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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1860-11-01

7AHA pC ShiANIN WIN tH- NASNoAAAi SoAINS "a ~ guns
These were unanimously adopted. The following
gentlemen were then appointed to carry out the
spirit of these resolutions viz, Capt. T. Spencer
Capt. B.. F. Snow, Capt. James, and J. A. Hassin-
ger. The committee could not have decided upon a
more appropriate testimonial to the ship master who
has n~avigated a vessel one hundred times between the
Sandwich Islands and the American coast. Captain
Patty is n native of good old Plymouth. Mass, and
for aught We know, the blood of the master Of the
May FYorer runs in his veins. Capt. Patty is one
of those Cape Cod boys, of whom it has been elo-
quently said, They leap from the cradle to the
shrouds without holding on to their mothers apron
strings. Friend.
Since the foregoing was published in the Friend
at an adjourned meeting of the friends of Capt. Patty,
held yesterday at the rooms Of C. n. Spencer, Esq,
it was resolved with the remainder Of the funds in the
hands of the COmmittee TO send to San Francisco and
purchase a Silver Tea Service. A. P. Everett, A.
and John F.. Pope, Esqrs, were appointed
Committee for that purpose. Captains t. Spencer,
b. F. Snow and S. James, and Mr.. J. A. Hassinger,
were appointed on the Committee of Reception.
FiniS corOnat opus"
, 1860-10-12
Olympia, Oct. 5tb, 1860.

Our CoAsr FIsHERIEs.-Hitberto we
have refrained. from calling special atten-
ton to the vast undeveloped sources Of
wealth, which 'only await an expenditure
Of energy and capital commensurate to a
legitimate pursuit Of the fishing business,
to secure 10 enterprise a trade more lucra-
tive than that now carried on at the East
From Capt. Winsor, of Tatoosh Island
Light-whose familiarity with the subject
from childhood, and long experisnce at ex-
treme points and among the coast tribes Of
these regions fully qualify him to judge of
its merits, we learn that the waters here.
abouts abound in several of the best kinds
of fish, such as cod, halibut, tantaug, her
ring, smelt, capeling, &C., which are caught
by the Indians in almost incredible num-
bers, considering the primitive methods Of
fishing still in vogue among them. Supe-
rior cod and halibut are caught about II
miles w. N. W. from the light house, and
at distance of 80 miles, bearing W. S.
W., is bank with 20 fathoms, believed to
be nearly or quite as large as the bank Of
New Foundland. Many of the fish inti-
mately resemble those caught down east,
and no doubt is entertained of the immense
success which must attend well directed
efforts Of experienced fishermen. There
are hundreds Of A l clipper schooneEs on
the eastern coast, whose fare" would be
much more profitable if they sailed from
this place or near by, and took their fish
to California. The accessibility of ice
would enable them to take fresh cod, hall
but, &C., to San Francisco all summer, and
1t is hard to guess at the vast sum which
would accrue as profs-NOrth- West, Oct.
lIh.
, 1860-10-12

BLoNDN's LAST FEAr-Blondin's last
rope walking feat at Niagara embraces
bit of stereoscopic business. The Niagara
Fall Gazette thus. sketches the performance:
AT 430, P. A., Blondin seized his bal
ancing pole and started on his tour to Can
ada. He walked rapidly, stopping twice
to stand on bis head, reeline on his rope,
&C., and crossed in six minutes. To those
who have seen him on these mere walking
excursions, there is no fear, they regard
him more as they would squirrel on the
limb Of tree, or cat walking the top
rail Of fence. On the rOuts he lay down
on his back aud turned q somerset back
ward. About o'clock, Blondin started
out with stereoscope, for the purpose Of
taking view Of his grounds on the Ameri-
can side. After proceeding about 100
feet, he adjusted bis instrument, levelng it
at bis friends at this side. Again the gym
mast appeared on his cable, this time with
a chair on his back. He soon had occa-
sion to rest, and not only sat down but
stood on the rounds of the chair and bal
anced 10 various po5tures. When near
the centre of the rope he again went
through several balancing feats. He stood
up in the chair and also sat on the top Of
the back Of it. We leave our readers to
judge of his position. Out upon q single
rope, high over the roaring rapids Of the
Niagara, and quietly sitting on the back
Of an ordinary sized chair. If any Of our
readers think they could enjoy tete-a-tete
with him in such a position, they have
more daring than we give them credit for
1t is sufficient to state the fact without US
ing any hifalutin language in the descrip-
tion. With but little other performing
he came to the American side, where be
was greeted by crowds of admirers. Many
strangers were little skeptical about the
chair, and it was passed around, to con-
vince them that there was no moonshine
about it.
, 1860-10-12
ATTACK UPON AN EMIGRANT TRAINl
PERSONS SLAIN BY INDIANS!

