The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1861-05-30

PRIvATEERISG-fEe .fNr Say-Aiy.ces tv PONY
and telegraph We're yesterday received by some mer-
camille firms in san Francisco. from their correspond
ents in New York. TO the effect that although no extra
insurance was required on treasure shipments which
left here April lst and lIth, ;he rate demanded on
the shipments Of the DIST inst, was FIVE per cent,
and subsequently, il was determined By the Insurance
Offices in New York 10 inc r no risks Of an cxtraorii-
nary character on future shipments, while the pres
et war prospects continue threatening The CORES
pDuteurs referred 10, advise a suspension Of ship
meu,s for the present. Including Is, proximo. They
further intimate great fears existing that priyateers
would quickly be out upon the ocean. seeking for
vessels bound TO Northern ports, in which, of course,
would be included the California steamers.
Particulars or TIE BouB,EpNENr or FoHr sum
TFR-Eyery additional item Of information from
Charleston goes To confirm the opinion that Major
Anderson was a brave and loyal officer. The story
that the fort was Imprecnab.e was q fiction. The
officers quarters and soldiers barracks, which form
8 large cluster Of buildings inside the walls Of the
fort. were burning with such fury when the fort was
surrendered, that the garrison were almost s~uiycated,
and MAJOR Anderson received the officer who visited
him IN one VI the casemates- The MAJOR did lower
his dag to h~alEmast, as a signal Of distress to the
feet, by way Of informing them that he could not
hold out unless relieved Immediately. The fleet never
fired a gun, and made no demonstration whatever.
The heat Of the burning buildings within the fort was
SO intense that piles Of shells. prepared for use upon
the besiegers. were exploded, and powder had TO be
thrown into the sea 10 prevent an explosion. There
was also danger Of the explosion OF the mines thatthe
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the fort was surrendered, the Caroliniaus We're told %
beware Of the landing, which had been mined for
their reception. There were only two days prOvI=-
ions in the fort. Under all the circumstances, it Was
clearly the Majors duty 10 surrender as it was To
fight in the first place. And. after all. the surreu-
der was not unconditional. The Major accepted the
terms Of eyacuating the fort, which had been offered
him before the bombarlmeut. The statement Of Capt.
Doubleday (Which has been teegrlphed) l. very IN
terestiug, aud shows now utterly unable Major An
derson was 70 hold out. Sumter hal never been rein
forced since the day Anderson removed from Moultrle.
ST. LOUIS, April -, \ M.-The President issued q
Proclamation on the 18th, stating that there i in
surrectiOn against the Government in several OF the
States. and that the laws for the collection Of revenue
cannot be executed conformably 10 the Constitution,
which requires that duties throughout the country
shall be uniform.
These States had further threatened To grant pre-
tended letters Of mlrque-theretOre the President
deemed it desirable to set on foot n blockade Of com
petent force, which will be posted SO Is 10 prevent
the entrance or exit OF vessels from the ports Of the
The war feeling in Canais is aroused. Six hun
dred men from Quebec and Montreal are coming to
Boston to enlist IN the L ; service.
Lieut.. Jones, commIudlut NJ Harper's Ferry,
hearing THAI 1900 Virginia troops were marching
against him set ire TO the arsenal building and bum
ell It all M.
Gov. Hicks informs the President that no more
troops can pass through Maryland to Washington,
only for the defence Vt the Capital.
PHILADELPHIA dispatches state that the President
will call for additional troops from the Northern
States 10 make up the deficiency caused 10y the re-
fusll 10 furnish the quota by the border States.
\ party Of armed workmen left Baltimore to-day
70 repair the bridges OF the Baltimore Railroad IL -
reported that there has been trouble. and that the
former President of the road had been shot 10y a man
who attempted 10 defend the property o. the road.
1t i reported that Blltimoreans have demanded
the surrender Of Fort McIlenry, and threatened to
attack it. The commander replied that he would be
compelled to defend it, and would fire Oh the city
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ceived says: Letters Of Marque have been issued
by Davis. Insurance going mp"
The Pacific Mail Steamship Company have suppl
ell their vessels with cannon, muskets cutirsses and
ammunition, to secure protection 10 their passengers
and treasure.
The Washington Star Of Friday says that an at
tack on Washington. with such means rs the asslil-
ants can have, would be simply Il sure sacrifice OF
their lives.
The citizens were greatly excited at the news and
declared that they will stand 10y the Stars and Stripes.
ST.. LOUIS. April 20.
Morris Lowery, special messenger from Washing
ton, says he witnessed the scenes after the fight at
Baltimore, and that history will record that, although
a hundred Massachusetts, troops were assaulted with
missiles. and arms wrestei from them, they did not
fire until commanded by the Mayor of Baltimore.
Advices from Washington state that the Govern
ment had planted cannon on all points overlooking
the city. There are about 10000 men under arms.
VIM. 3. Astor has offered to give the Government
$4,000 900, and loan it lO,OOO,OOO
Senator Wilson, of Massachusetts,, and J. Sherman,
of Ohio, have enlisted as a privates in the volunteers.
Senator Baker, of Oregon, has been chosen Colonel
Of a regiment of Californhns. They raised $4,000
for their equipment.
The Massachusetts regiment reached Annapolis on
Sunday, and found the UHted States ship COHStiu-
ton occupied by Secess3uists and engaged in con-
verting her into a battery. The Secessionists We're
driven out Of the ship.
There is a negro instruction IN Anne Arundel
county, Maryland. Gen. Butler of Massachusetts,
had offered his forces to su1due 1t.
All the Northern States nave responded to the call
Of the President to furnish troops, and will furnish
double the quantity wanted. All the Northern banks
make loans TO the Government to carry on the war.
Vanderbilt Will Ioau the Government, free Of charge,
his fleet Of steamers.
Southern news is difficult to obtain, the means Of
communication being cut of. There was AN attack
on Fort Pickens on the 18th. IL said $500 men
were killed on the side Of the SecessIOuists bat the
report j. not reliable.
President Lincoln informs the authorities of Bllti-
more If the course of tr troops be obstructed any
more he will order the soldiers to fight their way
through.
Senator Douglas spoke il Columbus, Ohio. on the
23i, and Springfield, lI!inds, on the 2Jth. He took
strong grounds in f.yor Of the administration, and
says that the authority Of the Government must BE-
maintained At all hazards.
IL i reported that an army Of 10000 can be
raised in the South. southern men are still conf
dent they can maintain tn, Government Of the Con-
Tolerate states, and they sly they can take Washing
ton. and will 10 u. ThW keep their own secrets;
but little l. known in the Forth Of what JET. Davis
intends doing. He says h. will let them know when
he gets ready.
It j. said that the L. :. ship Constitution was to
sail TO the mouth Of the Iatapsco to blockade Balti-
more.
The State authorities OF New York have decided 10
muster into Immediate service the whole q 500, 900
volunteers, as authorized ~ the Legislature.
The Common Council Of New York have voted
Il. 10000 to ann and cIip regiments, and $780,
900 for families Of volunteers.
Fears Of an extended Uprising among the negroes
existed in II. Nary's county; and the roads were
constantly plrlieI by mu.utei men,.
\ large meeting was he'd IN Cllrkshur-. Va. on
Monday. Resolutions wee uirp'ei severely ceusur-
ing the course being puruei by Governor Letcher,
aud the Eastern Nirgiui,rF. Eleven delegates were
appointed % meet delegates from all Northwestern
counties in Wheeling, on May 18th. 20 debate what