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

BOsToS, Jan l5.-Eiward Everett died Jhis morn
ing al MS residence. on Sumner street. i'll this city,
Of a~popie1y, aged seventy years aud nine months.
The following announcement hiss been furnished
FOR general publication
DEPARTMENT OF STATE.
WAsHISGroS, January 18th )
The President directs the undersigned to perform
the painful duty OF announcing 70 the people Of the
United States that Edward Everett, distinguished
not more by learning AMI eloquence than by unsur-
passed and disinrerestei labors Of patriotism at n
period Of political disorder. departed this life al four
O'Clock this morning. The several Executive De-
partments q the Government will cause appropriate
honor= TO be rendered TO the memory OF the deceased.
al home aud abroad wherever the national name and
authority are known. ". II. SEWARD
From Rebellion.
New YORK. Jan. rs -The Tunes Washington
special says that every member Of the rebel Cabinet,
except Treuholn, has ~resiguei, and the rebel Con-
gree-meh are withdrawing homeward. Gen Johnston
refuses TO take BeiuTegard's Department sud Lee
declines to take command Of any army but his own.
NV YORK. Jan. 2G-rhe Richmond Enquirer
takes occason 10 renew its appeals for the immediate
CONSUMPTION Of the negroes, and urges Congress TO
Danish all thoughts Of negotiations :Or peace, and
devote It's whole time 10 war measures. Ii says
- Let oil resolve thai until the enemy who made the
war shall offer honorable terms Of peace, no man
in these states will Wish for peace. but that war aud
{ Ontinual war shall be the object and purpose Of
this people
4 Charleston letter 10 the Richmond Dispatch
says " Many Of the most furious advocates of Seces-
sion in 1850, as well IS many of the most confident
1 nj re>oiute supporters OF our holy cause in 1868,
now are tho most querulous and respondent. The
regerses which have overtakeu our armies. and the
demoralizing influence OF the blockade running trade,
have wrought this great change, 20 that the Charles
ton OF today Is no longer the Charleston of former
days"
Nrw YORK. Jan 27.-The resolutions requesting
Jet. Davis to appoint Commissioners TO negotiate
with the Government at Washington for peace were
presented in the rebel House of Rep esentatives a
few days ago, and referred 10 the Foreign Relations
Committee by an almost unanimous vote.
New YORK, Jan. 2S-The Richmond Examiner
Of the 9th says d" The long series OF blurders,
convincing some sooner and others later. have now
produced a very general, aud indeed we might say
universal belief among all intelligent observers. that
our Government, ~ 1t Il now conducted, is not equal
to the great occasion, ami that the feeling Of conf
dence We carefully nurtured has been h~opeiessly
broken; that the great element Of success IS gone
from unless in some way We reform the administra-
ton OF our government
The Charleston Mercury of January 18th has IN
article which gives "A most dep.orlhie picture OF the
unditjon OF the rebel army in South Carolina. 1t
avs the troops are a herd of ~straggieTs and outlaws,
under the command O: imbecilcs. II adds The
path We are now travelling leads TO destruction. The
result OF next month will bring the Contederacy to
the ground or il will Teiustate 1t in power. Without
reform We are doomed.
The Richmond papers are growing bolder daily in
denunciition OF jeff Davis and in demanding the
appointment of Lee to the supreme comnIui of the
iNuSA . iiLiSe u AHt Vi oaHuhlS ~ SAIo
Jef's course Is fast whiriing the Confederacy to
destruction.
The Horld's Shenandoah Valley correspondent
says :" i gentleman OF Madison county, who re
Gently visited Richmond, states that he conversed
with some government officers, who told him the
holding OF Richmond for any considerable time WAS
despaired Of by Davis and Lee. The public archives
not necessary Ior immediate use were being sent
away, and hundreds Of families had removed to North
CaroIiua and Georgia. Tue city is said to be in
process OF mining; Davis has determined that Rich
lnond shall not fail intO our hands except 4 heap OF
ruins
New YORK. Jan 27.-The blockade runner Tabs
man. from Wilmington for Bermuda, fOundered at
sea on the Doth Of December. The crew were saved
BY an American steamer, aud taken 10 Bermuda.
Yhs Heratd'S Washington special dispatch says ii
IS reported, that III consequence OF the readiness
manifested by the Canadian authorizes to refund the
money stolen BY the st Adams raiders, and their
intention Of taking efficient measures TO prevent RAIDS
in the future, the Secretary Of State will soon rescIud
the passport order.
Peace Movements.
NEW YORK, Jan. 27th the Commercials Wash
ingtcn special dispatches say it is believed that
Blair's answer to the letter from Mr.. Seward TO him
which ne carried to Richmond as quasi credentials,
will show the utter hopelessness OF peace negotiations.
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 27th.-The following is 3
special dispatch to the EUeHtng Telegraph from
Washington, the 9th Ii is now definitely known
that the Blair mission to Richmond ha, been crowned
with complete success. Davis has pledged himself &c
SEM IiulTllAtSiJ three gentlemen to w lSblugtOn, to
confer upon terms OF peace Davis stated distinctly
10 Blair that he would conclude peace and return to
the Union upon terms that would be satisfactory tC
President Lincoln aud Congress. Mr. Blair also had
an interview with Lee, who avoWed himself DESTROYS
of ending the rebellion by laying down their arms
and returning TO the Union. Mr.. Blair also con
veTsed with 81 majority OF the rebel Congressman,
Who represented themselves as 10 favor Of abandon
ing further hostili;ies No doubt, in a day or two, at
the fCrihest, Commissioners will reach Washington tC
bring from the repentant rebels renewed allegiance
to the Union, Constitution and laws. Mr.. Blair ex-
perienced the kindest treatment at the hands OF the
authorities, aud reported that since the reduction oil
Fort Fisher an eutire revolution Of public opinion
had taken place. The most extreme advocates OF
lighting IL out 10 the bitter end, admit the hopeless
ness OF their cause. The probability of an early
peace was freely discussed in social ami political cir
ties in Richmond, u general feeling Of joy aud relic
resulted from the rapid circulation OF the informa
ton -
WARRINGTON, Jan. 27-Mv. Blair arrived a
Washington tho morning.
New YoRK, Jan. 57-The Commercials Wash
ingtoh special says Mr.. Blair had an interview witt
the President this morning. His friends say his
mission will lead to peace, but give no reasons fol
saying so.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 27-The Richmond Seatine
says 4" II i not believed that Blair has been author
lied to otter any terms of settlement that will b.
accepted by the Confederate Government. VIVA
consultations have taken place between him anC
Davis, II IS presumed are only known 20 themselves
The shortest way for peace is A vigorous war. TIT
enemy will never make terms till they are convinced
that We will tight till We achieve our independence.
New YORK, January 23i-The HeraId'S Wash.
iugton special dispatch has various rumors concerning
Blair's visit 10 Richmond. One is that Blair brough
autograph letters from Davis to Lincoln. sayinl
that he was ready to treat for peace, and that a com
municatjon from Lincoln has been taken back Z
Richmond, expressing = willingness 10 send or re
cFIye Commissioners. Many weiI-iuf0rmeI peoDia II