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ANNEXATION.
CANADIAN ANNEXATION CONVENTION AT MAG
ARA FALLS, JULY a, 1870

CANADIAN ANNEXATION CONVENTION AT MAG
ARA FALLS, JULY a, 1871.
To the People of the United States and the Brit
sh P0rnces: Nearly years ago, 10 out OF IA British
colonies OF North America resolved to sever their connec
ton with the mother country, and to establish nation
for Themselves After contest OF seven years their oD
e was accomplished but colony refusing to join IN
the effort for independence This action of Canada must
seem strange considering that it had just been conquered
France therefore could have sympathy with
England determination could only De accounted
upon claim OF preciptancy on the part OF the
other colonies by misdirecton the part OF its leading
men, OF upon mere accident which often shapes the dest
Des OF mankind and forms the nations Of the earth.
The wisdom OF the 10 colonies in separating from the
mother country and In abshng nation ior sns
aeves s now admitted by the civilized world FROM -
feeble colonies they have grown to 3s powerful otats'
and by purchase & ana S ep9es % to naSo
To tho Pacific Oceans Their adyancemcnt mas paif , %
e%s eane ms sS Canada has gre in
the general advancement among mankind the Unlteu
states With kindred people and similar natural adyan
tages surpassed all others In the rapid increase OF
population In the general diffusion OF knowledge anu
In material and political progress thereby proving con
clusivey the manifest superiority of repnbh can over
At all times during the Of independence and since,
the people Of the United states have been in favor of
union with Canada The union of kindred and contlgu-
GUS nations has ia all ages, advantageous to the
nations 40 united and recently this principle has been
extensively pracced in Europe with the general ap
prova and the uniform advantage OF the united naoh
alities. a..
AS very large number, II not eveDa majority OF the
people of both countries known to be in favor of
union which number is rapidly increasing therefore
many OF the friends OF annexation, both IN the united
States in the British Provinces have concluded 10
call an alton Convention az Niagara Falls on the
4th OF July next for the purpose OF aerna ana pont
ca intercourse, with the hope that speedy union may
effected necessary 10 the continued peace ana the
material and political prosperity OF the Two kindred
countries. ~
One delegate from each Congressional District In the
United States and delegate from each 100000 lnhaD
ants all the British Provinces VIII compose the Coh
vention As striking illustration of the purpose OF the
Convention, the Old Ship Observation-Disclosures, with
ing, and making complete wreck-wfl be sent over the
Fails to be dashed to pieces on the eternal rocks OF
Iberfy beneath. Other new and striking republican
and political spntaees will be presented, intended to
manifest and insure fraernal feeling and encourage
the speedy of the kindred countries BY order
of the Canadian Annexation Society.
AMERICUs T. WILSON President, Washington, ID. Z.
IorIs MONTAGUE, Vice-President, Quebec, c. L.
CHARLES 5. DONALDSON, Secretary, Toronto, {. W.
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THE BOSTON, HARTFORD AND ERIE RAILROAD
INVESTIGATION

Boston, April 15.-The Boston, Hartford and
Erie Railroad hearing before the Legislative Committee
closed to-day with remarks by John 5. Eldrdge who
stated to the Committee that when be became Director
OF the Hartford and Erie Road he found the contracts
with the Erie Road unfinished and incomplete, and for
the interests the Hartford and Erie Road he accepted
the Presidency OF the Erie Road. He obtained that po
ston fairly and honestly and for the best interests or
Massac husets and New England, and there was not
shadow evidence to show that 10000 had been pad
that purpose and he hurled back that statement a.
a ha se and andaous libel the President Of the Hart
ford and Erie Road. They might have made mistakes
but with fraudulent intent; and every dollar OF te
81 100000 went into the work and enterprise. His whole
heart the work. and he had ndOrsed paper 10 the
amount OF A,OOO00, that to-day, II the claims
were settled, he would not own house over his
head The hearing has occupied the Committee during
twenty eight prolonged sessions.
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SPAIN.
Tur CLERGY AND THE OATH.

