The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-22
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New York. Tuesday, December -, 1868.
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The cable kilograms are dated December 81.
Intense excitement prevails at Constantinople and
Athens. Russian nag was burned In the streets OF
Constantnople yesterday. hobart Pachas conduct
at syria is approved by the Sultan. The Ambassa-
doris Of the Western Powers decline protection to the
Greek residents In Constantinope.
II is said that France and Austria will act In con-
cert in regard to the Eastern difficulty.
The London Times OF yesterday denounces Presi-
dent Johnsons reputation proposition as conveyed
in his annual message.
Nearly all the members OF the new British Parlia-
ment who were honored with government positions
have been reelected
There have been slight disturbances in some OF the
Spanish towns consequent on the elections.
The ministerial changes In the French government
are attributed to the In uence OF the newspapers.
The Prussian Diet has adjourned for the holidays.
Paraguay.
BY the Atlantic cable we have intelligence from
Rio Janeiro to the 9th inst There had been no
fighting recently in Paraguay. General Argolo was
advancing to invest Asuncion. Rear Admiral Davis,
with his squadron, had gone up the Parana. He was
accompanied by Minister Mcmahon.
Congress.
In the Senate yesterday Mr.. Sumner presented o
memorial from colored citizens in favor Of striking
GU. the word "whiten from the naturalization laws.
Mr.. Sumner remarked that they were the only laws
which contained the word. Two members were
added to the Committee on the Pacific Railroad as
members from the South. After the transaction Of
some further business Of little importance the Senate
adjourned until january.
In the House Mr.. Z. b. washburne occupied the
chair during the absence OF Speaker Colfax The
introduction OF bills was not permitted and after
receiving Mr. Van wycks report on the subject OF
whiskey frauds the House also adjourned until Janu
ary5.
Miscellaneous.
Secretary seward has informed firm In New York
that the United States VIII not protect any United
States vessel attempting to run the blockade In
Hayti.
Advices from the Plains state that the expedition
under Colonel Carpenter had returned to Fort Wal
lace No evidence OF Indians In the rear OF General
Sherman has been found
The Peruvian transport Havana is not to be seized,
Secretary McCunoch having instructed the Collector
of the port OF New orleans that she Is covered by her
nag.
The Queens Bench OF Toronto have denied the pc
tition for new trial on the part of whelan, con-
victed OF the murder OF DArcy McGee He will now
apply to the Court OF Errors and Appeals
We print In another column this morning the
opinion OF Judge Alvey, OF the Court OF Appeals Of
Maryland, In certain bank case In which he aflrms
the liability Of bank to pay In coin where coin il
specially deposited.
Ernest Baruache German residing In Elizabeth,
n. j., quarrelled with his wife Sunday afternoon
and on her making an outcry one Charles Tyrrell
living In the same house, came to her defence. He
was, however, beset by both Baruache and his WIFE
and In the melee that ensued shot Baruache In the
head with revolver. Baruache's wound will pro-
badly prove fatal and Tyrre was arrested.
A despatch from Little Rock, Ark says many
prominent citizens have arrived In that city from
CONWAY county, having been driven from their
homes by the militia. Captain Gibson command
ing the militia at Lewisburg, gives quite dif.
ferent version OF the outrages committed In
that place from the published n day
or two since. He says that Mr.. Casey was
murdered for his money by his partner and that the
store houses were set on fire by their owners, who
then fed. General Upham reports from Augusta
that detachment OF militia had an engagement
Win the insurgents, killing one man and capturing
several prisoners, together with arms and horses
Refugees give terrible accounts OF the proceedings
of the militia.
IRE In Rochester on Saturday night destroyed
property TO the amount Of 100000 -Four firemen
were severely injured by the falling OF a ladder.
A large fire occurred In saco, Me-, on Sunday night
involving loss OF $4,000.
Elsewhere this morning we publish an account OF
the opposition telegraph companies centring IN this
city Also the text OF Mr.. 4. B. washburne's bill in
the House for the construction Of government