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, 1862-01-16

No more serious cause of complaint exists at
the present time than the total failure Of our
mails to and from California and the East. For
months We have had no communication by mail
with California. Letters and papers known to
have been mailed many weeks since, at San
Francisco and here, have not reached their dcs-
tlnation, and are not likely to dc so for many
weeks to come, unless some mode Of conveyance
other than that Of the overland mail be adopted
Three or four days ago we received the Marys-
vile Appeal and the San Francisco HcroH Of
Nov. 23d; Of Eastern exchanges We have re-
ceived none FIR three months In the receipt Of
letters we have not been more fortunate, and we
believe that many, o! interest in our family rela.
tons and Of importance to US in our business,
are now Struggling along the road, or lying still,
hemmed in by imPenetrable ice and snow, which
should have reached us long ere this. What we
state here as our experience may be stated as
also the experience Of our readers.
As this is an evil very easily remedied we
hope the remedy will be applied with as little
delay as possible. We understand that the
San Francisco postmaster assumed the responsi.
biity Of sending up the mail by the last steamer
to Portland; cannot he send steamer to the
Sound with the back mails so long duel lie
would receive our lasting gratitude by so doing
Of one thing the Postal Department should
De fully satisfied by this time, and that is, that
an overland mail service between California and
Oregon, at this early day, is utterly impractica.
ble. Thus far the mail has not been carried
with regularity for more than q month at time,
and it cannot be carried, during the winter
months, with any certainty for six consecutive
days We hope our Delegate will give this i'm
POrtant matter his early and bis earnest attention.
and exert his influence for the restoration Of the
ocean mail service. That and that only, is now
adapted to our wants. The other has been tried
and found wanting.
, 1862-01-16

REPORTED FOR THE HERALD BY cnAs EAGAN.
OLYMPIA, Jan. llth, 1861.


REPORTED FOR THE HERALD BY onAs. EAGAN.
OLYMPIA, Jan. llth, 1861.
| Tho c,u,,r;r, p;u, hovo r.sSod both uorscs
"V UoO~"s "|s "a,e paS'.I ~" ..'.',e
H. d. H. NO l. helau's 10 appointing eom'
mttee to visit University buildings
H.. b. No. 22 An Act IN reference 70 sheeP
running At large IN Mala W ana county
II; I p. NO. ~. An ACT reIA'lVe 10 SenOO' iuhu
oi GIalm county.
II. b. No. 81. An Act to dissolve the bonds OF
matrlmony existing between william LvgS ana
Bctsey Legg.
Il. Is. NO. SS An Act to dissolve the ponds o.
hatrln,Cny existing between Geo D. cooper ana
Laura Cooper.
II. b. No. 10. An Act to dissolve the bonds Of
matrimony existing between d. N IhorIhyke
and Eyira p. Thornd yke.
H. Is No. - An Act to prevent the o0Struc'
tiOn oil rivers cleared Tor the purpose oil driving
or toat'ng timber:
~, IL; NJ; No. 4. 10 establish Land once at
WaIa Wala city.
II T. No; .. An Act to 'o"ate Territorial
Road from Wala Walla to Colville.
II. u; No. IL. An Act to incorporate the Dun
genesS Log driving Company.
IL. Is. No: y. An Act to authorize Robert W.
lrayeTs to Keep Ferry on Port Discovery Bay.
IL. Is. No. 10, An Act to amend an Act to
incorporate the Skokomish Lumber Co;
IL; Is. No; IT, An Act to locate a Territorial
Road from Union city to the mouth oi the Sat.
sup, on the Chehnlis.
II: NJ: No. i. For weekly mail route in the
Walla Walla country.
u. N. No. 2. TO extend public surveys
II. d. No. II. Authorizing J. W. Grant to es-
ta6ish ferry on the Dwamish River.
II. j. X. No. 4. Relative to adjournment over
the holidays.
II. j. X. No. 0. Relative to collection Of direct
taxes.
II. b. No. 8. An Act to abolish the office Of
Assessor in Sawamish. Pierce, Snohomish, Lewis,
Whatcom, Claim, Jefferson and Spokane coun-
ties.
G. B. No. 4. An Act to create and organize
the county Of Nez Perces.
c. b. No. 8. An Act to create and organize
the county Of Idaho.
O. B. No. Q. An Act to define the Judicial
Districts Of Washington Territory.
G. B: No. 8. An Act to repeal an Act in rela'
ton to school fund Of Clarke County.
, 1862-01-16

