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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1861-04-20
THE WASHINGTON STANDARD.
SATURDAY, APRIL 20, 1861.
Union Resolves of Washington Territory.

WHEREAS. The present appalling conjuncture OF
our public affairs is calculated to excite in the
heart of every loyal Americana feelings OF the most
anxious socituic and profound alarm. prophetic
of the lirc>t calamity that civil liberty has ever
vet been called upon to endure we, therefore,
representing the present Legislative authority OF
Washington Territory, an integrant portion of our
common country. deem it our privilege and solemn
duty. On SO mOmentous an occasion. to give en-
preston to the following sentiments:
Resolrcd Ly tie Lcyislahrc .1ssembiy Of Washington
T.rriforH-
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 he secured the identity OF the
American citizen and the fmlillmcnt of our mission
rs the great cxcmplar of free sti'u,ons.
Second. That it is the bounden duty OF all good
and true citizens. and especially of those who
guide and govern popular sentiment I" c""hsei
harmony and conciliaton, and to effect and n'sl'i-
tain. by all necessary concessions ana comPro-
misses. the integrity and pcrpctuitv OF that molly
brotherhood of States under which we have be-
come the admiration of the world.
Third. That we utterly discountcnancc-as
frauglt with incipicnt treason. and the inSidious
offspring of reckless aspirations. disappointed am
htion or culpablc ignorancc--all projects ,or a
Pacific Confclcracy. Washington Territory rorcts
only the distinction of exhibiting. first ana last,
her devotion to the entire Union. created by our
ancestors. conscrratcd Ivy their blood. and be-
uucathcd to us, the palladium of civil and popular
rights
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1861-04-20
Republican Territorial Convention.

\ Territorial Convention will he held mt the
Town of Olympia. on MONDAY. MAY 90. 1861
for the purpose of nominating RMrrBLicAN CA>pi-
DATE FOR DELEGATE To CoNGR;sS. To he supported
ut the General election. the second Monday OF
Jnlv next. Tho basis of arportionmcnt adortcdis
two delegates for each Representative in the Ter
ritoral Legislature. according to the apportlon-
mcnt OF 1861 but securing to each county ut least
one delegate in the said Territorial Convention.
This will slightly increase the number of delegates
above sixty. but will secure more general repre-
scntation of sentiment The respective counties
will be entitled to the following nunlherofdccgatcS
Whatcom ,. Island .. Snohomish l. ClalIam :,
Jefferson /. kitsap ;. King ,. Pierce Sawamish
.. ThurSton s. Lewis >. ChchaS >. Cowliz :. Pa
ciic = Wahkiakum. |. Clark 8. Skamania J..
Clickatat |. Walla Wala 8, Spokane ,. Missoula
|. ShoShonc /.
The committee agreed that Sawamish was cnt-
tied to IL member of the Legislature. and have
therefore given to that county the Representa-
ton to which she siustly entitled
Republicans arc urged to perfect their county
organizations at once. and to hold their cornty
meetings at an early day in May to nominate dele
gates. While all counties arc urged to send dc,"-
gates in person. proxies may give the vote in the
Convention to which the county is entitled.
BY order Of the Republican Central Committee.
ELWOUD EVANS. Chairman.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1861-04-20
Thurston County Republican Convention.

The Republican Convention for the county OF
Thurston will he held ut Olympia on Saturday,
May H. 1851. for the purpose of ciecting eight
Delegate, to the Republican Territorial Convcn-
ton. and to nominate a County ticket.
The Committee rccompcnd that Republicans
meet in their various precincts. and elect Dele
gates. Tong for each ten voters on saturday. May
4th 1861.
The following aporionment is suggested, but
if incorrect. is subject to change by the Convcn-
ton: Olympia Precinct, primary meeting at
school-housc, number of Delegates. IL; lelm
Prairie. primary meeting at schoo-housc. ,;
Nushs Prairie, primary meeting at school-house,
:; Nina Prairie, primary meeting at school-housc
- Nisqully. primary meeting at schoo-honSc,2 ;
Chambers Prairie, primary meeting at school
house. I; Tcnalquot. primary meeting at school
house. 2; Grand Mound, primary meeting at
school-housc. I; Mil! Precinct, to consist of PENN
sula North-Oym including Mllcr's Mil,
South Bay. primary meeting at Simmons Mill,
I,y order of Thurston county Republican Com
mtttcc ELWOOD EVANS, Chairman.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1861-04-20
Somebody to be Cheated.

