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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1863-06-20
Cape Flattery, Washington Territory.

ED. STANDARD Your readers being by
this time pretty well tired with reading the
war news which Of late has monopolized the
columns of the entire press, to the exclusion
of all other topics, thought it might not only
BE- diversion from tho present popular style
of newspaper information, but probably inter-
csting, aud possibly useful to scme of your
readers, to learn little respecting the north
west corner of the possessions of the United
States.
Cape Flattery. which was first named by
Capt. Cook in ITS, "in token Of the i'm
provement in his prospects" lies in lat. 4so
23' North and long. 1910 40' West. On ap-
preaching the Cape from tho southwest it ap-
uears to be covered, Or partially hidden, by
the highlands of Vancouver's Island, for al
though the Cape projects far into the ocean,
still there is to the north lands which tend
more to the westward, giving the Cape an ap.
pearance as if it were hidden in wide bay.
by some confusion among the early navi-
gators. Flattery rocks, twelve miles south
have been called Cape Flattery. while the real
Cape has been named Classct, which is the
name by which the Nootka Indians call the
Makahs, who live at Cape Flattery. There
can be no doubt on the mind of any person
coming up the coast from the Columbia liver,
that the present Cape is the one named by
Cook, and not Flattery rocks.
Flattery rocks not only have no appearance
of cape, but do not answer to the position
assigned by Capt Cook as being little be-
yond the 4sth parallel. The Coast Survey
has, however, settled the matter by ignoring
the name Classctt and adopting Cooks name
Of Flattery, by which it is now known on all
the American charts.
Cape Flattery is the termination of that
range of mountains known as the Olympic
range, which commences near Hoods Canal
and runs nearly parallel with the Straits Of
Fuca to the Pacific ocean. The snowy peaks
are visible far out at sea. and form conspicu-
GUS landmark to inward bound mariners. The
highest peak Of this range west from Port
Discovery is called Mount Olympus. and from
this point to Cape Flattery t,e range gradu-
ally narrows and becomes lower uutil it ter
inmates in headland some six hundred feet
high, Whose projecting point forms Cape
Flattery. This headland, which is somewhat
of a triangular form. is separated from the
large peninsula to which it is annexed, by a
low marshy prairie. partially wooded. and the
remainder covered with coarse grass and
rushes. This prairie. or the.cpen portion Of
it, is called the Wyatch prairie. and through
itruns the Wyatch creek. mere tide slough.
serving a. an imperfect drain to carry off the
surface water from the prairie and adjoining
swamp. From recent examination Of this
prairie. am inclined to the belief that for
merly the hsadland Of Cape Flattsry was an
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1863-06-20
OLYMPIA WASHINGTON SATURDAY MORNING JUNE 90 1863

surety of any person contracting with the
United States, or any officer or agent thereof !;
but every such surety shall be liable and an
swerable for the default Of his principal in the
same manner as if this act had not been pass
ed, save to the extent to which his principal
has performed the contract, or, if damages
have been so recovered, to the extent Of one
half of the damages so recovered and paid ;
which last amount may be shown in reduction
of damages in any suit brought against the
principal and surety, or principals and sureties,
on their contract. :,
APPROVED, March 2, 1863.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1863-06-20
(PUBI.IC-NO. 33.l

AN act to change the Times of holding the
Circuit and District Courts Of the United
States for the district of Indiana.
Be it enacted by tie Senate and Hoxsc Of
Representatives Of tie United States 9f Amer
ica in Congress assembled, That, instead of
the times now fixed by law, the circuit and
district courts of the United States for the
district of Indiana shall be held on the first
Tuesday of May and November. And all
recognsances, indictments, or other proceed
ings, civil and criminal. now pending in either
of said courts, shall be entered and have day
in court and be heard aud tried, according to
the times Of holding such courts as herein
provided.
APPROVED, February 90, 1863.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1863-06-20
TPuBLIC-No, 1877

