The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-10-14
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EUROPE.

The report by the Atlantic cable dated ysstcr
day, October Is.
The advcss from Florence report that the Garbadian
invaders OF tho Pspa territory have been driven
tho frontier by the Ponncal forces and dsarmed by the
Italian troops Garibald his Menott his
successor in command
The appointment OF Mr. Thornton, British Envoy in
Brazil to tho post OF Minister Of the Queen Washing
ton is represented not being popular in England The
Fenan alarm Is subsidng in Ireland, and the British
naval guard force the coast will be reduced 70
couple Of clads
Five-twenties closed at TAX In Frankfort.
The steamship China for Boston, deta ined at
Liverpool by storm which prevailed TO midnight
last Saturday.
Tho German mail steamship New York at this port
yesterday. delivered European es containing very
interesting and somewhat important details Of cable
dispatches to the Is. Of October.
MlsCELLANEOUS
Thad Stevens has in,ima,cd his intimation to urge
upon Congress- meets in November to pass
q general impeachment law, defining offences uGer-
which officer may be L--s-r-esa>and declaring that
no contfa1a to exercise the functions OF his
Gs06cdrng his trial; and also tho passage OF law
providing that 5 ate shall have power to prohibit
citizens OF the United states whatever their race color
religion, from voting for President and Congress-
men.
Our Washington dispatches state tina, at the last meet,
ing Of the Cabinet the question OF appointing perma-
nent Secretary Of War discussed aud the President
has had the subject under serious consideration
General Grant strongly urges Major General Rawns
his Chief OF Staff for tho position aud Is quite proba
BILE he will receive the appointment.
General Hilyer has had several interviews with the
President Secretary McCuioch in regard internal
matters In New York city. The result stated
by Washington despatch to be that the Metropolitan
Internal Revenue Board will Immediately DO abolished,
and tho collection OF revenue aud detection OF frauds
will DO left The officers designated by law FOR thos,
duties
A republican meeting Is 10 DO held at Savannah
Ca, this afternoon. A tcrehlishi procession in
contemplation after the adjournment OF the meeting
but the Mayor yesterday issued proclamation forbid.
ding any such professions assemblaso after nghtfa
in the city.
Four Massachusetts, consiables made descent on
gaming establishment in wesleld, IN that State,
Saturday night, and after arresting the inmates, the
officers assaulted by mob OF some Ave hundred
persons who hurled and other missiles At them.
when officer Chaplin Cred into the crowd and killed
OF the rioters named Brooks The officers then beat
hasty Springfield, twelve milos distant, upon
reaching which place they arrested. tho nsga
ton OF portion Of the mob, who had pursued them
and lodged In jail on = charge OF murder.
Galveston, Texas, has recently been visited BY the
most destructive storm and overflow that have occurred
on that island since 1887. Tho city submerged to
Church street, the lower floors tho Strand being
from two TO four foot under water. Tho damage TO
goods and property is estimated at half million dol
lar. The roof OF the Masonic Hall was blown OIL and
one man killed. Mechanicsye was also submerged,
and great damage done TO property in that vicinity.
A desperate character named Hoffman, who had 70.
terday entered church Canton, that State, while
,he congregation was assembling. and stabbed young
woman, from whom he had been divorced eleven times
with butchers knife, innicting wounds which 10 Is
feared will prove fatal The dcSporado was pursued and
captured and edged In jalL
Payment has hccn made upon the judgments o!
tie United States Court OF Claims, amounting Ia
100000 in favor OF loyal owners Of cotton which was
captured by the United states forces In the Southern
States Twenty-seven casos were tried only fourteen
OF which we're decided in favor OF the claimants do
cslon the others being reserved. The successful
claimants are residents OF Charleston Mobile and AT.
Ianta.
The Secretary or War has been prevented from selling
government property Harpcrs Ferry heirs Of
those who sold the property the government claiming
that the deed expressly provides tina, the lands
waved 10 the United States should be used by tho
government only.
A democratic candidate for state Senator In Ohio ha
sgnnod his intention 10 contest tho election, on h
ground that he was defeated b. majority or ono huu
dred coiorcd votes.
The rear car or freight train which started from Al
bany on Saturday night broke its coupling as th
srain was ascending the hoavy grade west OF the cl
and rushed down the track At tho rate OF nifty miles =
hour. coming il collision with passenger tram wriel