The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1865-04-08
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cisco. we have dates from that place to March 18th
and New York dates of March 10th.
The clipper ship .4rcher, Capt. Cressy, was to
leave for this port on or about the 9th, aud will
probably bring the next mail.
NEw YORK, March ia dispatch dated New
bern the 1lth, says that the prisoners taken by the
rebels in front OF kingston had been recgptured, and
that Gen. Terry has formed a junction with our
forces there, and that Sherman was expected in the
rear Of the rebels AZ Goldsboro on the 18th or 12th.
A dispatch from Fortress Monroe 10 the Navy De-
partment merely announces that Kingston is IN our
possession, but gives no particulars.
WASHINGTON, March 15-Information from the
Army of the Potomac says Sheridan is on his way to
The batteries at Fort Morton shelled the enemy's
line briskly on Monday, and were replied to. but
with no damage as far as known.
NEW ORLEANS, March 9-Ihere are great fears OF
4 crevasse opposite this city, which will prove very
destructive should it occur.
BATON ROUGE, March 9.-The cavalry expedition
sent from here occupied Clinton and jackson. Louis
lana, after some heavy skirmishing, in which We
lost 10 or 10 killed and wounded. inticting .
loss on the enemy OF 80 or 40, and taking some pris-
oners, including two officers. The roads over which
our forces passed are il terrible condition the
bridges had to be built over nearly every bayou.
A rebel force is concentrating ut liberty under
Gems. Hodge and Scott.
Information from Meridian states that Forrest was
at Macon last Monday, in command Of about ! 900
men. Great activity prevailed in that Department.
Forrest was rapidly adding TO ana organizing his
forces.
The rebel Gen. Bankhead was recently taken pris,
oner at Rodney. Mississippi, and sent to New Or
leaus. He was en- route from Richmond to report to
Kirby Smith at the time OF his capture.
Nav YORK, March 15.-Letters from the Depart
meut of the Cult indicate that the expedition against
Mobile has already commenced operations.
WAsHIxGTON, March 15.-The following order was
issued from the Department Of State yesterday
The President directs that all persons who are
now, or hereafter shall be found within the United
Gtar.y anl vrha l,va iaar n-n.r.1 ~ LA ony
intercourse with the insurgents by sea, if they are
citizens of the United States or domiciled aliens, shall
be arrested and held az prisoners of war till the war
shall close, subject, nevertheless, to prosecution, trial
and conviction for any offence committed by them.
as spies or otherwise, against the laws of war.
The Presiden further directs that all nonresident
foreigners who are now, or who shall hereafter be
found IN the United States, and who have been en-
gagged in violating the blockade Of insurgent ports,
shall leave the United States within twelve days
from the publication Of this order, or from their sub
sequent trial in the United States, if Oh the Atlantic
side. and forty days if on the Pacific side of the
country; and such persons shall not return to the
United States during the continuance Of the war.
The Provost Marshals and Marshals Of the United
States will arrest and commit TO military custody all
such offenders as shall disregard this order, whether
they have passports or not, and they will be detained
in such custody until the end of the war, or until
discharged by the subsequent order of the President.
WM. II. SEWARD, Secretary of State.
NEW York, March 15-Ihe Commercials Wash
ington special dispatch says it is understood that
Secretary Mccullough contemplates the issue of q
new series Of 7-30's, under the auspices of Jay, Cook
s. Co.
PROVIDENCE, R. l., March 15-The Union State
Convention has nominated James G.. Smith for re-
election for Governor.
The Tri6uae'S Washington special dispatch says
that one Of the most celebrated fighting regiments of
New York, with every officer, from its Colonel down,
have taken a VOW to serve the popular cause in Mex
leo as soon as they are out Of the war with the reo-
els.
New York, March 16.-The steamer Constitution
left Panama on the evening Of the 9th for San Fran
cisco.
The Heral9's Wilmington dispatchxdated the
11th, says two of Sherman's scouts had reached
there. On the 10th they left Sherman at Laurel Hill,
moving on, expecting TO reach Fayetteville before
night, or on the morning Of the 11th. Boats started
at once up the Cape Fear river TO remove distractions
and open communication with Fayetteville Sherman
met no opposition Oh the march, and fought no bat
ties. Rebel scouts were lowering around him, and a
division of cavalry, under Gen. McBatters, was in
his rear. Taylor had not been seen. When Sherman
crossed the Great Pedee river on the 9TH, at CheraW,
a town on the south bank, which was entrenched,
the rebels made q feeble defense. Sherman's cavalry
dashed in on the run and the rebels went out on the
run. In their fight they left our men seventeen
guns in position, and four more were found on the
north bank. The rebels appeared content to act as
an escort 10 Sherman's army, trotting along in front
as if they had captured his whole army; they also
had a division of very peaceable cavalry following
behind. Tho army is il most excellent condition;
everything is furnished by ~foragiug parties. A com
munication was sent by Sherman on the llth, by a
courier, escorted by a regiment OF cavalry. People
dwelling along the road are strongly III favor of the
Union. and anxious for the appearance of the Ma
tional Army.
CITY PoISr, March 16.-Io Dana. Assistant
Secretaru Of Hqr.-I am Just in receipt of a letter
from Sherman, dated the 18th, from Fayetteville.
He describes the army as in fine health and spirits,
having met with no serious opposition. Hardee
keeps IN his front at q respectful distance. At Colum-
ba he destroyed the immense arsenaIs and railroad
establishments ana 40 cannon. AT Cheraw he found
much machinery and war material, including 20
cannon and $500 barrels Of ~gunpowder.. In Fay
etteyills he found 20 pieces OF artillery and much
other material. de says nothing about fitzpatrick ;
defeat by Hampton; but the officer who brought the
letter says, that before daylight, on the 10th, Hamp-
ton got two brigades i'll the rear of hilpatrick's
headquarters, surprising and capturing his staff, all
but two officers. Fitzpatrick escaped, and formed his
men and drove the enemyswith great loss, recaptur'
ing about all he had lost. Hampton lost St, left
dead on the field. GRANT.
FoRlREss Monroe. March l5.-The steamer Re
beccd Clyde, with $50 rebel prisoners captured near
Kingston, y. c., during the late battles, arrived
here this morning from Newbern. The latest advices
from Schofeld represent him as still Advancing to-
wards Kingston. There were rumors OF Newborn
on the 18th 10 the effect that Bragg had evacuated
the town., and that our forces had taken possession Of
the place. The prisoners who came up on the Clyde
belonged to Hoke's division, having been sent from
Lees army only a week since With the view Of oper-
ati9g against our forces in North Carolina. All the
available pontoon trains at Newborn had been sent to
Gen. Schofeld. If Bragg had not evacuated King
stoD, no doubt was entertained but our forces could
easily cross the Neuse river and give battle 10 the
enemy before he could get away. COUGHS forces
from Wilmington had reached Schodeld, and his
army. thus reinforced, was deemed amply sufficient
to defeat Bragg's army, which was judged to be
about %, 1000 strong.
WAsHIxGTos. March ia telegram from Grants
headquarters reports The daily Dispatch was the
only paper issued today in Richmond and published
on "a half sheet. because all the employees. printers.