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under date of April 26 -" very short time the beef
market viii be gutted and there will be stsgnation In
that branch Of business am OF opinion that passed,
between this place os Angeos ard Santa Clara valley,
some ten thousand head of cattle and about fifty thou
sand head OF Sheep all route for San Francisco and the
mines have also learned that twenty thousand
head Of cattle will be driven from the States this season..
The Star derives from MIR. Norris, whose camp is still
at San Fernando the following of encounters
with grizzlies in that region. Mr. Lockhart, Of
the employees of the surveying party, went to small
stream about two miles and half distant on Monday
last to wash his clothes and he was STOPPING over
the water bear seized him by the thigh incting
eral fearful gashes He fell forward and at the same
time threw the shirt he washing into the bears
face, which frightened her away. He brought
into camp by the Indians in a sad condition. He was
brought to town Wednesday. He severe
~, but not dangerously, wounded. He returned
10 camp Thursday. Last Friday week, a young man
in the employ OF Messrs Caruthers, who are herding
sheep in that vicinity went out to hunt with Mr.. G.
While hill he seized by she bear with cubs
thrown down. his scalp of, his fingers bitten Of
and his side torn open Mr.. c. went to his assistance
and by making great noise succeeded in driving the
animal away. The young maa was insensble but it is
hoped he may recover, though he will be MANNED for
life. day or two previous to this servant of Don
Andreas Pco, the same locality attacked by
bear and shockingly torn that his life is despared
Of There large numbers of bears in that vicinity
and they less every day. The attacks
all made by she bears with cubs that had been sud
denly aroused.
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The Japan Trade.

From the San Francisco Herald, May 12.1
Mr. Sias +. Burrows, of our most prominent mar-
chants Immediately after the receipt of the rela
tive to the opening of the ports of Japan to the trade of
the world conceived the idea OF making voyage to eddo
for the purpose OF ascertainng the truth of the rumor
and If so 70 open trade at with the japanese For
this purpose he has fitted of his clppers-the
Lady Pierce in honor of present Chic Magistrate
and sailed yesterday There is question of the fact
that the be correct San Francisco from her po-
ston, is destined to enjoy large share OF the benefits
TO be derived fTomhs field Of commercial enter prise
but far Mr. Burrows is concerned believe that with
him, money at least in the present instance is only
second consideration and that his principal object is
10 attain 10 the distinction OF being down as the
pioneer Of the Japan trade To effect his object Mr. Bur-
has laid in large cargo of bijont7ie intended
presents for the japanese, and some 1850 1000
gold dollars FOR all who BOARD the ship indiscrmi.
natey. lie also takes with him two japanese Ter.
prefers and, in fact, has taken every to in
success The Lady Pierce is beautiful little
ciiprer, fitted up in the most costly and luxurious
manner. Her cabins and general appointments fully
equal those of the most magnificent OF floating
palaces She also mounts Eve guns OF small calibre,
much TO intimidate for her protection in
of attack from any Of the Hong Kong pirates who
iLfest those waters. Her mission is essentially pacific
Il Is expected that she viii make the voyage inside of
forty day; and If Commoi lore Perry and his squadron
should he anchored of eido at the time of her arrival
il VII doubt be joyful surprise for him to find
fits of the negotiation in which he has been engaged,
but the honor conducting which to a successful ter
mination II be correct. be awarded to others
This expedition OF Mr. Burrows is regarded with consider
able interest and adyices viii be anxiousy looked for
from him,
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If marriages licensed during the year

