The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1865-02-18
THE PACIFIC
Commercial Advertiser.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY Is.


The Foreign News
By the Oa,card and the Constanta, we have
three weeks later adrices from San Francisco and
Washington. In the movements OF the armies,
the most important news Is the capture Of Fort
Fisher, at the entrance Of Cape Fear River, and
the closing Of the port Of Wilmington, which is
situated on that river, - miles from lis mouth.
The fort was taken on the 18th Of January. and
with it the entire garrison Of about loco pris-
oners, - guns, and other effects. Five blockade
runners were also captured, and probably others
will BE- taken At the capture Of the city, which
i not distant.
The bulk of Sherman army had marched in
land from Savannah, and was at Salkehatchie, Il
mall village on the railroad, half way between
Charleston and Savannah, where the railroad
crosses the Combahee river. The course Sher-
man was taking. indicated that he was bound
directly TO Charleston, from which he was only
81 miles distant. or two days march. The rebel
forces were stationed near Branchyille. A part
Of Admiral Porter'z fleet had arrived at Charles
ton and Joined Dah!gren's feet, which Looks like
a contemplated attack on the city very soon.
But it takes time even for fast men like Sherman
TO move about.
Inc most important news from bIsilit = ARMY o.,
is the transfer Of Gen. Sheridan 70 the James
river, to supercede Gen. Meade. Who has been
sheiyed. and like Butler Will have 70 give way to
more daring soldiers. 1t Is rumored that a large
force is to be sent 10 the westward from Peters
burg, with the object Of eDcircling Richmou
and cutting OF the railroads by which it receives
supplies. This movement cannot take place till
the winter rains and sno.s are over. At latest
dates. the weather was intensely cold around
Richmond, and the James river likely to be
frozen over.
The peace rumors thicken, and among the
latest dispatches is one that three commissioners
had been sent by the rebel chief, to ask the terms
Of peace. The commissioners are said to have
reached Annapolis, ON their way to Washington.
IF such an embassy has been sent, it has been
done through the efforts Of Mr.. Blair, who has
twice been 10 Richmond during January, and
has evidently urged the appointment Of it. II
the rebels are ready to lay down their arms, and
return to their allegiance, some terms Will prob
ably be agreed on. But II is u be hoped that
the Leaders in the rebellion will not escape the
punishment they merit. 80 tar a. the masses Of
the people are concerned, they are less to blame,
and should be dealt mildly with, but the leaders
merit nothing short of expatriation-and total
confscation Of all their property.
From Mexico, important news OF reyerses sus-
tanned by the imperial army, is received, and
that the liberal party il becoming more power
ful and defiant. The movements Of DR.. Gwin,
in Northern Mexico, are attracting attention.
He was formerly United States Senator from
California, has been appointed Governor or Vice
roy .F ~iu9l.1 and p-iar r,r-Iaru ,r,NSr... IS
Mexico, by the Emperor Macmillan, and ap-
pears bent on making his authority known and
felt. and OF creating some trouble in the adioin-
ing territories belonging TO the United States.
Regarding a Hawaiian reciprocity treaty. We
fnd lie following interesting item in the Wash
correspondence Of the Sacramento Union,
which gives some hope that the measure may yet
be carried. If Judge Alien can not accomplish
it. certainly no one can
Reciprocity on THE PACIFiC-In q somewhat un-
fortunate time for success, II happens that important
negotiations are now in progress having in view o
treaty between the United States and the
Islands. BY the terms OF the proposed
treaty ali products Of the two nations are to be ex-
changed free Of duty and it Is urged that such an
interchange would De Of great benefit 10 both coun-
tries, stimulating our trade, increasing the export of
lumber. dried fruits AMI fish. slaves and shocks to
island, and cheaPening sugar Puiu, and other
1..NH@ ~ @Aa"@AA AaAe III ~ k4A a t'.k' .
STATES are specially interested, and would be large
gamers by tue treaty. ] recoi.ect that some Eve OK
~ years ago, 6Eeu a similar treaty was proposed. Il /
opposed and defeated by Beuilmin, who saw that
the sugar of Louisiana could not compete With that
OF the Sandwich Islands IN the markets of the Pacific
States: but that same Benjamin and his Southern
couspI.aiors fastened upon Us a Canadian treaty
hich vas ruinous TO free State interests, only for the
purpose Of recOnciiiug Canada. who might otherwise
banker after q union with these States
About the Sandwich Island treaty, as DOW pro
posed, We are not so certain; many believe that u
Inc execution Of such 4 treaty somebody IL bound to
be swlndied; perhaps II may be Hawaii this tine
perhaps not. - any rate, !. & Mcbride OF Oregon,
whose father IS Commissioners 10 the Islands, has been
perseveTiug in his efforts TO secure the State Depart
nent IN favor Of the execution Of tine treaty, and
iuTing his late visit % Oregon he induced IN iudorse-
Ieut OF the scheme By the Legislature OF that State,
lud Is now pushing, with a good show OF success, the
i5alr at the State Department. Judge Allen. a
lg-hez3si BJ>touian. now a Minister OF one Of the +,
hawaiian Departments. l. also here aiding ia the
aud there IS much probability that Nc
3rle will have tie qualification o. seeing MS long
a5Or successful.
/ Too Coon To Lo>E-We copy from the -4lfr the
glowing description q a wonderful craft,
0w fully due from San Francisco. Inserting the
alive names iusf o. = pa find ,her,