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, 1861-01-04

Removal Of the Capital.

The action Of the Legislature, 10 passing
bill to remove the Capitol to Vancouver,
or to some other point away from Olympia,
was calculated to surprise no one. So
much had been said upon the subject-so
many local prejudices and predictions ex-
listed in the minds Of those whose preroga-
tive it was to make such enactment, that
the only course in that connection which
would have excited remark, per Sc, must
have been the absence Of any effort TO pro-
duce the result now consummated. The
naotires actuating the majority, we neither
understood nor care to question. The policy
is debateable, and we must humbly beg
leave to differ with the august body. We
do not believe the best interests of Wash
ington Territory are subserved by the late
action. The great clements which give q
growing Importance to this Territory, as
an entity, are centered on Puget Sound;
viz: the timber, coal, agricultural, and
commercial interests. Here will be center
ed our fishing interests, which are destined
to have no mean part in contributing to the
Golfers Of our future State. All the bust
ness Of the southern portion Of Washing
ton Territory must inevitably converge and
center in, helping to build up our Oregon
sister, with scarcely any benefit extending
North of Columbia river. The main To-
gress and egress Of our prolific and extern
sive gold Pldesrs, now in process Of develop
ment, must be opened from some point on
the Sound; and although Oregon may for
the present and the coming year, monopo-
lize, on account Of longer settlement i'm
proved roads, and consequent greater ac-
feasibility, q majoTmpart Of The trade and
travel, so soon as odT roads can be opened,
the benefit will accrue to Us. And while
during the year or two Of overland inmi-
grafton, the southern and more interior
portions Of this comparatively unknown
Territory may rapidly increase 10 popula-
ton, much Of that same food will remove
hitherward. Nature has no more unerring-
ly turned the currents Of our mountain
streams to mingle In the Straits Of Fuca,
than she has with her prophetic finger
pointed TO the Sound country as the centre
of trade and settlement. Commerce Gre
ates population. In claiming for the Sound
a present and-so far as human foresight
may extend-a perpetual right to the Cap
tol, we have no ''ax to grind = no friend to
serve, no enemy to oppose. We express an
unbiased individual opinion, responsible on
ly to that public whose best interests It IS
the province Of independent journalism TO
advocate. Justice TO the whole country de-
mands that it should be LOCATED as near
the centre Of the Territory as the nature Of
the surroundings will admit We believe
those gentlemen who voted for theremoVal
will yet live to regret the indecent haste
with which it was trundled of-if, indeed,
it ever goes Port 1SiORSeHd NoTlhlrest.
, 1861-01-04

PERsoNAL.-Mrs. John c. Calhoun, rel
let of the distinguished Senator from South
Carolina, is now sxty-eight years of age,
with an eye scarcely dimmed by age, cheer
ful in conversation, and refers with pleas.
ure to her many valued associations during
former residences in Washington and
Georgetown. The distinguished lady does
not choose to trouble herself with politics,
and within the past few weeks she has
wrought and exhibits to her friends large
and splendid curtain of crotchet work, done
with her own hands, "and withou. the aid
of glasses" adding that this was but the
first Of ten which she had undertaken"
, 1861-01-04

We, therefore, the representatives of the
people of the State Of South Carolina in
Convention assembled, appealing to the
Supreme Judge Of the world for the recti.
tude Of our intentions, do, in the name and
by the authority of the good people Of this
State, solemnly publish and declare that
the State of South Carolina is, and Of
right ought to be, a free and independent
State, aud that all political connection be-
tween it and the Northern States is, and
ought to &c totally dissolved, aud that as q
free and independent State we have full
power to levy war, conclude peace, con-
tract alliances, establish commerce, and to
do all other acts and things which an iude.
pendent State may of right do. And for
the support Of this declaration. with firm
reliance on the protection Of Divine Provi-
dence, We mutually pledge to each other
our lives, our fortunes, and our sacred hon
, 1861-01-04

