Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-09-15
Two Weeks Later from Cali
fornia.
ANNEXATION OF THE SANDWICH
lSLANDS.-CIINA NEWS, &c.

ll1NDtos--NilllNh NEW >, &C.
NEw York Sept. 8.
The steamship Star of the West, Capt.
Tinklepangh. arrived at abou, one O'Clock.
She left San Juan On the evening of the
Both ult., aud brings dates from San Fran
cisco to the 10th.
the Star Of the West brings about Sl,-
100000 in specie.
About an hour previous TO the sailing Of
the Cortes, the British clipper ship North
Fleet arrived at San Francisco, from China
in forty days, bringing intelligence Of Cuu-
ton having been surrounded by the rebels,
and that the foreign residents had all left the
city.
Since the sailing Of the steamer Of the
LIST ult. the markets have continued to be
much depressed, and most Of the staples are
declining.
The most important feature of the news
by this arrival is the report that the Amer.
can Commissioner has concluded treaty for
the annexation of the Sandwich Islands 10
the United States, and that the treaty is COM
ing forward IN the mail steamer, via Pana-
ina. No details are given, but It is known
that all the Kings Council are strongly IN
favor of annexation, and the King was one
Of the most active promoters Of the treaty.
/ The mining news from Callfosnia was
never more favorable than at present
| The editor Of a San Francisco paper, re-
ferrDg to the treaty with the Government Of
I the Sandwich Islands, says that nothing has
transpired relative To the terms of the ces.
sion, but the treaty is forwarded to WASH
ington today BY The steamer aud enough Is
known to establish the fact that the terms
are advantageous IN the extreme and there
is no doubt they will be readily accepted by
the General Government.
All the members Of the Hawaiian privy
Couaci, except two, are 10 favor of annexa-
ton, and the Old king himself, ANXIOUS to be
Invested Of the cares OF unsubstanilal royal
~, Is one OF the chief promoters Of the mea-
sure. The heir apparent however. Is vory
unwilling to see the scep,re pass from bus
llusinous house, aud does not relish the idea
Of being reduced to tho level of u PLAIN A
merican citizen.
At The time Of the smiling Of The steamer
from San Francisco the politicians were
completely belogged The Herald SAYS
that all hopes of a compromise between the
con,cnding wings of the Democratic party
have been given up
Under these circumstances the Wings On.
terrain the strongest hopes Of carrying the
State, but the Know Nolhings viii, ~ 81
probability, hold the balance of power ani
control the elections They have organized
~ San Francisco, Sacramento. Stockioc.
Marysville, aud several other interior towns.
and they are represented 70 be formidable q
both numbers and influence.
The State Of Caliio~nia was never IN
, more prosperous condition than al present
The harvesting Is all over, sid the anouna
OF bre1dsiuiis which have been raised viii
be more than sufficient to NEE, all our wants
during the coming year be miners gem
orally nre doing AS well as in lSi9 and 1850,
comparing the prices of living, &c.
4 From the Friend Of Chna, Of July Let,
0 received By the Star of the West we Learn
that an insurrection had broken out nroun5
Canon. The disturbed districts are be-
tween the Bog1e Forts. al the mouth of
Canton river, aud the city. The large tosn
Of Too koon is IN possession Of the rebels,
, aud there were rumors that Canton would be
, invested, although the foreign residents eS-
pressed good deal Of confidence in thsir
position. The Governor General had de-
, capilated 300 porous within the previous
fortnight with a view Of ternty ny the nsur-
, gents.
During the first seven months Of the pres
ent year, the number of cmigrants which ar
rived al San Francisco WAS 5000, depsF-
lures 1902, leaving net addition 10 tho
population Of 1888. Forty three per cent.
of the excess Of arrivals over departures
were Chinese
The Chinese question is again beginning
10 be agilaled throughout the State, and n
some places considerable opposition aud de-
like are manifested towards the Asiaiics -
They are also much divided between tIem-
selves. and several pitched battles have Ia
ken place among them.
There Is a prospect that a fourth set Of
Congressional nominations viii be made an
the State by the Free Soilers, who wfl
nominate men opposed to the Nebraska Bib,
and IN favor Of its repeal.
> oregon-Ihere are threatened Indian
difficulties on the emigrant trail. Hon. John
W. DAVIS has resigned his office as Govern
or of Oregon, and has left for the Atlanta
States. A public dinner was rendered him,
which he declined.