The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-08-24

The news reported by the Atlantic cah,e " dated
yesterday evening, August D.
A PAIRS Journal recommends that the Alabama
claims question be arbtrated by one Of the great
Powers Admiral Farragutwas in diplomatic accord
with Turkey and Russia IN ConStanilnople.
by steamships al this port we have very varied
and interesting details special and IN mau report
OF our cable kilograms To the 18TH Of August.
MISCELLANEOUS
Our Mazatlan (Mexicol CORES onlence il dated
July o. The blockade OF the port by the British
steamer Chant;ceer had been raised, aud the
pondencc of Captain Bridge on the occasion Is fiir
nishcd. From Matamoros have a;lvces that
train OF wagons carrying se2Ooo In specie rom Mon
terey 10 that cy was. Just before dalbrcak August
Al attacked when about one league from Natanoros.
The specie n wen as the merchandise belonged 10
foreign merchants and would have been all captured
but for the bravery and skill OF one Of the guard.
Lawrence Garcia, who killed the leader OF The ban
dts Miguel Gamirez, and wounded another. causing
the rest 10 take night Two accomplices have been
arrested ia Matamoros.
Our Porto Rico letter is dated August s. The
island was in such state that rebellion
luton against the Spanish government probable
Mt any moment. The taxes were enormous and
their collection rigdly enforced. The Governor
General, IN the meantime, was aIeviaunf suffering
n lnuci, ~ possible by succession 81 arusemens,
aud hull tights had be N introduced. Many atroci-
ties. however, were committed by the authorities
The trouble in the Revenue Bureau sin continues.
aud no appun tments the necessary offices can be
made that win suit all parties. McCulloch aud
Rollins sin maintain their position r,iusnG TO rnc
IN q choice one result OF this viii show itself
IN failure collect the revenue sui general de-
rangeinent of the national business.
our Washington correspondent states that the
Republicans appear to have given ny all prospect OF
carrying the southern states IN the Presidential
election aud ARE now mainly dependent OH their
success ~ the North.
General Wosecrans Ehas held his conference with
Lee, Beauregard, A. H. Stephens and other southern
leaders The purpor OF the consultation IL az vet
unknown. II il believed to have been satisfactory.
and an address TO the Southern people will probably
be issued soon m the name " leading spirits Of
the deiunci conederacy.
General Mcmahon. our new Minister TO Paraguay,
n II understood, has received instructions 10 do his
best to restore peace with Brazil.
We publish this morning letter from Amos Ken.
dali In advocacy OF the election OF seymour. II il
written In 10 request OF Jackson democrats
70 address them. ~ his ASSOCIATION with General
Jackson will lend interest TO the occasion. lie de-
cines the ground that AT the age Of seventy nine
he uoes not wish 10 enter into any political excite.
ments.
Mr.. George scott. q Steubenville, Ohio. merchant
died In st. Adams church. on Forty-seyenth street.
yesterday or disease Of the heart. while attending
divine service.
Chicago paper relates a story OF two New YORK
newsboys who were taken to Illinois and there de.
serted by the agent OF the New York Newsboys'
Home, being left with hotel bill unpaid. They
footed II 20 ~. Louis and thence 10 chicago where
they were living on charity. The boys are named
Andy Shields and william Jordan, but the name Of
tile agent Ia not given.
The Second Adventsts commence holding a ma.
tiona camp meeting at Springfield Mass, to-day, IA
continue one week.
The gas works al southbridge, Mass. were blown
up on Saturday night, and 1t is reported that seven
men were killed.
A man named Denhon while trying to separate
two men who were lighting IN Flushing avenue
Williamsburg on saturday night, was struck on the
head with a shovel by one Of them named Philir
Hartlng. and so dangerously injured that bis lilt
Il despared OF. Hartling is IN custody.
LORD SrANLEY's VISIT TO PARIS. Lord
Stanley, Secretary Of Foreign Affairs fol