The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1867-03-16
San Fra ncisco correspondence.

SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. 18Th. 1861.
EDrroR COMMERCIAL. ADVERTISER Since Iny last.
national politics have been somewhat more active.
and from appearances some definite action will
soon be taken by Congress. No progress has taken
place in the impeaching of President Johnson and
the attempts of his partizans having failed to elicit
any information on the subject. it is the opinion
of many shrewd men that the matter is simply
deferred until after the 4th of March. when the next
session of Congress commences and tie new Sena-
tors take their seats. The Senate will then he
complete, and the case can be tried without delay.
As the President is likely to have his power
greatly shOrn by the overwhelming maiorities in
Congress. the provisional Governors of the South
ern States are trying 70 make some compromise
so that their States shall not be made Territories,
and dcbarred of representation in the Government
of the Union. They have therefore expressed
their Willingness to make all the concessions re-
quircd by a majority OF Congress. except that of
disqualifying their own citizens from holding State
Offices. They will give the negroes the right to
vote, and accept the disability to hold Federal
Offices by the leaders Of the rebellion.
The report OF the New Orleans Committee APP
pointed by Congress Is such that no trust can be
placed in the late rebels promises. and a bill has
been offered, and passed the House. by a vote of
Il3 to IS, providing that the present government
of Louisiana shall be suspended and a provisional
government established and maintained by militia
~ force. The appointment of officers of the new
organization will be hv the President, and the
rebels are to be ontrInchised through the natIirali-
cation process. The election of Governor and
other officers. is to be held in June. and the cleo
ton for members Of a State Convention in October,
3rjttOUt distinction ~ race or cOtOr. All the laws
passed by the Legislature are to be submitted to
and ratified by Congress before taking effect. The
Senate will probably pass the bill by a large
enough majority to enforce it over the Presidents
veto. in case he disapproves it. The bill if passed
will settle the reconstruction policy agitation Tor a
time at least. during which the people of the
Southern States can reflect upon the condition their
over obs;inacy has brought about.
Mexican Affairs.
Mexican affairs are becoming omewhat mixed
again. now that there is a probability of soon get
ting rid Of the last of the French troops. The
church party. who brought about the French inva-
sion. are now striving to produce detection among
the Liberal leaders. on the ground that Juarez Is
usurping the Presidency. which by the Constitution
in the absence Of an election, lies in Ortega the
Supreme Judge OF Mexico. Several of the minor
leaders have pronounced for Ortega who is now
held a prisoner by Juarez. 1t looks as if Mexico
will never have a stable government until Amcri-
cans emigrate there in sufficient numbers to give
backbone to the ruling powers through pecuniiry
interests in the country, which might be injured
10y revolutions
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\ most magnificent meteor was seen in this city
and for nearly 4 hundred miles south on Monday
afternoon. At about half past five o'clock. i. NJ, it
was first observed in this city. coming from the
northwest and disappearing in the southeast. Al
though the sun was shining brightly at the time.
the meteor showed quite brilliantly in its passage
across the sky. According to some accounts 1t
had quite a luminous train. while by some others
the train was very short. but showed bright pTiS-
matte colors. 1t was seen 10 fall from Monterey,
Santa Cruz. South san Juan and Gilroy. its disdp-
pearance being accompanied with q trembling of
the ground. like an earthquake. followed by a ire
mcudous report. As many people saw the diTcc-
ton in which it fell. it * probable that It's place
of lodgment may be found in a short time.
A New Flying Machine.
The age appears to be prolific OF inventions.
One Of the last l. a flying machine called an Avitor.
which is reported being framed ready to try at
some point in San Nateo county. about p to 80
miles from the city. The affair is as vet some
what of a mystery. and will be 50 until a trial Is
made. which will probably take place. if there i
any truth in the statements Of persons connected
with the proposed machine.
Opposition to Oregon.
No less than three steamship lines are running
to Portland. and a. a consequence the opposition
on this route i brisk. Freighs is now carried
between this port and Oregon a. the low price of
81 per ton cabin passage SI,@i5; Storage -.
Yours. AJAX.