The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1862-02-27
ARRIVAL OF THE BARK YANKEE.


and ten days later sdviees from the East.
The news is not very important, and political
Affairs remained ia about the same situation as at the
previous dates
From the various telegraphic dispatches to the
fila and Bulletin. We CLEAN such as are worthy OF
being Transcribed. We find no reference in the papers
10 the reported passage Of the Pacific Steamship line,
and the action Of Congress On the Pacific Railroad
Bill must have given rise to the report
Geographic Advice. Feb Z TO @.
CHICAGO. February LA Washington dis
patch to the n. Y. Tribune, says the postal receipts
during the last quarter Of 1861 are but little less
than during the same period the year before, when
mails went nj, over the Union The cost of transpor-
sation Is three millions less
A Richmond dispatch admits that the aggregate
force Of the rebels now in the field is but 100000
The sum Of e. 800 damages has been awarded to
the captain of the Spanish bark seized and brought
IN rs q prize by our cruisers
New SUPREME JUDGE Judge Swain, of Ohio, has
been appointed to the Supreme Bench.
PULasKr ABAxDosED-Fort Pulaski has been aban-
doued by the rebels, and will be occupied by the
FEDERAL troops
GENERAL SIoEL-Gen. sigel is to have an impor-
tanE command on the Potomac
The RECOGNITION OF HAYTT REFUsED-The House
has striker out Of the Senate bill the diplomatic re-
eognition of Hayti and Liberia.
The ". Y. HeraId's Washington dispatch says
eNh- -
OF another grand expedition to the South, the details
Of which are yet secret.
FRou SourH CARoLIsA-Col. Reynolds, Govern
ment agent ut Port Royal, reports having secured a
million dollars worth OF cotton, and that some 1000
negroes, who were engaged in gathering the staple,
are orderly and indu strious-
The report that the rebels bad evacuated Manassas
is untrue.
In Congress. the COMMITTEES Of Ways and Means
are perfeciing the details of the Tax bill. Ii proposes
to moderate taxation on most articles necessary for
consumption, with higher rates on liquors Ii also
levies n tax on passengers BY railroads and other
conveysnces. Newspapers and kilograms. The Com
mirtse is also considering the subject Of q National
lansing law, requiring q deposit Of United States
Stocks as n security for bank notes circulated as cur
reney. Letters continued to be received from emf
nent bankers favos ing the Legal Tender bill
Gen. Butler will take several brigades to n point
on the Southern coast not now occupied by Union
troops. Gen. Mcclellan was opposed to this, bat
Secretary Stanton insisted that Gen. Butler should
have what he wanted.
Fort Pulaski near Savannah is now thoroughly in
vested and can be taken whenever Gen. Sherman
chooses 20 attack.
A movement, which will probably prove successful,
Is being made here by western Congressman TO make
Gen. sigel q Major General
The Southern papers contains the following:
SAVANNAH. January 2g--Tbe city is comparative
ly quiet-no immediate attack IS anticipated Two
steamers and fstboats conveying provisions TO Fort
Pulaski were fired ON by the Federahsts- A battle
ensued, which lasted 40 minutes The provision
boats retarped slightly damaged
A letter from an officer in the Fort says the F de-
rails cannot take IL by any attack they can make.
Prisoners Of war by q flag Of truce from Richmond,
troops for Kentucky. and say that JET. Davis will
take command In person ut Manassas after his inau-
guration on the I'D Of February.
The greatest CONSERVATION prevailed at Norfolk
and Richmond in regard to Burnside's expedition
The report Mt Richmond was that the .Hsrrimac
ffruartv a n = sfaamer and iron- Mated by the
rebels.l was . failure
Southern papers are much exercised on the subject
Of re enlistment, the time Of most OF their troops ex-
piring early in the spring.
In Congress- Ms. Chandler presented resolutions
from the Legislature Of Michigan, asking the Govern
ment to speedily put down insurrection. and fav0ring
the eouEscatiOn Of the property OF rebels. and urging
that n slavery is the cause OF the war, It be swept
from che land. .I
The House ommitte on the Pacific Railroad to-
day determined TO report n bill. but without r,com-
nending its passage or rejection
The Governor OF Louisiana has vetoed the bill to
loan cotton planters S7.OO0,O 900 Of State Treasury
notes
The British Consul at Mobile has sent q messen-
ger by n hag Of truce. demanding the liberation Of
the schooner FHier. recently captured by our feet,
on The ground that she is n British vessel
Nv YORK. January 31.-Ericsson's famous Float
ing Battery was launched at Green Point yesterday,
aud will be ready for service in about u week
The y. Y. Times dispatch says private letters from
abroad confirm the impression that England. France
and Spain mediate the early recognition OF the Con-
Tolerate States. OF the ground Of humanity.
II Is asserted there are not ten Republican mem
bsrs in the House prepared To advocate an immediate
and unconditional emancipation of slaves All hope
Of this sort Of legislation is now abandoned, and the
Administration programme Of preserving the Union
and Constitution. and enforcing the laws, Is said to
be onnipoten; in the House
WASHINGTON, February q Notwithstanding the
tone Of some foreign journals on the stone blockade,
n dispatch received az the State Department asserts
that there Is complete restoration Of good feeling in
England, France and other Continental States
IL is rumored that Gen. Banks will assume the
charge Of the Nay Department
There Is about six inches Of snow on the Virginia
side OF the Potomac
ST. LOUIS, February 2-Geu. Halleck has order
ed several companies Of the 4fh Missouri Regiment
TO hard labor on the Cairo forti6cations for their
mutiuous conduet. Officers Of said companies will
be discharged and mustered out OF service for not
enforcing order and military discipline.
ST. Lorrs. FEB. 3-Price, though so ormidably
menaced, svinces no disposition TO fall back. but from
present appearances, seems determined to give battle.
Should he maintain bis position two weeks longer,
Springfield will be the theatre Of as bloody q contest
As that which has already made that place famOus.in
the history Of the war
Southern papers acknowledge Zollicofer's defeat at
Somerset. Sith the loss Of 800, but as usual, vastly
overrafe our force. General Crittenden and four
Colouels we're ~ouDded-
The Fulton Bank anu otner oun1inRs the corner
Of Fulton and Pearl streets, New York, were burned
Jan. %. Loss 100000
The Congress committee Of the District Of Columbia
have decided 20 report adversely in the matter Of
aboIishins slavery in the District The main feature
Of the report will be the iuexpediency and uncon-
stiiutiOuslity Of abolition
A resolution has been introduced in the Maryland
legislature, requesting Senators Pearce and Kennedy
90 resign
CHICAGO, February 6-Advices from Washington
NJ The 5rh instant sfafe that Senator Bright was ex-
PEELED from the Senate on that day. The galleries
were denseIy crowded. aud the audience expressed
satisfaction at the result.
Previous TO his expulsion Dir. Bright spoke at