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The Polynesian., 1840-11-21
~ Office.

All persons having Accounts or
Bills against the American Explor-
ing Squadron, are requested to pre-
sent them for adjustment, on or be-
fore the 23d inst. at the American
Consulate.
r. r. WALDRON,
Pwser Erpl. Erp.
Nov. 81, 1850.
The Polynesian., 1840-11-21
| 1910. !

bcrs of Capt Kcndrick, solicit the at
LIAM Of Congress to thcir~claims, as dis
.,crcrs ofthc great river Oregon, and pur-
,.crs of extensive tracts OF land on the
k 'riwcst Coast. They pray that Congress
nI confirm the Indian deeds Of these pur-
r,... or otherwise consider them, as the
,a,rancc ofthc discoveries, and other bcnc-
ri aid to the country may deserve. The
I.,;,,o was referred by the Senate to the
'mujttcc on Foreign affairs -Boytoa Dali
\ tIre,iiser, Fcj. 1910.
The Polynesian., 1840-11-21
PORT OF HONOLULU.

ARRIVED.
Nov. II, Haw. Sch. Paalua, Lahaina.
Ia, Am. Whaleship Young Hero, AL
ley, Nantucket, 90 mos. 900 bbls.
IA, Am. Whalcship Herald, Nye, 90
mos, 900 bbls.
SAILED.
IA, Bark North America, Richards,
to cruise.
II, Ship Young Hero, Alley, cruise.
10, Bark Indian, Maughn, cruise.
I6, u. S. Brig Porpose, G. Ringgold,
Commander, to cruise.
The Polynesian., 1840-11-21
TRADE WITH CHINA.

Among the documents printed bv order
of Congress is a memorial from Russell s,tur-
gis and others, American merchants residing
at Canton, setting forth the proceedings of
the Chinese government, i'm connection with
the suppression of the opium trade, and ask
INC the co-opcraton of this government with
that of Great Britain, in establishing com
mercial relations with China on safe and
permanent basis. The memorial proposes to
demand,
lst. Permission for foreign enjoys to
reside near the court at Pe!lin. on the
terms and with all the privileges accorded
at other courts, through whom appeal may
be made to the Imperial Government in
and in cases of difficulty with the local au-
thorlties, in the prosecution of our COM
mcrciaI pursuits.
I'd. The PRONUNCIATION of a fixed tariff
of duties on articles, both of import and
export, from which no deviation shall be
allowed under any pretext whatever.
3D.. A system of bonding warehouses.
or some regulations permitting the tram
shipment OF such goods as it may be de-
slrablc to rc-cXport for want OF Il market
in China.
1th. The liberty of trading at other
port or ports in China than that of Canton
9th. Compensation for the losses caused
10y the s'oppagc of the whole legal trade
of the port and the consequent detention
oi vessels and property; with guarantee
against the recurrence of similar arbitrary
acts, and security for the free cgrcss from
Canton and other ports, of all persons not
guilty OF crimes or civil offences, at any
and at all times.
9th. That until the Chinese laws are
distinctly made known and recognized.
the punishment for wrongs committed by
foreigners upon the Chinese or others.
Shall not be greater than is-appicablc TO
the like offence blythe laws of the United
States or England; nor shall any punish
mcnt be inflicted by the Chinese authori-
ties upon any foreigner, until the guilt of
the party shall have been fairly and clear
~ Pfovcd.-Hoston Courier Jan. %. 1910.
The Polynesian., 1840-11-21
TEXAS, FRANCE, MEXICO. ENGLAND AND
CALIFORNIA

By private source, we have very late
and important intelligence from Texas. We
find that the arrival of nj. de Salgny, Charge
d'Afaires from the Court of France TO Tex
as, was productive of immense qualification.
Ills visit was made the occasion OF "A Grand
display in the shape of a large procession, by
which he was met in the wild and beautiful
valley of the Colorado, some few miles from
Austin, and escorted to his lodgings by the
Mayor and Civil Authorities. Gen. Ucnder-
son, late Minister to France and England,
tnc Hon. Secretary Of War, most OF the
LEADS OF Departments and Bureaus, and Il
considerable concoursc of citizens and stran-
gers
-, The tone and feeling Of the government of
Texas upon the occasion of France sending
an accredited minister to that country. may
The Polynesian., 1840-11-21
THE EXPLORING EXPEDITION.