PuBLIc-No. 18.
An act to provide for the Protection Of Over
land emigrants to the States and Territories
of the Pacific.
BE it enacted by tile Senate and House Of
Representatives. Of tile United Statcsc Amer
ica, in Congress assembled, That for the pro-
lection of emigrants by the overland routes to
the States and Territories of the Pacific the
sum of thirty thousand dollars be, and the
same is hereby appropriated, out Of any slon-
ey in the Treasury not otherwise appropriat-
ed, to be expended under the direction of the
Secretary of War: Prorided, That ten thou
sand dollars of said appropriation shall be
applied to the protection of emigrants on the
route from Fort Abercombic by Fort Benton.
APPROVED, February Z, 1868.
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First streets, near the steamboat landing.
Nebraska advertiser., 1863-06-11
GEORGE L. MOCHEL,
Lieut.. 18th Reg. Mo. Vol.

Capt. James Briefly called on us
yesterday, and gave us an entirely
different version of the matter. He
says the soldiers went to the house OF
Mr.. Deepen and demanded admittance
which being refused, he was shot by a
musket ball which was fired through
the window. He fatty denies the
allegation that the deceased fred upon
the soldiers, and regards the whole
affair as a most ~unprovoked murder.
He says he heard the report Of the
gun, and a few minutes after was
called to the residence of the deceased.
The only fire arms in the house was a
revolver, and that lay on a lounge,
fully loaded. He further states that
the soldiers proceeded to a ~neighbor.
ing farmhouse, and boosted that they
had 'laid out one old rebel"
Nebraska advertiser., 1863-06-11
Communicated.

DIED-In this City. on TUESDAY. June ID. ahaIM
illness Of fifteen days, JAMES G. NEVIS, ID the EA
year Of his age.
Mr.. Melvin wos a native Of New ENGLAND HPlT
sided for soma time in Ohio. where 1e
was actively engaged in promoting various public IN
provements He was an early settler ID Nemths
County, Nebraska, where be bas ever since been 90
lively engage in developing the material resources
Of the country, giving employment TO many cizel''
thus advancing the interests Of the community IN "A'1
he lived. He freely contributed OF his means fr lo
promotion Of moral and religious enterprises. a1d" vas
ever ready to do his part for the relief o. the destitute
and suffering, when their wants were made k15"n q
him.: lie will be very
-ayrocoumunfty He was an aaectiOnate husUln1'
and a kind and i~ndulgent father. A bereavei wife
and two orphan children are left to mourn his loss ard
to enjoy the fruits Of his industry.
"No further seek kts merits 70 disclose.
Or draw his f~raiIties from their dreld abode"
Nebraska advertiser., 1863-06-11


James IN the presentation Of ibo.1
but II was thought the Car qsnands
to entertain them. would fefuS5
New YoRK. Juue Stb-
with a call issued four davs seeordanea
ing Of Editors was held io.5 5,uss' a meet
Greedy presided. Brooks. 81 Horace
Prime, Of the Journal of Gu s s1Press
others were present. Resoifee ADD
adopted to the effect that We 0al We're
and affirm The duty of 6delitv u lFfsgniat
s'I'ntlon, government and we Con.
countfy-that treas Oh and ~. Of OUT
crimes That while we empatherr, I1a 9fs
CLAIM and dspY any II CHI ss d.
the journalists "a inciie nleflng d
uphold, or justify treason a'Ucale abet
respectfully but firm, eOeillon "
right of the press TO critIs-e 'lat bs
fe~arlessly, the acts Of those Freely and
the administration Of governme5seu VIII
their civil and military subor8;ra nd Of
that any Limitation 10 this ricbl aud
by the necessities of war. sbonId I'd'i
fined to localities where hostli,ia. co.
or are Immediately threatened '4S
C~INcINNATI. June S.-Ad ispa,.b
ed Vernon, June 6, says reliable oa''
tion from Knoxville plac es the pams@,
rebel troops there at 10000 plN
all agree that Gen. Tracy hold, pO's
land Gap with 1000 men. The L..
formation in regard 10 Pegram ID
him at Monticello with from s !, so ms
troops. Rebels say 10000 ma 0'..V
Withdrawn from Bragg to reinforce Job az
son, and that Bragg has not over as 0oo
left. "'O'O
New YoRK, 9th.-A Times
FROM headquarters Army of the Pc
on the evening of fhe 7Ih saws Tho
lion taken by HOwe's division On f ~
south bank of the Rappahannoek on F.;
day evening IS sill peacefully held
The only hostile demonstration NTH.
the last twenty four hours is an oerss-
onal shell from a 4 ID inch Rodmsp ~.
toned on the hill. Onr skrmisbo-.
hold the line Of the Deep Run and Row.
ling Green road, while the enemy a..
10 plain sight about a quarter of E mile
further on. About a mile direclIy IN or
front a battery can be seen, but no larqs
bodies of their troops are IN sight. TbeTs
abundant evidence, however, that The
enemy are closely watching our move.
ments evidently hoping we may continue
our advance and meet hun on hts chosen
ground. A large detail Of men were
engaged to day in destroying the enEmy's
rife pits on the banks OF the river near
where we crossed. The banks are lev.
elled and the bitches being filled, thus
restoring the ground TO its former level
surface, and deprIving the enemy Of in
mediate use of his defence and facilta-
ting the passage of our troops over the
Grand. No general engagement Is yet
imminent.
Nebraska advertiser., 1863-06-11
Fourth OF JULY.

