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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1864-06-11

J,ght House on Race Island, straits Of FHcG. Vancouver
Island
VANCOUVER ISLAND.
CoLOSIAL SECRETARYS OFFICE, I
Victoria, 10th March, 1854 5
The following notice respecting a contemplated alteration in
IN external appearance Of the Tower of the Light House at
,e Race Rocks, in the Straits Of Fuca, is hereby published for
xeneral information
By order of the Governor,
WILLIAM A. G. Young.
Notice = hereby given that after the LIST day Of October, 1864,
the Tower Of the Race Rocks Lighthouse will be painted in
.fernate broan horizontal bands Of black and white.
BY order Of the Lighthouse Board,
(Si1ned) Edmund HOPE VERSEY,
Secretary.
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Letter from IA distinguished American Lady,
Offering coincidence to Queen Emma.

= =, February 18th, 1864.
Your .Najesty:
cauEot express TO you how shocked L was by the
telegraphic announcement that the King was dead.
The dispatch came through the papers three weeks
before the Island papers arrived and Mr.. $685. let
tiers, which followed them.
My FIRST impulse was to write TO you at once to Of
fer my sympathy, and to express my grief and re-
greet ; but then l thought, might it no; prove some
dreadful mistake Was il not possible. as IT was a tel
egraphic dispatch, that His Majesty's name had been
substituted for that of the Governor, who | knew had
been very i'll So | waited until the Island papers
confirmed the sal intelligence.
What can l say to Your Majesty ! When the heart
is so over whelmed with SORROW and desolation words
are so powerless to express sympathy ard to give
comfort
Our Heavenly Father alone can comfort you, and
that lie may grant you strength and grace to bear
this dreadful grief is my earnest prayer.
need not assure Your Majesty that L was n sim
cere and afectionate friend to the King. His noble
qualities could not fail to attract any one having the
opportunities to meet him in social life which MIR.
**+'s position gave me.
To the King aud to Your Majesty [ am indebted
for a great deal of the pleasure of my life whilst Mt
the Islands, aud | can never forget the kindness
which / have received at your hands. NJ. IL Ak
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PROGRESS OF EMIGRATION The statistics Of emil
grafton from Europe to America, for this year, exhibit
how vast has been the tide from the Old World.
The increase is perfectly astonishing, when we come
to consider the agencies that have been put in opera
ton to prevent emigration altogether. Many of the
people, say the Commissioners of Emigration, who
come hitherwards are mechanics and artIzans accom-
panied by their families and their household goods.
They are not tn nsient but permanent visitors, who
come 10 America to improve their own condition, and
add to the general prosperity by their labor. The in
crease to the port of New York for the year just closed
has been very great, being more than double that OF
the year 1862, which also showed an increase over
that of 1861. The whole number Of e%migrants ar
rived at this port alone was 80 ,538 more than In the
preceding year. The whole number OF passengers
landed at this port during the year 1863 was l94,o77.
Of these 81 ,533 were citizens, or persons not subject
to bonds or Communication, and 1854 we're aliens.
This shows an increase in alien emigrnnts OF 90 .bo0
over 1862; 81, 315 over 1861, and 81 .6S2 over 1850.
The total number of emigrants from the United
