The daily union., 1854-12-12
LATE AND HIGHLY INTERESTING INTELLIGENCE
FROM THE PACIFIC.


if not important Intelligence from the Sandwich islands
China and Japan The Alta California of the 18th uL
says
The United States steam-frgae Susqnehanna, Frank
lin buchanan, esq commander arrived yesterday morning
from Honolulu, which port she eft on the 2Sth ut The
Susquehanna VIII have been four years IN commission IN
December During the whole of this period she has
been actively engaged in cruising in the Chinese and Japan
seas AT one time when she was placed at the disposal OF
Commissioner Mclean she assembled the lang-tsekiang
river far the city Of Woohoo-a point never before
reached by any ship and seventy miles from the ernna
ton of the English survey Of the river
Commander Rnggold late of the United States exploring
expediton f. A. Leroy bearer of dispatches and T. o.
Stuart secretary United States exploring expedition
passengers in the Susquehanna.
Lieut. Gov Purdy, who has been soournng short time
at the islands, was also passenger.
Mr. Leroy has also dispatches from Mr.. Gregg, United
States commissioner the Sandwich islands, which
said to be of the most important character having mme
date reference to the subject of annexation.
The United States stean-figate Mississippi late the flag
ship of Commodore Perry arrived Honolulu the 23d
of October in 22 days from Smoda Japan She would sail
in few days for San Francisco.
The Of the Mississippi from Hong Kong to Simoda,
in Japan, less than ten days
The day before her departure from China, Commodore
Perry left for the United States in the British mail steamer
by Suez On leaving the Mississippi parting salute Of
seventeen guns fired and like number from the razee
Macedonia, the mail steamer passed her.
The Susquehanna left five yessels-o-war at Honolulu
when she sailed to wit United States steam-rgate Mis-
sissipp United States soopsoiwar Portsmouth and St
Marys, the English sloop-o-war Trncomalee, and the
French corvette lrmese The United States store-ship
Southampton was daily expected.
SANDWICH ISLANDS.
The annexation of the Sandwich islands has greatly in
creased in favor with the native population The presence
of the national vessels of the United States and especially
of the splendid stea-igates inspired confidence and
pride in the Hawaiian people The interchange of courte
sizes between the officers of the United States squadron
Honolulu and the King and government had been attended
with the most gratifying manifestations of mutual harmony
and good feeling. Whatever slight objection might have
heraf
ton of the project had vanished and the treaty. fully set
tied in all its details will be forwarded forthwith to Wash
ngton.
and St Marys the 26th September The Poiynesan
says
Susquehapna, the Hawaiian ensign was hoisted the
several men-ofwar in port and the Trncomalee led off
with salute of n guns which was followed by the Are
mise the Susquehanna and Portsmouth, making contin-
salute of "a guns which woke the echoes among the
hills around Honolulu, and in conjunction with manned
yards dressed ships, and boats in notion
exciting and lively scene, seldom, if ever before wit
messed in this harbor The beautiful engine and ponder
machinery Of the Susquehanna well her heavy
armament and perfect equipments were examined by
his Majesty with particularly, and elected frequent
expressions Of admiration and, after spending two
hours board, his Majesty took leave, well pleased
with the ship and the attentions he had received
board. On leaving the Susquehanna, his Majesty
proceeded to the United States ship St Marys
where he also received with all honor by Captain
Bailey and the officers of that ship The ST. Marys had
and the main and poop decks closed in with awnings and
decorated with flags evergeens and chandeliers in most
beautiful style We can only say that everything
done by Captain Bailey and his officers render the ship
and the entertainment agreeable in the highest degree
the brilliant assembage that visited them the occasion
and believe safe in adding that they succeeded
perfectly in their object His Majesty retired early but the
ma hours witness to the return of the boat that
conveyed the last ashore,
d. A. Ogden esq, recently appointed consul at Honolulu
arrived the Restless and entered upon the duties of his
office on the 23d September
Thanksgiving day has been fixed by King Kamehameha
for the 30th November, and is be generally observed
throughout the islands.
The steamers Sea Bird and West Point had arrived at
Honolulu the former the 10th and the latter the 22d
October The Sea Bird had commenced her trips among
the islands The Sea Bird encountered very heavy weather.
and the tenth day out became short OF coal and
compelled to tear away coa-bunkers and other wood
works
A cargo of ice arrived at Honolulu October 27th on
the brig Mallory twentnn days from Prince Fredercks
sound
The Polyncsian says
An audience was given on Tuesday, the oath instant
to the United States commissioner and to the commanders
OF the United States steafgates Susquehanna and Mis-
sissippi Captains Buchanan aud Lee were accompanied
by Captains Dorian and Bailey of the Portsmouth and st
Marys by Captain Rnggold late of the United States ex
plorng expedition, and by officers from the
era United States ships well as by ID. A. Ogden esq.,
United states consul and large number Of American cit
zens residents and strangers in town The commanders
Of the Susquehanna and Mississippi well Capt Ring
gold and Mr. Ogden introduced his Majesty by his
excellency the Minister of Foreign Relations the Off
by their respective commanders After which the Hon
D. L. Gregg introduced the following gentlemen we'll as
many others whose not recorded in the recep
ton book, viz: His excellency Samuel Purdy lieutenant
governor Of California Charles Doane Mr. Hammond Jas
Wistar I. Swope and w. f. Cutrell. Several officers
from the Portsmouth and st Marys, who had previously
been introduced paid their respects TO his Majesty this
occasion.
" After the ceremony of introduction had been com
pleed Capt Buchanan courteousy invited his Majesty to
pNts IN fha hiphur
Majesty, and Thursday the 26h, at g. p m was fixed upon
the time when the visit would be paid Capt Bailey
also Of the St Marys invited his Majesty visit his ship
the evening of the day at which time ball
would be given and which invitation likewise his Majesty
accepted
VISIT MISSISSIPPI susQuEHAsSA TO JAPAN
Through the olyaesiaa obtain further information
from Japan, communicated by officers of the Susauehanns
and Mississippi both ga,es having remained several days
at Smoda on their voyage from China.
MISSISSIPPI sIMoDA
The stay of the Mississippi ut Smoda about days
The intercourse of her officers with the officers and people
OF Japan marked by much confidence the part of
the japanese and almost by the entire absence of the
sant and apparent suspicion which had been evnced on
the occasion of the Mississpps former visits; and de-
cded change marked in all classes Purchases were
easily made of whatever they had SELL The shop
keeper longer shy, and made the most tempting
display Of his BY the aid of his fingers he would
both quickly and eagerly tell you how many hundreds of
the copper coin you would be in debt for his matches
lacquer curious lantern. His Willingness to turn an
honest penny from his pocket to his was not at all
dubious and he experienced neither fatigue aversion in
sitting at the receipt Of the American Izcboo Simoda
after its selection of the American ports was de-
clared imperial city, and Is longer under the mme
date government of the Prince of the province of soo in
which ii situated and is now the place of residence of