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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1862-11-22
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER %, 1862.
Thanksgiving-.Proclamatio by the Gov
ernor Of the Territory Of Washington.

An eventful period in our Nations history
is now passing. She is struggling with a
monsrous conspiracy, which has for its end
and aim the overthrow of constitutional li1rr-
ty, the destruction of the best md most be-
inefficient Government ever instituted among
men. Whilst this mighty contest is going
forward, whilst national existence has been
imperilled, whilst many Of our kinsmrn have
yielded up life to maintain the integrity OF
the American Union. the people OF Washing
ton Territory have been exempted from the
rayagrs of most drrtul civil war, SO deplora.
bly, raging in other sections OF our glorious
country. Thank. to sour Father which art
IN Heaven treason has not dared to upift
it's hideous standard within our Territorial
limits.
Our great Creator has with this people full
filed His covenant, that seed time and har-
vst shall not cease" in boun.eously blessing
the iabors of the husbandman. Success has
crowned every branch of industrial pursuit.
General health and prosperity have been the
portion Of our people, and the Territory has
largely increased in wealth and population:
It is mete therefore, that we should give
thanks to the Great Bestower OF these many
gifts.
Therefore, I, William Pickering, Governor
Of the Territory of Washington, d" SET apart
and appoint THURSDAY. the 9Th day OF Nov
ember. instant. (ls62) rs day Of Thanks
giving and Prayer to Almighty God in whose
hanus is the fate of our Nation. And l III
woke my fellow citizens, upon that day, that
they lay aside their temporal labors. and as
senible at their places Of worship, and thank
God for those mercies, We have so bountrously
shared, and pray that our rulers may be en-
lowed with wisdom and strength; that the
Government may triumph over treason in
arms that National peace and unity may be
restored; and that our glorious country may
again resume her place. as first among the
Nations of the Earth
Done at Olympia, this 5.h day of November,
in the year Of our Lord one thousand eight
hundred and sixty.two, and OF the Nation
atty of the United States Of America, the
eighty-seventh.
WILLIAM PICKERING.
By the Governor.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1862-11-22
Kendall and DR.. Henry.

uThc State of Oregon considered itself rid of
nm ipveterate nuisance to the peace and quiet OF
the community, when the President cursed Wash
ington Territory with Henry. 1t was made an ex-
press condition, by the knowing ones, that If he
was to have any place at all, that place must be
outside of Oregon. Matters and things with him
evidently do not move SO smoothly as he desires.
The treble appropriations for public surveys, which
he had the mpudence to ask for in the financia!
crisis now upon US, does not meet with that un-
bounded appreciation Of Congress he supposed.
His salary has been reduced, his clerical force and
hence his patronage, curtailed.'
We take the above from the last number Of
that libelous sheet which has apparently
neither editor nor printer. tho Overland Press.
It is evident that all honest men are nuisan-
COS" in the estimation Of all such corrupt men
rs the editor Of the Press. and We can not,
therefore. be surprised at his frequent ebulli.
tions of temper when DR.. Henry CROSSES his
somewhat excitable Imagination. The fact 10.
that Kendall, not having been sufficiently
curbsd by parental authority in his youth.
has in his latter days considerably "run to
waste" and wo are not at all surprised that
hs should rs a result. entertain very com.
Portable opinion of himself''-we have it from
his own pen that he "was the best appoin'
tee in the Territory" 1t is undoubtedly hu.
initiating to his peacock vanity to reflect that
with all his classic lore and seeming talent he
was deemed unworthy Of official trust. His
virulent hatred Of DR.. Henry as the instru-
mentality Of his misfortunes is not little
sharpened by the opportunity afforded Of be-
coming the exponent Of those who desired all
the appointments from among our own citi-
gems. No ono desired this more than our
sell. yet We never supposed that we could be
thus favored. Onc-lmlf. at least, Of our Fed
eral appointees are from cur oldest and best
citizens, and with this we should b. content,
at least until we can designate prior Ad-
ministration which has bssn more liberal in
that respect. Kendall made this his hobby,
but can anybody b. 90 blinded as to believe
that be was, and is, actuated by other than
the most sordid and selfish considerations
What cares be for the honest man whose
hands may he hardened by toll. when he pro.
claims that no man is competent for official po-
sition until he has passed the mythical pre-.
scincts Of college. What cares he for
the honored members Of society whose call
iags he quantity and significantly desiguatcs
as blacksmiths," "farmers" and " cobblers"!
What love did h. show for his subordinates
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1862-11-22

