The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1861-12-26

porary appointments to official vacancies.
The Convention then adjourned. subject to the cali
Of the President.
Governor Taylor had issued his proclamation for
nm election in the 25th Congressional District, on
Wednesday. 9th inst.
A large English steamer. loaded with munitions Of
war for the rebels. was captured by n U. s frigate,
and taken into Key West. There is no doubt that II
Green0ek. with the intention OF running the block
ade.
HEAD QUARTERS or GESERAL Mcclellan on TIE
Samantha is said that General Mcclellan causes
n card to be hung on the outside Of his offce-door
every Sabbath. with these words on IL :-' No bust
ness dore at this office on the SABBATH
Thirteen hundred Indian warriors have crossed the
Arkansas river. near Fort Smith, en- route for Nc
Cull0ugh's army.
The schooner Caroline z. Foote arrived at San
Francisco from the AMOR River bringing ten Bac-
TRAN Camels- They are to be used as beasts Of bur
den in the mountain districts Of the State and Neva-
da Territory. They are said to be especially adapted
TO such service.
A dispatch from New Orleans of the 4th inst. to
the Richmond Examiner, tells OF one Of the most
achievements Of the war so far. Thus il
embraces information that the United States blockad-
ing squadron have dug a passage through the mud
Of one Of the Eve mouths Of the Mississippi to the
Sand Spit, which commands the whole sve Of them,
and now have the TiHcennes, the TP0fer Witch,
aud two other vessels Of the squadron to protect the
prompt erection Of works, which in less than n week
Will command all I'VE OF the mouths, passes, or en-
frances to and from the Mississippi river. Once
properly built, this work alone will absolutely con-
troll the communication Of New Orleans with the sea,
as completely as a blockading squadron Of twenty
ships Of war could accomplish that object.
4 SUBSTANTIAL TOKES-The kingdom Of Prussia
has recently given the people of the United States n
proof Of god will which would go far towards con-
frming our belief in the professions Of France and
England, if they would initiate " The st amship
Boston, which sailed lately for Philadelphia, had on
freight 26O cases. containing 6,525 Prussian muskets,
which were n present from the Prussian Government
TO the city Of Philadelphia" Prussia has thus far
been silent in regard to our national troubles, but
there is an old saying that " actions speak louder
than words"
|. S. DIEHL-We see it announced, and presume
it is true, that the Rev. |. S. Diehl for many years
the temperance lecturer of California, has been ap-
pointed U. 5. Consul to Batavia
The ARREST OF THE CALIFoRSIA REBELs-The
Champion, from Panama, has arrived. Ex-senator
Gwin was a passenger under arrest on the Champion
Ex-senator Gwin, Calhoun Benham and J. L. Brent,
of California, were arrested as the Uncle Sam was
entering the Bay Of Panama, by order Of Gen. Sum-
ner. Papers compromising them with secessionists
were found aboard. Some of OWNS friends at Pan
anna appealed to the Government to annul the arrests,
on the ground that they were made in New Grenadian
waters, and that the Government had no right to
transport political prisoners over their territory.
Gen. Herran, an intimate friend of Gwin, also used
his influence. The General issued orders prohibiting
the conveyance of the prisoners across the Isthmus,
and a large force of soldiers were sent to release
them. As soon as they landed the U. s. Consul went
aboard the URcIe Sam. 1t was finally decided that
the prisoners were to be lowed to cross the Isthmus
as such, and the question of their arrest to be for
warded to Washington.
SOUTHERN FINANcEERING.-One great incentive TO
on the part of the Southern people, was the
desire to wipe out the indebtedness of some two
millions of dollars due from them to the
The Reputation of this debt was attended
by many circumstances of peculiar indignity. But
the Rebel 80 Government" refuses to allow the repu-
lia4ion to ra1nunH "a priyafa a1vanfaua Eyary
man suspected of being in debt to the North, is put
on oath. and compelled to pay over the amount to
the Confederate Treasury. The Southern merchants
at this, for they find their pretended author
ties harder to deal with than northern creditors. OF
course, nobody sympathises with the knaves who
devised this new way to pay old debts.'' and that
they are compelled to pay under circumstances un-
stringent is a matter of poetic justice
rather rare in politics.
BEAUFORT, SOUTH CARoLISA-The town of Beau
and the Island of Port Royal, in Beaufort District,
5. Carolina, just now possesses considerable interest
from the fact that large numbers of loyal people
have very recently emigrated ;hither in United States
vessels, with the intention of reforming certain abuses
which have long prevailed in that neighborhood.
Beaufort District, says the Sacramento Union, is
situated on the seaboard, and a1jOins the State Of
il contains 40 square miles. The coast
Is lined with n number Of islands, the largest of
are Hilton Head, ST. Helena and Port Royal.
Upon the latter island is the town of Beaufort, the
population of which, in 1850, was S7S. The first
settlement in South Carolina was made in 1870, at
Port Royal. The Colonists removed, during the fol-
lowing year, to Old Charleston, and again in 1850
10 the present site of Charleston. The census of 1850
states the population Of the District Of Beaufort as
White. 5.645 free colored, ISL; slave,
279 total, 38,S05.
$4,000 EASTERN MES DESTINED FOR KENTUCKY AND
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS MILITARY MovEMESTs.-It is
decided by the Government to push $4,000 Eastern
troops into the West one half through Kentucky, and
the other into Missouri. These, with the western
troops going forward, will swell the western and
southwestern armies to vast proportions. Out of
hose pushing on into Missouri another wing will be
formed, under n new command, to proceed with the
new gun boats and transport steamers down the
during the autumn months.-Gen. Wool
{ thought will command the river fleet and army.
In these three branches of the Union army there will
be about 200. 900 men.-.NeIo York Express.
FRENCH OFFICERS IN THE FEDERAL ARMY.-A
Paris Journal contains the following remarks relative
10 the recent refusal of Napoleon to authorize the
of French officers in the United States armies
This refusal is already construed by certain cor
Of foreign journals into an indication of
Sarlike intentions on the part of France but such
comments are formally contradicted in we'll inform
81 circles. The Government of the Emperor has
simply desired, by this refusal, TO avoid all appear
of taking sides, in the most indirect manner,
in the ~rans-Atlant conflict.
The Courier des EiafS UHis says on the subject
1t is worth while TO observe that the refusal Of
authorization implies no absolute prohibition Of the
coming TO America Of any French officers who may
wish to attach their fortunes to those of the United
States. What is desired, then, is leave of absence to
come and fight under n foreign flag, while preserving
heir rank in the French army. Every one still re-
mains free to give in his resignation and abdicate his
in order TO take sides wherever he
chooses.