Polynesian. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu], Hawaii) 1844-1864, 1862-03-08

| WASHINGTON, Feb. SENATOR Harris from the Ju-
dietary Committee to whom were referred the credeu
tals of Stark of Oregon, and other papers, without
expressing any opinion the effect of the papers on
the action of the Senate reported that Stark was en-
| titled to his constitutional office
WASHINGTON, February H.
special disp,tch from Washington to the New York
papers that the Finance Committee night agreed
to the Legal Tender clause They adopted the amend
ment for the redemption of the in FIVE instead of
twenty years.
| CHICAGO, February 13.
New YORK, Feb. 13.--Norfolk is placed under mar
tial law.
WASHINGTON, February IL
| The Committee on Ways and Means have decided to
make an appropriation for the Overland Mail.
NEW YORK, February 1S.
The steamer Columbia. from Havana, on the sth
inst, has arrived. newspaper correspondent reports
that the sickness among the Allies in Mexico is fright
| full
Mramon, arriving at Vera Cruz from Havana,
was arrested by the British Admiral for his former rob-
berry of the British Legation in Mexico.
The rebel steamer Victoria sailed from Havana on
| the 7th, with a cargo Of arms and ammunition.
The steamer Columbia brings statement that JuareZ
had proposed terms of peace the Allies, which
accepted.
WHEELING, Va, February Is.
The Constitutional Convention this morning adopted
the following section of article of the fundamen-
tai provisions of the Constitution of the proposed new
|
State of Western Virginia. with the understanding that
this action should be settlement of the vexed aues-
ton No slave shall be brought, free person of
color into, this State, for permanent residence
after the Constitution goes into operation. This pro-
vision will large majority for the Constitution
CHICAGO, February 13.
| New YORK, Feb. 13.-The Treasury Currency Bill
| has passed the Senate.
The House Committee on the District of Columbia re-
ported to-day the bill abolishing slavery in the District
/ Unfit TO aISiov ahol1
COLUMBUS, Ohio, February 1S
The latest advices from Cumberland, Md, state that
Lander was twenty miles on the other side of Romney.
Gen. Banks had moved his column to cut off the
retreat of the rebels Gen. Lander is said TO have
$4,000 men, and Banks IL 900 while the enclosed
rebel forces amount to 2000 Gen. Lander believes
the whole rebel column will be taken scattered.
New YORK, February l3.
| The steamship Baltic, from Port Royal brings 700
bales cotton. The weather was disagreeably warm.
Several regiments were being removed from Hit n
Head to Dawfuske Island, the nearest point to Fort
Pulaski that can be occupied except Tybee Island
Several gunboats, schooners and number of atboats
accompanied the expedition.
Fort PULASKI is said to be in bad a condition
as Sumter was.
Our forces advancing daily.
The gunboats had shelled out fort on Pine Island,
and made an advance towards Bluftown, where there
is large force.
Another account ssys that an expedition left on Mon
day, including all the gunboats and transports, suf
hcient for the shipment of l. 900 troops which will 90
through Catalogue Sound into the Savannah river,
without coming in range of the guns Fort Pulas i.
The rebels have Withdrawn a large number of troops
from Charleston and Port Royal to Savannah.
CHICAGO, February -
The gunboat expedition up the Tennessee river,
which returned from Fort Henry yesterday, reports
the Union feeling very strong all slong the river At
every landing offers of service made either for
gunboats or the army.
CHICAGO, February A.
New YORK. Feb. IA special Washington dis
patch to the New York papers say that bill oTganiz-
ing the rebel States into Territorial Governments will
shortly be reported by the Territorial Committee of the
two Houses
Gen. Sherman, at Beaufort, proposes that Govern
men shall take charge of plantations coming into its
hands to raise cotton, employing negroes and keeping
them under kind and strict discipline. He also pro-
poses that suitable establishment be provided 80 as to
give religious instruction
ST.. LOUIS, February a.
Official dispatches sent to headquarters this
morning. follows The Union flag floats over Spring
Reld The enemy has retreated after short engage
smen leaving large amount Of stores and equipage
which captured by General Curtis. Our cavalry
are in close pursuit of the enemy.
The Norfolk Day Book admits that the Merrimac is
failure 1t gives full statement of the dficulties in
regard to her.
NEw YORK, February 10.
Brig. Gen. Charles P. Stone has been arrested and
sent to Fort Lafayette.
European News-Dafe- 10 Saturday, Feb. 1st.
CAPE RACE, February II.
The steamship Tuscany, from Southampton, with
dates to the ls Of February reports that the Tasco
had been ordered away from Southampton by the
British Government, and had taken position near the
Needles. The pirate Nashville still remained South
ampton dock.
The London Times of the 31st January reports con-
soils dull 92i to 92g. Persons holding Federal bonds
exhibit disquet at the prospect of the ultimate amount
of the public debt of the United States.
French troops were being rapidly dispatched to
Mexico.
The Allied Commissioners had returned to Vera Cruz
from the city Of Mexico. The Mexican Government
had insisted upon the withdrawal of the Spanish foces
but would accept the Intervention of France and En-
gland.
STILL LATER.
By the Imperial Russian steamer-ofwar CdlaUaLa,
have received two days later from San Fran
cisco:
CHICAGO, February IA.