The New York herald., 1868-05-09

The stock market was variable but On the whole
steady yesterday. Government securities were
strong. Gold W. aiso strong ana closed st lssx 9
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~ 1s-aso'Tk lnSCEILANEouS. "a a.a- z, si'e5 Y !,
Our special telegfaphc advices nom the Sandwich
Islands report the occurrence OF one OF the most
terrific volcanic eruptons, accompanied by earth
quakes probably ever recorded. II took place 10
Hawaii In the district OF Kona, and the volcano Is
called Mauna Loa. The earthquakes at times were
30 violent that no one could stand mp; immense
precipces were eveled to the earth and tidal wave
from the sea swept over the tops Of the tall cocoa
nut trees Five villages suffered from the visitation,
eighty persons being known TO have been Killed.
The mountain while In eruption, vomited forth deep
streams OF lava which pushed far out INTO the sea-
driving the waters back, and agtatng them as by Q
Storm huge island was thus thrown up and the
huge streams OF smoke issuing from the crater OF the
volcano enyeloped the surrounding country In par
tial darkness. % eal lo m0ilod eAt iG GaiiaF sa
We have telegraphic advices from Hayu, St.
Thomas. Cuba, other West India Islands and Vene-
zueia Sanaves adherents are reported to be In pos
session Of Fort Liberte and Gonaives In Hayti,
where they were throwing up entertainments. FL
nancia matters were growing worse. The Shaumut,
De Soto and Saco were In port at St. Thomas on the
I'd inst The Spanish man-of-war which was watch.
ing the Alice BAN had orders to take her or sink her,
but the vessel had escaped. The case OF the Amerf-
can steamers Liberty and Cuba at Havana was
likely TO be made an International affair. One of
the American sailors who have been imprisoned In
Neuvtas for three years through the neglect OF the
authorities, had become crazy In Venezuela the
revolution was increasing. The ministry had re-
aligned. A Danish man.of-war at La lGuayra had
madea demand for redress for damages TO Danish
citizens. y t. ~ eV a i4is e"oa , Ao1e nyil9 l9 si
Our Mexico City correspondence contains some
rather interesting documents which show the
influences brought to bear in the United States to pro-
cure recognition Of Maximilian and his empire by
the, Washington government. Among the parties
whom 1t appears the Mexican agents persuaded into
their views were the philosopher Greeley and another
editorof the Tribune, Mr.. Speed, the ex-Attorney
General, and several Washington Indies OF apparent
innuence Our correspondence from Mazatlan gives
o full history Of the war in Sinaloa. .a',Iss e
q The Virginia State Convention was held in Rich.
mond yesterday and nominated state ticket with
Robert E. Withers at the head for Governor. Marina
duke Johnson was nominated for Congressman at
large. Delegates to the New York convention were
appointed, but no platform was adopted
The steamer Moro Castle. from Havana May 2,
arrived at this port yesterday. Her news has been
anticipated BY our special Cuba cable telegrams.
the report that case of cholera had occurred on
board the brig Omoa at Manzanillo was incorrect
There had been no cholera at that port At Matanzas
the sugar market In consequence of the favorable
London news closed very firm and active at ~ a
7k reals for fair to good refining Muscovadoes and
TX reals for Dutch standard No. 12 The tendency
Is upward Molasses reals for clayed and 5x reals
Tor Muscovado; very scarce. no Freghts, 80 per
hogshead sugar, 81 S75S per box and IS rs per ITO
gallons moasses. At Nassau large quantities of cot
ton had been received from Long Island, Bahamas
8 The Missionary Board Of the Methodist Episcopal
Church. South, held meeting in Louisville on Thurs
day In relation to the interests OF the colored breth.
rem it was reported by the Secretary that confe I
renee Of colored people connected with that church
had been formed, which, although operating on the
basis Of the accepted discipline of the church would
be entirely distinct from the whites In all its assocla
tions. " il2i Won sm 8.ea9 &1.as Dag ~
The Legislative Assembly Of Newfoundland closed
at st, Johns on the 29th ult., after session OF
thirteen weeks. The wife OF the United States Con.
sui at that place died on the 2lst ult The weather
continued cold and stormy. Two hundred and ffty
thousand seals have arrived at St. Johns ana Harbor
Grace. loN iaa'i eH.ot.tr io y. sos $50 'nob ~
The Canadian House Of Commons passed resolu
ton yesterday approprating 100000 sterling for
the purpose of building Notifications. " b.'nt 81
tits announced in Ottawa, Canada, that the Eng.
fish government has agreed TO nx the tax on Amer.
lean vessels fishing in Canadian waters at 81 ton
and dispense, with the three warnings heretofore
given to such vessels. dnsmnlan8jn1 S.aa
A min in Delaware county, Pa was struck by
lightning on Thursday night and totally destroyed
Heavy snow storms prevailed in Boston, Mass,
and Augusta Me, yesterday morning
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