New-York daily tribune., 1861-03-05
Additional from California.

FORr kRARHY, Saturday, March z, 1901,
The following items of news were received by the
Pony Express yesterday, but their transmission was
delayed TIL now IN consequence Of al accident 10 the
telegraph: -----.----------S--.-
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. l6-3: 40 D. N.
The former tariff Of the Sandwich IslaDds was per
cent which some think is high duty the best n-
terest OF the Islands will admit without materially
checking trade. The subject freely discussed by the
local papers. The animal statistics also show large
decIiae in the production of the principal staples
Of the Islands, which il looked upon by al parties
as somewhat singular, and not easily accounted for
The political POlynestan attributes IL 70 fronhxand
blight. but The Adrertser denies tnat tnese causes
have had even as much effect during 1860 as in previous
years, but attributes it the financial policy OF tho
Government. From table published by The Adcer-
ser it appears that there had been decrease in I'm.
ports for the year 1850 Of 1892 Oeo in eSPSrs ot
revenue receipts Of nearly sl5C00 large decrease IN
the transhipueDt OF oil and bons aud decrease Of 70
merchant arrivals, with tunnsge of 1890.
The late gives Honolulu population Of l2 io8
native Hawaats and half casie GIG foreigners and
tteir children, and 2S5 Cinnamon. The foreign popu-
lation consists OIL ,lSO males ana 436 females.
movement was being made to erect monument 10
Capt Cook. .o,o
The expectation Of Hawanan sait during lotO
amounted 10 S4 tuns.
The Hon. j. A. Parker the new United States Con-
sui, had arrived at Honolulu. -
The resolution which passed the Assembly OF the
Gel fornia sature early IN the week. indorsDg the
Crittenden Compromise plan, and commencing il TO
the patriotic support of the Douglas aud Breckiuridge
members of the Legislature is still under consideration
in the Senate II was drawn up by Zen. Denver, and
is sadyOcaed by portion Of both wings OF the Democ'
racy as basis organ zing that party in California
Tie proposition in the Sepae s 10 strike out the pamee
Of Douglas and BreckinIidge and then indorse tbe
simple Cittenden plan. 4.sa
Several attempts to pass the Senate resolution Tor
Joint Committee TO elect United States Senator on
the Doth have failed and the Douglas Democrats have
concluded 10 non uate SenaoI al candidate possi-
ble and endeavOr TO get Joint Convention after
ward. Ii the Strength Of that party can be eOncentrat-
ed on one candidate h viii probably be easy 10 pro-
cure the four or five votes needed 10 call yentlon,
and elect from either the Republicans or the BIe KIN.
ridge Democrats, according as the candldate s or
Northern or Southern prediction. The Dougas men
held caucus at Sacranenro last night. All the mem-
bers were present. Two ballots were taken for United
Sates Senator aud on each Denver received ID; Nu-
gent 10; Randolph, ~; aud McDOugal 10; necessary
10 choice, %. Meesrs. Leet and Walden declned 70
vote. The cancus jOurDe0 TO meet this evening.
Snip NEws.-Arrived az Honolulu January ., whale
ship Montreal Soue ad whaleDsI oreuee Spe,ee nom
cruise and both sailed again the day for the Net Ob
ship Ocean Express Hale from San trsnetsco IoT bafer
lsasd lh whseshp BIagsDza 1uroeT from sea- lay on snd
and sailed the day 10 cruise ship otbofhe
Howes Baxter from SEN fruncso for Phonx and lstb,
bsrk Early Pird CoOk from san francisco for China 'sed
again 10Th 2ls ship Fair ind Cowe from San Iraneieo
ci,co for China Sailed Jan. Hlnoveran bark Horbuy,
Thomson for Hong Kong ID .hp Slan dee, Tor i.rVs
Island Sd bark Benring 1iott, or New-Bedord with OIL,
hides &c. l5h ship Osborne Hove' Baxter Tor PhoniS
island 20n, Russian ship HiCo skag lof CTon
s;adt Russian whas-shp Greoe Berg Enberc for BremsnJ
ship Emily Morgan " beside 10 cruise N, IL D. N
steam s0op Alert Posse, for Tanning Island Ish sha var