Kin, dom of Great Britain and Ireland TO these shores
since emigration actually began. is put down in the
report at z, 100. S74 souls. But n recent statement.
from British official sources, gives the number emit
grating to the United States IN the forty-six years.
from 1915 to 1860, as 3,048, 206. In the same period
of forty-six years. it ia also stated that l,l96,5ZI
persous emigrated from the United Kingdom to the
British Colonies in North America. A large number
of these are known to have eventually settled IN the
United States. Thus it appears safe to assume that
since the close of the last war with that country, IN
1914, about three and a quarter millions OF the na-
tives of Great Britain aud Ireland a population
for a kingdom have ~emigrated TO this country.
Next in magnitude is the migration from Germany.
amounting to 1885, Ola by our Custom House re-
turns. The next is that from France-2Oo,Oo5. n
large share of the German emigrants embarked from
the port of Havre; others from Bremen, Hamburg.
Antwerp, and so on.
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THE following official notice has been received
from HENRY RHODES, ESQ, the Kings Consul
for Vancouver Island, &C., &c, &c.
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klTaDsiduOul
Glorious and Excellent Sovereign:
DEAR AND COOP FRIESD.-l have had the honor
to receive the letter it had pleased Your Majesty to
write, under the date of 10th December last, 20 the
late King. my Predecessor. | was very sorry to hear
that your Brother and Predecessor, King hameha-
meha ", had died on the Both of No. ember of the
same year, and | very sincerely share the SORROW
caused by this sad event TO Your Majesty. You mott
fed me at the same time that, in conformity with the
will OF King Kamehameha Ill, and the order OF
hereditary succession to the Throne, You had sue
ceeded to the Throne of Your ancestors. L pray
Your Majesty to allow me to offer You my most sin
cere congratulations on this occasion. as well as the
assurance that / shall always have at heart to do
what 1 can to preserve the good relations existing so
happily between our respective Kingdoms.
While forming my best wishes for the future hap
piness of Your Majesty and for the prosperity of
Your country. 1 pray the Almighty TO have You In
His Holy keeping.
Your Good Friend,
(Signe1,1 CHRISTIAN K.
CoPESHAGUE, February 9th, 1864.
(COuDtersigned,) e. GUAADE,
To His Majesty King of the Hawaiian Islands
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airy, 1864, Offering her coincidence to Queen
Emma.
Nh dear QUEEN EMMA:
cannot allow one day to pass without expressing
the deep sorrow [ felt for you, this morning, when
receiving the melancholy tidings of the death of King
Kamehameha. How sincerely do | wish that it were
possible to console you in your al .ction and soothe
your sorrowing heart how difficult for us now to
understand why the beloved ones are so suddenly
taken from US. Let US, however, pray for submits
sion and resignation to His will.
When you can spare q few moments do please once
again write me a few lines. Those you sent me,
when in Honolulu, are amongst my treasures. May
1 also request the favor of your photograph with one
of your late husband.
With much love to you, my dear Queen Emma,
believe me
Most afectionately yours, Ii. l. Nj.
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IIEANoLAIIDN.I
WE ALEXANDER THE SECOND, BY THE GRACE
OF Con. EMPEROR AND AUToCRAT OF ALL The
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Notice to Mariners.

