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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1865-08-26

matter in a pounds, shilIings, and pence
view, say | was wise. Looking at it in a
humane view | say that the slave now is a
miserable creature because OF his emancipa-
ton. They are starving by thousands, and
you are obliged to come to England and beg
support for them. g. Slavery for ever" and
cheers.l
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1865-08-26
THE PACIFIC
Commercial Advertiser.
Withdrawal OF Belligerent
Rights from the Confederate
states.
FROM Tie L5nIon Gazett-

FOREIGN OFFICE, June 8.
Copy of a letter from Earl Russell to the
Lords Commissioners OF the Admiralty:
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1865-02-03

We observe that General Meaghcr is
occasionally mentioned among Federal
officers ON active duty, but we hear
nothing of his Legion. What has be-
come of the Irish Legion? 1t was the
bravest and hardest body of soldiers in
the Federal service. Where, oh where,
has the Irish Legion gone?
Irishmen, one would think, ought to
be tired, by this time, Of 6ghting other
peoples battles, especially the battles of
enemies against friends. We are glad
to discover that they are no longer rush.
ing with enthusiasm to the banners Of
Lincoln. The experience Of the war and
the advice of their most judicious
friends arc beginning. At last, to have
their due effect. His Holiness, the only
potentats in the world who has mani-
tested any sympathy with our cause. has
not in vain signifled his disapprobation
Of such counsels a those of the lAts
Archbishop Hughes. From that time
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1865-02-03

The London Times speaks Of "the
frantic patient tearing the bandages from
his wounds, and thrusting aside the
hand that would assuage his miseries." F"
This "lrantic patient" is America, and
1.-the hand that would assuage his mise
rics :" is Great Britain.
Considering that Great Britain has,
from the first, persistently and en-
phatically, by almost every steamer that
has crossed the Atlantic in four years,
refused to intervene, for the purpose of
putting an end to war which was the
fruit Of her own Vaccinations, although
solicited to do so by the Emperor Of the
French, we cannot admire enough the
amazing coolncss, not to say impudence,
Of the Times We venture to predict
that as soon as the frantic patient" I"
recovers his reason, he will make haste
to acknowledge the agency that drove
him mad, and laughed at him through
the bars of his dungeon.
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the Catholic Church in New York has
been swayed by spirit moro n conso-
nance with the teachings of the Gospel.
But we warn them that they will have
to pay for their backsliding some Day. -
1t needed not the present war 70 show
that Puritanism is as intolerant and
cruel now as in the days when one q It's
pleasant diversions in Ireland Was - set
houses on fire, and when the woznen and
children ran out to trans6x them with
havonets and pitch them back in he
flames. We advise the Catholics Of the
North to look out. The5 will have to
pay one Of these days for their Secession
sympathies.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1865-02-03

The EFFECT OF ExAxrLx.-PLAYIsG "coSriscA-
rIoS."-In the village of Herkimer. New York.
last wck, three boys having, doubt, read OF Il
Isolation Of the shenandoah Valley, engaged IN
playing "eonhsca.ion," rs they termed 1t. They
eltered the house II a lady who was absent from
home for week or two, aud spent the most OF two
whole days in destroying and mutla.ng evsry thing
in reach: They ripped open and broke into pieces
sofas and chairs. broke bureaus AMI mirrors wsnt
into the CELLAR taking all it, contents IN the way OF
preserves, molasses, vinegar. etc up into tte front
plrlor and there sprtading them ont on tho 1431p.-
calls carpet. and mixing them UP with -four I'D. {.
feathers from the bed aud mlmost every imaginanie
thing in the house. They took up hsndnals of but
ter and lard and threw them over the wallis ana ,ar
niture, and, in Gact. exhausted all thsir inssn9v
70 per lily destroy everything they could .ns
They thea proceeded to "conascete" the scnno,.
housc. erferinr Il through q window. They took
down tue large mapa, tearing them and throwing
iato neoss broke the locks fnm the doors, and did
other dams9e 10 . largo amount Tho AtOsy tkey
S,I of tie crimes they had consmitted. and tAose
thry had planned snr fstnse operations. incaalin9
the u.urdsr Of Mr.. Champion. tho Aehoal sracAsF.
fr which two Of theM had provided thensclyee With
piseAA. = tso awfl 70 b believed of 1oyA two Il
wwAon ars not twenty years u asc. and the otAer
enly fifteen years of ssA-PAiladfipAis lys..
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ency and faction in which I have found

