The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1867-07-13

70 NEW $.
Dates to June Goth.

of May 81 was received and San Francisco dates to
June 20.
The steamship Colorado had arrived from Japan
after 4 fine passage of nineteen days. having made
a most successful round trip. BY her we have
news of the loss of the whaleship Cgn.oa Packet.
Capt. Fraser, near Uakodadi, on the night of the
Sd of April. Five seamen, including four Hawai-
ians. were drowned. The following particulars are
from the Alta:
Loss or THE CANTON PAChEr."-We have OBJ
tanned from Capt. Fraser, late in command of the
American whaling ship Canton Pdcket, 2lE tons,
the following particulars of her loss: She left
Honolulu January 4th. 1867 went south as far as
the line, where she took fifty barrels of sperm oil.
On the night of the Sd. nearing the island. on her
way to HaSodadi. during a heavy northeast gale
and snow. in latitude IL ~. and longitude 14l E.
went on shore. The ship became a total wreck.
with the loss of FIVE of the crew.. The rest, thirty
two in all. remained on the island for ten days The
Japanese refused to allow them TO move until the
arrival of Mr.. Rice. the American Consul at Hako-
dadi, who arrived on the scene of the disaster with
great difficulty. Through this ge~ntleman's eNer-
tons the natives furnished the Captain and his
crew with horses and guides. They arrived at
Hakodadi perfectly destitute and about naked
but thanks 10 the kindness of the foreign residents
of Hakodadi, they were we'll taken care of. Capt
Fraser left HaSodadi as soon as possible. and ar
rived here last night on the Colorado. The crew
are still at Hakodadi awaiting transportation to
San Francisco. The vessel belonged to j. ii. Bart
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sailors that were lost one was James Fairbanks. OF
Baltimore, the other four were Hawaiians.-Aaa
The following is an abstract of the American and
European Geographic news:
Mexican News.
New ORLEANS. June I0.-Mexican advices 10 the
22d say: Miramon is dangerously ill from his
wound. and is expected TO die. When Macmillan
gave up his sword, he said
II surrender my sword. owing to infamous trea-
son. without which to-morrow's sun would have
seen YOU i'm my hand.'' Escobedo ordered a court
martial for the 29th. for the trial of the Emperor.
Macmillan sent through Diaz a telegram to the
Prussian Consul at Matamoras, to obtain the SER
vices of the Marine Corps, to defend him. Three
hundred and forty-seyen officers were captured.
Macmillan issued a proclamation. declaring he
came to Mexico "called and protected by Napo-
leon. who. to the ridicule [] of France, abandoned
me, eowardly and UNANIMOUSLY. by the demand of
the United States, after having uselessly spent Der
blood and treasure. When the news of my death
reaches Europe, all the monarchs of the blood OF
Charlemagne and their country will demand of the
Napoleonic dynasty an account of my blood, and
the German and French bloodshed in Mexico. Then
Napoleon will be covered with shame from head to
foot
He concludes his appeal to the Mexicans to act
with prudence and truthfulness. The revolt from
the Liberals which occurred at TampicO will soon
be suppressed. Juarez forces are drawing their
lines about the place, and a battle is expected soon.
New YORK, June l0-Queretaro dates to the
Goth say no disposition had been made of MaXimil-
ian. Mendez was shot on Sunday. because he did
not surrender within "a hours. He met his fate
bravely. Col. Campos, commander of Maximilian
body guard, was also shot. He attempted to es-
cape with four thousand men after the surrender.
Other executions are expected, but none positively
known. All the French officers were missing.
Macmillan and the principal prisoners are confined
in a church in different quarters. The wife of
Prince Salm-Salm, an American lady. as related to
President johnson. has interfered with Jnarez for
her husband and the Emperor. On her return from
San LUIS, the Emperor and Prince Salm-Salm had
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that terms were arranged by which the lives of
most of the foreigners will be spared. Most of the
troops had gone to Mexico. Escobedo remains,
and a strong garrison Is kept up.
Miramon has since died.
The Tribune's special dispatches-of unofficial
nature. but Observation-Disclosures that Macmillan
will be allowed to leave Mexico.
American News.
WASHINGTON, June 10.-The trial of Surratt has
commenced. The Courtroom was crowded. Sur.
raft appeared with a very pale and carewOrn look,
but during a conversation with his counsel laughed
heartily. Both sides announced themselves ready
for trial. A motion was made to qnash the panel
of jurymen, because it was not drawn according to
law.
WASHINGTON. June lion the Surratt trial the
of the prosecution made yesterday. A demurrer
was fled to-day by the defence. The prosecution
objects to too many Catholics on the jury. The
Court promised an opinion tomorrow.
JUNE O."1h tut i u Il tIG It'll Il Dc
occupied in selecting a jury. When the list of
talesmen was exhausted. only three jurors had been
sworn. The Marshal was ordered to summon 100
more jurors, who Al. to be required to answer
whether they had formed an opinion as to the guilt
or innocence, not only of Surratt, but OF the other
parties named in the indictment as cO-cOnspiratOrs
WASHINGTON, June 3-The Republicans to-day
carried the municipal election. 1000 Republican
majority was given in Washington for COuncilmen,
and the negroes are jubilant over it.
The WaShinofon Civ Council has adjourned
Speeches were made denouncing the late election
as a farce. and saying it was carried 10 deceive the
contrabands. and the new members OF the Council
are not fit to associate with the old residents OF the
city. 1t is believed that a cOlOred man will be
made Secretary of the new Board.
CHICAGO. June 15-The Times special says it is
conceded in Republican quarters thu: there is to be
a July session of Congress.
The Chronicle publishes a double loaded editorial,
urging Republican members in the most positive
language not to fail to be present. A paper is
being circulated asking the Executive pardon for
General LOngstreet.
An agent for the Central Pacific has arrived from
California, to obtain from the Freedmens Bureau
five thousand colored laborers for that road, offer
ing steady employment and high wages.
New YORK. Junr 14-It is said that the Loyal
League made another attempt to expel Greeley
last night, but failed.
Letters have been published from Judge Abel,
at New Orleans. to the President, in which he
charges that all of Sheridan's acts are uncOnstitu-
tional and su6versive OF all the liberties of the
people.
Minister Campbell is instructed to proceed imme-
diately to Mexico and take up his residence under
the JuareZ Coz eminent.
NEW YORK, June 14.-The Tribune ~confesses
much uneasiness as to the course OF the President
on the subject of removals under the Military bill.
The President is treading on dangerous ground for
himself. The Herald ably demands a July session,
and the instant impeachment of President johnson.
\ special to the Herald. from Bres., says: We
have reason to believe that the sale of the ram
Stone,caH to Japan is merely a nominal transaction,
the vessel being really presented to cover the dis
graceful transaction of agents sale of q former
vessel. in which Stewards friends and other notori-
Gus lobby men are implicated. Government takes
the chances of recovering $500. 900 out of which
the Japanese were swindled.
The Post-ofice Department yesterday received a
bushel and a half of Overland letters and pack
ages for the East, some in bloOd-stained bags. and