, 1867-11-22
EAsrERN NEWS.
COMPILED FROM me nkrLr oREGoxIAN.
Dates to November 18th.
wAsHIEaron NEWS .


| CHICAGO, Nov. I5-A Ffmss' special SAYS Il ID
understood that the President will devote con-
sidersble portion of his message to finance. The
collection Ct revenue evidence shows that ovel
$l00 600, 900 have been lost from whisky alone
the last year BY the inefHciency and corruption
Of revenue officers. The President has deter.
mined to correct these abuses. General Seho.
6ed has decided, after . consultation with the
President, to arrest persons making ineendiary
speeches in bis district, or doing any act to ar
ray the white and black races sgainst each 9th
er. The latest phase Of the Presidential move
ment mentions John W. Foruey's name for Vice
/ President. Forney has assured his friends that
be and Grant will sweep PennsylvsniA BY fifty
thousand.
THE cHIvALRY AT WORK.
BALTIMORE, Nov. 14.-Edward A. Pollard,
author of the history of "The Lost Cause, /"
was attacked while walking in the street
with his wife, by the son and nephew of Henry A.
| Wise, who both fred at Pollard, striking him 10
the arm. Pollard returned the FIRE, but without
effect
| NETEoRIc DISPLAY.
DETROIT, MIcH., Nov. l4.-Prof Watson, of
the Michigan Observatory, reports q fue display
Of neteors this morning, notwithstauding the
light of the full moon. BE counted 500 hourly.
The number actually visible was much greater
NEW YORK, Nov. l4.-Sylvester Quiller a mu-
latto, was hung at Elizabeth to-day, for the
murder of negro. He made a dying speech
aud declared rum and gum to have been the
cause of bis crime.
NEW HAMPSHIRE POLITICS.
CONCORD, N H., Nov. l4.-The democratic
Convention nominated J. G. Sinclair for Covers
nor.
FLORIDA ELECTION.
TALLAHASSEE, FLA, Nov. l4-The election is
progressing quietly, the whites generally de-,
Ginning to vote. convention will undoubtedly
be called.
THE LINCOLN ESTATE.
SPRISGFIELD, ILL.,, Nov. l4-Judge Davis,
administrator OF Lincolns estate, has made a
final settlement. After paying all debts there
remains 900, onethird of which goes to
Mrs Lincoln.
MINNESOTA ELECTION.
CHICAGO, Nov. 15.-The Republicans of Min
nesota have conceded the defeat of the suffrage
amendment by close vote. The remote coun,
ties gave immensely large majorities against the
amendment.
FROM SOUTH AMERICA.
NEW YORK, Nov. 1.-THE Tri5une's Buenos
Ayres correspondence says that the generals 10
the field have agreed to the terms of peace. An
armistice has been concluded and the Ieaty sent
to the respective governments for confirmation
TERRIBLE STORM IN THE WEST INDIES
HAVANA, Nov. l5.-Special advices from Porto
Rico of Nov. Z, say a terrible hurricane visited
the southern portion of the island and destroyed
all the crops. 1000 lives were lost and 4 900
families made destitute Tortuga was
completely su merged by the food on the day
succeeding the gale. 1t is reported that 10 900
lives were lost. Subscriptions have been opened
at Havana for the relief of the st. Thomas sui.
ferers. The loss of the steamship company will
reach Sl2 900, 900. Five hundred more bodies
have been buried.
BY ATLANTIC CABLE.
PARIS, Nov. II -PreViouI to the departure
of the French troops from Rome, the Pope re-
ceired the staff officers at the Vatican aud ad.
dressed them in a feeling manner, expressing his
gratitude to FraOce and the Emperor for the de-
liverance of the Holy See. He was greved that
Italy harbors anarchists against Rome. Their
banners we're inscribed with rapine and devas>
tatiou. The valor of the POntifcial troops,
which successfully defended the soil of the
Church and of the French army, are crowned
with splendid honors. The Pope concluded by
saying he had the consolation of receiving the
sincere expressions of Catholic sympathy from
all parts Of the world He then gave the
Apostolic blessing TO the armies and people
and Emperor of France.
London, Nov. l4-The London Times
editorially comments on the last note Of
Menabra, ard declares the abolition of the
Pope's temporal power is essential TO the
preservation of peace, aud calls it Italy's ul-
limatum to France.
Mcguire, one of FIVE prisoners convicted
of the murder of Manchester policeman,
has been pardoned Mcguire stoutly main
tained his innocence throughout.
The bullion in the Bank of England has
decreased e940, 900 since the 9TH inst.
4 oh ItaI l.,
state that the feeling against the French has
reached perfect furore. The authorities have
taken precautions TO prevent an attack, which
is imminent. More French troops have been sent
to Cvtia Vecchia. Victor Emanuel and Mena>
bria, very unpopular. Ratazzi, the former
PREMIER has openly joined the radical party.
The King has called out the reserve army and
ordered the formation of three large companies.
Garibaldi is still closely confined.
The Italia of this morning scouts the news of
the coup d'etat BY the insurgents, and says the
National Diet will soon meet.
New York, Nov 15.-A Herald special
from Naples says Mount Vesuvius is 10 vol,
canic action, sending forth pillar of fire,
which has a magnificent appearance. New
craters have been formed, and red hot stones
are ejfcted in large quantities. The SUR
rounding earth has tremendous motion for
a considerable distance, and lava is pouring
down the sides of the mountain. The gems
eral upheaving gives warning of grand
eruption.
THE matrimonial business, according to
the New Haven papers, has been unusually
lively in that city Tor the past few days, but
they add that this does not give much en-,
couragemeut, as the Superior Court has un>
married more persons than the clergy have
married
THE church in which General Washing>
ton was married to Martha Gusts, in New
Kent County, Virginia, is very much diIapi>