The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1861-11-07
LARGE CITIEs.-According TO he census of 1860,
there were nine cities in the United States having n
population Of 100, 900 or upwards, rs follows:

The NFw POSTAGE STAMPs-The Postmaster Of
Boston gives notice, that on and after the 9th Sept.
postage stamps Of the old pattern will cease TO be re-
ceived in payment for postage. Old stamps are ex-
changed for new on application ut the Office. We
have before us specimens of the new stamps. They
are all more deliberately engraved than the old
pattern, and much more handsome though we
think an improvement might be made IN the color of
the three cent ones, which ut present, strikes Us as
being entirely too pale.
The ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS is about to make an
other accession to its population from Europe. 4
company Of 500 converts being on the eve OF departure
from Liverpool, under the guidance Of Elder Joseph
Gibbs. The proportion of the sexes is said to be
about equal, 4 circumstances which may give rise TO
some trouble when the new company reaches the holy
city. \ gentleman who recently came from Utah
says there is much lnmentation there among the
SAINTS over the " comparative scarcity of females,
that jealousies and chickering's are very prevalent,
and that some of the more prominent men had adopt
ell the Musselman plan Of II close bnrem. Brigham,
however, with his so wives, = 8 was all serene,'' and
boldly defei the world, the flesh, and the Devil, TO
dispOssess him of the affections OF u single one OF them.
EXACTLY so.-A recent item of eastern news men,
tons the rumor that - the Confederate army in Fir-
ginia is in a bad way, and since the Hatterns Inlet
affair, large numbers OF troops have been called home
TO protect their different States from invasion by the
sea" This is the effect of the first demonstration
made by our navy against the rebel coast. What
may We expect when the Government begins to avail
itself of the immense power which the control OF the
sea gives il, Let timid souls remember that hitherto
this important element of success enjoyed by the Gov
erument has scarcely been drawn upon i'll the least.
An army outflnnked i lost; and by commanding the
entire sca-coast of the disloyal States We outdank
them constantly and completely.
The Jesuits throughout the world now number
7,14i, nearly 5000 of whom are priests, 2,l59 schol-
astics, and 2.Oi6 coadiutors. They have increased
1882 in fourteen years. More than 1000 Of these
.Jesuits are on foreign missions, under the authority
Of the Propaganda. The Jusuits have been expelled
from Piedmont, Lombardy, Modena, the Umbrian
Marches. Romarna, and the two Settles; in the latter
places they have had seven colleges, ten boarding
schools, and three seminaries. Those driven from
the POntifcal provinces now occupied by Piedmont,
number ls4; but they are located in the minor cities
and towns of Italy. Thirty-six Jesuit priests, recent
" bauiShed from New Granada, by MosqUera, left
Panama for the State Of Guatemala on the Z. K. X.
Compauy's steamer Guatemala on the 10th Septem-
Der.
KATE H,Ys-The death Of Miss Catharine Hays is
mentioned in the late foreign news. Miss Hays was
born ia Limerick, Ireland. about 1870. She early
showed signs of musical talent, and after giving con-
certs il Dublin she visited Paris, and was instructed
by Garcia. She was also taught at Milan by Romeo.
nj. She first appeared IN opera at Marseiles in 1910,
and subsequently sang in Milan, Vienna and London.
She came to the United States in 1851, and sang ex-
tensively through the country. She also visited Cal
ifornil, the Sandwich Islands, Australia and India,
returning 10 London, where she appeared at Coyen'
Garden ia 1855. She married in this country, heI
agent, Mr.. Bushnell. He died several years ago.
The HArTERAs Victory A RARE ExrLoIr-Person:
IMMERSED in military art, or who are not familiar
with the history Of combat by land and sea, are not
prepared 10 appreciate the nature Of the victory N
Hatteras, as a simple military operation. Ii was i
victory Won by ships over forts, which are the rarest
in the annals OF warfare. Naval assaults, however
formidable. are seldom successful against fortified
positions on land. Ships fight, unless with each other.
NJ great Disadvantages. They are mostly construct
ell Of wood. every vulnerable. and may be sunk
by a single shell. Moving on IN agitated element
the direction and range Of their guns are often diff
cult Of adjustment. On the other hand, in 4 fort the
batteries and men are behind almost impenetraol'
wllls-their magazines are iucomOustlble, and then
fire, from a solid ground, may be reduced TO an almos
mathematical accuracy. Because of these disadyan'
tages on the part Of ships, naval assaults upon land
forts have always required an immense superiority
Of force to become successful. Captain Hal!eck
(Naj-Gen. Halleck Of California; in his eXcellen
work on Military -frt aud Science, has collected
numerous instances Of such assaults, with an almos
invariable want o~fsuccess on the part Of the vessels
y. J.. Post.
The PRESIDENTS WIFE.-A correspondent says
Mrs. Lincoln is n lady of medium size, and Of
pleasant. animated, cheerful counienance, with de
cided marks Of intelligence and culture. She i'm
pressed me a well calculated TO be the companion o
one whom Providence has kept in reserve for thi