The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1864-05-07
LATER FOREIGN NEWS.

days, the latter bringing the mails. By these
vessels, we have received San Francisco papers TO
the 10th of April-10 days later than those
previously at hand. a number of vessels were
soon to leave for this port, among which were ::
Big Angenette, en- route for Amoor River-to sail April 20.
Hamburg ship Aracan, for Hongkong-AprI 2a.
Am. bark Comet, Green-ApriI %.
Am bark a. A. El1ridge, Bennett-Apnl 80.
Ihe Comet had a fine run over of only IA DAYS,
and the A. A. Eldridge, l6 days-the latter
arriving there soon after the former, having
anchored off the Farralones in a fog. She sailed
two days ahead. They are both fine passages.
We observe that the rate of passage by the old
line has been still further reduced from San
Francisco to this port, to $50 in the cabin and
Sl5 in the Storage and freight to three dollars
per ton. At this rate it is about as cheap to
live afoat as on shore. So long as there is
freight enough for both lines lat least from this
end OF the route) We can see no good gained in
putting the rates so low that neither can pay
expenses. The trade of this port now needs
all the carrying capacity furnished by the six
vessels now on the route.
The news from San Francisco possesses very
little interest. The rebel sympathizer and would
be pirate Greathouse, who was lately released by
Judge Hoffman, has been re-arrested by order of
the Washington Government, and taken in irons
to be confined in Fort Lafayette. 1t is said that
as soon as released, he set to work to carry out
his schemes of aiding the rebels.
Eastern War News.
Nothing very important has transpired at the
East In Virginia, preparations for the OPEN
ing OF the spring campaign are actively pro-
crossing on both sides, and from the few items
afoat we infer that Richmond is to be the grand
center OF operations, and is to be approached by
strong armies from various quarters at the same
time. 1t would seem that a regular siege, like
that by which Vicksburg was captured, is a part
OF the programme. We find the following items
referring TO Richmond and the Potomac army
A Richmond special dispatch says that the former
city is being provisioned for a siege.
Advices state that constant additions are being
made to the defence of the rebel capitol. Mines are
understood to be ready at the most vital points.
Gen. Lee seems to have taken it for granted that
the mid Virginia route to Richmond will not be aban.
doned, and strong Qualifications are being thrown IN
south OF the Kapldan, al a point opposite Mitchells
Station, On what is known as Clark's Mountain. The
new works are plainly in view from our signal stations.
The HerdId'S Alexandria dispatch of the 4th saws.
a brief visit to the army of the Potomac resulted in
the discovery of nothing new. 1t rained there seven
out of the last ten days, and the camps are i'm a most
horrible condition. 1t will take four weeks sunshine
to dry the ground so as to allow any part of the army
to change its base. The reorganization of the army
Is nearly performed, and the troops are becoming
reconciled to the order of things.
The special dispatch to the Times saws Refugees
from Richmond report Lees army as being largely
augmented, and he expected to start the spring cam.
palgn with 80 900 or 90, 600 troops. Conscripts were
arriving at Richmond and were sent forward to the
Rapidan without delay. The report that the Rich
mond and Fredericksburg Railroad had been taken
up by the rebels is pronounced untrue. The general
understanding in Richmond is that the rebel leaders
had concluded on 4 defensive line of operations for
the spring.
From Charleston.
Nothing new comes from this place. The
attack appears to have been virtually suspended,
to allow Gilmore to use his forces in Florida,
from whence the rebels now obtain nearly all
their Supplies of beef and grain. The expedi-
ton to Florida has not met much success so far.
The following from Charleston, are among the
latest items:
\ few shells are occasionally sent into Charleston.
One 430. FOUNDER PARROT gun, at Cummings Point,
exploded after being fired 4, los times.
Advices from Hilton Head report that As refugees
from Charleston were picked up in a small boat by
one Of our blockaders. The rebel rams on the stocks
in Charleston, were badly injured by our fire, directed
against them whenever the weather is favorable for
practice.
Hilton Head advices state that a new ironclad was
launched successfully at Charleston. She is called
the Ashley. This increases the irOnclad feet in
Charleston harbor to z vessels. She is described as
a formidable vessel, with many improvements on
former efforts. The rebels have mounted 6 riled
guns on the classmates of Sumter bearing on the
channel, to prevent the advance of our ~gunboats.
Tennessee and Kentucky.
No intelligence is received from Chattanooga,
and general quiet pervades the camp. 1t is said
that Gen. Johnston is transferring part of his
forces to Virginia to strengthen Lees army.
Lonstreet's forces have all been withdrawn from
the vicinity of Knoxville to join Lee.
\ part of Beauregard's army and raw troops have
arrived at Dalton, Ga. Bishop Folks army IS on its
way to Dalton. Johnston's cavalry and the bulk of
his army are at Tunnel Hill.
Deserters who left the rebel army on the 9Th report
unusual activity in camp, with n current rumor of
an advance on our lines. \ thorough inspection Of
JOhnston's army took place on the 18th.
PHILADELPHIA, April 12th.-A Nashville dispatch
to the Enquirer, says it is certain at last that East
Tennessee has been abandoned by the rebel troops
and that they have destroyed all the bridges in their
evacuation. Seven Of Longstreet's Generals have
been court martialed in consequence Of the failure Of
the campaign.
An attempt is being made by the East Ten
nesseeans to effect a division of that State, and
make il a free State at once. The inhabitants Of
the west portion of the State oppose this divi-
sion, and have sent a delegation to protest
against it in the convention which is in session
in Knoxville.
The raid into Kentucky by Forrest is at an
end, he having met the Union troops under
Grierson, which caused Il retreat. Several I'M
important skirmishes took place, but the forces
appear to have been so nearly equal no harm was
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