The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-12-31
ADDITIONAL THE ILLINOIS.


steam gun-boat constructed in California for the
use of the Russian Government on the coast of
Eastern Asia. The Captain has since that time
been engaged In making examinations Of the differ
ent kinds of wood produced in this country with
the view of ascertaining whether that now used for
ship building purposes would answer the desired
purpose
The Russian Government has ordered that the
vessel shall be ready to leave California by July
next, and to be in the Amoor River by August
This demands the utmost despatch, and the dificu-
ty of the task is shown by the fact that the timber
for the vessel has vet to be cut from the woods.
Captain DaVidof has, we believe, instruction to
apply elsewhere to have the vessel built, in case
California does not offer the requisite natural ia
cilities.
1t is stated by the interior papers that John C.
Fremont has at last succeeded in eectng the Merced
Mining Company from his property in Mariposa
county.
C. X. Garrison, of San Francisco, has purchased
a one-ourth interest in the grant of Col. Fremont
and in connection with him will proceed immedi-
ately to construct water mill near Ridley's Ferry,
Merced river.
Some excitement has lately been caused at
Knights Ferry, San Joaquin county, by the find
ing in that neighborhood of a number of precious
stones, such as diamonds, rubies, and opals. Some
are said to possess considerable value.
The wires of the Pacerville and Humboldt Tel
egraph Company have been laid to Genoa, Carson
Valley San Francisco is, therefore, now in tele
graphic communication with Utah Territory. She
soon will be with Great Salt Lake City.
The friends of Douglas, in San Francisco, and
also in Sacramento, fired salutes IN honor OF the
success of Douglas in Illinois, on arrival OF the
steamber bringing the news.
On the evening ofNovember 2Sth, three Amer-
cans, named Marshall Mutton, Thomas Brown, and
John Chambers, went to the store of Mexican, at
Ell Dorado, near San Andreas, and got into light
with the proprietor Brown caught hold OF the
Mexican's hair and attempted to strike him with
bottle, and the other two went in to assist him.
The Mexican seized sabre that happened to be
near, and commenced sashing away among his
enemies. lie stabbed Brown in the breast, shclng
his heart in halves; next he dealt Mutton terrible
blow the neck, then ripped open hls be-
ly; and finished by carving Chambers in very
unpleasant manner. Brown is of course dead;
Mutton is thought past recovery and Chambers
in very critical condition. The Mexican was ar
rested and carried before a magistrate On his
examination it appears that he had acted in defence
of his own life, and be was consequently discharged
from custody.
Dates from Honolulu are to the 10th Nov. Up
to that date 10 ships had arrived at the islands,
with an average catch, according TO their reports,
of 6l2 barrels of oil to each ship, sperm and all.
The right whale catch WILL however, fall much
short of this. A good many ships have been dam
aged about the bows the past season by the ice IN
the Ochotsk, and much work has to be done in the
way OF re-copperng, DC.
The Adrertiser notices a kind of vegetable wool,
resembling pulu, raised on the Islands.
CANNBALISM IN THE FEJEE ISLANDS, AND ITS Pun
IsHMENTS.-The U. S. ship Vandalia, commander
Sinclair, arrived in port yesterday, from cruise
through the South Pacific. Lieut.. j. Hogan Brown
gives some information about deed of cannibal-
ism and its punishment. While the Vandalia
at Ovolu, in the Fegee Islands, information was
communicated to commander Sinclair, by the Con
sui at Levuka, that the inhabitants of Lomati, on
the Island of Waya-a tribe of ferociOus cannibals
had surprised a small vessel, and murdered, cook
ed and eaten the crew. Thereupon, expedition,
consisting of sixty men, was fitted out, placed in
charge of Lieut.. CALDWELL with Lieut.. Ramsay Of
Agr,ct
Mate Bartlett, and sent against them. The natives
refusing to give up the murders, and taking advan-
tage of their strong position "a town situated on
top of high mountain, 1,600 feet above the level
of the sea- to defy the party sent against them,
landing was effected by daylight on the morning
after reaching the island; and after most fatigu-
ing march of several hours declivities, preci-
pices, rocks, and through ravines, the expedition
arrived opposite the town. long halt was made
to refresh the men, who were almost Frustrated by
their eXertions.