q We can name men belonging TO the fIp""i"6h
party of Washington Territory who supported the
Locompfon policy of Mr.. Yucadnan, and others who
believe that John Brown was right. Now some
body is going to be cheated Which wing is hon
est? Which wing is ruling the party for purposes
of cxpcdcncy? One or the other is doing It. he
cause one or the other is being deceived. There
can he no affinity between men who believe the
abolition Of slavery right. and those who but II
few short months supported Mr.. Buchanan"
The above is from the Pioneer 0nt
Democrat of the 9th inst. Perhaps
they do know men who supported the
Lcco,hpton policy of Buchanan who
arc now Republicans; but if so, they
have seen the error of their ways and
the evil consequences of such a policy,
or they could not now be Republicans.
All who know what is meant by "thc
Lccompton policy of Mr.. Buchanan "
know that it was ali attempt to force
slavery Oh an unwilling people. No
sane man can accuse the Republican
party of ever, in any way, favoring such
measures. On the other hand, there
NAV be some who believe John Brown
was right who will vote the Republi-
can ticket. But all men know, or
should know, that the Republican plat
form distinctly condemns John Brown S
raid, and all such lawlcss acts, and
therefore no man can be deceived into
belief that the party uphold or coun-
tcnance it.
We arc at loss which to admire
most in the Pioneers article, its silli-
ness or its impudcnce; both certainly
verge on the sublime, and especially
when we consider the condition of the
party it represents. How truly can it
be said, we know men in the Demo
cratic party who support the Lecompton
policy of Mr.. Buchanan, who advocate
the passage of law by Congress to
protect slave property in all the Terri
tories, and who openly sympathizc with
the disunion traitors, who are now en-
deavoring to break up our Constitu-
tional Government. We also know
men who are acting with the Demo-
cratic party, who oppose all these
things to the bitter end. And they
arc not on either side confined to a
few extremists, but can in this Terrific
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1861-04-20

ry be counted by hundreds; in fact, it
is sometimes hard to tell which of the
two factions arc in the majority among
us. The old whcel-horses Of the party
curse Mr.. Douglas and his opinions
Just as bitterly now as before the cleo
ton and the followers Of Douglas arc
more than ever convinced of the
soundncss of his views. Both sides
said before the election that they would
prefer Mr.. Lincoln to be elected before
their Democratic opponent. The Doug
las men because the Republican princi-
pies were nearer their views; and the
other wing because they wished to
either rule or ruin, hating alike every
thing that looked like opposition to
slavcocracy, whether in their own party
or ont of it. Still the Pioneer expects
that a man from one side or the other
will be nominated by their convention,
and we suppose will support him, who
ever he may be. May we not very
pcrtincntly say: "Now, somebody is
going to be cheated. Which wing is
honest! Which wing is ruling the
party for purposes of cxpcdicncy: One
or the other is doing it, because ono or
the other is going to be deceived"
We know that the Republican party
have but one set of principles, which
are so plainly set forth i'll the Chicago
Platform that any wayt;,ring man can
read and understand them, and that
the Republican party are harmonious
and united. We also know that the
Pioneer dare not avow which set of
Democratic principles it adhcres to-,
from mortal dread Of offending either
one side or the other and has tried so
hard to wigglc along between them
without rubbing hard against either,
that all open honest men on both sides
in its own party arc Disguised with its
course and rcpudiatc it. Knowing
these things, it is certainly refreshing
to read sucl, cautions to the Republic
cans against being deceived, in its col
umns week after week, the only object
being to divert attention from the
weak point in its own party. We do
not think anybody can be deceived by
such tallacics, but it can do no harm
to call attention to them.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1861-04-20

