The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-07-07
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New York. Tuesday, July 2, 1868.
EUROPE.


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EUROPE
BY special kilograms, forwarded through the At
lantic cable have most interesting reports OF the
universal celebration OF the Fourth OF July in the Old
World cities.
The news report by the Atlantic cable is dated yes
terday evening" July g.
The Nova Scotia secession question was before the
English House OF Lords. Sir Morton Peto was dis
charged in the bankrupt court London. Minister
Bancroft was negotiating on German American
naturalization in Stuttgart
Consols 947s e5 for money. Five-twenties 1924 in
London and II 4 in Frankfort
Cotton firm with middng uplands at 11hd. a
11Ad. Breadsturs quiet. Provisions steady.
Many of the powerful mobiles of Japan are in CON-
blnation against the Mkado.
The broiher-in-aw Of Prince r. Engewich has been
executed In Belgrade.
CONGRESS-
In the Senate, yesterday, the bill in aid OF the
Ladies' Mount Vernon Association was called up and
pending discussion the secession proclivties OF
the leading ladies' in il the bill went The Tax
bill was then considered an evening session being
held for the purpose. Several amendments were
offered and the Senate adjourned
In the House numerous bills were introduced I'M
der the Monday call of States, one by Mr. Butler
authorizing a reciprocity treaty with Prince Ed
wards Island. Mr. Donney introduced bill tax
ing the interest on the government bonds ten per
cent in the same money in which the
interest Is paid The bill went over, Mr..
GARFIELD risny to debate it. bill relative
to bridges across the Ohio river, requiring the
span the main channel 10 be Ave hundred feet,
was passed. The credentials Of five members from
North Carolina were referred 20 the Committee on
Credentials and they were soon after admitted A
bill to provide for the gradual resumption OF specie
payments reported from the Committee on
Banking and Currency and made special order for
December 8. After some further business the House
adjourned.
The CONVENTIONS.
The Democratic National Convention met again
yesterday morning at ten O'Clock. The first bust.
ness in order was the report of the CON-
mittee on Organization. This body reported
Horatio Seymour as permanent Chairman. with
Vice President and Secretary from each
State. Mr. Seymour subsequently took his seat
and addressed the Convention In a pretty lengthy
speech. A committee from the Union Soldiers and
Sailors Convention was admitted to the privileges
OF the Convention, an address from the body being
also read. An address from the woman's
Suffrage Association was also presented
and read. good deal OF the usual
business OF political conventions was transacted.
but the question Of balloting Tor candidates for
President and Vice President not reached. This
will be the first in order OF business this morning.
The delegates to the Soldiers and Soldiers Conven-
ton assembled yesterday morning at the Mofat
Mansion and were escorted TO the Cooper
Institute by about two thousand New York
and New Jersey veterans OF the army and navy
During the session resolutions were introduced
endorsing General Hancock for President, and
Hendricks OF Indiana, for Vice President, calling for
payment OF the interest on government bonds In
grcenbacks. &C, An address was also presented to
be laid before the National Convention and q com.
mttec appointed to convey II to that body. The
Convention VIII reassemble this morning at ten
O'Clock.
President Johnson, In answer to inquiry Of Ger.
tain friends in New York. has written letter expires.
sing Willingness to accept the democratic nomna.
ton provided the call is 80 general and unequvocal
as to serve as an endorsement Of his course.
MIsCEILANEoUs
Tclegraphc advices from Vera Cruz to July state
that the anniversary Of Maxmilian's execution was
celebrated at the capital by solemn requiem masses.
Colonel Inclan, who executed General Romero during
the French Intervention, has been condemned to
death. Gutienez, an imperlast who had remained
concealed In Mexico city since the fall OF the
empire, was discovered the 10th OF June,
Colonel Chavez, in Jasco, had pronounced
for Santa Anna. The Church party was threatening
revolution In Queretaro famine was apprehendec
owing TO tho failure Of the crops Our City Of Mexico
letters are dated June 10. Rivera reported hav,
been deserted by many OF his followers, and severa
OF the officers whose names were signed to his pro
nuncamiepto have denied the authenticity OF thel
signatures and disclaimed all sympathy with tn
affair. He himself mas disappeared and Is reported
neeing towards the North. Canales, Caravajal ant
others are sad to be in Texas preparing for raid
the Rio Grande states.
Havana dispatches OF yesterday state that tn
frigate Narva Is still at the mouth Of the harbor, n,
efforts as yet having been made to splice the new
cable. The cholera s disappearing
violent shocks Of earthquake are again becoming
frequent in st. Thomas.
Jacmel Hayti was recently plundered by tn
peasantry In the neghborhood and the America
Consul there demands the presence Of an America
man-of-war
Tclegraphlc advices from Caracas are to June q
The rebels had met with some reverses. Monaga
was the most popular candidate for President Fa
con is reported to be defaulter TO large amount.
An awful calamity occurred on the evening OF IN
4th instant at oakland, Cal opposite san Francisco
by the giving way Of the drawbridge Of ierryboa
sixty persons were preciptaed into the water,
whom large number were drowned. Ten bodit
have been recovered
The Georgia Legislature completed Its organizi
tion yesterday. The senate Is republican, but tf
lower house has o democratic majority. One Nj
wharton was elected Speaker OF the Senate by w
majority. ne having voted for himself, while his Of
ponent voted for him also, under the impression Uni
che compliment would be returned.
The Louisiana Senate yesterday passed 70 secon