Vermont daily transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1868-1870, 1868-12-15
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are that Gen. Caleb Cushing's mission
will be found to have reference to the
pending negotiation with the Govern
ment Of Columbia, al out concession and
rights for ship canal across the 18th
mas Darien, similar to that rec. ntly OBJ
tanned from Nicaragua. All that IL
positively known of Gen. Cushings
doings before he left agree with tnis
theory, and it is known that our gov
eminent was expecting advices from
the South American on that subject.
1t is thought some unexpected hitch in
the negotiations has induced Secretary
Seward to employ Gen. Cushing. A
Dill Is III course IF preparation which
Will be introduced in few DAYS, pro-
hibiting banks from paying interest on
their deposits. 1t is held that large
amount of money is kept out of circula-
ton, and in many sect ons of the coun-
try the stringency in money affairs is
produced by the reason that the banks
keep control of all surplus currency by
paying small interest on the sums de-
posted with them. To prevent this il
the object of the present bill.
New YORK, 18th.
District Attorney Courtney is about
to commence proceedings for the con-
demnation of about 100000 worth Of
valuable shawls which the Collector Of
the port has just detected secreted in
number of clocks on Loard vessel fro
some port in Europe. No further de-
tails are made.
Public advices from Vera Cruz of
Nov % state that the American Minis
ter, Rosecrans and Suite, were received
with great honors; The party left on
the 2sth for the city of Mexico, with a
guard.
The Railroad Omnibus Bill, involv-
ing nearly three millions of dollars will
come up to-day on its final reading. 1t
is expected there will be lively time
over it. Its passage is considered pretty
certain.
Capt. Camille, of the Peruvian n avy,
with thirty-four other officers, of vari-
GUS grades. left this city yesterday for
New Orle ms, to take possession of the
Iron clads recently bought by the Pc
ruvian Government from the United
States. 1t is believed here that these
iron clads will be heard from in front of
Nero Castle, Havana, before the above
officers reach New Orleans.
The Union Pacific Railroad Co., has
notified the Post Office Department that
the road is ready to carry mails to Fran
ton 957 n. lies west of Omaha. The annu,l
meeting of the stockholders of the Dem
yer Pacific Railroad was held at Denver
yesterday and reelected Governor John
Evans President and the old Board Dir
ectors were reelected with but one ex-
ception.
Cable News,-Cadiz 18th. In conse-
quence of Gen. Roda's proclamation the
insurgents surrendered their arms, and
turned over to the mill tary authorities.
From 7 to 10000 troops and 8 war ves-
sells were ready to attack the city at noon
all is quiet, now over80, 900 persons have
left the city, there is great distress
among the poor who remain and among
those who fed. All foreign consuls and
families, except the Swedish and Amer
lean have left the city. There are 537 Bar
ricades in Cadis. Gen. Roda entered
Cadiz at 2 o'clock this pm, with all his
troops. The insurgents seem satisfied
with the result; their feelings are un-
Loubtedly in favor of a republic. 500 per-
sons were killed and wounded on both
sides during the fighting of last week.
MADRID, 10th.
Notwithstanding the surrender of the
Cadiz Insurgents there is a reactionary
movement spreading throughout Spain
and disturbances are prevalent; the poor
are in fearful condition and busin ess Is
generally paralyzed.
HAVANA, 10Th.
The recent encounters in the central
Di tricts have not been decisive and the
troops suffered fearfully. Count VAL
neazeda is in Ncuritas, and Demauos re-
Inducements arising has taken place at
Santa Esperita, and the Revolutionists
also say, that one has taken place st
Macagna, and that Villa Clara and Tri-
nidad are prepared to rise. The insured
ton is now within $50 miles of Havana.
BOSTON MASS, 18th.
DIR. NIB. Shurtleff, Democrat and citi-
zens' candidate was reelected Mayor Of
this city yesterday, by 100 majority
over all, and a pleurality of 1880 over t g
Republican candidate. The Republic
cans have majority in the City Coun-
Gil.
WASHINGTON, 18th.