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CoJUMBIA RIyER.-The Bangor W hls publishes
the following extract from letter received by II
friend, dated Honolulu Sandwich Isands, August
6, 1871.


=" Oar latest dates from the L. S. are May -,
1871, g'vins account OF the death OF Gen. Har-
rison We haze also received Tyler's address.
Cur dates from China are up 10 the 20;h May, al.
The U. S ship Peacock and schooner FLYING Fish
were here in June last, on their way to Columbia
river. two nonlh. behind their time The Nin-
cenues and Porpoise arrived at the Columbia river
in Nav last Capt. Wilkes gives a highly Aatter-
ing description Of the counlry-he Will maze Il
thorough survey of it before ne quits it. i hope
Cop,aiu Wilkcs's eicial report VIII open the eye,
Of Uncle Sam TO his interest on our Norts-West
Coast Great Britain has held. and stili hold,
through the agency OF the Hudsons Bay Company.
exclusive jurisdctoR of that beautiful Country, their
treaty OF nsuuaiity with our Government 10 the
contrary Notwithstanding.


Several Americans OF enterprise have attempted
a settlement in the country, but they nave been
'eaeck-mated 10y oppressive monopoly, uAtl they
We're fairly starved out, and obliged 10 return he
charter OF the H. b Co has recently been re-
Ae"ed, with an additional grant OF two millions
poands sterling, intended expressly tor the settle
r'>nt OF the disputed territory And they are now
'ieenns temporary buildings on every vaiuaolc Io'
VI land and siill-ste in the country. Capt Wilkes
'ayS the harbor at Pagot Sound Is the hnesi ne
ever anchored in, in any part OF the word. we
ua'e an almost incalculable amount OF commerce
~ Ina Pacific, and YET allow John Bull quiet ana
'o'''nrOed possession Of the only haroor tha, be-
.pns' TO Us this side of Capo Horn You are aware
f47' 'ney have already taken possession OF New