The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1857-04-15

creek Is confirmed.
Farming win be carried on to large extent in the north
ern mining region the ensuing summer
The clipper Great Republic Capt Limeburner arrived
on the 9th ult 81 days from New York making the fifth
best voyage between the two ports She atrass consd
cradle attention. and was visited by thousands Sunday
last
t CARSON VALLEY.
The weather has been severe with some snow in the val
ley the past winter The Indians have driven of some
Of the whites who unable to make pursuit owing to
the storms .EFFs EEEef r.-a s.f.f.
The Mormons are little more shy OF the Gentles,
and there rumor of their having been ordered to Salt
Lake
The miners in the vicinity are doing we'll
Goods at last accounts were scarce and dead.
GREAT SALT LAKE.
The News of January 2sh says Mr. Gerrish arrived at
that place on the 18Th from Missouri which he left on the
18th of November reports passing at the Platte Bridge
old mail matter for Salt Lake at Independence
Rock Brothers Feramora Little and Ephram Hanks on
their way east with the mail they were well and making
over eight feet Of snow had fallen up to the oath of jan
uary. November, December and most of January, have
showed under where heretofore but little has fallen
Some stock has been starved to DEATH and roofs
crushed by the depth of the snowa good hint to pro-
vide shelter and forage for stock and make stronger
roofs t&Ha
The department have awarded 10 Hiram Kimba, esq,
of Utah. the for transporting the mail between In
cember, 1856, until the 3Oth Of November 1860.
Great efforts being made to introduce cuttings of
Improved fruits ana vines INTO the Isfrit0ry.
OREGON.
By the arrival OF the steamship Columbia Captain DALI
from Oregon have dates from Portland TO the 18th
inst- being two weeks later.
The democrats are moving in the matter of convention
to be held in April for nominating candidate for delegate
to Congress.
Much feeling seems to have been awakened, and good
deal Of discussion going in regard to the nroduc-
ton of slavery into the Territory The popular senti-
ment would appear however to be strongly against the
measure. @
Travellers through the Willamette valley say that there
great many dead cattle and horses lying along the
road that have died from the effects Of the late very Sc
we're winter.
states that ty-two vessels obtained cargoes of lumber
at Keers mills, Puget Sound within the last year;
that the coal mines at Belingham Bay worked by
steam and that the steamer Reseute to be placed ON
the sound.
The weather about the sound continued pleasant and
highly favorable to vegetation.
SANDWICH IsLAsDs ...... .,. .. ....s1.r
We are in possession of dates from Honolulu February
Id, being two weeks later #'# 'nrN
Trade still continues dull at the islands In the absence
of shipping the demand for goods is light and confined
principally to domestic wants There appears to be little
disposed make addition to their stocks The
stock in the market together with the cagoes the way
will form large supply for all the wants Of the spring and
summer trade. ..aaa .@-.m. a%HE
The weather of late has been very ne with strong trade
wndp. ..t'. o.. :. ..'"r'. 90. .","'.@ .'
The Kings birthday had been celebrated by all classes
with unusual festivities. Fruit trees introduced into the
islands from California and Oregon were doing we'll
There is that the islands TO be visited during
the coming by his Royal Highness Duke Constan
tine brother of Alexander H. Emperor of Russia in line
of-battle ship. La, gE
The past winter in Hawaii, as in California seems
have been of uncommon severitythe most the
"oldest inhabitant" Of any since 1927 Rain in large
quantities has fallen accompanied with terrific thunder
and lightning. s.aa s;Eas aa ars#m...s s.-a#
.. ..... NEW GRANADA. ..--, .-...... ...,..
The Panama Star of March 2sth says:s5itn
Our readers will not be surprised to that Mr. Bow
lin the United Sates minister and Mr. Morse the special
commissioner jointly depued TO lay before the executive Of
Bogota the proposition OF the United States
relative to the 18th Of April have been If maj
negotiations have been suspended and that nov an
action In the matter rests with Mr. Buchanan anu ms cap
Not on; has tH s.-.a OF the United States govern
ment been refused but according to private advces
the refusal has been SO nsultngy conveyed that there re-
adopnamey, either TO be insued and brow-beaten by
New Granads and quietly to withdraw her claim or to
adopt that principle Of O. which the
IDENTITIES and that have been denied to her
mands for redress. Nhaal 81
The Tempo Of Bogota asserts in its issue of March the
4h that the ulmatum Of the United States government
demanded 100000 indemnify for the 18th of April
and that this rejected by Mr. Pombo and further that
Mr. Morse about to leave the capital Whether the
terms of the umatam correct not cannot state
but in position to assert that both Mr.. Bown,
the minister and Mr. Morse are about 70 leave Bogoa as
soon as permit and then all further negoa
The Tempo considers this victory and ascrbes its adj
vantage to the assistance derived by the New Granadan
from the reports of the foreign consus here
We very much inclined to doubt the correctness of
the Tenpos statement relative to the utmatum and the
$500 at least believe that the payment of that
forms but part Of the demands made by the United
States The Ienpo is assured that $4,000 would
all the damage done.
Mr. Morse it is stated left Bogota on the 9th Of this
month"; but did not arrive at Carhagena in time to meet
the British steamer for Aspnwal Mr. Bowin, under
stand will leave the capital to reach here in May
June. El,sa.e (, ,t
There remains Nothing but to await intelligence
from the United States to how the matter will be looked
upon by the new President and his cabinet.
In regard TO other from the capital learn that
ST. Ospna the President elect is in parts unknown having
left Meden 1t Is sad for Bogota by aercutous route for
fear of assassination.
The Chamber Of Representatives have passed the third
question: and also the treaty with France which sup
ported by the conservative party and opposed by the lib
erals. .h.s
The Senate has read the Macintosh claim bill for the
third tme and also the federal constitution bill The
has been changed from the Columbian to the Grana
dian confederation The Chamber of Representatives has
rejected almost unanimously the proposed treaty to settle
the debt due by New Granada account Of the old Co
lumbar confederation, to Mexico.
Padre Vigil of Nicaragua notoriety has been appointed
curate Of Mompos by the Bishop of Carthagena.
AsPNwALL VIEW OF wALKKRs AFFAIRS
The Aspinwall Courier of April 3 says;
The present appearance of Central American matters
gives of considerable changes Of which the pub
about the Of the But think the work ID
to be accomplished by much direct and immediate
use of the weapons most familiar TO the commercial gen.
erals, commodores, and would-be presidents vaanty