The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-31
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The cable kilograms are dated December 30.
Dispatches from Constantinople announce that
the Turkish government has forwarded supplies to
Hobart Pacha Great activity prevails in the Turk
ish arsenals.
The Greek government, it is said is ready to CON-
ply with the Turkish ultimatum.
The Partisan press speaks hopefully OF the success
OF the Eastern conference.
A suppression Of thirtyseven OF the present mum.
Der OF captain generalships, governorships and
bishoprics OF Spain has been suggested in order to
reduce expenses.
Ten thousand more troops have been forwarded 10
Cuba and Porto Rico.
large mercantile house in Manchester suspended
business on the 29th.
Our Mexico city letter is dated December TO- Gen.
eral Rosecrans had forwarded his letter as United
states minister to President Juarez and he was to
have been formally received on the 18th. grand
demonstration in favor OF the independence OF Cuba
took place at the theatre the evening OF the 5th
nst., and It's annexation to Mexico was favored.
Cuba.
No authentic advices have been received from the
insurrectlonary districts. runor was current la
Havana yesterday that General Quesada, from Mas
sau, had landed at La Guanaja with men and arms
for the revolutionists.
Porto Rico.
Late adyices from this island are without news OF
interest. The prisoners taken the late rebellion
are still awaiting trial in Arecibo and Aquadila,
some 700 in number. Business is extremely dull
and sales OF all classes Of importations almost para
lyzed. An Improvement is expected, however, with
the beginning of the sugar crop, now at hand.
Hayti.
Our Port au Prince letter is dated December s. Ii
fIa
Mares as blockade runner. was released only when
the people OF Gonaives terrified BY the threat OF the
English and French men-ofwar to lay the town in
ashes demanded OF General Chevalier that he should
surrender her. General Dominique, the revolution
airy President had sent commission to the United
States TO purchase war vessel and select an Ameri
crew.
II. Thomas.
81. Thomas dates are to the 10Th. The English
brig Fred Clark has been entirely abandoned by her
captain and crew. None OF the cargo was saved.
The Columbian is still at the bottom OF the harbor,
but the divers are now confident that they
viii raise her, though several attempts have
failed. One OF these divers drowned the l7th
They ha1 pumped out the fore part OF the ship and
we're all below, without their helmets the partition
gave way, the water rushed in, and one OF the MUIR
phys failed TO get out. The body was afterwards
brought up. new Catholic church is being erected
A fair IN aid was held on the nth, and donations
have been mode by many persons OF various re-
ligions.
BY the way OF st. Thomas December 10, we learn
that affairs remain quiet In Venezuela. Pulgar, who,
after the death OF Monagas was named Provisional
President had been confirmed.
Miscellaneous.
I'm a1 dos Indie 2oyS
Erie Railroad Company has purchased the Column
bus, Chicago and Indiana Central Railroad at cost
or about $4,000 0o0 and proposes laying third rail
along its length, thus making the Erie Railway a
through line broad gauge from New York TO Chicago
The company, II Is also stated, Is trying to purchase
line from indianapolis to ST. Louis. The railroad
men OF Indianapolis think OF building new through
line 10 New York.
The Pacific Mail Company have been sued for
by the state Of California for landing 1924
Chinese passengers without committing for tnem
The company claims that the communication Is tax
upon commerce and unconstitutional.
The militia at Augusta, Ark, are reported fortlfy
log the town against an apprehended attack from
The people outside. The prominent citizens OF the
town are confined in the Jail. The cotton along the
Arkansas river IT is said, remains unpicked IN CON
sequence OF the negro aborers having oil gone OF TO
JOIN the militia. -.
The last rail on the Albany and Dsquehanna Pail.
road to connect Albany with Binghainton, was lad
yesterday morning The road will be open Tor through
business on the 18th Of January.
hosby Clark, an Old Revolutionary soldier, aged
l2l years, died In Richmond, Va, on Tuesday.
Sally Anderson, the negro murderess, conyctedlat
Richmond before Virginia Judge and released by
Judge Underwood under his decision declaring IN
competent all court officers disqualified by the four
teenth amendment, was set set free yesterday, the
Mayor. the county authorities and even General
Stonemaa not knowing what TO do with her.
The honor OF having sent the FIRST vessel from inc
Atlantic coas TO Alaska TO engage ID the fur seal
fisheries is claimed by New London. The bark Peru
"a the vessel, andshe has only recently returned.
on our triple sheet this morning VIII be found
some facts in relation 70 our grain interests, an nc
count OF the charitable Institutions Of New York and
other matters Of general interest
Elsewhere our columns Ais morning wui We