,ht House on Race Island, straits Of FHea, YGHcouUeT
leland
The New York herald., 1864-03-25
GENERAL BvTLER's DEPARTMENT.

Return or General Graham's Expedi-
tion-The Results or the Raid-sevoro
Storm In Chesapeake Bay. Sc.
FORTRESS MoNaoE, March 20, 1854
The expedition recently sent into Matthew's county
under General Graham, by direction Of Major Genera
Buter has returned after having succeeded in capturing
large lot OF horses cattle and mules, together with
several engineers and three hundred contrabands.
The severest storm of tho commenced here yes
terday morning continuing throughout the day. and night
accompanied by heavy fall OF snow. The Baltimore
boat louisiana to have loft at five O'Clock last
ing but was detained by the storm until eleven this
morning.
Two or three schooners are ashore inside Of Cape
Henry Their have not been able TO ascertain
The New York herald., 1864-03-25
NEWS FROM NEW ORLEANS.
MO vsmsnss es shs Poiisicfass-state Of
the Markets, Sc.

MO vemsnss os shs Poiisicfans--state Of
she Markets, Sc.
CARo, March "a, 1864.
rhe steamer Hannibal, from New Orleans ION, arrived
tonight with three hundred and ninety hogsheads OF
sugar, hundred barrels q molasses, two hundred
barrels ~ and hundred and afy boxes Of oranges
and lemons for g. LOUIS and about huadred OF tho
Fourth nnos cavalry. Veterans, ~ route home.
The clerk q the Hannibal furnishes the following sum-
mary Of commercial newss--
Tue FREQ state Executive Committee have called a
meeting 10 DO held tho evening u tho ioth 70 elect
immediate emancipation delegate 10 the Constitutional
Convention. The Executive Committee passed resola
tons recommending the voters at tho preliminary meet.
ings 70 support not favorable " immediate eman
cipatioa.
Business brisk, With good market for al articles
OF produce and cattle Vegetables were In great demand
and commanded good prices Beef bad advanced TO $50
q 24c., net
The sugar crop al In. and amounts 10 nfy per cent
more than estimated last fall being than 10 100
hogsheads. Prices advancing. The 10 LOUIS and
Ohio river buyers purchasing heavily. Traders say
New Orleans were allowed furnish general supplies
adequate 10 ,he demand existing within tho Unnn
lines, the stock on hand would uoi last . month
Cotton was In moderate demand. Iow grades easier.
Higher grades and nrm sses as3 bales, incud
ing auction sass NJ T2c. for loo madllngs Tae. foI
mddlns and .oc. for strictly middng stock. On sale
1000 bales.
No armed rebels have been board Of In the vicinity
tho river, they having, is said absndoasi that mode
Of warfare for tho present
The New York herald., 1864-03-25
Arrival OF the Unissd states supply
strnm mer Newbern.

The United States supply steamer Newbern, T. A. Har'
rs commanding arrived a, this port last night from tho
North Atlantic blockadng squadron and twenty tour
hours from Fortress Monroe. She reports March ~ ~
Hog Island, in q voSy heavy sea, passed wrecked
schooner Of about one hundred bottom up panied
green, and spars alongside.
The Ncwbern brings the prisoners from the prh'
steamers sco.ia, Don and Mary Ann.
Annexed is full list Of tho Nswbcrn's ohcers-
Acting 1oasr and R1eeutsre O1csr-Kooer' l. hosey'
AcflnJ Mastsr--Jas. IL. Richardson. :,
ae,ing En@ons~C H. sawyer, Robert Dinsmore, W.
q, r. Isnnan aud John p. Jones
Aetna Assistant S,gceun--john = Cobb.
Acttsg Assistant Pagrtdster-k ". Cushing.
Cn,faio,s Gsyk-Tn0mas jefferson BENJAMIN.
Tiunasfer's Cfeyt-Sidfey Hanson.
EnSialere-- Acting First Assisants Joseph Naples Ia
chase ana John H. Cooper Acting Third Assiatauts,
e. omar and George tatham.
R'aS r'y NcDe-A Ado phiE Sandergren, Joshua Cook,
.r., ana Frederic 81 Cotton.
Nal Ag.nt---gohn l. JOaes.
The New York herald., 1864-03-25
Sketch or Fort Dc Russy.

Tie fort that has brilliantly captured by Gen.
A. J. Smith Is situated at Gorcon's Landing, about
sevonty miles above tho mouth OF tho Rod river Tho
commandng At the beginning OF 1863 the water bat
tory Of four heavy guns Three Of these guns
were mounted in peculiar way, each gun being placed
inside oi separate mound. The fourth gun was en-
birbet. The whole situated cose to the waters
edge, and at bend which gave them sweep OF half
mile either up down the river.
The Fashioned fort erected on the rising ground ,
about quarter of milo in the Of the battery,
and at that time intended resist land attack
well to cover the water dcfcnces. Tho armament OF
this upper work consisted Of ordinary feid pieces
placed to enable the garrison TO operate with them
either upon troops advancing from the shore or by
flank movement.
II may bo remembered that In January, 1863 the
Queen Of the West having been grounded within range OF
this FORT had TO be surrendered In consequence Of the
heavy fire had been concentrated upon the vessel
The garrison Of the fort at that time able to
send complete shower Of plungng shot into that ILL.,
sated vessel and oil others attempting the river
Since that time two thrtytwo-p FOUNDER PARROTS taken
from the Queen Of the West inch gun captured
with the lndianola, and tive long thirty twopoundcrs
taken at Galveston from board the Harriet Lane,
have been mounted on the works. With such arma-
ment II would have been impossible for Admiral Porers
and occupation by forces will enable gun
boats TO proceed to Alexandria and other points Of the
Red river without opposition.
The New York herald., 1864-03-25

