The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1869-05-08
FOREIGN NEWS.

W ka sS ES hs &c ia
The bark Comet. Capt. Fuller. arrived on the 81.
II days from san Francisco. bringing the mails and
telcgraphic dates from Washington to the 18th. and
from Europe to the 10th.
California Items.
The Republicans special says the officers of the
Union aud Central Pacific Railroads have decided
not to have an excursion to the Pacific this summer,
not having sufficient rolling stock nor eating ac-
commodations for II large party.
There were seventy-three deaths in san Francisco
during the week ending at noon Yesterday. an in
crease OF twenty eleven deaths from small poN,
an increase of eight. Only Eve new cases were re-
ported during the week.
The telegraph line was completed from san
Francisco to White Pine on the 10Th of April.
ST. LorIs. April I5.-The travel on the Union
Pacific Railroad Is inmense-trains engaged five
days in advance.
\ Large numbers are going to White Pine.
y VICTORIA. April lO-Iier Majesty's ship Jealous
sailed this morning for Valparaiso. where Admiral
Hastings will be relieved. 1t Is probable that the
ZediOus will shortly return To England.
The ZenoUS arrived at san Francisco on the 18th,
and was in port at the latest date.
Small pON Was raging fearlully at Panama at
latest dates. also at New York and other Atlantic
cities.
Secretary Seward and Wee President Colfax
have expressed their purpose of visiting California
the present summer, during August.
Miscellaneous.
lNfAA -NaAA4ll u l4AAAAAAh A"N IltNRl tAil \
orders TO take command of the south Atlantic
squadron.
PHILADELPHIA. April IO.-A large and enthusi-
asiic meeting of citizens was held this evening. in
pursuance OF Il call for Americans To sympathiZe
and cooperate with Cubans. y resolution was
adopted asking Government to recognize Cuban be-
ligerency before the British Government does.
Nassau papers of March 3lst state that intense
excitement prevails throughout the Bahama Islands
in regard To the action OF the Spaniards in recap
turing the CommandatOrio in British waters.
1t Is stated that a number of marines from the
Spanish fleet were sent ashore at Berry Land and
searched for Cuban refugees. They were fred on
by Bahama wreckerS. The Nassau papers claim
that this is an act of war against Great Britain.
N~AsHvILIE.-April 1O.-Andrew Johnson made
his promised speech in this city to-day. About
three thousand people were present. johnson
thanked them for their attendance saying his ambi-
ton had been fully gratised he desired no office
at their hands. He then made an extensive review
of the national finances and public debt. His re-
marks on these topics were similar to those hitherto
expressed. lie defended his exercise of the par
doning power. lie said he was not i%niallible, and
possibly pardOned some undeserving people, but
he acted from the purest motives and on his best
Judgment. He spoke for three quarters of an hour
to the colorcd people (many OF whom We're presently
about Moses. He reminded them that he had de-
clared them free at the time when the State was
excepted from Linooln's proclamation but now,
on his return from Washington, he found them
slaves again-slaves to Loyal Leagues. He warned
them against this new species of thraldom. lie
declared the form of Government IN Tennessee I'M
republican and in violation of the Constitution. He
condemned the acceptance of gifts by public men.
The speech occupied three hours and was well re-
ceived.
WASHINGTON. April IA project of Canadian
annexation in the settlement of the iiIJdIHd claims.
with the Joint consent of England and the ColoniStS.
begins to attract attention in Government and di-
plUmatic circles. some believe IL likely to become
a prominent feature in Grants administration. and
various circumstances encourage a belief in the
feasibility of the scheme. aS the surest mode Of har-
iii .Y.- lnN sf,r1fn IN hnzS-- e an-lTn
peace.
ST. Louis. April lon the morning of the llth
a severe earthquake. doing some damage. was eX-
perienced in Central Indiana.
PHILADELPHIA, April lj.-Remarkable Aurora
BOrealis displays were Witnessed this morning.
New YORK. April I5.-The Aurora Borealis was
very brilliant at 5 o'clock this evening.
The telegraph lines worked COO miles without a
battery.
New YoEE. April IA Boston special says that
letters were received yesterday from the Secretary
OF the Navy. directing all war vessels at the Port
mouth and Charlestown Navy Yards to be got
ready for active service Immediately.
1t i understood that the President will soon is
tuition. providing for separate voting on the disfran-
chiscment test oaths and county organizations the
election 10 take place on the fourth Tuesday in
May. under the new Registration law.
WAsmNGruN. April 1.-THE President has nomi-
mated Furberte. OF Delaware. to be Minister to san
salvador Russell. of Pennsylvania. TO be Minister
TO Ecuador ii. y. Miller, OF Arkansas. 10 be Minis
ter 10 the Sandwich Islands +. Z. Dumas (colored).
to be Minister to Liberia.
CHICAGO. April l3-Thc Times Washington
special SAYS the Cubans are disconSolate over the
failure of the sympathy resolution in the Senate.
They profess. however, 10 have Information that
Cespedrs i master of the situation, and declare
that within 4 fortnight he will receive arms and
ammunition TO enable him to put 10000 negroes in
the field.
Admiral Hof officially reports his arrival at
Southwest Pass on the 9th inst. lie says. after in
curry. be Is unable To obtain any Information in
regard 10 the Cuban expedition reported 10 be fit
ting out AT New Orleans, and he would return i'm
medi1tely To Havana.
Washington and Congressional News.
In the House. April 9th. DIXON endcavored I'M
successfully tn Tesusci'Itc the Senate bill To prevent .
the determination of fur ana animals in Alaska.
NEW YoEK. April l2-The HsdlTS Washington
special saws that at a recent Cabinet meeting the
Cuban question was discussed. Fish opposed
hasty steps toward the recognition of Cuban indie
holding that Spain Will tire In resistance
To the natural course of events in Cuba bat in the
event of interference. she would not only exhaust
her own resources IN resisting, but form alliances
with France and England. with whom we should
become involved in war. Grant has great conf
d-ucc in Fish. CrcSwell and Bnric ate ardcntly
in favor cot Cuban recognition. !