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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1861-03-23

THE PERSONAL LIBERTY BlLLs.-Wc
have some ultraists in our very midst
who raise a hue and cry concerning
the action of several States in repeal
ing the Personal Liberty Laws. The
following extract from the Charleston
Mercmy will show the estimation in
which they are held by the South:
$50 far as the Cotton States are con-
concerned, these laws, excepting in the
insult they convey to the South. and the
faithlcssncss they Indicate in the North.
are not cfHc slightest c%cnS1mncr. Few
Of our slaves ere lost by being carried
away and protected from rccaptnrc in
the Nothcrm Strtcs. Nor to tie frontier
.Sl"tcs, are Mry Of much consequence.
Their slaves arc stolen and carried Off
not hy the agency Of these Personal
Liberty Laws-but by boarded combi-
nations of individuals in the Northern
States
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1861-03-23
Republicans of Pierce County, Organize

The Republicans of Pierce county are invited Ia
meet in Mass Convention at Stcilacoom. on MON
DAY, APRIL |, 1861. to perfect Il thorough coun-
ty organization. and select Delegates to attend the
Republican Territorial Conventions. to meet at
Olympia, Monday May 20. MANY RErrpLIcANs.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1861-03-23

SrRING.-Wc are now cnj"ying the
delightful weather attendant upon this
season of the year. The long, pleasant
days, with the moonlight evenings,
afford a charming contrast to the cold,
dismal weather of December and Jann-
AIRY. Vegetation has taken a ne~ start,
lit never ceases in this country and Nat
turc seems to have donncd her ncatcst
attire to welcome the return of Spring.
We observe that several of our more
suburban citizens have commenced gar
dcning, and our farmers are engaged in
sowing their early crops.
P.S.-Wc take back" our lauditory
remarks concerning the weather. Since
the above was in type We have had
rain, hail, and snow, indiscriminatcly.
Such is life.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1861-03-23

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. - We arc in
dcbted to Capt. Fleming for many fa-
vors; also, to 7. NJ. Reed, FISH,, for lit
crary and other papers.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1861-03-23

A WEAK PUN.-Spelling "week''
with an a in order to make q .tMnMyism.
Vide last Pioneer.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1861-03-23

For TIE MINEs.-Mcssrs. Thallhci-
mcr, Copelcy and Powell contemplate
starting for Rock Creek about the first
Of April. W. arc promised complete
statement Of the result of their explor.
atoms. Success to them.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1861-03-23

SERMoN.-Rev. Il. j Evans will preach
in the NJ. F.. Church, on Sabbath, March
~. at : = NJ. S~uhiect--" Hard Times
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1861-03-23

THE REMovAL.-It will be rcmem.
bcred that when the bill removing the
Capital to Vancouver was passed, we
ccnsurcd hasty legislation. What do
our Vancouver friends think of that
position now?
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1861-03-23

THE DELEGATEsIIIp.-A correspon-
dent, writing from Jefferson county,
says: "Give us Alex. Abernethy, Esq,
us the Republican nominee, and l have
no fears but hat he will 60 to Con-
gress."
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1861-03-23
An Organization to Assassinate HI. Lincoln.

Our late exchanges contain the start
ling information of an organization of
500 tiends who are leagued together by
an oath that President LINCOLN should
never sleep in the White House. 1t
is supposed thatthc nest ofthcse vipcrs
is at Washington, but it has been as
ccrtaincd that Baltimore was another
rendezvous. Gen. Scott sent adispatch
to Mr.. Lincoln, who was to have had
a public reception in Baltimore, advis-
ing him to pass through that city IN
coyn'to. Their plans were made known
by a detective, who joined the organi-
zation for that purpose. Should no
opportunity for the assassination occur
before the day OF inauguration, it was
then to be attempted. One of their
number was to have shot Mr.. Lincoln
with an air-gun, when his confcdcratcs
we're to gather around him in the crowd
and shield him from detection. We
have no fears but that the miscrcants
have been foiled. A body guard sutii-
GENTLY strong would render their DAM
nablc object impracticablc. The lowest
depths of hell would be Il paradise for
this dcvilish clan. We would; be
gratiticd to learn that their corrupt car
casscs had swung at the end of the hal
ter until the birds of carton shall have
eaten the flesh from their bones, that
American soil should never be polluted
with their dust.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1861-03-23

