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STEILAcooM LIBRARY RooM,

AuSuob ~ LOW.
At meeting of the Steilacoom Library
Association, held at their room, Aug. l6
1860, the following resolutions were unani
mously adopted.
WHEREAS, 1t has pleased God to call from
his sphere of usefulness in this world
our fellow member and associate, JAMES
W. PRoscH, who, by bis affectionatt
and kind nature, has cast deep sorrow
over the whele community.
BE i: resolUed, That we unite in the uni
versal grief which the death of JAMES W
PRosCH, juvenile in years, but man in ex
perience, has cast over Steilacoom and it,
inhabitants, and that by his death, we lose
a dear and affectionate companion, fol
which we mourn in sorrowful remembrance
BE IL further resOleed, That we offer tC
CHARLES and SUSAN PRosoH, parents of the
deceased, our heartfelt and deep sorrow fol
the irreparable loss Of their son.
Be ii resOlrcd, That a copy of these resO
lutions be sent to the Pioneer and Demo
crat and Puget Sound Herald for publca
ton
GEORGE PARKINSON,
CHARLES EAGAN,
A. p. DEIN,
COMMITTEE.
E. Il. ROGERS, President.
CHAs. EAGAN, Secretary, pro. TEN.
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Mr.. DAMON, editor of TIE North West
arrived here on Thursday last per steamer
Anderson, from Port Townsend. He is q
representative to the Grand Lodge from
the lodge of Masons at that place. We
hope his stay here may be so agreeable a,
soon to induce him to make Olympia his
headquarters. He is in the enjoyment oI
excellent health, in fine spirits, and "goy
as pink" We bespeak for him kind
and generous reception by our citizens gen
orally.
, 1860-08-31

The Niagara Falls GazeIte says that .
day or two ago drayman threw his dog
into the rapids near Goat Island Bridge,
and Immediately afterwards went to the
foot Of the ferry stairs and found him but
little injured by the tremendous leap. The
cruel experiment was tried to convince
some incredible persons.
The Chicago Zouaves were expected in
Philadelphia on 9th July. While there
they will be the guests Of the Washington
Grays, one of the crack companies of that
city. 1t was expected that the Zouaves
would visit Point Breeze Park on the 2Sth,
for the purpose of exhibiting their prof.
cheney in their peculiar mode of drilling.
A meeting of the druggists was held at
Philadelphia on 25th July at the College
of Pharmacy. The only business transact
ed was to fix the hours for keeping the
stores open on Sunday. 1t was agreed to
keep open until 9 O'Clock on Sunday morn
ing, and from to in the afternoon, and
from to 10 in the evening.
Hezekiah M. Jefferson died the other
day at Petersbourg., Va. The deceased
fought in every battle from Vera Cruz to
the city Of Mexico. For his gallant con-
duct at Molno del Rey in resisting
charge Of Mexican lanccrs, on recommen-
datiOn of Col Sieptoe, he received from
President Polk letter of distinction.
R. II. Tucker sold out the Napoleon
( (Arkansas) Planter several days ago to
William Higgins, and the latter gentleman
had scarcely written bis salutatOry, when
he was taken i'll and died very suddenly
His salutatory and obituary appeared IN
the same paper.
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HENHI N. MCTILI,
Acting Governor of WASHINGTON TerritoI-
TERRroRY OF wAsHNGrox,

As is intimated in this correspondence,
Gov. McGnL will take steps at once to
overcome the technical objections of our
neighbors across the Straits All persons
interested can be assured that every effort
will be made to bring the parties suspect
ed to a trial. The case cannot and will
not rest where it is If the authorities on
VancOuver's Island are '0itling to surrender
the Indians, they will have the opportuni-
ty to do SO. Whether they are willing or
moi, let the sequel prove.
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DOUGLAS given below completes the history
Of the case thus far:

! Do,-c, 40 ,,;voD belov coro,,Io,os ,Lo L;storv
NON'LNS Sc WV" w" 'u0 H'S'Oi
= of the case thus far:
TERRuORY OF WASHINGTON.
Executive Office. Olympia, August Is, 1850.
His Ex,ellency JAMES DougIAs. ESQ. q n. t;overnor
/ of Inc CoIonv of Vancouyeris Island Sr Ec
g., On ,hn, ,e,l, ;,s,.r, H., -, - ii.
o e ~ ~ ~ tu .I te nohoI :" ie'ViNe
!uui ~ ~ y. ,e GIlI' lnlOi ming MY Ha1
!2u nSu ~ y ty iI4u'vn M 1I tne 9Is' uls, IoI
@ tle m VI uc "a" VSes Sl tne OrOWn' anu tha'
!ou nv M Uegn sla' te oeuahd Is not sup
% ~ p e' " s 70 MSIIan' you IN aS'hg g
81 te % y, Ie ueay au tne
a'I ~ se IT,, % consequent
,;a H Ky - of a. ~ O1 Sout celency STten
sou ~ S rG mo.uS vi 'ie "eAs on 'h@ SUBJECT lhey
"s IN iio"S' ar,.
- a.. Lnc respective Judges ana
o'neI VI Wy wv governments shall nave
P"Mei, J1iIsu,t, t ol au ausoIty, upon complaint
naue giueE % odti 70 lssue MalIat Ior the apPeheh
s'oh OF he ip2tVe o. peSoh SO charged tlat ne may
DC orouSnt Delo'e sucn Judges 9t otneI magistrates
Iespec'ivS'y, 70 tne enu tna' tne evidence may be
he15u s, sha oonsteIeui 80
Ipus, tne manner "a Tnlcn n me s9uicleney 0, Tue
, Is . DC e4ueG lneo '5 PLAINLY polned out
il uue not appear, however, Dy yOnr cOmnnnlca-
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p% Thieves are again prOwliuc amongst

b~ Thieves are again prowling amongst
Us, and it behOoyes our citizens to be on
the alert. Sometime last week, during the
absence of Rev. B. c. Lippincott, principal
of the Methodist Institute in this place, bis
house was entered, and his entire wardrobe
stolen. The house was completely ransack.
ed aud turned topsy-turvy," and every,
thing which was supposed in the least ca
pable of ministering to their manifold ne,
cesSties stolen. Unfortunately for the ras.
Gals, they left behind themselves traces
which led to their detection, in the form Of
a cigar box, which had been used by then
, 1860-08-31

PSr A silver mine, we perceive by the
Victoria papers, has been discovered in
British Columbia. Its yield is said to
be in the proportion of l part silver to 8
of gold. We should pronounce this gold
mine, but none the worse for being called
silver.
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D6- Mr.. WHITAKER, editor and proprie
tor of the Port Townsend Register, we re-
gret to learn, was lying in SO critical q con-
dition at the time of the steamers sailing,
as MOTTO be expected to live. His ailment
is>putrid sore throat.
, 1860-08-31

D9r Many items of local interest, iuten-
ded for this weeks issue, are unavoidably
crowded out, to give place to late political
and other news, received overland, brought
by steamer Pacific. Our space is limited.
, 1860-08-31
EXECUTIVE OFFICE,

Ot9nlpia, aug 10, l66U.l
SIR;-By communication from His Excelency the
Governor Of VancOuvers Island, dated the stb inst
and received on the l6th am informed that the re0u
sitOn issued from this Office under date of the Slst
ut for the delivery TO the judicature of the United
Stases OF Hydah Indian named Jim and other In.
dams now in Victoria, and who are believed to have
murdered the crews Of and burned two schoouers in
Puget Sound some Is months since is not in the opn.
ion OF the law Officers Of the Crown supported by suf
hcient evidence to warrant the Governor in acting nm.
der the provisions of the Extradition Treaty &c
The treaty provides that the respective magistrates
Of the two Governments shall have power upon com.
plant made under oath to issue warrant for the an
pehenon OF the accused to the end that the evidence
Of criminality may be heard and considered
The requisit'on in this was issued upon the com
plant, under oath, of citizen Of the United States
charging that the Indian Jim and others were believed
70 be the perpetrators cOgnZant Of certain acts Of
piracy and murder committed within our Jurisdiction
1t does not appear however, that the examination
required by the treaty instituted or in what par
tieulars the evidence is deemed insufficient.
The object Of this letter is 10 suggest that YOU bring
the matter TO the attention Of the grand Jury now in
session at Port Townsend that an indictment may bI
found against the Indians referred 70.
Upon receipt OF certified copy of the Indictment
VIII forward It 20 Victoria, and trust that with the
evidence already before the Governor it NAV be deem
ed suhcent to warrant his action under the Treaty.
!. have the honor 10 be, very respectfully,
/ Your obedient servant,
HENRY NJ. McGlLL,
n o.. Acting Governor.
T. a. CHENoWETH Esq, Prosecuting Attorney Cd Ju
dieIal Dlstnet w. T., Port Townsend.
, 1860-08-31
Thn Casn Pkacy.