The SOLDIERS RELIEF FUND.-1t is with
no ordinary pride that We refer to the munifi-
cent contributions of our citizens to the SAM
tary Fund. Capt. Renton. Of Port Orchard.
has transmitted to the Treasurer, Gen. Miller,
the liberal sum Of sells, subscribed at that
place A. b. Patrick, of Port Ludlow, ST..
Cos; and Marshall Blinn of Seabcck, S7O4.
Such contributions speak volumes for the pat
riotism of our citizens. 1t may astonisl our
readers to be informed that the amount sub
scribed to the good work by Washington Ter
ritory, from AL sourc-s-including amounts
sent to Mr.. Holbrook and Bezaleel-inakc
u total Of nearly $4,000 90. The contribu.
lions Of citizens o. this Territory deducted
from the Oregon Fund, would decrease it
nearly $1,000. which would leave it about
$l3.5OO. Let us raise few thousand more
and eclipse her.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1862-11-22

THE New STYLE OF BoNNETs.-The Or
egonian says the new style Of bonnets have
made their appearance in Portland. They
are certainly very picturesque if the local"
dots them justice. Hear him: We observed
couple. on the heads Of two handsome young
ladies. land we don't have any other kind in
Portland.) going down Second street. yester-
day. that had space enough between the head
and roof to insert pack saddle. while the
sides were strapped down to tho cheeks and
chin tight enough to bold it there in any
gale"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1862-11-22

Huxo.-Thrce "load Agents" by the
names Of Nelson Scott, Divid English and
William Peoples. were hung by the citizens
Of Lewiston. on the 18th inst. They had
robbed two brothers by the name Of Berry.
who followed aud identified them, when they
were captured by the sheriff. A jury Of
twenty-four citizens was empanelcd, and the
prisoners remanded to the Jail and guard
stationed around the building. During the
night. friend of the prisoners. named Mar,
shall. undertook to fore" his way past the
guard. This added fresh fuel to the excite.
ment Of tho populace. and the prisoners were
forthwith taken from the guard and hung.
A later report says five more of these d-spe-
radoes had been hung by the citizens. They
are determined to "clean out" tho organized
band Of thieves and robbers in that section.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1862-11-22

Tue WASHINGTON Hotel AND REsTAU-
RANT-We are pleased to learn that Messrs.
Joseph K-llett and Marion Sargent have
leased tho Washington Hotel for term Of
years, and propose keeping FIRST CLASS
HOTEL for tho accommodation especially Of
our travelling community. They have com.
mencrd repairing and reitting tho premises.
and We have no hesitation in saying that the
Washington will be conducted in style not
to b. exc-lled on this coast. The proprie-
tors have now in their employ one Of the best
cooks in the Territory. and no expense will
b. spared for the welfare Of the inner aud
outer man.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1862-11-22

~ The Statesman says the property Of
the Emigrant Escort was sold at auction on
the 2lst ult, at Walla Walla. The prices
obtained were very fair. The six-mule teams
and wagons sold at IN average Of S793. A
number of mules were sold at an average of
S65. and several horses at S55. The rifles
went off readily at SCI, and the rsvolvers at
$40. The net proceeds Of the sale amounted
to $l3,O37.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1862-11-22

1nANKs.-The enterprising news dealer.
j. W. Sullivan, Esq. Of San Francisco, will
again accept our thanks for large package
Of Eastern papers.-sever!t, copies Of Harprr's
Weekly, Illustrated Nr~s, Eornry's War
Press. Louisville Jon,nal and Baltimore San.
We take pleasure in recommending Mr.. 5.
rs one OF tho promptcst NEWS dealers on the
coast. He has lately reduced his prices, SO
that if any ono wishes to subscribe to an Last
ern or European newspaper. he has only to
send to Sullivan a small advance on the pub
fishers price, and he will receive it in twenty
days after the date the order is sent, and with
out losing copies as frequently happens when
papers are ordered direct from the East.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1862-11-22

NEvADA.-The subscriptions to the SAM
tary Fund. from Nevada Territory have been
RENTED in silver bricks" made from ore
dug from the Washoe mines. This Is a novel
aud appropriate way ofshowing the resources
Of that Territory.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1862-11-22
Insult to Our Government at Victoria.

