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continue thei- efforts to obtain subscribers.
Knowing how many will fall off, they seem de.
termined to make good their loss. We tender
them our hearty thanks.
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the founders of their institutions viii "a /.
rance of the true principles of popular Z.
ment, nor contribute by their suffrags.s ~. "
extension or continuance of an evil srJ "
from which they have been so happily a.
by the wise forecast of the Fathers Of +"
public" We
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Monday, January ii, 1858.
SENATE.

A joint resolution to extend and define the
authority of tie President of the United States,
under The act of January l6, 1857, amendatory
of the pi evious legislation to promote the efii-
cheney of the navy, led to desultory and pro
tracted discussion, which was participated In
by many Senators, and the resolution, after
having been amended on molten of Mr.. Hunter,
was passed.
On motion of Mr. Mason, the special message
of Ii, President of the United States, in rela
ton to the arrest of General Walker, together
with the accompanying documents, was refer
red to the Committee on Foreign Relations, to
the end that the whote matter might be duly
rev;ewed, and made the subject Of a report to
the Senate. 1t was suggested by MIR. Mason,
that those who desired to discuss the topic
could do so at length on the presentation of the
committees report.
By previous resolution, the Kansas question
had been made the special order of the Senate
for Mondae, Mr.. Brown being entitled to the
floor, for the purpose Of resuming the discus
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1t is rumored that the Free I ate men of
Kansas have elected heir candide..ss for State
officers in the election of January 4.
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Democratic Convictions in Indi' IA and Ohio
have already condensed the Lecytnption Con.
stitution.
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in any port OF Mexico or Central America.
En- route for Chiriqui, you will touch at
Mobile and New Orleans, and communicate
with the United States district attorney at
each of those ports.
l am, respectfully, your obedient servant,
Isaac ToUCEY.
Lieut.. John j. Almy, commanding
u. 3. steamer Fulton, Washington, d. c.
son mere suspicion" he must not arrest any
body or seize any vessel-but he must be the
judge of what constitutes evidence of hostile
expedition, and proceed on his own judgment.
If he should form a wrong judgment, the Ad-
ministration might say 60, but it could not de-
grade or punish him, or assume that be had
transcended his instructions. The main point,
however, in this letter is, the authority given or
recognised to prevent the landing of men or
arms in any port of Mexico or Central America"
engaged in a hostile enterprise against either.
If this language does not recognise the right
of the commanding officer to interfere within
the jurisdiction of Central America or Mexico,
what language could DO it9 If Lieutenant Almy
had seized the vessel bearing General Walker
and his men within a port of Nicaragua,
could he not have justified himself by Mr..
Toucey's instructions? And was it not because
Lieutenant Chatard failed to capture him with.
in port of Nicaragua, and prevent the land
ing of his men and army, that he was recalled
But pert of Nicaragua is within her jurisdic.
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were not made by Commander Dayman at the
point in question, when he sounded across the
Atlantic from the Csclops, was we believe, due to
the prevalence of bad weather at the time. 1t
is perfectly conclusive, according to the expert
ments of Prof. Thomas and Mr.. Varley, that the
water has reached the conducting wire in at least
not less than 900 miles from the shore, and as the
currents received from Newfoundland vary from
one two-hundredth to one nine-hundredth part Of
the strength they should be, it would be deceiving
the public to state that the fault is other than of
the most serious nature. But still it is believed
possible by some, with more delicate instruments,
and with proper concert at both ends of the line,
to work through during some part of each day,
provided the condition of the wire becomes no
worse. Negative currents of electricity are now
used as much as possible in the ransmissio of
signals, Tor were positive currents used the ex-
posed portion of the wire by decomposing the salt
water in contact with it, would be oxidized
through in very short time. Mr.. Henley, who
has been for some days experimenting upon the
cable, is sanguine of making the line again SER
viceable, by the use of his powerful magneto-elec-
trio machines, which are now on their way from
London. 1t is as well that every expedient for
working the line in its present defective condition
be tried, as the chances of successfully underrun-
ming the cable as far as the point of injury are
unfortunately very small indeed.
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Home must be awake, vigilant and active, or
the ground already gained will be again in
the enemy's possession. F..
