The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1862-02-13

arrived early On Sunday morning., after a remark
ably short passage Of d days. bringing the CalifOr-
MIA and Eastern mails and Expresses
Our latest Geographic advices by the Comet were
to Jan = from Washington; By this arrival they are
&c the 2ith Of that month, and from Europe to Jan. g.
New York papers by mail include dates from Nov.
Is to Dec. Is, and by Sullivan's Express to Jan. 1.
We give below a summary of the principal tele-
graphic news Of interest here.
Dates Of January 7-I3.
The Charleston Mercury has u disI atch stating
that u large force Of Federal troops had landed Cn
the coast at Edisto, and had made the seizure Of the
Railr al Station No 4, On the Charleston and Sayan-
nan Railroad.
Geuei al Butler has arrived at Ship Island with the
reminder vi his forces. Southern papers say he has
landed On the main land and captured two small
towns
Steamship YaHder5H from Port Royal, s. c., Jan.
81, arrived ~ New York yesterday, and brought
three thousand Elk hundred and ninety-seven bales
Of cUttCn.
\ special dispatch to the st. Louis Democrat, from
Cairo, says that 5000 troops are ON the way there
from different points. As som as they arrive, a
column OF $1,000 or $1,000 men will march on Padu-
cab, under General Grant. The destination Of the
force Is said to be Nashville. where, il n junction can
be forGIed with the bulk OF the command, the entire
army will proceed TO New Orleans.
Gen Fremont's investigation has commenced at
Washington. His friends express strong hopes that
he will clear himself of all charges.
Treasury notes IN Washington are four per cent.
discount Exchange on New York is one half Per
cent
There was great excitement in the ST. Louis Cham
Der OF Commerce.. yesterday, occasioned by the cleo
ton Of officers. which resulted in the disruption Of
the Chamber. The trouble arose from Secession
Lhembers refusing TO vote for the admission of Union
members
Two hundred prisoners, released from Richmond,
arrived at Washington, yesterday, and were paid off.
CHICAGO, Jan. 9tb.-Hale presented q petition in
the Senate today. from citizens Of Pennsylvania,
asking that \ statute be enacted, Furnishing those de-
fraudIng the Government. Hale also introduced a
bill for Furnishing frauds on the Treasury.
JANUARY 1Oth-The feature of Congress yester-
day Was the speech of Senator Sumner sustaining the
Administration IN the surrender Of Mason and SiIdeIl.
and showing Clearly that il was in pursuance of the
policy maintained by the Government from its incep-
ton to the present time All the foreign legations
we're present except Lord Lyons.
ST. LOUIS, Jan. I0.-The great ~gun-boat expedi-
ton lett Cairo to-day, and proceeded down the river
to points IN Kentucky.
There we're on board seventy-fve thousand men,
who were accompanied by Generals Grant, McClern
anu, Smith, Wallace and Payne.
Senators johnson aud Polk, of Missouri, were to-
day expelled from the United States Senate, because
Of their operations in favor Of the rebellion.
Cen Burnside's expedition, well manned and np-
pointed, has sailed from Annapolis for Hampton
Roads, Va
ST. LOUIS, Jan. I3-Simon Cameron had sent in
his resignation as Secretary of War. Edward z.
Stanton, according TO the same authority, Is his sue
cessor.
Mr.. Cameron is to go as Minister to Russia in
place of G. NJ Clay lwho requested to be recalled
The New York Post has reliable information that
O Large party in South Carolina is anxious for peace,
aud IL disposed to appoint Commissioners to negotiate
one. President Davis and Vice President Stephens
favor the objects OF the Peace movement. while the
Rhett party IS opposed to it.
The capture Of Port Royal has proved a heavy
blow to the Rebels-cspeciaIly in South Carolina
Date. from Jan. 1924
Gen. Thomas on Saturday. the 18Th of Jan. had
an engagement with Zollicofer, in which ZlIlicofer
and BaiIie PeytOn, Jr, we're killed. The rebels re-
treated To their Entertainments at Mills Springs. The
Feierlls are in hot pursuit
y battle at Somerset. Ky, occurred on Sunday
evening, the rebels were repulsed and holly pur-
sued by Gen Thomas TO their -encampInent At Mills
Springs, "a miles from Thomas's position, where
they crUssei the Cumberland. Our forces followed
w cluse TO the enemy'S entertainments, on the north
bank of the river. and lay in front of them all night,
expecting TO storm them in the morning; but during
the night the rebels managed TO go across the river
in blrges and boats. They left everything behind,
including artillery, ammunition. horses, tents. quar-
,ernaster's, commissary and medical stores. The
Federal troops took possession of the euemy's en-
treuchments early on Monday morning
Tn the battle deld. after the rebels had fed, 200
dead and wounded rebels were picked up; among
them Was Gen ZollcUfer and BaiIle Peyton, Jr.
This Baltic PeytOn, Jr. was a son Of BailIe PeytOn,
formerly Of san Francisco The deceased was about
% years Of age; ne was an aid-de-camp on Gen. FOL
licoaer's taE-ED. BULLErIS1 Geu. Zollicofer
was found mortaliy wounded in n wagon.
A private dispatch from Somerset. Kentucky, says
that NcCook. Of the 7th Ohio. was wounded in the
recent battle. Three balls struck his horse, a fourth
passed through his overcoat, and n fifth hit him, in
hictiag n painful though not q dangerous wound.
ZoIIicofer Is said TO have been killed by Col Fry Of
the u Kentucky Regiment Loyal Tennesseeans
Fought calamity aud have suffered much. Gen.
Thomas's forces took 16 cannon and 400 mules and
horses Gen. Thomas crossed the Cumberland river
in pursuit Of the rebels Several steamboats, and 8
barges used by the rebels we're burnt The Federals
are using the remaining blrges IN the transportation
of troops across the river.
So far as ascertained. The rebel loss was $50 killed
and wounded, our loss is l50 dead and wounded.
Zollicoteris force was 10000.
Heavy rains prevailed in Ohio. At Cincinnati, ON
the 10Th, the river was fffy one feet above low water,
aud vas rising at the rate of three inches per hour.
There are Eve feet Of water on the first foor Of the
buildings frontiug the river.
Cassius N Clay was yesterday confirmed "a Major
General. and Abner Doubleday as Brigadier- General.
General Stones name will be probably stricken
from the army roll, he has returned too many slaves
for his beueht.
Senator Sherman has introduced n bill cutting
down salaries Of all Army and Navy officers
Kentucky and Cumberland Gap are now open for
our troops to march into East Tennessee.
The Federal army in Southeastern Kentucky have
met with signal suec IS, which event has created joy
throughout the country. We can now feel as if the
war was being waged in earnest A fe. days viii
bring news Of still greater victories, East and West.
Sr. LoUIs, Jan. Is, 1s62-On the 7th instant,
Humphrey Marshall. who commanded a body of
1000 Rebel troops. which were stationed Forth of
Columbus, Ky. tearing an attack from Gen. GARFIELD,
(Union. } hed, destroying all his wagons, tents, etc.
Gen. Garfield. with his forces, pursued them to
Columbus. The fight Of Marshall, the advance Of
Gsrheld, and the movement Of the hotilla from Cairo,
have created great alarm in the Rebel camps.
JANUARY Ex-senator johnson OF Tennessee read
a despatch from Mayor Hayes, stating, in substance,
as follows Zollicoier is indeed dead [ have seen his
body. and the victory is overwhelming. The rebels
are driven from this entire section Of the country,
and Kentucky will soon be free from traitors.