The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1871-02-25
United States.


\ sensational telegram states that President
Grant has determined to adopt Ben Buffers pro-
gramine respecting the Alabama claims-that is. to
make an imperative demand for a settlement.
The House of Representatives had on Feb. l,
passed the Senate bill repeating the test oath law.
1t was rumored that the President would veto it.
Gold in New York Feb. 3. lllS sterling ll0S.
The 5. F. Chronicle of Jan. 81. says:
THE HOPES FOR THE STEAMSHIP SUBSIDY.-Our
latest advices from Washington Indicate that there
are but few hopes entertained Of the passage OF the
proposed subsidy to the Australian line of steamers.
The announcement OF this not anticipated result will
be received on the Pacific coast with much dissat-
isfactiOn.
Com. 5. E. Woodwork died at San Francisco.
Jan. 20.
WAsHIxGToN. Jan. 3I.-Thos. Adamson. Jr, late
T. 5. Consul at Honolulu. is nominated as Consul
for Melbourne. Australia.
WASHINGTON, Feb. Son a motion. in the SEN
ate. to postpone for the present "a bill for a subsidy
to a New Orleans and Mexican line OF steamers.
Mr.. Williams hoped the vote would be a test Of the
Senate not to legislate further upon the question
of steamboat subsidies. The motion was carried,
rs to "a.
New YORK, Feb. "A San Domingo correspon-
dent writes on the 18th ult. that annexation is met
with violent opposition by the opponents of Baez;
that Cabral and his adherents are very active; that
he has four armies in the field, ready to act against
Baez; that the principal cities are opposeu to annex
alton, and fully determined to test the protectorate
of the United States to the Baez Government, and
declare themselves prepared to try conclusions with
/ OllIeu CldleS SuuOOdlS II OuCS, AdihSl thuh uOlhlO
or wait any longer and that it is not Improbable
they will commit some act and endeavOr to bring
matters to an end.
The U'orLd's Washington correspondent telegraphs
that it is understood in Washington that a thorough
reorganization Of the Presidents Cabinet will be
made on March 4th. Senator Morton will be made
Secretary of State, and Gov. Morgan will probably
have a seat. All the present members except Delano
will retire.
San Domingo will very shortly be overshadowed by
the Alabama claims, and a grand effort made to have
the question settled forever upon n basis more humil-
iatiug to Great Britain than tearing up the treaty of
1856 by Russia, and then asking E~ngland's consent
if she may do so. Not only Fish, but Boutwell, is to
leave the Cabinet, and an entire reconstruction ofthe
Cabinet is announced at the opening of the new Con-
gress. Several names are mentioned in connection
with the Treasury, but the great railroad men boast
that Jay Cooke is the coming man, and that their in
terests will be well represented near the White House.
1t is also said Jay Cookies chances are the best, as
the President places great faith IN McCullough's
financial ability, and relies upon having the indirect
advantage of his counsel through Cooke, who is now
McCulloch's partner. The new Cabinet will be an
nounced probably two weeks hence.
The nomination of Cramer Grants brother-in-law)
as Minister to Denmark, was not confirmed by the
Senate yesterday. Sumner objected, saying the Com
mittee ON Foreign Relations have been several months
inauiring into this nomination, and all that they can
find is that this nominee is a brother-in-law of the
President and wholly unfit for the position.