The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1863-07-30

John Morgan has made a raid on the Louisville
and Nashville Railroad, alarming the Kentuckiadj,
and causing a call on Indiana for troops, who have
been sent to the threatened points. These freqnent
alarms in Kentucky are stimulated by the secession
sympathizers whenever their friends are getting hurt
further South.
The Olive Branch
New YORK. July THE HeraId's special dispatch
from Washington last night says: On the 4th the
rebel gunboat Dragon came down the James river
with q Tag OF truce. and Vice President Stephens
and Commissioners Ould on board. They represented
that they were the bearers OF important letters from
JEFF Davis to President Lincoln, and requested per-
mission to proceed to Washington in the Dragon to
present the letters in person. Admiral Lee having
no authority, telegraphed to Washin ytou for instruc-
tons \ special Cabinet meeting was called this
morning TO consider the matter, which involved
many delicate and important questions, as such pro-
ceedlngs, If allowed, might be construed into an
acknowledgment OF the nationality of The pretended
Confederate Government. No decision was arrived
at, and the Cabinet meeting accordingly adjourned
till TO morrow. Admiral Lee was Instructed 10
ascertain, if possible, the object OF the mission.
Meantime, however, the tug containing the rebel
ambassadors tn ned about and steamed up the river,
without any parting salutaton or explanation.
The President has decided that the applications Of
Stephens and Ould for a personal interview cannot
be granted, and their communication must be re-
ceived through the ordinary channels.
From New Orleans.
New IoaK, June 3O.-Passengers By the Column
6ia, from New Orleans, state that Banks lombard
meDt nau maze Il IQlI IMPRESSION on the Fort Hudson
works. The cautious movements of Banks indicated
that he relied less for his ultimate success on his
troops than on the lack of supplies in the garrison.
The position OF our army Is such that the gunboats
cannot cooperate, and all the firing by them ceased.
The enemy on the 27th of June reached Donald
sonvilie. on the west bank Of the Mississippi, going
up by way of Berwick Bly-desperately essaying to
get between Banks and New Orleans, but were re-
pulsed with a loss of 500, while our garrison lost
but 20 men in killed and wounded. This leaves
Banks in better condition to hammer aUay nj Port
Hudson than was confessed n week ago. From all
other quarters that news comes, it has the hue and
color of victory. The rebeI newspapers say that We
have taken Pamela, Miss,,-the point where the Tai
lahatchie river crosses the railroad from Memphis 10
Jackson. Bragg, fleeing before Rosecrans, has
crossed the Tennessee border into Alabama. The
prospects of a rebel invasion Of Kentucky and Ohio
fade out-that role has lost its popularity in Dixie.
Latest Miscellaneous.
HARRISBURG, July 7.-Everything indicates that
the rebel army is now concentrated in the vicinity
of Williamsport. Our army is also near there.
Reports received from headquarters this afternoon
say that heavy artillery firing was progressing. but
whether it was merely skirmishing to feel the rebel
position or a serious engagement, is not known. 1t
is believed, however, that the final, and by far the
most decisive contest of the present mOmentous cam
paign, will take place In the immediate neighborhood
of WilliamspOrt.
HARRIsBURG. July Sth.-Telegrams received to-
day ria London and Bedford, shows that Lee is
between South Mountain and Hagerstown, and will
Select n place between HagerStOWn ana the POTOMAC
to give Meade battle, AS it is considered impossible
for him to reach Virginia. Imboden has a force of
about l0,00O at W~illiamsport, protecting the rebel
trains, which are getting across as fast as the limited
means will permit. 1t is raining in torrents. and
the present flood could destroy any pontoon. Meade
and Couch are moving as rapidly as the roads will
allow
Gen. Rockers Resignation.
WASHINGTON, June 2Sth.-A change has taken
place in the command of the Army Of the Potomac.
Gen. Hooker having asked TO be relieved. his request
h 8 been granted. Major General Meade has been
assigned to the command.
The HerdLd's correspondence from Maryland
Heights, the 18th says: We were visited by Gen.
Hooker yesterday, and an order was issued to evac-
uate the place, and to destroy snch guns and stores
as could not be removed. He informed General
Halleck of what he had done, whereupon he received
n telegram co~untermanding the order, and saying
the Notifications cost too much TO be given up unless
under the most urgent necessity. He considered
Harper's Ferry the key to the present and future
operations of the Army of the Potomac. Gen.
Hooker's comment on this was what's the use of
holding the key after the door is smashed While
on his way back he received an order removing him
from his cOmmand.'