The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1869-03-13

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Di anger was visible iu his voice ur manner. Very
calmly and smoothly Dee begun. aud, ior the Gr-i
time during tie day, there was silence ln toe
Chamber. There were no iuvtrtINrs. NO d-uuucia.
uou- IN his speech 10 was G]iguiicd. calm. impress
sIyo and manly. bat every period cut Co the quick,
although not "a single harsh word was used.
The House, without coming 20 a vote on Hutlrr's
resolution, finally adjourned. not, however. before
u became necessary 90 light the ball. The vote
announced Grant and CuI!aN, 2lI votes Seymour
and Blair. so, counting Georgia, and Il without
Georgia.
Fen. l2-Nr. Pike reported a bin tn pay the
officers and crew OF The steamer E.1ry1rge one
hundred and ninety thousand dollars. 90 be- dis
tributrd rs p~rizc-moucy. that being the estimated
value of the rebel pirate lifiosaa. After some
discussion "a provi.o was Inscribed that no money
shall - paid To- u--IguccS IN any manner entitled
To "a share in the prize, bat only to the mariner
himself, or his wife on children. The bill passed.
BI,IuuNp. Feb. I'm the United States District
Court to-day. the Di>trict-Attorncy in accordance
with the instructions of the Attorncy-Scucra en-
tered 7,DHs pTps'gui on both the indictments against
JET. Davis, FOR treason, and those against Lee.
Hampton. Breckenridge. Lougstrrct. Wise, Pryor,
Seldom, Malone. Early. and thirty others. On
motion. the Court released the securities Of Davis
on his bail bond.
W,smNGroN. Feb. l3-Thc Committee appointed
To- notify General Grant of his election "a PrcSi-
dent, performed the duty this morning. Senator
Morton making the address. On receiving the
certificate Of election. General Grant said. in ac-
Cepting the Office of President hc assured them of
his determination to carry out faithfully all the
obligations Of that Office. and referring particularly
To the nvcc>sitios for the honest and faithful eNccu-
ton of the revenue laws. said nc would call around
MN men who would earnestly carry ont principles
of economy, rctrcuchmcnt, and honestly, which
are required by the people of the country. Should
the officers of the different branches Of the Govern
ment not satisfy him in the discharge of their
official duty he would not hesitate n moment in r-
moving them, and would do so rs quickly with his
own appointments as with those of his predecessor.
General Grant stated that he had not announced
his Cabinet M to the time OF the official DECLARE
ton of the result of the election. but had intended
at that period to make known the names OF those
he would wish TO have become members in the
interval, however. he had concluded not to make
known the names of the gentlemen whose services
ne would be glad to have in this respect. even to
tie gentlemen themselves. till he sent them TO the
Senate for confirmation. The reason for this de-
termination. Grant said. was because or the fact
that. should he do SO, the pressure would imnedl-
atcly commence from various parties to endcavor
To induce him TO change his determination not so
much. probably. from the fact that opposition
would be made as from personal motives, and on
account of the interest which gentlemen may have
for their own friends. For these and other reasons
he had concluded to make no public announce
ment Of his Cabinet till the time mentioned.
At the conclusion of the Interview, the Commit
tee waited on ColiaN. aud presented him with his
certificate Of election as Nice-PTcsident, and the
usual speeches were made.
NEW York. Feb. l3.-A Herald special from
Jacksonville, Florida, says a number of Cuban
gentlemen. who have been there for some time
past under suspicious circumstances. lately char
tered the steamer HoHpy BUyiat, announcing that
she was bound to Nassau. About the same time
a steamer. laden with coal, arrived from Charles
ton. and transferred her coal TO the HAIRY Burden,
which Immediately sailed. The Burden had a
quantity of munitions Of war aboard. and was no
doubt bound to Cuba, for service with the insur-
gents.
WASHINGTON. Feb. I5.-The remains OF Harold.
the assassination conspirator. were given on Satur-
day, by order of the President to his mother, and
Inferred in the Congregational Cemetery.
An order has been given for the delivery of the
body of A,zerodt to his friends.
booths remains will also be given mp for inter
ment at Baltimore. near the grave of his mother.
WASHINGTON, Feb. l5.-In the Supreme Court
to-day Justice Chase, delivering an opinion. de-
cidcd that gold contracts must be satisfied with
toned. Legal Tenders were lawful. Davis and
Wayne gave a qualiGed consent, but Miller dis
scented.
An application for a writ of LaJeqs corpus in
the case of Spaugler and Arnold, the Dry Tortugas
prisoners, will soon be argued.
The President has sent to the Senate the Treaty
negotiated by Caleb Gushing. for the isthmus canal.
Chicago. Feb. F.-The Republicans Washing
ton special says the Senate's Foreign Affairs Com
mittce has agreed to report in favor of the ratiiica-
ton OF the san Juan boundary Treaty. y special
meeting OF the Committee will be held on Thurs
day for the purpose OF finally dispoSing OF the
alabama Treaty. y strong pressure is being made
by Mr.. Seward and several other officials to secure
the ratification. Several of the Republican Sena-
tors are beginning to favor ratification.
Gen. Grant has received a letter from Bismarck
acknowledging the receipt of a copy Of Badeau's
military history OF Grant. After c~Ompllmentlng
the military achievements of Grant. Bismarck con-
cludes by expressing hopes for the continuance of
the friendly relations happily established between
England and Germany.
The New York HerGIi'S Washington despatch
says there is a report that the confidential relations
between Gen. Grant and his confidential secretary,
Gen. Badcau. have been broken of. To-day, Ba-
deau was Instructed to remove his desk from the
room occupied by Gen. Grant TO another apart
mcnt. The cause of the rupture is not known.
Miscellaneous.
WASHINGTON. Feb. I0-A young woman, named
Annie O'Neil. was arrested in the corridors of the
White House. this evening, with a double-barreled
pistol concealed about her person. She said she
was sent by God to kill Andrew johnson. She is
evidently insane.
BALTIMORE. Feb. IA special says the remains
of Wilkes Booth We're not inferred there yesterday.
will be to-day. The skeleton has been put in
Il metallic coffin. Hundreds of people viewed the
yesterday. Nothing but bones are left.
There Is a disposition TO get up demonstration,
but the family bitterly oppose ii. The remains
be buried alongside his father.
New YORK. Feb. lS.-Thc Cuban revolution
promises an early and complete success. All ac-
counts show that the insurgents are advancing
rapidly. Dulcc's rigorous rcpressive policy slim
ulatcs the rebellion instead of eXtinguishing 1t.
Six hundred insurgents are surrounded by troops
in the CochinO swamps.
CHICAGO. Feb. IS.-The TriLune'S special says
b.. Washburne's condition is much worse. and
his friends begin 10 be alarmed.
The Times special says Grant has extended to
Coliax the usual courtesy OF making one Cabinet
appointment. He has selected John j. DefreeS as
PoStmastcr-General
The Tribunc's special says Z. Il. Washburne is
better. The physicians trust he will probably get
ont again next week.
WASHINGTON, Feb. l6.-The Senate Committee
Foreign Affairs has unanimously agreed to rec
a rejection of the -1laJlHd treaty. 1t has
agreed 10 favorably recommend the naturali-
zation treaty. Also the treaty leaving to the
Sweden n Government the arbitrament Of the
Juan dispute.
BoSroN. Feb. ia resolution was introduced
in the House to-day that the Alabama treaty shall
be- spurncd with contempt. and that its adoption