HOLLowAY's PIIs produce the most bene-
icial effects in all complaints Of the liver, ind-
gvstiOn, &c. Officers of the army and navy,
bvfore pruceeding abroad, should provide them
selvcs with supply Of these Pills as change Of
climate frequently causes an alteration in the
system. producing tile, indigestion, hatulency,
diet, business. or pleasure. They act miIlly on
the bowels, causing neither pain nor griping /;
they strengthen the stomach, give healthy ac-
ton 70 the liver bruce the nerves, and invigoraie
the consiitniion. This inosiimahle medicine h
e0mPossd of vegetable extracts unmiEcd with
q grain of mercury Or any dUlslsTioas substance.
, 1862-01-16

.A-N Aot--.
To the Editor Of tie Puget Sound Hsrald:

10 Ilo IIII0F q t6 I7HgeI o0HEld HcTdld!
STEHAcooM, Jan. 14th.
There were some missiaiements IN your paper
Of the 9th, respecting the murder Of Mrs. Loo
ney. The only person that was drunk was Shee-
han, and the cause Of the quarrel was the insult
offered 10 MIA L0snsY by Sheehan. The excla-
nation that was made was made by Clnnas not
by Mrs Clunas: Ny God, have killed an in
nocent womanf" Mrs. Looney took her husband
out Of the house and informed him Of the insult
offered 70 her by Sheehan The first time, not the
second time he came into the room. By making
the above correction you viii much oblige
A CTTlzEN.
, 1862-01-16

A VORAcIors SEHPEST.-M. Dumorf. Pro-
lessor at tho Nussum Of Natural History in
Paris. communicated to the French Academy Of
Sciences, at lis sitting on September SOth, a re
markAble fact regarding the vOraeity Of boa
constructor. One Of these seFpents, originally
from the island Of Trinidad. has been In the
Museum Of Natural History for Eve years 10
the evening of August goth, being very hun.
Ey. Il swallowed large wooden blanket, over
! ket inches in length and feet In breadih
One month ailsrward, on September 9Oth. Il
made great sEsrts 10 somii, and st last sue.
ceedrd IN thriving up the blanket, and though
1 app arcd htiEurd and Hick for the two follow
ING Gaya L SON recovered is heath.
DuEIIe \ uul industry anF more fhnn imnn-
, 1862-01-16

GoyEENoRs MEssAaE.-fhe Committee (ol
which Hon Paul K. Hubbs was ehairman) 70
whom wasreisrred the Message Of Gov. Turney,
niler sammarily disPcsing Of the recommends
tienl and suggaatiOns contained therein, con-
eludos with The following appropriate reference
So much as relates to zone thing for myself"
askod fhr By His ExceIlency, to wit: authority
- hang triton" Be referred to committee on
Ledcnl RelationS with Instructions to procure
NJ ncceanry material and aid TO His Excel
lsncyi provided The amount Of expenditure shall,
IN 10 single case, exceed that Of the Legislative
postage for the session, and provided. also. that
an occasional old circular saw" Be used as 4
substitute ior hanging.
, 1862-01-16

eclooL REFoE.-The first Annual Report Of
ths Superintendent Of Public Instruction will
Be hund On the third page Of this paper. 1t
contains matter Of much interest to all Of the
sitl-as q ihis Territory. and We bsspeak for il
aarsful piIunl. Thoss who have children to
educate shOuld rad h. In order that they may
y fully informed of he Advantages there set
fortA @po~su'ed By this Territory, for the ed
ua.tonal trimming q youth.
, 1862-01-16

