The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1868-06-06
THE PACIFIC
Commercial Advertiser.
SATURDAY. Y, JUNE G.
SAN FRANCISCO CORRESPONDENCE
fEk COMET
SAS FEsNctsco. May 10th. lsGs.
The Great Sensation.


SAX Francesca. May 10th. lsGS.
The Great Sensation.
The startling and unexpected news from the vol
'ano received by the Comet. and briefly alluded TO
n my last. fell like a thunderbol, upon this com
nunity. and Caused some consterna,ion and soli,ud,
Imong the iegiOns who have the welfare OF the is.
ands at heart. and who watch with deep in,..res,
Ne progress OF Affairs there. Among the questions
roPounded to persons likely to be informed con.
ruing the group. are inquiries as 10 the estimated
cunt OF damage done. and the probable prostra-
\ In business and agriculture in consequence
20 about the fertility and comparative importance
ote island en- which the outbreak occurred. But
esrially is adesire expressed to learn whether the
!" will he likely to discourage the inhabitants
""rursuing those vacations that are looked upon
a. Ily to establish the islands upon Il firm foun-
uIHHsand increase their commercial importance.
newspapers have copied the lengthy accounts
P"o"sd in the Advertiser which have been ca
gerry ID by thousands. together with long edito-
rhi eoIents, alluding to the disaster as the most
wonder phenomenon on record. The :" extras
pu"iish' in Honolulu and received here. were
eagerly Aght for. One occupying a conspicuous
Poshioh The Merchants Exchange Teading-room,
was surro1cd for two or three days 10y an admir-
ihS crowd whom II proved nm. object Of great
interest. THO is this ii. VI. VS." and =. ID they
get up effrnown ut Honolulu ~ were among the
side remarks { came TO the ear of your correspon-
dent- "hhohxagg-raiion it may be said that a
genuine sensati'has been experienced. and an in
terest IN the islas awakened IN this section of the
country at least the unfortunate calamity. We
look forward iinpently for further particulars of
the eruption and ,conm"nts by the island press
upon the results lily to accrue therrfrOm.
beathmeni.
Mr.. Stanberry clol for the defence on the 2d Of
May. The hnal argent Tor The prosecution (com-
meneed on the iih n concluded on the CHI was
delivered by Mr. ESham. This distinguished
representative Is consirrd one ofihe most eloquent
speakers IN Congress d the violent dcmoustra-
lions OF approval (proitly suppressed by order of
the Senate) marked thconclns;on of the speech.
creates HE impression u this effort proved 4 brill
liant and notable one. dese the Geographic reports
that 1t was criticised a. "'addle'' by some Of the
Senators. Since the c~Ontsion of the trial many
sessions have been held the Senate, some of
them secret for consideration nd discussion-rrsnlt
ing in a most unexpected closure. disastrous to
the Impeachment measures. Four Of the Republi-
can Senators-Messrs. Fessetn. Trnmbull, Grimes
and Hendersou-Oppose coiction upon one or
tlDit VI " IN VI hNINent0t. OLlt Selma
tors are also claimed by the opsition. bu. speculu-
ton a. TO the final vote is ns-i,. his impossible
to IorefeH NE reyiia, anu the IA or is ~ doubtful
a. when the trial commenced.
IL was decided that the vo,epnn the articles
should DE taken this day, CMayith.J but 4 post
ponement for further consuliatioind reflection is
considered probable. This actor Notwithstanding
the painful suspense that it will cae. will doubt
-. i a. a.. ,a.a.l. a. II.
to complain, or impugn the motions the advocates
OF delay, for il slight issues, comparat.ly speaking.
demand months for rejection by juds of the SUI
prone Courts, surely u decision of so ich moment
cannot be rendered in one week. Cohents upon
this important event are necessarily diinted and
unsatisfactory. 1 regret my inabilitso advise
more definitely, but as yet we only h. rumors
and conjectures to work upon. The telcaph has
been silent to the intense disgust of all.
An Exciting Week.
Since the conclusion of the impeacbme trial
the papers have published sensational ms i'm
great profnsion. SpeculItions upon the son of
the Court of Impeachment; have principally tagged
our attention. and the probable votes { and
against conviction by Senators considered dbtful
are topics of animated conversation. True hub
Iicans are grieved to learn that a. party presre -
has been brought to bear npOn doubtful arlis-
senting Senator'S, by excited and indignant rti-
sans. The kilograms. messages and so fOrth1m
m eddling constituents. and the appeals of the pss.
are in bad taste.-but the Republican party III
Indignantly repudiate the criminal conduct proI,- |
ed by mistaken zeal of the Representatives of :
ferent States who attempt to Influence the Senatt.
tAse reports are much eXaggcrat, .
Then IL IS SAID. the Senators are cautioned again
drinking from the v"ter pitchers At the Sena
for three : hatOrs were taken suddenf
III =. under peculiar circumstances" This attcmp
To inaame the popular mind Il iutilc-surcly ne
H.. 90 fIaoEuy.tI ia ace Gn muclI infatuated will
our President as to attempt murder III his cause
the Republican party has yet tn be accused %
assassins in its ranks. The reports tina
charges OF bribery are being examined by th,
are probably untrue aud but little weigh
j. attached to them. The people disregard all rI
nors and patiently await the end OF the great drama
Hon. WIN. Pitt Fessenden. Of Maine.
This distinguished and talented Senator occupie,
I. prominent position before the country. and i.
now the subject Of marked attention and interest
from his Unexpected opposition to the conviction %
Andrew Johnson. Mr. Fcssendcn has been fol-
many wears an eminent statesman of this country
and. with the exception of lieverdy johnson. al
Maryland. il the only contemporary OF Webster
End Clay in either House. About two years ago
FeSSrnden delivered a powerful and eloquent
.n.-.ch In favor of the Congressional plan of Recon
1.-THE great bone OF contention between the
political parties OF the nation.) which has been
called ono of the most radical Republican docu'
ments that ever einated from either House. lie
treated auite a sensation by Introducing a bill for
the prevention Of the importation OF =. ere crack
.rs." lust after the destructive cOnfagraiiun in
Me-. caused. by the ignition OF some fire
works. This would indicate. despite his high liter
,ry attainments.-a timid and cautious disposition,
may possibly have influenced his action in
ILe present trial. His reasons for opposing con
yictiCn are yariOusly stated one report intimates
hc considers the President guilty. but does not
Ircm the commission of the crimes a. alleged oil
,uficirnt magnitude Ia warrant conviction. Mr.
Frssenden and Mr.. Grimes (the latter "a Senator of
mr. les reputation and intiuence) are the only two
Republicans whose detection j. surprising. for they
sere looked npon as certain to act with the party.
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