The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1868-10-03
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BosToS, Aug. Ca cordial reception was
/ given to the Chinese Embassy by the citizens and
city authorities on their arrival here to-day.
Ebenezer Irving, brother of Washington Irving,
died at Sunnyside yesterday, aged %.
Professor Adler, author Of several well known
German instruction books, died to-day.
CHICAGO, Aug. 22.-Dispatches from Tennessee
say a reign OF terror Is universal throughout the
counties remote from the principal cities, and
there is less safety for Union men than during
the war. General Forrest is still making rebel
speeches. In West Tennessee the Kuk-klux
wander about the country in gangs, warning
Union people TO leave. Murders and outrages
are OF frequent occurrence.
DIR. Charles J.. Podera Of Boston, was held TO
bail in the sum OF SlO 900 on a charge of caus-
ing the death of Mrs. Bowers BY malpractice.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 24.-The Treasury Depart
ment yesterday received IS, 600 in customs duties
collected at Alaska-the first received from thence.
General Grant has forwarded a letter OF gen.
eral instructions 10 commanders Of the Southern
departments, directing them how TO proceed in
aiding the civil authorities to keep the peace.
By way OF Panama and Melbourne there is
news Of n movement in the latter city to effect a
British Judgment in the Feeje Islands inimical 10
the designs supposed to be entertained by Secre-
tary Seward for purchases in favor OF the United
States.
The President officially announces by procla-
nation that the legislature Of Georgia has rati-
fed the fourteenth amendment 10 the COnstitu-
ton.
Thad. Stevens will hds been admitted TO pro-
bate. He donated the bulk Of his property to
his nephew, Captain Thad. Stevens. ON condition
that he shall totally abstain from the use of in
tOxicating liquors. In the event Of his falling to
make this condition good, the property goes for
the erection of a Refuge in Lancaster for home
less, INDECENT orphans, without regard TO race,
color, religion or descent.
Reports from South Carolina cay the Democrats
are treating the negroes with marked kindness
and holding out various inducements TO secure
their vote for the Democratic ticket. This sys-
TEN is being prosecuted with a possible show of
success.
The Assembly OF Tennessee has concurred in
the Senate resolution for the appointment of n
Legislative Committee TO visit the President and
ask for United States troops to preserve peace
and order in the State.
General Rosecrans announces that the policy
which he is instructed TO observe toward Mexico
is that OF kindness, and opposed to all ideas of
annexation or fllibustering.
CHICAGO, Aug 26.-The Presidential campaign
Is becoming very active throughout the North
and Northwest. Both parties have a number of
speakers in the field. Mass meetings are being
constantly held and great earthestness is mani
tested by both sides, but the canvass is progress
ing thus far in a must orderly manner.
CIVIL WAR THREATENED. TIL Washington
Int,Lige1icer of u late date asserts that Democrats
will not submit to the Legislatures of the South
ern States choosing Presidential Electors, and
threatens civil war before the 4th of March next
if this diabolical conspiracy, as it calls the propo-
sition, shall DO carried out.
For some time past an investigation has been
making in regard to frauds in the Buffalo Post
Office. lt appears that when quarterly blanks,
tyine, wrapping-papers etc., were ordered from
contractors, only part of each requisitIon was
filed, the contractors saying the balance would
be sent in a few days. The clerks privy to the
transaction would give credit for the whole. 1t
is said these frauds have been going on since 1860.
The amount thus stolen is believed to reach half q
million.
1t is reported that 200 English pick-pockets
landed in New York last month.
Senator Morgan is now here with Commissioner
Rollins and other leading Republicans on the
question of a September session of Congress. 1t
has been discussed, and the opinion is quite de-
cided that u call for a session at that time will be
issued.
ATLANTA, Sept. 5.-The Georgia House of Rep
resentatiyes, by vote of 80 against %, adopted a
resolution declaring negroes ineligible to seats.
Thus twenty-five were unseated. -Four remain,
who claim TO be white men. Their case is to be
investigated.
CHICAGO, Sept. 5.-The correspondence be-
tween Rosecrans and Lee has been published.
Rosccrans addressed u letter to Lee. asking IN
formation regarding the condition., wishes and in
terests of the people of the South, especially the
former army officers
VERMoSr.-0ur readers will better understand
the election news from Vermont by the fo~llowingfg-
ures of preceding elections: At the September cleo
ton in 1854 the total vote for Governor wasi3 ,543-
Republican majority, 1887. At the Presiden-
tial election in November of the same year, the
total vote was 50 ,750-majority for Lincoln, o.
0S5. At the election for Governor in 1865, the
total vote was Sc ,456-Republican maior'.-
729. At the election for CO.