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RENOVATION or THE cAPlrnI

The interior Of the Capitol has heen renovated
and cieansed and will be in order early this week
for the reception of its occupants, the Senators and
members of the House Mating is laid down in the
principal roa ms the desks and furniture have been
rpvsrnished: the frescoing. which detaced, has
been restored new cushions ard carP.fs in the
Reporters Gallery are furnished, and everything IS
looking substantial and comfortable once MORE
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The C1ovEN Foor WILL EXPOSE ITsEIF.-In MS
sermon at Plymouth camp, Henry Ward beeene'
says: o;
We cannot send army on purpose s,rtb VI 80 onel
nate slaves. hut if in sending an army 10TH ~ ~
emancipation comes with ,bl IT, .sTes Sesh be
say that i their ,6Rs GSh that Gn a, part '"i SsS
set treeTtney sfyrrng up insurreotion and war in
peaceful country. -. n.,.-.- r
pnrvArEER OFF HATTER4s.-Capt Roberts, of
~ III iCTnInmbia from Bordeaux for New Orleans,
the snip T bv the blockade arrived at New ork on
nsdsy and reports that the 26th ult between
nacoke and Hatteras he chased by small
nriyateer steamer, who fired ten guns at himj the
shot all fell short. Having good wind, be escap-
ed.
SOUTHERN MAIL.-The Louisville Courier OF the
29th SAYS: The American Letter Express Company
brought up a large Southern mail at midnight
This company is daily receiving large mails
through North and South.
An English paper says that Mr. and Mrs. Dick
ems have been recOnciled and are living together
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How FAR WE MAY TRUST OUR "HAvANA CIGARS"
1t is interesting to smokers who sometimes have
occasion enough to doubt the authenticity OF their
"grDuine Havana CIGARS" to knew how fertile in
tobacco the island of Cuba really is. The Matanzas
aurora gives, on official authority, the following
tobacco census of the western department of the
island for one average year:
seThe jurisdiction of Cuba is Is, 900 arrobas that
of Holg1in, A, 900; Fernandina de Jagua, l6 OOO;
Jiguani, 8 200; Baracoa, 7500 and Bay amO, l3 600
aggregate, 99, 700 arrobas "
The arroba is twenty-five pounds, so that the
above total signifies 500 pounds of tobacco,
asserted to be of the best quality, raised on the
west side of Cuba alone. The eastern side, which
includes the celebrated Vuelta Abajo, the finest
tobacco region of the world, cultivates and exports
vastly larger quantity, whose figures have not
vet vranspired to US.
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THE NEW COMET

THE GREAT COMET OF 1861, AS SEEN FROM THE ALLIE
GHANY OBSERVATORY, JUNE 30rH, AT FIVE MINUTES
PAST NINE THE EVENING.
Nucleus in the Lynx about 95 deg. r. A, and
about so deg. n. Declination; well Defined both to
the unassisted eye, and also by magnifying pow
OF 60 or 80, and in either case apparently much
larger than the planet Jupiter Tail deg. broad
and more than go deg. in length, extending be-
tween the head of Ursa Major and the Camel Leo
pard, and about midway between Paris and Bette
Ursae Minoris, aud onward almost to Lyra. 1t
does not set in this latitude, but is visible during
the night, skirting the Northern horizon 1t will be
on the meridian to day, at about twelve O'clock,
and about ten degrees to the north of our zenith.
By the appearance of the tail there is to in
fer that it is approaching the at an incOnceiva-
BILE rate | think by the cVt of her glib, she will
probably be remembered, and also recorded. one
Of the most extraordinary craft that has foated
into our horizon tNE hundreds Of years.
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PROCEEDINGS or THE CITY COUNCIL.
Suecial Session

