The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1863-10-22

Of his measures by the Government; but he conclud-
ed net TO take the step until he could leave II with
credit to himself. The headquarters Of the Army OF
the Cumberland are now established at Chattanooga
WAsHISGTos. Sept. l6-The President has issued
his Proclamation in accordance with the act approved
the 81 Of March. 1863, declaring that the privileges
Of the writ of hGbeas corpus is suspended throughout
the United States in all cases chere, BY authority OF
the President, the military, naval ana ctrl oDlceTS
Of the United States, or any Of them, hold persons
under their command or in their custody, either as
prisoners Of trdr, spies or dideTs and 06ettors OF me
enemy or officers, soldiers or seamen, enrolled,
drafted, mustered or enlisted in or belonging TO the
land or naval forces of the United States. or deserters
therefrom or otherwise smenable TO the military law,
or 10 the rules. articles and regulations prescribed.
or the naval service, by authority Of the President
Of the United States; or Of resisting the draft. or for
other offences against the military or naval service.
1t is reported that the rebels have six vessels OF
war at richmond Some are known 10 be clad with
railroad iron, modelled like the .Verrimac.
A dispatch from Cyrus W. Field, from London, on
the 5th, says that at a meeting Of the Directors ofthe
Atlantic Telegraph Company, the offer of Glass q
Elliott, 10 manufacture and lay down, in the summer
Of next year. a good submarine telegraph cable be-
tween Ireland and New Foundlsnd, was unanimously
accepted.
New YORK., Sept. 1.-THE steamer Ocean Queen
from Aspinwall the 9Th. has arrived. The official
circular from Secretary Seward TO foreign Ministers,
is published in the Tribune this morning IT re,
cdlSt "hh ANNtC5t u hfhO
against the rebellion, and shows the present and
prospective state of our Government-closinG by say
ing: You will see the facts are presented in such
a way as may be most effective TO convenience those
who seek the renewal of commercial prosperity
through the restoration Of peace that the quickest
and shortest way to gain that desirable end is to
withdraw support and favor from the insurgents,
and to leave the adjustment of our domestic con-
troversies exclusively with the people of the United
States"
The President does not think the new rebel rams
will be allowed TO leave the English ports.
Recent advices from General Banks department
state that two rebel deserters boarded the gunboat
Princess RLy1l, before Galveston, in the latter part
of August. and represent things in n very sad state
in that city. About ten days before they left, the
troops laid down their arms on account OF their ra-
tons, which consisted of meal and fresh beef and
said they would not take them up unless better ra-
tions were seved.
Special dispatches say that the State Department
feels assured that NJ. Cherceral's pamphlet on Mex
lean affairs, and the threat of recognizing the South
en Confederacy, do not emanate from any Imperial
influence in France.
Ex-Gov. Morehead. of Kentucky. now in Paris, it
ia positively alleged, has written to a friend in New
York that Napoleon and JEFF. Davis had formed q
secret treaty for the recognition of the rebel States,
through the agency of Slidell.
The Washington correspondent Of the Herald
makes a statement to the effect that %Stephens' mis-
sion TO Washington was to consult the Federal au-
thorities as TO whether satisfactory terms Of compro-
mise might not be arranged, so az to save the Conted-
eracy the disgrace of inviting foreign aid. There
is said TO be an arrangement with France that she
will assist the rebels with her fleets and armies in
exchange for the possession Of Texas. 1t is alleged
that Stephens is now in Paris ehecting this arrange
ment.
Two more fast steamers left the Clyde. for Nassau.
to run the blockade, and two more powerful-built
steamers are fitting out.
Ii is reported that Russia will send an Ambassa-
dor TO Paris. with q scheme of a separate Polish
Constitution.
The Polish insurgents gained n great vicrory at
Janow. Russia had ordered 40 reserve regiments to
join the active army.
The expedition which left New Orleans on the 9Th,
under Gen. Franklin. it is now believed. is destined
for the Rio Grande.
FORTRESS MONROE, September 12th.-The Rich
mond Enquirer Of yesterday says the Office, types,
and presses of the Raleigh (N.C.) Standard were de-
stroyed by a party of Virginia soldiers, and in re-
turn for this outrage, the citizens and friends of the
Standard destroyed the Office of the State Journal.
Governor Vance reached the spot after the work of
demolition was completed, and rebuked the crowd
for the act. telling them that no such example had
been set in Lincoln's dominions.
New YORK., September 21-A person who left Rich
mond a few days since furnishes the Herald with
the following: Lees army is located near Hanover.
Only about &c. 200 men are fit for duty. 1t is under
stood that if Meade advances Lee will fall back TO
Richmond. The evacuation of Richmond is not
thought of by the rebels.
This informant was at Charleston when Gilmore
bombarded it. One of the shells struck the spire
of the St. Nicholas Church, They all struck within
a half mile of each other, producing the utmost con-
sternation. The city is nearly deserted now.
Beauregard's force was about 5000. which has been
swelled to about IA 900 by Jenkins's division from
Lees army. Beauregard lost much popularity when
the Federals captured Morris Island.
CINcINNAT1, Sept. 1O-A dispatch to the Times,
dated Cumberland Gap, the 9th, says: General
Frazer. with 1000 men and IA pieces of artillery,
surrendered at 4 o'clock TO Gen. Burnside. The
advance guard was under Gen. Shackleford. Our
forces are now in possession OF the Gap"
Intelligence from Memphis to the 18th says:
Southern refugees who have arrived report a terrible
riot among the soldiers wives at Mobile on the 4th.
About 600 women and children marched through
the principal streets, carrying banners, inscribed
Bread or Blood, Bread or Peace and other
like inscriptions. Being soldiers wives, the proceed
ings were winked at by the soldiers. who made but
q feeble resistance. Several stores were broken open,
and the riot was extending when our informant left.
The three Turreted Rebel Rams ready for
Sea.
Correspondence of the New York Herald)
IoSnoS August 1Oth-In nv last letter, dated