Loss OF THE LEvANT.-The U. s.
sloop-of-war Lerant, which sailed from
the Sandwich Islands for Panama, on
the 18th September last, is without
doubt lost. The U. S. steam screw cor.
vette Wyoming, which has been on .
cruise in search of the Leuant, arrived
at Sun Francisco recently, without any
intelligence of the object of her search.
The Lerant, was pierced for % guns,
mounting four 8 inch shells and four.
teen 81 Founders, making 10 guns in
all register, 792 tons; was over 20
years old, and was launched at the
Brooklyn navy-yard. She has been
thirteen months in commission. Her
complement consisted Of II officers and
$50 men.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1861-04-20

bar Senator johnson of Tennessee,
says the people of no one of the six
States which have passed secession
ordinance, have expressed a majority
vote for secession.
The truth is, no ordinance has yet
been submitted to a vote of the people
direct. The whole game of conven-
tons has been the work of politicians.
And all these bodies have been man.
aged by such men, while the people
at large have had but little to do with
the matter, more than to be idle specta-
tors of the wrongs inflicted upon them.
The time of testing the public mind
OF the South upon this question is yet
to come, and the predictions of some
may not be fulfilled respecting the
result. e.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1861-04-20
D6- The speeches of Senator An

D% The speeches of Senator An.
drew johnson, Of Tennessee, upon the
Union have the real Jacksonian ring.
In his last impromptu speech, in reply
to 10 Lane, he said he thought he
might talk about treason as the fathers
OF the country had talked about it.
The Constitution defines Treason Is
levying war against the Government
and aiding those who did 80. Show
him mfr. Johnson) those who make
war on the Government and fro on its
vessels, and he would show you trail
tor. If he was President of the Uni
ted States ne would have all such ar
rested, and, if tried and convicted, by
the Eternal God he would have them
hung.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1861-04-20
RICHARDS HIMSELF AGAIN.-Ho

RICHARDS HIMSELF AGAIN.-Hon.
Isaac |. Stevens, lately Governor Of
Washington Territory; lately er-c6icio
Superintendent of Indian Affairs for that
Territory; lately delegate in Congress
from the same place; lately principal
go-out-standcr ut Charleston; aid for
merry great many things that he will
never be again, went over to Vancou-
yer on Saturday morning. lie had his
"papers" with him-those that acquitted
him ofpeculation as heretofore charged.
lie addresses the Vancouveritesa at night.
lie is oar choice for tho democratic
nomination for delegate to Congress-
OrTgonie,n, april 18Th.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1861-04-20
Gatherings BY the Wayside.

The Arizona newspaper is discontin,
ued. The editor, in his valedictory.
offers his derrlngers for sale; they be.
ing of no further use to the present own.
cr.-On the 7th, the Sacramento FLYER
had risen twenty-one feet above low
water mark. The lcvee had begun to
cave, and there were fears of submer-
sion. -Thos. J. Dryer, of Oregon.
has been. appointed to the Office Of
Commissioner to the Hawaiian King
dom.-S. J. Mccormick has retired
from his connection with the Portland
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. has seeded,
mainly on account Of the General Gov.
eminent failing to provide a Territorial
Government, and has sent delegate
to Montgomcry.-Lieut. Mullan, Of
the military road, returned on the last
stcamcr.-The crops in Rogue River
Valley, promise an abundant yield the
coming harvest.-A fight occurred
between the Indians and miners on the
Pcw d'Orcille, in which two white men
and four Indians were killed.-Gold
has been discovered on the Washugal,
about twenty miles from Vancouver.
There were three attempts to fire
Portland, on Sunday morning last
The corps of sappers and miners lately
stationed at Fort Steilacoom, have
taken their departure for West Point,
under Lieut.. T. L. Casey.-Prentice
says that whatevcs else may be the Sc
ccssionists .fortes, Fort Sumter is not
one of them.-The Portland papers
are full of exciting gold news from the
Nez Perez mines. The Times, in all
extra of the 10Th, says four men washed
1900 in II days Col. F. w.
Lander says that in his survey across
the Rocky mountains he saw millions
Of tons of wild flax and hemp, adapted
to manufacturing purposes.-The
Military Department Of Oregon is to
be separated from California.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1861-04-20