FoRaETs ANTEcEDENTs.-Thc States.
man seems to delight in calling names,
and appears totally oblivious Of the
fact that it was once better known as
Gaphay's Organ than by its legitimate
title. Prosperity and friends some
time disagree.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1861-03-23

HARD NAMEs.-Under this caption,
the Statesman says:
1.-THE Olymrians, by way Of %rctalli-
alton forhaving their ex-Capital named
NercnsrM have christcncd Vancouver
Coonsbwy. Coonsburg has gothic worst
Of it,"
w arc not so sure of that matter.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1861-03-23

Our WAR DEDr.-Wc are gratifed
to find in the intelligence received
by the Pony dispatches that the Oregon
and Washington war debt bill had
passed the House, but reduced to about
onc-half. The Senate will be likely to
cOncurin the amendments of the House.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1861-03-23

THE UNION BALL.-Thc Union Ball,
on the evening of the 18th inst, was
well attended and passed off agrccably.
For the time, all seemed to forget that
South Carolina was acting the tiirt, and
that several of her sisters were some
what inclined to coquctry, and each
seemed assiduously devoted to like af-
fairs of the present. DisMion was not
given u thought until a late hour, and
then, each ~pcaccablc seceded, with the
expectation of a reunion ut the next ball.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1861-03-23

From THE MINEs.-Wc have hadthc
pleasure of a visit from Mr.. John +.
Carr, who is recently from the Rock
Creek Mines. lie reports that most of
the claims were paying we'll, especially
as the bed rock was approached. Rich
diggings have boon discovered on the
second bench.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-01-18
9eLaiuaue Mazeffe.
a. rH omsoN. Editor.
CnNGRESa.

In the Senate on Friday Mr., Hunter. OF Vir
ginia. m sde fierce secession speech, declaring
the Union already dissolved and the country in
a state of revolution. He thinks that nothing
can be done now but to set about the work of
reconstruction.
On the I2th the House passed the Navy ap-
preparation bill, after violent opposition on the
part Of Southern members Pryor. of Va,
made a most infammatury speech, deROuncing
the Presideu and ple,iging Virginia to disun-
ion. Mr., Clemens, of the Wheeling district. a
strong Union man, sought an opportunity to
reply but was not successful.
In the House. ~ Tuesday. our member, Hon
b. Stanton, made speech. defending the
Methollists against the charge made by Regain,
of Texas, that they stirred up inSurrectiOn in
the South defendcng the Republican par
ty from the assaults made upon it. He inform
gentlemen from the South that the principles
ON which this Government was founded cannot
be surrendered under any Threat of civil war
The Republican party has no principles or pol
icy not sanctioned by the Republican fathers
From this point they could not be driven He
said he knew Of no Republican who looks to
that organisation AS designed to interfere di-
rectly or indirectly in the reTnotest degree with
slavery in the States. He was willing for an
amendment to the Constitution to prevent the
Federal Government from ever interfering with
slavery in the States, except by the unani-
NOUS vote of the States. He was also willing
to remove the agitation of the territorial ques-
ton, by admitting New Mexico AS a state.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-01-18

of holding them until Major Anderson, at
Fort Sumpter, is ordered TO shell them out
clear in the space of two hourst They en-
ploy thousand negroes to throw up lines
against an irnpregnable fortress thousand
yards distant They made haste to seize
Custom House, Postofice, and Arsenal for
apparently no earthly reason but the pleas
ure of committing treason, and seeing the
rattlesnake and Palmetto faunt over their
vanished glory.
The Louisville Journal says
A distinguished gentleman, just from
Charleston, informs us that fearful reign Of
terror prevails there. There Secession au-
thorities, knowing exactly what all the rich
men, merchants and persons engaged in busi-
ness of every kind, severally have in bank,
and what means of other kinks they are sup
posed to have at their command, continually
levy upon them accordingly, no mah daring to
resist the levy, inasmuch as wild and inturl-
nted mob is ready to execute Vengeance upon
every man deemed refractory. Our inform
ant says that the deepest distress and the
deepest alarm go hand in hand, and that all
the railroads and other roads leading from
South Carolina are thronged with persons fee
ing from the State as if they feltt hat rain of
fire and birthstone were already falling upon
it.
We earnestly hope there will be no necessi-
ty for the shedding of South Carolina blood by
the General Government. If South Carolina
be but left to herself little longer, the spirit
Of rebellion and revolution will perish within
her borders like rat in an exhausted recciv-
er.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-01-18

