The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1865-03-18

Washington special says Richmond papers con
firm the report Of Sherman's occupation Of Branch
vile and Orangeburg. An advance on Columbia is
anticipated. Nheeler's Cavalry appears TO be the
only force operating against Sherman.
New YORK. Feb. 16.-The Governor Of South Car
DINA has issued q frantic appeal to the public, noti-
flying all able TO bear arms that they must NJ once
Join the military service or leave the State. The lat
ter alternative he will take good care they won't have
the privilege Of embracing. Even foreigners are not
exempted.
Richmond papers Of Feb. l3th announce the tap
ping Of the railroads, by Sherman, north Of Branch
vile and between Kiugsviile and Brauchville, thus
destroying every road cen,eriug at Brauchviile.
NEW YORK, Feb IS doubts regarding the oc-
cupatiou OF Brauchville by Sherman seem to disap-
pear, by a dispatch from the HsraIaS Fort Fisher
correspondent announcing its capture on the 18th
inst, after three days hard Sighting.
From Richmond.
On Monday. Feb. 9Th, a severe engagement took
place south Of Petersburg, which enabled Grants
troops TO obtain possession of q valuable position on
Hatcher's Run.
wAsHI>orox. Feb. IO.-Late sighting at Hatcher's
Run resulted in the advance Of five miles Of our left,
which Is 10 be held.
New YORK, Feb. 1.-THE Herald's corresponi-
et SAYS there are rumoref Indications of the evacu-
alton Of Richmond. and it is believed that the rebels
contemplate a concentration in North Carolina.
NEW YORK, Feb. 13-The Petersburg Express
slys the fighting on Monday was very severe. The
timber and undererowth was literally cut TO pieces
u lNr AHAias dnA bGAHIA0- Nv sAIAAA was itA6HN
over four times, in consequence of the arrival Of re-
Inducements 10 either SIDE. The charge which broke
the Yankee lines late in the day is said TO have been
one of the grandest scenes in military annals. The
Yankees lost between fifteen hundred and TWO thou
sand killed, wounded and prisoners.
NEW York, Feb. LITTLE Richmond papers say
that the Army of the Potomac holds its newly ac-
CURED ground on Hatcher's Run, on which very
strong earthworks have been erected.
WAsHINGToy, Feb. 15-The Petersburg Express,
Of Saturday, says Grant has thoroughly fortified
his position in the rear. He is now nearly as strong
in that quarter ne in front. This is done in order TO
prevent raids similar To HamptOn's celebrated cattle
expedition. Every road is strongly barricaded by q
heavy line Of works, which extend IN every direction.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2O.-Information from the
Army of the Potomac, as late rs yesterday morning,
reports all quiet. Deserters are constantly coming
in, and are more numerous than for a long time.
They have averaged over twenty a day for the past
week. Among them are seyera! officers. The ut
most dependency prevails throughout their ranks.
Since the late fight they seem determined to keep the
field no longer, as they claim they can never gain
their independence They see no reason why they
should remain and be all killed. Deserving is so
general in the rear of his own lines that Lee has is
sued an order for the arrest of every mau found half
"a mile away from camp or post.
The Rera{d'S Correspondent says: There are re
newed Indications of the evacuation of Richmond.
Ii is believed the rebels contemplate a concentration
in North Carolina.
The H'orld'S Washington correspondent (rebel)
says the rebels will evacuate Richmond and Charles
lOn Ill ldht 10 Alt ulOuHlAIuS, dDu Llu4clE - SuSI-
rila warfare.
WAsHIxGToN, Feb. 1S-The Richmond papers of
the 10th say it was reported yesterday that our (reb-
ely troops were evacuating Wilmington. The report
has not been confi med. An official report and dis.
patches to the Yankee papers state tina; Gen. Terry is
still in the vicinity OF Fort Fisher.
Congressional.
In the House, the bill for constructing a ship-canal
around Niagara Falls was passed.
The President has signed the bill for the amend
Of tho Constitution ahnlishIpu IL ypFy
The two Houses Of Congress met in the Hall of the
House of Representatives on the Sth. The Vice Pres
and Vice President. Abraham Lincoln was declared
elected President and Andrew johnson Vice Presi-
dent.
In the Senate. On the 18th, CONFESS, of California,
called up the bill TO establish mail steamship service
between the United States aud China. The bill pro-
yides that the Postmaster-General shall have power
TO contract with any company who will agree, for the
lowest price, to establish u line of steamships 10 make
twelve round trips between San Francisco and China
per year, The contract to 60 into effect on the first of
January, 1867. Passed-ayes 25, noes IL.
WAsHiNGToN. Feb. 20.-The President has APP
proved the bill for q mail steamship service between
San Francisco and China.
Congress has adopted the amendment to the Con
stitution abolishing slavery, and thus far all the
States except Delaware have adopted it. The vote i'll
Congress was ll9 for + 80 against, over 4 two-thirds
vote.
II. :. Foote an Exile.
The Times says: Henry 5. Foote was given the
choice of returning South, going TO England, or 60
ing to Fort Warren. The same paper says Foote
re presents the Confederacy as on the eve OF disrup'
zion. The struggle on the part Of the rebels is nearly
over. He says that high military authority in Rich
mond admits that the capture Of Branchvllle Will
compel the evacuation Of Charleston. Wilmington,
and even Richmond itself. He thinks the leaders
will eudeavor to leave the country, and the cam
pajgn, on the part of the rebels, will dwindle into
guerrilla fighting. FOote is prepared TO issue an al.
dress to the people of the South, urging them to
cease fighting, give up the contest, which Is 80 clearly
hopeless, as no terms but unconditional surrender
can be obtained, and to promptly accept the terms.
Foote also represents that the unpopularity of JET.
Davis at the South is very great. The people have
lost all confidence in him. The mission OF Stephens,
Hunter and Campbell was only a ruse on the part Of
Davis, and Il forced CONCESSION 10 the peace men or
the South.
Foote sailed for England on the 11th.
From Nassau.
NV YORK. Feb. IA correspondent Of the
Herald says the closing Of the port OF Wilmington
has been a sad blow 10 Nassau. All is stagnaton
there. According to the RerUiI's correspondent, on
the Sd there were there over thirty steamers and one
hundred sail. recently engaged in contraband trade.
The warehouses are filled with goods. The pirate
TGIlGhqsSe, now called the ChumeiiOR, was there on
the first of the month. and the attention Of the Gov
ernor was called to the fact by our Consul. Our
gunboat Honduras arrived there on the 3lst, and
asked permission to anchor in the harbor, but was
refused.
From Canada.
QUEBEC, Feb. 1S.-The House, is Committee, last
night, adopted an appropriation of three hundred
and thirty thousand dollars for the expenses Of the
volunteers sent to the frontier 10 prevent raids upon
the United States; also, an appropriation OF fifty
thousand dollars to make good the amount imprO-
perry returned to the ST. Adams raiders.
new CHINA GOODS!
P"F 90 M FIT