The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-12-08
IMPORTANT FROM THE PACIFIC.

Arrival OF the Overland Matl-MOvements
OF General scott-Withdrswsl OF . Por-
ton or the United States Troops from
San Juan-News from California, Ore
gon and Washfn gton-Interesting from
the Sandwich Neutrality-suspicious. 0fth
Whaling Fleets, &C., &c.
81. LOUIS, Dec. 9, 1852
The overland mail has arrived here with San Francisco
dates Of the 14th ultimo.
The news Is very interesting.
The advices from vancouvers Island are to the 10th
ultimo.
The United States revenue cutter JeG Davis arrived
at Victoria November q with dispatches from Gen. Scott
70 Governor Douglass
General Scott arrived at Victoria November T. but the
papers do not state whether be had an interview with
Governor Douglass.
despatch from San Francisco dated the 18th ultmo,
at P. NJ via Gilroy says that the Bulletin of this even
ing contains the following editorial remarks:--
We learn from reliable source that General Scott upon
bis recent arrival In the vicinity Of British Columbia,
despatched letter to the authorities of Vanc0uvers
Island announcing his arrival and indicating his readiness
to confer with the British authorities with view to the
peaceful solution Of the San Juan difficulty At the last
accounts Capt lay bearer Of General SCOTS letter. had
not returned. Therefore, nothing known of the spirit
In which General Scotts communication was received
Should Governor Douglas act In spirit of frankness and
moderation there reason TO believe that the arrange
ment made will be the withdrawal Of the Of Harneys
on San Juan island existed previous to its occupation by
the American troops 1t is not at all probable however,
that General Scott will assent TO implied apology
for General Harneys act or arrange for q Joint
occupation Of the island. he withdraws the troops at
all will be done distinctly as concession to British sen
is not to BIO considered as implying doubt to the
hdity Of tho American title to the disputed territory
that It's sole object to restore matters to such position
that England may with homer 10 herself resume active
negotiations for the settlement Of the boundary question
by treaty.
V;,tnr
United States troops, with the exception Of Capt Pckes
company, have Withdrawn from San Juan by order of
General Scott.
Capt. Provost and the officers Of the British ship Sete
visited General Scott on board the steamer
while she was in the harbor Of San Juan
vember for Fort Townsend, to take the steamer North
for San Francisco where he would await further
The accounts from the Fraser rveSunes are favorable
One hundred and five thousand collars in gold was
ported from Victoria in eotrber<
franchise bill had passed Council and received the
Heavy rains had ~ abundance of water for
mining operations 90 esfornia, even in the dryest dig
sp Business a. sE franco was r,n. or,sker and
s ss%sa we're but on small lots Of goods were IN
There "a fair business lone on the 18th ut Nine
hundred ses OF ard, per th Anglo Saxon and Golden
Cruass ~ sugar lie 'u'''' ''o per p'unu
overland mail of Octobe "a reached San Francisco
krr~
The Italian Relief Com mtee forwarded Al 900 by ne
anlcI O Tie 9th November Tor the relief Of the des-
4 tute WIDOWS Of soldiers killed in the late war
Encouraging accounts had been received from the Car
NIL, saey mines, resulting, Doubtless from inability to
"ork me mines, on account of cold weather.
rch VEN OF gold bearing quartz had been dscoyered
n near Genoa 1854 - ~ ~ oo'e'e
Arrived at San Francisco 18th steamer Golden Gate,
from ,snps Golden de, Fleece, and Anglo saxon,
banks Comet, from Shanghai, and Adelaide, from Ma
The Democratic State Convention was to assemble at
Eugene City on the 10TH to elect delegates the Charles
The Portland Neos publishes additional accounts from
the new mines on Similkamen river, which create
strong probability Of extensive gold region on the
slope Of the Cascade Mountains north and west
Of the Columbia river
The Daes Journal urges the exploration of all the
butares of the Columbia river in Washington Territory.
The Portland (oregon) Advertiser denies the state
ment that Gen. Harvey unpopular in Oregon II says
that no man stands higher and asserts that had Harvey
been sent there instead Of Gen. Wool the Indian Difficult
ties would have been terminated speedily The war
debt has now been liquidated.
Dates from Washington Territory are to the 4th Of No
vembcr The reports from the Smilkamen mines were
creating much excitement Three thousand dollars worth
of dust had already arrived at Portland
The bark Frances Palmer arrived San Francisco on
the 1h, with Sandwich Island dates Of October q. Some
fifty whales had arrived at Honolulu, twenty at Lahaina
and five at Hlo, from the Ochotsk Sea.
The average catch Of the Ochotsk Sea feet would not
exceed five hundred barrels and that Of the Arctic fleet
The whaers Kutoso and Saratoga had laid on for oil
for New Bedford at lees rates than the merchantmen
The ship Black Sea- which arrived at Honolulu October
2 had been laid in opposition to the Sylvai for New
Bedford.
Some anxiety felt at Honolulu by the non arrival of
the ship Josiah radlee. l61 days out from Boston, laden
with supplies for the whaling fieet
The bark Behrng, from Petropoausk reports the loss
of the bark Mela of the Amoor rver also that the
away ship Messenger Bird had been of Petropoau-
ski, bound for parts unknown.
Secretary Nelson, who recently shot by the King
in fit OF jealousy, had nearly recovered.
ARRIVAL OF TIE OVERLAND MAI. AT NEW
ORLEANS.
NEW OIxANs. Dec. 8, 1859.
The overland California mail Of the 14th ut, via Ell
Paso has arrived here, the trip having been made with
unprecedented despatch.