They have sent emiSSaries into the State
of Texas, who burned many towns, and fur
niShed the slaves with deadly poisons for
the purpose of destroying their owners.
"All these things have been effected,
either by the unconstitutional legislation
Of Free States, or by combinations in indi-
viduals. These facts prove that they are
not only in earnest and intent upon accom-
plishing their wicked purposes, but have
done nll that local legislation and individ-
unl efforts could effect,
Knowing that their efforts could ouly
he partially successfully without the aid Of
the Federal Government, they for years
have struggled to get control of the Legis
latiVe and Executive departments thereof
They have now succeeded, by large mujori-
ties, in all the non-slaveholding States, ex-
cept New Jersey, and perhaps California
and Oregon, in electing Mr. Lincoln, who
is pledged to carry out the principles Of
the party that elected him. The course Of
events shows clearly that this party will,
in q short time, have a majority in both
branches of Congress. 1t will then be in
their power to change the complexion Of
Supreme Court so as to make it harmonize
with Congress and the President. When
that party gets possession of all the de-
partments of the Government, with the
purse and the sword, he must be blind in
deed who does not see that slavery will be
abolished in the District of Columbia, in
the dock yards arsenals, and wherever the
Federal Government has jurisdiction.
1t will be excluded from the Terrific
ries, and other Free States will in hot
haste be admitted into the Union, until
they have have a majority sufficient to al
ter the Constitution. Then slavery will be
abolished by law in the States, and the
"irrepressible conflict" will end; for we are
notified that it shall never cease, until,
"the foot of slave shall cease to press the
soil of the United States" The state of
society that must exist in the Southern
States, with four millions of FREQ negroes
and their increase, turned loose upon them,
| will not discuss-it is too horrible to
contemplate"
, 1861-01-04
SAruRpAY, Dec. %, 1860.

SATURDAY, Dec. ", 1860.
House met pursuant to adjournment.
On motion Of Mr.. Anderson, G. j. Il.
No. read third time and passed.
Mr. Ruth introduced IL. b. No. /l3-
Relative to surveying pass through Cas-
cade Mountans-read three times and
passed. IEr
Moved by Mr. FostsF, that when the
House adjourn it adjOaFn to meet on Mon
day, Gath inst Motion carried.
Z. B No. l3 read third time and pass.
ed.
Mr.. Cline introduced c. B. 39-An act
to exempt certain property of unmarried
men from execution.
NJ. Cannady offered the following, which
was adopted:
Resoired, That committee, consisting
of one member from each Council district,
be appointed, with instruction to report to
the House bill upportioning the members
OF the Legislative Assembly.
.NIessrs. Hyatt Of Whatcom, Island, JEFF
ferson aud Claim, Foster Of King and Kit
sap, Chapman Of Pierce, Phillips Of Thurs
ton and Sawamish, Anderson Of Lewis aud
ChehaliS, Brisco Of Cowlilz, Pacific and
Wahkiakum, Van Vleet of Clark, Sknu
MIA and Walla Walla, were appointed said
committee. On motion, Mesars. Cannady
and Purdy were added.
House adjourned.
, 1861-01-04
WASHINGTON NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. SESSIOy
COUNCIL.

SATURDAY, Dec. %, 1860.
. II. B. No. 25-An act to locate the
county scat of Clicatat county-amended
in section 2d, in ID line, by striking out
the words "the voice." aud inserting "a
majorityT and in third line strike out "sub-
sequent," and insert "gensDa" in lieu there
of. Passed. =
Mr. Denny, from committee on educa-
tion, reported back c. b. No. I8-An act
to il corporate the Columbia River Insti-
tute-and recommended its passage
ii. Ms. Nos. 6, I and S passed
H. J. r. No. passed
II. b. No. 39referred to committee on
judiciary, after second reading.
H. B. No. Is passed.
Z IL. B. No 24-An act to appoint Off
GERS for CIcutat county-reierred to com
mittee on judiciary
H. NJ. No. l5-reatve to explorations
of route across the Cascades, passed.
Mr.. Woodland in the chair.
Mr.. Hubbs introduced G.. b. No. 2l-
An act to create and organize the county
of nohomiSh-referred to committee on
counties, utter second reading.
Mr.. Slmms introduced q. NJ No 10
Relative to establishing an overland mail
from DalIes to Salt Lake. Passed.
Adjourned.
, 1861-01-04

