Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-11-19

From The Pacific .N;r,. Sent %

From the Pacific Ns,rs, Sept 22
We learn from gentleman who has just returned from
the Tooumne. where he has been heated during the last
two ~ three months that great has attended the
search fr gold IN that region. lie informs that
gen tlemen. The names Of whom he gave us obtained in
'wo days, few miles above gers Bar. eighty
guild. and that the success Of others was very eneur
aging
Sacramento Cily, New York on the Pacific Benica
aud other settlements rapidly Increasing popu
aud business, and II believed that year nm Tho
present Time. California will vie With either uf The States
IN the Union In Importance
In the of the passengers by the ship BROOKLYN
who complained ON heir arrival al San Francisco Of a
breach Of coniae the pau o The Captain. the jury
bfonghi IN verde, Tor paofs assessing the damages
al $4,000.
The Odd Fellows in san Francisco were abou, 10
establish hospital ior The benefit vi the brolhers Of the
order
The Mail Steamer Oregon. from Panama. arrived at
San francisco IN the 18Th September. IN twenty
days, With i20 passengers
The United >aies ship Ohio left the barber Of san
Francisco On the 18Th September for Boston. The flag
ol Comn'udue Jones Transferred to the fIgae Sa-
vannah
| OREGON.--Ihe election for Delegates 10 Congress
and members Of Leg slave Assembly held IN Ore
gon On the first Monday in June. 4 number OF cand
dates appeared in the field, and the voting animated
and orderly.
! Hin. ) Il. Thurslon. FIRST Delegate to Congress from
the Territory :" Oregon came passenger from San Fran
From the sandwich Islands.
Honolulu IN Possession Of the French
Advce> from H. noul the 6ih September have been
received at san Francisco by the French reae PouIse
vante. They quite important. We find in the pa
pers the foil wing summary OF the strange events which
have lately ranspifed there.
| NJ d. on the French consul has for some Time been
al oeeerheads with the government upon he subject of
Catholic rights aud brandy. About the 9th OF August
the Poursevante aud IA war steamer arrived. when NJ
Dillon made certain demands upon the government threat
enlng them with 'greatg guns, ~ case Of noncomp lance
The demands, can learn. were lst re-
dneon ot duties brandes and lquos Of half aud
the return Of half Of all such duties have been cal
leced since 1916 I'd, the rights to Catholics and
teir schools granted to Pfotesants; Sd HE repeal
of law which cumpes whaeshlps. importing liquor for
sale. pay port charges The remission OF fine mpos
I'd npon captain o a whaleship. There some
miner demands relative 10 'Iedress" aud Satisfaction"
for ndgnites and insults offered To the grand republic"
These demands made, and three days allowed Tor
The government 10 comply or refuse. Tue King being
absent The Admiral waited until his return when The gov
eminent refusing 10 comply with the demands, the
French troops landed aud took possession of the ort No
resistance being offered. the gallant fellows spiked aud
threw from the amparls the guns ol the ut, destroyed
the ammunition aud public stoes aad took all the llaw
allan vessels that were In port. The Hawaiian ltg was
low cred, and the French hoseJ. After The que, pos
session OF the fort ior three days The French abandoned
IT, and retired board their vessels. The Kings Yacht
| kamehameha Ill. WIS manned With Ffenchmen, and
dispatched, ii is supposed to Valparaiso the steamer s
ed Tor Taha and the Poursevanie. with NJ. Dillon and
family, sailed for this place, where she arrived Tues
day evening NJ Dillon and family have taken passage
for Panama 10 the Oregon, from which place he
gaes IL France, via New York. The British Consul
Geaeral and the American Consul protested against the
action If the French forces. Tho British Consul Gene
raj offered his services mediator but refused. 1t
Is uncertain Whit The result OF all this will be but the
general impression Is, thai NJ Dillon has exceeded his
powers and that his will be denounced by his gov
eminent. TINS belief is strengthened by his sudden de
parture and his anxiety be the first 10 represent the
matter TO his own government.
The u. $ ma steamship Empire City, Wilson. lef