The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1859-04-14

NJ Hallam, the illustrious historian, died in
10, jan y He was almost the last survivor Of
zrrOus band Of prose writer's whose works
y md 70 have reached the early part Of the
znth esntury-the golden age Of English liter
JaHys, Feb. 19TH.-Mr. Henley, chief electri-
1ae Atlantic Cable Company, has arrived here
a,sries and instruments to commence opera
mn them on this end Of the cable.
NEn's substitute for Mr.. Slidell's thirty
1 Cuha bill declares that the United States will
azz ne island whenever Spain is willing to sell
rsiir quivalent.
rlxtiou to foreign powers, it simply declares
Cltea States would never be neutral If any
@ power xs,empted to procure Cuba from Spain.
lssDerOz, FEB. 18rH--The President to- day
Enrtei a message to Congress. The following is
zhstshes Of it in few words:
s Ssasts and House Of Representatives.:
bref period which remains of your present
Ea. and the great urgency and importance of
ElEe action before its termination, for the pro-
% If American citizens and their property whilst
INST scross the Isthmus routes, between our
NC and Pacific possessions, render it my duty
resal the subject to your notice.
rTeate1t, after reviewing the case, recon-
% Congress the passage Of an act authorizing
f'rssient, under such restriction as they may
rpes, to employ the land and naval forces of
l1list States in preventing the transit from
hstruc;ed or closed by lawless violence and in
hing the lives and property Of American citi-
raEeling thereupon, at the same time that these
shai be Withdrawn, the moment the danger
nave passed away similar necessity exists
s passage Of act for the protection of the
MA a1i Iehuautepec routes Another sutject
=! important relating to the Republics south Of
s1,si stites on the continent. He states that
ae Teen IN a state Of revolution and civil war,
sl'e they achieved their Independence, have
shl eon6scated American vessels and their
= hEess manner, and exacted money from
aa citizens, etc. goes on to state that no re-
~ been ever obtainei, and citizens are de-
= u ne same protection under the flag Of their
y saieh the subjects OF other nations enjoy.
@sy eln only be supplied by Congress. After
arm the whole matter ut length, he there
aalSilJ recommends to Congress TO pass law
n11s o. the President the power to protect the
Property of American citizens in the cases
-. ne eonclu,les by saying having thus re-
--'7i u Congress a measure which he deems
ny and erpeiielt for the interests and honor
saa'ry, be leaves the whole subjest TO their
'a aai discretion.
Iszei) JAMES BucH.xAs.
ss ~ Senate Nr. English, Of Indiana, called up
Izaafing postage on newspapers. He said
aa been extensively reported through the
~ ae OIL proposed to tax newspapers pass
sange This was not the fact. The design
-" Psnodleals and circulars shall receive mail
~ zoe same terms as regular subscribers
49, Tc.'en authorized maps and Autographs to
- : one cent per ounce, which matter had
s.s.s -.'es 0eea excluded from the mail.
k.r =. senon proposes to punish persons taking
Poarn lxx 10 E1lf lf11
return them, etc.
3, '1iee Department announces a new regu-
1a'ernlng the cards Of merchants inserted in
we. note from the Department to the
New Orleans, announces the decision,
4 ~ .sssspapers containing private card. which
n,s.. sn anxed at the time Of publication, does
~. .t = Tue whole edition, are chargeable with
l. -, No cents-one cent for the card and an
h. - the remaining matter-snd not with
as It is possible the Department may at
.i,,.. .se ruled 1t can make no difference in
u a. .nesaer the card IL printed on the margin
,r- "y OF the paper
: h we best information We can gather, there
Ikf.-sseen four and Eve thousand persons leave
u. ~ ior the States and California, apostates
ui;n,,sr February 10, . messenger arrived at
cIsr.s.n,, ,,on Vera Cruz, with dispatches from
Jezie. y, 'ns special agent OF our Government
u.r.- Inc President and Secretary of State had
MA under consideration until late hour ON
I u. S;1 From what transpired, il is UNDER
q p.tenes speak Of the alarming danger
as n Ms ms me lives aud property Of American
;, ,ad ;ieo AeIieo from the banditti now in power
siats ."plorlng our Goveranent for prompt and
tsu..;. ;s,asee Il is probable the President
IL. 10. tne dispatches to Congress, 90 as to
"a ur,ss.. lily Of power being Il once granted
niles tne lives Of our fellow citizens In Mex
dr A. desires to be responsible for their |
se nv. peace measure. that power should at
aghout ~. 70 a to avoid the Wild excitement
An.n me eoe atry which the news Of the latch-
u. Ivt'csns Mas BY Mexicaa mob viii Be certain
one. d;ans'%e d;s there Is no doubt the President
Cruz the homs Squadron to Be sent to
lstzia. ~. htsfy Preparations vepo eoing forward
i e,os;.e mo,emeat oftroops towasds he Italian
'nseutsS sea: .a Il W. rumosed tlnt Austria
!. KPrs.o . withdraw her troops ftun ~ Roman
: R.n.--, see J, would do the sa1a
tempt of sasI: ss,saai:ssds + gsssly szaea1sd by
s.. imperial pomnhlak pnon - YS5151r.