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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-12-21

A special telegram to the HERALD, which we
printed yesterday, confirms. the report Of the
murder Of General Leon Monies, in the dun
geon at Cape Hayden. The original report
was bad enough; but, bad AZ Il was, Il left us
in comparative ignorance OF the actual facts OF
the case. The details 90 we now have them
are horrible In the extreme. Kept without
food for four days, dosed with poison, smoth-
cred to the extent to which available strength
could smother him, he is only deprived OF life
at last by repeated slabs in the skull with a
chisel. This, however, was not oil. The
brother Of the murdered man, who had in the
meantime been captured, was chained down to
the bloody bed on which this deed OF wicked
meas bad been perpctrated. The only relicv.
ing feature in this bsrbaric picture Is the an
nounced fact that the parents Of the brothers
Monies have bsen driven to desperation. II Is
to be borne in mind that this barbarity has
been accomplished by official command. What
il the lesson. DO we require to state Il 7
We're II not for The special benefit OF our New
England philanthropists we should be ashamed
to do so. This il specimen Of negro civiliza-
ton; this IL what the negro can do when LETT
10 govern himse.f; this Is an illustration be-
forehand Of what is to be expected from negro
supremacy in the South. A word 10 the wise
Is not lost. Even The unwIse sometimes learn.
God save the South from such masters
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-12-21

The French Brnevoirnt Society.
The ''Grsnd Duchess eniiro and grssd ballet wsre
given the Academy LAST ssbt for the benefit Of The
French Benevosnt Society. The houss was fully
crowded from parques 70 dome -, being vacant
The performances lasted si midnghs ana few len Their
seats before the Grand Duchess closed her career be-
hind tho fosilIshss Mr. Batcmau closed tbs Theatre
Fncas doubled his chorus orchestra and gave the
Grand Duchsss IN 6ra class ssyla The orerA dsd NOT
suffer 10 the operate tomos and rostss tried 70
make w FOR the dsrceney In her yoics ny Der sdns
able acting. she VIII appear a sns matinee ~ the
Theatre Francan and every night NEXT week, wn'ch "
the lHss q The s.xfxnd DuchosA" Aftor the opera
came ne orau1 c~jIok n watch NE inImitsbo Nor
laochL tbo Rrncefel BlsHna Ne beautfu1 Dian aud
ed were grssssd NJ We wsss salhuusse applause
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Mr. Dickens gave last night II Sseinwsy Hail. the Iass
reading Of his second ssries In New York. The hall uss
crowded % all it, pars and the spscpatsu seemed 70
have rsus diaaoay in disposing Of their tickets 90
lively was The demand The aadisncs vas appreciaye
and snthusasc, and time and time again scat up the
tribute u their applause, the reader touched moro
powerfully the responsive chords OF feeling and ssni
msni, whsshsr they we're Of ssdnoss o. q mirtn Mr.
Dsksns' voice but s'gAsy husky and appeared 10
reach ever portion Of ths audisnos WIN but Itsls
e6ost % he part Selections IRON sDembsy end Som
and The famous trial Of Bards vsrsus Psskvsk vsrs
given We have previously noticed % length the read
inc 4 these parts and nssd only remark nov ,hss the
character Of Little Paul never stood out 90 brghsy and
SHARPLY aid last night - Mr. Dickens Artls,.csy
and fseIinsly developed the lights and shades ana
hsghtsusd the tone and color sf The whole By his
mastery rendition. The thin, plansivs. uncompainug
voics q Little Paul reached sns hsaru Of al and or.
