The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1865-04-29

" u DE hht hhsN aoEkS
Tuesday. the 25th. was observed as a holiday by
the citizens Of the United States of America. in Homo
lulu, in honor of the late victories. and for an im-
promptu affair. will long De remembered as one Of the
most unanimous outbursts Of patriotism of loyal
Americans ever witnessed on these shores. At sun
rise American flags were flying in every part OF the
town, and the shipping displayed their bunting IN
great profusion. At noon, a salute Of 100 guns Was
fired on the Esplanade by volunteers. during which
the citizens formed on Queen street and marched To
the residence of j. Mcbride, Esq. United States Min
lister Resident, on Beretania street, where were as.
sembled a large number Of the American ladies Of
the place, on the commodious veFandss. The gentle
men remained on the grounds. upon which were
tables bountifully supplied with refreshments.
The order of exercises. as near as We remember.
was as follows
Cheers for Abraham Lincoln.
Cheers for the Ladies.
Song-"Americs by the Choir.
Cheers for Grant and the Army of the Potomac.
Reading of the following dispatch from w. II. Sew
ard, Secretary of State, to the Minister Resident
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
Washington, March .. 1865.
SIR - have to acknowledge the receipt, on the 2lth ultimo,
Of vonr very in,erestinr dispatch of November 2sb. Is6j. No
40, in which you refer 20 the steadfast loyalty Of the citizens Of
the United States, residing in the City OF Honolulu, in terms
Of 6fs my I fgfd5'a0'S to their patriotism and devotion I the cause
Their iiberaRty, as manifested in their muniacent contribu,
tons to the Sanitary aud Christian Commission Funds, for the
relief of our sick and disabled soldiers, entities them to the
beg, therefore, to express to you, and will thank you to con-
vey them, the great satisfaction and appreciation which are en-
tertained here towards them. for these their cOmmendable acts,
and likewise for their unswerving fidelity and adhesion TO the
cause of the Union, and to the Institutions under which they
1t will, doubtless, be a source Of much qualification to these
worthy and loyal citizens, who, though absent from their eoun-
try; stil cherish a fond attachment for the land OF their nativity:
Union and brought discredt upon our common country, seems
now to be approaching its inevitable conclusion, and that ere
States will be duty recognized and obeyed throughout our free
country, dispensing, through its oenehssnt and liberal inss,u-
perty and protection, to all its citizens, both at home and
You are authorized to Atd this dispatch to the citizen, of the
United States, in Honolulu, upon come hitting and proper occa-
sion, the selection of which IL committed to your sound disere-
Your obedient Servant,
WILLIAM II. SEWARD.
Cheers for Seward.
Cheers for the Star Spsngled Banner.
Cheers for the United States Sanitary Commission.
Cheers for the United States Christian Commission.
Song" Star Spangled Banner" with s cheers
more.
An address from the orator of the day. the Rev. E.
Corwin.
The address was decidedly rich and rscy, and but
for want of space, we should certainly ask for it for
publication. 1t was frequently interrupted by cheers
and shouts.
Renewed and prolonged cheers for the Union.
Song" Rally round the flag"
Thanks to the Orator with cheers.
Remarks by A. Caldwell, Esq, u. S. Consul.
Cheers for Virginia.
Song" John Browns soul is marching on"
Cheers for Farragut and the Navy.
Cheers for our Volunteer Artillerista.
The latter now came upon the grounds preceded by
a band of music, and the American flag carried by q
colored gentleman OF the African persuasion from
Massachusetts.
Cheers for the negro soldiers Of America-once
slaves. now free.
Here pencil. paper and all inclination to report
proceedings failed us. Messrs. j. w. Austin. II. A.
p. Carter and others addressed the assembly, upon
being called upon, in a most felicitous manner. after
which the meeting dispersed. Many stores were closed
for the remainder of the day. At half past seven
o'clock, P. NJ, another salute of SO guns was fired.
and rockets few into the heavens from all quarters,
ko,--l ynpt mn ~ pnnnbhn"t Hill rnftI affair nina
O'Clock. A large number of residences in town and
on the Valley road were splendidly illuminated, the
most prominent of which were those Of the u. S. Lega-
ton, Messrs. E. Q. Hall, ". N. Ladd, DIR. II. Stangen-
wald, ]. L. Waterhouse, S. NJ. Carter, J. w. Hahn.
B. F. Snow, H. w. Severance, J. A. Hassinger, III. A.
p. Carter, A. J. Cartwright, Tbos. Foster, A. d. Cart
wright, III. Y. Luddington and j. w. Austin, also the
Aldrich House and International Hotel. There were
others which we were not in time to see. At about
nine o'clock dancing commenced at the New Hall,
where some $50 ladies and gentlemen had assembled.
including the officers from III. /. r. NJ. ship Gyiiack.
The ball was a decided success. although but twelve
hours notice was given.