TUE CLERGY AND THE OATH.
MADRID. Friday, April IT, 1870.
In the Ccrtcs yesterday, Gen. Prim indicated that
a certain time would be allowed during which the
clergy must take the oath of allegiance
OLOzAGA MADE PRESIDENT OF TIE COUNCIL.
Senor Olozaga has been appointed President of the
Cornell of State The Barcelona insurgents are re-
oeiying unusually severe sentences at the hands OF
the Council of War.
THE CLERGY BEFUSE TO YIELD-EXECUTiONS AT
BARCELONA.
The Spanish clergy persist in their refusal to
swear allegiance to the Constitution. Though the
time within which they are required to take the
oath Is short they have 20 fan shown no disposition
10 yield. Five men have been executed at Barcelona
for robberies and assassinstions committed last
rnnIfl
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OFPICE OF THE BIG HORN AND BLACR Hills
MINING AND ENPI oRIS. INPIDIIIOS
CHEYENNE, Wyoming Territory, April II.

CHEYENNE, Wyoming Territory, April H. }
The Big Horn expedition will start from here the frt
week In May. Each will require SIS 10 provide him
self with four months provisions aud transportation for
the thne. The railroad fare for parties OF Is men
and upward H. reduced to 37 man from Chicago Ia
this point. =. H. Hail. esq, Assistant General superin
tendent Of the Chicago, Eock Island and Pacific Ra
ruid at Chicago, will issue tickets at the Shove
price to all parties coming West to join this expedition
The rendezvous at Chicago al the Union acihc House
opposite the depot OF the Chicago, Rock Island aud
Pacific Railroad The Winchester carbnr Is the rearm
recommended. They cost So here 2pound noun
tain howitzer has provided fer the expedition with
ammunition for the same Parties wishing To be- mounted
be provided here at about 800 for good pony.
Many will foot with the train and thereby save ia.
expense OF "a hors~ complete outht can Ia provided
hert very reasonably. Parties wishing 70 Join should liz
here before May l. by order Of the Executive Com
lpittee MURRIS, PresideDt
" GAssAh Secretary.
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SERIOUS DIsAsTER-THREE MILLS DESTROYED.

CHICAGO, April 15.-The water from the
broken tunnel at Anthony, Minnesota undermined
yesterday the Summit and Island flour mills and Moul'
toms planning mill. They were completely destroyed.
Total loss, over $4,000.
The prospect is that the entire eastern pron o
Hennepin Island which are many valuable mills
and costly dam and bridge, will be swept away before
the water can be shut OF the broken tunnel
To accomplish this dam is being built, whlrh VIII
keep the water not only from entering the tunn" b
from the saw mills OF ST. AnthOny-capible OF saving
feet OF timber per day-rendcrug them ucssIol
the best portion of the
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AUSTRIA.

MANIFESTO OF THE NEW MINISTRY.
VIENNA Friday, April 10, 1870
The new Ministry have issued a manifesto of
policy. They say they will endeavor to smooth
difficulties and soften asperities, but without depart
ing foIa constitutional ways, or violating imperial
nights. They announce that the Government will
identify itself with the movement for national
development on the basis of common rghts and
liberty.
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THE BIG HORN MINING EXPEDITION.

CHEYENNE, W. T., April H.-A telegram from
Chief Justice Howe who went to Washington in the in
terests OF the Big Horn Mining Association announces
the fact that hls mission has been successful and that
the expedition will he permitted to go, instructions
having been sent Gen. Augur to that effect. On the
receipt Of the telegram the following circular was
issued
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GREAT BRITAIN.

LONDON, Friday, April Il, 1870
Five hundred emigrants sailed from this city
ye.terday for Canada i'll the steamship Midway.
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ROME.
THE SCHEMA AGAINST HETERODONY.

TIE SCHEMA AGAINST HETEBODONY.
ROME, Friday April Is, 1870.
Yesterday certain number of the Fathers alb
stained from assisting at the meeting of the Gcu-
menca Council when the vote on the schema against
heterodoxy was taken. Others accompanied their
votes with declarations of disapprOval Of the
NJ which the schema had been discussed
HAZZINIs CONSPIRACY-FORTY PERSONS AR
RESTED ON SUSPICION.
THE authorities keep themselves well informed of
the projects of Mazzn and his partsans for another
attempt on Rome, and are obliged to increase their
vigilance and severity. Within few days 40 sus-
pected persons have been arrested IN Rome and the
neighboring pOntIfcal towns, and the avowals
elected at their examination leave no doubt Of the
existence Of a conspiracy within the Papal territory
tie leaders Of which are acting in concert with the
revolutionary party outside.
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CELEBRATING THE EFIFTEENTH AMENDMENT.

