The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-11-21
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EufOpes
The cable reports are dated November 20
The corporation Of Brighton has presented an ad.
dress TO Minister Johnson. In his reply be men.
toned In reference to the Alabama claims that the
commissioners would decide upon individual claims
by majority should the board select an umpire.
Serious riots have occurred at Drogheda during
the elections and the troops fred upon the people,
killing one person and wounding several.
Garibaldi, in q letter published yesterday, advises
spain to elect Dictator for two years and then es-
tabsh republic.
The Prussian Diet has voted in favor OF the entire
freedom OF debate.
yesuvus is vomiting forth with redoubled yigor
and serious devastation has been caused 10 the sur
rounding country.
Caxias, with the allied army and feet had arrived
in front OF the Paraguayan works villeta, but
was detained from assault by the natural deences
Of the position On the LIST OF October, however q
accommodating party succeeded In capturing an i'm
portant redoubt, while the iron-clads hoty bonn
parded the Angostura Notifications. Lopez ia re-
ported have shot both his brothers and to have his
sister In prison. Mcmahon, our new Minister 10
Paraguay, was to leave Rio Janero on the 27th OF
october, with the American neet to obtain justice
from Paraguay, and three English and French men,
of-war had already gone up the river on q similar
erand. The delay In the moving OF the American
squadron Ia said to have been caused by o difficulty
between Rear Admiral Davis and General Webb on
point OF etiquette. General Webb has published q
card exonerating washburn from all blame in the
course he took in Paraguay and asserting that any
other would have cost him his life. The last
accounts state that Bliss has been tortured by Lopez
and Masterman shot.
Minister washburn has arrived at st. Thomas from
Paraguay on board the United States steamer sha-
mokin.
Tho Argentine Confederation.
Domingo +. sarmiento was i6kugurated as pres
dent OF the Confederation on the 18th Of October.
The people turned out mdsse 10 do him honor and
the foreign Ministers presented him with compli-
mentary addresses. In his inaugural he quoted some
emphatic words from the inaugural OF Mr.. Lincoln,
OF whom he was an intimate friend during his resi-.
dence az Minister at washington. President Sar-
mento, it is stated will heartily cooperate in the
war against Paraguay. An American general, 1t Is
rumored will take command OF the argentine forces,
and six ironclads are to be contracted for in the
United States.
Captain General Lersundi yesterday gave q state
banquet At Havana, al which Admiral Hon and the
ofncers OF the American squadron were the pr.nct
pal guests. Lersund toasted the American Union
and made speech to the erect that he would have
United States, but being Spanard he was consti
tutiona monarchist Admiral Hon offered toast
in honor OF spain, hoping there would always b
peace between the two countries
Balmaseia has arrived at Puerto Principe, and II
was reported that 900 rebels had surrendered TO him.
This report the Captain General hnsel: denies put.
ting the figures at only nifty.
Hayti..
ra,sr .av,..a sropr uavti 0tote that Saluava had
been defeated at Jeremie. and vesse, with large
guns had arrived at st. Marc for the Cacos Cape
Hsyti was being vigorously attacked by the insur
gents. The commander OF the British war veese
Niobe had orders to pevent the bombardment OF any
town where British residents were engaged in trade
A regular government had been installed under
the Presidency Of Massage saget at st. Marc the
north and General Dominique held his own az Prcsi
dent In the south.
Telegraphic advices state that salnaye was re
pulsed at Miragoane. An American man-of.war II
snxiousy expected by the American residents. IN,
numbers Of the revolutionists were increasing.
81. Domingo.
General ozando was moving with his revolution
airy forces on Aqua, and lighting 10 reported nea
mat place. Baez's troops under Caceres bad beef
united near Capouno, and the insurgents IN th'
north mad proclaimed for Luperon. Bsez continued
his Infamous ou.rages on citizens.
Miscellaneous.
General Grant visited the Academy OF Music n
Philadelphia last evening and was received with en-
thusiastic demonstrations, even the singers coming
to the 'front.' OF the stage and joining In the paudiis
ne dined with the Union League and was sci enaded
IN the evening
We publish this morning Genera. sherman's re-
port Of affairs in the Military Division Of the Mis-
souri,. In relation TO the Indian difficulties, he