The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1867-04-20
FOREIGN NEWS!
TeIesraphic and other.

In the senate. Mr.. Wilson offered a preamble
and resolution declaring that justice and honor de-
mand that Jed. Davis shall be either brought 10 a
speedy trial or admitted to bail. Cole introduced
II bin. which was referred TO the Judiciary Com
mittee, dividing California into two Congressional
districts. \ bill amendatory of the Bankrupt Act
OF last session was discussed and referred.
\ mass meeting, irrespective of color, has been
held in Charleston. at which radical resolutions
were adopted. In Virginia the chiyalry are abou,
to follow the example of Wade Hampton, and try
their persuasive arts on their uubleached fellow
citizens.
Governor Geary, of Pennsylvania. has signed the
bill compelling the railroad companies to carry sl
passengers. irrespective of color.
The Stephens branch of the Fenian Brotherhood
have made overtures for union to the Roberts fac
ton, but the Senate of the latter are too busy ma
turing plans for an advance on Canada to consider
them.
The heaviest gale known for years past occurred
in March upon the Atlantic coast.
The New York firm of Robinson X Ogden, denL-
ers in Government securities, have failed for two
millions of dollars.
A secret association of coal miners in the Schuyf-
kill District, Pennsylvania, are said to be commit
ting outrages. and to have things pretty much their
own way. The aid of Governor Geary has beea
invoked TO enforce the law.
1t is announced from Paris that Napoleon favors
the alliance of France, Holland. Belgium and
Switzerland against Prussia. II this announcement
is made officially, it may outline another bloody
war upon the continent.
IRELANp.-It is difficult to get a correct idea of
- the situation " in Ireland from the dispatches re-
ceiyed. There seems TO be a studied confusion
aud incomprehensibility in the accounts. which All
come through English sources. One thing is evil
dent-a - rising " has taken place.
An Irish quadrilateral, formed by Cork, LINER
lex, Waterford and Kilkenny. will be most likely.
says Il recent letter, the headquarters of the Fenian
forces. With possession OF these four towns they
command the whole south of Ireland.
CoLoRED SUFFRAGE-Both Houses OF the Kansas
Legislature agreed to submit 10 the people the
question of altering the constitution to allow ne
groes 30 vote by itself; and also n seperate propo-
sition to vote. The Senate receded from the
educational test.
CENSUS OF AIABAMA-The new State census of
Alabama shows a total population of 945 .244. OF
this number 442,4 f5-about one half-are negroes.
The total decrease since 1860 is 1887.
PUBLIC DEBT. The New York Tribune of the
Ilth ult.. says;
The Government Of the United States owes in
the sum of S142,423.7 9I, which it held on the LIST
instant, whereof s97, 354,603 were coin"
THE TEMPERANCE CAUSE IN SAN FRANcIsco.-The
annual report of F. +. II. Whitney Cammapder-iu-
Chief of the Temperance Legion, shows that during
the past year 70S persons signed the muster roll,
1913 ladies signed the Ladies' Roll of Honor, So
lads joined the Cadets. and over 700 became mem
beers of the Lincoln Temperance Legion.
WAsHINGrox. March 2O.-In the House. n resolu-
ton was adopted instrI,cting the Committee on
Foreign Affairs to inquire why claims of American
citizens against tie British Government, commence
ing with those reported by the President in Janu-
airy 1859, and including all since that date. have
not been paid, and to report what ought to be done
to secure a speedy settlement of sIch claims.
The Massachusetts Supreme Court has decided
tha9 a bequest. TO aid in securing the right of voting
to women, is not a legal charity, and has decreed
that $1,000 left by Francis Jackson for that pur-
pose shall be divided among his heirs.
1t is said that the Prince of Wales. the Duke
of Edinburgh. the Duke of Cambridge, Lord Stan
lev and all the members Of the English Commits
sion. are to be present at the opening of the
Universal Exhibition. The Sultan will, il is ru-
mored. visit Paris during the Exhibition.
FAST TINE.-Tbe cars OF the Union Pacific Rail
road are now running to a point log miles west of
Fort Kearney. or 1884 miles east of Denver. When
the stages and trains have what is called good
luck the trip from this city to Omaha can be
made in seven days-just about half the time it
took to make the trip one year ago. This is an
Initiating space with considerable vigor, consider
ing the obstacles that have to be overcome.-[Salt
Lake Telegraph.
New YORK, March l7.-During the passage of
the procession on East Broadway of the Irish socie-
ties, to-day. a truckman in endeavoring to remove
his team from the route according to orders from
the police, the members of one society, deeming his
motions too slow. made "a serious attack on him.
The police endeavored to protect the t~ruckman.
when the Irish attacked them. driving them of.
Beng reinforced the police underworld to make
arrests. when they were attacked by a large force
of Irish. who seriously wounded fifteen officers.
Larger reinforcements came to the succor of the
police, and the ASSISTANTS withdrew. Later in the
day several rioters were taken from the procession
to The station house. All sorts of weapons were
used by the Irish. including bludgeons, clubs,
swords. pistols and muskets.
NEw YORK. March l9.-The TrJune,s Columbia
Is. c. last evenings special says one of the most
remarkable meetings ever held in South Carolina
took place to-day. the occasion being the celebra-
ton by the negroes OF the passage of the bill en-
franchising the blacks. By invitation, General
Wade Hampton. eX-Unitcd States Senator Desau-
sure. Edward Arthur, Hon. w. J. Talley and James
= CiIhs addressed the mpItiDO . nluo tho Raw
David Pickett and Beverly Nash, both colored.
Sentiments were expressed highly honorable to
both sides. The negroes are gratifed with the
spirit and political utilization with which they are
being met, and citizens are equally pleased to find
the colored people identified with the true interests
Of the State. Should a State Convention be called,
the latter would probably nominate and support
the best men in the country. and as declared by
Nash. will urge Congress to repeal the disfranchis-
ing clause which deprives them Of the services of
those in whom they have the greatest confidence.
NEW York. March 22.-The Times SAYS private
advices represent the coal miners of Schuylkill
county. Pennsylvania, as committing the most seri-
ous Outrages. The ruiiians are mainly Irishmen,
known az .. Molly Maguires,'' banded together in
secret organization for the purpose of controlling
the mines, and resort to murder and robbery. 1t is
impossible to punish them. as when arrested aud
tried juries arc packet with their compeers sand
they escape. On Friday last Mr. Littlehale's super
intendent was murdered with the hope Of securing
the money he was supposed to have. Threats were
made against other snperintcndents, and all live
momentarily in fear of violence. Governor Geary
has been applied to for protection.
~NAvAI.-Captain Joseph +. Sanford Is relieved
from duty as Fleet Captain with tho Pacific Squad
ron on the arrival OF the Pensacola at San Francis
co. and ordered to the command of that vessel.
Captain John L. Worden is relieved from the
command of the Pensacola on her arrival at San
francisco, and ordered TO return to New York.
Commander Paul Shirley is relieved from COM
mand of the SeGeodlee on the arrival of the PenSd-
cola at San Francisco. and ordered to duty as
EIonf Copfain IF the North Pacific SQUADRON