The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-10-22
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New Yerk. Thursday. October ~, 1868.
MISCELLANEOUS.

terrible earthquake visited San Francisco Ca
yesterday morning about eight O'Clock. The shocks
were tremendous and the vibrations were prolonged.
The portion Of the city east OF Montgomery street is
completely wrecked some buildings having fallen
entirely. others being rent from foundation to roof
and others still having sunk several inches There
has been some loss Of nfe but how much is not
known. The shocks were felt all through the State
Governor Seymour made his first speech OF the
canvass at Rochester last evening.
Advices are received from China to the 18th OF
September and Japan to the I'd OF October. The
name OF Jeddo, the capital OF Japan, has been
changed 20 Toakcl, which signifies the Eastern Cap
ital. Negate had been bombarded by two vessels
belonging to the confederate Damios and the palace
at Nagasakf was totally destroyed The Prussian
Charge d'Anaires had demanded reparation for o
gross insult offered him by a native escort of the
Minister OF Foreign Affairs. An American oflcer be-
longing to the Oneida had been killed ut Hoga while
In . drunken scuile with the Mkados offcers. An
American citizen named Gilmore, formerly sea-
man on board the Hermann. but iatterly, according
10 the Japan Gazette loafer about Yokohama, died
In the streets on the morning Of August 81.
Ross Browne, the American Minister arrived at
Shanghai, China on the 18th OF september. The
English newspapers bitter against Mr. Burlin-
game and his mission. An anti-forcign riot hal
occurred az Yung Chow, and the missionary prem
tses were burned. The English Consul Immediately
demanded and, IL IL said, received repatriation Cap
tain Johnston OF the British glInboat Bustard had
bombarded the city OF Chooch for some small Of
fence against free traders with his vessel.
Intelligence from Mazaan and Colima, Mexico,
10 the 9Th inst received by way OF san Francisco.
The people were excited General Rosecrans
mission, ~ they understood he is instructed to
force a protectorate General Canto claims that
orders from the supreme government. Patoni's
friends in Durango had pronounced for santa Anna,
having heard that he was proclaimed Emperor OF
Mexico. Lozada Is strengthening his position.
Four divisions OF the army to be ordered against
him. A Chinese doctor. who killed patient In at
tempting to cure him OF rheumatism, has been i'm
prisoned for murder.
Mall reports nom Peshawur. India, dated the 2oth
OF August, announce that nj seven O'Clock that
morning Peshawur was visited by an earthquake.
IL was at first gentle, but afterwards very violent
One bastion OF the Hissar and gateway were
shaken down. The sentries and chowkeydars raised
a great cry. Three OF them were buried beneath the
wall, but were yet alive. In the city. towers and
walls especially old structures. fell in numerous in
stances, but no lives were lost.
General Reynolds, commanding In Texas, has
called election In three counties OF the state for
order OF instruction 10 the registers che General
directs them 10 permit connected with the re-
bcllion ofically 10 vote, whether pardoned specially
by general amnesty unless he shall have had his
disabilities removed by act OF Congress.
The Post once Department has formally made ar
rangements with Wells Fargo co. 20 carry the
overland mail between the termui OF the Pacific
Railroad until junction 10 made. The roads II Is
confidently thought will be completed within "A
years tune.
The Louisiana Legislature has adjourned sine d,e.
Seven fishermen were drowned ~ Boston harb0r
during The gale on saturday.
THE CITY
In the Episcopal Convention Yesterday HE or,ler "
The day was the election 81 missionary bishop for
oregon and Washington TERRITORY. Dr. u. W. Nor.
ris, OF Pennsylvania, was nominated bY the House
OF Bishops, and after silent prayer The Convention
voted Us ballot, unanimously ecctnr him. The
Committee on Christian Education made long and
importan report which was made special order
ror to-day. Reports from committees on the incn.
cheney OF clerical support AMI the provincial system
were received.
There was quite large meeting last evening ~ ~
AIMS church, In west Eighteenth street near pm
avenue, OF bishops. clergymen and others OF th
Episcopal Church favorinQ the free and open churcl
movement. Addresses In favor Of IL were deyere
by Bishops Quintard, Of Tennessee; Arrnltage, Q
Wisconsin; Nicely, Of Maine, and Whipplc Of Mime
sofa.
Robert McCreadv, sergeant of he Metropoliia
Police, was arraigned before Judge Barnard ye'
terday for alleged assault and battery 10 clul
bling and otherwise beating one Michael Baus
German saloon keeper on Third stree
whom he was trying to arrest on the nigf
OF september 90 The prosecution gave evdenc
10 show that Baust was Knocked down and beaten
McCready and another officer In an array abou
politics The defence showed that Baust aud hi
friends were rettlng the best VI the nsht, whe