The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-10-26
T RIPPLE S HE e T
New York. Monday. October as, 1868.
r II = N = W 4.


The cable news OF yesterdays date from London
states that the Alabama claims Will be decided BY
mixed commission, TO sit in London, OF eight per-
appointed by the United States and eight by
England. The Emperor Of Russia is appointed ar
bitrator for questions OF International law. The
protocol awaits Secretary Stewards approval.
England. France Prussia, Italy and Portugal have
recognized the provisional government OF SPAIN
Senior Olozaga leaves for Paris and London on
special mission. manifesto is expected TO be
issued Immediately by the provisional government
to the nation. Disturbances have broken out In
Malaga and Granada, and troops have been sept
from Madrid TO suppress them. Bands In Alicante
have proclaimed the federal republic.
Mexico.
Vera Cruz (dexico) dates are to the 4th inst. The
revolutionsts In Tamaulipas have been routed. The
concession to the Vera Cruz and Mexican Railroad
has been annulled. Ortega Ii going into business in
Zacatecas. Colonel Dominguez has been arrested.
veuezuela.
Dates to the Sd inst. state that Lopez had pro.
nounced against Mendoza and In favor OF Monagas.
The proposition Of sutherland TO recognize the gov
eminent OF Monagas on condition that his State Of
Zulia might retain its armament on a war footing
and the custom house, and that there De allowed o
free election In October had not been accepted and
hostillties were been resumed.
West Indies.
Dispatches from Havana dated yesterday state that
q deputation OF Spaniards and Cubans had waited
on the Captain General and asked the privilege OF
holding public meetings. The Captain General said
he could not until orders permitting them had been
received, and he berated the deputaon for demand
ing privileges 10 such crisis. The troops are so
scarce In Havana that his palace Is guarded by vol
unteers.
Our Havana letter Ia dated October II. There was
good deal OF speculation to Lersundis action on
the arrival OF hts IL Is known that he has
all along been consistent royalist, and 1t il not
certain whether he Will recognize the appontee
OF the new government Everything is quiet
in Havana, and the change at home IL decidedly
popular. The instructions In the interior are OF
more importance than the authorities VIII admit.
The latest rising was in Santiago, and on the recep-
tion of the news considerable activity was notice
able among the troops In the barracks at Havana.
There was q run, which, however, was unaccom-
panied by external evidences or excitement, on the
Banco Espaonl.
The suppression OF the insurrection in Porto Rico
was offlcialy announced he sd instant by the
Captain General OF that province. The troops had
captured sixteen OF the principals. and were in hot
pursuit OF Manuel Roas the leader.
Our Port au Prince Qiayt letter Is dated October
0. new war steamer, called the Maratanza had
arrived for Salnave. ST. Marc and Petit Goave were
in the hands OF Salnave, aud he reported have
also gained possession OF Jeremie.
The news from Kingston, ia, Is to the 9th inst.
The crops were progressing finely. An electric
storm at Falmouth had raused great damage.
The New Providence House or Assembly was pro.
rogued on the 7th inst. The question OF making
Nassau free port was sgitaied. The colony ~
believed to be on the verge OF bankruptcy. The
blacks were likely TO become troublesome being
unable TO get work.
miscellaneous.
President Johnson has written letter which We
print elsewhere to General Thomas Ewing. ON the
question of our national debt. lie claims that the
expense OF the government tduring the four years
succeeding the rebellion were almost as much as the
whole expense for the seventy.two years proceed.
ing II.
The statement that Pendeton has expressed a dc.
sire for a change OF democratic candidates for the
Presidency is authoritatively denied.
In the riot at New orleans ton saturday night six
negroes and three white men we're killed. An hour
after the first disturbance excited crowd OF whit,
men gathered on Canal street, the principal thor
ouQhfare and the scene Of the riot. but they were
dispersed without difficulty by troop OF cavalry.
The earthquakes In California have entirely ceased
their yIsitations for time, none having occurred
according TO a despatch dated the oath inst, since
Friday morning. Confidence among business mer
was consequently resumed.
Yesterday, however, several severe shocks were
experienced creating considerable alarm.
There we're twenty.four persons Injured In th,
railroad disaster on the Hudson River Railroad OF
Friday night, list OF whom is given elsewhere IL