In conclusion, the Committee would merely
add that, the Reading Room, Library, and
Depository, connected with the Home, have
been open, and contributing their share to the
sailors welfare. Not only boarders, but the
sailor boarding elsewhere, or an inmate of the
Hospital, is essentially benefited by the esta-
blishment. They resort there to read the
news, write letters home, and obtain a supply
OF reading matter before going to sea.
Hoping that the Home may continue in its
career OF usefulness, and enjoy the patronage
and support of both seamen and landsmen,
the undersigned would respectfully submit
the foregoing report.
S. G. DAMON,
j. T. WATERHoUsE,
H. J. H. HoLDswoRTH,
Elk. Com. HI. S. HI Soc.
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LATE POPULAR BOOKS!

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Peter Gott, the Cape Ann Fisherman.
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Waveay oyels-Iiustrated-12 vols. complete.
Cheever's Sandwich Islands.
Irving's Complete Works-6 vols.
Burton's Anatomy of Melancholy.
Cooks Voyages Round the World4 vols.
Life of Captain Cook, the Discoverer2 vols.
Gerard. the Lion Killer.
Howitts Land of Labor and Gold.
o'Nearas Life Of Napoleon.
Francis Manifold Letter Writer.
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Gildon's Types of Mankind.
Universal Gazetteer Of Literature.
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The States and Territories % of the Great West. .,.,..
Derivation of Family Names.
Life of Napoleon LII.
Life Of Prince TaIleyrand.
Balloon Travels in Europe.
Anecdotes of the American Clergy.
Ingenue. or the First Days of Biooi-ly Dumas.
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The Gentleman in Black.
The Two Guardians.
Taneletown Letters.
Recent Speeches and Addrerses-by Charles sumner.
Gabriel vane-his Fortunes nd Friends
Panorama of Life and Literature of Litts!l.
The Hiswatta Legends.
Flower Tables.
Twice Married.
Home Scenes and Home Sounds.
Modern Mysteries Explained and Exposed.
Art and Industry Of the Crystal Palace
Napoleon in Exile.
The Life and Reign of Nicholas !. of Russia
Poetry and Mystery of Dreams.
The Romance of History.
Old Haun, the Observation-Disclosures
Literary Criticisms.
Star Papers-Ward Beecher.
Anderson's Course of Creation.
Mechanics Lectures on Science, &c.
Yankee Observation-Disclosures.
Men of Character-by Douglas Jerrold-Illustrated
Stray Leaves from Fairy Land.
The Youth of the Old Dominion.
American Educaton-by Mansfield.
Scenes and Adventures in the Army
The Upper Ten Thousand-by C.. Aston Bristed-nlusid.
My Cousin Nichoas-by the Author of Ingoldsby Legends
Choice Stories from Household Words,
And about 1000 other volumes.
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advertisements.
CARGO FOR THE FALL SEASON.
CHARLES BREWER. I'd.

80
OFFERS FOR SALE THE OF
the American clipper ship
HS N ~
Expected TO arrive in September from BOSTON direct. Sales Il
arrive will be made.
Dry Goods.
Bales denims, Mems hose,
Bales ticking, Mems flannel shirts,
Gases light flannel, Grass cloth and linen coats,
Bales heavy sheeting, Bales blankets.
Boots, shoes and Leather.
Gases mems thick boots, Cases mems drab Cong. boots
do do brogans, do do goat brogans,
do do do, enameied, Oak, harness. russell and rig
do do pat. lea. strap shoes
Groceries.
BbIs herring, Gases English mustard,
Bbls alewives do black pepper.
Half kits tongues and sounds, Boxes salad cream.
Half boxes Goldfish, do red currant jelly,
Bbls Carolina rice, do cranberry jam,
Bales hops, Cases honey.
Boxes tobacco, assorted qualit's do martinoes,
Baskets olive oil, do do mutton,
Boxes green peas. do assorted meats,
Cases water crackers, do cauiaowers,
do wine do, Half bSs dried apples,
do ginger snaps, Bbls vinegar,
do brandy peaches, Gases refined lard,
do brandy pears, do preserved vegetables,
do Spanish olives, Casks hams.
ALSO
$50 bbls IIaxan -four,
Bbls navy bread,
Wafer bread, in cans,
$50 bbls prime pork,
200 bbls mess beef,
Cases assorted sizes sheathins metal,
htS OOuIOciNlOH Halls. csofltu SIZES
Full assortment cotton duck.
Hard Ware and Naval Stores.
