The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-02-01

Yesterday we announced the arrival OF the Prometheus
at New York. bringing sixteen days later news from
California, since which we have received exchange
papers,
The location OF the seat Of government is involved 10
deep mystery everthe partsans OF San Jose and
On the Goth ultmo meeting, consisting OF forty-one
members elect TO the legislature, was held at San Fran
cisco Tor the purpose OF consulting together 10 the
place where the next legislature should be held, when
The question was decided in favor Of Vallejo by major
ity OF twenty eight 10 thirteen. But, the whole meet
ing did not constitute one half the members OF The legs
aue, is impossible OF course, 10 consider that vote
setting the question at rest.
The claimants to contested seats in the Legislature
must Of course await The action Of that body upon their
respective cases
The Indian war in the southern counties OF California
terminated predicted in our last summary. II
turned be merely OF those periodical predatory
and said 10 have been provoked by illegal attempt by
The sheriff Of San Diego 10 seize Indian cattle in pay
men OF State taxes, well as by cruel treatment by evil
disposed white persons.
PROM NICARAGUA
The Prome,heus reports the United States steamer Sar
anac and soop-of- war Albany the British steam rigale
Arrogant, soop.of.war Calypso and brig Express. lying
al San Juan.
The Arrogant had been despatched by the admiral OF
the West India station with assurance 10 Commodore
Parker that the British government disavowed the acts OF
the consul and the captain OF the Express ~ The exercise
Of any authority whatever in connexion with the Mos.
quito government or interfering IN any way with foreign
commerce at San Juan
The Saranac and Arrogant would leave in few
days The soop- war Cyane was expected daily from
Chazres to relieve the Albany
The Promeiheus left San Juan January 10, al which
time the most friendly feeling existed between the peo
pie OF both governments
On the 10Th sautes were exchanged, the command.
ers visiting each others ships,
Commodore Parker was eomplimenied by Captain Rob-
inson, Of the Arrogant, by hosting the American ensign
al the main during the salute.
This returned by the Albany with the English en-.
sign at her main.
Commodore Parker reports the subject OF the Mosquito
question with the governments OF the United States and
Great Britain in process OF adjustment and that the
whole will be settled TO The satisfaction OF all parties
yRoM THE SANDWICH ISLANDS.
We have dates from the Sandwich Islands TO the 9Th
OF December
The Polynesian comments with some severity upon
the tone OF the California press 10 relation TO The gov
eminent OF the Islands.
In audng 10 the passengers who have just arrived at
Honolulu II says they have proved themselves TO belong
10 quite different clnss from those civil dsorganzers
who were said TO be coming
business generally becoming brisk, and affairs
wore brighter aspect
Several whalers had recently arrived.
The United States sloop o-war Vincennes arrived nj
Honolulu on the 9Th of November The vandalia was
still in port
The eighth anniversary OF the independence Of the
Islands occurred on the 2Sth The consular flags we're
all hosted, as well the flags OF all the shipping IN
port.