Evening star., 1870-01-10

MAJOR j. X. HAYDEN, of Chicago, has been
appointed Assessor of Washington Territory.
INTERESTING FACTS IN RELATION TO ALAS
KA.-Capt. Charles w. Raymond, of the Engi-
neer Corps, L. 5. A, who was detailed i'm April
1869, to examine and report upon the condition
of the Yukon river, Alaska, has submitted his
report, in which he states that by rough field
computations Fort Yukon was found to be about
so miles within our territory, and in accordance
with directions of the Treasury Department the
agents Of the Hudson Bay Company were noti-
fed Of the fact and directed to cease trading at
that fort. The great Kirchpale or Yukon river.
in size and length the third river in the world.
is formed by the junction OF two large streams,
the Rat or Porcupine and the Pilly or Yukon
1t flows in southwest direction, with MANY
windings and through a varied country, and
finally reaches the sea through many mouths
The valleys swarm with reindeer, herds OF which
are seen feeding on almost every hill. The ma
tive tribes are "Indans Of the coast and Indians
Of the interior" >" in all numbering about $3.50,
most Of them vigorous and healthy, though nm
clean in their habits. The great resource O,
Northern Alaska is its furs, and Capt RAYMOND
thinks the energy and enterprise of American
traders will increase the business there largely.
THE ANNEXATION OF BRITISH COLUMBIA
Senator Corbett introduced in the Senate this
morning preamble setting forth the desire of
the people of British Columbia to be annexed TO
the United States of America, ,as appears by their
petition to the Queen, and that as questions
Of difference exist between the Cover
nment Of Great Britain and the United
States, as to the boundary line between
their respective territories; that as the
United States claim that they have
suffered great loss by reason of vessels being
fitted out in British waters to cruise against and
destroy American commerce, and that as 1t Is
difficult to calculate and settle in money the
damage done to said commerce and the Gov
ernment of the United States by the prolonpa-
ton Of war to the great injury and suffering OF
our people, and as it is our desire to establish
the most friendly relations with Great Britain
upon firm and enduring basis: Therefore be 1t
Resolved, That the Secretary OF State inquire
into the expediency of proposing to Great
Britain to include in any treaty for the adjust
ment OF all matters OF difference between the
two Governments an article for the transfer of
British Columbia to the United States.
"ZETA," Of the Sun, says: I" Representative
Finkelburg, of Missouri, is preparing a bill,
which he will shortly introduce, for the removal
of the capital to the Mississippi Valley. He
does not propose to name any particular 10
cality, but to leave the site to be elected by a
commission"
a FEELING TRIBUTE TO A GALLANT OFF,
CER.-Gen'l Sherman has issued an order an
nouncing the death Of Gen1 JOS A. Mower, in
which he gives fome facts as to the military
record Of the deceased, and adds:
ga better soldier or brayer man never lived
than Joseph A. Mower, and the General can re-
call many instances when he displayed abilities
Of the highest order, emitting him to the full
name and fame Of General Since the war he
at his post through pestilence and sickness,
never asking personal favor, and always shar-
ing cheerfully the exposures Of his men. The
was SO strongly attached, feels certain that this.
and more too, is due to one who never wrote or
spoke of himself, and seemed obliviOus to all
things except to serve his country with his
whole heart and his whole SOUL"
EQUAL RIGHTS IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Mr.. Sumner introduced in the Senate this MORN
ing bill to secure equal rights in the public
schools Of Washington and Georgetown, which
provides that the Board Of Trustees OF ,ColOred
Schools Of those cities, as created by the act Of
July 18th, 1862, be abolished, and all powers
and duties conferred by any act Of Congress on
formed by the Trustees Of Public Schools in and
for the Cities Of Washington and Georgetown,
or by such persons as have official control
Of the public schools in either of those cities;
or previous condition Of servitude shall
be made in the admission Of pupils to any
Of the public schools under the control Of such
trustees OF other persons, OF IN 4 tne h %CSe a Of
and hereafter, instead Of separate funds, there
shall be one common fund In these cities set
apart and devoted to educational purposes. The
name Of every child applying for admission to a