ency and faction in which have found
the people all along my circuitous route
from Richmond to Augusta" There is
reason to hope that recent measures will
change the state Of Encouragement and
impart new confidence to the people. In
the meantime, we must express our hope
that the press will unite with the au-
thorities in endeavoring to restore public
spirit and harmony. 1t would be sad
fate to "perish on the banks Of the Jor
dan, in sight Of the promised land" and
to perish by our own hands.
The people of the Confederacy have
made prodigious efforts, endured terrible
sufierings, and made the most heroic
sacrifices. The unskillful and improvi-
dent management of their resources by
some of the officials of the Government
have been we'll calculated to dampen
their ardor, and the harsh and factious
criticisms of newspapers to sow the
seeds of distrust and dependency. But
better era in the management of affairs
has dawned; and il the press, people and
Government will work in harmony, and
the spirit of greed and extortion can, in
any way, be banished, we shall see brighter
days. We cannot afford to quarrel with
each other. IL we can make one more
united effort, the day will be our own.-
II we prefer subjugation to the Yankees
to a longer continuance Of resistance
to fly from our present evils to others
that we know not Oft is easy to make
the experiment. But Virginia, which
was not the first to enter this struggle,
will be the last to choose such an alter.
native.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1865-02-03
NUMBER g.

+. THE ORIsIS % NEwsrArxne-Tho negyovt %.
ploaeh. in sncient times, 70 The xAs tke
1efs Diar.a, ipreceelings Of the sas0Da Asf q
gazette, Published daily at Kemss under IL seu-
count Ct the rfoesriings Of tls public s1lDsa,
- the law eonrte, Of the punishHent of oBsn14s.
ana a hist Of births, marriages and de~fhS 11e
proceedings Of tna pnblic aAssmtaasA And tie iav
courts were obtained by mca4a ~ Espoetee, eal}sa
actua,tes The proceedings of the Berats rezp rot
published tan the time of JuliHs CasaF, 81 tAis
custom VA, prohibited b. AhGustnH An acDeQnt
though not published, and Tacitsis informs q thas
some Senator MAS ehoscn by the Empefuete cuEpile
the account. The Acfr vas fse4uently consslosd
and appealed to by Later historisns.
AkAeasasy. In the twenty first selSFtef ~ she
fourth velsvc Of his history # Englsrk has ofssA
u highly entertaining and instfuc4ivU AkSeeA8 SAs
rise and progress OF newspapers in England.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1865-02-03

The appointment of General Brcckin-
ridge Secretary Of War is another Of the
good signs of the times. He is practi
cal military man, at once a soldier
and statesman, in the prime Of life and
strength, and, we need not add, tho
roughly devoted to the cause of the
country. There can be no lack of eff
ficicncy in the War Department with
such men as General Rreckinridge Secre-
tary, and Judge Campbell Assistant.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1865-02-03
DEATH or A MUSICAL COMPOssI

