Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1862-07-26
Gatherings by the Wayside.

Gatherings by the Wayside.
Gov. STANLEY IN TRoUBLE.-The Milit,.
~ Governors appointed by tho President
have, with the exception of johnson of Ten.
nessee, been more or less unfortunate. TLe
Eastern papers which arrived by the last
mail now report Governor Stanly in trouble.
1t appears that the laws of North Carolina
make it n criminal offence to teach negroes to
read and write. Stanly was sent to enforcs
the laws, and he declared that although as a
man and Christian the task was distasteful
to him, h. was compelled 10 close the schools
which had been opened for their education.
There is also law in the same State in re.
gard to fugitive slaves, Stanly said lie would
return all fngitives to such masters as would
take the oath Of allegiance. Thirdly, in con-
sequence Of these proceedings, Helper, author
Of the Impending Crisis" writes to Stanly
an impertinent letter, and the Governor or
ders him to leave the State. Some Of the
Eastern papers are very severe in their cri,i-
csms on these acts and demand Stanly's re-
call. Now, it is but fair that he should have
hearing before he is condemned. If men Of
the high character Edward Stanly susiains
cannot be- trusted, who in the Republic may
we rcpose confidence in Z?
BATTLE AT WILLIAMsBrRc.-Tom the
official report of Gen. Birney, VIC take the
following closing extract, which shows that
our old friend, James G. Strong brother Of
Judge w. Strong of Cathlamctte. distin-
guished himself in the late battle Of Williams
burg:
Lieutenant Colonel Strong, Thirty-cightl.
New York Regiment, deserves special men.
ton for his gallant conduct. His wound, al
though disabling him, am happy to report
is not mortal, and he will soon b. returned 10,
his regiment"
The battle was hard contested fight, tho
result Of which was published several days
ago. We are pleased to hear of the brave nc
tions of our fellow citizens, and this is Dut
one of number Of instances in which citizens
Of this far-of country have rendered their
names illustrious by their valor and patriot
ism displayed upon the battle field in the
cause Of their country's honor. All honor 10
Col. Strong. and his and our frllow-courtly-
mer.-Oregoniaa.
GEN. McCLELLAN.-Our Eastern dispatch
published OH Saturday, speaks Of Gen. Nc
Clellan's becoming Secretary Of War. This
intelligence is taken from private dispatch
to ono Of the New York papers, and the VIII
ter says he is eminently fit for the position.
We presume no one would pretend 10 ques-
ton his fitness, but greater question 10 tho
Government is, whether we have any other
man fit for the position which Mcclellan oc-
cupies in the field. There may be very many
as good Generals as he now in the service,
lint he <0,vG In in
plicit confidence in him as COmmander-in-
Chief Of the army. The interests Of the ma
ton require that Mcclellan should remain in
the field. and that the Secretary Of War
should be person who will not interfere, as
Stanton has, with McClellan's operations.
Of this the heads Of the Government will not
be forgetfal, and hence we arc quite certain
tho statement in the dispatch is unfounded.-
Cal. En-. .4
A pROPER MovEMENr.-Gcn. Alvord is
making arrangements to send small bodies Of
soldiers out to protect immigration, and, if
practicable. to arrest the murdsrers Of tue
train near Fort Boise in 1860. We are told
they can be identified 20 40 to leave no room
for doubt rs to the real murderers. An effort
will also be made to inforcs the laws Of tho
United States on the Indian Reservation, on
the subject Of selling spirituous liquors to the
Indians. This is righteous move and w
trust will b. saccessful. While We have much
to complain of the barbarous deeds perpetra-
ted upon the whites by these savagts. We can
not ignore the truth, that our worst trouble
With them. have frequently arisen from tho
trratmsat they have received from unprineh
pied o. desperate white men.
.SxgoAssLs."-Pmatice Of the Louisville
Jssrssl, dsvotrs mora than . column in late
number Of that famed jesrnalto the derivation
and explanasiou sf tie word Skedaddle.
which sssns to have pecsstly taken prrma'
nrse Plaee In the Engiish laaguase. lie says
that its primitive IL . pure Grs~k word Of
gruas antiquity. and elsins for il = legitimate
origin. thsgsdase. We my sxpect to bear It as
Familiarity uscd = - shsaanagin." skNlIdus'
gssy." ~hifalatin." ~cskfss." &c. The prop
e 1raning Of q skrdaddls" % given is .ri"'
sssg. s1;seiag. o. psoaniscnous sfaffer'sg' LUZ
u.ose 6squsnsly aPPlird to bsckS"rd' ""s
slar novsoess, w6icA iaplis running ana
hiaisg-a fsae vssy eonmSa among the
Sssihsn chivalsy."
ECaoeeAS lnox ousps.-Ihey do ct up
grras issa-elsi dip shsusd. certainly. cne
isrard CT BY shs Esgtsh drew twenty tour
isst q vsaes. asd soasstiezs she appeand 20
aina ~ bs,a. nd soaetiass che d'dn''
Nsw we have IN or fsseigu papers the men
iisn of The last Frsseh pSsdset in this line,
tbs Tsune. She vas bailt ncar Paris ana
~ fsss trip vas TO Chrsbosrg. But she had
sasensd ely . So niles when one Ct her
sesrws hspke. anl - had to BE- toved .hr
mt Il The vay. She was fortnight getting
a. "a H.. h. Valui-