The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1866-02-17
News!
One Week Later.

By the bark OnlcarG we have dates from San
Francisco to January Goth, and by the bark LibeIe,
which arrived the same day, to the Oath January.
The Eastern Geographic news is to the Goth OF JAN
uary. The following embraces the principal items:
jeff. Davis Sympathisers Discharged.
FoRTREss MONROE, Jan. 16th.-Orders were re-
ceived yesterday from the War Department, to dis.
charge all employees in the various Government de-
partments Of this district, who have been in any way
connected with the rebel service, commanding the
immediate dismissal of all such, about 200 in mum.
Der, giving them short notice to leave the place.
The agent of the National Express Company was also
sent away for the above reason. The order was un-
d~oubtedly caused by the rumor that an organization
was being formed TO rescue JEFF Davis.
Armed picket boats are on duty constantly to ex-
anime all vessels arriving at this harbor.
New YORK, Jan. 18th.-The Herald'S Fortress
Monroe correspondent says the vigilance of the mill
tary authorities, in their search for any persons who
may be concerned in the supposed plot to liberate
jeff. Davis, has not been in any degree relaxed since
the expulsion from the district of all who are known
to have been at one time in the rebel service. A
sharp lookout is still kept on all arrivals both by
land and water, and the conspirstors, if the plot
really exists, have little opportunity for the prosecu-
ton Of their scheme.
ST. LOUIS. Jan. 8th.-The Kansas State Senate
yesterday passed resolutions favoring the trial, con-
viction and hanging of JED. Davis and other leaders
of the rebellion equally guilty of treason.
Miscellaneous.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 19th-The CHILEAN Minister
to-day received official intelligence that the Spanish
feet was about to raise the blockade of the CHILEAN
ports.
Congress has conferred the ranking privilege on
Mrs. Lincoln for life.
PIRATE SEMMEs-Semmes is held in close confne-
ment at Marine Barracks, awaiting action. He is
in good health and spirits, and is confident of being
able to justify his conduct during the rebellion.
Letters have been received from \. II. Stephens
stating that the condition and prosecutions Of Union
men in Georgia are at this time vastly worse than
during the rebellion.
New YoRK, Jan. 1Sth-La Cronica, the Spanish
organ, confirms the reported suicide Of Admiral Pa
rega, after the capture Of the gunboat CGnaadaigna
by the Chiians.
Private letters from trustworthy sources have been
received from Paris, stating that the Legislature of
the French Empire will assemble about the 18th
instant, and the Emperor, in his opening address,
will express the most amiable sentiments towards the
United States, and unless in the meanwhile the rela-
tons of the two countries become hostile by measures
or questions Of honor. he will promise to evacuate
Mexico as promptly as possible.
European.
The FeDian trial was concluded at Cork on the ID,
and several more prisoners were convicted and SEN
fenced. The trials Of the remainder were adjourned
McAferty and W. Mckay, being aliens, were ad-
mitted on bail. The Judge told them if they would
leave the country they would not be called upon for
trial. These men were cheered through the streets
by large crowds.
The Emperor Napoleon gave his usual New Years
reception to the diplomatic body, ard expressed his
happiness that the past year had strengthened the
bonds OF peace. and was an augury for q long durs-
ton Of peace and prosperity over the world.
The Pope received the congratulations Of the
Preach army on the 1st inst. He returned his
thanks, and said it would probably be the last time
he could hestow his blessings on them. He feared
the enemies Of the Church would 90 10 Rome after
the departure Of the French troops.