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OREGON STATESMAN
TUESDAY, JUNE 29, 1858. ,
a9 Much editorial matter intended For
this issue is crowded oat, and theVpace
roally allotted to that department is riven
p to the important natter brought by the
steamer, Indian news. Ac.
Thk Ox. Avery' Ox has had not a
word to say upon the subject of slavery
daring the canvass; Avery was running for
the black republican vote, and so Hall's
name was taken out, and the thing was as
silent as death on the snbject of slavery,
and black republicans. But, since the
election, Avery has bad the Ox break ont
oa slavery, and it even indirectly speaks
disrespectfully of the black republicans; be
fore the election, the prefix of "black" was
not seen they were republicans then.
The change since the election is accounted
for. The most of its 800 subscribers are
pro-slavery men, deceived into taking it by
its hypocritical professions of pro-slavery.
The volume has jost expired, and Avery
wants these men to continue taking bis pa
per. He was afraid they would stop it at
the end of the volume, which closed with
the last number, and so he had it revive the
slavery issue again. Bat, we hope dt-no-eratt
will be no longer deceived. Dry np
that organ of disorganization at once.
There is no doubt bat that its prctensious
of friendship for slavery gave it some circu
lation, and enabled it to di the democratic
min nm ininrY in Lane countv. aud per
haps some in Benton.
As we said before, we trust the democrats
who have been imposed npoa by Avery's
Ox, will now, cue end tt, dry the thing np,
the year has expired. If Avery wants it
continued, let him famish the funds himself.
Democrats have contributed cuough.
Small Far. H. Linville, of Tolk county
was a delegate to the Eugene black couven--tion,
and informed numerous persons there,
os the authority of i.fe Yamhill delegates
that "Bosh would be beaten in his own
county that the Freneh vote would all be
cast against him." Polk, he said was sure
for the blacks. We don't believe three
Frenchmen in this coanty voted against as.
Mr UnvHle, after satisfying bis co laborers
at Eugene that we were "gone in" in our
own coanty, and Polk was "all right," went
home and ran on the black ticket (and we
think longing for office the democrats didn't
give Lion made a nation wool cf bitu) for
coanty clerk, an ofSce for which he had not
an excess of competency, and was badly
beaten ia lis coanty. It strikes ns Mr. L.
was mistaken in Lis calculations, end that
he is the individual that "went in."
Step MoTHT.ns. Read "Home without a
mother," on our first psge. This world is
full of aching- little hearts caused by the
cruelty and neglect of step mothers. And,
if hell has one torment greater than another
it is reserved, or oaght to be, for the "Mrs.
Hants." The heaviest woe the Luman
beart feels in this- world, is the loss of a
mother to innocent, confiding, loviwr. child
hood, supplied by an un-fcelirg "step moth
er." How much " early suffering, and after
misanthropy and heart calloosnes?, have
ucb to answer foK
AtncissTox or Oeegox. It wul be seen
that Gen. Lane is confident that the Oregon
bill will be passed by the House, and that
seemed to be the prevailing opinion cf the
Atlantic press. We think the probabilities
re that the bill did pass in the Ilonse, but
it is barely possible that it was lost for want
of time. We shall know' when the next
eteamcr arrives, and it is idle to conjecture
now.
Tbs Yictory. The Democracy have
elected their entire State ticket, the four
Judges of the Supreme Court, (Stratton
beats Kelsay) thirty-eight of the fifty State
Senators and Representatives, securing two
U. S. Senators, all the prosecuting attor
neys, a large majority of both branches cf
the Territorial legislature, and four-fifths of
the county officers.
A Speck or Was. By reference to the
correspondence between Qen. Cass and Lord
Napier, and the instructions of our govern
ment to Minister Dallas, it will be seen that
serious rupture with the British gov
ernment is quite possible. Tho Ameri
can government has acted with a prompt
ness and resolution worthy of the early
days of the Republic.
Th Democratic Yictobt. Fifty gnns
were fired at this place by the "fierce dem
ocracie," on Monday, in honorof the recent
democratic victory in this new Stat?.
, Upon the receipt of the intelligence, on
Wednesday, that the Oregon admission bill
bad passed the Senate, fifty guns were like
wise fired.
A seaman was killed by falling from
a mast of the Panama, on the last trip np
from San Francisco. Passengers allege
that brutal treatment occasioned his death.
We understand the matter is undergoing a
judicial investigation a Portland, and, until
we learn wbat'that elicits, we prefer not 4o
comment cpon it. -
Cherries. We are indebted to Major
Woodsides for a generous quantity of May
Duke's, grown in his orchard, than which
there are few better in the Territory.
B9T We are indebted to J. H. Moores,
of this place, for the earliest files of papers
we received by the steamer. ' We are also
indebted to J. H. Browq, for Crescent City
Herald.
A Eves Rack. Leland got one vote in
this county, and Adams got one in Curry,
for State Printer. . .
The Aowssiox or Oregon. The Senate
have passed the bill, by a vote of more than
-o to one, for the admission of Oregon iu
'e Union as a sovereign State. From
'sire rote in the Senate there can be
f the passage of the bill throngh
-fore the adjournment of the
-JV. Y.Jlerald. .
Letter f Sn
Washington Citt, Mat 18th, 1858.
