Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1867-01-05


gentine Government.
A Valparaiso letter of Nov: IL,
says the bark Fanny, Of New Lon
don, with eighteen parrot guns on
board for the Chilian government is
forty days over due.
The ship Tecassett, with several
Blakely guns, is soon expected,
New YORK, Dec 22.-Ocean
Queen arrived with Panama dates
to the 18th. Admiral Dahlgren had
assumed command Of the South Pa
ciic squadron.
! A doubtful report is current that
the United States steamer Lancaster
had toumdcred near Capc Horn.
Peru and Chill rejecting French
and English Intervention, has issued
an ultimatum that Spain must salute
their ilag abandon her claims, and
return three million dollars received
from Pezetto Great war prepara'
tions continue
Bolivia and Paraguay have form
ed an alliance defensive and often
sive, the latter to furnish 10000
troops against Brazil.
BosroN, Dec 22.-The business
portion of Newport, Maine, was de-
stroyed by fire to-day.
Knoxville Dec % The eXcur-
sonists arrived here on II special
train, which met them at Bristol,
with the delegation from here. They
wee cordially received, and escort
ed to tic Lamar House by n band.
Speeches of ii complimentary char
acter were exchanged at n puoiic
dinner. They leave at 9 o'clock for
Chattanooga, where they will spend
Sunday.
RALEIGH, Dec. Ex-Governor
Worth was inaugurated to-day-his
inaugural was warmly endorsed.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 22-The Su
preme Court has adjourned to We'd
nesday. Count Bertheney, success
sor to the French Minister Montho-
lon has arrived. Advices brought
by the Ocean Queen from Panama
are confirmed at the Peruvian lesa-
tion here. Minister Barreda states
that the terms proposed by England
and France are regarded by Peru as
dishonorable. Minister Campbells
mission excites much attention in
diplomatic circles here. 1t is as
serted that the Supreme Court will
not deliver the test oath decision
this week, Senior Gabriel Jassara,
Spanish Minister has arrived and is
convalescent from the sickness
which detained him in New York.
The House Committee to investi-
gate the alleged murders in South
Carolina leave tor Charleston on
Monday. Pike, Of Maine, is Chair
man.
New YORK, Dec. 23.-Mail ad
vices from Gambia give details of
the disaster to the Turks in the con-
vent of Ardevian. The convent con-
tanned five hundred and forty souls,
including three hundred and forty.
three women and children, eleven
hundred and ninety-seven to defend
it against Multapha Pashas army
of 1900 men, The Cretans refused
to surrender, and the Turks bonn
barded the convent two days and
nights,
After preaching the court yard OF
the convent, but the christians con-
trived to defend themselves from the
cells, and finally monk fired the
magazine, hurling Christians and
Turks INTO the air 1000 Turks |
were killed, and large number
wounded, and only 80 men and 60 |
women and children Of The gurrison
left alive. Over thousand wound
ed Turks have arrived at hospitals |
from this explosion. The Turks had |
burnt II villages in revenge for
which the Crctans have burnt 27
Turkish villages.
A Dublin letter to the Sunday |
News says that government officia
are frequently sold by stories that |
Stevens has landed at dfferentpoints
on the coast, keeping troops and
gun-boats constantly on the move.
Phoenix Park, in which is situated
the government p wder magazine
has been surrounded by heavy man
ned earthworls. and Dublin Castle
is protected by newly built palisades.
Troops are continually arriving from
England, and Irish regiments are
transported to England and the col
onies. Despite all the exertions of
the authorities, and patrols of mill.
tary, midnight meetings for drill and
exercise are held all over Ireland,
and the people evidently are de
termined on awaiting Stevens arri- |
val to rise in spite of the govern
ment odds against them.
CHATTANOOGA, Dec. 23.-Night-
The excursionists arrived here, and
were escorted by the Chattanooga |
committee from Athens. After a
few hours rest at the Crutchfield
House, a formal reception occurred.
After seeing the historical spots, the
excursionists went down the river
on boat, and on their return were |
taken in charge by the Nashville
committee. The pleasure ofthe ex-
cursionists was promoted by lead
ing men ofaIl parties. The enthus-
iasm is represented as immense
The excursionists leave at skin the
morning for Nashville.
New ORLEANS. Dec. 23.-Several
witnesses have been examined to-
day before the Congressional lnves-
tigation committee, among whom
were Judge Yarmouth and Judge I
Howell, all connected with the Com
mtttee have sworn secrecy before
returning to Washington. The Com
mittee take evidence regarding the
sentiment of the people and the
u,anapement of Federal epart-