The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1862-04-10
The RiehmOud papers announce the arrest Of a

The Richmond papers announce the arrest Of a
number of Union men principally Germans.
The rebel Hous Of Representatives has passed a
resolution, Il TO II, directing military command r.
to destroy all cutton and tobacco IN danger Of falling
into the hands Of the enemy. A resolution Was
adopted asking the President to inform the House
what the foreign war vessels we're doing at Hampton
Roads.
Specie is quoted at Richmond At 40 to so per cent.
premium.
WINCHESTER. Va. March l2.-It is represented by
the Union citizens in this place. that two-thirjs OF
the population Of the town and surrounding country
are loyal, but have been compelled 10 succumb 10
Secession pressure, SO far as expression Of opinion is
concerned.
NEw YORK. March 12-This evening the princi-
pal forts Of the harbOr will be garrisODed, by order
of Gov. Morgan.
New YoRK. March IAN Elizabeth IN. c. let
ter Of March 4th Saws that Gen. Bragg's forces.
numbering 1000. arrived at Norfolk on the 81, from
Pensacola which place he evacuated, after destroying
the Qualifications, guns, etc. Ii is also said that the
rebels are calling nil ST are forces into Norfolk. The
forces at Newburn ami other points in both CARROLL
mas, numbering 20, 900 TO 10000, are well drilled,
and the forces, il is thought will be thrown into
Richmond and near by. in case the Union forces
attack Norfolk from the direction OF Elizabeth City.
By an arrival at the Yard Navy it is ascertained
that the rebel battery at Acquia Greek has been evac-
uated yesterday.
Repairs have already been commenced at Bull
Run, and probably the rail DAD to Manassas will be
in running order this week.
The emancipation resolution recommended by the
President passed the House March IL, by 50 TO 81.
Six Southern men, voted Gy, and nine 40. IN the
House TO day. on the Presidents emancipation reso-
luton. Other members for the Border States were
not present.
Tennessee advices say that the citizens of Shelby
vile. Bedford county, burned on Sunday night a
large quantity OF Confederate stores. to prevent rheir
falling into the hands OF the rebel troops, under Gen.
Sydney Johnson, who were in full retreat from Muir
freesbOro.
The wires are working through to Nashville. \
dispatch was received March Il, dated at Nashville
the day before This shows that Geographic and
mail communication are again established
The special dispatches to the Missouri Democrat
state that two gentlemen. Eho left New Orleans on
the 10Th February. say that great distress prevailed
there. All the w:ter approaches ON the South are
we'll guarded. On the north, fortified columns run
back to Charolion. The only persons in the city not
enlisted are Germans and Jews. The city rs full OF
secret societies aud Union Clubs. IL is believed that
not less than 1000 belong to these clubs.
The condition of things is no better at Memphis.
the Appeal advocates the burning VI the city as a
last resort in case of an attack.
Reliable information from Memphis, of Wednesday,
states that the citizens were greatly alarmed. relying
on Fort Pillow for defeRse, hut with few troops.
The Memphis Legislature hal scattered, after sew
eral Intellectual attempts tu transact business.
Governor Harris was flying from one southern
point TO another with little prospect Of succeeding IN
his Efforts To rally the people to his all.