ths fs@smans q scess az ihs stau depar snts con-
- ssens spoa Ne rosrAnzaoo Of the army, will be
msds tns of the chiefs OF s'aH depart
ms1ia a. tasse headquarters. SPECIAL Instructions will he
ssss hereafter sta respect 10 sag oce OF The two
eerts sempcsAriy sro.en ~.
ut fte teF 0~uersi commanding ayals himself Of
tas soo.sa 70 say saai vew " mo reduced strength
n rsariy an the regiments serylag TINS army, tho
ts0FeFssy redaeson u tho army corps to three IL
ms~sufs impeFassly demanded ny tho best interests Of
NE ssfvce, ant that hs for attaching the First
ssa Ehra efps - TIE time beng 10 othsr corps in
10 Fes ed iounaai ussn supposed beror.y OF those
erps 10 ne ether corps a. ths army. All the corps
have eaaaly proved tncr valnr many nelds, and all
have@iaa rlams 70 tho conadence Of the government
sna ~ sss eeunuy. Tue iirs, and Third corps win
tam Their ba1scs and alire,iye marks and tho Major
oenera cenm a1dng nauges the hope that the ranks of
he army VIA he alisa at early day, 80 that those
eoTps can again ps eoEganlEed. ny command Of
MAJOR General MEADE.
Ia, A A.
The New York herald., 1864-03-25
IMPORTANT FROM NEW JERSEY.

LcgtsIativo FrOtest against Congress
Making the Raritan ana Delaware
Ray Railroad . Post aud military
Road-A New Phase or the state Rights
Doctrine, sc.
TRnrov, March "a, 1864.
The Governor this morning sent to the Legislature q
message relative to bil now before Congress- au,horz
ing the Rarsn Bay Railroad and other railroads 70 trans
port freight and passengers the State anything
the laws Of the State to the contrary Notwithstanding
Resolutions referred committees or both houses
who made unanimous report protesting against pas
sage OF the b because proposed dvest the OF
Its local jurisdiction within s limits the unprsce-
den,ed exercise OF power uev6r before camed by the
United states TO empower these corporations to extend
branch railroads anywhere within the State Ia defiance
OF the rights OF the State; TO empower corporations
ated by the state do what the State never gave
authority 10 do TO violate the laws OF New Jersey with
mpuuity and to defy the process OF her courts because,
under special legislation, would DO wanton Insult the
which the courts have pronounced TO be binding.
Copies OF the resolutions directed TO be forwarded
:, tho members Of Congress- and Senators from New
Jersey, and they requested 10 uso all In
their power 10 prevent the passage OF bill injurious TO
the rights Of the and offensive TO her citizens
Nj Buckley, tho republican Senator from Passaic,
stated that, while he would strnly oppose any exerson
of existing privileges he protested against the rreseat
proposed action OF Congress- direct interference with
tho courts. uud as violation og iho asulty aad
reignty of the state.
The New York herald., 1864-03-25
Ths cs~srai pres. Despatch.

waNusGros, March 20, 1864.
letter from The Army u ths Potomac says that a
Hsa namsa srosn, arrested alleged spy, has been
tired hy coart martial and acquitted.
Llualenans General Grant and sisn arrived at hoad-
esarters today s has ordered The army TO be AZ
ready for Lnspeciion. ne was received with much en-.
th1sasm.
General Hancock has returned 20 the army In excel
lent health, AMI win assume command OF his corps.
Dsrng bis visit North he obtained . large number Of
men. ras strength of his corps n nos surpassed by
more than tho army.
letter from the Army OF tho Potomac says that q
lieutenant and seven priva,ss q Louisiana regiment
into our ues yesssriay deserters, and made the
usual statements q Generalization N tho rebel ranks
A large number u sick are bolng brought from the
Army u tho Potomac 70 hospitals IN this vicinity.
The New York herald., 1864-03-25

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AT nANxAsfHIs, Erc.

