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, 1853-04-30
Late from Cuba,


The steamship Black Warrior arrived at
New York from Havana on the 23d of
February. We take the following from her
news:
The Vice President elect (Col. King
and party arrived at Havana, from Key
West, on the 9TH. The health of Mr.. King
had not improved we learn from good au-
lhority that he himself despairs Of his re-
covery. On the 10th, accompanied by his
friends, Mr.. King embarked on board the
United States steamer Fulton, for Matan-
zas, where they proposed staying for some
days.
A circumstance which created some lii
tie interest in Havana, occurred during Mr..
Kings visit there. II seems that etiquette
forbid the Captain General from paying his
respects personally to any stranger, no mat
ter how distinguished his rank. Mr.. King,
aware of this fact, addressed note to Gen.
Canedo, stating that he regretted that such
was the case, the more so as his own preca-
rious health put it out Of his power to call
upon him. Gen. Canedo al once replied,
hG4uCoAluK Aidb Nlls mug NOul0 uGoiRluJt q
time when he could call on him. Mr.. King
returned for answer that the effort 10 receive
him would be attended with great exertions,
but fixed upon the ensuing Friday, at 2 P.
n. At the appointed time, with great diff
fculty, (for he was suffering severely he
was prepared TO receive the CaPtaiR Gen
eral but his exceIlency did not present
himself. On the following moraing, Mr..
King, through our Consul, addressed a note
to the Captain. General, reminding him that
he had failed TO keep the appointment, or
send an apology, and stating, further, his
regret that he would for The future be una
bic TO see him at all. Immediately on the
receipt Of the last note, the Captain General
called at Mr.. Kings hotel, accompanied by
his suite but Mr. K declined seeing him,
as did also the ladies Of his party. We be-
lieve, however, that on Mr.. Kings leaving
for Matanzas, mutual interchange OF cards
took place, and no unfriendly feeling existed
on either part.
Four hours out Of Havana the Black
Warrior passed three Spanish vessels, with
colors flying, one Of which proved to be a
man .of-war brig. As the Black Warrior
got abreast Of her she fred lee gun, and
before the colors Of the steamer could be
hoiSted the brig fred a round shot, which
passed over the fore stay. This seemed a
very arbitrary act, as Capt. Shufeldt had
not time to hoist his ensign between the
firing Of the lee and the loaded guns-noT
was he aware Of her being man-of.war, as
she had no Penant flying.
The American bark Martha Ann, from
Savannah for Havana, was fred into, of the
Island Of Cuba, by the English fiigste Vesta,
on suspicion Of being SLAYER, and not
showing his colors.
, 1853-04-30

E9- Mr.. ANDREW MUIR, our very sue
cesslul agent over on Vancover's Island, is
gentleman Of many good works. 1t de-
lights us to perceive how he improves upon
acquaintance. The efforts Of Mr.. MUIR in
favor of our paper, are doubly appreciated
from the dsinterested motives by which he is
acluated. The NINE new subscribers he
sends us this week are duly enrolled and
his other requests shall receive strict aiien-
tioR. We quote from his letter:
"We Vancouver boys are going to Try for
the al belt" on your subscription book. Let
your agents on the American side Of the
line look out or we shall beat them"
We hope our agents everywhere will fol-
low the example furnished by Mr. NJ.
, 1853-04-30

Ozone Of the most gratifying incidents
Of the news brought by the last steamer, is
the successful trip Of the new Erisson ship
from New York TO Washington City. The
ship had been subjected to the severest tesi,
and had proved herself stseach in a very
severe gale. The President, members Of
the Cabinet, and others high in position at
Washington, had visited her, and expressed
themselves highly pleased. The Secretary
of the Navy recommended Congress to su-
thorize the building Of caloric frigate, and
that body only failed to do so for want Of
time. An engine oa the new principle had
been ordered for the Navy Yard.
, 1853-04-30