In accordance with the call of his Honor Mayor
Brown, the members OF the City Council convened
in their respective chambers yesterday afternoon
at five O'Clock.
FIRST BRANCH.-Present-JoH G.. BLACKBURN,
ESQ.,, and all the members except Mr.. BoLGIANo,
who was confined to his home on account of sick
ness in bis family.-Mr. CRoUT moved the ap-
pointment of Joint Special Committee to wait
upon his Honor the Mayor, and inform him that
the Council was ready to receive any c0mmunica-
tion which he had to make; carried.-The Presi-
dent appointed Messrs. Crout, Thomas and Teg-
meyer, as the committee on the part OF the First
| Branch.-The committee waited on the Mayor,
and the following message was sent into the First
| Branch:
| MAYORS OFFICE, Baltimore, July Sd, 1861.
| 10 the Honorable the Members Of the .
| First and Second Branches OF the cry Coancat
| GENTLEMEN-The object of my convening you at TINS
time Is to call your attention to the necessity Tor maxim
provision for the payment of interest on one and na
millions OF dollars of the bonds of the Northwestern r
ginia Railroad Company guaranteed by the city of Bal
more, the interest which amounting $4,000, be
the lst inst The Baltimore and Railroad
Company heretofore leased the Northwestern Virgins
railroad for term OF five years. which will expire on tn
first of January next, and, during said period agreed Il
pay annually out Of the gross proceeds road thre
of debts in the first Of which is placed the nteres
on said guaranteed bonds The gross proceeds eac
year, including the present, is more than suifcien
| to pay the first class, but the Baltimore and Obi
| Railroad Company contends that because it has dur
ing previous years advanced in payment of said hre
classes more than it received from the road, it has
right to decline all payments until the amount it has
advanced is refunded. The effect of this construction
entirely deprive the city of the beneht OF being crea
itor Of the class. The Of the Baltimore an
legal ad vser but by that of the Counsellor Of tn
City, in whose view fully concur. submit herewit
copies Of the contract Of the opinions Of counsel and
the resolutions Of the Railroad Company.
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Allegheny Observatory, July lst, 1861.
The New York World in noticing it saws:

The general approach of these bodies is gradual;
but this revealed itself in full brilliaucy in
single night. 1t appears to be speeding toward
the sun with rapiditv inconceiTable Its nucleus
is large and bright, and its tail is sixty de-
grees in length. Its lies in the northern
skies, with direction northeast. An hypothesis,
which NAV plausibly account for its sudden ap-
pearance, is this that, with a swift northeastward
motion, it has been setting before the 1t is
evident that, iu such case, it would become visi
bic in single night twenty four hours being suti
cIent time for it to fall far enough behind the day
to disclose itself in the evening.
When at an altitude of about 20 degrees on
Tuesday night, at twelve o'clock, the tail reached
near the zenith, and very clearly defined
This magnificent comet still continues in about the
same position.
1t has been suggested that this is Haey's comet,
more popularity known as Charles the Fifth's
comet, which appeared in 1881. This cannot be
correct, as it appears regularly about in 75%
years. having been noticed in 1856, 1881, 1907 1882
l75S and 1885. This was the comet which has been
the particular object of popular superstition, and
which has so frequently been looked for with
, terror. 1t was this comet according to DR..
Winston and others, which caused the deluge in
the days of Noah. In 1881, it was regarded by all
Christendom with superstitious dread. The Turks,
masters of Constantinope, threatened an advance
| into Europe Pope Calixtus ILL.,, satisfied of his
approaching doom, ordered the Ave Maria to be
repeated more frequently, and added to it, "Lord
| save from the Devil, the Turk and the Comet" b"
All three of these enemies of the Roman Catholic
| Church were daily communicated. Besides this,
the church bells daily rung at noon, which
was the origin of this practice, since so COMMON in
Christian churches. The superstition became the
ruling passion Of the populace. Churches were
constantly crowded, and treasures untold were
freely brought to the Church of Rome. The comet
| did not disappear for several months.
The comet of 1911, one of the most splendid OF
modern times, considered by the superstitious
to be the foreruuner of war. War was in fact
declared the spring following.
The comet of ls43 was also very splendid one
1t was regarded by many as an indication of the
final destruction of the world, and the Rev. Mr.
Miller earnestly warned the people of the United
States that the globe to be finally DESTROYED or
the 2Sd of April next. The period for the return
of the comet is said to be 1865. There is popular
| idea that the presence of comet has decidedly
saubrious influence, and that its effects are especi
ally perceptble in grape-growing countries. Th,
! yintages Of 1911 and 1858 are known among win
5 men as Comet-wnes.
Lowell paper says "Gen Butler is full of th
right spirit" Yes, Ben is always full of the righ
spirit, and be is COED judge of the article, too.
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1t is proper TO say that Mr. Williams, who is a
respectable cnlored person, weighing 220 pounds,
withdrew his name from the canvass in Anticipation
of some hing better. As it impossible to find
any besides Miner to accept the position of de
legate, he had little opposition. To those
who know that the ordinary vote in Alexandria
statements may appear fictitious. Yet strange as
they may seem, they are, feel well convinced,
entirely true. Thus may it be seen, how popula
ton of 600 free peopleby the votes of less than
one hundred doubtful voters-are to be made sub
iect TO an usurped State government by men who,
in the language of Martin (the late delegate to
Wheeling), ambitious gentlemen who want to
get Office, but tohO rather deserre hempen collar.
ErCLID.
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- Arrival of the California Express.
FORT kEARNEy, July 3.-The California Pony
Express, with San Francisco dates to the 22d ut.,
mas arrived. The steamer Sonora sailed ON the goth
ult, with 81, IA 900 In specie for New York.
The Republican State ticket has been completed,
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More Troops for washington

