The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-20
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The cable kilograms are dated December 49,
The Greek steamer Erosis is still at syria, watched
by Hobart Pacha. demand for the protection OF
Greek subjects in Constantlnople made on the
guaranteeing Powers but no decisive response has
yet been announced. The Turkish commander has
been forbidden by his government to invade Greek
territories unless under certain contingencies The
Eastern troubles have seriously affected the money
market The great Powers urge delay OF action
revolt In the provinces Of Thessaly and Macedonia
is expected.
The elections for members of the Spanish Cortes
are progressing quietly and monarchy Will be the
probable form Of government A treaty OF peace
between Spain and Chile is almost certain. The
Cadiz insurgents will be tried by a council Of war;
The correspondence between Mr.. Laird and Rev.
erdy Johnson published Yesterday. 1t is the
key to the warm friendship existing between these
two distinguished men.
The London Times says that the sum of Mr.. john
sons policy Is '.that trines must not prevent the
preservation OF peaceful relations between England
and America,
The resolution guaranteeing immunity from arrest
for words spoken in debate was yesterday rejected in
the Upper House Of Deputies In Berlin
Cuba.
Generals Espina and La Tore, with $50 soldiers,
arrived at Havana yesterday from Spain. General
Espina Will relieve Balmaseda and General La Tore
will command the Eastern department.
The insurrectonists continue LII the neighborhood
OF Manzanillo. Rumors have reached Havana of
engagements between the troops and insurgents in
the neighborhood Of Holguin, Santiago de Cuba and
Bayamos.
Congressional.
petition was presented to the Senate yesterday
signed by 1880 poor inhabitants OF stockholm, Swe-
den, asking Congress TO adopt some measures by
which they be brought to this country.
Mr.. Pomeroy yesterday introduced into the
United states Senate a bill to provide for
the reassembling OF the Georgia Constitutional
Convention, and instructng that body TO
amend the constitution as TO place beyond all
possibility OF doubt the right OF every citizen OF the
State. black or white, TO hold once.
The President yesterday nOmina "A Thomas ~
stilwell, OF Indiana, Minister 10 Nele.uea
gIisccIInneoas.
Senator Morton's bin for the redemption OF the
currency and resumption OF specie payments II re.
ceivng much attention from fnanciers and there Is
a possibility that after receiving few important
amendments it may pass Congress and become a
law United States Treasurer Spinner speaks favor
ably OF this BILL and thinks that most Of the objec-
tons taken to 1t are III founded lie says no doubt
the Treasury win be able, by July, 1871, TO
sufficient amount in gold to warrant a return 10
specie payments.
Secretary Seward was before the Alaska Bribery
Investigation Committee yesterday. He knew
nothing OF any sums having been paid TO infu
ence the passage OF the Alaska Appropriation
bill, but recommended to Baron stoeckl, the
Russian Minister, Robert J. Walker as a
man who could be made useful in LAYING
before the people the facts IN relation to the Rus
sian American possessions Two newspaper cor
respondents we're examined, but they knew nothing
about the matter. and their letters only retailed
street rumors Thus far 1t has been shown that but
one person connected with the press realized any
thing by this Alaska transaction.
A letter has been received from General Sheridan
giving information received from Black Kettles
sister. Several parties OF Cheyennes Kiowas,
Sioux, Apaches and Comanches were encamped In
the Washta bottom, within few miles OF each
other. from which war parties sent out In differ
ent directions TO operate against the whites.
One OF these parties, after taking three
scalpa returned, and II was their trail which
General Custer struck and which led him TO Black
Kettles village. The Cheyennes Arapahoes and their
allies are so badly demoralized at the defeat and
death OF Black Kettle that II is expected they will
come In and accept any terms that may be offered.
The plains are covered with every description OF
game and the Indians were faring most luxurianty.
The builders OF the steamer Meteor, which vessel
her owners intended TO ofer TO the government for
the pursuit OF the Alabama but whose were
not needed by reason OF the conclusion OF the war,
have applied TO Congress for redress for certain
grievances which they suffered In having their yes.
rel seized by government officials and preventing
her sale 10 a friendly nation.
While white man named Gleason and negro
named Dunlop were being examined before the
Mayor OF Charlotte, n. G., the negro drew pistol
and shot Gleason twice, inncting mortal wounds.
Gleason attempted TO run out OF the court room,
but as he was passing out OF the door he struck
by negro policeman and instantly killed Both
negroes were arrested, but II is feared that q mob
WIZ break open the jail and hang the offenders.
the amount OF fractional currency received at the
United states Treasury during last week was
$6l7, 100 of this sum 100000 was sent to each OF
the Assistant Trsasurera in New York, Boston and
Philadelphia and 1921 600 distributed TO the national
banks During the week se07. 500 In mutiated cur
xency was redeemed and destroyed
The troubles Of the Peruvian war steamer Mara.
non date the havana OF this city, AZ New orleans.
increase rather diminish. collecto~ Fuller has
ordered the revenue cutter Wilderness 10 intercept
the Maranon should she attempt 10 leave without
authority from the Custom House. The Peruvian
monitors are stlll lying at the mouth Of the ryer
A despatch from Little ROCK, Ark. SAYS that on
the morning o. NE 18th fouf companies q militia
entered the town Of Lewtsourg sud set Ore TO two