10 The number of Steamboats, in the
United States, according 10 the just COM
Pleted report of A. Guthries, Steamboat
Inspector, is 1895, Of which only 347 are
low pressure. The total tonnage Of these
steamers is 43l SOB tons. St. Louis takes
the lead in number, having l26 steamers
Cincinnati, 1O4; and PittSburg, 1Ol. New
York city has the largest steamer tonnage,
lowing to the ocean marine,) 64,447 tons.
San Francisco. New Orleans and Buffalo
are Aext in point Of tonnage.
, 1853-04-30
VaneOuVer'S Island.
VIcroRIA, April 8,

MEssRs. McELRoY & BEEBE:
Gentiemen-As have been a resident On
Vancouver's Island a considerable length Of
time, and become thoroughly acquainted
with its government, deem il my duty,
with your permission, 10 lay few facts Be-
fore the public through the medium Of your
valuable journal, hoping the effect thsteof
will be beneficial to the colony, and the an,
thorities IN England be stimulated to maks
an investigation.
The Governor Of the Island is Chief Fac
tor of the Hudson Bay Company. The -.
nior member of the Council, John Tod,
Chief Trader on half pay : James CoOpeiss
Free Settler. These two have Veeeivsd
commission from the crown. Roderiek)
Finlay lson, Chief Trader, appointed by Ihs
Governor. James Cooper being a Fnsl
Settler, and using his best endeayorsio ben
eft the colony, but being sometimes abseAi,
as he is a sea-faring man, the Governor has
nominated as a member OF Council John
Work, who is Chief Factor and one Of tie
Board of Management Of the H. B. C. The
Governors object in nominating the l&t
named person is quite obVious-taking csfs
that meeting Of Council should be called
in Capt James CooPer's absence- states
that he was compelled to add another mem
Der 10 the Council, taking care that 10
should be one Of their own party, whilstpl
the same time persons resident in the neigh
borhood were far better qualified to 6A that
Office, but they would expose their modeof
proceedings. As the interestsof the colony
are incompatible with the interests Of lhs-
Hudson Bay Company, how can We, as CO.
onists, expect to enjoy the rights Of Bitsh
subjects under such an administration, thosl.
rights and privileges which are 50 dear 70.
US? -
At present we are groaning under op-
preston, and ere leng shall suffer more uo-
less the home Government substitute an-
other Governor who is both capable and Wil-
ling 10 project the rights of the colonisiS
and to exert himself on behalf Of the proti
psrity of the colony. How can itbe ex-
pected that our present Governor can deal
with Justice and execute the laws Of civil
ized country, when from his boyhood he
has been accustomed to deal with uthlesl
bands of savages, where Hudson Bay hV,
was the only law-the tyranls rod Aa an,
example : Only few months before being
appointed Governor, he was, for the use of
that rod, summoned to appear before ne
then Governor 2. BlanShard, Esquire; fss
daring 10 violate the rights Of British sub
ject. ..o ei.s
Furthermore, why is .ae public business
Of The colony conducted m secrecy, and
made, as it were, private matter q ihs
H. B. Company, and not rs q cOlOny con-
neeted with the crown Of England m
According to the prospectus, any person
holding 90 acres Of land has a voice ID The
management Of affairs. Why then are we
excluded, and why are the proceedings q
that Council kept a secret, unless they Eel
ashamed Of those proceedings, which, Wilhr
out doubt, would shame them in the eyes
Of the world
] should esteem il a great favor, as ! con
sider i public duty on my part, by giving
this all due publicity. X. w. /,
, 1853-04-30

SWEARING IN THE VICE PREaDENr.-
A bill unanimously passed the U. S. Senate
on the 23d Feb, authorizing our Consul at
Havana, 10 administer the oath Of Office on
the 4th March, or any time thereafter 10
Vice President King. AIsOautborizing any
Judge of U. S. Court 70 administer said
oath at any place in the U. s., on said 4th
March, or thereafter.
, 1853-04-30
Our New Territory" Our nag Is there ,

In pursuance of our proclamation of the
10th inst, one hundred guns were fred on
the 95tb, by the " Olympia light Artillery, !"
in honor Of our new Territory and its glO-
rious name WAsHNeToN- Simultaneous
with the firing of the first gun, new and
beautiful. star spangled banner ascended to
the cap of our liberty pole, and its folds
being shaken out, it waved gracefully aloit,
and kissed in gladneSs the morning aN. 1t
waves there still.
, 1853-04-30
Strangers In OLYMPIA.

