, 1869-05-14
LATEST EASTERN NEWS.
Dates to May 6th.
lcoxPrLrD rnox rnE OREooSIAS.l


whites seem more industrious. The crops
look well and the people are anxious for inn
migration. Millions Of acres of land are for
sale Great inducements are offered to capi-
talists.
EXPEDITIONS TO CUBA.
Chicago, May G. = The Republiean's
Washington special says the sensation article
in the New York World, regarding the de-
parture 1.-THE steamer ArogO with men, arms
aud munitions OF war for the insurrectionary
army In Cuba, is not credited by the Presi>
dent, Secretary of State nor the Attorney
General. Secretary Fish thinks it possible
IA small force may have gotten of with clear
ance papers for peaceable ports, but he re-
ceivcd no information on the subject. AS
for the statement in the World that the Ad
ministratiOn must have been aware Of the
fitting ont and departure of the Ardgo, aud
that Mr. Fish was appealed to have the yes-
sci stopped, both the President and Secretary
OF State pronounce it wholly untrue Neither
letter nor telegram had been received at the
time the article was printed. Many inquiries
have been made since Of the Department.
The Administration thus lar has taken no
GENERAL ITEMS.
Alexandra, Va, May G.-Gen Lee was
visited by a large number of ladies aud gen,
temen to>day Yesterday he had an inter-
view with John Janney, President OF the
Virginia Convention which passed the ord
nance Of secession, aud by whom he was
presented with sword in the name Of the
people of Virginia. Janney is now quite old
and inirm.
st. Louis, May Tom Allen, pugilist,
made a second dcposi, of $500 for a match
with McCOole. He goes to Cincinnati to-
morrow. where lie will g into training.
NcCoJlc has reduced himself twenty pounds
in the last two weeks and is in good condi
lion, doing we'll Ii is expected he will 90
be.oy 200 pounds He now weighs 223
pound. Bets are IL ide on McCUole Sl00
to SO
New York, May Gable rates will posi-
lively be- reduced on the l>t of June, TO $40
fsolI) for ten words, with i've words allow
ei for ad1res, aud sianaturc The press rays
half these rates for general news and full
rates fer c.phcr
FINANCES.
New York, May The excitement in
Wall street Continued to the close Of the day.
All the markets are un rtlled and in Il fever
i,h condition. Private kilograms from Lon.
den are of gloomy character, aud the un,
Qliicial announcement iiom Washington that
the sinking luud will not be pat in operation
til June 30ih, had buoyan, effect on
money aud very Oppressive one ou the gov
crAn.CGt
Bo%ns TO BE PURCHASED By GOVERNMENT.
New York. May s The Secretary OF the
Treasury will purchase Gse-twenty bonds to
the amount of million c. ch week lie has
dirce'ed tie Assistant Treasurer of New
York TO receive proposals therefor The
Secretary has selected al the special agents
10 be aPpoiutc1.
TIE SOUTHERN RAILROAD.
Cincinnati, May S.-The ruling topic Of
interest is the Southern Railroad. To,mor-
row joint committee oTthe CITY Council,
Doari of Tr,de aud Chamber OF Commerce,
meet the Southern delegate. in reference to
lht prupcSd road.
TIE PACIFIC RAILROAD
New York, May S.-The New York Press
Club at its monthly meeting, seventy mem.
bers present, send greeting to the journalists
on the Pacific coast and hearty cOngratua.,
ticus on he completion Of the continental
railway which leaves US no longer antipodes.
but makes US next door neighbors. 1t begins
new cri in American history. May Am
erican journalism grow Ike the country in
d. .Eliy and rpencss and in influence. Sign.
ed David q. CraIy, Thos. w. Knox, Au-
gustus Mavricl, Albert D. Richardson, Amos
j. Cummings, j. W. Simonton, Committee
MISCELLANEOUS.
Hartford, May S.-Thc Senate rat fed the
Fifteenth AWthdmcnt, twelve republicans
voting for it and live democrats against it.
Boston. May S.-Thc Senate rejected the
prohibitofy liquor bill on the II inst by Is
to 20. The opposition is composed Of those
who favor Il stringent license clause and the
ultra prohibitonists who objected to couces
sions made in the defeated bill.
PACIFIC RAILROAD CELEBRATION.
| Chicago, May G.-Airangements are being
! madn by tho Chicago eiti=ons for the ocIeLra-
tiun when the last rail of the Pacific Railroad
! is laid The demonstration will take place
on IucSuGy next. business VIII oc wnohy
suspended in the city for one hour. The
bells will ring and cannon be fired, aud all
classes are expected to join in the celebration
| The steamers, tugs and vessels in the harbcr
will make display III the city front on Lake
Michigan, while the procession passes. lu
the evening addresses will b. made by Vice
President Culiax, Governor Palmer, Mayor
Rice and Others AN illumination takes
Place in the evening.
LAND TROUBLES IN KANSAS,
Chicago, May 6.-Thc troubles on the
Cherokee neutral lands in Kansas have beer
brewing for long time. Meetings have
been held IA, which the most violeut spirit
was manifested Senator Ross, ut Forl
Scott, recently attempted to address one ol
rhoso meetings, but he was pelted with to-
| hao.o onids sticks and stones, and finally