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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1866-05-12

No. A good joke is told on one
of the Brooklyn Brigadiers. Briga-
dier-General s.. early in the war
was stationed in North Carolina
with brigade under him, and as he
was one Of those mushroom COM
manders whom the stress of civil war
had called up from civil life, he natur-
ally enough intrusted the routine
duty and the drilling Of the men to
a major for that purpose. One day
SIS superior in command made an
inspection, after which he bluntly
told the Brigadicr that the men were
not sufficiently up in tactics and
manuel. s. summoned the Ma
jor, questioned him, and limited that
he was not doing his duty aud finally,
as a test question, if in the event Of
of fight the brigade should capture
a number Of prisoners, what he
should do with them? The Major
replied to the effect that he should
ge: them to the rear, and, ifpossible,
to Washington. "There you are all
wrong. This book" handing him
Scott's Infantry Tactics, Essays that
prisoners should be placed fifty
PAGES on the right-in front" The
Major protested against this, and
finally urged BY his. superior, took
the volume to his quarters to read.
The next morning he met the Gen.
eral, and stated that nowhere in the
volume could he find it laid down
that prisoners should be placed on
the right. The General impatient
ly seized upon the volume. and
pounced upon II passage which he
read to himself, and then looked
up with a puzzled air, circulating:
80, hell, it's pioneers !" The
Major turned on his heel, reflect
ing that pioneers did really belong
where the GcncMl had placed them.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1866-05-12

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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1866-05-12

GAS to opening oysters" =" said
old Hurricane, -"why, nothing's
easier, if you only know how"
"And how's hoU?" inquired
Straight.
"Scotch snuff" answered old
Hurricane, very seriously" Scotch
snuff. Bring little of it ever so
near their moses, and they'll sneeze
their lids of"
81 know. a genius" observed Mr..
Karl, "who has q better plan.- He
spreads the bivalves in circle, seats
himself in the center, and begins
spinning a yarn. Sometimes an adj
venture in Mexico; sometimes it is
a legend Of his love; sometimes a
marvellous stock transaction. As he
proceeds the "natives get inter-
ested: one by one they cape with
astonishment at the wonderful aud
dircful whoppers which are poured
forth, and as they gare, my friend
whips 'em out, peppers 'em and
swallows 'em! y
"That'll do" said Straight, with
a deep sigh. ~ wish we had Q
dozen of the bivalyes here-they'd
open easy.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1866-05-12

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crssi'nisal- q d--l~<sse- elected o.
attend this Gsuveuts',a. respectfully
reIsori the following named y--r~oss-
as entitled 10 >eais, from the several
precincts. to wit:
Grand Mound-F. NJ. Stocking.
]. Wingard. = >imons. X James.
+. NJ. Sargent. r. NJ. Rhoads proAy
for L. J. Mounts, r. NJ. Sargent
rs proxy for r.. y. Sargent, l.. p.
Beach rs proxy for Samuel James.
Mima-J. NJ. Shotwell to cast
two votes.
Tumwater-D. Barnes.
Chambers Prairie--lI. G. Par.
sons, II. Hartsock, S. Hilton, j. g..
Grimm and Milton Hitchcock.
Olympia-T. NJ. Reed, II. Win
sor, j. NJ. Murphy, L. p. Beach,
Robert Frost, j. G. Sparks, A.
Crouch, f. W. Chapman, S. Coul-
ter, A. w. Cairnes, j. Myers, J..
j. Chapman, j. Guthrie, Il. But
Ter, l. Dofflcmyre, Il. f. McEl-
roy as proxy tor G. +. Williams,
j. G. Sparks as proxy for w. Hart
man,
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1866-05-12
Il. NJ. REED,
S. S. uILTON,
+. Nj. STOCKING,
+. NJ. RHoADs,
d. BARNES,
Committee.

