The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1865-12-23

has ratified, with about SIX dissenting votes. the Con-
sti,utioual Amendment abolishing slavery. Five
judges have been electei-all good selections l9ree
Of my personal appointments have been confirmed.
". ". HOLDEN, Provisional Governor.
wilmington, n. c, November S0th. Gen. Grant
and staff left here at noon today Tor thariesioWh'
5. {.
The Commercials special Washington despatch
says: The President is greatly encouraged by the
news from North Carolina. which he regards as evil
deuce Of the ultimate successful working Of his policy.
The exception Of the Southern States IN the hdbsds
corpus proclamation is regarded as an evidence that
the President does not regard the South rs sufficiently
pacihei to allow of any complications.
About 80 .Alabamians have been pardoned by
special order Of the President. All belong TO the
$50, 600 class.
The Navy Department. to-day, received a despatch
from 81. Thomas, announcing the arrival at that port
of the feet on its way to the Pacific coast. The IRON
clad .N0aGiROck behaved ~splendidly in the toughest
weather, displaying sailing qualities superior to the
other vessels of the squadron.
\ large number OF the newly arrived congressman
went to the White House to-day for the purpose OF
paying their respects TO the President.
New YORK. December lst. Secretary McCufoch's
report will contain a very important reconlmendation
respecting the legal tender clause IN the COMPOUND
notes. lie will ask Congress TO repeal the legal tender
clause in these notes rs fast as they mature OF fal
due.
The Government to day restores TO the American
Telegraph Company the fall. control OF It's southern
line. At the same time it reserves the censorship on
the press and other matter IN transltu, which HAS
been in force during the war.
1t seems to be generally conceded that the roS'-
master of the House will, rs usual, be gwen 10 the
West, and that the successful candidate Will be from
Ohio.
There is a rumor prevalent that the British Govern
ment has instructed Frederick Bruce TO demonstrate
with our Government against the movements OF the
Fenians in this country.
Tho President is said to have opposed the request
from Juarez, through his ambassador, recently sent
TO this country, for permission to receive war ma
terials from the United States.
New York, December ID. A special despatch to
the Tribune says, the statement of the puohc DEBT
will show a decrease of 800, 900 for November. Inc
amount of certificates of Indebtedness issued IN NO
vember will reach So, 6SS, 900.
CAIRO, December ID. A FIRE at Mobile, on the 18th
ult., destroyed $40, 900 worth of property. No IN
surance. Forty negroes from a plantation near Mo-
bile, armed with rifles and sabres, attacked the white
men on a neighbOring farm. The leader was Killed.
but the others escaped. leaving their weapons behind.
The swamps near Mobile are said to be full of desert
ers from the army.
CHICAGO. December Sd. Washington special des-
patches contain the following:
Mr.. Stuart, the Virginian Congressman who threat
ened trouble in the event of q refusal of his seat, now
says he will abide by the decision Of the House.
The Western pressure has commenced TO secure a
large share OF oImlttee appointments TO western
Republicans.
Chicago. December 4ih.-A Washington special
dispatch contains the following Several Tennessee
members called on the President yesterday, and re-
ported that he expressed u nope tnht lney anu All
Southern members who can take the oath may be I'D
mitted to seats in Congress.
Speculutious continue as to the Message, conserva-
tive Senators, claiming to have seen 1t. are Jubllant.
They say, besides eutiments on reconstruction, the
Message represents our foreign relations quite as sat-
isfactory.
McCullough's report contains q request for au-
thority to convert 1-3Os before maturity into gold
interest bonds.
Butcher Quantrell is in Washington applying for
pardon, but the Kansas men have demanded his ar
rest.
Carl Schurz is in New York.
The Tribune'S Washington correspondent says,
Senator Sumner arrived yesterday, ana had TWO
hours interview with the President.
Sterling Price is an applicant for pardon.
Two cases of cholera are reported on the rebel ram
Stonelcdii. and the vessel has been quarantined and
will be fumigated.
doubtful story is current that Gen. Logan has
been authorized to negotiate with Juaraz for the
cession Of the Northern States of Mexico, on condl-
ton the United States furnish the Republic with
$50. 900, 900 for internal improvements. 1t is added
that the Presidents message takes strong grounds In
favor of the Monroe Doctrine.
The Secretary of the rebel navy, Mallory. has been
patdoned, on condition of his giving Information con-
corning the rebel naval archives, supposed to be
burned.
The rebel prisOn-ktepers, Winder, McGee and
Duncan, are to be tried respectively in Richmond,
Raleigh and Savannah, by military courts, for cruel
ties practiced.
Congressional Proceedings.
WASHINGTON, December %. Republicans, to the
number Of l24, met in caucus TO night in the hall Of
the House of Representatives, no members being pres
ent Of the late insurrectiOnary States. a committee
OF seven was appointed. consisting of Stevens of Penn
sylvania, Raymond of New York, Washburne of Illi-
nois, Payne of Wisconsin, Spaulding Of Ohio, Bout
well of Massachusetts,, and Blair OF Name, who
reported the following resolution
Resolred, BY the Senate and House Of Representa-
tiyes Of the United States, in Congress assembled
that q Joiut Committee of 10 members shall be ap-
pointed, nine of which shall be members of the House,
and six Of the Senate who shall enquire into the
condition of the States which formed the so-calied
Confederate States Of America, and report whether
thew or any of them shall be entitled to be repre- ented
in either House of Congress, with leave to report at
any time by bill. Until such report shall have been
made and finally acted on by Congress, no member
shall be received into either House from the so-called
Confederate States. All papers relating to the Rep
resentatives Of said States shall be referred to said
Committee without debate.
The resolution was adopted unanimously, and will
be offered in the House of Representatives by Ihad-
deus Stevens, Chairman Of the Special Committee
who prepared II.
sentatives, has completed his roll. The list Of MEM
bers excludes the names Of the Representatives elect
from all States heretofore in instruction. About lS4
REPRESENTATIVES are on the roll list. Harrison and
Piton, from Alabama, and Stubs and Turner, from
North Carolina, are here with certificates claiming
seats.
WASHINGTON, December 4th. The proposition that
the Senate shall act in harmony with the House, on
the admission of Southern Representatives, is coldly
received by the Senators, on the ground that it is an
INFRINGEMENT of the rights of the Senator'S.
At the opening Of the session in the House the gale
ries were densely crowded. At noon Mr.. Mcpherson,
the Clerk, proceeded to call the roll Of members
While it was being called Mr. Maynard, of Tennessee,
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