Last week report reached us. that an
emigrant train had been attacked by Snake
Indians, and one man killed and another
seriously wounded. This occurred on the
road between Salmon Falls and Fort Boise.
Another, and still more painful rumor
reached us on Monday last, through Thomas
Burke, who tells tue following, as he re-
ceived it from Henry Snyder, at Willow
Creek, some sixty-fve miles from the
Dalles:
Henry Snyder, a discharged soldier from
Utah, with two comrades, Joined an emil
grant train which left Fort Hall under a
Dragon escort, and Travelled with it toI
Snake River. When near Salmon Falls,
the escort returned to Fort Hall, having
accompanied the emigrants as far as the
supply of rations would allow them to go.
The emigrant party then numbered forty
six souls, including women and children
When they reached a point about twenty
miles west of Salmon Falls, their oxen hav-
ing been obliged to go for day and half
without water, the train was directed to-
wards the river in order to supply them
This was on the evening of Sept. 18th
Just as they reached the river bank, the
Snake Indians appeared in large numbers
upon the mills near and attacked them with
arrows and rifles. A running fight ensued
which lasted two days. The Snakes pick
ed of the OK drivers occasionally until only
four men, including Snyder, were left at the
end of the second day. These four took
each q good horse from some led horses
that belonged to one of them, and ran for
their lives. They took an old track, which
was soon lost in the night, being overgrown
with grass, after which they fed to the hills
south of the river. They killed one horse
for food, and took turns in walking. While
Snyder was walking ahead, about the l7th
of Sept, in the mountains, he heard shots
fired, and saw his comrades fall from their
horses. Que Of the loose horses ran for
ward and he caught it and gallopcd off, the
Indians pursuing. The horse fell in a
rocky rayine, in the evening, and Snyder
ran to creek and concealed himself in the
bushes, losing his revolver as he fell. In
the night he crept out, and after wandering
in the hills seven days, during which time
he subsisted on rosebuds and juniper ber-
res, he was found by some teamsters who
were in the service Of the Indian Depart
ment, and brought TO Willow Creek. Dur
ing two days before he was found he had
no water. He is likely to recover, though
very much worn down Tne above is all
that could be gathered from him during
the time that Burke saw him He was too
much exhausted to speak easily, and his
voice, when he was found, had sunk to a
mere whisper
p. S. After the above was in type,
Snyder arrived at the Dalles, and fully con
irmed the statement Of Burke. He still
suffers much, and is under the care Of DR..
A. J. Hogg, with every prospect of speedy
recoVery.-MOuutaineer, Oct. 3.
, 1860-10-12

A FEARFUL DRoP.-Professo Steiner
the @ronaut, has been astonishing the peo-
pile of St. Lawrence county, New York, by
his feats. He made an ascension lately in
company with another, and when at the
height Of two miles, Steiner took para
chute and descended to the earth. The
spectators were thrilled at the sight, and
stood breathless as the daring eronaut was
descending. He landed safely, however.
This has long been favorite feat with the
English and French eronauts. A parach-
ute is made chiefly of silk or canvas, in the
form of an umbrella, so as to gatherin the
air in its descent, and thereby fall steadily,
with its weight suspended underneath. 1t
contains no gas and the eronaut has no
control over it, except that his weight
keeps it steady and right side up in its de-
scent.
, 1860-10-12

