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listened not only to the voice Of missionary and turn
ed with his people to the light Of Christianity but
seek for adycs and permanent protection at foreign
Court Although he never returned alive, his visit
plainly what his feelings towards the people
of foreign countries cannot fail to heed the example
of my ancesors therefore say to the foreigner that
ne welcome lie Ia -o.vvm, 70 our shoras
&c long as he comes with the laudable motive Of nro
ns 0wn INTERESTS and at the same time respect.
'hoSa oil his ne9hboy, But il be comes here with no
exalted motive than that OF building up his
interests at the expense Of the nativeto seek our
fdence only TO beray it-wth higher ambition than
that OF oyerthrowng government, and introducing
anarchy confusion and bloodshed then he most unwe
come The duties we owe to each other reciprocal
Fer my part, shall use my best endeayors in humble
reliance on the Great Ruler OF all, to give you just
liberal and satisfactory government. AT the time
shall expect YOU in return, to assist in sustaining
the peace the Jaw the order and the independence Of
The whseshp Heroine was wrecked on the reef at the
entrance of the harbor Of Honolulu. The West
Point towing her out q. the tims the hawser part
ed, and the ship drfted upon the rocks.
The election for members of the hawaiian Legislature
took place throughout the Islands the of January
Owing to the excessively stormy weather which pre-
vailed that day but $40 votes in Honolulu
not more than one third the usual number John il,
J. W Maikai ]. G. Rookie, andsG NJ. Robertson were
elected from the Honolulu district, Each received
all the votes cast but four.
II will be from the folio wing taken from the Poly
neian of Jan. 9th, that the storm which swept
California and Oregon extended to the Sandwich Islands
tDurjng the past week, the windows Of heaven have
been literally opened and the Islands have been drench
ed with rain On the first of January poured all day,
and almost entirely prevented the wonted practice Of
New Years calls There Is nov prospect OF less rain,
but the weather Ia not yet sertled.o
FIRE broke out in Hlo on the 18th December, which
consumed five or six buildings and property valued at
$4,000.
The premises Of Mr. F. Ogden were foreiby entered ON
the night of the 23d Dec and box of specie stolen con
tanning 5000 In gold coin.
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FIRE IN EIGHTH AvENUE-sUsPIcIoN OF ARSON.
Shortly after IL O'Clock Saturday night, Are
discovered in the hat and store No. SOL Eighth
nue., occupied by James Harris. The door broken
open, and the fire found to be all around end Of
the counter from which spot IL extended to the wooden
partition dividing the store from the paint store adon
ing The FIRE spread somewhat into the paint store but
the very quick action OF the fremen prevented II
tending much beyond the hat store The stock in the
hat considerably damaged, which there Is
insurance of 81 900, equally divided IN the Phoenix
and Washington Insurance companies The paint store
is owned by Martin Frank his loss is not yet estimated
he has Insurance of 81 900 his stock in the Metro
politau Insurance Company The building IL owned by
Captain Pel, and insured in the Greenwich Insurance
company. The damage done viii probably amount to
$500.
Nor, the Appearance OF the fire II was supposed to
fare teen the work Of ncendary, and Captain Han
nhav q the Twentieth ward from information given
him hy Mr. Matthew 0FArisll, suspected Mr. Harris Of
sewing FIRE to his store And accordingly took him
into custody and conveyed him before Justice DAWSON
who detained him for examination. The whole case viii
be investigated by the Fire Marshal before the above
named Justice, at two O'Clock this afternoon.
ANOTHER FIRE IN THE KIGHrH AVENUE.
