The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1866-10-06

ocean ,eleerapby. The electrical condition Of his
cattle is mos, perfect, and messages are now being
sent and received over IL.
The New Orleans Riot.
NV ORLEANS. Sept 6th.-The Military Commits
sion organized 10 investigate the circu instances con-
nected with the late massacre. have completed their
investigation and handed in their report to General
Sheridan at noon to-day, The report covers eleven
hundred pages Of manuscript. and proves con-
cluslvely that the massacre was preconcer,ei and az
ranged 10y Mayer MunrOe and others. The members
Of The Fire pepartmen; AMI different sections Of re-
bel military organizations, which exist in this city.
appeared on the ground At 4 given signal. armei to
the teeth. and assisted the police in their heilish task
a numbering innocent and deieucelcss Union men.
Over $50 trustworthy citizens have been examined.
AMI the evidence cor;oboratiye Of their statement is
said TO be inc-niroSertIble.
Mexican Intelligence.
WtsUNGroN, Sept l6-Mr. Romero, the Mexican
Minister. received despntches today from Vera Cruz
OF 3l>i August They cJaisiu the following news:
The city Of san Luis Puto>i has been occupied by
the National forces. The city Of Juntalan ~ in the
State Of Vera Cruz has been captured by the Liber-
ais, and The 500 Austriaus who garrisoued il have
surrendered. IL was reported ut Vera Cruz that
Guadslajara bad been taken by the Republican forces
but this runor needs couhrmatian.
The Liberals attacked Vera Cruz on the night Of
the 29th ult., AMI captured IL French soldiers.
MAMMALIAN had issued a decree for the purpose Of
collecting Is per cent, of he value OF the conGscstei
National church property. The tax is more than can
be paid. and consequently occasionei much dissatis-
faction against the author Of the decree ia the places
subject TO French rule. The dispatches state that
the National forces were everywhere increasing and
that many of the Imperalists were going over TO the
Liberals.
miscellaneous.
CHICAGO, Sept. 15-Secratary Seward wa. dan
gerously il last night, and remains at Harrisburg.
The Baltimore City Council last evening refused TO
tender the hospitality of the city 10 President john
son. or participate 10 his reception this morning. On
the ground that he is on a political stumping tour.
WASHINGTON, Sept. l5-Secrerary McCulloch has
directed David A. Wells. Commissioner OF the Federal
Revenue. to prepare u draft for n new tariff. 10 I've
submitted TO Congress next winter, with all Informal
ton Pertaining To the workings Of the present laws.
Mr.. Wells will, therefore, at an early day, open an
office in New York city to consult the convenience OF
the people.
NEW YORK, Sept. 16.-The Rcraii's Canada cor
respondent says there is 80 abatement in the excite
ment concerning the Fenians. Ii is also said the
Canadians are organizing squads to make "A raid up
on the American border towns in revenge FOR Fenian
raids upon Canada. 3.
There is great activity at the Fenians Headquarters
under Stephens, and Important movements may, It is
said. be soon expected.
ALRANY. Sept. 18th. John T.. Hoffman, of New
York city was nominated, by reclamation, Tor Govern
or, aud Robert II Pruyn. of Albany. for Lieutenant
Governor. by the Democratic State Convention.
New York, Sept. 1st-oueen Emma. of the Sand
wich Islands, started home to- day. via Aspirwall.
She was at Montreal when the intelligence OF the
death OF her mother came by telegraph.
The pioneer steamer of the Pacific Mail Steamship
Company's line TO China, leaves this port on the LIST
of October next.
European Intelligence.
lPER STEAMER
ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. 3l.-Emperor Alexander
gave u grand banquet III honor Of the Embassy from
the United States, at which the prominent diguitaries
of the Empire were present. The Emperor gave .
toast The prosperity and consolidation of the
United States"
PARIS, Sept. 1.-The Emperor Napoleon, in a
letter written to King Victor Emmanuel the Eth Of
August, rejoices that the era of peace has returned.
He says he accepted the cession of Venetia from
Austria in order that the people of that country
might be enabled to choose their own destiny. The
Emperor adds that he has framed his influence in
favor Of humanity aud the best interests of the people
OF Venetia and Italy.
PRAGUE. Sept. 1.-The terms OF peace between
nas'r1,, ""n i3alS q sr,a prCg be. . aswaFs wii iG be-
finally and fully coisdH ulntaS those powers
in ten days.
PARIS. Sept. 2-Tbe Minister of Foreign Affairs.
Nj Drouyn de Lhuys, has resigned. NJ. Montholon
succeeds him.
VIENNA, Sept. 3-AGairs in Saxony assume O
warlike aspect. The Saxon troops have been with
drawn from the Hungarian frontier, the army being
well provisiOned.
The treaty with Prussia binds Austria not TO inter-
fere in the affairs Of South German provinces. The
journals charge Austria with a breach in The treaty
with Bavaria III making a separate treaty with Prus-
STA.
LONDON, Sept. 5-Returns of the Atlantic Cable
Company show their receipts from messages 10 be at
the rate OF goo, 900, per annum.
Berlin and Darmstadt have complied with the
demands of Prussia, and will pay the latter three
millions of forms, besides ceding TO Prussia some of
their territory.
ST. PETERSBURG. Sept. 1O-It is said that the
tribes of D~oghes,an have revolted against the author
ity Of the Gar.
ATHENS, (GnEEcE.) Sept. s-The Grecians have
rejected the terms offered by the Turkish Govern
ment. aud continue the revolt. The inhabitants Of
Epirus also claim their freedom fro. Turkey, and
have abandoned their habitations aud taken to the
hills.
New York. Sept. 10.-The following foreign items
were received by the CITY Of Boston, which has just
arrived ut this port
Count Bismarck has delivered a most significant
speech in defence Of the German annexation policy.
lie declares that Prussia must lay hold on and keep
what is offered her that a European Congress would
produce war and that the Crown is determined and
able 10 defend the new territorial acquisitions. The
consolidation OF The power Of the Prussian Crown
strengthened German unity.
The French Commander Of the camp at Chalons.
in d%ismissing she troops, addressed the soldiers by
order, and the Emperor, calling attention 10 the vic
tories by name IN which Napoleon the First defeated
Austrians, Russians and Prussians, telling them
ever to cherish memories Of Jena and Aus,erlitz.
NEW YORK, Sept 1.-THE following is additional
news by the steamer CITY Of Boston
The London Duly -NeCs OF the LIST instant Gays
that Confederate lords, which Of late have been
altogether neglected. are in de and at an advance.
They opened at All and closed at Az. 1t is sur-
missed that accounts may have arrived favorable to
the Philadelphia Convention. II is difficult. however,
to see how the prospects OF the bondholders can
thereby be improved, since an absolute condition
has been made and agreed to that the war debt Of
the South shall be totally repudiated.
a strange rumor comes from Rome. to the effect
tina; n conspiracy TO poison the Emperor Of the
French, at Eichy, was discovered before he left that
place. The poison was TO have been administered in
"A potion which the Emperor was accustomed to drink
after his bath. Ii is asserted that q man named
Valentine was to have carried the design into effect
bur when il was discoyered. lhrongh a warning letter