In late number of the Allgemcinc Prcus-
|ischc stats Leitung, printed at Berlin, we
fM the following notice of the United States
Exploring Expedition. 1t is distinguished
! compliment to the government of the United
Flatcs, and to Captain Wilkes, the comman-
/ Ter Of the Squadron. This complimentary
police is no ordinary one, OF common place,
coming as it does from the llustrious Admi-
4 kruscnstern. of the Russian Navy, whose
Voyage round the world in 1903, under the
auspices Of the Emperor Alexander, con-
(nbutcd so much to geographic science.
Globe.
"Sr. PETERsBURG.-Our circumnayira-
4 r, kruscnstern, presented, few days ago,
I the Academy Of Science, most interest
= notice of the expedition which the United
Plates fitted out last year, for IA voyage of
(>coyery in the Southern ocean. This cx-
petition will have the most important results
II photographic science, and will claim for
ne 'nltcd States the thanks of all future
NIgaors IN that region. 1t consists of six
csscs, under the command Of Capt. Wilkes,
! nd 1t has on board several men of science.
Eie>,rs Couthouy, Pickering, Dana and
PeaIc, as naturalis!s, and several othcrs.'
81 DO not know" said Admiral Kruscn-
rTn, ''what instructions Captain Wilkes
|Nay have received; but as far as one may
T. allowed to Judge, he is required to exam
ne every part of the Southern ocean, where
'Fmcr naylgators have asserted the discov-
Fry OF new islands, sand-banks, shoals, &c.
= IN their position, or to determine their
''n-eMstencc. In the latter case, hydror-
''PnefS may be authorized to erase them
rom their charts. 1t is called an Exploring
''HPcdlon with great propricty. The care
'l solution OF these photographic problems,
| men the government OF the United States
purposes to make, must be attended with
los''''e results, as the expedition consists of
'Ncral vessels, instead of one or two. as is
T'yuaiIy the case in expeditions of discovery.
"e Importance of several vessels together
Z, ''a' sailing few miles distant from each
'."'t' 'hcy cover a considerable area, and
!, ""'n mat space the smallest island may be
Discovered.
Inc expedition sailed from the coast of
'""G''ca III August, 1888, and the first des-
t"''l OF Captain Wilkes was from Rio de
Ib "e"o' III November following. During
'roro oolyaSe, he had carefully sought to dis
', ,'Gs the rocks and shoals which previous
'n,,, S"ofs have pretended to find, and whose
~, have been marked in our charts,
S%;u winch IN all probability did not exist.
', " was not safe to take them out of the
In" 's' without positive knowledge of their
"''N'S'ehcc Captain Wilkes carefully
The Polynesian., 1840-11-21
For Valparaiso and Tahiti.

~ The Bark DON QUXOTE, j.
PAry, Master, will sail for the above
Ports soon CATER making one trip to the
Windward Islands) for freight or passage
please apply to HENRY Patty & Co.
November 10, l84O IT,
The Polynesian., 1840-11-21

Cambria Inserting.
Check Cambria.
White Cambria.
Web Lace.
Lace Edging.
lnscrtlngs.
Swiss Muslins.
Fancy Ribbons.
Ladies Kid Gloves.
Ladies Cotton Hose.
Ladies Silk Hose.
Fancy Ilandkcrchiels.
Fancy Scarls, &c.
Just received and for sale by
b. PI'I'MAN e. SON.
Nov. II. #.
The Polynesian., 1840-11-21

