The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-12-16

by special telegram through The Atlantic cable, dsted
10 Paris Saturday, are informed thai the Roman
Congress plan OF Napoleon has completely failed tho
great Powers refusing to take part 10 II.
The report by the Atlantic cao.e is dated ycser
day evening" December 10.
The Fen!an Intended funeral demonstrations were
prevented by the authorities at all points OF the United
Kingdom Extraordinary precautions were taken by
tho government London and Liverpool. thousand
regular troops being held under In the capital
The docks and srmories OF Liverpool we're strictly
guarded. The Fenars, after attempt to march in
Liverpool, ohsyed the law quietly. :.
The European great Powers request that the Turkish
government shall declare tho Dardsneos free 10 foreign
shipping. The river Oder is frozen The British Bible
Society presented copy OF tho sacred volume Napo-
leon Italy Is 70 change her ambassadors In Paris and
London.
The British army has marched good distance to-
wards the interior OF Ably ssinia, but tho suffer-
from want OF water.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Our special kilograms by tho Cuba cable furnish news
from Venezuela CuTacoa and Hayti Tho revolucnlsts
in Venezuela were disbandng. schooner from st.
Thomas had arrived ., Curacao with arms and ammu.
ution and was thought probable that the par,isans
OF Baes medtsted another raid. Universal discomfort
reigned in the capital OF Hsyt SIX millions Of counter
felt Hayten dollars in circulation. and Salnaye
WAS believed 10 have had hand in placing them tho
market
Advices from Rio Janeiro furnished by Cable tele.
gram from Lisbon state that Paraguay had taken the
offensive in the war the Parans, and In their first
attack had carried the Brazilian camp BY storm, with
loss TO the allies " four thousand killed. wounded aud
prisoners.
Our correspondence from Monterey, Mexico. Is dated
November 81 Bitter feelings bad been aroused be-
tween tho inhabitants OF Tamaulipas and those or
Nuevo Leon, owing to the appointment OF Nuevo
Leon colonel TO command In Tamaupas An old fead
exists between the States and hostes are apt to
break out any time ortega and Paion are sl In
confinement nj Monterey.
General Ben Butler intends taking tour through the
South wardwsl. OF Richmond has expressed himself a.
ready 70 him the depot with grand ovation
participated In b. four thousand negroes Among the va
rous ccncctares the object Of his visit i that
ne intends 20 make permanent division 10 the repub-
ican party oy putting himself forward the represent
tive OF the NEGROES aud extremists, and thus, a. he
thinks indirectly aid the election OF the democratic
ticket and Grants defeat.
Severe distress among the whites and negroes Of the
SOUTH especially tho latter, i anticipated during the
winter. Tho freedmen being discharged In large
numbers BY thor employers account Of scarcity Of
food and means aud starvation In many Instances y
actually at the doors OF both whites and blacks
cent duty American silver
Governor Humphreys, OF Mississippi has received such
Information relative projected outbreaks among The
negroes In January hs he has deemed IL necessary 10
issue proclamation warning all combinations for such
sparpose that their Intentions are known and they
cannot succeed and that the black believes the
lands viii BE- distributed anonS them they are greatly
deceived.
Commodore Bogss, OF The steamer De Soto. reports
that tho main injuries received BY hs vessel late
disaster Al 81 Thomas consisted In having her bottom
stove in two places by being dashed against wharf
Many Of stsntoss former friends 10 the radical party
slnce hearing hIs testimony before the Impeachment
Committee have Toe, all interest In his case 10 have
him rcinstaicd-
snow fell Ia Richmond yesterday 10 the depth Of al,
inches. The river Is almost and the canal completely
frozen over
Hon George Martin, Chief Justice Of the Supreme
Court Of Ohio. died In Cleveland yesterday.
Noah =. Smith, who Is charged with the murder or q
deputy Provost Marshal 10 Newton Pa In 1895 was arrss-
ted yesterday, having only returned from 0sht to for.
eign countries some months sgo.
przo agh, took placssncar Chicago on Saturday
morning between Edward Lowry and Jimmy Black for
500. On the ,hriy-sscOna round Black was beaten
until he Eel senssess in the nng and Lowry was
awarded The prize.
An engine Of an express "a the track 81 the
Top q Wlkesbarre Mountain, Pa, on SATURDAY. II the
accaen, had occurred ten rods further on the trss
would 70 al probability have rolled down The mountain.
: The mills o. the American Prini Company ., FAN
River Mass we're destroyed BY nro yeseraay The icss
IL estimated al $780, 900 aud Eve hundred hands ara
thrown out OF employment
In view Of the extra interest attaching 10 Cuba and
Porto Rico since their supposed sale TO the unltsd
States an sceoun, vhirh ws publish this morning d
their physical character climate popsaiion, commerce
rsyeaus and strategic value will be found Interesting
The usual church services 10 this city and Brook
yn we're held yesterday, and we're generally vel
Isrtsndcd- Rev. Dr. waidron, Of Philadelphia
prsschsa at Christ church on Fifth avsass