Bndis NIB IS iron hoops, BbIs kaolin,
Kegs riyets, 4 to IS, Tower bolts,
Iron wire, Upright locks.
Boxes charcoal irons, Closet locks.
Boxes copper tacks, Mortice locks,
Bars best refined fiat iron, Casks iron shin spikes.
Bndls nail rods, Bbis pitch,
do Norway shapes, do tar,
Bndls assorted 81 refined iron, do rosin,
Bars do do do do fire proof paint,
Sheets boiler iron, do soda ash,
Cases alcohol, Boxes beeswax.
Bbls bright yarnish, Bbls chalk.
A full assortment of Manila corlage, from 1 inch to 5 inches
Coils whale line hawsers, ! inch,
Whale boats, 1000 bbls oil shocks.
Sundries.
gunny bags, Gases oil cloth,
6lacksmth's bellows, Bales kassocks,
Casks Cumberland coal, Boat davits.
3bs sail Irvine, Whale boats.
punching machines, lOak boats,
,ases stationery, Office chairs.
5oxes solar amps, Common chairs,
palm leaf hats, lSettees,
tests trunks, Gases saddlery,
Emery cloth, do enameled cloth.
mats, do children's caps,
I'LL hooks, do curled hair,
caps, Force pump and hose,
boys hats, Signal bells.
do umbrellas,
Lumber.
An assortment, consisting Of |
ak, hickory and ash plank,
White pine boards,
Spruce plank,
Clear pine clapboarls,
Bundles pine iaths,
lIf-m Shaved cedar shingles
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BOOKS BY

TINE SUBSCRIBER WILL RECEIVE
Il NEw Books by Express from New York and San Fran
cisco by every regular packet. By the next packet he will re-
ceive the following, all new books:
DIR. Lvingston's Travels and Researches in South Africa. illus
trated-S4 so.
SO so.
Atkinson's Seven Years in Siberia and Tartary-s5.
Isaac Taylors World of Mind, l2mo-Sl IS.
Scenes of Clerical Lfe-being the Sad Fortunes of Rev. Amos
Barton, Originally published in Blackwood, N55c, paper cover.
Debit and Credit by DR.. Bunsen-S1 rs.
European Acquaintance-being Sketches Of People in Eu-
rope-$1 so.
Mrs Sigourney's "Lucy Howard 81 so.
The Hasheesh Eater-being passages in the Life Of q Pytha-
gorian-Sl IS.
The Happy Home by Kirwan-$1.
History of the Origin Of the L. s. Constitution; by Geo. W.
Curtis-S4-
Hydes's and Ferris Mormonism-S1 IS.
California and its Resources, illustrated-S3 25.
Mrs. Ilale's Receipt Book, (new and enlarged edition,eS2.
Miss Lesles New Cook Book, (new and enlarged edition .SS2.
iO2-2t III. Nj. WHITNEY.
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STATIONERY.

STATIONERY.
TINE UNDERSIGNED OFFERS O SALE
Il per ELIZA & ELLA" from Boston, the following splen-
did assortment of Stationery, Blank Books, and Desk Furniture,
viz:
"a, 5 and 6 qure Journals, various bindings;
ga, 5 and G quire Leigers, do do:
g. 4, 5 and 6 quire Record Books;
>, !, 5 and 6 quire Day Books;
81 5 and 6 quire Log Books;
Assorted cargo books; Assorted tuck men, books;
do tuck diaries and almanacs, for 1855;
do writing books. with and without copies;
do cap ledger iniices; assorted letter books;
200 reams letter, cap and note paper;
10 do bill and account current paper;
1000 buff and white envelopes, of all sizes;
1000 parchment and cloth envelopes, of all sizes;
A great variety Of blank notes, drafts and bills of lading;
Bowditchs Navigator; Expeditions Calculator;
Nautical Almanac, for 1889; 100 gross steel pens;
Gutta percha pens-a new article; copying brushes;
Assorted red tape; red, fancy and black sealing WIN;
Boxes assorted gumme6 seals; patent ink erasers;
Patent pencil sharpeners; patent travelling ink stands;
Flat. rounl and octason rulers; tin cash trays;
Lubin's, Fabers and Ropes lead pencils; tin wafer cups;
% gross red, blue and black inks; assorted copying inks;
Assorted portfolios, choice article; assorted ivory paper folders;
do pen holders, various patterns; pen racks; Letter clirS:
do paper weights; assorted inkstands; Thermometers;
do notified and plain linen Irvine,
do states, small toy and school;
do BANKER wallets, for notes and bills;
A few gross Of real Albata pens; ladies' small sized etter paper;
Italian Office desk homes; camel hair pencils, ETC., etc
S9Nh II. NJ. WHITNEY.