Our citizens feel a deep interest in the
important case which has lately arisen IN
der the ExtruditiOn treaty of ls42, be
tween our government and Great Britain
To answer the frequent inquiries on thi'
subject, we have procured copies Of all thI
correspondence from Acting Governor Nc
Cur, with a full statement Of the actor
taken by him to secure the rendition of the
IDdians believed 10 be the murderers Of the
crews Of the Helen Mario and Blue Hing
in February, 1859. This correspondence
which is here given, with the statements we
give, constitutes a complete history of the
srnLAoOOH, W. T., July 2lst, 1860.
Hon. n. N. McGILL,
AcfiHg Governor Of ". T.
DEaR sR:-In January, 1859, Mr.. E. II. Schroeder
an American citizen, let SteaeOom for Port Town
sad IN the schooner Bis Wing but until today, tbC
citizens o. Fierce county never heard anything Ol
Mr. Schroetor or those board the schooner Il was
Mr. 6chroeieFs intention 70 collect large debt from
man IN Port Townsend, who was on the eve Of eav-
ing for South America and return Immediately to
Etellacoum, tnal being his residence.
An Indian rumor reached that the vessel had been
attacked by Indians near the northern point Of Wash
ons lsland th0se board murdered and the sehoon.
erpnagsd and then sunk but could not trace II "a
any particular tribe.
Being the administrator Of Me-. Schroeter's estate
and be having been, for many years, q very intimate
friend Of mine, my attention called to-day, TO an
article In the Port Townsend Register which dscloses
The great secret and which beg leave 10 transmit
herewith, hoping that your Excelleney may find I
compatibs with your views TO take such steps as may
compel The Governor Of British Columbia 10 surrender
the murderers.
M. schrosteT was long and faVOFably known BY al
most every person-old and young-on the Sound, and
The arrest and punishment Of lis murderes would
giIe universal satisfaction.
Il may not Be amss here 10 state that the Captain
Of the ihfated Blue Wiag was the only stay Of his
mathor widow; and also. the same Indians destroy
ed the lives Of al on board the vessel and then sunk
her.
trust you may be able to take immediate steps, say
By next steamer, (zndsTs0n) that will lead to the ar
nat Of those devilish redskins.
With much respect,
t8f am your ob't serV'L,
a VIII. WOOD.
, 1860-08-31

ExEcurIvE OPFIcE, Olympia, July Is, 1850.
DBAR STR:--I have 10 acknowledge the receipt oi
your letter Of the 2lst inst with an extract from the
Port Townsend Regissr Of the 10th, relative to the
probable tate OF the schooners Blue Ping and Ellen
Maria, and expressing the hope "that 1 may fnd Il
compatible with my views 10 take such steps as may
lead % the surrender Of the alleged murdere by The
authorities of British Columbia
have requested Butler P. Anderson, Esq. who acts
IS Prosecuting Attorney Of this District until the quail
ication Of his successor to proceed to Victoria and
institute the proper inquiry 70 the facts in the case
should u appear that sufficient grounds exist for 90
doing will Immediately issue a reqnisiton upon the
Governor 0f Nancouvers Island for the surrender Of
the alleged crimlnals
Mr. Andefsan win leave BY the steamer on Monday
nexf- Your letter was nut received until Monday last
after the departure Of the steamer.
an, sir, very respectfully,
Your obedient servant
HENRY N. MCGlLL,
AclinE Gnner1nr-
, 1860-08-31