The convictions for crime were 173, outlof 23
of the population 1859 Of these convictions for
drunkenness, and $50 for fornication aud adultery.
The liquor drank amounted to IA, $50 gallons.
The total revenue 1926 620 including $l39457 Of
foreign imports; the expenses, 1886, 795.
The total imports 81 2Sl 951; EXPORTS $472 $685.
Of which S19l 1897 of foreign goods The imports
for 1850 81 S35 05S for 1851 81 1913 S2l for 1852
$780, S6S The exports for the years respectively
were s644, o52 s691 ,23l, S63S, 3q5.
In the Legislature petitions presented
many against annexation others for reduction of the
salaries of the King and other officials against permit
ting preachers to hold office, to discharge all foreigners
from Office except Wyllie.
fire occurred at Kahului, Maui in a building be-
longing to s. Reynolds The loss was $1,000 The ma
tlyes would not aid to put out the fire without pay.
The bark John Wesley sailed on the 18th March for
this port and on the Both lost while at anchor
kolsa, during severe gale The United States mail
was saved, but $500 barrels of oil lost All the
passengers saved.
From 200 to 1900 Of wheat have been sown at
Makawao and the crop promises to be fair The
mill to grind it will be completed early in the month of
May in time for the first crop that can be harvested
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brought "A cents per gallon; 5000 gallons were left
sold account of low bids
government decree was lately passed, prohibiting
foreigners from carrying into the interior BY the
exertions of the American Minister (Hon. y Randolph
Cay) this decree has been modified far regards
Francis w Rice, ESQ, formerly Z, s Consul at AGA
nuico and VIM Miles Esq, (recently appointed TO the
Consulate in Callao arrived in the last mail steamer
Madame Biscscclant had been dangerously Ill, but at
last accounts was convalesecnt.
The editor Of the ATcro been ARE sted for send
mg challenge to sr. Pardo the Peruvian Minister.
Valparaiso has been visited by heavy rains, which
!, The American bark Emily Taylor, which sailed on
the 10th OF March for New Bedford direct with 900
toms Of mutiny broke out and shortly Afterwards the
captain discovered auger hole bored In the ships
two feet below the water line He Immediately returned
to port, ana with assistance from the u s.
fredonia placed the crew in irons until matter was
investigated by the u s consul which ended in Two OF
the being allowed TO return TO duty and the rest
confined in irons until they could be sent the United
The Lima Foreign Necs gives the following details OF
the melancholy loss Of hundred and thirty Pc
ruvian troops.
The Peruvian transport Mercedes bound from Casm,
to Cslao with about eight hundred troops on board
struck upon rock near the mouth Of Cssma harbor
the morning OF the lst instant. The Mercedes
companied by the government steamer Rmac the officers
OF which rendered every possible assistance but without
effect The Mercedes went down after she struck
carrying with her hundred thirty persons
difficulty had taken place between the Peruvian go
vernment and the French Minister owing to the murder
of who had piaced himself under French protec-
ton On the sth tie Minister lowered his flag and
on board the frgate La Forte Private advOes inform
us that the matter is likely TO be arranged
The Australian miners who have been attracted to
Peru by the report OF the gold mines found themselves
very much deceived. The Peruvian government gives
them no encouragement and breads their entrance into
the interior.
The French shp-of-war LOblgaao arrived on the lat
of May from Central America.
The Russian rgate Aurora sailed on the 2th of April
on cruise.
B. Ms frigate President arrived from the Island Of
San Lorenzo on the 9th.
The Russian ship Eagle of Pru ssia had arrived at Caao
April %, from the Chnchas, with a cargo of guano.
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News from the West Indies,

We have files of Kingston (Jamaica) papers dated to
the 9th of May. The is unimportant The House
Of Assembly had been further prorogued the LIST inst
on which day 1t was to have met for the despatch Of
business. Cholera was making sad havoc at Mount
Sion plantation in the parish Of St. Andrew. Ths
disease made its appearance at that place on ths
Sd OF Nav, and up to the 18th. a period of twelve
days less than fifteen persons fell victims to it
out OF a population of but thirty five souls The
disease had also appeared with violence at Spanish
Town, Falmouth, Browns To Tn and ST. Ann's Bay The
Kingston Morning Journal of the 9th ult, reports OF
the weather follows The hot weather has decidedly
set in and for time must make I'D minds to
bro during the day and suocate from the closeness OF
the evening" till the equnoctial shall impart
GOODNESS to the atmosphere. It reported Kingston
Thursday, May 90 that Russian frigate cruising
in the neighbour Of Santa Cruz
We have received usual files of Bermuda journals
dated to the 3lst of May. The House of Assembly
assembled on the 30h ultmo and adjourned the 9th
instant Queen Vctoras birth day had been celebrated
with more than the usual loyal demonstrations rs.
gatta took place in Hamilton Harbor in the afternoon
The Bermudidn, OF the 3lst of May, remarks-The de
mand for the crop OF potatoes has been so great aud
rapid during the last four weeks for expectation to the
West Indies South America and the United States that
there remains in the hands Of farmers but very
limited stock.
KINGSTON, JAM May 26.-0ur market show ed some signs
operations effected, consequent some instances
the desire of holders to realize and Others on the
disposition of the trade to increase their supplies This
improvement, however, of merely temporary dura-
tion and we have again TO report very unsatisfactory
and inactive state OF affairs
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U. s. SLoop OF WAR ST. LOUIS,
The Greek Insurrcction