Not e.-The Seventh Annual Ex-
animation of the Oahu Charity School will
take place on Wednesday, the 25th inst, at
10 o'clock, A. NJ. The Friends and Patrons
arc respectfully invited to attend.
The Polynesian., 1840-11-21
For Sale,
Nov. II.

a I'll ~. The premises now and
iNssEj d i 3, NJ Tor many years occupied
xs3 sasl as Billiard and Bowling
! ; Nv establishment, owned by
'3''~'1-' Mrs. MARY DowsErT.
lh's valuable property is too well known
to need desert ption, being situated in
central and pleasant part of the town,
with good buildings thereon, and having
ample space to allow others to be erected.
may be improved for any purpose, need
ed 10y growing town like Honolulu.
For private residence, or mercantile
establishment such chance to purchase
rarely offers. The property will be sold
low if applied for soon.
For further particulars apply to
PIERCE Il BREWER.
Nov. |, 1910. If.
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saturday, August 40.

~ Those indebted 10 The Office o
he Hillsborough Recorder. Cor subscrip
lion, advertisements, or job work. an
earnestly requested 10 make payment
Subscribers an Orange. who will not b
in iosn. gill have opportunities Of send
ing The amour, Of their accounts. during
The County and Superior Courts, b.
some OF their ncighbon.
Our thanks are due 70 The citizens ol
Orange for the large increase Of patron
sse which they have bestowed upon u
during The pas, year. II. in addition,
punciuslliy would be observed in The pay.
meni Of dues. means would be afforded
BY which We should be enabled to i'm.
prove the appearances OF our paper. and
Otherwise make il more worthy Of the
support il receives.
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GEN. HARRISON AMONG THE
PEOPLE.

Gen. HARRISON. on HE journey 10 the
Greenville Treaty celebration, was every
where met and received BY his fellow.
citizens with The greatest enthusiasm
He addressed the People a. Hamilton
aud Eaton on his way.
On his approach TO Hamilton, he was
met Eve miles below town by caval-
cade Of The military and cinzens, and es-
cor,ed in. The Inielligencer says. the
People chad turned out 10 thousands.
and the noble enthusiasm with which he
was received. showed unerringly tha,
The hearts best feelings wen. up in The
mighty shou, tina. haitedssn gave him
a wost generous and hearty welcome"
.Ths General addressed the immense
crowd, Of both sexes. a, the Cour, house
for an hour and half. OF The charac-
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"a bsrhsd. sines he 81 iusilni. 81 p.
dians. Several nee fsfls usrs sssn o.
he Sswaanes b. he sifsmsf 0sssshs
lee.
On Saturday lat slick. 70 whish wss
siiarhed . hsir-l.ke subslanee and q smsll
bundls q Is sticks. Wss fsand On he
ground Where he lssl murders o. me
PIeolsls rasd took place. The solution
81 lhis is ssid 20 be. lhs sfieks indicsie
fifleen killed. and The hsir-liks sppsndsfr
that hey were seslped.
The deisehmenl Of salunleers whirh
lsfs 81 Thursday. he I4sh instant. Gcf The
sortlI. proceeded - far 40 Spring Gar
den. and returned On Friday night with
oui having seen any Of lhe emmy.
General Armislsad. IL 10 understood.
wiIl make bis bead quarters, during The
summer. a. the new depot az PIlssks.
The change 81 The old location 10 con-
sidered most favorable. boih IS regards
economy and The facility of ,rsnsPOrts.
ton.
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Bore good Signs Ia pirgiaia.-w.
have items Of Intelligence from d.ffsrsn
quarters Of The STATE. al esnenrring il
representing The progress Of The good
cause 10 be onward. In some sections Il
q advancing rapidly. in Others more slow.
~, bairsery where ii Is on The increase.
The ness from Southwestern Virei.
nis. or I. Litsle Tennessee. 10 especial.
~ cheering. There some counties havs
undergone total revolution. and where
a. late even As lsss spring. there we're moi
tao dozen Wings, there sre nov q ma
Jorily for Harrison. Grsyson 10 one Of
these noble counties which has thrown
on The irsmmels Of party. repudisled the
Federal Administration. and raised the
ole Republican standard OF Harrison. A
gentleman in letter Of the 2lsl Of July.
writes: .Such a revolution in favor of
Harrison - has taken place in this com
~. % unprecedented in The political an
nails OF The stale" The Intelligence i
confirmed By Other letters.
Riehmoad Hhig.
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FROM FLORIDA.