Between sir and O'Clock on Saturday night, q
h took place in the dry goods store window OF Cromie
Crawford, No 46e Eight avenue, caused BY some OF the
CT, goods accidentally taking fire from the gas burner
In the window. The Dire was extinsushed with
few pals Of water. The loss is estimated at u 5O0 CO.
yered by insurance IN the Pacific Insurance Company
The damage to the building estimated at about $780,
FIRE IN WARRINGTON srREE1-Between ten and eleven
of the PROVISION store Of Robert Purchase 514 Washing
ton street. caused by of the meat falling from the
strings TO the grating which set the smoke house on
fire. The aremen extnguished II, without damage
any other part OF the building The loss the meat
insvrsnce the stock Of $780, $4,000 of which Ia
In the Columbia Insurance Company, aud the balance
in some other Office.
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ARRIVED.

ARRIVED.
steamship Star of the West Turn San Juan Feb 80 vA
Key West nth with specie and passengers to Morgan.
Steamship Roanoke Skinner Norfolk &c, with mdse and
passep gers. to Indian Peasants.
Barb Clara Windsor, Button Port Prince, 81 days,
with coffee and logwood to ii Becker Graves. Feb -
lat 6, lon "A saw bark Sam Slick, Of Boston, standing
from Charleston for Bostonl
Bark Lizzie Loud tof Boston) Cole Matanzas Is days
with sugar, &c, to Dow, Louden 4 Co.
Bark Pilot Fish (of Boston, Cam, Cardsnas 20 days
with moases to Storer Stevens Was 10 days of Hat
terss with n w gales.
Bark Carolin ood Charleston days. with cotton
DC, to Dpnham 4 Dimon
Bark RhOne Morse New Orleans % days with mdse TO
w Nelson Son. Was u days Of Hatterss with NV
gales.
with sugar and molAsses to Moses Taylor Co. March
lat S. lon a. saw brig cunnn CHAM from Port an Prince
for New Yrk % days out short Of PROVISIONS and supplied
her below.
Brig Can't John Cousins Sagua II days with sugar
lases and honey Moses Taylor Co; vessel to Nesmith
4 Son.
Brig Jas Wallace tof Nllbridge, Hopkins, AicIasdria,
days, with wheat, to master.
BELOW.
Frgate Des Geneys ssrd from Sardinia is anchored
At the Bar The steamer untes has gone down to bring
her mp TO Quarantine.
Brig wsitstii sylvester from Atahspas % days with
and molasses TO master ss been fifteen days on
Cape Henry lost her sail and supplied with by
Holland bark Cornelius wernard, Edward Kiernhouwer,
l66 days from CantoB with teas, silks, Sc, to W. D..
Lewis, &c.
Brig RENTS Hobbs SaguA lie Grand.
Brig T A Cunnip sham Port Prince.
Wind during the day, NV and Light.
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KEY WEST, Feb 25-Bark w ii Brodie, Crsry, arr from
NYork the 18TH has been chartered for $500 TO take the
cargo Of the bark Gulnare Qatey from So Anne and
condemned ss unworthy Of REPAIRS to London she has
commenced loading and will probably sail BY the leth Of
March.
sehr Ellen Bush Ericsson arr from NYork the 18th, with
Of coal shipped TO order at anchor In the stream
awaiting the arrival Of the consignee. . -
Bark Roxans Cooper arr from Nfork the igth with car
go for Forte Taylor and Jehssssn and Tor this city She
Bark brilliant Bailey dischargng cargo Of materials
At Fort Taylor.
schr w sponord before reported, GAmwel from
psyhort the 2st in distress having been ashore on So
discharge.
schr Maria Jane before rerore Jones' the sd from
Atnkapas In distress Leaking She is the 18th, with
csrso Of 6 hhds and bbs sugar and f bbs molasses,
with three reef sails found the vessel making good deal
high running lost part OF deck load Vessel
made 800 strokes per hour The ceiling being tight the water
would freely 70 the pumps and the lover tsr OF
sugar badly damaged She had st time 3 feet OF va
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important News from Misrepresentation
Rombardmsnt OF Greytown Inevitable.

Important News from Observation-Disclosures
Bombardmsnt OF Greytown Inevitable.
OUR San JUAN CORRESPONDENTS.
SAN JUAN DEL NoRrE, Feb. 22, 1856.
