The Nevada journal., 1852-04-01
Later from the Sandwich Islands.

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from the Sandwich Islands, We have re-
ceived, through Gregory's Express Ho-
nolulu papers to March 10th.
An act has passed the Hawaiian Par
lament, admitting all -four, fish, coal,
lumber, stavs and heading the produce
or manufacture Of Tho United States,
into the Islands free of duty, provided
the government of the United States
will admit the sugar, syrup, molasses and
coffee Of the Islands into United States
ports on the same terms.
The following account Of tho eruption
of the volcanic mountain, Mauna Loa,
is taken from the Polynesian Extra, Of
March Sth
The new eruption on Mauna Loa Of
which our correspondent notified US
few days ago is likely to prove one of
the most extensive that has taken place
on these Islands within the memory of
man. From the last accounts given be-
low, it win he seen that the most sub
lime spectacles are now to be witnessed
on that island, and the end may be the
'lesti Gcrion Of the beautiful town Of Hilo
by the molten river now on its course
I to that point.
, We give below the letters Of cores.
poDdents, which reach down to the Goth
ultimo. .....
Hr1o, Feb. 81, 1859.
Dear Sir: The old lion is again out of
his den. his eyes fash FIRE and his roar
is awful .,,.. Ar. 90.
On the l7th inst, at twenty minutes
past 4. a., a small bsacos light ap-
peared on the summit of Mauna Loa.
This light increased until it looked like
y rising moon. In half un hour, brilliant
columns OF lava shot up against the
heavens, and 4 general burst Of blood
red fusion poured out OF the same oritice
apparently, which disgorged such awful
floods in le43 We were awakened Mt
about 4 O'Clock, and saw u glare Of light
streaming through our windows. Our
FIRST thought was that some building
near us was on fire, but on rising wo
soon perceived that the whole summit
of the mountain was irradiated, and TINT
Il vast furnace was there glaring with
vehement heat. The motion Hood rolled
down the side Of the mount tain ~ rapidlv
that III two hours we judged its progress
70 have been fifteen miles, the whole
lava glaring with great brlliancy. This
flow continued through the day, but
with decreasing energy, 1t became
sluggish at night, and the next day, or
after twenty four. houiS, no trace, of i,
were visible from the station no smoke
by day and no fire by tHght. This was
II damper. We had thought of paving
u visit to the scene Of action; but when
the action ceased cur pedestrian desires
ceased also. 30 we slept.
But our slumbers were soon broken.
At i o'clock A.. NJ, yesterday, we per-
ceiyed fire issuing from the side Of the
mountain towards iiilo, and about half
way down the mount. This lateral crater
soon became intensely active, pouring
out CORY flood which soon reached the
base OF the mount. At first the stream
shot directly down towards Hilo; but
meeting some obstacle near the foot Of
the mount, its direction was changed to
the north, and it is still flowing towards
! Mauna .kea.
| A vast area between the mount tains
is already filed with FIRE, and the scene
by night is one Of terrible sublimity
The red hot lava still rolls out Of the
side OF tho mountain in awful floods
1t seems as if the bowels of Pluto we're
being disgorged. While write, our
whole atmosphere is filled with lurid
smoke, through which the sun looks
down upon us with a yellow and bale
full light.
The horizon is hung in murky dra-
perry; detonations, like distan thunder.
are heard from the mountain and capil-
liform filaccouS vitrifactions are filing
our streets.
The food may come down upon us or
it may not. On Monday, | am cff 10
meet it. 1t is near the weeds.
Monday, 23d.-The eruption is still
internally active. The fiery flood is in
the upper region Of the woods and the
smoke is great.
80 " "hN are DuCkeQ ana
ready to start for the mountain.
Yours, truly, T. COAN.
Another correspondent writes as fol-
lows:
llrLo, Feb, "a, 1852.
Anothe, eruption is now taking place
on Mauna L.oa. 1t presents a scene Of
sublimity unsurpassed. The side of the
mountain has opened about midway its
dome, and the lava pours cut with un-
restrained effort and comes rolling, tum-
bling and flashing on towards Hilo. IL
is accompanied with frequent explosions
At night the inauguration cannot con.
cieye spectacle more awfuliy grand.
The immense flow of lava reflects upon
the clouds its cherry red hue, and as
they gather in density about the noun
tain, are caught up by the upward cur
rent of atmosphere, and hurried with