Polynesian. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu], Hawaii) 1844-1864, 1861-09-28
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Arrival of the "SpeedweII !"
FOREIGN NEWS

- N<AOIA~ fAV AN - w ~
By the arrival of the clipper ship SpeedrUeR,
Capt. Chadwick, in II days from San Francisco,
we have received Eastern Atlantic and European
intelligence to Sept. 6 from San Francisco; Aug.
81 from St. Joseph, Mo. Aug. "a, Washington :;
and Aug. from Liverpool.
The ship Ben.tactor was to leave San Francisco
shortly to touch at this port.
The election in California for Governor resulted
in favor of Leland Stanford and the defeat of the
Democratic candidates.
From she Alta California, Sept :, we make the
following extracts regarding the progress of the
war in the United States.
ST. JOSEPH, Aug. 23d.
Much anxiety was felt the other day as to Wash
ington city Great events were undoubtedly an
ticpated take place, but up to this time nothing
unusual has transpired.
Troops, in large numbers, are daily arriving in
the Capital.
IF an advance is made at all it will he on the
part of Gen. Mcclellan with the Federal forces
against the COnfederates.
1t is not believed that the latter will attempt to
advance on Washington.
The Government loan of $50 100000, taken
by the banks of New York, Boston and Philadel
phia will be a relief and very materially aid the
negotiation of loan from Europe, should the
Government desire hereafter to ralse more money.
Gen. Fremont Is gathering af6zzh him at ST.
Louis very large army. which will be in
motion. The States of Indiana, Illinois and Iowa
are pouring in forces to him constantly.
Gen Anderson, of Fort Sumter fame, left Wash
ington on the 18th, to take charge of his COM
mand in Kentucky.
The General Government has furnished to that
State 10000 MIME rifles with fair proportion
Of ammunition. There is a great deal of excite
ment there at present. and difficulties expected.
Four thousand Union troops already in camp
near Crab Orchard, Ky.
1t is thought Gov. Magoffn will be impeached,
and Breekinridge and Powell requested to resign.
A conflict between Tennessee and Kentucky ap-
pears to be certain.
The military and naval movements are now very
efficient, and the Administration to be fully
alive to the necessities of the war.
The Western States are fully aroused, and are
raising numerous troops.
The Country has unlimited confidence in Gen.
Mcclellan, and high hopes are entertained of sue
cess in the next general engagement.
Our relations with France and England are as
cordial as ever, and no complaints made by
their Ministers Of the blockade.
The stock of cotton on hand at Liverpool, on the
8th, was 900 900 bales.
Intelligence is received of the intended active
intervention of England, France and Spain on Mex-
can affairs.
1t is also said that their action is to embrace in
some form, the recognition of the Southern Con-
federacy provided assurances can be had that the
South will not make any attempt at conquest in
that direction.
We do not learn that any special representation
on this subject has been received by our Govern
ment, bat the foreign legations are well Informed
of it.
The Sumter put into the port ot Trinidad to coal
and the Jeff. Ddris seen in Mona, on the 10th,
where she took schooner.
1t seems certain that the privateer Sumter is still
at liberty 4 letter dated ut Curacao, August
9TH, is received, saying the Sumter had taken two
vessels off Laguyra, the schooner Abby Bradford
and the barque Jos. MarDeH. from GallipOlis.
WASHINGTON, August %.
Baltimore papers hereafter are not to publish
news which will injure the Government, which
they have frequently done heretofore.
Washington is now very quiet, and to-day peo-
pie seem to be entirely relieved of apprehensions of
an attack from Beauregard' army.
The rebel troops who recently showed themselves
at the Chain bridge, have withdrawn further into
Virginia. Their object in retreating is not under
STOOD but it is certain that forces have been
reinforced theirs have receded.
Il is proved by official Intelligence that there is
no considerable force the river, above or be-
low report that body had crossed at Harper's
Ferry is false.
Mr. Russell, of the London Times, reports no
soldiers at the Ferry last night, either side.
The fords below there well guarded, and even
when the river falls so law to make it passable
to cross above Leesburg. it would be useless, be-
cause of the steepness of the banks.
Deserters' stories about the rebel force being
one hundred and fifty thousand is disregarded.
II is rumored that the New York Daily NelDs
and Day Book are to be suppressed immediately,
by order of the Government, it being reported that
they receive assistance from their Southern sympa-
thizers, who freely circulate them.-Aug. 20.
The Postmaster General has issued the following
order:
The President of the United States directs that
his proclamation of the 10th inst, interdicting
with the South, be applied to cor
resrondence Therefore. officers and agents of the
Post Office Department will, without further in
structions lose no time in enforcing the order
relating to written intercourse with those States,
causing the arrest of any express agent, or other
persons who SHALL after this order receive letters
for transmission to or from said States. He will
seize such letters and forward them to this De-
partment. Singed, NJ. BLAIR, Postmaster Gen.
There are no rebel troops at HarpeT's Ferry,
their pickets frequently come in.
q There are supposed n be 500 rebels at Charles
to,yn Thav hava concentrated their nrincipal