The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1868-02-22
ARRIVAL or THE "IDAH0!"
FOUR WEEKS LATER NEWS.


mails Of January isi aud IOth. having been tor
warded by The bark II. C. n'nrog sLieh sailed
On tile 81 Of February, Ggr days ahead VI the
steamer.
From our San Francisco files We gleaa the fol-
lowing Geographic summary
Congress-.
HOCsE. Jan. 25.-A large number Of bills were
introduced aud referred. bat none Of very special
Importance one was "a provide a temporary Coy
eminent for the Territory Of Wyoming another ~
give the right Ia vote AT the Presidential state
elections To every citizen Of the United States who
resided ten days la rs district also one granting
land To aid the Middle Pacific Railroad.
One bill introduced provides that ia case a sen
ator becomes Nicc-Irrsident by reason Of being
President Of the Senate pro tem, aud ia cas- the
Senatorial term expires before the Presidential
term expires, be shall continue ia Office all the
expiration OF the Presidential term u Office, the
place Of Senator alone becoming vacant.
SkSATE-Mr. Harlan introduced a bill 10 grant
lands in aid Of the construction of u railroad and
telegraph line from the Union Pacific road through
Montana and Idaho 10 Puget Sound. Referred.
The third Conference Committee was appointed
on the bill TO repeal the cotton tax, the House
having refused Ia concur IN the Senate amendment
eX"mpting from duty foreign cotton.
WAsHIN0ToN. Jan. Z9.-ln the Senate. the rcsOlu-
ton of the Colorado Legislature, praying for
admission as a State, Was referred 10 the Commit
tee on Territories.
The bill providing for the sale OF ironelads was
adopted, with TN amendment providing for the re-
tention OF the vessels of the Dictator, KdLdnqzOO
aud Pdssdic classes, nineteen ia all, leaving thirty
Eve 10 be sold.
Mr.. Seward says he does not expect this Con-
gress To pay Tor Alasaa, but the next one will
The Sun special gives an abstract OF Gen. Banks
report from the Committee Of Foreign Relations.
The part with regard To the rights Of naturalized
citizens il very long. making ten columns 1t says
the last treaty OF peace with Great Britain left three
important questions unsettled First. impress
ment of seamen I'd. the right Of search and 81.
the question of repatriation. The last question is
the most Important, and upon which both the
others rest. The main arguments OF the report are
embodied in "a bill, an abstract Of which Is already
telegraphed.
Mr.. Robinson asked leave To introduce a resolu-
ton reciting the allegations respecting aeany.
Nagle and other American citizens imprisoned in
Ireland. and requesting the President TO institute
immediate examination into these cases. and if the
facts recited were found true. 10 demand an imtne-
diate release Of persons convicted for acts com
mitted in the United States, and if the demands
were refused, to order the arrest and detention Of
any subjects Of Great Britain found within the
jurisdiction of the United States, and withdraw all
intercourse with England.
/ The resolution was subsequently, modified, with
drawing the reprisal clause and directing the
President to report the facts to Congress. After
considerable debate, objection being made 10 the
Introduction Of the resolution, Mr.. Robinson moved
a suspension of the rules, which was agreed TO, and
the resolution was then introduced.
Mr.. Bingham thought the resolution placed the
issues OF war or peace in the hands OF the Presl-
ucnl- anu ulu = INN ~ sAuAA
ally the release OF certain persons. H. was will
ing to vindicate the sovereignty Of the American
people. but was unwilling TO invest the President
with the general power of demanding the iminedI-
ate and unconditional release of American citizens
charged with crimes. He said that the House had
no proof that the prisoners whose release was de-
handed have been detained for acts not committed
on the soil of Great Britain.
After a lengthy debate the resolution was refer
red to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
The WorId's special confidently expects that the
President will soon send a special message 10
Congress giving his views in regard 10 the proper
action to be taken on the subject of the alabama
claims and the unlawful Imprisonment OF Ameri-
can citizens in England
The Trib,me's special says the Reconstruction
Committee has taken the Grant-Johnson CORES
sondence into consideration with a view 10 ascer-
tain if the President laid himself liable TO impeach-
ment.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 4-SExATE-Mr; Cragin pre-
sented the petition of the citizens OF Colorado, ask
ing admission as 4 State.
The Army Appreciation Bill was reported to-
day. The total amount appropriated is thirty
three millions, being a reduction of twenty MILL
ons from the original estimates
Mr.. Blaine states that the total expense of the
Government this year will be two hundred and
seventy-five millions, being one hundred millions
less than last year.
Miscellaneous.
New HAVEN. Jan. 3O-The Democratic State
Convention has nominated James L. English and
all the present State officers
WASHINGTON. Jan. 30.-Hon. Edward Thornton.
the new British Minister. has arrived, and Will be
presented to-marrow.
The Secretary Of State announces the conclusion
of n treaty between the United States and the Re
public of Columbia for the construction of ship
canal across the lsthmus Of Darien-
The President sent a message to the Senate stat
ing that the Civil Rights bill for the District of CO.
lumbia did not become a law.
The deaths are announced of Lorenzo Draper.
formerly Consul to Paris. and of Mr.. Lord, a mis-
sionary of the American Board, who had Just re-
turned from Japan.
Dana announces that the New York Sun has
passed under the control of the new association,
and is 10 be issued from the old Tammany Hall.
1t favors Grant for President.
\ new treaty with the Fcjee Islands has reached
the State Department BY it the King mortgages
the Islands 10 the United States for three years, As
security Tor the payment oi the remaining install
ment Indemnity due to ;he United States, on &C
count of his subjects having eaten some American
sailors many years ago. Our GOVERNMENTS bound
by the treaty To protect the King against rivals
CHICAGO. Jan 2S-The most fearful and destruc-
tive contagrahon which ever visited Chicago &C
Cured tonight. The fire broke ont at . O'Clock, in
the store of Gregg x Co. the largest book selling
and publishing house in the West This store and
the two adjoining. an immense iron block. and one
on Lake street. were quickly consumed. The loss
by this fire is probably Sl.000.000.
Ldfer-The fire appears TO be checked. Seven
teen or eighteen Of the large business buildings
in the city are destroyed; each were Eve stories
above the ground. and several were occupied by II
number of firms. The total loss VII probably not
be much short Of Si.00O.Oo0.
CmcAGo. Jan 3O-The total loss by the great
Gre on Tuesday night was S2.75e,Oo0, About half
was insured.
NEw YoRX. Jan. 29.-An informal meeting ~
authors and publishers will be held tomorrow for
the purpose ot agreeing on a plan 10 secure an IN
tcruational copyright.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 2S-Thc President has nomi-
mated J. Ross Browne a. Minister to China
NEw YoRK. Jan. 3l-Nanderbilt il reported
dangerously i'll.
The Protestant Episcopal House Of Bishops
meets next Wednesday to choose a Bishop Of Or !