The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-12-29
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TUESDAY MORNING. DECEMBER %. 1868.
SUNDAYS DISPATCHES.


PROM EUROPE.
LONDON. Dec. 27.-Tbe Oriental question alb
sosbs public attention. The meeting Of the con-
terence is not absolutely certain, and if held sin
ister results are predicted.
The sublime porte declines to yield lndepen.
dence 10 Crete, or to sell or transfer Crete to
Egypt. or consent to any other Of the necessary
bases for compromise.
Lord Clarendon is expected to adhere to
Englard's old policy regarding Turkey.
Napoleon and The emperor OF Austria are unde-
cided in their views.
Greece relies but little on direct aid from Russia,
but much on Instruction Of their own ooun-
trymen in Turkey. The Cretans seem quiet and
Indifferent d.
Garibaldi In a manifesto to his psrtisans, tells
them that Spain as a republic should be the wa CHI
word for q new movement on Rome, and expects
them to be in readiness for the event.
The BurliDgame mission commenced its DELHI.
erstions, and SO far matters were favoraby dis.
cussed. The recent violence of British man. Of
war in Chinese waters was investigated. Burlin-
game held that such vessels should only be used
10 protect life and property when immediately
exposed 10 danger; but that otherwise the sub
ject became proper matter for diplomatic refer
ence to the ambassador at Pekin, before an act
was committed that might lead to war. He
thought the English government also regarded
the matter in that light.
I Longfellow declines public dinner at Rome.
1t is stated that President Sarmiento. of the Ar
gentine Republic, engaged the kind offices of
Gen. Mcmahon, American minister, to attempt
mediation with Lopez. and that the emperor of
Brazil consequently threatened TO withdraw his
envoy from the Argentine Republic.
MADRID, Dec. 27.-Semi- official journals say
that under no circumstances will Spain consider
any proposition for the sale Of Cuba to the United
States.
Additional troops have sailed for Cuba.
WASHINGTON, Lee. 27.-The actors and proprie-
tor of Canterbury Hall, whose programme in
cluded the French can-can, were arrested during
the play, last night, for indecent exhibition.
A dispatch from Lynn says only five buildings
were destroyed. Loss, three hundred thousand
dollars. t.-.. t
Congressman Beck has written to Gen. Breckin.
ridge, who is in Canada, to return at once. 1t is
expected that Jacob Thompson, j. NJ. Mason and
Gen. Early will return at the same time.
An appeal has been issued by the Washington
National Monument Committee, asking the minis
tiers of The various churches throughout the
country to take up collection on the Sunday pre-.
cedipg February 22d, in furthersnce Of the COM
pletion of that monument. 1t is signed by Andrew
johnson, ex-oficio president; Gen. Grant, and w.
W. Corcoran's names being among the vice-presi-
dents.
The New York Tribune says editorially: 1t may
be considered certain that the Forty. First Con.
gress will meet and organize on the 4th of March.
The general feeling among members has been that
the law providing for such meeting was good
one. There is desire to settle the speakership,
committees and other questions promptly.
IRON NKw YORK.
NEW YORK, Dec. 27.--Colector Smythe, in re-
plying 10 complimentary letter from custom
house officials in this city. favors the early pass
age of Jencke's civil service bill.
The ice on the Hudson is better than for several
winters. An icebost regatta will take place on
Tuesday. weather permitting.
The Liabilities OF Lathrop, Ludington & Co. are
stated at 81, 000, 600. -
Arrived: Steamships saragossa, Gen. Grant
and Gen. Barnes.
ARKANSAS AFFAIRS.
MEMPHIS, Dec. 27.-A special to the Avalanche
from Little Rocs, says Gems. B8bcock and Por-
ter started on their return this morning. 1t sp.
gate the militia outrages. All the militia, except
twenty, are 10 be Withdrawn from Lewisburg aud
the cIizens are 10 be allowed to form q company.
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PHILADELPHIA, Dc. 27.-Wm. Curtis, grand
secretary of the grand lodge of Pennsylvania and
grand scribe Of the grand encampment of Odd
Fellows, is dead.
FROM MEXICO.
HAVANA, Dec. 27.-The folio wing is additional
Mexican news received by the steamer Washing.
ton from Vera Cruz: Rozeorans was received by
JuareZ on the 10th. Mr.. Plumb, late secretary Of
legation and acting minister, was TO leave Mexico
January LIST. The grant toward the Tehuantepec
treasury had recently been punctually made.
Public meetings favorable to the Cuban revolution
had been held. Escobedo was pushing his move
ments on Tamsulipas. Vargas had offered to sur
render, but refused the terms proposed. A plan
Of conscription had been initiated by the minister
of war The Washington brings a million and q
half of specie for Europe.