The GREAT ELEvAToR.-A Southern gen.
tleman, at one of the hotels in Pennsylva.
MIA last week, perceiving that the dining.
room servant, negro, was bestowing his
attentions elsewhere to his neglect, called
up John, and accosted him in this wise:
"John, have servants at home, and am
waited upon as o gentleman should be.
am neglected here, and am tired Of it. ]
give you fair notice that shall inform the
proprietors of your conduct unless you be-
have better"
The consequence was, John became very
attentive during the few days the gentle
man remained. On going away, the gen
tleman called John up and presented him
with dollar or two, which he thus &c
knowledged:
"Thnnk'e, massa; Southern gemmen al
ways so-reprimand us if we don't tend
'em right, but dey always gives us dollar
or two 'afore dey leave. But desc Abo
lishun gemmen mighty hard to suit, dey re
quire so much 'tention, an when dey leave
shake your hand, look up to de sky, an
say: God bless you, my unfortunate friend
and elevate you in de scale Of humanity,
or som'in like dat, but neber give us cen
to elevate u.s."
, 1860-10-12

THE CASE OF PIRAcY.-ln our issue Of
Sept sIst we publisbed the correspond
ence between Acting-Gov. McGILL and
Gov. DoreLAs, on this subject. Governor
McGmA has since obtained and forwarded
additional evidence in the case, and upon
his late visit to Victoria, was officially no.
tilted that a warrant had been issued for
the apprehension and commital to jail Of
the Indian "Jim," who is charged with the
crime.
Upon being notified of the arrest of the
fugitive, the Governor will Immediately
dispatch az officer to Victoria to receive
and bring him, with the witnesses, to this
Territory.
, 1860-10-12

WORDs IN THE DICTIoNARIEs. The pub
fishers of Webster's Dictionary, in order to
determine the claims put forth by the pub
fishers of Worcester, have had the words
in the vocabularies of the two counted and
the ems in each measured, with the follow
ing result The vocabulary proper Of
Webster, contains 90, 7S0 words, the ap-
pendces 40,276, making total of lao, ,056;
that of Worcester, lO3, ,s55, the appendices,
2S,5jl total, 132, 2,4O6, making 1850
more in Webster than in Worcester The
number of ems in " ebster is IA, 747, ,352 !
in Worcester, 1928, ,532, leaving a bal.
ance of l,473, ,S20 ems of printed matter in
favor of Webster.
, 1860-10-12

SroPPING LEAK.-Asvessel lately put
into Newport, r. l., in leaky condition;
having been saved from sinking while on
her voyage to New York from England by
the captain grinding up a lot of barley
which he had on board, placing this in a
large canvas bag, which he attached to a
pole and ran under the vessels bottom, as
near as he could ascertain, TO the place
where the leak was. This was, by the
force of the water passing through the
opening, drawn into it, and stopped the
leak for eleven days, giving the crew rest,
and allowing the bark 10 proceed on her
voyage. This is case worthy of notice
by nautical men.
, 1860-10-12

FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE, 10 her sickness
and retirement, is cheered by a continuous
stream of blessings, that takes its foun tain
head from her merciful sojourn in the Cri,
mea. A very elegant little present has
been forwarded to her by grateful officer
who recovered under her exertions. 1t
consists of a small repeating watch in a
ring, the cylinder of which is made Of an
oriental ruby. Its diameter is the fifty
fourth part Of an inch, its length the forty
seventh, and its weight the two-hundredth
part Of a grain.
, 1860-10-12

p A LITERARY MAcHINE.-The following
advertisement appeared in a recent number
of the London AthenGum, and, while it says
much for the applicants abilities, speaks
no less in favor Of his modesty; "To the
Press-A literary man Of business, connec'
ted with London daily newsp per, ex'
perienced in editing, managing, procuring
advertisements, writing leaders, reviews
dramatic, musical and operatic critiques,
and author of works highly commended by
the press, has time for another engage
ment. Or he would undertake a journal,
aud write ttOelre columns of original articles
weekly. Emolument not the primary con
sideration."
, 1860-10-12

