The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1862-03-13


tiatIOns for 4 general exchange OF prisoners. The
result of the interview bias not yet transpired.
The steamer George Washington arrived this
evening from James River. with 800 released
prisoners, the largest number of them belonging
10 the TaInmany and First California Regiments,
a large proportion OF them captured At Balls
Bluff. There are now no Union prisoners re-
naming 1T Richmond.
Ninth Dispatch.
CHICAGO. Feb. %.
Arrivals from Fort Donelson report that the
enemy have strong Notifications at Pine Bluffs,
II miles this side of Nashville. They were con-
centrating a large force there, and would make
a desperate stand.
ST. LOUIS, Feb. 81.
General McKinstry has been released from
imprisonment. The condition of release not be-
ing known, but presumed to be on parole.
It is presumed that Gen. IIalleck has official
advices of the evacuation OF Nashville
Special dispatches from Cairo to the Democrat
say the latest intelligence from the Cumberland
river is that Gen. Buell's force occupy Nashville;
that Gov. Harris has called in all the Tennessee
troops, and that a strong reaction has ACQUIRED
among the people.
The Republicans dispatch says the report
about the evacuation OF Columbus Is entirely
false. The rebels are still there in strong force,
none of their garrisons withdrawn, and they
evidently intend to make a desperate stand there.
Tenth Dispatch.
LOUISVILLE, Feb. "a.
Reliable private information received here to-
night assures US that Nashville is virtually in
possession of the Federal troops.
INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. "a.
Gov. Morton appointed Hon. Joseph a. Wright
L. D. Senator for Indiana, to fill the place of
Jesse ID. Bright.
CAIRO, Feb. Odd.
Troops are congregating here, and prepara-
tons are making for move on Columbus. The
COnfederates are extremely busy, either prepar-
ing for an evacuation, or, as sOme think, to at.
tack US here. Seventeen steamers were lying at
Columbus this morning, and a scout reports them
laden with troops. The force is so 600 strong.
There are five gun boats there.
\ reconnaissance under Gen. Paine renders it
certain that preparations for Il decisive move
ment are almost ready the re.
Memphis papers of the ODD just received repre-
sent the people of Tennessee feeling gloomy and
depressed about the Fort DOnelsOn matter. The
publication of all news of Union triumphs is
contradicted by all military authorities. They
ackDOw ledge the defeat u calamity, but they are
not dispirited-
The Governor of Mississippi has made n gene
raj call upon all persons capable of bearing arms
to enlist under the alternative of draitings.
The Governor of Alabama CT lis for ~ regi-
ments by the 4th Of March Tor three years or the
war, and threatens 10 resort u drafting If not
filed by that time.
Eleventh Dispatch.
ST. LOUIS, February "a.
General HalIeck, in an order addressed TO the troops
engaged in the advance TO Tennessee, reiterates, in
strong language. the provisions of his 81 order, and
urges the Federal soldiers to show the misguided
Southern people that they ONE TO restore. not TO viO-
late the Constitution and laws. lie forbids fugitive
slaves being admitted within our lines. All persons
not in arms are 10 be regarded as non combhtants-
not TO be molested either in person or pr" 0erty, unless
aiding and assisting the enemy.
Twelfth Dispatch.
NEw YORK, Feb. "a.
The steamer Baltimore, which lett here several
days ago with ammunition TO- General Burnside's
expedition, arrived yesterday. Her news IS not oil
specific interest. The burning of WintOn by the Fed
eral forces is confirmed. The Ninth New York Regi-
ment went on an expedition up the Chowan River
with three gunbnats, but having found the enemy in
full force, returned without making an attack. The
object OF the expedition was TO destroy the railroad
bridges on the Black Water and Chowan Rivers
The enemy however was discovered in Large force al
Winton, but no landing was made. The enemy fired
at the gunboais, and in retaliation their town was
shelled.
The greater part Of Burusi1e's Expedition was still
ut Roanoke Island. Gen. Williams Brigade at Hat
teras had orders to proceed there. The PaulIing lei
Roanoke on Saturday for Elizabeth City with the
prisoners taken by Gen. Burnside. They were paroileC
for exchange.
The election ordered ~ the Provisional Govern.
nent of North Carolina took place on Saturday, re
sulting, Us far rs returns received, in re-electinl
II a=lEI " ~
Convention were also ratified
Thiriceuih Dispatch.
IxDIASAPoLIs, Feb. 25.
General Buckner and Staff arrived here by specia
train from Louisville, at ] o'clock this morning.; ais
300 more prisoners. among whom are Maj Cranberry
OF Gen. Tilghman's Siaf, Major Roberts Dailam
Capt. Hogan, of Bushrod Johnson's Staff. Gen
3uckner is confined alone in n room in the Unite'
States Court House building. There are now in this
Lafayette, and Terre Haute. nearly 5000 prisoners.
Fourteenth Dispatch.
The steamship Constellation brings Ship lslan'
dates TO the 18th. Everything was quiet there; tn
troops were in good health. The frigate Niagara
gunboat Kanaurha, and sloop Hartford had arrived
Fifteenth ispafch.
CAIRO, Feb. %.
Nashville was occupied yesterday by 10000 troop
under Gen. Buell.. and the Federal flag was seen ty
ing over the State House.
The Tennessee Legislature, which adjourned o
Saturday week, met again yesterday.
At Memphis. it is reported, that commissioner
had been appointed to confer with the Federal au
thorities n; Washington to arrange terms for tn
transfer Of her allegiance, and that Gov. Harris ha
offered to turn the Confederate forces over TO tn
Union
A gentleman who lives at Columbus and arrive
here last night, represents q &c neral Union sent
ment in Tennessee.
The legislature will ncquie see in the recommends
ton of Gov. Harris, because it is fearful! of rOusing tn
Union sentiment.
When he left Columbus there were 2O,OOO Confed
crate troops there.
Another gentleman who arrived from Nashyill
last night reports that the Confederates will max
another stand. All the rebel troops had left Nasl
2 willie except the police force
When Gov. Harris fed with the regiments TO Men
phis he burned the State Library and distributed
large amount OF commissiry stores and provision
among the citizens. Stores are closed and bushes
is entirely suspended. The SecessiOnists are leaviH
, with their stock and negroes, following the COnfedei
. ate army.
Sixteenth Dispatch.
NEw YORK, Feb. "a.
e Treasury : $40 notes. 99I: American golC
] lOOI: Sterling Exchange, lli1 to lis for Bunker