VI
GRAND ToRCHLIGHT PROCESSION II WASHING
TON-JUDGE FISHERS ADDRESS TO THE
PRESIDENT-REPLY OF THE LATTER.
WASHINGTON, April 15.-There was torch
tight procession tonight In celebration OF the ratification
OF the Fifteenth Amendment, and in favor Of the pro
posed change of governmental the District of Columbia
About 5000 people In line and the sidewalks were
crowded with spectators A number OF residences OF
prominent citizens Illuminated az was also TIE
house of Vice President COlfaN. Cannon was hred az
intervals. The procession at about 10 O'Clock reacheh
the Executive Mansion, which was lighted for the occa
when the Marine Band played " Hall To the
Chief" Judge Fisher OF the Committee Of Arange-
ments addressed the President saying, In behalf of the
citizens Of the District ol Columbia that they had come
cation of the Fifteenth Amendment TO the Federal Con-
stuton than for the great and noble part which he as
officer and head OF the Army OF the Union had borne
in accomplishing the great principle which The amend
ment embodied They could not forget but as fecehsl
remember in the country hours OF darkest gloom, when
looked for great Napoleon 70 lead our aruo,
from defeat 10 victory they the hand OF PROVIDENCE
over an obscure In the West, where dwell the man
who should become the David TO cut on the head
Of the boastful Goah OF the Rebellion Succeed
ing generations will cherish in their hearts the memory
OF Washington, Lincoln and Grant as t1o whose mem
ory will be worthy TO be c0mmemorated so long as equa
ity and liberty endure with humanity. Tie President
replied follows: $500
further than have done Of eaes;
the Of the Constitution VIII oaT
hope enrsned by will themselves worthy OF s
who have the franchise
confident that thisi VIII be
result If bad Lot thought should not have been 50 4nI"o' Tor rs
ratification.
The procession then proceeded to the eastern porco
of the Capitol where speeches delivered by several
members Of Congress.
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GENERAL PRESS DSPATCHl
The President sent the following nominations 10 the
Senate to-day:
John Camp Collector Of Internal Re'enoe for the Pr'i Dne Of
EIa~
Wn Coor Of Il.s Revenue ioT the Eighth D,nct of
Nrsloh
X q. Greene. Postmaster at Petersburg, Va.
Nh. Becy A. Mower, Po,tmistress az Ncs london Conn
The Comm issfoner Of Internal Revenue has decided
that hotel bills incurred by persons travelling for the
prosecution OF busiuess by persons Temporarily
siding in hotels wlh Inoecuting lSiness away from
their hoes, and actually paid during the year for which
the returns made, may be regarded expense Of
business, and such may be deducted in the income
returns.
In answer t0 "a commune alton for Committee OF Long
Island Farmers, the question whether farmers ped
ding the products OF their owp farms were liable TO De
taxed produce brokers, Commissioners DeaDo has
rendered the folio wing decision:
fsrDeD and ssue that s oa the o their farms
regular the ibI Where
Ls 10 i1J thea changing us auop OF
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received the following;
DowNSC.sT., March 7, 1870.

DOwNINGsT ST., Mafch 7, 1870
siR: have the honor 10 acknowledge the receipt OF
your dispatch No of The 9th Of February, lnciosing
comics of repOrts of your Executive Council on the sub
cc Of the terms offered by Canada for the confederation
of the Island with the D0migion Ihe7e terms are re-
IeciId on the ground that they do NOT comprise full
and innia diate settlement Of laws, rnnien ana indch
nifty 10 the Imperial Government for i0sr OF erruoflh
+, euues. ID appears that the GoVerpme"t OI
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PRICE FOUR CENTS.

