The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-05-30
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vioIemes Fearsd Agaiusf tie British Con-
at 81. Domingo soIomque Invited to
| Ke,ura-Expediiion 10 Capture the H.
H. Cuyler--.The Bark Ocean Queen...
Vera Cru. 1ems---LibcraI Operation
| in Campeacby.
NEW York, Nav %
Nv the arrival of the steamer Eagle from
| Hayana advices to the 18th inst, are received
The Kingston tJamaica) Cleaner of 18th
and 10th inst, states that Mr.. p. S. A. st.
John, the British Consul, arrived at st. Do
mingo, Haytl on the 9th, and was prevented
from landing 10 the day time, by warning
given him by the French and Spanish Consuls
that some personal violence might be attempt
ed by the masses, on account of his having
been acting as Consul at Cape Haytien when
the affair of the Bull Dog" took place, con-
sequently he went ashore after dark, and the
next day dispatched communication to the
Admiral OF the station, requesting the pres
ence OF man of war to protect his person and
British interests.
Sanave had dissolved the provisional Gov
ernments, and declared himself Dictator, and
sent a vessel to Curacao with an offer to Sou
louque to return and assume the aeins of Gov
eminent again. His arrival was anxiously
looked for.
NJ. Chevalier, the revolutionary leader has
been warned by Salnave not TO show himself
in the streets, for fear of personal violence
from the people.
Morc men VI war nave lett Tor SOntn marina
since the departure of the Admiral for that
place, and others, including the famous iron
clad Lehman, were reported getting ready to
follow, the determination being to make for
midable display and bring the h. Il. Cuyler TO
this port prize.
went out this morning to lay off and ON Mari
on's Beach, to make a study OF the Gulf
stream, in the vicinity where the cable is to
be landed
ha,I
Queen is delayed pending consultation by
the Administration Council before they pro-
coed to the sale. 1t would appear as if thew
were hesitating in view of the probable con-
sequences of proceeding to extremities.
All craft clearing for ports held by the I'm
perial Mexican Government, carry large
quantities of powder, provisions, etc.
The Imperial gunbOat Mosquito, from Ros-
co, Yucatan, has arrived. She appears to be
the only vessel which escaped of the fotilla
cruising off Yucatan, lately swept out by the
Liberal navy
The tone of the market is unchanged.
The firJt commercial houses in this city will.
De taxed VI 900 year under the new law.
By the arrival of the Spanish steamer Gu
mad advlces from Vera Cruz to the Goth inst
were received. She brings no newspapers and
a few letters.
The siege of Vera Cruz continued with usual
exchange Of shots daily. There was great
scarcity of everything.
The Yucatan del Pueblo publishes an official
report of the recent naval operations by the
Liberals against the Imperialists at San Fran
cisco de Campeachy under s. Garcia. Their
triumph has been complete. capturing all the
small vessels of the enemy, many small arms,
ammunition and quite number of prisoners.
The commander of the slOOp Eleanor, Lieut..
Juan Summation, had been ordered to be shot,
A guerrilla force of 100 men surprised the
garrison of Santiago, but were afterwards re-
pulsed with heavy loss.
A new line of steamers from Boston to Ha-
yana is about being established -i.
The Bishop of Cuba is passenger by the
Eagle.