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

Us, and now to adjuiica;e her Claims. but the act Of
opening IRE upon our vesse,s will be rebuked.
NV YORK, Nov. 15.-The Tri6une's special dis
patch says that Capt. Collins, in the capture Of the
Florida, will be-sustained by the Government. For
eIgu powers may recognize these pirates as belliger-
ents, but the United States will take a position that
TO be such they Hiust belong 10 some recognized and
responsible Government. The admission Of Marquis
Ahsntes, Brazilian Minister Of Foreign Affairs. was
that the Alabama had her chief rendezvous upon
those Islands, which we're the dependencies CT Brazil.
The shenandoah Valley.
New YORK, Nov. 20-Dispatches from the She
nandoah confirm the previous advices that the rebels
under Early have Withdrawn from Sheridan's front,
with the design, il = supposed, of going into winter
quarters somewhere in the vicinity VI StiUntCu. It
is possible that Early may be sent out Of the Valley
entirely by the Richmond authorities, for the purpose
of uniting his army with rebel forces in some other
quarter.
The rebel Congressional Committee reports the fol-
lowing as to the destruction by Sheridan lin the She
nsndoah Valley ] 80 dwelling houses, 45O barns, 81
mills, 3 factories, l furnace burned; 100 miles Of
fencing, 100, 600 bushels or wheat, $4,000 bushels OF
corn, 5000 tons Of hay destroyed; ZOO cattle, the
same number of horses, and 400 hogs carried off
From Charleston.
New YORK, Nov. 22-Sergeant Gribben Of the
1924 New York, and another gentleman, have escap-
ed from Charleston. They report that the lower part
Of the city is uutenable, in consequence Of our shells.
The court houle, the city hall, the guard house, and
other public buildings have been struck by shells.
\ few fires were occasiOned by the bombardment and
a few casualties had taken place--probably II deaths
in all. There are 5000 troops in and around Char
lesion. Eight heavy guns are mounted in the chan.
mel facing Fort Sumter. The citizens are much
troubled in Consequence of the want Of habitatOns.
Biockade-running continues with the greatest lmpu-
nifty. Three nights before they LEFT tour blockade
runners cleared at the same time on the outward
trip.
\ fire at Charleston had destroyed very extensive
rebel shops. and an arnory containing cannon and
considerable supplies Of clothing
From Hoods Army.
Rumors prevail that Hoods army was marching
on Pulaski lin Southern Tennessee on Wednesday,
Nov l6, about O,O00 strong, with 10 batteries Of
artillery, including reinforcements from Forrest and
Dick Taylor. Hood viii either fight N Columbia, or
leaving Columbia to the left, march into East Ten
nessee and join Gen. Breckenridge. II is possible
hat . battle will be fought at Columbia today.
Desertcrs and scouts reported TO the %guuboats that
Hoods army was $4,000 strong, with 81 pieces Of
artillery. He intended 10 operate in Middle and
Eastern Tennessee aud Kentucky, and was marching
on Pulaski, Tennessee. He exlec,s ultimately to
seize Cumberland Gap. His men were greatly in
need OF clothing, und supplies are only Obtained by
plundering the towns through which he passes.
New YORK, Nov. 19-The defeat of Gen. Gillem
is announced in the Richmond papers Of the 10Th,
by an official dispatch from Gen. Lee. He Gays on
the night Of the 18th, Breckenridge turned Bulls
Gap, and when the enemy attempted TO return at l
O'Clock on the 18th, he struck their column and
routed it, taking several hundred prisoners, 10 stand
of colors and . pieces OF artillery, with caissons and
horses complete; also, the ambu!ances with medical
supplies.
CHATTANOOGA, Nov. I9.-The rebels attacked our
forces at Straw berry Plains, Is miles above Knox
vile. in forces, yesterday morning at daylight. The
tight contiGued at Intervals all DAY. Our forces
held their own and repulsed the enemy in every at
tack. Gen. Gillem has arrived safe 81 Knoxville With
his command.