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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1862-05-08
NOTES OF THE WEEK.

RICE rs. TARo.-It is a question yet 10 be settled,
whether taro is not the most profitable crop that our
natives can raise. An influential native, who has
made an experiment in rice growing az Hama, East
Maui, gives Us the result of his srst attempt He
planted a patch with rice, which turned out well.
and. as he supposes. produced an average crop Of 900
rs, which he brought to Honolulu and sold at three
cents per pound in the paddy. IL was of very supe-
ror quality. nearly equal to Carolina. His gross
receipts were thus 50, from which he had 10 pay
freight, bagging. his own time down, &C. From this
same patch he raised the previous year a crop OF taro,
which he sold standing for S4S 90. The latter took
him fifteen months TO grow, the former some hVe
months The result Of his experiment is, that taro
is by all odds the easiest and most profitable of the
two, and he has concluded to plant il, and let others
try rice. Taro is uuquestionably one Of the mos;
profitable crops that eau be raised here, and il not
unfreeuently yields at the rate of over $500 TO the
acre. Smart foreigners may make rice produce as
probably, but it is doubtful whether natives will. 8
SHARP sHooTING.-A correspondent in kona, Ha-
wali, writes US an item, which in these dull times
may be worth inserting 1.-Two of our foreigners
were Dragging of their shooting qualities. One Of
them, Mr. B., had an old German musket that he
said he would bet high on, and win every time. Mr..
/. wanted TO know what he could hit with 1t. Il.
told him he would hit and kill q wild bullock every
shot at a distance of one hundred yards, and was
willing to stake the price of q bullock on it. His
offer was taken up, and off they started for the bush,
three or four including myself accompanying them,
to see the sport. The first game We saw were four
wild bullock. AS soon as they observed US, they
started off and ran like deer. Mr.. B. leveled his old
musket, fred at them, and killed t1eo at one shot,
the ball entering the eye Of one. and passing through
his head. came out under his ear and hit the other
bullock about an inch above the eye, and lodged in
the brain. Both bulOcks dropped dead on the spot.
MIR. B. was standing about one hundred and twenty
yards from the game when he shot. Mr.. Y. gave it
up. acknowledged the shot. and paid the bill. That
IS what We call q shot extraordinary. When it is
beat, Mr.. b. will try again"
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1862-05-08

"A The KTIauea will resume her trips on Tues
day next for Kona and intermediate ports. There
has been some change in her ownership. She is now
owned by the Hawaiian Government, VIM. L. Green,
and one or two others. We are glad to notice by the
advertisement. that the trips of the steamer will be
so timed as to enable her to arrive at Honolulu on
Saturdays instead of Sundays. The sacredness and
quiet of the day of rest, have been unnecessarily bro
ken into by the steamers constant arrival on Sun
days, and the change will be approved by the public.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1862-05-08

y The latest Eastern Geographic news will be
found on our fourth page. with a full account of the
Battle of Pittsburg Landing.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1862-05-08

NATIVE WIT.-Those who think that the Hawaiian
is a dry, unmeaning language, are very much mis-
taken. The lively discussions now going on in the
native papers on the rum question, and on certain
pulling topics in Bible history, are calling out
some of the finest native writers, the language of
whose compositions not only affords specimens of
pure Hawaiian, but abounds in the keenest wit and
sarcasm. Here is an instance in a late number of the
EuokOa
Gil thinks he speaks the truth. If that is the
truth, then the Devil speaks the truth; because they
think alike" -
The KEKAULUoHL-This favorite schooner, which
has been newly painted and thoroughly Overhauled,
sailed again yesterday for Kona and Kau, under
command of Capt. Henry, formerly of the Kaiund,
Capt. Marchant having gone as master of the bark
Kathleen. We doubt not, from the well-known
popularity of Capt. Henry, that he will gain the con-
fdence and favor of both foreigners and natives in
his line of business.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-06-28
IySIvIE,GsY WAX BOSTON.