Pending the report of tho com.
mittee objection was raised and much
discussion ensued relative to the tenn
porary organization and the appoint
ment of the Committee on Creden-
tials, claiming by the objectors that
the Convention was unfairly organ
lied etc. Several motions were
made with evident intent to defeat
the purposes Of the Convention,
which motions were sevcrally ruled
out of order by the Chair, where
upon Il portion of the delegates from
Tumwater, Grand Mound and
Chambers Prairie Precincts with-
drew from the Convention.
On motion, a committee consisting
of q. Butler, J. NJ. Murphy and
II. Winsor, was appointed to invite
the absent delegates within the bar.
The committee reported that the
abscntces had left the hall.
On motion, the committee was in.
structed to find them. and request
their return. The committee re-
ported having found the parties but
they declined to take any further
part in the Convention.
On motion, the present officers
were declared the permanent officers
Of this Convention.
On motion, r. F. McElroy, j.
q. Grimm and F. NJ. Stocking,
was appointed Committee on Reso-
lutions.
The Committee on Resolutions
reported the following:
Be It Rcsolred, That in the successful
termination Of the war against treason aud
rebellion. we the representatives Of the
Union men Of Thurston County, in Con-
venti.n assembled, acknowledge .he cid
Of an Alwi-e ard Ov.rruliny Providence, in
dicaiing as il does the righs-ousasss Of thu
caas~ f~ shich our armi-~ have bastled.
R.ssir~l. 9. That ne h-reby cordially
reslkrn and d~ri.re eur co-Sdesce in sk~
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ny may prevail WhaL Ne AK J.
to be gained By ds-feAi, l. the
great cause for which We have 50
zealo1sly eontended in the past. for
which our armies have 80 bravely
struggled, To be sacrificed now TO the
petty passions Of the hour. Are we
performing our plain duty as MEM
bers of the Union-saving party, in
thus giving way to minor issues,
when the great battle of our country
is only half fought? With unity
our triumph at the polls is certain,
as is defeat if the party is divided.
1t is unnecessary to refer to the
causes which have led to this ILL
feeling. 1t exists, and doubtless
those who have been instrumental
in causing it, have acted with honest
purpose in view, in whatever other
light their subsequent action may be
regarded. We must look at the
situation calmly, and so act as to
avert the impending calamity. The
opposition is arnyed in unbrokcn
columns. Their hopes are buoyant,
not because of their numerical
strength, but of our own crippled
condition.
We, therefore, earnestly urge the
delegates elected by the several pre-.
cincts to meet with us in convention
on Saturday next, May 18th, at o.
clock p. NJ, at the Courthouse in
Olympia, to amicably settle these
differences and nominate a SOUND
UNlON IlCKEE, to be supported
UNANIMOUSLY by the Union
party at the polls in June next. Let
each precinct send full representa-
ton. Should any of the delegates
Acctcd in pursuance of the call OF the
Union Central Committee be unable
from any cause to attend in person,
let arrangements be made by
the Union men of each and every
precinct to supply these vacancies. In
the multitude OF counsclors there is
wisdOm-in union there is strength.
Let us meet together in harmony,
act with unity, and wipe the last
vestake Of Copperheadism from our
county. JOHN q. SPARKS,
ISAAC DOFFLEMYRE,
JOHN Nj. MURPHY,
Committee.
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B@. In accordance with an act of
Congress authorizing the motto "In
God We Trust" to be placed in
addition to other legends upon
the coins of the United States,
the Director of the Mint has caused
dies containing these words to be
struck for all the larger gold and
silver pieces. The smaller coins
as gold dollars, dimes and half dimes
are too small to receive the new
motto in . legible shape. aud it is
nece~ssriIy omitted from them
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NECAPITULATlON.
No. Of Delegates from Tumwater. ..........
Chambers Prairie, ...... s
" Grand Mound, .......... 8
Olympia, .............. II
Total, ,....................... -
OF the above Delegates - reported, the follow
ing members withdrew
From Chambers Prairie, ..............l
IumwateS, ...... ................I .
No. remaining in Conventioa, .............. %
Unsepscseasea. tase having submitted escdes-
tialsl
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That it may be seen at on &C what
proportion of delegates from each
precinct &C ted with the Convention,
and the number that withdrew, the
Committee append the following
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South Carolina, some Of which contained
similar provisions with this law, says tne
effects Of these laws Interfering between
debtors and creditors were extensive tney
destroyed public credit and confidence Pc
tween man and man, injured the morals q
the people, and in many Instances, ensured
and aggravated the final ruin of the untortul
nate debtors for whose Temporary relief they
were brought forward. The procrastination
of payment abated exertions to meet it with
prornptitude In the mean time interest was
accommodating and the expenses Of suits null
tipIied by the number of the instalments.p
In the midst Of these experiments for relief
nv stay laws, the federal Constitution was
adopted, and the same historian portrays the
results of the prohibitory clause. Public
credit was reanimated-the owners OF pro-
perty and holders of money, freely parted
with both, well knowing that no future law
could impair the obligation of contracts. -
North Carolina. to her great praise. had not
only avoided this species OF legislation, but
had thrown open all her Courts, and Prov
ded for speedy administration OF justice.
She received ever afterwards the proud ap.
pelation of " the honest old North State. Z
Let those beware, who would rob her OF the
priceless honor which she has SO worthlly
won for nearly a century.
Mr.. President. little did the distinguished
and candid historian of South Carolina think,
when he was joyfully announcing that no fu-
ture law could impair the obligation OF con-
tracts, that a State, which, like North Caro-
lima, had passed through the trying times
that followed on the heels of the revolution
an6 had won bright name for her integri-
ty would, to-day, be engaged inimpairing the
obligations of contracts under the specious
and false pretext of changing the jurisdsc-
ton of the Courts and the rules Of pleading
fhprein -.
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tons and wanton litigation. Other detects
will present themselves, and, tits believed,
/ will be easily corrected. A thorough peffec-
ton of the law is recommended.
w. G. BROWNL0W.

