The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-05-03
TRIPLE SH E e T
New York, Thursday, May 3, 1866.
THE sPANIsH-AMERICAN WAR.

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THE sPANISH-AMERICAN WAR
Commodore Rodgers official report Of his course in
attempting to prevent the late bombardment of Vapa
raise the Spanish feet is published the HERALD this
morning He says that the English Admiral at first
agreed to assist him in preventing the bombardment by
forcble if they should become necessary but
that he refused cooperation after consultation with the
British Minister In conclusion he warmly thanks Gen.
eral fitzpatrick for advice and assistance.
On the LIST Of April the two monitors Huescar and In
dependenca built in England for the Peruvians arrived
In the port of Rio Janciro Two days before arriving
the port the Huescar captured vessels belonging to
the Spanish mercantile marine, which, under Chilean
control will make formidable feet of four vessels now
rounding Cape Horn in search of the destroyers Of Val
psraiso
EUROPE
Our special correspondence from Europe, published
TO day, dated in Madrid Vienna Beru Paris and ST
Petersburg at tho latest for mail previous
the departure OF the Scotia from Queenstown.
The letters contain matter OF much interest and i'm
porance relative to the prospects of Spain in her
in the Pacific, and the which Immediately
Influenced her the under taking we'll her
recent demonstration against ST. Domingo. The his.
tory is a curious one. The main conclusion to
engaged in desperate endeavor to plumber much
money from Chile Peru and the neghboring republics
will enable them to attempt to regain Gibraltar from
England either by force purchase 1t is said that this
idea passion with the people Of Spain is encouraged
by Napoleon. Marked honor given TO rything
American in Madrid SO marked, indeed, that it was
reported Mat the ODonnell Cabinet had received
from Secretary Seward of bis sympathy with
its policy towards Chile.
is shown that every great Power In Europe. with the
exception perhaps of England hopes to enjoy d.
rect gain from war between Prussa and Austria, and
that the diplomatic action Of each Is shaped very much
with view to such contingent profit Our Vienna
respondent states that the military OF Austria are
very confident OF the Emperors u the struggle
They point out that Prussia has not dsnterested
ally and assert that Of the Austrian troops
will hold the famous quadrilacra until they finish Prus-
STA and then attend 10 Italy should Italy side with Bis
mark.
Paris was usual, moved by statecraft and scandal.
CONGRESS.
In the Senate yesterday Mr. Sherman introduced an
act to reduce the interest on the national debt,
which provides for Eve per cent thirty years
loan, to DO applied to The payment Of the ex-
listing debt. II referred to the Committee
Finance. Two amendments TO the Reconstruc
ton Committees bills were proposed. Mr. Trumbuls
amendment to the Post ONCE Appropriation bill was
adopted and the bill passed
In the House the Conference Committee on the Cuban
Telegraph made a report which agreed to. Further
testimony from the Reconstruction Committee pre-
sented and ordered to he printed The Army bill
next under consideration and all the sections having
separately anal1ed and discussed the yeas and
nays on the passage OF the bill were taken and re-
sulted-yeas 35, hays 80.
The chocra ut the lower Quarantine still continues 10
decrease. No had occurred, and hut
death had taken place board Of the Falcon. The i'm
mediate fitting up OF the steamer Saratoga Is strongly
recommended by Dr. Bissei, his Official report for
convalcsccnt purposes
woman named jenkins, a native Of Ireland died on
Tuesday last at her residence corner OF Ninety third
street and Third avenue. having all the symptoms Of
cholera The health authorities immediately instituted
investigation of tho case which resulted in the do.
csion that II undoubtedly cholera. The circum.
stances attending the will be found elsewhere.
Intense excitement prevailed yesterday afternoon in
Wall street, owing to the discovery OF number Of for
Seres OF railroad bonds and checks to the amount Of
nearly three hundred thousand dollars Several banks
and prominent business are reported TO have been
vc,mzed by the operations OF the forscr who is sup
posed to be Mr. John Ross lately doing busncSs as a
broker in Exchange place
The rush OF applicants for forms of license continues
at the various station houses and at the office Of the In.
specor OF Excise such have been unable to obtain
e requisite form from the police captains need no, be
uneasy about the suspension OF their business by the
authorities, who win not interfere with them until their
respective cases have been examined by the committee
for that purpose whoa they will DO officially notified of
the result
Tho Board Of Aldermen mot yesterday and rcs-indcd
the resolution directing the widening OF Ann Fulton
streets On motion the Board Of Couuclmen eoncurrcd
IN the same action.
The double turrotcd iron clad gunboat Miantonomoh,
OF the Eastern ayng squadron left the Brooklyn Navy
Yard yesterday and steamed down the East river TO
position Of the Battery where she will until the
5th when she will be conveyed TO her destination by the
gupbosts Augusta and Ashueot
The Board Of Education last evening passed resolution.
guarding against the overcrowdpg OF the public schools
providing disinfectlng eria for the depository ant
calling for information to the number Of scholars
the proporsonate accommodations for them In the public
schoois
meeting was held in Manhsttanvlls has, night FOL
the purpose OF taking such steps as may have the cf.c
ofnducny the Eighth Avenue Railroad Company TO re
sumo the running Of their cars above Eighty fourth
street for the accommodation Of the public. commit
tee was appointed TO confer With the Railroad Company
on the subject
case came up In the United States Commissioner
Court yesterday before Commissioner stwcl In which
RosannAh Lewis was charged with passing councrf.i
my cent currency. She held Tor examination
Another extrsditlon case came before Commissioner
Newton yesterday In the Uuited States Commissioners
Court. Tho accused, Ferdinand Buesche, only arrived