The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1868-08-12
LATE FOREIGN NEWS.


embrace the news of most interest:
CHICAGO, July 4-The Presidents Am
nesty Proclamation is as follows, emitting
wbereases: Now, therefore, be it known
that /, Andrew johnson, President Of the
United States, do, by virtue of the Constitu-
ton, and in the name of the people Of the
United States, hereby proclaim that uncOn-
ditionallY and without reservation, TO all and
every person who directly or indirectly par
ticipated in the late Instruction or rebellion,
excepting such person or persons as may be
under presentment or Indictment in the
United States Courts having competent ju-
risdiction upon charges of treason or other
felony, full pardon and amnesty for the Of
tense of treason against the United States,
or adhering to their enemies during the late
civil war, with the restoration of all rights
except as to slaves, and except also as to any
property Of which any person may have been
legally Invested under the laws of the United
States" The proclamation is dated July 4.
WASHINGTON, July I'm the House, Ste
vens, as matter of privilege, presented
resolution proposing the appointment of a
committee to report articles of impeachment.
The first article charges the President with
the abuse of Government patronage; the
second, with the usurpation of power in es-
tablishing provisional governments; third,
with attempting to bride the Colorado Sena-
tors; with pardoning deserters; with ap-
pointing persons to Office who could not
take the test oath; with restoring forfeited
property, ard with selling, and allowing to
he sold, pardons. Stevens also submitted a
long printed speech in support of his resolu-
ton, which he asked to have printed in the
Globe. Finally, on Stevens motion, the mat
ter was postponed TO Monday, two weeks.
Williams, of Pennsylvania, said he desired,
as a matter of privilege, to submit additional
articles of impeachment, which he had pre-
pared some time ago, and he should desire to
support them by argument, but would not
occupy the time of the House now, if al
lowed to print them in the Globe, which pro-
position was allowed.
New YORK, July while Peter Cagger,
Delegate to the Democratic Convention),
and John E. Devlin were riding in Central
Park, last night, their horses ran off, and
threw both gentlemen out of the vehicle.
Cagger was found about midnight, dead-his
neck broken. Devlin is still unconscious,
and lies in critical condition.
In the Democratic Convention, the result
on first ballot was as follows:
Total vote, 81. Necessary to a choice,
212. Pendleton, los; johnson, "a; Church,
81; English, 16; Doolittle, II; Hancock,
S31z; Parker, 10; Packer, &c. The balance
were scattering. Several other ballots were
then taken.
New YORK, July 9.-Pendleton has with
drawn. Nineteenth ballot-Hendricks 107;
Hancock, 1858; Field, Is; Seymour, of Con-
necticut g.; Blair, 49,. Massachusetts goes
for Seymour. On the 2lst ballot, Ohio again
dominates Horation Seymour, who again de-
clines; but declination not accepted. Sew
eral States changed their votes for Seymour,
who was nominated on the 22d ballot with
great enthusiasm.
Frank P. Blair has been nominated for the
Vice-Presidency.
Honduras letters of May 4th state that the
colony of Norwegians who settled near San
Pedro, has mostly departed for the United
States, the cotton crop being failure, hav-
ing been destroyed by the cotton worm.
Santa Ana being penuiless, remains quiet
SAN Francisco, July 9.-The unterrified
Democracy hold a ratification meeting to-
night, and will be addressed by Gov. Hafght
Mr.. Casserly and others. The Examiner
places the name of Horatio Seymour at the
head of its columns, but omits the name of
the nominee for the Vice-Presidency.
New York quotations, to-day, gold closed
at 1909
The Chilean Congress is in session. The
Presidents message expresses disbelief of
any renewal of hostilities with Spain, and so
far as Chile is concerned peace seemed GER
tain.
Yellow fever has diminished at Lima and
entirely disappeared from Callao. The total
deaths by the disease amount TO ten thou
sand. The English and French Vice Consuls
are among the victims. Rumors are aloat !
Of an approaching revolution and several !
persons have been arrested.
Two severe shocks of an earthquake were |
felt in Northern EcuadorJune nth. Much !
property was destroyed. Five persons were
buried in the ruins.
Captain Robert H. Pearson, of the P. NJ. |
= died in San Eranriscn Jt1lv
from heart disease.
The whole number of emigrants arriving I
at Castle Garden, New York, from Europe, 4
during the two months ending on the nth |
instant, is officially stated at Sl,7Sl
VICTORIA, V. l., July l. Considerable ex-
element exists in this city in consequence
Of serious disturbance which took place at
Burrard Inlet yesterday. 1t appears that the
Sheriff, with posse of special policemen,
was instructed to proceed to Burrard Inlet
and seize the ship Wonetd on account of
salvage claim. On their arrival there, Capt
Turpin, of the Monetd, cOntended that the
Jurisdiction of Justice Needham, who issued
The writ, did not extend to that district, and
that if they persisted in boarding her he
would be obliged to resist them. There were
l Number of men on board the ship fully
armed at the time and ready to obey the cap
aims orders regardless of consequences |
After a short parley the Sheriff determined to
gain possession of the ship at any cost, and
his men to follow him. Alter
| desperate struggle, which lasted but short
ime, the Sheriff succeeded in gaining his OBJ
ect. No firearms were discharged. but hand
pixies and other weapons were freely used.
officer Mcmillan, Of the police force, was
tabbed, but not seriously. The Sheriff was
Ilso slightly hurt. The vessel has been tow
ID to Esquimalt, and the captain and crew
AVE been arrested by the naval authorities.
European News.
LONDON, July 2.-Gen. Napier arrived to-
lay. An immense crowd assembled at the
abroad depot to welcome him. Much en-
husiasm was manifested The House of