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The Polynesian., 1840-06-20
The news by the laie papers looks war.
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The news by the laie papers looks war
like. The whole political horizon of the
globe appears to be in state, which
would require but spark to light into
one general war and it will certainly re-
quire great political sagacity in rulers,
Joined with a strong manifestation of de-
sire for peace by the people, to avoid fam
ming these exciting causes into a fierce
flame. Russia has declared war against
Khiva, is assuming threatening attitude
in other quarters, and is still vigorously
pushing her operations against Circassia,
Notwithstanding late loss of 10000
men, and at the same time grasping at the
British dominions in the East Egypt
and Turkey are watching each other, rea-
dy to spring, but held in leash by the
great powers of Europe. England is fit
ting out a vast armament to humble China,
which will meet force by force, and thus
the two greatest empires will be brought
into collision. The naval icalousies be-
tween France and England appear to be
increasing, while the Northeastern bound
ary question, between the United States
and the latter power, is reviving with
much rin,ual recrimination. Orders have
been give to place the whole disposable
naval force of the United States in imme-
date readiness for active service. Abdel
Kader, at the head of the Arabs, and as
sisted by the Emperor of Morocco, has
renewed the war against the French colo
ny at Algicrs - who have brought IS 900
troops into the field. In short, .hichever
way we look, we behold nations putting
themselves in martial array, as if the
"signs of the tines foreboded a coming
contest. Those who have faith i'm the old
maxim, that ''to be prepared for war will
best secure peace" can look with pleas
ure upon these omens, and expect quiet
and prosperity. But the experience of
the world has always shown, that those
who carry arms are the most ready to use
them.
The Polynesian., 1840-06-20

co, when Alvarado was contending for
the rule of California, a person named
Graham, a bold and daring man, COM
manded company of fifty foreigners,
and proceeded with this force to assist
Alvarado and place him at the head of
government and 10 remain his friend and
ally, provided he would grant him certain
favors. This Alvarado promised to do.
While the two parties were contending-
for power, man by the name of Garner,
lieu 'onant in G.'s company, jealous of
the credit which Graham was acquiring,
and aspiring to the command of his COM
pany, used every means in his power to
depose Graham; but after many unsuc-
cessful attempts, he relinquished the OBJ
ject of his ambition, and from that mo-
ment, became secret enemy to Gra-
ham, and determined upon revenge. At
ter the strife was ended and Alvarado
placed at the head of government, Gra-
ham petitioned him to fulfil his promises,
and grant several favors. But time pass
ed on, without Graham's ever realizing his
wishes. Garner took advantage of this
moment when Graham was incensed at
the conduct of Alyarado, to conslmmate
his revenge, by working upon the injured
feelings of Graham until he wrung from
him sufficient to cause his subsequent
danger and imprisonment.
In March last, Garner called on Alvara-
do, and reported to him that Graham was
holding secret meetings; and that at the
head of large party of foreigners, he
was determined that Alvarado should full
fiji his promises or suffer the consequences.
Upon this information, orders were imme-
diately given to arrest every fore gner in
the country, and in few days more than
fifty were brought into Monterey and put
into prison.
When they started to arrest Graham,
Garner told them not to attempt to take
him alive, but to go to his house in the
night, and open the door of his room, and
fire upon him while in his bed. This they
did, and it is surprising that he escaped
being killed. His bed clothes were much
torn by the balls, and one ball wounded
him slightly in the abdomen. He was
finally taken and put in prison.
That there may have been talk between
Graham and Garner of demanding re-
dress from Alvarado, there can be no
doubt, but that Graham ever had any in
tention of attempting to take possession
of California, is not to be credited.
The ship sailed from Monterey for st.
Barbara on the oath April. On their arri-
val at st. Barbara, the prisoners were ta-
ken from the vessel and placed in the Mis-
sion of st. Barbara. Here they received
much better treatment and had better
food, than at Monterey. The people at st.