Mr. Pemberton declined to- act in the
matter, and assigned as his reasons, that
"he had no jurisdiction and could not act
without warrant from the Governor Of
VancouVer's Islahd.D Mr.. Anderson then
applied to Gov. Douglas who referred him
to the Attorney General. The Attorney
General sustained the view taken by Mr..
PembertOn, and Mr.. Anderson returned,
though he was eognizant Of the fact that
the very Indian suspected was there in Vic.
tOria, Subsequently,, through the assis-
lance Of Mr.. D. BABIxcrox RIxo, a Bar
rister-at-laW in Victoria, Mr.. Anderson OBJ.
tained from Mr.. Pemberton the reasons for
bis position. They are endorsed on the
foregoing affidavit, and are as follows;
HEsoRAxDrn:-By the 9Th and Tth Victoria. chan
ter %, entitled an act for giving effect 70 treaiv
bsiEeen Her Majesty and the United States Of Ameri
ca lot me Apprehension Of certain offenders (22 Aug
le4s1 = enaetes, That IN TeqHiSfiOn shall a
any time BE- made By he authority o. fle United Statfs
IN pursuance Of and according TO the said treaty fo
we eenVefy ol any person charged with the crime
murder Or assault with intend to commit murder OF
VIII the crime of piracy, arson or robbery or for
GeIyl % NE utteranoe Of forged paper COMMITTED
within ne Jurisdiction Of the United States Of Amer
ca, who shall be found within the territories on Her
Majesty, shall BE- iaicfd for one Of Her Maiestv's
Prnepe secretaries Of state, in Ireland the Chief
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Tgn UkIrED srArEs or AMErlcA. s.:
To His Excellency james Douglas, C. B., Governor {
the Colony Of Vancouvcr's Island, &C. &c &C.

TO NJ l3AceIehcy Jnmes Dongas, G. B., Uovernor Of
the Colony Of Vancouvcr's Island, &C., &c.lkc.
WHRRKAs complaint has been made to me under
oath that certain Hyder Indian named Jim" and
other Indians whose names are unknown all residing
In Victoria are guilty, either principals or accessa-
res, Of certain acts Of piracy aud murder committed
within the jurisdiction Of the United States during or
about the month Of February 1859, as from the said
complaint hereto annexed will more fully appear.
This Is, therefore, in the Of the United States
Of America to require you TO deliver cause to be
delivered the said Indian Jim" and any others who
upon examination may appear 10 have been concerned
In OF who may have witnessed the aforesaid acts Of
piracy and murder, to David Wallace, Esquire United
states Deputy Marshal who Is hereby authorized and
directed to receive and bring him or them to this Ter
rtory to be dealt with TO law and justice may ap
pertain.
Given under my hand at Olympia Washington Ter
ritoTy, this thirty-6rst day Of July, 1860.
| HENRY NJ MCGHI
, 1860-08-31
ARMY AND NAVY ITEMS.

