The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1865-02-18

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The British bark Constantia arrived on Thursday
P. NJ, bringing san Francisco papers of February 4.
and having made the passage down in II days.
From the papers received, We extract the following
PHILADELPHIA, January 3lsy A special TO the
EreVtaS Tel graph from " sshingtua says that II il
known IN bess informed circles that The Commits
siOuers from JET Davis. consisting Of Vice President
Stephens, r. NJ. l. Hunter aud General q. ". Smith,
had arrived at Annapolis, with full power 10 arrange
a settlement OF our difficulties. II Is believed, from
the understanding between Blair and Davis that the
terms will ~ entirely satisfactory TO the Administrs-
ton and Congress. and will consist Of sn amnesty TO
all offenders and the withdrawal Of the Conhscation
Proclamation.
BALTIMORE. January Ist-The american of this
afternoon publishes the following despatch up
20 noon today We have 10 ufhcial confirmation Of the
rumor, though varied this morning by equally
positive announcement that 'eece Commissioners,
consisting of Stephens, Hunter. and Campbell, arriS-
Ell At City Point and were expected to reach Annapo-
lis to-day. They are not spoken of as Commissioners
representing the rebel Government, but 81 citizens,
representing the people. on their way TO ~ ashington.
10 confer with President Lincoln on the subject Of
peace, precisely III the same capacity that Mr.. Blair
visited Richmond.
WASHINGTON, January Sl.-Nothing can be Oh
tanned confirming the report that rebel Peace Com
missjoneTs had arrived 81 City Point, On route 10
Washington.
NEw YORK, January Slst-The Her0id's Wash
ington despatch says All peace negotiations are
now thoroughly exploded. Though negotiations are
expected from other quarters, perhaps by proclama-
zion from the Governors Of Georgia and North
Carolina.
Il is stated tina. it was part Of the object Of Mr..
Sianton's visit TO Savannah to advise with General
Sherman, that if the rebels should propose terms of
peace be should hold himself in readiness
The Port Royal New South Of January 2Si con-
rains au account Of the occupation of Sslkatchie.
Is. c. thiTty-fve miles from Charleston, by our
troops. Ii was thought that the rebels would make
a stand at Ashepoo. Part OF Porter's fleet had joined
Dahlgren in Charleston harbor.
miscellaneous Items.
The Herald's Washington special dispatch says
The War Department has been notified Of the arrival
Of rebel Congressman Henry s. Foote within the lines
of Sherldau's army at Winchester.
John L. Mcbride. Member Of Congress from
Oregon, has been appointed Chief Justice OF Idaho
Territory.
= Union raiding party has gone mp Chowan On. c..
in the direction Of Weldon, said To number from six
10 ten thousand men, including cavalry and infantry
BeauregaYd contradicts the report that Union
Meetings have been held in Georgia.
New YORK, January 3l.-The Herald's Fort
! rvs army in the eight nj Fisher were G91. Of these,
Az men wounded, and - missing. -
CaICAGo. Jan. Sl.-The Constitutional amend
ment abolishiug slavery passed the House this at
ternouu by u vote of one hundred aud sixteen 10
seventy-seyen.
Private dispatches quote gold ct 2050202 in New
York, on the 3lst.