After resting, the town was assaulted and carried
by flank movement. the natives fleeing to the
rocks and Businesses; the town was nearly Destroy
ed, lis houses having been fired and consumed On
the return of the expedition they were attacked in
the most furious manner in one of the ravines, by
300 warriors who were repulsed with a heavy loss,
after severe action of about One-half hour, the
natives losing nearly fifty in killed and wounded
including two of their principal chiefs. The Amer-
cans had six wounded, one man very severely. The
seamen and marines behaved in the most gallant
manner. Inc anomaly or ther situation ATTACKING
powerful and courageous mountain tribe in their
fastnesses) not moving them, except, perhaps to
more steady and daring conduct. The tribe has
been taught a severe lessOn and one that will not
be lost on the tribes in their vicinity The Ameri-
cans murdered and eaten Louis Brewer, a
Prussian, naturalized, and Henry Homer, of New
York.
From SALT LAKE.-The Los Angeles Star con-
tains reports from Salt Lake City, not so late
as our previous news but still little different in
imDOrt from the news via Carson Valley.
The Los Angeles Star says:
From gentleman who has just arrived in our
city, from Missouri, by way of Salt Lake City, we
have intelligence from the latter place to a very
recent date.
The news is unimportant. The saints have become
dsgusted with the Church authorities, and have re-
nounced Brigham Young as a false prophet, and
impQstor, and his doctrine as a grand humbug
They leaving the valley by Hundreds. The
numbers that are daily arriving here are not cir
cumstance compared to those who 60 East to the
States, and North to Carson Valley.
There was no excitement of any kind in the city.
The saints were pursuing their usual occupations
without interruption, and did not seem to be at all
concerned at the presence of the troops.
Brigham still keeps close, as if in dread of his life.
1t seems he has forfeited the power which he form
ery possessed over the people, and instead of sway
ing the multitude at his will, he is now afraid to
meet his deceived and deluded followers in the
streets.
The party came up with great number of per-
sons leaving Salt Lake City for California. These
had been Mormons, who were taking their de-
parture from the city, which they afraid here
tOore to do. The presence Of troops in the valley
gave them confidence and an assurance of protec-
ton, and being in position to carry out their
will, they have taken leave of Mormonsm and its
denominations.
There had been talk in the city of persons
leaving and our party were surprised to find so
many people on the road.
letter to the Alta Californian, dated Novem-
Der IA, says:
Yesterday a meeting of the Saints in general con-
ference took place. am informed Brigham Young
was present, and spoke at some length. To-day,
another meeting was held, and have been told
that the conference has adjourned until the 5th
of April next. About one hundred members of the
Church were ruled ont cut off for apostacy,
which has increased to a considerable extent, since
the arrival of the army into the valley. The Nor
Church has suffered considerable since the ad-
vent of the army. | understand there is to be no
more public church meeting, as have said above,
until spring, and on asking about it, told that
it to give those who wanted to quit the church
or the territory, a chance to uamo8e.
CoTToN AND SUGAR IN UTAH.-Mr. Hanks, who
has just arrived from Salt Lake Valley, informs us
that fields of cotton have been successfully cutiya-
ted the past on the Santa Clara and Virgen
rivers, and also at Tocavile. 1t was estimated
that 100000 lbs. would be made at those three
places. There food on the Santa Clara on
first of October, unequalled for many years, which
occasioned some loss to the cotton and other crops
The cotton is reported by Texan cotton growers
to be equal in quality and quantity per acre to any
of the cotton lands of Texas. Preparation is
making to cultivate cotton extensively the coming
year.
Fields of Chinese sugar cane of fine growth have
been raised in different parts of Z tab, from which
has been made a considerable quantity of superior
syrup. 1t was supposed that more than 900 gal
Ions would be made from the Church farm at Wash
ington the present season ID.
From AUsTRALIA.-By the way of Puget Sound,
We received Sydney papers to the 7th September.
The Sydney Morning Herald devotes a consider
able space to and rich gold field reported to
northward from Sydney. On the previous day, a
vessel had arrived with the first clear reports from
the diggings; and very favorable reports they are.
This vessel had brought 60 ounces of the gold The
diggings had just been discovered, and very few
men had got to work; but when the vessel left the
men were deserting the farms in the vicinity, and
rushing to the diggings. The Herald has an edto-
rial on the new mines, and says:
Z" We hear that considerable excitement prevails
IN certain quarters in consequence of the from
the north, that vessels being laid on, and that
parties are in the course of formation; and it is
not unlikely that considerable population no dis
tant date will flow to Port Curtis"
The important defences and Notifications going
on at Nouvee Caledonia by the French, have
made the people of the British colonies fearful of
disturbances should France and the mother country
go to war. This is the pretext for the movement
which caused the noted politician, the Rev. DR..
Lang, to propose separation from Great Britain.
There has been no opposition to his views in Aus
tralia, which is certainly significant fact
CENTRAL AMERICA.
GUATEMALA-The Gaceta of the 3Ist of October
publishes the contract made between the Goyern-