THH WEAFHEl-Ths present winter win long
Be rsmembered, here and elsewhere on the Pa
cihe coast fDr It's destructive foods, deep and
Iasius snous. and unusual cold. No sach
us.ihsr was ever before witnessed BY either red
@uhits nan living, 50 hr as We can learn from
De Oldest natives and longest white residents.
luisnao suffering is experienced by an stock
th.t have notbeen provided with shelter, and
hundreds Of sheep, cattle, and horses are said to
hlve been dying daily on our plains, for week
plIt How long this severe weather win last is
extremely uncriain; there is yet no sign Of
ab.ismsut We fear It portsnds more than Is
NJ visible 70 human ken.
, 1862-01-16

A fashionable lady WIN, having been a laun-
dress, was raised to the hight Of the upper-ten.
dom" BY . fortunate marriage with millionaire.
being one day besieged BY q fatterer. who
treated her as IL she had been born to ROYALTY.
said to him, half laughing, half seriously: II
think, sir, you owe me for some washing | did
for you some time since.T
IL had not forgotten It, madam replied the
noways Disconnected iatterer, but was afraid
to pay you" There ere few persons, men or
women, In society, who would dare to have so
good = memory.
Sydney Smith was on one occasion waited on
BY a lady, who lamented her inability to make
her child pronounce his words correctly, and
said that In q Scripture lesson lately given 10
him, the youngster called Abraham and the
other sacred characters in the passage which he
was reading -instead Of Patriarchs- patridges"
al see" responded Sydney, the young rascal
was making game Of them"
A country editor. noticing the decease Of q
wealthy gentleman, observes: He has died,
regretted by q numerous circle Of friends aud
leaving widow as disconsoate as any widow
need be, who has obtained the uncontrolled DOS
session Of Eve thousand per annum. More than
twenty young meB have sent letters Of coincidence
To her,"
In EastpOrt, Maine. general news dispatch
is received every evening, and at the sound Of
bell the people collect and listen TO the latest
news. An officer pasS,s through the crowd and
takes up contribution to delfly the expenses
Of trlegraphing.
Henry Ward BsecheF, In his recent lecture in
Hartford, ConnectieuL made this remark :
Our country u nov forced 10 fight Grrat Brit.
an, morally. with one hand, and he'll broke
Iraaas n a..taa q
, 1862-01-16

TnE 0vERLAED MAn.-Ths 6nIIowinr, from q
San francisoo paper Of the Goth uIt., shows that
thy have been no more fortunate in California
than We have been here in mail communication :
"We have theoretically daily overland mail
hum Oregon But yesterday morning the first
NAL from Portland arrived that has reached
here IN "a dayA So hras can be heard from,
there 3 but single important bridge still lelt
Standing between Shata and Portland. The
heavy mall contractors have lost largely, many
q thsm having maintained bridges at their own
eos, which have been broken BY The HOOdA"
, 1862-01-16

In.nEA-ME E1uari HsrsinS q Fort Ms.
gu.lT, ~ our danlI ~ inis csiifruh p.psrs
rl.dr.i y nan q Cas- ssnn.r Oriss, q
iin.'g ~
, 1862-01-16
TIE PUGET SOUND HERALD
L. p, FISHER,

tHns columns Of the PUeEf soUSD HnALD open
y SssnmuheaOns all questions Of public policy and In
t and he advocacy Of an sides Of every question shall
y hssy heard but such Communications not Of
glsa public nature intended for the furherance
advduA ends Nn be charged as advertisements This rule
IN n no case be departed from.
, 1862-01-16

