The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1866-10-20

should have been telegraphed over the country as if
addressed to the whole outside. He authorizes the
statement. however, that he considers it incompa;i-
bic with his duty as n soldier TO take any part in
politics, and being on the Presidents train by invi-
tstiou. he has sought to shun any popular attention
TO himself Indeed, such attentions have been dis
tasteful. He furthermore says that whenever he
shall take sides in politics. il ever. he shall consider
it his duty TO resign from the army. But now that
the President is his COMMANDMENT Chief. 1t is
his duty TO obey orders, and it is nobOdy's business
to know whether he personally indorses the Presi-
dents policy or not. This statement was revised by
Gen. Grant and telesraphed by a correspondent on
the Presidents train.
Chinese Labor South.
New YonK, Sept. l4th.-A New Orleans special
dispatch to the Times says the Chinese agent has
made contracts for the delivery OF 70 1000 Celestial
laborers in time for next years crop.
Affairs in Louisiana.
New YORK. Sept. 2lst.-The Tribane's New Or
leans special correspondent says: II have received
information that FIVE men were hired 10 assassinate
Governor Wells when on his way 10 this city from
his late visit TO his home in the Parish of ST. Landry.
The Governor having received information of their
designs, avoided them by taking a circaitous route
of over four hundred miles. Information had been
received from different parishes that bands Of lawless
men are committing outrages on white and black
Unionists. The Academy OF Music in this city open
ed last Monday week. Every night that national
airs were played they were emphatically Missed and
groaned down by the disloyal audience"
leEElDic at thc "SSts
CHICAGO, Sept. 2lst.-Since the Doth of July it
has raiued here and throughout the Northwest thir-
y.one days, and the amount of water that has fallen
is unprecedented, being twenty and one-half inches
here. The corn crop Is greatly injured and great
damage has been done by the foods.
Reports of the damage by the foods since Monday
show a loss of $4,000, 900, not counting the injury to
the crops. The railroads all over the Western States
are much impedei, and Indianapolis alone Claims a
loss of 500, 900 by the flooding Of stores.
DnIifIna
CHICAGO. Sept 23d -Political interest now CEN
tres in the New York quarrel between Tburlow Weed
and Raymond on one side, and the Albany Demo
cratic Regency on the other. Raymond charges that
the Democratic leaders have shown bad faith to-
wards the Philadelphia platform. and that they have
regulated it. The W0rId and .Neucs howl at Ray
mond that they don't want him or his platform.
that it was a fixed up matter
among the Democratic leaders three months ago, auci
virtually confesses he has been swindled. The man
tie of Dean Richmond has fallen on John Morrissey.
The Times says Hoffman was nominated by a trick,
and il not their candidate The Herald replies that
the Democrats cast 800, 600 votes in New York two
years ago. and can do it again; and that they don't
want bankrupt recruits much less to make bankrupt
recruits the leaders Of their column
John Morrissey, Ben. Wood, Farmer. Fernando
Wood and James Brooks are candidates for Congress
in their several districts. and it is very doubtful
whether they will allow Raymond to run at all.
The Times says that the Democrats, instead of
patriotically supporting the President, as they prom
ised to do upon the platform marked out, have now
made n bold push for power on their own account,
and that they will not and ought not to succeed.
The Herald urges the Southern Governors to con-
vene their Legislatures and promptly accept the
Constitutional Amendment, because the Northern
elections will be overwhelming IN its favor, and be-
cause it is just and right in itself
The Herald also urges upon President Johnson a
full reconstruction of his Cabinet. saying the present
members are either actively or passively committed
to his views as to the Southern policy. which does
not represent the real majority of the people. Con-
sistency, it adds, demands of the President a cordial
support of the ideas of Congress on the subject.
The Times of this morning approves each Of the
provisions Of the pending amendment, and says
there is not the slightest difference of opinion. so far
as it is aware, in the Union party, and very little
anywhere else, as to the wisdom of ~ratifying the Con-
stitutional Amendment proposed by Congress.
WASHINGTON, September 24-Secretary Seward
was at the State Department to-day, attending to his
official duties.
Mexican Intelligence.
New YORK, Sept. 23d.-The Herald's Vera Cruz
correspondent of the llih states there are no indica-
tons Of the Withdrawal of the French troops. The
SIst French regiment was expected TO leave for France
on the 10Th, but only one battalion came down from
the Capital, and the remainder, / 800 or 1000 men,
were ready TO take up the flag of the Empire instead
of that of France. French money was being ex-
pended in large amounts to increase the strength Of
the Imperial Army.
La Reuista, Of Vera Cruz. says France permits
the enlistment of volunteers, and will give to the I'm
perial Government arms and munitions Of war.
The Estaftte says Gen. Urequa proceeds to Europe
on a mission. and will then accompany the Empress
back TO Mexico. Macmillan has also appointed q
Minister to the Pope. 1t is true Macmillan desires
to leave, but the French authorities, acting on in-
structions from France, object.
Some skirmishing had occurred just outside the
walls Of Vera Cruz at night. The Liberals anne
quite close to the city. The Imperislists had met
with a disastrous defeat in Michiacoan. The report
had it the Imperial General had to abandon every
thing.
The people and merchants Of Vera Cruz will have
nothing to do with the new Macmillan stamped dol
lars.
The steamer Panq ma, from France. brought II
officers and 157 men of the French Foreign Legion.
A new commander was expected from France to
succeed Baziue. 1t was announced at the capital
that n new campaign for retaking Matamoras and
Tampico would he opened in the latter part Of Sep
TENDER. The French are erecting Qualifications on
the land side OF Vera Cruz. Col. Teron was within
nine miles Of the city with a considerable force Of
Liberals. and had issued a proclamation to the in
hahitants Of the State to join him.
The Liberals hold Cerro Gordo. Puerte National,
and other points on the road to the Capital.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23-Mr. Romero has received
to day, dispatches from Vera Cruz Of the 18th, con-
tanning information most gloomy for Macmillan and
the French. Their former rartizans are deserving
them by the hundreds.
Mr.. Romero also received advices from chihuahua
up to the 9th August. President Judrez, his Cabi-
net, and Government were making prepa rations to
remove to Monterey to establish the National Govern
ment. The city Of Duaruqne has been abandoned
By the main Freuch force. Only 500 men remained
there.
President Juarez had sent an expedition against
Duaruque, and expected soon to be in possession Of it.
From Europe.
LIVERPOOL. Sept. 7.-Af;ernoon.-Th steamer
Great Eastern, from Hearts Content is off Totness.
PARIS, Sept. IA French circular says the re-
cent changes in Europe are favorable to France.
Prussia and Italy are drawn nearer in ideas and
interest. Austria has now no hostile intent. The
Convention of Prague will be fully carried out. and
the navies OF second class Powers assume the liberty
Of the Baltic and the Mediterranean. The note JUS
titles the offer of the French Emperor's mediation