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

I l cannot get q clear idea Of our loss. Inc only gen
eral killed vas Winthrop; Potter is dangerously
wounded in the groin. Gen. Grant has commanded
the armies in person since the beginning Of the oper-
atoms. DANA.
The Commercjri's special dispatch says the colored
troops, headed by Gen. Draper OF Massachusetts,, we're
first 10 enter Richmond. The city was surrendered
by the Mayor, Joseph Mayo, who merely pleaded for
protection Of life and property. All the principal
buildings had been fred by the rebel authorities be-
fore leaving. Several Of the banks and the Enquirer
and Dispatch printing offces were burned. Gen.
Weitzel took jeff. Davis's house for headquarters.
Gen. Shipley was appointed Military Governor, Gov.
Piermont is TO transfer the State Government Of
Virginia 10 Richmond. Gen. Weitzel Il once took
measures TO press the pursuit Of Lee.
RICHMOND, April 6-The Richmond Uihig, Of
Thursday evening, says The transition from enor-
nous prices in deprecated currency to reasonable
rates and real money came so suddenly upon the
citizens, that il was sometime before they could pro
perry appreciate the change. Butter was scarce at
twenty-five dollars a pound, but Is now plenty at
fifty or sixty cents. Eggs that we're hid away at two
hundred and fifty dollars a dozen, are now selling
at thirty cents, and other commodities declined ct
equal rates. Pending the excitement and confusion
consequent upon the evacuation or surrender, three
hundred and fifty conyIcts in the State Penltentiary
managed 10 escape; but on Tuesday over one hundred
wee recapiured and returned 10 prison. The mill
tary Governor, General Shipley, has authorized a
detail Of colCred troops 10 clear away the ruins OF the
great fire, so as to expose the broken gas pipes.
Suffers stores are s~pringing up all over the business
parts Of the city, left by the FIRE, and old times are
being revived by the sight of the substantials and
luxuries enjoyed before the war. Mails are made up
daily for the North.
The Hhig gives additional particulars Of the
evacuation, which had been going on for months,
but the people we're blinded and refused to believe
that the removal meant an evacuation, as all de-
clared that the measures were only precautionary.
On Sunday morning the gold and silver coin belong
ing to the Louisiana banks, and recently appropriated
by the Confederate Congress, was sent down 10 the
Danville train, and also the specie Of the Richmond
banks. The programme for the departure Of officials
was arranged, and a number OF officers were to leave
during the evening. Still there was not room for
all who thought it desirable to get away. JEFF.
Davis left at Z ?. VI. Breckenridge went on horse
back with the last Of the army on Monday. Gov.
Smith ran off during the night.
The Richmond Hing also says that Gov. smith
made a speech on Sunday evening, saying that the
rebel troops were victorious and Richmond should
not be evacuated. and he then left on horseback.
Peace Rumors.
NEW YORK, April IA private dispatch to the
Herald claims to have information OF Lincoln's hav-
ing had a conference with Judge Campbell and others
in Richmond, by the advice and consent of JEFF.
Davis. for peace. %(Signed) REPORTER.
The HerGid's information direct from Richmond
is that President Lincoln was there actually engaged
in the business Of peace, and that yesterday evening
he had a private conference with Judge Campbell,
who, with the advice and consent of JEFF. Davis, re-
manned behind TO see what could be done in behalf
Of his responding associates. 1t is also understood
that Wednesday last was fixed fT another interview,
60 'h'NH N-S- NH' ~ ~ SN- @A~Ns 0H& EAIAA
nent rebels on theirs, were to be present.
NEW York, April Sth.-The Tribune's Washing
ton correspondent says the rumOr that the President
will offer a general amnesty to the rebel rank and
file gains credence in influential quarters. 1t is known
that Secretary Seward was TO meet the President at
Richmond on the day Of his accident, by a summons
from the latter. General Grant also telegraphed TO
the Secretary of War, requesting that no one will be
permitted TO visit Richmond for the present, while
rumor asserts that Commissioners, official or self CON
stituted, from Alabama and Georgia, are il that city
and in conference with the President.
The Posts Washington special says there is no
doubt but that Hunter and Campbell remained in
Richmond 10 see what could be done about peace.
The President will probably soon issue another am
nesty proclamation.
From Mobile.
New YORK. April Sth.-The HerdIR's Mobile Bay
Correspondent of the 31st says it appears that Gen.
Granger's and Gen. Smiths Corps marched from
Danby's mills on the 10Th, for Blakely, meeting with
slight opposition only on the first day. On the 26th,
the Fifteenth Corps arrived and moved toward the
fort at Spanish Point, a strong earthwork, encounter
ing and driving in the rebel cavalry. In the evening,
Granger encamped on the left Of that fort, and the
Sixteenth Corps continued on towards Blakely, en-
camping ut Sibley's mills, FIVE miles from Mobile, on
the 10Th. On the morning Of the 9th our forces adj
yanced on the fort at Spanish Point, driving in the
rebels, capturing the rifle pits, and establishing our
batteries within 400 yards of the fort. On the 18th,
our forces were entIenched within 20 yards Of the
fort. Several lives have been lost by torpcioes strewn
around. Our loss averages $50 per day. 500 of the
NN~A- $500 $500 SEN 80 y - $50 - 'A% aNANNr W
are not yet captured, owing TO their having taken
refuge in the swamps. Early on the morning OF the
3Oth. the rebels made an attack, and were handsomely
repuised, with heavy loss. The rebel fleet Of gun
boats are on the right, within musket range of our
troops. and the eaTjhworks are being completed to
mount siege guns. Our losses to the 3lst are about
500. Five Of our monitors and the gunboat OclorooH
have crossed Blakeiy bar, and the others were arriy-
ing. On the 3lst the siege guns and mOr,ars were
being placed in position, aad a heavy canuonaiing
vas opened on the Spanish Point fort, which contin.
uei all day. The result is not known.
\ naval letter TO the Herald states that the monitor
.Aiilraubee was blown mp by a torpedo on the 18th.
the Spanish Point Fort. Four sailors were killed on
the Usage and six seriously injured. Only enc was
injured on the .uHraUbee. One Of the turre;s Of the
-NilJCautee is still out of the water, and is in working
and is used. The Osuge Is submerged too deep
10 be used. They will probably be raised. The rebels
are busy sending down torpedOes and fire RATS. The
force IN the Spanish Point Fort is estimated az be-
tween six and seven thousand, it having been rein
forced from Mobile by water, on the night of the 29th.
IL is rumored that Forrest and his whole forces had
reached Blakely. The rebel ram Nashville and the
gUnboats Tuscaloosa, Morgan and Matches are in
Blakely River, evidently intending to give battle to
our monitors in the west Of the bay. Our ~gunboats
have had several skirmishes with water batteries,
driving the rebels from their guns. The rebel troops
in the Spanish Point Fort are commanded by Maury.
MEMPHIS, April 9Th, ria CAIRO, April 9th-The
Bulletin Of this evening says that a report prevails,
which is wei authenticated, that Selma, Alabama,
captured and burned o few days ago, by a cav
airy force Of General Thomas command.