Washington sentinel., 1856-05-20


in point Of talent. He has long been in public
service, and understands well the principles of
our governmental policy. He is far from being
an ultraist, and In his hands we doubt not the
government would be wisely and successfully
conducted.
The Democracy can rally around him with
an enthusiasm which will be a sure precursor
of victory, There can be no doubt of his trium-
phaut election, if nominated.
Two Weeks Later from the Sandwich
Islands.
BY the arrival of the barque Fanny Major,
We have dates from Honolulu to the 18th March.
Previous dates were to the Isl Of the same
month
Hiio nat IN Ddnger.-A correspondent of
tie Poiynesian commenting upon the state
ment OF another correspondent from the same
place, TO the effect that Hilo sooner OF later
would be engulied by the stream OF lava which
burst forth some seven months ago from the
volcano OF Mauna Loa, and hiul since then
had been making steady progress towards Hlo
says:
"Unless he has given implicit credence to
the various and, at all times, vastly exagger-
ated reports Of the natives, where your informant
obtained his knowledge that the lava was only
four miles distant from our bay, | cannot i'm
Rgine; as, at the present moment, the nearest
point is not less than six miles distant, in
direct line; and at which very respectful dis
tince to judgr from its operation during the
past couple of months, it is likely to continue
AT the commencement of the flow, some
seven months ago, | readily admit that there
we're just grounds for alarm, but so slow has
been its progress during the last four or FIVE
months, and so accustomed have we become TO
false alarms, that but seldom is the matter dis
cussed by the residents here; and | question
whether it is by nine-tenths of our community
looked upon as anything more dangerous than
patch Of burning pills. or pile Of fern root.
As to the water in the 'Wailuku' being in so
heated q state as. to be impossible, / would
merely say to you, who believe such to be fact.
just go there, undress, and jump in with the
fall expectation of enjoying that delightful lux
ury, a warm bath; and if upon emerging from
the plunge, the surprise does not elicit some
shivering exclamation, tinctured with a scrip
tlral phrase or two, will admit the fact
"Should the lava continue to flow, unless at
vastly accelerated speed, / am candidly of
opinion that IT will be many long months ere it
reaches us. i will not be so presumptuous as
to affirm that we are yet perfectly free from dan
ger, but the chances are, there being very per.
ceptible depression Of the land to the southwark
of the bay, betwixt it and the lava that the flow
may shape its course in that direction"
The WHEAT CRoP.-A correspondence the
Polynesian says:
"A note from one of The largest wheat grow
ers in Makawao, Maui, written on the 25th ult.,
states that the rains have come and are com
ing; which rejoices the hearts Of the husband
men. Wheat is beginning to look up. The
Peula (cut worm) did some damage during the
dry weather, but the ground is being resown;
and if the rains continue there is a fine chance
for a fine crop yet. A large breadth is being
put in
Another wheat grower informs u.s. more re-
Gently, that from 1900 TO 1900 acres Of wheat
are sown, and since the rains have come, look.
ing well. We may reasonably expect crop of
$4,000 to 10000 bushels, and il will come in
July.
"This is cheering TO US, poor folks, who are
paying $50 barrel for -four. Heaven grant
success to our wheat farmers and -four manu-
fscturers, that we may be saved from these ex-
travagant prices. We need some 5000 barrels
in our market every year, and we can and ought
to raise it out Of our own soil, and save in the
nation some $4,000. Better -four no people
will ever need than the Hawaiian"
RECEPTION OF JUICE LEE on HIS RETURN
On Monday last, says the Polynesian, the Hon.
W. l.. Lee resumed his seat in the Privy Coun-
Gil. lie was officially presented to the King by
the Minister Of Foreign Relations. That cere-
mony having been performed, his majesty ex-
pressed himself as follows:
II take great pleasure, Judge Lee, in your
return TO my Islands, and ! extend 10 you, on
behalf Of myself and chiefs, hearty welcome
Your valuable services in the United States
have been such as TO merit our warmest thanks
and approval, and / trust the success Of your
mission may strengthen the friendly relations
existing between the United States and nv
Kingdom. II is my desire that you should re.
sumo the duties Of your department as head Of
the Judiciary, as soon as convenient, but that
In so doing you should make your labors secon-
Diary TO the improvement Of your health"
Mr.. Lee, who evidently appreciated the sin.
cerity Of the expressions used, replied as fol.
lows:
1T IS great satisfaction to me- on return.
ing to the Islands, to learn that nv services
while abroad have been such as 10 merit the
approval Of your Majesty, your Cabinet, and
Chiefs. Any success ! may have met with in
my mission is due to no effort Of mine but 10
the readiness Of His Excellency the President
Of the United States and his Cabinet 10 grant
every privilege to your Majesty that may con.
tribute to the prosperity and independence OF
your Kingdom. shall resume my duties in
the Judiciary Department with pleasure, so far
as my health will permit; and 1 avail myself
OF this occasion to express the sincere pleasure
have taken in hearing how ably and satisfac-
torily my duties have been discharged during
my absence by my associate, Judge Robert
SON"