Another High-hdnded Outrage committed upon American
Citizens by the Natives
6n Sunday last Captain Z. Hgssot, an American gen.
temsn, started in boat with seve others to go into
Costa Rca of the party the pilot OF til. "oa VINO
on his way to join Captain De Brisso was assault,
and severely cut in the head with . machette and
would have been murdered had he not made good his
escape into the woods About an hour after Captain
De Brssot left this place. three canoes with some forty
armed left and went in pursuit Of him. with the
full determination of numbering every of the party
The whole town was in great state OF excitement,
the cry "Death to Americans" and 1t was not safe
for American to be out Of DOORS Such was the
state of the excitement, and the eminent danger ia
Captain G. C. Hornsby late of the United States army
ard Mr. Charles Thomas OF Granada, called upon Mr. j.
the consulate with Mr. j. W. Fabens our Consul at this
place and stated the facts to him. that those mems lives
in jeopardy and asked for his immediate inter-
ference and assistance to rescue them from most
horTid death.
While Colonel Wheeler and Mr.. Fabens, our Consul,
WHO has always been prompt and efficient in aiding his
fellow countryman who are in Distress were preparing
to go to the rescue Capt. De Bissot arrived and put
himself under their protection and living at the
Consuate-he and his party having made very
escape from the desperadoes.
Such is the state of affairs here that the lives and
property Of American citizens not safe from one
hour to another. Mr. Alex Wood merchant in this
place has that he does not consider his life and
property safe from murder and plumber.
When things get to such stand that American citi-
zens cannot about in pursuit of their lawful business
without being stopped by set of these fellows whose
only of subsistence is by murder and plumber,
it is high time that government should open their
eyes to these facts and not only give us flag for
protection but vessel of to protect that flag the
outlaws and cut Threats have respect whatever for
the Dag.
There now in this place some sixty q hundred
destitute Jamaica negroes without work means, and
IL is rumored that they intend making attack
the specie boat 1t is coming down the river and plum
derng it.
Mr. T. J. Martin has also said that in less than week
the United States Consulate would be burned to the
ground.
At the Consulate they have been obliged to keep guard
fearing an attack from these midnight assassins.
Mr. Fabens leaves here to-day, and Is the bearer Of
important dispatches TO the United States government
The health OF the place is good; business very GULL
There are but two small Jamaica schooners in port
Her Britannia Majestys brig Of Daring left for
Jamaica about week ago. OCHOMOGO.
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Political Affairs.

U. 3. SENATOR AND THE LEGISL AZURE.
1ls San Francisco Ala California erthe 9th ut says
~ Legislature ASSEMBLIES daily in convention and daily
mo- through the form Of voting for q Senator. Dr.
GwE'a vote Is gradually dwindliny down and his
chance Ia regarded hopeless by all shrewd politicians
Tie wings have q powerful minority-some where near
foy voes-and unless they coalescs with some faction
OF TIC democracy here can be election NJ this SEES
ion So far they have stuck TO their candidate with
ran arable pertnacity and exhibit signs Of breaking
OF their organization. The candidates are "thics
tves In vaambrosa" and every day brings forth one
or Two fresh ones.
Roth branches Of TIE legislature have passed the bin
aprroprating 81 900 70 each member, Notwithstanding
h Governors veto. The only trouble now Is TO get the
srcy the Treasury being incapable OF sustaining su:h
acrsft bill has been introduced providing for the
cShlag OF q convention Of the people to make some
amendments 10 the State Constitution.
Tic forty third ballot for United States Senator was
Mtcn on the sth ult, and resulted folows:-Gwin,
% Edwards, SO; Broderick, IL Roman, o. McCorkle. s;
~sttcrng, 5. Number Of votes cast, los. Those who
we'd for Roman May Mcfarland, Ashley, Clay ton
s4rei Tourney Gsver, Phelps, and Ryland; Bufum
vo't tor d. stevenson; COMBS for Latham Doughty
r. 3anie Peyton Kinney for whitesides; Rodgers for
q tcnden The forty fourth ballot resulted --Gwn, 35
r. Ntds "a Roman, IS Broderick, IL; NcCorkle 81;
eoffaring, I. Number OF votes cast los
hcr which the Joint convention adjourned to inset
81 Gag.
TES CANDIDATES.
