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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1871-06-10

SEVERAL years have elapsed since there has
been any organized, formal celebration of Amer
lean Independence in Honolulu. The time was,
and not very long since either, when the Fourth
of July was looked forward to as the holiday OF
the year, and its celebration heartily entered INTO
by all classes, and all nationalities, American
officials and American citizens of course taking
the lead. But somehow the good old custom has
fallen into disuse, and although the day is recog-
nized in the calendar as one of the public holt
DAYS, the old enthusiasm is not displayed. Has
the amor patriae actually died out of the Ameri-
can portion OF the community to that extent that
they care not to publicly remember the annivers-
ary of their country's birth? We do not believe
it, but are sure that a call, coming from the
right source, would meet with a prompt response,
and result in a general, enthusiastic, but orderly
celebration of the ninety-ffth anniversary of
American Independence. We propose that a
meeting be called forthwitht to consider the most
appropriate way i'll which to celebrate the day
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1871-06-10

WE ARE informed by official announcement in
Wednesdays Gazette, that
by virtue of the Act of 1868, entitled IAN Act
to Authorize a Loan bids for a part. or the whole,
of a Loan of Twelve Thouaand Dollars, for Ten
Years, at nine per cent. per annum, payable semi
annually, will be received at the Finance Office
until the lst day of July next. The Bonds will be
issued in sums to suit the bidders no bids less
than par will be accepted, and the highest, if
deemed advantageous to the Government, will be
taken"
The Act Of 1868, above referred to, authorizes
the issuance, from time to time, of bonds of this
government to an amount not exceeding one
hundred thousand dollars. No particular pur-
pose is mentioned in the Act for which the money
is to be borrowed, but it was stated at the time
it was brought forward in the Legislature, that
g it was to provide for the possible necessities of
the government" As usual in government
transactions, the people are left totally in the
dark as to what necessity has arisen at this time
for the Treasury to borrow ga part, or the
whole !" of twelve thousand dollars. We may
conjecture that it is the first installment on the
Hotel Project or to pay a portion of the Ocean
Steam Navigation Subsidy or anything else that
unaccountability and within may sug-
gest. The taxpayers, however, would be better
satisfied if they were told what was the object
i'm view
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-12-14
TENNESSEE NEWS.

RumOrs of approaching marriages in
Memphis fashionable life are among the
heralded Christmas festivities.
The City Council Of Jackson has issued
! $1,000 in city scrip in denominations Of 81,
81 and IS
Fritz Staub, a sprightly little son Of Mr.
Peter Staub, Of Knoxville, was badly hurt
on the 11th inst. by a running horse.
The Postnaster-General has established
/ a Postofice at Piekettsville, in Gibson
county. The place is also known as Glib
son Station.
Mr.. James Russell, pilot Of the steamer
Belle St. Louis, dropped dead on the 10th
inst, while at the wheel, q short distancs
above Memphis.
Mr.. Robt. Smythe, station agent at Paris
of the Louisville aud Memphis Railroad,
was killed on the 6th inst. By an accidens
near Guthrie.
The people Of Petersburg are making an
effort to have q narrow gauge railroad built
from Columbia, via Lewisburg and Peters
burg to Fayetteville.
Cold weather overlook WoOtten q
Waight's circus at Jackson, causing the
death of their valuable ostrich, the largest
and finest Of his species ever brought 70 this
couutry.
There has been organized a company for
the purpose Of conducting coal mining op-
erations at TIE Coal Creek Mines in East
Tennessee, on the Knoxville and Kentucky
road, forty miles from Knoxville.
The Hon. T. T. Scruggs, who has been
for so many years a prominent lawyer n
West Tennessee, has returned to the minis
try Of the Methodist church and taken pas
toral charge of the Central Church At Mem
phis.
In the case Of the United States IS. b.
W. Hickman, ct al, on trial at Memphis
the Jury rendered a verdict for the defend
ants, who were charged with resisting a
United States Marshal in the discharge of
his duty.
A renc0ntre occurred Saturday evening
the 9th inst, near Wartrace, between Dr.
d. 4. Vaughn aud Mr.. Charles Lowe, in
which the latter threw rocks at the former,
one of which knocked him down. In the
scufIie which ensued DR.. Vaughn stabbed
Lowe several times with knife, but inhict-
ed no very serious injury.
Two of the demented creatures who were
confined in the Memphis Jail are dead. Mrs.
Walsh. who had been removed 70 the coun-
ty hospital died Friday night, Dec,
s. and Mrs. Caroline Adams died ia the
county jail about the same time. Thus
has kindly death come to the relief Of those
people who could not be relieved by man.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-12-14
MISSOURI.
Liberal CaucusIng.

