The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1869-02-06
THE PACIFIC
Commercial Advertiser.
SATURDAY, FEFRUARY 6.
SAN FRANCISCO CORRESPONDENCE.
Err idaho No. -.
So FnANcIsco. Jan. %, 1860

The failure # James c. King l. announced. Drafts
amounting 10 some 100000 have been returned
from Liverpool unpaid. The " knowing" ones ID
not appear at all surprised if their statements 10 that
effect may be believed. Mr.. King has not been found
at present writing-it Is supposed he i travelling on
the continent.
The White Pine fever continues unabated Fabu-
lous fortunes have been made, not by extracting ores,
but by selling TO sanguine adventures the ground
supposed to contain valuable deposits, at high rates.
The Spring viii tell the story-let US wait patiently
and watch the energetic and enterprising ones pocket
the coin-or ANONYMOUSLY fail. The papers advise
caution, and urge ambitious men not 10 abandon
sure cCmpetencies for the uncertainties Of White
Pine.
Concerning the Senate.
Several important changes are about 10 occur in
the Senate. The terms Of 20 Senators, II Republi-
cans, and 6 Democrats, (without reference to South
ern representatives. expire in March next, and the
successors have been duly elected, or are about 10 be.
The following iucumbents-al Republicans-have
been reelected Elmonds from Vermont, Ramsey
from Minnesota, spraque from Rhode Island, Stewart
from Nevada, and Chandler from Michigan. Cas-
serly (Dem.l succeeds CONFESS, Rep, from Califor-
mia; Thurman (Dem.) succeeds Wade. Rep, from
Ohio, and Stockton Dem.) succeeds Frelinghuysen.
ANSlssA rum oNASEFs VII liz NAANA niANAs IGlSNu
Brownlow, Rep, succeeds Patterson (Dem) from
Tennessee; Buckingham, Rep, succeeds Dixon (Dem.)
from Connecticut, and Republicans, not yet elected,
will succeed Democrats from Pennsylvania, Wiscon-
sin, and Indiana. The following changes among Re
publicans are noted Carl Schurz succeeds Hender-
son, from Missouri. The latter voted in favor of ac-
quitting the President, an act that killed him polite
ally. Hannibal Hamlin, ex-Vice President, one of
tho most ovnarinncnJ opl copoI1a o+ae,,,o -, +1n
country, succeeds Morrill, from Maine, and ex-Gov.
Fenton viii follow Morgan from New York. In the
remaining four States, selections have not been
made, but Republicans viii succeed Republicans and
Democrats, Democrats. 1t will be noticed, 10 new
Senators are Republicans, against only IA last year.
The four States not enumerated are, Nebraska, Mas
sachusetts, West Virginia (Republican) and Mary
land democratic
The Herald " Rediyiyus.
The San Francisco Herald has been rcsuscitated.
After several postponements the first number made
its appearance on Tuesday morning, Jan. 10, 1869.
In typographical arrangement it resembles the news
paper of years ago. We are led to believe that it
will be conducted upon the principles that character
ize the New York World-independent Democratic.
1t will supply a place at present untitled. The DEM
ocracy are but poorly represented in this city, and a
creiitablc journal will be fully appreciated. The
leading Journal of the party, the Examiner, is too
abusive and deceitful to add to the strength of the
faction it attempts to serve, and the late acquisition,
the cali, from the uncharitable and malignant spirit
ever noticeable in its columns, proves rather more of
n hindrance than a help. Eight years ago, the
Herald, influential and prosperous, unfortunately
the Vigilance Committee again s~pringing
into life, and espoused the cause of the law and order
portion Of the community. This proved a death
lOw-advcrtisement and subscriptions were at once
withdrawn, and in two days the paper gave up the
ghost. The Alta, its rival, became, from q business
point of view, the leading San Francisco journal.
Now that the Democracy are in power in this State,
and are consequently enjoying better circumstances
than have been granted them for some years, it is
likely the Herald will be literally supported, and
under the skinful management of John Nugent, an
accomplished journalist, prove quite n welcome addi-
to our local journals.
The Speakership.
With much interest the action of Congress regard
ing the successor Of Mr.. Colfax in the speakers
chair, is awaited. Several prominent statesmen loom
up portentously. The East, inasmuch as Mr.. Col
fax represents the West, is justly entitled to the
honor Of presenting the candidate. Therefore, the
Hon. James G. Blaine, a clever and reliable politi-
clan, famous for his untiring exertions during the
campaign as Chairman of the Central Committee
Of his State,) will probably receive the well merited
honor. Hon. Henry L. Dawes, of Massachusetts,,
once n Methodist Minister, of excellent reputation
and great ambition, is an aspirant with excellent
chances of success. Hon. T. VI. Pomeroy, Of New
York, exceedingly astute, and well qualified, is also
seeking the position with numerous supporters. Gen.
Banks name has been mentioned in this connexion.
it is scarcely probable he will be urged for the
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pointed by the peaker. the fight for the place so
and satisfactorily filed by Mr.. Colfax prom
to be a lively one. 1t is not unlikely an entirely
man may prove ultimately successful over the
now prominent candidates.
Fisk against BOWles.
Gen. Butler, of varied notoriety, famous as n re-
.narkably able politician, and running down the
scale to a very low pitch, if we may believe those
accuse him of " stealing spoons now appears
in a new role. James Fisk, once n Vermont peddler,
n Wall Street Spectator in stocks, and quite
among the . bears and bulls recently
Mr.. Samuel Bowles of the Springfield Re
upon a charge of libel, and incarcerated
him in Jail. Naturally the high standing and unex-
ceptionable character of the prisoner and the out
rageous proceedings instituted againt him by Mr..
Fisk, caused widespread comment. Last fall, when
Ben. Butler was running for Congress in Massachu-
sets. the Springfield Republican very severely de-
nounced him, proving n formidable obstruction to
election. The Generals opportunity for retalia-
now appears-he has been retained by Mr.. Fisk
to prosecute Mr.. Bowles. The invective and sarcasm
for which Gen. Butler is celebrated, will be vented
upon the devoted head Of Mr.. Bowles-and the pro-
scouting attorney will doubtless be nerved to new
powers by the recollection of the bitter
for q seat in Congress still fresh in his
memory.
The California Theatre.
Considerable excitement has been caused by the
opening Of this new " temple of the DRAMA From