Vermont daily transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1868-1870, 1868-12-03
New YORK, 30.

New YORK, 30.
1t is expected here by those who are
in a position to know, that solution of
the difficulties which have existed be-
tween Spain and the Republics of the
Pacific coast, resulting in war, will
shortly be had.
Spain selected, long ago, the United
States as a mediator, and asked for
peace conference. to be held at WASH
ington and presided over by our Secre-
tary of State 1.-THE proposition was agreed
to by Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia, but
Chili-apparently on account of the
bombardment of Valparaiso by Spain,
but really on account of her domestic
affairs, F ostponed answering as long az
possible.
For the last month, a definite answer
has been expected here from those quar-
tiers.
1t is only known that the delegates
selected by Peru, Ecuador, and Bolivia
to come to an understanding with Chill
about the peace que. ton have met to-
gether at the CHILEAN capital with what
success the dispatches by the next
steamer may tell.
Information from Richmond, Va, is
to he effect that there is likely to be
trouble in some parts Of the State, on
account of the refusal of Gen. Stoneman
to extend the workings of the State law
beyond the LIST of January next.
ST. LOUIS, 3rd.
Gen. Sheridan issued field order No.
5, in which he thanks the troops and
congratulates Gen. Custer on his recent
victory over the Indians.
The following property was captured
at Indian Village: s75 ponies, 1923
buffalo robes and skins. 525 lbs. powder,
1850 lbs. lead, 1000 arrows, 700 lbs to-
bacco, besides rifles, pistols, bows, and
an immense amount of dried meats and
other provisions.
SIOUX CITY, I'd.
Gen. Harvey has arrived here from
the Sioux Indian Reservation of the
Upper Missouri. He is en- route to
Washington.
The Gen. strenuOusly advocate. the
vital necessity of Congress fulfilling the
agreement made by the peace commits
sioners with the Ssoux Indians.
Everything with regard to the coloni-
cation of the Indians progresses most
satisfactory.
Tho ar Of ho al 10
already bein g provided for on the raser-
walton, and the remainder state that
they are ready to 60 OH the reservation
as soon as the Government will take care
of them.
There good many Sioux located on
Gen. Harney's reservation, and they
are delighted beyond measure at the
provision that has been made for them.
New YORK, Sd.
Nothing remains of Fort Lafayette
but ruined mass of brick and mortar.
There is no fire en- the premises SOL
diels are still on the ground.
The loss to the Government will be
about $3.50, 900.
Joseph Rail and Frederick Baden,
who are charged with arson in setting
fire to the tenement house and liquor
store on Ninth Avenue and 5Oth Street,
on Nov. 26th, confessed their guilt yes
terday, and were committed by the JUS
tice of the Police Court.
Rail, it seems, agreed, for 5000, to set
fire to the house, the money to be paid
when Baden got his insurance. After
starting the fire, he found Baden at a
ball, and the family were with difficult
ty saved.
BOSTON, 3rd.
| This evening Gen. Grant will attend
banquet given by the City Govern
ment at st. James hotel. The affair
will be strictly private and informal,
and no speeches will be made.
The Gen. will leave Boston on Friday
or Saturday, pass night with General
Burnside, at Providence, and then pro-
eeed to New York.
New YORK, Dec. 8.
A rumor is in circulation here that
the annual report o. Secretary McCul-
loch has been obtained by certain par
ties in Washington. and is to be in pos
session OF interested parties on Wall
Street.
The Erie building. where the officers
OF the road are located are still guarded.
Gold 1876,