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LATER FOREIGN NEWS.

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By the arrival OF Sunday last of the American clip
per ship Mary Whitridge in I5 days from San Fran
cisco, have received papers from that city to March
S, (weekles), and March 6, (daiies).
Regarding the ship Polynesia which had been ex-
pected here with the Eastern mails, Messrs. c. W.
Brooks Co. write in their Trade Circular of March
"The ship Polynesia of Boston, cleared on the 9th
ult. in ballast, for Hongkong, intending to touch at
Honolulu but totally destroyed by fire in har
Dor on the morning OF March ID the day fixed for her
departure The flames gained such rapid headway that
all efforts to the vessel proved unavaing Several
deserters among the crew placed board by the
police previous to the fire. and are now in Jail awaiting
trial as the supposed incendiaries. Twelve bags of
United States mail matter received here from February
18th to March 1s, intended for Honolulu and China,
were consumed on board The vessel burned to the
waters edge, and the wreck sold underwriters
count as it lay upon the beach for $4,000 cash."
The SpeedUell, Captain Patty. arrived at San Fran
cisco the 2sth ut, and would leave about the 14th
inst. The ship Ringleader, with cargo for Honolulu,
would probably leave San Francisco about March llth.
Our last summary of foreign news was up to Feb
9th, from San Francisco, and February 26h, from the
which the evacuation of Nashville by the Confede
rates the 24th and occupation by the Federas under
General Buell..
We continue from later dispatches to the Cali
fornia press
New YORK, February 26.
By the arrival of the Constellation we learn that the
British steamer Lebanon taken prize on the Rio
Grande by the sloop- p-of-war Portsmouth, She had half
cargo of cotton aboard had previously landed a
cargo of blankets and ordnance at MatamOras.
The President has approved the Treasury Note bill
special dispatch from Washington says that the in
dcatOns in the Senate to-day clearly in favor of
the immediate passage of Trumbulls cOn6scation bill,
with amendments, freeing all the slaves of rebels.
The United States Treasury Notes at 80 per cent
premium at Richmond, Va.
CAIRO, February 26.
Gen. Grant has declared martial law over Western
Tennessee with the understanding that upon a suf-
cient number of citizens of that State returning to
their allegiance, and showing desire to maintain law
and Order all military restrictions are to be withdrawn
BALTIMORE, February 26.
Edisto Island was occupied by Sherman's forces on
the 18th, thus making another advance towards
Charleston.
CHICAGO, February 81.
A dispatch from Carksville gives gloomy accounts
of the state of feeling that place. and says but
Union is there, and he sixty years of age,
he would have been killed long ago. There is not
spark OF Union Ieenng tnefes nOOOuY lulenuS 10
disguise the fact The people of Clarksville glory in
secession but at the time trembe lest the town
should be burned AT the time of its evacuation by the
rebel army there large quantity of stores there.
part of which carried off and the remainder given
to the people and destroyed.
CHICAGO, February 81.
Stark of Oregon, is admitted a seat in the United
States Senate, by vote of 26 to l9.
WASHINGTON, February 81
The military possession of the telegraph taken by
order of the President, will make change whatever
with social and commercial business by telegraph. The
lines and business remain in the hands of the telegraph
officers
BosToN, February q.
The loss By the fire on Commercial street is a mil
lion of dollars, only one half being insured.
The Governor of Georgia has called for twelve reg-
ments from that State. If not forthcoming by the 4th
of March drafting will be ordered.
The War Department has ordered that Gen. Dix and
Hon. E. Pierrepont be appointed Commissioners, for
the purpose of examining the of State prisoners
remaining in the military custody Of the United States
to determine whether in view of the public safety and
the existing rebellion they should be discharged,
main in military custody, be remanded to the civil
tribunals for trial. They authorized to examine
and TO determine the aforesaid pdTte, and if in
summary manner at such times and places as they IN
their discretion may appoint
AUGUSTA, GA, February 26
The Savannah Republican of this morning says that
with Fort Pulaski is effeetuay closed
by the Federal batteries
FORTRESS Monroe, February 27
A meeting of the cotton and tobacco planters
held at Richmond Wednesday evening, to take into
consideration the voluntary destruction of the cotton
and tobacco crops. number of speeches were made,
but no conclusion was arrived at. committee was
appointed prepare business for adjourned meeting
this evening.
In the rebel Congress. on Wednesday, resolutions
were offered declaring that the people of the COnede-
rate States WILL the last extremity, maintain the
rights of self government and to this end pledge the
last dollar and last in prosecution OF the war, until
their independence be ack nowledged.
The Raleigh, n. c., Register of the goth, says cit
would be criminal as well as idle, to deny that the
present time the most gloomy period that the South
has witnessed since the commencement Of the war.
All the prisoners taken at Roanoke Island have been
released on parole.
NEW YORK, February %.
Special dispatches from Washington state that the
Navy Department has dispatches from Com. Colds
borough conveying information that the Union forces
are in possession of the seabosrd railroad He ha6 de-
stroyed the bridges the Baekwaer and Nottoway
rivers thus cutting off communication between Norfolk
and the Southern seaboard.
hill has been prepared by the Committee on Terri
tore, and will be reported by the chairman probably
to-day providing temporary civil government, under
the protection Of the military and naval forces in the
States in rebellion the geographical boundaries to be
fixed by the President
ChIcAGo, March 3-Il.45 A. NJ.
Gen. Lander died on Sunday afternoon, from debli-
tang effects of the wound received Edwards Ferry.
WASHINGTON. March 2
Dispatches to the Navy Department to-day, from
Com. Fooe, reports the return Of Lieut.. Phelps sent
with flag Of truce to Columbus; he says that COlum-
bus is being evacuated. He saw the rebels burning
their winter quarters removing the heavy guns the
bluffs but leaving those in the water batteries. The