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command Of said Benjamin f. Butler be de-
clarcd not entitled TO be considered as soldiers
engaged in honorable warfare but as robbers
and criminals, deserving death anu that they
and each q them be; whenever captured, re-
served ttr execution.
sd. That Tie private soldiers ami non CON-
nissioned officers in the army Of said Butler I,4
considered as only the instruments used ior the
commission Of the crimes perpetrated By his
orders, and not as free agents; tiatthey there
tore be treated, when captured. as prisoners Of
war, with kindness and humanity, and be sent
home On the usual parole that they will in 40
manner aid or serve the United States in anp
CAPACITY during the continuance OF This war,
unless duly exchanged.
Sd. That ali negro slaves captured in arms
be at once delivered over to the Executive au-
thorities OF the respective States TO which they
belong, to be dealt with according to the laws
Of said States
18th. That the like orders be executed in all
cases with respect to ali commissioned officers
Of the United States, when found seryinein
pany with said slaves ii insurrecJion against
the authorities Of the different States OF this
Confede-acy.'
appears, from Dispatch that the Confede-
rates have gotten in the rear Of Gen. Grant
army in Mississippi. On Friday night of last
week they approached Holly Springs in force,
and attacked the Federal garrison there \
short resistance was made, but the Federal
troops were soon oyerpowered and compelledto to
surrender. Their loss is reported at two hun
dred killed and wounded, and one hundred and
fifty taken prisoners. The Confederates burned
quantity Of cotton, beside L. S. government
stores valued at half million Of dollars. Their
force is supposed to be fifty thousand, comman-
ded by Gen. Van Dorm. The main body of the
Federal army, at last accounts, Wasat Granada,
sixty miles south Of Holly Springs. The Fed
eral army, under Gen Sherman, had reached
Helena, and were preparing to move down the
river Gen Grant, it is also believed, will move
towards VicI1sburg. Helena is about fifty miles
southwest from Holly Springs and the same
distance northwest of Granada
4 Confederate guerilla party visited the sub
urbs Of Nemphis on Sunday night last, and
carried off considerable property The town
of Union City and the bridge over Obon river,
in Northwestern Tennessee. have been burned
by the Confederates. It is reported that JEFF
Thompson is moving Oh New Madrid with
twenty thousand men from Arkansas
We see another interesting account Of the re-
cent operations of Gen Foster in North Caro-"
lima. After the advance to 1oldsboro' and the
destruction Of the railroads at that point the
Na..rlo,.,,
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through Tile uldIls, LAdo oC0sA pioA1ieA'oeA'
French army there is said to be in a critical
condition; there is no fresh food for the troops,
and many Of them are getting sick from hay
ipg to live on salted provisions. Those OF
Jalapa are cut of from communication with
Vera Cruz, as the Mexicans have retaken Pu-
ebla and Nacional The Notifications at Pu-
s.ba were being sts ongly finished In case the
French took the place, the Mexicans intended
70 open the lakes upon the city and food the
whole valley The new captain general OF
Cuba Gen. Duke, was expected to arrive last
Monday, and preparations were being made to
receive him, Admiral Wilkes is at present in
port.
Gen, Viele has issued the following regula~
lions for the trade of Norfolk. 'All licenses
tor trade inter city ordinances Will be renew
ed at these headquarters before the 25th inst.
No such licenses will be granted except to 10y
n citizens All goods will be sold at prices
not exceeding fair profit to the dealer, and
snv person who shall charge unreasonable or
exorbitant prices shall have his license revoked,
Persons detected in huckstering, attempting
&c Increase the prices Of the necessary articles
O. lite, shall be arrested and pay a fine of not
less than $50.
During the present season 3o4,9l5 hogs
have been received at Cincinnati, against 1872,
$50 fer the corresponding period of last year.
On Tuesday the market was firm, and prices
rangine from q Is TO 81 65 for hogs averaging
ITO 10 $50 lbs
\ classification Of the members returned 70
the next Missouri Legislature shows fifty
emancinationists and thirty eightconservatives,
This secures TO the State the election Of two
fermentation United States Senators. and the
adontion Of measures which must abolish
slavery in the State.
