The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-01-05
SUNDAY : DISPATCHES.


by REV. Newman Hail, an dOOr6sS was presented
70 Reverdy johnson. johnson made speech in
reply. He said the continuance of good feeling
between Great Britain and the United States was
sure TO be demanded by the people Of both coun-
tries. His remarks were received with great
A dispatch from Athens states that Admiral
Hobart Pachs has formally demanded the surren-
der of the Greek steamer Erosis. The dispatch
adds: "War is considered inevitable at Athens"
The conference meets In Paris on the 9th of
January. Ii is said that should deliberations prove
abortive Russia will demand strict non-interven'
ton on the part of European powers In case of
Quarrel between Turkey and Greece.
dispatch from Paris reports several French
ironceds preparing for sea.
MADRID, Jan. 3.-The insurgents at Malaga lost
4OG killed and GOO prisoners. The insurgents fred
on the American gunboat Swatara.
Paris journals state that at the New Years re-
cepton the emperor told Senior Olazaga, Spanish
envoy, to convey to his government the warmest
wishes, both of himself, personally and of France,
for the happiness and prosperity of spain.
NEW YORK, Jan. 3.-A cable dispatch to the
Herald, dated Madrid, Jan. 2, says special dis.
patch from Malaga, yesterday, reports that the
insurgents there fired on boat from the Ameri-
can steamer Swatara while conveying an Ameri.
can family to the ship Serrans. The insurgents
EXPIRE ssed much regret at the act, and assured
the United States minister that the guilty ones
would be punished A short time after troops
attaC ked the insurgents 10 the streets, carryiag
three barricades and dispensing the rebels with
slight loss.
A London dispatch to the Herald confirms the
occupation of Malaga by Gen. Roda.
II is believed the provisional government con-
templates a coup d'etGt in favor of placing Mont
| pensier on the throne as soon as the citizens In
the province of Malaga are disafmed, and before
| Cortes has chance to assemble. Gems. Serrsno
| and Roda support the plan, but Prim opposes the
| movement.
The Spanish people generally favor a republic,
but will be oyerpowered by the military.
FLORENCE, Jan. 3.-Riotous disturbances, aris-
ing out of an attempt to collect unpopular mill
| tax, are reported in some parts of the kingdom,
| but they appear to be of Insignificant character.
PARIS Jan. 3.-The Chinese embassy have ar
rived.
TRIESTE, Jan. 3.-Nspoleon has subscribed
| 5000 francs for monument to Macmillan.
FROM WASHINGTON.
| WASHINGTON, Jan. 3.-The House judiciary
committee is vigorously prosecuting the case
against Judge Busted. Prominent Alabamians
here are interested in the prosecution, confident
that such evidence will be introduced as will
lead to Busteed's trial by the Senate. Alabam-
ians also say Judge Busted has five hundred thou.
| sand dollars belonging, properly, to the United
States, deposited to his credit in Mobile bank.
| and steps have been taken to Immediately secure
| the funds. Subpgnas have been issued for wit
nesses against Surratt to appear again before
| the grand jury.
Sheridan telegraphs that Sheridan reached Fort
| Cobb on the 18th of December. No more fighting
had taken place. Sheridan has chiefs Ssntanta
| and Lone Wolf, whom he will hold until the
| Kiowas surrender. Sherman concludes Sheridan
and Hszen are together, and can settle the matter
peacefully.
FROM RICHMOND.
BIcHMoND, Jan. 2.-For two days past a con-
| ference OF some of the leading men in the State
| has beer in session, attended by Hon. A. II. Fl.
| Stuart, Of Staunton Hon. Thomas Flourney,
| formerly Wing candidate for governor; John l..
Nudge, Jr., present Conservative candidate for
attorney general; George W. Boiling and James
| F. Johnson formerly Wing senator Frank G.
| Rufin, Gen. John Echols, w. T. Sutherlin aud
| others. Last night, after midnight, they agreed
| upon preamble and resolutions, which set forth
| that, while the people of Virginia do mot believe
| that the negroes, in their uneducated condition,
are as yet fit for suffrage, yet in view of the ex-
| preston Of public opinion in the recent national
election, and in the restoration of harmony and
union, they are willing to accept universal suf
| frage, coupled with universal amnesty.
committee of nine was appointed TO visit
| Washington and urge Congress to legislate to
secure these rights to the people of this State.
The committee is composed of A. H. Fl. Stuart
Windbam Robertson. J: b. Baldwin, Jos: Meeson,
| W. T. SutAerlin John l.. Norge, J. F. Slaughter.
G. F. Johnson and W. l.. Owen.
A resolution was adopted recommending the
people of Virginia to hold q convention on the
10Th day of February, in Richmond, to receive
tie report of the committee of arrangements for
tie canvass. This conference is the result OF a
movement on the part of the Do Something's"
az distinguished from the ." Do Nothings," the
former desiring to make some advance towards
meeting the reconstructionists, and to averting
the disabilities, test oaths, ETC., of the new Con-
stitution, and the latter believing that the people
of the State should, under no circumstances,
sanction negro suffrage, which they believe disas-
tIous and degrading.
R. W. Bobson, ex deputy collector of internal
revenue VA district, was brought here to night
charged with defrauding the revenue by not &C
counting for $4,000 received by him. he gave
bail in the sum OF $4,000 to answer.
FROM GEORGIA.
SAvANNAH, Jan. 2.-The affair on the 0geechee
is without change for the better. The negroes
are still armed, large bodies are driving off the
whites and plundering houses and farms OF every
! thing valuable. No demonstration against them
has yet been made. The matter is under consider
alton and anxious desire is felt to quell the in
surrection without bloodshed. Definite steps will
| probably be taken tomorrow or Monday.
| SAvANNAH, Jan. 3.-Afairs on Ogeechee re-
main in stdtu quo-nothing done on either side.
White families from Bryan county are moving into
the city and report the trouble spreading to tha
county. Two companies United States 10th ia
fantry, under Gen. Sibley, arrived to-day. The
civil and military authorities are in conference
Wild rumors are afoat but they are not reliable.
4 AUGUSTA, GA, Jan. 1.-The National Republl
can, the organ of the Bullock Blodgett wing o
the Republican party, has suspended, and ha
been succeeded by the Daily Press, with Col
Hunter as editor.
of infantry left TO night Tor savannah 10 preserve
the peace.
A new mayor and city council were installed to
day.
FROM NEW YORK.
NEW YORK, Jan. 5.-wm. Frazier, president, II
S. Quackenbush, treasurer, of the American Agri
cultuGsl and Mineral Land Company, have bee
arrested and held to bail in the sum Of s25, 900 Of
an affidavit of the European State agent OF emf
grafton, charging them with false representation
regarding three million acres OF North Car0lin
lands.
Arrived: Steamships Virginia and Blenvlle
Weather thick,
New Orleans EIevator-Letter from Mr.
Highly.
NEW ORLEANS, Dec. %, lS6S.
| Editors Missouri Democrat;
Genaeneil-Yours Of the 9th received, an
note ell you say. The first thought had of ths
grain trade going down the Mississippi river wa
in 1859, in calculating on the prospect Of building