The New York herald., 1868-06-12

debt which would result to the beneat Of the
treasury. President Juarez and Minister Tejado
held the opinion that the interest ought not TO be
paid.
BY the Gulf cable we have special advlces from
Vera Cruz to the 5th instant. The Projects OF La
Paz, Lower California, and OF San Luis de Potos are
TO be prosecuted for malfeasance in ofice EscoDedo
was at San Luis ON his way to quell the rebellion In
Queretaro and Guerrero. General Porhrlo Diaz
had been granted leave OF absence for two years.
Our Havana Cuba correspondence Is dated June
g. The United States steamer De Soto had entered
the harbor without salnting the Spanish nag. An
understanding between Commodore Boggs and Con-
sui de la Rentre supposed to account for this pro-
ceeding Santa Anna is said to have introduced his
mistress at one OF the Mexican refugee reunions in
the house of Countess de la Palma, and IN conse-
quence was forbidden permission to come again.
Our Lima Peru, letter is dated May %. Dissatis-
faction with Cansecos government was spreading so
rapidly that 1t was the general belief that Prado
would soon be recalled to resume the rens OF gov
ernment. The latter was more popular than
ever. The troubles with Chile were increasing
and an early renewal Of the war ON the
part of Spain was considered highly prob
able. Mr.. Henry Meggs proposal for the
construction of railroad from Mejia to Arequipa
had been accepted. Bata 1t may be safely affirmed,
Is elected President Of the republic. Serious
plants were being made against the inhuman sys-
TEN of impressment followed by the military COM
manders. The yellow fever is abating and the
weather is cooler. Pacheco, Prado's Minister Of
Foreign Affairs, and de Ieseps the French Charge
d'Affaires had died of the disease.
Our Valparaiso Chile. correspondence is dated
May TO- The Araucanian savages had attacked an
outpost of Chilean troops, killing twenty-five of them
QUd nm inU tha tO dv Gray faar W.
consequently entertained for the safety OF the
colonsts who have settled in the Indian territory.
The Chilean authorities reinforcing the frontier
posts.
Our mail advices from Port au Prince are to May
80. The revolution was steadily gaining ground,
and President Salnave found himself cOoped in his
capital and abandoned by his right hand man, Min
lister Delorme who had escaped to England Incen-
diary fires were Of frequent occurrence, and the
responsibility was thrown on the Cacos and their
sympathizers by Salnave. The foreigners, however,
attributed them to the Presidents vndictiveness as
he had repeatedly threatened to burn the town
sooner than allow the rebels to get possession. Ex
President Cabral of st. Domingo, had reached
Jacmel and actively supporting the rebel cause.
The conservative members OF the Washington City
Council attempted to go into the City Hall yester-
day to elect ad interim Mayor, but the police
prevented them from entering their chambers. They
then adjourned to the basement and elected ex-
Alderman Thomas E. Lloyd
Montgomery (Ala.) paper recently published
statement purp0rtng to be made by the soldiers OF
the garrison, stating that they opposed to ngger
carpet baggers and scalawags, and had given three
groans for Grant and several cheers for Mcclellan
and Johnson at a recent meeting OF republicans.
General Sheppard In consequence Of tn qualification
issued an order rebuking the editor and warning
the soldiers that such conduct would render them
liable to punishment for insubordinatiOn and bring
their profession into disgrace.
Preparations for war still continue in Canada.
Among other things billets for fifteen thousand men
are demanded from the authorities in Toronto pro-
vded the volunteer force is called into service. Gen.
eral McDougal has withdrawn his resignation, his
difficulty with the Militia Minister having been ad-
justed.
The new Mayor Of New Orleans appointed q new
Chief of Police yesterday but the old Chief declined
to surrender the office until relieved by military
authority, he having been appointed by Sheridan.
The old Recorder Of the Third district vacated his
seat only In pursuance Of the order Of General Blu
chanan.
General Buchanan yesterday issued order set
ting aside injunction staying the collection Of the
tax imposed by the Constitutional Convention of
Louisiana.
The Dorm impeachment case has been closed and
the summing up for the prosecution commenced yes
terday.
The base ball tournament continues at Niagara
Falls
The General Synod Of the Reformed Church Is still
in session at Hudson, n. Y.
The Massachusetts, Legislature during the present
session has appropriated ss,e17,2l9.