PHILADELPHIA, July 3-Col. Bakers regiment
2roke camp to-day, and proceeded to the Navy
order was countermanded, and it is now reported
the regiment will proceed at once to Washington.
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Seizure ola Rnltimore vessel as a Prize

Seizure of a Baltimore Vessel as Prize.
New York, July 3.-The brig Soferino arrived
here to-day from Charleston bar, having been
seized ON he 26th by the sloop-ot-war vandals,
and sent hither as prize The Solferino is owned
| by Messrs. Samuel il. Travers and c. NJ. jackson
q Co., and the cargo by W. II. D. c. Wright, Bal
| tlmore. Orders had been sent to her to go to New
ork, instead of Observation-Disclosures.
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From Missouri

ST. LOUIS, July 3.-The Democrat announces the
promotion of Brigadier-General Lyon to Major
General. His command embraces the Indiana, H.
lnois, low and Missouri regiments. Three CON-
panies of the 7th regiment, Col Stevenson, left for
Desoto last night to support the Home Guards o
that section against the attacks of the secessionists
who have artillery, and gather their clans by {
| discharge of cannon.
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Trade with Tennessee--The Kentucky Sc
cessiOn Regiment.

LOUISVILLE, July 3.-The Tennessee Directors Of
the Nashville road have ordered the road to be open
Tor freight, but the collector at this port has
threatened to seize all goods destined for Tennessee
Seven Union companies have gone into camp
here Several officers of the State Guard have ia
ken service in the Union Guard.
The citizens of Columbus have returned here a
lot of guns intended for Union city.
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ALEXANDRIA, July Am order issued to day,
forming two brgades out of the four regiments
now here, one under command of Col. Franklin,
consisting of the Massachusetts 5th and Peppsyl-
vania 4th, and the other, under Col. Wilcox, OF
the Michigan lst regiment, consisting of that regi-
ment and the Fire Zouaves.
The Minnesota I'd regiment, Col German, ar
rived here to-day, and has encamped on the right
of the Massachusetts, regiment. All is quiet at the
camps. There no more cases reported of pickets
being fired upon.
Rockets were frequently cent up by the secession
pickets last night, but there is present indca-
| tiOns of an advance.
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sbarres rife company at Hartford are employ,
hours s W daily. The company have In 'ne iA'' HOH'N
sold 1000 stand of arms.
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LATEST NEWS.
FED e R AL
TELEGRAMS.
BATTLE ON THE UPPER POTOMAC.
Accuracy not Vouched for.

Gen. Patterson's Account.
WASHINGTON, July 3,-The following despatch
was received here at 2.15 this morning, by tee-
graph:
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Lowell paper says "Gen. Butler is full of the
right spirit" Yes, Ben is always full of the right
spirit, and be is COED Judge of the article, too.
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PRICES ARD SALES OF STOCKS IN NEW YORK.


