The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1868-08-22
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18th, bringing dates from San Franeo to August
2. The following are the latest kilograms:
American.
WASHINGTON. July 3O.-In consequence of an
enactment OF u law of Congress making a large re-
duciion of the force of scamen in the Navy. Secre-
tary Wellcs has ordered a large number of vessels
now in service abroad to be brought home and put
out OF commission. 1t is not known what vessels
will come home, rs they will be those which can
be best dispensed with by the commanders; the
crews will be discharged and the officers assigned
tn other duties.
The Legislature of Tennessee met. pursuant to
Governor Brownlow,s call. The Governors mes
sage states. as his reasons for calling the Legisla-
tuTc, that the peace OF the State is menaced by Sc
cret organized bands Of rebels. He desires the
necessary authority 10 call out the militia.
In the Alabama Senate, a majority of the Com
mittee reported in favor of removing all diSabili-
ties. It rs strongly urged by many members to
. pass "a bill authorizing this Legislature TO cast the
Electoral vote of that State. This will secure the
State for Grant and Colfax.
Joshua Hill is elected Senator for the long term
and III. V. Miller for the short term from Georgia.
Several cases of cholera are reported in New
York. The Board of Health adopted regulations
for prompt disinfcctiOn where cases are reported.
The weekly report must show a decided decrease
in deaths for the past week. The suicide mania
continues, Three cases were reported in tue city
on the 2Sth.
New YORK, July Gothic Chinese Embassy goes
to Auburn on Monday, by invitation of Secretary
" W H'it lhtftHh -hlulNttlS at W MN
ton are also invited. but it Is not known who will
accept. The Embassy goes thence To Niagara and
Lake George, then To spend some time in Boston.
after which they remain in New York till their de-
partuTe for Europe in September.
Chicago, July 30-Schuylcr Collar had "a mag
niiccnt reception to-day upon his return home to
South Bend, Indiana. Several thousand assembled
10 welcome bin. Mayor Humphreys delivered a
welcoming address and Colfax replied i'm a brief
speech, avoiding political subjects. Other speeches
were made. The demonstrations in the evening
were fireworks. etc.
MONTGOMERY, July 3O-The Alabama Senate
consumed the entire day discussing the bill TO punish
Ku-Klux.
The House considered the Common Carrier Bill.
which Furnishes railroad and steamboat officers who
make distinctions on account OF color.
CHICAGO, July 3l.-The Department of Agricul-
ture has issued a report on the condition of the
crops in July. The most remarkable fact in con-
nection with the corn crop is the great increase:
on an average, in the South. the difference since
last year being over two aud a half million acres.
The increase throughout the United States amounts
to ~thirty-siX million acres. The condition of the
wheat - about the average, except in Vermont.
Connecticut and the southern States. Cotton
shows an average reduction of ten per cent, and
a prospect of tine finest yield for years. Rice. oats
and barley promise abundant crops. Potatoes are
unusually good. Fruit Is variable-apples and
peaches ar" less promising than usual.
The Russian Minister has received a draft for the
payment of Alaska.
on CRY. Pa. July 3I.-Onc Of the most disas-
trous fires that ever visited the oil regions occurred
here at seven O'Clock this morning. destroying in
all two hundred buildings, and rendering homeless
nearly a. many families. The oil interests are suf-
iering but very little.
WAsHINGToN, July 3I-The President has Off
cially proclaimed the ratification by both parties
OF the treaty concerning citizenship with Prussia.