-
For the Standard.
MEssRs EDIToRs :--Our attention has
been called to communication that appear
ed in the Standard, of the 10th inst, pur-
porting to be call for a Convention of the
colored people of this State, to meet in Ra-
leigh on the I'd Monday in August next, to
which our names were attached. Now,
justice to ourselves as we'll as to our people
demands full exposition of the whole mat
ter. We would here say that the said call
emanated from one Albert B. Williams, and
few Others only, and also, that our names
were used without our knowledge or consent,
az well as contrary to our better judgment.
Had we have been asked to sanction the
call, we would have not only refused, but
would have opposed the whole scheme for
the following reasons:
LIST. We already have State organization
that was formed by the State Convention of
colored men that met in Raleigh in Septem-
Der, 1855, namely: "The North Carolina
State Equal Rights League" The object Of
which is to perform the very work that IS
put forth in that pretended call. And we
are happy to be enabled to say that 1t is be-
ing accomplished in some parts OF the State
by our subordinate Leagues.
I'd. Our last State Convention adjourned
to meet again in Raleigh, on the first Tues
day in October next, at which time should
anything more be needed in the way of per-
fecting society or societies for our educa-
into in this State, that will be the proper
time and the proper place for all such things
to be acted upon.
Sd. We have an Educational Society In
this City that was formed in April last. and
we do hope that our people throughout the
State will pay no attention whatever to the
appeal of such faction. 1t can only lead to
harm and no earthly good. Itmight satisfy
the silly ambition of few, but result in in
jury to the many.
In conclusion we say to our people, that
this being the busy season to remain at their
work until the proper time which will be in
October next, and then send delegates to rep
resent them in the regular Convention of the
State. Official notice will be given in due time
by the proper officers of the State League.
By giving this place in the Standard you
will much oblige your very humble servants,
FRIDAY JONES,
w. H. MATHEWS,
JERRY HARDY.
Raleigh, July 18th, 1866.
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FURTHER FROM EUROPE.
Immense Losses of the Austrians.

NEW YORK, July 15.-The Southampton.
with European dates to the 4.h inst, has ar.
rived.
Lord Derby has formed new English
ministry, prominent among which is Derby
as Premier, D'Israeli, chancellor Of the treas
ury and leader in the house of commons, and
Lord Stanley as foreign secretary.
The Prussians CARED Gotschin by storm
after an obstinate defence, and junction was
effected between the army OF the Elba, under
Prince Frederick Charles, and the army of
Silesia, under the Crown Prince.
Five thousand prisoners were captured at
G0schin, and the losses Of the Austrians in
the series Of cOmbats are estimated at 10000
killed and wounded, and $4,000 prisoners.
In the battles of the 28th and goth, the corps
Of the Austrian General Goblintz was nearly
broken up-it lost "a guns and s flags. It
is officially denied that the Pnissians lost 1S
guns, as stated by Vienna Dispatch. The
PrussiaDs have not lost a gun.
The Austrians have retired to strong POI
sition between Josephstadt and Knoningratz.
The retreat is said to have been precipitate.
The army of Elba has advanced beyond
Gotschin. The King of Prussia was at Got
schin ON visit to the army.
The London" Times" says: CAS- horri-
bic as the carnage has been. it is but mere
prelude to the pitched battle, now unayoida-
bic, in which quarter million Of men will
be engaged on each side"
King Victor Emanuel has sent telegram
eongratulating the King Of Prussia on the
victory Of his armies.
Operations between the Italians and Aus
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From washington.

