The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1868-10-03
Two w eekS
FOREIGN news.

The steamship IddhO, captain conner, arrived
at 2 p. NJ, on the 29th, 10 days and % hours from
San Francisco, with the Eastern and European
mails and Il large number of passengers.
By her we have San Francisco dates to the after
noon of the 18th, with Eastern kilograms to the 18th.
The news will be found to be unusually interest
ing. That relating to the earthquakes in South
America, will be found on the first page.
American T%eIegraphic News.
CHICAGO, Sept. S.-The National hteliqencer
contains an article calling on Messrs. Seward and
Evarts either to come out and support Seymour, as
the other members of the Cabinet hare done, or
leave the Cabinet. The article would possess no
material significance, except for the information
that it was prompted from the White House.
WASHINGTON, Sept. T. September statement
shows to the public debt, less cash in the Treasury,
to be 81. $50. 6I4,SlS 03. There are over S92, $780,
900 of coin and Sl5.O 0 900 of currency in the
Treasury. The total disbursements for the month
of August amounted to S37 100, 900.
ATLANTA. Sept. 9.-In the House a message was
received from the Governor, inclosing the report
OF the Committee in the case of persons applying
for seats vacated by expelled negroes. 1t reviews
the Constitutional question and contends that the
State Constitution clearly gives negroes the right
to hold office. Pending its reading. a motion was
made to table it, as a direct insult to the House.
The motion was not sustained. The following res
olution was introduced:
ResolUed. That the portion of the communication
from the Governor. rejecting upon the action of
the House in deciding on the eligibility of free
persons OF Color. unueF the CONSTITUTION, De re-
turned to him with the GLOWING resolution:
ResOlred, That the members of both Houses are
the Judges as to what are qualifications of a men,
Der of each House, and not the Governor ; that
they are keepers OF their own consciences, and not
his EXccllency.
A resolution passed TO swear in the MEMBERS.
having the next highest vote who are not ineligible
under the Sd section of the Fourteenth Amendment.
Several new members were sworn i'm and took their
seats.
ATLANTA, Sept. 10-The Governor has issued a
proclamation warning the people that drilling and
exercising in military tactics, with arms, by an or
ganized body, except the army of the United States.
is unauthorized, unlawful. and against peace and
order, and must be Immediately suspended.
He says that persons distinguished for hostility
to the United States and the States are promoting
said acts of violence by publicly denouncing the
laws as unconstitutional and void the result of
said acts of violence and insurrcctionary appeals
are manifest in the rapid spread of II disposition on
the part of those who maintain the validity of the
laws of Congress and the State Governments by if
established, to protect themselves by arms against
such combinations against civil rights. He quotes
from Gen. Grants parole given to Lees army, that
persons paroled will not be disturbed by the United
States authorities as long as they observe their
parole and the laws in force where they reside.
WASHINGTON, Sept. l2.-The Tennessee Legisla-
committed telegraphed to Governor Brownlow
antbo ;fning that the President will sustain the civil
~ r,mant Orders have been issued to the De-
authorities. Suficiennff ttoo, sustain and aid the civil
accomplish such purpose, rTul 0 e iufnlsnea 10
from the Secretary of War M. nav
Gen. Thomas. 'e"'
CHICAGO, Sept. I5.-Despatches from Maine say
the vote was the largest ever polled. Almost all
the larger towns and cities show Republican gains
as compared with last years vote Representative
estimates the total Republican vote at 10,
900 Democratic vote at SO, 900.
There is nothing later from Maine. The esti-
mates apparently agree that the Union majority
Chamberlain, rs, 900; Pillsbury, 5000. The Re-
throughout the country are rejoicing
over the result.
New YORK, Sept. I5.-The Herald says a politi-
cal earthquake swept over Maine yesterday.
The Tribune considers the Maine election as the
commencement of the tidal wave which will sweep
over the country.
The Post considers the election as complete a
for the Republican party rs ever before
attained.
The Commercial says the thanks of the nation are
due to Maine for her victory yesterday.
WASHINGTON. Sept. I2-Surratt was here yester-
lav consulting with his counsel relative to his trial.
occurs on the 2lst. He will probably only
be tried on the Indictment for conspiracy.
ATLANTA, Ca, Sept. ia bill was passed by
the House yesterday excluding negroes from serv-
ing on juries. 1t is understood to-day that the
House after n stormy debate declared negro men,
bers claiming only one-eighth negro blood to be
Ineligible by a unanimous vote. 60 Republicans
to vote.
NASHVILLE. Sept. I6.-Gov. Brownlow has issued
. proclamation declaring the existence OF armed
bands of secret conspirators. against the State. who
nave been committing, and continue to commit,
1utrages on defenceless and offensive loyal citizens.
L recites the Act of the Legislature giving him
power to call out the militia, and says, in pursuance
# this Act. l call upon good. loyal. patriotic peo-
Die, white and black, of every county i'll the State,
% proceed. without delay, to raise companies of
oval. able-bOdied men, and report the same to me.
At. Nashville. Whether any companies, white or
slack, so organized. will be actually called into
he field will depend entirely on the conduct of the
people themselves in the several counties. L earn
.stly hope there will be no occasion to call out
hese troops, but that the efforts of all citizens to
preserve the peace will succeed. and thus obviate
lie necessity for this stern resort: hut if, unhap-
,ily. better counsels do not prevail. and order is
lot restored, and l compelled to put down armed
murders by force. / propose to meet them with
numbers and in such manner as the exigency
hall demand. Whatever may be the consequences,
will not be deferred from the discharge of my
herein by threats of violence from rebel
peakers or rebel newspapers nor any other means
t intimidation. The Governor adds that he pre-
ers these troops shall be raised in East Tennessee.
he does not limit the number OF CON-
of any county. In reference to the promise
# Federal troops to keep the peace, he says:
should the Department Commander be furnished
sufficient force to keep order, | will cheerfully
with him. In that case the State Guards
not be called into service.