From the ST. Augustine Herald. cath July.
A sergeant aud corporal belonging to
Company B, I'd Infantry. were killed by
the Indians on the l2,h instant. about four
miles from Fort While. The budies
were afterwards found horribly mu,ilaied.
On the 18th insian, five Dragons. under
a sergeant. in passing from P,lalka to
Camp King, we're fired upon near For.
Russell BY a band Of Indians, numbering
from twelve 10 twenty warriors. Two
OF the soldiers we're wounded. and one
&c them, as we understand. was shot in
The thigh and fell from his horse. He
was assisted by his companions 10 re-
mount. and effected his escape with The
rest.
Colonel Harvey has not been deferred
by The heat aud rains and insects Of the
summer from seeking The Indians, and
DESTROYING, il possible. The grain crop.
before it shall have been gathered aud
taken away. He 10 again in the field
with q command Of dragoons. securing
the country between Fort Mellon and New
Smyrna. Courage and unliring energy
such as this mus, one day 60 FAR 10 achieve
a reposs for Florida.
From the 81. Augustine News.
Fort Downing, which had been aban.
doned on account Of its unheal,hiness,
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1840-08-13
WEsTERN ELECTIoNs.

On Monday last The states Of keniuc'
Ky. Indiana. Illinois. and Missouri held
their elections Tor slsts Legislators. &c.
Though the results % thrse elections will
afford some light ss 10 The stale or public
opinion in reference 10 The Presidential
election which is 10 take place three
months hence. yet. in one al the States.
Than which none in The Union 10 more
certain TO vote for Harrison and Tyler. We
shall not be surprised 81 the election Of
the Van Buren, candidate for Governor.
We refer 90 Illinois. There are circum
stances which give q strength in the con-
tesi 10 that candidate which will have no
opersiion upon The Presidential election.
MAJ. Iafsi.
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From Psra Cruz.-The barque Una.
arrived al New York. sailed from Vera
Cruz July 10Th.
Among The passengers in the Una are
Don Pedro z. del CASTILLO, Joaquin ".
de Leon, and Lucas Pslscin. Mexican
Commissioners. appointed under The late
Treaty with the United States. They
are 10 meet The American Commission
ers at Washington, and there proceed 10
an adjustment of The claims pending be-
tween the two countries. whether 81
American citizens upon The Government,
Of Mexico, or Of Mexican citizens upon
the Government Of the United States.
John Coffin Jones, eco. late u. 5. Con.
sui at The Sandwich Islands, has also ar.
rived in The Una.
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Governor M'Nuu. Of Mississippi. has
issued his proclamation declaring that the
Union Bank. the hank Of Vieksbure. and
'he Grand Gulf Railroad and Banking
Company. have forfeited their charters
by failing Go redeem their ten dollar notes.
The President OF The FIRST named insliiu-
iion has made publication stating tina,
The bank feels ID iis Juiy 10 disregard The
provisions Of The scl pnder which the
Governor proceeded, on The ground lhs,
The same 10 unconstitutional.
Petersburg intelligence.
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NfCtoEss
We have the pleasure Of announcing,
by the following official returns OF Wayne
county, the most ierided and complete
victory ever before obtained in This coun,
~.
The sun OF Ausierliiz has indeed risen
upon us. The people have arisen in
their might, and Reform, Reform, Re
form, reyerberaies and re echos from one
end Of the state 10 the other. The days
Of Martin the Magician and mis- rule have
been Observation-Disclosures A. Howard
made a private gentleman. and SAMUEL
BIGGER and SAMUEL HALL elevat
ed 10 the chairs of slate.
The freemen Of Indisna have declared
10 favor OF WA. HENRY HARRISON,
their ea,ly defender and Governor. IRE.
publics are not unsrateful." The PEG
pie have declared that they are fully com
pelent for self government, and can dis.
pense with the exeeuiise-one man pow.
erdicialion OF Martin Van Buren,. Hence.
forward he has permission 20 retire 70
his cabbage patch at Kinderhook--sn
all The people say amen.
The official return Of votes given in
the several townships in Wayne county,
al the annual election held on Monday,
August 3. gives The following results
FOR GOVERNOR.
Samuel Bigger, (Whig.) 2,s97
Tilghman A. Howard YAM l.272
rThe whole Wing ticket was carried by
almost idenucally the same vote.
In addition TO the above returns, we
have also received the following glori
ous and he,r.-cheering intelligence from
the surrounding coun,irs, which, though
no. official, our friends abroad may rely
on as very nearly correct.
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Gen. Harrison IN South carOLina.-
The Columbia Is. CO. Chronicle Of The
22d nll.. contains the proceedings Of !
spirited meeting in AbbevilIs district
Noticing these proceedings, The Chroni.
Gle says I'VE firmly believe lhsi. IL The
friends Of Gen. Harrison in every die.
'rict 10 the stale. were 10 get similar
meetings, and use proper means TO dis.
seminsle light among The People. revo.
luton could soon be effected that would
60 FAR 10 redeem the character Of our
state from The impulaiion Of blind idols.
try Of Mr. Calhoun. snd slsvish submis-
sion 10 his dielsiion."
lNat. hisligmeer.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1840-08-13