The Firing Upon ths Star of thu West
The Charlestoaians glory in their
achievement, and consider themselves
rendered heroic and illustrious BY the
aet of firing upon an unarmed vessel,
that had the audacity to display the
flag of the United States in the wa
ters of the Sovereign Kingdom of
South Carolina. The name of the
officer whe fred the first gun IS pub
lished, as if it were thereby Inscribed
upon the roll of honor. The great
noise made by the guns in firing is
dwclt upon as if that were something
prodigious. The wild excitement of
the people, and the pomp of the mill
tary, are dwelt upon with exultation-
The fact that the United States officer,
bearing a flag of truce was merely fol-
lowed by an immense crowd and not
torn in pieces for wearing the uni
form of his Government. is held up
for the wonder and admiration of the
world, as if the honor that respects a
white flag. were a high toned article
peculiar to the civilization and chival-
ry of South Carolina. The Mercury
tells Us that the authorities there
would have been justified, at any time,
in assaulting Fort Sumter. 1t con-
siders Major Anderson's letters to
Gov. Piekens arrogant" as if writ
ten by some empty headed dragoon.
1t would not for millions that South
Carolina had not the glorious oppOr-
tunity of firing upon the flag of the
Union. 1t speaks of the naughty echo
of her guns resounding in the North,
and talks of the seal of blood npon the
ordinance of secession. 1t considers
also that South Carolina has slapped
the Union in the face, for the insult
offered, and that she is defiant and
prepared to fight to the DEATH Gin
ciRRdti Commercial.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-01-18

A SMALL BEGINNING.-The Rich
mond Wing, which has hitherto taken
a very conservative stand in relation
to the secession question, in a recent;
issue gets very much alarmed and
says, referring to the course to be pur-
sued by the Virginia Legislature :
"We are clearly Of the opinion that
not less than five millions Of dollars
should be voted Immediately for mill
tary preparations" 1t thinks that
direct taxation is the only possible
method of providing the means which
the emergency requires, but modestly
and prudently remarks : How this
sum may be raised with the least in
convenience to the people, we leave
to the wisdom of the General Assem-
bly, to deter mine"
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-01-18
Well Put.

The Louisville Journal makes a
good point when it says:
Last year, when the U. S. Marines
captured John Brown and his fellow
traitors, who had seized the q. S. Ar
senal at Harper's Ferry, there were
no objections raised to the employ
ment of Federal troops. Now, when
the u. s. Arsenal at Charleston is in
possession of private citizens, and
Fort Moultrie is threatened with an
attack, it is argued that it would be
tyranny and despotism to send federal
troops for their protection"
The Workingmens' movement is still
in progress. They had an immense
meeting in Pittsburgh, Friday night.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-01-18
Treason to south carolina.

The Charleston Mercury, Of the
Both. contains the following
ARREST FOR TREAsoNs-J. N. Mcr-
riman, Collector of the port of
Georgetown, S. c., was on Monday
last arrested by the people of George
town on charge of treason against
the State. A letter was found writ
ten by him and addressed to Mr.
Buchanan, stating that he (Merriman)
had Just cleared vessels in the name
of the United States, and that he
would continue to do SO. The letter
calls upon the President to send a
boat and men to collect the Federal
revenue, and informs him fo the pro-
gress made in the construction of the
works near Georgetown, and promis-
es to keep him posted from time to
time in relation of the same. The
letter is signed by his initials, J. N j..
NJ. When arrested, he acknowledged
having written it. I.opsc, his deputy,
was also arrested. He said he had
been in the habit of writing out Mer-
riman's letters but had not done so in
this case, as he considered it treason.
Both have been committed for trial.
Why are not the S. g. Postmasters
arrested? ? They are writing to
Washington for stamps, and aeknowl-
edging their subordination to Federal
authority.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-01-18

