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, 1860-12-21
MoSDAY, Dec: 10th, 1860.

-hONDAii OVC- AVSni AOOO'
Mr.. Hyatt introduced II. NJ No. 22-
Praying for an appropriation to complete
the military road from Fort Steilacoom,
to Bellingham Bay.
MIR. Cunningham introduced II. B. No.
IO-Entitled an act to dissolve the bonds
of matrmony existing between William
Young aud Jenny Young.
Mr.. Cannady introduced IL. B. No. ii
For an act TO incorporate the Spokane
Bridge Company.
Mr. Cannady introduced II. 3. No. l2-
An act to authorize Sanford Owen and &.
w. Anderson to establish a ferry across
Snake river.
Mr. Hyatt introduced IL. j. NJ No. /
Relative TO Joint committee on Enrolled
Bills.
On motion, the House went into commit.
tee of the whole to take into consideration
the report of the select committee in the
matter of contested seats between Messrs
Stearns and Winston. After some time
spent, the committee rose and reported as
follows: That the report of the specia
committee be adopted.
RcsoiUed, That committee OF three be
appointed to wait upon the Governor, and
, 1860-12-21

THuRsDAY, Dec. G. 1850.


House met persuant to adjournment.
Mr.. Ferguson introduced II. b. No. /
An act to dissolve the bonds Of matrimony
existing between Samuel Baldwin and
Rachel Baldwin.
Mr. Ferguson introduced II Il. No. .
an act to authorize j II. Bush to establish
ferry across the Columbia river.
Mr. Foster offered the following, which
was adopted:
Resoired, That the Sergeant-at-Arms be
instructed to procure six copies of the
papers published in the Territory for the
use Of the members Of the House.
Mr.. Chapman introduced Ii. B. No. 8
An act to authorize James A. Bruun to
establish ferry across the outlet of Lake
Chelan, in Walla Walla county.
On motion of Mr.. Stone of Kitsap, the
following resolution was adopted:
Res0lUed, That the Sergeant-at-Arms be
instructed to procure Of the Secretary, one
copy each Of the Journals of the Council
and House Of Representatives; one copy of
the acts Of last session, aud one copy of the
rules and orders of the last session for use
VI liSluONio aiu OuCtlo VI IuC llOuSG.
On motion, the Sergeant-0t-Arm was
instructed to furnish the members of the
House with the requisite copies of the
Governors Message.
The following resolution was adopted:
ResOtred, That the Sergeant-at-Arms be
instructed to procure two maps of this
Territory for the use of the House.
Mr.. Cannady offered the following reso-
luton, which was adopted:
Resoired, That the Secretary be request
ed to furnish the House with statement
of the number Of votes polled in the re-
spective counties of this Territory, Mt the
last election, as well as the number of legal
voters as returned by the county assessors.
On motion, resolved that when the House
adjourn it adjourn until 10 o'clock of the
following day, unless otherwise ordered.
On motion, House adjourned.
, 1860-12-21

A VmruoUs AND Coon WoMAN xEvER
GROWS 0LD.-Years may pass over her
head, and the fingers Of time leave their
imprint upon her brow, but Il benoFolence
and virture dwell in her heart, she Is as
cheerful as when The spring Of life opened
to her view. When we look at good
woman we never think Of her age, she
looks charming as when the rose Of youth
frst bloomed on her cheek. That rose has
not faded yet--it will never fade. In her
neighborhood every one blesses her. She
is the friend Of the poor. Who does not
l0Se the women who has passed her days
in acts Of kindness and mercy Such q
woman can never grow old She VIII al
ways be fresh and buoyaut in spirit; and
when she departs to another and better
world, her memory will be fresh and green
in the hearts Of those who loEed her on
earth.
, 1860-12-21
FRIDAY, Dec. IA, 1860.

House met pursuant to adjournment,
Mr.. Hyatt introduced II. NJ. No. g.
Praying for increased mail facilities on Pu-
get Sound Read three times and passed.
Mr.. Bowles introduced II. NJ. No. T.
Praying for an appropriation for dredging
and improving the channel of the Colum'
bia river Read three times and passed.
Mr.. Foster introduced II. NJ. No. s.
Praying for the appointment Of a super
intending inspector of steamboats, for
Washington Territory. Read three times
aud passed.
Mr.. Ferguson introduced II. B. No. 90
An act to appoint officers for Clickatat
county.
Mr.. Cannady introduced Bill No. 26-
An act to legalize the acts Of S. W. Bah
COX, aud Walters.
Mr.. Hays introduced II. B. No. 81
Mr.. Hays introduced Ii. B. No. 27-An
act to pay Edw. Furste for certain serv'
ices.
Mr.. Ruth introduced II. B. No. 29-Au
act to amend an act entitled "an act, rela.
ting to the construction of roads and high,
ways, and define the duties Of supervisors
of highways"
Mr.. Chapman introduced H. B. No. %
-An act to authorize Daniel Ledoux tC
establish ferry across the Columbia river
Mr. Cunningham introduced II. b. No
30-An act TO restrain swine from run
ming at large in Pierce county.
House adjourned
, 1860-12-21
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 18th. 1860.