II has been a matter of remark that du-
ring the past week the proportion of strange
faces in our streets, and at our crowded
hotels and boarding house tables, was no
tieeably great. Every place of entertain
ment is being filled to overlooking. The
rush seems to be from Oregon. Well, lei
the crowd come with any degree Of increase.
We will do our part. We will sit closer
at "Our table," and sleep closer in our bed
and by so doing make room for number
more. WASHINGTON is going ahead. We
fancy hearing Oregon say, ego on, PlI fol
low thee.n
, 1853-04-30

TIE MICHIGAN AsYLUMs.-BefOre the
close Of the session, the two Houses of the
Legislature, in joint convention, elected Be-
Ia Hubbard, Of Detroit, P. J. Spaulding, Of
Adrian, James B. Walker, Of Flint, Israel
Kellogg, of Kalamazoo, and s. Mcknight Of
St. Marie, as Trustees Of the Michigan Asy-
lums and some $1,000 was appropriated
10 aid in their construction, the principal
part to the Asylum for the Insane, at Kala-
maGoo, and the balance to the Asylum for
the Blind, at Flint. These instiiations, as
the Census returns indicate, are much need
ed in the State, and the humane will mol
hesitate 10 approve of such libeTal appro-
priations as the circumstances of the State
will warrant.
, 1853-04-30
WI1L,HM w. MILLER, Secretary.

ERIcssoN ON THE Quo AND MlsassIPPr.
We learn that on the Ohio and Missis-
sippi the livelest interest is manifested in
relation 10 the caloric engine, and that one
wealthy firm in Cincinnati have determined
to build first class boat, to be propelled by
hot air. Should the experiment prove sue
cessful, Of which there cannot be a doubt,
an entire revolution will be made in the mo-
tive power to be used on that great artery
of commerce. We shall then have no more
wholesale scalding of men, women and child
ren no more mangling and dis6guring them
for life; in short, no further chronicling Of
those horrible disasters and explosions which
are OF such frequent occurrence on the
western rivers, and which cause the blood
Of the nation to run cold. Those who have
not seen the Ericsson engine in actual ope-
ration, are, naturally enough, less sanguine
as 10 lis practicability than those who have.
We are Of the latter, and rank ourselves
among those who believe that the days Of
steam are numbered and that so soon as an
engine shall be produced, as several will be
within the next six months, capable of pro-
pelliRg a vessel at the rate Of twelve miles
an hour, that moment steam power gets its
final quielus. Timi5 gentlemen need then
have no further apprehension about the en-
gine's billing her buster )" for, as was wit
iily remarked in orr hearing by an eminent
scientific gentleman on board ihe Ericsson
on her last trip, there will be "no more
danger Of that than Of blowing off the crown
Of your hat by the force of your imagina-
tion. ."-[ Buff Cour.
, 1853-04-30
Public Moctinr.

A meeting Of the citizens Of Pierce couR-
ty was held at the Court House in Stella
COON City on the 18th inst, for the purpose
Of choosing delegates to represent said coun-
ty in the Convention to be held at Olympia
on the 18th proximo.
The meeting was Organized by choosing
Hon. Thomas M. Chambers chairman, and
W@. W. Miller secretary.
Col. h. A. Startling moved that the meet
ing proceed 10 appoint by ballot nine dele
gates to represent Pierce county in said
convention Which motion was adopted.
WbereSpon lafayette Balch, James M.
Bachelor, Thomas NJ. Chambers, E. A.
Startling, VIM. w. Miller, Philip Keach,
VIM, DOugherty, ]. M. Chapman, and Mr..
Thompson were unanimously chosen as said
delegates.
hwss moved that the proceedings Of this
meeting be published in the Columbian, -
which motion was adopted.
On motion, the meeting adjourned.
THOMAS NJ. CHAMBERS,
Chairman
, 1853-04-30

