The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1863-09-17

only five Of the original thirteen States remain in he
hands of the Confederacy, and proposing TO North
Carolina. in her sovereign capacity, to make Imne-
date overtures TO the North for peace.
Three fourtbs of the rebel prisoners confined here
desire TO take the oath of allegiance, go that they can
remain within our lines.
The Movement of the Armies i'm Nirginin--
Decentralization apnoug she Rebel Troop
NEW YORK, August lSth.-The Herald has me
following dated Headquarters Army Of the Potomac,
August 10th A cou;raband who deserted from
Lees army yesterday morning and came into eur
lines, reports that on wednesday morning, August
18th. the whole of Lees army, with the exception OF
A Z. Hills corps, moved from Culpepper Dy ne
fredericksburg road. He also confirms the stones
Of the generalization Of Tennessee and North Caro-
lima troops. Those in Hills corps have openly
rebeled aud swear they will fight no longer. me
Mississippi troops are clamorous to be sent none.
The coutrab nd deserter's story of the movements OF
the rebel troops is fully confirmed by reports from
our scouts. On Saturday, August Ioth. q large
force of rebel artillery and cavalry made their appear
ance on the south bank of the Rappshannock, above
Falmouth. Another story is that they crossed NJ
fredericksburg, Turing the night, but the report
highly improbable.
News from the front this morning is cheering.
inasmuch as it points to the termination OF our term
of non-action. We are momentarily expecting orders
to pull up stakes. Heavy firing has been distinctly
heard since three o'clock this morning, in a south
eas,erly directio apparently in the neighborhood OF
Banks or United States Ford, or possibly as FAR away
as Fredericksburg. The firing is rapid and constant;
ylTEt Jill VI 'N'N hC''e
that our advance has come up with the enemy may
safely be inferred from the news this morning.
New YORK, August lSth-A Washington special
dispatch TO the Herald, dated August 18th, says;
This morning the enemy made a demonstration on
the left of our army Heavy cannonadlng ensued
for come time. No Intelligence concerning the
results has reached Washington TO day, but 1t IS De
lieved the movement was nothing more than a recon
noissauce in force for the p1rpose OF feeling our
position.
Lees army is reported TO be moving in a south
easterly course. and there can be no doubt ;hat the
region about Culpeppcr and GordonsVille Will soon
be entirely evacuated by the enemy.
The Times special dispatch says Marks, the
deserter from Lees army, came down the valley ny
way of Staunton, Harrisonburg and Strasburg: He
had two brigades Of cavalry anu two batteries Oh
artillery Marks reports a fight between detached
portions of different rebel regiments at SnickersvliIe-
Some Georgians and North Carolinians deserted,
bringing with them their arms, and attacked Stuarts
cavalry at Suckers Ferry and routed them. aud
then succeeded in reaching the NOrtherners. lie
also says he saw Il number OF Ge"rglans and alaDa-
miaus on their way home, having openly deserted.
The Blue Ridge Mountains are reported to be alive
with s%tragglers and deserters who have arms with
them.
Advices tonight Q7th) from the Army of the
Potomac state that artillery firing was heard early
this morning in the direction of Dumfries-supposed
to have been ooccasioned by m engagement between
our own and the rebel cavalry.
Arrivals Ut w Wilmington. North Carolina.
NEwBERN. IN. CD August 13th.-A cOnscript
just from Wilmington (N. CD reports that within
the past few days seventeen large steamers nave
arrived NJ that port, having run the blockade. loaded
with stores for the rebel army, among which are
nearly 90 900 English rifles. 10 900 army blankets,
l30, 900 ready made uniforms, 10000 cases shoes,
eleven locomotives, SIX rifed cannon OF heavy calloer
and railroad iron, skiIliul men accompanying them
The Situation in virginia--The New York
Riot.
New YORK, August 19th.-The HeraId's specia
dispatch says Last week one of our scouts crossed
the river al United States Ford, and took some lin
nr with some rebels upon the Chancellorsviile battle
ground y large gang of negroes was employed II
Reports were In cIrcuIaIIon among inc renvls u Il"
effect that United States and Banks FORTS were to o'
bridged, 20 rs to enable Lee TO make a rapid advance
upon Dumfries and Fairfax, thereby cnttng OIL
our communication with Washington. Nhethe
snch a movement is still contemplated oy the eiiem.
or not remains to be determined, but it is general.
believed in military circles that Lee Will avail MIN
self of the opportunity now afforded by the decimate'
condition OF our army, to make a desperate eior
for the destruction of the Army of the Potomac. !
is not at all improbable that the rebels will attacI
us, and we may have another struggle upon IN
plains of Manassas and Bull Kun.
General Rous-enu'- Mission.
CHICAGO, August 19th.-A special WashIngto
dispatch 8 VS. General Rousseau's mission 10 Wash
ington is pronounced u complete success.
Tho Draft in New York-AH Quiet.
NEW YORK, August 19th-Noon.-The draft /
the Sixth District is progressing. There is no trouo
anywhere, nor is any unprecedented. All kinds
business il progressing As usual.
New YORK, August 19ih.-The draft to-day PR
ceeded without any demonstration other than jl
remarks relative 10 those drafted. The mliItar
arrangements, however, will continue OF the mo
, powerful character. About one thousand names We
drawn to-day.
: NFw YORK, August 9th-The Tribune has II
D following, dated /" Headquarters Army OF the Pot
, mac, August 18th :" There are emphatics symptom
of a movement in this army. The Army OF Il
I Potomac will probably retire 10 points near WashinI
Y ton 10 defend that and the line of the Potomac. M
= after operations AT the South have been successful
e will renew its march on the rebel Capital in conjun
;, ton with troops approaching from other directions
y New York, August 22-The Herald has the fC
lowing from Headquarters of the Army of the Pot
mac the 2lst Information from three dihere
! sources leads TO the belief that the rebels are leavli
our front and going to Richmond. Deserters fro
Lees army say the movement OF troops toIar
Fredericksburg was only 4 ruSe 10 cover Lees re
e object, which was moving his troops southwark Z
!! Gordonsville. The day before yesterday. large bod
u of rebel cavalry dashed down towards the Rlpp
s hammock, at the separate fords, driving in our pickle
They came boldly out in sight OF our lines. and G
{ ployed in fine line of battle order, and Immediate
all the corps along the river were put under arm
- in which position they remained until the mornir
- when the enemy had Withdrawn. 4 cavalry reco
" noissance was then made, which went as far rs u
pepper. but found no enemy; but, on the contral
:; Obtained such information as leads to the teiief II
~ the whole rebel force has gone in the direction
! Gordonsville.
- Richmond papers. brought into our lines, speak
y the most despondiug tone of affairs, bur particula
= deplure the prospects now in view. that Charles'
., must fall. \ complete panic prevails in RichmO
no 10 obtain gTeenback>; many dealers Will take no oil
ne money for the commodities they have 10 dispose
n, The ENQUIRER pitches into the jew speculate
=. rough sbod. and classes Benjamin, Secretary
Stale As the king thief Of the tribe.