Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-12-15

~ Of statements and speculations on the
subject. The National Intell;g~ccr is
permitted by the gentleman to whom il was
addressed. topubhsh the following cx.
tract ola Letter from gentleman in Pa.
ris, dated November 18th 1851;
"a piece Of information has reached me
here Of some national interest, when we
consider the uses ofnational honors con.
ierred for gallant deeds. You know the
tngate 50. Laurence. was TO bring to the
United States the remains ofAdmiral PAuI.
JONES'. The failure was owing TO the
unbecoming steps taken therefor.
"ln point OF fact, the remains are in the
lcadcn coffin in which the DIRECTORY Of
France caused them to be entered, and
were not disturbed by the national decree
that broke up several cemeteries. They
remain covered by building, and are now
fifteen feet below the surface. flour Con.
gress choose to give some money to &c,
them, they can soon be in our Capitol
Cemetery"
Sandwich Islands Expedition.
The San Francisco Picayune ofthe 3lst
October, SAYS
Wehavc received the following ccounts
of the character and Obi cts of the espc-
dition to the Sandwich Islands, Of which
so much has been snid in town during the
last fortnight. from source which entities
tito entire credit. We have no doubt that
1t may be relied upon as true in every cs-
sential particular.
1t will be rccollectcd that King Kane
hameha sent a commission to Washing.
ton some months since, for the purpose of
offering the sovereignty of the Sandwich
Islands to the United States. It's true the
arrangements were not consummaicd; but
they were lcftin such position that they
can be resumed and concluded Mt any time
after the meeting Of the next Congress.
Mr. Allen, the Kings Commissioner.
was here few weeks ago and it was I'M
derstood that he had long and confidential
conversations with Gen. Esliil, S. Brln
nan, Hon. Henry +. Robinson, and other
distinguished parties. the result of which
has been the getting up Of the cmgra,ing
compay, portion of whom went in the
Game Cock yesterday. The remainder
will sail on the beautiful clipper Col. Ere
mont, on Tuesday next.
The reports of earned expeditions"
which have filled the columns Of the papers
of this city for the last two weeks, have
no doubt originated fro n the formation OF
this company ofenigrants. 1t is pleasing
to see that there is no foundation for sncl,
reports and it is also highly gratifying
to know that the course 10 be adopt, d is
one that ensures complete success, and
that il is intended TO lac carried out in n
manner that will be highly crcditahlc ard
peculiarly advantageous to both the Uni
ted States and the Islands Full conf.
dencc is expressed by the parties engaged
IN the movement, that few months only
will elapse before the Sandwich Islands
make a part and parcel Of the great rcpub-
lie.
The brig Fremont was purchased by
Mr.. John 5. Spence, the intelligent and
gcntlemanly Consul Of the King of the
Sandwich Islands and in order To prove
clearly the pacific character Of the " hole
expedition, he has been invited to 10 pre-.
sent at most Of the meetings Of the Com
pany, and has attended them when his
business would allow him to do SO. He
is the agent of the Company, and through
him all their business will be done, Of
every kind, copnccted with the cxpcdi.
lion, as well as in California and the United
! States.
The princi pal parties in this enterprise
called on Mr.. King ten days ago, aud, as
Surfing him of its peaceful character, cx-
planned to him fully its objects, and every
thing connected with it.
!1 The amount of commerce lloatcd
on the Western rivers, during the last
year is estimated at SEQ, 900, 900, nearly
double the value Of the total exports Of
the nation. Yet that immense Western
commerce, says the Louisville Jou,na1,
Is all the result of our own industry and
enterprise, unaidcd by tie General Gov.
crnment. while the ocean commerce re
ccivcs yearly aid from the Government to
a vast amount. Now, it is wrong. \ Is
unjust, it is impollic, ii is shameful that
our vast Western commerce should be
left entirely Unprotected by Congress
while the far more limited commerce of III,
ocean is protected and cherished.
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MISSISSIPPI SENAToR-A tclegrapbic
despatch from Mississippi announces the
appointment, by the acting Governor OF
that State, of w. l.. Harris, Secession
"mg," 10 supply temporarily the yacan.
cy in the United States Senate caused
by the resignation of Mr. Davis. The
Legislature Of Mississippi viii meet IN
January, and no doubt then Ebert Senator
The Union" men have very large ma
Jori'y in the House Of Delegates. as well
as on Joint ballot, but owing to the num-
Der OF former Senators who hold over, the
the State Rights party have a majority in
the Senate, which we presume. accounts
Tor the recent election of Hon. james
Winfield as acting Governor, and the ap-
pointment of Mr.. Harriss to the Temporal
ry vacancy in the Senate.
1t we arc not mistaken, Mr. Harriss is
native ofNclson county in this state. and
has there many rclarivcs.-Ed. Tvginian
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.D A correspondent Of the Newark
Daily Advertiser. wiring from Lahaina,
under dare ofSeptember 10Th says:
yesterday we received letter from
Hawan, or Owy hcc. enclosing II sample of
gold which was found there: in fact gold
mine has been fourd on that Islund Dr..
Gregg, who wrote the letter, says there is
no doubt that the ground is full of gold.
II Is found IN the same why as it is in Cal
norma. The natives are delighted, and if
the excitement does not abare they i'll go
crazy. The foreigners prefer hearing