AN APPEAL TO THE FREE AND BENEVOLENT NATION
OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA BY THE
GREEKS OF MACEDONIA, THEssALY, EPIRUs,
THRACE, ASIA MINOR, AND OF THE GREEK ISLANDS.
Four hundred years of nsupportaDe bondage, innu-
merabe and insuerabe evils, brought upon by the
Mussulman yoke-a yoke that has mad the cup Of life
to overflow with bitterness, force to take up
that may be free and assert the truth that all
are born free and equal.
Christians Of America free and thrice happy people
Of the United States the present Pan Hellenic movement
is but the continuation Of the great work began 1891
which then all rejooed to see
When the citizens of the United States heard of our
wrongs they had compassion upon US and assisted us
The same assistance again call for The present war
is righteous war 1t is a just war on part. We
struggle between light and the Bible
and the Koran.
Americans your former compassion in favor Of the
Greeks has not been forgotten by them The American
name has ever been dear to the Grecian race Our
gratitude for your past exists to the
day
that they have done nothing prevent them from
asking again your assistance.
You, too, Americans, can, with the consent Of your
Christian conscience assist again. not having cause
to repent for all that you have done in behalf for
merly
Americans / you have been informed of all that the
ton since the day of their independence and you
not ignorant of al that has been done in favor Of educa
ton by the Greeks under their yoke
These truths SO well known to you we cherish the
idea that they will move your noble hearts to
US by your timely assistance
Americans for the of our fathers, whose in
structions have been salutary to the nations and
above all, to your great republic, assist US.
Benevolent Americans for the sake OF humanity, as
sist us
Free Americans for the sale of liberty the exalted
rights Of human nature which you enjoy, help us
Christian Americans for the sake of Him whom you
and worship, and who died for all and whose Testa
ment you read in our own language like brothers in
TnAT HAVE TAKEN UP ARMS FOR THEIR ISpErEsDESuz
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R0liliCnl.

From the Alta California May 1871
Preparations already making for the approaching
election campaign the Tammany and the State Off
side and the chivaly and the FEEDER al officials
the other.
Many Of the wings in hopes 20 succeed by of
the split in the democratic ranks but that split involves
the only genuine political issues before the people Of Cal
forna and it is too important for third party to look
on with indifference, or 10 rush in with higher mo-
tive than greed for spoils Besides, the wing party,
weak il is, has the misfortune TO be bestraddled by
lot Of high troting cvaric beggars horseback for
leaders, and the majority of the whig members not
anxious to follow them to proveTbia destination. In
der the circumstances the coming will be hard
fought and probably decisive.
The current in the street assert that Broderck
has spent much 5000 900, and Hammond $40 900
in political for the Senatorshp since the
meeting Of the legislature.
Redding Of the State journal, Broierick and Tam
paper elected State printer BY the Legislature
the Cd.
The election for charter officers took place in Stockton
the Isl May, which resulted in the of the
tire Wig ticket, with the exception Of two Aldermen
Messrs. Bours and Greenley. The vote for Mayor
stands Burlington, (whig) SIS; Vance, (dem,) 400.
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News from the south Pacific.

The steamer Bolivia arrived at Panama the 2lst ut
from Cailao, whence she sailed the 18th. She hal
freight Of $3.50 600 in gold and silver.
Bo1Ivn.-Te war with Peru has been concluded. The
ary forces TO be sent TO his friend General Castillo
The following named American vessels have been sold
ct public auction in Caao;-Ship Duchess Of Orleans,
April 20 for s12 coo; ship shakspere "a inst, So 900;
ship Hopewel 4th iusl 81 $50. Brig Splendid whaler
undtr Peruvian ccios) was sold ON the 2sth OIL. for
s4olq eSe qt Of tl 1881 saops), belonging to the ,,
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RACE FOR $40. OoO.-The great match for $40 oO