FrERRITORY OF WASHINGTON. COUNTY,
i 0E PIERcE-PETER J. MooREY, Pialnta, Arlln,i @,
O. hALLER DCfendantcvi Action. In the District celt
Of The second Judicial District
To O. o. HALLER; You are hereby notified that Peter J.
Moorey has ned complaint against In said Court which
will be heard At the st Of the Court, which
shall commence more than three mont after the Ath dAH q
November AID 1851 and unessyou appear said term and
the will be taken confessed and the prayer
thereof granted.
The object and prayer Of said complaint 70 obtain judy
against you for balance Of fiso due promsoy
drawn BY you favor Of Charles Thompson order %
the 9h day Of May ia9 Tor the Of $40 and payable
the day Of October 1859 for Interest he said
Of $751; at the rate Of per cent per rom Dc
ober 3d. 1851 and for his charges allowed BY law.
Complaint filed November 18Th, 1861.
96.sm PRANK CLARK, Atty for Plaintiff
, 1862-01-16

D..
!" u" "r'N"' AZ N"''''' d" "''uay '"S'' "o"
San Francisco, highly important intelligence has
been received from the East. We have not re-
ceiy, ID a p,pcr containing tine news I'm, the sub.
.,.,,a os :, -. -. 49,, H.,
s'"ee VI l" We 'e"'',' u 10 'ne e"ec' ''a' h"s
ana made demand upon the United states
Government for the release Of Mason aud S!idell
within thirty days n failure to comuly with the
douord would io c,l,on.od h.. daoi,,.,;o, .,
war Two uays after the rece'ptot the demand
the rebels were set at liberty, and Immediately
sailed for England.
Tho ma C,J ,or,;o or tho z,h inst fc,- &,
- -, ~" - w
copy VI Wh'ch we are inueOteu 10 tue poi'eheSS
oi Mr. Edward Higgins, Of Fort Nis1ually) after
a somewhat lengthy review of events on the
ocean and liberaI opot,tions f,or, Rr;,;sh ionr.
- N.' f-''''''''' "'A' D'' ''''A J'''
hals' SayS:-
Mason and Slidell have been surrendered. We
are not in possession of the facts which trans.
pired Immediately before that event took place.
We must remain in puzzle as to why they were
given up, when, according to the Scotsman, the
Ia% olncsrs ., Of tne BRUSH Crcwn were OF the
S,r an .mericaD c-"isor so;,r" G ,hs g,n;, :, .ap
as prizr, even in British waters if II could have
been shown "that she knowingly harbOred the
persons and property Of enemies Of the United
, 1862-01-16

APPRECIATION OF MERrr.-The Alta California
Of the 7th inst says J. G. AinswOrth, Esq, Pres.
ident Of the Oregon Steam Navigation Company,
selected and purchased on New Years Day, at
the store Of Messrs. Barrett & Sherwood, four
magnificent cbrOnometer watches, together with
massive gold snuff box inlaid with beautiful
aurilerOus quartz, which articles are intended as
presents to certain gentlemen in the Company's
employ. The snuff box is oval shape and Of
exquisite workmanship. It is elegantly en-
graved, and on one side bears the inscription: :
&" Presented to George W. Murray, Cashier, by
the Oregon Steam Navigation Company, Janu-
ary l, 1862" OF the watches, the first is for
Capt. John WOLF Master Of the steamer Julia 4;
the second, for Capt Jno. McNulty, of the
steamer Idaho /; the third, for Capt E. Baughman,
Of the steamer TsntnO, and the fourth, for Capt
Leonard White, Of the steamer COL Wright.
, 1862-01-16

In Love WITH A USUoRM-A military uni
form, with man in il is one Of the things that
take hugely with the girls, who cannot resist
the glitter Of ePaulsttes, sashes and swords. A
damsel in Germany, the daughter Of wealthy
baker, inspired BY the iondness Of her sex for
such ornaments, fell in love with young lieu
tenant in the army, who obtained her fathers
consent to marry her on condition that he
should give up his military profession and settle
down to the baking business With the ear
nessness Of . true lover the lieutenant at once
complied with the terms, and assumed the garb
Of . civilian. The transformation was too much
for the giddy-headed girl however. She i'm.
mediately grew cold toward him, and refused to
iulal her vow. She had loved the uniform and
not the man. The young soldier then sued the
parents for damages for the breach Of contract,
and the Court compelled the defendants to pay
HIN the life annuity Of 525 forms, that being the
amount Of pay he bad resigned for the girls
sake.
, 1862-01-16

