The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1868-03-14
THE PACIFIC
Commercial Advertiser.
SATURDA y. MARCH Il.
News OF the Morning


The Political news brought ty the BEzSIcE and
JONI WOosTEE, with telsgraphic dates from wash
ington to February -, Is more unweleome than any
received Tor months past The trouble between Presi-
dent JOHNSON and Secretary STANTON has assumed
n character that Ereboies public disturbance e, as it Is
not unlikely that the President viii appeal to force to
carry out his designs.
As to the merit Of the dispute between the Presi-
dent and his Minister Of War, there Is no question
that the former l. right, IN refusing to have any thing
to do with one who is offensive TO him, and in seek
ing his removal The day after Stanton was rein
stated by Congress, he ought to have rendered his
resignation, AMI thus removed the cause Of the
trouble, and allowed the President to choose an ad-
wiser in harmony with himself
Although Grant, Sherman and the leaiing gen.
erals side with Congress. yet there are others, ike
Hancock and Thomas, who will not hesitate to head
forces to aid the President, should he determine to
carry his ends by r~esOrting to military force.
1t looks now as though Congress intended to UNDER
take the impeachment Of the President, though the
E--I 'Ote ~ d--iIs ON such Prv~r~iings, Was de-
ferred till Monday, February 2i-
No action had been taken on the Reciprocity
Treaty up to February I'D, and the political excite
ment threatens TO postpone the consideration Of the
Az IN ne &D=-1Ce OF any Clner news CelalnR
to it, the letter from DIR. Wood will be read with in
terest- 1t viii be observed that he expected that
final action would be taken before his letter eOulI
reach here.
The China mail steamer GREAT REPUBLIC arrived
At San Francisco On the 10th Of February, 20 days
from Japan She LEFT san Francisco on her outward
trip December 4, and arrived at Yokohama January
$50 days Pass.ge,-ene0untering head winds all
the wa-- AMI having only ftrrVff fo1s Of col lafr
when she went into Port. having had 4 narrow escape
from being left At sea without a supply Of fuel.
The GREAT RxPUBLIc LEFT san Francisco about the
same time that the IDAHO did for this port The lat
ter vessel made the run 70 this port almost wholly IN
der sail, consuming only about three hundred dollars
worth Of coal, ami making the passage in about eleven
days Had the GREAT RxFrBLIc taken the same
route as did the IDAHO, she could have made the
passage TO Honolulu in eight days, and not over -
OF - TO Yokohama, saving Onc-thirl Of her coal, AMI
making n much PleaSanter trip. IL affords another
proof Of the poor judgment Of the mail company in
Sending their vessels to China by n more uOrtherly
route Only when Sole accident has occurred. ami
900 or 100 lives nave been inperilied, Eill \ change
be inpeEatively demanleL
The Legislature Of California are debating a series
Of resolutions, recommending the United States Gov
eminent TO open Negotiations with Great Britain, for
the purchase Of British Columbia Final action Lad
not been taken at the latest adviccs.
\ prOpositiOn - before Congress to establish n re-
ciprOcity tretty With Canada, on the basis Of > per
cent dGties, AMI also for the purchase Of British
Columbia. west Of longitude 50, for 5000, eco. the
American Government, in adiit0n, to assume the
debts Of the Colony not exceeding S2.ODo.OOO. Its
not unlikely that this proposition will form the basis
Of future Negotiations &F the tranfer Of British
America
The news from Europe possesses no special import
anee. The arTnanents q the various leading Powers
on an immense scale. IL Is stated that
Russia, the German Consideration. Austria. Italy
and France have now over a.e millions % sJLIisr.
unIer arms Or enrolled fr service. There i \ gen
srll fear that war vii soon break cut in Europe
We DO not credit the rePortt that Napoleon has aban-
doasi the Pope. or changed his policy reSarling
Rome. Il IS eyiiently = sensational item. that neels
The STOSEwNLL. which drOpPsl in on rs yesterday,
is n euriosity-Ouisiie or inside-a naval odiity.
those who have iongei to see n Rebel craft \
have nov a chance to examine one Of the saucies;.
ugIdest war weapons Of her size ever seen aaoa;. The
NATIVES, especially, can now see what terrible engines
Of var the Rebels brought agains; their Government,
and even with their aid had TO give up the contest
Her mission now Is \ peaceful one, and she viii not
have an opportunity TO Try her strength with our
crack Hawaiian navy
The bark COHET appears not to have sailed At the
date anticipated in cur last, February % She left
about the 18th % February, and VIII be due here
or Tomorrow, with the New York mail Of
February 1st- Stirring news may be looked for by
her.
The bark ETHAN ALLEN. Snow, arrived over on the
18th, Is days from Honolulu Hopes are entertained
that this fast vessel vii be secured to run As a regular
packet between this port and san Francisco.
The steamer IDAHO probablyarrived a; San Fran
cisco On wednesday last. and will leave again for this
port on Monday next, arriving here on Saturday,
March -. She viii bring one or two Eastern mails.
The steamer KIL u, viii leave for winiwari on
next, bat during the week commencing the
23i, viii omit her winiwari Trip, and make one 20
Kauai, leaving on the 10Th
- For foreign nsW-. so supplement; sheet.