Polynesian., 1862-12-13


By the arrival of the clipper ship LOTUS Leckie, en-
route for Hongkong. and the bark Young Hector Patty
both from San Francisco, in receipt of Eastern
Atlantic dates to Nov. q (teegraphic) and European
dates to Nov. 9.
Regarding the war in Americ l, we make the fol-
lowing extracts from the AAa California and Bulletin
New YORK. November 6-Horatio Seymour is un-
doubtedly elected [Governor of New York Statel by
10000 majority The Democratic State ticket is also
elected. The Democrats have elected Is out of 81
Congressman. The Assembly is still in doubt The
probabilities that the Democrats have q small
majority.
NEW YORK November 8th.-The steamer Scotia
from Liverpool the 26th, has arrived Lord Lyons is
passenger.
The Gladiator from Bermuda has brought sundry
reports to the hostile intentions of Admiral Wilkes
commanding the United States squadron at that
port-some going so far to that he had block
AIDED the ports and refused to withdraw his ships
the request of the Governor. He sent boat to the
Gladiator to order Capt. Pool board his vessel but
the Captain refused being at the time under the pro-
lection of British man-Of-war, which ran out her
guns ready for action. The matter attracts much at
tention in England and it Is stated that orders have
been issued for the immediate reinforcement of the
West India squadron.
The Army and Navy Gazette says Lord Lyons re-
turns to Washington without any instructions for q
necessary by contingencies.
SALEM Va, November Sth-The order relieving
Gen. Mcclellan received at headquarters at IL
O'Clock last night, and entirely unexpected. The
command was Immediately turned over to Gen. Burn
side. Gen. Mcclellan and staff leave tomorrow for
Trenton, y. j., where he is ordered to report. His
last official act was the issuing of address to his
soldiers, informing them in few words of the change.
The army is still in motion.
WASHINGTON, November 9.-Gen Burnside is ap-
pointed in place of Mcclellan. Gen. Hooker takes
Burnside's position. McClellan's removal caused
great excitement here last night. Fitzjohn Porter
has been ordered to Washington. to answer charges
preferred by Pope
PHILADELPHIA November 9.-McClellan's removal
has caused great excitement Among the rumors as
to the is that instructors of the Gen.
eral-in-C Chief (Halleck) were not followed, and Lee
escaped in consequence. Forneys Press SAYS that it
(the removal of McCellan) purely military act,
and the result of military consultation and discus
sion. Althoug h recommended by the President and
approved by him some time sgo, it was only finally
resolved upon after the change became inevitable.
The steam frigate Vanderbilt goes to sea eht in
search of the pirate AkIband The list Just published
shows that six ships, six barks, six schooners and
one brig have been captured and destroyed by the
alabama.
New YORK. November 10th.-The report of the
Harper's Ferry Military Commission is published.
Concerning Mcclellan, the evidence adduced in the
report ana the opinion Oy the COMMISSION,
are most direct and damaging. The General-in-
Chief testes that Mcclellan, after receiving orders
to drive the enemy from Maryland, marched on an
average six miles per day in pursuit. and that in his
opinion he both could and should have relieved and
protected Harper's Ferry. In this opinion the Com
mission fully concur.
WASHINGTON, November l0.-There is nothing in
the latest foreign intelligence lead to apprehension
of trouble between the United States and the foreign
powers in connection with army affairs, unless it be
from the persistent course of English merchants and
spectators fitting out privateers.
The reports in circulation alleging dissatisfaction in
the army, in consequence of the change in the COM
mand of the Army of the Potomac, are pronounced,
by those who have the best means of knowing, be
without foundation.
A letter has Just been published, written by Gen.
Haleck the 2Sth Of October the Secretary of War;
from which the following is an extract -" On the
lst of October, finding that Gen Mcclellan purposed
operating from Harpers Ferry, urged him to
the river at and give the enemy battle, pointing
out to him the disadvantages of delaying until the
autumn rains had swollen the Potomac and impaired
the roads. On the 9th of October he perempto-
rily ordered the Potomac and give battle to
the enemy drive him South. 1t will be observed
three elapsed since that order given. In
my opinion there has been such want of supplies
in the army under Mcclellan to prevent his COM
pliance with my orders to advance upon the enemy.
Had he removed his army to the sosth side of the
Potomac he could have received supplies almost as
Immediately as by remaining on the north side.
CHICAGO, November 1O-A dispatch published in
the Richmond papers of the 9th, dated Charleston
the 9th, SAYS: Gen. Beauregard has ordered all non-
combatants to leave Charleston with their movable
property. He has also ordered the slaves removed
This done i'll order to avoid embarrassment and de-
lay that sudden necessity arise for the re-
moval of the entire population.
NEW YORK, November llth.-The HeraLds WASH
ington correspondent says We have news from
IN 6th Leo Cd thara
ago, and has been there since. He has resumed
his position as Commander-in- Chief General Joe
Johnston succeeds Lee in the active Command of the
armies 70 the north of Richmond. He has his
headquarters at Culpepper. Stonewall Jackson's
corps has teen increased to 900. The situation Of
the Federal army was well understood at Richmond.
WASHINGTON, November l2-Gen Mcclellan was
escorted to the yesterday by large
acade of officers, including Burnside. There was no
demonstration at his departure.
hsrox, November 2th-Correspondence from on
board sssteamer South Carolina off Charleston says
the BIZ SSigate Racer, by permission of Flag Off
Ger GreefsS Charleston harbor and brought
away the British CSssnl. He says the rebels have
Just launched a powerful ram and that two
were ready for floating the iron for which daily
expected from England. He also reports the rebel
steamer Nashville living at the mouth of Stono Inlet
six miles from Charleston, watching chance to run
out There were 200 of yellow fever in the city
when he left
| The same correspondent says that on the night of
the 18th ultimo a vessel ran the blockade. She was
| fred at % times by the Flan6eau Several shots
struck her. but without making the slightest impress
sion. She must have been plated, and very thick
at that, the FIaHbeau red shots would have gone
through her. 1t is thought that this the vessel
which the rebels expected with iron plates.
| PHLApELPBIA, November l3th.-The Washington
Ssr of last evening says The army, which is in
the vicinity of Warrenton, has been at a stand still