The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1869-02-06


WASHINGTON. Jan. l5.-In the Senate. Mr.. Stew
art. from the Judiciary Committee. reported the
following Constitutional Amendment. and asked
that the Committee be discharged from further
consideration of the snhject: ARTICLE l5-Thc
right of citizens of the United States 10 vote and
hold Office shall not be denied or abridged by the
United States or any State on account Of race
color or previous Servitude."
CHIcAco. Jan. l9.-WashinCtou specials say that
there a~ppcarSto be a disposition To- aluit the Mis-
sisSippi representatives to Congress under the de-
fcated Constitution.
There seems to be no doubt but that the Senate
will reject the $. Thomas purchase treaty.
The Supreme Court has decided that certificates
of Indebtedness and greenbacks are exempt from
State taxation.
The Cnbuu Revolution.
HAVANA. Jan. 6.-The commercial bulletin ofone
of the leading firms Of Cardenas saws the insllrrec-
ton is beginning TO decline. All apprehensions
that it might extend to the vicinity Of Cardenas ia
now removed.
The sugar crop promises a yield fully equal 10
that of last year.
Throughout the entire eastern department and
portions Of the central department, provisions are
extremely scarce.
The troops are prevented from moving rapidly
by want OF adequate transportation and necessary
supplies.
HAVANA, Jan. by order of Gen. Dulce all
statues of Queen Isabella and other symbols of the
late dynasty have been removed from the public
buildings and squares in the city.
HAVANA, Dec. Capt. Gen. Dulce has issued his
anxiously awaited proclamation. He SAYS: IL
will brave the danger, and accept every RESPONSE
bility, for your welfare. The revolution has swept
away the Bourbon dynasty, tearing mp by the roots
a plant so poisonous that il putrefed the air we
breathed. To citizens shall be returned their rights
rs men. Under this dynasty You Will receive all
the forms which you require. The Cubans and
Spaniards are all brothers. From this day Cuba
will be considered as a province of Spain. Free
dom OF the press, the right of meeting in public,
and representation in the National Cortes-thrce
~iundamenta principles of true liberty-are granted
yOu.;
Gen. Dulce concludes as follows:
"Cubans and Spaniards Speaking in the name
of our Mother Spain, 1 adjure you 10 forget the
past. and hope for the uture-Established union
and fraternity
The news from the interior is that the Count
NalamaZeda is marching toward Bayomo. The rev
dictionary forces are strong in numbers, besieging
Gibra and other towns. Two thousand troops are
holding Col. Loneo in check at Lunas. The Mar
quis Santa Luira and Gen. Castillo are at the head
of the rebel bands which remain in the %neighbor-
hood of Puerto Principe.
Provisions are arriving ut Santiago for the troops
and the furnishing people in the interior.
HAVANA. Jan. l2.-It is reported, on good author
ity, that the commission which left yesterday to
meet the rebel chiefs at Bayonne were fully en-
powered to concede pardon and political rights on
the basis that Cuba should continue under the flag
of Spain. The rebels are closely pressing the siege
Neuvitas. The Garrison has turned one of the
churches into a fortress. and, with the assistance of
the Spanish vessels-of-war in the harbor, are hold
ing out. a detachment of the achievements sent
to their relief by land was defeated by the insur-
gents. The latter have no artillery, but are well
supplied with Spencer rifles, which they use with
effect.
HAVANA, Jan. ia small army of Government
officials has arrived from Spain. The old and tried
public servants. many of them native Cubans, have
been discharged to make room for them. These
removals caused much public feeling. Count Val
maZeda officially informed Gen. Dulce that he took
possession of Bayomo, the headquarters of the in
surgents. on the 9th. Valmazeda reports that pre-
vious 10 the occupation of Bayamo be defeated the
rebels at Canto Del Embarcadero and Paso Rio
Salado. He adds that the rebel forces are scatter
ed in small parties over the country, supplying
themselves with provisions by pillage-
New YORK. Jan. S.-Telegraphi advices from
Neuvitas state that the insurgents have concentrated
a force OF 10000 for an assault on Puerto Principe.
The Spanish force inside numbers $500. They are
actively engaged terrifying the place. Commission
ers have arrived at Nuevitas. and have sent out a
messenger to the insurgents 10 propose n compro-
mise.
The Japanese Revolution.
The American ship King Philip, Capt. Hubbard.
arrived AZ San Francisco on the 18th, alter a pas
sage of 2S days from Yokohama. The King Philip
brings dates from Japan to December 18th.
The most important item of news is the confirma-
ton of the reported surrender of Prince AidZu, the
leading Prince in the rebellion against the Mikados
Government. The surrender took place on the 9th
of November the day of the first celebration of the
Mikado's birthday.
The Mikado is in Yeddo. his Eastern Capital.
The civil war in Japan may now be fairly con-
sid cred as closed.
The Tycoon has gone into his private posses
sions. and as many of his followers as wished TO do
so, accompanied him. All who were willing to
take employment under the new government were
retained.
The removal of the Tycoon's people from Yeddo
to the number of IS, O00-was taking place at the
date of the ships departure, December 18th. The
Kiag Philip had been chartered by the govern
ment. and had made one trip, carrying 1850 pas
sengers to Shimidzu, the port of Euruga, the
Tycoons new province.
European.
PLYMOUTH, (England,) Jan. Ga vessel which
arrived to-day, reports that the British ship South
EN- Empire foundered at sea on the Sd inst. The
captain and all the crew were lost. The Southern
Empire left New Orleans for Liverpool, November
18th.
PARIS, Jan. 6.-Later advices from Paraguay
state that the American Minister. Gen. McMahon.
had had a satisfactory interview with Lopez, and
that full atonement had been accorded for the re-
cent outrages on Americans.
MADRID. Jan. 6.-The Republican demonstrations
at Seville and Brontera were unsuccessful. An at
tempt being made at the latter place to seize the
arms; they were removed TO CadiZ.
Gen. Prim. in an Official circular, declares that
the Provisional Government does not intend to 2is-