The death of William II. Fry, the mus com
poser, has been noticed 1t took paceS8 SAnta
Cruz, West Indies, few weeks since. Neswas
about the only composer, of any note, which the
United States ever produced. A philadelphia paper
in an obituary n,tice of the deceased, says:
"Nr FRY was u soa Of the late William FRY for i,
merly editor Of tho To'onnt Gc1ette, of this city
where he was born in August. 1873, SO that he was
in the fiitieth year d his age. He was educated
here and at Mount St Mary's College, Emmetts-
burg Maryland His musical talent showed itself
at an early age, and he studied under Mr. Leopold
Meignen. Some overtureS of his comnosito rwele
performed by the Philharmonic Society as carly as
1885. He also wrote about that period, two OPERAS
"The Blidal OF Dunure'' and '.Aurela,' Which
were never represented. He employed hi pen also
in literature, and was of the editors Of tn.
National Gazette trrm 1889 until the paper was
discontinued. When the Wood Opera Troupe came
here, Mr.. Fry, iii conjunction with his brother j.
Reese Fry, had the opera Of NORMA brought
out in English, and its is among the tradi-
tional glorics OF the opera in Philadelphia. An
at the Chestnut Street Theatre in 1915 ythe Seein
Troupe with great It also produced in
italian in New York i'll 1853. From 1916 to 1852
Mr.. Fry was Ill Europe. corresponding with the
New York Tribune and Philadelphia Lrdger. On
his return, he delivered series of lectures on the
history OF music, introducing illustrations TIVE
symphonies Of his own composition. which were af
telwards lldycd with great success b. Julien s Or.
y
has also written elaborate Stadat Kater, .ever,
| string gualteteS, and other MUSICAL works The
latest and finest is the opera of "Notre Dame OF
Paris" produced with great splendOf III the Phila-
delphia Academy Of Music last May. As writer
for the New York Tribune, OF which he was one ci
the proprietors, public lecturer and political
orator, Mr.. Fry has been very widely known. His
mind most original and his style was at times
eccentric. But everything he wrote showed genius,
and, under certain circumstances, he would have
made his mark one Of the great men Of the a.
ton. But his pursuits and his ambition were not
such to bring him before the masses of the rec
pie, and he cOntented with the intellectual ana
,e.thehic studies towards which his mind had been
directed in his youth. In the spring of 1861 he
was appointed Secretary Of the American Legation
at Turin, but his health too delicate to make
the ocean voyage, and he resigned the office before
entering uponits duties. Mr.. Fry was never mar
ried, bat he enjoyed society and mingled freely in
il while his health permitted. He excelled a
conversationist. Rarely descending to the lighter
range OF small talk, he was yet always entertaining
frequently brilliant, and invariably orig nal and
str,lctivc. The country lost much By the failure Of
bis health, and his death will be mourned by many
thousands besides his relatives and numerous per
sOnal friends"
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PROPOSALS. will be received at the

Y1KOFO OEAIS VIII U0 ICCtItCU dC CHo
Office of the James River and Kanawha Com.
pany, in Richmond, and through the post-of1ice at
Lynchburg, directed to the undersigned, until the
2,1th day Of February next, for the lease Of the
NORTH RIVER CEMENT WORKS. and for the
contract to supply CEMENT TO THE JAMES
RIVER AND KANAWHA COMPANY FOR TWO
YEARS from the first day of March, 1865.
The proposals should state the annual rent that
will be paid for the CEMENT WORKS and the
price per bushel of seventy pounds at which tbs
cemc mt will be furnished to the Company.
The contractor will have the privilege under Ger.
tain restrictions, Of manufacturing Cement and
Lime for the ,se Of the public.
Information regarding the terms Of tho contract
will be furnished at the Office OF the James River
and Kanawha Company, or by the undersigned, At
Lynchburg. T.. LORRAINE,
Chief Engineer James River and
ia 23-dlt&2aw2w Kanawha Company.
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All orders must be accompanied with the money,
to insure attention; and all remttances by mail
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-4:-'ry Advertisement will be inserted es
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Larger advertisements in exact proportion.
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charged THREE DOLLARS per square Tor every inser-
ton.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1865-02-03

Our correspondent "P. W. A." in
his communication 4published in We'd
nesday'sissu speaks plainly Of tho "des
plorable stateof dissatisfaction, despond-
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1865-02-03

DEMOVAL.-The office of the MAN
~ CHESTER PAPER MILLS has been removed
to the storeho,ise formerly occupied by HARVEY,
of Cary, where the present agent, JOHN ID. HAR-
VEY, will be found All orders addressed 10 hun,
or 70 the undersigned will be promptly attended 70.
RAGS bought, in small large quantities, ~ tne
highest market price. r,.,,
ia ll~lm A. I. J. u. HARVEY.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1865-02-03

TTAVIN MOVED FROM
Franklin street to No. 40 Cary street, will
keep always on hand, saddle and harness HORSES
for sale, and will also sell HORSES, MULES, BUG
GIEs, CARRIAGES, &c, at auction, on every SA-
TURDAY, in rear of my stable The auction hav-
ing been moved by consent Of the auctioneers from
Council Chamber Hill to the lot in rear ofmy stable.
EGBERr I. BASS, Auctionecr.
Have on hand several superior saddle HORSES
for sale privately. Also, three work HORSES.
la 3i--5t' +. I. BASS. Auctl0neer.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1865-02-03
VOLUME + XVIII.