Dear Sir As it is not certain that a
letter by the next mail would reach you be
fore the Legislature of your new State will
assemble for the purpose of electing "United
States Senators," I have concluded to write
you briefly in reference to the matter. J
am, at is well understood by the whole peo
ple of Oregon, a candidate for the office of
senator, and all will oeiieve me sincere wncn
I say that I would be much gratified to be
elected. In the Senate I believe 1 could do
much for the promotion of the interests of our
people, and be useful to the country at large.
Now if the Legislature shall believe that the
interests of the people wduld be successfully
represented and advanced by my election, I
shall ever feel most thankful, and will prom
ise to labor as heretofore, constantly and
faithfully for the promotiou of the interests
of the whole people, aud will use every
meaut in my power to procure favorable ac
tion upon all matters touching their welfare.
I must, however, be allowed to say, that I
do not wish a seat in the Senate at
the exoense of the peace, and harmony
of the Democratic parly. I look upou the
maintenance of the organization of the party
as essential to success, and tho success ol
the party as iudispeusible to the happiness
aud prosperity of Oregon, as also of the
whole country.
Very truly your ob't serv't,
JOSEPH LANE
A. Bceh, Esq.
Dsar BrsH The bill for the admission
of Oregon has thw moment passed the Sen
ate, 85 to .IT. All right in the House.
Your fricud,
Msy 18, '58. LANE.
Letter from ur Stevens.
Washigto, May 18th, 1S58.
Mr Dear Bish We tried, through i
bill paying to Gov. Douglas the advances
made by him to the Uudsou Bay Company
for the supplies which they furnished from
Victoria, to get the whole war dtbt before
the committee of the whole. To our disnp
poietmeut, it was ruled out of order. Ttie
General, debate not having been terminate.!,
presented the merits of the case to the com
uiittee, and I took occasion to make a short
speech. The House (being in committee ol
the whole) though tired out and entirely
exhausted aud not willing to listen to any
thing (for it was betweeu half past 3 and
o'clock that we spoke) likened with great
attention, and I am cettain the impression
made was very lavorable. Had the amend
tuetit been voted ou, I am sure it would have
prevailed. Irnly yours.
ISAAC I. STEVENS.
San Krmuelec Letter.
Sax Francisco, June 15, 1853.
A. Iscsh, Lq.t Dear Air: 1 send you a
paper which gives an account of the only
thing of interest that occurred during the
passage down, to wit: the attack of old
John and his sou on the ship, on which oc
casion said John came mightr near "taking'
all the steerage passengers, besides fright
enmg ai the cabin passengers.
Here notuicg is talked of, dreampt of,
sung cf, drank of, read of, or seen bat i ra
zcr's River and Bellingham Bay. Much
intense excitement pervades all classes of
society; over eight thousand are said to
have left here for that region up to the
Er?t of this week, aud as many more are
waiting to go as soon as they can procure
passage on any kind of a cralt. The fever
extends aTl through the country, the Sacra
mento, Stockton, and all the river boats
come in loaded every night with men going
there, all tbe steamers and ali the sailing
vessels are up for there, and I expect that
I shall be obliged to return to Portland by
way of Bellingham Bay. Two or three
printing establishments, editorial corps and
all have gone; several preachers, hojel keep
ers, "ladies of the pave" and any quantity
of whi.-ky shop, &c, and pretty near every
body else is talking of going. In less than a
mouth there will be population enough there
to make a new State. Philo Cullender of
Oregon, arrived last night in the Sonera,
from the States; he says the Frazer river
excitement has reached New Yoik, and is
creating great excitement there. I am wri
ting iu the reeding room of the Internation
al Hotel, where at the present moment is
collected some thirty or forty men; on tak
a sorrey of the premises, every soul is talk
ing or listenting to some one cite talk of
Frazer's river.
The weather here is damn, and chilly
enough for overcoats.
Yoora-trnlv, in a hurry,
ocrphlne lrnnty.
"The only further intelligence we have
from Josephine county, is the following let
ter f.-om there, which we copy from the
Jacksonville Stntinel:
Kerbttiixe, May 8th, 1858.
Ed. Sentinel We met our enemy and
they are "wiped out" of cxistccccj after the
latett approved style. Never have the
Democracy gained such a victory in our
coanty, contending against fragments of all
parties. Never did the oppoMtion meet
with such an unexpected defeat. But a few
days before the election they made another
somerset, and their champions- took the
stamp and claimed that the National party
was the auti-Lcco-.npton Douglas party; bnt
they were followed by "blood-hounds" who
exposed their schemes and foiled them with
the Eugene platform. They also held up
poor "bleeding Kaunas" in a roost pitiable
state, apjicaling to the sympathies of the
voters, denouncing tho Kansas and Nebraska
bill, also Buchanan and his Cabinet, con
demning Joseph Lane's coarse in Congress,
whilst O'Meara and the National platform
sustains the courso of both. But, like in
chemistry, where two or more bodies unite
to form a compound, exhibit no risible
traces of its original principles.
The following table shows the majorities
in the several prcciucts:
DKK.
...77
...78
'..50
...11
...12
... 3
...35
...21
or-p.
Althou.se
Kerbyville
Canyon
Sailor Diggings.
Sucker Creek. . .
Williams Creek.
Yanuoys..
Oalice Creek. . .
A pplegate
Briggs.
Grave Creek...
leer Creek
Ilhuois River. . .
21
14
...18
319
25
25
Majority 294
Bash keeps pretty even with the ticket.
G rover is ahead considerable.
Subecase.
