, 1864-08-08

BILLION, WIN TIE CAUSE THEREOF, By vIooR.
ous WAR AND ALL APT AND EFFICIENT NEASs"
SUPREME Court DEcIsIoNs.-We are
indebted to the politeness Of the Public
Printer, 7. F. McElroy, Esq, for copy of
the "Opinions Of the Srpreme Court of
Washington Territory" just completed.
1t is a work of 256 pages, and embraces all
Of the decisions of the Supreme Court,
from its organization to and including the
term ending Jan. 10th, 1864. It supplies
want that has been much felt, especially
BY the bar. For the accommodation of
such as desire copies, Mr.. McElroy rinted
an extra number, which will be furnished
to applicants at IS each, in legal tenders.
STEAMER ExPLosIoN.-From Capt.
Berry, Of the slOOp Nareissa, we learn that
on Monday last, few minutes after her
arrival at Utsalady, the boiler of the
steamer Nary EoOdrgf exploded, badly
scalding two Indians, and totally destroying
the upper works Of the steamer. Capt
Swan, her owner and master, was not on
board at the time Of the accident; but Mr..
Cady, her engineer, who was acting also as
master, had just stepped ashore when the
explosion took place. The remains Of the
steamer are still at Utsalady.
CAPr. ZENAs Grossly. late Of the firm
Of @. Crosby & Co., of Tumwater, W. T.,
died at Ia Paz, New Mexico, (whither he
had gone for the restoration of his health)
on the 2Sth Of June last aged AZ years
and four months. His death is deeply de-
pIored By 4 numerous circle Of friends in
thii vicinity, By whom he was held in very
higheateem. The Masonic I.odgeof Olym-
pia, Of which Order he was much re.
spected member, on learning his deeease,
PASSED series Of resolutions Of respect.
His demise creates void that will long be
felt.
PARDoxED.-In compliance with the
prayer Of large majority Of the people Of
Kitsap county, added to that Of the eiti-
sens Of Seattle, nearly all Of whom, We are
informed, signed the petition, Gov. Picker
ing last week granted a pardon in the case
Of Pierre St. Louis, to whom We alluded in
our last issue. The fine and costs imposed
were also RENTED, We understand; thus
aloning as far as possible for punishment
now considered unjustly inflicted.
Ii sEnvIcE.-Col. ]. Steinbcrgcr, late
commander Of the Washington Territory
Volunteers, has been reinsiaied in his mil
itaEy rank, and assigned to the command Of
cavalry regiment now in active service.
he win doubtless soon have an opportunity
d proVing bis loyalty, If he has not al
ready done 90, in manner to satisfy the
most incredulCus.
sEAvER1.-Thef first negfoslaves brought
70 America were landed from Dutch nan
ofvar, in the year 1920. The arst Ameri-
can vessel fitted out for the slave trade
called from Boston for the coast Of Guinea
h l045. II Is hoped that tho institution
q slavery win be known no more forever in
America when peace is again restored.
DEAD.-ws regret to learn that Mr..
Blaekshear. who leii this county some
months since for California, for the benefit
Of his health, died soon after his arrival in
that State. The deceased vas very favor
ably known in this county, and the intslli-
gence Of his death will be received with
grief BY our citizens.
CHURcH DEDIcArIoS.-The new Pres
byterian Church in SteilacoOm, erected
under the auspices Of Rev. @. W. Sloan,
win be dedicated on Sunday, the 18th inst.
The services viii commence at II O'Clock
AN. A general attendance Of the public
is invited.
PIcroRIALs, Erc.-We are again in
dsbisd to the most indefatigable Of news
dealers, John stratman, for bundle Of pic
turials, magazines, etc. There is nothing
in the literary and stationery line that can
not be obtained at stratman's.
SCRANTON NOT DEAD.-The repOr.ed
death Of John H. Scranton was premature.
A dispatch from San Francisco, dated 20th
ulk, says that he was then alive and we'll
He vas met in that city on the above day
BY the person forwarding the dispatch.
RHEEEoLooIcAL JOURNAL.-NO. Of
Vol 40 Of this excellent journal CONES 10
rs improved in form and Appearance. II
contains large amount Of valuable instrue-
tive and entertaining matter, and is deci-
-dsdly the cheapest periodical We know Of.
II b published monthly, BY s. r. Wells,
New York city, at - per annun.