Barbara were very much opposed to the
proceedings of the authorities in Monte
rey and had it not been that they are sub
The Polynesian., 1840-06-20

ernment, having some consideration,
made contract with foreigner to sup
ply them with food. The government
did not furnish them with any thing to
protect them from the damp ground floor
of the prison. and it is probable they
would have had no other bed, had not
Mr.. Spence persuaded the Governor to
permit him to provide them with few
bullock hides. On complaint being made
by the same gentleman to the government,
that the men were actually suffering from
want of air, he had some of them taken
out and put into another room. One they
liberated, because he became so faint they
were afraid he would lose his life. His
store was broken open during his confne-
ment.
The whole number taken up was about
seventy. A few through the influence of
their friends were released, after several
days confinement. Five or six of these
men were called out and privately exam
ined; what evidence they gave remains
vet IA secret. On the fourteenth day they
were marched in two separate parties, be-
tween files of soldiers, to the Governors
house, where they were questioned chow
they came into the country, and when?"
All, with the exception of five, were re-
manded back to prison, and the next day
put into irons, and embarked on board
ship chartered for the purpose of convey
ing them to Mexico.
Several of them were sailors. Some
came here with passports. Four or five
arrived here the same month in the bark
Roger Williams, which left Boston in
September, 1889, and was sold here.
On changing owners and flag, they were
paid off and discharged, one of them was
the first mate. These men were put into
irons and shipped off as prisoners, for
causing revolution, or being runaway
sailors. One half of the number sent off
had been in the country for years, and were
owners of some property, all of which
they had to leave behind. Care had been
taken not to let them know they were to
be shipped, until the morning of embark
alton, when they were sent off destitute
of clothing and funds.
A few of the men were well establish
ed here, and had considerable property.
Some were married, and many of them
had been engaged as the Governors body
guards in 1886 and y, and after aiding
him as far as was desirable, they were dis
charged to the mutual satisfaction of both
parties. All this availed them nothing
government had been informed that about
twenty foreigners had the intention of
taking the country, and by questioning
some who were known to have been at
variance with some others, for a consider
able time, and been trying to force them
out of the country. They succeeded in
proving the facts sought after, in man.
ner satisfactory to themselves, and TO the
The Polynesian., 1840-06-20

Ian, he found the u. >. SlOOp OF war, 81.
Louis, and French ship Denaide. He i'm.
mediately called on the commanders and
informed them of what was taking place
when he left California, and of the proba.
bility of many forei igners being confined
in prison. The vessels sailed immediate.
ly for the scene of action, and if they ar.
rive before the convict ship sails, they
may do some good, but it is doubtful if
they meet the vessel on the coast"
We learn verbally, that many of the
men imprisoned were of bad charac.
ter, and extremely obnoxious to the
native inhabitants, and that this vic.
lence was committed to get them out
of the country. Be that as it may,
they were admitted into the country,
on the good faith of treaties, made be.
tween Mexico and their respective 90.
vernments. While they committed no
overt acts of hostility, and were ODE.
dent to the laws of the nation they
resided among, their persons and pro-
perty were sacred. If the governmen
is too weak, or too corrupt to enforce
wholesome laws, the blame rests with
itself, and not with the people; and it
can afford no pretext for such high
handed violation of public faith and
honor. Doubtless the American and
English governments will demand am
pie satisfaction for these unfortunate
men, and secure, by prompt and vigor-
Gus measures, better treatment hereaf.
ter. The subjects Of France were al
lowed to remain unmolested.
From the Albion, March 9, 1870
IHE CHINESE EXPEDITION: - The
Hampshire Telegraph states that "the
government, though taxed with tardiness,
have been most actively at work in
preparing serious demonstration against
the Chinese, and that it will be vigorous
ly made" The plan of the campaign
against "the besotted celestials" is thus
described. "The native army (from In
dia) will be employed on the occasion,
and not less than 10000 will be embark
ed, of which a large proportion will bel
cavalry, horses for which force can bel
obtained at the Island of Hainan, at the
southern extremity of that empire; and
after having put the city of Canton under
contribution, or destroyed it if necessary,
and drawn thereby all the Chinese from
the northward for the defence of their
empire, they will suddenly embark, and, |
taking advantage of the soulherly mon
soon, dash to the Gulf of Petecheelee, !
