The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1862-08-28

The President processes to have reliable informa-
tiOn from Richmond that the entire rebel army never
exceeded $50, 1000 electives, from the Potomac to the
Rio Grande. The forces about Richmond reach at
highest to 0.O00, Of whom 30 900 were on the Pc
ninsula during the memorable seven days fight.
The Rebel loss in that fight was 2o,OOO, killed and
wounded. Richmond since has been one vast hos
piual.
WASHINGTON, August 6.-The Union meeting at
the Capitol to night was a~nimmense affair. A num-
Der Of the most prominent and most distinguished
gentlemen spoke. President Lincoln made a short
speech, principally in justification Of the Secretary Of
War, taking upon himself the responsibility Of acts
for which tie Secretary has been blamed.
The report that Richmond is to be evacuated by
the rebels and a new base of operations selected, is
undoubtedly correct. They will probably move to
Petersburg, 50 as to hold the road open for a retreat
South.
The report that a pestilence is raging at Richmond
is again asserted by a gentleman who left that city
on the LIST lie says the rebel army numbers 2OO,-
900, and are in q fearful state of restitution. The
general headquarters aud a large proportion of the
army has been removed TO the south side Of the
river. Although the army is SO large, the leaders find
it impossible to bring more than 100000 men In the
field at one time.
FORTRESS Monroe. August 10.-The mail boat
from Harrison's Landing reports that the general aP-
pearance is that a movement of the whole or a large
part Of the army Is taking place.
Porter's Mortar feet Is still anchored at Hampton
Roads.
CAIRO, August I2-Iti is reported, on rebel author
lty, tnat reDeIS un1er Drecklnrldge attacked baton
Rouge, and we're repulsed with heavy loss. Among
the deaths were Gen. Clark, of Mississippi, and Colo
mel Thomas Hunt, OF Kentucky.
The New York Times of Saturday gives a full list
Of the vessels of the navy when the war commenced.
We had only 80 war vessels, while we now have 292,
90 Of which are wooden and built during the past
year; % iron-ciad were also built during the year.
and nearly 200 purchased and armed by the Navy
Department during the same time.
PROVIDENCE. r. l., August Gov. Sprague has
called on TIE colorpd citIzen9 m form a raoimenf "a
part Of the quota of the State, and promises to &C
company them to the field and share the perils with
them.
MEMPHIS, August 2.-The enemy is reported to be
in force 8 miles from here, under Bragg. Two regi-
ments OF infantry and some cavalry and artillery
went out a few miles TO day as advance pickets, and
have not yet returned. 1t is expected that they will
engage the enemy pickets.
A letter to the Tribune says Gen. Mcclellan sent
n large force across the James river on Saturday.
mostly from Fitzjohn Porter's command. The num-
Der is said TO be Is 900.
The following order has been issued by the War
Department. 1t is ordered First-That a draft Of
500. 900 militia be Immediately made into the service
OF the United States, to serve nine months, unless
sooner discharged. The Secretary of War will assign
the quota of the States and establish regulations for
the draft.
Second-That if any state shall not by the 18th o
August furnish its quota of the additional 3OO,OOOf
volunteers as authorized by law, its deficiency in the
volunteers Of that state shall also be made up by spe-
cial draft from the militia.
Two iron clad rams, similar to the .Nerrimac, are
being constructed ut Charleston TO destroy the block
aiding steamers. The Memphis and Herald had ar
rived at Charleston from Liverpool with valuable
supplies. The steamer Roman was also expected
shortly. The feet off Charleston has been au augmented.
to escape.
The EUening Post saws that dispatches from our
Ministers abroad show the tenor of feeling of foreign
Governments TO be uniformly pacific.