The Van Buren press., 1869-06-22
FROM WASHINGTON.
From Little Rock Gazette Reports.
LcspoN, June II.

LONDON, June II.
In the House Of Lords this evening
Lord Bateman asked the intention Of tho
Government in respect to the lnSl
Church bill. Earl Caernaryon and LORD
Cairns opposed the question as mneces
sary and incxpedent at the present time
Earl Granville Secretary Of State for the
Colonial Department, said in reference
to the outside rumors, that the Govern
mcnt had no intention to depart from the
respect that was due to the House OF
Commons.
The Dnkc of Abercon presented pc
titon of the citizens of Belfast and yicin-
ity, containing $4,000 signatures, against
the disestablshment Of the Irish Church
In his remarks on the occasion he SAID
this petition emanated from the mostim
portant demonstration ever held in Ire
land. He showed the great change that
had taken place in the sentiments Of tho
people since the general elections lie
believed that the people in the north OF
Ireland were not singular in this partlcu
lar. lie believed the change was going
on rapidly and certainly throughout the
whole country on account ofthe injustice
and partiality Of the bin.
In the House of the Commons this
evening the debate on the Alabama ques-
ton was postponed till the 18th Of July
WASHINGTON, June II.
Recent adyices from Cuba state that
the difficulty between the Spanish Official,
and the organized volunteers is on th'
increase, and that the latter have now al
most entire control of the government O.
the Island. Such is their power thai
they forced the Acting Captain General
to countermand a requisition Of Dulce on
the home government for q reinforce
ment Of 1000 regular troops.
ST. JosEPH, June IL.
The United States District Court CLOSED
its session to-day. In the matter OF
John r. McDonough, a bankrupt, Judgs
Keickcl delivered n decision setting aside
the sale of a stock of goods to Thos j
Raftcry, made at time when 1t was
known the bankrupt was insolvent.
WAsuINGToN, June II.
GEORGIA.
The sensation dispatches in the Wash
ington papers Of additional troubles il
Georgia are not confirmed. The admin
istration has decided not to do anything
more than is being done toward the pres
eryaton of peace in Georgia. Gen. Ter
ry, who is in command, has been instruct
ed to yield all possible assistance to the
I 'ciyil authorities, and is doing SO.
MISSISSIPPI.
Letters from Mississippi received her,
| state that the Conservative Republican,
in that State are entering upon a cam
paign on the universal suffrage and uni
ycrsal amnesty platform, and are urging
the President to name August as the TIM
for vote on the Constitution.
TEXAS RADICAL CONVENTION.
GALVESTON, June II.
The Republican State Convention me
at Houston on Monday, and adjourneC
till Tuesday. when j. d. Tracy wa
chosen President. \ resolution wa
adopted approving the course Of Genera
| Reynolds in bringing the Jefferson pris
oncrs to trial A. J. Davis was nomina
ted by acclamation for Governor.
j. W. Flanagan was nominated 70
Lieut.. Governor; Frank Carter was nomi
mated for Comptroller Of the Treasury
and Mr. Kenchler, Of BeXlar county, 70
Commissioner Of the Land Office. Nh
Batchcldcr made speech condcmnin
the course of a. j. Hamilton and repudi
atng the nominations made by the gen
tlemen who met at the llutchins House
In the platform, the main principles q
thc Republican party are endorsed. Th
abortion of the Constitution is recon
monded. 4 resolution commencing tn
enfrauchisement OF the whites was object
ed to by Mr.. Butler, but was final
adopted
On Wednesday the Convention NOM
mated Mr. Honey for State Treasurer
but he declined, and Mr.. Price, Of Aust
was nominated.
PARIS, June -.
The official journal to-day publishes a
article in explanation of the recent di,
turbauccs. 1t asserts that the Govern
ment had received actual details betor
hand Of what was to take place, and Wa
enabled to take proper'and efficient pre-
cautions to prevent the agitation from n,
suming . more serious aspect. Officer
of justice are in possession offacts whic
provoked and accomplished the outbrcal
1t is their duty now to trace out the al
thors The journals praise the paticnc
Grmness and moderation of the troop
aud congratulate the government on SUI
pressing the disorder without bloodshe,