The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-30

The cable kilograms are dated December 90.
Tue Conference TO attempt the settlement OF the
Eastern question will commence Its business In
Paris next Saturday Turkey will not take part in
II II the Cretan question Is to be discussed.
collision between band OF invading Greeks
and Turkish force is reported TO have taken place
In Albania, and that the Greeks were victorious.
1t Is reported that Russia has denied giving author
ity to Greek merchant vessels to sail under the Nus
sian dag.
carlbaldi has declined commission in tho Grecian
army.
A startling report was prevalen. in Ioudon yes
terday regarding the laundering ut sea. OF the Irish
coast, OF emigrant ship named the starry
Banner. Il Is said one hundred and twenty lives
were lost. The report, however, lacks connrma-
tion.
The Spanish General caberero has been ordered TO
take troops the provinces OF Seville and Granada
in anticipation Of trouble A, new Spanish loan has
been contracted.
Advises rom Nnevitss OF the Goth inst. state that
General vannseda left san Miguel on the I'D with
200 men. moving toward Puerto Principe on the
I'D there was fighting between his column and the
insurgents, The spanish officials say that at Moron
the insurgents cooked quantity OF food prepared
with s'rycnine and left 1t behind when they
treated. expecting The Spanish troops to eat II on
their arrival Il inc rebel camp.
-. Domingo.
We have aa.es from st. Domingo to the l4th inst
The government troops defeated The rcyolutionisls
under Ogando al In Matas which virtually ended
TIE ana left President Baez In full and peaceful
possession 81 the whole country. The railway com.
pany of Paris have offered Baez loan OF 5000 900
francs, secured by the pledge OF SANTANA out the
orer ia mol likely TO be accepted. Messrs. Rice and
Packard arrived from New York on the 9th to in
itiate neurological survey OF The country, and
forthwith commenced operations in the district
known rs ''Lhc Colo FIELDS OF Columbus The
elections passed or quietly. Business is improving
and the country continues healthy.
Miscellaneous.
The children OF President Johnson's household
gave Source dzjasdne TO their juvenile friends at
the White House last evening honor OF the BIRTH
day Of ;le President. II was attended BY about 100
little and several older persons OF IN the
capital. Mrs. andrew Johnson. the wife OF the Prcs
deiit. also present.
Dispatches have been received from General
Sheridan 10 the 9TH Inst. lie says the hostile In
nians-aDoat loo warrors-haye separated from the
friendly tribes, the laster concentrating around Fort
Cobb for safety. General sherman hal given c-ders
10 XII CAPTURE Santanta and ran Rear, two 81 the
most treacncrous and dangerous chiefs upon the
Plains, as 80 lasting peace can &c made with them
Speaker lofay Is "a Boston, the guest OF LieutCn-
ant Governor Cann. Yesterday morning he visited
The works or tho American Watch Company ut
waluian, and in me afternoon gave reception at
the fremont House.
X. r. Daniel, Ciiy Commonwealth Attorney, OF
Richmond Va, was yesterday removed b. the mill
tary authorities. and /. u. Chandler was appointed
in his place. This the first action under the app-
cation OF ne fourteenth amendment.
Ia the lin murder trial IA Philadelphia yesterday
the lather 81 Twitchell the prisoner was on the
stand bat lie gave no testimony OF Importance.
Dr. Gross testified that the blood stains might have
got on the prisoners clothing while he was carrying
III tbs body or bathing The head.
dwelling house In Chicago was set on fire yestcr-
DAY mornne BY the careless use OF kerosene. Three
men aud woman saved their lives by Jumping from
a window OF tie fourth story. TWO brothers,
named card, also TOOK the leap and both were
Killed.
a German named Emil Iiausman was celebrating
las birthday in Grand street, Hobokcn. on Monday
night when an ARRAY occurred, IN which young
man named John Passehl was struck on the head
with hammer and stabbed In the breast with
knife. dying almost instantly. Claus Junge was ar.
rested rs The principal In the murder and Hausman
and n'ne other Germans as accomphces.
Tho City.
grand banquet was given to Professor S. r. b.
Morse at pemolico's last evening, at which speeches
were made by Chief Justice Chase. Attorney General
Eyarts. the British Minister, Professor Morse and
Others.
The Fisheries Commission met at the Fifth Avenue
Hotel yesterday, and Colonel James worrell. OF
Pennsylvania, was chosen chairman. committee
OF two was appointed to draw up resolutions relative
20 improvements in 1sh culture, and the meeting adj.
jourDed.
In the Board OF Aldermen yesterday several streets
were ordered TO be paved with Belgian pavement,
and several donations were made. among them
$4,000 70 the House OF the Cool shepherd. The