Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1867-12-29
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News from Central America and Mex
icO-Meetlng at Cooper Institute
Secretary MeCuII0eh 20 Resignation.
| Meade 20 succeed POpe-Purebase Of
ST. ThOmas-RelIef of the Destitute
at the SOafh-FenIan Affairs, etc., etc.
NEW YORK, Dec. 2s.-The HeralPs
| Havana special says that Senior Pajal,
President of the Cabinet of the Dominican
government, arrived here on his way to
Washington as special Envoy Extraordi-
nary. Senior Psjal is not reserved as to
the commission which he bears. 1t is to
close the negotiations in relation to Samona.
Gen. Palanie's death has been confirmed.
Congress has sanctioned new civil code
and registration of judiciary.
The French loan had been disapproyed,
| and the lease of any port of the territory to
foreign power was Unpopular. The
chief reason for closing the legislative
chambers was the proclamation of martial
law by the Executive.
Extraordinary powers had been COM
ferred upon President Cabal, who who was
proving his abilities and energy of charac-
ter in the present emergency. He had re-
turned from Callao to the capital. The
provinces of st. Domingo, CaIlao, Usua
and Somona, were tranquil in the northern
parts of the republic. The Bazist revolu-
ton, under the lead of Gen. Hengra, was
still making progress.
Advices from the capital of Mexico to
the 18th, have been received. There is an
excitement among the foreigners conse-
quent upon the withdrawal of the British
legation, still continued correspondence
from Europe states that its impossible that
any money could be raised in the Old
World for enterprises in Mexico. There
was great deal of misery, and the bankers
/ were quite active in all directions. The
ex-lmperialists residing in Campeachy,
were fearing the aggression of their Re-
publican neighbors, on account of the late
revolution at Merida. The tendency of
the revolution, az far as proclaimed, is in
favor ofSanta Anna.
Advices from Mayoguz of the 18th, state
that shocks Of an earthquake continued
there.
Intelligence from Honduras state that
Mr.. McRae has found the forest SO dense,
and the timber 80 valuable, that he intends
to return at once to Jamaica for means and
elements to buy land in Honduras and
settle thereon, and export the products of
| the forest.
The committee of twenty-five, appointed
by Grant meeting at Cooper Institute on
the 4th inst, held a meeting on Thursday
evening, Alex. I. Stewart in the chair. A
| circular letter was adopted to be sent to
business men throughout the country,
urging them to organize meetings similar
to the great Cooper Institute, exclusive of
parties, for the purpose of urging General
Grant as a candidate Of the people of all
grades of politics for the next President.
The Heralds Washington special says !:
Reports about Cabinet changes are Cir
| culated again, and from a seemingly re-
| liable source, says that Secretary Nc
Culloch will send in his resignation in a
few days. The President will nominate as
his successor, Chas. Francis Adams, our
present minister to Great Britain, and that
| MIR. McCulloch will then be nominated to
fill the vacancy at the court of st. James.
IL is understood the Older substituting
Meade for Pope, will be issued Saturday.
! Twenty-fonr year bonds of 1867, falling
due on the last of this month and payable
on the first of January, amount to about
six million dollars in coin. The same
annual interest Of the bonds of 1881, paw
able on the first proximo, will amount to
about eighty-fve hundred thousand dollars,
which, together with half yearly interest on
| 5-2Os, amounting to about fifteen million,
will put thirty million dollars of gold on
the market early next January.
The Times special says There seems to
be but little question that the treaty with
Denmark, for the purchase of St. Thomas,
will not meet with strong opposition in the
Senate. 1t is not at all certain that the
Committee on Foreign Relations of that
body will report favorably on the project,
and even if it should its chances will be
very slim in the Senate. The argument
mostly used is the objection to paying any
price for the island, on the ground of there
being no compromising advantage. 1t il
admitted that unless st. Thomas remains a
free port, as it is at present, it will be of nc
use as a commercial depot.
| Senator Sherman intends to urge his
financial bill upon the early attention Of
the Senate, so as to give the country GER
tain basis for the resumption of business
in the sping.
Gen. Howard thinks that Congress will
have to provide relief for the destitute al
the South, and proposition may be made
for government loan of twenty-five Of
twenty-six millions, at six per cent, Be
cured by lien on property and crops
Gen. II. does not approve of this, bit favor
distribution of food, the latter to be Sc
cured by lien OH the crops.
The Worlds special says Gen. Gillem
who is here under Gen. Ord's order, seek
ing relief for Southern restitution, had an
other interview with the General to-day
In his report, Gen. Gillem shows tina
three~ffths of the freedmen will be throwl
out of employment by the failure of tn
planters to plant cotton.
The Democrats are making elaborat
preparations to celebrate the eighth day c
January here. Prominent speakers hav
been invited from all parts of the country
The Grand Council of United Feniapl
composed of several members OF the Savag
Association and seven adherents of tn
Roberts faction, which was TO have me
yesterday to elect Union President of tn
Brotherhood did not convene, in conse
quence, it is said, of the failure {
! some Of the members to appear at tn
place designated. 1t is now reported this
they will meet Monday, meanwhile it
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