, 1862-10-09

out some commercial necessity demanded the
change, or until some portion Of our people should
have demonstrated against Its continuance at
Port Townsend.
But We confess our astonishment at the rapidity
with which such removal was consummated. The
conspirators are entitled to credit for the haste
they displayed in securing their object That
haste, however, was the secret Of their success
the only safety to their speculation. They
doubtless thought that
"If it were done, when tits done,
Then 'twere well it were done quickly"
At the instance Of an adventurer, whose official
career has rendered him justly obnoxious to our
population, Congress and the Government have
done this people wrong, and inflicted upon its
growing commerce an injury which can only be
repaired by repeating the unfortunate legislation
whereby Port Angeles (the private property Of
Victor Smith and his confreres in this speculation
has been declared the port Of entry and site for
the Custom House Of this collection district.
We are told that the Delegate in Congress from
this Territory raised his voice and used his inlu-
snce to defeat this wicked and corrupt scheme
We trust the report Is true. Yet is il not hu-
initiating, indeed, that . new conner, but little
acquainted with our people. though widely known
for his radical eccenticties and novel application
Of Government funds to private uses, and to aid
newspapers, devoted to Free Love and kindred
inadelites, should go to Washington, and, in less
than sixty days. upon his mere saysO, revolu-
tionEe our most material interests, and alter the
policy Of the Government in several respects as
regards our Territory And this, too, in the
lace Of the opposition Of the Delegate fr6u the
TerTitoFyf Can Il be possible that the Delegate
earnestly opposed these schemes3 We urge Col.
Wallace, whom We supported for the Office be
flls, to redeem his name from the suspicion Of
eollusiOn with Victor Smith. n our Delegate
values the future, let him clear his skirts Of la-
bility 10 such charge. Nothing but the repeal
Of this act viii save him in this Territory from
hopeless political ignominy.
Wewill not believe the Whisperings, that Smith
bad conveyed to him an interest in the fund to
be realised BY the Government buying out the
squattsr rights upon The reservation Of Port An.
gulOs; nor that apecuniaEy interest in Cherbourg
has induced our Delegate to assist 10 or allow the
removal Of the Custom House Col Wallace
knew such removal was IN utter disregard &C
every interest Of the commerce Of Puget Sound,
and in defiance Of The wishes Of an overwhelm
ing majority Of our people; and We sincerely
hope that these doubts, at present entertained
BY very many Of thoss Who most sealously sup
ported him, win BE- cleared up.
F. u Il be true that our Delegate did oppose this
legislation, this removal Is an anomaly 10 The
history Of politics. By Il We are taught that the
people Of Washington Territory have no rights
which Congress or The Federal Government we're
bound 70 respect Il The advice Of such an ad.
vehturer . % Be regarded IN prsfsrence 70 the
accredited representative Of The peopls, then had
The Delegate better resign. and return to bis
cona.IteensA Surely be has no business % con-
tinus at Washington. He esiihsr has not ths ca
paeiiy 70 serve them, o. bis inflasnco must be 80
small that be can aetomplIsh nothing. Take either
dilemma, ,ht people Of Washington Territory arc
insulied-thsir representative Inundated.
n ihia article ue purpose merely % present
sbe II'ial testimony Of he Gosurnment in ~
comparison Of The harborl Of Por, Townsend and
Port Angeles. In the Coast Survey Report of
1858. page 40, Il i remarked that
= Port Townsend b hsoraby situated It the
termination 81 he Strait of Juan ue Fuca. al he
outlet n The eatera oi Admiralty Inlet Puget
Sound, &c., and IN proximity 70 ihe grcat inland
waters Of British Columbia
In he anns Report On psgs 40, Por, Angslos
is thus referred 10:
HThc Hook (Ediz Hook, the namo of he sni,
forming the north boundary Of he harbor o. PORT
Angeio0 is covered with coarse gTuar, and 10
many places with driluood. nhruine that fho
sea sometimes washer oFrr ID Although IL lies
irsit Quf Of fie inc of ucr1s bound eifirr q Or
o'a n az Strait Il would Be advisable 70 marx
it Filh |aFgp. orsily-rcognizod boacona, o. 10
plant tres along part Of 4. a. Z o1nnoi nop -
diaingai.lof srl9 = good rratker. until vessel
Z clole upon q From The middle pf The Strait
z canno y nads eln' unless The appearance Of
The bluf beyond la known"
Seon olieol.o known scientific qunlincation,
chosen By he GStsrnnent lor the purpose, thus
placed on Gle IN Washington city he evidence as
70 lhsse hnrbos. Thos' statements should have
disposed q The question, 4 least until The COM
msreial wants q the district required Z removal
q he Custom House. Was Pol: Townsend eood
spoushi Nons dare deny Ii Was il avorably
localedl lhs maps Of The Territory. The ui,ua-
bon q The sstilsmsnis all attest Il and the Coast
Survey Reports leave no doubt upon lhe subject
Apart from The evidence 10 hvor of Iocalion
q Por. Townsend, there + principle involved
@ such questions Some regard should Be paid
lesiabiliiy Of Legislation % the good faith
oithe ooyurnmen, = % ihs p,rmanrneo Of thess
locations Were Port Angeles asnpsrior harbor,
leonsidsFing the mere question of harbor) he
more hvoE.ble loealIon Ior commercial Interests