IN New York, yesterday, "a horrid accident
occurred. Mrs ST. Clair, living in Oak street,
left her apartment for the purpose Of getting
sou1c water, leaving three children locked in
the rooua. On returning she found two Of the
children burned to death, and the clothes Of
the third al in blaze The flames were
quickly extinguished and the child life saved.
According 10 the statements Of the message
Of the Governor Of Connecticut. the draft has
proved great failure. Of the twelve hundred
and twelve men drafted IN the different towns,
only seventy -six principals and one hundred
and forty-two substitutes have been mustered
into the service C The United States.
The contrabands at Helena ARK. are hay
iy,c hard time 81 it. 4 correspondent Of the
indianapolis Journal states that they are crow
<ied together in small tents, badly clothed: and
ssr worse fed, and, lacking proper medical at
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JOHN T. COOKE,

THEAP FAMILY UKUJER,
CORNER PITT AND PRINCE STREETS,
IT AS constantly on hand, Nos. ], 2 and .
II Mackerel, in barrels, half barrels, A1.d KITS;
Salmon. Potomac Herring, Smoked ia hpuf'
Smoked Herring, and Smoked Beef; Also,
choice brand OF Sugar Cured Hams, for family
use; Shoulders and Breasts, and general a>.
sortment Of goods for family supplies. CAL a1o
examine. dec
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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1862-02-13

AN orrrM He'll" IN JAvA-what spirituous
liquors are for the European, opium is in Java for
the Mahomesan and Chinaman. A European Of the
lower classes may sit in bis taproom, and debase him
self By bis sottishness; but he does IL with an uproari-
Gus nerriment which would make one think he was
really happy. spite Of the headaches and deIirium
frsmens ne may know are in store for him. But in
an opium hell all Is as still rs the grave. A murky
lamp spreads a Pickering light through the low-roof-
ed sniocafing room in which are placed bale-biles
or rough wooden tables, covered with coarse mating,
and divided into compartments by means of bamboo
reed vainsco,ing- The opium smokers-men and
wemenr-fost TO every sense Of modesty, throw them
seive. iansusdly on the mating. and, their head sup
ported oy . greasy cushion, prepare to indulge in
their darling vice. A small burning lamp is placed
on the table. 90 as 10 be easily reached by all the de-
graded wresches Who seek 6rgetfulness or elysium in
the fumes OF opium A pipe Of bamboo-reed, with
. bowl af one cad to contain the opium, is generally
made to do service for two smokers A piece Of
opium, about the sire Of q pea. costs sixpence Ia DAYS
vages;) but il Is sufficient To lull by its fumes the
senses Of the smoker. These fumes they iuhale dei,-
oerafely, retaining them IN the mouth as long as they
can, and then allowing them gradually TO exhale
through their nostrils- AZ er two or three inhala-
tons, however, the opium Is consumed, and the pine
falls from the hand Of its victim. At first, the
smokers talk to each other in n whisper scarcely audi
bic, but they soon become still as the dead. Their
dull Wnken eyes gradually become bright and s 1ark-
ling; their hollow cheeks seem to asSuu lie q healthy
o CLEAN Of satisfIction-nay, OF ecstacy-
Iigbteus up their countenance as they revel in imagin-
s.ion in those sensual delights which are to constitute
their Mahonedan paradise. Enervated, linguid,
emaciated, as they ars in fact, they seem and feel for
the time regenersted; and though they lie there, the
IhameIes and impassive slaves OF sensuality and lust,
heir senses are evidently STEPPED in bliss. Aroused,
however, from their dreams and delusioas, the poten-
" Of ale charm exhausted-driven from their ''heli'
by In pcopyietor-see them next morning walking
ALTERING step. eyes dull as lead. checks hollow
IL c06ns, to their work.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1862-02-13

The EXPENSES OF PUBLIC WORSHIP IL FRANCE.
