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DOCUMENTS.


Letter from Cor. Pickering to Dy. OBricm.
EXECUTIVE OFFICE,
Olympia, W. T., Feb. 23d, 1868.
have been crcdbly informed that you arc we'll ac-
9"anted with the history Of tho first location of Land
with the original organization and continuous
tion of the :. Port Angeles Town Company" some
times called the "Chcrbourg Site Speculation
shall feel obliged by your taking the trouble Of for
warding to me by mall ut your earliest convenience,
all the information in your power, respecting the said
land claim locations. The information need will be
most easily understood by me, from your answering
the following questions:
lst-Who were the first settlers upon each separate
land claim, along the whole length Of the shore nc
seawater 'front.' inside the harbov of Chcrbourg Or
Port Angeles, in the Straits Of Fuca, W.T.?
2d-At what time were the aforesaid separate land
claims first located?
3d-Was all the length Of said harhor taken up BY
the said claims being located adjoining each other?
4th-Wcrc any Of those said first located land
claims ever sold by the said first claimants and il So
ut what time, for what price, aud to whom
5th-Who are the present owners Of each and all of
the said separate land claims
6th-Oppostc to which part Of said harbor front,
and upon whose land claim claims was the said
Town Site of ChcrbOurg Port Angeles located and
how much land was laid out, agreed to be appropr
atcd and used for said Town Lots. Town Plot pur
poses
7th-At what time was the said Cherbourg Town
Land Company first formed or organized, and who
the original partners or Town share proprictors:
8th-Have you ever been connected with said Cher
bourg or Angeles Town Land Company. and il you
were ever partner shareholder in said Town Lot
Company did you or any other partner member
sell any interest share shares in the said Town Lot
Company, to Victor Smith, Collector Of Customs for
the Puget Sound Districts il SO, ut what time and what
pricci
0th-Does Victor Smith still own any interest or
share in the said Cherbourg Town Site Companyi
loth-Did Victor Smith ever propose to have an in
terest or share in said Company, given sold by the
Company or by any member thereof, to- the Hon. s. T.
Chase Secretary Of the United States Treasury or to
Mr. IL. q. Plant, clerk in the United States Treasury
Department. or to any other otice-hoder or clerk in
the employment Of the United States Government :
and If any such sale donation was made, for what
reason consideration, object, purpose, interest,
what advantage did Victor Smith expect to obtain
secure to said Company, by having Mr.. Chase, Mr..
Plant or any other oficc-hoder as shareholders or
partners in the said Town Lot Land Specializing
Company?
llth-Did said Victor Smith, Gas rcportcd) ever pur
chase more interests shares in said Cherbourg
Town Land Company, than for himself, for any 9TH
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Letter Of Capt. Fleming to Cor. Pickering.
OLYMPIA, w. r.,
Sent, 10. 1862.

Letter Of Capt. Fleming to Cor. Pickering.
OLYMPIA, w. r.,
Sept. 10, 1862.
HIS ExcrILENcY, WM. PICKERING,
Gov. OF WASHINGTON "ERRITORy:
Sir You have asked me for my opinion
as to the proper location of the Custom
House of the District of Puget Sound. and
to state the length Of time have been en-
gagged in steam navigation upon these waters.
have the honor to state in reply. that
first came to Puget Sound and vicinity in
April. 1858. since which time have been
connected with steamers upon these waters
and since July, 1860, have been upon tho
mail steamer Eliza AndersQn, as Master,
and part owner. For most Of the time Since
July, 1860, have made weekly trips from
Olympia the head of the Sound. to Victoria,
ria the various ports on Puget Sound, with
all. of which claim to be well acquainted.
l am of the opinion that the change OF
location of the Custom-H House from Port
Townsend to Port Angeles. is great detri-
ment to the commercial interests of Puget
Sound. Port Angeles is long way out Of
the track of vessels trading between the
Sound Ports and Victoria. Port Townsend
is located at the mouth of the Sound, and
consider it the proper place for the Custom
House of this District. Besides rcmoteness
from the direct track to Victoria, there are
other insufFerablc objections to the location
at Port Angeles. The experience Of four
Winters in the trade justi6cs me in saying
that. in the Straits of Fuca, the wind always
draws either up or down the Straits. that is
to say, castcrly or westerly. In heavy wealth
or thia necessarily occasions trough Of the
sea, which must be crossed or avoided. in 60
ing from Port Angeles to Victoria or from
Victoria to Port Angeles. necessary. to be
done with vessels bound to enter. and clear.
Port Angeles being almost directly south Of
Victoria, to avoid crossing in the trough Of
the sea, vessels must 90 greatly out Of the
way and materially lensthen the voyage.
Much of the business of the steamers has
been the transportation of cattle. making q
deck load The additional delay Of making
heightened trip in transporting such cargo,
materially adds to the expense and risk.
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Petition of Mil O,r,,ers to Concyess.