House met pursuant to adjournment.
Mr.. Hyatt introduced IL. NJ. No. s.
Praying for an appropriation for the con
struction of military road connecting
with the military road from Olympia to
Salem Oregon.
On motion, a committee of three was
appointed to wait upon acting capitol com
missioner, Gallagher, with the request that
he present his report at his earliest conVe-
nence.
Mr. Stone introduced II. B. No. IL
An act 10 relocate the Territorial univer
sity.
Mr.. Coupe introduced H. B No 49,
An act to amend an act, entitled, Fan act
te increase county revenue"
Mr.. Bowles introduced IL. B. No. 49,
entitled, "an act to amend an act entitled
AN act to incorporate the city of Vancou,
ver." House adjourned
, 1860-12-21
Opposition majority.

WALLA WALLA. = From conversations
with men recently from this section-men
Of observation and generally correct con
clusions-we learn that Walla WalIa is
destined, aud at no distant day, to make
quite a figure in the wealth Of the Pacific
Coast Her mineral aud climatical at
fractions stand pre-eminent, though It is
said that every consideration that makes a
new country inviting TO the eye Of the en-
grant, can be honestly claimed for Walla
Walla, The people already there muster
over five hundred votes, aud accessions to
the population are constantly being had.
Next years influx will, perhaps double the
present number. The social condition Of
the people of Walla Walla has been
grossly msrepresented. As class, more
orderly, INDUSTRIOUS and intelligent commu-
nifty does not exist; the exceptions to this
are solely confined to those migratory and
irresponsible stragglers who infest, TO a
great or less extent, every new country.
Schools, churches, and charitable societies
stand upon a prosperous footing, and we
understand that newspaper will be pub
ished in the town Of Walla Walla 10 o
short time. Thus are VIC steadily marcling
back with civilization to the eastward--al-
ready settlements exist securely on this
side of the mountain range, within 800
miles of steamboat landings on the Mis-
souri,. OnWard!-NeoS.
, 1860-12-21
TIE LITTLE GIRL.

She comes with fairy footsteps;
S,nly their echoes fall;
And her shadow plays like a summer shade
Across the garden wall.
TIC golden light is dancing bright
Mid the mazes Of her hair,
And the fairy young locks are waving free
To the wo5ing Of the air.
Like sportfal flwn she boundeth
SO glcefGly along,
Aad, as a Wild bird, ,earolleth
The burden Of a song.
The sumner flowers ure clustering thick
Around her dancing feet,
Aud on her cheek the summer breeze
l. breathing soft and sweet.
The very sunbeam seems to linger
Above that holy head,
Aud the wild flowers at her coming
Their richest fragrance shed.
And, oh how lovely light and fragrance
Minge in the light within!
Oh! how fondly they do nestle
Round the soul that knows no sin
She comes, the spirit Of our childhood
A thing Of mortal birth,
Yet bearing still a breath Of Heaven,
To redeem her from the earth.
She comes, in brightrobed innocence,
Unsoiled by blot or blight,
And passeth by our wayward path,
CLEAN Of angel light.
Oh blessed. things are children
The gifts of.IIeavenly love;
They stand betwixt our worldly hearts
And better things above.
They link US with the spiritworld
By purity and truth,
And keep our hearts still fresh and young
With the presence of their youth.
, 1860-12-21
SATURDAY, Dec. 8, 1850.