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BY JAMES j. ESQ.,.
VHE UNDERSIGNED has received by the ship Ell
"a q Ella, from Boston, the following laIe publications,
by Mr.. Jarves. formerly of Honolulu:
KAMA, A TALE OF HAWAII.
This work is founded on one of the ancient traditions of the
Hawaiians, and illustrates their ancient customs and habits. 1t
is Dedicated by the Author to His Majesty K~amehameha ".
ART HINTS, on ARCHITECTURE, ScULPTuRE AND
PAINTING-By j. j. Jarves.
America has at last produced a writer who may help to edu-
cate her in art, guide her infant steps, and to point out the pit
falls that surround the pilgrim OF a~rt-n-London Atheneum.
PARTISAN SIGHTS AND FRENCH PRINCE
.PLES-By j. j.. Jaryes.-1st and Cd series.
without question, one of the raciest books ever written ON
Parisian life and manners '-Bosfon Post.
ITALIAN SIGHTS AND PAPAL PRINCI-
PLES-with numerous iHustrations-By j.
j Jarves.
"The sketches of which this volume is composed, are not only
spirited but informing. They furnish ami Impressive idea of the
grandeur and the glory and the degradation and shame Of mod
ern Italy. "-Home Journal.
s7-tf For sale by III. NJ. WHITNEY.
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A6bfrtisfnltnts.
THE UNDERSIGNED OFFERS FOR SALE,
Just Arrived from Liverpool,
THE CARGO OF THE BRITISH BARK
o n r z N Al

THE CARGO OF THE BRITISH BARK
tP n r E A.
Dry Goods.
Bales fancy prints, bales muslin, a complete assortment blankets
Alpaccas, plaids. figured lustres, Orleans. Brussels carpet;
Velvet carpets, black doeskin, velvet rugs, blue twilled flannel;
Moleskin, cotton umbrellas, silk umbrellas, Victoria lawns,
Turkey red handkerchiefs,c cotton handkerchief, regatta shirts;
Fancy shirts, white shirts, superior white shirts, jean shirts;
Mosquito netting, felthats, an assortment ofclothing, fine hosiery;
Reefng jackets, pilot coats and trowsers, fancy drills;
White sheeting, brown hollands, linen cambria handkerchiefs;
White dsmask table covers, huckaback toweiing, white drills;
Shirtings, madapolams, grey domestics, fine and good white calico.
Sundries.
SO tons rice,
Casks bottled ale and porter,
Hhds draught ale,
Crates earthenware,
Cases fancy biscuits,
An invoice of Roskilps English watches,
6tons fencing wire,
8 small iron safes,
2copying presses,
Assorted hoop iron,
Assorted round and square iron;
20 boxes TX tin plates,
8 sheets lead,
English white lead, paints and oil.
Also Received via San Francisco:
Serge and flannel shirts.
Assorted cloths,
Corah handkerchiefs.
On Hand
Liverpool and st Ubes salt,
English groceries, pie fruits, pickles,
English brown soap,
States and fire bricks,
Anchors and chains,
Saddlery, ETC., etc.
And a very varied assortment of Dry Goods and Sundries.
NJ An invoice of NEW GOODS is expected shortly from San
l10S-tfl ROBERT c. JANI0N.
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DEPOSIT VAULT.
TO SEAMEN AND STRANGERS.
ME Undersigned is prepared to receive moneys, o valuat
BILE articles of small bulk, on deposit in his vault in the Post
ohlce building. Formerly occupied by the Hawaiian Government.
as the Treasury These vaults are considered freproof, and are
safer than any otherin Honolulu Strangers visiting the Islands,
and seamen or officers going to sea, and wishing to deposit coin,
valuable papers, or other articles, during their absence, will find
this deposit an accommodation to them. When sums Of money
are left for a term Of twelve months. or longer, they can be in-
vested or not, at the option of the depositor, and interest on the
deposit secured- A receipt will be given for all sums or valua
bes deposited. III. VI. WHITNEY.
Honolulu, Oct. 1857. 1Olf
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advertisements.
