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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-10-05

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I'll Evemng-ALL THAI LflrRRs IS Nor (;ni4s-urpp1.
FofAkrs, SEA LION, AND OTHER CuRrosIrIEs
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1861-04-06
Republican Territorial Convention.

4 Territorial Convention will be held Mt the
Town of Olympia. on MONDAY, MAY 20, 1861,
for the purpose of nominating II REPrBLIcAN CANDI-
DATE FOR Delegate TO CoScRRss. to be supported
at the general election, on the second Monday OF
july next. The basis of apportionment adoptedis
two delegates for each Representative in the Ter
rtorial Legislature, according to the "pport'on-
ment Of 1861 but securing to each county at least
one delegate in the said Territorial Convention.
This will slightly increase the number OF delegates
above sixty. hut will secure more general repre-
sentaton of sentiment The respective counties
will be enttledto the following ofdcrgatcs
Whatcom . Island >, Snohomish |. Clallam =,
Jefferson 1, Kitsap >, King B, Pierce . SawamiSh
2, Thurston g. Lewis .. Chehalis ,. Cowlitz = Pa
ciic ., Wahkiakum. |, Clark s, Skamania =
Clickatat l. Walla Wala 8, Spokane ,, Missonll
], ShOshonc |.
The committee agreed that Sawamish was ent-
tied to Il member of the Legislature. and have
therefore given to that county the Representa-
ton to which she sjustly entitled
Republicans are urged to perfect their county
organizations at once, and to hold their county
meetings ut an carly day in May to nominate dele
gates While all counties are urged to send dele
gates in person, proxies may give the vote IN the
Convention to which the county is entitled
I,y order of the Republican Central Committee,
ELWOOD EVANS, Chairman.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1861-04-06
Union Resolves of Washington Territory.

WHEREAS. The present appalling conjuncture OF
our public affairs is calculated to excite in the
heart Of every loyal American. feelings Of the most
anxious solicitude and profound alarm, prophetic
of the drcst calamity that civil liberty has ever
vet been called upon to endure We, therefore,
representing the present Legislative authority OF
Washington Territory, an intcgrant portion of our
common country, deem it our privilege and solemn
duty, on SO molnentOus an OCCASION to give en-
preston to the following sentiments:
pesolred Ly the Legislative Assemby Of Washington
Territory
First. That we consider the preservation of our
existing national Union the first of all patriotic
duties and the chief Of all political blessings. by
which alone can be secured the identity OF the
American citizen and the tultillmcnt OF our mission
MS the great cxcmpnr of free institutions.
Second. That it is the bounden duty OF all good
and true citizens and especially of those who
guide and govern popular sentiment. to counsel
harmony and conciliation, and to effect and main
tain, by all necessary concessions ana compro-
misses, the integrity and perpctnity of that holy
brotherhood of States under which we have be-
come the admiration Of the world.
Third. That we utterly discountcnancc-as
traught with incpent treason, and the insldlo"S
offspring of reckless aspirations. disappointed am
hilton. or culpablc ignorancc--all projects for a
Pacific Contcdcracy. Washington Territory covcts
only the distinction of exhibiting, first and last,
her devotion to the entire Union, as created by our
ancestors. consccrated by their blood. and be-
uueathed to us, the palladium of civil ANA popular
rights,
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1861-04-06
Pierce County Republican Mass Meeting.

