The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1862-02-20

Prizes captured by United States naval vessels since
lie war began Steamers, q; ships, 2; barks, 8;
krigs, %; schOoners, 81; slOop, total, lOo. Yes
sells seized in Southern ports, captured by privateers,
etc; Steamers. 5, ships. 10; brigs, 10; schooners, "a
total. "a. 1t must be remembered, however, that
over half Of these prizes, taken by the Confederate
authorities were surreptitiously obtained, while lying
unsuspiciously in the Southern ports, at the time OF
the breaking out Of the war, aud are to be fairly reck-
oned as having been stolen from their natural o"ner-'
The PoSY AND TELEGRAPH The lightning has
distanced the Poney, and he quits in disgust. The
little fellow did good service in his day, but improve
ment has left even him as q useless old fogy aualF'
AT Salem, we get news in four days from New York,
and a; San Francisco they receive it three hours 10y
the elockl earlier than il starts. Sundry rich
: zoaks'' are published as dispatches TO and from
promiuent individuals. The following has not been
transmitted :-"Deere gef-How are you gittin along
with YOUR offs. Me and brock had a noshin 10
con,est old lipkin on the rip Of hideas carkas l
havn't see sead yit tho brock he has and see sites
shure. The abOIishoness is tuck this land an IS d
tromplein on the konstitushin j stand where ! did
ems mart second) Ell you fellars down thar Il love
YOU alIl can't agree and want a president out oil me
Of nashional karactur that stands buy the so"th !
conscente."-OregO Stdt'smGn-
PE.u-Since the increase Of the Peruvian army
nnder Gen. San Ramon at Ariquipa, wheat has risen
To SO the fanega and -four TO Sl5 per lOO POUNDS,
and the General had solicited the Chief OF the state
that. in virtue Of the law Of circumstances. ne Would
allow articles Of necessity TO be imported Tree OF uuty'
which gave general satisfaction. Considerable atten-
ton Is devoted 10 eotton-groEing in Peru. and already
large shipments are being made TO England Inc
Pacific Steam Navigation COmpany's steamer CaIdo
brought up to Panama for transportation to England
nearly 600 bales from the estate Of Senior Elias, ana
a much larger quantity was going by sailing vessels
round Cape Horn. This cotton is said to be OF very
superior quality, and can be grown very extensively
throughout the country.
FRox ChISA-Two MONTHS LATsR.-By the ar
rival. at s F.. Of the ship White SrGiLoU, in seventy
days from Hongkong. we have China news 10 the
18th November-hfty nine days later. Previous
adyices were to the 18th September
The late Emperor's eldest son has succeeded to the
Throne, and will reign by the name Of Kisiaing, un'
der n council of Regency, consisting of eight members
the name of the Prince Kung being excluded IL
will be remembered that Prince Kung. the late En-
peror's brother, was looked upon by foreign residents
in China rs the probable successor to the throne.
The press saws that the late treaties may be deemed
as enyrafted on the institutions Of the empire.
The northern rebels have appeared IN great. fore
in The proyipee Of Shouting. The rebellion seeme'
to be rolling eastward. bare subsistence having con
sumed all the resources Of the districts Previousi.
occupied
Affairs in Japan continue quiescent.