We have been shown private letter writ.
ten by our Consul at Victoria. to friend in
this place. giving detailed account Of the
insult offered to our Government by the citi.
Gems of Victoria, on the recent occasion of
celebrating the birthday Of the Prince Of
Wales. The account given Of the affair by
the daily Chronicle of the 18th inst, does not
differ materially from the statement given by
the Consul, except in the important particular
that notice was given the day before the cele-
bration, that the Confederate flag would be
raised OH that occasion, on Government Street,
along which the procession was to pass as
advertised by the Committee Of Arrange
ments.
We give in another column the narrative Of
the Chronicle, and We are glad to observe the
air of condemnation of the outrage which per-
vades the article throughout. 1t is very evil
dent it regards what it denominates "a .fz.
sle," rs wholly attributable to the refusal of
loyal Americans to join in the celebration.
Our Government will no doubt approve the
course of the Consul in resenting the indigni-
ty, by refusing to hoist his Aag Or to partici-
pate in the ceremonies, until after the obnox.
ous emblem Of treason was removed, and
demand an apology. 1t will also approve his
active cxertions to prevent Americans from
disturbing the peace by taking the flag down
by force. which they would have done. but
for his timely interference. 1t is admitted by
the Chronicle that there was at one time greet
danger Of this being done to prevent which a
force was detailed by the authorities to pro-
tect it. The ChyonIle takes special care to
state that it was finally removed by the party
who raised it, san their owx rolaion," lest
the inference might bc drawn that it was re-
moved on request or by order of the Cover
nor. 1t is evident therefore, that the insult
was not only prcmcditatrd but given with
the sanction and approval of the Government
authorities. II Her Majesiy's subjects on
Vancouver's Island are disposed to convert
their colony into dependency ofthe Conftd-
crate States, and shall again "tlrown down
the glove" to loyal Americans it will BE- seen
whether they decliue a second time to take
itup.
1t seems that Governor Douglas preferred
not to notice the polite and friendly note Of
our Consul We regard this as significant.
We were unwilling to believe that the Brit
ish authorities at Victoria were disposed to
promote the growth Of hostile sentiments be-
tween their Government and ours, but We
must admit that their course in this affair
goes further, than any thing which has yet
occurred, to shake our faith in their DISPOSE
ton to cultivate amicable relations with our
Government.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1862-11-22

How TO PRONOUNCE IT.-An exchange
says the word " Antietam," should be pro.
nounced on the second syllable-as If spelt
An-tee.tam.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1862-11-22

DAILY MAlL.-The Postmaster at Port
land has made arrangements with the o. s.
N. Co.. to carry mail to the Dalles.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1862-11-22

SUDDEN DEATH.-A young man by the
name Of N. ". Thomas, boarding at the Ar
lington House. Portland. was recently taken
i'll. and ere the lapse Of ten minutes he was a
corpse.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1862-11-22

~ A correspondent Of tho Sacramento
Union enumerates the signs which indicate
mild winter.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1862-11-22

~ G. A. Reed, Of Salem has been ap.
pointed Adjutant General Of the Oregon Mil
itia.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1862-11-22

~ j. E. Vinton still continues to lecture
on temperance in Portland. His last was
for the object of raising funds to purchase a
public library.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1862-11-22

$j,4l5 63
w. W. MILLER,
Treasurer.
The papers of the Territory will please
copy. w. w. NJ.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1862-11-22

~ Hon. j. L. Ferguson. Of Klicitat aud
Skamania. is in town.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1862-11-22

~ The London Gazette says that the
finest wheat shown at the Worlds Fair, in
London, came from California.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1862-11-22