ESlcssoN's only brother is the most dis
tinguishsd engineer in Sweden. He has
lately completed massive and magnificent
s'uice or lock Of marble, which unites the
fresh water harbor on one side Of Stock:
holm with the salt water on the other, and
is now engaged, at the request of the EN-
peroE Of Russia, IN building a canal to con-
meet the interior lakes Of Finland with the
Baltic.
, 1853-04-30

B9- We observed notice posted upon
the door Of one of our public houses, last
week, calling Spon all good citizens 10 come
forward and devise measures whereby to
procure the removal Of the Indians living
on the town site of Olympia. Whether
anything has been done, we know not, but
of this one thing we are certain, that if
they are moi removed soon, we shall find
ourselves in the midst of a contagious dis
ease, produced by the filth which is carried
about on their clothing and persons. We
hope this matter will be attended to at once.
There are but two or three who have any
claim to this property, and it can, we think,
be purchased Of them al low figure. viii
some Of oup citizens take this mstter in
handF
, 1853-04-30

ExTiNGUrsHrNe FIREs ON SHIPBoARD,-
Nothing more is required than a cask oi
common chalk in The bottom Of the hold,
connected with the deck by a small pipe,
and iwo-gaIlon bottle Of sulphOric acid,
which, on the alarm OF FIRE, being poured
down the pipe, will generate sufficient
quantity of dense smoke in which fame
cannot exist) TO extingush any FIRE however
large. Flame cannot exist 10 carbouic acid
gas.
, 1853-04-30

Formation OF THE CABlNEr.-The fol-
lowing parsons have been selected BY the
President for his Cabinet:
VIM. b. Marcy, of N, Y. Secretary Of
State.
James Guihri', of Kentucky, Secretary
Of the Treasury
Robert McClelland, Governor Of Michi.
gan, Secretary of ths Interior.
Jefferson Davis, of Mississippi, Secretary
Of War.
James c. Do5biD, Of North Carolina,
Secretary of the Navy.
James Campbell, Of PennsyIvania, Post
master General.
Caleb Gushing, Of Massachusetts, AttOr-
ney General.
, 1853-04-30

% In the .. S. House of Representa-
lives, the Senate's resolution providing for a
wagon road to California and Oregon was
rejected. The Senate's amendment provi-
ding for a survey and exploration Of the
most practical route for railroad 10 the Pa
ei6c, aud aPprOpriating &I5o,Oo0 to defray
the expenses thereof, was concurred in.
, 1853-04-30

~Ex-President VAN BuREN has gone
to Europe, accompanying his son, Martin
Van Buren, Jr., whose impaired health, il
is thought, will be benefited by the Euro
pcan tour. Mr.. Van Buren himself retains
all his vigor Of mind and body and his Con-
stiiuiional cheerfulness- The Ex-President
will be the only one OF the Chief Magis-
lraies Of the country that ever visited Eu-
rope after his retirement from of5oe.-bAlb.
Atlas.
, 1853-04-30

"A gigantic telescope has been erect
ed on Wandsworth Common, London, by
the Rev. Mr.. Craig, which Is the largest in
the world, the tube of which is eighiy-6ve
feet in length, and shaped something like a
segar. The lenses arc so perfectly schro-
matte that the planet Saturn appears Of
milk-like whiIeness and, as regsrds this
planet, a good deal Of scientific interest has
been attached to it, m consequence Of the
distinguished American Astronomer, Bond,
Of Cambridge Observatory, Mass, having
stated that he believed he saw a third ring
or belt round the planet. Professor Challis
brought the Northumberland telescope to
Cambridge, to bear upon it, but failed in
discovering it but the Craig telescope thus
succeeded in discovering it.
, 1853-04-30
Editors Table.

"Our table" has been presented during
the week with jar of nice picked muscles
from DR.. JOHNSON with jar Of delicious
cranberry jelly from w. W. PLUMB, Esq. ;
with splendid salmon from Col. Moses.
Gentlemen, call again.
, 1853-04-30

B6-We return our sincere thanks to the
various Expresses at San Francisco, for the
latest files of Atlantic and S. F. papers,
Also to our old and tried friend SULLIVAN,
for PrOfuse supply of literary and picio-
rial papers and magazines.
, 1853-04-30

D6- -Rumored that F. S. Cable, Of Ohio,
has been recommended by The Delegation
Ofthai State, for the GOvernorship of Wash
ington Territory.
, 1853-04-30
Late from Oregon.