The SLAVE ExoDUs.-A gentle
man, who reached this city few days
ago from Memphis, says that the day
he left that city a party of eighty ne
groes passed through Memphis on
their way to Texas. The reason as
signed by their masters for their re
moval was that they could not afford
to pay the assessment of sixteen dol
lars per head upon slaves, and that
they feared heavier taxation in future
if they remained in South Carolina.
Many of the Shareholders of the State,
it is said, arc seeking relief from the
burdens which attend secession, by
cmigrating to other States.-LoHis-
UiUe Journal 18Th.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-01-18
Arrival Of the star of the West at

Arrival of the star of the West at
s q eGsw York.
%Kw YORx, Jan. l2-The steamer Star
Of the West, Capt. McGowan. has arrived
She reports that on Wednesday at A. NJ.
she made Charleston har, and laid to till day
light, when she proceeded 10 enter the harbor.
When off Morris Island was fired into by
the battery OH that point-l7 shots being
fired at her, one taking slight effect on her
Eort-bow, and secOnd as she turned to leave
the harber on the starboard quarter One
ball passed between the saloke stack and the
engine beam.
Finding it impossible to land her troops,
she was returning to sea at nine a. ~, when
the fire was continued. Several shots being
fired. afterward she succeeded in getting to
sea without further damage to the vessel or
those on board.
On coming ont of the bar she was struck
twice, and remained outside the bar over
wednesday night. That night she saw steam
ess coming oas Of the harbor, and supposed
them in pursuit She extinguished her lights
and was not seen by them. The same night
she spoke ship Emily St. Pierre, Of and for
Charleston, at anchor, which had been refused
admittanee for having the American flag fly
ing. The troops win remain on board until
orders are received from Washington. she
lays at anchor at the foot Of Chamber
street in the North river. The Star of the
West also reports that only vessels of light
draught Of water, can get within distance Of
Charleston Hara5er, to do service, and also
that those in charge Of the batteries on Nor
~. Talar1 o-o ,.ot tho ;rsnxparianced rTnunerS
that were supposed, which was plainly. visible
from their shots, which few lively about the
Vessek The general feeling among the troops
and crew on board is in favor Of being landed
at Fort Sumpter, and the men are anxious
70 return with proper means for ofTense and
defense.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-01-18

What little reluctant frmness the
President has shown has acted like
magic in restoring confidence in inan-
cial circles. The New York Post
says stocks of the United States which
were down to per cent. when Buch-
anan was in the hands Of traitors have
gone up to 6 per cent since he has
exhibited signs of patriotism. The
skies of 1858 which had previously
sold at 81, including dividend, are
now at par without the dividend
and the last treasury notes, issued at
y per cent. which were Stunned by
capitalists at a discount, are now
wanted at a premium of from 2 to q
per cent. More than half a million of
these notes have changed hands, at a
premium. within the last few days.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-01-18

Secession is still progressing and overt
acts of treason against the governusent in the
forcibIe seizure of its forts and arsenals are
still committed with impunity. Since our
last issue Alabama and Florida have passed
orln rnces declaring themselves out of the
Union and in Florida, Georgia, Louisiana,
Alabama and North Carolina, the Govern
ment Forts aud Arsenals have been seized by
the State authorities. In no case, so far as
the public are informed, has any opposition
been offered to these proceedings, or any steps
taken to recover and protect the property
thus violently seizel anil the ase with
which the traitors have thus far carried out
their designs has caused the secession feeling
to spread SO rapidly that it is now
matter OF doubt if any Of the Southern States
can be kept true to the Union. The masses
in several of the border slave States are still
apparently loyal, but in all of them there are
reckless and daring secessionists, who are max
ing every possible effort to have them follow in
the wake of South Carolina, and as there
seems TO be perfect immunity for acts of trea-
son. scme desperate proceeding on the part Of
these men may at any time conm,t the States
to disunio despite the sentiment Of the con-
servative masses against it.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-01-18

GREY EAGLE KTLLED.-Mr. Will
liam Bayley, living in Winchester
township, Adams county, Ohio, shot
a grey eagle of the largest size last
week. 1t measured seven feet from
tip to tip of its wings. When Mr..
Bayley fred upon it, the bird was
perched upon the branch of tree,
and whom it fell it brought with it, in
its claws, a piece of the limb uPon
which it sat, nearly six feet in length,
and of the diameter of a mans arm.
It's skin was very tough, its bones
large and strong, and its heart double
the usual size the craw did not con-
tain a particle of food. In Mr.. Bay
lcy's opinion the bird had attained an
age Of nearly one hundred years, as it
bore every mark of very advanced
age. He has had the skin stuffed.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-01-18

