The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1865-07-01
News. News!
Arrival of the Clipper Cutwater.
Fifteen Days Later from San Francisco
Ten Days Later from New York.

Ten DAYS Later from New York.
Through the courtesy Of Mr.. Hitler We are in
receipt of a file of San Francisco papers to June 10.
The wires were again down.
From our file We clip the following
WASHINGTON May 27th,-It is ordered, that in all
cases of sentences by military tribunal OF imprison.
ment during the war, that the sentence be RENTED
and the prisoners be discharged. The Adjutsnt-
General will publish Immediately the necessary in
struc,ions to carry this order into effect. BY order of
the President (Signed, STANTON.
The above order of the Var Department-thst in
all cases Of sentences by military tribunals OF i'm
prisonment during the war. the sentences be RENTED
and the prisoners discharged-applles IN part to our
citizens before issuing the Amnesty Proclamation
affecting the rebels recently in arms against the
United States authority.
The Posts special says several hundred persons
were discharged. immediately, under the order issued
for the release Of military prisoners.
NEW YORK, Nav = -The Heraid's Washington
special despatch says Gen. Sherman's report will be
published next week. By order of the War Depart
ment, Gen. Sherman will retain the command of the
Military Division of the Mississippi-comprising
kentucky. Tennessee. Alabama. Mississippi: and Lou
isiana. with his headquarters at Cincinnati.
Gen. Logan has refused a Brigadiership in the
regular army, and will retire to private life.
New YORK. May 29.-Gen. Howard, Commits
siouer of the Freelmen's Bureau. has issued an order
announcing that the disloyal former proprietoIs Of
abandoned plantations in the South, now being Gull
tivated by freedmen, will not be allowed to dispossess
the latter-which they are, in some States. making
efforts to do-at least. not till after the growing crops
are secured for the benefit of the present cuitivators.
WASHINGTON, May pa despatch from Gen.
Candy, from New Orleans, the 26th, states that ar
rangements for the surrender Of the Confederate
forces in the Trans Mississippi Department have been
concluded. They include oil the men and material
Of the army and navy.
~(Signed,) STANTON.
New YORK, May 29.-The Worlds Washington
special despatch says that notwithstanding Kirby
Smiths surrender, troops will be sent to Iezas to
protect the border and maintain order.
The Herald's correspondent says the Twentyfhh
Corps, under Gen. Weitzel, have commenced to de-
bark for Texas. Gen. Giles A. Smith has been given
the command of a division Of colored troops, and Will
accompany Gen. Weitzel.
Gen. Sherman has handed in his written testimony
respecting Gen. Johnston's surrender, to the Com
mittee on the Conduct of the War.
Information from Richmond announces the arrest
of Gen. Lee.
NEw YORK, May 27.-The Herald's Washington
special despatch says that the Government is in pos
session of new and important testimony. fixing upon
Sanders and Thompson not only direct completely
with Booth, but their guilty agency in procuring the
: distribution Of infected clothing in various cities OF
: the loyal States, and attempted the introduction OF
portions of this clothing into the White House.
The Commercials Washington special says the
trial Of JEFF. Davis. before the United States Circuit
Court, will commence as soon as the conspiracy cases
can be disposed Of
New YORK, May 29-The Herald's Montgomery.
fAla., J correspondent says that business is being re-
sumed there. and good order prevails. The number
of rations issued daily to the white population IS two
thousand. and to the colored five thousand. Many
Of The whites who are receiving rations are OF the
most respectable families. Gen. Grierson and COM
mand reached Troy, where they were informed OF the
armistice with Johnston, and learned at the same
time the fact of the assassination OF President Lin
coin. He moved on to Eufaula, Ala, where he could
obtain better subsistence, and after remaining there
four days. learned Of the reputation OF the armistice,
and proceeded at once TO Montgomery. The people
L-z,-AA fha narnfru Upro OIv YIQ
for peace, and acknowledged being badly whipped.
They are willing to try the old government again,
minus slavery. The country is full OF returning
soldiers, who are much incensed against the rich and
leading Secessionists who forced them into the rebel
ranks, leaving their families to suffer in their absence.
Major Perry's expedition, consisting Of a mere
handful Of men, made a circuit through Cleveville.
Bells, and other places. and destroyed much rebel
property. They had things all thier own way, help
ing themselves to horses freely. and being handsome
ly entertained by the ladies, whom they treated with
much gallantry.
New YORK, May 2S.-The following particulars
of the fight at Bacacha, Texas, the last battle Of the
rebellion, have been received. The National forces.
under Colonel Barrett, only three hundred strong.
started out on a foragiug expedition, and SO surprised
the rebel camp at Palmetto Ranch. that in the com.
mencement of Its movements it proved very success
full, capturing the camp, and making other valuable
seizures. They continued to push forward. driving
the rebels before them, until they found themselves
confronted by about one thousand rebels, and were
obliged TO retreat. On their return to Brazos, seven
ty men were missing, most OF whom subsequently
arrived, having been captured. but succeeded IL
making their escape.
WASHINGTON, May 31.-Secretary Seward has
issued a circular prescribing the rules and reg
ulations for taking and registering the Amnesty
oath required in the proclamation. Ii may be ad.
ministeIed by any officer of the United States. civil,
military or naval, or any civil or military officer
Of any loyal State or Territory, qualified by the law
thereof 10 administer an oath, the original to be
deposited in the archives of the Government a.
Washington.
CAIRO, May 31.-Gen. Candy, by order Of ths
President, has instructed Gen. Warren. commanding
the Department Of the Mississippi. not to recognize
any officer Of the Confederate or State Government,
within the limits Of his command, or authorize then
to exercise the functions Of their offices; to prevent
by force If necessary, the assembling OF any iegisls
ture, and imprison its members. and State officer!
who attempt to act in opposition to his order.
New YORK. May 8l.-A private letter from a cit
izen in Matamoras, says a mock funeral of Lincoln
took place in that city. When the news Of his death
was received, the secession sympsthizers collected IN
the streets and had a controversy over something
they pretended was the body OF the late PRESIDENT.
New YORK, May 3l.-The Eagle from Havana
with dates to the 9th has arrived. The StoneiDdi
was delivered to the Captain General. as a deposit
10 await Instructions from the home Government as
TO what disposition may be made OF her. She viii
probably be delivered up to the United States. Capt
Mafht left for Galveston. on the Orl, on the 10th.
New YORK, May 3l.-President Jefrsrd Of Hayti
was at the head Of three thousand men to put dowu
an Instruction. The rebels already had possession o
the Capital. 1t Is said the rebels would attack ths
Dominicans as soon as the Spanish had evacuated TIT
island.