RACE FOR slo,O00-The great match for $40 900
(says the San Francisco Herald of the 9Th May,) be-
the celebrated trotng horses Charles Morgan and
Fred Koher OIL yesterday afternoon at the Union
immense amount of money changed hands the occa-
sion. II 81 mile heat; Morgan made the q miles
in 10 minutes and 302 beating Fred by one mile IL
try and the deepest felt in the result The
horses have for upwards of month training for
this
The race on the Stanisaus between Sway Back and
Arkansas Traveller for sl2 900 aside, by the
Trav
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foreigners. All the other members are natives. The
lower House has 81 members including eight foreigners
The King made speech to his Parliament and the
Ministers of Foreign Relations, Finance and Public In
sructon have rendered long and interesting reports
giving full statistics for the year 1853.
+. II. Allen Minister of Finance, recommends that the
port be freed from all restrictions commerce, and
that no specific exemption be made of duty imports.
He gives the arrivals of merchant vessels thus-lS50,
469; 1851, 446; 1852, 235; 1858, 1914.
He recommends the extension of the city into the har
Dor, and encouragement of steam navigation.
r. C. Wyllie, Minister of Foreign Relations, made a
lengthy report and reviews the Hawaiian diplomacy of
the year in full lie reports pea with all nations
but there appears to be feeling that they do not stand
exactly right with France.
willie says-For the financial years 1912 and 1S43,
our whole revenues calculated at Sis S42 IL in
only eight years. with all inexperence defective
administration, chiefly through the impulse OF foreign
commerce. they amounted to s3lb 35 81 for the years
1850 and 1851 at which rate of increase twenty
hence our yearly revenues going as we are and on
our present basis Of taxation, ought TO be nearly
81 200 600.
Again: As for the adoption of the Maine law in this
kingdom in the present state of our revenue which
shall show hereafter OF practical sound sense
would recommend it.
We have compiled the following statistics for the
year 1853, from the different reports-
One hundred and nineteen were naturaized
SO of them Americans.
Sales of l2,Oll of public land were made for
SIS, Dos.
Licenses amounted to 500, 76s
There 423 public free schools with native teachers
who teach in the Hawaiian tongue Of these 344 Pro
testant schools and 70 Catholic. The children taught
number IL 2O5, about IS school, The expense OF
these schools sci 256 for the year. The Supern
tendent of Public instruction, in his report says Oi
the whole number of pupils in free schools the
rage for three terms last year. IL 205 and SIT for
those in the select schools and We have 722 The
ages of pupils generally from four to sixteen
years. No account is made here of the
day schools for both adults and children
In addition to the public schools there nine private
schools The natives anxious to learn English and
i is said that they who do not learn it will be
,trangers their soil.
The number of marriages licensed during the year
1883 was 1854.
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From Oregon.
We have had dates from Portland up to the 18th of

We have had dates from Portland up to the 18th OF
MAY.
going to with each other at the last accounts and
Gen. Ialmer, Indian Superintendent has gone to the
south portion of the Territory to eject peace pos
sible and induce the Indians 10 take to agriculture
The coal OF Goose bay and Bellingbam bay, in Wash
ingon Territory ia found to be of very good quality and
prers ratons being made at both places for extensive
mining
MARRIED.
BY Rev N N. Dodson, Mr.. Charles E ChAppell to Miss
Ann Carmac, all of Polk county
April 18th, Mr. Darius Smith to Miss Mary J. Munger,
Of Tueatin Plains.
At the residence OF John W. East Polk county, Mr. A.
Whitley TO Miss Susan East.
BY Rev. J. II. D. Henderson, Mr.. A. J. Nelson to Miss
Lucretia Burnett, all Of Yamhil county.
DIED.
At Randolph city of congestive fever, William Shan.
non, aged "a years, late Of Knox county, Illinois
At Stilacoom Puget Sound, D. B. Grant, formerly Of
Halifax, Nova Scotia.
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News from the Sandwich Islands.

THREE WEEKS LATER-MEBTING OF THE LEdlshA-
7URE-OFrICIAL REP0Rrs-wRECK OF VESSEL
roUNDEo SAN FRANCISCO, ETC.
We have dates from Honolulu TO the 22d April.
Tie Legislature of the island assembled on the 9Th
Anil TIE Iouse Of Mobiles has % members, including
lis Ii Queen and few MINISTERS, Of whom three ore
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From Washington Territory.

