The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1866-10-20
Commercial Advertiser.
Letter from San Francisco.
SAN FEANcrsco. Sept. 9th, Is

rt ,r,t. p,.r Comet the so-called National Union
sr,,vsrti,n wa- about meeting ut Philadelphia
int.nt was to endorse the suicidal policy of
tPr,siIrnt johnson against the true Union pro-
Hr,mme for rreconstructing the late rebel States
H., firth by the loyal members of Congress. The
tbi.tory of th, transactions Of that COnyention-the
tE.Ior.I materials it was composed of-the mode
q pr,ceIure and lying address to the people Of
HAa United states are now known and the recep-
non Of it, Committee by President Johnson at
kW..bington have been read by your people before
.uais. Also the incidents of the Presidents tour
Srough the Northern States to Chicago and St
- M He went Ostensibly to do honor to the
lmemory of the late Stephen ~ Douglass, but in
lvaIity to make rIectioncering tour raid
!Sg,iu,t the loyal members of Congress who were
tsp for reelection by the people.
I, Tn. proceedings OF the Convention Of loyal
ls,uthern men. who subsequently met PhiIadel-
ga mia not daring to assemble openly near their
" for fear Of another massacre at New Or
- 4sans have also reached your readers before this.
]Ihey can therefore compare the action of the two
ksnventons. and Judge who the false and
Nm the true friends of freedom and their native
h,nd. Withinthe last week Soldiers Convention
n met at Cleveland. Ohio, in accordance with the
kau of the projectors of the sp-caled National
II Mon Convention at Philadelphia The tele-
kraphic accounts Of this aSsemblage have been
k.ry m.agre. probably because the same dumb
kh1g through with there ending with AN
ykddress like It's predecessor This address has 80
H. failed TO reach The telegraph however
Srings vs. 4 bit of intelligence, from which
&rd,e of the character Of the crowd assembled at
liz so-calIed Soldiers Convention: =
w The following teI-rtrn received with lou applause.
Memphis Tenn sept I7.-To the President Of the SoE
r. late army today aud drputed
s,er.sni nsrfue Convention efforts to
at1re pa-e qIetue AM their
Ss st & cS,trnte .o1rs are Wiling 70 leave the
fcrnnti,n af their right.
a,-i soldiers of the Union On part We
of I person AMI and freedom Of
S-ch opinion all meeting will be held tomor
W CTu-silyI formal expression their
y sentiments s-nei-S. b. Forrest L. Goe'z, tiIogsy
path=w. Durr-z anil others
appointed Committee, who the follow
TIE SoEiiers' and Sailors of
baL oho " b. -tc.-T~ National Union
pofuuy grateful the patriotic
fry pae prosperity and ,rotlrrIy affection
oshout euatry War has its victories Dut AMI
non blessings fr which will manfuiy contend until
m1ny -ni jaes are rrs,orsd under 'ae % G1nssItnSn
The adopted resolutions address the
SeegSe, ami Adjourned! sine die
n, he impudence of these late rebels Is sublime in
owe siidacity- Their address To so-called loyal /
rkypvention Of the late soldiers of the Union
bAEe been coolly refreshing To- those who remem-
lr the incidents OF the late rebellion. while the
sswer accepting the same. cOuched in such full /
bme terms. surprises loyal men and stamps the
81 Convention with its COppeTtcad character. /
q, lust think of Gen Forest of Fort Pillow infImy
= Dnd others of like ilk who committed the deepest
L bal it, people. ami whom the foul spirit I
tat dictated the mlsSacres Of Memphis and New .
A Orleans since the qurllng of the rebellion. can be
= faced. turning out to be- patriots OF the purest
q sater. Truly that portion Of the Scriptures Is .
Being literally verified though yOur sins be
,s sariet. they shall be- made white snow" Surely
usu1here must have been a late revival of Grace in
te Southern States of which the telegraph has for
fot to inform Perhaps President Johnson has
trn the modern Moses smitc the linty hearts of
s fbeldOn and cause them To give forth gushing
% IuT
benighted loyal masses of the NorthsS The late
lectous have given us a sign. however, that the
h kyal people Of the Northern States not de-
kived by the chaf of spurious patriotism enun-
fated by President Johnson Ii indications can
relied thes;. elections foretcll the endorsement
q n the reconstruction policy of Congress by re-
trn of old members to their seats by the people.
Il The Steamers of the China Line
q tre advertised touch in your port in accord
snse With their first contract The managers of
ts institution evidently oveTreached themselves
e then they tried To deprive Honolulu. and the
American shipping and other interests which cen
r there of permanent steam communication with
. ts port The amendment of the law, which the
fsmp1ny sought Mt the last session Oi Congress,
pa than the first contract; and 1t - likely
1Efe Company will make another appeal To- Con
tess early in the coming session. Had good faith
% D9rn observed towards the California steam Nav
kltiDn Company. there l. doubt that the whole
90 batter could have been f.tyOrably arranged, and a
tie of stelui-rs been running to- Honolulu during
up past summer While on this subject may
featI1n the following rumOr. which have heard of
- thin the last days, that = compromise Is go
tg on between the two companies 10y which the
ttrr i To run the subsidiary line to Honolulu.
a - haip the former Company in its wishes before
H2gr-<S. / know that the Aj1r. which has lain in
~ yyre.tn siuce her return from your port. Is
ftng uvrrh1uled aHd htted up Tor some trade.
81 that important meeting was held by the
lrectorS ct ttie California Company last week
- effort u increase the capital stock Of the Com
shny from 81 500 900 tO .UOJ. 600. which. II has
Pen stated. wIs voted down Saturday last.
4 referred I" another meeting. 80 that the sub
r. l. not finally settled With their present busi-
berss the company have sufficient capital and un
stss they intend extending their lines wish To
-fltcr their stock that their dividends will
it attract competition their routes. do not
p any just reason for the proposed movement i
Queen Emma
Our city has been under some excitement pend-
p the arrival of Queen Emma of your kingdom,
llo came to-day in the steamer from Panama
fgery endraVOr will be taken To show Queen Emma
lteutiOu by both the representatives, of the Gen
t4Fal- State and Municipal Governments. while
tlny Of our best people in private capacity Will
: fve her welcome which she will doubtless re-
trmber pleasantly dUrIug the remainder oil her
Pc The city press have. with one exception (the
Eforaiag CrHl. published welcoming editorials to
te Queen The utterances OF this sheet. however.
l. Pill have no influence the public who will use
per Judgment the subject On the other
:, end. the Alta has shown disposition to toadyiSm
: fhch, if persisted in. must prove highly offensive
the good sense Of the Queen a. 1t Is To her we'll
II Crops and Fruit
| California has this year been blessed with bOun-
sthl harvests both of cereals and fruit. The
pfnount OF the former raised i literally enormous
end immense quantity will have to be shipped
pence for a market Our fruit crop Is said to be in
fTeess OF former wears. and considerable amounts
ef it will be dried. while gr-ater quantity of
pine will be made than any year before The crop
sH raisins and nuts will be comparatively large
kne this year. These would also do well to cult-
q Pate IN your kingdom. they have large markets
throughout the civilized world, and can be grown
sH land which fitted for either rice. cotton or
Hgar
- Silk and Wooden Manufacture.
"a The State Fair lately held at Sacramento proved
: perfect d" blk" SO far display of agricul-