TERRIBLE. -Some of oar excitable fellow-citizens
wonld fain extract a dire significance from
the fact, that a few days aince a half dozen filthy
Indians bocks and squaws of tha Klamath
tribe, who hare been loitering' in this neighbor
hood for a short time left for their homes without
baking' hands or saying "good bye," to any
body. A breach of etiquette so entirely unprece
dented man certainly portend something fearful.
Jmckxoxidlt Herald.
Bill amllllMS OrrgoM kjr Ike
V. S. Senate.
The mail brings intelligence that a bill to
provide for the admission of Oregon into the
Union, has passed the Senate by a decisive
vote. We copy from the N. Y. Herald's
Congressional reports, of the 18th of May:
Mr. Donglas, of HI., moved that the Ore-
gou bill De tsKen np, upon which motion
the yeas and nays were called for.
The vote belug 28 against as, tne unair
(Mr. Brcckenridee) voted affirmatively;
consequently the bill was before the Senate.
The pending motion was Air. luriiDuiis
that the consideration be postponed till
December next.
Mr. Fitzpatrick. of Ala., spoke in favor
of the postponement, in order that an ena
bling net may be passed and1 a census taken.
Mr. Qwin, of Cal., warmly urged her im
mediate admission, aud referred to the poll
books to show that Oregon has ample popu
lation, and i able to maintain a State gov
ernment. Referring to the clause in her
constitution prohibiting Chinamen from vot
ing, Mr. Uwin defended it on the ground
that the Chinese are a pestiferous, degraded,
slavish race, and that many of them are the
slaves of masters in China. They take awar
the gold while contributing nothing to the
industry of tho country. In California their
evidence is not received In the courts of law.
They are not citinens of the United States,
and Oregon has done rightly in rejecting
both Chinese and negroes.
Mr. Douglas replied that every step in
the formation of her constitution and appli
cation for admission was legally submitted
and ratified by a majority of the people of
Oregon. YV by then should she not be ad
mitted? Simply became she has not the
requisite population? He believed that Or
egon bad more population than Kansas
lie might not think she had more than
ninety-three thousand population now, but
he did not believe she would have it in De
cember. It would be better, therefore, to
test the admission bv a direct vote, for the
motion to postpone to December is nearly
equivalent to Keeping her out. lie was op
posed to drawing distinctions between these
two incohate States of Oregon and Kansas;
opposed to saying that one has a right to
come in without sufficient population and an
enabling act, and that the other shall not
Oregon has fulfilled every requirement spe
cified in the 1 resident s Message. She i
prepared to come in, and has submitted
every step of that preparation fairly to the
people, and has avoided every one of the in
formalities which were urged as an insupe
rable objection to the admission of Kansas.
Put there two incohate States on an equal
ity, and he (Douglas) was ready for the
general rule which be had struggled for for
years, that in future all new States must
have the requisite population, and to en
force the rule strictly in all coming tune.
It is unjust to the people of Oregon to keep
them in susense, unaware of their condition,
whether they are to be admitted or not
With reference to the other subjects Intro
diiced into the debate, he cared nothing.
The sovereignty of a State has a right to
exclude Cliiuamen if disposed to exclude
them, end so with free negroes, and so with
slavery. The State has a right to admit or
exclude them, and Mr. Douglas denied the
right of Congress to decide od that qnestion
ot policy. Ben a state comes Tor admis
sion she has a right to come with anv cor.
stilution that does not violate the Constitu
tion of the United States.
Mr. Hale, of N. 11., said a few words' re
spectinur treaty obligations with the Chinese.
Mr. Trumbull, of ill., argued that Kansas
being admitted to pacify the nation, which
was on the verge ol civil war, there was no
reason why the rule should be relaxed
favor of Oregon.
iu
Mr. Douglas replied If admission on
easy terms was held out as the reward of re
bellion, Oregon could resort to that as well
as another; but the Oregonese are a law
abiding people, and for that very reason, if
lor no other, should have tne restrictions
relaxed. The important iutcrests of tb
i'aciuc slope required more representatives
n Congress.
Mr. Seward, of N. Y., protested against
making the admission of Oregon dependcn
upon the analogy between it aud anothe
State. He was determined on voting for
its present admission, apart from the qnes
tion ol lis being a free Mate, Itv the fact
that geographically and politically Oregon
is indispensable to the completion and round
ing off of this republic. It is just as ind
pcnsable to the completion of the Union
New York or Louisiana. We have strne
gled too long to get it, and have cherished
it too much to permit it to pass under the
influence of Great Britain or Russia. Every
man knows that it is to be admitted some
day now or some time hence. What is to
prevent it nof Senators say she has not
one hundred thousand population. Well
what of that? The motion to postpone till
December nex; implies that she will then
have the requisite population. Is the delay
till then to ri-k the embarrassing circum
stances, and probably a postponement for
another year from the multiplicity of busi
ness during the short sei-sion? Oregon i
ready for admission. She bos fulfilled all
the requirements, and a further delay ap
pears to be trifling with her people, besides
being calculated to convey distrust to the
public mind. Mr. Seward favored the ad
mission of Territories into the community of
States as soon ns they were fitted for it, and
said that the sooner they become Slates the
more healthful and vigorous they will be.
Mr. King, of N. Y., would vote for the
bill, although perhaps the population was
uot Mifficieut. Referring to the Oregon
constitution, he said the disabilities imposed
on free black arc too stringent, but he him
self was against too many free blacks in a
State. It was for the benefit of both races
that the black and white races should live
separate. Mr. King read a letter from a
colored man on the establishment of a col
ored colony in South or Central America.
