Polynesian. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu], Hawaii) 1844-1864, 1862-03-01
No. A..

day, saying that immediate action very important.
"a The Treasury is nearly empty. I have been obliged
to draw for the last nstalment of the November loan,
and see it is paid fear that the banks generally will
refuse to receive Treasury notes You will see the
necessity of urging the bill through without delay
The Committee of Ways and Means perfecting
the details Of the Tax BILL 1t proposes to moderate
taxation on most articles necessary for consumption,
with higher rates liquors. 1t also levies tax on
passengers by railroads and other conveyances,
papers and kilograms. The Committee is also con-
sderng the subject of National Banking law, requiring
deposit OF nited States Stocks security for bank
notes circulated as currency.
The House went into Committee of the Whole on the
Treasury Note Bill
Morrill, spoke length against the bill. He did not
object to paper issues to limited extent but wished to
establish bounds for it. He did not think hostilities
would be of long DURATION fol- with melting snow and
ice our army could rush towards the Gulf and crush
the rebels We can close the by the 3Oth Of July
well in thirty years Mcclellan must harvest his
advantage within the next ninety days, otherwise be
gazetted gentleman but not a general
Mr.. COnkling wanted make-shifts and subterfuges
to dodge honest taxation.
Mr.. Sheffield opposed the bill, and quoted Daniel
Webster to the effect that there be legal tender
but gOld silver and foreign coin, regulated by law
CHICAGO, Feb. 6.
Advces from Washington of the 5th state that Sena-
tor Bright was expelled from the Senate on that day.
The galleries densey crowded and the audience
expressed satisfaction at the result.
Previous to the expulsion Mr. BRIGHT spoke at length
in his defence He left the Chamber before vote
was taken.
Southern Items
Fort MONROE, Jan. %.
Contrabands from Norfolk report the steamer Merri
foated out of the dry dock Saturday, and would
make trial trip or Sunday. She mounted ten-inch
red and expected to sink the whole Federal
fleet in Hampton Roads.
| The Southern papers contain the following:
| SAVANNAH, January %.
The CITY is comparatively quet-no immediate attack
is anticipated Two steamers and fatbOats conveying
provisions to Fort Pulaski fired on by the Feder-
alists. battle ensued which lasted 40 minutes The
provision boats returned slightly damaged.
letter from officer in the Fort says the Federas
cannot take it by any attack they can make.
The Norfolk Day Book calls upon the Indies to con-
tribute their old out skirts and dresses to the
government the flannel used for ammunition being SO
high as to subject the government to serious TAX
The n. o. Delta says a steamer ran the blockade in
Texas. January l4th, with 1000 bales of cotton
Advices from Savannah, Ca, Of January 2Sth, say
that 3 Federal vessels, Of which steamers,
reported at Skpway Island, and 10 more were seen
from Pulaski, bound southwark. Also, that sail
vessels entered the river yesterday back of Little Tybee
and passed up by the north end of Wilmington lsand
for the purpose of cutting off communication between
Pulaski and Savannah They sheled Wilmington
Island and the rebel steamer Ida.
Fort Pulaski is said to have six months provisions
The Savannah Republican publishes letter from
Bainbrdge January 9th, giving the report of tight
at James Island, Apalachcola, IN which 60 Fed
erals were killed and 35 taken prisoners. The balance
were routed Confederate loss, l3. [Doubtful.1
Southern papers are much exercised on the subject
of reenlstment the time Of most of their troops expr
ing early in the spring
Dispatches received from the Southern papers say
is all lie that Zollcoffer whipped They assert
that the reports in Northern papers mere ruse on
the part of Wall street bolster up the Federal
rites The blow will prove severe one to the South
r. D..br,
CHARLESTON, s. c., JAN l, 1862
Christmas week has gded drearily by, the New Year
is upon u.s. and still battle prospect, of battle
upon the sea coast. The enemys light draught gun
boats are Rarassng almost daily, seaming up every
navigabe creek and inlet between Edisto and Tybee,
retreating whenever they encounter opposition, and
plunderng wherever they find no defences. We had
imagined, few days ago, when quite little feet OF
gunboats appeared off White Point, at the head Of
Edso Inlet that the Yankees had mustered courage to
disembark the main.
White Point is but nine miles from the line Of the
Charleston and Savannah railroad, the command of
which is much coveted by the enemy The roads in
that neighbOrhOod excellent, ana had the invaders
been so disposed, after scattering" General Evans
and ga few of his rebels they could have penetrated
into the heart of Secessia and gained the railroad in
three hours march. Our boys fully expected them
the of their proximity spread rapidly all sides,
and Charleston was on the qua viUe for battle Wheth-
er they diScerned the terrible "whlte horse - OF
Leesburg fame prancng upon the shore, or whether
their chronic dread Of masked batteries suddenly came
over them, is certain that the Yankee gunboas, after
pitching few shells the plantations in the widest
and most promiscuOus syle quietly turned back and
valiany passed down to the Since then, have
no news of any movement, shadow OF o movement,
on either side. Gen. Shermans dyspepsia must indeed
: be a hopeless case
Another vessel ran the blockade yes,erday-no here
and has reoced the hearts of her with rich
and rare cargo of coffee, oils and suldrias. This will
Z not be the last that gets in.
: The SUMTER-English sources report that the pri-
vaeer Sumter arrived at Gibraltar the 19 January
During her passage from Cadiz she burned American
bark from Messna for Boston also captured the brig
Iarestigator but subsequently allowed her proceed
Six of the Swnter's deserted at Cadz and made
their submission the American Consul The Captain
of the Sumter claimed them deserers The Spanish
: official refused to give them up.
n American sources report that:
. New YORK, February 4.
Il The Northern Light, from Panama January oath
has arrived.
l. British steamer from ST. Thomas reports the pra
{ Sumter cruising near st. Domingo.
Il ISIi-ceIfa aeOus.
d The SECOND STONE FLKEr-Subjoined is list o
e twenty old vessels purchased for the Navy Depart
ment United States and loaded with stone for use ol
le the Southern coast
D, NAMES Toxs. WHERE PURCHASED.
le ! ship Moneuma 42I NeS London, CT.
IN Ship America, 4I8 New Bedford Mass.
% BARK Mechanic 335 Newport
sbis India 56S New Bedford.
Al shin NewburvpOrt, 34I Gloucester.
:. u Ship WIN. Lee 81 Newport,
Is Ship Emerald, SIS Sag Harbor-
Id Ship New England, 375 New London
rs Bark Dove, I3l
a Ship VALPARAISO, 4G2 New Bedford
IT Sbo Majestic 297 New Bedford
at Brig Stph'n Young, Is9 Boston.
= Bark Peri, 265 Portland, Ne.
D. Bark Jubilee, 233