WASHINGTON, July 14-The nomination
of Alexander w. Randall as Postmaster-Gen-
eral, was sent to the Senate to-day
There are 81, 100000 in the Treasury
vaults
The President hasaccepted Mr.. Dennison's
resignation The latter says. in his letter of
the 18th, rendering his resignation: In thus
withdrawing from your cabinet, it is proper
to say that do 50 chiefly because of the
difference of opinion between US in regard
to the proposed amendment of the CON
stitution. which approve, and the move
ment for the Philadelphia convention, TO
which am opposed My confidence in
the perpetuation of the union republican
party, and the conviction that, upon its
permanent control OF the government de-
ponds, in a great measure, the peace and hap
piness of the country, will not permit my
holding any equivocal attitude in respect to
it. Assuring you of my personal regard and
appreciation Of the uniform courtesy have
received from you, / am respectfully, yours,
&c. w. DENNISON."
To this the President briefly responds &C
cepting the resignation, and says he fully ap-
preciates the kind assurance of his personal
regard.
The Senate to-day confirmed r w. King,
as collector of customs at Newbern, and ].
p. Foster. as collector at Wilmington.
Attorney Gen. Speed has resigned. Judge
Stnnsburry, of Ohio, or Mr.. Browning, Of
Illinois, will be his successor.
The resignation of Secretary Harlan is an
event to be daily expected.
Notwithstanding the fact that the repub-
lican caucus, on Saturday night, voted to
| adjourn on the Esd, it is believed the session
will be prolonged until August list.
| From Canada.
MONTREAL, July. IA telegram an
nounces the arrival of two regiments from
England, also that three gunboats, for ser
vice in the Canadian waters had arrived.
The damage to Canada from the Fenian
raids amount to $4,000.
A motion of want of confidence in the
government was lost by large majority.
From New Orleans.
NEW ORLEANS, July 1.-THE appoint
merit of delegates to the Philadelphia con-
vention has been deferred till next week.
The radical plotters are dead
If you had gone half crazy at not
having won your sweetheart as wife,
remember. You might have gone the 9TH
er halfif you had succeeded.
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Letters from Secretary Seward and At.
tOrney-General Speed-The, former ia.
vors and the latter opposes the Phila.
delphia Convention.

WASHINGTON, July 16.-Letters from Sec
rotary Seward and Attorney General Speed
are published, relative to the Philadelphia
Convention. The former strongly sustains
1t, aud expresses his belief that party is
now organized that can restore the Union.
Attorney Gen. Speed opposes the Conven.
ton, and places his trust in the Republican
party.
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GENERAL ITEMS.

GENERAL ITEMS.
The Mayor of New Orleans has closed
all the gambling houses in that City.
The Legislature of Pennsylvania has
ordered the painting of the battle-scene of
the field of Gettysburg, by Rothermel, to be
80 feet long and 10 feet high.
1t is proposed in Nashville. Tenn, to con
struct drive around the whole City, con
Meeting the earthworks by which it is en-
vironed.
Our naval Squadron in the Mediterra-
mean includes 10 vessels, carrying 141 guns.
"A colored man named JEFF. Kirk has
been commissioned by the Mayor of Column
bus, Miss, to exercise surveillance over the
conduct and manners of the negro settle
ment in the Eastern part of the City,"
On the 18th of August next the citizens
of St. Louis, Mo-, propose to celebrate the
first centennial anniversary of that City.
The vote of the Tennessee State of the
Senate, ratifying the Constitutional amend
mcnt was IA to 6. There is still no quorum
in the House.
Gen Logan will take thestump for Gen.
Geary for Governor of Pennsylvania.
The tariff bill has been postponed until
December next
Strenuous efforts have been made to Sc
cure Col. Paulding's pardon. Upto the pres
ent, they have all been futile.
Upwards of $780, 900 have been subscrib-
ed for the relief Of the P Irtland sufferers.
Gov. Hamilton, of Texas, was recently
robbed of clothes and money in Washington
City.
Two swindlers named Ellis and San
ford, announced an entertainment in Wheel
ing by blind Tom, on the 18th inst, and col
lected several thousand dollars A larg,
audience assembled, blind Tom did not ap
pear, and it was discovered that the rogues
had decamped to parts unknown.
For some time past the health of TIL
Pope has appeared to be failing, and his con
i dition causess no little anxiety to the Cardi
nails. with whom he speaks frequently of hi
approaching end a few days ago he wa
suddenly attacked by an alarming illness
His breathing became more and more labor
ed. so that it was impossible for him to Ii
down. He consequently sat in an arm chat
until the morning sseE