GOVERNORS MEssAGE.-After our last
weeks edition had been worked off and mail
ed, the Extras We had ordered containing the
Governors Message came to hand. They
were sent out with the papers us far as posi-
BILE; and those who did not receive one last
week will get it with the present number
The extra also contains an abstract of the re-
ports of the various State officers, which will
be found both interesting and instructive.
The Message is an admirable document,
and has called forth high and merited en-
-comiums from the PRESS without distinction of
party. Its exhibit of the material resources
of our great State is clear, comprehensive,
and most satisfactory while that portion de-
voted to National affairs is calm, dignified and
patriotic-irm in the assertion of right as
regards our own section, and at the same time
eminently conciatory in tone, aud scrupulous-
ly mindful of the rights and interests of other
portions ofthe conlederacy. His sentiments in
relation to the troubles that now beset the coun
try will receive a hearty response from the peo
pie of Ohio, in whose behalf he speaks.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-01-18

The adyices from Washington the last four
days have been quite meagre. The attempt
to reinforce Maj. Anderson proved failure,
and there are no indications that another eff
fort is to be made, the result being that South
Carolina triumphs, the government backing
down and meekly pocketing the hamiliating
indignity Of havingonc of her unarmed vessels
carrying her flag fired into by rebels and driv-
en- from an American harbor.
Rumor says other Commissioners have ar
rived from South Carolina, ard negotiations
are in progress, they demanding the withdraw
al OF Anderson and the evacuation of Fort
Sumter.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-01-18

cd by the Government to convey provisions
aud troops to Fort Sumpter, virtually declar-
ed war ; and whereas, the forts and property
ST The United States Government in Georgia,
Alabama and Louisiana have been unlawfully
seized with hostile intentions; and whereas,
further, Senators and Congressmen av0w and
maintain their reasonable acts therefore
Resolved, If the Senate concur, That the
Legislature of New York. profoundly impress
sed with the value of the Union, and determin
cd to preserve it unimpaired, hail with JOY the
recent firm. dignifiei and patriotic special
message of the President of the United States;
that we tender to him through the Chief Mag
istrate Of our own State, whatever aid in m III
and money be required to enable him to en-
force the laws and uphold the authority of the
Federal Government, and in defense of the
more perfect Union which has conferred hap
piness and prosperity on the American people;
renewing the pledge given and redeemed by
our fathers, we are ready to devote our for
tunes, our lives. and our sacred honors IN up
holding the Union and the Constitution that
the Union-loving citizens and Representatives
OF Delaware, Maryland. Virginia, North Car
oihd: hcHtuChS' AlSSOuiI oud CuieSsce= WIN
abor with devoted courage and patriotism to
withhold their states from the vortex OF seces-
sion are entitled to the admiration and graft
tude of the whole people.
ReSolUed, If the Senate concurs, That the
Governor be respectfully requested to forward
forthwith, copies of the foregoing resolutions
to the President of the Nation and the Gov
ernorz of all the States of the Union.
The preamble and resolutions were adopted,
liz to 2.
The Senate concurrcd in the resolutions
passed by the House Is to /, and Gov. Nor
gan telegraphed them in full to President Bu-
chanan tonight.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-01-18

Hon. JouN A. DIX, of New York. has been
appo inted Secretary of the Treasury and the
appointment confirmed. The change in this
department was timely, as Thomas was but a
second edition of his predecessor Cobb
Among his last acts was the removal Of
100000 in coin from the Treasury in Wash
ington to the Sub Treasury in New Orleans,
a mysterious proceeding for which no explana-
ton has been given the public; and the en-
dorsement of trumped-up claim Of 100000
for printing, presented by some fre-eater from
the Kingdom of Ala bama, which claim Ex-
Governor Medill of this State, Comptroller of
the Treasury pronounced bogus and rejected,
thereby calling down upon himself the male
dictons of the entire brood of traitors who
infest and by their presence in the legislative
halls and pu bile departments disgrace the Ma
tional Capitol.