House met pursuant TO adjournment.
The Speaker announced the signing OF
the following bills and memorials:
H. NJ. No. l-Relative to q military
road from Seattle to Fort Coville.
= IL. Is. No. l7-An act to relocate the
Territorial University.
II. NJ No. 4-Relative to establishing
a lOnd Office at Port Townsend.
Ii. NJ No. 2-Relative to a military
road from Steilacoom to BelRngham Bay.
Ii. NJ. No. l4-Reltive to military road
from Belingham Bay to Fort Colyille.
II. NJ. No. l0-Relative to appointment
of Consul to Vancouver Island
II. NJ. No. l3-Rclative to military
road from Vancouver.
IL. NJ. No. 3-Rslative to military road
FROM Vancouver to Steilacoom.
IL. NJ. No. 2-For completion Of road
from Steiacoom TO BelIingham Bay.
II. NJ. No. l0-RelatiVe TO military
road from Port Townsend to Cherbourg.
On motion, adjourned.
, 1861-01-04
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
FRIDAY. Dec. q, 1860

FRIDAY, Dec. 81, 1860
Mr. Bozarth introduced IL. i. No. SO
An act to dissolve the bonds of matrmony
between T. d. Bordwel and Mary Ann,
his wife
Mr.. Taylor introduced II b. No. 81
An act to dissolve the bonds of matrimony
between Francis w. IIewes and Ellen, his
wife.
Mr.. Purdy introduced Ii. B. No. 3S-
An act to amend all act entitled, an act
relating to County Treasurer.
II. b. No. 37-An act to dissolve the
bonds Of matrimony between Tho w AveuS
and wife-was read third lime aud pass
ed.
C. B. No. read a third time and pass
ed.
II. B. No. "a read third time aud
passed.
c. j. r. No. 4-Relative to adjourn
ment over the holidays-read twice and
referred to committee.
G. b. No. / l read third time and pass
ed.
H. Il. r. No. 3-Reative to engross-
ing clerks-read time aud dpassed.
G. B. No. 10 read twice aud referred to
committee.
&C. B. No. l3 read twice and preferred to
committee.
q. NJ. No. 0 read three times and pass,
ed.
On motion, adjourned.
, 1861-01-04

RS- Prosperity is everywhere apparent
in California. Land and other real estate
continue to advance in price, and lots in
San Francisco and its vicinity have nearly
doubled in value in the last twelve months.
The cultivation of silk in that State prom
ises to become business of great import
ance. The mulberry tree grows wild all
over the State, and it is cultivated to per.
lection. Persons Of European experience
say that the trees Of California are far su-
pcrior to those of Europe, and that bet
ter quality of silk can I've manufactured
there than in Europe, and at cheaper
rate.
, 1861-01-04

In England mans language is, iu gen
eral, fair test Of bis education and social
position; here ono mans language, like bis
clothes and manners, is about the same as
his neighbors, and all, on the whole, very
good, and very much above the average ia
England. And this is our boast (if we
must boast) that the spectacle Of so many
millions, covering nearly whole continent,
all speaking the same tongue with such
Uniform and general purity, without any
variations approaching to diversity Of d.
alect, is the proudest triumph the English
language, or any human language has Jet
achieved.
, 1861-01-04

DS- know no classes Of the community
from whom so much diSinterested benevo-
lence aud thankless labor are expected as
from editors of newspapers. They are ex-
pected to feel for every one but themselves
to correct public abuses, and private
ones also, without giving ofense-to sus-
tain the difficulties of others without re-
gard to their own-to condemn improper
measures Of every one aud no one at the
same time. They are expected to mole
everything that is important or extraorii-
nary Of meO's opinions their notices must
be calculated to please every one, and, at
the same time, offend no ons.--DT. yahEssr.
, 1861-01-04
A FORCED RECRUIT At SOLERINO
BY ELIZABETH BAEEErr BRowNrSG.