Tug RgpoRfs HMLAtivk - fus shsAAeAr SvSaeh
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a. EaAxlpsso. Aarrh n, lseA
A s,.ss dated sanfasla, feeruafy ~, states tnAs
cu.. axs 90 lsgs sscrcsax csusaiar fanctioas and
a. oas,1gs 10 40 % unless relieved ~ no GATED
States govsfan'at
m. rsaasss proease thaa sna accoanss q Tue ese-
cams.,ncs. assodas nemclae csmmitiea ~ MIN. /.
..u eay.csoa og nsrarr death ssnsanoe, and escAUs
from cuaa prsson wefs exaxeefat~i. siasss fr'snds
sav that eAriy 10 ths ne nso en~ny o. one q
the nsa wrscxnr parts or inc colasa eAse, and also
hocun opnofi,us 70 Nssissn odasAs. wno favored
GrAnds agaiast ,hs ander~rlssrs
saslsd, slig ,ssy farx Cor BAKERS Island.
rHs xARxTfs. rKs wgAraER Asp POLITICS, rrc.
S.s FsAscrsco. nsreb "a, 1884
rne Anthracite Goa received par Carrier rovss vary
Robnsnu aad 4ucsess rocs store fos pwnes pN~'
tho ysoseui rates rot eosarsx cost inss sue'"a ~
Of raw slgar establishes a sselns q ike. ~""'' va
week J
rhe weather a again dry We srcaOd BENG cay par
t.n, os,s.,,ei D. ,be Ris raus. Brsaas'an' VI"
~ tied -.
rhe uN,ca tate Convention Nsemees " Sse'a'S"
"a a.v and vii b. largely attended
The New York herald., 1864-03-25
Admiral Porter's Red River Fleet.
CAiRo, March "a, 1864.
The following list OF vessels is sad to compose Ad
III lrnl pnrfar,s Red rivnr fnaI.-

OF these tho osage and 0sark are turrettcd. Tho
lafayette Easpori, choctaw Chicohe, Benton, Caron
dclet Louisville Pittsourg, Mound City and Essex
slads The Lexington is one Of the three wooden
boats nrst put 10 comm sslon on the Mississippi The
ouschta and Black Hawk formidable wooden vessels
partially plated. Tho balance ere donominatcd tin
cIads Tho Autocrat, Painc, Baltic and Diana. and the
hospital boat woodford, Of the Marine Brigade. accom-
pany the expedition; also some fifteen transports.
The New York herald., 1864-03-25

MAUch CHUNK. Pa. March ~, 1884
Vbe rpe ebot and she'll foundry aud pattern shop N
Albright stropp was destroyed 81 ire this morning
loss SOoO0, on which thore rsurAArs of St2 0Op
The arge water wheel, forty ferl ~ diameter
thc only part saved Toe Ire was mo work cf an TO-.
cSndary,
The New York herald., 1864-03-25
Advance OF tho Rebois Under General
Forrest.

CAIRO, March "a, 1854.
rebel force, estimated at seven thousand, with art
lery under General Forrest, advanced nortnward far
as obion river lass night Af,hree O'Clock this morning
their advance drove in our pcksts south Of Union City
The latter in the morning cut of communication with
Columbus Ky by destroying tho railroad, cutting the
telegraph wires and burning the bridges Our forcss ai
Columbus have gone TO meet them.
Firing in the direction Of Union City was hoard at Co.
lumbus this morning.
An adequate force under General Brayman left here
this morning for Columbus, going thence TO meet the
enemy.
Advees from Columbus up TO three O'Clock this after
noon furnish no later intelligence.
The New York herald., 1864-03-25
Arrival Of Lieutenant General Grant
at Crlpeppsr.
Enthusiasm Of the Troops
Along the Route.
The Army Consolidated late
Three Corps,
Co.. &c. a.

Deparssress csasra' erans sse= WASH
t24wtoa.
wxsMfsorux. March "a, tseA
General Grant ana star eft here this nornisg, On
special train for his headquarters Al caipsgper Court
House. Mrs. Grant wia remain IN waxhasscn Cor tina
present
The New York herald., 1864-03-25
News from Cairo.
ARRIVAL OF CoTrON-DEoLINE IN THE MEMPHIS COT.
TON MARKET.