in the Indian service, whose earnings were
and are still in his own pocket When these
questions are answered, we will ask, when has
he ever. in his dealings with his fellow man,
ever placed himself in any other position than
that of the petty tyrant and small sized aris-
tocrat2 While DR.. Henry was by no means
our first choice for the position he holds, be-
fore he was appointed, now that he been
the recipient of that trust, we unquaiiiedly
condemn the crusade which has been inaugu-
rated against him. We have the means Of
Judging Of the truthfalness of the accusations
Of the Press, standing in the confidential rea-
ton We do with the Dr., and We undesita-
tingly aver that there is a wilful attempt to
misrrpresent matters in the quoted extract.
The "trebIe appropriation" to which the
Press cites attention, was solicited by DR..
Henry's predecessor. in his last annual state
ment, made about the time he vacated the
office. DR.. Henry's recommendation. sent in
September last is for less than one-half the
"treble appropriation" but no less than pub
lie interest requires. 1t does appear that the
man of the Press, working in close communion
with especial agents" etc, has succeeded in
reducing the "treble appropriation to mere
ly nominal sum, and the Government is but
little the gamer and the land claimants of our
Territory are much the losers by it. He did
reduce the clerical force in the Surveyor Gen.
erals Office, Tut it was only to the drtriment
of claimants. We have been shown a letter
from the Commissioner in which an intination
is made not only to restore the clerical force,
but to increase it temporarily, to do the back
work. The Department thus virtually adj
mits it was in error, and matters and things"
will work smoothly" Notwithstanding Ken
dall's especial agents" How will certain in
vcstiga'ions result in another Department :
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1862-11-22

TERRITORIAL SECRETARy.-We had the
pleasure yesterday of taking by the hand our
"bran new" Secretary of the Territory, FL
wood Evans, Esq. This pleasure was Ell
HANGED from the fact that the new appointce
does not belong to that much hated class Of
officials known as imporfations." but is. and
has been. for the past nine years a respected
citizen of our Territory. We are not sur
prised ut Mr.. Turney's removal. He has
worked hard to bring it about; but it was
not until he embarked in Brsalcel's lraky
boat that it brcome apparent hr would sue
coed. 1t is another proof that Btzalcel's very
touch is political destruction. The appoint
ment of Mr. Evans will give almost universal
satisfaction. He is well qualified for the po-
sition. and entitled to the confidence of the
Administration, aud hence we hail his APP
poin,ment with no ordinary degree Of salts
faction. The "big gun" was b'orgh'
into re4nisition Oh Thursday evening,
upon tn. receipt OF tho news. and rcal.i
forth joyous congratulation to our new Sec
rotary. ~
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1862-11-22
- Gen. Wright's headquarters for ths

present are in Sacramento.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-06-06
FROM wAsHsNGTON.

Washington, June 5.
The substitute OF Representative Por.
ter which is likely to pass in the form Of.
fered, provides for emancipation In the
following cases of every person who
shall hereafter act as an officer in the ar
my or navy, or as resident. Vice Presi-
dent, me 'aber Of Congress, Judge of any
court, Cabinet officer, Foreign Minister.
Commiss Toner or Consul OF the so called
Confederate States, or as Governor of a
State, member of Convention or Legisla.
lure or Judge Of any court of the so call
ed Confederate States, or who having held
an office Of trust or profit ia the u. S.
shall thereafter hold Office in the SO called
Confederate States or every person WHO
shall hereafter irold any office or agency
under the Government of such Confede-
rate States or Of a. # the States of such
Conisderacy, but persons holding State
offices unless appointed since date of the
secession ordinance, or unless they shall
have taken an oath of allegiance to such
Confederate States also the slaves of
every person not embraced in the forepo-
ing clauses who, after the passage of this
act, being actually willfully and without
ingageed in armed rebellion
shall not within sixty days after public
warning and proclamation made, at his
discretion, by the President lay down his
arms and return to his allegiance.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-06-06
FROM TENNESSEE.

Ten refugees arrived here to-day direct
from Memphis. They were railroad en-
gineers and employees, and say that the v
ran three locomotives out of Memphis.
On the Mobile and Ohio railroad to liun,.
bolt, where they switched off, and brought
them north of Trenton, until they found
the bridge over Obeon River DESTROYED.
aud were compelled to run the engines of
the track. They cut the telegraph wires
and burned two bridges behind them, to
avoid pursuit.
Men arrived here this morning. via
Hickman. They brought Memphis pa
pers Of Monday, June I'd. The Evening
Argns Of the above date refers to the So
called Confederate victory near Rich.
mond, but contains no particulars. Vieks-
burg is not yet in the possession of the
FeGerals.
Gen. Vlllipique has as ed for rein.
forcements at Fort Pillow
1t was reported IN Memphis that Gen.
Halleck had taken Grand junction. A
meeting OF the citizens of Memphis was
held at the Mayors Office on Sunday, at
which resolutions were adopted that the
city would never be surrendered TO the
enemy while ii could be defended. never
voluntarily, and tina, citizens who do not
take up arms are expected to give pe
cuniary aid.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-06-06
.MittHight Report.
FROM GEN. MCCLELLAN.
Washington Jim,