TIE SevburyrOrt (Hass) Herald contains article
upon the anniversary meeting recently held in Boston,
IRON which Nc cOndease the following;
Mos, Of the Fesout;ons reports and speeches OF toe
meetings. bsye nCea about the sI.rguishable negro
Toe ebony idol il the grand spiritual coure for oil re
c1us and benevolent ideas 70 shoot a. Ia this Ii
was the negro Canada, tho negro 10 jamaica the
gro in Africa she negro in Hty; she negro in slavery,
t.e negro ~ coutAblnd, the negro at FORTRESS Mon
roe n negro 10 the Dis rot al Columbia the negro at
Por, R5ysl ths negro berled By Hunter the negro
"A seen by % Abe tra negro he vas, the negro
b, L. the negro he should tie the negro in Heaven.
The b,bla trlc, ms.iorsEy education, and ali tho
other uJrsl reform societies had tie African ATor--
Saubo orepI into the Unitarian festival st Music Hall;
INTO the friui Sran prayer meeting az warren Cnspu
into tie -e sR Uuon School street.; occupied halt
tie space Of the ting OF the Kansas Aid Society in
Keenan, Hall, aud filed tn fremont Temple Uaicn
gathering bCll for the ben, OF parson Grres church
Once az missionary meeting, the Sandwich Islands
were mend0red but IL al 10 Tell what deep interest
ihe natives felt for the "c)ETabApds; aud once Siam
vss pronounced by mistake il Is presumed, for Sambo.
Mention WAS made In meeting Of the ojibway and
tlvs Indians; bu, II only to tell Of the destTuc-
tive Yces and costupng agencies OF proslayery gov
srnment that would not remember the African As d
MAJ and brother :" and gentleman, speaking OF
doe Cuba slave trade referred u the Minister at kadrd,
when be WAS interrupted by the bsckCoated man from
the court v WLO qurod IL he did not meau tie kondi
mission. All through the week, from Sunday morning
TO this Friday morning it has been declared out OF Or
der 10 speak Of anything but the coloed gentleman, UNI
Iess by way of illustration. Ga Washing street, one
lady from Lyon was overheard to ask another from Wor
ees err If s6e did not think /. wicked TO have $50
many &c and drunken soldiers In Boston arnvcrsa
~ wekl" "She Should she said "but they were &C.
ig Down South to btate their colored s'ers 90 is
that the OF 'ct" the response well thought they
we're well behaved and pous young men. How sym.
pathise With them l have been thinking of gong to
Port Roysl myself acher, but have forgotten so
much OF botany, and il would cost mucn TO have
nv telescope carried there teach astronomy that
think shall not CO. But my heart bleedS for the poor
creatures who cannot appreciate the beauties Of nature
as seen in the early aovers read the character OF
their Maker in the celestial skies and ling stars =
Here our reporter left and i. is chance If he is caught
| in Boston again on anniversary week.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-06-28
DEB,

On Thariday evening, tho 26th inst, ARAH oLtRKr ma
tive Iresnt and nbe OF the socey oifHends In The
74h year o.
fiend and those Of her ,e-, Rebe tlnon and her
brnhr Jno Cake nviiej to attend her funeral this
morning her late -sdence, Main street,
bet seen is n and ~ h.
Yeserday m, Jyc O. BoLLNG private in Company n.
9Th Asb volunteers, IN the 4oh yeso bis age OF
wound received in q e b sule ofseven Pin, May 3si
HIS will take place. tbs mon ias, 10 o'clock, iron
the sdenee Of Chambsyne on Leigh, between 9th and oh
Of ee,s.
Aths residence in Chesterfield county In the l9h f June,
1862 CHARES W. BAEWER fsq In the 18th pear OF his
Tus parsed away lie etE n Of this Uonfedesey
menhe a this coGmun y Many ego he
ret red nom business q city merchant 10 he pac
u abos agriculture Here he found that qsiet aud leisure
g ngLial 10 and hbis life fond Of reaag en-
dosed by with remarkably reienuye memory aid
ceednsy observation, moving personally many
OF sading Of ue pfs he WAS Avsys IN
asre.a companion and enfrsning hes: guet Hgn
aud In his dealings condsa, OF tie feelings
Of othe he was c,ue5us rn eaaed seatenan, ae and
friend the lime he peei the II three
scoe essi that his strength thence frward
was bat labor yet dus his decline thst be
was about de out lhs eSte the day OF his eea
when wthoua pain, and with sugg he past 10 his
last accom-.
''In The nj ist Of life we Areln dsa,h'
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-06-28