The expenses of public worship have consider
ably increased since the restoration. They were
81 900 900 francs in 1878; 81, 200 900 francs in
1919 80 900 600 francs in l847 and for 1862
they are estimated at 40, S69 1868 francs. All
forms of worship are tolerated in France, but
only three are paid by the State-the Roman
Catholic, the Protestant, and the Jewish-and
the latter has only been so since 1881. In the
Roman Catholic Church there are 81 prelates
10 of them archbishops, of whom one, that of
Paris, receives 1000 francs a year, the others
%, 900 francs and 65 bishops who are allowed
5000 francs each. An addition of 10 900
francs is given to six of the prelates, on account
of their being cardinals and as in the quality
of cardinals they are senator's er o6ieiO, they re-
ceive q further sum of 60, 600 francs a year. The
chapters and p~arochial clergy consist of Us
yicars-general, who receive from $500 francs to
$500 francs; Cog canons receiving from 1000
francs to 2400 francs 1896 cures from 700
francs to 1000 francs and 80 ,243 other priests,
who receive from 900 francs to 100 francs, ac-
cOrding to their age. The total expenses for
Roman Catholic worship amount to AZ 900 900
francs. The Protestant clergy consist of Sl4
ministers, who receive from 1900 francs to 5000
francs each, and of two assistant ministers. who
are paid 200 francs to $50 francs. The total
outlay for Protestant worship is ! ,493 ,436 francs.
In the Jewish community there are 10 chief rab-
bis, paid from $500 francs to 1000 francs; 81
communal rabbits. from 500 francs to 1900 francs
and 62 officiating priests, from 500 francs to
2OOO francs.-G aHgnGRi.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1862-02-13

The reforming spirit Of the present Emperor of
Ru STA, has, as its first fruits, involved him in trou-
bles which will sorely test his sincerity and his wis
dom as a ruler. His father kept down Russia with
the strong hand, and a prestige for political predom-
nance among nations which was shattered by the
Crimean var, its losses, its exhaustion, the defeat Of
his boasted army, and following them, the death of
SJyeTeign Who thus saw the illusions OF n life time
rudely ~dispelled. The Emperor inaugurated q new
era Of peace and comparative liberty. Public affairs
were permitted TO be discussed to an extent which
his father would not have permitted for an instant.
Commercial restrictions have been relaxed, railroads
and electric telegraphs have been promoted, and
above all he has sought 10 give j 200, 900 Of serfs the
liberty which that class Of his subjects enjoyed so
late as the sixteenth century. Herein would seem to
be the cause Of one Of his greatest difficulties. The
emancipation OF such n vast number Of serfs implies
a great political, economical and social revolution.
IL strikes at the wealth, almost the very existence Of
the Mobiles, and it gifts a large class with freedom
which they must in tn, first instance he very much
UNITED 10 exercise, aud in too many instances likely
TO peryert TO the injury not only of their late owners
but themselves. IL ~ difficult TO pass from a system
oil complete repression to n state of modified and tenn
perate liberty, and it is not therefore, surprising to
hear OF instructions in the interior on the part of
the Professionally emancipated s%erfs,. but also of sui
len dlscontent on the part Of the Mobiles who cannot
be expected TO cooperate very cordially with the new
Emperor IN carrying out a new system which appears
TO doom them TO poverty. At the same time the
Universities Of ST. Petersburg and Moscow, under the
more liberal sway Of Alexander IL, have become SEM
inaries for the diffusion of ideas opposed to the exis-
tence Of an autocracy, and so powerfully have these
themselves that the authorities have
closed the Universities themselves for the time being.
This state of things is complicated by the revival ola
spirit of nationality in Poland, partly caused by the
renewal of the iron mailed hand which pressed so
heavily upon that PROSTATE nation, and partly by
hat spirit of revival and union of nationalities which
has given birth to the new Kingdom of Italy. The
question is whether the Emperor will be frightened
back into the old system, and try to put down by
orce the potent agencies he has himself set in motion,
n be bold enough to 60 on, face all the consequences
the neS policy in a hopeful and resolute manner,
that a true and just policy must lay society
m a just and permanent foundation in the end. So
ar as we can learn from the reports received from
Russia. he does neither the one nor the other at the
Star.
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have an interest in the conjugal fate of the Prince of
Wales will be pleased to know that the Princess Anna
of Denmark. one Of the ladies spoken Of as his des-
tined bride, is just 10, very fair, with a most brilliant
complexion. and lovely fair hair, clustering in thick
eurls about her neck and shoulders. Her Royal
Highness has been most carefully brought up, and is
possessed of n most splendid musical talent, cultiva-
ted to its utmost extent by the first masters in Europe.
