The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1864-03-05
WITH FIFTEEN DAYS LATER
FOREIGN NEWS.

The favorite clipper packet Comet, in command OF
Capt. Jas. VI. Green, arrived at noon on Thursday.
March Sd, taking the town quite BY surprise, having
beaten III, A. A. Eydridge, which left San Francisco
one day ahead OF her.
Bv this arrival we have the New York mails Of
January I3 and 23,-the latter having been but 40
aays in coming through. San Francisco dates are to
February 90, on which day the Comet left that port.
Adyices had been received from japan to Jan. 2.
Several large fires had occurred at Yokohama. Hako-
dadi and Yeddo. That at Hakodadi. which occurred
Oct. 81, had nearly destroyed the city. Important
news regarding the rebel cruiser Alabama will be
found below.
Capt. selim E. Woodwork. whom many Of our
readers will remember. late of the U. 8 steamer
Narragcnssft, has been appointed to superintend the
building and command the iron-clad Comanche, now
being put together in San Francisco. for the defense
Of that port. The materials have nearly all been re-
covered from the wreck Of the .aquila. and the work
On the Comanchs will soon be commenced.
Gold had again advanced in New York, and was
quoted February 10 at 162.
The Eastern news. Of which we have telegrsphic
dates to Feb. 10. is quite interesting. We condense
the following summary, in addition to the news
brought by the Smyrniote, which will be found on
the outside of this paper.
FROM Richmond.
The news from the rebel capital is interesting. The
following extracts are from Rebel papers
RICHMOND, February S.-Richmoud is threatened
BY the enemy. Our pickets we're driven in on Satur-
day night at Bottoms Bridge IL miles from hicn-
mond.
The Sentinel saws that the Government for some
DAYS past has been in possession Of facts that limited
beyond a doubt Of the existence OF q secret oiganiza-
ton Of disioyai men. having for Its OBJECT tne release
Of the Yankee prisoners aud the assassination OF the
President and the destruction Of the Government
buildings. The matter was placed IN the hands OK
detectives and resulted in the arrest OF o Government
officer, named Heinze, q member Of the reasonable
organization. important papers were also seiz-
ed, including lists Of members OF the organization.
Other documents were seized OF such n chsracter as
to leave no doubt OF Heinzes crime anu 'ne III"
nality Of others.
From other sources we have the following items
Csptaiu Porter, Of the Fourteenth New York Cav
airy. arrived overland from Richmond to-day. having
escaped from the Libby Prison q week since. Inc
ratiops then issued to our officers in the prison. con-
sisted of a quart Of rice TO sixteen men every eight
DAYS. n small piece Of corn-bread every day to each.
and about four ounces OF very poor fresh meat once
a week, with salt and vinegar very rarely
A secret Union Association has been formed in
virginia. that IL is known TO have over ten thousand
members; some Of these are wealthy and influential
citizens. The letter says JEFF. Davis knows this and
has ordered several suspected parties to be arrested,
and that secret agents are no" on tue nons vi
suspected traitofs-
The Tribune has n Washington letter which says
Lee has received 2 10000 recruits. Longstreet IS now
TO be strengthened. His force is said to be 4e,ooo
men. Breckenridge and Buckner. the writer says
are to invade Kentucky. assisted by Longstreet.
either by remaining in reserve at Buiis zap. Al.
vancing TO Central Tennessee 20 attempt movement
on the rear Of Grant. The latter seems TO be out oil
the question
Army officers from the front express the opinion
thar within ten days the roads will enable the rebels
to move. and they will inaugurate the spring cam,
paisn. Two opinions prevail-one. that they WI
attack square in front. and endeavor 10 drive Meaus
within the defences Of Washington; the other. ina
Lee will go rapidly up into Pennsylvania, piunderinl
vastly more than last year. end lighting pitched pat
ties. but only on a line OF sale retreat.
Col. Streight ard one hundred and ten private
had escaped from the Libbey Prison in Richmond, o.
digging a tunnel under the wall Of the prison. Som
Of these men have been recaptured-
FORTRESS Monroe, February 10TH have re
ceived a telegram from General Wistar. which state
that Colonel Streight, with one hundred and tel
other Union officers. escaped from the prison at hich
mond, by digging a tunnel. Colonel Streight ant
seventeen others have arrived safe.
:. CS;oned.) b. F. BUTLER"