The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-29
TRIP LIE S HE E T
New York. Tuesday, December %, 1868.
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The cable kilograms are dated December 2s.
The basis OF the Paris conference on the Eastern
question WIN be the autonomy OF Crete, the suspen-
sion OF the energetic measures enunciated in the
Sultan's ultimatum and agreement to support the
Just demands OF Turkey.
IL % asserted In Constantinople that the Porte is
opposed 20 the conference.
The Foreign Minister OF Greece has oficially de-
declared that the kingdom is willing to make any
sacrifice for the maintenance OF her rights.
Greek subjects are neeng nom Turkey and taking
refuge IN Roumanla.
France has invited Prussia to attend the Eastern
conference, 10 be held In Paris.
The French Chambers VIII meet on the 18th OF
Iext month.
The spanish government are taking measures to
reduce the budget for the ensuing year.
The English journals take conflicting views OF the
late violence committed by an English man. of-war
IN Chinese waters.
ar Richard Wayne died on the 27sh.
Paraguay.
Intelligence IL received by the Atlantic cable that
President icpez u prepared to accord full satsfac-
ton to the United States for the wrongs suffered by
Atferican citizens. lie about 10 leave yilleta
iof isuncion The allies had been surprised in their
advapse on Asuaeion aud lost 100 prisoners.
Colombia.
our Panama letter Is dated December 20. Caleb
Cushing had landed Of Carthagena aud continued on
his way 10 Bogota. Baldwin. who assassinated
the superintendent OF the Panama Railroad, had
died OF the wounds he inflicted on himself. few
cases OF smallpox were prevalent IN the city, and
yellow lever Is reported at santa Martha and Baran-
quilla-
Central America.
rhe Cratnr,a,a yJouea NJ panrasontat,vas con
vened on the 2sta OF November. The message Of
the President shows that internal affairs and foreign
relations are In q highly satisfactory state.
DR. Francis Duenas has been elected Presiden; OF
SALVADOR The indigo fairs all over and the crop
IS Ebou the same as last year. The sugar crop Will
be very large.
In Costa RIca an attempt on the part OF General
Salazar to overthrow the Proglso ma President Jim.
inez had been discovered. Salaza III once
broken OF his command and peace prevailed.
There was no news OF importance from Honduras
or Nicaragua
Count Dalmaseda's forces are reported advancing
from Nuevitas into the interior. The insurgents
have made their appearance IA small bands ~ Cibara
The work OF grinding sugar aai gathering coffee al
Santiago was prevented b. the psesnce q ne IN.
surgents and emigration thence % jamaica was ssiA
going on.
-. rswlrgo.
The insurgents at Las Matas are reported 10 have
been defeated by President naez's troops.
HIiscciIaneou..
The rumors that General Grant aud President
Johnson about TO place themselves again upon
friendly footing, and that General Grant In pursu.
ance OF this purpose intended TO pay his respects 10
the President on New Years bay, are denied by oar
Washington correspondent on the contrary, Gene.
raj Grant Will leave Washington on "Wednesday ana
will not return until after New Years. The repors
OF General Grants hostility 70 the issuance OF bonds
to the Pacific Railroad IL equally un1ounded. sena-
tor Pomeroy states that in the conversation which
gave birth to the General Grant merely referred
TO the necessity for economy In the coming admins
tration.
Senator Sumner states that the Alabama claims
have notyet come officially before the Committee On
~. cign Relations, Of which he il chairman and
,s,o, re the reported statement OF what the com.
,n,,,oo o. I'D agree TO In the matter Is premature.
ne h,rnsa, Ns been able 10 form no opinion OF the
present s,a,rs the negotiations except from what
he reads IN inc Am -ican and British papers.
II IL wei, understoo. however courts may adjudi.
cate In tho m.t,er inc. President Johnson, In his
recent amnesty proclamaflo, did not intend 10
lieve Arnold, Mudd spanger and other prisoners
confined for completely in the assassination OF resi-
dent Lincoln OF the penalty Of tnelf cr1mes
The Richmond Wing says that Influences are al
work among the highest virginia citcies TO organize
measures for the ending Of sectional 81 life on the
accession Of the new administration an for the
settlement OF any national demand that may be
made upon the Southern people,
Boston is TO nave weekly mail from Euror g, via
Queenstown, every Wednesday by the cunard line,
after New Year.
band OF Mexican robbers on the evening OF 4 ,e-
cember ls attacked the village Of GAINESVILLE Texa ;,
al the mouth OF the Rio Grande, and Killed two eta
Gems and wounded another They puudercd tho