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 13.-The Republicans
of Jefferson City, special says, held lib
eral Republican caucus to-niget attended by
18 members of the House. The meeting
of the State Liberal committee will be held
Friday night. The resolutions proposed for
presentation to the caucus were therefore
deferred. Speeches were made by Lieu
tenant Governor Granelly and several 9TH
ers, all of whom avowed determination to
adhere to the principles enunciated by the
Liberal party last fall, and denounced the
entralizing military policy Of Gen. Grant.
Lieut.. Gov. Gravelley said he heartily
endorsed the principles upon which Gov.
Brown was elected, and expected to act
with the liberal Republicans. He was op.
posed to uniting with the Democracy or
Republican party unless they endorsed his
principles.
Mr.. Frost said he would cooperate with
that party which puts forward the candidate
be thinks most likely to succeed. Other
speakers accorded with these views and
were in favor Of the Missouri policy. The
caucus adjourned to meet again Friday
evening,
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-12-14
PROGREss OF CEyTRALTzATTON.

Sometimes thing is saidin jesting way
which contains great deal of truth. Thus
the Cincinnati Commercial responds to one
Of its correspondents as follows:
"The accomplished editor of the Cincin-
natl Gazette don't know, you know, what
the Cincinnati Commercial means by THE
NATION-in small caps. He don't see,
you see, that the great war, and the con-
quest of One-third of the States of the
--Uniofr by the rest, and the vast increase Of
the patronage of the Executive and the pow
er Of Congress, has changed the capacity or
the form Of our government at all. He does
not discover that the Governor of a State,
or member of a State Legislature, is Of less
consequence, and member of Congress of
more Importance than ten years since.
Well, some persons are slow TO learn"
The Washington correspondent of the
New York Tribune writes, December To-:
"Gen. Butler is examining the subject of
State Indebtedness, its magnitude and pro-
spective increase. He considers that the
practice of State Governments of carrying
out Improvements, and assuming addition
al debts therefor, is one which bids fair to
assume such importance as to demand the
notice of the Federal Government. Es-
pecially would this Intervention be required,
be thinks, in case the United States foreign
relations become seriously disturbed. OF
course there is authority now for the Fed
eral Government 10 interfere with the rights
of State in this particular, but it is doubt
full if the people are ready to take this addi-
tiona step toward centralization. The
question has arisen, however, and It is re-
ported that Butler intends to bring up the
subject during this session Of Congress"
That shows what strides Congress has
taken in the last ten years. 1t now claims
the right to supervise and regulate the local
affairs Of the States.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-12-14
CUBA.
FriEhtruI Condition OF the Island.

HAVANA, Dec. ia document has
been issued by prominent insurgents who
have lately surrendered to the government,
and which is signed by 1920 names, in
Guiding several of prominence. 1t is dated
Puerto Principe, and says in future we will
adhere to the throne of Spain and are now
disposed to aid the government. We, have
seen our delusion vanish because the cOun-
try failed to support us and foreigners failed
to send us aid. The government Of Spain
is now sufficiently strong to maintain the
integrity of the territory.
Not house is left standing in the whole
country between Las Tunas and Moron and
the desolation that prevails is terrible. All
hopes of the insurgents succeeding political
ly have been given up,and destruction of the
country has been rapidly going on. Fifteen
thousand insurgents have surrendered dur
ing the past year in the central department
and state, individually and collectively, that
they are ready to perform whatever duty
may be required of them as good and hon
est Spaniards.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-12-14
NEW HAMPSHIRE.
The State Democracy in Council.
, GOV. weston Renominated.