We begin 10 learn what is going on in
Oregon. A gentleman just arrived from
that Territory informs US that great many
are selling off at cost " preparatory TO
moving to WAsHINcToN. Let them come.
Well take them in their sinfulness, and do
what we can towards their reformation and
prosperity.
, 1853-04-30

FLouR.-The San Francisco Herald Of the
9th inst, says; "The principal sale of
day has been one OfssOO bbls. Gallego and
Haxall, wilhoutinspection, on private terms,
reported inside of $l1. Small parcels Of
Gallego and Haxall, Super6ne, have been
sold at $ll so; and about fl00 half and
quarter sacks Chile, uninspected and super-
fine, at $40 IS for the former and $Il for
the latter. Receipts to-day, from Valparaiso
and The east, amount TO shout 5000 fult
sacks and barrels"
, 1853-04-30

10 Brig" Leonesa," Capt. D. S. How
ard, sailed from the port of New York on
the Oath inst, with full cargo Of plies and
timber, consisting of 5000 feet piling, 1000
feet square timber, and 20 cords wood, from
-C. C. Terry.
, 1853-04-30

ILLINOIS AND SLAvrRY.--A bill in rela.
ton to free persons of color has been passed
by both branches Of the Illinois Legislature
II prohibits the entrance Of free colored
persons inio the State, ander the penalty Of
being sold into slavery, and authorizes The
admission Of slaves if brought in or sent BY
their masters Nat. Int.
, 1853-04-30

UThe Postmaster General has estab-
lished weekly mail 10 California by the,
new route from New Orleans to Acapulco,
via Vera Cruz. By ibis route tho Trip has
been made in eighteen days. The shortest
trip ever made by the other modes of travel
was twenty four DAYS.
, 1853-04-30

~on our fret page will be found the
Inaugural Message of Prcsiden' Pierce. 1t
was delivered extempore, in the presence Of
some 10000 people. 1t is brief, straight
forward and sensible, and gives great satis-
faction to all classes and parties.
, 1853-04-30

p6- Ship " Sarah Parker viii sail in
few days from New York with cargo
Of piling and square timber from C. C. Terry,
consisting of 10000 feet timber, $4,000
feet piles, and 100 cords wood.
, 1853-04-30

20 Gen. Anastatia Bustamenta, lhtee
times President of the Republic of Msxieo
died recently, at his residence near QuaEe.
taro. , Ut
, 1853-04-30
Masonic.

Olympia Lodge, U. D, Aneisnl Free
and Accepted MaSons, holds regular communism
tons on the Rssl and third Saturday evenings q
each month.
All brethren in good standing are invited 70 .
tend. &C. H. HALE, Secretary. B
, 1853-04-30

B%Ws shall publish, on the receipt Of a
certified copy, the "Bill to establish the
Ts!riiory of Washington" )" which will prob
ably be brought by the next mail GOm the
Atlantic States.
, 1853-04-30

JAPAN SrAnsrrcs.-According to Mr..
De Bow, the revenue Of Japan amounts to
100000, 900 annually. The standing army
of the empire, in time Of peace, is l2O,-
900 men. The population is about 5o,ooo,.
900. 1t is estimated that the trade of ia
pan with this country, if she opens her
ports, will be worth more than $2oo,O0o,-
600 annually TO US.
, 1853-04-30
FOR SAN FRANCISCO! I!