BY ELIZABETH bAHEhrF BROWNING
In the ranks or tho Aystrons Won f,und him.
He died with his face to Won all.
", -. -, ,,,,ru 7
Venetian Gir.fr,tnred and SLENDER
He lies shot To death in his youtb
H. .,,, -, s,,,,i.'r,, 1o.t r,.,,,I,
Z
No stranger. and vet not A traitorl
Thuuu6 alien the cloth on his b. east.
NA,,r,, Lo,r+ ..,, .,r,y,t
By your enemy tortured and roadrd
To march with tNm. stand in their file.
He fa,.iu, y,ur ,,,,,s Win ,b,t sr,i,
As orphans yearn ON TO their mothers.
lie yeaned to your patriot bands
Irnot in vour ronks hy vour b,nJst
Aim straightly, fire steadily; spare me
A ball in the body. which NAV
, 1861-01-04

WoNAN.-He cannot be an unhappy man
who has the love of woman TO accompany
him in every department Of life. Tho
world may look dark and eheerIess without
enemies may gather in his path-but
when be returns to his ireside, aud feels
the tender love of woman, be forgets bis
cares and troubles, and is Comparatively
happy man.
, 1861-01-04
The Life Of Man.

Like to the falling Of a star,
Or as the flights Of eagles are;
Or like the fresh Springs gsudy hue,
Or silver drops Of morning dew;
Or like wind that chafes the flood,
Or bubbles which on water stood;
Zen such is man, whose borrowed light
Is straight called in, and paid tonight.
The wind blows out; the bubbles dies;
The Spring entombed in Autumn lies;
The dew dries up; the star is shot;
The fight is past;-and man forgot.
, 1861-01-04


"Mr Bryunt's very delicate and judi
cious reference to the fact of Mr.. Irvlng'S
early engagement was undoubtedly correct.
A miniature of young lady, intellectual,
refined and beautiful, was handed to me
one day by Mr. Irving, with the request
that would have a slight injury repaired
by an artist and new case made for il,
the old one being actually worn out by
much use. The painting (On ivory) was
exquisitely fine. When | returned it to
him in suitable velvet case, he took it to
quiet corner and looked intently on the
face for some minutes, apparently unob.
served, his tears falling freely Oh the glass
as he gazed. That this was miniature
of the lady, Miss Hoffman, a sister Of Os.
den Holinan-it is not now, perhaps, in'
delicate to surmise. 1t is for poet to
characterize the nature Of au attachment
so loyal, so fresh aud SO fragrant, forty
years after death had suatched away the
mortal part of the object of affection"
, 1861-01-04

LIrERARY,-A writer in the last number
Of lhe North Americas Review discourSes
with great ability on the English Language
in the United States. lie holds that any
attempt to state in few words the relative
claims of the English language as spoken
here and in England, must amount to this:
that here the many speak better than in
England, the few not SO well, aud adds:
, 1861-01-04

Ia To converse with spirits-lay a bit
on a table at grog.shop, and they'll show
themselves quicker than you can say
" beans"
, 1861-01-04
RATES OF ADvERrIsrNc |:

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For each subsequent insertion, .......... Z. 81 90
liberal deduction made to yearly adj ,tiers,
The number of insertions must be dlstnctly marked
on the margin Of advertisements sent u.s. OF they will
be continued ill forbid and charged accordingly.
Legal advertisements will be cha, ged to the attor-
Rcys--at the option Of the Publisher.
Shcrin's sales, notices Of administration, &c, will
be charged to the officers ordering their publication
EJ- Job work neatly executed at this Office.
, 1861-01-04
The New Orleans Picayune remarks:


"If the people of the States South would
come calmly together, and, agreeing upoI
their own exposition Of the rights undel
the constitution which they deem expedien
TO their honor and safety would untedly
present them as the basis Of final settle
ment of these sectional questions to the
North, we still believe that on that plain
issue there could he found conservatism
ennugh to give US security aud the faith il
it, which are essential parts of peace
And before The proofs of such combined
effort, even South Carolina would give way
to the united counsels Of her sisters"
AT New York City Ex-Mayor Swan, o.
Baltimore, addressed large meeting al
tie Bell aud Everett Headquarters liz
advised that all the States North anC
South, send delegates to General Con
veution, at which the North should guar
antee the euiOrcepent of the Fugitive
Slave law aud the "ihe equal right Of tht
South TO full participation in the occu
paucy of the Territories"
The extract below is from letter o
Gov. Moore, of Alabama, under date o
l4th November:
NEARLY every one of the non-slavehold
ing States have been for years under th,
control Of the Black Republicans. 4 large
majority of these States have nullified The
Fugitive Slave law, and have successfully
resisted its execution. They have enacted
penal statutes, punisbing, by fine and i'm
prisoument in the Penitentiary, persons
who may pursue and arrest fugitive slave
in said States. They have by law, unde
heavy penalties, prohibited any persol
from aiding the owner to arrest bis rugi
tive slave, and have denied us the use o
their prisons 10 secure our slaves until the
can 6e removed from the State. The
have robbed the South Of slaves, WORT
millions of dollars, and have rendered ut
terly Intellectual the oply law passed b,
Congress to protect this species of proper
lev. They have invaded the State Of Vii
ginia, armed her slaves with deadly weap
ons, murdered her citizens, and seized th
United States Armory at Harper's Ferry
, 1861-01-04

LIP. FISHER, No. l7li, Washington Street, San
Francisco up stairs nearly opposite Maguire's Opera
House. Is authorized to receive and receipt for sub
scrptions and advertisements in California.
, 1861-01-04

A RGRs CoMBINArloN - Dollars and
sense,
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-05-28
lac Vs.c OF lhe state.

Enough Is now k1oEn TO render certain that the ag.
gresate vote just east Is the largest given in the
S.ate-aud the majority for the Ordinance OF Secession
unprecedented in history The old Constitution was
adopted in contention in IS by tie meagre majority CT
ten it is now revoked By more than hundred thou
sand Of The people themselves II the right of self.
government be indeed anything more than mockery,
surely this people Of VrsAil should have the privilege
o. exercising il There is not shadow of prete1t fer
LOeou any longer to contest the right, unless be IT,
tends 10 gIOre tue rigb! altogether and substitute armed
force for pcplr will ;he bass of Government. That
such IS his purpose, however, all the sgns Indicate.
All the substance Of the old Constitution Is already gone
A snding army lords il laws and people.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-05-28

Tss Ess lhs ory Of Patrick Henry 10 the great srug.
ge tor oGr national independence. We believe a,
7roasrt .. annae3 the hearts OF al true yuglaaas
laSssd se have sever seen nor Unsigned anything cD,
araoN 70 the 'ssiog which psry1des this Commonwealth
a. tAjs ms Si1co TIE ION, Invaders Rave polluted cur
sol Wih their footsteps 40 irrePressbs eagerress 10
give then bloody graves psrvsjes ell cdsse5. Cd aud
Young, women and children al share IN the exciting and
universal emotion. Death TO TIE ,yraDs IS not only on
.2s BDs bus 20 che hearts oc our sboe popula ion Toe
restFAats OF military discipline scarcely thought OF
40 the ateEs, aud restless anxiety ,aA the foe and
ayenge in b,cd The outrage on our honor aud freedom
We confess 70 a Thorough synp,tby With ibis pIriot-
l. ardo aad kG0w refreshing sleep account OF The
restless desire 20 be bl,cherirc the lvaiiag ruialf
an inpaIsucs which know should be modera-
ED eaI rsgu , 20 sU10riiuAion 70 military discipline
- uarests led nlugegce NAV bring more mischief o.
on selves t5aa On tAe enemy. We fear some su h ca
tAs.ro2hc LIT a. Vdie NC cherish al arior and dete
I1aahon 20 resist 20 the death remember that have
able military leaders AID pat is pl. COnhiercs in the
uisdou Of ttli, measures Ibsy eheaygi and conn
ds. a. e. s,4.gs., Jsj,rs AS st the people u ds
Discouraged BY any petty aud temporary reverses
sas; may osfl as. TIE enemy have some advaa-
tsges star; vih hoe have asy1nt gas-the advan-
tase' o. brave aad fe o}s CITING for their FIRE
sid,s sad fsssS0u-agu,s; which all the boss OF DIS
po,sln elauo, p7esl We may be wOrs;ed to-day, bu,
cheered by Lberys manly voice, will rally with re-
doubled energy for the fgbt tomorrow.
Lst the brgA. example Of Jackson G. A5xandris AMI
mate every hear ard the memory OF his sad fate inpsl
the avereing s.ee Of every v:-ginan. See in every
Yankee TIE murderer Of tat PARROT mlr'yr'
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-05-28
TronhIe In nnIIimor..