Gov. Weston RenOminated.
CONCORD, n. II. Dec. 13.-The Demo
cratic State Convention met here to-day;
pending organization platform of resolu-
tions was prepared. The resolutions de-
clare
l. That the party is pledged to the per
petuity of the Union, strict obedience to
the Constitution, and the honest enforce
ment of the laws.
2. Protection of the rights of every citi-
zen in accordance with the fundamental
law.
8. Opposition to every species Of cor
ruption in all departments of Municipal
State and National Governments.
4. No privileged classes and no privi-
legged capital.
5. a tariff that will raise money for the
necessary expenses of the Federal Govern
ment, not for the benefit of monOpolists.
The resolutions further denounce the
establishment of martial law at the South
as unconstitutional and atrOcious, advocate
reform in the civil service of the Govern
ment, and re-affirm the confidence of the
party in Gov. Weston, pledging him its sup.
port for reelection.
James A. Weston was renominated for
Governor by acclamation, and Henry Colo
ny, of Keene, was nominated for Railroad
Commissioner.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-12-14
THE PASSIVE POLICY.
A COnnterbIast from Missouri.
Views Of Hon. John s. Phelps.

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 13.-Jno. S. Phelps, for
many years member of Congress from the
southwestern part of Missouri, and for a
long time chairman of the Ways and Means
Committee, has written letter on the
passive policy, which will be published
in the Times of this city tomorrow.
Mr.. Phelps says, among other things:
have opposed the passive policy from
the outset; it is an abandonment of princi-
pie and will be destructive TO the organiza-
ton of the Democratic party. What can
be gained by those who believe in strict
construction of the Constitution, who
have opposed Capitalization Of power in
the Government of the United States, who
have resisted the attempted overthrow OF
the rights of the State, who have opposed
the trial of citizens by military commits
sions, who have resisted the deprivation Of
the citizen of the right of trial by jury
by the adoption Of this new heresy
and the support of men who have fought
US relentlessly on all these questions? There
Is no "Liberal" party in this State, what
ever. There was no value in the liberal
movement III Missouri, in 1870, but was
derived from principles Of the Democratic
party. The duty of the Democracy is to
prepare for the coming contest. Gen. Grant
Is not Ill6 leaueT OF Ills party. 1S duOptS
whatever policy the party leaders dictate,
and finding him ready to be gov
erned, they desire his denomination.
Let the Democratic party, then, reassert its
standard principles, declare their acquies-
cence in the constitutional amendments,
resolve in favor of revenue tariff and tax
es. and upon such platform, with gentle
men as standard bearers distinguished for
honesty, capacity and attachment to prin-
ciple, who will never connvive at schemes of
fraud, and | believe we shall succeed beyond
a doubt in the coming Presidential election.
The true men CT the country not welded
TO partizanship will unite with us TO intro
duce economy in the public expenditures,
and put an end to tyranny and malversa-
ton.
A Blast from GOV. Gesry.
Phil ADELPHIA, Dec. 13.-The National
Executive Convention Of the Union League
OF America met to-day. An able discf urse
was delivered by Gov. Geary, in which he
particularly warned the Republican party
against the passive policy now proclaimed
by the Democrats, denouncing it as snare.
The National officers were reelected for
next year. A series Of resolutions were
adopted, heartily indorsing the sdministra-
ton of Gen. Grant, and pledging the Union
LEAGUE to sustain the Republican nomipeS
whoever hs may BE- for Preaideut IN lSE2
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-12-14
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

WEDNESDAY, Dec. 13.-The House was
called to order at 10 O'Clock, Mr.. Speaker
Richardson in the chair.
THE RAILROAD ATTORNEYS FEES.
House resolution empowering the Rail-
road Commissioners to fix a reasonable
compensation for the services of the attor-
neys in the delinquent railroad cases was
taken up.
Mr. Speaker Richardson advocated the
adoption of the resolution as a matter of
justice to the attorneys, claiming that the
good sense and discretion Of the Commits
sioners could be relied on to fix a proper
and reasonable compensation.
Messrs. Gift, Allison, of Williamson,
Crews, Snipes, Gordon and others, were de-
cidedly opposed to the resolution, contend
ing that it should rest solely with the Legis-
lrtIIre to fix the sum for the services rem
dered.
Mr.. Snipes offered a resolution in lieu,
directing the Comptroller to issue his war
rant for s., 900 each for the attorneys, which
was to be compensation in full for their
services.
After further discussion, on motion of
Mr.. Spears, the resolution and resolution in
lieu were laid on the table. Ayes 50, noes
u.
Mr.. Lewis introduced a resolution ap-
pointing committee of three to act in con-
junction with the Railroad Commissioners
milking the fees of the Attorneys, and re-
port without delay.
The House refused to suspend the rules
to have the resolution taken up.
SENATE BILLS ON SECOND READING.
To establish a Bureau of Agriculture.
Passed.
THE SOLICITOR GENERAL.
Senate bill Gas amended by the House,
creating the office of Solicitor General to
bring suit against parties involved in the
fraudulent issue and use of railroad bonds,
to wind up the affairs of the Bank of Ten
nessee, ETC., came up on motion to recon
slider the vote by which it was rejected last
Saturday.
Mr.. Freeman moved 10 lay ths motion to
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-12-14
HOESE.

