The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1866-01-20
FOREIGN News!
Late T'clegrams. Dec. IG 10 2H.

that the Emperor would much regret any expression
in the message which would make it impossible 10
recede from his Mexican scheme without humiliation.
The Minister assured Mr.. Seward that the French
troops would be withdraw from Mexico as soon as
possible, and asked for patience on the part Of our
Government.
1t is reported that General Logan is satisfied there
will be no difficulty. and that the Republic OF Mexico
will soon be peacefully reinstated.
\ letter from Mexico says that the Imperial Gov
eminent has arrested several Americans on the
charge Of sympathising with the Liberals, and seat
them out OF the country.
The Legislature of Colorado has elected John
Evans and Jerome Il. Chafee United States Senators.
Mercer who has charge of the scheme for carrying
several hundred women TO Washington Territory,
publishes an announcement that the steamer IS near
ly ready TO sail.
WAsu1yGroy, Dec. IG-Col. Samuel Thomas, Of
the Freedmen's Bureau at Vicksburg, has been
telegraphed that the Government will not recogsize
the law Of Mississippi prohibiting the coloreI men
from leasing or holding lands, but will protect the
freedmen in that right.
Latest Information from Jamaica says that between
two and four thousand negroes have been execut-
Ell on the island and the land Is offensive with corpses.
Official aivices from MexiCo to the 10th, state that
the Liberals under Escobedo captured Monterey, but
were compelled, by two strong French columns, to
evacuate. Subsequently Escobedo met and defeated
one Of the French columns.
WASHINGTON, Dec. lS-From the tone of the
President, in conversation with radical Congressman,
it is evident there will be no breach OF harmony
between him and Congress. 1t is the determination
of Congress TO delay action concerning the Southern
States until after a full investigation Of the Com
mittee is acknowledged to be fuaI and the President
disposed to recognize it. He has recently declared
that under no consideration would he be q candidate
for reelection.
The following is the constitutional amendment in
troduced in the House by Mr.. Jeucks:
Section l. In all elections of President and Vice
President ballots shall be cast directly for persons to
fill said offices, and the person having the highest
number OF votes for each office shall be declared
elected to such Office.
Sec. ,. In the election of President and Vice
President, and members of the House of Representa-
tives, the following described persons, and those
only. shall have the right to vote, to wit Male citi-
Zeus Of the United States IT the age of twenty-Cue
years. not under conviction for any Infamous crime,
who can read, and who shall have resided for one
year in the State, aud for six months in the district
in which he shall offer to vote.
Sec. 3. Congress shall have power to pass laws
providing for the registration of voters; to ascertain
qualifications; for times and manner of conducting
such elections, aud for preventing frauds therein,
and declaring their result.
Horace Maynard, being asked what he thought of
the prospects of the Tennessee delegation since the
last action Of the House, said ne thought g that
Stevens had the whole Southern Confederacy in his
breeches pocket and meant to keep it there for a
good while
Commodore Brashear writes to the Navy Depart
meut, from Callao, that the Peruvian Government
has determined to make common cause with Chile
III resisting IL dSStSS9tthS VI hp1'h'
Jay Cookies proposition for the resumption of
specie payments in 1867, c~ontemplates an increase
in import duties, export duty on cotton and tobacco.
the increase in the amount of gold in the Treasury
until it reaches $50. 600, 900, and the funding OF
$50 900 900 in greenbacks.
The Herald's Fortress Monroe correspondent says
that jeff Davis Is turning his attention more than
ever to the concerns of his soul; he has recently
been visited by his old spiritual adviser, the Pastor
of st. Paul's Church, Richmond, who passed the
entire day with him in prayer and religious reading,
and administered the sacrament.
Isham G. Harris, Ex-Governor of Tennessee, is IN
Mexico, where he is endeavoring to turn farmer and
become satisfied with the rule of Macmillan.
Trade has been moderately active. The rise in
gold to 146, and the better tone of European advices,
Occasioned more hrmness IN commercial circles.
Cotton and petroleum were affected. Wheat is
higher, closing at 81 Sc for choice winter; 81 81
for common. Pork heavy and dull; mess at $29
cash. Beef quiet, at S17 for extra mess. Groceries
frmer. Whisky lower. Sterling exchange dull at
10gI for bankers. Quite an active speculation is
going on in gunny cloth, closing yesterday at 30
cents. Wool and hides are dull and without change
in prices. Very little doing in California products.
Freights to San Francisco improving; engagements
are coming forward more freely, freights have ad-
vanced to one and = half cents per pound.
SPECIE PAYMENTs.-Jay Cookies preparation for
the resumption of specie payments in 1867 contem-
plates an increase of import duties. an export duty
on cotton and tobacco, the increase in the amount of
gold in the Treasury until it reaches fifty millions,
and the funding of two hundred millions in green
backs.
As TO PARDoNs.-The President says he has got
through with the pardon business, meaning now to
leave the subject with Congress. He refused to-day
20 pardon some Louisiana rebels.
THE PACGFIc RAGLnoAD-DEC. 18th first forty
miles OF the Union Pacific Railroad from Omaha,
west, was finished yesterday. Eight miles more to
Fremont, will be finished this week.
REBELS CANNOT VorE Justice has decided
in favor of the constitionality of the registry law,
which excludes rebels FROM voting who cannot take
the test oath.
Gov. Eyre, of Jamaicl, has published an exceed
ingly able defense Of the conduct Of the British
troops during the late pretended instruction. Of
the gravity Of the rising, some idea may be formed
from the fact that not a single casualty has befallen
one of tie soldiers or sailors, and they are all in
good health. There is not q single word, in fact, to
Justify the wholesale fogging of men, against whom
there was not a particle of proof of any participa-
ton in the outrages, and public Indignation in
England is rising rapidly.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 21.-The following is the pro-
clamation of Secretary Seward, declaring slavery
constitutionally abolished
To all 10 lcbom these presents shall come, Greeting
know y. that whereas, the Congress of the
! United States, on the 1st day Of February last,
passed a resolution which is in the words following,
namely:
SECTION XIII.
Section 1. Neither slavery nor involuntary servi-
tude, except as q punishment for crime, whereof the
party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist
within the United States, or any other place subject
TO their jurisdiction.
Sec. :. Congress shall have power to enforce this
article by appropriate legislation.
AND WHEREAS, it appears from official documents
on file in this Department that the Amendment to
the Constitution Of the United States proposed as
aforesaid has been ratified by the Legislatures Of the
States Of Illinois, Rhode Island, Michigan, Mary
land. New York, West Virginia, Maine, Kansas,