Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1864-12-24
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urr IL We could have TEN able q say that
peace hal teen fully restored ihIru- L0a. ihs
uho,- II or brl we'd Country bat unf,Tia-
ra'olv ili> intestine aud devastating war. e
the most wicked. caus.less and ia-xcu-alle
rebellion ov.r known in the history OF msn-
kind, against the bust, most equi,allr and
benefcent Government ever organized and e.
tabli,hod by wise and good men. and >us-
tanned and supported by brave aud patriotic
citizens of the most enlightened aud chris
tanned population Of our Slori .nsly success
full and prosperous Repub.ic, has not closed.
Still, although the terrible aud widespread
rebellion Of the slave holding States against
the Government and Union of the United
States, has not yet been entirely subdued
and crushed out, all our thanks are justly due
to the Omnipotcnt Ruler of the tnive,se for
the wonderful success Of our brave armies aud
gallant navics of the United States. Our
land and naval forces have been steadily gain
ING ground. The area of rebellion has mar
rowtd to less, far less than half its orig
inal extent, and our time-honored and dear
old Flag has been planted again, and now
waves triumphantly on the breeze, where a
year ago the banner of traitors was unfurlcd.
The result of the Presidential contest just
closed, gives encouraging evidence Of a united
sentiment both North. East and West, to
maintain the honor of that National Flag,
which, before the breaking out of this rebel
lion, was not only revered and loved at home,
but honored aid respected abroad by every
nation upon earth.
Another year, we trust. will see the rebel
lion annihilated, and tho United States Gov
so firm, and upon principles so broad, just and
enduring, as will again place our country in
advance OF the most powerful nations of this
globe, end enable her, by her benign and
peaceful influence, to proclaim Liberty to the
world.
The Surveyor General has kindly furnished
information relative to the present state Of the
surveys in this Territory. from which it APP
pears that at the beginning of the present sur
veying season there were under contract 1889
miles, Of which there have been surveyed
1878 miles or $50, "a acres. The total num-
her of acres of surveyed lands in this Terrific
ry, is 3,47i,999. Most of the surveys fin
ished during the present year, were east OF
the Cascade Mountains. Estimates for the
fiscal year ending June 80. 1865. include
500 miles of base, meridian and parallel lines
and 5000 miles of exterior and subdivisonal
lines. Of the cantracts already made, there
remain but 404 miles unsurveyed. These
extensions, especially in the direction in which
they have been made, will add greatly to the
facilities of settlement under the liberal pro.
visions Of the Government, secured by the
Prescription and Homestead Acts Of Con-
gress e..
The Registers and Receivers of tho two
Land Offices have also furnished statements
of the amount of land sold in their respective
offices, from Nov. l, 1868, to Nov. 1. 1864.
At the Office at Vancouver, including Home.
steads, Donations and Prescriptions, 42,977
acres were disposed Of, 2O,O6S acres Of which
were sold at the ordinary rates, realizing for
the benefit of the Government, $25,O72 rs.
AT the Office in Olympia, the total amount
of acres disposed Of amounted to Sc, 269; Of
which 26.7G6 94l00 were sold for the sum
of $3S,837 ~, including $5,27S 60. the pro.
ceeds of the sales Of the Port Angeles town
property.
At the Office at Vancouver, IS declaratory
statements have been filed Oh Presumption
claims; IS Homcsteads taken. which amount
to IL 1889 57-lO0 acres, and % certificates
for Donation claims. embracing. ll,52O acres.
At the Office in Olympia upwards Of 10 900
acs'.s have been located with land warrnnts
80 liomestcads covering l3,2G7 92, and &c
Donation claims. amounting to 9,l7O S7-lO0
have been completed.
Thus it will seen that the amount of land
enttred. located. &C.. is lO2.24O 77-lOO
acres. and the total amount realized BY thu
BY th. Government, exclusive of ices for the
sale Of land in the Territory during the year.
Is e63.9lo.
report hiss yet been received from the
Sisters of Charity At Vancouver. Stating the
number of patients. condition aud affairs of
! tie A, ium tor the Insane during this wear
AZ sooa as j: NAV be received, i shall take
pleasure IN laying it before Won.
iear s'i~aiisn Is respectfully requested To
the waB' a fri~ans far the confn-xneu, az
erIsniasis. and the insecure and insufsci~n,
esodssioa It the Public J.ils nou in the T-r,i-
;arv.