1Ae1Co VVU0ty aSpuU0ca0 Aooe AsASosAA6
The Republicans of Pierce county
met in Mass Convention in Goodburn' &
building, at Steilacoom, on Monday,
April LIST, at I o'clock p. NJ.
Phillip Reach, Esq, was called to the
Chair, and g. Ford chosen Secretary.
The Chairman stated the object of the
meeting to he, to effect a county organ
ization by appointing Central Com
mittce; and to select five Delegates, to
attend the Territorial Republican Con-
vention, to be held in Oh yinpia, on the
OH the Goth of May next, for the pur-
pose of nominating candidate, for
Delegate to Congress.
On motion of +. Mecker, Capt. Jas.
NJ. Bachelor was requested to read the
Inaugural Address of President Lin
coin, which had just been received.
The address was read in a very able
manner amidst great enthusiasm, an
endorsed unanimously by the meeting.
On motion, proceeded to vote for
Delegates, to attend the Territorial Con-
ventiOn, which resulted in the election
of the following gentlemen, by plu-
rality vote: f. Meekcr, DR.. j. b. Web
Der, Charles Spinings, J. w. McCarty,
and Abner Martin, Sen.
On motion, the following gentlemen
were chosen by reclamation, to serve
as Republican Central Committee for
Pierce county: Capt. James NJ. Bach
elder, &. Ford, Charles Spinings, Thos.
Headly and II. q. Williamson.
On motion, a committee of five were
appointed by the Chair, to draft set
of resolutions, expressive of the scnti-
mcnts of the party, and to report at
the next meeting. Capt. j. NJ. Bach
elder, j. b. Weber, Robert Goodburn,
j. V. Mcekcr and o. G. Shorcy, were
appointed on this committee.
On motion, the Secretary was in
structed to furnish copy of tho pro-
ceedings of this meeting, to the Wash
ington Standard, and request their pub
LEGATION.
The meeting then adjourned subject
to the call of the Central Committee.
PHILIP KEAcH, Chairman.
G. Ford, Secretary.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1861-04-06
Land Claim Decision.
GENERAL LAND OFFICE,
January "a, 1861.

In the case of John l.. Butler,
which is the subject of your letter OF
9th October last, there is before this
office Donation Certificate No. 4, in IA
vor of John l.. Butler and his wife
Artimesia Barnes, issued by the Regis
ter and Receiver, March I'd, 1866, for
file N. w. / n. f. J, properly N. n.
T.. IN n. ! N. W. /, Sec. 4; N. n.
n. +. !, $. w. / N. L. /, W. ! $. f..
/, and W. Sec. 5. Town. 10 n, II. 9
W., the said w of Sec. 5 being set of
as the wite's portion.
The papers show that Butler was
married after his settlement was made,
and there is no evidence that they lived
together on the claim as man and wife
more than six months, and they were
divorced before the expiration of the
term of settlement required, and the
settlement and cultivation was contin-
ued for the full term Of four years by
Butler alone.
The 4th Sec. of theact of 9th Sept.
1850, requires that the GAO acres shall
be allowed to a married man, of which
one half shall cnure to and 10 set apart
for the wife, upon proof Of four years
continuous residence and cultivation.
Now Butler, at the date of completion
of his four years settlement, to wit i:
25th Dec, 1854, had no wJe, it being
shown that she was divorced in Now,
1854, and there was consequently no
such four years residence by married
Il al
ancc OF $40 acres to the claim.
Butler began his settlement as sim
gle man and so concluded it, and is
therefore entitled to the quantity. al
lowed to single man, 800 acres.
His marriage, with the subsequent
temporary residence of his wife on the
claim, confers no additional right, and
is entitled to no consideration. The
case is not regarded as coming within
the provisions of said 4th Sec, in rcla-
ton to married men.
The Certificate before us will there.
fore be cancelled, and the proofs are
herewith returned, as it appears from
your letter above mentioned your rec
ord is defective.
You will issue new Donation Ger
tificate, bearing same No. (4) to John
L. Butler, for his half section, and see
no objection to giving him the Eastern
portion of the claim, as shown in the
diagram of the same, received with
your letter Of 9th Oct. last, approved
by Surveyor General Tilton, Nov. 9Th,
1859, and will return the same for pat
enting, sending up Herewith the en-
closed papers.
Very Respectfully,
Your Obedient Servant,
Jos. s. WILSON,
Commissioner.
Isaac w. SMITH ESQ, Register.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1861-04-06
The Inaugural Address---The Crisis.

