Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1861-05-11

SAN Francisco, May 1st.-The mint
was on fire yesterday. No loss; mint
will be closed a. short timeF;. specie
scarce.
'Frem Cur fertlsrd Correspondent. '-'
The following letter was ,cmitted last
week to make room for Eastern news
PORTLAND, Ogn., April 80, 1861.
ED, STANDARD You have doubtless
heard before now of the meeting of the
Two-eyed Democracy at Vancouver, on
the 9th inst. The meeting was very
harmonious until an ill-advised Stevens
man introduced resolution to exclude
lot of renegade Republicans from the
G onvention. These fellows were all
Lancastrians. The Hon. Columbus's
men stood their ground and routed all
their foes. The real, two-eyed, Simon
pure went out and stood. The Colum-
blu sters are said to be lager beer men,
and the Two-cyed favor the use of in.
spiriting poteen. Motto be ambiguous,
it is said to have been a Dutch and
Irish row. This I learn on good au.
thority, and as these two nations are
antagonistic, nothing is more likely.
THE OMAN OF DESTINY"
Isaac l. Stevens came up OH the
steamer some weeks ago, and at once
set to work to secure the nomination
as Delegate to Congress. lie showed
his "papers' to everybody who had
any doubt as to his honesty, and pro-
claimed himself Union man! His
first "splurge' was at Vancouver,
where he called Gen. Lanc his "dear
friend" This, you must know, was
spreading it on tolerable thick on the
American people. whose stomachs don't
take kindly to Josephism. To use J.
+. Ms favorite phrase, eve amt
OH it," ..t. ...
(The fact is Joe Lanes followers arc
scarce here. You may keep that COLI
stantly before your readers.
From Vancouver he went to Dallcs,
where he met many who had once been
fast friends, but who now listc ned to
his appeals for political support with III
difference. He went from thence to
Walla Walla, but what his succ ess was
there l am unable to state. Returning
to Vancouver, I am able to state that he
was treated with an Indifference amount
ing to contempt. No troop Of friends
surrounded him as in days gone by, but
the social atmosphere was so cool that
he was glad to keep on his winding
way to the Sound.
ONE LESS RICHMOND IN THE FIELD.
Mr.. Lloyd Brooks, who was the most
prominent Democratic candidate from
the river counties has withdrawn from
the field, and is no longer a candidate
for the nomination. He remarked
loosely that every other one Of his
distinguished supporters were con the
borrow" and as his finances were not
up to the mark to constitute him a
Treasured General he thought it best
to draw out
THE HON. COLUMBIA LANCASTER.
Hon. G. Lancaster has not withdrawn
He is ION it," He proposes to throw
himself in the breach. He 10 willing
to be sacrificed. He 10 q Union. Demo-
crat-a white biack.bira His former
services 40 the g first assd bcst" are feel
ingly referred to, and Internationally pr
raded. The "first and best" Delegate
from Washington Territory wants to
be the fifth. He is on the track Of tho
Imam of destiny" He 10 . "rivsr
man." and looks to that distinguished
popularity to nominate him: Hc MY
be nominated-possibly. He will b
beaten-sure.
~ MATTERS ABOUT TOWN.
In this place, the Joseph Lane Office
holders are much troubled about the
succession to Office. The Republicans
arc hourly condoled with about tho re-
spsnsibilities abonk to be thrown on
their shoulders in the distribution OF
Office We almost weaken under the
pressure, and ct times think ofthrowing
up our hand.
RAsrEAN MATHIS.
As you will see by tho news Of the
18th Of April, we have got Govern
ment at last. Old Abe's talk to the
secessionists exactly cults this latitude.
Our glorious Consultation 10 about 70
be vindicated, and trpitors aud robbers
receive their reward. AxTIocuus.
~The Thurston County Republic