Prescription for opinions soke.--Tssac
belong. Postmaster a, Rshoboih. Perry
county. Ohio. some lew weeks since
declined soliciting subscribers Cor the Ex-
ira Globe, aud came oul in newspaper
declaring his intention TO vote for the
Reform ticket, whens DR.. Jackson volun-
leered bis services TO obtain .half dollars"
for Amos. About two weeks after the
remuneration Of Mr.. Delong, he was re-
moved, and this same Dr.. Jackson APP
pointed in his place.
Indiana Palladium.
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INai. hieligenesr.
Correspondence Of the National LafelH.
geicer.

Correspondence Of the National Lafelf.
gelcer.
New York, Angus, 5.
The Wings OF Kennebec and Somer.
set Malne) have put on their electoral
ticket Hon. Thomas Fillebrown. who
was an elector Of jefferson, in 1904. and
Of Madison, Monroe, and J. Q. Adams.
Professor Cleveland. OF Brunswick,
Maine. declines the appointment Of com.
missioner 10 survey the Northeastern
boundary line.
The militia scheme Of the government,
which has so much attracted The ai,en.
lion nf Virginia. now begins 10 attract
much attention in the Norh and East.
That. with the direct tax scheme 70 be
tackled on TO the sub.Tfeasury, is sup
posed 10 be the ulterior and great mea
sure TO be contaminated, hereafter, as
stated some lime ago in the Evening
Post.
Ii is stated that The sub Treasury Re-
ceiver in this city has fxed upon the
Bank Of America ia phieh 10 keep hi,
accounts.
New York, August 8.
Stats cub 'rreasnries ara beginning "a
be re-urged. The Evening Post 10 day
has communication calling on the par.
" TO carry /" The divorce" into the states
or course. what IL proper and just 10
Washington is 90 al Albany, Richmond,
and capitals elsewhere.
New York, August ..
= Unseuled and stormy weather in ma.
ny parts nj Great Britain. particularly in
the North, creating much anxiety respect
ing The crops, and tending 10 an advance
in the prices of bresdstufs. American
-four in bond has risen from ! TO Q shil-
hinge.
A revolution in various parts Of Syria
against the army aud government Of Me-
hemet Ali. Beyrout has been taken by
the Druses and Msronites Of Mount lie.
banon. Mshemet Ali is making The most
vigorous efforts 10 suppress The insurrec
lion.
The redoubtable CABRERA has taken re-
fuge in France. He crossed The Pyren-
nees on The 9th ultimo with 5000 men,
and was Immediately arrested. The
French Government are puzzled what 10
do With the 8. 900 Carlis,s now in France.
The accounts from some Of the manu-.
featuring districts Of England are distress.
ing. Property invested depreciates much
Cor want Of work, and lsborers, Of course,
suffer much for want Of bread. The
tendency Of prices is downward. For
The future much depends upon the har-
vest.
The penny postage system continues
10 give much satisfaction in England, and
a new plan is started by circulating adj
vertisemenls on the postage covers. so
the, the covers are now sold at nine pence
a dozen. and il is hoped that, in the end,
by such circulation OF advertisements.
postage may be made free. How much
behind England we are in this reform!
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Obituary.