washington, June D.
War department received dispatch
from Mcclellan today stating that hi. dis
patch of June ist regarding late battle
was incorrectly published in newspapers
be sends copy of the original dispatch
and desires Its lmmct.ia:e publication and
says he is the more anxious about it as il
would seem he had ignored the services
of Gen Sumner which were too valuable
and brilliant to be overlooked, the mis-
take seems to have occurred in transmits
sion by telegraph.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-06-06
From General Hnlleck.

Corinth, June s.
Gen. Halleck moved his headquarters
here to-day, occupying the former position
of Bragg and Beauregard
The enemy are reported 5000 strong
between Baldwinsvile and Okalona.
Memphis papers state teat our advance
is this side of Twenty Mile Greek, and
enemies rear guard on the south side.
still retreating. i.
An English officer, who deserted, says
high Confederate officers told him they
left here 10000 strong, but when they
arrived at Bonneville $4,000 had de-
serted, mostly Alabamians, Lousianians
and Mississippians.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-06-06

Collamer, Davis, Dixon, Doolittle, Tesser
den. Foster, Grimes, Hale, Harris. Ken
nedy, Lane of Ind, Latham, Nc Dougal
Nesmith, Pomeroy, Powell, Rice, Sails
bury. Sherman. Simmons. Ten Eyck
Wilson OF Mass, and Wright.
The tax bull was taken up.
A large number Of amendments were
acted upon which were rejected.
On motion of Mr.. Davis an amendment
was made levying tax OF ten cents per
gallon on rectihed and mixed spirits.
Mr. Anthony moved to amend by de-
dacting from the duty on the manufac.
Jurors Of cotton. The duty provides i'm
posts On the raw material Lost.
Mr.. McDougal offered substitute for
the whole bill, being the plan .oi the
Boston Board of Trade, &c, Dlevying a
tax on the sales of whiskey, beer and to-
bacco and fixed incomes. lie argued at
some length in iusor of The substitute,
and moved to recolnmit the original bill
with all the substitutes to The Committee
on Flt ancs. Rejected --yeas, Browning,
and Pomeroy
. The sub-i.tu.e was then rejected; yeas
3, nays s..
Mr.. Sumner offered an amendment that
every person claiming the service or labor
Of any person held Is slaves to be taxed
two dollars on account of each and every
person so claimed, but in no case shallany
person so claimed be sold for said tax.
Adopted; yeas 10, nays It,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-06-06
MEMORIAL

To GEORGE AsptEsos and RALPn MlLLARp sung n
tue faeraf n FrwTCsr, on the FIRST sabbath OF MAY
Is62.
we come with stricken souls, to weep
For sons who sleep our fathers sieep:
Like them, they conQuering fell 10 keep
The sun Of Freedom brixht
nation wrcaths. with loud acclaim
he self same deeds, on roii1 OF Fame
The s~ same halo round Ii cir name
Shall shed fadeiess tight
Nhsre lovely wales Of Ozark bloom
And truth IL yelled In midnight gloom
Yet traitors meet righteous doom
There lie oar patriots brave.
Panxe, stranger, there With reverent tread.
What glory cTQwna their lo~ly bed.
With grateful hearts ven mourn the dead
Whe died our homes to save.
nj, A. DEANE
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-06-06
McClellan's Headquarters,
Thursday luna <

~
Severe storm since Tuesday and lasted
the whole Of yesterday. The Chicka-
homlny rose to an unprecedented hight.
Trims from White House to the battle
field were delayed and the telegraph limo
Frustrated. All accounts show that the
rebels suffered terribly in the late battle.
All carts, furniture cars, omnibusses, DC,
were impressed for carrying their dead
and wounded from the field Hotels and
private houses are occupied as hospitals
The Rebels opened with artillery this
morning from 5 different points, opposite
New Bridge, to prevent it reconstruction
three of our batteries replied, causing
the rebels to retreat. After heavy fir
ing of two hours we lost one killed and
two wounded.