A meeting was held on Saturday last,
to make arrangements to celebrate the
coming Fourth. Delegates were in at
tendance from various portions of the
county. The meeting decided to cele-
brate the Fourth in John w. Halls
Grove, about two miles this side of Peru.
Various committees were appointed to
make necessary arrangements, but we
cannot now give the names of the mem.
bers, as the minutes Of the meeting was
either misplaced, or stolen from Judge
Wheeler's office. We will be able 10
give more of the particulars next week.
1t was decided to have an Grafton,
reading of the Declaration, firing of
cannon, music, public dinner, sc, A
table several hundred feet in length is to
be erected, and the people are expected
TO bring provisions, and throw them into
common stock.
Invitation is extented to citizens of ad-
joining counties in Nebraska and Mis-.
souri, TO be present.
Nebraska advertiser., 1863-06-11
an Pnace and 0niet..

Certain persons are disposed to censure
us a little for our position in the yddUer
tiser. and for what we and others told the
Governor when he was here. viz: That
there was no danger here and that there
need be little or no excitement. We
thought so then, and we think 50 yet, SO
far as the people of this county is con-
cerned. False statements had been sent
from some portions of this and Richard
son county, duplicating indiscriminately
all or nearly all Union men, as being
engaged in jayhawking, &C., &C., or en-
couraging and winking at ii, aud that
civil wal was about TO be i%paugurated
here. We claim to be pretty we'll ac-
quainted with the sentiments of the
Union men Of this county, and we know
that they are as honest and as loyal in
every respect as the same number of
men in any other community, What we
said to the Governor was with reference
to The citizens of Nebraska. We did not
anticipate trouble from an incurslon from
citizens of Missouri. When we spoke of
Peace, we did not know what might be
the feeling and intentions of Secession
lists and Copperheads, but we considered
them to be in so small a minority as to be
comparatively harmless, even if they in
tended anything. Some of the Knights
OF the Golden Circle had made threats,
but their organization was broken up,
and the most dangerous of their members
had left. The Union men of the county
we knew to be peace-loving and law
abiding. If there was one or two in
Brownville, oil any other part of the
county, IN favor of extreme or illegal
measures, that circumstances did not re-
quire, we believed their second thought
would restrain them. Dangerous, or
violent measures cannot be resorted to in
any community by a few individuals, I'M
less they are backed by public opinion.
Suppose we had told the Governor
what we did not believe, that we were in
danger and trouble here, would that not
have had a tendency to make it worse
Would it not have operated TO produce a
feeling of excitement and H~nsecuritv?-
There is no necessity of having any Sc
rious trouble in this community, and the
best way TO prevent it is for men to mind
their own business, attend TO their farms
and their shops, and give no heed to idle
rumors that you cannot trace TO reliable
authority, 1t is also important, however,
that all who have the welfare of the
community or of the Union cause at heart
should keep within the bounds of law
Mob Law is never justifable except in
extreme cases for self-defence.
Nebraska advertiser., 1863-06-11
CAMP HARDING, June s

