The daily union., 1854-12-12
ruE TOWN or sluop,

Inc town OF Snoda Is situated upon small bay Of the
same naIne-ihe houses mostly well built clean and
Portable As soon vessel appears in the oing one
the pilots appointed by Com Perry goes out and takes her
into port The harbormaster then goes board
tam whether the vessel is moored in position and
TO render any service in his power The interpreters To-
tonoski and Totsttcho with other officers soon a
ter so on board ALSO through whom thing be OBJ
taned which the place affords The former speaks the
Dutch language TO perfection and the English very well
the latter speaks Dutch only The furnishes
excellent wood and water and at the shortest notice. and
Tor the most reasonable prices
ITS STORES
In the town numerous stores containing silks sans
beautiful Grape and every variety of acquered ware
lam o the finest quality tobacco cot and leaf and
nerous other manufactured articles These the people
very willing to SELL and at fair rates They purchased
directly from the merchants then sent the custo-house
where they are paid for in silver American gold coin
Eggs chickens sweet potatoes eggplants, and various
other vegetables, can also be obtained
The foreign articles they most prefer the light Wines
brandy loaf sugar. pilot bread salt meats particularly
hams al Kinds OF cutlery and fancy wares. Cloth and
the great fancy they took to those they
FROM cHISA.-pRoeREss THE REVOLUTION
From Hong-Kong the accounts to the lth Septem-
ber The province of Kwang-Tung, in which Canton is
situated, is in most deplorable condition The rebels
were in confusion among themselves and hope
entertained that in consequence of successes of the
Mandarns in nearly all the skrmshes that had taken place
about Canton quiet might before long be restored. An
appeal to the foreigners for assistance had been favored by
the high officers of the city.
Shanghai remains in the possession of the rebels II
was reported that the Ex Taouaoe Samqua had committed
suicide by swallowing gold but the story is not subsan-
tiated.
The pirates in the Chinese waters are increasing in num-
bers and daring Thirty trading junks and boats many
with valuable cagoes had been taken by them in August
and September The captain of English schooner on the
4th of September had been killed in the defence OF his ve
sell Several of his men wonnded The British ships
tater and Racehound had gone in pursuit of the pirates
but accomplished nothing The English officers in
mand censured by the papers for acting more
efectualy against the pirate fleet.
UNITED STATES VESSELS IN CHINA WATERS,
The United States government vessels in the China wa
ers under the following disposition last ad
vices:
The sorcshp Supply sailed on the Cd September for the
United States, c'd Batavia and the Cape of Good Hope
The Lexington sailed the 9th for the United States
touching at Maurtius and the Cape of Good Hope The
steamer John Hancock and schooner Fennmore Cooper
have been temporarily detached from the surveying
pedton for the service Of the United States commissioner
and sailed for Shanghai the 9 to be followed the
10th and nth, by the steamer Powhatan leaving the
sloop Macedonian at Hong-kong. The vandalia is at
Shanghai and the sloop T. Kennedy and steamer Queen
(whose charter has been renewed) at Canton The
Nncennes and Popose left the lth September for CO.
rea and the BONN islands on a surveying cruise
QUICKEST TRIP RECORD.
The American clipper Comet, of 1886 tons Captain
Gardner laden with COAL arrived at HongKong the 9th
September 85 days from Liverpool having accomplished
the quickest passage record The Comet left her anchor
age on the 10th June, at / p M and anchored in Hong
IL p
1924 days time from anchor to anchor and 80 2l24
days from pilot to pilot The the equator occupied
rs days. thence to the meridian of the cape 10 days. thence
to Angler, 2S days thence to HongHong anchorage ID
daysmaking IS days. less the different longitude in time
She sailed straight coursesom noon to noon--l7 800
geographical mes-makng average of about 2l5 miles
per day or little The best days $50 miles
geographically The ship has made this passage without
losing sail SPAR orrope and is tight stanch and strong
as when she left Liverpool
THE BRITISH AND FRENCH FLEETS
The movements of the British and French iiee are not
clearly defined. Admiral Sterling, in the Winchester in
company with the Encounter aud narra Coua aud the
steamer Styx would sail for Japan aud thence il
supposed for the north Admiral Laguere In the French
La Jeanne dArc to have joined the expedition but his
vessel was unfortunately ashore the north bank
the Yang-azkiang and WILL IL is said be three or four
remain at Shanghai where she will shortly joined by
the Rather and Racehorsc The Spartan remains Hong
Kong the Bittarn at Annoy, and the Comus at Canton
The Saracen had gone to FuChau to survey the
to the river Min.
OREGON TERRITORY.
The Indians east of the Cascade mountains the Orepo
nian learns from Mr.. Thompson, Indian agent
quiet Mr. T., who had accompanied the troops to Fort
Boise thinks the Indians have determined TO murder and
rob all overland emgrants Report says they had
rounded Fort Boise and threatened to destroy those in
charge unless the ammunition was given up
An Indian sirmish had taken place Oregon city be-
tween the Klamath and Klackamas tribes Five were
killed, besides several wounded
Gen. Palmer, Indian superintendent had gone among
Rogue RIVER ana Cow Greek Indians obtain their
assent to the amendments made by the United States Sem
Ate to the treaties made with them last year.
Gold mines have been discovered in Lane county and
considerable excitement ensued Twenty persons were
work.
fire occurred Portland on the alst ult the result of
incendiarism large building belonging Dr. Davidson
destroyed
The Scottsburg and Myrtle creek military road the Ump
qua Gazette states, will be commenced immediately The
road will pass most of the the road travelled
Lieut.. W. is prepared to receive proposals.
WASHINGTON TERRITORY.
Coal beds have been examined the Dumansh river
and being worked by Captain Webster and Others
The Olympia Pioneer and Democrat says that Col Ruckle
had arrived at that port TO examine these deposes.
The construction Of military road from Walla- Wala
to the great falls the Missouri is deemed entirely prac-
cable Mr., James Doty attached to the northern railroad
exploration under Gov Stevens has been atoneda Fort
Benton since September last and has been active in expor
ing the whole region of the Upper Missouri Mr. Doy left
Fort Benton the nth ult crossed the basis for good
wagon-road to St Mary's; from thence to Wala- Waa
took the route of CGur dAlicn Mission and from Wala-
Walla pursued the military road the Cascade noun
tans Olympia. Mr. Doty thinks that the $4,000 ap-
proprated by Congress for that object will very materially
aid in constructing the road.
LOCAL NEWS.
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