Altogether. she is considered one Of the most accom-
plisned princesses in Europe; and her portrait, in
white muslin, with blue ribbons, and a single rose
bud in her golden hair, long formed one of the great
est attractions Of Giroux's exhibitions at the Boule-
wards. The Princess Of Hesse Darmstadt is not so
well known, but is described as being fair and come
ly, with chestnut hair, and is not only the beauty Of
the family, but is remarkable for great sweetness and
amiability of disposition, ard is also slightly "blue."
The Grand Ducal Palace, at which the Princess Alice
is to reside. bears the reputation of ga little para
disc on EARTH because of its undisturbed harmony.
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An Exciting BATTLE ScESE.-The correspon-
dent of the Cincinnati Commercial gives the fol-
lowing picture OF Dutch enthusiasm at the battle
OF Carnitax Ferry where FLOYD was whipped
FIh< German Brigade.-Oriers at last arrived
from Gen. Rosecrans for Col. McCook to advance
his brigade, when ensued n scene battling de-
scripsion. The gallant Colonel dashed along his
lines inspiring his men with his own enthusiasm,
end the hearty fellows shook the mountains with
their wild reclaim. The Dutchmen were seized
with war frenzy, and screamed the stormy charge
with which their ancestors were wont to 60 into
battle McCook himself charged up and down
his columns, with his hat gone, none knew With
er, his face blazing with the light of battle, both
arms gesticulating while he roared, 80 Forward
my bully Dutchmen, and we'll go over the en-
trenchments If we die on the other side ~,
Now that the whole scene is before me in calm
moments, 1t seemed to me that pandemonium had
broken loose among the brave Dutchmen, and
that McCook was his satanic majesty, engaged
In a righteous cause. It inspired everybody, and
every spectator flung himself passionately up and
down the lines, cheering them onward, as the
brigade went double quick down into the road,
and poured their massive column in the field
4" What point shall we go to ?" shouted McCook.
III lead you" said the quiet Hartsnuff, and
whose temper they comprehended by the bright
CLEAN of his eye. and his features, ennobled by
the spirit of battle grew hoarse with repeated
shouts Sandershof seemed to grow taller as he
Stretches his ~scldierly figure in his saddle and
cast his eyes over the cOmpac. form of the mag
nificent Ninth. 1t was P0rschner's lot to bring
the rear OF the brigade, but he appealed pa
theticaHy to McCOok to give Elm the front. and
the veteran Moore moved forward bolt UPRIGHT
with SMILES as pleasant as if he were ON his way
to . banquet. vol
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1862-02-13

Ten MEN STARVED To DEATH IN THE ARCTIC
REGIONs.-The whaler Alert arrived at Peter
head recently, from Cumberland Straits, where
she was frozen in the whole of last winter, the
crew having suffered great privations, and one
talf of them died from cold and scuryy. The
Alert left Peterhead last summer, not intending
to winter in the North, but after several unsuc-
cessful attempts to get out of the Gulf, was
Obliged to put back, and bear up for Kitterton
Island. Here the sufferings undergone by the
crew, during q long Arctic winter, were such as
cannot be described. Unexpectedly detained in
that dark and desolate region, and unproyided
with the comforts necessary for subsistence in the
intense frost which prevailed, one after another
OF the crew succumbed to the combined effects of
cold and scurvy, until the half of the crew (ten)
were dead, leaving only the other ten, much en-
feebled by disease. The horrors of such a winter
may be conceived, as well rs the emotions with
which the survivors would hail the appearance of
this years ships. Quite unable to bring the
vessel home themselves, the captains of the Alb
and Arctic, of Aberdeen, generously sent two
boats crews on board of the Alert, to assist the
remainder Of her crew ; and she arrived, as we
have stated, at Peterhead, where her arrival, with
such melancholy news, has overspread the town
with the deepest gloom, all the crew belonging
TO that port, The Alert brings some sixty tuns
of oil, and reports that the American vessels
which wintered out had met with poor success.
Up to the middle Of August no whales had been
In that quarter. The Union, of Peter
head, IN reported to have sunk in "a harbor, but
no desails are given. .
