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

Speculation is rife in relation to the movements
and purposes of Stonewall Jackson. Some say he IS
on the way to Gettysburg, Pa, so as to be within
striking distance Of Chambersburg or York, and
that he is already near Hanover, while others assert
he has marched 10 Westminster. and will move thence
on Baltimore; others think this latter movement IS
merely a feint to cover his entrance into Pennsylvania
HARRISBURG, Pa, September 5.-Rebels are said
to be entering Pennsylvania in force, near Hanover,
with the intention, no doubt, Of destroying the
Northern Central Railroad. Arms are being rapidly
sent to the counties on the Southern borders.
The latest information received ct 6 o'clock last
evening says that the rebel pickets are within IL
miles of Hanover, York county. A gentleman who
left Rockville yesterday afternoon reports all quiet.
Nobody knows anything positive OF the rebel force at
Poolesvil!e.
WASHINGTON, September 9.-Gen. Pope has been
assigned to the command of the Department Of the
Northwest, to operate against the Indians.
The latest information from Centriville says that
Col. Flournoy, with a regiment Of cavalry, is in COM
mand there. The rebel pickets extend to within IL
miles of Alexandria
New YORK, September Gen. Hunter and staff
have arrived, Efrom Port Royal, S. c. having been
superseded by Gen. Mitchell.
CIyCINxATI, September 9.-The news from Cum
Serland Gap says n portion OF Gen. Morgan's force
Let and defeated a party Of the rebels south OF the
Gap recently and took several prisoners, among them
Gen. Allston.
This mornings Commercial says information has
been received of a movement of the rebel army in
Kentucky. There are full indications that it is their
purpose to invade Ohio. Cincinnati is the first point
aimed at. The progress in this direction, however, is
slow, so as to give the impression that the plans are
unsettled.
Reports are current that Bragg is pushing into
Kentucky with the main body of the army to support
Kirby Smith.
CHICAGO, September 10.-The latest information
from the rebels in Kentucky is up to Friday evening.
At that time they were at Frankfort, seemingly un-
decided as TO their future movements. Probably,
however. their intention for the present is to hold
central Kentucky and wait reinforcements.
We have little or no Information as regards the
movements of Buell's army. 1t is said he has con-
centrated his troops and is preparing to strike n blow
mt the enemy, but where or when is not stated.
Richmond advices to the % are received. The
Confederate Senate on the 81 rejected n bill concern
ing Partizln Rangers, by n vote of Q to 10. The
new CONSUMPTION law makes all subject to military
duty between the ages of conscripts wherever found.
New Orleans dates are TO the 18th August. Ad-
vices say that the Federals are perfectly confident
in their ability to hold the city against Breckenridge.
JEFF Davis has fixed the 18th of September as n day
Of fasting and prayer, inviting the people of the Con-
federacy to assemble to render praises to God for
their triumphs at Richmond and Manassas.
Wounded rebels are daily arriving at Richmond
from Manassas, and have nowhere to 60 nor any one
to take care of them.
The Richmond Dispatch of the 4th calls on the
Confederate Congress for the most vigorous measures
for the execution of the CONSUMPTION act, TO call into
the field every able-b bodied man, from Is TO 40 years
of age to enable the Confederacy at once to push the
line of battle into the heart of the enemy's country.
1t is reported in Richmond that the new .Nerri-
mac is completed, but is a failure.