The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1870-05-07
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BY the brig Francisco, which arrived on Monday
morning last, sixteen days from San Francisco, we
have dates from that port to April 10th. From
the files at hand, we CLEAN the following telegraphic
summary:
Troy. April 8.-The obsequies OF Gen. Thomas
took place to-day. The city has a sombIe aspect
public and private buildings are draped, and the
streets were full of people all the morning. martial
men walked with muffed drums.
A concerted movement is on foot among q num-
Der of Cubans in this country for their emigration
to 81. Domingo. and there seems TO be a probability
of a large number of the cXiled patriots of Cuba
making their home in the sister islands. The
prospect of the annexation of st. Domingo to the
United States is the principal incentive to this
movement. No doubt that annexation will be
speedily followed by a large influx Of influential
and intelligent Spaniards to that island.
NEW YORK. April 9.-The last meeting OF the
American Auti-Slavery Society was held in Apollo
Hall to-day and evening. Wendell Phillips pre-
sided and delivered q short address. He congrat-
ulated the members on the dawn Of the day that
hardly any of them had believed they ever would
see.
Letters were read from SUMNER, Boutwell,, C0lfaX,
AlcOrD, Miss NhitmOre and others.
Resolutions were adopted that the ratification of
the Amendment was a fullillment of the pledge
made by the Society to the colOred population of
the United States, expressing their confidence IN
the integrity and ultimate intelligence Of the newly
enfranchised, and pledging themselves to continue
to labor for the removal of the hateful prejudice
which still furnishes and disgraces our legislation.
Remarks were made by Fred Douglass, Mrs.
Lucretia Mott aud others.
Resolutions disbanding the Society were adopted
after a long discussion, in which Stephen S. Foster
and a few others opposed the disbaudiDg, but
there was only one negative vote.
The Society was organized in Philadelphia 81
years ago. and closed its proceedings to-day. 1t
was stated that there was not then "a single mem
Der present who attended the first meeting.
New YORK, April 1O.-Thc HerdLd'S Washington
special gives a rumor that Acknowledgement HOar
has signiied his intention of retiring from the
Cabinet, and that the President has agreed to
accept his resignation. y prominent Pcnnsyl-
vanian says The Presidpn assured Senator Cameron
that Hoars successor should be from Pennsylvania.
A correspondent says the British Minister had a
long interview with Secretary Fish on the alabama
claims and the anticipated Fenian raid on Canada.
The latter is said to have engrossed most OF the
conversation.
New YORK. April Ex-senator Revels occupied
the platform of Plymouth Church with Beecher. at
both morning and evening services.
New YORK, April l2.-Mr. Bart, agent of the
English Erie stockholders. finding his efforts 10
effect the legislation at Albany futile. has, it is
said. altogether abandoned the attempt. His
attention will now be devoted to prosecuting the
suit against the Company in the United States
Courts. The case will commence on Monday,
before Judge Woodruff.
NEW YoRK. April I2-The Academy Of Music.
Brooklyn. was Glled last night, with an enthusiastic
audience of white and cOlored citizens to celebrate
the ratification Of the Fifteenth Amendment Res
olutiODs were adopted thanking the Anti-SlavcTy
Society, the Republican party. and the Union
League for the emancipation Of the cOlOred race
and declaring their intention of remembering
their benefactors at the polls. Henry Ward
Beecher introduced Senator Revels. who made the
principal speech. He remarked that be believed
this was only the first in a grand march of progress.
which would result in the amalgamation of all the
nations of the world-without distinction of race,
flag, or language-into one vast brotherhood.
CHICAGO. April l2-The match game of billiards
between Parker. Champion of Illinois, and John
W. Coon. last night. resulted in favor of Parker.
500 to PSI.
OTTAWA. April I2.-In addition to the troops
already called out and billeted on the frontier, it
was decided yesterday to call out 1000 men of the
active militia in the province of Quebec. These
men will hold themselves in readiness, and will
probably be concentrated at Montreal. There is
excitement along the frontier in the
counties of Chatteangay and MIssisquoi, and if a
raid takes place it is cODjectured it will be at the
same point as in 1866, between st. Armand and
BosToN. April 13.-The will of George Peabody
was admitted to probate in Essex comfy yester-
day. 1t shows that public benefactions have
all his property except about $4,000,
which he bequeatbed to relations.
The Supreme Court have decided that the num-
Der oc counsel to be heard on Monday, in the
Legal Tender cases, shall be four, or two for each
case.
CHICAGO. April IA New York special says it
is reported that Prince Pierre Bonaparte arrived
this afternoon on the steamer Idaho. travelling
He met two friends on the pier, and
went Immediately to the New Haven Depot and
left for Boston.
Congressional.
WASHINGTON. April lin the Senate, Mr.. Sum-
ner presented the resolutions of the Massachusetts
Legislature in favor OF a postal telegraph also a
of members of the Universal Peace
Society. setting forth their object to be the dis
of all the great Powers, and therefore
asking Congress not to sanction the proposed en-
of the West Point Academy.
WASHINGTON. April 11.-Dr. Hayes was before
the House on Appropriations, to-day.
to give his views of the p~ropriety of fitting ont an
expedition to the Arctic regions at the Governments
He explained the practicabiliIy and
showed the advantage which would result to science
through an expedition to the open Polar Sea, which
DIR. Kane and himself had reached. He would
found a colony on Smiths Sound. and in the spring