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DIscovERIEs--The excavations which are being
made for the canal for the Isthmus of Suez. have led
to the discovery Mt Gizeh Of n religious edifce as vast
as the Louvre, and which was constructed more than
1--WE thousand years ago. At Karnac, also a temple,
the circuit of which is stated TO be D miles, has
been discovered; and another at Edfou, containing
20 saloons. The walls OF these latter edi6ces are de-
corated with sculptures, hieroglyphics, and paintings
still fresh.
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Magnificent Review of $4,000 Federal
Troops on the Virginia Side of the
Potomac.


The General who can handle $4,000 troops,
even upon a review, may be said 90 have accom-
plished a great success. Gen. Mcclellan did it
on the 20th. IL is described in a special dispatch
OF that date, to the ST. Louis Republican, which
SAYS:
The immense review Of most all of the TROOPS
on the Virginia side of the Potomac, took place
to-day, by General Mcclellan and his entire staff.
together with the President and Cabinet, all for
eIgn legations except the British, and thousands
OF spectators who came from every section of
country. The parade ground was some two
miles square, and located between Balls cross
roads and the famous MunsOn's Hill. No spec
tators except foreign legations, and those connect
ed with the press and United States army, were
allowed on parade ground, which was Otherwise
occupied by infantry, artillery and cavalry, rep
resentIng from the surrounding hills the grandest
military sight ever witnessed on this continent.
General Mcclellan was escorted to Munson's
Hill from the city by cavalry. some two miles in
length, accompanied by a mounted band. His
stab was full, and made n brilliant display on
his approach from Munson's Hill. The salute of
of the immense field, and as he rode through long
lines, thousands after thousands cheered him
until it became as deafening as the thunder of
the cannon. The brigades, divisions, etc., then
passed in review 1T quick time, though occupy
ing five hours. During this time nothing could
be heard but the tramp OF armed men, and the
music of hundreds of bands, and nothing seen for
miles but the interminable shine of steel glisten-
ing sunlight. The President and Cabinet were ON
the field on horseback. The retreat to the city
at dusk by thousands of spectators, was full Of
accidents and excitement, and in many respects
only equalled by that of Bull Run.
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NOTICE!
TO MASTERS AND OWNERS OF
SHIPS.
WIN. HENRY TKESCOTT.

~"
ACTING SECRETARY OF STATE TO THE UNITED STATES.
To all trhOm these Presents shalt come. Creating:
L NOW YE. f.. NETCHER
IN a citizen Of the Upit9i States. has fled in this Department
the required notice OF the discovery Of Guano on HoEiaBds
Island, in the Pacific Ocean, the same lying in North latitude
90 MIN. and in West longitude IT6 deg. So min.
mat notice OF the occupation Of said Island, IN the name OF
the United States, by n. G. Benson, on behalf Of himself and his
associates, VIM w. Taylor and said George Z. Netcher, has
also been fled.
Aud that the United States Guano Company OF New York. a
corporation Of citizens under the laws Of the State OF New York,
assignee Of the assigns Of the parties aforesaid, has entered into
sufficient Sonds, under and according 20 the provisions d the
Act OF the Congress of the United States. passed on the
eighteenth day Of August in the year eighteen hundred and
hfy-six.
Wherefore, the United States Guano Company is entitled, in
respect to the guam" on the said island. to ALI the privileges and
advantages intended by that act to be secured to citizens OF the
United States who may have discovered deposits Of guanO pro-
Vided, always. that the said United States Guano Company
shall abide by the conditions and requirements imposed by the
Act Of Congress aforesaid.
In witness whereof, 1, William Henry Prescott, Acting Secre-
tary Of State Of the United States Of America, have
bereunto set my hand and caused the seal Of the
IT c Department of State to be affixed at Washington,
this seventh day Of August, in the year of our Lord
one thousand eight hundred and sixty, and Of the
Independence Of the United States OF America the
eighty-fnh.
VIM. HENRY PRESCOTT,
Acting Secretary.
All persons not duly authorized are hereby forbid occupying
or removing guano from the above or any other Island, Rock or
Key belonging to the Company, as published in the New YORK
Tribune, March Sth, 1859.
(Signed) A. G. BENSON,
2s5-Gm President United States Ouano Company