The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1859-05-12
(co rrespondence Of the Pacific Commercial ADVERTISER
Letter from San Franchise.

fco respondence Of the Pacific Commercial Ad~vertiserl
Letter from san Franchise.
SAN Francisco, April 20. 1859.
Mn. EprroR :-Californians are a wonderful peo-
ple. No tolls, no reverses, no disasters can discour-
age them, or they would have been discouraged long
ago. The State grows in wealth and Importance not
withstanding all efforts to keep her back. Her towns
are destroyed by FIRE, one after another; yet they are
rebuilt. Corrupt legislation and a perverted judici-
ary bear down like an incubus upon her energies;
vet she rises above them. Swindle after swindle, each
surprising the other in magnitude, is perpetrated
upon this people. Frauds Of the most open and auda-
cious character, are committed upon them, with q
holiness that is truly amazing. Especially is this
true Of San Francisco. From her earliest history, 1t
has been her lot to struggle against all kinds of foes.
Many times reduced to ashes by the devouring ele-
ment. she has risen again, prouder than before. Hur-
ried into the Charybdis of bankruptcy by unprinci-
pled politicians and stealing officials, she has extri-
Gated herself nobly. In spite of being thus swindled
and bamboozled SO systematically, she has attained
her present position. After the renovation of the
political atmosphere in go, it was thought that the
time for open, high-handed villainy had passed. never
more to return; but recent events have shown that
tHc SaLuc POiSonouo iSmS
midst.
The celebrated sc Bulkhead Bill" affords abundant
evidence of this fact. By this bill, the right of the
CITY in the whole extent of her water front,-some
two or three miles,-was to be ceded to a set Of un-
principled and irresponsible men, for an unlimited
time, for the avowedp purpose of building a bulkhead;
but really for the purpose of enriching a few individ-
uals at the expense of this city and her extensive COM
merce. This bill, although bearing the marks Of viii
lainy and fraud upon its very face, was actually
passed by the Senate. But the voice of an indignant
people was heard in the Senate Chamber, speaking to
the corrupt Senators,-not in the s'still, small voice.
of mild ~reproof; but in the thunder tones of stern re-
buke. The following day the bill was reconsidered;
better counsels prevailed, and it was finally defeated,
by a small majority. The news Of its defeat was inn
mediately telegraphed to this city. and some of our
citizens manifested their joy by firing q salute of one
hundred guns in honor of the event.
Last week an attempt was made to force the pas
sage of a bill appropriating q large amount of money
to reward those patriotic individuals who composed
the Sc law and ORDER army for eminent services rem
dered their country. in quelling the insurrection %
of 1856. OF course, the bill did not pass; and these
patriots will have to console themselves with the re-
Election that 8 virtue is its own reward" Doubtless
the satisfaction arising from the remembrance of their
good deeds, and the glory gained in that war, will
prove a sufficient reward to such pure patriots.
Judge Hoffmann's decision, in the case of Gallagher
Us. bark Yankee, has been sustained by Judge Meal
lister of the U. s. Circuit Court, granting $4,000
damages. Every item of evidence is stretched, and
every point of law strained. to bring contempt upon
the Vigilance Committee. 1t is to be hoped the peo-
pie of this city will secure Capt. Smith against pecu-
MARY loss in this matter.
The trial of Capt. Pendleton of the bark Sarah
Parks, for extreme cruelty to his seamen, and for
the murder Of one of his crew, on the voyage from
Cardiff hither, is attracting much attention. If the
charges made against him are true, his is a case of
the most unparalleled cruelty. While being conveyed
from the District Court to the Jail, on one occasion,
he narrowly escaped being lynched by the excited
crowd.
Gen. Walker, the noted fllibuster, is still in this
city. His movements have been very secret, and SO
far nothing has TRANSFERRED, with reference to his de-
signs, although there are many surmises on that
point.
The opposition line of steamers to New York have
made the rate of fare so reasonable, that travel has
very materially within the last two months
rhe rate of fare on both lines is now, cabin $50; I'd
cabin 500 ; storage $50. Yet the Company is
looked upon with suspicion, as the people of this
State have little confidence in any enterprise in which
c. X. Garrison is concerned. 1t is supposed they are
only making a show of opposition to the Pacific Mail
Steamship Company for the purpose of being again
. bought orr by that Company.
News from British Columbia is decidedly more IA
Torable. The Brother Jonathan arrived on the 18th
$50, 900 in treasure; the greater part of which
s said to be Fraser River dust. There is considera-
Die freight going forward for Victoria. The English
Labouchere and Forrard are to be put on
he route between Victoria and this port.
San Francisco is particularly unsuccessful as q
whaling port. But two or three whalers are owned
,ere. They have done very we'll. however, the past
,eason on the lower coast.
The Overland Mail is a decidedly great institution.
this means We receive news from the East eyerv
hree or four days. 1t is confidently expected that
he time will be reduced to twenty days, for the
Whole trip, during the summer months.
The Sonora arrived on the 18th Will nine hundred
among whom were our Senator'S and o
of political characters.
We are having unusually cold weather for this sea-
on of the year. Old Boreas has broken his icy bands,
md comes down bowling from the lofty Sierras. bear
ng with him the cold breath Of the north. After all,
here is no climate so pleasant as that of your sunny
sles- Such is the opinion Of NUuANu.
Letter from Hawaii.
THE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
WAIMEA, Nav 3. 1883.