Gr tate of CslGo.nia Ia great state AMI Il as fall
a. ,t people fser 'gz 10 Of maat, As natural con.
.. +5eS the es~f.tr - United States seostor has
~ oux s",- n ,tEadstes, every one Of whom, In
- rte = y 81 some ~ the more orouIns ~
II. aarn ~syt taea voted Tor, or Aave had
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Total coinage and impaired bars.... 81, ls2056 81
terne the value Of the deposit which is about twenty
four TO thirty six hours.
LYNCH LAW AT RyD BLUFFS. We learn from an Extra
of the Shasta Courier, that named Williams, who
was sent to the state Prison from that county several
years 60 and whose tern Of imprisonment had recently
expired lynched at Red Bluffs the 30th Of jan
uary. He was tried by jury OF twelve men, who
deemed the evidence OF his guilt ndsputabe, and the
Nervousness Of his crime worthy Of DEATH and accord
ingly sentenced him to be hung. A portion of the
citizens Red Bluffs then hung him to limb of tree
until life was extinct.
FoRr YuHA-By recent arrivals from the Colorado,
learn Gays the San Diego Herald they progressing
rapidly with the erection OF their quarters at Fort
Yuma. Already the adobes required for building are
made and upon the ground, and speedily comfortable
barracks will be erected at this post.
NEw MAYOR oF Los AsdKLRi.-At the city election
Stephen c. Foster was re elected Mayor BY large
jory and Mr. Alfred Shelby received the vote for the
City Marshalship.
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Mem0randa.

and splendid ship Of about 800 tone burthen built
by Mason Barney, Esq Of swansea Mass and called the
0oobdates has been purchased MaurAn 3D. and Mr.
Edw Mauran, Of Providence She intended for the gene
raj frephng business and will sail from Warren In
days for New Orleans under the command Of Capt Joseph
Brennan, late Of ship Denmark, Of Providence.
Ship Winged Arrow at San Francisco sth ult from Boz.
ton OF Cape Horn days in heavy gsles
from lat " In the Pacific TO within days sail port
dAy.; was becalmsd dsys within days sail Of port;
crossed the Equator Jan s Ion lis 20 and had light variable
winds most Of the time after,
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Al Davis ferry, the Tuolumne river January %,
Mr. Lester =. Carpenter to Miss Mary Davis, both OF
stanislaus county.
Al Texas Spring, Shasta county. January 81, Mr..
Daniel ID. Maben TO Miss Maria Hoge, both Of shasta
county
In san Francisco February by the Rev. Or. Egmon,
MISS Rika Wertheimer.
At San Jose January as Mr.. James Singleton to Miss
Pauline Cottle
In watsopylle, Santa Cruz county, January IL, Mr..
Alfred W. Billings, q Bangor, Ne, to Miss Mary A.
Alexander, Of Caledonia, Mo.
In San Francisco, BY the Raw. Mr.. Gallagher, Mr. NJ
G Ellis, Of the Arm OF Bryant Ells Vinegar to Miss
Kate B. Kyne. 80
In Sacramento, by the Rev Z. Merchant, Mr. E. PAYNE
TO Miss NJ C. Robson, both OF Sacramento.
BY the Rev. y, Merchant Mr.; J Mo re, OF San jose
Mission, Cal to Miss T. Pugh OF Sacramento county
G. Culberson 10 Miss Mary e. daughter off Ireland
all or Stockton.
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ARRIVAL OF THE STAR OF THE WEST.
"Details of One Weeks News from
California.
$3.50, $50 in Gold Dust.
