The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1868-07-25
Late Foreign News.

CHICAGO. June 2S.-The TfiJune's New York
special says the fact has Just been discovered that
Seymour is really lnotl a candidate for the Demo-
cratic nomination. The two-thirds rule is SIRE to
be adopted. and neither Seymour nor Pendleton
could get two-tiIirds. Clase's chances are improv-
ing. The pressure from Washington in his favor is
Immense. He may get twO-thirds on the first bal
lot. If not. Hendricks will get the nomination.
The real fghtis now between Chase and Hendricks.
WASHINGTON. June 29.-Surratt's case is post
poned till September 2lst, when he Will be tried
for an attempt to abduct Lincoln, the indictment
for the murder being abandoned.
Howard, from the Military Committee, reported
f~avorably on the bill to discontinue the Freedmen's
Bureau.
Freedmen's Bureau. is elected President of the
Union College. New York.
CHICAGO. June 30.-Specials say the President
has signed the Eight Hour bill. which takes imme-
date effect and applies TO Government employees.
1t is generally believed the President soon Issue
an amnesty proclamation, including all who were
excepted in his former proclamation.
The Senate to-day ratified a free emigration and
naturalization treaty with Bavaria.
Doolittle presented the credentials of William
Marvin, Senator from Florida. signed by Governor
Walker, dated November. 1856.
After u further long discussion, the vote was
taken on swearing in Osborne and resulted in 33
ayes 10 6 noes.
Osborne thereupon was sworn in.
TALLAHASSEE, July l.-Governor Reid to-day re-
ceived the surrender of the State Government from
Governor Walker. in compliance with General
Meade's order. The Military Government ceases
in the State by virtue OF an order dated yesterday.
Commanders of sub-districts are directed to alb
stain from interference with the civil law under
any preteXt whatever.
JACKSON. July l.-Forty-seven counties give q
majority against the new Constitution of nearly
$4,000.
NEW YORK. July The Times Washington dis
patch says Secretary Seward has nearly Completed
negotiations for the purchase of Greenland and Ice
land from the Danish Government. He has already
promises of official support in the Senate to secure
the ratification of the measure. Seward is now
having printed at the Government Printing Office
a ~yolnminous account of those countries. their pop
ulation, great resources. climate and history. which
he will send in to the Senate with the copy of the
new treaty.
WASHINGTON, July 1.-General Gillem. is order
ed TO California, To take the position vacated by
Mcdowell.
The Committee of Ways and Means have agreed
TO report a small Tariff bill, probably tomorrow.
1t covers small manufacturers of iron TO the value
which principally depends on the labor employed
upon them.
CHICAGO, July In the Senate, after some i'm
portant business, Edmunds called up the joint res
olution providing that no States not represented in
Congress be entitled to vote in the Presidential
election also, not unless the State Government is
organized and in operation in such States under
the authority of Congress.
The House then went into Committee of the
Whole on the Alaska appropriation bill.
II
sition to the bill.
1t is understood the House will take the final vote
on the Alaska appropriation bill on Thursday of
next week. July 9.
WASHINGTON. July 2.-In the Senate Frelinghuy-
sen reported "a joint resolution authorizing the Sec
rotary of the Navy to receive for instruction at the
Naval Academy not exceeding six persons. appoint
ed by the Government of Japan, provided no
expense to the United States is incurred.
New YORK. July 1.-The v. I. Times saws Chase.
as matters now stand, will not receive the vote of
New York delegation. He may be nominated, but
il is impossible to find u Democrat who believes he
will be even mentioned in the Convention.
1t is stated that a letter has been received from
Judge Chase, in which he announces his determine
ton to support the nominee of the Democratic Con-
vention. whoever he may be. To-day appearances
indicate that Pcndleton will have the most positive
strength, but not sufficient TO insure his nomination.
There is no probability of the repeal of the two
thirds rule.
Mrs. Thomas of ST. Louis recently tempted to
walk 100 miles in "a hours, but failed after making
90 miles in % hours.
Congress, it has been ascertained, ranks among
its members Is major generals. ID brigadier gener-
ais and . colonies, and ii officers of a lower grade.
a lady in New York aged 25. now enjoys the
privilege OF u fourth husband. having been three
times divorced since she was Is.
IL 4 farmer in Wisconsin plants n row of trees
along the road. he is exempt from working on the
road any one who hurts a tree is fined So and
the State Horticultural Society offers a premium of
500 for the best ten acres OF forest trees, and $50
for the second best. An example that may be we'll
followed in this country. |