NNAA AM NANA
Major Irwin Mcdowell, Assistant-Adju.
tant-G eneral, has been assigned tempora-
rily to duty as Assistant-Inspector- General,
United States army
Major A. B. Ragan, ,paymaster for the
department Of Oregon, has been ordered
to change his station from Fort Dalles to
Fort Vancouver, in consequence of dificul.
ties in obtaining funds with which to pay
the troops at the former post.
The property recently vacated by the
Hudson Bay Company at Fort Vancouver,
has been examined and disposed of by a
board Of army officers consisting of Captain
Nauman, Surgeon Barnes and Major Rey-
nolds. The disposition of the property is
lodged with Capt Ingalls,.
Fort Craig, New Mexico, will be gar
risoned by company G, mounted rifles,
Capt. Morris.
Company E. of Col, Duncan's mounted
rifemen, has been ordered to join the Ca
manche and Kiowa expedition as soon as
it is relieved from present duty at Fort
Union.
Lieut. Ransom has;been ordered, with q
detachment of recruits to the Big Timbers,
on the Arkansas, where the War Depart
ment is establishing military post for the
protection Of government and emigrant
trains.
A circular from the Navy Department
to the commandants Of yards fixes the
compensation Of master mechanics at $1,000
per annum, excepting master ship ,carpen-
ters, who will receive $l40O. This super
Sedes the old system, by which master me-
chanics were paid per diem, aud also re-
ceived perquisites from apprentices wages,
but does not increase their aggregate sala-
ries. ar/
ST. LOUIS, Aug. I, 1860.
About six political meetings, of different
parties, take place now each night in ST.
Louis, and both the Blair aud Barrett men
continue TO import speakers to help along
their respective claims. Col Nelson Of
Indiana. and Judge Kelly of Pennsylvania,
and Senator Doolitte Of Wisconsin, are
among the importations.
Lime Point San Francisco, has been
purchased by the Government as a site for
fort. The price is 5000, 900, to be paid
when a good title is made. 1t will be re-
membnred that fierce war was made by
Senator Broderick against the appropria-
ton for this object, on the ground of the
exorbitancy of the price and defect in title
Gen. Houston writes to his friends that
bis nomination for the Presidency being on
independent movement, he will in no event
decline.
The number Of visitors on board the big
ship on 25th July, was over 1900, being
the largest attendance in any one day since
she was built, and about twice as great as
on any occasion during her exhibition to
an English public. As was the case on
the previous day, by far the largest proper.
tion Of these are excursionists, who come
from all distances between 10 and 500
miles
, 1860-08-31

Upon receipt of this letter, Gov. McGIu
addressed letter to Judge CHENowErH,
Prosecuting Attorney for the Third Judicial
District as follows:
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J. J.H. VAN BOKKELEN,
II o D....-.s =

Immediately upon the receipt of this pa.
per, the Governor made out rcquisition
and despatched Mr.. WALLACE, a deputy
marshal, to Victoria, to demand the MUIR
derers. We give a COPY Of the requisi-
.tion.
, 1860-08-31
WH. wOoD. p. sleiIaqoou, ". I. e '''''"''


Pursuant to the request Of GoV. MCG1L,
referred to in the above letter, Mr.. AMBER
son went 10 Victoria on the SOth of July,
70 secure the arrest Of the supposed muir
derers. By the authority given in the 10th
article Of the treaty, Mr.. ANDERSON applied
to Mr. PRBERrOS, magistrate in Victo
ria, for warrant for the arrest Of the In
dams. The affidavit and application mad,
By Mr.. A. was as follows:
Ia FHE PoLIcE couRr or VAxcouvEa ISLAND, }
aaf f Distriet Of Victoria. (
Batter P, Anderson makes oath and says: be Is In
Hniiea states District Attorney for the Territory
That he d informed and verify believes that a Ger
tam Indian named Jim, together with other Indian
Whose names are % him unknown, on or abOut thl
tHeulyhth day Of January, in the year Of our LOrt
one thousand eight hundred and ftiy-nine at Puge
sound, within the Jurisdiction Of the courts Of th,
eniea States. in and upon one schooner called thl
oIe Hing, she being vessel navigating the higl
eas and the MASTER crew and passengers Of the same
dd make an attack, and her, the said schooner dix
then and there destroy, and them, the said master
crew and passengers did then and there kill and mul
And he further says: he has good reason to believe
and does believe, the said Jim, and others to him un
known, have fed from the jurisdiction Of the Uaito,
States and now have shelter within the Jurisdiction
the Kingdom Of Great Britain. .
Wherefore, the said Butler P. Anderson, Distric
Attorney aa aloreaid, pnys warrant Of arrest be Is
eu ON 81 ad court, under and By virtue Of statut,
sixth and seventh, Victoria chapter seventysixth fol
the aid parties, tO-uit: an Indian named Jim anS
other indiana Whose names are 10 him unknown ans
thai he said persons may be detained in custody unit
areasonable time Is given for the appearance Of |
proper o4lcer Of the United States Government, :,
whom amer the proper steps are taken, they may b
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ARRIVAL Of THE STEAMER CORTES.
DATES FROM THE EAST TO AUGUST Isl !!
News by the Pony Express!
Political and Miscellaneous Eastern Intelligence