Mr.. Banks reported bill appropriating
$4,000 for the expenses Of the British
American claims Commission. Referred
to the Committee of the Whole.
Mr.. Hooper, Of Utah, introduced bills
granting various land privileges. Referred.
The Labor Question.
Mr.. Hoar, from the committee on Educa-
ton and Labor, reported bill for the ap-
pointment by the President with the advice
and consent of the Senate, of a commission
of three persons to hold office for two years
unless their duties shall have been sooner
accomplished, who are to investigate the
subject of wages and hours of labor, and
division Of joint profits Of labor and capital
between laborer and capitalist, and social
education aud sanitary condition of the la
boring classes of the United States, and
show how same are affected by the existing
laws regulating commercial finances and
currencFt The Commissioners are 70 re-
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-12-14
TERRE HAUTE.
A FrightfuI railroad Accident.

TERRE HAUTE, Dec. 13.-This after
noon, soon after l O'Clock, heavy freight
train coming last on the Indianapolis and
St. Louis railroad, ran off an embankment
near st. Mary's station, instantly killing
Jno. O'Neal, the engineer, and Dan'I Grif
fin, the fireman, and making a complete
wreck of the engine, tender, fourteen cars
and their contents, including one hundred
and fifty hogs. Some track repairers had
taken up number of the rails and had
just replaced them and had spiked all bnt
two. These spread when the engine struck
them and the whole train went over the
embankment of thirty feet high at that
point with the above result
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-12-14
CONDENSED TELEGRAMS.

The post Office at Bellair, o., was burg
larized Tuesday night and the letters scat
tered. Loss unknown.
Tom Scott, the briareus Of the Pennsyl'
vania Central, was the sensation at Indian
apolis yesterday.
jefferson, Texas, had 100000 fire yes
terday.
They are praying for the Prince Of Wales
in Bombay.
Spain is enjoying another ministerial
crisis.
Reports from the sugar district Of Cuba
concerningthe new crop are favorable.
Saratoga reports SIX inches and st5l
snoving
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-12-14
GREAT BRITAIN.
Runorets Regency.

NEW YORK, Dec. 13.-A Herald special
from London of II P. n. last
night, says: ''The recovery of the Prince
appears TO be impossible. In case of bis
death Council of Regency win probably
be created, composed Of the Duke of Cam
bridge, the Duke of Edinburgh, the Princess
of Wales, and perhaps others. This is like
ly to take place Immediately, and will be
followed by discussion upon the power OF
the present Parliament TO continue its ses-
sion, or whether it is necessary to the coun-
try as an extraordinary occasion"
The Condition of the Prince.
LONDON, Dec. 13, 2 P. M.-The official
bulletins to-day are as follows:
SdndTinghGnt, q. m.-The Prince
passed a restless night. There Is no i'm
provement in his condition.
Noon.-The condition Of the Prince at
this hour is unchanged.
LONDON, Dec 13, P. M.-The Times
extra contains the following:
Kings Lynn, near SGndringhGm.-In the
case of the Prince there has been no resto-
ration to the first stages of cOnvalescence,
as we had right TO expect.
A telegram to the Echo says his delirium
is constant but not violent; he does not
rave, but mutters incoherently hour after
hour without cessation.
LONDON, Dec. l3.-The latest bulletins
this afternoon say the Prince has been very
unquiet all the afternoon. The gravity Of
his symptoms Is unabated.
Dying for Popularity.
LONDON, Dec. 13.-There is a feeling in
some circles that the official bulletins have
represented the case of the Prince of Wales
to be worse than it really is, in order to
arouse sympathy for the Prince, and make
him popular.
LONDON, Dec. 13, IL P. M-The bulle-
tin issued from Sandrengham st 10 P. NJ,
by the physicians in attendance on the
Prince of Wales, says His Royal Highness
has passed less unduiet evening. UnOf-
fetal dispatches from Sandrengham, how
ever,are unfavorable. The lung symptoms
are reported to be most distressing.
The Latest.
LONDON, Dec. 14-5 A. M.-An official
dispatch from Sandringham dated at ]
O'Clock this morning says:
The Prince Of Wales is less restless.
There is no increase Of exhaustion, and be
has had some sleep.
Archbishop Manning has ordered pray
ers in the CATHOLIC churches for the recov-
cry of the Prince.
L'InternatiOnaIe.
The British foreign Office has sent nstruC-
tions TO all its agents abroad to investigate
the organization Of the International Soci-
ETY. in the various countries to which they
are respectively accredited, and report
thereon to the government.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-12-14
THE CAROLINAS.

