Polynesian. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu], Hawaii) 1844-1864, 1858-07-31
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FOREIGN NEWS.

By the arrival of the Golden Eagle, Capt Hard
ing, in II days from San Francisco, we have re-
ceived Atlantic and European dates to June 2lst
and June Sth respectively. We abridge the fol-
lowing summary of news since last arrivals:
The news of the past fortnight is interesting.
1t embraces the closing of the session of Congress
the ending of the ' Utah War - the stopping of
the British outrages upon American vessels in the
Gulf Of Mexico; terrible disasters by floods and
tOrnados at the South and West; the settlement
OF the troubles at New Orleans a grand military
excursion Of the Boston Light Infantry to New
York. Congress closed on the 18th inst
We think the public generally will unite with
US In temperate rejoicing over the adjournment
Not but that the late session was on the whole
beneficial, and its proceedings on the usual Con-
gressional level; but then we have had enough of
Congress, its debates its speeches. its quarrels and
Its duels Tor one season. These things have taken
up their due share of columns, and it is desir-
able to devote the space to other matters, which
we can manage more compactly. Here we have
been giving a series Of debates and speculations
in regard to Kansas, running through months
which are after all, To be summed up and decided
in one day (the first Monday in August) by the
people of Kansas. We have had any amount of
conjectures to the future action OF the two
Houses, when of future action there turned out to
be none. We have had fearful anticipations of
duels which were invariably allayed by the inter-
vention Of SO lriends;'' and many voices for war
between two governments which were themselves
friends all the time. We have had nearly every
thing except clear idea of the amount of appro-
priatiOns made near the closing hours of the ses-
sion. But perhaps we shall find this out soon
enough for enjoyment.
The Utah war, twill be seen, is apparently end
ed. The Mormons seem to have acted upon the
Al IL
or and have decided to submit to the Govern
ment. The message of the President to Congress
would seem to sustain this belief, and yet the
point does not appear to us to be established be-
yOnd doubt A complete movement of emigration
to the south has begun, joined by Young, Kimball,
and the other leaders, and yet the masses every
where announced to Gov. COmming that the torch
will be applied to every house indiScriminately
throughout the country as soon as the troops at
tempt to cross the mountains, and that although
their people were scattered they would take every
means to rally them" We do not understand
this. If the people are to emigrate in body, and
have promptly begun this movement, we are una
bic to see why they should so fercey object to the
troops coming afterwards to their abandoned city.
Nor Is this that sincere and ready submission
which the Presidents Proclamation contemplated,
and which seems fitting in the case. But the Gov
ernOr announces that he shall restrain the militia
ry, thus causing delay of operations just at this
time, which may possibly prove injurious in the
end. If the plans of the campaign should be so
arrested that this season should be lost, and We
should find that the Mormons were as contumacious
as and considerably stronger, it would be u
dear lesson. But perhaps Col. Johnston, who is
said to have dissented thus far from the course Of
Gov. Cumming, may choose not to such risks, |
may advance on his own responsibility, and thus
precipitate the crisis.
The difficulties at New Orleans are at an end. |
After clustering and threatening to do terrible !
things the Vigilance Committee very quietly laid
down their arms and dispersed. Some of their |
leaders were arrested The only blood shed during
the war was on their side, and was caused by the
vigiants firing upon their own men who they took |
to be enemies. Four were killed and twelve were |
wounded. 1t is now generally believed that the |
war was purely political one, instigated by the |
Democrats to defeat the American ticket in the |
city election. The American ticket was however, |
elected, and the vigilants took the hint and dis
banded the next day. The latest reports are, that
the city was as quiet as usual. The Vigilance |
Committee, although retired from the scene of ac-
tion, still hold meetings, and it is mysteriOusly |
hinted that something" will turn up.
The intelligence by the Europa must be mortify-
ing to the belligerent politicians who have been
advocating immediate acts of war against Great |
Britain. Not word comes to us justifying the
conduct of the British cruisers in the Gulf. The
expressions used in behalf of the government in
the House of Commons, and the tone Of the lead
ing presses, indicate a determination to examine |
into the matter in a thorough and courteous spirit
and to make whatever reparatiOn justice shall de-
mand. Proceedings have already been instituted
with this intent, and we have every reason to be-
lieve, will be pushed forward for a speedy cOnclu-
sion, and one as satisfactory the admits of.
The remarks of the London Times also point to
the probability that the operations against the
slave trade will be so far relinquished or modified
that similar cases of misunderstanding with us
will be hereafter avoided. The substance of this
news was generally anticipated by the more judi
cious of our people, which fact has effectually
quenched the inlamatOry appeals made by some
artful, as well as by some honest but impusive
politicians. STILL the assurances will be hailed by
all classes as guarantee of the continuance of
honorable amity between the two strongest nations
on the globe.
The arrival of a special messenger from Sir Ad
miral Stuart, Commander of the British squadron
in the Gulf to the British Minister at Washington,
with the information that instructions have been
issued to the officers of British vessels which will
efectually stop all further causes for complaint,
has put an end to all fear of collision between
the two governments, and inspires the hope that
our vessels will in the future be permitted to pur
sue their lawful business without oficous inter-
meddling.
The quiet termination of the difficulty between
Messrs Gwin of California, and Wilson Of Mass,
gives general satisfaction, the more so, that Mr..
Wilson has gone through it with entire honor.
The correct report of the verbal passage at arms
shows that his retOrt was perfectly natural under
the provocation, and its reception shows that for
some mysterious reason other, it hH. Nor do
we see how Mr.. Wilson could have withdrawn it
at the time. Gwin had thrown out offensive
epithet, and refused explanation to the Senator
Justly entitled to ask it. That Senator retorts in
general terms-why should he explain, the other
still remaining silentt Is any member of the Sem