He agreed in this view, aud ho considered
that a black colony in Contra) America, re
ceiving aid and protection from tTlis govern
eminent) would meet the interests of both
races. The blacks havx a prejudice against
Liberia. He had learned that the colored
population had been considering .the condi
tions, which made it difficult for them to act
in the matter. lie would uot suggest any
means by which their movement could be
carried out. It was for the States interest
ed to take steps in the matter, and be would
give what support he could to any proposi
tion having a practical form. Missouri,
perhaps, was the locality iu which it could
be best considered, as a sentiment existed
there towards emancipation.
Mr. Green, of Mo., knew that the feeling
of emancipation did uot exist in Missouri,
except to a most limited extent amoug a few
individuals. lie knew the object of this
movement of the Senator from New York,
and desired to meet it ou the threshold. It
was intended to stir up and fan the flames
of discord to seud nut peace, but a sword.
The centiment of Missouri wa3 in favor of
peace, but not of emancipation. CSlave
labor is profitable therein, and the number
of slaves has increased.
Mm
Borne further remarks were made, after
which the postponement till December, was
lost by a vote of 88 against 10.
The bi was then reported wituoni amend
ment, except unimportant verbal ones, nud
finally passed by n vote of 89 against 17.
The following is the vote!
itns Messrs. Allen, liayaro, lieniamin,
Biirler. Briirht. Broderick. Brown, Cameron,
Chandler, dingman, Collamer, DIxon.Dong-
las, Dooiittle, Foot. Foster, urcen, uwin,
Hayne, Harlan, Houston, Jones, Johnson
of Tenn., Johnson of Ark., King, Polk,
Poeh, Sebastian, Seward, Shields, Simmons,
Slide II, Stuart, Toombs, Wright and Yulee.
inT Messrs Bell. iClur, Crittenden.
Davis, Durkee, FeseudenJ Fitzpatrick, Hale,
Hamliu, Hammond, Henderson, Hunter,
Iverson, Kennedy, Maon, Trumbull and
Wade. i
Absentees Messrs. Bates, Clark, Fitch,
Mallory. Pearce, Reie, Rice, Sumner,
Thompson of Ky., Thompson of N. J., nud
Wilson.
RILL FOR THE ADMIS.SION OT OREGON INTO THE
CNIOil.
Whereas, the people of Oregon have
framed, ratified and adopted a constitution
of State government which is republican iu
form. and in conformity with the Constitu
tion of the United States, and have applied
for admission into the Uuion ou an equal
footing with the other States rTherefore,'
De it enacted by the senate and House
of Representatives of the United States of
America iu Congress assembled, lliat Ore
irou be, aud she is heljvy,rcceived iuto the
Union on an equal footing with the other
States in all respects whatever, with the fol
lowing boundaries: In order that the
boundaries of the Stats may be known and
established, it is hereby orduiuedj and de
clared that the State of Oregon shall be
bounded as follows, to wit: Begiuuing one
mariue leaurue at sea due west from the
point .where the forty-second parallel ol
north latitude intersects the same; thence
northerly, at- the ttiue distance from the
line of the coast, Ijing west and opposite
the State, including all islands within the
iurisdulioii of the United States, to a point
due west aud opposite the middle of the
north shiu canal of the Columbia river
thence easterly, to and up the middle chan
nel of said river, and where it is divided by
islands, up the middle of the widest chan
nel thereof, to a itoiut near tort Walla-
Walla, where the forty-sixth paralel ol
north latitude crosses said river; thence
east, on said parallel, to the middle of the
mam channel of the bhoshones or bimke
river; thence np the middle of the main
chnnnel of said river, to the mouth of the
Oahce river; thence due south, to the par
allel of latitude forty-two degrees north:
thence west, along said paralkl, to the
place of beginning, including jurisdiction iu
civil and criminal cases upon the Columbia
fixer and Snuke river, concurrently with
btates and territories ol which those rivers
form a bosudary in common with this
State.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That
Oregon shall have a concurrent jurisdiction
ou the Columbia and all other river aud
waters bordering on the said State of Ore
gon fo far as the same tball form a common
boundary to said State, and any other State
or btates now or hereafter to be formed ot
bounded by the same; aud said rircrs and
waters, aud all the navigable waters of said
State, 6hall be common highways and for
ever free, as well to the inhabitants of said
State as to all other citizeus of the United
States, without any tax, duty, impost or
toll therefor.
Sec. 3. And be it farther enacted, Thtt
until the nest cenn and apportionment
represenativc", the State of Oregon shall be
entitled to one representative in the Con
irress of the United States.
