The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1863-10-01
FOUR DAYS LATER
By the bark Yankee

The bark Yankee arrived on Saturday, 10 DAYS
from San Francisco, bringing dates TO Sept. g,
four days later than those by the Malay.
One of the passengers by the Yankee, DR.. S.
Hastings died Sept. Il of consumption, and was
buried at sea.
The State election in California, which took
place September ,, resulted in the choice of the
Union ticket by a majority of about Is, 1000.
Full returns had not been received from all parts
of the State.
On our supplement sheet, We give the mos, impor-
tnnt news received from Charleston. Below will be
found a few additional items from the same quarter.
The most cheering accounts continue 10 be receiv d
of the bravery OF the colored troops in the Union
army. In Arkansas q company of Gen. Blunt's
army. numbering 800 men, ent, red an engagement
with the rebels. and stood till all bu, so were killed
or disabled.
Lees army is said to be in fine condition for active
forward moment, and another raid into Maryland
and Pennsylvania is talked Of On the other hand.
it is stated that Lee will remain quiet till the result
of the attack on Charleston is decided. when he may
make proposals TO surrender and thus bring the war
to a close. Rather doubtful.
Gen. Blunt, in Arkansas, has gained an important
victory. and driven 1000 rebels to Fort Smith.
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turei their depot and stores at that place. 1t is
said that the rebels are now entirely driven out of
that State.
Numerous captures of blockade runners in the
Gulf Of Mexico have been made. NJ less than eight
steamers with 5000 bales of cotton and a great
quantity of assorted English merchandise.
GoLp-In New York, Sept. 4. gold ranged from
$50 to 1913 and l3i4 premium, Sept. 3, 1873 to 1877
premium.
SEPT 3-The Washington Star OF last evening
saws that there are no reason whatever to anticipate
the fall OF Charleston before the advent of the season
in which our army can venture off Morris Island to
points near the city without risking rs great a loss
from the climate as from the guns of the traitors.
Our present operations there are evidently but pre-
liminary to those which are promptly 10 follow the
advent of that season. and are necessarily slow. be-
cause the point of sacrificing as few OF our troops az
possible is being wisely kept IN view.
the rebels on Saturday. aug. by raise1 another
gun on The ruins of 10 Sumter, but Giimore's
batteries dismounted il TIE same Jay. The opera
lions of Gilmore are progressing vigorously. His
approaches are so near Fort Wagner, thar the COM
bsrants throw hand shells and grenades at each
other. On Wednesday We drove the rebels from
their rifle pits ON the lett, the advance line capturing
seventy eight prisoners.
BRIpGEPoHT, Ala, Sept 4-Gen. Burnside tele-
graphs that he took Kingston. Tenn, Sept. 2. Part
of Miuete's brigade, from this army, went up to
Kingston simultaneously with BurnsIde's army.
General Burnside says he met with but little serious
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ga region. being evacuated aud now free. Every
thing is working s~rlendidly with both Burnside aud
his army, and the great obstacles in the region of
the Lookout Mountain will be surmounted in a day
or two.
OFFICIAL TELEGRAMs.-The following are copies
of private kilograms received. The supposition of
failure at Charleston is without foundation
WAsHINGToN. Sept 4, 1S63-ll:l0 A. NJ.
Hon. F. f. Low Accept tor yourself. and the
loyal people OF California, my cordial congratulations
on the great victory just achieved. [ hope To send
yon back "A speedy response from Charleston. Gill
more keeps " moving on their works" News re-
ceived lciLfin an hour leaves no room for doubt.
His troops are in fine spirits; his force ample; his
skill and energy unsurpassed. A storm has for sew
eral days prevented operations by the Navy. Burn
side has been actively pressing forward on East
Tennessee; Rnsecrans on Chattanooga; Banks and
Grant are busy. While our armies are thus moving
on the enemy's works, we rel ice that California has
put in such a big lick ut rebellion.
E. VI. STANTON.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 4, 1868.
GENERAL GEORGE WRIGHT Thanks tor your
news from California. | congratulate you aud the
people of California on their triumph at the pulls.
Our military operations on this side are progressing
favorably i'll every direction. News received within
the last hour FROM Charleston, hows that the sure
and steady progress OF General Gilmore continues,
and leaves 40 room to doubt the success of his opera
firms. EDWIN NJ. STANTON.