TNHE A stsunch ship RoWENA,~ Q
j. Capt. G. Thomas, js- now loading in fl,A
HendsrsOn's Bay, will ssil ES the above zAeAk
port on or about the 10th Of May. She hes %.
PeriOr accommodations for passengers. and Iron
her well known sailing qualities a quick passage
msy be sxpeeted.
For passage spPly to the Cspisin on board. q
70 PHILIP KEACH, stsilaooOm City
April 20, 1859 SvSS
, 1853-04-30

Ea- Tho brig " Rose" Capt. S,eige,
sailed from San Francisco on the 9th inst
for this port, touching AZ Victoria, Vancou-
vef's Island.
, 1853-04-30

~ Ex-Gov. Charles Lynch, Of Misss,
sippi, died recently at his residence near
Naichez, at a very advanced age.
, 1853-04-30

FRANKLIN PIERCE is the l4th President
His initials stand for it, and his name in
full counts fourteen letters.
, 1853-04-30

P9- The brig" Cyclops," E. o. Perkins
master, set her sails and lei our hsrbOr for
San Francisco, on Tuesday last, with car
go Of 10000 feet sawed lumber, ID cords
wood, and 2 tons coal. Henry Golfer, Esq
and DE. L c. BroY went passengers in heT.
, 1853-04-30

p9-A bill was recently introduced into
the Michigan Legislature, for changing the
common school system, so as 10 permit any
qualified teacher 10 establish private school,
and, on presenting certificate of the num-
Der of children taught by him, he may draw
his proportion of the public money devoted
10 educational purposes.
, 1853-04-30

~The brig "Kendall," Capt. D. ;
Cove, is now due at this port. She has a
full cargo of merchandise 10 the Kendall
Coy and Bettman & Brand. The brig Jane
is yet in the Sound.
, 1853-04-30

LATE FROM MEXIco.-Files of Mexican
papers to March l6, eight days later than
previous advices, have been received at San
Francisco. For a wonder, the papers an
nounce political quiet throughout the coun-
try, which was expected 10 continue until
the arrival of Santa Anna, who was looked
for by every one with impotence. 1t has
been found impracticable 10 organize Min
istry, and Gen. LOmbardini, the temporary
Executive, has determined simply to main
tain passive attitude until Santa Anna re-
lieves him.
, 1853-04-30

I The Pacific Congress re-
fused or failed at its late session to enact
any law for the above named object. Per-
haps we shall have better luck next time. y
The $l5o,OOO appropriated for the survey
may do some good. Keep stiff upper
lip" is sometimes good policy.
, 1853-04-30

"a Ship" Mason is daily expected at
New York with merchandise and provisions.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-03-02
THE LATEST NEWS.
sb;p,oreck. and Loss 9Lye-Erpiosion and
- Heary DAMAGE

,ShipOrecks and Loss fLye-ErPfos'o" ana
- Heary Damage
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 25.-The brig Cham
MON. from Portland. Me-, with a cargo OF coal
went ashore last Saturday night on Chlnco
Ten que Shoals. and all on board were drowned
The schooner Mary E.. Balch. from Wash
;npton, &c. for Boston, with naval stores. al
so went ashore, and will prove a total loss
Two of her crew were drowned.
The schooner John Franklin, which went
ashore on Fenwick Island, will be gotten off
with slight injury.
A large blast pipe at the crane Iron works,
Gatasangua. Lchigh county, burst last even
mo, damaging the works to the amount of
$4,000, Two furnaces turning out forty tons
Der day, are stopped by the accident, which
will require three months to repair. No one
was injured.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-03-02
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
Arrival Of the HumhoI dt
New YORK, March |

fE" DIRK, Marcn !
The Humboldt arrived to-day with Liverpool
dates OF the 18th ult. Her com nercial INTEL.
lgence reports a decline of Lied in cotton, bu,
the market had closed firm. The advance. in
bread stuffs reported by the late arrivals were
barely maintained. -
The Steamer Queen Victoria has been
wrecked on the coast Of Ireland. Fifty pas
sengers were drowned.
la the British Parliament, Lord John Rus.
sell had stated that the government was per-
fectly satisfied that Louis Napoleon had no
hostile intentions towards England.
The accounts from Milan represent the re-
Cent outbreak in that city as a small affair. The
leaders in the insurrection had been hanged,
and Martial law declared and vigorously en-
forced.
The French Chamber was opened on the
14th ult, by the Emperor in person.-He an
nounced his determination 10 reduce the army,
to maintain a good understanding with foreign
powers, and to convince The incredulous that
when France expresses her intention to remain
at peace, she must be believed. The speech
produced a favorable effect at the eau
oinu n rioa IN tho E,n3o