cited deep sympstnstic emotioa which caused huttsr
a handkerchiefs about moiss eyes that . more
powerful ssae or sdcosss 10 the efforts Of the author
and artistic than the noisisss Of applause. the death
scene described with 70 much feeling end power By Mt
Dickens, was read in m impressive and thoroughly
artistic msnncr ana the perfect silence that pervaded
shs hsi while the reader rseitsd tbs incidsnss
Of the showed clearly the csnrsts hold he had
obtained over his audience. The trial sesne was hugely
ssjoyed The voice and manner Of the judge and the
characters Of the fssy but precise seEsAnss who
presented the principals in the and Of shs umid
discomp0sed and utterly bewidered Mr.. Wnkie. were
capiniiy given. Mr. Weller was received with applause
be stepped upon tho stand aud c0oiiy syzded all
Efforts Of the counsel 10 ray OF light IRON him
the sui before the court The audsenco felt nas
a. lss sammy was Deore them. and they enjoyed bis
cool sprght:y remarks with nigh gcc Mr. Dickens
read With unusual force No thought beng inspired by
from all parts ef tho house, which certainly showed
mat the audience delighted with tho enterain-
ment
Mr. Dickens goes 70 Boston to-day to give series o,
readings one OF which will 10 the Christmas Carols
Christmas Eva when he 70 snu city agala 70
give hts tnrd sores Of readings
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On Thursday evening last. .. caucus OF the
radical members Of the Georgia Reconstruction
Convention, II was resolved to support Chief
Justice Chase for the Presidency. All the
Others Of the ten unreconssructed States will
doubtless be reconstructed on that platform |;
but win they oil DO reconstructed BY The 2Osh
OF May We guess they will be for Mr..
Chase Win have no chance without thsir
seventy votes IN The Republican NAsionsl Con-
vsnuon. and y .stlll controls mach Of ne
machinery Of he parry.
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The Protection Of American Citixons ABROAD.
This question, which was some time ago
introduced into the House Of Representatives.
has been taken up in the Senate, and was
subjected on Thursday to . spirited debate, In
which Mr.. Sherman, Of Ohio. led of and other
learned Senators participated. This Is SUBJ
ject which has evidently got to be settled and
the tone Of the Senate, following upon the
action of the House, would indicate that the
desire OF Congress is to bring 1t to conclu-
sion. Either an American has rights which
ought to be recognized in foreign country,
or he has ne rights at all which entitle him to
the protection OF his flag, as the citizens Of ali
other countries are accorded. This is the point
which Congress is apparently now considering,
and upon which there appears to be very little
difference of opinion; each Senator. in fact, vie
ing with the other in earnestly supporting the
view that our citizens abroad ought 10 be pro-
tected, provided, Of course, that they do not
make themselves amenablo to the law of any
other country, and urging the opinion that no
court In foreign country, nor any decision from
foreign bench, is competent to settle the status
Of any man claiming to be an American citizen.
That assumed right Senator Sumner very
emphatcally denied in bis speech, and he was
supported by the other Senators. This will
probably be the point which Congress will
have to settle during the present session.
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MEXICO.



Tho Issurrecsion In Yucatan-Flishs Of che
Governor.
HAVANA. Dec. 20. 1867.
We have details OF the insurrection that took
place in Merida, the capital Of Yucatan, on tho
10th inst.
Some ex-imperialists of influence managed TO
arouse the people and the garrison to rise against
the local authorities. The affair. however, was .
bloodless one. although Governor Cepeda and his
employees had to take fight to Campeche. The
rebels proclaimed that they obeyed President
Juarex, but objected to Cepeda. They made
noisy demonstrations In front OF the Americas
Consulate.
Colonel Rios is the new Governor and villafans
the new Commandant. 1t was through those men
that order was finally restored.
The British war steamer Niger, Commander
Niger. thirty guns. was 1t Vera Cruz on the
18th inst.
Lopez Urags has petitionsd Congress to b
allowed to return TO Mexico.
The whereabouts OF MARQUEE Is unknown.
1 Augustin Iturbide denies any connection with
the empire.
Platon Sanchez, . republican, had been sssass-
mated.
The circulation of imperial coin after September
next is prohibited.
Diego, Alvarez and General Jimcnex had been
called to the capital on public business.
The designations Of the ministers had been &C.
cepted.. Counterfeit coin was plenty in he
capital.
The American man-of.war Marblehesd had
arrived at Colon.
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TBLECRAPHIC NEWS
FIR ON
ALL PARTS OF THE WORLD.
Earl Derby to Ask the Suspension Of
HabeaS Corpus In England.
Belgium Declines q French Customs
Union on Account Of Her Prus-
sian Alliance.
SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO the HERALD.
r r NJ


success Of Prndo in Peru-Thc Trials Of Mos
.~tea Qacrn's Abettors. rt
HAVANA, Dec. 20, 1867.
