The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1859-10-01
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Nv the schooner Rosaltha, Capt Lassens wnicn
nut in at this port yesterday. on his way TO Jonns0n's
Isl.nd. for supplies, we have San Francisco PaPefs
to the 14th September.
The steamer John L. Stephens. with the Eastern
Mails. arrived at San francisco on the afternoon OF
the 18th.
The clipper ship Black Sea, Capt. Cate. was up
for Honolulu, to leave about the 18th.
The Ocean Express was expected to return on
ohont the 18th from Marie Island. She would then
load ballast and sail for Honolulu about the 2oth.
California News.
There is little news of special interest by this ar
rival except that of the duel between senator Drou-
erick and Judge Terry. The trouble originated IN
the excitement of the election. The duel TOOK place
in a ravine in San Mateo County, about ten miles
rom San Francisco on the morning Of the 18th Sep
tember. The Bulletin says
Az the seconds stepped back and Mr.. Coulton
pave the word the principals raised their pistols,
which they had held pointed to the ground. On the
rise, Mr.. Broderick's weapon went Oh, the Dali SUI
king the ground a few feet short OF his opponent
The next instant, Judge Terry VINO naa July nydda11.
his weapon. discharged it, Mr.. Broderick suddenly
turned a few inches and was seen to brace himseii
for q moment; then gradually lowered nimse,i uowm
to a reclining position ON the ground, and then iei
over at full length. He did not speak a word during
this time. While MI. Broderick thus fell, still clasp
ing his pistol, Judge Terry stood with his arms ioiu-
ed till his seconds advanced, and with them he LETT
the field unframed. 1t is supposed that he mas gone
to some unknown place, to await the news VI
result of the shot.
The ball which struck Mr.. Broderck entered the
right breast. passed through the cavity OF the tnoraA,
and lodged in the left side The wounded man vac
conveyed in n mattrass litter to the house OF M.
Leonidas Haskell. Upon reaching MIR. Haskelfs
residence, he was carried into the house and placed
on a bed, where he was propPed up WIN oo-
STEERS and pillows. He was fully conscious and come
- - -. -:-l< 1 n0Q pounds IA he QX-
pressed it, weighing upon his breast The ieehng
was caused by the internal hemorrhage, when nau
become very great. Drs. Loehr, sawyer ana ROVER
we're present. and afforded all the aid IN their power
but Mr.. Broderick continued to sink. and moment
arily became weaker. Broderick died on the l4th.
The election returns. though not final were sufh-
Gent to show that Latham was elected Governor, and
that Burch and Scott the democratic candidates for
congress, were with little doubt the successful can
didates
The State fair was opened at San Francisco on
the 18th.
Victoria Items.
On the nights of 18th August and Sd September,
the aurora borealis was seen very brilliant and beau
tiful from Victoria. The Puget Sound and Portland
papers mention the appearance, as seen from their
localities, of this phenomenon, ON several recent oc-
casions.
market has recently been flooded has also been i'm
ported in large quantities into British Columbia as
we'll as Washington Territory and Oregon.
,ss, Victoria for Queen Charlotte Island, had return
ed and pronounced the place a " humbug, so hr
as its gold riches were concerned. 1t would SEEM
says the Victoria Gazette. as if for several years to
come, the only diggings in British Columbia that.
will retain any considerable population must be those
on the Lower Fraser. The latest accounts from the
river represented mining operations, from Fort Hop
to the Canon as being successfully conducted.
From the East.
IT.. 10 nail brouDht St Touis dates tn the
22d August.
Major Edmund French, Pay Clerk of the Bareau
Of Construction of the Treasury Department, had
been arrested on a charge of falsely making and for
ging of certificates and receipts for the purpose OF
obtaining money from the United States.
Later from Europe.
By the arrival of the Steamship Hungarian, we
have dates from Liverpool to August III.
The Peace Conference met at Zurich on Monday,
the 9Th August, according to previous announcement.
Nothing had transpired regarding the proceedings.
Sardinia was represented in the Conference.
The Emperor Napoleon was on a visit to Camp
Chalons, viewing the manouvres OF the troops.
The British Parliament was still debating the
Italian question, but in a more subdued tone than
has hitherto characterized the speeches
The Grand Duke Constantine, of Russia, had ar
rived at Spithead in a Russian vessel of war.
The London papers publish the provisions of Sid
ney Herbert's new bill organizing the new Military
service force.
THE TREATY OF VILLAFRANcA.-The Journal de
.Mdqence, or july 20, gives Tue hoHoWiHg as tc ite-
raj text of the draft of the treaty Of peace signed by
the two Emperors at Villafranca-
Between his Majesty the Emperor of Austria and
his Majesty the Emperor of the French, it has been
agreed as follows
The two sovereigns will encourage the creation OF
an Italian Confederation.
This Confederation shall be under the honorary
Presidency of the Holy Father.
The Emperor of Austria cedes to the Emperor Of
the French his rights in Lombardy, with the excep-
ton of the fortresses of Mantua and Peschiera, so
that the. frontier of the Austrian possession will start
from the extremity of the fortress of Peschiera and
extend in a straight line along the Mincio as far as
La Grazio, thence to Szarzarato and Luzano. to the
Pc; and from that point the present frontiers will
continue to form the limits of Austria
The Emperor of the French will make over the
territory ceded to the King of Sardinia.
Venetia will form part of the Italian Confederation,
but will nevertheless remain under the Emperor of
Austria's crown.
The Grand Duke of Tuscany and the Duke of
Modena return to their States, they granting a gene
raj amnesty.
The two Emperors will call upon the Holy Father
o introduce Indispensable reforms into his States.
A full and entire amnesty is granted on both sides
to persons compromised on the occasion of the late
events in the territories of the beliigerent parties.
Done at Villafranca, July ii, 1859.
~ Our thanks are due to Capt Rowland for
favors received. We are also under obligations
to Capt. Mcintyre, of the Pee, for frequently stop
ping his boat to allow our marine reporter to board
the steamer, in going out and coming in the harbor.
STRAWBERRY ANTS FOR SALE.
! strawberries and very prolific bearers. So per 100, at the
eeived before Nov. list attended to. 1885,
TO LET-FURNIsHED.
A. COTTAGE nj OUT HOUSES IN
- the suburbs, and within Is minutes walk of the Court
LII House, situated Immediately opposite the Catholic Gene