The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1864-12-10
Arrival OF Bark Comet!
WITH THREE DAYS LATER DATES
FROM SIN FRANCISCO.
Nd NEWS.
From Grant.


From Grant.
HrtpoUAsTERs OF The ARMY OF THE POToAAC,
November IL-On "Wednesday evening. at : O'Clock.
free u the euemy was discovered massng in front
az our line near Fort Stedman. The guns Ut the fort
opened FIRE, driving theR 10 their works. The rebel
batteries replied briskly. but they were soon siIencei
by our shells and nortars. \ :5rce Of about one
hundred AMI fifty rebels made 4 sortIe from their
lines aud ATTEMPTED 20 penetrate ours but being
met By q sl!ute from our pieces they were not long
finding their way back As the enemy seem deter
miued 70 pursue the policy OF shooting at every man
they see. our men are forced to retaiiate. According
Ivahe pickets in front OF the Second Corps were
brfkiy engaged tine most Of last night. aid reports
OF musketry at times we're almost continuous
From the shenandoah.
Nav YORK. November 12-The HerdId's Wash
;nrtou soeciaI dispatch says that information has
been received that the rebels N the Shenandoah Val
ley have been reinforced, and are ~attempting to flank
the position OF Sheridan, in order TO at least threaten
Pennsylvania and Maryland with invasion Sher-
ilan, however. was prepared for them, and hearing
of this ON Wedne dag last, had given marching or
ders to the army, which is III the finest and most eff
fectiye condition. Our dispatches from the front
represent that the rebels we're some days ago in force
at StauntOn, and that II was their intention To move
on cur lines ut Snce. Forty of Mosby's gueTrillas,
disguised TO- Federal uniform, yesterday morning, at
tucked a snail train near Charleston. belonging TO
Sheriian's army. The train was captured.
NEw YORK, November 12-The Commercials
despatch says that Sheridan has handsomely check
mated the movements OF Early on our flank. He has
sent him back. and prevented n contemplated ad-
vance upon the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
W6sHfyCroS, November l2th.-A gentleman from
the Shenandoah Valley to-day says that the larger
part of Sheridan's army is in the neighbOrhood Of
Winchester, while the enemy is at Newmarket, re-
ceiving endorsements There have been no active
military moves recently
From the West.
NEW YoKK. November 1--we learn from Little
Rock that Captain White of Steels army, on the
23i, after u fight Of four hours. captured an entire
rebel train Of thirty-fve wagons and two hundred
horses. This is probably one of the trains sent ahead
Of the main force by Price, with the intention of
saving it.
From the Southwest.
New YoRK, November I2.-The HeraLd's New Or
leans correspondent says our gunbOats are watching
the mouth Of Red River for three very powerful rebel
rams. which are expected TO come down as soon as
the water rises sufi GENTLY. .
JeI Davis currency has been almost set aside by
the Texas rebels, and only gold and silver are being
accepted.
We have but little news from Mobile. Our gun
boats have made experiments in Smelling the city for
three hours every day.
From RebeIdOm.
NEW YORK. November I2-The Commercials
Washington special says the rebel Commissioners
have made \ proposition to our Government, asking
leave 70 purchase blankets in Northern cities for
their prisoners, paying therefor in cotton. The ques-
ton is under Gdyisement.
~ 4 - y ffd5ilukLuu sptCltl topaN ShJ1 tHN
Richmond papers Of Thursday are greatly exercised
over l. ucOln's election.
Hood is said to be marching on Chattanooga. The
rebels are confident that Grant Is preparing for
another battle
Nav YORK. November I2-The Richmond SENT
mel, of Wednesday, says a large flee, OF ironclads are
in the James River, below Dutch Gap. 1t also says
Jhat the Union soldiers are not get making any pre-
parati0ns for winter quarters, aud that It Il rumored
that General Grant cOntemplates TO move on Will
niHgton by the way Of Weldon, and that he is al
ready sending troops 10 the latter place.
&Ew TOEK. November l2-Late RichmaBd papers
contain the proceedings Of the rebel Congress. the
Judiciary Committee were directed TO inquire into
tLe expeiiency II requiring citizens liable to military
duty, absent from the country. not on public bust
ness, To return aud assist IA the public defence, on
pam Of cOnhscation Of their property and disfran-
chiscment after the war. or any other adequate pen
atty.
North Carolina papers say that Washington, in
that State, has been evacuated by the rebel troops.
From Atlanta.
CHATTANOOGA, November II.-An arrival from the
front reports that on Monday, ut daylight, the enemy
attacked our piekets south of Atlanta. but subsequent
Iy fell back.
The election on Tuesday was quiet, aud resulted
largely IN favor of Lincoln.
On Wednesday morning the enemy made An attack
ON Atlanti, shells being thrown as far as Selling
Mills \ most desperate attack was made on the
south roads. The enemy's artillery was within LOG
yards Of our mOrtars. Our men were aroused from
their slumbers. aud quickly manned .he defences,
aud soon drove The rebels off. There was no Federal
'oss- The enemy finally retreated towards Macon
Dur army IS IN excellent spirits, aud well supplied
With rations.
Whereabouts of sherman.
WGsHISGTOs, November lI-This evenings Star
says II deems II not improper at this time to state
that Sherman's army has been heavily reinforced
and otherwise strengthened in cavalry-all his dis
mounted men having been remOunted. The force
under Thomas, now in Hoods front. has also been
reinforced and strengthened. and is amply sufficient
TO insure that Hood can do no damage TO speak of in
Tennessee or Kentucky. which seems to be his aim.
sherman IS operating with his other FIVE corps in
Inherent bodies IN Hoods rear, and is already be
tween him and any possible line for his retreat south,
when he sees a necessity FOR so doing.
CrSCIxxATI. Nov. 2th-The Ga-stts's Nashville
despatch denies the reported evacuation and burning
of Atlanta and the destruction Of the Chattanooga
Railroad.
Political.
New YoEK. November 1.-The Uorid this morn
ing acknowledges the defeat Of Seymour. and says
We have lost the State by both the electoral vot
aud the Governors.
Miscellaneous.
NV YORK, November IA Washington de:
patch says that Gen. Banks will soon take charge o
the Navy Department. aud IL Is believed that III
course to be adopted with reference to the Infringe
insnt Of Brazilian sovereignty in the capture OF tn
Florida, viii be substantially the transmission or
despatch, stating that this Government will be gat
70 receive and give favorable consideration to an
proposition Brazil may have TO make
\ letter 20 the Post mentions several instances c
the former by Great Britain, and thinks no trOubl
can easre IN. the Florida case
Lord Lyons is lying very i'll with typhoid fever.
Wv YORK, November I2-The appropriations
ths last session Of Congress exceed seven hundre
and thirty-6ve million dollars, not including the IL
Ierest Of the public debt.