Died. in Perry county, Ala, near Ma.
rion. on The 30.h Of July. Mr.. JAMES b.
PALnER. formerly Of this vicinity.
Died. in Perry county, Ala. near Ma.
riOn, on Sunday. Angus. I'd. Mrs. 0BE-
DEUS CoLLlER. formerly Of this county.
near Chapel Hill.
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J. Tomlinsoa. Van, and Jesse Adams,
Wing. commons.
Lenoir-Windal Davis. Van. com.
mons.
Norfhampfon-HIerod Fsison. senate;
Samuel B. spruill and - Jacobs, CON-
mons. {. Wings.
TyrreR & Hashingioa--D. c. Guy
lher. WING, senate.
Warrea-WeldUn N. Edwards, sen
ale; VIM. Eaton, jr. and John II. Haw-
kins. commons; oil Vans.
Bayne--John Exum. senate; Curtis
II. Brogdon aud Elias Barnes, commons,
al Vans.
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aaiiaa psralyEed. u 4 tee %
ebsngs eur rulers; gs have fFird TO-
ieag pslilicians ~ trades Isf sssy .
~ssiera farmer of plsiR sound sensss
" knoxn and tried honesty And pat
riollsm. We cannot be ~srsird By
any change; we NEST fhsrsfars be
bslfrrsd."
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FACTS FOR THE pEopLEl

u Is q nell suihrnllcsisd fact. snd
kno~n 20 ali Intelligent. reading msn,
that The secreIsry 81 the Treasury
hss lnfaI med Congress that the faith
less uflicrrs rmpIa, Cd b. Jackson snd
faa Barren. have. in the last ten
yesrs. stslrn IRON ne pahllc funds
n their charge So 100000. being
apwsrds Of ff1y sren ions If spcnish
dollars THIS Cannot be oenlrd, as
The Administrator has Acknowledged
q. According 60 Secretary Weodbu.
ry't rvpart Go Congress. Sssrfwsst
alone has stolen thirty four f0ns II dOi.
lars.
The question naturally arisrs. on
these admitted fact-,-IIas q single
Individual 81 these robbers Of the
people been p1nished!
.Nafone offhemH We defy The sup.
partsrs Of This imbecile aud dishonest
Administration 20 prove the resrrsr.
Fellow citizrns. weigh and eossi-
der this matter. Stealing specie by
The Ton and with impunily. speaks
badly Tor the national honor.
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Indiana right side up.

A slip from the Office Of the National
Patriot, transmitted 10 Us by friend.
furnishes The following gratifying inielli.
genee from Indiana.
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TA METHODIST CAMP NESTING
will be held at Cedar Grove. eight miles
north Of HIllsborough, commencing on
Thursday, the l3'h day Of September
next.
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Methodist Camp Meeting.

p. CAMP MEETING will be held at Plea
- SAINT Green, seven miles east OF Hillside.
rough, TO commence on Thursday the 2o,h Of
August next.
July %. So