New YORK, Dec. ia Columbia, S.
c., dispatch states that the Government
witnesses against Legann, Foster and
Mitchell, charged with conspiracy against
the Government, have detailed the full Sc
crets of the Ku-Klux of South Carolina.
They gave accounts of seven different raids
with their concomitants of rapine, negro
whipping and disgusting brutality.
COLUMBIA. S. c., Dec. 19.-In the Ku
KluX Court to-day witness confessed that
he was a member of Klan which he said
was formed in 1868 for sell-defence and
to prevent incendiarism. The town of
Yorkville was threatened to be destroyed
by negroes, and many gin houses had al
ready been burned. The defense produced
witnesses who showed the urgent need of
organization for defensive purposes.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-12-14
FOREIGN.
The Prince Of Wales StIn Lingering.
RumOrs Of Coming Regency.
RUSSIA.


The Czarowich as n Prise-F19hter.
LONDON, Dec. 13.--A special from st
Petersburg states that yesterday The Czaro
wich Alexander, in quarrel, assaulted
Prince Dereuss, the German Minister
Friends interfered, and the parties Were
separated. The incident caused some ex
element, altneugh there is no reason tC
apprehend any interruption Of the good re
lations between Russia and Germany, al
the quarrel is believed to be wholly per
sonal.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-12-14
CHICAGO.
Not PuriGed by Fire-Ofsiees at Aues

ttOn.
CHICAGO, Dec. 13.--It is asserted by
several city Journals that several II not Cd
of the persons appointed to office by Com
mon Council on Monday night, were sp~
preached by certain aldermen aud required
to put up money consideration 70 sec9rs
their success, and that only those VINO dld
so got places. Several unsuccessful candi-
dates make public statement, and dsclare
their willingness TO make anldaglis OF the
fact that money was demanded Of them By
aldermen, and On declaring their refusal on
inability to put up the sum required, vers
emphaticalIy told that they could not havs
the places. An Investigation into theSa
serious charges is demanded by The papers.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-12-14
NEW YORK.
Criminal Proceedings against the
Ring

Criminal Proceedings against the
Ring.
NEW YORK, Dec. 13.-At a meeting of
the Executive Committee of the State Coun-
Gil for Political Reform, a resolution was
adopted that all the New York officials i'm
plicated in frauds be prosecuted criminally
ant. civilly, and that the Legislature amend
the Constitution, prohibiting all sectarian
appropriations.
The TnternatiOnals.
Gov. Hoffman to-day informed the COM
mittee of the New York Internationals that
he could not determine what course he
would pursue in regard to the contemplated
parade until he heard from the police au-
thOrities.
NEW YORK, Dec. 13.-It Is reported
that the Police Commissioners will revoke
the order forbidding the International pa
rade.
Another Radical of Doubtful Enteg-
rity.
The collapse of two more banks to-day
has shaken confidence in the weekly bank
statements. The Clearing House Associa-
ton have resolved that Bank Examiner
Collender has ceased to command the con-
fidence Of the banks, and ask that the Comp
troller of the Currency appoint some one
in his place.
More Frauds.
The Joint Committee of Ship Owners
Association on the subject of harbor abuses
report that the amount of black mail levied
on shipping is not less than 100000 an
nually by single Harbor Master. The
total tax on commerce of thesport for mere
beating and mooreing vessels, by the aid Of
Harbor Masters is moderately estimated at
$1,000,000 year. Not one tenth of this
amount is legal. The Supreme Court of
the United States has in two instances de-
cided that all tonnage tax on shipping by
authority is unconstitutional, notwithstand-
ing which these fees are regularly collected
through the Customhouse, solely because of
the commission allowed for the collection.
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+ "a New Yorker had his pocket picked
yesterday OF $1,000.
j. W. Garrettson has been reelected
President Of the Baltimore and Ohio road
for the fourteenth time.
A batch Of $50 Federal soldiers left New
York yesterday By rail- SoE New Orleans.