Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1869-04-24

lean schooner Lizzie Mayor, bound to New
Orleans from Havana, by . Spanish frig-
ate. The groxnd for their arrest is seated
that the Dainss Of the two passengers
were not on the vessels manifest.
The Senate, in Executive session, con-
sidered the San Juan treaty, but came 10
no conclusion. Probably the Ssnate will
not adjourn before Wednesday next.
The Supreme Court has adjourned till
October.
PARIS, April 1.-THE press think. the
rejection Of the alabama treaty will cause
great prejudice against the United States
in Europe. p
ATLANTA, April 19.-Dr. Ayers, Of the
Georgia Legislature. was found dead by
the road near Louisville, Georgia, shot be.
tween the eyes.
BOsroN, April 19.-The funeral Of Col.
Rogers, Of the Journal, took place this
afternoon. 1t was largely attended.
ATcnIsoN, April 1.-THE immigration
to Northern Kansas is unprecedented.
Tho crops promise we'll.
NASHVILLE, April ia Republican
meeting in Blount county recently DO.
nOunccd the nomination Of Gen. Long
street ~ an injustice to the widows aud
orphans Of loyal Tcnnesseeaus.
Representative Stokes addressed the
people to-day. A portion Of the audience
we're negroes. His speech consisted of q
vindication of the acts Of Congress in re-
ply to aspersions made by johnson. He
accused johnson Of being the cause Of all
the trouble in Tennessee. He said John.
son had prevailed on Lincoln to except
Tennessee from the Emancipation Proc
lamation that he might obtain all the crcd.
it. He denounced his statement Of facts.
and said he had betrayed every party and
everybody who had trusted him.
PIrrsBvnc, April 1.-THE extensive
oil refinery Of Forsyth Bros. at Sharps.
burg, near this city, was almost totally de.
stroyed BY fire to-day. A tank Of benzine
exploded. and the flames spread rapidly,
setting the house. containing $4,000 bar.
rels Of rosin and 20 barrels Of distilled
oil, on fire. All was burned up. This
evening at 7 p. N. the tank containing
10000 barrels Of crude oil caught fire. At
10 o'clock, still another alarm was struck,
indicating that the fire was still raging.
1t is feared that the adjoining re6ncrics
may have taken fire. The total loss is c..
timated At from Sl25,OO0 to 5000. 900.
Two men, two women and a child, living
near. were burned by the first flames
which spouted from the bcnzine, and one
woman was injured seriously.
From ('uha.
NEw YoRk, April 19.-The HeyaId's
New Orleans special says a formidable or.
ganixcd expedition is preparing for Cuba
without q doubt. The command has been
rendered to the rebel General Harry Ha-
gan, but he has declined. General Stead.
man will probably be the leader. Collec-
tor Casey, who IL . brothcr.in.law to Gen.
Grant, says he docs not rant to know or
hear anything about the expedition. The
District Attorney appeals to Washington
FLOR instructions. and receives only vague
aud general ones.
4 Washington special confidently de-
clarcs that a Pcrcmpt'ry demand will BIZ
made on the Spanish authorities Of Cuba
for the immediate release Of the brig Ma.
ny Lowell, and the surrender Of the two
passengers taken from the Lizzie Majors.
4. refusal Of the demand will be followed
by hostile demonstrations Of the Navy.
The Philadelphia Navy Yard has re.
ceivcd orlers for the immediate fitting out
Of the Monitors now there.
The Heralds Washington special, says
the Government is making active prepare.
tions for war on Cuba.
The 7r;1sne's special af6rms that the
Government will preserve strict neutrality.
A committee is preparing to erect a
monument in Central Park to Humboldt.
CnIcAao, April ia Tribxme spe-
cial says Reverdy johnson asks to be al.
lowed 70 remain till August, but his 70.
quest will not he granted. 1t is probable
our Government will allow England to
make the next advances for the settlement
Of the alabama claims, and negotiations
will be transferred from London to Wash.
ington.
The Tnses' special says the new Consul
General At Cuba, Blumb, VA formerly
Secretary Of Legation in Mexico. He
has received his instructions aud is about
to depart to look after the better protec.
ton Of American citizens. The same
special thinks the Presidents Cabinet will
take = conservative view Of tho claims in
question, and that Motley will receive only
general Instructions, 10 be followed afer-
wards BY detail. The removals from the
Treasury Department we're intended to
reduce the force. No appointments will
be made 70 GIL vacancies.
Tho captured American brig Mavy
lowell is declared . legal prize by tho
Spanish Court. Her crew has been 70.
leased.
Of the Gold Hill mines the News says /:
Some little fire was found there today.
All last night steam was forced down the
Crown Point shaft 70 the 800 foot level.
The debris Of the cave at the 700 foot
level In heinr c1Oarad sv.v and whcn