-
EDITORS HERALD deem it justice
to myself to make a statement of an
occurrence that took place on the
night of June 18th, 1868, in discharge
of my duty.
In accordance with orders from
Headquarters Of N. w. District, Mo.
| probeeded with fifteen men on the
evening of June 7th, in the direction
of Corby's Mill, in this county, for the
purpose of arresting some outlaws
After crossing Platte river l lost the
way, the night being dark. I pro-
ceeded with two men to a house to ask
for information, leaving the rest of the
command a short distance back. !
raped at the door, and was asked by
a woman, "Who is there p l an.
swered, ian officer from St. Joseph"
She inquired what / wanted? | told
her to open the door, that I wanted
some information. She refused to
open the door, after being asked at
least n dozen times. A nan then
came to the window, and said, Officer
get out of my yard" and commenced
firing through the window at US. AT.
ter which n of my men fired in re-
turn, the ball taking effect. From the
fact of his firing without provocation
led me to believe others might be in
the house, and again asked them to
open the door, which was done very
reluctantly.
On entering l found the man lying
on the floor mortally wounded, a re-
%volver lying by his side. | afterwards
learned that the man was George Dep.
pen, and l much regret that his impu-
dence was the cause of his death. 1t
was in the discharge of my duty that
called me to his place, and under sim.
liar circumstances any officer would do
as / have done.
Nebraska advertiser., 1863-06-11
The Latest by Telegraph
r o
Rebels Say Vicksburg is Taken.

MURFREEsBoRo, June "a woman
refugee who left Shelbyville today, states
positively that a letter received yesterday
from a rebel soldier under Johnston,
says: You need have no more concern
about Vicksburg; It IS in Federal hands,
with II 900 prisoners.
Refugees report Vallandigham In.
prisonedb by the rebel military aulhariuas.
M%urfreesboro is quiet. Rebel deser-
tiers and refugees are croWdIng into OUT
lines. The rebels are terrifying Shell
bJville, anticipating an advance OF Gen.
Rusecrans.
Bragg's soldiers declare they Will no.
leave SheIbyviIle without a fight.
A lady from Shelbyville arrived today.
says that a report of the surrender Of
Vicksburg and garrison of 10000 men,
was prevalent 10 the rebel camps.
A later arrival confirms this rumof,
the person stating that the rebel papers
had published the particulars Of the cap
iIulation.
An official dispatch from Gen Rose
Grams has been received in Washington
confirming the foregoing.
Nebraska advertiser., 1863-06-11
PROPOSALS..

Jane 9Th 1893
will be receiveda 81 TINS Onoe Urn
Ist of Juv next, for The construction o.
SCuSOT U0USE, at the PaWnee Indian Agency
Tao 6n;t5iDS viii ba-os Brick, II3 feet long By 4
& inches wide, and will consist Of basement
second Story. So. ,7.e AZ
plans and Specifications may be seen at tnl' O
ter the inst. ~,,--
All bills must be accompanied BY the 80 is
rantee or two responsible persons, THAI the Onorld
able 30 perform. and vii, execEte me C hnlbisr.
n he aVrsrdad 10 him. and that he is a practical OuiTo
The Agent reserves the TighJ TO reJeet any ne
the bids. should II e considered 10 tue lh'etes'"
Government to DO so. -orona en-.
dorsed. Proposals for the constructor" "a
School House. aud audresselto -sup.rGN.
n. S. Indlan Agent
Nebraska advertiser., 1863-06-11
NEW ADVERTISEMENST
SALE.

IN pursuance Of a decree Of The District Court, Do anu
for Nemabi County, Nebraska Territory. sltlins IN
Chancery. bearing date May 18th, 1851, in a ee-..
cause pending in said court. wherein Day < Atlo
Golfer < Tarrel are cympIsinanfs and Allen l. CoJ.s-
ct al, are defendants, / will, on Tuesday tns
OF JULIA, 1853, between the hours OF 10 O'Clock
and four O'clock p. II. Of saidday, IN FRONT y $50
Hail, in Brownville. in said county, being tne ~
where said court was last held offer Tor are
highest bidder for cash, the following descrlbe- ,r5s
isss, tO-wit: Lots numter four al AID nVe gyg N
northwest fractional quarter o. section nuuiDel "a
township number -four al north Of range numee-
teen O6 J east Of the 9th principal meridian I'd NS"-
County, NEBRASKA Territory
j.. s. BEDFORD, Master IN ChaDcel!'
Nebraska advertiser., 1863-06-11
CFrOm the st. Joseph Herald
Murder Of George DCDBeu.