place and another day anohe-
do render themselves liable special taxes prC' broS~
As this ruling does not the OF farmers WHO
sell the products OF their farms from Heh l9taoh
the subject will be brought before the Ways and means
Committee when the Internal Revenue law comes mp ne
fore them. -,
Secretary OF State reatiye to the results ~ ne IfOcc
ings OF the Joint Convention at Lima under the conyen
ton between the United states and Peru OF December
1868. The Commission had made awards ~ II or -
citizens OF the United States, and 10 +. q. henane
Peruvian citizen OO in gold. The Secretary recon
mends that Congress promptly make tie appropriation
for this amount delay Will necessarily postpone
payment to our citizens by Peru.
In conformity with the recent resolution or the House
OF charges have been preferred against
Commander John H. Upshur for conduct unbecoming an
officer and the Secretary OF the Navy has ordered Gen
eral Court Martial convene In this city on the 2st
inst for the trial OF that officer The following ocer-
are detailed members Of the court Rear. tdmra h.
NJ Goldsborough, President; Commodore a. NJ PennOca'
CAPTAINS f. g. Parrott, william Reynolds, ana Henry n
Davenport, and Commanders T.. simpson aHa Wm. W.
Temple Mr. John W. Bell will act a. Judge AdVoe an.
The President has recognized Victor Place as Consul
General of France at New-Iork; Eugene LOUIS Alenan
der BIre as Consul OF France st Charleston faulh
Niboyet as Consul OF France at Chicago Cherrey Kaea
as Consul OF France at Boston Xavier Mesenbach a.
Consul OF the COnfede ration for the states of Lon
isiana Alabama Tennessee Arkansas, and Mississippi
10 reside at New Orleans; George Fisher Ar CoDshl Ot
Greece at san Francisco, California.
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TuE NEW DOMINION.

PRINCE EDWARDS ISLAND AND CONFEDERATION
A CURT LETTER FROM EARL GRANVILLE.
The Prince Edwards Island Government has
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WASHINGTON.

REORGANIZING TIE NAvY-DEClsioN Or iht
HOUSE NAVAL COMMITTEE on THE LINE
AND STAFF TROUBLE-THE GEORGIA BILL
TO BE DECIDED on TUESDAY NENr-IhE
NEw-YORK POsT-OFFICE APPROPRIATION
PASSED BY BOTH HOUSES.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1870-03-19

bv their works. should lie allowed at least
an equal voice in the selection of candi-
dates for office.
The Crawford County system GER
,ainly appears well in theory, and VIC see
no reason Wig the practical results may
not realize the expectations of its advo-
Gates. I. places the control where it pro-
perry belongs. in the hands Of the people.
and properly conducted, silences all cavil
abou. unfair influences in securing party
nominations 1t appear. to be in keeping
with the spirit of our institutions. 1t has
been tried successfully in several Of the
older States. aud found to work most ad-
mirably thus far 4 trial will demonstrate
lis utility. IF it is found to be impractic-
al in any Of its details, notifications may
lie suggested, or We may revert to the old
system.
We hope this matter VII lie fully dis
cussed in convention, and a general course
of action agreed upon for future guidance.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1870-03-19
The New System of Making Party
Nominations.

We would call the attention of our par
ty friends throughout the Territory to the
recommendation of the Territorial Commit
tee in relation to a change in the mode OF
nom ,natin, Territorial and county officers
The delegate system is subject to grave
objections. 1t matters not how fairly a
convention may have been conducted,
there is always more or less dissatisfaction
among disappointed aspirants for place,
and i: is easy to perceive how readily this
may endanger the success Of the ticket.
Especially is this true in regard to the
nomination Of Delegate. Local jealousies
await but the appearance of faint, to ex-
cite distrust and to demoralizc and defeat
the nominee Under the plan proposed
10 such state of feeling can be engendercd,
for sensible men, no matter how much dis
appointed in their anticipations, readily
aeauiesce in what reason teaches them is
fair and proper.
The Democracy east Of the mountains
have requested that representation in the
convention be based upon the party vote
cast at the last general election The
Committee, while acknowledging the JUS
tice of the demand, in their opinion, de-
clined the responsibility Of making a
change from the system sanctioned by all
former usage. 1t should be conceded
however, by the Convention, as basis of
future representation, unless the plan sug,
gested BY the Committee is deemed prefera-
able We can see no justice in counties cast
ing large Republican majoritics claiming an
equal representation with those giving
majoritics largely Democratic. An ex-
IRENE instance of the unfairncss of this
system is afforded by the representation
accredited to Yelm precinct in Republican
county conventions, where with a single
party vote in the precinct, two votes are
accorded in the convention! This shows
the system to be palpably wrong. The
districts which bear the main burden in
each contest, aud demonstrate their faith
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1870-03-19