Julian, we have news from Panama TO the 18th
inst. 4ss
The steamer Payton had arrived at Panama
from the West coast ports.
President Prado had gained victory at Are
quipa, and the city was completely surrounded BY
his division on the west and General Bustamente's
on the east. Prado demanded the surrender OF
the city within three days; il refused he would
take decisive measures. 3
The revolution in the North had been checked.
The Chilean Minister to Peru had asked to DO
relieved.
The corporation Of Valparaiso had taken meas
ures to have more street railroads. Work was
progressing rapidly.
General Mosquera had arrived at Panama on
the It'll, en- route for Peru. General Estrada and
a body Of one hundred men accompanied him.
In BogotA the Supreme Court Judges we're srs-
pected Of completely in Mosquera's treasons. Tho
Senate. however. acquitted them. Congress had
refused to accept General Acosta's resignation Of
the provisional Presidency, and committed Mos
queras Punishment to three years. His ministers
were acquitted. >@ss-.si'''r- '-rssss' ~
General Gutierrez had gone to Boyaca. He had
prevailed on the Stat Legislature to suspend the
Superior Court Judge for eighteen months.
The Cauca State government had been dis
banded by the nation forces under Pagan.
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saiunve Victorious ever the Cncos-A Rei9n
~ Terrier 10 the pubiic-Opposltion 10 SAL
nave In abe Congress.
t HAVANA, Dec. 20, 1867.
The news from Hayti 10 70 the 4th inst.
President sanave had repulsed the Cacos.
The government was carried on BY Biasson, who
was acting as President during salnavc's absence
The black General Ulysses was causing general
alarm by measures Of CONSUMPTION.
a reign Of terror WIS inaugmaied, and the
people we're concealing themselves.
The Piquets. rude sayages from tho interior. had
arrived 1t the capital.
The dsspotism OF Salnave causes much cppo-
siton Ia the House o. Representatives.
The British Consul had asked for protection.
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ToRToLA.


Privasisn Among the lahabitaass-PessIle
Threatened.
HAVANA, Dec. 20. 1867.
Intelligence from Tortoia to the 18th inst. repre-
sents that the people are suffering greater privs-
tons than those Of st. Thomas.
The dead liz unburied, and pestilencs was
threatened. which could only be averted by burn
ing the corpses.
The inhabitants are almost entirely without
food.
The Tortugas are washed away, moe Tortois.
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are glad to learn that Commodore Vanderbilt
10 70 signalize his accession to power a. . rail-
way king by applying as speedily as possible
to the four roads under his control-the Har-
lem, the Hudson River. the Central and the
Erie-that great Improvement Of steel rails,
which promises 10 diminish the number Of
railway accidents. We trust tina! no means
will henceforth be neglected to render them
impossible,
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French EIcctions-A Warning from che Bal

TEtuCu EfCCtsVuS-h w afUlu8 HIOM snC nAA~
lot Box. s8
The confid eut tone In which the members Of
the opposition in the French Legislature utter
their sarcastic arguments against the policy Of
Napoleon towards Germany, Italy, Rome and
Mexico, coupled with their frequent references
during debate to the failure Of the imperial
diplomacy, afford evidence of their knowledge
that the national sentiment is with them. Tae
parliamentary strength OF this small yet for
midable band lies not within the walls of the
Assembly, but out Of doors-in the market
place, in the workshop, the cafes, the streets,
and al the domestic hearth.
The speeches lately delivered by NJ. Jules
Favre and his friends, as reported in the
HERALD, 60 far to sustain this argument, and
it's complete verifcation Is to be found in the
sweeping endorsement given to the party Of
the sreds" and democratic left at the polls
during the elections which have just taken
place in Lyons. At this great manufacturing
centre the whole list, fourteen in number, of
the democratic opposition candidates for the
council general and the councils OF arrondsse-
ment. were the other day elected by 'enor-
nous majorides" The opposition vote was
also largely increased-the editor Of demo-
cratic journal which had been warned" once
or twice receiving s,165 votes against 9S4 cast
for the government candidate The successful
gentleman was returned for the same seat in
August, but on that occasion he bad only 2,S75
votes.
y This election triumph, obtained at the very
seat OF industry in France, invigorates The oppo-
sition vastly. Its accomplishment, with the
comments made thereon, irritats the govern
ment just as much; for we learn by our cable
kilograms that the Project Of Police has since
issued an order instituting . more rigid CEN
sorship of the Paris press ga sass
Public feeling Is moving rapidly In France,
and, Is in the United States, the FIRST warning
Of its progress towards grand political revul-
sion against impracticable theories has been
given at the ballot box
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The Markets or Trinidad Giustcd-Insnrrec-
sfon IL Dcmarnra.