House met pursuant to adjournment.
Mr.. Foster introduced H. NJ. No. l.
Relative to military road from Seattle
ria. Suoqualmie Pass to Fort Colville.
She select committee on the matter OF
contested seats, reported that they are Of
the opinion that Hou. I. F. Berry is enti.
tied to a scat and B. L. Hehness was not
/Mr. Van Vleet introduced II. B. No.
Entitled an act to incorporate the Ore
gon Steam Navigation Company.
Mr.. Stone Of Kitsap introduced II. b
No. 8-Entitled an act to dissolve the
bonds of matrimony between. e. IL. Thomp
son and bis wife.
Mr. Bowles introduced II. B. No. O.
Entitled an act to amend an act relating
mechapics liens,
The House went into committee Of the
whole, to take into consideration the re-
port of the committee to whom was re-
ferred the matter of contested seats in the
House, between Messrs. Henness and Ber.
ry. On motion of Mr.. Hale, the report
was adopted.
Mr.. Berry came forward and took the
oath Of efice.
On motion, House adjourned.
, 1860-12-21

House met pursuant to adjournment.
Mr. Hyatt introduced II. NJ. No. 9
Praying for tho placing of two steamers
on Puge, Sound.
Mr.. Cline introduced H. NJ. No. o
Praying for an appropriation to construct
a military road from. Port Townsend to
Cherbourg. Read three times and passed
Governors special message received, laiC
on table and six hundred copies ordered
printed. Adjourned,
, 1860-12-21

The PPPULATIoN OF CHARLESTON, S. c.
The census of Charleston shows a pOpu-
lation of 4O,74S. In 1850, it was AZ
9S5 In the last decade, the slave popu'
laton lS4. During the same period the
white population has increased 3,3l5.
, 1860-12-21

The REAL AMERICAN EAGLE-At late
convention, tall, stout, delegate was ac'
costed by a small delegate
Delegate, sir 2"
"Yes, sir"
Which wing do you belong to ?"
"WiugH JehosePhat! Why, sir, am
the whole bird -
, 1860-12-21
TUESDAY, Dec. 4, 1860.

House met pursuant to adjournment
Minutes read, and after slight amendment,
adopted
The committee on credentials found the
following members entitled to seats:
Halla HaHa CouHty-John NJ. Can
nady.
Stamania-James L. Ferguson.
Clarke-C. G. Bozarth, Lewis Van
Vleet, ]. s.. Taylor, Richard McCary, j. Il.
Bowles
COrolitz and Wahkiakum-Nat. Stone,
VIM. H. Harris.
PGafe-John Briscoe.
CAshahs-hyman Shaffer.
Lelois-J. w. Anderson.
IHHrstOn-David l.. Phillips, U. G..
Warbass, Gilmore Hays, Calvin H. Hale,
B. f. Ruth
Piercc-John Chapman, N. II. Cunning
ham, Jehn Ii. Settle.
Sal0amish-F c. Purdy.
King-Joseph Foster
Kusap-B. r. Stone, Albert Pingree.
IsLdnd-Thomas Coupe.
Je6evsOn-L. b. Hastings
WhatcOn-J. G. Hyatt.
Claim-E. Cline.
In case of B. L. Henness Of Thurston,
committee fnd seat contested by Thos f.
Berry.
And in the case of H. N. Stearns Of
Lewis, contested by j. r. Winston.
JOHN CHAPMAN,
ID. L. PHuLIPs,
JOHN BRsCo,
j. Foster.
COmmitfee.
Mr.. Ferguson presented minority report,
as follows:
J. l.. Ferguson, minority Of the commit
tee on credentials, concurs with the forego-
ing, but recommends, that until the House
shall have decided the contested seats Of
Messrs. Henness and Stearns, that said
gentlemen be excluded from seats in the
House, or from taking part in its proceed
ings. J. L. FERGUsoN.
Majority report adopted.
On motion Messrs. Henness and Stearns
were admitted to their seats.
The Sergeant-at-Arms was ordered to
request the attendance Of the Secretary to
administer OaJn 10 meuOeTS eject. lue
Hon. Secretary appeared and administered
the oath.
On motion the House proceeded to elect
Speaker by ballot. On the ninth ballot,
Lyman Shaffer having received majority
of oil the votes cast, was declared Speaker
Of the House.
On motion Of Mr.. Chapman House pro.
ceeded to elect Chief Clerk, riva uocs. On
the third ballot, Charles Eagan having re-
ceiVed a majority Of all the votes cast, was
declared elected Chief Clerk
On motion, Mr.. j. w. johnson was de,
clared unanimously elected Assistant Clerk,
by acclamation.
On motion, House proceeded to elect a
Sergeant-at-Arms. On the 9th ballot,
Emerson Perry was declared elected Ser
geant-at-Arms.
Judge VIM. II. Watson, on the fourth
ballot, was declared elected Door Keeper
of the House.
Ga motion, House adjourned until to-
morrow ut 10 o'clock
, 1860-12-21

The NEXT CoNGREss.-The Sacramento
Union gives a classification Of the members
elected to the next House Of Representa-
tives, with an estimate of the probable po-
litical complexion Of those yet to be elect
ed as follows, Boa
, 1860-12-21

inform him of the vacancy existing in the
representation from Lewis county. MeSsrS.
Phillips, Taylor and Coupe were appointed
said committee. House adjourned.
, 1860-12-21
FRIDAY, Dec. 7, 1860.


