The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-05-05
EDITORS CORRESPONDENCE.

NEW YoaK, MAY 8. Iss

90 Europe. -Poaicai.
| Within the last few days we have had arrivals in
abundance Steamers packet ships. aad sailing craft OF
every description, laden with goods. passengers, and
treasure from every quarter have gded. in long process
sion, through the portals OF noble harbor, and
honged wharyes bringing tdngs OF golden promise
10 the commercial world, but political intelligence OF
| much interest or importance.
The Crescent City, with the California mails TO the 9th
OF April, and two millions and half OF gold reached
here yesterday morning She brings five hundred and
forty passengers-many OF whom returning 10 enjoy
the land OF their nativity the results OF their labors in
the FL Dorado OF the West. The news from the mining
districts is favorable the yield is inceas and there is
every prospect Of greatly enlarged supply OF bullion
for the coming year. The Legislature OF California is
still in session. but many OF the most important measures
which have been before for months yet Enacted
upon The bill recommending the calling of constiiu
tiona convention is still upon the table OF the senate
Governor Bgler has sent special message TO the egis
laure, directing their attention 10 the difficulties and
dangers attendant upon emigration by the overland route
from the States California, and urging them to make
some provision for the relief OF those exposed its hard
ships aud pes Here is additional testimony in favor Of
the necessity and importance Of tho measure introduced
the other day by Judge Douglas in the Senate Of the
United States The attention Of the community every
where is being drawn to this subjects for the myads who
yearly the desrt have their connexions by ties OF
| kindred or interest in every section OF the country.
The members of the boundary commission. who have
for time been San Francisco, about resumng
their surveys which they have been obliged to suspend
during the rainy The United States soopof-war
Vincennes, Captain Hudson, in San Francisco.
Shploads Of emgrants were daily arriving from South
America and China, addition the weekly thousands
from the Atlantic States; while mulhudes at the
time taking their departure for the mines in the in
terror The vigilance committee had resumed the
else OF their functions, and making strenuous efforts
repess the progress OF crime and outrage by summary
and
menced between the whites and the Indians the Kla
math river, and thirty forty OF the latter have
| been killed. There is nothing new from Oregon.
From the Sandwich Islands we learn that the most
magnificent and terrible volcanic exhibition ever wit
by the eye OF is in progress upon the heights
of Mauna Loa, the burning mountain of Hawaii. AT
altitude OF ten thousand feet jet Of liquid rey nearly
hundred yards in diameter, and of cherry.red color,
springs to the height of than five hundred feet in the
and then, descending upon the side of the mountain,
forms river OF molten lava mile in LENGTH which,
sweeping towards the sea, levels the primeval forests
to the ground, fills up The valleys and ravnes, and
covers the whole face of the country with viuifed
| substance resembling glass Thousands f0ckDg
from every quarter to witness this great natural phenom
enon the spendor OF which, is said, is visible at the
distance of 1850 miles at From the South Pacific ad-
vices are several days later and would seem 10 indicate
that the success OF Flores in his designs upon Ecuador
was more than probable His force is said amount to
about $500 men of all arms who are embarked on 4
squadron OF two steamers, two square rugged vessels.
and twelve transports. The people Of Guayaqui
| in state OF great alarm, having adequate means Of
making successful resistance if the invaders attack
them with energy and resolution. The Swedish frigate
Eugenie upon whose assistance they had depended 1--WE
cannot upon what prncipe,) had arrived but her
commander, instead OF fighting, had concluded merely TO
protest against any hostile demonstrations the part OF
Flores. This the latter would not under the circum-
stances, be likely pay much attention to, and the proba
,h.k. haka Al NJ.
| laken possession of the city
From Mexico the report is confirmed that the treaty of
| rehuanepec has been unanimously rejected by both
| houses OF Congress
The Pacific brings four days later dates from Europe.
The American Washington had arrived safely
| Southampton after long passage, having been detained
by head winds and ce-6eds until she short OF coal,
| IN consequence OF which she was obliged 10 put into
Milford Haven for fresh supply. The British Psra-
ment had met again. but business OF general interest
had been transacted The question raised the right
of Alderman Solomon Jew, TO the seat to which he
| had been elected in the House OF Commons had been
decided against him. He had refused to take the pre-
scrlbed oath, but persisted in sitting and voting; suit
was brought, against him in the Exchequer Court, and
the penalty inflicted by statute recovered against
him The efforts to the Jewish disabilities will
OF course be renewed and DIsrael leadear OF the
tory party which has always opposed and still does OPP
pose, their removal will be placed in rather an unpeas
ant position; for, although Christian by conversion,
he Jew by descent, and has soutly maintained
the pe,ensons OF the chosen people equality social
and political. with their countrymen OF the Christian
faith The English extending still further their COM
mercal steam. marine system, line for Ma
dera and the coast OF Africa having Just been establish
ed by the government. II expected that the ships
would be in readiness to running on the first
Of September, and Plymouth be the port OF de-
parure. ~, ~ tl. IA. .le EaeTt sd
From the continent there OF general interest
or Importance France continues tranquil and prosper
| Gus. Paris was looking forward with eager anti
cpatons towards The great review Of the 10th OF
May Marshal Gerard had died at a very advanced
age Several Americans had been arrested at Rome,
but were likely to be speedily liberated. our able
representative, Major Cass, having taken the mat
ter promptly in hand. Among the incarcerated. Il
is said is the editor OF the abolition and social
ist organ the Evening Post Of this city Believing a.
do, in the largest liberty, and the fullest freedom of
thought and speech, still, hardly bring ourselves
to blame the government OF any country for REFRESHING
with saluary severity, all attempts corrupt the people
over whom ii rules by the introduction and dissemination
| OF the vile principles OF socialism
We have nothing OF interest TO communicate from the
city The Fillmore branch OF the whig party alone is
making any noise 10 politics. The democracy is quiet,
but firm and united Some little discussion is going on N
the merits OF the different candidates. and slight
differences Of opinion exist; bat upon point all
agreedo support the nominee OF the convention, who
ever he may be.