MAY DAy.-The several schools from
this vicinity and from the prairies, will
have a grand gathering on the LIST OF
May, on the prairie, near Mr.. loves.
A good time is anticipated. A May
pole is to be erected, a Queen crowned,
games of ball, and other sports. The
brass band will 60 out. Everybody
is invited to attend.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1861-04-20

LANSING STour.-Who will say that Mr.. Stout
has been idle since at Washington? lie has sue
cee'ied in procuring the passage of the war debt
BILL lie has procured $50, 900 with which to pro.
tect the mmigrants.-Fortland Tmes, 1ipra l3th.
1t is down right piece of impu-
dcncc on the part of the Times editor,
to send his paper into our Territory
with any such statement. If true,
what has lis been doing?
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1861-04-20

Me- PERcEs MINEs.-Thc following
is an extract from letter from a relia-
bic correspondent, dates Walla Walla,
April 9th:
"You may consider the Ncz Pcrccs
mines fixed fact; no humbug. have
seen persons just from there-men that
/ was intimately acquainted with in
California, anG know them to be good
men. They tell me there can be no
doubt as to either the richness or ex-
tent Of the mines. Those who have
claims opened are making from ten to
twenty dollars per day to the hand.
Tie gold is fine, but the Indians say
farther in the mountains it is much.
heavier The bedrock is soft quartz
granite. The pay dirt is mainly quartz
gravel. They intend to 60 back as
soon as they can make the necessary
outfit"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1861-04-20

Say Mr.. Lincoln, in his late speeches, was very
vehement in his asserting the majority should
rule. Very good, Mr., Lincoln, then you had bet
ter resign, as you are elected by minority-there
being million majority against you. Two-thirds
Of the votes cast were against you.-Pioneer.
Democratic figures, like Democratic
principles, are wide of the mark. DO
you think the patrons of your paper
can read and not count?
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1861-04-20

Bay We modify our charge against
the negligence of Wells, Fargo 4 Co. s
agents, SO as to cXoncmtc 7. NJ. Reed,
Esq, than whom a more faithful and
gcntlcmanly agent does not live. We
also learn that the Inaugural Address
was retained in the office where it was
printed for whole week. We make
this statement in justice to all con
ccrned.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1861-04-20

LOOK Our We hear of distin.
guished arrival in our Tcrritory-a
no less parsonage than Hon. l. I. Stc-
vcns, of Oregon, late Chairman of the
National Breckenridge Democratic Com.
mittcc-at Vancouver. It is said he
goes from Vancouver to Walia Walla
to sec his tried friend, Judge Strong,
whose peculiaritics of temper require
that he should be carefully attended to
by friends for month, or until after
the 18th of May.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1861-04-20
The War Debt Bill.

On our first page will be found the
law of Congress as passed for the pay
mcnt of our war claims.
The bill appropriatcs 100000 to
pay officers and soldiers, who were CHI
gagged in actual service in this Terrific
ry and Oregon in the years 1855 and
1856. No companies will be paid who
were not in actual service in the field tor
the period, and in the manner claimed.
Officers and soldiers in the volunteer
service will receive the same pay as
officers and soldiers of like grade in
the regular army Oh this coast. Our
claims have to pass the ordeal of the
everlasting Third Auditor once more
before payment. $2,400,00O arc appro-
priatcd to pay for supplies, transporta-
ton and labor done and performed, &c.
Payment will be made under this head
ing as per recommend of the Third
Auditor, in his report of the eth Feb
ruary, 1860. Where supplies have
been furnished at points or places, the
value of which cannot be asccrtaincd
by the regular army parallel, then adj
dit;onal proof may be filed with said
Auditor, who will make the necessary
corrections i'll his report and recon-
mend payment accordingly.
No person will be paid for service in
more than one capacity at the same
time. All payments made in pursu-
ancc of this act, shall be received in
full satisfaction and discharge of the
claims upon which they are made. A
hard bill this on our volunteers, who
constitute the great bulk of claimants,
and who, after waiting patiently six
years, are promised twelve dollars per
month for hard service.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1861-04-20

BD- Those desiring to rectify any
errors made in the assessment Of their
property, are referred to the notice of
Sheriff Billings, in another column.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1861-04-20