JOHN II. FLEMING.
Petition Of Mill O1ers to Congress. :
Ic tie Honorable tie Senate and Hoxse Of
Representatives Of tile United State II
Congress n assen,bird.
The Petition of the undersigned, owners Of
mills located upon the waters a. Puget Sound.
and the owners of shipping, trading within
and belonging to the Collection District Of
that name, respectfully represent.
That the discovery of rich gold zelda. IN
British Columbia has attracted thither nu-
mcrous population, an effect Of which has
been to render Victoria, Vancouver's Island.
a city Of prominence, between which city
and ports of British Columbia. and the mills
and settlements of Puget Sound, a large trade
has sprung up, in lumber, -four, produce and
live stock, daily increasing in importance az
an element Of wealth to Washington Terri
tory. That vessels engaged in tFis Trade, 10
being compelled to ENTER AND CLEAR AT
PoRr ANGELES. are subject to delay and in
creased expense, in going considerably out cf
their way, and oFMeir direct course.
That in severe weather. during much Of
the year, and especially in the winter months,
such vessels would be compelled to cross the
Straits of Fuca in the trough Of the sea, in
making that part of their voyage between
Port Angeles and Victoria, or New Westmin-
stcr. thereby rendering said voyages more .
hazardous, increasing the liabilities of goods
to damage by the seas, and especially en-
hancing the risks and expense of shipping
cattle and stock, now so important an eleuasnt
OF trade.
That no necessity demanded the passage
Of the Act of Congress remoring tie Port, Of
Entry Of said District from Port Iovssesd
to Port Ange1es.
That no interest of commerce at present
justifes the location Of the Custom. House
for said District at Port Angeles.
That there are no buildings at Port An.
gelcs adapted for Custom House, Marine
Hospital, Warehouses, &C., &C., and thu
expenses Of providing such necessary build.
ings, together with Light House, Fog He'll
&C., on Edz Hook, at the entrance to PORT
Angeles, is not warranted by the Revenue
business Of said District. ,,, ",
That inconvenience, delay aid increased
expense result, to ourselves, from the removal
Of said Custom House from Port Townsend.
the late Port of Entry of said District.
For which reasons, we urgently but most
respectfully petition your Honorable body
And your Petitioner. will ever pray, &c. &c., ,
A. J. SIMMONS e. Co., South Bay Mill.
G: Crosby e. Co.. Tumwater Mills, Thurs-
ton c.. :.
BARNES h Hnxx1s. falmsw;.ter i; Mill:,
Thurston Co. -.
A. J. MrLLER. North Olympia Mil.
RINroN & Howard, Pier s.. Stewart
street, San Francisco. :,
PorE & TALBOT, Pier l2, Stewart street,
San Francisco. ~ .-
S. L. MAsrrc & Co.. Pier 10. StcwsSIt
street San Francisco. ), !: 49,.
ADAMS BLIxN & Co.. Pier II. stewart
street. San Francisco ). s.,-. -.
AMOS pnlSSEr, Pier o. Stewart street,
San Francisco. -,
Francisco.
GEO. M. JossELYN 4 Co.. Market street
WV. H. GAwLEy, Pier l, Stewart street
San Francisco.
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Letter f''om Lieut.. Waite 10 Coz. P;etsrisS, /,
OLYxPIA. W. T. fs,.


