The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1864-12-24
Miscellaneous.

NEW YORK, Nov. lo.-Ihe Richmond papers or
the l1tb, having become satisfied OF the re election of
President Lincoln, conclude he is no fool, and con-
tend. with a stimulation of sublime resignation, 10
have made up their minds for either their triur IN
or their humiliation. The necessity Of making slaves
fight for them is again strongly urged.
The Richmond papers of Saturday last devote much
space TO the discussion or Northern politics. The re
suit of the election is considered u declaration that
the Northern people will have fonr years more war.
and therefore the Southern people are urged TO think
of war Tor Ill indefinite period. They desire to have
no talk or trouble about questions of peace, and in
vite such men as Stephens. Brown and Boice to re-
sign.
The TVorId's Washington despatch says: The re-
signation Of Mcclellan was to-day formally accepted
by the President. to date from the 9Th inst, as Ma
ior-General in the Regular Army. Phil Sheridan
has been appointed Major General in the Regular
Army, to fill the vacancy thus occasioned, his COM
mission TO date from the 9Th inst.
The Tribune's Washington special despatch says
that owing TO the continued prostration OF Secretary
Stanton, and the widespread desire OF the people, the
President has rendered the position of Secretary of
"ar TO Gen. Butler. 1t is said that the General, for
the present at least, declines the honor.
1t is asserted that Admiral Farragut is to be Secre-
tary Of the Navy.
The HeraId's Washington special despatch says the
necessity of adopting "A fixed policy in reference to
the proposed return of the seeded States is vigorous
" pressed upon The Administration by Gen. Banks,
and By several other Generals, who have Represented
that the assistance and protection Of the Union men
in Louisiana, Arkansas, Georgia, in changing the
system of labor heretofore existing in those States,
will secure not only their return, but their permanent
adherence to this Federal Union.
NEw YoRK, Nov. 22-Gen. Grant left this city
Yesterday afternoon for the front. Before leaving be
called on Gen. Scott, and they had an interesting
conference. 70 gentlemen of this city Gen. Grant
said, on Sunday. 1.-The Confederacy is a mere shell,
and | know II, and Sherman will prove it, In an
swer to q question, whether in his opinion, 90 days
would bring the war to a close. he SAID. with a grim
smile, 81 am not a 30 day man, but we shall see
what will happen in six months"
The Herald publishes a report Of the experience of
a Northern merchant in Georgia for the past three
years, and who lately escaped from the South. He
gives an interesting statement regarding the difficult
ty Of trade in the South in consequence OF the strin-
gency Of the blockade, the worthlessness Of the rebel
currency, and the dissatisfaction of the people with
the administration of JEFF. Davis. together with the
Importance CT Augusta, Columbus, Wilmington, Ma
con, and the condition OF the country through which
Sherman is now marching.
The Hsrald's Washington special despatch says
there is every probability thar Commissioners will
soon be appointed by the President, if they have not
already been, 10 present peace propositions TO the
rebels There are rumorS circulating of a peace move
ment-a last effort about TO be made by the Adj
ministration to bring about some sort Of an under
standing with the Confedcrates. This rumor, which
obtains some currency, is. that a commission is to be
appointed, composed Of Republicans and Democrats,
to meet a similar commission appointed by JED Davis.
in which such men as Alexander Stephens will be
most prominent.
NhANANcH Wv - 49, N&"S -N@G'
nothing Of interest to telegraph this morning. The
Louisville Journal Of Saturday says Three weeks
ago, a large number Of soldiers from Sherman's army
were sent home TO exercise the right of suffrage. but
are now returning, reinforcing Thomas at the rate of
( 5000 per day. He will now be able to assume the
offensive, and prevent Hood from massing any force
which might seriously embarrass the movements OF
the columns under Sherman. Inc exact position OF
the two armies for the present is a secret, but We are
assured that everything is working well.
New YORK, Nov. 26-The St. Nicholas, ST. James.
Lafarge, Metropolitan, Astor, L~oyejoy's, aud Bel
mont Hotels, with Barnum's Museum. were fred
last night, none of which were much damaged. The
alarms Ca Led much CONSERVATION 10 the occupants
of the hot, :, and the audiences at the Winter Gar
den and Barnum's Museum. II appears that q
woman has been arrested on suspicion of being con-
cerned in the iucendiarisms. She arrived in the
city bat 8 few days since from Baltimore, and took q
room at the St. Nicholas last night. just before the
fire broke out there she went to the Lafarge House
and STAYED there a short time, leaving just before the
IRE broke out there. She then went 10 the Metro-
politsn and engaged q room. a fire breaking at
ihsre very soon afterwards Tie manner il Whiot