Bay" Mr.. Lincoln has entirely ignored the pco-
pie Of our Territory, who have been and arc Sc
verely hurt by this troublc.-Itoneer.
Don't be alarmed; we shall not be
ignored entirely. "Honest Abe" will
send word of his will concerning us in
the course of thirty days, if it does hurt.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1861-04-20

b1- Sec the notice of tho school
superintendent, Prof Lippincott, In our
advertising columns. 1t is of great
consequence to have uniformity in
school books, ;fpossible.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1861-04-20

MAJ Rev. B. G. Lippincott will preach
in Mr.. McMillan's schoolhouse, on the
first Sabbath in May, at II o'clock,
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1861-04-20

b@ Capts. Cove and Fleming will
accept our thanks for newspaper favors.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-01-24

"WEDNESDAY EyENfNa, January %.
FL0UR-A continued dull market, without change
for super6pe and sl SoSs ior extra
GRooERiEsNA fair business doing sales 7lO
BSsss oSe sSS a 6e ST quality it ror
Good 10 pilme Is selling at l3@l3Ac. Molasses
easier; the whole range is 29@3Oc.
HOGS About 400 head we're received during the
last twenty -four hours Ths market * oPsn,eda P, Rr
e ose ~ tbe bsp5e tbs mafket was very dull
and extra heavy offered at Sc 65, without nnd.
RS popSs az ~ and srsi 49, STs averaging $50 pounds At
GPRovIsIoNs-Th There wtse a large number 0fcoun;;
try lots on the market this morning, ana the den0nu
beiDg light, the feeling became heavy and u was was
much easier to buy good brands mess PORK ooqia i
Lard at QAaiOe and country at 9S@gAo 100
terces sold at l0c. last evening and $50 do to-day
than buyers at these rates Bulk Meat sold to a
limited extent at 6A 9sRs., packed lndleetlng an ~
for country Hams; 18o. for city, and 7Ao for SIDES
OF Bacon, 40 hhds. Sides sold at lOc.
WHlskl-So change i1 M the m market srs which is
WHEAT-There is very little demand for white
| except for choice Kentucky, which is wanted oy
Is selling at Si 0s@i H. The sales reported were 5O
| bushels fair mixed, at 81 o. 5OO bushels prlm'
! red, at 81 500 bushels good red, at 81
| CoRN-Gar Is firm and In good demand, at 33d
s6c., in bulk; shelled is steady, at Ss@4Oc. tol
~ nONTS"There il a 2, Cd demand at CSC, in bulk
but they are generally held at 27c GOO bushels II
bulk, sold at 26c., and 500 bushels IN sack, on TN
RYR@The market continues dull, and we hay
| no change to notice in prices. We quote prime q
| 6lG662c sales of 500 bushels at Gle.
| DARJEY-The market is quiet, except for tn
choice graues, which are in fair demand. Inferio
qualities are unsaleabe. We .guote prime ant
choice fal at 75GsOc., aud prime Western spring a
6gn65c safes OF $50 bushels prime fall at iss 50
bushels prime Canada spring, at 75c., delivered
| this last sale was considered below the market, q
| a lot Of strictly prime weuld bring soc. .
HAY-Prime Timothy is 10 good demand at Sl39
| IA per tun, in bales, arrival. From store 1t |
| selling at Sl66al3. Inferior is dull at S90l0
CHEESE-The demand is limited, and the mar
ket dull dt SIC. for Western Reserve, &c. for Ham
| burg, and IO1tc. for Epglish Dairy.
| BUTTER We have no change TO notice in tn
market, which continues dull at l3@l4c. for Prim
| roll, and q6Gllc. for common.
| POTATOES-Tbe market is steady, with a fai
demand at 81 3O@l 40 per bril- for prime Neshan
ocks from store.
local, and the market dull at Sl9l 80 per brl. fo
Western, and 81 5O@l2 for New York.
| OLOVER-SEED-There is more offering, and th
market is dull holders asking 81 %, but buyer
are unwilling to pay over - 70: the sales were
bush. at "a 05 and IS bush. at 81 Is.