Sec. 4. And be it further enacted, That
the following propositions be, and the same
are hereby, ftered to the said people of Or
egon for the free Acceptance ol rejection
which, if accepted, shall be obligatory ou
the United States, and upon the said State
of Oregon to wit: First, That sections uum
be red 16 aud 36 in every township of public
lauds in said State, and where either of sau
seclious or any part thereof, has been sold
or otherwise bocu disposed of, other lands,
equivalent thereto, and as contiguous a
may be, shall be granted to said State, fo
the use of school. Second, That seventy
two sections of land shall be set apart nud
reserved for the use t.id support of State
University, to be selected by the Governor
of said Slate, subjects to the approval of the
Commissioner of the Ucueral Laud Office,
and to be appropriated and applied in such
manner as the Legislature of said State may
prescribe for the purpose aforesaid, but for no
1 other purpose. Third, ThiUteneuiiresettions
of land, to be selected by the G overnor of iai
State in legal subdivision, shall be grautc
to suid State for the purpose of compleliujr
the public buildings, or for the erection i
others at the seat of government, under ti e
direction of the Legislature thereof. Fourth
That all salt springs iu said State, not ex
cccdiug twelvo in number, with six sections
of laud adjoining, or as contiguous as may
be to each, shall be granted to said State
fr its use,, the same to be selected by the
Governor thereof within one year after the
admission of said State, and when so select
ed to be used or disposed of on such terms,
conditions, ami regulations as the Legisla
ture shall direct: Provided, That no salt
spring or land the riht whereof is uow ves
ted iu any individual or individuals, or which
maybe hereafter confirmed or adjudged to
any individual or individuals, shall by this
article be granted to said State. Fifth,
That five per centum of the net proceeds of
sales of all public binds lying within said
State which shall be sold by Congress after
the admission of said State into, the Union,
after deducting all the expenses incident to
the same, skull be paid to suid State, fur
the purpose of making public roads and in
ternal improvements, as the Legislature
shall direct; Provided, That the foregoing
propositions hereinbefore offered, are ou the
condition that the people of Oregon shall
provide by an ordinance, irrevocable without
the consent of the United States, that said
State shall never interfere with the primary
disposal ol the soil within the same by the
United States, or with any regulations Con
gress may find necessary for securing the ti
tle in said -soil to bona fide purchasers there
of; nnd that in no case shall non resident pro
prietors be taxed higher than residents
Sixth, And that the said State shall never
tax the Iuuds or the property of the TJuited
States in . said State: Provided, however,
that in ense any of the lands herein granted
to the State of Oregon have heretofore been
confirmed to the Territory of Oregon for
the purpose specified iu this net, the amount
so confirmed shall be deducted from the
quantity specified in this net.
Sec. 5. And be it further enacted, That,
until Congress shall otherwise direct, the
residue of the Territory of Oregon shall be
and is hereby incorporated into, and made
a part of, the Territory of Washington.'
Oregon will be admitted to-morrow.
The bill for her admission passed the Senate
to day. This makes thirty-three States.
Correspondent of Forney's Press, May 18.
Summary of Atlantic New.
Yioi-ewt Tornadoes at the West. Theie
has been a violent tornado which appears to
ave swept over nn immense district of the
Western country. The passenger tram of
he Chicago, Alton and St. Lonis Kailrona
was blown off the track at Lexington, Mo.,
last Thursday night, and several persons
were periously injured. The towus of Lex
ington and Peoria, III., at the junction ol
uwanda, suffered severely. Half of the
houses in them were prostrated. At Tow
auda three men were killed This occurred
pn the 13th. Again ou the 15th there was
another tornado, which passed over the re-
jriou betweeu Bloomiugton and Springfield,
III., dome much damage. A large number
of houses iu Elkhart and Williamsville were
destroyed. One house fell in and crushed a
family of five persons to death.
General I'ersiftr F. Smith, commander m
the Utah forces, died at head quarters at
Fort Leavenworth, at half past 12 o'clock
on Sunday night lust. He had been an in
valid for a long tune. His remains were to
leuve yesterday for the East. General Har
tley succeeds to the command.
Movements of Trains and Troops for
Utah. The late Major General Smith, is
sued a short ti.ne before his death, elaborate
rders relative to the movement of the
trains and troops of the Utah forces. Tin
trains will be divided into divisions of 226
wagons each, aud the troops will be organi
sed iuto columns, each column constituting
the escort of a division. A general supply
train, and the first column, under command
of Col. Andrews, have been already organi
zed and have marched. The second column
under Col. Munroe, composing the escort of
the first divisiou of the supplies, were to
march from Leavenworth ou the 15th inst
The third column (Col. May,) are appoint
ed to march to day. The fourth column
(Col. Morrisou) will march on the 2oth.
flu: fifth column Col. Suuiinucr) will march
on the 80th. The sixth column (Major Lm-
orv) will march on the 4th of June. These
columns, for the present, constitute the first
briirade of Utah- forces, under command of
General Harney, Each column is supplied
i lh four mouths provisions, which will be
replenished wheu passing Kearney aud Lar
amie. ,
In view of threatened danger to snpplies,
Geu. Scott has announced bis intention to
station a cavalry regiment at intervals' be
tween Fort Laramie aud Suit Lake, to keei
open ana protect tne uue ol communica
tion.
Hopes are entertained of the speedy re
covery 'f Charles Feuiio Hoffman, the poet,
from insanity, lie is now in the state JjU
liatic Asylum at Ilarrisburg, I'eun.
Senator Sumner is in l'hiladeiijhia, and
still suffering from a recent relapse. Hi
physician recommends, for the present, an
absolute cessatiou of work and perfect
quiet.
A Frenchman named Unuoert lias snc
ceeded in setting the Delaware river on fire.
The Philedelnhia firemen were called ont
lately by the alarm bells, when it was dis
covered that the surface of the Delaware
opposite Chestnut street was covered with
Barnes and dense smoke. It turned oat to
be a scientific experiment, to show how ea
sily a hostile Beet might bo destroyed.
The Wisconsin Legislature are about to
restore the death penalty.
