The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1862-06-19

ton, a military governor, Edward Stanley, had
been appointed over the State of North Caro-
lima by the President; but If her own elected
governor is proving thus loyal, some modification
or change will probably be made in the appoint
ment of Mr.. Stanley, who is one OF the most
popular of her. statesmen, and an uncoInprom-
Using Union man.
Affairs in the West do not appear to have
changed much. The immense armies mustered
at Corinth have not yet tested their strength.
The telegraphic accounts say that Gen. Halleck
holds Beauregard fast as in a wise, in a position
from which he cannot move either to attack or
retreat. without weakening his strength, and
that his purpose is now to starve the rebel army,
which it will not take long to do. If Beaure-
gard holds the railroad to Memphis and also that
to Mobile and New Orleans, which, from all we
can learn he does, 4 retreat is not impossible,
while the roads for bringing in supplies are also
open.
From New Orleans the kilograms are meager,
and give no important news, other than that
the city is occupied by the Union forces and the
port was to be opened on the lst of June to COM
merce. On the Mississippi, the fleet of Union
gunboa.s had assembled the river and taken pos
sess on of Vicksburg, 392 miles above New Or
leans. which is an important railroad center, the
occupation of which will prevent the rebel
army escaping to Texas or Arkansas. The feet
was rapidly moving on, and at he latest date
was about halfway between Vicksburg and
Memphis. Fort Wright, eighty miles above
Memphis, where Com. Foote has been lombard
ing for some time, has been evacuated by the
rebels, and probably both Union fleets arrived at
about the same time.
From Europe the news possesses some interest,
arising from n report that the French Govern
ment intended to interfere in the American war
declare in favor of the Southern Confede-
racy. This, however, is a false report, and it
arose from the visit to Richmond of the
French Ambassador at Washington. This visit
a private ODE, intended only to crafty his
curiosity. The following will explain it:
WAsHrSGroN, May 2l.-Permission has been given
to state the facts in regard TO the French Minister'S
to Richmond, which has excited so much attcn-
ton in this country and in Europe. MIR. Mercier
had no instructions from his Government, nor had it
Inc least knowledge Of his intention to go to Riri-
nond. Mr.. Mercier, in conversation with Sect e;ary
expressed his regret that he could not zee
Richmond and judge for himself about the views and
Expectations Of the insurgents. Mr.. Seward replied
hat he could go without any objections from tbs
and that he wished every foreign Minis
err would go and see for himself how hopeless the IN
was. NJ. Mercier went unofficially, in 40
acting or speaking for his Government, or com-
promising his relations towards the United States |
The President was previously consulted, and he mp
of his course. On his return NJ. Mercier
allied on the Secretary of State and the President,
nd communicated to them frankly the impression rs
lie had received. He held 10 official communication
With any one, nor did he permit himself to receive
ny official attention. T
The English Government inquired into the
natter, and We find the following report of what
r~anspired in Parliament:
In the House of Commons Mr.. Layard stated that
far as the English Government knew, Minister
visit to Richmond was without instructions
rom France. and was attended with no political TO-
nit whatever