The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1867-01-12

WASHINGTON. Dec. 4rh.-The London DAILY
NetoS, of November Goth, publishes a letter stat
ing that the Government has voluntarily reopened
the Alabama case. Mr.. Seward demanded II set
Element of the claims for damages two months
ago.
NEW YORK, November Doth. The second
steamship of the new line between San Francisco
and China will be launched in 4 few weeks, and
two Others OF equal dimensions wall be built as
soon us possible.
No IMPEACHMENT INTENDED.-The programme
OF Legislation appears to have been agreed upon.
by nearly ali the members present tile Impelcl-
ment project is treated as a matter not seriously
contemplated Ii is, however, contemplated TO
pass u law converting the Fortieth Congress early
next spring, 80 as to deprive johnson OF any ben
ehts To result from a long recess.
WASHINGTON, November 30th.-J. C.. Breckin-
ridge petitions for pardon, claiming that the
terms accorded To Lee and Johnson include HIM.
ACCIDENTS AT SEA.-The steamer Vanderbilt
which arrived at San Francisco, Dee. ), from
Honolulu, reports Speaking the schooner Maggie
Johnston outside the bar bound for Val pardlSo.
The decks Of the latter vessel had been swept by
a heavy sea while crossing the bar, and the cap
tain, hrst mate and one OF the men, badly injured
by being knocked about the decks. The surgeon
OF the Vanderbilt went aboard the schooner and
dressed their wounds, when the schooner pro-
ceeded on It's voyage.
CAFANESE L hEOkMERS--1n orig itCFI, Wil!Cu
arrived at San Francisco from Yokohama, brought
a party of japanese trick performers, some twelve
in number. We learn that they will soon APP
pear before the San Francisco public. performing
among Others, the celebrated butterfly, tub and
top tricks.
The Roman Catholic Council at Baltimore has
completely tanked the reporters, carrying on
their debates altogether IN Latin. Ii must have
been amusing to see the knights of the quill who
had assembled to note the proceedings.
The Liberals in Mexico have met with impor-
tant successes lately. Full particulars have re-
Gently been received in San Francisco Of the
rout of the French and Imperial troops, LOO
strong, at Il place seyenty-Hve miles from OaNaca,
by General Diaz, and the capture Of the latter
place, with its garrison of $50 men and 81 cam
non. All the officers Of Mexican birth Wee shot.
Other successes of the Liberals are mentioned.
y schooner cleared at San Francisco some time
since for Central America, having Oh board 1000
Springfield muSkets OF the latest pattern, with
ammunition, which were landed near Acapulco
and passed into the hands oi Gen. Diego Alyerez.
The French newspapers are discussing tie an
tecedents of the gentleman likely to represent the
United States at Paris, whom they call General
Dixie. They also speak sometimes of the Nor
mon patriarch as :. Brigham jeune."
A ROYAL COMPLIMENTARY FEDERAL, State and
municipal authorities of San Francisco have
each received from the Hawaiian Government an
autograph letter, conveying the earnest thanks
of his Majesty the King, bis Government and
people, for the numerous marks of respect and
courtesy extended to Queen Emma during her
stay in that city.
Nearly all the Standardization States have
established religious liberation and civil marriage,
and have quarreled with the dignitaries of the
Catholic Church. New Granada has banished
the Archbishop Of Bogota, sd seized his books
and papers, probably because OF some dispute
arising out of the repeal of old laws favoring
the old church. Prado, who made the fight
against Spain, has been elected President of Peru.
NATURALIZATIoN.-More than twenty thousand
persons, previous to the election, according to
the New York Herald, applied to the Supreme
Court and Court of Common Pleas for dupli-
Gates of lost naturalization papers. The dates of
the original papers ranged from 1892 to 1866.