Much apprehension is felt in the South
ern States that the com'mz summer will be
a very sickly one. The yellow fever is ex
pected.
Oregon Mimtart Road. The Upnse of
Representatives on May 14th, proceeded to
dipose of the Territorial bu.sineee reporter?
from the Committee f the Whole, am:
passed the Bill making nn appropriation for
the completion of a military rond from As
toria to Salem in Oregon Territory, and re
iected two Bills for roads in New Mexico
and Washington Territories.
Mail Contract. The TaciSc Mai
Steamship Company has signed a contract
with the .Tehuuntepec Company to take
mails and passengers on the Pacific to Sun
Francisco, and the Department has extend
ed the Pacific Company a contract (or one
year in consequence, the service to com
nicnce in October. Tho compensation fo
mails from New Orleans to the Pacifi
Ocean is to be two hundred and eighty
thousand dollars a year for semi-monthly
service and the plan of the Government
to make Tehauutciicc the mail route to Cut
iforuia. and to discontinue the Panama
route. -
Surrender or Billy Bowlegs. Billy
Bowleg the renosvned Seminole warrior
who in the eversrlades of Florida defied the
power of Government fox the past twenty
years, ha at length succumbed. There
no mistake about it this time, liowiegs
and the remnant of his race, numbering one
hundred aud sixty, arrived at the United
States barracks below New Orleans ou Fri
day, en route for the Indian territory.
Scicids or Frank Ir orrester. tienry
William Herbert, extensively known
throughout the Uuiled States and Great
Britain as an author of celebrity, and moro
especially his works on sportmnnshm, nude
the not de flume 'of "Frank Forrester,"
committed suicide at. the Stevens Uousi
Broadway, by shooting himself through H e
heart with a pistol, .though over filty
years of age he recently married a young
lady of twenty, from whom he was separat
ed a few weeks after marriage. He left sev
eral letters, front whicn it would appear
that domestic differences led to the commis
sion of the rash act.
The Minnesota Members. Minnesota
having become one of the Sovereign States
or tho Union, the members elect to Con
gress have taken their seats. General
Shield's terra expires in I "59, and Mr. Race's
in 1863, the two Senaj having drawn
lots. The House bill allows two liepreseu
tatives, while the people had elected three,
the three members on Tuesday drew lots for
the two seats, which resulted iu the ucces.s
of William W. Phelps and James M. Cav
anaagh, Mr. George L. Becker re tiling to'
Minnesota and to private life.
Death of Senator Evans. On the even
ing of the 6th of May, Judge Evans, Sena
tor from Sou tli Carolina, was tuken sudden
ly ill wilb disease of the heart, aud died
about ten o'clock. He bad returned from
dining with Gov. Hammond, in perfect
health, smoked a cigar, aud retired at ten.
At quarter past teu o'clock he came out ot
his chamber, called his servant aud sent for
Mr. McQueen, who with Mr. Boyce, lodged
at the same honse. Mr. McQueen came,
and found Mr. Evans sitting m a chair,
complaining of oppression of the "heart. He
requested Mr. McQueen to administer two
spooufulls of ether, which bad no effect. . A
physiciau was sent for, who attempted to
bleed him, bat did not succeed. He died
iu quarter of an hour, peacefully and almost
imperceptibly. His last words were to Mrs.
McQueen who was bathing his head with
cologue:
"You are very kind, but it will uot do
any good!"
He was the oldest Senator, 74 years of
age, and was eminent for the gentleness and
purity of his character. "
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The Governor of Sonth Ca-olina has ap
pointed A. P. Haynes Senator of the Uni
ted States, in place of Judge Evans, de
ceased.
Territort of Nevada. The House of
Representatives, May 12, proceeded to the
consideration of business relating to the
Territories, in accordance with the special
order.
Mr. Smith, of Virginia, reported a bill to
establish the Territorial Government of Ne
vada.
New Loan. The President of the Uni
ted States has formally asked Congress for
authority to contract a loan of fifteen mill
ions of dollars for a term or not exeeeamg
ten years. , The Senate Committee of Fi
nance hare the matter under considera
tion. ' v
British Outrages.
Washington, May 19, 1858v
The President sent a brief message to the
Sennte to-day, transmitting some documents
u reply toa resolution heretofore odopted.
6ECRETARY CASS TO LORD NAPIER.
The most interesting paper among them
a note to Lord Napier, dated May 4th,
is
ii which Secretary Casssftvs that iu his let
ter to the latter, on the 10th nit., he allud
d to the statements then appearing m the
mblie iuruaN. that a merchant vessel f
the UuiU-d States, the N. B. Borden, had
been fired at and boarded by a British ves
sel of war, the Styx, off the coast of Culm,
and had informed him that he had received
no official information upon the cuhject, and
therefore could say nothing as to the truth
f Uie report, but that lie had tafeeu meas
ures to ascertain whether such an occurrence
had happened. He now transmitted to his
Lordship a cony of a letter from the Col
lector of the Customs r.t S'tvaituah, enclos
ing a statement of the Captain of the N. B
Liordei:, by which it appears that an unjusti
fiable act of violence has been committed
against a merchant vessel of the United
States, to which the attention of Her Majeg
ly's Government is requested, in the confi
dent expectation that l!ie net will be dis.-i
rowed, and euch measures adopted as are
cuiieU lor by the circumstances, and as will
tend to prevent the recurrence offciuiilar
proceedings hereafter.
SECRETARY CASS TO SECRETARY TOCCEY.