Mr.. George Deepen, a wealthy and
respected farmer, residing a short dis
lance from Plat River Bridge, was
killed in his own house on Sunday
night by a squad of the 18th cavalry.
The following is the statement of the
officer in command of the party, in
regard to the affair:
Nebraska advertiser., 1863-06-11

LEE is GONE FROM THE Kappa
HAMMOCK.
No Change in Afairs at vieksburg.

New YORK, June 6th.--A special to
the Post sa VS., a dispatch boat from
below just arrived with important
information. The rebels have eyacu-
ated Fredericksburg. The movements
of Lees army, which have given rise
to conflicting reports during the past
week, are explained by the removal of
his entire force from the Rappahan-
mock, which is now in 6ndisputed
possession Of Hooker. Our forces
Immediately crossed over and occu-
pied the town over which the stars
and stripes are now floating.
CAIRO, June 6.-The dvices from
Vicksburg to Tuesday, reports no
change in affairs at Helena. We learn
that Gen. Price removed his entire
force from Little Rock to Fort Smith,
leaving behind hut a single regiment
to occupy the Capitol. Marmaduke
at Jacksohport Ark. country between
White river and st. Francis patrolled
by guerilla band numbering 5000 or
1000. This band is extremely enter
prising, and extends its operations
almost to a point within sight of
Helena. We have reason to believe
that all the troops which lately inves,
ted Northe rn Mississippi have Joined
Johnson il the vicinity of Jackson.
Nebraska advertiser., 1863-06-11
POCKET BOOK LOSI'

Lost on Tuesday, May ~, 1868, either n 90. a
VILE or between Browlville and Neman1 I'm apd
cbain r. contains a quantity Of Bank No'es. az
person finding the same, will confer a favor II Ne
ing it at this Office or at Mr.. HooTers SO"
maha City.
BroWn7ille, May 2I, 1868.
Nebraska advertiser., 1863-06-11

Gold in Richmond is worth six hun
dred per cent. premium silver five
hundred and fifty.
Nebraska advertiser., 1863-06-11

OF ALL KINDS, PRrF5 PtIaesE :
Il for ale At the ADVERTISERS OfI
Nebraska advertiser., 1863-06-11

The celebrated horse Ethan Allen,
sold in San Francisco for $4,000.
Nebraska advertiser., 1863-06-11

who appeared the first and I'd with 5000
infantry and some artillery: Shots were
exchanged, and the rebels retired. John
son is said TO have $4,000 men poorly
Brmed, and deficient in artillery. There
is no probability of his being able to re-
lieve Pemberton. Our guuboats ran up
to Yazoo City several days ago and des-
troyed much properly. Several rebel
transports were seen further up the Sun
flower and Tallahatchie which Temporal
rily escaped.
Communication with Gen. Banks is
kept up via Louisiana shore. Guerrillas
infest the region between Lake Provi-
dence and Grand Gulf with impunlty.-
Government plantations are selected by
them for attack. A hundred negroes
have been driven off or hung. Every
negro found with a federal unifom on is
mercilessly suspended to the nearest tree.
NEW YoRK, June Sth.-European adj
vices bring the report that Earl Russell
has taken a very bold diplomatic step In
advance of the western allies of England
on the Polish question, having proposed
10 Russia a plar of peace, combining indeP-
Evidence for Poland. The proposal is
thus stated-frst the conclsion of an arm
istic for ore year-second, the Polish fort
ress to continue to be garrisoned by Rus
sian troops third. The immediate insti-
tutian Of Polish dministration-fourth
no individual implicated in the rebellion
to be arrested or brought to trial. The
Cabinet of the Tuilleries, it is said, has
eagerly associated istelf with that of ST.