smaller than Il Is generally supposed This being the
case Il appears to u3 that peacs is declared
I'll kinds Of tobacco suitable for manufacturing sspec
ally such suited for the Southern trade, bright
and sweet leafD must command very high rates.
We therefore repeat warning to the Ilalters ard
most earnestly urge them for their good not to
part with their tobacco unless they receive very high
prices for it. The spectators are vide enough awake
in regard to the present purct aud the fuure sales
Of tobacco 10 cause them the country and press
their advantages but for the present have said su
cient TO put the planters on their guard II they would
consult their interests they will sugg sion.
Fall in the Price Of Bacon.-We are glad TO chroni-
Gle fall in the price Of bacon. After sudden advance
of from 40 to s. or 76 cents few days ago. It has in
gorieusy fallen to the starting point And what is the
reasonS Why the spectators fear the action Of the
government in the premises A very large amount has
oeen, and now being brought to the city, and the gov
eminent has an eye on it. sezIre might possibly &C.
cur, if prices kept too hgi If it is KEEP; from
the ma, ket at present. with the Of Cbainpg higher
prices bereafer-why, eii q seizure might be made
aud vhs. them heavy loss might be sneurred Sharp,
shreWd fellows these SPECTATORS bu: for the public
good, we glad shat the government has placed
limit upon their e1tortions
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-06-28
THE "ssvfsrH REGIMENT "

A Baltimore letter il the New York Herald, dated
~ inst, states that the New York Seventh Regiment
has been svorn TO- sos taking the oath Of service
for three months. The writer says:
The order of the Secretary of War preventing the
granting OF leave Of absence to members OF regiments
has caused the greatest CONSERVATION among the State
militia iroops Had this new order been promulgated
to the men before they in, doubt not but
ere this largo msjority Of each regiment would have
found their way back to the metropolitan city IT'S wei
known that large body OF each OF these regiments are
business men, and through the false representations OF
Governor Morgap they aege they were incuced to vol
uaeer their services undermining that they would only
be needed for sixty days They DO not, however, Ct.
ect to the three months duty provided they could oeca-
sionaly return home TO look after their bus cess DOT
this new order will compel them to remain until their
term eXpres
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-06-28
Where are Their .

late number CT toe New Ycfk lribE7s saysf it YOU'D
not Re construed into attack some military magma
or might not be considered Incompatible with the public
interest it SoUli ak TO be informed what has become
Of the ten thousand prisoners captured by Gen. Pope
on the retirement Of B agoegsrds army from Codnih,
Of which Haleck promptly and ,yfully Informed the
Government at Washington. The Tri6GHs declares that
il has KEEP, studous outlook, but has seen nothing o.
he arrival Of these prisoners At HSetks hSadquart,s
or at any prison depot city When The Tribune gets
the information it seks, We shall be glad to see the
paper in which il Is given 70 he public.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-06-28
GIN. sruAKr's EXPEDITION.

The White House, Va, correspondent of the Herald,
June 49, says;
The raid Of small body Of the enemy, on the rail-
road between this point and tho main body Of army
was one Of those bold dsshes requiring the utmost cour-
age and skill in its execution The event was uneIpect
ed and We unprepared. There is a culpabily resting
somewhere The movement of the rebels and their de-
srucon Of property at Tunsslrs Station cost the UHi'
tsi States G5vtrrpsnt 9oodly In effect the re-
btls ouiluked our army and although it was done by
i've hundred reocls, might as well have been nifty
thousand. The IF air has stimulated our authorities here
with little life and the country abou. here Is being
secured by large bodies OF troops Thus far about forty
prisoners have been taken some OF whom 1t thought
we're the gully parties in the affir OF Friday last,
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-06-28
,ur s1cv rRox rHI rlnKrr ARMY.

There Ia an immense deal OF sickness in AcC'tsns
army ia SO great indeed, that the North is alarmed
at it, The following paragraph, from the Washington
correspondence Of Northern paper, shows that the
Yankee heart even has been touched by the distressing
and narrowing scene
The hospitals everywhere crowded With the sick
aud wounded Of our own intrepid soldiers. AmbuAnces
are slowy driving from the WhsrSes to the hospitals
filed with brave fellows emacsted and sorrowiul
appearances, as they reclining on their hard
oouohes call forth from every heart capable OF feeling
most intense anxiety for their restoration 10 heal
and sincere prayer tnAt soon the Almighty Sod VIII
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-06-28

PATRIOTIC WIDOW The Talladega (Ala) Reporter,
SAYS that one of the R,lsf Committee in that county
visited widow lady whose only 500 is in tho army, for
the purpose Of paying her the Of six dollars and
sixty i've cents her share Of the twenty-five per cent
fund for the relief of families Of volunteers according
10 the pro rata distribution recently made On approach
ing tue house be Of the old lsdys two daugh-
ters in the field plouiog the other at the loom weaving,
the mother cardisg and spinning. He made known hrs
business but the old lady prol pity declined to receive
the money, saying she thought she could manage to
make living and support her family, her con had
II, bis bounty money Wh her. She requested that the
money ng ht be paid to some Of the many families
in tho county who we're nOrs nesdy than she was.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-06-28
GIN. RELuRIGAkp's MoyENENrs.

