The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1866-12-08

Congressional delegation.
Wisconsin, 10, 600 to 10000 ditto.
Minnesota, about 5000 do.
Kansas, about Il. 600 10.
Nevada, Republican by about 1000.
Delaware has gone copperhead by 100 votes.
Maryland, goes ditto, electing four Copperheads out
Of five Congressman.
Macmillan Quits Mexico.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 5.-Tbe Mexican Minister nag
received II letter from Vera Cruz, dated October Zo:h'
by way of New Orleans. stating that Maximillan
left the city of MeNlca on the Zol, resigbihg virtual
ly in favor Of Bazaine.
w,suIycrox, Nov. 5-It is said Max will publish
to-day a manifesto at Orlzaba.
Gen. Castleneau reached Mexico soon after Maxi
milan left, and took possession Of the Palace and
assumed the reins Of government. ihe frehch sol
1iers who had served under Maximilan's colors will
be returned to France, under General eastIeheau 3
orders.
Gen. Dias has captured the City of Oaxaca. taking
artillery. ammunition, men and supplies
NEW YORK. Nov. 6.-The Heraid's City of Mexico
corresponden: says that Macmillan appointed Mar
shall Bazaine temporary Regent, and took his depar-
ture for Vera Cruz Oh the Dist, going n round about
way to avoid meeting Gen. Castleneau. who was at
the same time en- route from Vera Cruz to Mexico
The ministry, upon hearing Of the appointment Of
B,zaine, Immediately resigned. Castleneau arrived
at the Capital on the z3d, and took upon himself the
administration of the government
An Austrian frigate at Vera Cruz was awaiting
Maximiliau's arrival to depart for Europe.
Gen. Cas,leneaa, it is understood, brought orders
to Macmillan to turn his Empire over to Bazaine.
- Sherman and Col. Campbell, our Mexican
-z2 IN DiEXico in the steamer Susque-
oS having taken the bunsgag ad- g-sssexo over
minister ''iei"1 the praE store Of J. NJ: SS-1-S>
hanna, III n few days, TO assume a protectorate sale
that Republic until a general election for President
and Congress can be had.
New YORK, Nov. S-The Susguehannd, now in
Brooklyn Navy Yard, is nearly ready to depart for
Vera Cruz with Minister Campbell aud General Sher-
man, who expect to proceed direct TO the city of
Mexico and meet the Liberal Government. There
does not al pear to be any doubt but that Maximilian
has Quit. Instructions were sent TO General Sheridan
last Saturday to notify Juarez OF the expected aTri-
val of Minister campbell and General Sherman, who
will leave probably ON Saturday. General Sherman
will only remain in Mexico until the Juarez Govern
ment is established; but his presence is desirable in
order that the U. S troops may be promptly ordered
to co operate in case Of need for their services.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 12.-Reports having been cir
culated which throw discredit upon the previous
announcement that Macmillan had sbdicated, it is
now stated as the policy of the Government that
should General Sherman and Minister Campbell
find, on their arrival at Vera Cruz, that nothing
was being done, they will report to the President,
who will, 1t is expected. recommend Congress TO
authorize vigorous measures TO expedite the depar-
ture Of the French troops. Ii is believed that the
Mexican question will occupy q prominent place in
the Presidents Message.
President Juarez ha. written a letter, in which be
again asserts his unwillingness to consider any pro-
jects looking to a cession Of the Northern States Of
Mexico to the United States. Furthermore, it is
we'll known that some three years ago, Don Jose Do
mingo Cortez came to this city and proposed to the
Executive the annexation to the United States of
chihuahua, and the States belonging to Mexico on
the Pacific coast, in order, as he said, to free them
from French intervention, and that JuareE has in
structed Romero TO officially deny that Cortez had
any right to make any such proposition.
The Fenian Trials.
CHICAGO, Nov. S-The Feniau trials in Toronto
continue. and John S. Liven was yesterday senten-
ced to be hung on the 18th Of December. Several
others have been acquitted, including the Episcopal
minister Lumsden vino was proved TO have been on
a drunken spree at Buffalo, and not responsible for
his actions. New trials have been demanded for
Col. Lynch and Father Mcmahon.
Grave Charge Against the President.
New York, Nov. 5-The Tribune's New Orleans
special says: 1t is stated on very good authority,
that ihe President ordered Gen. Sheridan not TO
make any arrests under Gen. Grants famous order.
which affects A persons accused Of committing muir
on the II of July. 1t is well known that afida-
months ago, accusing certain parties Of murder
and the above accounts for his not acting in the mat
ter. The appointment of Judge Morgan q notorious
Copperhead, as U. s. District Attorney, will eiec-
tually prevent the prosecution Of numerous parties
held for trial by United States Commissioners under
the Civil Rights bill.