Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1864-04-23

emahc'Pat'oh' Aehtncky seems to hold on
to the institution" with greater tenacitv,
but it in evident that the current of popular
opinion is rapidly tending in the proper di.
rectior. Tho border slave States, not hav.
ing Withdrawn from the Union are not affected
BY the emancipation proclamation, and, there.
fore, have right to cohtinue the "ins,itu.
tion," and claim for it the same protection
which was conceded it under the Constitu-
ton before the rebellion commenced. The
only way to abolish it in those States appears
to be by the voluntary action Of the States
themselves. The question of the right and
cxpedirncy Of slavery being now subject
for free and unrestrained discussion among
the people, it will soon receive its quietus
in Kentucky. General Grant will, we trust,
soon settle the question in favor Of Freedom
in all the re5ellious slave States.
Indian Troubles on the Quenaiult River.
The following particulars have been fur
nished us relative to the apprchended diff
Guilty with the Indians under control Of tho
Agency in Mason county. 1t will be remcm-
bored that in December last white man, by
the name Of Cook, was murdered on Pish
river. by some Indians belonging to tho Quill
lshus band, south Of Cape FIattery ard West
of the Coast Range. Immediately after the
murder they returned home by the mountain
trail, which crosses at or near the head of Pish
river. Upon the reception of tho news at
Port Angeles public meeting was called
and small company f'r'ncd to pursue and
arrest the murdvrers, which expedition was
prevented by the judici"us advice of Collector
Gum, until information could BE- given to the
Superintendent, in this place. His advice
was that it would DO hazardous ut that season
of the year to attempt TO pursue them, and
gave the assurance tina. steps should be taken
caily as practicable to secure the guilty par
ties.
In January, Mr.. Paige, who y temporarily
in charge of the Indians included in the treaty
Of Olympia, the QuilIehutes being one Of the
bands named therein, was sent down the
Sound to investigate the facts connected with
the murder. lie succeeded in gathering such
information rs would enable him to identify
the murderers. On his return to the agency,
lle was instructed to make demand for them,
which ie did. Howya,tls, the head chief Of
the Quillehut,s is willing to surrender them.
but majority of the band being opposed to it
he is unable to do so. Information has brcn
received that some Of tho leaders Of the tut
bulent spirits have gone so far rs to propose
to make dash ON the agency Mt the mouth OF
the Qucnaiult river, cut off tho employees and
take the Government property. To prevent
this, Capt. Tucker, who is in command a. Fort
Stsilacoom was applied to, who detailed TWEEN
~ men. in command Of a commissioned Off
Ger to 60 to the protection of the agency. 1t
was this force which passed through our
streets on Tuesday last. 1t is believed that
they are sufficient not only to protect the
agency but to arrest the murdcrers. If. how
ever. upon further information, it is deemed
advisable to strengthen the force. We under
stand it will be done, as the Department is
determined to enforce its demand by having
tho parties implicated brought to justice.