The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1868-10-03
SAN FRANCISCO CORRESPONDENCE.
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SAN Francisco, September Is, 1S6S


SAN FRANCISCO, September IS. 1865.
Opportunities for communication with your islands
have been far and few between Of late-the advent OF
an additional steamer will be hailed with joy by all
who are anxious for constant and regular advices. l
am informed that the following system will be inau-
gurated by the departure of the Montana on the 18th
of October steamers will be despatched at intervals
of three weeks only, the sailing days being every
third Wednesday from Sau Francisco, and every
third Saturday from your port. Monday is designated
as the day of arrival in Honolulu. Captain Conner,
who is deservedly popular on this route. will
probably remain in the Liaho, but the Com
Inander of the .Noatana has not been made known.
1t is reported here the Steamship Company still de-
clines the subsidy offered by your government. but
has notwithstanding entered into a contract for two
years.
The Political Excitement.
With us the chef topic is the Presidency. Every
thing else is secondary. The fair loses its attraction,
the theatres are deserted. and the small pox excite
ment vanishes INFO thin air. Weddings seem TO oc-
cur rarely of late. possibly influenced by the election.
Curbstone expouiders of Constitutional law boldly
ventilate opinion, upon important issues. Argu-
neuts are frequelt, generally eliminating in bets.
The Seymourites are very cautious with their money
as far as the general result is concerned, combining
themselves TO speulations upon doubtful states and
probable majoritie. The other day - $500 Cor $500
on each) was stsked on New York, Pennsylvania,
Connecticut, Ohio and California going for Grant,
Of course the UnSnist hopes to win at least three Of
the FIVE bets. The most sanguine Republicans claim
As sure for Grant or doubtful every Northern >"
State except Kentucky. Delaware and Maryland.
These three are conceded as hopeless. The betting
upon the State OF New York is about even, despite
fine overwhelming Dann.ratir minority of last
bu; it seems scarcely probable Mayor Hoffman viii
suffer defeat, even il We leave Mr.. Seymour. who is u
much weaker man. entirely out of the que stion.
The Situation.
From all parts of the country the most encourage
ing accounts are received. Vermont, = the star that
never sets,'' increases her last years Republican ma
jority by seven thousand, and Maine comes CALAMITY
TO the mark with Il glorious Republican voting ma
jority of 10000. Despite the most earnest canvass
the Democracy we've overwhelmingly defeated. We
await the local elections in Ohio, Indiana and Penn
sylvania, with anxiety. In Ohio, the nomination of
Vallandigham .Jr Congress has demoralized his own
party, and given republicans new life and energy.
That nomination will probably cost the Democracy
ten thousand votes ut least. Indiana is now worked
up 10 a political white heat. The Democracy claim
the State, and uider the powerful leadership of
Hendricks are making a gallant contest-but Colfax
IL there, and the Republicans are hopeful and encr-
getic. The news from Maine is inspiring them With
life and courage. Pennsylvanians are alive and
earnest, and will probably give a Maine majority in
October. In California, able speakers are canyassing
every little hamlet and town in the interior. The
Kepu6lica1 party presents to-day tn, most thorough
and efficient organization that ever marked a political
faction III this State.
About the Bonds.
Speakers at pubic meetings devote themselves TO
the reconstruction measures, really the issue of the
campaign, carefully avoiding the bonds, or merely
giving them y passing notice. The - negro e" is the
bone of contention. Gen. Wallace, considered tho
sblest orator of the Democratic party in this State,
used the word 90 niger 3" no less than Isl times in i
three hours speech! 1t is useless to deny that the
bond question is , little mixed. The Democratic
platform advocates pigment in greenbacks Ofall bonds,
ignoring any understanding whatever between the
and the government. Several prominent
Unionists favor this theory, for two reasons-to relieve
the taxpayers and 10 appreciate The greenb0cks
They propose TO payin currency when it reaches par.
On the other hand, Ioratio Seymour has denounced
Is theft the foregoing plan, insisting upon n gold
payment. Yet he .lconsiStently accepts a nomina-
ion on the &. Reputation - platform. The presump-
is. that the bonds are safer in the hands of the
who sustained the government, and
cared for than il entrusted to the Democracy
who would willingly ~repudiate the entire debt, bonds,
and all, If any reliance may be placed
Ipon the utterances Of the leaders OF that party.
Phenomena. .
Before recovering from the shock occasioned by the
startling news received from South America, arrivals {
rom Honolulu reported similar tidal flows, causing
increased interest ard wonder. To-day, September
9Th, the tides Of san Francisco lit is currently re-
,orted) have risen fire feet higher than ever before S
Idd to these facts, an unnatural smoke-like foggy
with which We are inflicted, caused, it is
by burning woods in the vicinity of San Rafael,
Iarin county, and You can imagine that We are in a >
rame of mind by no Eeans enviable. 1t only requires
u earthquake TO denorali7e Us completely.
Seizure u the Steamer Idaho.
The following extract from the .4iia explains the Z,
acts Of this case a. Car as l have been able to learn
hem:
REVENUE FRAUDs- SEIZURE OF THE STEAMER
IDAHo. The CuSOms authorities dropped upon a "
igantc fraud upon the revenue yesterday, which
have taken holdof. Ii appears that one Of the
lgar Refneries Of san Francisco has been import
~ large quantities d sugar from the Sandwich ISL n
nds, and IN order tOreduce the duties upon 1t, have y
cen practising a litte game, which was not only re-
shrewd. bat well calculated. The tariff
pom sugars is at rsioTem, and in order to reduce 4
ie grade they have been in the habit of mixing =
owdeTed charcoal wfh the sugar, 20 give il a black A,
nd dirty appearance, thereby deceiying the apprais- BIZ
-. and inducing them 10 rate the sugar at a ''
uch lesser grade than il really was. The American
onsul at Honolulu irst discovered the fraud, and
nmediately secured il the testimony necessary, and =,
Ime up from the Islands on the Idaho, which u
ought a large quantity Of the dOctored sugar. -.
pom his arrival here he laid his information before y
e Customs authorities, and they yesterday seized
e entire lot. They also seized the steamer Idaho,
dischar.ing her cargo during the nighttime,
itIcui having obtaiIed a special permit 90 TO do.