The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-10-03
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New York. Saturday, October 8, 1865.
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EUROPE.

LUkUPE
The news report by the Atlantic cable is dated yes
day evening" 0ctober2
The Spanish people were engaged in electng o
Constituent Assembly. Perfect order prevailed.
The members OF the provisional government acted in
complete accord. Prm was in Catalonia. The Bour-
bons were officially deposed French reports indi.
cate variance between the regular troops under
Serrano and the National Guard. federal republi-
can government was demanded by portion OF the
people,
Minister Johnson and Lord stanley are to be en-
ter.ained by the Liverpool Chamber OF Commerce.
Eleven persons were killed by cclliery explosion
IN Wales. The North German government has ar
ranged a marine money order plan for the accom-
mediation OF emigrants In and going to America
Italy has appointed Minister TO Mexico, who win
represent France also.
Conso.s. 9ik, money; hve-twenties, 74S in Lon
don and S0l q 76X In Frankfort. Paris Bourse de.
clined.
Cotton buoyant In Liverpool with middling up
lands at io1sd Breadstufs dun. Provisions firm.
MISCELLANEOUS
BY the Atlantic cable we have later news from the
Paraguayan war. Caxias, with column OF allied
troops, was marching Tebicuarl, intending to
make an immediate assault. Lopez was reported to
have left with his troops for Cerroleon. limbo had
been abandoned by its garrison after lombard
ment OF nve days.
The great demonstration intended to welcome
MAJOR General Mcclellan on his return home, after
four years travel in Europe. came OF with consid-
cradle effect and ecat last evening" Great prepara-
tons had been made for the occasion, and large
proportion OF citizens-especially those Of a DEM
ocratic stripe-werc for some days past on the tip
toe OF expectation In anticipation Of the event. The
AFFAIR came OF in front OF the Fifth Avenue Hotel
before which. and spreading away either side,
had gathered an immense c0ncourse OF people,
numbering from ten to twelve thousand
About nine O'Clock the General presented him.
self on the balcony, and being introduced was
greeted with great burst OF popular APP
plause lie addressed to them q few words only,
thanking them for the kind and cordial welcome
they extended to him. The procession then began
20 march, occupying about half an hour In passing.
when the rear OF the procession had passed one Of
the Marshas OF the evening thanked the assemblage
on behalf OF General Mcclellan for their kind
welcome and called for three cheers for the hero Of
the evening. These were given with will, the Gen.
eral retired and the people quietly dispersed.
The "boys IN blue'' turned out In grand process
sion In Philadelphia yesterday. Immense delega-
lions from all parts OF the Union were present and
swelled the throng until the wide streets OF Phila-
delphia for block after block filed with
thusias,ic crowd. Among the distinguished officers
",
Pleasanton, Barnum, fitzpatrick and Others, many OF
whom marched In the line with the privates The
route was lined with iags and spectators crowded
every available space that would admit OF view OF
the procession. At night grand torchlight process
sion took place. and speeches delivered In front
OF the Union League Hall BY Governor Geary, Gen.
eral Sickles and others TO crowd numbering at
east $1,000 persons
Hon. n. u. washburnc Chairman OF the House
Committee on Appropriations, has been making
Investigation Of the receipts and expenditures Of the
general government His report, just published,
places the probable receipts from customs for the
current fiscal year at ut least $685. 0oO the re-
cepts for the same period from internal revenue
st SIeo,Oooooo and from miscellaneous sources
ct 81, 1000, o0o-makng grand total OF $50 900 ooo
The decrease in the expenditures, by reduction OF
the interest account, abolition OF the Freedmcns,
Bureau, reduction Of the army, the end Of recon-
struction and other items Is estimated Mt $s,5oo, 600
This, deducted from last years expenses, which
were augmented by the payment Of the Alaska
money, increased pensions and . Post once def.
cheney indicate q maximum expenditure Of
sos, 900, oo0-thus leaving surplus over the ex-
penditures OF se7,ooo,ooo.
The Treasury Departments has put forth, semi
onlciaily, document exposing erroneous statistics
In Director Delmar's recent statement. It claims
that Mr. Delmar failed to include cash balance Of
s1oa 900 on hand in June The public debt state
ment for September 1t 10 said. will show an increase
In the debt OF s4,ooo,ooo
In Nartnsbug, Mo-, on wednesday, party Of ex-
rebels assaulted the members OF the Registering
Board and desperate conflict ensued. Two Of the
ex.rebels were killed. The registering oYlcers then
surrendered TO the authorItes On Thursday band
Of about forty returned rebels entered Martinsburg
Tor the purpose of taking vengeance on the regis
terns ocers, but the citizens prevented them from
accomplishing their purpose.
tho sheriff Of Portsmouth, Va who had received