House met pursuant to adjournment.
Mr.. Foster introduced II. B. No. A
Entitled an act to legalize the acts o.
Thos. j. Carter and j. A. Karr, auditors
for Chehalis county for ls59-60.
On motion the Sergeant.at-Arms was in
structed TO procure thirty copies Of the
compiled statutes Of the Territory, aud the
acts of each subsequent assembly, for the
use Of the members of the House.
Mr.. Chapman introduced H. B. No. s.
entitled an act to grant to Thomas Coupe
the right to establish ferry from Port
Townsend to Whidby's Island.
Mr.. Hyatt introduced II. B. No. G.
Entitled an act for the protection of game
On motion, House went into committee
Of the whole, to take into consideration the
Governors Message After some time
spent thereon, committee rose,
And on motion, House adjourned,
, 1860-12-21

PUrRID Sore THRoAr.-It has been as
certained, by experiment, that good flesh
yeast, taken internally, is a sovereigh rene
dy for putrid sore throat. II gives almost
instant relief
, 1860-12-21

hSy- Gov Wise declares that the time
for talking is passed. That is bad news
for him. His occupations goue.1 p ssi
, 1860-12-21

LIP. FISHER, No. l7lA, Washington Street, San
Francisco, up stairs nearly opposite Maguires Opera
House is authorized to receive and receipt for sub
scriptons and Advertisements in California.
, 1860-12-21


Strawberries, in rows to 4 feet apart,
plants Is inches to 2 feet apart in the row.
LATE SowN WHEAT.-A Kentucky farm
er writes to the Louisville Courier that he
thinks farmers in bis section SOW their
wheat too early, as early sown wheat is
more liable to injury from the Hessian fly.
This is true, but with us late sown wheat
is more liable to injury from the midge-
and so we have to steer between these two
evils as much as possible. He states that
for the last five years he has sown his
wheat after the 18th of October-last year
from the 18th to the 2Sth-and in all these
years be has never missed q good crop
While his neighbors were complaining o.
fly, freezing out, and rust, he has escaped
all, producing from twenty to thirty-fvt
bushels Of good bright wheat to the acre
he sows with drill.
, 1860-12-21

On the 7th inst. Gov. McGnL sent the
following interesting communication to the
Legislature ID
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1860-12-22
P0GTR
Whittier Tendinof

wonders as he looks before him.
md, about below, and DER him,
.ite' s wilderng, may pages
book of God-thc work OF ages;
Aspreod of Knowledge, so unending,
20 what great use, and whittier tending"
's igot learned, and unlettcred,
~ their slaYish dogmas rcttcred;
Ss5'lind and deaf by ped0nt learning
3Gods open volume proudly spurnina-
sNe'cr raise the thought. as onward vending.
HThc aim of life, or whittier tending.
3 But daring minds will burst asuldcr
'ylhc Chains of dread that keeps them under,
And, fearless, over vale and mountain,
uear God sweet voice by sea and fountain;
Zach vail of doubt asundcr rcn,ling,
See cause for hope, and whittier tending.
To such, each rock, each mountain hoarv
In Gods own language, tells its story;
Ihe " Book of Life F" to them unscaling,
Each bigot mystery revealing;
with bounding hearts, aud hopes ascending.
Are taught why made and whittier tending
While bigots mourn, with purbnd vision,
universe in wild collision
Ahc child Of thought, with calm emotion,
~ es wise design in the commoton
bd, Law, and change forever blending
; Pvc, Light, and Truth, all upward tending.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1860-12-22
icrday discovered by his teacher.

