The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1869-04-21
LATE FOREIGN NEWS.
American News

HAVANA. March IA Commissioner Ia;
arrived from Trinidad, and had an Interview
with the Capiain-General. Complaint is mad,
that Patriot, Governor of Trinidad is dis
loyal, and that he purposely sent troop:
where there was no enemy. The belief il
expressed that he has sold himself to the
insurgents. Similar accusations are lodged
against Marjusa, Governor of Nillaclara-
Capt Mardinisa, commanding the Govern.
meni forces in the field near Remedies Il
charged with open completely with the in.
surgents.
-Four companies of the fourth battalion,
composed principally Of volunteers, who
were sent to the field for active service, have
deserted to the enemy. The advance guard.
under Gen. lelona, were recently defeated
near Cienfugos.
NEw YoRK. March GA Tribune Havana
special says that Spaniards are secretly urg-
ing the Home Government TO arm the blacks
Three men were killed in disturbance, last
I Sunday, for replying TO insults by Spaniards
A great crowd of Spaniards cheered the exc
I cutiOn of the Cuban, Romero. He was shot
on the wharf, in sight of the prisoners who
/ were leaving for Africa The impression
/ still prevails that Santiago is taken by the
/ rebels. Ii is reported that there is u fresh
1 outbreak near MatauZas.
CHICAGO, March ga New York special
! saws, the Cubaus there claim TO have private
advices from London, that the English Gov
eminent has consented to acknowledge the
/ insurgents as belligerents, and allow the
! purchase of war material in British ports.
They confidently expect France to follow the
/ English example.
I BosToN, March 26 A fire in Commerce
street, last night, destroyed property worth
/ over SS00,0O0.
/ CHICAGO, March 26.-Hou. Edward Bates,
Attorney-General under Lincoln, died at St.
/ Louis, yesterday.
No nomination of President Grants has
yet been rejected Longstrcet's was passed
over yesterday, because il was known that it
would lead 10 q long discussion.
A negro, confined in cell in the County
Jail, yesterday, deliberately set fire TO his
bed Four other negroes were confined in
/ the cell, which was very small. Before relief
could reach them, all five were badly burned,
and ii is feared three may die.
NEW YORK, March 27.-The Pacific steamer
Hermann was totally lost 40 miles north of
Yokohama, with Japanese troops on board.
WASHINGTON, March 2S-At an interview
tonight between the President and delega-
tinn of Mississippians, representing the Con-
sentative and Republican parties, the Presi-
dent said he thought the best plan to quiet
. opposing parties in Mississippi, would be for
Congress TO authorize the re-submission of
the Constitution 10 the people; separate
VOC ~ OC AAhCll On luC iGAluEGe ODJCGACQ 10,
by the Conservatives; meantime the present
Military Commander TO control the State.
The mail service is extended on the Central
Pacific TO 597 miles. The track is laid Gle
miles. and the grading finished 10 Ogden.
Yesterday, the House Committee on Com
merce voted to report with amendments, the
Senate bill to protect Fur Seals, after
stormy debate. There is small chance of the
bill passing both Houses during the present
session.
The accredited agents of the Cuban in
surgents are earnestly laboring with Congress
to secure some recognition. 1t is announced
that an Office will be opened here this week
for the sale of Cuban insurrectionary bonds.
Senior Leinus is perfecting arrangements to
that end.
CHICAGO, March ga Tribune Washing
ton special says: Political circles are greatly
excited over the editorial article accompany
ing the testimony published in the New York
E6e1dSg FoSf of Saturday, pointedly charging
that Senator FentOn received SO, 600 for sign
ing the Eric Railroad bill. 1t is thought the
Senate can not avoid investigating the matter.
The Anti-Fentonists declare that If he is found
guilty they will have him expelled.
Gen. Ramsoff, the Danish Minister of War,
who has been here looking after the ST.
Thomas Treaty, has left for Europe. 1t is not
likely the Senate will take action on the treaty
this session.
CHICAGO, March 80 The RepuHica,.'s
Washington special says that Alexander II.
Stephens is lying al the point Of death in Au-
gusta, Ga
President Grant is still suffering from neu-
ralgia in the face, and receives no visitors.
The Times special says President Grant is
determined to recognize the Cuban insur-
gents as belligerents, although several prom
inent Radicals fear that this course will not
only involve the United States in war with
Spain, but will seriously complicate our rels-
lions with the Great Powers of Europe.
A Washington dispatch SAYS the Senate
Committee on Foreign Affairs, has postponed
the Danish and Alabama treaties till the next
session.
NEW YORK, March S1.-Sargent Nye, Will
lams and COrbett are urging General Ne
Cook for the San Francisco Mint, vice Swain
The President has not yet consented 10
see the Envoy for the Cuban insurgents.
Secretary Fish advises extreme caution in
respect TO Cuban affairs.
j. Lothrop Motley arrived to-day in obedi-
ence to a summons. II is believed that he
will soon be appointed Minister to England.
NEW YORK, March 3l.-A Matanzas letter
says that body OF Cuban patriots near there
have raised the American flag.
A large expedition, with arms, ammunition,
etc, had safely landed near Cochinas.
Several expeditions from the United States,
well armed, are known to have landed in
Cuba within the last few days and Joined the
rebels.
ALBANY, March 31-The freshet continues
The trains on the Hudson River and New
York Central Railroads are all delayed, only
one track of the former road being in use,
and that is under water in many places. Ac-
counts from various points report great dam
age TO property.
New YORK, March 3l.-Advices from Cuba
from patriot sources, state that Cespedes re-
piled to Dulce's declaration of war to the
knife, by decree that all volunteers taken
hereafter shall be Immediately put to death.
The schooner Alert arrived from the west
coast yesterday afternoon. She visited the
scene Of the wrecked bark John Bright. The
Indians have quantity of articles belonging
TO the wreck. The captain went on board of
the wreck, the hull Of which is entire, and
full of lumber. 1t lies broadside on the bold
shore, where there Is considerable surf. The
Indians were greatly excited, fearing visit
from a man-of-war. The Alert brought down
4 quantity of whale oil.
CHICAGO, March 3l.-Bids for the great
spring mail lettings, viii be opened to-day.
About 2,50o routes are to be let. About
5000 bids will be received
New YORK, March 3i.-The Times says the
revelations before the Court of Justice, de-
velop the most monstrous frauds in Pacific
Railroad matters. The Viee-President Of the
Union Pacific when forced to testify, admit
ted that construction contracts had been
made at rates varying from S42, 600 TO SCI, 900
per mile The prices are VIGOROUSLY three
times the actual cost of construction to the
company Comparing these prices with the
receipts, it appears that they are calculated
with great exactness to strip the company,
as such, of every penny of its funds, so that
its property will soon be sold under foreclo-
sure of the first mortgage bonds, leaving the
United States in the lurch for its paltry loans
of $50, 00O, 900 TO $4,000, 900.