Gen. Cass, in a letter to Secretary -To u
cey, May loth, communicates the statement
f the Consul Uenerul ot Havana relative
to the aggressive outrages recently commit
li d against a vessel rf the United btates.
He adds that he is firmly persuaded that the
British Government will not justify these
acts, and that it is possible the proceedings
in tins case may not have been of the fla
grant character presented. Still the subject
calls for the immediate attention of the Gov
ernment, and -Mr. iiabas has been instruct
ed to briug it to the a; teu tion of the Brit
ish Government with a view to such action
as the circumstances demand. Outrages of
this nature against our vessels, rf longer con
linued, cannot fail to lead to most unpleas
ant consequences. It appears that severa
britisu nrnied vessels are cruising on the
coast of Cuba, aud that our merchant ves
sels are exposed to vexatious interruption by
their luieriercuce. it u proper, thercfon
a vessel should be despatched with iiistruc
tious to render roiuit protection- to all
American vessels that may need it. The
torcible search by cruisers of that Power
ou the high seas cuuuot be tolerated.
REPLY OF SECRETARY TOCCEY.
The Secretary of the Navy wrote to the
l'resiUeiit on the 19th of Mar. that the IT
S. sleamer Fu'ton, Capt. Almy, had been
ordered to cruise actively on the northern
coast of Cuba, and take such measures a;
may be deemed necessary to protect ali ves-
rei vi mo uiiucu oiaies on tne lugii peas
from search or deteutiou from vessels of wa
f any other nation. Orders have been
given for tne preparation cf the razee Sa
vannah and brig Dolphin to join the Home
isquaoron lor the purpose of cruising in tb
neighborhood of Cuba, and that the steam
frigate Wabash, now fitting out in New
York as the flag-ship of the Mediterranean
squadron, has been directed to show her
(lag in those waters, and protect at all time;
the persons and property of American citi
zens.
SECRETARY CASS TO MINISTER DALLAS.
Secretary Cass writing to Mr. Dallas.May
I oui, niiorms nun inul various statement
have been made in the public pa iters.' show
mg that there are coses of forcible detention
aud searches of American vessels by British
armed ships ol war, in the Gu!f of Mexico
aud adjoining seas.
In every case where these reports have
come to the knowledge of the Slate Depart
ineiit, application has been rnudc immediate
ly to the projer Collector to procure from
the Captain of the vessel a particular ac
count of the ontrage, with a view to make
it a subject of reclamation upon tin British
Government. Answers to some of the-e
publications have been received, a'id copie
ol them, agreeable to tlx; annexed list, are
herewith transmitted for ijforuniiioii u,s well
us for your prompt action. You shall be
kept advised of these assaults ou our na
tional rights. "
In additon to these aggressions on the high
sea, aw', indefensible acts of riolence against
several of our merchant vessels, said to be eleven
in number, a forcible entry and examination hits
been committed by a British armed steamer, in
the harbor of Sngun, in Grande, in the island of
Cuba. No authentic report has reached tha De
partment, with the f xoeption of a letter from oar
Consul-Uuneral at Havana, mnj of which a copy
in transmitted. Proper measures have been ta
ken to procure all the necessary information,
which will be forwardod yon.
When all the facW have been ascertained, pro
per representations will be made without delay to
the Government of her Catholic Majesty, against
this search of American vessels by the naval
force of another Power, within the territorial
jurisdiction ol Spain. The Government of the
United btates is satisfied that the uoverment of
tlmt country will adopt the most efficient measures
to protect their vesseis resorting to Spanish ports
from lawless violence. Such protection they are
entitled to and if it is not secured elsewhere it
must be found in the power of our country.
Secretary Cass says he is rfot informed wheth
er any injury was sustained in consequence of the
proceedings against those vessels. If there were,
it is expected it will be made good by tbe Spanish
Government, or by means of its interposition with
the Government of Great Britain.
These flagrant violations of the rights of the
United States, he adds, have excited deep feeling
through the country, and have attracted the at
tention of both Houses of Congress. Their con
tinuance cannot fail to produce the most serious
effect upon tho relations of the two countries.
The President confidently believes that the Brit
ish naval officers, in the adoption of those high
handed measures, have acted without the author
ity, and have mistaken tho views of their Govern
ment. But it is not less doe to the United States
that their Conduct shall be disavowed, and per
emptory orders issued to prevent the recurrence
of similar proceedings. You will communicate
to Earl Malmesbury the reasonable expectation
of the President that this subject shall receive the
immediate attention of her Brittanic Majesty's
Government, aud that the officers who have been
guilty of thafee outrages shall be held properly
respousible for their conduct, and that where pe
cuniary injuries have been sustained, the interes
ted parties shall receive1 just compensation. You
will invite the particular attention of Lord
Malmesbury to the occurrence at Sangua La
Grande, and to the just expectations of tha Uni
ted States that measures of redress adopted by
the British Government cpon this case will be
such as to mark with its di.-pleasure the conduct
of the officer whose proceedings have given seri
ous causes of orfeuse to a friendly Power, and to
prevent simitariuterferenca hereafter.
ELECTION RETURNS.
COUMTY OFFICIAL.
Dent,
13. Rrp.
Wbitaker,
84
Barnnm,
1
6
3
6
14
1
Denny,
Rice,.
Scattering,
O'Meara.
Heath,
Boon,
87
91
83
Bush,
Adams,
Judge 2d Dist.