A telegram, dated Cornth, 22i inst, says:
1t lie now positively sscertained that Gen. Beauregard
turned over his command General Bragg the lO:h
instant.
Gen. B'auregard lefs Montgomery, where he arrived
on the II inst, accompanied by his personal staff
Subsequ .ntly be started for Richmond.
Two reports received stating the cause Of his do.
parture 0le that he goes TO take command there, and
The other that it ia 10 explain the OF Lhe evaeuA
ton of Corinh. The latter is considered the most pre-
bsbe as /; has been known for some time that Beaure-
gard and j. a Davis are on aqtagonistic terms.
To-day the weather is the Warmest OF the season. the
mercury standing at ninety degrees in the shade The
nights are very cool.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-06-28
GIN. SHIELDS "KIcEID OvrSsoAkD."

The WashiOgica despatch IN tue Herald Of tho AN,
says
The nomination Of ,nera Shields, hsjor General,
-,s rsced by The Senate TO Gay Ia executive sessoa
L. ia IA said there not vote IN his favor The yes,
ot the war, in regard to the battle of Port Republic
showed In the estimation Of Senators, that General
stiel3a Was either insane or totally Incompetent Ii is
aid that many Of the Officers, medical and military,
nearest TO the person Of General Shields for come time
past have been ready 70 bear testimony to his insanity
9orns Senators call it by different name, bu, it was
sufficient 10 cause hs rejection as Afjor General,
aud will probably deprive him OF any military command
whatever,
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-06-28
MORE TROOPS WANTED.
The Philadelphia Inquirer says:

The Philadelphia Irqurer says
An additional call for troops from the loyal States has
bel or Is about to be made Il Is not known whether
these eves are to oil up the camp Of instruction esao'
shed at Annapolis be used for other purposes not
vet developed In either the measure Is most wise
aad not an hour too early. The rebellion has nov
reached the critical point asd the existing tae oil
If rs calls for the highest craftsmanship IN the Cabinet
he most exalted military capacity in the field and the
mos, thorough harmonious and cordial co operation Of
both.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-06-28
NIore Al ms, &c.

The arrival of the steamer Memphis at Charleston,
With valuable cargo, has been mentioned in our col
umns A portion of the cargo consisted Of over ye
thousand small Grns mes, Of them En6sld Rifles, One
hundred and twenty Eve Thousand pounds Of powder,
large supply Of percussion caps seven thOuiald pairs
shoes a., AZ. Toe Telegraph mentions the grOundr &
Of another ship, b,l,W Wilmington, with cargo #
military supplies, portion Of which it was hoped would
be saved.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-06-28
ToBLcco AND BAcoE-we copy the following part
- L.. :. d ...=.L...r Errraaa Of zeLtntdhH


graph from the Petersburg Express Of yesterday
Manu- ael,rysd 7o6deco.--From what We hear OF the
late heavy advances in manufactured tobacco (which 10
now two and half times high as 1t was some twelve
months ago. infer that the crop oil tobacco in the
country especially at safe points, will be much sought
after and planters will have many visitors wanting to
know what they will take round for their cropS' For
some weeks past the sales OF tobacco have been large,
and prices have closed with heavy advance, with no
stock Of good manufactured or leaf upon the market for
sale We have noticed sales of working tobacco late
a: from l0@l6 cents, that last summer would have
brought rom sal cents and sales OF ugs at s&7 CITE,
whicn would lase brought at the same time ony from
25q4 cents From the quantity Of tob eco planted lA
ar and the very limited crop planted this year. We
inclined to the opinion that prices OF the mater must
be very high alter the war is over and take occasion
to warn planters agars; selling their crops uulsss very
Satisfactory pric be had The sales Of the las ma
trial lately do not b'gn TO be as high as hat Of The
manufactured artice-And the demand routhe South
for moths back has been good for the latter tbs sock
Put up for consumption In this country Ia doubtless much
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-06-28
AN ENORMOUS LIE.

