The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1867-07-20
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WASHINGTON. June ll---At tnC test OF the lf-lncn
guns for Fortress Monroe, 100 pounds of powder
were used. \ solid shot, at - degrees elevation.
attained a range oi $50 yards y similar gun
has gone IL England, 10 be at the great artillery
test against iron-plating.
ST. IoyIS. June I0-Johu Antrim of this city
has fallen heir TO a large estate in Ireland, the
property of the late Duke of Antrim, valued at
seven millions sterling
NEW YORK. June 1.-the Herold's Rio cores
pondencc of MAY 9TH says the cholera is raging in
the Brazilian camp. on the river La Plata. Nearly
700 deaths occurred in four days nj Buenos Ayres,
The streets are filed with funerals aud people are
dying in the streets. There is a crowd rushing 10
the interior.
WASHINGTON. June l2-The Grecian Minister
has arrived. and will be presented to the President
on Friday.
Three and three fourths miles of the track of the
Union Pacific Railroad were laid on the 5th-a feat
unparalleled in the history OF railroading. The
men worked only the usual working hours.
Many volunteers have left Greece to reinforce
the Christians in Gambia.
At a meeting of the directors and stockholders
of the California. Mexico and Oregon Steamship
Company yesterday. a resolution increasing the
capital stock to So 900. 900 was adopted. Secretary
Russell announced the consolidation of the Califor-
MIA Steam Navigation Company with this Company,
aud arrangements were made to extend their opera
tons to the whole Pacific coast.
1t is stated that the registry of Alabama will be
about 10000 voters, and equally divided between
black and white.
Alexander Stephens is much more feeble than
usual.
BoSToN. June l6.-The raft NOHpdreil was spoken
one hundred and seventy miles east of Sandy
Hook all well.
The President leaves on the 2Ist for Boston.
escorted by two Commanders of Knight Templars.
His reported serious illness is untrue.
BosroS. June l3-The Presidents reply to the
invitation of the city government to visit Boston.
says: Il intend being present at the dedication of
the new Masonic Temple in your city on the 24th
instant. and during my short stay will feel hon
ored to accept the Inequalities of your city. rcceiv-
ing them with rcciprocation and friendship for the
courtesy which rompted the Council in their
Offer
NEW YORK. June 13.-The great yacht race to-
day was won by Phantom, one of Commodore
Stcbbin's vessels. The Palmer came in second,
Magic third, TeStd Ilth-one hour and twenty
minutes between first and last boats.
IurEACHMENT:-I is not improbable that in the
contingency of Il July session, that a final vote on
impeaching the President may be taken. Bout
well. Williams, Thomas and Lawrence vote aye on
the resolution of censure, declaring the President
guilty on the acts which merit condemnation. FL
drige and Marshall voted no. The former arguing
that the Committee was transcending its duties in
considering or passing such a resolution.
ALBANY. June 4-Hon. l.. Harris Hickox, Major
and member of the Constitutional Convention. was
shot this evening by General Cole. brother of Sen
ator Cole of California. HickoX died within thirty
minutes. Cole remarked that while he was in the
army HickoX had outraged his wife, and added ::
Il IdNt III ~ lSIitt III my puShtt- It quietly
awaited the arrival of the police and was conveyed
to the station house.
CHARLESTON. June 4.-General Sickles has issued
an order defining the qualification OF civil officers.
eXhOrting the civil officers to be ~vigilant in main
tanning order, and authorizing post commanders TO
summon civil officers and citizens to their assis-
lance when necessary. No distinction of caste or
color To be allowed.
MEXICAN lNTEIIIGENCE-NEw YORK. June IL
The HerdldS San Luis Potosi letter, of May 10th.
says: Tomorrow Maximilian, Miramon, MeJia
and Castillo may possibly be sentenced to be shot.
Macmillan offered to addicate and use his intiu-
ence To cause the immediate surrender of Mexico
and Vera Cruz. In return, he asked a safe conduct
out of the country. for himself, his general officers
and troops. and Generals Mcjia and Castillo. The
proposal was rejected. Emperor Macmillan and
Meiia were placed in separate cells. y Court Mar
tial was organized to try them tomorrow. y SEN
tcnce is expected to be given. which will, If passed.
undoubtedly be death. 4. notice was served upon
the President that Macmillan denies the jurisdic-
ton of the Court on grounds of international law.
e | am the head of a government. he says" rec
ognized b. every Power in the world except the
United States. and can be tried only by a legal
congress of nations" What the result will be no
one ventures to predict. Instructions have been
forwarded to Minister Campbell to proceed at once
to Mexico to take up his residence near the Juarez
Government.