The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-03-05
ADDITIONAL FROM CALIFORNIA
BY Pony Express


FoEr KEARNEY, March 2.-The following items of
news were received BY the Pony Express yester-
day, but their transmission was delayed till now,
in consequence of an accident to the telegraph
SANDWICH ISLANDS.
The commercial statistics of the kingdom for
$780, prepared by the Collector. General, are pub
lished. In nearly every item large falling off is
shown from the tables of the previous years. The
causes of this decline are attributed mainly to the
decrease in foreign whale ships visiting the
Islands, and in part to the tariff of 10 per cent.
on merchandise of all kinds, which went into force
in June, 1860.
The former tariff was 5 per cent, which some
think is as high duty the best interests of the
Islands will admit without materially checking
trade. This subject is freely discussed by the
local papers The annual statistics also show
large decline in the production of the principal
staple products of the Islands, which is looked
upon by all parties as somewhat singular and not
so easily accounted for. The political editor of
the Polynesidn attributes it to the drought and
blight but the Advertiser denies that these causes
have had even as much effect during 1850 in
previous years, and attributes it to the financial
policy of the Government.
From table published by the Advertiser it ap
pears that there had been a decrease in imports
for the year 1860 of $685., 900, and in exports of
5000; In domestic produce exported Of Sl48,
600; in revenue receipts of nearly Sl5,000 large
decrease in the transhipment of oil and bone, and
decrease of twenty-five merchant arrivals, with
tonnage OF eighteen thousand tons.
The late sensus gives Honolulu population of
II, 40S native Hawaiians and half caste, and 1,6lG
foreigners and their children, and 285 Cinnamon.
The foreign population consists of $50 males and
436 females
A movement was being made to erect monu
ment to Captain Cook.
The expectation of Hawaiian salt during 1850
had amounted to eight hundred and eighty-four
tons
CALIFORNIA
In tbn Loo islq ma cd
the Assembly early in the week endorsing the
Crittenden compromise plan, and the patriotic
support thereof BY Douglas and Breckenridge
is still under consideration.
In the Senate, it was introduced by Gen. Den
yer, and is advocated by portion Of both wings
of the Democracy, as basis for recognizing that
party in California.
The prop ostion in the Senate is to strike out the
names of Douglas and Breckenridge, and endorse
the simple Crittenden plan.
Several attempts to pass the Senate resolution
| for a joint convention to elect Senator the
10th have failed, and the Douglas Democrats have
concluded to nominate a Senatorial candidate, if
possible, and endeavor to get joint convention
afterwards
If the party strength can be concentrated on
one candidate it will probably be easy to procure
the four five votes needed to call a convention
and elect, from either the Republican or Breckin-
ridge parties. according as the candidate is of
Northern Southern prediction.
The Douglas men held caucus at Sacramento
last night, at which all the members were pre-
sent. Two ballots were taken for United States
Senator. On each Denver received II votes, NJ
gent 10, Randolph u and McDOugall 13.-Neces-
sary to a choice, IS.
Messrs Leet and Walden declined to vote.
The caucus adjourned to meet on the evening Of
| the 10TH