TAN LIST HHMOND FOR YEAR
the NJ be
whit
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William Tecnmseh Sherman is the full

William Tecumseh Sherman is the full
name of the new military lion of the
North. 1t must have been prophetic
instinct that induced his father to name
the future desolator of Georgia after the
most noted Indian chief employed by
the British in the late war. Our readers
remember the old doggerel,-
"Rumpsey Dumpsey,
Colonel johnson killed Tecumseh.'
Perhaps his namesake may meet the
same fate at the hands of General John
stOn.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1865-02-03
TIE CONFEDERACF AND NdXfNfLIAN

TIE CONFEDERACY AND NAXfNfLIAV
mutual cxch,n of courtcsies has taken place
between General Msjia and General Dravton aud
their officers The following is a copy Of the core.
spondence between the commanding officers which
shows the friendly sentiments towards the Cortedc
rate st atcs by the Imperial commander:
.'I[EApau ARTKRs WESTERN SrB-D,sTRICr,I
"BRowNsvILIE, September %, 1861.
"To the Captnm-Generai, Thomas Ncjie, COM
mandiny, SC.
"Gcncral I have the honor Of rendering you my
high consideration, and at the same tune to express
nv qualification at your arrival on the Rio Grande,
where now floats the flag of the Empire, under
whose folds may expert that repose and security
so long denied to account of the treacheroli.
and uniustifable warfare waget in conjunction with
the Yankees, against the Confederation by the for
lner Provisional Governor of Tanaulipas, General
Juan n. Cortinas.
"But for the gallantry Of our forces in repeina
this combined attack, the Empire would at this time
have had, upon the lett bank Of the river, bitter
enemies instead of warm friends. Tomorrow at
ternoon, At O'clock, will do myself the honor o
calling upon you with my stef, hoping by that
time to find you, in some measure, relieved from
the more pressing duties of your responsible posi-
ton.
"Permit me, General, to reiterate the assurance,
of nv high consideration and respect.
Signed ''THoMAs +. DRAyrON,
"Brigadier-General COMMANDING"
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"UEADQUA2TERS IN MATANORAS,(
No. 57S.l September rs, 1864.
'sGeneral: have received. at this instant, your
congratulations for my arrival on the right shore
Of the Bravo, whittier have come to plant the
standard of the Empire.
'sThe political significance of this flag is known
to you, Gcneral-it means peace and progress
within my country, and friendly relations in the
exterior; protection to commerce and industry
respect to property; and the most ample gaatan.
tees to the citizens of all countries who to de-
velop, in our territory, the fruits of their toll
"You can therefore, rest'as 70 the security which
your fellow-citzens will enjoy hereafter the night
bank Of the river.
81 shall deem it great honor to receive you,
with your staff, tomorrow, at o'clock In tho eve'
ming, as you have been 50 kind as to propose, and
subsequently, propose to reeiprocate this youl
polte earnest Of friendship.
''Be pleased to accept, General, the assurance Of
my affectionatc sentiments and most distinguished
consideration.
''Ths Commanding General Of New Leon, Goa
hula and Matamoras,
rSigned1 s"TaoMas MAsIA."
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1865-04-01
The Maryland legislature.

The General Assembly of Maryland adj.
journed sine die on Friday of last week.
Among the most important of the bills pass.
ed are those provided for the registration of
voters, to allow the citizens of the State in
the military service of the United States to
vote, repeating nearly all the odious "black
code, to allow the bankers of Maryland to-
accept the provisions of the National bank
ing law, and providing for the registration of
births and marriages. Other general laws
have also been enacted, which have the ben.
efclal effect of reducing local and special
legislation at subsequent sessions. The
compensation of various county officers has
been increased as also the per diem of ju.
rors throughout the State. Many of the
measures required by the New Constitution
of the want of time. All will regret that
the subject of the immigration to this State
from he North and West, so ably set forth
in the last message of Governor Bradford,
received so little attention. A bill to pro.
vide for general reassessment and valua-
ton OF property throughout the State, was
rejected in the Senate, after having passed
the House by large majority. The law
providing ,ttqr uniform system Of public
schools will pave of great hon eft to the
State at large, and give great satisfaction to
all concerned, when the system is inaugu-
rated. An act was passed providing for the
incorporation of mining and oil companies
by general law, which will rid future sessions
of species of legislation that seems to
have almost exclusively attracted the atten-
ton of the members from the western sec
ton of the State. The bill for the organi-
cation and discplining of the militia Of the
State was rejected on the ground that the
burthens it imposed on the citizens were too
onerous. .he oyster law, should it be en-.
forced, will prove source of revenue to
the State. 1t imposes tax of five dollars
per. ton on all vessels, and FIVE dollars on
each canoe engaged in the business, and
provides that no person other than citizen
of Maryland shall dredge in the waters of
the State.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1865-04-01