To THE NAKED AND HUNGRY, (if there be
any in this pitiable plght,) we would ad.
wise that they go at once to the store Of
Messrs. PHILLlPs & Sox, where all their
wants and necessities can be fully and sat
isfactorily supplied. This firm is decidedly
branching cut" in their business, which
they appear determined shall bear down
every opposition and rivalry usually exhib
tied among the vendors Of goods They
have the stock to do SO, and zoe Jeliepc they
have the will. Their house is full from
q stem to stern post" and from floor to
ceiling, and comprises everything man, wo.
man or child could possibly conceive, be
sides thousand things and fancy frin'
they never thought Of Give them a call
our word for it. you'll never rue it,
, 1860-10-12

: ArfROvEn ---By the last mail from the
States, Acting Governor McGnL received
faIIinstructions from the Department rela-
tive 70 the capitol and penitentiary, and
the course to be pursued BY him ia the fu-
ture erection Of these structures. It viii
be particularly gratifying to the masses Of
the denocratic party Of the Territory, and
70 those Of other parties who have for
years manifested desire to see the loca-
ton question at once and forever disposed
of, 70 learn that the Department directs
the Secretary to proceed at once and have
the sites cleared. (In this the Instructions
have been anticipated, inasmuch as another
week win lnd the work finished: hence en-.
dorsement No. ~ It next orders him not
70 incur any other Indebtedness until furth.
er Instructed; and further reminds the Sec
reiarY Of the conditions Of his bond as dis
barsing agent Of these funds, and intimates
that 70 him wiz the Department look for
the failbful expenditure Of the money. III
win be remembered that iE was this "as-
sumption Of power which gave Ofense in a
certain quarter not long since, an assump-
ton which Mr.. McGnL believed himself
justified in assuming from the words Of his
bond, and hence his refusal to relinquish
general direction in the premises; vide the
alidavis Of the Secretary, in the injunction
cause, recently decided before Chief Justice
McFADDEx. As .hat afidavit viii show,
the Acting Governor did assume rather
general direction Of the disbursements -
when, hereafter. as We are certain will be
done, the Acting Governor is directed to
take general superintendent Of the cree
tion Of these structures, those who have
been 50 loud and vehement in their denua-
Citations Of that gentleman, should 10 long
er be TOO proud to admit that they we're
wrong, aud TIE GoTernOr right, in the
course be pursued.
y Plans for these edi6ces win be forwarded
By the bureau Of construction Of the Treas
p Department. It appears that to this
bureau is assigned the duty Of drafting the
plans for an works erected at the expense
Of the general government.
l.
, 1860-10-12

GENERAL HoUsToN.-General Houston,
as the telegraph has already announced,
has written another letter on the Presiden-
cy, in which be says he "has no aspirations
for the Presidency, beyond desire to be
useful; but if the part have assumed in
the past wears has contributed to bring be-
fore the people the question of union and
disunion (for such is now the issne) amt to
inspire determination 10 put down disun-
ion in the North and South, my ambition
will receive more solace than the Presiden-
cy can afford" If he could succeed in
"breaking down parties based on geograph-
ical distinctions" he would be willing to re-
tire into private life.
, 1860-10-12

brought into a process Of erection, crea-
tive fund could be gotten up, of several
thousand dollars, and as it would be aug
menting largely, at a fair rate per cent,
the supporters could bear with the expenses
for few years, until the institution could
be formally endowed. II this could be
done, hundreds of dollars would flow to the
Institution yearly, which are now taken out
by young men who 60 elsewhere TO school
themselves, on account Of the inferior priv.
ileges of education on this part of the
coast. Although the teachers are as good
as can be had, yet buildings and apparatus
are neglected that would give efficient as
sistance.
D. DODGE.
, 1860-10-12

THB BOUNDARY SURvEY.-SurVeyor Gene
raj TIIroN left here by the last mail steam
er for Portland, where he expects to meet
Mr. CHAPLAIN, the Surveyor General oI
Oregon, for the purpose of cOncerting a
plan Of operations for the early commence
ment, next spring, of the survey Of the
boundary between the state Of Oregon and
territory of Washington. 1t is the desire
Of Major TnToN to push the survey to
completion with all possible dispatch. In
this, we doubt not, he will be fully sec
onded by Mr.. CHAPMAN.
, 1860-10-12