August 18th. 1863.
HIS ExcRLLExcy. WV. PIcxERINo, ~ y
Gov. OF WAsHINOTON TRR4sToRY: 'e..r,
SIR - You say to me, You have ben ia
formed that. statements have been made, tbst
Victor Smith, Esq. Collector Of Customs Of
this District, has in covevsation with ~,
avowed that Hon. s. p. Chase Secretary Of
the Treasury. was largely indebted 10 said
Victor Smith. Such is tho CASE. Between
the middle of September and first Of Decsai-
Der 1861, was in command Of tho Rcvsuna
Cutter Jeff: Darts during which time iajd
Collector was frequently on board aud in Iy
company; he made such statements, many
times. Our conversation arose % to makinr
certain Improvements at Port Angeles, a
Cherhourg, in which we were both intsrsetsd.
declined as it would involve me in dbl;
He assured ME Of his means. and stiitd NJ
Gov. Chase had purchased bis privsts ssia
dcncs and at the time an instalment ofeSj0oo
was due, but as the Cows. salary was Dot Cd
cquate to meet his necessary expenses st
Washington. he had directed his Agent not
push the Governor. This is the puxpoit q
frequent. conversations, and Mr.. Smith d,
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er person to hold interest share shares, for his
and benefit
12th-Can you inform what were the gross pro-
cccds OF expenses of the United States Marine Hos
ptal during your term Of surgeon, &C., and what
the expense to the T. s. Government for the year pre-
cccling your removal !?
shall esteem favor your answers to the forcgo-
ing enquiries it is necessary should obtain corrcc.
information these affairs.
Your ol,'t Servt
[Signed,l WM. Picker
Gov. of Washington Territory.
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Letter from Cor. Pickering to DR.. OBrica.
EXECUTIVE OFFICE,
Olympia, w. T., Feb. 23d, 1868.
r. NJ O'DnIrN
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1864-07-20

THr IRI,nMAN AND THE "GINERIL. "A
Montgomery (Ala.) correspondent. relates
the following:
| have just heard pithy and nsral-
pointed incident which | mast tell you OF.
Not long since stout Irish soldier on his
way 10 the front secured comfortable seat
in \ vacant car. a courier soon came in
and pompously told him that the car was
reserved Tor Gen. Blank.
Hell, ba Jasus, here is room enough
for me and the Gineril."
eyes. but must have the rest Of The
car for his staii.r
"Sta6. he--then be dad, till the Gineril
TO stick his staff out Of the window"
MoRaL.-The car Of our government
wsuld roll on much more comfortably il a
good many other useless "stalls" were
stuck out OF the windeT."
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time he was born, at such time he died. All else
blank. His funeral (Which was largely attended) was
preached by the Rev. s. Pearce, from Gen. 10th, last
clause Of the 10th verse; We are passingaway."
Communicated.
Died. on the Attn inst, in Alamance county, Mr..
CHARLES j. FREELAND, Of Orange county, in
the76h year of his age. The deceased had for many
wears been member Of the Masonic Fraternity, and
was known by large circle of acquaintance as
kind man and useful member Of his community. He
dedtrusling in Saviour, and looking forward to
glorious Immortality.
Killed, and buried on the battle field near Drewry's
Bluff, on the 18th Of May 1864, Capt. SAMUEL p.
COLLINS, Go. A, 3Ist regiment N. @. D., Of Orange
county, in the 32d year Of bis age. He fell while
gsllantly leading his company in charge on the en-.
emy's works, molly battling for the independence Of
bis bleeding country. That warm and generous heart
that ever felt for Others hath ceased 10 beat forever
on earth, bu. that spirit Of his, we trust hath winged
lis way ioreams Of light and eternal bliss He has left
90 aeconae wife and four little daughters, father
mother, Two sisters aud many friends, TO mourn with
sadness over bis untimeIy death but ,ney MOI
as those that have no hope. May they cheerfully
leave him in The hands Of that God that has done all
things WE'LL H.W.
Killed, on The battle field near Petersburg, by a
bombslsll, on the 18th June, 1864, Mr.. GEORGE
TAYL0G, Go. E, slst reg iment N. c. T., aged 10
years, 9mon;hs and 81 days. He had passed through
many bard fought battles unframed, until the fatal
messenger came, and poor George was 90 more. A.
nong The many noble, brave and generous young
med whe have follen in this desolalng war, not enc
perhaps Yves more deserving. 1t is mysterious pro-
whence that robsthe family and country Of one who
promised TO be so agreeable and usefuin all tie rea-
tons Of life. He has left behind an ahectonale mo
ihe, tender sisters and brothers, and many friends 10
mourn wi.b sadness over his unlimely death. But
God, to whom lie belonged and to whom he was con,
secrated, has spoken, and he deeth all things WE'LL
holy and isbleous in all his works. H. w.
Died. on the llth inst, in Aiamancs county, 81
chronic dianhes, WILLIAM R. TATE, of Co. f,
Oh N. c. Troops, aged 80 years.
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Obituary.