The steamer Cortes arrived at Browns
wharf on Saturday last at o'clock. We
are indebted to Wells, Fargo & Co. fol
our usual files of papers. The dates frou
San Francisco are to the 10th inst.
We CLEAN the following general summary
of news from the Bulletin:
Sr. LOUIS, July 81, 1860.
Official dispatches from Utah show that
100 army revolvers and 800 cartridges
were furnished by the Acting Adjutant
General to the agent Of Russell's Pony
Express, to defend the riders from the In
danS,
, 1860-08-31

Truth erush'd TO earth win rise again,
, The eternal years Of God are hers"
, 1860-08-31
IS thirty-irst day Of July, 1860.
HENRY NJ. McGILI
Acting Governor Washington Territor
After an absence of week or ten days
Mr.. WALLACE retnlhed without the Indians,
and bearing letter from Governor Douc-
LAS, of which the following is a copy:

Sir;-I have the honor to acknowledge the recent
OF Reputation from your Excellency as Acting Gov
ernor ot washington Territory, dated at Olympia the
slst day Of july lsGO making application for he rea
sons therein stated for the delivery up to the judca
tnre Of the United States Of a Hydah Indian named
Jim, supposed 70 be now IN British Possessions.
I'd have referred the said Requisition for the
opinion Of the law officers Of the Crown and regret
to inform your Excelency that am advised the de-
mand Is not supported by Sufficient evidence 70 war
rant me in this case in acting under the provisions of
the Extadltion Treaty between Great Britain and the
United States and the act of the Imperial Parliament
consequent thereupOn.
l have the honor 70 be,
Your Excelencys most obt humble servf,
JAMES DOUGLAS
, 1860-08-31

The reply of Governor McGnI to Gov.
, 1860-08-31
Sr. LOUIS. July 81. 1860.


The political news is unimportant. Mr..
Douglas continues his tour throughout the
Eastern States He has been invited
South. Mass meetings Of the various par
ties are being held nightly in all the prin-
cipal cities Of the Union. The friends OF
Mr.. Douglas are in the very best of spirits,
and Sanguine of victory. The friends of
Lincoln are equally sanguine while the
Breckenridge Democrats are betting large
ly on their candidate for the Presidency.
A Republican meeting assembled at
Kingston on the 3Otb of July, which was
large and animated, 5000 people being
present. Speeches were made by Cassius
M. Clay, Caleb b. Smith, Mr.. Cumback,
and others.
The U. S. steamer Savannah has been
ordered to the Mediterranean, as part of
the American squadron, without reference
to the massacres in Syria.
Although no proclamation has yet been
made as to the result, there is reason to
believe the Joint Commission have come to
the conclusion that Paraguay is not re-
sponsible for indemnity to the United States
or the Paraguay Navigation Company,
which claimed damages to the extent Of
nearly 100000, exclusive Of the alleged
violation of grants Of import and very val
liable privileges.
MORTALITY IN ST. LOUIS FROM sUNsrRoKE.
The whole number of deaths from sun
stroke in st. Louis during the excessively
hot spell mentioned in my last, so far as
known, reaches lis. Deaths were frequent
elsewhere from the heat; but no city in
the Union, it is believed, has suffered SO
severely. One great cause of the mortal-
ty is the excited political canvass going on
there. People were tempted to drink too
much, to trampfor miles through the streets
in torchlight professions at night and by
day, to attend bnrbacueS and speaking in
the county townships.
, 1860-08-31
SftpendidIy MGgisiTutI
Victoria, v. l., 9th August, 1850.

In the mean time, and during Mr.. An.
deTson's absence on this mission, Gov. Mc-
Gill received a complaint, under oath,
touching the case, Of which the following
is a copy:
, 1860-08-31

E'uARO FuasrE, EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR,
, 1860-08-31

E. Il. ROGERS, President.
CHAs. EAGAN, Secretary, pro. TEN.
, 1860-08-31

To His Excellency HENRY NJ. McGlLL. Acting Cover
nor Of Washington Territory