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THE KERN RIVER MINES.
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POLITICAL IyTELLIGENCE.
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THE KERN RIVER MINES.
POLITICAL INTELLIGENCE.
NAIVE CAIIFORNIANS LEAVING THE STATE
INDIAN DEPREDATloNs.
News from Utah and the Sandwich Islands,
MARRIAGES. .BIRrHs AND DEATHS.
r E. M A r K E T S,
TO-, &C., &c,

The steamship Star Of the West, Captain Turner,
rived last evening frcm San Juan bridging the passen
gers and specie which left San Francisco the 9th
uh in the steamship Cortes
TIE Star Of the West arrived at Punta Arenas MIC, on
the morning OF the 22d and left the Esd at noon,
with passengers and $685. 500 in specie toyC. Morgan
Steamship Cortss connecting, arrived at San Juan del
sur the 1st, bringing dates from San Francisco to
the sth 260 passengers, and $780, coo in specie for New
Yor, and New Orleans.
The following is the specie list of the Star of the
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Later from Utah.


We have received files of the Salt Lake Deeret NeDs
TO January 4th From the papers before make up
the following summary
The Deseret theatre opened on the I'd December,
with San not Gold that Gtters Gov. Young, the
Quorum Of the Twelve the heads of the Department &c
The Messrs Huntington reached Salt Lake City on the
9th November from Carson Valley and report that they
had cut off $50 miles from the Beckwith route. They
The Legislative Assembly of Utah met at Salt Lake
City the 18th December. Heber G Kmball elect
cred at the opening Of the session. interesting
ment He calls on the people 70 improve the prese at
time Of peace and prosperity 70 complete their dsfences
| may he broken.o
The State House at Fillmore City, the new capital ut
Utah, was progressing to a completion.
Professor 0rscn Pratt advertses to open high school
as soon as twenty scholars could be obtained
wr'es 70 h1
fornia who will one day be in the kingdom of God but
great revolution of mind is not the work of mo-
th,Dg-fitis anything at ALL We glad Of your
invitation to the Saints, indeed, to come up to Utah.
ness in this country have found not yet but have
nce receiving your letter. told the Saints that would
in Clara and start for the Mountain Of
next. This news is hailed with a thrill of Joy aud
think there win he host of usI feel it in my bones
at any rate enough for guard.
On Monday, January 1st the Governor and Legisla-
tive Assembly Of Utah Territory gave New YeSrs fes
tva in the Social Hall, in compliment to Judge Kinney,
his associates, other United States officers Of theIerr
tory, and Lieut. Col Stepoe of the United States army
with the officers in his command.
About O'Clock, A NJ, Of the let January, violent
wind commenced blowing from the SOUTH and continued
all day, at times with great force causing damage
TO few house roofs and unfinished walls OF buildings
In the city, and prostrating portions Of fences Two
loads Of hay were blown over while passing on the
smooth level road the Hot Spring SOUTH and yhen
last heard from the tesmsters awaiting the
MEET OF the wind 10 enable them to reload Near Black
Rock the two horses attached to the mail carriage
route for Tooele blown down, and the carriage
broken; another carriage much injured the horses
got loose and of, and lady somewhat hurt;
the salt works also torn up and the boilers hoised
into the lake, and Mr.. White had to chain his cabin to
prevent its accompanying the boilers. About T. p. NJ
the wind lulled, and sleet tean to fall steadily and
rapidly but place to snow, which in Its turn
until quarter past p NJ Of the "a, when il Was over
foot deep, notwthsta oding much had melted as it
fell. p. d. of the Sd cloudy, and tina wing ttls.
