The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1869-04-21

Circuit Court against James Fisk, Jr., for
trespass, in taking possession Of the office
and property of the company, and otherwise
preiudicing Its affairs. Damages are claimed
at million OF dollars. II is rumored that
other suits against Fisk and his agents will
be instituted.
NEW YORK, April The Committee on
Foreign Relations of the Colombian Senate,
have reported against the Gushing treaty for
the ST. Thomas canal
New YORK, April Ia fire in Valparaiso
has destroyed property to the value Of quar-
ter of million dollars
NEW YORK, April 1.-The yellow fever is
raging on the south coast of Peru II broke
out on the Ttlscuroru, and Paymaster Cush-
ing died from II.
New YORK, April "A Washington dis
patch says, correspondence has been in pro-
! gress for some time between prominent men
In the British Provinces and leading men
here relative TO prospective annexation.
Many members Of Congress believe that If
the matter could be reached In an official
way, proposals looking TO annexation would
eventually be made.
An attempt was made yesterday TO induce
the Committee on Foreign Affairs &c inquire
into the expediency of investigating our
/ relations, present and prospective, with Nova
Scotia. An objection was made TO the reso-
luton, and it could, therefore, not be re-
| ceived
A Lima letter saws the Peruvian Minister
at Washington is instructed to settle the
question at issue with Spain The points
THAT cannot be settled by the Ministers of
the two countries, will be submitted TO the
President Of the United States, whose deci-
/ sion shall be final
CHICAGO, April "A special says the
Senate in Executive session considered Long
streets nomination. Kellogg and Spencer
favored confirmation, and Cameron strongly
opposed it. The debate is likely TO be pro-
tracted, and the result uncertain.
Two hundred clerks were dismissed from
the Treasury Department, yesterday, and
more dismissals, will probably follow
New YORK, April "A meeting of the
Vigilance Committee of this city was held
last nigh, when proposition was made 10
call out the Ward organizations, march to
the Tombs, and demand the surrender of the
murderer Real into their hands. After
stormy debate, If was resolved to await the
action of the Court, and keep close watch
on the movements of the politicians in this
case.
The Times says there is no doubt that the
House has been overreached by the Senate
in the Tenure-of. Office business Judge Da-
Wis and Attorney General Hoar, construe the
new bill as leaving in the hands of the Sen
ate, continued check upon all removals by
the President
WAsHINIoN, April fisherman introduced
bill relative TO the coinage of gold and sill
yer, with the view TO promote a uniform
currency among nations. Referred to COM
mittee on Finance.
NEW YORK, April 2-The Heralds Havana
special of the S0th, via Key West, April I'd,
says the steamer Mount Vernon, in possession
OF Dominican rebels, was at Kingston on
Sunday. Hollister, the representative of the
United State in Hayti, denounced her as y
pirate because she carried munitions of war
TO San Marco. She intends to 90 TO Hayti
and hoist the revolutionary flag, and attack
the naval forces of Salnave
Gregg, the American Consul at Jamaica,
was carefully watching the movements of
the Mount PeInon
The British Minister at Port-au-P Prince has
made report TO his Government, complain
ing that the agents Of Salnave had examined
the letters OF the mails, and the information
thus obtained had occasioned many arrests
and two executions. Two British Men, war
have gone TO Port-au- Prince 10 demand repa-
ration, and 1t is probable that serious results
will ensue.
RICHMOND, April 2.-General A. S. Webb
assumed command to-day and issued an
order reinstating Governor Wells
HAVANA, April 2-Havana advices from
Mexico to March 9Th, report that Colonel
Meyer, who was arrested on q charge of con-
spiraey against the Mexican Government,
will be banished from the country.
An accident recently occurred on a railroad,
by which eight soldiers were killed, and thir-
teen injured.
Executions without trial continues in Yucca
tan.
The orders of Governor Cedollos for the
sale of Mexican territory to the United
States, were agitated at the capital and found
many supporters.
Private letters from Mexico accuse Headero
De Tegada of hostility TO Americans, and of
defrauding the Mexican Government