The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1861-03-21

o0rn-here. one II them i- buried. know rot now
son / shall see You aga.u. 4 duty ieyolye- upon
me which i- lerAIf- greater ;alu ,nIr which has le.
E..'ei upon any mlu since the days % Washington.
lie never would have succeeded except fr fae aid d
Divine Pr"V'icrr. Gr.u which be- atal times relied.
feel that cannot succeed without tl- same Divine
an "H;cI sustained mo. --l 30 tEc Aha - Beng
p!-ce ms reliance .- -agr"rt. I pe You. uy
friends, Will pray t~glrl#ay r.-e.v. Divine .--.--a-r-.
without which, rlrnnt ~a.-e... tut U5-l Na.-H. sue
ce-s = certain. A-l'u bti y.I .. 300 ra-etur4rr
farewell LLHgl applause. aaI cries a. " We S.. pray
70 you"
During .he speech VIZ. Lincoln betrayed mach
emotion, and fas crowd was Effected @. tears. The
train LEFT precisely at : O'Clock.
From th- -ftr and E-lLs,ln, we gather the fol-
lowing summary q the latest Pony Express news
Eight States have seeded from Oh, Union for the
Purp.-s OF forming q Southern 'ouf-ieracy. They
consist 70 south Carolina, Georgia. E.urliI, Ala
Dsma, Mississippi. LOUISIANA, Texas ami Arkansas
Ine~e States having chosen delegates % a southern
Congress, that a->emaltGe convened at Montgomery.
Alabama. and ws- ID session ~ the latest dates.
Unusual interest was manifested iu the proceedings
Of the southern Congress today Montgomery. Feb.
llthl The hal. OF the Convention and gallery were
crowded Mir Neumiug,r presented a beautiful mod
q flag. made by the ladies' Cf south Carolina. The
flag has % blue cross GA % red field. and seven stars
IL Wa highly admired lie also pr--,utei another
model h-E, by q gentleman Of Charleston. IL has 81
cross and fifteen stars 70 a field II stripes. \ Com
mi:tee wrs appointed 20 report on a fag and seal.
and q coat o. arms ana a motto for the Southern Con-
feieracy.
Hon. JEFF Davis was then elected President. and
Hon Alex. II. Stephens, Of Georgia, Vice President
Of the Southern Couieieracy. The vote va. uuaui-
nous.
The President has been directed 10 appoint Com
mittees On Foreign Affairs, on Finance, on Military
and Naval Affairs. GA commerce. and IA patents.
\ Committee Il three Alabama deputies was AZ
pointed 20 inquire and report ON what terms suitable
buildings IN Montgomery, for the Use Ofths several ex-
ecItIse departments ut the Cuuteierlcy under the
Provisional Government, could he obtained.
An "riIn1rce wI- passed continuing in force, uu-
tai repealed or altered Lv the Southern Congress. all
laws o.: the United States ia force on the 1t O., No
vember last. II j. understood that under TINS Ilw,
n ttrif "Ii be- laid 90 all goods brought from the
United States.
\ resolution was adopted authorizing the appoint
ment %: a Committee % report q Constitution FOR the
permanent government Of tine Couieirrlcy-
The Congress v's about two hour ia secret ses-
sion, rui TIE Proceedings were conducted openly
\ salute o.: l0r guns Wa i-eI ~ New Orleans, in
honor Of tbe President and Vice President Of the
Southern Cont-lerasy.
No MAIL SouTu-Mr. Colf,x, in the Us. House
Of Representative, cIIIei up the bill % suspend the
mail service 90 tIr seeding State. which, after de-
bate, was passed hy III against -.
No MAILS-THe Pony dispatches state that the
House u Representatives, by "a large majority, have
passed a oil. su-Teuiiug the mail and postal laws in
the seeding States. This i one step IN the right
direction. II will begin 10 bring home Co the seceiers
one OF the inevitable results u their di-uuiOu.
The confirmation o. Horace Kings nomination As
POs,mas;er General, j. delayed 10y the Republicans
in the Senate, until II J. asccrtliuei whether he will
execute Co.tIx's bill, relative 10 postal service ia
seeding States. II i understood that the nominee
will execute the provisions oi,hat bill 10 the letter.
President DAVIS has ~tele.upheI To Col. Hnyue,
urging him not 90 urecIpitate matters relative 10 Fort
Sumter. What action south Carolina mag take, has
not trlusrireL Tne impression l., they will turn
over matters 20 the urw southern government, though
sensation correspondents predict an attack on Fort
Sumter.
Alex H. Stephens. who was elected Vice President
Of the Southern Republic. AZ Montgomery. made a
speech, congratlating the people upon the formation
Of = new cOufeieracy.
MoEE G5yEENsEST PROPERTY SEIzED-The Mint
and Custom House NJ New Orleans, and the Revenue
Cutter Leuis Cas-, IT Mobile, have been seized by
the State authorities without resistance. The matter
u made the subject Of "a special meeting Of the Cabinet.
There was S550,CnJ in the Mint.
Effort, ut Compromise.
The Peace Convention. Is il j. called, composed Of
delegates from all the Northern States and Border
Slave State, convened at Washington, February (.
Ex-Pre-iI-ut Tyler was chosen President Of the Con-
vention. On taking his seat, he made an eloquent
address. lie said that our ancestors had made
"A mistake in not having fixed every fifth decade
for "A call IF 4 general Convention 10 amend and
reform the Constitution. On the contrary, they
had made the difficulties next to nsurmountable
to accomplish amendments 10 al instrument which
was perfect for five millions Of people. but not
wholly 30 n TO thirty millions. He thought their
patriotism would surmount the difficulties, how
ever, II they WuGli accomplish one triumph IN al
yance-tHe triumph over party Il that was done and
the country rescued from danger, one long shout of
glIiness would sound throughout the land.
Much feeling was manifested by the Convention
during his remarks, and IT the conclusion the mem
bers hocSeI around him with words Of congratula-
ton and confidence.
Mr.. Chase, % Ohio, assured Mr.. Tyler that they
were really to follow where Virginia leads, As she
pursued only the path Of virtue and honor; and all,
expressed themselves as being confident Of success.
and continued prosperity for the Union.
GaiscelEa
South Carolina Is now ruled by 4 military despo;-
ism.
The New York Senate mas unanimously voted q
sword 10 Maj,r Anderson.
The prevailing opinion in Washington, At tine latest
date. February u, was, that an attempt would be
made 10 take possession Of the city on the 4th Of
March.
Gen Scot; has oriersl all the forces of the District
% be retiy To- perform duty ON the 18th inst. the
day previous % the counting Of the electoral votes in