93 Kelsay,
Prosecuting Attorney.
Stratton,
8
Gibbs,
Smith,
64
20 -Senator.
. ; ,
89 Scott, 5
Cole, 1
Representative.
Wells,
Tichenor, 63 Lockhart,
ackwood, 62
'Graver's majority in Coos coanty is said
to be 83. I have not the official return
as vet. on him.
CL'RBT COUNTY.
Dem. B. Rep.
Grover, 126 Kelly, 10
Jo.- Lane, 1 Scott, 4
Wbitaker,' 126 Barnnm, 8
Curry, 1 Scott, f
Heath, 124
Rice, . 11
Scott, 6
Boon, ' 121 Brumley, 9
Scott, &
Bush, 125 O'Meara, 9
Scott, &
Senator.
Wells, 136 Scott, 1
Representative.
Tichenor, 106
Pack wood, 30 Scotf, 8
Judge, 2d District.
Stratton, 126 Kelsay, 13
- Scott, 4
Prosecuting Attorney.
Gibbs, 130 Mitehel, 1
One precinct to come in, which if re
turned will give 25 or 30 majority for Bash
and the ticket. But, as tbe Indians are
troublesome on that trail it may not be re
turned. -
CMPQCA COCSYY OFFICIAL.
Dem. B. Rep.
Glover, 121 Kelly, 95
Whiteakcr, 108 Barnum, 93
Heath, 118 Rice, 58
Boon, 110 Brumley, 12
Applegate, 32
Bush, x 95 O'Meara, 114
Craig, 3
Stratton, 119 Kelsay, 78
Senator.
Wells, 93 Scott, 115
Representative.
Cozad, 114 Cole, 92
TERRITORIAL TICKET.
- Democrats. Black Republicans.
Council.
Wells, 96 Scott, 115
Representatives.
G. B. Yanriper, 63 Jas. Cole. 100
G. W. Yanriper, 6
J. B. Yanriper, 31
Prosecuting Attornev.
A. C. Gibbs, 46 M. W. Mitchell, 10
I. X". Smith, 20
If there had been no mistake made in Yan
Riper's name, he would have been ' elected.
But one man was intended.
JACK SOS COCXTT OFFICIAL.
Dem. B. Rep:
Grover, 643 Kellv, -243
McB'.ide, 8
Whitaker, 440 . Bamora, 432
Denny, 6
Heath, 542 Rice, 230
Holme?- 13
Boon, . 531 Brumley, 383
A pplegate, 10
Bush, 322 O'Meara, 507
Craig, 1
District Judge.
M. P. Dearly, 682
Prosecuting Attorney.
R Hsyden, 441
D. B. Brenan, 3"0
Senator.
Berry, 521 Ross, . 363
Representatives.
Brown, 359 McCully, 520
'PYauit, 491 Watson, 403
Ntwcomb, 411 Yan Xest, 146
Il-wxi, 2
Myers, 21
For Sheriff.
Duncan, 522 Bull, 394
For Comity Jodge.
Begg, 283 Tolmaii, 512
For County Clerk.
Bioffman, 903 Gtiger, 1
- Coroner.
Hamlin, 431 Thompson, 423
County Assessor.
Bozarth, 214 Watson, 531
For Superintendent of Schools.
Raynor, 822
For Probate Judge.
Smith, 411 Robinson,
County Surveyor.
Linn, 815 Daveujiort,
County Treasurer.
Truax, 864
County Commissioner.
Dunn, - 842
For Colonel of Militia.
55
5
Keeler,
Tofleinire,
804
35
Moral Courage at Galicebcrg. The de
mocracy of Galiecburg precinct, Josephine
county, are not afraid of the bugbear of
"Salem clique," harped upon by sorebeaded
renegades. We will take stock in tbe de
mocracy of Galicebuig, and Josephine coun
ty; Below are the official proceedings of
the primary meeting: -
G.tUCEBntR, May 15, 193S;
A meeting of the Democrats of Oalice Creek
took place on Satnrday, the I-th day of May
1858, to elect delegates to the Josephine county
convention, held at Kerbyville. May 22, 185tJ, forth-
purpose of nominating county officers.
Tbe following- gentlemen were elected dele
gates to the convention, with instructions to sap
port the Salem Clifne of 1353, and support the tru
Democratic party for any office:
Mr. Charles Lord, J. L. White, and Dr. H- W
Stanton.
. J. L. JOXES, President.
H. W. STAVrox, Secretary.
The Yolcsteer Regimets. As two of
the three volunteer rejriiueiiU r according
to tbe programme of General Scott, at
once needed to keep ojen ths communica
tion between Fort Leavenworth and Salt
Lake, an effort will be made uext week to
pass the bill for their supiMirt. The appro
priation bill for the two regiments will pass,
though there will be some sparring over it.
The refusal pf the President to designate
the regiments until after the passage of the
appropriation bill, has a cooling aud healthy
effect. - ' -
Troops for Oregox. The steamer Paci
fic, R Haley, Esq., commander, will leave
for ports in Pugct Sound, at ten o'clock this
luorniug. She will carry 520 passengers,
liouud to the Frazer River diggings, aud 26f
U. S. troops and 13 officers for Fort Yau
couver. These troops are destined as rein
forcements for Col. Steptoe, and will not ar
rive a moment too soon. Their presence,
aud that of many more, u now seriously re
quired in Oregon. San Fraisco Ilerald.