The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-12-04
EDITORS CORRESPONDENCE.
NEw YoRx Dec

m New YoRK. Dec 2. 1851.
i"s "safhsr, --Nsrs from Washington and Cai,for-
"'d.-Emsgrafion 10 The Sa,dScich Islands -Byitish
Outrage
winter has come upon us with unwonted puneiuaity
anu severity the canal has closed few days conlinu
aee u ihe present temperature will close the river and
hossuh, when he arrives, though he be greeted with
ever so warm reception from American hearts, will
meet with cool one from the climate Really is in
enseiy cold and we badly off Tor topics of interest
ana excitement TO keep warm
AS 70 The news from Washington we hardly under
STAND IL as Yet and must be conlented wait patiently
Inc denoaement. Mr.. Foote's resolutions for the ap-
poh'ment OF congressional committee TO meet and
"eeohe hossuth is universally approved OF in this
quarter, as will be almost any demonstration on the
part OF our government in favor of the great apostle
OF noerty The selection of officers for the House
Oh representatives was such had been anticipated
and gives very general satisfaction. though Judge
Dung has great many friends here, well through
Out the country who would have been grated 10 have
seen him retain his place. had il been thought expedent
by those directly interested
Inc principal topics of conversation here at present
are, the California news and the insult offered to the
romelheus steamer by British cruiser off Grey Town
II would that the process of xaon is going on
IN Inc Pacific, as well as this side of the continent,
and mat under somewhat more legitimate and favorable
auspices The emgrants from California SO far as we
can gaaer IRON such sources have had TO,
go on apurely pacific mission. Their professed and as
they SAP their real object is purchase lands and make
settlement In the garden of the Pacific, in anticipation
OF It's growing Importance stopping place and coal
depot between our western coast and China They have
maze provision lot arms enough TO protect themselves,
although they take none with them This precauiion, by
the way. would seem by unnecessary in view
OF the frequent exactons and ouages peperated by for
egn naons, and especially by the French upon the mild
and pofensve King Kamahamea and bis defenceless
subjects, as well as upon such of fellow citizens as
have become residents in his domnions 1t is supposed
that some five hundred Americans have left California
in the Game Cock and Col. Fremont, for the Sandwich
Islands, and these, in addition the resident population
of the origin, will afford material for the formation
OF regiment whose duty and privilege will be defend
not only themselves, but the hospabe though feeble
power which shelters them from foreign aggression
IRON whom or whence may Among the emigrants who
have last taken their departure from San Francisco
are assured are military who have served with dis
function, others who have filled civil Offices of various
grades and great number of the enterprsng and
athletic OF the population of the cities and the mines
Properly Offered armed, and drilled. as they could be at
very short notice, and nrused with the defence of the
fortIhcaons OF the islands, these friendly vsters might
make themselves very servlceable to gentle and md
ally The French and English naval commanders would
find il very different thing to impose upon him degrading
conditions and insult the females of his family in the
palace itself, when protected by thousand American
bayonets, from what il was when they had to
sis them but few badly armed and unwarike barba-
rians Besides all this, il is said that the King OF the
Sandwich Islands is weary OF missionary control, and
desrous Of license 10 indulge in his tastes for the
good things Of this life than his clerical cabinet think il
best for the good OF his soul to allow him-n word,
that he is weary of the and tolls OF regal sway,
of the semblace of il that is left him. and that he is
anxious surrender his dominons, provided they
be annexed to the United States, and liberal support
secured him for the remnant Of his days II such be the
Case would very fortunate, rather providen-
al, that should have upon the spot representation
at once capable and willing receive and safely keep
the precious deposte until it be formally transferred
to and properly accepted by the designated grantee
There will be lack OF greedy expectantsthe depu-
zed officials of the European powers the spot-ready
pick up the sceptre the moment Kamahamea throws it
down. TO grasp il upon his first motion TO part
with IT, But will never answer for us 10 lie, this all
important position fall into the hands OF those who might
improve it 10 our disadvantage; and, thanks to the
wa,chfu and provdent character OF our people, ever
alive TO the interest OF their country government has
easy task this instance make the ends OF Justice and
cxpediency meet. In taking this view of the matter we
20 altogether upon the assumption that information
is perfectly correct; that feowctizens from Cali
fonia vis, the Sandwich Islands with perfectly peaceful
Intentions and that they do not in anywise contemplate
resort TO except to protect themselves the
horie OF the islands against foreign invasion OF aggres-
sion. Such sincerely believe are the motives which
actuate them. But should We be mistaken, and the
suit prove that they had taken this step with views in
any degree hostile unlriendy towards the
government people OF the islands themselves trust
that instant may be taken by own govern
men TO counerac, their plans and bring them to Justice
Another matter which has created great deal OF ex-
element San Francisco, and no, little interest here
where the parties are well known is the accusation
brought against Captain Waterman and his mate OF the
clipper ship Challenge. 1t is said that the most horrd
atrocities have been prac,ised by these hkn upon the
crew of the vessel which they commanded and that not
less than nine lives have been sacrificed TO their brutality
on the voyage around the Horn. Until particulars
come 10 hand we hardly form opinion how much
or how little truth there is in the allegations bu, i, is
some satisfaction 10 know tina, if they guilty they
are quite likely their deserts in California as
anywhere else, and perhaps little more so.
There is no room for doub, that very gross insult has
though perchance the most open and glazing, by no
means the first The Promethess steamer, when leav.
ing the barbor full OF passengers, was fired upon twice
by British armed brig the balls passing that
the wind of them felt by those board The pre-
ence under which this outrage was committed was, that
the steamer had paid the port charges OF the author
tiles OF Grey Town. which levied in the OF the
Mosquito King, polentate whom we have ever re-
fused recognise, but whose bonds OF alliance with the
British government would to be strong that the
latter collects the dues of the former with powder and
ball How long TO submit 10 such indignities is
getting TO be question OF some moment with the Ameri-
can people Ever since the lsthmus has become great
thorougharc Of trade and travel, Great Britain seems 10
have claimed and exercised the paramount sovereignty