The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-03-28
The News.

By the arrival of the Bohemian at Portland we
have intelligence from Europe four days later than
previous advices Italian affairs were still in an
unsettled and feversh condition, and nothing had
been definitely agreed upon as to their future destiny
by the great Powers. The question Of the annexa-
ton of Savoy to France still agitated political cir
cles, and an excited debate had occurred in
the House Of Commons on the subject The
second campaign against the Moors had been
commenced, and an attack on Tetuan vigorously
repulsed by the Spanish forces- The Moors were
evincing fierce spirit Of resistance, and great pre-
parstions were making for the defence of Tsngier.
Telegraphc advices from China to the 30th January
report teas quiet and in small supply. Silks were
Grm. The demand for money at London continued
active, and the market had somewhat improved.
At Liverpool the cotton market closed active and
steady But little doing in provisions breadstuffs
quiet and steady.
We have news from Vera Cruz to the 18th inst
The military conference had been dissolved, and
the siege Of the city recommended. The conference
agreed upon an armistice, but the Juarez govern
ment disapproved of its terms because they did not
sufficiently guarantee the constitution Of 1857.
We have news from Venezuela to the 9th inst
The government forces had succeeded in defeating
L
San Fernando, the former retrcating with about
thousand men towards Portuguese, and the latter,
with smaller force, in the direction Of Barcelona
Congress would soon meet, quorum Of represen-
tatives being present at Caracas. 1t was believed
that Tcvar would be elected President by the
popular vote. He had addressed an urgent request
to Ger. Paez to return to the country.
The interest felt in the oyster soop tragedies
still pcrvades the public mind. Numbers visited
johnson in the Tombs yesterday among whom were
his wife, and artist who took cast of his head
for public exhibition at some place Of amusement.
He siill maintains his cheerfulness aud composure,
and does not appear to apprehend the least danger
from the serious charge against him.
Jackalow, the Chiuaman, accused as the rerpe-
traitor of the murders the Spray still remains in
the Jersey City prison. He will be examined by 3
United States Commissioner this morning, and
probably sent to Trenton for trial. Jackafow APP
pears to be in high spirits, and enters freely into
conversation. He was yesterday visited by an Off
Ger who was attached to the Japan expedition of
Commodore Perry and who was on the steamer
Mississippi when Jackalow was taken on board from
one Of the Loo Choo Islands Our report, giving
interesting details Of that affair, and such other
facts az have been developed in relation to the
prisoner, will be found elsewhere.
Arrangements have been made at St Joseph,
No., to run weekly express, commencing on the
Sd Of April next, to Virginia City, the first station
on the California telegraph line, ia eight days.
The express rates are not yet fixed, but the tariff
for telegraphing the first ten words to any point
nCaiifornia is two dollars, each additional word
ten cents.
The bill to increase and regulate the pay of the
navy was discussed in the Senate yesterday. Seve-
raj amendments and substitutes were offered, but
no detnitive action was had upon the subject The
House was principally occupied in the considera-
ton OF the bill to provide for the greater security
OF the lives Of passengers on steamers. The sub.
ject was finally laid over for further consideration
The primary republican elections O. this CITY took
place last evening in the different wards. 70. the
purpose Of selecting delegates to the State Conyen
ton at Syracuse, which is to be held ON the 18th os
April. This Convention will cleo, the delegates 70
the Chicago Convention, to assemble on the 18th
Of May.
The shoemakers Of New York held a meeting at
the Cooper Institute last night to sympaihize with
the Lynn strikers. The room was nearly half filled,
and speeches were delivered By kr. Draper,