The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1865-04-01

Nothing q any account Haa s2vei. The distance
burned on Main street was about a mile and . half
The FIRE also extended from ave 10 ten blocks east Of
Main street, destroying everything. The entire bus
mess portion Of the city is in ruins. Both hotels, and
the GEdTTjdn and CGroiiHiQR newspaper Offices,
and n number of churches. the Catholic Seminary,
and several other public buildings, all the depois,
and the buildings ~ Charlotte junction, were burned.
All the cars, engines, railroad stock. which the rebels
did not remove are destroyed. Only three churches
are let standing-the Catholic, Eplscopaliln and
Presbyterian. The Female College is uninjnred, and
IS now occupied 10y houseless women and children.
The old State House was blown up the new State
House was not touched. il containing the statue Of
Washington. Wade HamptOn's house VAS saved by
Federal Cheers. Gen. Prest0n's house Was saved,
aud given to the occupants Of the Catholic Seminary.
whose property was accidentally destroyed. The
railroad about Columbia 3 all torn up, and all the
bridges leading To the place axe destroyed. All the
toundries and machine shops are destroyed, and the
country around the place IS stripped of all eatsbles
and transportation. All the horses and carriages in
the city are taken, and the citizens are SAID 10 lie in
n very destitute condition.
SheTman's headquarters in the city were 1t the
residence Of MIR. Duncan. Ii was minated that his
infantry and artillery numbered 10000. No cavalry
were with him. The rear guard passed through on
Tuesday afternoon. The troops were in the best con
dition, as if they had just started on an expedition,
instead OF being out for weeks.
Fort Mott, st. Matthews and the Union Court
house have been destroyed. Some of Sherman's Of
hcers said his destination was Raleigh and Salisbury.
The General himself appeared IN good spirits. He
was confident Of success. One corps took the road TO
Camden and Florence, another 10 Winnsboro, while
Sherman with two corps moved on the direct road TO
Charlotte, y. c..
WAsKINoToS. March THE Senate has confirmed
the nomination of Hugh Mccullough as Secretary of
the Treasury.
QUEBEC, March 6.-The result Of the elections in
New Brunswick will probably be the postpohement
of the Confederation scheme for an indefinite period.
The Legislative Union Of the Canadas will probably
go on.
PHILADELPHIA, March 6.-The steamer .Massachp-
setts, which arrived here to-day, had on board the
first United States mail that has left Charleston since
the breaking out of the rebellion.
The Richmond papers are confident in the belief
that Grant will move the moment the ground is suf-
hciently hard TO permit him TO do SO. They say he
has everything ready for 81 advance. Our forces
are kept nightly watching for Semmes on the james
River, while the rebels are kept active watching Tor
desertions from their lines.
The Iribune'S Washington special says: General
Emory telegraphs from Winchester that some of our
men coming in represent Sheridan's victory over
Early more complete than any reports we have had.
When last heard from, he was pushing for the canal
running from Lynchburg to Richmond, which he
has doubtless reached and destroyed before this.
y report is in circulation that Lynchburg is in our
possession. but cannot be traced 10 tTustw orthy au-
thOrity.