The Hawaiian gazette., 1868-11-11


cipal part ofthe mail, arrived yesterday b
the d. e -RKrray, which len san Francisco
on the pc Of October, one day after The
earUquake, and six days before tie steamer
The latest foreign news from America refer,
chiefly 10 the elections, or 10 the disastrou:
events in California. European news con
sisis mostly OF accounts from spain, wberC
a dynasty Of three hundred years standing
has been overthrown in q week.
American News
MEw YoRH, Oct. S.-The Tines aud Ti-iJl.a,.
have dispatches which say that Judge CHASE
has come out in favor of Grant.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9-Rumor says that
Reyerdy johnson has signed naturalization
treaty with Great Britain
call has been issued by = number OF
Democrats in New FORK tor mass meeting,
10 support Gen. Grant, al the Cooper Insti-
tute The call invites those Democrats and
anti-rebels vino wish 10 retain the entire
Union upon those principles which are fair
and Just. who believe that the debt incurred
10 the suppression OF the rebellion Is a sacred
obligation. who Insist that the pli-lted faith
Of the nation shall not be violated-that its
name and credit must not be disgr1ced: who
desire TO treat States in rebellion with lenicut
Justice but who Will not consent 10 ! sur
render Of the Government TO the Southern
rebels, who are insisting that the rebellion
was right, and bO1sting OF their devotion 10
the lost cause; who opposed the reputation
doctrines Of the New York platform aud the
revolutionary manifesto Of one Of its canii-
dates; who believe the peace, safety aud
prosperity Of the whole country will be Sc
cured by the election Of Grant The call Is
signed by q great number OF well-known
Democrats, including W. T. Havemeyer.
Moses Taylor I. P. Cutting, ?. NJ Wet
more, 5. sloan, Il Wdbridge, W. Cutting.
Z. A Secor, :. 7. Stewart, W. Hammersley.
H q. StebbiDs, {. Blake, W. & Webb, Z. :
Roosevelt, and II. Meyer.
CHICAGO, October uQth.-The New York
Tribune Of the 9th throws some light on
the frightfull increase In the deficits for the
potSl service which the reports have shown.
II says that about two months ago the Post
Office Department awarded the contract for
carrying the mails in the country beyond
the Pacific Railroad 10 Nr. Sp1ids. There
were three bidders-Spaids' at $3.50, 900 /:
the second person at about $1,000 more,
and Wells, Fargo & Co, who made bid
in the neighoorhOOd Of 100000. SpAids'
bid was accepted and he gave bonds for
the faithful performance OF the contract
The Post Office Department several DAYS
ago learned that Spaids had disappeared
and thrown up his contract. The Depart
ment is said to have called upon Wells,
Fargo x Co. TO do the work. Many IN
pleasant stories are in circulation in regard
to the transaction Il is well known here
that the way tue Government is swiudled
on contracts Is, 10 have number Of irres-
pOusi5lc bidders who uuderbid, give worth
less bonds, and then throw up their contracts
when they are awarded to another member
Of the ring who put 10 a higher bid
New YORR, Oct. I2.-Adyices from South
America are TO September 10Th. The earth
quakes continued on the southern coast of
Peru, but caused no damage. Six thousand
houses were destroyed in Arequipl, which
would cost forty millions 70 rebuild. CuzcO
suffered but little damage. Provisions have
been received all along the coast from Val
paraisO and Peru. The sufferers are abund-
antly supplied.
In the Protestant Episcopal Union, to-day.
a lengthy memorial was presented, protest
ing against deviatiOns from the prescribed
ritual Of the Church, directed against High
Church practices, and praying for the passage
Of canon establishing and enforcing uni
formiry in divine worship in all churches,
aud tending to renew and preserve that
simplicity which the Protestant Episcopal
Church in this country sought to OBTAIN.
Judge Chamberlain, who presented tire ne
mortal, also presented a cauon in conformity
binary vestmeuts during worship, candle
sticks, eandelabra at the Communion Table
bowling at the name Of Jesus, elevation Of
either Of the elements during the Holy Com
munion, and other High Church practices
After some debate, the matter was referred
10 the Committee on Clnons. The same
subject came up in several different forms
during the session.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. IA revised table
Of maiorities, so far as received, reduce the
Republican majority 10 1881. The Demo-
Gratis estimate it al about 5000. Another
dispatch SAYS the Republican State Central
Committee fix the majority at 1865
CHICAGO, October l6th.--Despatches from
Nebraska increase the majority Of Tafe Re
publican for Congress. In Dakota. Spin.
Republican Delegate TO Congress, Is elected
BY several hundred majority over Burleigh,
Todd and TOOhey.
A most significant item Of political mo-
mcnt is a dOuble-leaded editorial in yester-
days World tel-graphed West headed,
q" The Youthful, Indomitable DcmOcracy''
IL recitCs the late elections where the Demo
crazy was only beaten in three States by
few thousand votes, and SAYS, inQuiring
why, having come 50 near success in
these elections, We Just missed il: Two
reasons appear, in the absence Of either of
which our success would have been certain.
II the military fame Of General Grant had
been out Ofthe scale. we should have succeed
cd or, that remaining, if the perversiOns
of General Blair's position bad been out of
the scale, We should have succeeded. Il
would Be paying a poor compliment TO
General Grant TO say his popularity has not
been worth to the Republicans half the
meagre majority by which they carried
Pennsylvania But half that small majority
on the other side and the parties would be
equal II that small number Of votes Is due
70 the popularity Of General Grant, and ii
would be ridiculous to express the contrary.
the election. had il been decided on the
issues, would have been in favor of the
Democratic party. The same remarks will
spply to other States. On Democratic prin-
ciples, pure and simple, We should have
succeeded The narrow escape of the Re
publicans is due, not to their principles, but
10 military prestige and the aspersiOns cast
on Blair. In right of principle We should
have succeeded, and We may succeed vet
CHICAGO, October 17th--The latest cleo
ton returns show a Republican majority in
Pennsylvania Of about 1000. Preparations
are being made TO contest the election Of all
the Democratic city candidates in Phiiadel-
phia- FOx's majority for Mayor is ], SIS
In Indiana, Bakers majority is about l, 900.
the Official returns may increase il to ], sos.
voorhees, is elected, but his seat will be
contested Reed, the Democratic competi-
tor Of Julian, (who is declared elected BY
123 majority will contest the election be
cause the vote of one poll in the city Of Rich.
moRd was thrown out by the Judges.
In Ohio, the majority viii reach little
over 1900.
GREESBUR6, Penn, October 17ih--In the
TEenty-hrst Congressional District, Fosters
majority over Covode official Is A. C0vode
has announced his determine. ion to contest
the seat.