The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1866-02-24
Late TeIesraplaic News.

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Nkw York, Jan. 15.-It is stated that the Fenian
Senate, now in session, will, in the course Of a few
days. proceed to the trial Of those members opposed
to Col. O'Mahoney. The charges against them are
the violation of all their oaths. General Sweeney,
who, by the way, lost an arm in Mexico. and is O
printer by trade, has issued an order 10 be firm in
their determination and aid him in his efforts TO COM
mand the grand military movement, which will en-
brace the opening campaign against England.
O'Rourke, Treasurer of the Senate branch Of the
Brotherhood, placed the amount in his hands at the
command of Gen. Sweeney TO purchase war material.
Speaker Colfax. in his address at Pougheepsie, on
Saturday last. said no rupture would take place be-
tween the President and Congress.
La CrOnicG, the Spanish organ, confirms the
statement OF the suicide Of Admiral Pareja after the
capture of the gunboat COrGdOnga by the Chileans.
The Macon Journal and Messenger says. q" SO un-
satisfactory have been experiments with free negro
labor on the Central road, that the Atlantic and Gulf
road has been bringing foreign white labor from the
North"
Hon. Freeman Clarke's proposition to add two or
three hundred millions to the national bank circula-
ton meets favorable consideration at the hands Of
Congressman who have been sounded on the question.
Not one has been heard to express himself adversely
to it. Congress will probably legislate on the subject
early in the session.
4 dispatch from Huntsville, Alabama, to the Tri-
buRe, says that in a portion of Northern Alabama
east of Huntsville great destitution prevails, and re-
lief to both whites and blacks by the State or General
Government is Indispensable. Around Tuscumbia
and Florence everything seems to prosper, except
there are not enough laborers to work one-half the
land. The freedmen are all al work at good wages,
but more are wanted. White labor is also fully en-
ployed.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-THE spirit of slavery still
here made an attempt last night to burn poor negroes
out of church and home. The colored Presbyterian
Church on Fifteenth street, was fired and consider
ably damaged, and the colored Baptist Church as
well. General Towards Offices were also fired and
somewhat damaged. a hotel situated north of the
QuarteTmaster's office, kept by a colored man, was
also fred, and an attempt made to fire the residence
of another negro. Fortunately, these fires were all
discovered before they made much progress. They
were kindled by lighting pieces of cloth which had
been dipped in benzine.
The trouble between Spain and Chile seems likely
to end in an amicable settlement, as the Spanish
government has signifed a willingness to admit the
matter TO arbitration. The blockade was announced
by an admiral.
Letters from London say that the demand of the
French Emperor for modification of English extradi-
ton laws, creates some uneasiness. 1t seems Napo-
leon desires a treaty, to surrender those who on
English soil %conspire against the Government and
life of the Emperor. The end will probably be o
Congress of the principal European Powers TO form
a society for united protection against conspirators
and revolutionists, so that an enemy of one is an
enemy of all.
ANNUAL MEETING OF THE AMERICAN Colonial
TION SoCIETY.-Washington, Jan. 17.-The Forty
ninth Annual Meeting of the American Colonization
Society was held last night. 1t was not so largely
attended as the meetings have been Tor several years
past; but n number of old and time honored leaders
were among the audience.
The Secretary states that the balance in the Treas
ury at the commencement Of the year was 1852, 900;
receipt from donations, sos 1927, and from special
donation for the Barbados Expedition, $50, 17G;
from legacies, S57s SOB; from the Government,
being the final payments for the support of the re-
captured Africans landed at Liberia in 1860, $685.
250; from invested fund realized to meet expenses of
emigration, SLY 900; and from other sources, ST.
81, 1926 Total amount for the year, $4,G8l 800.
The disbursements for the same period were 81,
487, OF which 1925, $50 were for the passage and the
usual support, etc, Of American emigrauts; 81 ,0S6,-
7S9 were for the Barbados Expedition; leaving cash
on hand on January l, 1865, $500, 1874; of this latter
S4S8, 537 is awaiting order of the Liberian authori-
ties and a balance Of s ,O5T in the credit Of the
Society.
The number of emigrants credited to the Society
are TO Liberia during the past twelve months 027,
exceeding emigration OF any year since 1856; one
hundred and twenty-five emigrants who were sent
out by the Wall expedition from Baltimore, and who
were Of a class known as Freedmen, and who were
from and near Lynchburg, (Va.,) arrived safely in
Liberia. Prospects for the future are that the Society
will soon have more to do, rs the Freedmen are CON
tinually asking the question relative to their transfer
to Liberia, though the Africa Republic during the
last four years, has been deprived Of much Of the aid
annually furnished from this country it has been
making steady progress and material Advancement in
usefulness and influence.
The New York Uorid says: In an article which
appeared in the New York World, it was stated that
q great number Of the French Canadians Of the Pro.
vince Of Canada East were in active sympathy with
the Fenians Of the British Provinces. Sympathy.
however, is too weak a word to express the wholesale
appreciation Of the English hating Canadians Of
French blood with the Feniars of the United States,
who are anxiously waiting to cross the indefinite
boundary line between the dominions Of Uncle Sam
aud John Bull"
GEN. GRANT on THE SOUTH.-The Newark Daily
.4drertiser says: Lieutenant General Grant had an
interview with President Johnson and communicated
TO him the result Of the observations during his re-
cent trip to Virginia, North Carolina and Georgia.
The majority OF the negroes in these States are in
comparative idleness. and nearly all refuse TO renew
contract until after Christmas, believing that n gem
eral division of property is to take place at that
time. The Southern men Of influence were out
spoken in favor Of complying with any demands
the President might consider necessary for their res
toratiOn. Gen. Grant believes that the South almost
unanimously desire a speedy readmission to their
old position in the Union, and that their professions
of future loyalty and good behavior are honest and
sincere.
The Mississippi Legislature recently passed a bill
prohibiting freedmen from renting or leasing lands,
the knowledge of which being received in Washington,
President Johnson directed it to be disregarded. and
Gen. Howard immediately issued an order to the
above effect.