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positive that Peru Will declare in favor Of
Chilli She can send at once two screw steam
frigates, OF forty guns each, and two new and
very fast sixteen gun screw corvettes, besides
few smaller steamers that can be very SER
ytceable in various ways Ii is thought they
would compel Pareja To concentrate his six
vessels at one point, and thus raise the block
ade.
THE CUBNs MAILS.
In the mails by the Cuba the Paris CORES
pondent of the London Post says: 1t is gene
rally believed In official circles that Spain will
push her demands against Chilli. England and
France will remain neutral while the United
states VIII espouSe the cause of Chilli IL l.
thought the expected visit Of the Empress
Charlotte to France is preliminary to Maxi
milian's return. The Paris papers are strictly
forbidden TO speak Of Mexican affairs.
There were only six new cases Of cholera
and four deaths in Paris on the Both Of Novem-
Der, and on the first December four cases and
seven deaths. Total inumber Of deaths from
cholera in Paris frpm its first outbreak 10 the
Both November is 1,O77.
GALE IN NEW YORK.
There has been a severe gale in the harbor.
lasting all day. Much damage was done 10
shipping. The wind. at nine p. NJ, still con-
tinues, but with less violence
letter from Washington says that Confed-
crate bonds are being bought up by parties
who are willing to risk their assumption bv
the United states.
RICH GOLD MINES.
Advices from Panama report the discovery
ofrich gold mines in the vicinity of Tumoco
and arbueoyaf, State Of Canca, New Gresnda.
-Four men, in eight days. took out thirty
pounds
GENERAL LOGAN.
Dispatches from Washington saw General
Logan's, name. for the mission to Mexico. was
not on the list Of appointments sent to the SEN
ate for confirmation.
CHARGES AGAINST PLANTERS
A gentleman living forty miles below Fred
ericksburg has laid before General Howard ev
idence that the Planters Of that neighborhood
have adopted a system under which freedmen
are required to work for from three 10 six dol :
lars per month, or be driven from the planta-
tlons. Numbers OF them have already been
driven from their homes. Decisive orders have
been given IN regard 10 the matter.
ADJOURNMENT OF COLOMBIAN COMMISSION.
WASHINGTON, December 21.-The Colom-
bian Commission has adjourned until the 9TH
OF January. Out Of ls7 eases. the Commission
have decided SiXty-hve, and deferred on only
two, which were referred to sir FREDERICK
Bruce, British Minister, for final decision, The
eases thus far have been argued, for the claim
ants. by :. :. Cox, Esq, now Of New York.
and for the Colombian Government, by j. NJ
Carlisle. Esq, Of the District OF Columbia
Awards Will not be published for some time.
There are many important questions submit
ted In the cases, but the most important eases
are yet 10 be tried
PERSONAL
secretary McCulloch left Washington This
morning ON visit to New York. and will be
absent until Monday.
CONTRIBUTIONS ny THR SENATE.
The Senate in executive session to-day con-
wNraaasN h..
W ashingfon Territory. 10 be Registrar Of the
Land ONCE at Olympia. vice Denny, elected
delegate 70 Congress, and Charles Durkee. of
W Wisconsin, 70 he Governor Of Utah Territory.
vice james ID. Doty, deceased.
HOUSE COMMITTEE on MINIS AND MINING.
The Speaker Of the House. IN his appoin,-
ment of \ new Committee on Mines and Min
ing, has represented: The gold mines Of Cali.
iornia and Oregon, silver mines of Nevada.
.ead MINES ot Wisconsin and Iowa, copper
mines OF Michigan, iron and coal mines Of
pennsylvania, and Iron Mountain mines Of
Missouri. -
BUREAU OF EQUIPMENT.
The Bureau Of Equipment and Reerui,in,,
of the Navy Department has in its posSeSsion
some four hundred discharge and settlement
papers belonging % soldiers transferred 10 the
navy, and which will be forwarded on apnIi-
cation 10 the Chief Of the Bureau. Fverv
N"h>i'iA'h eoiuitI Wlo has not received hi
discharge papers l. invited 10 apply St,tin,
III regiment and other particulars, 10 prevent
fraudulent applications.
ORDER OF WAR DEPARTMENT
by recent order Of the War Departnent
In the settlement hereafter Of clothing ar'
counts Of volunteer soldiers discharged sine
March 5, letS. some amount q clothing will
he allowed, a. In case Of regular soldiers.
THE POLITICAL PRISONERS.
Captain Walbndge. Military Superintendent
OF the Old Capitol Prison, returned 10 Wash.
lngton today. lie conveyed the prisoners
Winder, Duncan and Gee 70 the respective
points 70 which they had been ordered. Win.
der Was taken 10 Richmond. and turned over
10 1eners Terry; Gee was lon NJ Raleigh in
charge Of General Ruger; Duncan was con.
Nesed 10 savannah, snJ placed IN custody ~
general stedman. They are 70 be tried Nv a
Military Commission. -
GOVERNOR PERRY TURNS OVER Ms oFFrcr
TO GOVERNOR ORR.
The secretary of State has instructed Pm
yisional Governor q south Carolina. 10 relin-
quish the control OF that State 70 the Goyernor
elect, Mr.. Orr, and has instructed the latter
gentleman TO assume the duties OF his once.