and, landing the forces at Takoo, which
is within 100 miles of Pekin, they will |
exact decency of behavior in future from
the Emperor himself"
These "besotted celestials," must be l
either overgifted with spirit of hospital-
ty, or possess more of the divine inAu-
ence, which would lead them when "sm.
ten on one cheek to turn the other also,
than the ''foreign barbarians" have ever
given, them credit for, if they allow these
said 10000 Hindostanese to destroy one
city of upwards of million inhabitants
and then quietly march through their
| l..nA
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The Sulphur and Startling, survey
vessels, had visited Tahiti, whence tn
sailed on the 7th May, for cruise amo
the Fcices -- officers and crew all well
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E.tSayvIIN COUNTY.
Sl- maj.
NO cana.,i1ie.


EI,rsa 2f lar, from "Rararia County, .I7ra oah.
"Abovc you have the full returns OF county. As
predicted You will perceive that the veteran Butcher
as he has hrcn called by our ex-senator has lost much
Of his Influence in marshang his forces 10 battle
The Wings selected him, not because they cons dcrct
MS election certain, but because they believed that
The Republicans of hanawha would not even show
fight against surh experienced! officer, and such a
force their popular leader would bring the field
tie day of battle and that they would then have II
v that the Republicans few that they
afraid to make their appearance point 10 in
dviGua who was capable Of leading them TO the
test. In tins III" Wings have been disappointed The
Republicans partly turned out and voted for NJ Dun
bar, Esq, though they knew he was no candidate, and
had positively refused to become nasmuch he
could not them. If he elected. without great
sacrifices on the part ofhmsclf and family In voting
for Mr.. Dunbar, have reduced the number of Gen.
Bluchcrs forces considerably, since he last paraded
them. When he marched to battle IN l-31, contend
ing against Col. Bierne, there his army some
AZ than to he found in the ranks Of Col T.
Now. IN I-n, with the aid of efficient dril! and
recruiting officers and repeated sunmonng 10 arms on
the part the General himself different parts of The
county, he could only bring into the field OK the day o.
battle about 2g- than Mr.. Dunbar, showing loss
of 300 and since his congressional contest
We understand however, that the Wig party, like true
soldiers, making up the deficit IN their ranks,
and that already, through of their subaIterns, who
is anX0usy looking forward to the time when he Will
be chosen commander-in-chef, they have manuiac-
tured recruited, and registered, By deed, &c, II oar
clerk Office 30 or 80 good and true men who will
be ready to join the army the Presidential contest IN
November next
'.The Republicans If karawha have reason 10 rejoice
a, the result oil this election. Every intelligent and
,GloeG Will say ha: the Wing party cxeried
themselves their utmost Had there been rcguarl :
nominated candidate OF the Republicans in the field.
the Wings could not have done IN opposition TO
him than they did TO Mr. Dunbar; nor could they Ia -
been industrious and anxious in usrG cir nfiu-
ence in giving their candidate q ,4rge and powerful
vote. Mr. Dunbar did rot leave his house to election.
eer; the coE'y told his friends that he could not
become candidate, and requested them not for
him. Had he been formally announced candidate
and canvassed the county, is believed BY many that
he Mould have been elected
.lnoMcr- "naaamha Co. .3pra q.
Maj Bryant s elected in Mason and Jackson We
have elected Republican in Logan-girng Us g:in
of two. In November next, Western Virginia will b"
true to the Republican The people are eagerly
seeking in!ormation and the more they know o: the
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(,ulCk AIIoMINY LANDS FOR SiiE.-ln Dmrsnante Of
u deed 18Th day Of June lego, and OF
cord Clerk Office oil Hcnco County, by Washington Hat
ton and undersigned trustee the payment
Of money therein mentioned VA! be offered i"r
sale on the premises 3rd day May the valuable tract
of Land mentioned said DEED lying The Chckahomiy
swamp within from the City oil Richmond
and containing So IA acres 10y recent slIt! Term, KNOW"
an rho dan al sale K. T. DANIEL, Trustee.
An
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Imported Black Arabian.

the nr..-n,
GA land NJ nv stables in Prince Edward nn the public road.
