The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1861-09-05

Congress l- a unit "a al questions q supplies a
men aud meius-ouly Ers votes were est agliust
authorizing the President To summon into the field
100000 IAeU-tue ill authorizing the collection oil
customs 10 the rebe. ports. passed by a. strong % vote
the DgugHi-re proposition for holding q C"mprau-
I-e Convention received only fire r,ts.-rhe bill dein-
ing and Furnishing treason received all the votes bat
ssr.r, ana the resolution p~,-i-.Eg any aH.u-t ~
money and any number Gf men To- secure the speedy
aui -uppre-s.on q the Southern Rebellion, passed
b. III yeas 70 fee nay
WA-HrssToS, Aug. g:h-The President today
made the following appointments q Brig4Iier-Gener-
ais Tor the volunteer Orce-aIl u them Except Prof
MicheN) being recommended by the New York Con
gressuual delegations:
'Diorci- B.eLker and S,0cum. q the Volunteers;
MAJOR "-isworth. AID % Gen. Mcdowell; Col. Peck.
e~x-Nlnjpr Of the Regular Army, who distinguished
himself ~ the Mexican Sar; Martin Dale, graduate
Of Long west Point; Oru-by Mitchell, Professor
Of Astronomy al Cincinnati, graduate Of West Point,
and ex-arIny officer.
At a late hour this evening, Prince Napoleon ami
suit returned from Manassas.
Three regiments of cavalry and four Of rebel in
ftntry aye ia possession Of Fairfax.
When II vas known At Manassas that Prince Nl-
pOieOu Vas coming, tine enthusiasm was Wild. Beau
regard and Johnst n were both there, and received
the Prince with the greatest possible respect. All
their invitations and eutrelties that be would 20 on
10 Richmond, and see Davis, the Prince firmly
declined.
The fortidcltions at Manassas are formidable, and
our tthe Us guns-particularly those Of Sherman's
battery-tOrm an important part Of the defences.
BeauregaId informed the Prince that he captured
81 guns At Bull Run.
The dead have not been properly buried. They
were simply put under ground. Some feet we're seen
above. The soldiers at Manassas are very numerous,
but poorly dressed.
On departing, the rebels gave the Prince 4 salute
with L. ;. guns. On returning 10 Fairfax, Col
Stewart approached the carriage and said II hope
you like cur iUTtIhcItiOns.'
Prince "Oh, pretty we'll"
Stewart again Il hope you will intercede for US
when you get home"
The diplomatic Prince shrugged his shoulders at
this and said ." know no;hIng'
Three companies Of Kentucky cavalry reached here
this morning.
1t is well authenticated that smith LAustfn Il
IN custody ia New York, i i member Of the rebel
Congress. lie will be held hostage for Ely.
The navigation Of the Potomac i unobstructed.
but IL J. reported that batteries are being erected AZ
White House Point.
\ dispatch says reliable intelligence has been re-
ceiyed that the rebels are concentrating ut the Falls
and various points between the Point Of Rocks and
Alexandria. There are 5000 or 10000 at Fairfield.
Our most experienced officers consider the movements
defensive.
1t Il reported that they intend to engage our whole
line from HIrper's Ferry To Alexandra simuliane-
ously. If this be - they will be foiled. for Gen.
McClelldns preparations are equally available in
offensive or defensive action. He can move forward
the whole column simultaneously upon any given
point in the adjacent borders.
The refusal Of the Democrats in the State Of New
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ton or election 81 Z ticket, causes some surprise here,
a it seems to conflict with the plan supposed pre-
arranged here at Washington for a disintegration of
the Democratic party.
WAsHINGToN, August l0th.-SIrgeon Wood has
taken measures for carrying into effect the late act Of
Congress for adding TO the medical Staff Of the army
a corps Of cadets, whose duty il shall be TO act as as
si-tant hospital ambulance tenders in the field, with
the same rate Of pay A. military cadets.
General Scott has issued stringent orders to pre-
vent the Transmission, 10y telegraph, OF accounts of
army movements, past, present and future.
IL Is reported that slaves are constantly used by
the rebels for constructing entertainments upon the
Potomac.
The rebels are still trying to negotiate with Indian
tribes, promising nnnuities if they fors~ear allegiance
to the United States.
John Ross, Chief Of the Clerokees, remains loyal.
and stands III the why VI the enemy.
CAIRO. August lO.-The steamer LOysigHa ar
rived from It. Louis this afternoon with 4 heavy bat
terry for Birds Point.
Four men. charged with burning bridges ON Cairo
and Fulton Railroad, were arrested by two companies
under the command Of the Lisuteuaut-CulOue Of the
loth Regiment, to-day, near CharlestOwn.