, 1869-08-27

of acceptance will be published tomorrow.
He attacks especially the financial condition
of the country. He says money is scarce
and business depressed aud employment aifi.
cult to be obtained. The industries are ham
pered with interest, high tariffs and oppres-
sive taxation, unequal, unjust, and some Of
which be charges upon republican mHsnan>
agement. He says be proposes to make these
questions prominent in the campaign.
VIRGINIA ENTERPRISE.
White Sulphur Springs, Aug. 20.-A
commercial Board of Trade, and the subject
of central line of navigation from the West
to Hampton Roads, has been in session here
for four days. 1t will probably conclude to-
morrow, having given a searching investiga.
ton to every branch of the subject. The
report gives history of the Virginia canal,
estimates the cost oEcompleting it, with a
capacity for boats of % tons. 1t recon-.
mends the enterprise as a favorable object
for aid from Government.
NATIONAL LABOR CONGRESS.
Philadelphia, Aug. 21.-In the National
Labor Congress the Committee on Female
Labor made report which was adopted,
recommending that all trade unions make
an effort to secure a thorough organization
of female labor at the same pay for work,
equally as we'll done by women as by men,
and that every avenue of labor for which
women are physically capacitated, should be
freely opened on the same conditions as are
allowed to any class. We ask for women
equal opportunity and rights il every field Of
enterprise and labor. Resolutions were
adopted denouncing coolie labor, but declar-
ing that voluntary Chinese emigrants should
be protected like other citizens. A special
committee on new political party was appoint.
ed, then a recess taken.
CANADY NEWS.
Quebec, Aug 21.-The opening of the
Winsor Railroad yesterday, was attended
with great eclat. Speeches were made by
the Governor-i5 General and others.
CUBAN AFFAIRS.
Washington, Aug. 20.-Furlher Cuban
news states that force sent by Orsana ats
tackled body of Spaniards moving 10 join
Lesca at Neuvitas. After a warm engage
ment they captured the entire force. The
Spanish loss was over 250. This is regard
ed as an important triumph. General Jor-
dan sent force to reconnOiter near Trinidad.
An attempt was made to capture them, when
a fight ensued, resulting in defeat of the
Spanish, aud the capture of Sc persons. At
the commencement of the fight, over $50
Spaniards deserted and joined the Cubaus
and took part in the fight. A small party
conveying train of provisions to Saugua
Lagrande, it is reported, was attacked by b
superior force of Spaniards and defeated by
them. The train was captured. Another
small body was captured near Puerto Princi.
pc, numbering eight men, all of whom were
executed in the place immediately on their
arrival. The fate Of these men causes ex-
tensive excitement among CubaDs, who de-
maud immediate retaliation from Gen. .Quesa.
da. The letters state they are hoping for in
reference on the part of civilized govern
ments.
Hava1a, Aug. 0.-Reconnoitering parties
recentlysent out, have attacked and destroy
ed several insurgant camps in the jurisdic.
tion of Alcovilas. The Captai in General has
issued orders for the completion of the Ha.
vana aqueduct, and charging the directors of
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the funds of the Company, and they are held
responsible by the tribunals. The books of
the company have been delivered to the Cap.
tain>General's Secretary for examination.
An election for new directors is ordered.
sTUPENDoUs PATENT RIGHT swINDLE.
Buffalo, Aug 20.-The officers of Roches.
ter we're here to-day looking for parties said
to have perpetrated a stupendous patent
right swindle. The farmers on the line of
the frontier, and in few interior counties,
have been swindled to the amount of quar-
ter of million dollars. A warrant was issu-
ed and search was made for broker in this
city, who is said to be accessory to the swim
die. He has negotiated for good notes to a
large amount.
THE DENT MOVEMENT.
Chicago, Aug. 20.-A Republicans Wash.
ington special thinks the Mississippi con-
servalives will not nominate Dent for Gov.
ernor, since Grant so evidently discounten-
ances his movement. Probably A. X.
Browne will receive the nomination. The
contest will be directly between the repub-
licans aud democrats.
Omaha, August 20.-A special announces
the arrival at Helena of the Norlhen Pacific
Railroad expedition from Puget Sound via
Walla Walla. They express themselves pleas
ed with the country, and believe in the entire
practicability of the route. They found one
pass through the Rocky Mountains with easy
grades and an elevation not exceeding 5000
feet. They proposed to examina the country
north of Helena.
Chicago, Aug. 19.-The Republican
Washington special says the friends of Judg'
Chase are jubilant over his presidential pros
poets. They say the conservative move il
the Sothern States is in the Chase interest
They expect that he will obtain the undivided
support of the South in the convention.
Dents letter was published yesterday witt
some ridiculous paragraphs eliminated by hi
friends, who looked over the copy afler bein
nlacad in the hands of the nrintars