NJ. WILLIAM MARS was born 18th Of May
Tss, and died Jolly "a. 1884, (aboul 2ocloch in the
law beng 10 b. SD ycat rilus has another o.
mr. 81 AM venerable citizens zone dow 70 the
gave lull Of years." He never attached himself 10
ans chu Cd, not Jid be- % a. IS I can learn. ever
m,koan open Professions u etsion. iic was fond Of
ltlcpdiog With hs f,milt o. ,hc Ministry Of .le
Methods. L. church. lie ras visited dUriug his
last illness "a painful allciiOn Of six weeks. which
lie ro,s with cool Jcgteo Of pai;cnecl by JiGcfeel
MINISTERS, oil o. WHOM engaged % religions service.
with t;n. When his attention YVES called 10 he 81.
cl,siiy ftsins prcpscl for lcata, I've said be hsd
bccn drinking much on lhc subject ,hal @uils be
wished 10 live with bis dso.hers lille Longer, vet
ia was lie VII 81 God 10 icll willing % die. While
ii,ee was noIhius perfectly satisfactory % Ills being
cpated 70: death. his Of expressed willingness 70
de- lcaycs lis friends CROWDS to hopc that well
witt hiia' 10 tic World Of spirits 20 which he has
gone. lie wss good citizen, and vii be mucIi ms
,ed in bis neishborhooj. he was kind man 10 his
family, providing well for thcf comforts, both black
aud wipc. IL looking 81 The life of our nsishbCEue
sec tho same sid defect lai is witnessed ssair and
sgsin u around and within us, an almost fetal Elyss
ia religious motives, q whom il wiz be sgt;rS1y, q
Al least for mOsl Of ", 70 ssy q ~ iall ~ sasb
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A CHINESE CRucIrIxIoN.

The following account Of cruclhxion in
China, interesting because OF its resem-
blance 10 those mentioned in scripture. is
by Mr.. Jones, Of Annoy. who witnessed It
on the 2Sth Of October last:
The victim was we'll known thief, whose
principle offence was that OF stealing young
girl. and selling them for prostitutes.
The cross was Of the latin form, the foot
being inserted in a stout plank. and the
criminal standing on board, had nails
driven through his feet, his hands stretch
ed and nailed TO the cress-beam. His legs
were fastened 10 the cross with an iron
chain. his arms bound with cord, and on
the cord around his waist was inserted a
niece Of wood, on which was written his
name and sfence; a similarpiece on hrs right
arm contained his sentence. nsm~iy. To re.
main that day and night on the crsss until
he died another on his lett arm had the
name OF the Judge, with his titles aud oti-
GERS. The criminal was nailed 10 the
cross inside the Yamsn. IN the presence Of
the magistrate. and then carried by four
COOLEST 10 one Of the principal tloroushfares
leading from The city, where he was lelt
during the day, but removed al night in
side tie prison. for fear of his friends at
tempting TO rescue him, and ssain carried
forth al daylight in charge Of two soldiers.
lie was crnci6ed al noun OH Wednesday,
and Mr.. Jones conversed with him at five
in tile evening. He complained OF pain in
the chest and thirst. On Tuesday lie slept
for some hours, when the cross was laid
down il lie jail compound. No Que was
allowed 10 supply him with feed or drink,
and ,luring Tie DAY there was quite fair
in front Of The cross, people being attract
ed from distance, aud the sweet meet
yendess diving large trade. On Satnr-
day he was still alive, when the Total was
sppealed 10 b. loreisner 10 put an end 10
the uretchs suffering, aud he immediate
ly gave orders that vinegar shsald DO adj
minislered, which lie expected would pro-
duce immediate death ; but The result was
otherwise, and a. sun set, when the cross
was taken within lhe jail. two soldiers,
with stout bamboos, broke both his legs aud
then stranyled him.
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| cut my foot with an axe. Tie lady Of
the house. seizing the footwhiie it was yet
bleeding freely, held it over pan contain
ing smoking tag locks; in few minutes
the bleeding stopped, and the smoke was
removed, and bandage applied to protect
1t from accidental blows. The wound me-
yer suppurated. and consequently never
panied me. | have seen the remedy tried
in many similar cases, and always with the
same results. Let the reader bear in mind
that no liaamcnt or salve. drawing or heal
Ing, SHOULD be applied. You have merely
to smoke the wound well, and nature will
do the rest. suppose the smoke Of burn
ing wood would produce the same results,
but il would not be so manageable. There
is principle in the smoke OF wood, which,
when applied to the flesh, coasulates the
albumen, thus rendering it unsusceptihle Of
putrelaction. The same principles stops
bleeding by coagulating the blood. It
promotes healing and may be applied with
decided benefit 10 almost all ulcers, wounds
and cutaneous diseases.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1864-07-20

VERMIN RlDDANcE.-Half an ounce soap
boiled in pint Of water, and put on with a
brush while boiling hot, infallibly DESTROYS
the bugs and their eggs. Flies are driven
out Of room BY hanging up bunch of the
plantain or aeawort plant, afterit has been
dipped in milk. Rats and mice speedily
disappear by mixing equal quantities Of
streng cheese and powdered squills. They
devour this mixture with greediness, while
il is innocent to man. When il is remem.
bered how many persons have lost their
lives by swallowing mixtures Of strychnine.
&C.. il becomes a matter of humanity to
publish these items. HsHs Ned. Jsur.
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TAX NOTICE.