HAVANA. Dec. 20. 1867.
Dates from Trinidad to the AID ult have been
received.
Justice Klox had returned.
The markets were glutted with everything cx-
cept Goldfish. Tho weather was fine.
Advces Of the same date from Demarara state
that an instruction had broken out in the into
rior. but II was suppressed. Shipping was In de-
mAnd. ~ WN
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INFORMATION WANrHD-Of one Edwin M. STAN
ton, late Secretary Of War, who, since the
Presidents explanation Of his suspension, has
not been heard Of From . late declaration OF
Wendell PhiIlips, that be would not bet six
pence on Stanton's restoration, It is feared that
he has gone to Alaska.
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SlGNs on HARD WINTER Meteoric showers,
volcanic eruptions, hurricanes, earthquakes.
frozen rivers and foot Of snow on the. ground
and still showing week before Christmas.
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State officials or Louisiana heretofore removed BY
General Mover, tho iatler's order however. having
been suspended bv orders from W Ashiugton
mayor horton. oil Mobile. who was appoaass1 - his
once by General Pope yesterday found guilty Of
violation OF the Civil Rights ball in having banished
negro frcm the Guy. MhN
coun erfel,s on the New York National Bank Of Com
mcrce are circulation In Boston
The elephant Romeo Killed his keeper. William viii
HAMS, nj HaDoro Pa, "Wednesday, while tho latter
attending him In his stable.
The Canadian Parliament viii probably adjourn to-day
until March next,
Frances Farriuston, alias Hattie Howard, who killed
herself BY taking poison, Thursday her house in
Crosby slree confessed before her death that had
also poisoned Der fsshsss lover Augustus strauss
VITO II at present missing.
The trial OF Margaret Walsh, alias Fanny Wright for
The murder or officer McChssney the corner OF Canal
and Mercer streets in October last, commenced in
the Court OF General Sessions before Recorder Hacke
Yesterday. Some testimony was taken. and the case
will probably DO finished to-day.
The nne steamship C. W. Lord Captain Ward, now
loading c. H. Mallory Co.'S limo. az pier No 20
East river, will sa this afternoon for Galveston, Texas
The steamship Mount Vernon Will leave pier No. 2s
North river al three p. NJ to-day for sisa and Vera
Cruz
TIE steamship Manhattan, Captain woodruff will
leave pier No. North river at three p NJ to-day for
Charles on.
The stock market was frm yesterday. Government
securities strong. Gold steady and closed al
1882.
The markets 4were generally quiet but prices Of
almost all articles were without change. Cotton was
less active and heavy Coffee was dull and nominal.
On Change iouE, wheat aud quiet but
steadily held. while oats were easier. Pork closed
lower. Beef and lard were unchanged. Naval stores
freely dealt Petroleum was moderately active
aud heavy Freighs wore dull and depressed. Wool
in active demand and some grades tr 40 higher
Tho receipts Of swine yesterday wcro 1000 head--
o 500 at Comnun,paw aud 200 at Fortieth siroetss
ing at &c. a75sc. per H. for common 70 prime.
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THE p. SIS TELEGRAM.

Latest from Paraguny-A Second Engage.
ment Leaves tho Allies Victorious.
PARIS, Dec. 20-Noou-
The Aontew OF this city publishes this morning Iaser
details Of tho recent battle tho Parani. Il seems
according TO the Anitsu that L0psz the Paraguayaa
general by neglect and inactivity, only lost the
suits OF his great victory, but was turned On b. his
Paraguayans in this second engagement was very
heavy.
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WANTED AT WAsHNorOS- Wendell Phillips, as
the whippsrin Of . weakened radical Con-
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The verdict Of the coroner's jury on the
bodies OF the nine persons suffocaled during
the late fire in Second avenue places the charge
OF arson upon the occupant of the bakery, MI.
