New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-02-06
Later from the Pacific.
Interesting news from the sandwich Islands.
THINGS ~ OREGON
Indian DIFFICULTIES in Oregon.
A Great Curiosity coming to this POr-A Yankee
Speculation.


We received yesterday our files OF the PoiyHe'ian
and the lSand,cich Islands Ners new paper up
to Oct 3 last. We CLEAN from them the following
items Of news.
The Polvnesian Of August %, contains the report
Off c Wylle the Minister of Foreign Relations read
before the King the Legislature Nearly half Of IL 10
occupied by review Of the difficulties with the British
Government in relation to piece Of land claimed by an
English subject The treaty with France and England
jointly has not been accepted but new one proposed
endeavors have also been made TO overcome the obec
tons Of those Governments 10 check on the sale Of
spirtuous liquors at the Islands by means OF heavy
tax The intercourse with California and Oregon u be-
coming more important; whale ships from the Baltic
and from several German cities have begun 10 frequent
the ports The Chinese population on the Islands IS
rapidly increasing they are industrious and sober and
mind their business. The Minister recommends
that their immigration be encouraged Inc arrival OF
the H. : Commits s spoken OF az most suspicious
event. DIR Wyllie defends the Kings Government
against foreign SANDERS. He says that
During the past year. the security Of lie and properly
has been unsurpassed in any county tue the old
est in civilization that fewer crimes have been com
mitted than proportionaly in any other nation what
ever also. that though upward Of 1900 American,
British French German Italian. Mexican and Portu'
guese sailors have refreshed in Hawaiian ports fewer
disorders have occurred than in any other ports In the
world where the numbers OF sailors congreeate
and thst what disorders have occurred, nave arisen
chiefly from the Use Of Intoxicating liquors by foreign
He says also that the King, Court and Administration
have been carried very respectfully but very econo
mically and that the Ministers work hard for small sala
res During the last year compared with the one
before it. there was
la imports An increase Of. sSJJJil
In exports an increase o. --.-...----..-.- i'3iV<
a.. Hi. srall . nN FTNm
alone, an increase iV'''
Ia the domestic consumption OF the slanss an 1900,
increase ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS i'4f'-D
Foreigners have Quilt avery large number OF new houses
and stores and have been much eager TO become
naiura1ed the increase of vessels under the national
flag hss also been great The condition Of the natives
has improved and they have been rather more indus
trious. 4 Board OF Land Commissioners has been ap-
pointed to settle disputes TO titles and progress has
has been made. in a system which viii enable ndustr
Gus natives to acquire land of their with the con
sent Of the lords OF the soil
The schr amehameha III has been much i'm
proved and is fitted up a yacht for his Majesty
The Court of Arbters is conducted with gravity
and decorum.
An Episcopal Church is contemplated at Hon
oulu
DRowSED.-Capt Norton from Edgartownl Of
Bremen ship Gusave jumped overheard on the night Of
August p and was drowned.
The L s. ship Columbus Com J. Biddle, arrived
at Honolulu Sept, @ 40 days from Jeddo. The Poine-
sian contains the result of her visit Japan follows
The ship anchored distance below the city for
of proper charts and the indsposion OF the au-
ihOrles 10 allow her to come nearer. The letter from
the United States Government forwarded 10 the
Emperor explaining objects of the visit TO which he
replied that he had heard OF the United states that they
were ourishing and great nation, and that ne hopcd
they would continue TO be prosperous, bat declined any
closer relations with them The only foreign trade tal
would be allowed was with the Dutch and Chinese -
lie begged the ship would supply herself with what see
wanted speedily, up anchor, he Oft and mover yeturn
Landing was disalowed, but the ship was supplied
with such the country afforded wood water poultry
egg and vegetables for which neither pay nor presents
were received in return Nothing IKE Trade was hllc
ed with the numerous visitors that board Even
presents of COIN &c. that Jack gave some ol me s"fc
people were aiterward returned. The only productions
Of the country obtained parcel OF presents sent
by the Emperor to the Commodore which were decin-
ed by him The japanese officer having them IN charge
dared not return without delivering them ana as II was
at The dusk OF the evening he threw his packet INTO one
of the quarter boats and pulled OH Tor the shore rs last
possible There being no way TO return H. the con
tents divided among the ocers but they contain
ed nothing OF much value or skill in workmanship.
The japanese had heard Of the intended Well OF the Co
luhug hut seemed some surprised at her dimensions.
She was visited by many OF the inhabitants evidently
with the Emperors permission but mere were no o'
males among them. Armed boats were KEPT ABOUT heI.
as In the case OF the Manhattan but they were not OF
force to resist of war The men are represented
as a fine athletic nquisitive and nteligent Inc
shore of which the Columbus lay was rocky put WOOD,
ed fertile and apparently well cultivated hogs ana
buocks were not 10 be had though other supplies were
plentiful The Columbus lay there ten days and then
sailed for this place The Nncennes was subjected 10
similar treatment. Ct,
bus was of a singular description. resembling somewhat
female attire, according to American IDEAS fathef lnan
a military even male costume. 90 lar hhu you'niui
were Of these gentlemen, that were not TOT f
two swords that they each they would have readily
been mistaken for women. The military wore metaiiic
armor, protecting the body and limbs. i was nehly
apaned and very flexible On the back OF each indlvi
dual the srmora bearings Of the chief or clan to
which he belonged. These all painted in circles
and exhibited much intricscy OF design and her%dlc
knowledge
In one of the drawings OF these which, through the
polteness of DR. Guillou permitted to examine
on board of the Columbus we noticed as the center sym
Dol perfect Roman This is the more singular a.
the cross has been for centuries in Japan an OBJECT OF
national contempt The Japanese officers exhibited the
greatest senstveness in allowing the Americans 10 LOOK
their swords the blades of which were oil exceeding
keenness and delcacy ysling In appearance and quail
ty the best Damsscene- There IS saying among them
that japanese and yalor are insepsraoy united ana
they cannot part with any Of the former without DIM
mutton of the latter
II was with evident reluctance therefore that they 81
lowed the blades OF their arms TO be seen at all and
no inducement conld have procured one lhey al car
RED two one a large two handed weapon. tne oihel
smaller and intended for closer quarters. In pohteness
the japanese gentlemen not to be excelled Ihey
generally while board Of their own food but were
graihed with wines liquors. On the nrst nigh, OF Ar
rival the visitors manifested strong desire 10 sleep on
board but being given to understand that such liberty
was contrary to the rules of the ship they good nAtured
Is left
In China especially at the northern cities the amer
can squadron received marked attention and hospalty
from the Chinese authorities. There appears 10 oe
general Impression in favor OF the Americans along tne
whole coast probably from the fact that while tnei,
commerce is valuable the Chinese they have suffered
nothing from them in war.
The Columbus and Nncennes have both suffered
somewha, from the diseases Of the Eastern climate al
though the weather At Japan and hence has been very
fine Since leaving the United states about twenty men
have died on board the former and she has now Ai
number on the sick st-mOsily down with the seuty
or diarrhoea and dystenery. The crew genersly are
feeble having been for the last ninety days on SAT- pro
visions They undoubtedly viii speedily recruit unoei
the reseneraing influence Of aur Trades and markets
The Columbus left for Valparaiso and Csllao thence
home taking from the United states Consul twenty dis
essed seamen, also L. Lecomie, prisoner, charged
with an a,temp, commit murder, and two witnesses
The PolyHesian has the following over wen
known extract from MelyiIe's Type, describing the
equipage of a Missionarys wife
Lades snsnsiou Read what clever Yankee sailor
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