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Tie Kern River Mines.
pIOPLE TLoCKING THERE IN REORGANIZATION
tcC0 TO 8 600 MINERS AT woIKRICH DIGGTSGs
tba Ino IN Fab

rloPIE rLocKNG THERE IN REORGANIZATION
tcC0 TO 5000 MINERS AT woIK-RIcH DIGGrNGs
IFrom the Los Angeles Californian, Feb 81
Or readers have from time to time Of late been in
formed the fact tina. gold existed upon this river
deer e bet i,hn the last few days the most startling
ne OF the great extent and extraordinary riches
Of 4: Ep hF country has reached y: from the
daily end hourly Afforded us in the ARRIVAL and depar
tuls Of freight trans mining com 2anies, etc.. as aso
N tC renewed lie and business OF cur city Our mer
chants have for the ISIS. two weeks been actively
gas ed in filing orders for the mines and large quaint
tes CT goods OF various descriptions have been eav-
ing almost constantly Bands OF cattle and sheep are on
The read, aud will realize to their owners a handsome
rroit learn that provisions very scarce and
4audes of people are leaving this city sau Gabriel
9,cue and indeed, throughout fe country, both Anne
tares one cannot lose sight Of m teams aui cattle.
il supposed that by this time there cannot be less
mneH, to say nothing Of those who docking thther
FROM all parts Of the country,
put on 90 the road weekly line OF stages which leave
tler Office In this city every Thursday. Wells, Fargo
Co lave established an express on the route.
Er James Thompson who has lately been out to the
river With stock and provisions, came in n few days
sine He left the DIS: OF this week his return with
further supplies ard another drove OF cattle. He and
otLers bring in the most atterng Gold ia being
discovered throughout the entire regon-not only in
nenio and out in the direction Of the Mohave. Juan
Geario who has had party OF Sonoranians out with
him prospecting tour during the past two or three
snonihs has visited and examined wide extent OF coun
a. and has found gold at almost every point.
Gle great drawback in the actual operations has been
want OF water but this obstacle is now removed by
IL late heavy rains; which viii afford ample supplies
for several months 20 come and there is every prospect
ths new that the existence of rich placers has been
rated and the attention Of people directed
cto that the tine Is drawing nigh when through the
ery and perseverance OF practical miners, eager for
dNovcry viii be developed all over the lower country
doroia OF the precious metals, rivang in riches and
e,'.pt the gola regions OF the North.
Mines are being worked within fifteen and twenty
-oFt hfa city A o a
o. rstpr In the cc-or OF the San Gabriel 10 for
~ ppcs last Friday They report average yield Of
81 and seven dollars per day TO the man.
some gentlemen arrived in town yesterday evening
fro tho mines. They confirm all that has bten hereto
forc esd OF them. Miners are making from Ave to
by dollars per day; goods commanding good prices
a.. ~ are doing veil The road from valley is lit.
eal thronged Win people their way TO the mines.
H. Sono-ians are f,:k!ng thither by scores.
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their claims earnestly advocated either by themselves

their claims earnestly advocated either BY themssve
or friends -
p. L. Edwards, c. N. Dreamer,
VIM. NJ. Gwin, NJ. J.. Latham,
J. W. McCorkle, Solomon Heydenteldt,
Ed. G. Marshall Edward Norton,
]. A. McDougan, J. Nicely johnson,
D. G. Broderick, H. A. Crabb,
]. G. Woods, J. H. kalston,
TT. Henley, Thompson Campbell,
p. B. Reading, E. b. Baker,
N. l. Whtesides, Bailie Peyton,
o. B. Smith, We. Geiger,
r. N Wood, John Bigler,
Frank Soule, Felix Argent,
s. J. Field, Felix McCloskey,
p a. Burnett, Halleck,
s. p. Webb, Peachy and Blliags.
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BOSTON. March 4-Arr tarks Yuba, Hsvana; d 5 Good
cell, Cenfuegos bfigs larry Not Cape Hsytien; Water
Witch, Wilmington, NC; Reuben Carver, Baltimore.
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MARITIME INTELLIGENCE.
Port Or New York, March 4, 1855.

ALMANAC ron NEW yoRx-THIs
O. 20 NOON 7 ~
Instantaneous 50 WATER morn 10 Is