The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1862-01-30

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sage froul san Francisco was an unusually long
one-;hirtyday-, having been becalmed 10 days.
during which the bark moved hardly a hundred
miles
Her news Is exccedingly interesting and cheering
for the Union cause, which is steadily gaining
ground. The following are the latest tslegra2hic
adviees
Dates OF Dec. 1920.
Further European news has been received.
The LONDON Times s1ys The principle ON which
the Government rests its demand is that British
ships, until their violation of the neutrality laws Is
fully proved. must be held 70 be British ground as
much as Il. she we're an actual piece OF British soil,
and tine rights Of all persons on board are rs valid as
on British territory. No such violation has been
proved OF sought to be proved against the Trent,
Consequently. the seizure of persons, dragged from
her deck, Was entirely illegal. Slidelt and Mason
were at most civil servants TO a hostile power, AID
we're travelling from one neutral power to another,
IN n neutral vessel. II the Government ut Washing
ton declare them rebels their right OF asylum has
been clearly violated,
BUESIxG OF CnARLEsrox.-Norfolk and Richmond
papers of the 1ith give full particulars OF the great
FIRE at Charleston. Fity-seven buildings were de-
stroyeI. including the Roman Catholic Church, st.
Peters Episcopal Church, Cumberland Street
Church, the Methodist and Circular Cchurches-l
Tue loss will be from 100000 o to 81, OO0.O OO.
The steamer Illinois. which arrived at Old Point
on Sturdy nj sht, says that II passed within SIX
miles of Charleston, on Thursday night. A tremen-
dOus confItgratiOn was going on, and Charleston was
evidently burning mp
The Norfolk Day Book, Of the 18th, gives an ac-
count of n negro insurrection in South Carolina, at
Charleston. The plot Of the negroes was discovered
and checked.
DEc. IS-P. M-Information has been received at
Cairo that New Orleans hal been attacked by the
Federal forces under the command of Gen. Phelps,
from Ship Island. (Ship Island is one of n group
Of islands lying ut the entrance OF Lake Borgne.
which again communicates with Lake POnchartrain.
We received news some time ago that the island was
in the possession Of the Federal forces. IL the news
be correct the expedition which some time ago sailed
further South than Port Royal, and which 1t was
thought was destined for some port in Florida, had
brought up at New Orleans. Ii is not clear how
New Orleans could be attacked from Ship Island. 1t
is certain that il IL too far distant to render Smelling
practicable. Probably the dispatch means that snip
Island was made the base of operations-Eds. .AHG.l
Reinforcemenfs have been sent down from Columbus
for the relief of New Orleans
In Congress yesterday, the House resumed discus
sion on tine bill authorizing the immediate construc-
ton Of twenty iron-clad steam gunboats, which
passed
The President will send n message to the Senate,
Tomorrow, on our relations with Great Britain,
which will set at rest public excitement.
George :. Fisher, of San Francisco, has been APP
pointed U. 3. Vice Consul at Kanagawa, japan,
rice DOrr- Salary 5000 per annum-
Capt. Robert Haley. Of San Francisco, has been
appointed U. s. Consul at Manzinillo, Mexico, rice
4. Garril-
Dates of Dee. 81.
Private letters received from distinguished Eng
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give every assurance that il is foreign to the interests
of the English Government TO make any demand for
the release Of Mason and Slidell, and that it is pro-
bable that they will ask such explanation as the
United States Government can hOnOrably grant
The FEDERAL troops now occupy Beaufort, 5. C.,
and are certifying themselves
The steamship -fIdHfic has arrived at New York
from Port Royal. with 1900 pounds of Sea Island
cotton. Oyer loo, 900 pounds Of Sea Island cotton
had been secured previous to the departure Of the
-iHGHfic.
yat.rJ,v C,Ionei JeF G. Davis and Major Mar
shaII's commands Surprised the rebel camp at War
rensburgh, No.. and captured 1890 prisoners, in
Guiding three Colonies, seventeen Captains, l,OOO
stand Of arms, ! 900 horses, and full camp equIpage.
Our loss was hut two killed and eight wounded
QUINCY. Dec. 2l-P. M-The dispatches of the
British Minister, received Mt Washington, are report
ell to be more seaside and moderate than the repre-
sensations OF the British press would lead to the
belief.
Nothing peremptory or imperative IS addressed to
our Government, and no difficulty presented to their
view but which can and will be settled by diplomacy.
In the House, yesterday 10Th, Julian OF Indiana,
offered a resolution that the Fugitive Slave law be
81 amenied - to forbid the recapture or return Of
any fugitive from labor. without proof that the
ciaiment IL loyal. After much discussion the resOlu-
ton passed
The capture Of 800 rebels at warrensburg. Mo-.
by Col. Jed. C. Davis, is regarded as a most brilliant
exploit of the war.
General G.. W. Jones. Of Iowa, ex-minister to Be-
gotta. was arrested at New York yesterday, by order
OF Secretary Seward, and sent to Fort Lafayette.
\ great negro InSur rectiOn IL reported IN Mlssis-
sippi. and an immense amount OF property destroyed
$4,000 ON the Quitman estate alone
Date. of the Esd.
Quincy, Dec. %, T.. M-LoRD LYONS AND THE
Mason AND SLIDELL AFFAIR-The TTibune's dis
patch from Washington says Lord Lyons has made
his first official communication lin relation TO the
Mason and Slidell affair, We presume.-Eds. .Ahd.l
TO the Secretary Of State. The contents are not
known.
RUPTURE BETWEEN wIsE AND JEFF. DAvrs-There
has been a rupture ut Richmond between General
Wise and JEFF. Davis. Wise will probably resign,
and q. Jennings Wise 1.-THE editor Of the Richmond
EHqziTeT) will oppose JEFF. Davis administration in
his paper.
RuMoKED RETURN OF GES. SCoTr.-Government
has received intelligence that Gen. Scott will imme-
diarely return. He viii undoubtedly bring import
ant news.
STRINGENT ORDER on TIE SUBJECT OF REBEL Our
rAGEs-Geuer Halleck has issued orders making
death the penalty for cutting down telegraph wires
or iniuring railroad bridges Secessiouists aud
their slaves will be required to repair all damages
done to railroads, etc , where they live.
FIRE IN NEw YoEK-A fire occurred yesterday in
New York Hlyman & Co.'S drug store, No. l6l
Broadway. WIS burned down. The loss IS estimated
at $50. 600
BRFcKrSSrDcE's AFOREMENTIONED Davis, Sena-
tor from Kentucky. detected to ill the vscaucy oc-
CURED by the expulsion of BreckinTidge-Eds.
-fHG took his seat to-day.
New. OF the eth.
QuIycY, December 2i-FUGITIvE SLAVES Nor TO
BE RETURNED III THE AKNY.-In the House yesier-
day, Wilson's resolution was passed, prohibiting
United States officers from using any Of their force
for the purpose OF returning fugitive slaves
PRoPosED IScREAsE OF THE TARIFF-MorriH re-
ported n bill increasing the duties on coffee. tea and
sugar. The proposed increase will yield n revenue
Of 9 S,000.0 600. should impOrtatons be the same as
in 1860.
The PACIFIC RuLr)AD AGAIs-Fenton intro
duced o bill granting lands for q railroai from the
Missouri river 10 San Francisco