The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1865-01-28
News!
Dates 10 January 10.


By the favor Of Capt. Swift of the clipper ship
-4rFosp, which touched AZ this port on Sunday last.
on her way to India, We are in possession Of San
Francisco dailies from January 3 to lO, containing
war news from New York to January9 $.
The bark Whistler and schooner Sea .Nympt had
both arrived over, with long passages. The date Of
arrival is not given in the papers at hand, but their
passages must have been about y to "a days each.
Gold in New York Jan. 6 was 227 a 22S.
The following embraces Ne most impsr,an, items
received by telegraph
From Sherman.
New YORK, Jan. 4-lhe Woria's Beaufort, s.
C, Correspondent Of the 2Sth, says: Increasing pre-
parations are making in Sherman's army 10 resume
the offensive. The enemy evidently expect an attack
on Charleston and Brnnchyille.
Refugees say that Charleston il being surrounded
by formidable earthworks. A portion Of Dahlgren's
feet is engaged in removing the ohstTuctious from the
Savannah River. some Of which were formidable. A
spacious channel has been made for vessels plying
between Hilton Head and Savannah.
Fosters army is still ut Broad River Landing,
covering tie Charleston and Savannah Railroad. II
is now said that Hardee's army passed over that road
TO Charleston. We have had many visitors from
Savannah. The citizens speak well of Shermau's
rule.
Gen. Mercy has issued orders dividing Savannah
into two military districis-for the protection Of pub
lie and private property; registering persons formerly
IN the rebel army; concerning arrests; continuing
the fire department., water and gas works; for the
arrest of struggling soldiers; for the transportation
Of persons within rebel lines who want TO 20; ana TO
supply destitute persons with food.
Sherman, in special field orders. states that as
Savannah is and will be heli Is a military post tor
future military uses. il : prorer 10 lay down certain
general principles, thai all may understand their
duties and obligations. lie then proceeds TO state
what may be permitted for the convenience and CON-
fort of the people, IN which are embraced all necess-
airy privileges o! large communities The puelica-
ton of newspapers is limited 10 two editors. TO be
held to strict accountability for lbels, mischievous
matter, premature news, exaggerated statements. or
any comments " baiever On the acts Of the authorities.
The Savannah Republican, OF the 18th, contains
the proceedings OF a public meeting called by the
Mayor and "A large number Of influential citizens, TO
take into Consideration matters relating 10 the p esent
and future we. are OF the city, and resolutions were
adopted
FfrSt-That we accept our position and the sur
render of the city, and in the language OF the Presi
dent of the United States, seek to have peace by lay
ing down our arms and submitting 10 the National
authority under the Constitution, leaving all ques-
tons which remain to he adjusted by the peaceful
means of legislation, conference and votes.
SecoGd-That laying aside all differences. and
burying bygones, We will use our best endeavors to
bring back the prosperity and commerce once en-
joyed.
Ihird-We do not put ourselves in the position OF
a conquered city. asking terms Of u conqueror, but
claim the immunity and privileges contained III the
proclamation and message of the President, and all
the legislation in Congress in reference to q people
situated as we are.
Fourth-That We ask the Governor to call n con-
vention of the people, to say whether they wish the
war continued.
Fyth-That it is the unanimous desire of oil pre-
sent that General Grey be continued as Military
Commander of this post, and that for his urbanlty
and kindness he is entitled to our thanks.
Latest from Sherman.
WAsHINGToN, Jan. S--The reports of Sherman
having crossed the river are confirmed. He is be-
lieved to be moving on Grahamsyille.
New YORK, Jan S-The Times special says
"a 1t is rumored that Sherman has communicated to
the President that the Georgia State authorities have
applied to come back into the Union, and that Secre-
tary Stanton's visit to Savannah is doubtless in con-
nection with this subject"
New YORK, Jan. THE Charleston .Nercury OF
the 3lst nit. says Sherman has reinforced Foster for
an expe iition against the Charleston and Savannah
Railroad. The Augusta Register of the lst confirms
the report, saying that Fosters batteries had been
increased.
The Richmond Dispatch Of the 4th says it will not
be surprised at any moment to learn that Sherman is
on the march.
The Sentinel urges q modification OF the railroad
system in Georgia, and that the lines now run just
where they should not; that is. they are too close 10
Sherman's army, aud a. the latter cannot be moved
the former ought TO be
The HeraId's Washin gtou correspondent says il is
rumored that Lee had been placed in command of si
the rebel armies, and had put Beauregarl in com,
mand Il the defences of Richmond, intending himself
to proceed to South Caroline and concentrate the
rebel forces in that quarter, TO check ShernAn's pIo'
posed movement northward. ShsrEIdn's movemeu.
was considered by Lee as of more importance than
any that Grant can make upon Richmond in five
months.
\ Washington letter says the entire lot of cotton
captured at Savannah will he shipped 10 England,
the claims of the English owners TO be examined aud
Judged upon by MI. Draper, the Government agent
at savannah, and Savannah will Immediately be-
opened as a po I o! entry. The same letter says the
rebels are preparing TO detach a force from Lees
army to operate against sherman. on the supp0sitiou
that Grant can be held in check by a small force fol
the present.
From Charleston.
WAsHISGToH, Jan. IA private letter from tht
Federal feet says that refugees from Charleston ad
other ports OF South Carolina state that all the in
country. Great distress prevails. and scarcely any
four aud other Decessaries can be obtained at any
prices General Shermau's success occasions gen,
eral alarm. Several blocksde-GunneT were in Char
lesion harbOr awaiting an opportunity TO escape, anC
many passeng rs fer Nassau have engaged berths
There is little business being done IN Charleston
other than that connected with blockade-ruuuing anC
war matters.
NEW York, Jan. 1.-THE supply ship .hassachu
sets arrived last evening at Philadelphia, from Char
lesion bar the 30Jh She represent the fleet of iron
c!ads had reached Charleston harbor, and were II
cooperate with General Sherman in an attack Oh
that city.
Ii is reported that Hardee had been brought to
stand, and would probably be obliged to surrender.
NEW YORK, Jan. S-The new Governor CIagrstb'
OF South Carolina has issued a proclamation calling
en- all free white men between the ages of sixteer
and sixty, TO come 10 the defence of Charleston, will
ing if they will, but forcibly il necessary.
The Richmond Enquirer suggests the hanging o