The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1866-10-02
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
Ns,v.from New York.

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Nrw YORK, october la Heeald's
speuisl s by the cable, dated September
'oSn' In co1seouence of difficulty which
hos existed for some time between the
United States Consul on the Island OF
Cyprus aud the Turkish authorities, the
United States Minister in Constantine
Die, Mr.. E. Joy Merris, has demanded
full SATISFACTION from the e,Sultan and his
cabinet. Pending the negotiations
which assume q rather serious aspect,
Mr.. Morris communicated with Admiral
Goldsborough. and the United states
war ship Ticonderoga, Captain Charles
Steedman, which has beeu lying OF the
port of Venice. was dispatched thence
for Cyprus. The difficulty referred to
abo ve. originated in the Turkish sntnorl.
ties entering the house of the United
States Consul and taking theretrom an
alleged conscript.
The Herald says: General Santa Anna
at his headquarters on Staten Island IS
untiring in bis efforts for the cause OF
Mexican independence. Hehas received
dispstches from the chiefs in that couD-
try to be prompt and assist them, and
his pre- sence there is desired. In com
mupication from a quarter unlocked for
it is stated that an expedition has al
ready started, consisting of about 1000
men. who, ere the Imperial authorities
will receive the news of their departure,
will have landed on the coast. About
ll6 commissions have been issued 70
Americans who have smelt powder. An
envoy from the court of Frauce arrived
recently in this city, aud has had several
interviews with the General, bat the
recent action of the vet terau shows that
the French diplomat did not influence
him much.
A Herald Washington special says:
The President, it is understood, Is deVot
ing every moment ne can spare TO the
preparation of his annual message. lt Is
believed that he will adhere Tigidly to
his present line of policy, and will take
the ground that in the preparation Oh
new amendments to the constitution all
the Sta, es that claim aud are willing TO
exercise the right, shall be represented
He will also suggest to Congress pro
position for an amendment Tor represen-
tation among the States according TO
the number of qualified male voters as
prescribed by each State, the amend.
Inent ts take effect when the census oi
1870 has been taken. ,
A Heralds specials says: 1t is stated
that the monthly report of the public
debt for September will show decrease
of about 100000 900 in the indebtedness
and a large increase in the specie in
hand.
A Herald Cincinnati dispatch says I:
The floods in the Ohio are not yet abated.
The Muskingum river Is higher than 1t
was during the freshet of 1850. The
Sandusky river was also flooded, the
trains on the railroad crossing 1t being
unable to run. .
The boiler of q brass factory ia CIne,n.
natl exploded yesterday, wTecklng 1no
building and fatally ipjuring the eDs'nser
aPE bs s9bnd,ns 9bpss Story h6sadipg as tho
commercial college fell on Friday moro
mo burying family named Audley IN
the ruips. The father and one son were
tilled. and another son had his leg pro
ken. :,
A Tribune's Memphis special says;
Last night about 10 O'Clock MT Ed"afu
Titus, son of Frazier Titus. OF this city
chairman of the Vigilance Committee III
rebel times, came out of the Greenlo"
Opera House Theatre and entered the
Operasaloon under the theatre somewhat
intoxicated. Captain Monroe the pro-
prietor of the saloon, au ex.rebel ohcer'
left his wife for few moments III the
theatre aud entered the saloon about the
same time. Monroe, observing Titus
making disturbance with some others
endeavored to persuade him to leave the
house, and walked toward tho door Win
him in a peaceable mauner. Titus sud
denly drew pistol, which Monroe
caught, but it was discharged, the bal
passing through Moproe's arm near the
shoulder. Titus instantly drew anoth
or pistol and fred the second time, the
ball taking effect in Monroes stomach
Tie latter fell to the floor, aud died
from his wounds during the night Titus
was arrested and placed in Jail.
A Times Washington special says:
Generals Santa Anna, Crawford and
others of that ilk, arrived here today
and are in secret session to night