The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-10-06
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The Oregon Weekly Times of August 18th has the fol-
lowing in relation 10 the constitutional convention
This assembage will meet on Monday next The peo-
pie deeply interested in the result of their debera
tons, and will watch with much than ordinary anx
iety the progress they make in submitting lor pubic
appreciation WISE just and democratic constitution
an instrument emnenty worthy the appreciation, sup
port and approval of those whose rights and hberes are
involved in its operation The task OF forming sta.e
constitution owing to the existence OF more than tmry
safe precedents need be neither tedious dcult and
with other ambition than that OF drafting such an IN
strument as that the best adapted to the wants and re-
ouirements OF the people, with united and harmonious
action upon the part of the democratic majority, there
need be no apprehensons felt anywhere that the cons
tuition to be submitted to the people of Oregon will be
found wanting in any element necessary TO commend It
the cordial and hearty appreciation OF every true lover
Of liberty here and elsewhere.
The convention met at Salem the 18th and per-
manently organized the following day by the election
of Mr.. Deadly president Mr. Terry was chosen secre-
tary.
FROM WASHINGTON TERRITORY.
On the night of the 18th August party of Indians
broke into the house of Col N Ebey collector OF Port
Townsend and murdered that gentleman, The family
escaped Captan-yde of the revenue cutter Jefferson
Davis called Major Halter, commanding the United
States troops for assistance which being refused the resi-
dents took the law into their own hands, and ON the
18th captured eighteen Indians, who were to have been
hung the day subsequent to the sailing OF the vee whch
brought the news.
The crops throughout the Territory yielding WE'LL
although the grasshoppes had committed some ravages
IRON THE SANDWICH ISLANDS.
The San Francisco Herald says
The barque Yankee Captain Smith, arrived yesterday,
bringing files of the Sandwich Islands the LIST of Au-
gust The news is of very little interest The expedi-
ton to Christmas island to recover the lumber lost on
that island by the barque Fremont in November last
had returned having been quite successful Inc Orig
John Dunlap brought back feet and left 900
more piled up ready for loading. The whole amount
saved will be 800, 900 feet The Commercial Adver-
tser gives interesting account OF Christmas island
which is fifty miles long, and contains many lakes the
waters Of which said to be stronger than any pickle
ever used in curing fish meat 'Ihe fish in the large
lagoon all dead and in passing the water in
boat they could be lying the bottom; and on
the shore of this lake these fishes which resembed her
ring only little larger were piled up in windows, in
state of preservation. On being broken in two they
were as sweet and wholesome possible Salt OF the
finest quality is very abundant the banks of some OF
the lagoons We have specimens OF 1T brought In
the brig Shipoads could be found but it is next to inn
possible get it from the agoons to the anchorage
FROM THE SOUTH PACIFIC.
The Pacific Steam Navigation Company's steamer Bo-
gota Captain Wyd from Callao August 26h arrived at
her anchorage off Panama Sunday, 18th instantly at
o'clock, a. m She brought "a cabin and IA steerage
passengers and $205074 in specie chiefly in silver for
Europe.
Dates are Valparaiso August Is; Islay, 20 Iquique
20 africa, 81 Calao rs Paita, 30.
CmnE-The news from this republic is of very little
interest. ......
The new ministry has not yet been named, and the
liberal party both in Congress and through the press de-
mand certain reforms which the government appears un-
willing to yield
The death of the son of the President and the illness
of his wife has, to certain extent restricted the pot
cal movements
We are indebted to the New York Herald for the fol-
lowing summary of the South Pacific intelligence
The news from the South Pacific States is very inter-
estng. From Chile learn that the reform party in
Congress continued to press their measures having refer
to the taking of votes at elections, tolerant
law for the public press, and further extension of the
freeschool system the executive The President did
wish to sanction the bills passed, and complete
dead lock had ensued in the system in conse
quence Congress adjourned without voting the usual sup
plies but, although this act was viewed with some
alarm it thought that everything would be
titled at Il general election which was at hand. All
parties were disposed to yield to the public voice
expressed through the ballot box, and there was
no talk of an appeal to arms, which is hopeful
sign of future peace for the republic The parties
in the field were: the Pelucones, allied with the
clergy the liberals composed of the bone and snew and
talent of the country and the government party The
President in delicate health owing to the of
State aars the recent death of his son. and present i'll
ness of his wife, No ministry had been formed. The
national holidays to be celebrated with great pomp,
and 1t thought they would pass quietly. Adj
mral Lord Dundonad GIord Cochrane) had been voted
admiral of the Chilean navy, with full pay and
medal for his services during the of liberation
Chilean vessel had seized on the American ship
Sportsman of Boston, for loading copper in the terri
tory disputed between Bolivia and Chilli The Sportsman
had Bolivian license, but formally surrendered not
withstanding Hon. D. A. Starkweather United States
minister in Valparaiso had taken leave of the President
previous to his return home and his official good wishes
were kindly recprocated Railroad speculation still pro-
crossed and steamship projects having for its
object the shortening of communication with Europe,
were well received The heavy exports of specie had
rendered trade dull The railroad from Valparaiso to
Santiago proceeded steadily The steamer Maue, from
New York had been approved of by government. Money
was at very high rate of interest Gov. Bgler, the
new minister of the United States, looked for daily.
The duties coal and copper would soon be taken Off
The exports for six months valued at SO Sl3 473
telegraph line from Valparaiso to Panama, and another
to Buenos Ayres spoken of
In Peru the revolution had not ended did il make
much progress Castillo had left his camp at Tuqueno
and Gen. San Ramon had gone to Puma Iy the seat
of strife at latest date and fighting had taken place
there between the forces and the revolution
lists The people of Arequpa had seized all Casta's
correspondence made up for the mail steamer General
Castillo still prisoner to the President at Callao.
Hon Mr. Sullivan British minister at Lima buried
on the 18th of August 1t said that his
Frenchman Efforts had been made to arrest him. but
they failed SO far although his wife and family in
custody The guano trade laws still unsettled We
publish translation of the important convention agreed
to between the United States and the government of Pc
ru with respect to the vessels of neutas The city of
Puira had been nearly destroyed by earthquake and
property to the amount of half million of dollars was
lost
Fever had subsidized in Bolivia after sweeping away a
large number of Indians The yield of silver from the