Polynesian. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu], Hawaii) 1844-1864, 1858-06-05
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FOREIGN NEWS.

| By the arrival of the clipper ship Dashing WaUe,
Capt. Young, in IA days from San Francisco, we
have received the regular mail with dates from San
Francisco to May II, New York April 20, and
Liverpool to April z. The mail was brought to
San Francisco by the steamer J. L. Stephens, which
reported
U. S. steam frigate Merrimac, Com. Long ar
rived at Panama on the 10Th April; q. S. sIoop-of-
war Vandalia on the 25th. and U. S. steamer
Shubrick on the 29th; the latter to leave in few
days for San Francisco. II. B. NJ. ship Havannah
was to sail on the LIST for Vancouver's Island.
| Left in port at Panama U. s. steam frigate Mer-
rimac, sloopsofwar Decatur and Vandalia and
steamer Shubrick, and H. B. NJ. ship Havannah
and steam frigate Magicienne. U. S. sloop-of-war
Saranac was hourly expected to arrive.
! The American and European news are varied
and interesting From the San Francisco Bullet
in and the Globe we compile the following synopsis:
| United States.
The news brought by the ]. L. Stephens while
of special Importance, is still Of an interesting
character. most painful event, though one long
expected is the death of of the greatest states
men of the day. On Saturday, April 10TH 1858,
at his residence at the capital of the Federal
Union, in the 10th year of his age, died Thomas
Hart Benton, one of the last connecting links be-
tween the present and the past, bright star of
| that galaxy of statesmen who have by their supe-
rior intellectual attainments, their personal charac
ter and untainted patriotism raised the United
States to commanding position among the nations
| of the world.
| Yesterday the Senate passed the bill for the res
toraton of the naval officers dropped by the retir-
| ing Board, they also did the Diplomatic and
| Consular appropriation bill.
Since our last advices, the excitement on the
Kansas OneStIOn NVha SuhSdpd md hut
| little progress has been made in Congress towards
| its final adjustment. Committee of Conference
of the Senate and House has held several meetings
without accomplishing anything definite.
The Pacific Railroad bill has again met with an
other damper, its consideration having been post
| poned until December next.
The bill for the admission of Minnesota a
State was passed by the Senate yesterday-two
| Representatives being allowed.
Senator Houston gave notice last week that he
should request the Senate to-day to take up his
resolution on the subject of the Protectorate of
Mexico, so as to enable him to render some
sons for it. The Senate was willing, but Senator
Houston weak; to day he excused himself
from bringing the matter forward so soon. 1t will,
however, be brought up at an early period. The
public is looking forward to Senatorial discussion
on the subject with much interest.
An important correspondence has taken place
between Lord Napier and Gen. Cass relative to the
slave trade. Lord Napier complained, on the part
OF his Government that the American flag was
used on the African coast a cover to slavers of
all nations, and he urged that the United States
was bound to increase its African squadron from
three to four vessels. Gen. Cass, in reply, COM
ments with great severity upon the Coolle trade
and the laws of England relating thereto, and ami
madverts upon the African apprentice system of
Napoleon. He regrets the abuse of the American
flag by vessels not entitled to its protection, but
foI IIa
further refuses to acknowledge that we are bound
to add another vessel to the African squadron, and
contends that we have fully complied with the let
ter and spirit of our treaty stipulatons. The doc
ument is written in strong but temperate language.
There is nothing in it to give offence to Great
Britain and it is regarded here as an exceedingly
able State paper.
There seems to be no doubt of the fact that ne
gotiations are entertained for the purchase Of So
nora and other Mexican territory. Overtures were
made by ComonfOrt's government when Mr.. Bu-
chanan first took office, but they were then deciin
ed, on the ground that the price demanded was too
high. The present unsettled and anarchica condl-
ton of Mexico offers more favorable opportunity
for acquisition and hence the scheme Is favored.
The Federal Capital continues to be infested with
| a gang of desperadoes who have been driven from
Baltimore and other cities and collected at the
national capital, no doubt, on account of the SYM
pathy manifested by certain parties for the base
characters who were so justly punished by the
Vigilance Committee of San Francisco. So bold
and reckless have these Williams become that Con-
gress has been appealed to by the city authorities
for aid in protecting the lives and property of ct
zens. Vigilance Committees have been formed in
Washington, Brooklyn, and other eastern cities.
Both Houses of Congress have voted to close the
present session ON Monday the 9TH of June.
The President has appointed Messrs. Powell and
Mccullough, Peace Commissioners to Utah.
An important army order, issued under direction
of the War Department, assigned to the different
officers their command in the Utah Army. Gen.
Persifer F. Smith takes the chief command, and
Gen. Harvey is the second, according to his rank.
Col. tombstone will retain the command until the
arrival out of his successor. Generals Smith and
Harvey are ordered to repair forthwith TO Fort
Leavenworth They will probably leave Wash
ington in the early part of the present week. st.
Louis is rapidly filling up with officials and officers
bound for Utah. The Republican of the 18th says
that an express messenger passed through the city
two weeks before, with orders to Col. tombstone,
to operations before the arrival of the
Peace Commissioners.
There has Just been built at East Boston, a
steamer of 800 tons, for the Russian Government.
She has been named the Manjoor, and is to be used
in the navigation of the Amoor river. The vessel
is pronounced to be the strongest ever built in
Boston. Her length is about 300 feet, her width
81 feet, and her depth of hold l3 feet. Heavily
laden she draws 9 l-2 feet; her light draft will be
1-2 feet. Her trial trip very successful.
She is now taking in her cargo and preparing for
sea.
SALT LAKE CITY TO BE EvAcUATED-A cores
pondent writing from San Bernadino, May l, says
Several private letters received by the last mail
state that the Mormons have received orders from
Brigham Young to evacuate The city, and remove
to Provo and the San Pete Valley. Some of these
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