The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-11-23
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We publish to-day an abstract OF the correspond.
encs between Minister washburn and the Para
guayan state Department. IL appears that Bliss
and Masterman, secretaries In Washburn's legation
were claimed by The department-Bliss a. Afugitive
from justice, having failed to tulni a government
contrac; for certain literary labor, and Masterman as
an employe OF the Paraguayan government, who
was permitted 10 serve Mr.. Washburn only by the
consent OF the department, neither Bliss nor Master
man being recognized as a member OF the legation.
Later Intelligence from Mr.. washburn has been
received In Washington He says that Lopez would
have seized upon him bur for the threatening aspect
OF Captain Kirkland OF the gunboat Wasp, VINO said
our government would have his head II lie touched
Wasnburn even n it had to hunt him through all
Christendom. Lopez, according to Mr. washburn,
viii revenge himself by putting to death every one
who had shown him lMr. washourui any particular
Kindness
Captain General Lersundi yesterday reviewed
5000 volunteers and the Fire Department, who
with the regular troops now constitute force Of
$4,000 men for the defence OF Havana. The
manifesto OF the Madrid government establish
Inc reforms la the island IL being widely circulated
through the interior in the hope OF inducing the
rev0iutonists 10 disband.
Venezuela.
Advices from Caracas represent the country as
quiet, with the exception OF small bands OF macon
tents roaming in The mountains Monagas IS to be
inauguraled in January. when Congress meets. The
dispute about the bark Julia is still unsettled
The revolution is still progressing. The excitement
against Americans is on the increase.
~. Thomas.
The ship cromwell, for Boston. and the Or ig Roth
say from Demerars for New York. had put into
st. Thomas. leaking, and we're discharging their car
goes.
Miscellaneous.
A despatch from Washington says the government
IA satisfied with Minister Johnson's CONDUCT Of the
Alabama negotiations a. far as he has gone.
The Spanish Minister at Washington has expressed
considerable uneasiness at the reported movements
OF Cuban nbusters throughout the country. and has
addressed several communications TO Mr.. seward on
the subject. Mr. seward has assured him that no
vessel will be allowed 70 leave asy OF seaports
for the purpose, and that he himself gives no credit
10 the reports
The trial OF JeY Davis was set down for today,
but It Is well understood that It will not take place.
Chief Justice Chase will not be able TO preside and
Attorney General Evarts has made no arrangements
TO attend besides which Davis himself has received
notice to be present 1t is supposed that the
will be postponed from one term TO another until
General Grant recommends the pardon OF the ds.
PENDANT or some other means Is found 10 quash the
whole thing.
Blaine, Dawes, schenck and Banks are already
spoken OF probable candidates for the speakership
of the House when Cofax takes tue Presidency OF
the Senate.
One major general and twenty subordinate officers
of volunteers are reported sun ia tho sery,ca In
the army Register dated August 1.
The Tennessee Conference Of the African Metho.
dist Church south In Memphis adjourned on sa.ur.
Gay.
land slide occurred near westbrook. Me-, yester
day, covering abou; forty acres OF land. 1t com
pletely filled up the channel OF the Presumpsco
river.
The City.
Mr.. John Kelly on saturday wrote note declining
the nomination for Mayor, az the state OF his health
would not allow him to risk the excitement or .
canvass. Mr.. Abraham Il. Lawrence, on hearing o
the declination OF Mr.. Kelly, also declined the nomi
nation for Corporation Counsel. Tue Executiv,
Committee have decided 10 tender the nomination
for Mayor to Judge C. r. DAILY OF the Court OF Com
mon Pleas
large ARE occurred last evening at eI Mercer
street. one building was burned aud two Others
were damaged By the falling walls. The loss is esti
mated al tIgt.o00. sl-.. $500
The nes Methodist church on i4isi street was
dedloatsd ycs,erdsy Rev Or. Harris ana Mr.. bang