OREooN SENAromL ELEcrIox-The
election for Senators BY the legislature Of
Oregon. came OF on ihs % inst, and re-
snlisd in the election, ,on the fourth ballot,
ofJW. NEslnrH, Douglas democrat, Of
Oregon. and E. D. BAkrR, Republican, Of
California. The former was elected for the
long term. and received 81 yotes-I6 dem
ocratic and IL republican; the latter IS
yotes-le Douglas democratic votes and
10 lorepubncans. Mr. HoIBRooK, the repub-
liean candidate from Oregon on the ticket
with Col BAKER, was unable to divest him
self Of conscientious scrupIes, and voted
against Baker. A secret monitor seems to
have tonched his conscience and sense Of
honor, and he scoraed to betray the trust
Of the people Of Oregon into the hands ol
a broken down Californian. The BUSH
rangers entertained no such scrnpies. They
went over body and soul 10 the enemy, avd
have shown, beyond cavil, that they, as
Douglas democrats, entertain no communi
y Of feeling with, and are engaged in nc
political warfare, in the success Of which
they could equally rejoice with their co
workers in the democratic cause, who ar,
known as Breckenridge democrats. They
have demonstrated that a wide chasm sep
aratss them from their former pOIitica
friends, whilst not the least barrier exist
between them and the darkest hued repub
licanism. II we could think it possibl,
that such feeling perTaded and actuated tn,
entire Douglas wing Of the democratic par
" itWere in vain any longer to deny tha
our party has been ruinOusly rent asunder
even % anextent to warrant the belief thai
it's on the eve Of an utter dissolution
Bat We do not believe it, We know Their
are thousands Of honest Douglas democrat
who are no more tinctured with republican
ism now than they were whilst nobly bat
Ting 10 q common cause. aud whilst ou
ranks were yet united. They will do S,
again. and to the honest men Of that party
TO those who do the voiiRg without ez
pecting to be politically advanced thereto
--the base coalition between the ofic,
seekers Of the Douglas wing Of our part
and she republicans is not to be charged a
. apolitical crime. Judas sold bis master 70
thirty pieces Of silver-Bush his party 70
the advancement Of friend. The forme
hung himself for shame-the latter has
yet 70 do Whether be does so or not, hi
political death is none the less certain
Already is be being deserted BY bis friend
who soon win be his bitterest- enemies
Soon will be be known only for bis dem
gogism and political treachery.
, 1860-10-12

The Richmond Enquirer says the De
mocracy of Virginia, in the present cam
paign, will poll larger vote than in any
previous canvass; and notwithstanding the
detection of the Douglas men in the State,
the electoral vote of Virginia will be given
to Breckenridge and Lane by majority
over Douglas and Bell combined.
, 1860-10-12

Sir George Simpson, Governor of the
HudsoO's Bay Company for many years,
died at Lachinc, &c, E) on tue 7th Sept.
, 1860-10-12
News by the Overland Mail

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, 1860-10-12

Truth crush'd TO earth win rise sgAln,
The eternal years Of God are hens"
, 1860-10-12

~ The weather continues delightful.
, 1860-10-12

EaWAaO TuasrE, EOTOR AND rROrRIrrOR.
, 1860-10-12
MORE TROUBLES IN KANSAS.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1G.-A question
having been raised that the guarantee un-
der the recent proposals should be equal to
the cost of constructing the Pacific Tele-
graph Line, the Cabinet decided to-day
there is no executive discretion, as the
laws provide that no contract should be
made until the line now building is in actual
operation. Holman Of Detroit is the low
est bidder, and it is expected that decis-
ion will be made tomorrow.
, 1860-10-12

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By the the arrival of the Great Overland
Mai! yesterday, We received San Francisco
and Sacramento papers to the 29th ult.,
and dates from St. Louis to the 18th Sept.
The following is the very latest news, which
was telegraphed to the Portland Advertiser
from Sacramento to Yreka, and brought
from that place to Portland by the Daily
Mail 4:
, 1860-10-12

The Pony Express arrived at Millers
Station at l o'clock yesterday with advices
from st. Louis to Sept. 18th. Advices
have been received. from Europe to the 7th
ult., per steamer IolOa. C