The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1867-01-26

As announced in cur last issue, the bark ID. &.
Murray arrived on the l9th. having had a fine pas
sage Of ~ days from San Francisco, bringing the
Mails, Expresses, sc.
We CLEAN the following news:
Congress and the President.
The Tri5uHe's Washington special says Thai.
Stevens Is preparing important measures, which will
be introduced immediately on the sssem5!yins Of
Congress. They lock 10 radical changes III Execu-
tive and Judicial quarters. The recent decisions Of
the Supreme Court, in regard 10 military trials, to-
gether with The report that other important decisions
will shortly follow, in which, il is alleged, they in
teud 10 declare several laws now on the statute books
unconstitutional, has produced q feeling of alarm
Several jurists in both Houses are seriously consid-
ering the propriety Of Congress taking immediate
action TO avert serious dangers. The President is
said 10 have conferred with several Judges of the
Supreme Court in regard to the position assumed by
Congress toward the Southern States. When he
announced TO the Commissioners from South Carolina,
Mr.. Wetherbee, that the Supreme Court would de
clare the amendment unconstitutional, he is thought
to have spoken by the card.
Miscellaneous.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2S-Advices from prominent
politicians say the Southern States are resolved TO
reject the Constitutional Amendment and other
measures that would deprive them Of their rights as
members of the Union.
Representatives of woollen interests, in strong
force, are imperious in demanding such duties as
will prohibit foreign importation.
Washington specials say Governor Patten. of Ala
bama, is at Wizards Hotel, anxious to make an
agreement with leading congressman that Alabama
will ratify the Constitutional Amendment. If thereby
her Senators and Representatives will be admitted
and no further conditions imposed.
The President has issued a proclamation declaring
that he is assured that after Jan. LIST, vessels OF the
United States will be subjected to the same tonnage
duties as the French in the ports of France there
fore. French vessels will be charged the same ton
mage duties in our ports.
VIM. VI. Gwin, of Sonora notoriety, and his SOD,
are at the New York Hotel.
The Commissioners appointed By Congress to Sc
lect a site for the New York Post Office have decided
to accept the location at the lower end OF the City
Hall Park.
The following is o copy of Marshcl Bazaine's des.
patch from the City of Mexico:
CITY Of .hcrico, Dec. 3.-The Emperor Maxim
ilian is still in Mexico, and has not come to a deci-
sion in respect TO his future movements. The
evacuation of Mexican territory is required to be-
completed By March, and transports should arrive
without delay.
NEW York, Dec. 29.-Congressman McRucr oppo-
ses releasing the China Steamship Line from the
Honolulu service. He has secured the postponemeni
Of the bill.
The Hera9a's Ireland correspondence OF the 10th
inst, says the FeDian excitement ragged at fever heat
The British war vessels were off Queenstown, to pro-
tect the loyal and wealthy inhabitants. The naval
districts, towns and forts were garrisoned for safety
otepneHs Il thought u u IL inc sOutu- rs Satu
the rising would take place Immediately in the coun
ties of Cork, Waterford. Limerick and Kilkenny
the Fenian centre forming a quadrilateral.
The committee to select q Post Office site have
fixed on one valued at $3.50 900. The Postmaster
General will apply to Congress for an appropriation
to purchase it.
\ private cable dispatch states that Empress Car
lotta died at Miramar last night.
The constitutionality of the Civil Rights law il
soon to be tested in a case before the Supreme Court
which has been made up in Maryland.
SEMMEs-The doom of i'll fortune seems to hang
over this individual, and all he has to do with. Hr
pirate ship was sunk be returned home. was elected
Judge of Probate, and those who elected him soor
requested him to resign. He next essayed editing
and purchased an interest in the Mobile Gazette
The paper couldn't stand it, and died one day lately
He has now accepted the chair of Professor of Mora
Philosphy and English Literature, rendered him by
the Louisiana State Seminary at Alexandria. W.
look upon that institution as fated to failure.
REPORTED Discovery OF RELICS OF SIR JOHN FRANK
LIS.-A letter Just received from St. john, New
Brunswick, states that part Of the crew of the Amer
lean whale ship -4ntel0pe, lost on Niantelik Island
October 9, had just arrived on steamers Wolf anC
Lion. The officers of the antelope bring interesting
j Information of discoveries made by c. +. Hall, res
pecting the Franklin expedition. Mr.. Hall has il
his possession a gold watch. some silver spoons anC
other relics, supposed to have belonged to the Frank
lin party. He also learned that the remains Of SOM
of Franklin's men we're lying under a boat in Com
mite Bay, where they had been placed by the ma
tives after death. The natives would not allow Mr.
Hall to 90 on to examine them, but as several vessel
will winter in Repulse Bay, it is believed MIR. Hal
will secure assistance and push his way to where tia
remains are situated.