The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-04-25
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From Mckee and South America
The Reyoiusisn in Hayii--Seuthern
Inselligence-Eiectio News.
New YORK. April 24.-Mexican papers
say that Macmillan attempted to re-
treat from Queritero on the 26th Of
March, his general officers only accom-
psnying him. He was compelled to
put back, however, a column of Liber-
ais under Rim Palicio having occupied
the road. 1t is reported that Marquesa,
Quiroga and Vidaurri succeeded in max
ing their escape.
The steamer Blackbird, which car
ried Nr. Stewards messenger to Juarez,
to intercede for Macmillan, put into
Brazos ont of coal, and would have to
land the messenger at Tampico.
Venezuela papers state that Congress
opened on the 18th of March. The sub
ject Of American claims against Ven
ezuela it was expected would be dis
cussed and an amicable arrangement
agreed upon. General DlancO, the
President of the Senate, in his opinion
speech, said that the restoration of Col
umbia to its former limits by annexa-
ton with Ecuador was impossible, and
that New Grenada was the natural and
unfailing rival of Venezuela.
Additional details of the late rcvoln-
ton in IIayti are taken from the Jamai-
ca papers. A decree was issued by the
revolutionary commission on the 18th
of March, banishing Geffrard, his fami-
ly, and all his Ministers and families,
and confiscating their property and
authorizing any citizen to punish them
for treason il they return. Another de
cree was published dismissing all
officers on the 18th who did not take All
active part in the revolution. Saluare
had been elected President. 1t is sup
posed that he will Immediately declare
war against st. Domingo, President Ca
bral being his bitter enemy.
Senator Wilson's speech in Richmond
is severely denounced by the ultra
rebel papers of that city, one of which
calls him red handed political mission
airy.
General Swayne, commanding the
sub-dristict of Alabama, has issued an
order amending the apprentice laws,
enforcing the repeal of the vagrnnt law,
and abOlishing chain gangs.
ed one of the Commissioners of Ply
mouth, North Carolina, at an election
held there recently. He is considered
one of the best selections that could
have been made, and in support of his
policy he has declared that he will OPP
pose the arming of negroes for fearthey
might shoot negro accidentally in
stead of u white man.
The Tribune estimates the majorities
for the Republican ticket throughout
the State at 10000. In the 4th district
of this city, Garvin, Lawrence, Burrih
and Daley, Democrats, are elected. The
first, eleventh and fourteenth have gone
Democratic, and the twelfth Republic
can. We have reason to expect that
the Convention will stand, " Republic
cans to 63 Democrats. Norman STRAIT
ton is the only Republican elected in
this city, having 9 majority over Henry
Hughes, (TammanyD in the 9Th dis
trict.
News from Europe by steamcr-The
War Excitement.
New YORK, April 24.-The steamer
Persia, from Brest, 18th, arrived to-day.
The City of Baltimore, Western Me-
tropolis and Bonvrassa, from Europe,
also arrived.
The London Standard of the 18th re-
CARDS war between France and Prus-
STA as inevitable within few months.
Some German papers are already dis
cussing military operations. The North
German Gazette, Prussian ministerial
paper, has an article On the subject,
which attracts general attention.
A Frankfort letter says the excite
mont i'm Germany is intense. The most
inyeterate enemies of Prussia side with
her now, and she viii be supported by
publie opinion and countless volunteers
II required.
The Paris papers consider the Lux
emburg question encompassed with
great danger. La France does not at
, tempt to conceal its apprehension.
Advices from Vienna state that tho
Cabinet considers itself no longer bound
by any considerations towards the old
confederates.
A Paris letter of the 18th says the T.
nancial panic still continues. Bourse
was greatly excited, and there WAS little
talked of but war. All believe it inev-
liable. Some think the exposition will
delay it some months. There hav been
large sales and rapid decline.
The Georgia md Mississippi Bills
The New York Railroad RiII-nex.
Jean News.
New YORK, April PA Washington
letter says that it is felt to be certain
that the Supreme Court will decide
promptly to dismiss the Georgia and
Mississippi bills.
The jury in the United States Dis
trict Court ut Baltimore, in the case of
Thos. r. Rich against General Wool,
for false arrest and imprisonment dur
ing the military government of the lat
ter in 1851 and 1852, has brought in a
verdict awarding one cent damages to
Mr.. Rich, the costs of the suit to be
equally divided, which falls most heav-
lily on the plaintiff.
The elevated railroad bill seems to
have passed in the closing hours of the
New York Legislature. Three routes
are provided for, starting at the bat
terry, one Of which is on Broadway.
Tho steamer Columbia, from Havana,
goth, has arrived. The line steamers
between France and Mexico ara about