Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1863-03-28


intended for pirate
\ number Of papers were found III por'
ton of the vessel which give full insight
into the workings Of the clan. These docu-
ments will serve to open the eyes Of skeptics.
Tn, following letter, directed to one Of the
leaders now in Alcatraz, throws some light
upon the Victoria scheme, to Which we alluded
at the time:
"In regard to the steamer
.lctirc, do not know where she is at present,
but will try and ascertain for you by the ar
rival of the next steamer and let You know"
Again, writing to the same party he says
"Since writing YOU have made some i'm
por!ant enquiries in regard to the matter men.
toned in your letter, and have been Oh board
the otter aud examined her, and am sorry to
say that she will not answer your purpose at
ALL"
"She is screw propeller of about three
h-ndrcd tons and possesses greater strength
any boat of her size ever saw; but she Is
very slow, and her own officers say that no
machinery can be put in her to make her go
even eight or ten miles an hour.
"She was built for the fur trade up the
Northwest coast, and they sacrificed speed in
her construction to strength, and the only
thing in the world she is fit for is a freight
boat on some line where speed is not a desd-
eratunl.
There is no vessel up her. that would an
swer vour purpose, unless you could get the
l.. S. Revenue Cutter, Shubrick, which would
be a somewhat difficult operation. as Uncle
Sam keeps sharp lookout on things up
here.
ave had quite an excitement here on tho
Rrincc of Wales birthday.
"Somc seccsh raised the flag of the Con-
federatc States Army, and the United States
Consul was fool enough to take notice of it,
and lowered his flag, and addressed a note to
Governor Douglas, stating that he must de-
cline taking part in the festivities of the day
on account of it. The Governor treated him
with silent contempt.
"You may imagine there was some indig-
nation among the Uaion shrithtYs, but it was
no use, for the city authorities sent police
to see that no one molestcl it, aid it waved
there until about three o'clock P NJ, when it
vas quietly taken in.
The Stars and Stripes yielded to the
Stars and Bars as it has done many a time
in the field, and as, hope, it may continue to
do to the end.
"l}y the way, if any thing turns up in con-
ncction with your steamship line, that You
can make any use of me, please reserve a
chance, for am getting somewhat tired Of
the monotony of this life, and am anxious to
get into Il more active life"
Among Ike papers found aboard was the
following oath of secrecy:
Having been brought to this room for the
purpose of having a secret c0ntidcd to me,
and believing that to divulgc such secret
would imprril tho lives Of certain Southern
men, as well as injurc the cause of the Con-
Tolerate States OF America, do so!emnly
swear, in the name of the Confederate States,
within whose limits | was born and reared,
that will never by word, sign, or deed, hint
at or divulgc what may hear to-day. Not
TO my dearest friend, not to the wife of my
Losom, will communicate the nature Of the
secret. | hold myself pledged by all hold
dear in heaven or on earth, by God and my
country. by my honor as Southern gentle
man, to keep iuvoate the trust imposed in
ne. | swear that no consideration Of proper
~ or friendship shall influence my secrecy,
and may meet, at the hands of those be-
tray, the vengeance due to traitor if prove
rccreant to this my solemn obligation So
help RE God, as prove true!
On the same sheet was the following oath
of fellowship:
1--WE do solcmnly swear, in the name of
Almighty God, aud by everything that we
hold sacred in Heaven or on earth, that we
owe 10 allegiance to any Government save to
that of Tie Confederate States. We do sol
cnuly swear that it is her advantage that is
dearest of all things TO our hearts, and that
to serve her we will break all ties Of friend
ship or kindred that binds us to the State of
California. We do also declare that to serve
Ter we will freely imperil life, worldly goods,
and all else save honor; that we will 60 forth
to aid her now in her hour Of trouble and
danger, even as dutiful son will fly to the
assistance Of his mother, endangered by the
brutal assault Of a powerful and INSCRIPTIONS
rulian. We swear that hcnceforth the friends
Of the Confederate States arc our friends, her
enemies our biterest foes; and in the lot of
our bittrrcst, dcadliest foes, we CONT that
man who, recreant alike to honor, and coun-
try, divulges by any look or sign the secret
which wcthis day impart to him, and which
he this day pledges his honor as Southern
gentleman, to hold inviolate and sacred. And
VIC solemnly swear. that if it be our unhappy
misfortune to admit traitor into our councils
-one so mean and AFFECT, SO utterly devoid
Of all those sentiments of chivary and truth
which have distinguished Southern men
throughout the world, if through the dishonor
and meanness. or equally dangerous folly and
incaution of such a ono, or enterprise should
fail and our leaders be brought to shame