ENGLISH AND AMERICAN PAPERS
AND MAGAZINES. :

TIME UNDERSIGNED is Agent to receive subsc1p-
tions throughout this kingdom TO. any OF the following
publications. Subscribers will receive them punctuaDy on the
arrival of each mail from the United States, when paid 2 ~
advance. The following prices cover the Hawanan' american
md Rrifish rnSfaoes-A -
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NE BOSTON TANNING MILL -ror sale by
~ ssu W A. ALDRTCH
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Presented Thursday erening, Nor. 18th, 1883
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= Vessels arriving from San Francisco, or other foreign ports.
and having a mail for Honolulu, will hoist the national ensign al
the fore, II a PILOTS wanted but If a pilot is not wanted, a YES
sci having such n mail viii hoist the ensign at the main.
Messrs. Morgan, Stone & Co., San Francisco, are the author
lied mail agents for the Hawaiian Government, and vessels
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PAINTS, OILS, TURPENTINE, &c.
V1NR ZINC IN TIN. PURE WHITE
lead, dry red lead, yellow ochre in oil, black paint, verdi
girls. chrome and Paris green, yandyke brown, Iinseed and ku-
kui oil, turpentine; coach, white and copai varnish, gold and sill
yer leaf, lumber, venetian red in oil, paint and sash brushes,
glass and putty, on hand and to arrive, for sale by ,
list X n. HALL.
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CLAPBOARDS AND LATHS.
DINE s6.FT.) DRESSED CLAPBOARDs.
Pine Liths, per !" Mountain Wayc.n
ll2-f . G. II. LEVERS Fort street.
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SUGAR, SYRuPS AND MOLASSES.
EyROM THE NEW CROP. FROM THE
E.aST MAUI PLANTATION,
For sale by (as-tDi H. ACKPEL & Co.
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PERSONAL.

-.--F r. stanton, Of Kansas, Is at WiIlards,
- GOV >. Bingham, Michigan, is at the
National "
-. The London papers mention reports of
Madame Goldschmdt's return to England I'm
her original role of the "Sweedish NIGHTINGALE ,,
;,A lady, who had been matron at Rugby
scnooi, committed suicide lately, under the i'm.
preston that she had been reflected upon i'm
" Tom Browns School-days';
-. Betty Bliss" widow of the late Major
Bliss, , Army, and daughter of Gen TAYLOR.
me e1-f1esldent was married on the 18th inst
70 fnlilP r. cambridge, Esq, Of Virginia. The
marriage took place at New Orleans
-. Queen Victoria has commissioned Mr.. J.
reiiiPs 10 psint grand historical picture of the
manage OF England and Prussia. The scene
VIII be laid, al the Queens own suggestion. in
the chapel-a scene Of uneonaIled brIIIiance
color and aniInation-and the picture will contain
. series OF Industrious portraits
-. The Manchester Guardian unders,,nas
ttot DR.. Livingstone intends TO take his dsnsr
ture TOR the East Coast of Africa about the
OF Feornary In steamer bound for Ceylon
which Will touch at the mouth of the Zamhesi
River, ana There leave the expedition which
Will ascend the Zambesi In a small steamer
kaksn out In parts on board the vessel bound for
Ceyiob.
-. On dif that Lady Lytton Bulwer IL in great
distress, and actually penniless. In sheffield her
cause mas been taken up by a number of gentle
men, VINO are known as having already shown
sone sympathy for her. IL Is believed thai legal
fo:eealngs will insure Lady Bulwer a come
s.n. aI,mony, and therefore the public are re.
teo 10 furnish contributions In aid Of = f,na
'o' 'e'"'ihs her ladyship speedy Justice
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IL We are indebted to the Hon Guy NJ. Bry
an, Of Texas, for priRted copy of memoir from
the pen Of Albert II. Campbell, Esq. upon the
Pacific Railroad. 1t is paper in reply to, or re-
view of, the late able letter of the Hon. John s.
Phelps, in favor Of the Albuquerque route for
that contemplated work. Its author is, evident
ly, quite as well acquainted with his subject as
the able statesman whose letter he criticizes
Together with that production, the two form
chapter upon the relative merits of the rival
routss-for Mr.. Campbell advocates the Ell Paso
route with great earnestness and ability-which
sheds vast light, indeed, on the question of the
Feasibility OF communication between the Mis-
sissippi and the Pacific coast by rail-