We have the exquisite pleasure of
presenting to our readers, on the first
page of this paper, the Inaugural Adj
dress of our sixteenth President, ABRA-
HAM LINCOLN. 1t is with pride we COM
mend it to the attention of Union
loving citizens everywhere. While
it argues in Il mild and conciliatory
vein, it says most cmphatically that
the laws MUST be enforced, the govern
ment property held, and THE UNION
PRESERVED. Admirers Of the indomi-
table Jackson! you have another by
the Eternal" to guide the Ship of State
through the impending storm. Trust
in him: he is the man for the occasion.
The die is cast. The South must ac-
knowledge the supremacy of the law
willingly, Or she must be forced to do
it. Mr.. LINCOLN reasons with the
South, not in threatening manner
but as a friend, and makes them their
own judges and accusers, and proves
the absurdity of their position.
When the question is narrowed down
to whether the laws shall be outraged
and the Union dissolved, or by an APP
peal to arms the dire calamity avoided,
we have but one decision to make.
The patriots blood which is yet
scarcely obliterated from the soil of
New England calls for us to pcrpetu-
ate the glorious inheritance bequcathed
by our ancestors. The patriotic appeals
of our Fathers have scarcely yet died
away, and can we, their sons, turn
unmoved from their admonitions?
If we accept us an axiom the only
doctrine consistent with reason, that
"pcaceable secession cannot be ef-
fected except by permission of all the
the States,-if, as the Democratic party
leaders have continually asserted, Sc
ccssion is not the matter of day, but
has been under contemplation for years,
If, as they have also said, they want
no compromise whatever, we earnestly
ask how can war of suhjugation be
avoided? Grant the premises and the
result is immutable.
We hold that the preservation of the
Union is paramount to all earthly COIL
siderations. In the present struggle
will be decided the most momentous
interests known in the history of the
world. 1t will be the balance upon
which will be decided the existence OF
Republics yet slumbering in despotisn.
For eighty years have we been the ad.
nliration of the civilized world-buta as
day in the history of nations-yet
our influence is apparent upon every
people with which we have been placed
in intimate relation.
Let us adopt as our creed that cher.
ished sentiment craven deeply in the
heart of every patriot-"TME UNION
Shall. RI PRESERVED -and on ia
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1861-04-06

MORE GooDs.-Wm. G. Dunlap,
Esq, has received large assortment
of Spring and Summer supplies. Hav-
ing made his own purchases, he will
undoubtedly be able to please every
body both in price and quality. Give
him O call.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1861-04-06

@- The Tribme's Charleston cor
respondent says that when the "chiv-
airy" muster for drill, each is followed
by a negro carrying his musket.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1861-04-06

LADY FRANKLIN.-This incstimable
Lady has recently visited Portland, Or
egon City, Vancouver and Cascades.
She and Miss Craycroft, expressed much
delight with the majestic scenery near
the latter place. The steamer Julia
made pleasure excursion to the Cas-.
cades in honor of the occasion.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1861-04-06

TnANKs-To Capt. Fleming, of the
Eliza anderson f. Giddings, ESQ.,, Of
the Multnomah; and 7. M. Reed, Esq.
Agent of w. F. 4 Co.'S Express, for
files of late papers.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1861-04-06

CoAL.-See the advertisement of s
n. Doty. Esq, elsewhere.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1861-04-06

pY- Read the miscellaneous articles
on the fourth page.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1861-04-06

Ny There arc three papers in Oregon advocat-
ing coercion, which means the rule of banditti,
ruin, desolation perpetual civil war.-Iioneer.
We assure the reader that the above
gem did really appear in the last issue
Of the paper to which it is accredited.
Will the people tolerate such silly, non
sensical assertions, from one whose lc-
gitimate duty it is to enlighten the pub
lie mind? What is coercion but the en-
forccment Of the laws? And our co.
temporary defines it "the rule of BAN
ditti, ruin, desolation civil war. "
Have we not treason in our midst?
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1861-04-06

victory. And while we dcplorc the
horrors of II war in which kindred will
meet kindred in the death struggle, we
can have the proud satisfaction of know
ing that we are in the right, and that a
just God, who holds the destinies of
nations in his hands, will defend His
neOnlc
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1861-04-06

THE Town ELEcTIoN.-On Monday
last, the annual election was held at the
Council Room, and the following gen.
tlcmcn selected as Town Trustees for
the ensuing year: T. NJ. Reed, B. F.
Harmed, S. w. Percival, f. Evans, and
A. Fmnkel. Ninety-six votes were
cast in favor and one against donation
of the Public Square for the county
buildings.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1861-04-06