BY TELEGRAPH.
Through WILLIAM FISHER Son. Stock and Bill Brok
No. % South street.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1861-01-31

no. OF IL DA
ASSOCIATION.-Th. Association hold their Regular Meetings
on SATURDAY EVENING Of each week, at =! o'clock, at the
Bethel yest-y, on King street.
The Association has lately Undergone a thorough re-organ-
ization. The public are invited to attend.
Per order: G. ". Mills,
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GilCc OF lAt Nc4-uu ~. n LLN-ttHtf "a Nut o4>N sep
tcmber
T~AR,NKI. September II.
Last Monday = grand expedition proceeded 10 Wal
tara against the rebel pahs, consisting Of l,2TO pri-
Yates. and in all more l,4vO men. They took many
guns from town, and were 20 procure more from Nell
SON ~ Waitara. The force halted NJ about eight
miles distant, and on ruesiIy morning, being Joined
by Major Nelson and the guns, one = SIX FOUNDER,
proceeded, accompanied about 90 IaranAi Volunteer
Rifles under Captain SJapp. Iney most calamity
stOrmeI four empty pahs. and burned them but on
attempting 10 enter a road leading through some
light bush, to another psh, some natives who had
been previously observed to enter the bush, hrei a
yoiley upon the advanced guard Of the 10Th RegI-
mcut, wouuliug one man. who fell, MluTles appear
ing To be- ia force. To the shame 81 the English. II
has 20 De recorded that the men ut the 4oth turned
and fed in disorder, leaving their comraie behind
them. whether alive or dead they did not know, aud
dill not stop till they had left three cannon tposted
il the rear exposed, 10 be captured oy the NlanrIes,
as there were only ID men who remained with them.
One Of the officers, 1t IS said, fell over a stump and
lost his sword, and could not afford time to regain it.
The - retire was then sounded, and the whole force
retrelted, having been uafiied by 200 natives, who
soon fired shots at them in derislon from a distance.
Commodore Loring, with a rockettu0e and SIX blue
jackets. was also left exposed by the flight OF the 10Th,
and had 10 retire as best he might.
The advanced guard were again directed to adj
vance, and at least recover their cOmraies, out u
second time retired in confusion, and a general retreat
was ordered-some TO Waitara. and the rest to their
hating place of the night before, and next day
reached town in safety. The general returned TO
town by the steamer from Waitara on Tuesday night.
When the 10th retired, it Is said that it was lntima-
ted to the general that the 80 Tdranki Volunteers
were ready To enter the bush and drive the Maories
out but he said where he would not send soldiers
he would not allow volunteers 10 go.
So ended the great expedition Of 400 men against
200 Maories. Surely SOM different mode OF warfare
must be adopted before we can hope TO defeat the
Maori. There have been terrible rows with the wO-
men and children about forcing them away from
their homes.-in fact some Of them, who were warned
to 60 by the Airedale, are gone somewhere with
their husbands guns, and cannot be found. Cap
tain King (miljtia) was put under arrest for retus-
ing to head some soldiers to fetch the women CUT of
their houses.
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Freeman - Co.'s
TREASURE. FREIGHT, PACKAGES LETTER
x X - = - So
On the 9Th and Goth of each Month.
sr~-r7 To ALL PARTS OF THE
IA tnEtcsi States. South America.
@%-- Canndas and Europe.
CONNECTING ~ NEw YORK WITH THE AMERICAN-EURoPEAS TX
PRESS COMPANY To EURoPE.
GOLD DUST. COIN AND FOR
SE warded and insured On Open Policies, held from the best
Insurance Companies in New York and London.
Packages, Parcels and Letters forwarded Semi-mouthIy, via
Panama and Nicaragua, in charge Of Special Messengers.
4 Special Express Is made uF by Us for Panama, CaIlao, Lima,
Valparaiso, and all the principal ports Of the west coast of South
America, which i promptly forwarded h the English Steamers
leaving Panama on the l4th and 2yth Of each month.
L. Collections made, ami all orders pertaining to- legitimate
Forwarding and Express business, attended 10 with dispatch.
Principal Offices.
A. p. EVERETT, Honolulu.
124 MONTGOMERY STREET, San Francesca.
g3-tf
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Special 0Outts.
MUSICAL

The subscriptions Tor the year ending Nov. so, 1861,
- being now due, the Members are requested to pay
them aseary Is convenient, to TIIEO. IL. DAVIES,
g42-lm-246 Treasurer.
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NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC 1.-The Honolulu
TURN-VEBEIN beg leave 20 inform the Public that they are
now prepared to give instruction in Gymnastics to boys between
the ages Of SEVEN and SIXTEEN years, on Tuesday evening Of each
Per order e. +. PFLUGER,
3s9-3m Secretary II. =. '.
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WELLS, FARGO NCO.'S
- EXPRESS, 80

BY THE REGULAR PACKETS BETWEEN HONOLULU
AND SAN FRANCISCO.
For the speedy and safe conveyance Of Merchandise, Coin, Let
tiers AM valuable parcels, To- all parts ofthe
UNITED STATES, CANADA M ROP
The Agents at Honolulu sell Bills OF Exchange in sums 20 suit
on Wells Fargo y Co, san Francisco or New YORK. Also
Wells Far" y Co.'S nauSvd IS. Cove ineu, envelopes,
which pass free over the California AMI coast routes. AMI over
the Atlantic route from Sau Friucisco To- New Yorh-
Commissions aui collections promptly attended To.
Oct. l. lsj6-tf. +. L. ADAMS, Agent.
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The War in New Zealand.


