The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-11-30
The spanish-American War.

jecs TIE foregoing statement
The SPANISH A me rican War.
DANGERS OF SPAIN AS A BELLIGERENT-rHE ENG
LlsH INTERVENTION MovEMENT-FINANCIAL Ex-
HAUsTIoN IN MADRID.
From tho London Post Nov. III
The action Of the Spanish government having Decn
anticipated in Liverpool the merchants connected with
the West Coast trade do not consider the blockade i'm
ore from the bockaded ports soe cotton carried
from The Southern ports during the late car IL Is there
issue as complete feet 10 the Spanish blockade as
there was TO run that OF the United States.
THE BLOCKADE RUNNERS READY..a
1t is stated from Liverpool that blockade runners had
been fitted out, and that II quite probable some
would sail on the day the Scotia left Liverpool
FINANCIAL EXHAUSTION OF SPAIN.
From the Railway Gazette OF Madrid, Nov. 10
Each day that passes augments the gravity o. our
press, which in Span general rule, never occupies
itself in anything but the making and unmaking Of
finance &c. Foreign exchanges being shut against
credit for many past the government has been
and group Of capitalists and hence the stagnaton Of
our commerce. crisis arrives, and fear sezcs every
one The resources Of tho country being quite exhausted
u is useless to call national PATRIOTISM and the cat
gtrophe becomes imminent.
THE OPINION IN PARIS.
The Paris Pdrie says that Spain is not unlikely TO
accept the mediation of third Power in the affair with
THE LATEST
MADRID, Nov. II, 1865.
The Correp ,dsacia says that 1t Spain which de-
c@ored war against Chile.
The proceedings Of spain against Chile continue No
yember l9l the subject OF strong denuncation IN Eng
land and the joint remonerance Of the Powers Is urged
The Negro Rebellion I'm Jamaica.
SIR NORTON PETo IN DEFENCE OF THE BAPTIsTs
To THE EDITOR OF TILE LONDON TMSs
day, happy TO tell you that the Rev. William Knibb
although arrested and as was proved witnesses were
suborned TO against his fea Jamaica grand jury
such evidence bringing in true bili-was not sub
jected to trial. because the Attorney General refused to
prosecute.
Subsequently he rendered important services to the
government, and was summoned TO give evidence
lating to the nsurrecton before committee OF the
House Of Commons, for which refer you to the blue
With regard to Mr. Gordon, am able to say from let
tiers received by this mail that he never Joined Baptist
faithful servant s. MORTON PETo,
Treasurer of the Baptist Missionary Society
No. GREAT GEORGE STREET, WESTMINSTER, Nov. IT.
PUBLIC REPLIES.
To THE EDITOR LONDON TMKs
Sir 3. Morton Peto has been somewhat mprudenti IN
attempting the statements In your leading
article Of the 18Th inst. No doubt he imagined tho
previous rebellion Of the negroes occurred long ago.
there would remain few able or willing to support your
assertions 1t happens that in the midst OF the
rebellion OF and was fully aware OF all that
CURED.
II was an established fact that the rebels
almost TO man belonged TO Baptist congregation
and although, FOR obvious reasons 1t was impossible TO
prove such Knibb Burchell &C. to be the direct
instgat0rs yet Notwithstanding they admitted to
be oil powerful In their influence ignorant multi
tude, who submitted blindy to their teachings in
way did they use that influence to prevent or suppress
the rebellion
The statement Of Sir Norton Peto that 'there is no
chapel or congregation within twenty miles Of MoYant
Bay is Of the subterfuges which have caused the
society to be called the Jesuits Of jamaica Sir Nor
in jamaica called Indepcndont Bsptss and that thoy
are the ofhoots OF the parent society here though not
now connected with y. am, sir, yours obediently,
LONDON, Nov. II, 1885, Z. ]. D.
ING TO ABOLITroNIsT AGITATORs.
From the London Times, Nov. Is.
Alas for grand triumphs OF humanity, and
the mprovementof races, and the removal Of prfmeva
curses and the expenditure Of twenty millions sterng
Jdrsdioa heyseH goiusaS The fact and bellies herself
zee today rs that which vexes us more than even the
sepoy revolt
Then they show themselves wonderfully unchanged
Who win believe In and the old English doctrine Of
family when the remote descendants Of the King OF
Dahomey's subjects show themselves In moment sthe
veyy ssorar Of their african f0rgatAersp They arc as
eacherous and ready for deeds Of blood hdeous and
ridiculous when they could slay thousands to Ill
trench with human gore. The very women show
that irroverence for the human form which Mr. Glad
stone makes the great distinction Of barbarian races
compared with hts beloved Greek. Like the old Gauls
hcwing down the Pasre CorscrpH the sable mob Cred
into the Court House and wreaked their blind vengeance
once on the mpersonaons Of law and order For an
hour they rcveled In blood and In still Outrageous
insult 70 the survivors; for days they INDUCED in
Uas rico hitherto dormant that had broken out n their
ndfsSres
or course we shall hear great deal about the strong
measures taken 70 stamp out the flame. The truth
is rising Of tkis sot nsuH be eysksd a oce, and
few hundred soldiers and volunteers 10 DO the work
Of large army they must make themselves ubiquitous
and they must everywhere finish their work thoroughly,
leaving nothing 70 the morrow, which they may never
lmmsdiak Justice Me beat MERCY ~ long rvw
for 10 the lower class Of minds death loses nearly al s
seuors II II h seen Il . comfortable interval.
The FeniaAs.
PLANTATION AND DECLARATION OF sf1PHBNs, TEE
HEAD clNrRx IN DUBLIN.
Tho Investigation into the charge against James
Stephens tho Head Centre Of Fenianism In Ireland and
the three persons who arrested In his house u
ssndymounl was resumed q Dublin. before Mr. srongs
The evidence chiefly documentary, and did not In
volve any'new feature Of special interest.
~ the close Of the for the prosecution the magic
trste said:-Nr Stephens, Mr.. Brophy and Mr. Edward
Duty, you charged with confedersting and oonspr
ing with others levy against the Queen to estab-
sh republic In this country, and 70 separate u from
England en- ready 70 hear you II you have anything
20 say, bot at the same time II my duty, under the
statute, 70 caution you that n you say anything 70
csiminate yourselves will be taken down and given In
evidence against you. may tell va that you are not
bound TO say anything What "a say, Mr. ssphensf
o.