The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-11-15


Cur Hawaiian r.. H. Correspondence.
! HONOLULU g. H. sept. 20, 1855.
Dau Times in Notwithstanding About WAaling Bass-
| ness-Politics-7he NeO Einc-Amusep,ents- Diaia-
! gu,Shed Arvipals, fc.
After an absence Of two months in California have
turned to this place hasten to improve first the oppor
uniy TO give you few items of intelligence which may
possibly interest Of your numerous readers Al
present everything is al stand still ia Honolalu
chants physicians shopkeepers and shipping agents
busy doing nothing except che numerous specua
lions they making, to the probable result of the
fall seasons business The Arctic fleet Of whaers rather
lis weary the Ochotk ct usually arrive here about
the first Of November remain until January or Feb
ruary This part of the year is styled in Honolulu par
lance the fall season, and during its period most OF all the
| business which Is done in Honolulu transacted The
whale ships which visit the Islands, the number OF
veal hundred, for the most part discharge their
and re-ship ones cooper tbeir oil and ship it,
United States in the many merchant vessels which
pair here to seek freight For accomplishing all this
immense amount OF ready cash Is required, which they
obtain by drawing and selling drafts the OF
| ships at home. Iuiing some seasons, when money is
at the Islands, exchange has up mas high :.
| per cent discount
At present but two whalers arrived one OF
these is from the southern Of California, the other
from the kodac ground asitis called They both
the vessels which they have and spoken doing
moderately well, and We hope soon 70 hear from the
Ochotsk fleet similar ouaging reports The merchant
ship John Gpin arrived the other day with full cargn
OF |, 100 tons measurement for Honolulu. The clipper
ship Shooting Star of Boston, is here waiting cargo
OIL The Queen OF the Seas and War Hawk both touched
off the bar the 9th instant, and finding encourage
ment to remain and load oil and bone home sailed ,r
Shanghai The clipper ship Messenger also arrived
day, and sailed for Hong Kong There IL brisk lumber
trade going between the Islands and Puget Sound and
several vessels dscbaging here. The government
have deepen and widen the the
harbor which win only admit vessels drawing 10 feet
less OF water entering the inner harbor and have cent
TO The United States for the necessary apparatus &C
complsh this purpose. When the proposed improve
ment Is made line ships and vessels OF the hea
all times safely they would in inland pond,
wind can do them any damage, the hsrbor
being anolocked three sides, and pro tected the
fourth by a natural breakwater or reef
In politics there is little of interest TO note at present
The young King Kamehameha the Fourth seems to be
universally popular with natives and foreigners; and
his pocy eecdedly against annexation by
sion or purchase-to the Uni ed States, we must wait
patiently until the proper moment TO either
uonze or appropriate this justly styled garden Of the
North Pacific,
varees theatre and er shops and wooden buildings
in it's vicinity and it only by the utmost exerton
and absence Of any strong wind that the whoe town
was saved from destruction Damage amounted to about
$30,0t0 fire department has been organized, and
two efficient engine companies have been organized and
$1,000 subscribed for the purchase OF new engine for
third company In theatricals but little has been done
latterly. The Backus Minsuels, from San Francisco
sailed day Tor Australia During weeks sojourn at
this place they have given ntertainments houses
averaging nom $500 to 81, 800 per night
The Fairy Nnsels, from San Francisco, arrived here
in the Queen Of the Sea- and give entertainment
week. Their performances are highly complimented by
the inland California press.
The project OF manufacturing indigo (0f which in
formed you gentleman had lately given his attention. IL
former communication promises to succeed beyond his
expectations, and hope to see large export OF the
article next year.
Considerable aten ion has lately been given to intro
ducing stock and sheep into the islands, and the
from Of the locks, where the Southdown has
been imported, promises to compare with any In the
world.
Mr.. /. G. Woods, of California notoriety as the ma
naging in the firm of Adams Co., deunct bankers
slipped of The 10th ult from California, and arrived
here on the LIST inst san Francisco in the Audubon;
his wife accompanied him. They sailed the day after
their arrival in the clipper brgantne Vaquero, for sgd
ney He probably imagined his precious person rather
unsafe so near the scene OF his former pecuations He
gave his for leaving fear of his life and lucra
tive employment a travelling agent for large mer
camille establishment in San Francisco. But few months
since noted California murderer, John York, arrived
here, and remained at large ample time for the California
authorities send and claim him. after they received
telgence Of his arrival at the islands but after
months passed here he chose to take the home rone via
| China, to longer remaining on the islands He was
companed TO this place by Mr. Christopher IDlly, OF
| Mccoy reputation Truly motley crowd Of such gen
Geld any operation in their line here we generally
soon get rid Of their unweicome presence. lAGo.
Our Washington Territory Correspondence.
| VANCOUVER, W. T., Oct Q, 1866
| Important from he No,th-7he Indians all up Agaia--
Nqjor Haller and One Hundred United States Troops IN
Great Pcil-Tae People Learing their Homs--Aaoher
| Party Ca OF, de-, dc.
Mr. Samuel d. Smith of this place has just arrived
special express from the Daes which place he left last
evening, at O'clock with dispatches for Major Rains
and The Governors Of Oregon and Washington Terri.
| tories.
All the Yacama Indians in the field and the
has fairly begun. Thu death of Mr. Bolon sub Indian
Agent is confirmed. Major Haller, in command of
hundred Of the dth Infantry, (nearly all recruts
who marched few days ago TO capture the murderers
Mr. Bolon, met the Indians in force about fifty mile
| from the TALES, Saturday, at O'Clock p NJ when
the fighting commenced and continued until dark when
the Indians reired Major Halter then shifted his posi-
ton TO rising ground, and OF daylight next morning
found himself and command cut of from wood and water
and overwhelming number Of Indians every side
He However managed TO get in express to the Dales
by friendly Indian, who rode the Majors horse lie
asks Tor i'm mediate nts and reports that the
very much fatgued and the horses in want OF
food, in consequences Of the Indians being Lieut.
| slauter who marched from Steilacoom Puget sound
with forty of the 4th Infantry, meet Haler
ported by Indians to have been cut off while crossing
sream-they had to cross he worst rout over the Cas-
cade raDgetbe exact number reported killed by the In
dams, partly confirms the report Lieut.. Pay, IN
mand of company L. Sd Artillery, LEFT the Dalcs th
morning to join Enlor, and Major Rains, with al The
dposahe troops at this post Is to proceed Immediately
| to his assistance, with two mountain howzers.
Catholic priest resiing at the Dalles fearing for the
safety OF two OF his brother priests at the lacarna Mi
sion sent express 10 them at great expense and
the arrival Of tie express they heard for the first tins
the death OF Mr.. Bolon though he was killed within
twenty miles of The Mission. There was not an Indian
10 be about The Mission foe fifteen days previous
One OF the two priests who returning from the Sound
to his Mission s reported to have been killed and the
remaining in great dread not knowing what do to
get out of the country in safety he should leave in the
night he does not know but he may fall in with the In
tans and i ne attempts it in the day they would kill
| him Immediately.
Volunteers organizing in both Territories. All the
families in the country are gathering into he
thiciy settled parts for protection. Stock md farms
| abandoned.
T. S.-iSpresses have been sent for troops at Scnts
| Valley and Fort Steilacoom. W.
| Court of Claims.
| Nov. 12.-The Court met at IL O'Clock. The Judges
| were all present.
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