The Hawaiian gazette., 1868-11-11

Hooker has been placed on the retired list,
with the full pay Of 4 Mai0r General
NEW YORK, October l9-Thc \. Y. World
SAYS the views of GOV. Seymour are not
those attributed TO Blair and they should
be regarded a the basis OF the campaign.
II SAYS: a. We think reflection viii convince
Blair that the ticket viii De strong if some
other name is substituted for his"
BUFFALO Oct 20-HoratiO Seymour tele-
graphs that be will take the stump in person
and open the campaign At Buffalo on Thurs
d1y.
WASHINGTON, Oct. I9.-The Queeu,of MAZDA
gase1r recently made presents TO our Gov
erament OF costly silk articles and a silver
plated coffee urn. Our Government will
suitably acknowledge the compliment
CLEVELAND tOhiol Oct 2I-Wade Hamp-
ton has written letter 10 gentleman IN
this city regarding the people in the South.
He Is in favor of giving negroes equal rights
with whites, and suffrage based on qualihca-
tious- He denies that the people eonten-
plate the fOrciole overthrow Of the Recon
structiOs Acts, but SAYS they are prepared TO
abide the decision Of the supreme Court
NEW YORK Oct 2L-At meeting OF the
corporation OF the lsthmus Canal Company.
on Tuesday evening, ~ The residence Of
Peter Cooper, 4 company was organized, and
elected Peter Cooper, President, and Fred. A.
COnkliug Secretary. Mr. Seward, and Attor
ucl -GeucfAl Efarls NeEe presents anu tOoh
an active part in the proceedings The feasi-
bility of the proposed canal was thoroughly
discussed The highest estimate Of the cost
was 500. 900, coo Five commissioners were
appointed 10 obtain subscriptions 20 the
stock. Shares were exhibited, prepared by
y. Z. Perry. Seward made an elabOrat speech
setting forth the necessities OF the formida-
bic enterprise. he said that he had no doubt
Of its early completion
The Trrltf4efx Washfugfnn snneiaf SAYS
that Minister Johnson telegrSphs that differ
ences pending relative to the AiGbGHId claim
depredatious will be referred to the King OF
Prussia for settlement, and not to the Emper-
or Of Russia, as teleyraphedto the Associated
Press.
The great tidal wave which started in Peru
on the 18th Of August, was felt throu ghout
the Australian Colonies very severely the
next day; but no serious damage is reported
by the earthquake which occurred at the
same time.
WASHINGTON, October Satisfactory ar
rangements have been made for the trans
pOrtation of the California mails by the Paei-
dc Steamship Company, who are TO carry ell
the documents and such other matter As may
be directed 10 be sent by that route between
New York and san Francisco. Wells Fargo
q Co. will carry the mails overland between
the terminus Of the Union aud Central Paci-
dc Railroads.
BUFFALO Oct. 23.-The following despatch
from President Johnson was received By
Governor Seymour to-day:
| see ii announced in the papers this morn
ing that you will enter the Presidential can
vas in person. trust this may be so, as the
present position Of public affairs justifes.
even demands il. II is hoped and believed
by your friends that all the enemies Of Con-
stftutiOnal Government, whether secret or
4vOwed. viii not be spared; that their arbi
tary and unjust usurpatiOns, together with
their wasteiul, prOhigate and corrupt use Of
the peoples treasure, viii be exposed and re-,
buked The mass Of the people should be
aroused and warned against the encroach-
ment Of the despOtic power now ready to
enter the very gates Of the citadel l truf
you may speak with ar inspired tongue, and
that your voice may penetrate every just and
patriotic heart throughout the land, that the
living principles Of a violated Constitution
may be proclaimed and restOred-tlat peace
prosperity and fraternal feeling may return
to a divided and oppressed nation. 4. john
son.
A fire broke out at > O'Clock this morning
In Gretna opposite the upper part Of the city.
IL was undoubtedly the work Of an inceudi
airy. Reports are current that during the
progress OF the fire number Of neguoes were
caught stealing goods. a fight eusuGd be-
tween whites ard negroes, and two Of the
latter were killed. A company Of infantry
and body Of police restored quiet Nine
buildings were burned.
WAsHINGTON, oct. pa new treaty Of
perpetual peace and friendship has been con
cludcd between Madagascar and the United
States, securing religious liberty and free
commerce 10 Americans.