The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1865-08-12
THE PACIFIC
Commercial Advertiser.
SATURDA Y, AUGUST u.
News !
Arrival of the clipper 'Reynard.'
Fifteen Days frem San Francisco.

bE Jne CIlpptF snip EeyFdru We nave san ran
cisco dates to the 18th July, from New York to the
10th July. and from Europe 10 June 3Oth. The
Eastern news is of some Importance, as the Mill
tary Commission for the trial of the conspirators
had finished their task, and their finding had been
endorsed by President Johnson. For the DISPOSE
tion made of the conspiratOrs, We refer 10 the tele-
graphic news in this issue. The ReyHdTd also
brought us favors from Messrs. McRuer Il Merrill
and c.. W. Brooks & Co, concerning the wholesale
destruction Of the Northern Whaling feet by the
pirate Shenandoah.
The OHlcard Of the Hawaiian Packet Line. hence
June 2sth, arrived in San Francisco on the 18th
July. and would leave on her return about the lst
Of August.
New YORK. June 3O.-The TriJlgpe to-day pub
fishes an expose by a stakeholder of the United States
Telegraph Company concerning the proposed extern
sion Of that line 10 the Pacific, which IS deeply in
teresting to capitalists and the public generally.
New YORK, July 1.-The Heraid's correspondent
from the department of Sheridan aad Candy says {:
Up 20 the 2lst Of June 10, 900 men Of Kirby Smiths
rebel army had been paroled; 80 pieces of artillery
and 20, 900 stand Of arms had been surrendered. OF
the general officers of Smiths army, l6 or Is had
been paroled, including Buckner and old Sterling
Price. Generals Shelby and Magrnder had taken
refuge in Mexico.
1.-THE Imperialists of Matamoras have recently been
very much excited at a report that there shortly will
be 7O.OO0 United States troops along the Rio Grande,
on Texas soil.
The fleet Of transports carrying the Fourth Army
Corps, destined for the Rio Grande, passed New Or
leans June 22d.
Captured correspondence between the rebel Gen.
Slaughter and the Imperialist Gen. Mejia, shows
clearly that trade in cotton by the rebel government
was recognized by Macmillan and his authorities;
that about 50. 200, 900 worth of cotton was carried
across the Rio Grande to Mexico through the connit
vance of the Mexican authorities. subsequent to the
surrender of Kirby Smith. If official inquiry proves
the correctness of this report, our Government will
no doubt demand its restoration.
New YORK, July 3-The Herald's Athens. Ga,
correspondent says: Some light is thrown upon the
hitherto secret history of the proceedings of JEFF.
Davis's Southern Confederacy, by documents cap
tured containing the proceedings OF the rebel Provi-
sional Government at Montgomery, Ala. They show
that the rebels lost no time, when once they got fairly
at work, in organizing a government, which they had
in full operation in less than five weeks from the as
sembling of their National Congress. There was a
feeling in favor Of naming the Southern establish
ment The Republic of Washington which was
defeated by a majority of one vote. Propositions
were made to insert in the preamble of the Coustitu-
ton n recognition of the divinity OF both the Old and
New Testaments of the Bible. and embodying therein
u provision enforcing the observance of the Christian
Sabbath. The former was understood to have been
voted down out of respect to Judah 7. Benjamin.
the other in Difference to the people of Louisiana and
Texas. Many other curious disclosures, besides those
noted, are made by the documents.
Inquiries at the White House this evening ELECTED
the fact that the health Of the President is now worse
than at any former period Of his present Illness,
though he is not in immediate danger. Surgeon.
General Barnes has been called in TO consult with DR..
Burroughs, who has thus far been his medical atten-
dant.
New YonK, July 5-The Herald's Washington
special dispatch says The health of the President is
so far improved as to warrant his devoting a few
hours to business, commencing with Thursday morn
ing.
The Navy Department has resolved to send an
irouclad guuboat of the .HonddHOck pattern TO the
Pacific coast, but has not decided which one of four
shall go.
New YORK, July 6.-The TriBune's Washington
special dispatch says it appears that just previous to
his departure for Cuba, John c. Breckenridge adj
dressed a private letter 10 his friend, f.. NJ. Bruce,
formerly OF the rebel Congress, of which the follow
ing is an extract 81 have had no news from the
outer world since | disbandei, near Woodstock. Ga,
the Confederate force east of Chattahooche. l trust
there will be wisdom enough in the councils at Wash
ington not 10 drive our brave and suffering people 10
remedies that spring from despair. Every man
should exert all the influence he possesses TO make
the present. cessation Of hostilities permanent and
honorable, and let it be remembered that there can
be no lasting peace founded on cruelty and OPP
preston"
NEW YORK, July G.-The Hsrald's Washington
special dispatch says The President, for the first
time since his illness became serious, left his bed to-
day. Advocate Holt was the only one admit
ted 10 see him to day, and it is surmised that his
business concerned the findings of The Military Com
mission.
- wAsH1sGrox, July Elm accordance with the
LNlhE5 bhh NANShOt - NhS -AiAAlhA
which President Johnson approved yesterday, David
f. Herold, Lewis Jayne, Mrs. Mary E. Surratt and
George \. AtZerott, are to be hanged to- morrow by
the military authorities. DR.. Mudd. Sam Arnold
and O'Laughlin, are to be Imprisoned for life. Span'
gler is sentenced to six years Imprisonment at hard
labor in the Penitentiary at Albany.
New YORK, July G.-The. Commercials special
dispatch says: When the sentence was read to the
conspirators today Payne took il coolly and asked
for a Baptist minister; Atzerott was deeply affected
and cried bitterly, asking for L Lutheran minister;
Herold displayed considerable fortitude, only asking
for an inter view with his family; Mrs. Surratt was
collected, and asked for Fathers Walter and Wigel TO
attend her last moments.
WASHINGTON, July 6.-Gen. Hancock repaired to
the arsenal at noon to-day. and delivered the death
warrants of Payne. HerOld, Mrs. Surratt and Atze-
! rOtt to Gen. Hautrantt. who Is in charge of the pris-
! condemned to inform them OF the sentences pro-
nounced and the time fixed for their execution.
| Payne. who was the first to whom the intelligence
was communicated. did not seem to be taken by
surprise, a he doubtless anticipated no other. and
behaved himself accordingly. The others were
more or less adected-Mrs. Surratt particularly
who sank under the dread announcement and
pleaded tor four days additional time 10 prepare
herself for death. All the prisoners will be at
tended by cleTgymen of their own designation. The
scaffold has been erected in the south yard of the
old pcnitcntiary building, which Is closed by a high
brick wall. The collins and burial clothes are
already prepared. Only q limited number of per-
sons will be allowed 10 witness the scene. The SEN
tence OF the conspiratOrs who are to be imprisoned
will be carried into immediate effect.
New YORK, July 1.-THE EreaiHg Posts Wash
ington special despatch says Strong efforts are
being made this morning 10 induce the President to
r~eprieve Mrs urratt, by her counsel and the Roman
| Catholic Clcrgymen who have acted as her spiritual
| advisers. but TO no purpose. The President was
firm in his decision. 1t l. reported that Mrs. SUrratt
has written "A statement or confession, which has