a dispatch from Washington Of the 24.h, u New
York, says
Government has startling ins 4lieslce from Baltimore
Loud and prominent Uaon secretly soetng the
S'e7ssionists. Their names and plaDs are GaOwn"
Toe tyrants in constant dread Of the uprising oil
the ople They may set two soldiers to watch every
freeman, and they will still have the trembes- They
cannot in day or year shacke free people. The
irresistible spirit Of freedom will burst the letters Two
soldiers aud spy 10 every and woman in Maryland
vii no; sUce TO hold that people in Suiectioa Their
dread, ard the employment of SPIES argues their own
sense Of the odiousnes' Of their despOsm and Of their
oSn weakness. We have only star: them the trot
70 lave one universal uprsng in Washington and Mary
land al around them aud underneath them that not
one Of the villains vii eseane
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-05-28

The Y.rkce. w.h n his quick wittednes', taxes IN
some ideas slowly. He hG6s it very hard or 'N'pE'
to resz, that his Southern prey hiss escaped his cuon'
and that forever. He has doub: that We VIII con-
sent 10 have the G,ecDg operation continued sooner
than stand the sc fees aud hazards OF war lie tnAS'
Indeed that VII le the 1ggelsiOn he designs gong
Or We will be very glad 10 allow him to carry or COZ
ton to market with creased ieghts and richer s'ease
Put about the coolest and most Characteristic thing we
have seen is circular from one Of the Yankee land
lords a. Saratoga Springs in which he respectfully an
ouuce 10 his s uherl friends that be continues to keep
the pew and elegant Blk hotel Washington street.
where he viii be happy 70 receive ell who may gse BIN
O. Call" We Rave 10 doubt Of i.. Whsi l"nkee IS Io'
mad, "h'TPy by the p-Osnrct Of Transferring gentle
mans collars to his oa! Blu, in addition 10 the
app ness which It would give tbs plrtcular Yankee,
twh-se name ia Sni b.
Gle feels slre ftcm past experience aud aequa'nerce
with ucuy SyUbern people he viii he able 10 anticipate
their wants and serve them in such manner ~ VII
make se stay pleasant sud ssr cable hle at Saratoga
"Sympa'hsiug with them Cuieed y IN tetir Efforts 20
1u;ain their rights he feels hs guests VIII Os spared
many " Ons that would occur in places where Inherent
views ure entertained. lie all OF ms former pat
rou and reud that they spend the season AZ sara
,ogs rs safely ard pleasantly during any past yeas
"Fam;iss who Wish 10 avoid the turmoil aud larger
Of war will f1d home at Ills hotel not surpassed 10y
any in the lard This hotel sands disconnected IRON
any o,her building, occupying q whole square. The
rooms u,e a,Ce and well furnished With every comfort
found in 1uy o.her hotel in this pace
T7c table will awsvs be FURNISHED with every luxury
the a kst affords Tee bar suopied with the choicest
siues and liquors." e., &.
Is he not ealieing-the admirable Yankee! We are
so affected BY bis urgent desire to serve" his Southern
feud that we give him tie beueG. OF this advertise
msnt without charge Moss excellent pab.can, be sure
Won make the stay Of YOUR Southern friends at the Brick
Hotel, pleasant and agreeable"