The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1862-09-18

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LiuetOwn. where about 1900 rebels were lying
under Armstrong. Price Is at Tupelo, with 25,OOO
men 1t Is probable that on being threatened, Price
and Armstrong will combine and give R0sekrans
battle. The withdrawal Of the forces under Rose
krans will not leave Corinth exposed, as enough men
remain for all emergencies.
The report that Fort DOnelsOn was abandoned
seems TO have been premature. A dispatch from
the operator Itelegraphicl at Paducah, says that
Fort Donelson was attacked by 700 rebels yesterday,
and that after an engagement Of an hour they were
repulsed with the loss Of 30 killed and wounded.
/ The Federal loss was , wounded
The rebels in the attack at Fort DOnelson yester-
| day, had 800 infantry, 500 cavalry and 2 field
pieces. The Federal force was only 4 companies.
ST. LOUIS, August 26-The two companies sent
up the Missouri to destroy boats and other means
used by the guerrillas TO cross the river, returned,
having successfully accomplished their object.
Twenty three slaves were emancipatel yesterday
and to-day, by the PrOvOst-Marshnl General. The
local Provost Marshals throughout the State have
been authorized 20 grant free pap es to slaves proven
to belong 20 rebels.
Our troops now in Missouri are every where living
on the rebels, in accordance with recent orders.
WASHINGTON, August z6.-Passengers from Virgil
MIA to-day report an engagement at Warrenton, yes
terday, in which our forces were successful, driving
the enemy out of the town. We are still holding it
at the latest advices. The rebel forces engaged were
mainly cavalry.
LATEST.--Dates of August 81.
NEW YORK, August 27.-The Heraid's Washing
ton dispatch says that the cOndlllcn OF affairs IN
Maryland is not satisfactory TO loyal men, Ii Is well
known that the rebels there are openly organized III
every county in the State. There Is reason TO believe
that they are fully prepared with arms, and only
await the opportunity 10 raise the flag OF rebellion.
The military authorities are strongly urged to require
the d~isarming Immediately Of all VINO Will not take
the oath Of allegiance.
The Times dispatch says that the Cabinet had a
meeting to-day. The general feeling over public
affairs is decidedly more hopeful than for scme time
past. The President Is understood to have said that
the crisis is past and the point of d niger turned.
The situation of the Federal army in Virginia is
now IS follows The line Of the Rlppahanncck is
securely held, from Fredericksburg TO Narrenton-
distance 40 miles; this line is 90 miles from the Fed
eral Capital. The right wing, under Sigei, Is easily
reached by railroad; the left wing is ria Aqua
Creek. The publication of the number of forces here
is not allowed, but must be large.
McClellan's army. recognizing near Alexandria.
is within easy supporting distance of any part o! the
lire. New levies are coming in rapidly and are
being formed with the Old. The fall campaign opens
under auspices that inspire hope for the future.
The following synopsis of JEFF Davis message has
been received. After abiding to the people's.sufer-
ings and the gallantry OF the troops he says The
vast army which threatened the Confederate Capital
has been defeated aud driven from their line OF i-
yestment. The enemy is now seeking new armies on
such a scale as modern history does not record, II
effect the subjugition of the South. He charges the
Federals with ripine, wantOn destruction Of private
property, the murder of captives, etc speaks of the
conisclIion bill as atrOciOus and recommends meas
ures Of retaliation, says that stern and exemplary
punishment must be melted out TO the murderers and
felOns, who, disgracing the profession Of arms, seek
to make public war the occasion for the commission
of the most INDUSTRIOUS crimes. Exasperation AT fail
ure has aroused the worst passions of our enemies,
and 4 large portion Of their people, even cergymen,
are engaged urging an excited populace to extreme
ferOcity. Nothing remains but TO vindicl,e the right
of maintaining cur existence, by employing against
the foe every energy and every resource at cur
disposal.
He recommends further legislation to make con-
scription universal, and says a large increase of the
Federal forces may render 1t necessary hereafter to
extend tine provisions of CONSUMPTION SO rs to embrace
persons between the ages of 30 and 10. The vigor
and efficiency of the force, the skill and ability which
distinguish their leaders, inspire the belief that no
further enrolment wilt be necessary; but Il wise for
thought requires, if necessity should be suddenly
developed, during the recess Ct Congress, requiring
increased forces, that means should exist for the call
ing of such forces into the field without awaiting the
reassenbIing Of the Legislative Department.
Miscellaneous.
The Brazilian government has decided that after 8
years the Amazon aud the tributaries snail be open to
the commerce of all nations.
St. Louis papers say the wheat harvest in the West
Is n most bountful one the corn looks well, but oats
are unpronising.
Soldiers who recruit in the East nowA will receive
in all nearly $500 per annum, bounty and pay
included and aid for their families also.
Dick Busted. the famous New York lawyer,
thinks of recruiting a regiment and accepting u COM
10 US DItSaulSI
The Macon Telegram says that several large
planters in South ", stern Georgia have sold their
growing crops of corn. TO be delivered at the nearest
railroad depot. at % cents per bushel, and others are
anxious to sell at the same figures.
5 II. Prosise advertises in Richmond that he will
pay 81 200 apiece for ten substitutes 10 serve in the
infantry.
So sacks of salt q bushels to the sack) were sold
in Richmond at auction at prices ranging from 81 to
Az cents n pound.
The planters on the lower James river had lost
about 900 slaves since the evacuation of Norfolk.
Three charity concerts given in London, by Jenny
Lind. have produced over thirteen thousand dollars.
The Washington Republican says that Gen. Mitch
ellis case has been partially examined, and according
10 present indications, vii! be dismissed.
PoNTooS BRIDGEs-The fredericksburg correspon-
dent of the Philadelphia Inquirer says:
The pontoon bridge across the RappahaDnock. at
this place, is one of the greatest inventions of the age.
The pieces are numbered, and, together with the gutta
stream. The crops attached to the pontoon have be-
come 80 perfect in their laying OF the bridge that a
stream, the width of the Ra2pahannock, can be cross
ell by the bridge in n few minutes. We have just
witnessed some practice with another bridge than
that already laid down, and the performance is really
wonderful. The government IS now repairing the
railroad bridge over the RIppannOck, and in a few
days the cars will be enabled to run from Aqua Greek
into the city Of fredericksburg.
The ship Humboldt, from Hamburg, brought
nearly $50 Mormon converts, mostly North Germans,
Danes and Norwegians, on their way TO Salt Lake
City. They come IN charge Of an elder, who has
$50. 900 in gold belonging to the flock. (The apos-
ties Of MOrmOnsm in Europe are very careful to Sc
lect persons for importation who will add to the