The following ) al extract from the correspond
ence Of the Nelson N. H. Eraaiaer ofthe 3ls, Sep
TENDER
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MRS. WINSEOW-An Experienced Nurse
and Female Physician has II Soothing Syrup for children teeth
ing, which greatly facilitates the process Ct teethins, by sonening
gums, reducing all innimmation-wil alay all pain, and sure
to regulate the bowels. Depend upon it, mothers, it will give
rest to yourselves, and relief and health to your infants. Per
22i-ly
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Az HOUR WITH LINCoLS.-The timid gentlemen who
are expecting MIR. Lincoln 10 issue a prom UHciImieH-
TO after the manner Of successful Mexican chiefs,
wherein his policy will be declared. for the concllia-
ton Of the maimen who are threatening the secession
Of a few Of the states Of the south, do not know the
president elect. IL w.s NY good fortune 10 talk with
him an hour, yesterday, IN relation 10 this secession
movement, and, though he makes no cOucealment Of
the uneasiuess which the contemplated treason gives
him, he i not a bit alarmed by the aspect OF affairs,
nor i he At all inclined 10 yield an inch TO the well
intended but mistaken solicitations Of MS friends.
lie believes that his success J. only a public prcteXt
for what has been long preparing that MS position
on all questions Of public c1uccru-Il which Affect
the slavery question nearly or remutely-.s 80 well
known that no declaration Of his would change
the reasonable purposes already announced and
that a reiteratiuu Of his views, which are patent
o. all men who have sought o. know them, would
be an evidence Of timidity which he does not
feel, and Of which he would have no man suspect
him. lie i cautious, discreet, and wise, in his re-
plies 70 questions as 10 what may or will lie done
But those who know the steaIlIstness Of purpose,
and the conscientious drmuess. which are his iI-tiu-
y1ishei characteristics. have no doubt that bee vi!
adopt that policy, when president, which a proper re-
gard for the trLDis country dictates and that he Will
pursue it firmly, persisteutly, and, i necessary. ob-
durately. 70 the end. Il know sliILe. the Justucss
of my intentions. and the utter grouuI!assuess Of the
pretended fears Of the men who are filling the couu-
try with their ciaiuOr. III 20 into the presidency.
they will ind me - | am on recJri-uOthiug less,
nothing more. Ny declarations have been made 10
the world without reservation. They have often been
repeated and now, self respect demands Of me aud
Of the party that mas elected me-. that when threat
enei I should be silent COR y. !. Ere Post.
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The steamship Great En- tern Will remain open to
visitors during the winter. Some $4,000 persons had
visited her during her stay Mt Milford Haven.
On the Goth November, Lord Palmerston presided
over the annual meeting of the Leeds Ragged School
The Nevada journal., 1861-06-14

The REPUBLICAN CoSvESTIoN.-One of the
finest looking body of men that ever assem-
bled in this city was the Republican, Con-
vention of Saturday last. Theit department
did not belle their appearance. The Con-
rsntion was not cursed with the presence
of single disorderly or drunken delegate.
There was not particle of the usual polit-
ical clap-trap discernable in the proceedings
of the body from beginning to end, but all
seemed to be impressed with the Importance
of the business they had met to do, and
possessed of the intellect to do it well and
in order. 1t was body of readers and
thinkers, if there ever was one gathered to-
gether in this city. 1t was composed Of
men of substance and solid Judgment, men
of moral worth and stability, and its delib-
GRAFTON were characterized by decorum anG
modesty rarely to be met with in polit;ca
assemblage having honors to dispense. Th'
Republican party will do well to be equally
discriminating in its selection of men t.
represent them on similar occasion in tn,
future. The proceedings of the Convention
will be found on the outside of to-day, !,
paper.