The New York herald., 1869-10-11
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Caol3 teegrams are dated October 10.
The Emperor of Austria win meet the Empress OF
France in Constaniinope, and proceed with her
Majesty and the Sultan OF Turkey to SueZ 10 attend
the opening Of the canal. The French, Austrian and
Turkish ficets win accompany them.
Our special European correspondence. published
today. supplies very valuable and most interest
Ing review OF the condition and actual situation Of
ansirs-governmentai political and sociai-existing
In the od World on the 2sth Of September.
Cnbn.
The trial OF The Officers and crew OF the cuban pr
vatesr, wllch commences at Wilmington \. c.
to-day, II is believed by government officials will
result in bheir conviction ana the confscauon OF
taeir vessel The case is regarded by the Cabinet
~ clear against the Hornet, and this view is
concurred III by the best lawyers in Washington
The conduct Of captain Higgins IS mystery to the
Cubans. who say he had no reason Tor putting into
wilmington; his orders from the Junta were to
seek Cuban waters without delay, and ample pro-
vision had been made TO supply him with coal on
tile voyage. precedent for the commander OF the
privateer Il found in the case or Captain Semmes,
OF the Sumter. who, before the begerency OF the
Southern States had been ACKNOWLEDGED by Spain,
entered the port OF Clenfaegos Caba. with his YES
sci and pnzes, whers he was received with great
consideration BY the authorities and allowed 10 coal
aud rent without interruption.
Miscellaneous.
General Iiazen denies the report tnat the charges
against the settlers the Cherokee lands ia Kansas
are groundie5s and manufactured IN the interest OF
the railroad companies He says that when sent
into Southeastern Kansas with troops TO que the
disturbances found all the charges rue that the
settlers had broken up several engineering parties
destroyed their instruments and threatened to hang
the engineers He also says that these outrages OF
the settlers greatly retard the prosperity OF the
country
The taIkcd-of duel between Colonel Boyd, or the
Pennsylvania cavalry, and the rebel General Mosby
L. not likely 10 take place, Boyd eyncng dlsposl
ton 70 accommodate his opponent. MosDy In a
sharp, unmistakable note, repeats his challenge to
deadly combat, and asks Boyd, 'Hynl you nghtsn
The ISLAND OF ST. Thomas was visited by another
earthquake on the nth or September. In severity
exceeding all others since the great earthquake OF
1851. The city OF 81. Thomas shaken to Its
foundations, materially injuring many OF the most
substantial puldings.
Commissioner Deano was called upon yesterday
by several parties interested the recent seizure
OF whiskey in San Francisco, who say the require
ments OF the revenue law have been fully complied
with and ask an early investigation OF their case.
The value of liquor seized Is 200, and the
that found in pure whskey, and ia therefore fraudu-
lent and liable to seizure. y
large meeting OF Mormons was held at the
Tabernacle in Salt Lake City on Saturday, at which
memorial to Congress adopted asking to be
admitted into the Union as q State. Utah now claims
q population OF 10000.
the French ship Maabar has been seized at Cape
Mendocino. California, for violation OF the revenue
laws.
building used for storing nitro glycerlne, al
Boosic Tunnel, Mass, was blown up on Saturday
morning. killing three men.
The City.
General Butler while In this city on saturday
warmly defended both President Grant aud secre
tsry Boutwell, from all charges OF completely with
the late gold panic. He says the SANDER Is a sharI
political move. set on foot by the democracy In
order affect the approaching elections. He thinks
Congress cannot pass any direct law that would
prevent gambling In gold. The only way to effect
this object would be TO make Rreenbacks the stand.
ard OF values aud gold an article OF merchandise
which could he done II government would accept
Its own paper In partial payment OF Custom House
reveaucs
In respect to the memory OF ex-President Pierce
orders have been Issued from tue departments al
washington that all business at the government
Offices 10 this city be suspended during to-day The
Custom House and Sub-Treasury> viii be closed. and
In other departments only sucn business WIN be-
transacted as is absolutely necessary. salutes and
requiem guns Will be fred from the forts In the bar
Dor and from tho Brooklyn Navy'Yard.
The anniversary Of the proclamation OF the repub
lie or Cuba viii be duly commemorated by the Junts
to-day. meetIng,of the friends OF Cuban indie
pendence will be held this evening at the Cooper
Institute. T.
william Mitchell wealthy and well known llquo
dealer. residing at the corner OF Prince aud woose