The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1861-07-25
Foreign summary.

There are five million horses IN the UnItet States,
OF about one for every sixth inhabirant.
Within four months over nineteen million dollars
in specie have been brought into the United States
from Europe
One thousand and fifty fires occurred in London
during last year.
y Wyoming county wool dealer made Il sale of
domestic wool, three-fourths merino, ut fifty cents
per pound.
The tobacco crop of the United States last year
was 1913, 900 hhds, valued at SIC. COO, 600.
Prentice laughs at Gov. Magofiu for forbidding
the T. ) Government TO occupy any post or place
within the Limits of Kentucky, when the Govern
ment holds the custom house and post Office in
Louisville.
President Lincoln rises early and takes horseback
exercise before breakfast. 1t Is said he bears the
fatigue incident to his position wonderfully.
Albert Elmer ate some hasheesh in Montreal, and
while under it, influence leaped out OF a window
and broke his neck.
Paper neck-ties. printed in exact imitation Of
silk and G~ingham, are the latest invention. Good
for cheap dandies.
From Mobile we hear that Lord Lyons has in
formed the British Cousul-at Pensacola hat he is to
recognize the blockade OF the Southern ports, and
has warned English vessels not TO attempt to force
it
The flag adopted by the Montgomery Congress has
the stripes rel. white and red; in the LETT hand cor
ner, AZ the top, ON = blue ground, seven white stars
in = circle.
Seeds and cuttings are now sent by mail in pack
ages weighing not over eight ounces, for one cent
per ounce, when the distance J. under 1900 miles,
when over that distance, two cents Per ounce
The Detroit papers say that john Brown, jr, who
was reported To Dc raising u negro army for South
crn warfare, Is now in Windsor, in company with
Capt. Tate, from Hayti, and has 40 idea Of AN ir-
rup;i1u uTon the South. He - on his way TO
Chatham. and i exclusively engaged in the haytian
emigration scheme.
Most Of the newspapers in North Carolina have
suspended. The Wilmington Hsrad says: We
have been compelled to suspend publication with this
issue. Our reason for 80 doing Viii lie anticipated
by every one acquainted with the condition Of busi-
ness in the country. There is nothing doing in the
way Of advertisements, and collections are next 10
impossible
\ mail agent Of the Government, who has been
employed in the South lr some months past, return
ed 10 Washington yesterday. and reports that lac had
an interview with Jefferson Davis a few days ago,
whom lie represents To hc in very low spirits. lie
states. furthermore. that the Southern army i in II
wretchei and DISCONTINUED condition, and quite lie
morlIizel- This statement would appear To be con-
hrmel from the fact that numerous assertions take
place every day ia the vicinity OF this city. Seces-
siouists surTenderiug Themselves TO the Federal pick
cts with apparent qualification.
PEESoNAL-Mrs. John &. Fremont leaves on the
next steamer. 20 join her husband at the East. Ma
jOr General Fremont was 1t last accounts III Paris,
about starting for New York. lie has accepted ihe
offer Of Major General, and, 10y this time, ne Is sup
posed TO be- ut Washington. lie had made sati>iac-
tory monetary arrangements, in Europe, ia regard
TO his AlIElpuSl eStliG---iltG. June 10
Letters from some OF the honest Southern mer-
chants say that It Is not only impossible TO make
collections ia that section. but that bills OF exchange
on New York or Boston can not be obtained and if
they could, the person applying for them would be
prescribed as an enemy 10 the South, and be subject
TO annoying visits from vigilance committees. Gold
Is twenty per cent premium.
The scarcity of supplies in the extreme South is
not % great a. i commonly supposed. Immense
quantities Of corn, pork and beef have been shipped
South in expectation OF the present crisis, and there
are no immediate apprehcnsluus OF a famine. The
calculations OF the leaders are that they will be
able for six months 10 keep 100000 men in the field,
by which time they expect to have conquereta peace.
and obtained a recognition OF their Confederacy.
Confederate CONsULTATION.-The Petersburg
(VaD Express says that Jeh. Davis, Col. J. b. Ma
gruder. Col. r. f. Lee, Lieut.. VI. F. Maury and
Vice President Stephens will hold a consultation in
the City Of Washington, AT a very early day. We
shouldn't wonder if they did, with a sherE each
side of them, a priest III front, and a slip moose just
above their heads. And may the Lord have
mercy on their souls. '-LOuisriH Journal.
The big stories Of steam privateers fitted out at
New Orleans. are all bosh. The only steamers Of any
consequence there are the H1bGRero, which was
having her deck cabins removed TO make place for
guns, and the stolen steamship United States.
There were very grave fears at New Orleans
that the city would be taken, and measures were
being adopted 10 protect II from assault. The only
batteries which he saw on the Mississippi. before
reaching Cairo, were At Natchez and Memphis.
The American bark OcfariG. which was seized by
the steamer STIR, one of the blockading squadron,
was handed over 10 the Prize Commissioners on
Monday afternoon. This vessel hai a Confederate
States clearance. and a United states register and
shipping articles. She cleared from Richmond, Va,
for Bremen laden with tobacco The using Of Uni
ted States register and shipping articles, by a vessel
disclaimiDg the authority Of the United States. Is
considered Of a piece with the demand made to Gen.
Butler to return slaves under tine Fugitive Slave
Law.
Governor Sprague, Of Rhode Island, Is the only
Governor who has headed the Troops OF his state for
the defense Of the Capital. Possessed % an ample
private fortune. iS2.0OU,OOJ) ne is ieSotiug it freely
10 sustain his men. Il : reported from Washington
that he pays all the personal expenses Of the
men, supplies them with clothing, and gives them
SO per month additional pay from his own parse.
The Secretary II War has rendered Governor Sprague
the rank II Bdcai.er General in the army, but the
laws Of Rhode Island prevent hi occupying the pest
while Governor % the State