The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-09-02
From the New York Sun, Sep l.
THE OVERLAND MAIL FROM THE PA
ClFIC t

CIFIC.
The overland mail, by which we received the let
ter from Guayaquil, published in our last as well
as the following from Callao, arrived at Baltimore,
on Thursday last, from Jamaica. Mdshipman G.
p. Welsh from the United States ship Savannah,
and ID. Phoenix and 4. G. Genet, from the Levant,
arrived at Baltimore on the same day, having come
overland from the Pacific, via Jamaica.
OVERLAND MAIL FROM THE PACIFIC.
Correspondence Of the New York Sun
Revolution in Equador. and Great Britain
United States squadron in the Pacifc--Briiish fleet
for Orsgon.-.9Gairs at Tahiti.
>CALLAo, July A, 1s45.
You wilL see by the annexed list, that we have
In port formidable naval force of all nations. Our
squadron will be increased in short time, prepare
tory to blockade of the Mexican ports on this
side, should war be declared by Mexico; and our
boys are in fine spirits. Our glorious little navy
pants for an opportunity to show its power in de-
Tending the national honor, and, if war comes, you
may rest assured that the starspanged banner will
wave over every Mexican port and fertilization on
this side, within sixty days after we receive the
declaration.
General Flores, late President Of the republic of
Ecuador, retires to Europe, having given way to
a revolutionary movement, but retaining all his
military honors and emoluments.
Gen Castillo President of Peru, has convened the
general Congress- which is now in session; and it is
understood that full satisfaction has been made to
Admiral Seymour for outrages committed upon Brit
ish property by the revolutionary Peruvans lately
in arms against Gen. Castillo.
A British feet is said to be on its way to Oregon,
to protect British property and settlers at Astoria
and, from the language used by the officers of the
British squadron here we are led to believe that the
report is correct Indeed forcible seizure of the
whole Of Oregon north of the Columbia seems to be
the object of this movement and instructions TO that
effect are said to be in possession of the admiral.
aiaftn ~ ht,L
report considerable political excitement among the
| Settlers and manifestations of hostilities from the
Hudson Bay Company's people. Every obstacle is
thrown in the way Of American settlements north o.
the Columbia.
We have had intelligence from Tahiti to the Isl
ultimo, The French retain the islands, and there is
not the most prospect that they will give
them up. The loss to our whaling interests is very
serious as the French authorities prohibit traffic
with the natives, and there is other port for OBJ
tanning supplies in that vicinity. An American mer-
chant vessel has been despatched to the Feiee islands,
with and ammunition for the natives, to enable
them to fortfy themselves and maintain their indie
pendence against an expected attack from the French
or English
The following vessels Of war are now here, viz:
frigate Savannah, Commodore John ID. Sloat sloop-
of-war Portsmouth, J. b. Montgomery, commander;
sloopof-war Levant, Hugh N. Page, commander;
store-ship Relief, Lieutenant Commanding Robert
G. Robb The frigate Brandywine, sloop St Louis,
and brig Perry, from China, have returned home
The terms for which their crews enlisted have ex
prcd, and in their stead we expect the Brazil squad
ron. Our vessels of war will remain here until the
United States schooner Shark arrives from Panama.
when the commodore expects to receive nforma-
ton regarding Mexico and the United States. We
expect the Shark here in fifteen days II is now IL
o'clock, and the vessels of war in port have Just
commenced firing the national salute it is gior-
sight to seven vessels Of war all firing at the
same time H. B. Nj. ship Collingwood, IA guns;
II. 3. M ship Fisgard, frigate; H. B. M. ship Mo-
deste, sloop-of-war; French sIoop-ofwar Trium-
phante; II. B. M. ship Cormorant, steamer.
You must excuse me from penning any more to-
day, as dine on board the flagship, and the hour
ia FIST annroechinp