The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1864-07-02
LATER FOREIGN news.


The bark Smyrniote, Burdett, arrived at 6 P.
NJ. on Wednesday, June 90, having had a fine
passage down of only u days.
The banks Comet and A. A. EIdridqe, hence
May %, both arrived over ON the 18th of June,
within a couple of hours of each other, the Comet
arriving first. This is pretty close sailing, but
it is only what might be expected from such
driving captains as Green of the Comet and Ben
nett of the EHdyidge. They can sail their vessels
when they try.
The news by this arrival does not amount to
much. The overland telegraph had been down
from the 11th to the 10th of June, caused by a
fire on the prairies. which destroyed the poles and
wires. On the 18th, the news began to come
forward again.
The kilograms report no heavy fighting, and
little besides skirmishing in various quarters.
The Bulletin sums up the news in the following
paragraphs:
As we write the accumulated news begins to pour
in. From it we gather that poor Richmond perceives
itself threatened now on three sides instead of two
Grant and his host on the east close to the suburbs,
Butler at Bermuda Hundreds on the south side of
the James, and Gems. Crooks and Averill coming in
on the line of the East Tennessee and Virginia Rail-
road. with some sc, 900 men, have formed a junction
with Hunters %, 1000, who, coming up the Shenan-
doah through StauntoD, have routed Jones' force,
taking 1900 prisoners, 5000 stand of arms and
three pieces of artillery. From which side now shall
Richmond expect the fatal blow ? 70 which quarter
shall Lee retreat Why not to Washington-Grant
pnrposely leaves the National Capital uncovered
why does not the bold Southron lead his dashing
heroes northward to the attack of Washington, as all
his trumpeters affirmed at the opening of the cam
psigu that he surely would? The attempt would be
a skedaddle at the start and n rout before they could
reach the Rappahannock. That peril, If 1t ever e1.
listed, was past long ago.
Sherman, Tin Georgia) on the 18th instant, had
his lines drawn up within n few hundred yards of
the enemy-we presume just west of Marietta. for
there Johnston was waiting him at the last preceding
advices. Reinforcements from Canby's (late BanksO
army were well on the way to Sherman. From Grant
tie latest advices now are to Saturday, June l1th.
Morgan, the raidster, has had a variety of luck
lately. One portion of his force rushed in upon Gym
thiana, (Ky.,) and took 800 Union prisoners, who
surrendered on condition of being Immediately ex-
changed. Next day Gen. Burbridge came down upon
the rebels, took $50 prisoners and utterly routed the
force. Another portion of Morgan's command was
marching on Frankfort, but the Governor of Ken
lucky gives assurance that he can defend the place.
The New York Tribune announces the capture of
Fort Darling, No other paper has the news, which
if true is as cheering as important.
We Gull the following summary
From Grants Army.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE Potomac, June 10.
Nothing of interest yesterday. On a portion OF
the line picket firing is continued, while at others it
seemed TO have ceased by mutual consent. The
enemy were busy to-day throwing up Notifications III
the vicinity of Summers and Bottoms Bridge.
Washington dispatches say that intelligence from
the army to Friday night, shows that while the army
is quiet at one place. it is not in another. Details of
operations cannot of course be given. The Washing
ton Star says, General Grant is carrying out his new
movement against Richmond with his usual alacrity.
Reports say the rebels think they have reason to be-
lieve that General Grants purpose is to make a new
base of supplies on the James River. At the same
zine N St,onn limo of on tpppcbmpDtS il heinz erected
at White House, indicating a purpose to hold that
point.
Attack on Petersburg.
Letters from Buffers department give the details
of a recent attack on Petersburg, showing that Gill
more had advanced to within q short distance, but
being informed that the rebels were preparing to
receive him, having had information of the movement
the day previous. he decided to return, which he
-lA -ith-on twenty five wounded. General kautz
%i2@Ibra brave dash. eantaripe several pieces
al a number of prisoners. Not being
r by Gilmore, he was compelled TO
aI.MAIT. ent being surrounded. He brought
Ed by himld captured guns with him. The
demands, Appomattox threw n number of
cry, MEcfesman 10 sresburg during the movement.
Tor c s;..he receipt,'s Raid in Kentucky.
" ~ . Tf une Morgan with about 5000
r to make One Hundred and Sixtyeighth and
'dins haality to Ped and Seventy-frst Ohio, under Hob
Sum ando ddstn"tthiaua yesterday. After a severe fight
hepsted ID Hobson to surrender, on condition that
his yen should be Immediately exchanged. The
fchtiSs s-took place principally in the streets of Gym
thiana. Lyme of our troops took refuge in the Court
House. II Ter 10 get them out, the town was set
on fire, and~A It twenty buildings were consumed
before the fire. ~tinguished. Our loss vas fifteen
killed and fifty w0nnuces Col. Berry, Provost Mar
shall at Covington, vas MOI Ally wounded. and Col.
Garris, of the One Hundred an6eEvty- eighth, severe
IL. Our loss in prisoners is from re hundred TO
to fifteen hundred.
This morning Gen. Burbridge, who le.so Paris last
night, fell upon Morgan while his mea were at
breakfast, aad after a severe fight. omfleteltrd defeat
ed him, and scattered his forces in all DIRECTIONS.
About one hundred and fifty prisoners were taken,
including twenty officers Burbridge, at last
advices, was closely following the rebels.
LOUISVILLE. June 12.-Bramlette has successfully
resisted two attacks upon the works at Frankfort.
An engagement in the Shenandoah.
WAsHIyGroN, June 12th--A dispatch from Gen.
Hunter, at 8 o'clock on the morning of the 9Th inst,
at Staunton reports we met the enemy at Piedmont
last Sunday, killing Gen. Jones, commanding, and
totally routing them, after a battle OF an hours
duration. We captured 1900 prisoners altogether,
of whom one thousand, including sixty officers, were
taken on the field; 1000 stand Of arms, three pieces
Of artillery, and q large quantity of stores. We
have today formed n junction with General Crooks
and Ayerill's cavalry.
Another dispatch, not official, dated the 9th, states
that our infantry to-day is engaged in burning the
ties and bending the rails east and west. All the
Government and Railroad building IS at Stanton were
burned.
From Sherman.
4 dispatch from Northern Georgia, on the 9th,
states that the Federal army is still making towards
Atlanta. Hooker's command is fortifying the hills
between Acworth and that place. Heavy rains for
two days made the roads almost impossible for the
army, and retard their movements considerable.
Late accounts say the Federal army crossed to kesaca
near Acworth. and Hooker is said to be five miles
east OF it, on the old Alatooua road. Johnston 8
headquarters are west of Marietta, his left wing being