The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1862-07-24
THE PACIFIC
Commercial Advertiser.
THERSD4 J, jul
The American War.

Washington 10 July ., and from the various
seats Of War u June 30, wears 4 somewhat I'M
favorable aspect. There has been, however, no
s.rioUs rs,erse To the Union cause. in any quar-
ter, if We may credit the latest official kilograms
from Washington, and Yet the public mind, both
in California and the Eastern States, is evil
IDENTIFY very restless. THIS arises perhaps more
from the fact that Gen. Mcclellan has suddenly,
and without any public anticipation of the move
ment, changed his position before Richmond.
His forces up 70 June p, extended from Hanover
Court House, a village a few miles due north of
Richmond, thence along the Chickahominy stream
to about where the West Point and Richmond
Railroad crosses that stream-thus holding the
Northeastern side Of the city. y large portion
Of his army being located in a swampy district,
(the White Oak swamp he determined to
change his position and move to the south of the
city, where ne was at the latest dates, occupying
from the james River to the Chickahominy, a
distance Of ) to 10 miles from the city. His
depot for stores i now on the james River at Il
point called Key Bend, or Holly Camp, having
been removed from White House, on the railroad
between West Point and Richmond. BY this
change he secures the cooperation of the gun
boats on the river, the GaLcna having assembled
to within three miles of Richmond. The river
was reported clear Of Instructions up to the city.
Whether these movements and changes made
by Mcclellan were voluntary, or whether he
was forced to them by the enemy, is not clear,
and this is what has created 50 much doubt and
anxiety in the public mind. The change of the
position Of the army cost an immense sacrifice of
life on both sidcs-the telegraph says 10 GOO in
the Federal army alone but, like most first re-
ports, this Is doubtless exaggerated. The battle
Of the Goth and 9th Of June appears to have
been a most terrible one, and to have extended
across the whole front line OF McClellan's army,
but was most severe on his right near Hanover
Court House. The separation from the main
army and retreat of Gen. Stoneman's division to
West Point and Yorktown, show clearly that
the rebels not only were in sufficient force to car
~ their end, but to follow the retreating brigade
and occupy White House, which is nearly in
McClellan's rear. Whether he has been seriously
famed in his movements By this hard blttle,
or whether he has gained a better POSITION
by the change, remains to be seen. But we
may expect to hear by the next arrival of
mere severe Fighting, for if the rebels really
gained, they will follow up their advantage by
rapid movements, inasmuch as everything with
them depends on CELEBRITY of action, and it is not
every day they have Il victory to inspire their
men. On our last page will be found the BuHe-
HH'S version of the position of affairs before
As near rs we can gather from the Information
at hand, the repulse of the Federal forces on
James Island before Charleston was no serious
affair, and will not impede the movements of
Gen. Hunter. The troops which landed on the
island, endeavored to drive off the rebel forces,
but the two divisions into which the Union forces
been divided, having failed to unite, the re-
repul>ed the single division they found. If
there IL no other way TO manage the rebels of
Charleston, the city can and will be shelled by
fleet.
The report is brought by this arrival that
200 900 more troops are to be called ont by the
Their services Will probably be re-
quired if the war is to continue any great length
of time. One thing, however, is becoming more
viz: that the sentiment of the North is
slowly but gradually settling down to a convic-
that peace cannot be restored while slavery
1t is being looked upon more and more
rs the sole hindrance to 4 restoration of peace,
if the war continues, without signs of ceSsa-
ton, to the opening of 1868, mark our word for
1t, the mercy and forbcarance which has thus far
been shown on the part Of the government will
be put an end to, slavery will by act Of Congress
be declared forever terminated within its territory
under certain provisions, total confscation made
ofrebel property of all kinds, and the destruction
Of their ports be permitted, which is now prevent
ed solely by the power and forbearance of the
~ we read public opinion at the
North. these results will inevitably follow 4 pro-
of this civil war. Here is Il letter
written by n leading Democrat, who has been
high III Office and Il warm friend of the South.
find it in Forncy's Press
The leaIur ar;icl" Of the Press this morning speaks the
language 81 truth AMI necessity. You remember II was my
r0mFrDUis' or concentrations Ih- government must
St,rayr -;gG. We must treat those heaycu-IarIuE and
pirates. a~ th- worst o. foes Mercy t' them = cruelty 70 the
civilized world. which. IN IL broad eNIrause. j. more or less i'll
,sre>tsI 90 tr maintenance % tbs Republic I'm an its integrity.
oar Government should ana must 'fTfNS nam 10 me WgN.
irIav them up On their way, defeat them until they are dis
lay down their arms. and return 20 their allegiance, are
suijI-I;sI, or tN;ermiuItci. We must decide at once and
s-rrliy-u0 Indulgence 81 domestic traitors IN our midst. ".
must initiate Baltimore everywhere, all over our country. and
ir5ve traitors AMI their treason from our streets. No more talk
" tr ties Of cD.sIu-uiuIty. affinity. or sacred friendship with
s.-HaTiius and assl--ius. They dissolve 10 thin air before the
rue patriot. who must bury the Tec1.sc;inuS of all ties ~ the
lr-c. by 40 possible means AZ your command. the necessity Of
{ ;r ""vrrnment by other means You are doing much
l-r>eyere, call men and things 10y their right names. and letour
thoughts turn 10 sIrjG-atipu, or. if need be, determination.
america and Christianity demand it
- Democrats were formerly the staunchest
and sympathizers OK the shareholders,
Dut, singularly enough, they are the warlnest
of this war, and the above Is n fair