CAIRO, March "a, 1864.
Tho steamer Silver Moon, from Memphis 22d, passed
up morning for Cincinnati with 03 bales Of cotton
a large lot Of other freight, and many passengers.
Cotton in Memphis was still declining having fallen
one cent on all qualities with little offering and dspo
sition to buy. Good middling &c.,; middling, 55c.
The steamer ST. Patrick from Memphis 22d, for Gin.
cinnat passed up with thousand bales OF cotton
General Hurlbut arrived this evening route South.
Five hundred and twenty new recruits from Iowa
went South tonight to fill up old regiments.
The river Is falling There are strong indications Of
The New York herald., 1864-03-25

cALI roR a Uxlox srArK cosyKwros
ALaA.v, March "a, 1904.
rhs Un0n STATE Central CommMiee base sssed cal
for Uuoa STATE Coavenlloa a syrseass on tho
gssh q MAJ thres asssats - " ssos from each As
sambtv aistr ca
The New York herald., 1864-03-25
news FROM the SOUTHWEST.

Grierson Hunting up the Enemy-Csp-
ture or . Detachment Of Cavalry, sc.
AKxPus, March ~, 1854.
Forrest reported al Bolivar, Tenn. with 900 men,
stopping men moving North. Griersons cavalry 10 out
looking after the rebels.
party OF working men, with guard Of twenty men
OF the FIRST Alabama cavalry, surprised and made
prisoners by party Of gueras, In Arkansas, opposite
Memphis. The were engaged in taking up the rails
the Memphis and Little Rock Railroad. There was no
fight.
The New York herald., 1864-03-25

The Latest News from Europe.
HAMBURG. March ~, 1S5s.
The colonel In command OF tho garrison Of this city has
left Tor Cuxhavcn TO hasten the construction OF the fort
ncatops for the de,ence OF the mouth Of tho EIbc.
The New York herald., 1864-03-25

ASrAspRA, Va, March "a, issa.
General Grant and star passed lhroush this city a
half-past ten O'Clock this morning on special train for
the front. lie viii arrive In Cnlpepper "a about enc
o'clock p. n.
learn from various sources tha, no general review a
the Army Of the Potomac will take place tor days.
AZ all, General Grant has mortal horror OF such
old time usages and leans 10 tho opinion that he
better Judge OF the morale and physique OF his command
from the reports Of the aduants Of regiments and Tho
adutant generals OF brgadss divisions and corps Ihan
from hours show upon pleasant afternoon. Your
army correspondents will give you full account of Gen.
Grants reception by the army.
Major wentz, who has recently assumed the direction
Of the United States military railroads in Virginia has
introduced many excellent reforms In the raroadman
agement His, first General order reads No foi OWE
NOTICE TO KMrroYEs IN MILITARY RAnwAy SERVICE
The uee OF Intoxicating liquors by any persons when on
don. All employees Of government in this department
detected in using liquor when duty, carrying with
them on any military road, will oe dismissed from tho
General superintendent and Chief Engineer Military
Railroads In virginia.
The next great reform consists In tho scheme 70
compel the curiosity y.mongers and pleasure seek
era, who overrun the cars, 70 either cease
their visits contribute to the Treasury In ray.
ment for their enjoyments. Hereafter persons visiting
the Army Of the Potomac will be charged full faro, at
the rate OF five cents per me for their Accommodations
It is thought that this arrangement will other reduce
the railroad expenditure at least train per dem or
will yield the government revenue Of at least thou.
sand dollars per day. either Of which contamination
devoutly TO be wished.
All along the railroad from the Long Bridge TO Brandy
strong sockades being erected for tho protection Of
commissary and quartermasers stores This does not
look much like abandonment OF this route 70 Rich
mond.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1864-02-05

REMARKABLE .--The Princess Of
Wales baby came along some fortnight
earlier than was expected, and was born
at Frogmore instead of Marlboro House.
None OF the appointed doctors were in
waiting, no nurse was engaged and there
was great CONSERVATION all round. But
the baby seems to be doing just as we'll
as though be had waited till things were
all fixed.