The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-10-30
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Tho steamships Hclveta Captain prouse from Queens
the 18th the Corsica Captain lie Mcssurier,
from Havana the 2lst, and Nassau the Gath; the
Morning star Captain Nelson from New Orleans the
alst the Granada Captain Baxter and Moneka, Captain
Marshman, from Charleston the Goth, and the Louisa
Moore Captain Wooster from Newbern, North Carolina,
all arrived here yesterday. Foreign advices OF later
date than those by the Heyeta have already appeared
the HERALD
An interesting Of political social and in
dusrsl affairs France Italy and Prussia given in
Rheims Florence and Berlin letters The wine dealers Of
Rheims, and the producers Of the entire province
OF Champagne greatly excited in regard to seizures
thor staple by the officers in New York and
Francisco and boisierous in their denunciaons
OF government for permitting them. -
Tho HxaALps correspondence from ST. Thomas, West
Indies communicates the fact that the Hayticn rebellion
has ai last collapsed This brought 10 ST
Thomas by the United States gunboat Kansas Lieutenant
wcis commanding who, conjunction with the United
States Consul Folsom, TO have taken important
part in bringing matters TO crisis. For some months
past the insurgents under Sanave have been beseged
in the OF Cape Hayden and ut the date OF last
counts pre- ously received reduced 10 such con-
don OF starvation that Hour sold for twelve hundred
dollars barrel and bread for four dollars loaf Consul
Folsom near falling victim to their awlessness
Coal belonging to the American government seized
and in other respects the American flag was violated
This led to prompt action on tho part OF The
Consul aud Lieutenant Wells and hint about resorting
20 brought the rebellion TO the ground
On the I'd inst, when the Kansas left Cape Haycn, IL
was agreed to surrender the town TO President Gcf
frard and the legally constituted authorities Of the re-
public The captain OF the British gunboat Fawn acted
in concert with Consul Folsom and Lieutenant Wells
throughout this affair. - I'LL
omcis orders have been issued Cor further reduction
OF national army, by the disbandment Of hfty-four
regiments consisting organizations OF both white and
coored troops addition to those heretofore announced
BESIDES this, is expected that In short time the
majority Of tho Veteran Reserves VIII be mus
tered out OF service, department commanders
have been instructed by the War Department
u ascertain what officers aud enlisted men Of
corps desire 10 leave the army, and to Immediately
grant discharges TO all such. II Il alleged that a.
general thing the prvstes Of this organization desire 10
be mustered out while the officers, finding themselves
IN comfortable positions wish TO be retained in the sar
vice OF the country, and making strong efforts TO
accomplish their object circular purportng have
been issued TO these officers and calling for contribu
tions of money and meeting In Philadelphia further
their designs, has been sent to us.
The rebel pirate Shenandoah Is said Francisco
despatch 10 been last SEEN SO far as reported there
In the carly part Of July last, when she was steaming
southwark rapidly She had destroyed large number
OF American whalsrs whose names have already been
given.
The personal appearance, antccedenis and past and
present predictions OF tile members Of the Mississippi
Legislature are described In Jackson correspondence
The majority OF the Senators are old men, who appa
reuy fully realize the importance and responsibility
their positions under the changed condition OF Affairs u
their state There is great anxiety among them TO get tn
pioddng preliminary work OF their session disposed
and rcah the legislation which Is 70 tx the position and
relations OF the freedmen with speech upon which the
nearly all prepared That they are disposed 70 folov
The lead Of Ex-Governor sharkey In giving the Freedmen
the benefit OF the Indicated BY their recently
cabling, by vote Of twentyone TO eight, resolution
weh declared that the colored people should have M
greater civil political social rights than those enoye
BY free negroes before the rebellion In the House o
Representatives however, there stronger opposition
20 this concession but here there majority o
eleven in favor Of supporting Mr. shsrkey's policy.
large number OF the members Of this body rebs
officers, and many Of them have lost leg or II
she rebel service These men, u Is said have renewed
their allegiance 10 the government n much better faith
moro cheerfully acquiesce In tho radical changes RI
feted are more reliable and disposed be far