The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-06-28
THE UNION: WASHINGTON TUESDAY MORNING. JUNE % 1853

which, referring the former difcalss with France, be
says
q 1 am prepared 10 resume The negotiations with
Monsieur Perrin the French minister under all The ia
voIabe auspices OF The fullest of the benevO
lent intentions OF his Imperial Majesty Napoleon Ill to-
wards The Hawaiian people generally and especially To-
wards soYefegn personally and that Monsieur Per
rim, as bls AsJesys penpoenliary 10 disposed 10 give
practical effect 10 those Intentions, as 10 oberate all
traces OF past Disagreement 10 consolidate the Kings IN
dependence, perpetuaie Hawaiian nationality. and ssab
hsh permanent basis those relations OF amiiy and
commerce between the nations by the strongest OF all
bonds those OF mutual respect and interest The Emperor
of France sclams any exclusive ambition, right, inter
est, or advantage IN regard TO these islands. n.
$50 as The negotiations concluded shall sub
nit 10 the consideration OF his Majesiys government
national tariff, so framed TO encourage EXPORTS Impose
the chief burden OF those articles OF luxury
which consumed by the rich and reduce II on those
articles OF necessity without which the industrious poor
cannot subsist I"
Mr. r. c. Wylle is also Secretary OF War and of the
Navy. In the Of his report in This capacity. he
argues the necessity OF keeping military force 10 pay,
and axis Are our planters be left ON their estates
the mercy Of their Chinese aboerss Are 10 shut
eyes the signs of the times, that threaten iorcb!e
nexaon and invite iIeebooiers 10 our shores by leaving
the Kings subjects without arms and without military
organization !" .t.#
The whole expense of the military for nine months has
been for regular soldiers $685. "a
For flags, sautes, SC, Sc 1853 90
IA all s,43g O3
which, lo l2 months, would be al the rate Of Sl 252 o.
creasing the Military force According him, this will
consist OF only $40 infantry, 10 be stationed in the capt.
tai in four series Of sixty each, upon the rotation
plan used in Prussia OF these, only sixty are 10 be in
barracks at lime but besides, he appears 10 cacu
late upon $50 volunteers and 200 militia for Oahu 800
militia for Hawaii, $50 Tor Maui, and 50 for Kauai
making in all 100
There are only 500 effective muskes in the islands.
The Secretary recommends the purchase of 500
aso 500 good cavalry sabes 100 pair of pistols and 100
ances Of the ST pieces OF artillery the islands very
few effective cannon could be found He advises, there
fore, that authority be given 10 import ~ cannon OF
heavy calibe, and OF thfee-me range, with sufficient
quantity OF shot correspond, and 10 place IL OF these
TO a battery side OF the haIbor Tar 10 seaward
as possible, and IL the other side, also far 10
ward as possible We would, he thinks, then be able
only TO defend harbor and all the shipping in H..
but in time Of war between foreign nations 10 perform
our neutral duties eectuay, which, under the laws Of
na,ons we are bound to do, though had not a sin
gle treaty in existence. nigh, also be advisable to i'm
port battery Of IL light field pieces with all their appoint
ments complete.
Prince I.lhoIho calculates that the expense OF main
tanning this force will amount TO ahou, $4,000 year,
about one fifth the revenue OF the islands.
Mr. Wy lie concludes his gunpowder report with a
burst of 10y atty God preserve The King and declares
that the loyalty OF the population towards the King is
great and universal that firmly believe, If The Prince
driven (rom the absence of al pecunlary pro
vision by The legislature 10 support the mary BY APP
pealng, in the Kings name 10 the patriotic feelings OF
the inhabitants he could several thousand volun
leers who would arm and quip themselves al their
expense and follow him 10 lie field on any occasion of
public danger.