II lely that the Maine liquor Law viii be adopted by
the Legislature.
The Snohomsh Indians hung two of their tribe at Seat
lie the 9th Of April for numbering white last
summer.
Olympia at the head Of Puget Sound, is said to be i'm.
proving rapidly, and to have bright prospects for the
future.
MARRIED.
AT Columbia City, by Rev. DR.. MeCorty Mr. Henry Bur
lngame to Miss Druzilla Short all OF Columbia City
At Victoria Vancouver Island by the Rev. r. J.
Stsines A. II. Aul. Trim. Cantab, Mr.. Andrew Muir to
Miss Isabella Weir, daughter Of Mr.. Robert Weir.
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fire originated frem stove pipe In Van Wyck's
store at quarter past to day The wind being
what high at the time IL impossible to stop It's
gress II ragged down Main street to the corner where
by the great exerons of the citizens stopped by
cept for this the whole Of the lower part Of the town
would have been in ruins Immediately after X broke
out the flames spread to both sides of the street burn
ING the whole OF the upper business portion OF the city
The following as near estiw ate Of the loss Of pro-
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0The Lone Star OF the West. ~

The Brownsville (Texas) american Flag, Of the
goth ut, says that secret order, bearing the above
title, is making rapid spread over the State. The
Flag adds -
Hardly paper from any Of the Western counties OF
Texas to hand that has not some notice Of this
mysterious brotherhood Its march seems to have been
with the strides Of giant In feoruary last Is debut at
the West San Antonio and since then has spread
Victoria Inanola Avaca Corpus Christi and to many
other Of interior western towns and cities and here
this frontier its success, where perhaps, II has
favorable Geld Of operations has been unprecedented
II has watchful votares and active working members
along the whole extended line Of the river from its mouth
TO Ell Paso and 10 knowledge ii has crossed the
where its members have already commenced sowing tbs
seeds yet destined In the distant future gernats
and grow into comey tree under whose outstretched
arms and outrageous foliage nation Of free born pat
riots may rest their weary limbs from the heat OF BATTLE
Brownsville Rio Grande City, Laredo, and Fl Paso have
established working encampmens Of the order, ADD still
westward and southwark does this Star OF empire hold
its way with undminished step Forward and On
ward seems to be its watchword.
We may not disclose the secrets Of this order but thin
much at liberty to say Though its main object Ia
the spread Of the of freedom, IL seeks eti
mate unnatural means for its accomplishment. Tho
contain nothing but that in which every at all
dswed with ordinary faculties will be found willing to
participate, and, we venture to say, with delight
DISEASE AMONG HORSES ~ New ORLEANS
We learn that disease is at present prevailing
among the horses of the city and neighborhood,
which is attended with very great fatality. Ii ia
species OF fever, very violent in all the usual
symptoms OF infammatory attacks on the human
system, and attacking all the principal vital organs
brain, lungs, intestines, &c. Bleeding is said thus
far to have been the only treatment which has
proved successful in some few cases. The loss to
some stable keepers and others L. reported to have
been very large. We heard one represented TO have
Let forty horses by the disease Nec Orleans ri,
tcytns Nays
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SAN FRANcTsco, Nay IS, 1854.
There has been very little of trade to day. Some in
quy exists from interior Dealers but it Is not likely
that much will be done till after the sailing of the
The attention Of merchants has been almost
trey absorbed by the usual correspondence &C. ante
cedent to steamer day.
FIouR-Jobbng Gales of GOO quarter casks Chilli at 80
25 600 do private terms 100 do repacked do at 90
per 200 lbs and at auction by Messrs. Poulterer Co.,
419 bbls. damaged Haxal at 81 12k 81 81 per bbl
and III half and 2lS quarters Chill for the benefit of
underwriters, at 81 rs per 200 lbs.
RICE-Auction SALE as above, of SAT mats damaged
China No. at 5Sc and 212do. do. at aye. per lb.
BARIEy.-We have salees to report. The movements
of Saturday have given rise to much rmness but yet
cannot predict the result There offers in the
market for domestic at advance Saturdays figures
RoS-saie of 20 tons Russian sheet, damaged at 12c
per ID.
CoAI-sale of zoo tons Vancouver Rose at So per