The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-09-05
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EUROPE.

EUROPE.
The news report by the Atlantic cable is dated yes
terday evening, September 4.
Minister Reverdy Johnson delivered his first
speech in England as guest OF the Master Cutters
In banquet at Sheffield. Baron Beus made pacific
speech hopeful OF Austrian progress in Vienna.
British capitalists project cable from Portugal to
America. The city OF Cork, Ireland was disturbed
by riots and incendiarism Another London journal
anticipates benefits from the Burlingame- China
treaty. An ex-French Minister under Louis Philippe
Is to be brought forward IA opposition candidate
at the election. Prince Napoleon reached his home.
The heir to the throne of Persia died OF cholera
Consos, CAS- money. Five-twenties, 1875 in Lon
don and 75h a 75ss in Frankfort
Cotton easier, with midding uplands at 10Kd.
Breadstufrs easier and DUH Provisions upward.
Produce without marked change.
MISCELLANEOUS
The city and its suburbs were thoroughly washed
with heavy rain yesterday. Several cellars were
hooded in the lower part OF the city, but great
damage was done. In Brooklyn, however, more &c.
rious consequences followed the shower. number
OF small houses on the outskirts were submerged
and the occupants had barely time to escape with a
few articles Of clothing Portions of the city rail-
road tracks ana Of the newly graded roads in Cow
anus washed away. Heavy rains have fallen
In Alabama for three days, and 1t is feared consider
able damage has been done.
The investigation into the internal revenue case,
In which ex-Colector Thomas E. Smith is accused
Of conspiracy with Commissioner Rollins and others
TO defraud the government. was resumed before
Commissioner Gutman IN the United States District
Court, yesterday. Objection was made to Mr..
Buckley the Solicitor OF the Treasury, prosecuting
case against his superior olcer but the Court over
ruled it, Mr.. Courtney read letter showing that
Secretary McCulloch was cognizant OF the proceed
ngs having been instituted and did not discounte-
nance them The investigation, after the examina-
ton of witness, was postponed until Monday.
Accounts OF continued Indian Outrages re-
ceved A train was captured at Pawnee Fork, on
the Sante Fe the 2sth ult., ana sixteen Mexcans
connected with the train were killed, scalped and
burned. Another train was defended until the
ammunition OF the party gave out. when it was
abandoned to the savages. large force OF Chey-
ennes are reported on the railroad between North
Platte and Julesburg, moving south.
Governor Clayton, OF Arkansas, has instructed the
Board of Registers OF that State TO reject any man
whom they think Is not entitled to register even II
he should have made oath "a to his eligibility, and
require each applicant to show by evidence besides
his oath that he did not sympathize with the re-
bellion.
Speaker Colfax and Governor Hunt arrived at
Denver City, COL yesterday, escorted by band
OF Ute warriors, who offered themselves as guard
to prevent any molestation to the distinguished party
on the part of unfriendly savages
Baron Lederer, the new Austrian Minister, pre-
sented his credentials and was formally received by
the President yesterday
serious demonstration against the execution OF
the processes of United States courts in revenue
cases has been made in the counties of Larue, Mel
son and Marion, Ky. deputy marshal and
his assistant were captured by armed men, robbed
OF their legal documents. threatened with death II
they attempted TO execute a process In that neigh
borhood again, and then sent away under guard.
1t ia stated that 1t is impossible TO organize civil
posse there, and the matter has been referred to the
Secretary Of War. lie has replied that the marshal
has the power TO call out the military.
In the lower house Of the Georgia Legislature yes.
terday a bill was passed giving the expelled negro
members 50 per diem up to the date OF their expul
sion, and also declaring the candidates who were
beaten by the negroes TO be entitled to the vacated
seats n constitutionaly eligible. The bill limiting
the savannah election to one day and three polling
places was passed over the Governors veto.
Robert Ould, the former rebel Commissioner o
Exchange has written letter In answer TO tn,
charge made by General $. A. Meredith that he wa,
mainly responsible for the non-exchauge OF prison
ers during the war.
The repeal resolution was passed unanimously II
the Nova Scotian Assembly yesterday, the Unior
members, OF whom there were only two, retiring
The cattle disease has appeared in Cuyahoga ant
Portage counties, Ohio.
nitro-glycerine explosion occurred at Hoosa
Tunnel on Thursday Three men were burned.
The Louisiana Legislature has authorized the cit
OF New Orleans to negotiate loan OF si,OoaoOo
possible.
A democratic state Convention IL called In Louis
ana for the 30th inst. to nominate congressman an
electors in the place OF those found ineligible.
MFR. Ashley, the impeacher, made speech in Je
sew City last night TO a large republican meeting.
Henry G. Lyon, liquor dealer at Of South stree
was killed last evening at his barroom by one Il. "
Hopson, q Broadway halter In an alteration white
occurred between them. Hopson was arrested.
The examination IN the case OF the late Broadws
theatre shooting affair, in which Deputy Sheriff
Hickey. Moore and Leary are the defendants and Q
legged principals, which was 20 have been resume
yesterday before Judge Shandley. was again pos
poned on account Of the absence Of the prosecute