tcrday discovered by his teacher
Now, ladies and gentlemen, l appeal to
you, was there not true herosm in this bows
conduct? Nay, Master Hartley, do not hide
oNt of sight, behind the bluck board You
e not afraid of ridicule, you must not be
afraid of praise. Come forth, come forth
Master Edward James Hartley, and let us
sec your honest faccw
AS Hartley, with blushing checks made his
appearance, round of applause, in which
the whole company joined, spoke the gene
raj appreciation of his conduct The ladies
stood upon benches and waved their handkcr-
chiefs. The old men wiped the gathering
moisture from the corners of their eyes, and
clapped their hands Those clumsy boots OH
liartleys feet seemed a proudcr ornament
than crown would have been to his head
The medal was bestowed OH him amid general
acclamation.
Let me tell you good thing of Jcmson be-
fore conclude. He WAS heartily ashamed of
hls ill-nnturcd raillcry, aud after we were dis
missed, he went with tears of manly sclfre.
buEc IN his eyes, rendered his hand to Hart
ley, making handsome apology for his past
lllmapners. "Think no mere of it, old fell
low" said Hartley, (" let us 20 and have
ramble in the woods before we break up for
the vacation" The boys one and all, follow
ed JemSon's example, and then we set forth
witt! huzzas into the woods. What happy
day it was
Boys and girls, never dcspisc another who
may be more plainly clad than yourselves
here is many noble heart under we'll
patched garment Whenever you are tempt
ed to look scorn(ulIy upon one in poor or
plain dress, think of Edward James Hartley.
the BRAVE BOY, and his GOLD MEDAL.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1860-12-22
From the Ledger.
The Man Of Influence.
by WILLIAM IL. MORRIS.

Among the Congress candidates,
The well.dressed and the seedy.
Young barristcrs, old reprobates,
And politicians needy,
Was one tho press could not impeaoh,
Although for votes he traded
He made n worry clever speech,
And pushed himsolf-as they did.
Around the polls from morn till night,
Prepared for any tussle,
To preve their candidate was right,
We're party hacks Of muscle.
The patriotic club" were there,
And men with lungs Of leather,
Who meet i'll evcry public square,
And shout and hang together"
Their representative and
Once served on committc.,
And then his arts saw him try,
To sway the mob ban.litti,
"a little rendy cash, he said.
" is manna to the sinner;
i preach TO oil equality
And-ask my friends to dinner -
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Statc OF south CarOiima,

ORDISARY-ClTATIoN'
NITUEREAS II. Y. Gillilnnd and Nancy u. Gil-
Glnnd have applied to me for letters OF adj
m;nistration upon all md singular the personal
estate of David Gillilnnd, decensed' Iate OF .ho
District of Pickens and State aforesaid; me KIN
dycd and creditors of said deccNsed are. therefore,
cited 10 appear before me at PickcnsC. III. on Mon
dny tho Tth day of January. 1861, to shew cnuseh
anv thcv can why said lettors should n9L DO
granted. Given under my han't nit ss=i '!as I'm
D'''''''' '' W. f. notcoMBELo.r.n.
THE STATE OF SOUTH CAR0LINA,
pIcKEYs--IN ORDINARY
James Rogers, Admir- Petition for ripal settle,
Edward Rogers. tai. me"''
IT nppcnrng to my satisfaction that Temperance
| McWhorter. John McWhorier, Hugh rogers,
Prudence brennan, Ellendcr Robinson, am the hers
at law of John Rogers, deceased, names anu nu, I,
bcr unknown) defendants in this case, reside win
ot thc limits of this State: 1t is ordered. there
\ foye TINT the said absent defendants do appear "
The Court of Ordinary, to he holden Of Pickens G
% H., on Friday the 9Th daSof February nextto sley
% cause. If any they can, why final settlement Q
'e the Estate of James Rogers, senior. deceased
III sho,ld moi be made on that day, and decree I'M
rs thereon; also, to render their advancements an
their dsrbai'e shares ares IN sais Estate
VI ordiuary's ogice, DC. 20, 1860 3m
.o 70 -sTAPE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
W lS EQUITy--PIcKENs.
w st. p. williams
VS. Feiluon ior Pehei,
on Geo. W. Mckinney, etals.
ife 1T appearing to my satisfaction that George
nd. Mckinney, one of the defendants in this Gag
INT resides without the limits of this State = On
;, = zion of Norton, pro pet: IL 10 ordered that
y snsd abscnt defendant do appear in this Court
ca picrd. answer or demur tothe petition nied'
to mia case within three aonths from the
hereof OF 1t will be taken pro confesso rs to hl'
RoBT. a, THOMPSON, Ac.s,f ~.
Oct. 20, 1850 ~
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NOBLE CoNsIsTENcY.- .-Whe
Sidney was told that he might (
by telling falsehood--by denyiI
writipg-hc said (: " When God
me into dilemma, in which / n
lie or lose my life, he gives me q.
ton of my duty, which is to pre-
falsehood."