The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1862-11-13

was at the latest dates stationed along the row
mac. mostly in the neighborhOod OF Harper
Ferry. How large his army is we have no means
of telling but there must be not less than SUI
or 400. 600 soldiers now around Washington.
An entire month has passed, and no forward
movement made. \ telegram OF the 18th
saws there was soon TO be some stir, but it had
not taken place no to the 18th.
The rebel torces-supposed to be about lOO,-
OOO,-were concentrated around Winchester, in
the shenandoah valley, under Lee and jackson,
evidently waiting a demonstration on the part
of the federals. 1t seems as If u battle might
occur soon in that vicinity, but the experience
of the past teaches us not to look for any en-
gagement till it occurs. Gen. Sigel, who is in
the neighborhood of Bulls Run, with some
20, 900 men, may be the first object of their
attack but he would more likely be the attack
ing party, were it not that he is compelled to
obey orders, and keep still.
The raid of Stuart with his cavalry into Penn
sylvania was a dashing feat, which will elicit
the praise of the whole South, as it has the won
der of the North. 1t has shown how easy q
thing it is with cavalry to make a sudden dash
accompanied by great destruction, almost before
the enemy knows of it. Gen. Sigel is a soldier
of the same stamp as Stuart. Give him a bat
talon of cavalry, and we will wager that be
would find his way to Richmond, do as much
damage, and get back as safely. Stuart has
only shown to Maryland and Pennsylvania what
Morgan has been showing in Kentucky for four
months past.
From Kentucky and Tennessee, the news is
most decidedly favorable to the Union cause.
In the former state, Bragg and the mass of the
rebels had been driven into the southeast corner
of the state but as they have always shown
themselves best in an even race, they will I'M
doubtedly escape somewhere. The kilograms
relating to the two battles in Kentucky, and at
Corinth, will be found on the next page. In
Missouri, too, the rebels have been worsted, and
again driven out of the state.
a vivid picture of the restitution of the rebel
army, as given by an eyewitness, and evidently
reliable, will be found among the foreign news.
1t indicates that they are becoming 8 hard
up" and in absolute need Of the necessaries Of
life. This is but the prelude of a more extended
restitution which will show itself everywhere in
the south. After reading the accounts, one
cannot help admire their fortitude and bravery,
which are worthy of a better cause than that of
seeking to destroy their government.
Drafting has been ordered to commence in
several of the northern states, and probably
has already been completed. This mode of
recruiting the army is the only proper one, for it
takes the rich as well as the poor, the noisy
croakers as we'll as the more willing. 1t would
have been better if resorted to earlier.
In our comments on the news two or three
weeks since, we threw out the idea that the re-
ported tender for peace on the part of the south
was well founded. The following corroborates
US, both in its probable correctness, and that the
offer would be instantly rejected by the govern
ment
NAw YORK. October 1s-The Herald $ Washington despatch
says: An impression prevails that there is some truth in the
rrbeI peneTai ffnr~aTI ImI to t" he 'W Ws.h ina %mu Go IN T, ! ny n
lures Of peace, which leading Southerners believed would be ac-
was declined by the Federal Government.
There was much curiosity respecting the manner
in which the Emancipation decree would be re-
ceived by the people. This has been solved, and
instead of that document causing discussion, 1T
has had an opposite effect, and has made
the people more united for the government. Its
effect has been favorable throughout the north.
In the south, however, it haskad a contrary
effect, and served rs a frebrand among the rebels.
The following is probably reliable
NEW YORK, October 9-The Times Washington despatch
mas the following: Lincoln's Emancipation proclamation has
inspired n most lively terror throughout the south. The rebels
quake with apprehension. They express fears that it will he the
means of producing a counter revolution IN the slave states.
The soldiers desire to return home to protect their families.
believe that the negroes have organized secret associations
md are only waiting an suspicious opportunity TO rise en-
nGSSe. Ii is said that the negroes are becoming FESTIVE. hav-
rg heard already of the proclamation. Women and children
II several districts were retiring to the cities for safety. The
CONSERVATION seems to be universal.
Although the slaves are acknowledged to be
the immediate reach of the edict, yet
hat it will eventually reach them is evident
rom the above. 1.-The object of the proclama-
ion of the President, however, SAYS the Alta,
much truth, : is not to excite servile insur-
'ection. 1t was issued for a double purpose-to
the rebels of the element which supplies
hem food while they are fighting for the over
brow Of the Government, and to eradicate for
Ill time to come the evil which has been the
primary cause of all our trouble. The freedom
# the slave does not imply the right on his part
o fire his masters dwelling or cut his masters
hroat. Attempts at seryile instruction will be
Impressed wherever our armies penetrate.
heir duty will be simply to prevent the master
rom exhorting compulsory service from the ne
no, and to keep the peace between the two. If
lave-risings, however, should occur in any
lace where our soldiers are not in force, the
ebels must look out for their own safety and
he necessity of doing so will, of course, weaken
heir armies
Commenting on the same proclamation the S.
;. Herald says
g II is main IN see that slave institutions are doomed m this