The New York herald., 1868-06-10

earthquake which has been In operation for forty
one days. The United states steamer Mohongo has
relieve the Lackawanna. A war appropriation
had been called for, and our correspondent hints
that it may be to enforce the withdrawal OF United
States vessels OF war from the harbor water
spout in the valley OF Punalua, Hawaii had caused
considerable damage.
Our st. Domingo letter Is dated May 90 Baes s
supposed to have made the same propositions 10
France and England that he has made 10 the uni'ed
States regarding the sale OF Samana He was perse-
cutting all the eminent men who do not support his
administration and numbers were being sent into
exile.
Venezuelan advices of q late date state that
| a compromise had finally been agreed upon, but the
terms OF IL are not stated. Military rule had been
abolished.
| The steamship Nevada. from New York for Vera
Cruz and Sisal, with passengers and cargo valued
at s4O0 O0O went ashore on the shoals or Cape Hat
eras Friday, June g. and hoated of on the follow
ing day, sinking In twelve fathoms OF water. The
passengers and the crew. with the exception Of one
seaman, were saved. The vessel and cargo will
prove total loss.
General Grant left Washington yesterday for West
Point.
The Chinese Embassy partook OF State dinner at
the Executive mansion last evening Among the
N.
themy and Mr.. Thornton
The Counclmanic squabble In washington still
continues The conservative Boards met yesterday
and committee reported that they were again re-
fused possession OF the ballot boxes by the Register
The radical Council assembled but for want OF a
quorum were unable to proceed to business. The
conservative Board returning, quorum was
declared present, and with two presidents
oficatng, the radical committee read the returns
declaring their majority elected. The radical Board
OF Aldermen found their chamber door locked. but
the President and two negroes Overpowered the jan
tor and gained admission.
The Impeachment Managers had before them yes.
terday Messrs. Shelley and Van volkenburgh, who
obtained 81, 900 from W0oley.
number OF leading radicals In Boston propose to
give public dinner to Senator Fessenden as an en-
dorsement Of his integrity and independence. Cover
nor Bullock will preside and James Russell Lowell.
Ex-Governor Washburn, President Hill, OF Harvard
College, and other prominent radicals viii be
present
In the Texas Reconstruction Convention recently
General Buchanan was the recipient OF considerable
radical abuse, one Mr.. Hamilton, OF Bastrop, calling
him copperhead Propositions were made to d.
vide the State and to sell portion of to the gene
raj government.
Prospects for continued peace with the Indians
are very slim. Colonel LeavenwOrth, an Old peace
maker who has always believed the Indians to be in
the right, has expressed himself as favorable to
vigorous war measures and q stoppage Of the an
nuties
Senator Sprague, Of Rhode Island, has been re-
elected
Callicott ana Enrght arrived at the Albany Peni-
Tertiary yesterday, had their heads shaved and DON
ned the regulation uniform. Callicott claims that
he knows no mechanical labor and would prefer to
do some light clerking
Canada Is still vigorously preparing for war. The
war ship Jason Is expected soon ct Montreal and
the gunboat Minstrel Is bound for Prescott and Corn
wall on patrol duty.