Vermont daily transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1868-1870, 1868-12-11
LATEST. NEW
Grants Cabinet
NEW YORK, 18th.

-'''' ~ ~ NhNSiStOoU III Wtll-lIIOrmG0
circles that the Hon T. b Washburne is
to be Secretary of the Treasury, in. Gen
Grants Cabinet. This is the ONLY ap-
pointmcnt decided upon, but upon this
you may rely.
The fact that this decision was arrived
at was passed around among the guests
at Masshal O Roberts the other night.
and telegraphed to shington in the
most authoritative manner.
Grant does not hesitate to say that
Washburne is thoroughly honest man.
1t is this belief, together with his per-
sonal Indebtedness to Mr.. Washburne.
which has induced Tim to come to this
decision.
A Nashville despatch says-t that Gen
Joe Cooper is in the city making prepa-
ratiors to take several companies of
militia down the Decatur r, R., In case
further depredations occur in that Sec
ton.
The official vote of Tennessee the
last election shows the Republican ma
jority to be $500.
WASHING. ON, nth.
Miss Helen Weston, the actress died
in this city this am, after weeks
illness. ahri
New York, 18th.
The following Cable specials are pub
lished: ~ .f~
The instruction has assumed a more
alarming character than was at first re-
ported.
The kilograms from Cadiz, which all
nounced the surrender of the insurgents,
prove to be errone 1us.
On the first day of the revolt, the rev.
olutionists succeeded in taking some
pieces of artillery, and have occupied a
very important position.
Gen TabellerO de Rode, at the head of
considerable military force, is prepar-
ing for rigorous assault Of Cadiz.
The National Guards ere employed to
keep order and protect property in Ma.
drid.
Great excitement prevails In Malaga
and other towns.
AS yet Cadiz is the only place in re-
volt, but a rising ia momentarily expec-
ted in CATALONIA.
The party in revolt are well supplied
with money and arms, and determined
to fight to the last.
The American flag is respected b>
both parties, and hundreds seek protec.
ton from the American consul at Ca
diz.
There is no American war vessels in
port, and the Danish and italian vessels
are placed at the disposition of the AM
erican Consul.
Many rich families are leaving Spain
for the present.. es -a4--al.s
The Government is much embarrassed
owing to the unsettled state of the coun-
Try and the impoverished condition of
the finances. ~
LONDON, 10th.
The following news from Crete has
been received
The Turks have captured strong DO
sition in Sphakea, where the insurgents
had erected block houses. They had
also seized a quantity OF provisions and
war material intended for the Cretans.
1t is repOr'e ed that in consequence of
these advantages the instruction Is dy-
ing out.
NEW YORK, 18th.
A despatch from Vienna, dated 10th,
states that the Austrian Ministers In
their speeches to the delegations, had an
opportunity to give vent to their senti-
ments concerning the attitude Austria
had to observe towards Prussia.
Mr.. Giska said it was the duty of
ustria to defend herself against her
enemies.
The Minister Of War thought that
Austria should be able to confront Nor
them Germany on the battle field.
New YORK, 18th.
The Erie case, which was yesterday
before Judge CORDOBA, after long argu-
men for postponement, the Court Or
dered the papers TO be read, and then
adjourned till Saturday.
The Travellers special correspondent
says that he has had an interview with
Messrs. Gould and Fiske, and ascertain.
ed that Vanderbilt's party wishes to
withdraw the suit, but Fiske 4 Gould
decline. Vanderbilt has retained Hon
Chas. O'Connor as senior counsel.
Merchants have now more confidence
in Erie than ever. 'i 1r9 -,
The 5000, 900 so much talked about Is
to be expended for reconstruction and