AN AppRENTIcE.-Our friend of the
Pioneer is evidently an admirer of Prem
ticc. His works show him to be an
nDr-Prcnticc.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1861-04-06

pkS- The question now is, which do you love
best Rcpublicanism or the Union ?-lioneer.
TO make sense of the above we must
understand the editor to mean by the
term "thc Union" the united band of
conspirators and thieves who form the
"united Southern confederacy." This
is about the style of logic by which the
readers of that journal are entertained.
Its arguments arc mere assertions, and
so ambiguous at that, that one must
know beforehand what it intends to
say, and judge accordingly.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1861-04-06


nay. The Republicans won't be very strong on
the tariff, we imagine, as they refuse protection
their own manufac turcs-thc Chicago Platform
Pioneer
eve imagine" VIC will protect the
Constitution and the Union notwith-
standing your party is striving to over
throw them. And our Platform seems
to trouble you. We assure you it is
strong enough to hold the Union.
'Spose you show lis a few planks OF
your platform?
JUST REcEvED.-Clas. Il. Williams,
ESQ.,, has recently returned from San
Francisco with a large and varied as.
sortlnent of Hardware, Farming Uten.
sils, Stoves, Provisions, Groceries, &c,
Charley has the oldest established bust
ness in Olympia, and we believe cold
settlers" should deal with those who
have been with them from the first
See advertisement.
AN ApDprNruCr finn .Er;ou1 If th<
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-11-21

FEELING OF THE ARMY ON THE Po-
ToMAC.-The Washington correspond
ent of the New York Post, says cit
is the general impression here that
General Mcclellan will soon make a
bold push at the rebels in Eastern Vir-
ginia. The news from South Carolina
stirs the army to its center, and the
feeling in favor of an advance is very
strong. General Mcclellan is the man
to take advantage of such an opportu-
nifty, unless he considers an advance to
be exceedingly imprudent. The country
may feel sure that he is anxious to ad-
vance at the earliest practicable mo-
ment, and that he is no believer in the
doctrine that the rebellion can be put
down with diplomacy and u winter of
inaction. He is for earnest, vigorous
fighting, but will not advance till he
feels certain of victory"
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-11-21
PROBATE ORDER.

- TATE OF MICHIGAN-County of Cass.-ss
~ At a session of the Probate Court for the
County of Cass, holden at the Probate Office, in
Cassapolis, on Wednesday the thirteenth day of
November, in the year one thousand eight hundred
and sixty-one. Present-Clifford Shanahan Judge
of Probate In the matter of the estate of Charles
b. Foster, deceased. On reading and filing the
petition duly verified, of Margaret L. Foster,
praying for letters of Administration, the estate
of said deceased.
Thereupon 1t ordered, that Saturday, the
fourteenth day of December next, at ten o'clock
in the forenoon, be assigned for the hearing of
said petition, and that the heirs at law of said
deceased, and all other persons interested in said
estate. are required to appear at session of said
Court then to be holden at the Probate Office,
in Cassapolis, and show cause if any there be, why
the prayer of the petitioner should not be granted
And it is further ordered. that said petitioner
give notice to the persons interested in said estate
of the tendency of said petition, and the hearing
thereof, by causing copy of this order to be pub
lished in the Cass County Republican, newspaper
printed and circulating in said County of Cass, for
three successive weeks previous to said day OF
hearing. c. SHANAHAN,
A true copy. Judge of Probate.
November l3, 1861. nov2l-3lw3
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-11-21
CooK1Ne SrovEs.-It has long been

COOKING SrovEs.-It has long been
a great object sith inventors and the people to
secure some pattern of cooking stove, which should
combine economy of fuel with large working ca
pacity, within limited space. All improvements
in cooking stoves, for years, have been made with
reference to these special objects, and have been
offered 20 and seized upon by the public, because,
as the inventors and vendors claimed, the end was
attained One of the latest patterns of cooking
stoves. and perhaps the one in which are combined
all the most desirable qualities above mentioned,
is the Stewart Alright stove. This stove is said
by those who have used it to be nearer perfect
than any other in use 1t is made of superior
iron, and is in every respect furnished In the
highest style of mechanical skill. 1t has per-
manent water-heaier attached, and all the doors
are lined with tin plates, which serve to confine
the heat and economist fuel F. H. Ross, dealer
in stoves, hardware, &C.. is agent for their sale in
this vicinity. See advertisement in another column
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-11-21
Proclamation by the Governor, appoint.
ing q Day Of Thanksgivinx.

