many lives, had
been settled. Coal had been found in considerable quantities at Port
Orford. The U. S. Coast Survey party were engaged in determining the
latitude and longitude of that point, and had completed a map of the
harbor. The rainy season had commenced, and the rivers were rising.

From UTAH we have the official report made by the Judges to the President
of the United States, concerning the condition of the Territory. They
state that they were compelled to leave by the hostile and seditious
sentiments of the Governor, Brigham Young; and they give a detailed
statement of his proceedings. They represent polygamy as common there, and
the courts as powerless to punish any offenses. The delegate from that
Territory in Congress complains of the report, as calculated to do
injustice to the inhabitants. He demands an investigation into the
charges.

From the SANDWICH ISLANDS we have news that the Expedition from
California, which was noticed in our last record as being suspected of
questionable designs, proves to be entirety innocent. It is said that they
were invited over by the King, who desired to have a body of Americans
there, in case his proposal for annexation to the United States should be
accepted. They had arrived at Honolulu, and engaged peaceably in various
pursuits. Some of the English residents evinced uneasiness at their
arrival. A resolution had been adopted in Parliament, declaring that the
demands of France were so unjust as to warrant the King, in case of
necessity, in putting the Islands under the protection of some friendly
power, and pledging the support of the nation to whatever he might think
it proper to do.

From MEXICO we have intelligence to the 20th of December. A riot occurred,
in consequence of rumored misconduct of the French Consul, in importing
goods without paying the duties upon them. Several persons were killed.
News had been received of the success of the government troops who were
sent to oppose Caravajal's second attempt at insurrection in the northern
departments. Congress closed its extra session on the 14th of December;
the President, in his speech, said he should have been very glad to
congratulate them upon the realization of important reforms, but he could
not do so. No new sources of unhappiness, however, had arisen, and
financial matters had been put upon such a basis, that the next Congress
could solve existing difficulties. Harmony prevailed between the State and
th