Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-11-15
By Telegraph.
NEW YORK.

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NEW YORK, November 14.-Reeruit-
ing for the Cuban expedition is said TO
have eessed in this city. Col. Gibbons
having already enrolled $500 men, which
Is 1900 more than ne wants. He alleges
that the whole command is to dey0lve
upon a wealthy Hsvansse, who Is famous
as a military leader under Don Carlos
and Msximiisn, and who, SO far, has
furnished all the funds necessary. The
intention il to annex Cuba to the Union.
A public meeting Is to be held in relation
to the matter in Cooper Institute.
Al elevator lying IN the Atlantic dock
basin, Brooklyn, was nearly destroyed
by fire last night. Loss, $50, goo. Sup
posed 60 be the work of an i~ncendiary.
AS M. John Il. ShUm8ker, Congress
man elect from the Second District OF
New YORK, alighted from a Broadway
stage at the corner of Amity street, he
was set upon by three men. One OF
them stole a diamond pin, valued at
$1,000, from ~ShumRksr's shirt bosom, and
passed ii to 9 confederate, who made his
escape. TwO of the robbers, giving their
names 80 William B. Roberts and John
<. Toneninsen, were arrested on the
spot.
The Herdld's London special says Mr..
BurliBgsue and the Chinese embassa-
doris will be officially received by the
Queen, at Windsor, on the 10th inst.
At s meeting held by the various po-
liticai clubs in Madrid, it was Unsni-
mously resolved to accept a monarchiai
form OF government, not based on a di-
vine right, but a sovereignty of the peo-
pie expressed by universal outrage.
a Mexican special to the Herald Gays
the Government deems it inexpedient to
bring before Congress the reoent treaties
drawn up between Secretary Seward
and Mr. Romero. The concession TO the
Mexico and Vera Cruz Railroad has been
formally agreed 70. A bill in favor of
American railroad and Geographic en-
~terprises has passed q second reading.
Advices from st. Domingo state that
tbs insuFTeeticn against the Belize Gov
eminent is In active progress.
The HeFGJd'S Porto Rico correspondent
says that from 500 to 1900 prisoners ere
held in OricibO, some of them being the
most prominent men in the Island
Those taken in arms are to be tried by
military courts, and will probably beshct
The island, according TO government re-
ports, is now tranquil.
The Herald ssys q private letter from
3 prominent insurgent in Cuba states
that the revolutionary JuDtG in Havana
have sworn to destroy the property of
every individual who shall, over his own
signature, life, wealth or protection,
favor the government cause. In no other
case shall property be attacked.
The South American news received to.
day states that earthquakes have con-
tinued all along the coasts of Chill and
Peru. In CApirpa severe shocks have
been experienced, doing considerable
damage TO property, but no lives were
lost. a very heavy one occurred on the
18Th of October, lasting nearly three
minutes. Another lasted four minutes.
It is thought a bloody civil wsr is inn
minent in Chill. growing cut Of the cup
port given to EvvasuFiez for the Presi
dency.
A terrible collision occurred on East
this morning, between the Fulton
ferry boats Union and Hamilton as the
was entering the slip on the New
York side. Both boats were bsdly
damaged. A boy named George
Brewer, apprentice st the printing
business, was killed, and VIM. Brock,
. feliOW-apprentioe, fatally injured
The following persons were also fatally
George DevoT, since died John
Alfred Hart, Francis Nearly
and Wm. Cummings. The following
badly hurt, limbs broken, etc Kate
Farrell, julia MshoD, Hrs. Quinby,
Charles Gsmlish, Mrs. and Miss Carri-
gan, Michael Hart, Wm. De Cabsllire,
Michael MorTell, Sarah Clark, Lizzie
Charles Grass, Is ia CampeFoE,
Birs. Schsnuei Julia barley, Catherine
Manceliy, Miss Cunningham, and q
number Of others, whose names as yet
are unknown.
Panama advices state that the United
States Consul, SO well as other repre-
sentatives Ct foreign governments, sd-
y!ses Americans, il increased contribu-
ton is enforced, to file protests with
him, and they will be Forwarded 10
Washington. He regards the oontribu-
.ions as an extraordinary tax. The Vari-
Jus COnEuls have united in a remon-
against the tax, which is levied
aid the Revolutionists against the
Government,
Dispatches from Hartford, Pougb-
Fort Monroe and Richmond
mention brilliant mateoric showers dur
ng the night.
The humber Of meteOTs seen here last
light were ESQ by actual count.
Gen. Grant left the Metropolitan Hotel
Or West Poilt, accompanied by Mrs.
rant and Gen. Dent. He will return
A Washington special says private adj
Ices from authoritative EGslish sources
re to the effect that the English Gov
has agreed to withdraw her
TIC Of joint occupancy in the Island of /
an Juan. I