The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1863-09-03

ing UatleTles on james Island, but We are putting up
batteries TO command them. Some of the Monitors
will go in tonight to harass the enemy. Five hun
dred rebel prisoners were taken yesterday on the
island in the rear of Folly Island; they showed but
little light, and after receiving two volleys laid down
their arms. There has not been a dozen guns fired
to-day, and they were principally from our water
batteries The enemy has been unusually quiet. evil
IDENTIFY finding that he has been wasting a good deal
Of ammunition lately without gaining anything. The
weather is hot. The arrival of reiuforcements has
given a new spirit to the troops on shore.
WASHINGTON. August 7h Articles are appearing
in the Journals of this city and elsewhere, represent
ing war with Great Britain as imminent. The as
sumption that these articles are authorized by the
Go eminent, or made upon any knowledge Of its
views, is without foundation.
New YORK, August 7th.-The Posts Washington
special says The Chronicle of this morning saws a
movement is in progress which is morally certain to
result in the capture of Mobile. Stirring news may
be expected shortly from that quarter. Officers from
the front to day bring nothing new. The heat con-
tinueS and the streams are drying 10.
CHICAGO. August 9th.-The Richmond ENQUIRER
of the 9th has the following Stafford is again in
possession Of the enemy, and the old line of the army
seems to be reasser,ed. and will doubtless become the
subject and scene OF yet another bloody conflict.
There seems to be, however, some change in position
on the part of the enemy, in that the passage of the
river is intended by the way of the upper fords. and
in advance OF the fatal Heights of Fredericksburg.
We have very little information from Lees army be-
yond the general movements rendered necessary by
those of Aeade's army. Yesterday ii was reported
that the enemy had in some force occupied Stafford
Heights, and that Mary's Heights had been occupied
by 6 portion of our forces. Lees army is rapidly
recuperating and getting into excellent lighting trim.
Since its march 10 their new position, he prospects
of a battle are possible If not probable.
From Sa uriay evenings Washington Star we
have information satisfying US that on Wednesday
Lees whole army, with few exceptions, was around
Fredericksburg. Five thousand infantry, with his
cavalry, were making n show of holding Culpepper,
as if concentrated south of the Rapidan and Gordons-
vile. He is now engaged in rather a bitter contro-
versy with JeH. DAVIS on the subject of reinforce
meuts. Davis avows his inability to furnish them;
and Lee replies that he, Davis. must prepare to see
the country north of the James River given up, as it
will be madness on his part, with what force he has
north of that river, to hold it as matters now stand
on the RappahannOck.
FoRTREss MONROE, Aug. THE steamer Spauld-
ing, from Stone Inlet on the 4th, has arrived. There
is no news. The siege Of Charleston is progressing
favOrably.
FORTRESS MONROE. August Ga Charleston let.
ter OF the % says the firing on Wagner, on that day,
was quite lively. The batteries of Gregg and James
Island return the FIRE. On Saturday, at eleven in
the morning, a column of rebel infantry made a
sortie on one Of our batteries in the course of con-
struction, but they were handsomely repulsed with
considerable loss. Our troops are in the best of
spirits. The greatest harmony exists between the
army and navy Admiral Dahlgren nobly seconds
every plan of Gen. Gilmore. Heavy reinforcements
are pouring into Gilmore. and the reduction of
Wagner and Sumter is merely a question Of time. a
blockade runner, attempting to get out on Saturday
night, was sunk by the new Lonsides. 1t is sup
posed ali the crew of the rebel vessel persisted, and
that a valuable cargo of cotton was destroyed.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 10.-A portion of Longstreet's
corps has occu pied fredericksburg. but the indica-
cations are that no attempt will be made by the
enemy to hold that point. The rails of the Freder-
ickshurg and Aqua Creek Railroad have been all
torn up by the rebels and sent TO Richmond, together
with every species of property, In that section,
available for military purposes. The railroad bridges,
depots, etc., have been burned, and the whole
country bet tween the Rappahannock and the Potomac
swept Of everything.
CAIRO, August 10.-Memphis dates to August 9th
have been received.
Mobile papers of the Sd state that Johnston's
army is at Brandon and Meridian and iDterspersed,
about twenty five thousand strong. and in position
to move TO Mobile or the East, as may be required.
Ruggles and Chalmers are at Oklahoma. Richardson
had again appeared on the old camping ground, in
Upton and Fayette counties, stealing horses, con-
s~cripting men aud levying contributions on the
people. His orders are to conscript all the light
colored negroes, as we'll as white men, between the
ages of 10 and 45.
WASHINGTON, Aug. lit is stated that the Army
of the Potomac is being increased at the rate of ! 900
q day by drafted men.
Chicago, August 11th. rio Memphis the 9Th, we
have Mobile news of the 81. The .NeVS says: An
guish aud lamenting is the state Of the feeling of the
people of Mississippi. 1t says We have numer-
Gus reports, horribly detrimental 10 the character of
the patriotism of the people in many parts Of Alaba-
ma and Mississippi; some Of them too disgraceful to
print. A portion of our people have gone stark mad.
They are bastard Southerners and recreant COnfede-
rates. Men of mark and leaders of the people, the
eye of the people is upon you" etc, etc. 1t also
says : BY the accounts that reach US the women of
this trying time are the only men among them"
CHICAGO, Aug. 9th.-It is pretty certain that the
rebel statement to the effect that Dick Taylor has
defeated Banks and captured six thousand prisoners,
is a canard of the largest kind. Gen. Banks WAS at
Vicksburg two weeks ago in consultation with Gen.
Grant. and we know nothing of his having been
defeated.
WASHINGTON, August PA private letter reached
here yesterday from a prominent othcer'st Winches-
ter saying that q rebel Lieutenant who deserted from
Lees army came into our lines on Sunday. He
represents that great dissatisfaction exists among the
North Carolina. Tennessee and Mississippi troops,
particularly among the former. He also says that
that State threatens to mutiny unless her troops
are sent back home.
New YORK. August 2th.-The Herald'S Morris
Island correspondence, under date of the 9Th and
7th, reports our position stronger and safer than
ever. The morale and confidence of our troops are
unexampled. although the rebels keep pouring in
shell from Wagner, Sumter aid other iortihcations.
The protection Of our troops is so complete, that cas-
ualiries are hardly worth mentioning.
The Herdid's Washington dispatch reports that
a meeting of the prominent frien Is of the Admins
trstion is, TO be held in Washington next week. and
speculatons are rife as to the object; but the most
prevalent opinion is, that news has been received by
Halleck and others that the rebel leaders are willing
to offer propositions for peace, believing their armies
demoralized and broken up.
Some correspondents hint that several Cabinet
meetings have been held relative to the French policy
IN Mexico, and 1t appears to have been decided that
the permanent occu patton of Mexico by the French
shall not be permitted, and that the entire abandon
ment of Napoleon's policy in Mexico, will be de-
manded, even 1T the hazard of war.
NOTICE = Notice is hereby given that the
next School Term of the Oahu College will commence on We'd
nesday Semi Orb