The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-08-19
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By the Atlantic cable We have news from Europe
dated the evening of Friday, The nth instant
Peace on the Continent-as. between Austria and
Prussia ard Italy and Ausria-was regarded certain;
the negotiations being in active progress.
Politics quite uninteresting in London during
Friday.
Our special correspondence from Frankfort-on the
fain Berlin Paris, Venice and Madrid, with the comp
lton from European files, to the 4th OF August
published to-day contains matter Of deep interest
pectinS The present condition Of the crowns and peo.
pies OF the Old World and the probable executive and
political future OF both affected and in great mea-
directed by the effects Of late sudden and or.
traordinary revision the Continent
The miniature ship Red, White and Blue entered Deal
(England) on the 18th instant
Corsois we're quoted at ss, for money in London at
the close Of business Friday. United States five.
twenties were at osH. The Liverpool cotton market
closed quiet with prices unchanged from an advance ex
perenced during the week, Friday the 18th instant
Breadstufs were armer American -four advanced
three pence pr barrel during Friday Provisions re-
NAMED unchanged
MISCELLANEOUS.
ton to present President Johnson with an Official copy
OF its proceedings waited upon him yesterday headed
by the Hon. Reverdy johnson and Senator Doolittle
They shown into the East Room and tho President
soon after appeared with four members of his Cabinet
when he was greeted with prolonged cheers the apart
ment, with It's halls and passages being crowded with
spectators Soon after Senator johnson commenced his re-
marks General Grant and General Rawlings appeared and
ranged themselves alongside Presidential party This
was the signal for another outburs Senator Johnsons
remarks were few merely reviewing the proceedings
the Convention and expressing its views and hopes Tho
President in reply said that in listening the address
which the eloquent distinguished chairman had Just
delivered tho proceedings OF the Conventions they
anspired REQUIRED 70 his mind We may Justly conclude
said he, that the finger Of overriding Providence
10 in this matter. On the subject Of Congress he said
eve have Witnessed In department Of the govern
mont every EFFORT were prevent the restoration
Of peace and harmony In the Union. We have seen
hanging upon the verge Of the government, It wcre
body called, or which assumed 10 be- the Congress Of
tho United States but In fact Congress OF only part
the States We have seen this Congress assume and
pretend 10 be for the Unon when its every step and
tended to pepetuate dsunion and make disruption Of
the States inevitable" He said that he considered the
late Convention important than any other that
assembled IN the United Statcs Tho do
cafstion OF principles \ second Declaration
{ Independence He hoped and trusted that his future
conduct would be such that no member Of the Convention
might rcget the assurance Of confidence in him. Az the
conclusion hearty cheers given for tho President
and General Grant, and after hearty hand shaking all
parties withdrew.
Secretary Stanton. II is now reported in Washington,
is 10 DO accorded the mission to Madrid and General
Seedman to be appointed in his place. Secretary Of
War
meeting Of the onicery Of the army favorable to the
Presidents reconstruction policy held in Washington
on Friday evening" II resolved TO hold grand
convention In Chicago the nth Of September next
and committee appointed to issue call to the SOL
diers and sailors Of the Union for that object.
Our South American dos patches dated Bogota July
rs, and PANAMA. August IL. The neil steamship New
York remained eleven days at Aspnwal aftor her usual
for starting wait the arrival Of the Golden Age,
which had broken shaf This explains the reason why
our dispatches Of an old date The Colombian Con
grcss adjourned on the 9Th of July The bill hypo,he.
eating the Panama Railroad reserves passed. Pre-
paraons for war had begun pending the settlement, Of
an old question OF boundaries with Venezuela,
the wealthy State OF Maracaibo, at present facility
owned by Venezuela being claimed by both countries.
Tho movement Of Colombian troops was active and tho
Senate had been holding session. The appoint
mont OF Tucker, former rebel commander 10 the rank
Of Admiral in the Peruvian navy has dissatisfied the
native officers TO such extent that there quite .
determined opposition against prado. destructive
rre had occurred In Monte Christi, Ecuador burning
pventy-nv houses and destroying half million dollars
worth OF property The Chilians expecting 70.
newal Of the the part OF Spain. The allied feet
was at Valparaiso Afairs dull and peace ncgo.
,n,ions pending with Spain The Spanish nec was
partly at Tahiti, bourd for Manila and the rest was At
non,edco Rio Jeucro The wounds Of Admiral Nuncz
we're said to be bad that no hope 10 entertained Of his
cry.
ou special fashions correspondent Paris writing on
the ID q August announces the near completion OF
mo decided revolution in the matter OF the shape
skirts OF ladies' dresses but, differing completely from
the surrounding political changes the fashions sors
tcn tends 70 strict contraction no, expansion We arc
informed that before next autumn ladies' evil move
about IN skirts mad a. tEht as they conveniently
walk 10" This startling fact announced In an,cpa
lion IN letter from the same writer published lately
the HERALD The latest prevailing oolors styles and
technical names Of the world Of fashion are rcported
t. Our correspondent with the Yacht Squadron riyes an
Interesting letter from Newport his morning rceep
ton was given 10 the club by Mrs Stevens on Thurs.
day evening grand yacht racc took place on thursday
In the hsrbcr between the vess and wdseon both Of
New York The race OF forty-iou miles was won by
the widgeou In three hours and thirtv-onc minutes
The reports Of yesterday showed increase In the
number of cholera cascs. There were seventeen new
cases and eight deaths reported Tho sudden change
IN the weather was supposed to be the cause The re-
ports nom tho public Institutions showed continued
Abatement OF the epidemic. In Brooklyn the disease
appeared 10 hnd about the same number OF victims
one Of the cholera nurses In tho Brooklyn fensnuay
od Yesterday shc had volunteered her services and
had served we'll aud faithfully in the hospital attached
Twenty.six deaths from cholera occurred IN th'
tweu.y. four hours ending yesterday morning At New
Orleans II s fatally prevalent among the freedmen IN
the parishes rhirsy.aye deaths occurred In 81 Louis
and sixty -four In Cincinnati
The roins a. Buffalo Yesterday The fastest ever