In steAeogm, on Wednesday evening, ibth Instant The
Iiie Of Mr.. Philip Reach, Of q Daughter.
, 1862-01-16

OLYMPIA LODGE. NO. I,
or Ancient Free and Accepted Masons, holds Olln1
" regular communications on the first and third AZ
Saturday evenings In every month. .s AN
All members Of the order In good standing are C
invited to attend. 7. y. McELR0Y, W.M
, 1862-01-16

I. o. OF q. r.
TTNHE regular meetings Of Olympia Lodge, No. ~.
i l. ofthe Independent Order Of Odd Fellows, ~
held Saturday evening Of each week, at
6k O'Clock, In BarneSs Hall, door the once Of
the Washington Standard.
All members good standing in the order are invited Il
attend. BARW CALLAGIIAN, R. g.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-08-22
From South Carolina.

New York papers Of the 9th contain
letters from Port Royal, s. c., expressing
great apprehension of an attack upon
the fleet at Hilton Head by the rebel
ram Georgia. A correspondent of the
Times says many Of the most intelligent
army officers at Hilton Head agree in re.
garding their present position at Hilton
Head and Beaufort as hazardous in the
extreme, should the Yankee navy once
lose its absolute supremacy over the wa
ters Of these Islands. Great prepara-
lions were making to resist the expected
attack. At last accounts the excitement
had somewhat abated, three contrabands
hayiog rrportedthat the. ADating battery
was Il complete failure.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-08-22
Can't See II.

The IN. j. Joraal can't see how tho
Federal Government knows the Confed-
crate losses To man but can't tell its
own losses. 1t says:
Retreating from an advancing foe, so
rapidly that we are compelled to leave
our dead and dying in the enemy's hands.
our troops are reported as known 10 a
fraction the number of men killed Of the
enemy. Have we any kind Of shell or
ball that, whenever it strikes down u
Confederate reports the fact within our
camp: If not, how is it that we obtain
so soon the Confederate loss, while it has
taken Us months to ascertain our own?--
That the Coniederates lost heavily, We
can very well believe; but that pursu-
ing enemy should lose more than the
pursued, is an cbsurdity We saw cap,
tain yesterday who has returned wound
ed, who says our losses will foot up near
er forty thousand-th thirty, while the
loss in stores, wagons, cannon, ETC., VIII
amount to several millions.
Hesays that our siege guns that were
mounted on the entertainments were all
left TO fall into the hands of the enemy.
The general impression of the officers OF
the army that he conversed with is that
an advance movement cannot take place
for several months. Why is it that the
Government holds back information from
the people? Do they conceive this is the
way TO inspire confdencef No other
Government would dare thus TO trife
with the people.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-08-22
Moro RecOpnitiOn.

The London HHalFS Paris correspond.
ent says an article in the Coastiuaioaaei,
advocating the recognition of the South,
has created great sensation. II is look,
ed upon as confirming the report of Lord
Palmerston having declined to join
France in rendering mediation between
the belligerents in America. The step
has been taken Jointly by France and
Prussia.
The Paris correspondent of the Lade-
Pendeace Beige says the Emperor Of Rus
sia has,proposed to make personal ap
peal to President Lincoln in order to in
duce him to accept in principle, the ne
gotiation o: a compromise between the
North and South.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-08-22
Rates Of Postage.