80, - a., ri,I ,,,n ~ r,,r,,lI ", viii .,
Immediate v.-, a, frr rates VIZ: SIS The season, " ficir
may b. discharged BY payment SO h"rc the hft Of
JUN next when the a., terminates SO insurance, pay able
when IN, lac, /, aSccaucd OF III, prOp., ranrrrcd and
ca,h to groom every instance. Mar. len with thu
horse shall strictly attended per day believe,
or condition Of any mare in ms p!ye my per
attention Ia all such bushes. during the season Servants
This - Elark arabian ,i,h season IN America liz twelve
wears old Tin. spring and ,cc. younce By
and ne sscns bn, 10 renovate aud .nlven him
Known .ur.r horse. He sold ord" Congress Feb
10. H. :. ,.d by the Errrr al orrrn and presented hy
him ,,,rol mr. (: mi a, T.,rrrr~ IA MI, .ytIrnf; rnt
,i 80, I, ~ ~, ,,Ir + !, the r,rr.r Irr IN .I.ru,. H..
ia iri, !. ~ ~ 'aa' ' WI no - ] ~ , !, w. A.
, ,,i,, =, - ,,EI,g ,rr..n, tan rc,i and rnv,
millions, esr',ay ~ -, S y ' s.,E ''s
"' I'm q" :, 49, ST. w. ' M -. ,,, .,
ih'it S%m rinn r 49,, ~ :, - m 't, lar n'
~, u '.t ' h,~ rar ,.tiIa and n, I the
20 I'M, So, =. ~ ,t,,, ~, 49,, 49,, ,,'sr,
r 'l! G , hs, i"S io~ ~, rsks nic All in In re-
n" Of, " ,n .rn Im rt " he found skns Or .
.nr , ~ t'r,,an land infested IS ~, IN ni r.
rons deep; >'"i''' !" ''-' '', ~, ~ '' %
" tia, viii hot he easily srlrprd y any np" man.
from the fountain he'd 'o4r from what Haati'r OF IT," globe he
ants and nml STONED purity II hlo long lin" u the harir
fhers ana o-i popular descendant, 10 back hun
therefor consider am'l, alloG,h do" NH business
VII" wish Z" rri2' profit by standing horses {" long
pedqcc>, attempt rra's'r win ls approved breeder
gentleman who ha. "r' MI; 81 on, Ter Pt ami gan is ron,
SAYING thing about los n he stallion line """ M" l!a.
e understood hi- o'- COULD DC ir,.ea BACK Io hundred years,
"S"ryed after .'h l"n- has was IT, be """ he haNp
an'''r"l ~ Ic hiaan nl ~ ia' % h 1a'. - tr ,,ei
the P'dgftt tue Ii'I-l' ~ nearer ' i''" Nv ~
water Then s'iit"'n,oNMtE {" >,i horse, rGI:iIr thr ~.
at1 ihr 1t, hui never attempt the Wu
than idle n>s rlevirnc the a"yc the
! rrrrad,. mimi IN hnrs,. uoIarrv
,,"nui IN. riy;Iz,d ,rur, are ,rr.y descended from the
/ earnestly sci
y pn,y prsCri and don. r the sake III lr trGr.n.r.
slight expense yonr ,hr branch.
,,,o ,li spring near n hand has ur u~ per
.,n. unarIaHr.d thing. from home object h-
] h
m, many nf rh- long horse. of The present age: ~
him. take hi fun length aud then weigh him. and Jonht
that ID, wund then bc-hc simply
under hre. great rvcr fii"r him
one inch taller than Il feet < precise
ration s HI value for II wcnl then haaurlcd abroad
he possibly genuine tm41n, Resides
this country England ran oi
many nf them under H. Juin anlulIa wont o
| fanny for l..h horses dcprayri r.gy taste
But for liz. benefit a h~c lo az ;Iou- subject
.r. I,r,y and ,,,r It ,,r ba . ce m cnrnn,rc - ~,
,bo ~ an, b. S,ll, NJ m, t,n, I.c h,,hrr m. c,rul,
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NoIlCE.Messrs Phlppen Jones' having y deed OF the
llt ul ransferred their property, debts, and effects
have with the appreciation of the principal creditors who
therein provided for employed said T. & close the business
speedily practicable. To effect this object. Ill sell the
stock hand for cash town acctancr Persons from thu
country of articles their line, viii find
etc>i 10 them call before purchasing 'lscw herr.