~ The Hunt arrived yesterday about
noon, but without the mail from Seattle
and the Offices on tie branch routes ad-
jacent thereto. Cause.-The Postmaster,
refused to leave his bed long enough to
deliver the mails This is not the first in
stance in which the Postmaster at Seattle
has shown palpable disregard of his off.
cial duty. How long must the public
submit to such imposition
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1870-03-19
ne The Walla Walla Statesman 81,

Ne The Walla Walla Statesman says
that letter received by gentleman Of
that county from Jay Cooke states that
ground was broke on the North Pacific
Railroad on the 18th ult., at the crossing
of the St. Louis river in Minnesota. Also
that one hundred laborers were at work al
that point on the road, and that six En-
cheering parties were in the field ar
ranging surveys. This news has business
ring to it, and gives gratifying evidence
that the Railroad Company intend to push
on the work to an early completion.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1870-03-19

u Col. Nesmith is stumping Oregon
in behalf of the Democracy. Wonder if it
is the Col. or Gar6elde who has changed
since that conservation on the log" when
Garfelde declared his views to coincide pre-.
cisely with those of Mr.. Nesmith
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1870-03-19

pes- The Age affects to endorse the
proposition in Congress. to suppress gam
bling and lotteries. The Age can't hood
wink its readers second time, by protesting
morality and temperance and supporting a
candidate WAC sets all such principles at
defiance.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1870-03-19

V The Age says that Garfelde has in
trodu bill in Congress donating the
Camp Steilacoom military reservation to
the Territory for all Insane Asylum. This
is about the first measure of interest he
figures in.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1870-03-19

nY~ The Legislature of British Column
bia have requested the Governor of that
Colony to pay the subsidy of 81 500 asked
by the telegraph company to maintain
communication with New Westminster
and with the mainland.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1870-03-19

U Judge Dennison and Marshal]
Blinn Esq. arc at Walla Walla, demoraliz.
ing the Garfelde party with an expose Of
the chiefs tortuorus record.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1870-03-19

W The ladies Of Walla Walla have
presented Washington Fire Company, OF
that city, with magnificent flag 2Ox3s
feet in size.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1870-03-19

e The Town Marshall is improving
the street in front of Columbia Hall,
which has been, the past few weeks, al
most impossible.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1870-03-19

SUDDEN DEATu.-Mr. Alfred Wash.
burne died yesterday about IL o'clock, in
this place, of heart disease. He was ma
tive of New York, and about sixty-seven
Years of age.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1870-03-19

A GENERAL ELEcTION-The Age
claims to have authoritative informa ton
from Washington that We are required to
elect all County and Territorial officers
next June.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1870-03-19

AS WE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Williams
has introduced a bill making Portland in
stead of the Columbia river the western
terminus of the Northern Pacific Railroad.
This explains the sentence in Representa-
tive Smiths letter, published few weeks
ago, which afirms, g it is believed that the
branch to Puget Sound will not be built"
Garfeldc, for the support of the Oregon
delegation in removing several personal
enemies from office, acqucsccd in the cut.
rage done to our people. We never
doubted for moment that he would sell
out the interests of his constituents, if it
subscrved his selfish and mercenary in.
terests to do so.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1870-03-19
democratic Territorial Convention.

The Democratic Committee for the Ter tory
Of Washington, assembled al the Tacoma
House. in Olympia, on the 2Sth inst. and pro-
ceeded 20 the consideration of business per.
tanning to the Interests Of the Democratic
marty, in the approaching canvass.
IL was ordered by the Committee that the
Democratic Territorial Convention. to nomi-
nate a Candi late for Delegate 10 Congress. to
serye in the .2d Congress, be held NJ