The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1862-03-13
Telegraphic Summary.

ioHk EtDFuary lo-b anderDiif mas issued
an edct. keeping all the express and other freight
the lshmus for ten days. together with all letters
bills OF adng and invoices relating thereto. and also
oil newspapers and correspondence. This has created
much excitement among Californians here.
LOUISVILLE. Ky, February 1s-By Bowling
Green advces. Gen. Mitchell has captured Ave loco
motives Mt the depot. and scattered the rear of the
retreating rebels with shell, killing Is
FoHTREss Monroe. February 1S.-The flag of truce
bronght no newspapers to-day. We understand that
the Norfolk Day Book of this morning represents the
fight Mt Fort Donelson still going on.
Nothing additional has been received from Savan-
nah.
WAsHISGroS, February 1s.-Ex- Speaker Penniug-
ton is dead
national salute fred today in honor Of the
recent victories.
The Navy Department has received nothing from
Savannah, except what has already been published.
FoRrREss MONROE. February 18-The steam reve-
nue. cutter Harriet Line has arrived from Washing
ton During the night she 6red at by the rebel
batteries One shot took effect doing some damage.
CHICAGO. February 1911 p. M.-The move
ments against Savannah formidable that there
is no reason to disbeleve the news of our success
Our force consisted of IL Runboats. and a powerful
armament of nearly 1000 men. This would be
weakly resisted.
The Fort Jackson expedition is supposed TO look
towards Chlresren Ii consisted Of 10000 in 'antry
and three regiments of cavalry. which would prnoaod
by one route, while a heavy column would 60 by
another.
Biltimore dispatch of to night says that it is
ported there that Savannah surrendered without a
blow The report nee1s confirmation.
CHICAGO. February l9-1:50 P M.-The Federal
flag floats in Arkansas Gen. Curtis having passed
the border Tin pursuit Of Price.)
heavy cinuon ,iing heard in the direction
Of Columbus yesterday. 1t is believed that the solu
tion of the affair will be that the rebels dismant
ling their guns and blowing up their magazines
preparatory to evacuating the place.
q nj -oIra Eor
have arrived. Others will follow trans
portaton can be procured.
Two more regiments were captured on the 18th to
the eastward OF the entrenchments.
About 1900 stand of small arms have been taken.
Many rebels destroyed their guns. and large num-
bers were thrown in the river, together with 1000
barrels Of -four, 200 boxes of beef, and large
amount OF other provisions
1t is currently reported that Governor Harris of
Tennessee has ordered all Tennesseeans to lay down
their arms.
FoRr DoxELsoy, February 1.-The great sre
which seen to the eastward lasI night, was the
burning Of the Tennessee Killing Mills miles frOm
here. by gunboats. The VOL k had been used by
the rebel in the fracture OF shot, shell and other
materials Uf war.
Our soIders have been engaged to-day in burying
the dead the battle field. The rebel dead will also
be deceutly inferred.
General Grant has promulgated stringent orders
against plunderng from the nhabitants also against
stealing property taken III oattie
Before surrenderng. the rebels threw of their
late mails into river The Postal Director accom-
panying the army succeeded, however, in seiZiDg n
number of mail bags having some private letters,
supposed TO contain important information.
Floyd's Brigade, when taking their departure,
fearing pursuit and capture threw their arms, which
MIME rifles of the best kind, into the river.
The of the gunbOats now engaged in fishing
them out
Capt. Dixon, the rebel chief of the artillery and
the engineer who constructed the fortfcations,
killed in the bombardment on Friday, in Of his
batteries The great strength of the fort6catOns
here attest his superiority engineer.
CAIRO. February 19.-Gov. Yates and other State
officers Of Illinois, and Gov Moreion and several pro-
rninent citizens of Indiana. looking after the
wounded. The question what 10 do with the prison.
ers was discussed among the commanding officers
should be to Alton, Ill., others to Chicago, Fort
Wayne and Detroit.
Troops are continually arriving and departing for
the seat Of war. The army will soon again be in
readiness for another advance.
1t is believed that il permitted so to do very many
Of the rebel prisoners would gladly take up on
the side Of the Union. Numbers Of priysies declare
that they have enough of Secession The officers
however, gt ,rally very morose and bitter in /
their expression against the North.
SPRINGFIELD. February ls.-Gen Curtis has driv-
en- the rebel army beyond the Arkansas line At 10
o'clock Sunday night they were 90 miles south Of
Springfield The Federal Rag floats in Arkansas.
Several skirmishes had taken place in defense of
the mountains We had wounded, and the enemy |
10 killed and a large number of wounded. We have |
also taken large nuln lnber of prisoners. A messen- /
ger says only short distance behind Prices
main boly. The chase to be continuei on Mon |
day morning.
After the messenger had come % miles he heard |
heavy firing behind him There is great abundance |
of forage and provisions. except -four on the road.