Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1867-12-18
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Reports COntradicied : From 81.
Observation-Disclosures of New York
Treaties Under Consideration, etc,
etc.
New YORK, Dec. 1.-THE HeralRs
Havana special says: We have news from
Demarara, which states that a terrific FIRE
occurred.
The previous reports of earthquake
shocks at Martinique and Guadaloupe are
contradicted.
We havethe confirmation of previous
dispatch, announcing terrific fire on the
Island of Guadaloupe, but no particulars.
Violent shocks of earthquakes were ex-
perienced in the Island OF st. Kits, on
the 18th and 30th of November, the sea
rising several feet on the occasion.
The reports from ST. Thomas are more
cheerful. The inhabitants are recovering
from their panic and business wss re.
cuperating.
The men of the New York Sub Marine
Company were engaged in raising wrecks
with great success.
The revolution in Hayti was increasing
President Cabreal, of St. Domingo, was
marching with an army against Hayti
under pretense of avenging the death of
Leontiz, but in reality to gain possession
of the whole island.
The commercial feeling in Havana is
very insecure. The condition of several
merchants is critical, and some bankrupt
cies may be expected. Great preparations
are being made for the reception of Captain
General Leirzundi.
Two New Orleans merchants, named
Moses Frouk and his son George Edward,
who are charged with defrauding firms in
this city of amounts ranging as high as
Sl5, O00 were brought TO New York yester-
day by detectives, who finding themselves
likely to be detained by writ of habeas cor
pus in New Orleans, spirited their pri-
| soners away, Notwithstanding the efforts
of Gen. Hancock to intercept them.
The Herald's Washington special says
| the Spanish Minister, while not denying
| the offer of Cuba to the United States,
says he has not been notified by his govern
| ment of the tender. There are treaties
now under consideration by the Committee
| on Foreign Relations. None of these will
| be reported to the Senate till after recess.
| Several Democratic members from the
| West, whose choice for President has hith.
erto been Pendleton, declared themselves
few evenings since, decidedly in favor Of
Gen. Hancock. The movement in this
direction acquires more strength and sig.
nifcance every day. A number of promi-
nent Democrats last evening were discuss,
ing the merits of the various places fol
holding their national convention, and
majority favored Boston.
John p. Hale, Minister to Madrid, il
said to he nominated for Minister to Aus
tria.
| The Senate Finance Committe, it is said
will so modify the financial measure
as TO allow tax of about one per cent 10 g
to the States, and at the same time to fl
| the interest, at such a rate az will no
compromise the value of the banks az
source Of Investment. This il is though
will satisfy the Republicans throughout tn
country, and secure their united support.
1 Messrs. Brown and Trimble, contestant
| "a the Kentucky deiegatiosg viii prolAl,ii
/ Nle awarded seats in the Heuse.
The Worlds special SAYS the Commits
on Ways and Means find that the govern
ment ought to receive as whisky tax $305,
| 573, 400 whereas the actual receipts Wer
only $2S, 100000. Worse yet, estimating
the products from the capacity of the still
in operation, the government ought to hav
received 81 100000, 600.
The World has marked leading edito
rial upon the abilities of Gen. Hancock
setting his judgmen: above that of Ger
Grant