The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1863-02-12
Miscellaneous Items.

CHARLESTON, S. c, January ll.-Late advices
from San Antonio. Texas. state that the Brownsville
(Texas) Express brings information that 1000
French troops have landed At Matamoras and taken
possession Of the city.
The brig DrummORd, Mt Aspinwall, from New
York, reports she saw the pirate -~9ldbama, December
23i. of the east coast Of Cuba.
A naval officer states. from information in his
possession. that he believes the pirate .7ia6amG has
gone. or soon will go. to the Eastern hemisphere.
Semmes is known 10 have contemp plated for some time
u cruise on the coast of Africa and Southern Asia.
BosroS, January l6.-The schooner Union, from
Port Maria. jamaica, the 9Th, has arrived, having
on board the captain and crew Of the bark Parker,
from Boston for Aux Cages, captured and burned IN
the Mono passage by the -4i0bamG. She subse-
quently captured the Union, but let her go after
taking n bond for the vessel.
New York, Jan. 20.-A letter from the army Of
the Potomac to the Tribune says The report from
Nashville, that Longstreet's corps had removed
westward TO reinforce Br izg is unfouuded. Long
street himself WAS here two days ago. with his CON-
mand. Ii is believed that no entire corps has been
withdrawn from our front; but We have information
from deserters that some divisions and batteries have
been detached and sent Tennesseeward.
JEFF. Davis has delivered another message 10 the
rebel Congress. After briefly referring to the cam
psign since his last message, he says that the an,ici-
patiOns which had entered into the contest have now
ripened into conviction, which is not only shared
with us by the common opinion Of neutral nations,
bat IS evidently forcing itself upon our enemies
themselves, that the advent of peace will be hailed
with joy. Our desire for it has never been concealed;
but earnest as has been our wish for peace, and
great as have been our sacrifices and suherings du-
ring the war, the determination OF this people has
with each succeeding month become more uualreC-
ably fixed TO endure any sutferings and continued
sacrifices. however prolonged, until their right 10
self government and the sovereignty and indepen-
dence of the States shall have been triumphantly
vindIcated aud established.
In relation to the Emancip Proclamation be
says that he may we'll leave it TO the instincts of that
common humanity which the benehcent Creator has
impaired in the breasts of our fellow men in all
countries, to pass judgment on q measure by which
several millions of human beings of an inferior race,
peaceful, cOntented laborers in their sphere, are
doomed to determination; while, at the same time,
they are encouraged TO attempt the general asssssi-
nation of their masters, by ipsIdlous recommends
tons 10 abstain from violence, unless in necessary
self defense. Our own detestation OF those who have
attem pied this most execTable massacre is recorded
with a profound sentiment for impotent rage, which tins dis
closes. SO far As regards the acts Of this government on such
forming you that ! shall, unless in your wisdom you deem some
other course more eXpedient, deliver to the state authorities all
he captured by our forces IN any of the states embodied in the
lLincol'sl Proclamation. that they may be dealt with in AZ
ment Of criminals engaged in exciting seryiIe insurrection.
In its political aspect this measure possesses great sigrih-
cane, and TO it, in this light, / would invite your attention. It
nnUrr 70 , ~ pop n conpy'e, gro, crT".n.s proc 81 ,ne rue
present occupant OF the Presidential chair at Washington, ana
which sought to conceal its purposes by the perhdiols use OF
the most solemn and repeated pledges.
Speaking of the financial condition Of the Confectionery he
says that 1t is true that at the close OF the war our debt vii. be
large, but it will be due to our own people, and neither interest
nor capital will be exported to distant countries, impoyerishrng
ours for their benefit.
In a summary Of military successes, ne ascribes them TO the
Congress which enacted the CONSUMPTION laws and organized
the army, as well as to the spirit, unity, endurance and devo-
ton Of the people.
lie congratui.tes the Confederaey on the friendly relations
with the Indian tribes, and deprecates the hostility of portion
Of the Cherokees- The Message winds up with = prayer for
peace.