The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1864-03-12

MARcH L. 1884.

The Alabama a: Annoy has been ? topic Of discussion tn.
past week, and the chances Of her getting cut Of the trap with
three holes into which she had been mouscd. have been Eercan-
vsssed- IL the Wyoming Continued alone to /" stand guard" al
one of the outlets, tai semmes was ready for sez- there can be
Iittie DOUBT that the latter would escape without harm. II the
J0msstopH arrived at Annoy before semmes sailed, there is
strong probability Of an engagement in that port. II enc Of
our merchant or whaling captains had command Of the Wyoming
the Alabama would no, have been allowed to leave the dock
without a attack, let the damages be what they might They
couldn't be over q hundred thousand dollars at the most, with
an apology" which any Commander could well afford to give,
If international rights demanded it. Should semmes get to sea
and the chances were in hi, favor. II the HyOuing continued
only TO "stsnd guardr-h he would 20 to Kanagasa at once,
where he would be fe,ed by foreign sympathiLersi then he would
proceed to the ochotsk in May or June, play the deuce with
Massachusetts boys, for whom he has great aloha, then move on
to the Arctic, where he would find more game, blow aIth New
Bedford ships skyhigh, and perhaps visit San Francisco or
Honolulu This may be his programme, if MDougal lets him
of from Annoy. We don't wish to excite any fears among
VIA Iemen. and there is no need Of their entertaining any All
that sennmes can do, should he fall in with them. is TO make
bo1hr-s Of their ships, and against such accidents the owners
should b. assured by war risks. which are not very heavy. Not
n man has ever lost his life, that We remember, by any Of Sem
mes captures, and he sonid probably ship or land the crews Of
al vessels be might destroy. OF course, re are specializing on
What may happen, II semLaes escapes. The next news from
China VIII PERHAPS tell Us Of his capture. though M'DOugaIrs
" standing guard" of the port Of Annoy, has a very suspicious
I0ok about It.
Regarding q vessel to freight oil for New Bedford, We learn
that orders have been left in san Francisco to charter a ship
-eapabIe o. carrying 5000 barrels. A large feet Of clippers
a due there a Z TIE laSes adFtce5 n % ouh eSIsIs that ]
ship viii be obtained at fair rates. 20 be here before April 18th,
capable Of taking all the oil tina, may be offered for shipment
home.
An auction sale OF the stock in trade Of = Chinese merchant
on Nuuanu street, GChunEaa1 who is leaving for China, took
place on wednesiay- The bidding was remarkably spirited,
aid prices we're higher than have been realized for months,
some articles bringing more than cost Taxes having now been
IaOstiy paid in, retailers appear to have more confidence in the
spring and summer trade Stocks OF desirable staples in the
hands Of country dealers must be very limited.
The only foreign arrival the past week, has been the Domi-
tia, from Vancouver, with a cargo Of lumber and merchandise.
A sale is advertised for Wednesday next, embracing choice
staple goods which Is worthy the attention Of traders
The Yankee -siieu on Saturday for San Francisco, taking a
very heavy cargo. and a crowded passenger list.
On Monday the Constitution and Speed1eH sailed for Vic
tor1a, and viii have a good opportunity TO test their sailing
qualities
The Smyrniote is loaded and win sail this morning at 10
O'Clock for San Francisco