We thought the Herald and Mcclellan could do some
tall lying but 1t has been reserved to the n Era to
tell the most gigantic lie Of ALL Read the following:
SEvIS PINES Near Richmond,
Saturday, May 81, 1861.
COmuissary Green brings from the railroad depot the
sory OF the shpment by the return provision train Of
the prisoners taken by Gen. Porter, in the Hanover
Courthouse affair The prisoners surrendered; they we're
No, captured There we're over 500 of them-all North
C.ro,si,rs Their Colonel freely stated that the entire
North Carolina Brigade bad deliberately determined TO
withdraw from the lbsOn by surrender the first hsht
thew got rto-.sai they felt that their State had With
dawn from the war and returned TO s allegiance to the
Union--and thst 1t was their duty to follow ITS example,
that Ss osr regiment executed this purpose the others
bcog 80 placed that they could not get AwGy wihou;
bsp exposed 10 both reoel and Uoicn fire. This IS he
hest sqr seen sEcs our army landed at Fort honree.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-06-28

TRIxD FoR DIsLoYALrY-J. P. Hurley, Northern
man, who, until the broke out protessed extreme
Southern principles, tried on Monday last, before
the County Court OF Bedford upon the charge Of dis
loyalty the Southern Confederscy. The Court found
him guilty and required him into bonds M the
sum Of one hundred and hiy dollars fer his good be.
hayour He refused to give the required security, and
was committed to jl.-Lynehbrrg Rtpublieaa.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-06-28

The PeterSopfg Etptetsi VI yes.eIuiyi ha7 eAuscn
from tie New Era Yapkss,) Of 18Th inst We copy h'
following;
| "Gav." srASLTS DISTINCTIONS.
The Instructions gwen to the Hon. Edward Stonly
Military Governor OF North Carolina identicsly those
furnished 10 Hon Andrew johnson TEs following Is
| COPY of the letter Of instructions;
WAR DEPARTMENT, WAsHIsoroS, D. O.,
May 20, 1862
srR,-Ths commission you have received expresses
Ia lace the nature aud extent Of the duties and power
devcved upon you BY the appointment OF Military Gov.
err or OF North Carolina.
Instructions Rave been given to Asi,r Gsnere Burn
side 10 cid you in the performance oil your duties and
the exercise Of your authority. BE has also been in.
sructed detail adequate military force for the spe-
cal purpose of GSVsrDors Guard, and TO net under
YOUR direction 1t obvious 10 you that the great lur
noo of your appointment to establish the authority Of
the FEDERAL Governmeneu the State OF North CAROLINA
and 10 provide the OF maintaining peace and
cury 10 the loyal inhabitants OF that Sste until they
shall be able TO establish government.
Uoon your wisdom and energetic action much will de-
ne ad in accomplishing ths result Il Is not deemed ne
csssATy to give any specific Instructions but rather to
conds in your eound discretion 70 adopt such measures
AZ circumstances may demand You may RELY upon the
p,rfec. confidence and full support Of this Department
in tAe performance OF your duties.
With respect en- your cbsdient servant,
EDWARD Il. sTASTos,
Secretary oil War.
Hou. EDwAaD srASLr, Military Governor Of North
Carolina.
Gov. Stsnlys commission invests BIN with the power,
duties aad functions pertaining to the oice OF Military
Governor including the power TO establish all necessary
eff ,es aHd tribupss and sufpsnd the writ Of habeas
erpus during the pleasure Of the President until the
oval Inhabitants ot North Carolina shall crgaDz civ
Government in accordance with the Constitution Of the
U1ited States
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-06-28
IsrEREsr1NG TRor NORFOLK.

We copy from the Norfolk Union Ysntee) Of the
lsh the following paragraphs which indicate that tho
oppressed people OF sister city adhere unsservfgy
to the cause of Southern liberty andindependsace:
TIE oAIH CT ALLEGIANCE.
We give below very important information fer tho
people Of this section Of Virginia The important ques
ton in regard to the oath Of allegiance has justly excited
considerable interest 10 this community, and Is berg
very generally discussed. There be no denying he
authority Of Gov. Pierpont in this matter, and
Glad that he has so promptly met the difficulty By desg.
mating who to be required tske the oath; il clears
the way and leaves occasion for debate upon The cub
ject Those officials who pretend they allegiance TO
JEFF. Davis bogus goverrn eat can nov be easy aud
very properly got md Of We call particular attention
to the following:
.Ou or before Friday (20.h inst every county
city, and town officer within the uiis iicion Of Governor
Pierpont of Virginia. and all otisrrs OF the militia and
officers and prvates Of volunteer companies OF tic State
mustered into the service OF the United States viii
b. required to take the following cath:
Il solemnly swear Tor sfhrn that will eupPcrt tha
Constitution Of tue United States and the laws sede in
pursuance thereof the supreme Law Of tia lpnc any
ching in the Constitution and lave of Virginia, IL tfo
ordinances Of the Convention vhlch assembled az Eie
mond on the 18Th OF Jarury 1891 the contrary
vhsandug snd that " II upaold and defend The Gov
eTnmsnt Of Virginia as vinccated and restored by 0
Convention which assembled at Whseisg OIL the IL Ia
day Of June, 1851.