The subscriber being druS Close tins with a. LIT
liz delay possible, Mi Jones. OF the " call
all those indebted !" Ia" m ;! note, bond un account, for
settlement.
prepare close delay
RICHARD WHITFIELD Trustee
MayI lg)-tf
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REWARD-Ran away from The subscriber on the 9Th Of
April, III the county OF buckingham, oakre my
GEORGE He is about 70 Of feet to inches
high spare made light brown compilations his upper
lip beard and whskers fierce spoken when spoken
pleasant and e-aded have believe
that making for Parson Samuel D. Rce in the county Of
Nelson the Court house, which place he has wife.
will Sis for him If taken out Of the and delivered
all reasonable expenses, and S0 taken the county
RICHARD +. NORTH.
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HOYT'S LOTTERY OFFICE.


tikGiSlA WELLsBURG LOTTERY Glass c, TO he decided
'e craving OF Town Hall Lottery No I which draws
baltimore 10th May 1870.
BRILLIANT SCHEME:
S5O,OOO..20, 000--I NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.,
S's ' $500 2olo 50 prizes Of $1,000 500 $780, Tickets
SO: halves 5; quarters So
Ceithcates OF Packages OF 25 Whole Tickets $3.50.
40. do. p Half 10 t..
, 10. do. IS Quarter do j. So
fof Tickets In the above please address
D. NJ. HOYT,
Apes jIS ~ "
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INFORM ALTON WANTED-li ui the children nf DT.
NATHANIEL CAKPESTl X, late of the County Of King
nren, Ia the state oi Virginia, Amrrira who died IN the
month Ap, H. leaving rIld ndun Carpenter
Wm iaunrirr"y Carpenter. Nathaniel Carpenter and Bu,od
Carpenter. him surviving nj the descendants nCN "t kin
lesi,rrS 81 the a'd turyudun Carpenter VIM fanGtrrny
Carpenter. Nathaniel Carpenter the SON. and nsrod aprn-
ter Will communicate by letter post PAID with Mr>sr- Quincy
and rhdgc Cow land. t"rnc- al Law. Lancaster tnrnw all
Eng..} Mcr-. Bell and Steward, inrncS al Law 50 Lin
rou'S Inn Fields, London England, Jln" Buchanan
Esq Her Britannia Maiiy Consul N.w Work they hear
something advantageous I" thcu.
ll.--u
NOTICE. vi persons hay in: claims against thu Estate 81 f!rn
Sled Jones, trr hereby requested present them Ia the
undersigned lei rtymrn"; failure I" d" this noc will be
pleaded IN bar I" ANY future preceding Tor i!ir .c"ysrr
STEPHEN GARRETT, r.,
ROBERT G. JONES. , ~ "S'
An !. ili-l2;-
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King William County Cuut, 29th Janna, is1 Audit Of The
j VIM II. Claiborne Master
Thomas Dahry, br revised and cocct,d and
he make report H. tlir Court.
parties hereby notified appointed
the 18th Mas. l~i0 the purpose upon the
required nf hv the foregoing order Of Court and ry
the residence Charles H. raNlou, ESD
The County Of kng William the State OF Virginia that
BY 10 ornck \. NJ with their and vouchers ready
examination aud settlement
THOMAS DAENEI W. {.
AL
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VALUABLE NEGROES FOR SafE.-Ry virtue Of deed Of
executed BY James Madison Of record IN the County o.!
Prince Edward Will he Sold in front 81 the Eagle Hotel IN the
Fdrmr, Htdncdag f 18Th day chGp Hf1 between
80 valuable Slaves Consisting of Men, Wnien ana Chi
which frs; house cooks
and Terms made kir"h DAY 81 sale by the
TRUSTEE
An llbiis
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l IAQEELIN TAYLOR Co have now received their entire
sppy Of Foreign and Domestic SPRING nKl Goods com.
staple fancy
which for sale low and their usual terms 10 pune
- ~, ,I IN lIl-lm'