The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1854-12-30
Later from California-S1, 1854 900 i'm Gold
Sandwich Island Treaty Sisued-Return Of
the Japan Expedition.

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on the 9th inst. She brought 81 1884 900 in
gold on freight, and San Francisco dates to
Nov. 10th. The North Star connected with the
steamer Golden Age. The passengers, mails
and treasure that came by her left Panama for
Aspinwall on the morning Of the goth. The
but the mail car ran off the track and did not
arrive in Aspinwall until the morning of the
30th. The railroad is progressing finely. and
as the rains are about over, We may look for
ward to an early completion of that great work.
The passengers from New York by the North
Star left Aspinwall for Panama on the morning
of the goth, and got through to Panama that af-
ternoon. By the time the next run of passen-
gers cross the Isthmus the rains will have en-
tirely ceased, and they will be enabled to make
hours.
Commander Cadwallader Ringgold, of the
Pacific exploring expedition, Mr.. F. d. Stewart
his Secretary Mr.. E. A. Leroy, bearer of des-
patches from China and Sandwich Islands, and
Mr.. James Whpple, L. S. n, were among the
passengers per North Star. The above named
gentlemen arrived at San Francisco on the l lth
November, in the United States steamer Sus-
quehanna, from the Sandwich Islands.
We subjon such items of news as have come
to hand:
SANDWICH ISLAND TREATY SIGNED.
The treaty ofanneXation had been signed by
King kamchameha and the principal nobility,
I,,Nl h.,,, h.,l
Prince Alexander that he would await his re-
turn from ncighboring island before the trea-
ty should be definitely settled. The officers of
the Susquehanna are of the opinion that annex
tion is rather popular than otherwise among
the natives. 1t appears, however, that Lihli-
no, who was at the head of the opposition to
this measure. give his consent few days be-
fore the sailing of the Snsquehanna. The only
difficulty that now remains to the complete set
tlcment of this subject is, whether the islands
shall be admitted into the Union as State or
Territory Sun.
I. s. Observation-Disclosures OF THE FRIGArE MIS-
SIssIPPI.
1t is stated that Mr.. LIE Roy bears dispatches
from Mr.. Gregg, the L. S. Commissioner at the
islands. on the subject Of annexation.
The U. S. steam frigate Mississippi had ar
rived at Honolulu on the 23d ultimo, being %
days out from Simoda Japan. 1t was expect
ed that she would leave Honolulu few days
afterwards for San Francisco.
RECEPTION OF L. s. OFFICERS AT COURT.
POLYNEsIAN.-An audience was given on
Tuesday the 24th inst, to the United States
Commissioner and to the commander of the
United States steam frigates Susquchanna and
Mississippi. Captains Buchanan and Lee were
accompanied by Captains Dorm and Bal
ley. of the Portsmouth and st. Mary's, by Cap
tain Rnggold. late Of the United States Ex-
ploring Expedition, and by numerous officers
from the several United States ships. as well
as by D. A. Ogden. Esq, United States Consul
and large number of American citizens, resi-
dents and strangers in town.
The commanders of the Susquehanna and
Mississippi as well as Capt. Ri ggold and Mr..
Ogden. were introduced to his Majesty by his
EXcellency the Minister Of Foreign Relations,
and the officers by their respective command
ers. After which the Hon. d. l.. Gregg intro
duced the following gentlemen as well as ma
ny Others whose names are not recorded in the
reception book. viz: His Excellency Samuel
Purdy, Lieut. Governor of California Charles
Doane, Mr.. Hammond Jas Wister, T. Swope
and ". L. Cuttrel. Several officers from the
Portsmouth and st. Mary's, who had been pre-
viously introduced, paid their respects to his
Majesty on this occasion.
We learn from the Los Angeles Southern
undertaken an experimental express by the
overland route, and with fair prospect of
making quicker time than by the Isthmus con-
veyance. The first dispatches were forwarded
to Los Angeles, to be transmitted to Indcpen-
dence, No., by way OF San Bernardno, Cold
Creek. Johnston Springs, Parowan, Red Creek
Fillmore city, Nephia City, Summit Creek.
Payson's. Springfield. Provo City, American
Fork and Salt Lake City.
WASHINGTON TERRITORY.
Mr.. James Doty attached to the northern
railroad exploration under Governor Stevens,
reached Olympia on the oath ult., with a party
of three men. Mr. DOty has been stationed
since September last at Fort Benton, upon the
Upper Missouri and during his stay there has
been active in exploring almost the whole re-
gion OF the Upper Missouri, AMI visiting the
villages of the Blackfeet Misunderstanding re-
liable information of this powerful tribe.
Mr.. Doty left Fort Benton on tue 18th ult.,
crossed the basin for good wagon road to St.
Mary's; thence to Walla-Walla, took the route
TO CGur d'Aline Mission, and -Walla
pursued the military road over the Cascade
mountains to Olympia.
From careful observation, taken with refer
ence to the construction of a military road
from Walla-Walla to the Great Falls of the
Missouri Mr.. DOty thinks that the appropria-
tiOn of $4,000. recently made by Congress for
that object, will very materially aid in its com
pletion.
Iss- The widow of VIM. Bradford, Attorney
General of Washingtons Administration in
1794-'5, died at her residence in Burlington,
n. j., recently, inthe goth year of her age, hav-
ing survived her husband sixty years. She
was the last surviving widow of the accom-
plished men who composed Gen. Washngton's
Cabinet. Mrs. Bradford was the only daughter
of the Hon. Elias Boudinot. President (tbr some
time) of the old Continental Congress, Com
missary General of Prisoners during the Rev