The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1862-08-28
ARRIVAL OF Til CLIPPER SHIP
War Hawk!
Progress of the War;
Important from Europe!

arrived ON Tuesday afternoon, liz days from San
Francisco, bringing the American mails and ex-
presses. She anchored in the roads, and sails
again for Hongkong to-day.
By this arrival, news from Washington was
received in Honolulu an thirteen doys-the shortest
time yet recorded.
Our latest dates are-San Francisco, Aug. 10 {;
Washington, August Is, (telegraphic) London,
August ?, (telegraphic).
The Speed0eH arrived over on the 9TH of Aug,
81 days passage. She would sill again about the
25th instant.
The most important news from San Francisco
is the burning of the steamship Golden Gate, on
her passage from that port to Panama. The fol-
lowing is from the Bulletin:
Loss of the Stem M 8 Golden Gafe."
The steamer GoEiea Gate left San Francisco for
Panama on the 2lst of July. After a pleasant voy-
age of six and a half days, she took FIRE in The cooks
galley, when 10 miles westward from ManzanIllo, on
the Mexican Coast. This was Sunday, July 18th.
The first cabin passengers were at the dinner table,
quarter TO 5 2. NJ, when the alarm was given.
Thirty minutes later the steamer, which was the
best one of the COmpany's vessels, was "A total wreck.
Capt. Hudson, (COmman ler,) assisted by Captain
Pearson, who was on board the vessel as a passenger,
did all that could be done to save the ship and pas
sengers, but in spite Of their best efforts 1873 out of
33S on board were lost. The treasure which amount
GU " = o II ID cCH wy
In Government securities were lost. Instantly that
that the danger was apprehended all the women
and children were ordered to the forward part
Of the ship, and the vessel headed for the
shore which was 81 miles distant. The flames spread
so rapidly that many threw themselves into the sea
in their panic Others tarried by the ship until 1t
was only a question of death by fire or by water.
The vessel grounded about 3DO yards from the beach.
Some 80 persons made their escape to the shore
through the breakers. Four boats were lowered, one
of them was swamped instantly, the other three got
of. Two of them arrived safe at Manzanillo, the
third. with 20 persons is not yet reported as arrived.
Those who landed through breakers made their way
wesriIy and with much suffering over the mountain
dense with chappaTel to near MinzanIllo where boats
came to their relief
The passengers leaving San Francisco in the Gold
en- GCte numbered 242-the officers and crew, 90 ;
of the whole number but 40 are known to be saved.
Among ,he l~..s- = Captains HadSon aad Pearson
who were the last TO leave the ship, Ben Holiday, (of
Holiday and Flint Abel Guy, aud A. J. Gunnison.
The origin of the fire Is quite unknown
From the Eastern States, We have II days. tele-
graphic advices, during which time one severe battle
has been fought at Culpepper in central Virginia,
and numerous skirmishes and engagements had taken
place with guerrilla bands throuhOut the border states.
We condeuse our summary of Eastern news so as
20 give an abstract OF events in the various sections.
The Battle of CuIpeppcr.
There was n bloody battle fought Saturday Aug. 9,
ak miles below Culpepper Gin Culpepper county, Fir-
ginia, )IS miles north of GOrdonsville aud not far from
the line of the Orange and Alexandra railroad. The
rebels were under command of Sionewall Jackson
AMI Ewell the federal forces were under Banks
and Mcdowell The losses were heavy nearly 1000
killed and wounded on each side. The rebel Generals
Wilder, Anger, Price and Leavy were wounded, and
Gen. Banks was severely disabled by his own cavalry.
The rebels retreated ard at the latest accounts were
still retreating towards Richmond. Jackson's retreat
Is considered to be a necessity. He had evidently be-
come aware Of the trap into which he was being be-
guiiei. aud retreated TO escape the danger which the
execution of our plans threatened. Well informed
persons here assert that Gen. Pope will be In Gordons-
vile by Saturday at the farthest, though perhaps
not without fighting. When the rebels fell back a
part of their force took the road to Stannardsyille-
another portion taking the other side of the noun
tain 10 GOrdonsyilte.
The following is the latest from Pope.
WASHINGTON, August IA dispatch from Gen.
Pope states that the rebels have retreated, and that
his cavalry and artillery are in pursuit across the
Rapidian. The rebel army fearing their retreat
would be cut of, have gone back 10 Orange Court
House Gen. POpe's is in full possession of the
ground originally held by the enemy. They make "a
stand ut Orange TO prevent our advancing on Cor
louisville. Pope telegraphs that he is in full pursuit
Of the rebels. Another battle is imminent.
Gen. Burnside has removed his forces by sea to
Fredericksburg, Va, supposed to be about 20 600. A
DETACHMENT from this army had destroyed a portion
OF the Virginia Central Railroad. thus preventing
the retreat of Jackson's troops by rail to Richmond.
1t is said that Burnsde's army IS ordered to advance
rapidly towards Richmond.
From NI'CIeIInn-. Army.
Under date Of Aug. 5, q portion Of this army
took possession Of Malvern Hill, an important posi-
ton on the James River, between Turkey Bend and
Richmond. A portion OF M'Clellan's army had been
thrown across the James River onto the South Bank,
rs the indications were that the rebels intended
evscuating Richmond and making Petersburg their
headquarters \ good deal Of secrecy attends the
movements Of Mcclellan. and it is probable that a
desperate engagement will soon take place near
Richmond.
Various Te1ezrnpbic Items.
Several steamers, mostly English, have been cap
tured lately, attempting to run the blockade at
Charleston Their cargOes are valued at millions.
Inc rebel iron gunboat .9Tka7sas has been blown
up by the rebels to prevent her capture by the Union
forces.
The story Of 10 iron-clad ships having arrived at
Mobile from England is all bosh, and probably arose
from the fact that the FIHsaI has been cited I'm as
an iron-clad boat at Savannah. She was abou, ready
for sea-
The rebel ram ct Savannah is the British s,s,n
frIgnte FtagGI, covered with railroad iron. She is
armed with IA guns. and is commanded by James p
Jones late executive officer Of the -N~erTimGc.
WI Webb has contracted with the Government