route Was opposed TO any more steam.
ship contracts.
The BIN Nas ilcu read fhird flme aud pass
ed.
The bill amending the act granting lands to
railroads Ia Mississippi, passed
The House Consular bill was laid over.
The Mail Route bill between the United States
and Mexico. was laid over.
A proclamation for an extra Executive Session
tor 90 morrow was Rad
A Committee who was appointed 10 wait on
the President, returned and reported nothing far
thcF 90 communicate,
The Vice President returned thanks and the
Senate adjourned sine die
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1860-06-26
PONY RxPRRss.

The Pony Expires with dates from Caraon
Valley 80 June sth, arrived here to-day.
II was thought that the Indian war would soon
be over as the force now ia the field Will De able
10 subdue them and reduce them TO control or
drive them beyond the limits where mining eN
plorations are 10 be carried on.
May Dodge, Indian Agent for Western Utah,
arrived ln Canon Valley on the 5th inst nom
Washington where he had been 10 confer with thc
government a. TO the future management of tle
Indians In this section. lie let yesterday for
the scene Of hostile ties at Pyramid Lake. II
was the general opinion that the snyages " II have
10 be punished severely in order ~ bring them to
FERNS
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1860-06-26
COMMERCIAL.
CLRYRI.ANn nIARKET-IuNR 2s

Cl4AF EAAA4ND aAAAA n n UNI '~os
FLOUR-steady, but quiet. The usual small
sales are reported principally Of red wheat double
extras at S5,75.
WHRAT-Better. and Arm at the advance
Sales are: cars red at sI,sO, car and part Of a
car at 81 2; cars do At I,3, delivered Mahon-
ing road and car white delivered on cars at si,25.
CORN-Firm. Sale Of I car at aoc.
OATs-Quiet and dull at &c
HIGHWINES-In light demand at lsc for round
lots, with small sales at lsslo@lsc Tho sale Of %
bbls reported this morning at I9sc cash. should have
been at loc.
BUTTER-salc of 100 ns grease at SC and 40 rs
good W. R, at lie.
LARD-sales Of Few kegs al lo'4c.
CHEESE-Sales az 5'ec,
EGGS-Firm at lie.
SALT-Sale Of 50 bbls fine at sl,41.
sHOULDERS-sale Of 100 IA At ne, and s5l
rs dc at 7<c.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1860-06-26
Last Nights Report.
OVERLAND EXPRESS.
- W-.-.a ~

OVERLAND EXPRESS.
ST JosEPH, June 25.
Further news from Pixies Peak is received this
evening
Bands Of ArapahOe Indians have just returned
from South Park, where they hsd battle with
the Utes in which the latter were defeated with
considerable loss, among whom is Little Raven
one Of their chiefs.
They also took a number Of Utes prisoners.
News from the mines unimpOrtant.
Some of the quartz mills do not answer eXpec-
tatiOns, and it Is feared they will prove fail-
ure.
Mills which are In good order are crushing out
from 500 to $500 per day.
Business Is increasing rapidly
The Western Stage Company has established
daily line Of coaches 10 Mountain City, and som.
ers Co. a tri-weekly line to Taryai Blue and
the head waters Of the Arkansas.
Both lines have their coaches crowded with
passengers
The weather hot.
Reported rain in the mountains every after
noon.
weather very dry in the vicinity of Denver
City.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1860-06-26

Professor Of EiectToPatsy and 4esiiHe,
So Omce No. III Ontario street.. up stairs, isW
doors from the Public square.
Odies hours froEn % y and lnom 70 % o'clock
daily, (Sundays ex1epted.l nov
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1860-06-26
RATIFIoATION Ar COLUMBUs.

An Immense mass meeting OF the Democracy Is
now being held In the Public Square 20 ratliy
the nomination Of Douglas and Fitzpatrick The
assemhlage Ia the State Yard viii numheT 1900
or 8 900. The meetings aae being addressed BY
Judge Warden, who las not lately acted with tis
party, Hon Chas. SwitEer, and other leading
Sationai Democrats Bonfres are burning, bands
of music parading the streets cannon firing dis
play Of fireworks and the enthusiasm seems un'
bounded and pervades all Glasses.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1860-06-26

Formerly q New York lifTt Vil paI Que hua-
the above named diseases. Re VIII pay the SANE
sum Tor the proof that ans other Physician N
lie United States treats the sans diseases with
equal success. -
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1860-06-26
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE.

LEAvKEwORTH, June 25
A FIRE broke out this morning in EessOn's Boot
ana Shoe Store, Delaware street, and before its
progress WIS, stopped, burned twelve buildings
on Delaware and Main streets, including the tel
egraph 0ftce
Tha principal losses are as follows
s. Norton, Drug Store, mostly saved
J Dickson, large frame building, unOccupied
n. L. Easson, boots and shoes, stock partly
saved.
r. Jones, merchant tailor stock saved.
Session and Leman, cigars and tobacco, stock
mostly saved
Seaman Heroman, clothing store, saved.
r. F. Allen, drugs and medicines, stock mostly
saved.
Adams Kudium, attorneys, valuable library
damaged by removal
The buildings were wholly Of wood.