4 SuAbL attend al the following times and PLACES
for the purpose cf,eccivng The laIes due for 1864.
viz:
At Ilillsborcugh, on Tuesday the lslh July.
James w. MiIes's, on "Wednesday the 18th.
Thomas ]. Catcs's, on Thursday the nth.
rI,oass Longs on Friday the 18th.
Whi,c Cross, on Saturday The 10th.
Cedar Grove, on Tuesday The 18th.
1'oicr's Oh "Wednesday the 20n.
HAYS soc. on Thursday the 2ist.
Rcd Mountain, or Friday the 22d.
Mansum's Sto.e. on Saturday The ESD.
Juhn D.. LiIscoEib's on Tuesday the Goth.
Jobu A. Goie's,on Wednesday the 9th.
DUrham's, on Thursday the 2Sth.
A. d. tuners, on Friday the 29ih.
Chapel Hill. on Saturday the 30lh.
Hillsborough Town TaS. on Tuesday the cd 81 AVs
II. u. GUTHRIE, SleriE
June Is. Co
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N Office .

WALTER A. THOMPSON win leave Green's
~ borough end llilsbo,ough for the army Of
Norlhcru Virginia, on Friday the 5th day OF August
nett Persons DESTROYS Of sending boxes will please
have them al hc depots on Inc day before, properly
directed and We glued.
w. A. THOMPSON.
u Greensjorougb Patriot, Raleigh Confederate
and Conservative, will please copy unit The 5ih Of
August
July Goth. S.
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CHEAP s0AP.-A correspondent o.
al. Ra,attau,lla M eor,,, eava.

CHEAP SOAP.-A correspondent OF
the Fayetteville Observer says:
"A friend informs US that he obtained
frnm the Observer recipe for making
the article which is worth dozen years
subscription. Ii is simply strong ley and
rosin. boiled together till Of the proper con-
sistency. Not psrucle Of grease is ne
cessary. His family was thus supplied
with an excellent soap all las. year-ex-
cellent as his own fau,less shirt bosom
showed. lfsalt was not SO dear, an sddi-
ton Of proper portion Of that would make
|" car turpentine SOAP"
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STRAY COW S.

STRAYED from this place about the 6th instant,
y three COWS Of the following description: One
large white and red spotted cow, with horns; one
black horned Cow, with bell on; one white and red
spotted Heifer, horns. A liberal reward win be
given for the delivery of the Cows the detension Of
them so that can get them. Any information thank
fully received. Address, University Station.l
o. s. CAUSEY.
July 18th. tf-5f
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The steam rams built BY the Lairds have
been purchased by the English government.
The crew of the schooner J. i. Girchy
have been discharged.
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Smoke for tae Cure of Womds.--A cor
respondent oil The Country Gentleman re-
commends smoke as cure Tor wounds in
aen and animals. He says:
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A RIVAL or MOLLY STARKE.--The Daily
South Caroliaiaa is responsible Tor the iol-
lowing:
Every school-bov knows the history OF
the revolutionary heroine. who tore up her
flannel petticoat (the ladies' will excuse US
for spelling such a sacred word aloud) to
make cartridges but Molly Starkc has her
rival. Afew days aso,a numbered wound
ed soldiers arrived at Chester, and, as our
noble women there alwass do. they bestow-
ed upon them every alteatron. gave thea
food, and rebdndsged taeie wounds. II APP
pears, however. that the bandages one day
were exhausted before all the soldiers we're
supplied. Whereopon, one OF The ladies',
with combination, Ingenuity. patriotism,
impulse, and generosity cannon oniy to
the gentler sex, stepped aside. loosened
,emelhms which ;eI 10 the grcind, i.lted
her pretty feet out OF il. and. then tearing
il into stripes, delibefatel, proceeded g
replenish Tie suppl. Of bandases required
Il was one OF those touching incidents
which human nature caa scarce help adj
hiring under any circumstances; and we
venture the remark. That there was not an
arm or limb bound by that tidy Urol EN-
broidered Iiner, that d Jn't feel heap
better, from mere assoc. ation i noth'ns
else.