, 1861-07-25

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Ste;lacoctn On Saturday morning last for the
first time since his return from the East SIN.
cere, wat'n, and heartfelt, vas the greeting which
he met with from all who knes him; even his
political enemies greeted him as an cd and tried
friend. Though covered with the dust Of trave, ,
and htigued with the arduous labor through
which he had Just passed, he still looked hale,
rugged, and ready for any duty which his friend.
might see ft to impose upon him. llonors not
. fw were showered upon him our people We'd
with each other in their attentions to him.
Guns were brought out salutes fired. flags un.
furled, and every possible demonstration was
made in his honor.
Notwithstanding the knowledge Of the fact
that bis strength had failed him, while speaking
in Olympia, on the previous evening, bis fri,nds
here so earnestly urged him to address them
collectively, that he was forced to comply; not
without misgivings however, Of bis ability to do
so. At about four o'clock in the afternoon, the
ringing Of the church bell summoned our citi.
zens to that ediiice; shortly after which the
Colonel himself appeared, and addressed them
for about an hour, amid repeated applause, upon
the topics Of the day. lie briefly reviewed the
causes leading tn the existing rebellion, the
reasonable acts Of the secessionists the orbcar.
ance Of the Government, and the effect Of these
momentous events upon political parties at the
East; alleging that party lines were totally oh.
liberated, and that the only party known at the
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ministration, and which had absorbed all others.
He was listened to with marked attention, and
his remarks were well received throughout.
On the following day, Sunday Col. Wallace
went BY pressing invitation to Balch 4 webber's
mill, where he encountered the hearty hospital.
ity and cordial greeting Of all thereabouts. This
was comparatively q day Of rest for him, and
he made the most Of Il.
Monday saw him again in town, where he en-.
jpyed still further quiet and repose until evening,
when ball was gotten up in Masonic Hall IN
his honor. At the ball he put forth bis best ef
forts, and not without success, to make himself
agreeable. The Colonel can stand as much o
this rxhilarating pleasure as most younger men,
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He again returned To Olympia on Tuesday morn
Ing. After dlscharging some duties which de
volve upon him there, and visiting other town.
on the Sound. he will return to the East TO give
back 10 the President his commission as Gov
srnor, and enter upon the duties conHded L
him BY the people Of Washington Territory.
We congratulate eli who feel an interest Il
this Territory, in Its advancement and prosperity
upon the choice Of Col Wallace as our next Del
ssats 10 Congress- 10 him We not only have
representative in whom oil may repose conf
dence, but one who can exert . salutary infu
ence at the Federal Capital Did we need any
stronger assurance Of this than the fact Of hi
being On administration man, or . member o
the party IN power, " have Il In bis well knOwi
public character and private worth. Whist hi
opposing candidates hoped to accomplish for thei
'o'stituents through the influence Of SenatOr
ker and Nesmi,h,-tery like trusting 10
broken feed-he will accomplish By his persona
influence, directly. In The election Of Col. Wa
'ace, therefore, We feel that we have much caus
Tor rejoicing. He Is truly the right man in th
right place, and our people will have sbundan
reason to think so before his term expires
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