Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1862-03-29
orr New SUPERINTENDENT OF INDIAN

Orr NEW SUPERINTENDENT OF INDIAN
ArrAlRs.-It vii! be seen by reference to our
tclrgraphic nrws on the first page, that our
townsman. Capt. c. II. Hale, has been con-
firmed by The Senate Us Superintendent of In.
dian Affairs for Washington Territory, in
place of b. 7. Kendall, Esq, removed.
This is mos. gratifying to lis as il will be To
the people, and more especially the Republic
can portion of them. The appointment of Mr..
Hale was originally asked for - the almost
unanimous voice OF the Republicans of the
Territory and was urged upon the President
with great zeal and energy 10y Mcssrs. Denny
and Wallace who were in Washington City
on the fourth of March last hut for some
unaccountable cause Mr.. Kendall succeeded
in securing the appointment, without the
slightest claim upon the confidence Of the
Republican Administration, or possessing one
personal qualification for The position. and hi-
sholt career has resulted just as we predicted
it would when his appointment. was trsr an
nounccd. His over-bcarng, tyranical di,po-
>ilion, has been given full play. He ha~ srl~-
pended two of his four Republican Agents
without any good cause, and has denounced
the other two is entirely unfit for their laccs,
and has only been restrained from suspriding
them, fer fear of consequences personal to
himself Everything rha, could he done, has
been done 10 force ..gcn, Bancroft To resign
his position at S.ucoc, and le has only been
prevented from doing ii. hv ow assurances
that the Department would mo- sustain Mr..
Kendall in lis assumption Of unlimited con
troll of the suborlina,cs upon the Agencies
The result has confirmed our cou.idtn, pre-
dicton,. We have no misg,,nga OF ,hr sue
cess Of Mr. Hale, in bringing order out of con-
fusion, and in establishing between himself
and the Agents. those kindly and confidential
relations so necessary for the harmony and
efficiency o. the Indian service, and lut tlat he
will very soon secure for himself the entire
confidence of the Department at Washington.
~ \ petition numcronsly signed has been
sent from san Francisco to Washington. ask
ing that the newspapers shall be sent by the
ocean steamers instead of the overland mail.
The delay and uncertainty of transportation
by land is the main rcasun advanced for the
change Much complaint of the rregularity
in which Atlantic papers were received has
existed since the overland mail went into op-
Grafton.
~ We observe letter III the Tlcgyagh
from j. s. Taylor formerly of Vancouver,
dated in the Salmon river mines, Feb. 10Th,
in which he says: al consider the mines
good-'hat is to say. if any person of indus
.yous habits comes TO the mines, has health.
practices economy. and will remain three years,
he will amass a saiiicicncy.'
~ The u. {. I9,ocate learns from u pri-
vate letter dated Washington, Jan. goth, that
W. l.. Dali, formerly commander of one of the
eteamshil, on tie line between san Francisco
and Portland, has been appointed Lieutenant
commanding in the L. $. Navy. He is
shortly expected to take vessel.
SMALL-poX.-Wc are informed that the
smallpox is raging at Victoria. 1t is certainly
prevalent TO fearful extent in san Francis
co, Also if the account contained in California
papers be true. II behoovcs our people to
exercise due caution in their intercourse with
the afflicted localities.
"TnE OREGoNIANs."-A company, styling
themselves "Ihe Orcgonians," composed en-
tirely of Oregon talent, are giving concerts in
Portland. The company is composed Of both
ladies and gentlemen, and their performances
are said to be highly crcditablc.
PORTLAND Manifestation the Orcgoa
Farmer of 18th inst we quote the following
prices of produce: Eggs, 20 "a csc " dox;
side bacon, 1GG lsc: potatoes, 81 50a$2 90
U blu; hay SG0as70 " ton"
% We learn from the Victoria CnloS;w
that the steamer Enterprise passed into the
hands Of the Hudson Bay Co. on Monday
last, and will soon take her place Oh the New
Westminster route.
~ \ letter from Washington to the Sac.
ramento Union says the Pacific delegation
have recommended the formation of new
postal district out of Oregon and Washington
Territory.
= Several parties If miners have con-
s'rsctsd small loats at Portland i'm which Ia