On Tuesday, the 2ls., Sherman held the
ground gained on the previous day. Nor
did Johnston show any inclination to dis
pute the claim. The pickets kept up a fusil.
ade, to keep their hands in. On the same
Tuesday Sherman's plans were fully evolv.
ing. Schofeld's column was approaching
from Goldsboro', Teffy's from Wilmington.
,Ithntton did not think proper to annhilate
Sherman before the arrival of these two gen.
erals. Sherman was probably where he was
not wanted
Wednesday morning, the 22d, Johnston
had gone. That brilliant strategist shows a
strong liking for night marches, and always
has strong aversion to remaining long in
Sherman vicinage.
Major General Terry, with his column
from Wilmington, effected junction with
Schofeld on the 22d. General Terry had n
quiet march. On his way he found two To-
comotives and a number of cars. Railroad
communication was at once opened with
Wilmington. This line is in operation from
Goldsboro' to North East. ten miles from
Wilmington, where new bridge is needed
to complete the road.
Our losses in the battles of Sunday and
Monday, the 10Th and Goth ult. will not ex-
coed two thousand in killed, wounded and
prisoners.
Johnston's loss cannot be fairly estimated.
1t was very heavy, especially on the 18TH
Very few prisoners were taken by either ar.
my.
The Rebel army, in the battles near Ben
tonville. could not have numbered less than
%, 900 effective men. They were well.arm-
ed, well clothed. and fought splendidlv.-
Better lighting they cannot do.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1865-04-01
The Fight at Hatcher's Run.

Early on Saturday morning the enemy
commenced feeling our position by advanc-
ing his picket line in front of the Second
Corps. and by six o clock A. NJ. the army
was in motion.
After some skirmishng between the pick.
cts in front of the Second Corps, which hold
the extreme left of our lines resting on
Hatchers Run, the corps advanced at ten
o clock A. NJ in three columns.
The First Division, commanded by Gen.
Miles, on the right Second Division com
manded by Gen. Hayes, on the left and
the Third Division. commanded by General
Mott, in the centre.
The line thus formed, connected with the
left of the Sixth Corps on its right, and ad-
vanced steady distance of about a mile.
when line of works, occupied by the enc
my s reserve pckets, was encountered, who
stubbornly disputed our advance.
10 halt here and give up She contest that
had been provoked by General Lees pick
cts was not on the programme. and after due
deliberation it was determined to dslodgc
them by storming their works. and the
Third Brigade of the Second Division, Sec
ond Corps, commanded by Brigadier Cen
eral /. A. Smyth, was selected. who person.
ally led the charge, carried the works and
captured about one hundred and fifty prs
oners.
This feat of daring and galantry was fol-
lowed by hull, but our Generals were in no
way idle. Active preparations were in pro.
gress. The Fifth Corps, which had broken
camp early in the morning and marched in
the direction of Fort Steadman, and finding
their services not required in that locality
had returned and two brigades of the First
DIVISION were sent to support the Second
Corp.
At 8 clock p. NJ. heavy firing commenced
IN front of the Third Division (Gen. Mott 81
which was kept up without losing or gaining
ground until O'Clock p. NJ, when a charge
OF the entire line was ordered, in which the
First Division General Miles') succeeded
in carrying n portion of the encmv's main
works defending the South Side Railroad.-
The Second and Third Divisions also gained
considerable ground in that direction, and
at present writing hold their position.
During the entire engagement little artil-
lery was used, but the musketry firing was
not surpassed by the battles of the Wilder:
ness and Spottsylvania Court House. The
country in which the battle took place is
low, covered with thick growth of pine
timber, and in some places marshy. In re.
gard to casualties and losses, am unable to
give any figures, but they are not heavy.
After summing the whole thing up we can
congratulate ourselves that we have achieved
a brilliant victory by wrestling from Lee
district of country approaching she South
Side Railroad. over which the entire supply
for his army must come. What may next
follow perhaps it would be wise policy to let
tomorrow decide. But the general impress
sion IS that hard fighting will occur if the
threatening aspect OF the weather does not
Interfere.
Gen. Grant says our loss at Hatcher
Run was 81 killed. 4G2 wounded, III miss.
ing; total, $40 The Rebels lost 365 pris.
oners, and their loss in killed and wounded
by estimate of General Humphreys is about
1000.