The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1862-03-13
GEN. SCOTT SENT TO MEXICO.
REBEL STAND AT COLUMBUS!
Colonel COrcOran to be Made n
Brigadier General.


The Beuefactor did not stop. as she had all
saiI set. but the Captain threw Il keg overheard
with the papers, for which he merits thanks
from the public.
We are indebted to Mr.. J.. r. Price for 4
San Francisco paper Of the 26th February.
Papers Of the 9th confirm the news of the
26th.
The SpeeduceH had not arrived up to the Goth.
\ large and destructive conlagration had
occurred in Boston, on Commercial and Merchant
streets. Loss estimated ut $50 600
Nashville has been captured.
General Scott is nominated for Minister to
Mexico.
CHICAGO, Feb. "a.
DISPATCHES from almost all cities and promin-
ent towns in the North Indicate that the anniver-
sary of Wasiington's birthday was very general
~ observed
CHICAGO, Feb. 24th-9 A. NJ.
Cumberland Gap and Russelyille are in posses
sion of the Federal troops
Second Dispatch.
WASHINGTON. Feb. %.
TIE House, to-day, declined formally receiving
flags taken ut Forts Henry and Dnnelson-
Reconnaissance made this morning from
Smiths Division, towards Centerville-
Eleven mounted pickets were captured and in
formation obtained.
Third Dispatch.
81. LOUISVILLE, Feb. 23d.
General Buell. left here several days ago, and
proceeded in the direction of Nashville.
His staff leaves tomorrow morning for the
place Of his destination.
IL is reported that many of the negroes taken,
some time since, from Green River country, by
the Rebels, To aid in f~ortiiying Nashville, took
advantage of the panic created there by taking
Forts Henry and Donelson, and are making their
way back to their old homes. They say it was
too late To fortify Nashville.
II is understood that the rebels proposed de-
stroying bridges and roads near Nashville. on
their retreat s1uthwards, but citizens along tine
road demonstrated.
Rumprs, which cannot he traced to any reli-
able source, prevailed all day of the evacuation of
Nashville by the rebels.
Fourth Dispatch.
New YORK, Feb. %.
Rebel dispatches Of this date state that Gen.
a. ). johnson was at Gallatin, and has no idea
of surrendering Nashville.
vile.
Beauresard was sick there with typhoid fever.
Dispatches have been received at the Naval
Department from Commodore Dupont, dated
Port Royal the 18th, containing a report from
Com. Rogers, who says while sounding in the
Savannah river. n short distance south of Wright
River, he found ~torpcdoes or some species of in
ferDAl machine, which they destroyed.
Ass;s. Secretary Fox has received letters from
a gentleman in New York, stating that the an
nouncement in the Richmond papers, that $780,
600 stand-of-arms had recently arrived at New
Orleans from Havana, saws they only obtained
$50 there, which were all the arms the vessel
took back to New Orleans. The militia there
are therefore unarmed.
The rebels have withdrawn their pickets from
the OccOquan, about 20 miles from Alexandria
Filth Dispatch.
WASHINGTON, Feb. %.
Gen. Scott was nominated Minister Extraordinary
to Mexico on Saturday. with full powers. such as he
exercised in the Pacific on the northwestern bound
ary (San Juan lsland) matter. Accompanying this
nomination. the Projected treaty went into the Senate.
the principal feature Of which is substantially the as
sumption Of the Mexican debt. the interest on which
amounts 20 three millions per year. The treaty guar
antses our payment OF il for five years IL is Thought
that Gen. Scott's nomination will be confirmed by the
Senate, IL his functions should be limited to the paci-
fcstionof the arrIed quarrel against Mexico-partic
ulsrly ut this moment. when We cannot defend the
Monroe doctrine or 90 to her help; but IL is doubtful
whether the Senate will favor n scheme borrowing ~
Of England. France and Spain for Eve years, or not
Sixth Dispatch.
CHtcNe o February "a.
The official statement Of the fight at Fort DOnelsOr
shows 32I killed. 1854 wounded. and l52 missing or
the Federal -ide.
An expedition. composed Of four gunbosts and two
mortar boats, from Cairo, went down to Columbus
yesterday. and was met by n rebel flag Of truce a
consultation took place which lasted two hours. result
not being made public
Seventh Dispatch.
NEw YORK. Feb. "a.
Special dispatches to the New York papers from
Washington state il is believed here that the rebel
made n great SIGHT at Nashville.
Col. Corcoran Is to be made n Brigsdier IS soon n
he returns from the South
BALTIMORE, Feb. "a.
The Old Point boat has arrived. bringing IA Fede
raj officers, including Col. Wood. Of the l4th New
York. captured at Bull Run; Col Lee. Of the 2Off
Massachusetts,. captured at Balls BIuf Col. Coggs
well, Of the Tsmmany Regiment, and Capt. Keefer'
of d iker's Cilifornia Regiment Col. Wood was pc
roIel, but hal liberty going about Richmond Pieviou
to his leaving. He was present Mt the inauguration
ofJeH. Davis, on Saturday, and states no enthusiasm
was manifested in Richmond, hardly a cheer raised
Col. Lee says just before leaving. on Saturday even
ing, he was taken aside by a distinguished officer @
the rebel Government, who privately assured hIt
that official dispatches we're just received of the IA
o. Nashville.