Muller. nut II does more than this II holds
to certain amount OF responsibility the owner
OF the tenement house in which these people
met their death for the jury pronounce him
guilty OF "culpable and criminal negligence
in not providing suitable means Of escape
from the building. The chargeof arson against
Muller win no doubt be settled by Indictment
and trial in due course of law but the case
Of Mr.. Charles Hoffman, the proprietor Of the
building, who Is held under . heavy bail to
await tho action Of the Grand Jury, is one
upon which depends very important question,
namely, whether the law regulating the construc-
ton of tenement houses can be violated with
impunity. This is . matter in which the whole
community is Interested. 1t is not only the
possibility Of such tragedy being repeated,
such AZ that which we have recently witnessed
in Second avenue, which is to be considered
although that is horrible enough--but whether
these scenes are to be reproduced periodically
through the Indifference Of landlords to the
obligations which the law imposes upon them,
and whether there is no regard to be paid to
the sanitary condition Of the city, which is in
perpetual danger from mal-construction Of tene-
ment houses. The verdict in this case presents
an opportunity to bring these questions to an
issue, and we hope 1t will not be lost The
case now lies with the District Attorney and
the Grand Jury. The public will Of course
look to them for the complete ful6lment Of
their duty.
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The newly reconstructed republic of Mexico,
which has SO long withstood tho shocks Of the
great European Powers, is now established on
a truly outlaw basis 1t is completely ignored
by The nations Of Europe, all Of which have
withdrawn their ambassadors from its shores.
There is, however no immediate fear Of foreign
intervention in its affairs; and all the power
and influence Of thu French Emperor, the
Kaiser or the Gear can scarcely succeed in
getting up another expedition against the re-
fractory "grcascrs." Whatever may be the
effect Of European enmity towards the Mexican
republic, it is certain that the followers Of
Juarez must for the future, look towards the
United States as their best and only protector.
We all know how the struggle between those
people and European monarchists would have
ended were 1t not for the support of the
United States. The outlawing system pursued
by France, Spain, England, Austria and Prus-
STA in regard to Mexico must, then, have the
effect Of drawing the republic in closer bonds
towards her great sister on the north, and Of
Installing true American principles Of self
reliance and self.respect into the Mexican
mind. We can only hope that ia that beau
tiful country the day Of revolutions and
gyu,sunciomientos is at an end, and that
peace and prosperity win be its lot
for the future. II is only by such .
course that our Mexican neighbors can elevate
their country 70 its proper position among
nations and entirely obliterate the stigma OF
endless revolutions, witcheries and misgovern-
ment that has so long disgracedit tits strange,
however, in this European rebuke Of the
republican principles Of Mexico, that England
is the only government that has absolutely and
completely Withdrawn her legation, diplomatic
archives and other relations from Mexico II
is expected, however, that the other nations OF
Europe will follow the example Of England,
and that Mexico will be An outcast from
the Old World. She will then have 10 hook to
her elder sister for protection, and II she does
not give up her constant system Of rowdyism,
revolution and guerilla warfare, her big sister
will have to take her permanently under her
protection by annexation. Let Mexico, then,
remember that she stands on her good behavior
with US and thai We are responsible for her
conduct before the world. If she relapses into
chaos and barbarism we shall have to inter-
fere aud make her our thirty-seventh State.
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SPECIAL TELfGRAm 70 the HEaAla
Coolies Expected from China.
HAVANA, Dec. 20. 1867.
Dates from surinam TO the 18th ut. report that
three hundred coolies were expected there from
China.
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srBlo's GARDEN. Broadway. -srAcs cnooz, Matinee
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GERMAN sTADT THEATRE. Nos. Is and a Bowsry.
DR FAUsgS HAUsRAgPPcHEs. fs
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NEW YORK THEATRE, opposite New York Hotel
usnEa TIM eAsLigar Matinee al IN.
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OLYMPIC THEATRE. Broadway.--A MfpsUsssS
N.cnI's DRLAM Matinee ut IT,
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wALLAcE's THEATRE. Broadway and 18Th street
THk RIVALS.