In accordance with a custom long established
and deeply cherished by the people, since the
earliest settlement of our country, and with
reverent thankfulness towards the Supreme Ruler
over men and nations, for His great bounties and
mercies to us, do hereby appoint and set apart
Thursday, the Twenty Eighth day of November
instant, as a day of Thanksgiving and Praise.
Our Liberties civil and religious, still remain TO
us. The rude shock has not so much as touched
our borders; but peace and plenty yet surround
eur dwellings. The Free Republican government
founded by our fathers, after heroic sacrifices and
struggles, still bears aloft the National flag, and
grows daily stronger in the hearts of the great
body of the people. / therefore earnestly urge all
the people of this State that refraining from their
usual employments, they fifty and devoutly keep
that day; and that in their houses of public wor-
ship and in their own houses, they remember the
language of thanksgiving and praise to Almighty
God, beseeching Him that He may continue His
great mercies to individuals and as people.
That He may give speedy triumph to the National
arms over the malignant horde who seek the des-
truction of the Republic, and that chastened by
adversely may be ledto put away every injustice
oppression and wrong and transmit to our posterity
a nation undivided, loving liberty obedient to law,
and cherishing the institutions of peace and re-
ligion.
In testimony whereof, l have hereunto set my
hand and caused to be affixed the great seal
IL. ST. of the State of Michigan, this eleventh
day of November, in the year of our Lord
one thousand eight hundred and sixty -one.
BY the Governor AUSTIN BLAIR.
JAMES B. PORTER, Secretary of State.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-11-21

A Practical VIEw--Says the
Springfield Republican = which, in
common with ourselves, look upon any
general proclamation of emancipation
as improper, and mere 6rutena tulme,,
=" if the army will not catch the ne
groes there will be general stampede
as the war is carried into the enemy's
country, and slavery will abolish itself
Very well, that is the rebels lookout.
1t is true that the fugitive slave law
cannot be enforced in the insurgent
region, where there are no marshals
and commissioners to look after the
runaways, and that the State arrange
ments for the same business will he
made of no effect by the circumstances
attending condition of war; That is
one of the inevitable effects of the re-
bellion, for which the rebels only are
responsible, and they must bear the
consequences of their own folly. 1t is
neither the duty, nor the true policy,
of the general government to help them
out of the dilemma.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-11-21
Latest by telegraph.
NEW YORK, Nov. 10.

New YORK, Nov. 10.
A special to the Tribune, Washing
ton, Is, says: dispatches from Gen.
Dix state that the rebels in Accomac
have dispersed. Dix's proclamation
went i'll on the previous day. Thew
may rally in Northampton, but useless.
ly. Union men from Accomao were
buying Union flags in Maryland to
hoist as soon as our troops entered the
country.
1t is proposed to send portion OF
our prisoners of war to Fort Mac
kinac."
The Board of Aldermen have passed
resolutions rendering the hospitality of
the city to Com. Wilkes. for his gallant
conduct in taking Mason and Slidell
from British steamer and bringing
them prisoners to the Government, and
that he be requested to receive the con-
gratulatIons of our citizens i'm the Gov
ernor's Room of the City Hall.
The Times despatch says: "There
is Increasing confidence in the entire
correctness of Captain Wilkes act in
taking Slidell and Mason; and l am
informed that Secretary Chase has ex-
pressed his regret that Wilkes did not
seize the vessel.
"Count de Gurowski is certain that
Great Britain will not take exceptions
to the act.
KANSAS CRY, Nov. IS.
The Santa Fe and Carson City mail
arrived yesterday, two days ahead of
time, bringing Santa Fe dates to Nov
I'd.
The through messenger from Santa
Fe reports all quiet along the road.
The roads are good.
The Navajee Indians have been
committing serious depredations in diff.
ferent parts of the territory within the
past few days.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-11-21
Special Notices.
HOOFLAND;s GERMAN BITTERS

HOOFLAND'S GERMAN BITTERS.
1t is over ten years since this celebrated remedy
was introduced to the American public. During
this time it has performed hundreds and thousands
of the most astonishing cures, and its reputation
and sale have now reached point that far sur
passes any remedy of the present or past ages. II
has acquired this great reputation, not by system
of putting but by the actual merit of the article
ITSELF If you afflicted with any of the diseases
for which it is recommended, such as Dyspepsia
Liver Complaint, Nervous Debility, or Disorder Of
the Digestive Organs, it will not fail to sustain its
reputation in your case For sale by all druggists
and dealers in medicines at IS cents per bottle.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-11-21
F1pp11se AND Eprr1NG.-A music

FIDDLING AND EDITING.-A music
teacher once wrote that the art of playing on the
violin requires the incest perception and the most
sensibility of any art in the known world Upon
which an editor enthusiastically comments in the
following strain" The art of publishing news
paper and making it pay, and at the same time
making it please everybody, beats fddling higher
than q kite"