The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1869-08-07

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MEMPHIS, July Il.--Telegrams and letters from
the entire southwest state that meetings are being
held and delegates appointed to the Chinese Labor
Convention on the 18th instant. \ number O
planters are already here
At an interview with The reporter of the Times
Mr.. KoOpmanSchap, importer OF Chinese Goodies
stated that it was his intention to import 1000
Chinese during the coming year. and hire them out
at from SIS to Sl2 per month and their keeping.
WASHINGTON. July 2l.-To correct erroneous
and contradictory statements. IL may be confidently
reported that there will be no interference what
ever with the landing of the French cable. the
agents having furnished a pledge in writing that ii
will conform to whatever terms Congress may
prescribe. No authority, however. has been given
for landing the cable.
Secretary Fish in consultation yesterday, with a
party interested in the old Atlantic Cable, who
demand a positive exclusion of the French Cable.
until matters are settled by Congress, declared
that the cable may be landed under the restrictions
stated.
The Evening Post has a lorg editorial showing
that under the laws of the United States Chinese
emigration is impossible under the plan proposed
by the Memphis Convention.
RICHMOND. (Na.) July 21.-Oficial returns show
that the vote for Walker was 23.G0c short of the
white registration. and that for Wells was $4,000
short of the colored registration. The objectiona-
BILE clauses in the Constitution are defeated by
10000. There appears to have been an entirely
new deal IN politics, as only six members of the
Legislature have ever been there before.
CHICAGO, July 21.-The Tfi5ane's New York
special says Marshal Barlow seized a quantity Of
rides and other war material, deposited in Houston
street. designed for the Cubans. The Cuban Junta
have closed their headquarters, II Broadway. The
authorities, it is believed, have entirely stopped
Cuban expeditions.
Emigrant statistics show that during the first six
months OF the present year l9, OBS emigrants ar
rived. of which 5,O3S remained in Canada and the
Others went to the United States.
Professor q. b. Vashon, a well known colored
lawyer, recently connected with the Freedmen's
Burean. was admitted to the bar in the Criminal
Court to-day, Judge Fisher remarking. on direct
ing his name to be entered on the rolls. that the
rules required motions for admissions to the bar to
be made in the general term. but as the Supreme
Court of the United States had decided. in the case
of Bradley, that the Criminal Court was a separate
Court. he would take the responsibility of admit
ting him.
Capt. George W. Gift leaves here next week for
San Francisco and China direct, in the interest of
the Arkansas Emigration Company. by whom he is
provided with funds. If possible, he will arrange
for labcrers in California, but designs visiting
China at once.
been made by which the French cable will be put
into operation the agent ~pledging the Company
to abide any conditions imposed by Congress to
prevent a monopoly of privileges and rights. This
is all the Government asks, and if such u pledge is
given. the Government will not object to its land
ing or operating the cable.
New YORK. July 19.-Eight bankers were ar
rested on q charge of violating the usury laws.
and were a%rraigned to-day before Judge Cardoza,
Court of Oyer and Terminer. Edward r. Jones,
George Phlpps, and David NJ. Morrison. plead
guilty. The trial for the others was fixed for Fri
day.
A grand banquet will be rendered to Sir Joseph
Anderson, commander of the Great Eastern, on his
arrival in New York. He will visit Washington
and return to Europe in August.
Cuban News.
New YORK. July 1.-The revenue cutter Udton-
ing yesterday afternoon captured the last flibuster
tugboat-the Chase-with seventy men aboard
also the schooners Lance and WinQyd, f~reighted
with rifles, field pieces. sabers and ammuuities.
All the vessels are now at theO brooklyn Navy
Yard.
The captured Cuban expedition cost the Cuban
Junta $50, Quo. Leading Cubans say they are not
discouraged. and Will fit out another expedition as
soon as possible.
Cuban leaders who visited Washington seem a
good deal disspirited by the Government enforcing
the Neutrality Laws. Attaches of the British Lee
CATION talk as though they had suffered defeat.
The inference is that they hoped to find in the de-
parture of Cuban expeditions an advantage to
their side in the Alabama controversy.
Dispatches have been received by a lady of this
city. a near relative OF the General commanding
the Cuban forces. They give a full account OF an
attempt to succor the Spanish forces at Las Lnnas.
A train with a force of 250 men was sent to relieve
the garrison of that place. They were intercepted.
and the men and General Maril, of the cavalry,
and a large portion of the train were captured.
The Spanish loss was 200. They succeeded in
reaching Las Lunas with a portion of the train,
aQC IOunQ tue garTlSOH suffering TOm CuOierd LII
~acclimating fever, which had almost rendered it
helpless.
HAVANA. July lit is announced that the action
of the United States authorities in preventing the
violation of the Neutrality Laws, renders the
Spaniards more confident. They now look to a
speedy termination of the rebellion.
Cubans here have the following advices: The
Spanish troops. between the 22d and 25th of June,
attacked the forces of Gen. Jordan near Hallgun,
and after a Sight. reported to have lasted eight
hours, were repulsed and compelled to take refuge
in the town. The Cuban loss was nearly 200
killed and wounded. Among those killed were
twenty Americans. The Spanish loss was about
the same. The Spanish troops consisted of two
brigades and o~utnumbcred the Cnbans two to one.
Gen. Jordan commanded the revolutionary forces.
HAVANA, July 1.-Captain General De Roda has
issued an important proclamation. 1t states that
the instruction is reduced in extent, and is now
carried on by parties of guerrillas declares those
shall be tried by Court-martial. while in other
cases the civil tribunals shall continue to exercise
their functions he declares the accused may rely
on impartial justice.
The journals all praise the proclamation.
An order has been issued permitting the news
papers TO publish the Official news reports. This
action of the Government is generally commended
by the citizens.
General Zisca has taken command of the Cen!
trail Department and commenced active operations
against the insurgents.
pe Roda has issued a proclamation closing the
ports on the eastern end of the island. Armed
vessels engaged in transporting flibusters are de-
clared pirates. There has been some fighting near
but the result is kept a secret
New York. July 16-The Heraids special from
Havana, July II, says Gen. Vollo. at the head of
800 Spanish marines. was attacked by the patriots
near Boga. a small town near Neuvitas, with a
loss of eighty including Gen. Vollo, killed.
HoIquin is surrounding Puerto Principe. One
insurgents are concentrating, and only
waiting to be armed with the Peabody breech-
loading rifles. with bayonets. to assume offensive
operations. HOlquin. one of the %insurgent leaders,
intends to go to the United States for the purpose
of bringing back a force of arms.
Intelligence from Santiago to the 9Th, reports
that lighting is going on thirty miles from that
city. The patriots, strongly reinforced by Gen.
Joined the Cubans under Gen. Tiguerdo,
who now commands a large force.
The Spanish under Gov. Barecoa are actively
burning property and killing all who fall into
their hands.