The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-24
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The cable kilograms are dated December rs.
The Greek government has made demand on the
Chambers for credit to the amount Of one hundred
million drachmas. Troops have been levied, the
National Guard modified and towns fortified. The
Turkish Admiral has announced to the authorities at
syria that his intentions are peaceful.
Active movements are being made by the great
Powers to prevent bloodshed the Eastern ques-
ton. The report OF the proposed conference Is
fully confirmed. Senior Olozaga has been oficially
received by the Emperor Napoleon.
Carlist manifestations have occurred In Navarro
and number Of persons have been arrested. The
changes In the colonies
The steamer Montezuma arrived at Havana yes
terday from Nueviias, bringing eighty sick and
wounded soldiers and thirteen prisoners Four
thousand troops with ten pieces OF artillery, have
started by various routes to attack Bayano.
We have correspondence from the insurrectionary
districts and from Havana up to the 10th inst. con.
tanning full resume OF our cable dispatches.
Count Balmaseda had returned to Nuevitas with
reinforcements and supplies In accordance with
reported instructions from Captain General Lersundi
he Will probably remain inactive until the arrival OF
Dulce. who has already sailed to supersede Lersundi.
The insurgents and the Spanish troops in the neigh
bornood OF Santiago de Cuba both exchanged salutes
with the United States steamer Penobscot on her
arrival at that port Two OF the telegraph operators
who accompanied Balmaseda from Puerto Principe
were shot by his order for having acted In the inte
rests Of the insurgents.
Paraguay.
BY the Atlantic cable we learn that Lopez's situa
ton has been made very dificult by his complica-
ton with the United States. and he is seeking a
reconciliation In consequence He still shows de.
termined front to the allies.
Our Rio Janero letter is dated November 20. The
Brazilian Ministry had urged measures looking to-
wards peace with Paraguay upon the Emperor, but
ne refused to acquese In them. A financial crash
was considered inevitable II he remained obstinate
At the seat OF war q reconnaissance had shown the
Paraguayan works 10 be very formidable.
Our Buenos Ayres letter Is dated November IA. The
American squadron was about to move up the Para
quay river. 1t was the intention TO demand the sur
render OF Bliss and Masterman. All the Paraguayan
prisoners OF war IN Buenos Ayres had been released
by President sarmiento.
Venezuela.
Mail advices OF late date are to the erect that
informal elections for President In place OF Monagas
deceased, had been ned in the States but the result
Is stlll unknown Congress will make the final
choice In January. sutherland had left Maracaibo
for Curacao and Pugar had taken possession.
~. Domingo.
General ogando's revolution is still progressing.
lie had been joined by other chiefs at Las Matas and
was preparing TO march Aqua with 1900 men,
Cabra had defeated Baez's troops at Guayubin.
Baez's downfall Is considered certain His agent,
Jesurun was unable to raise funds In Europe and
Mr.. Fabens 1t is said is coming to New YORK TO raise
money by the sale OF SANTANA.
Miscellaneous.
An army guide just In from the Plains reports that
General Sheridan intends TO eat his Christmas din
with Major Inman, &C Camp Supply. lie has
been Joined by the Kansas volunteers, who have had
very hard campaign, all their stock having been
driven or by the Indians and many OF the men be-
ing badly frozen. Our correspondence from the
Plains, published this morning. gives fun account
OF the recent movements OF General sheridan. lie
was to have left the forks Of Beaver and Wolf rivers
on the sth for Fort Cobb 100 miles further into the
Indian territory. He has written letter 10 General
sherman to prove that Black Kettles band defeated
Dy General Custer, we're on the war path.
Eighty convicts IN the New Jersey State Prison
refused to work Tuesday afternoon on account OF
the alleged tyrannous conduct OF temporary super
intendent. They were persistent and determined
in their demands that 1t was found necessary to re.
lieve the obnoxious superintendent, whereupon they
went to work with lusty cheers.
II IL said by the relatives Of George g. Farrar. OF
Tacoma, N. IT., whose wife is In custody on the
charge OF attempting TO poison him, that she and
her female friend and alleged accomplice wanted to
get him out OF the way In order to commence keen.
ing fancy house.
The Idaho Legislature met in Boise City on the 9th