The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1862-10-02


At 9 o'clock this morning, under the direction Of
the Mayor, the citizens Immediately assembled at con-
yenient places to be ready 10 receive orders. The
ferry boats are also ordered to cease plying the river
until further orders. The police are TO act as q pro-
vost guard, and all places in the three cities selling
liquors are ordered closed
\ second dispatch states that business is entirely
suspended. There is a good deal Of excitement, but
no panic. The people are quietly and actively organ
ling for their defense, and no male citizens are allow
ed to leave the city.
Paris, KY, was evacuated last night. Our troops
are falling back to Cynthiana.
PHILADELPHIA, September The Inquirer states
that Baton Rouge was completely destroyed by our
troops. Breckenridge, with a large army, had de-
mEnded its surrender.-IA later report contradicts
the destruction Of the place
The railroad bridge across Bull Run has been again
destroyed 10y the rebels. 1t was reported that Stone
wall Jackson is on his way 10 Baltimore, ria Lees
burg, with 10000 men, and intends crossing the
Potomac at Edwards Ferry. The latest from Popes
headquarters says the whole column is falling back
thence to Washington.
General Mcclellan has been assigned the command
Of the fortifcations Of Washington and all troops for
the defense Of the capital.
By direction Of the President, all clerks in the
Civil Department and employees in public buildings
will be Immediately organized into companies, under
the direction of General WadswOrth, for the defense
Of the capital.
LOUISVILLE, September 3.-In view Of the prepara-
tons making for resistance to the enemy, the excite
ment is considerably abated. The guerrilla johnson,
who is reported to have captured Uniontown below,
was attacked at Morganfeld, by Col. ShackelfOrd, of
the oth Kentucky Cavalry, killing and capturing q
number OF his men. His command is still pursuing
the remainder.
WASHINGTON, September 5-Conficting and exag-
gerated accounts of the recent events still form the
topic Of general conversation. Many Of the state
ments are altogether unreliable, especially as TO the
number of killed or wounded. The quantity of stores
which have fallen into the hands of the enemy, 1t has
Iaa, .ar4..u La-a 100 --anF1p fai
The army for the greater part is thoroughly reorgan-
lied. The proper authorities understand the necessi-
ties Of our condition. and are taking every precaution
required for this emergency. New levies are arriv-
ing at the rate Of several thousand per day, and are
Immediately assigned positions to cooperate with vete-
ran troops. Affairs are hourly assuming a more
cheerful aspect.
There is no disagreement whatever in the belief
that the rebels are extending their lines into the
Valley Of Virginia, with the view Of crossing into
Maryland. In front of our army yesterday, 6 or 8
miles distant from the most advanced outposts, clouds
of dust and other appearances indicated activity
among the enemy. Sound Of cannon for a short
period seems to confirm this. Whatever may be the
fact, no danger whatever has resulted.
Rebel prisoners now here represent the slaughter
OF the enemy in the recent battles as extremely heavy.
The estimated number is far greater than the exag-
gerated reported losses upon our side. 4 rebel mail,
recently captured in the vicinity of Fredericksburg,
confirms the report Of the enemy's losses, especially
among officers, including Gen. Ewell.
AlOSI VI IL OnlOn people ABOUT hlnCleSleT aul
Leesburg have made their escape into Maryland.
Others were captured by Secessionists and thrown
into prison.
\ dispatch from Pomeroy, Ohio. says that Spencer,
Roane county, Va, was surrendered TO the rebels.
jenkins, the rebel commander, entered RayenswoOd,
Va, and on Wednesday evening crossed the Ohio at
Burlington Island and came down to RaiDe, Ohio.
After stealing q few horses, killing and wounding
three men, they recrossed the river ut Wolfe Bar.
The people are rising to resist any further attempts
Of the kind.
Dates OF September s.
WASHINGTON, September S.-The intelligence re-
ceiyed last night, and confirmed this morning, of the
occupation of Frederick, Md. by rebel forces, exciteS
much surprise, mingled with Indignation and alarm.
There is but limited opportunity for obtaining iufor-
nation from that vicinity, almost all the intelligence
coming here ria Baltimore.
Last night immense bodies of our troops were in
motion for the Upper Potomac and elsewhere. To-
day military operations continue. Nearly all the
rebel troops have apparently been Withdrawn from
our front, and none III force remain.
The Federal forces are stated to have fallen back
rom Frederick to Harper's Ferry on Thursday night.
They burnt the hospitals and cOmmissary stores, aud
removed the sick and wounded. On Friday after
noon the rebel pickets advanced as far as Newman
ket, . miles southeast Of Frederick.
There is no doubt that large roinforcements Of
rebels were yesterday passing from Ashby's Gap,
south of Leesburg, as if intending to cross the POto-
mac at Smokers Ferry, which is between Point Of
Rocks and Harper's Ferry. The rebels move in solid
columns; first cavalry, next artillery, and then infan-
try, with baggage. In some cases these are again
followed, in the same order by other divisions. The
people OF the valley have contributed TO the sustenauce
OF the rebels and doubtless furnish them with all
needful information.
Nothing has been heard from our troops at Har-
per's Ferry and Martinsburg. They are cut of
from achievements by the rebel movements towards
Frederick.
\ gentleman who arrived here t -day, left Freder-
lex last night. lie says the rebel force there is
estimated at 10000, under Stonewall Jackson. From
this gentleman's conversation with the rebel soldiers,
he derived the impression that one of their object is
to destroy the Northern Central Railroad and other
wise operate in that section, having Interior designs
on Washington and Baltimore.
\ special dispatch received from Fortress Monroe,
dated the 9th inst, says IL is reported that the
-HeTTimGc No. 2 has been seen below Fort Darling.
evidently making Newport News. There is no doubt
that 4 reconnaissance has been made of the James
river, 10y : or 3 rebel gunbOats within n day or two.
LATER-Therei is great excitement here in conse-
quence Of n report that the .IeTTiBlGc No. 2 had
reached the vicinity Of Newport News, and had an
encounter with one or two gunboats and had driven
them before her. The shipping have been removed
to a place of safety.
The TriBune's Washington correspondent says
that the rebel surgeon who amputated General Ewall's
leg told one OF our surgeons yesterday that Ewall has
since died.
The order of the court Of inquiry into the causes
OF the recent reverses has been cOuntermandeG.
Aqua Greek was evacuated yesterday. 50 cars
were burned and q quantity of stores destroyed.
Before the transports got out Of sight a squad of
rebel cavalry appeared a few miles from the river
and we're scattered by shells from the ~gunboats.
Dates of Sept. . mud 10
WASHINGTON, September 9-Gen. Mcdowell has