Atten ion is invited to tho following
net. which goes into eff ct on the first day
OF July, proXimo;
AN ACT to amend gu Act entitled IAN Act 10
prescribe tho Rates Of Postage in tho Confede
rate States Of America, and for other purposer."
6Eo /, The Cong,css IF tho Cavedeyate States
ef Ane,fcd do enact, That from and after tho LIST
day Of July ne1t there shall be charged The fol-
lowing ratios of postage, 10 wit fr every single
iottcr sealed and for every letter In manuscript or
paper Of any Kind upon which information shall
Be asked for. or communicated in writing, or by
marks and signs, conveyed in The mails for any
distance within the Confederate States Of Amer.
ca, ten cents; and every letter or parcel not ex-
Q single letter, and every additional half au
ounce or additional weight Of less than half un
ounce, shall DO CHARGED with an additional single
postage. tAnprovcd Aprii 49, 1899
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-08-22
No Applause.

The Washington Star says that tho
other evening at tho serenade Of Cen.
Lew. Wallace, Mr.. Porter, in bis speech
urged volunteering upon all as a sacred
duty. 1t was the duty Of all men'to pro-
tect their country. IApplause. Faith.
ers must be willing TO give up their chill.
dren, tcheersl and those wo love must be
sent TO the field OF carnage. Applause.
Tho Government must be supported,
[loud applause. and the office holdeY in
Washington should leave his desk and
do his part. No applause whatever -
Mr.. Porter looked around him. "Ah, |
hear no applause TO that sentiment. -.
Laughter.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-08-22
Riot in Washington.

Dispatches from Washington, dated
August 4th, gives the following news from
tho Federal Capital
The Star, Of to-day, says; We are In.
formed that the negrors Of this city are
organizing secret associations for the pur.
pose Of protecting themselves. in antci.
patton Of a riot and mob by laborinp
classos of whites similar to those which
lately occurred in New Albany, In llama,
Cincinnati, Ohio, and othor places. II is
also alleged that a number of clerks in
the Government employ are aiding the
negroes in perieoting their organization
Our informant is a colored man Of this
city.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-08-22
Gen. Stuart and the Miller,

on tho recent scouting expedition to
Massaponax Church, Gen. Stuart rode up
to mill around which the enemy had
just been encamped, to see what infor-
nation he could obtain. The old miller
looked at him closely and said Seems
like rs seen you atore." " Yes, ;" SAID
the General, :" was here, you recollectt'
on scout few days ago. My name Is
Stuart" The old fellow seemed much
pleased. General" said he, they
were all around here last night and this
morning. They sold you had been aboth'
ering them a long time with your cavalry
but that now they were going to gel, IN
your rear and cut you off. and tto hrs;
Thing they knowed you drapped right IN
behind them. He ha! hal Give II to
them General"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-08-22
Exhumat,on of Corpses.

Our attention has been called to the
fact, that, number Of instances, the re-
mains Of deceased soldiers killed in the
recent battles, or the victim Of disease
have been disipterred for transportation
10 their late homes. at remote distances
from Richmond. When metallic burial
case can be obtained, this transportation
may be effected but otherwise, the ex-
penditure for wooden coffin, with saw
dust or other packing. is just so much
money thrown away, If we are correctly
informed. We learn that it is rarely the
case corpse forwarded in this way reach
es its destination. The rapidity OF de-
composition impels the railroad authori.
ties TO remove the corpse from the train,
for re-interment, and thus the anxiety
Of relatives and friends to secure the re
mains for burial is defeated. and the
heavy expense incurred in providing the
coffin, &C., rendered unavailing The re-
moval Of corpSes should be differed un.
I'll the return Of colu weather. .--Richmono
WHO.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-08-22
yankee Despotism Completel

RICHMOND, Aug. 49, Northern dates to
9th have been received. Tho Yankee
War Department has issued an order in
vesting in the U s. Marshals and chiefs
of city police full power TO arrest. and
imprison any person who, by act or
speech. or in writing shall discourage VOL
unteerirg or enlistments, or give, aid or
comfort to the enemy.
Also an oroer that every citizen liable to
be drafted, who shall attempt to leave
the country, shall be arrested.
Since the order calling for draft of
the militia, volunteering is reported. to
have rapidly improved.