, 1869-06-18
--LATEST EAsrERN NEWS.
Dates to june llth.
[ooMPrLxD FROM THE oREeoNIAN. j
POLITICAL MATTERS.

organ of Governor Geary, contains special
dispatch from Washington to day. which
says within 80 days Gov. Geary will super,
cede Mr.. Borie as Secretary of the Navy
It further says that the arrangement was
made while the Governor was here day or
two ago, and that during long interview
with the President the Secretaryship was
rendered and accepted.
Chicago, June lit is stated that W.
H. Robertson, of Washington, and John
Tyler, of Virginia, propose between them
that the conservative men of the South select
their Senators and Representatives from
patriotic statesmen living in the Northern
States and thus throw overheard the vallain>
Gus carpet baggers and false, perfdious,
treacherous scallawags. They contend that
one days prior residence in the State to be
represented will meet the requirements of
the Constitution as to qualifications.
Chicago, june 1.-THE Iowa State Re.
publican Convention met at Des Moines
yesterday. Governor Merrill was nominated
for Governor by acclamation. For Lieuten-
ant Governor L. w. Ross, of Pottawattamie,
M. NJ. Wal1ron, of Oppanoose and John A.
Parvier, Of Muscatine, were severally put in
nomination. An informal ballot was taken,
but before the result was announced several
counties changed their votes. NJ. NJ. Wal
dron was nominated by acclamation, Judge
Dymon was renominated by acclamation for
Supreme Judge. A. s. Kissal was renomi-
mated by acclamation for Superintendent of
Public Instruction. A communication was
read, signed by number of gentlemen, ask
ing for the adoption Of stringent prohbitory
resolutions. Attending the convention was
negro delegate from Muscatine, who was
received with loud applause.
SOUTHERN STATES.
Montgomery, Ala, June 1.-THE Hay.
nesville Examiner to-day reports that the
dread bott worm has made its appearance on
a plantation in Loundes county, carrying de-
struction to the cotton crop.
Jackson, Miss, June 1.-THE trial of f.
NJ. Yerger, for killing Col. Crane, commence
ed to-day before a Military Commission,
Brevet Brigadier General r. s. Granger,
President. The counsel for Yerger filed an
objection to the trial by military commission
which will be argued to morrow. Yerger
pleaded rot guilty to the charges and specifi-
cations. Eminent counsel are engaged in the
defense.
CUBAN AFFAIRS.
Chicago, June ia Republican Wash.
ington special says it is understood here that
the question has already been raised in
regard to Cuba, whether, since the virtual de.
position of General Dulce by the Spanish vouu-
teers, there be any Colonial Government with
which our Consul or agents there, or the author.
tiles here can hold official relations. The Span
ish Minister is known to be very much troubled
aboutthe turn of affairs. Espinar being only the
creature Of q mob, the point is made as to wheth-
er he should be recognized The Cuban agents.
are not slow to take advantage of this. They
are urgent in pressing upon prominent persons
here that no government now exists in Cuba but
that of the Republic,
l: has been ascertained from other sources
than Cuban that at rough estimate they have
obtained recruits in the United States, Mexico
and South American Republics, to the number of
five thousand mep. They have been furnished
with experienced officers from the United States
to command the entire number, from Colonel to
subaltern. Also, that the aid thus derived from
the countries named is slight compared with the
assistance furnished in the line of subsistence,
clothing, ammunition and arms. So great is>the'
activity Of the Cubans now in this country, and
so confident are they of speedy success, that no
efforts are now made to furnish special inform
alton, as was formerly the case, to thOes in this
city who have been in active support of their
cause.
RAILROAD Accident.
Baltimore, June l0.-Last night the train for
New York with the President and party aboard,
metw:th serious accident near Annapolis juno.
tion Many rnmors prevail, but the following
account furnished by officers of the road is true:
Ihe train was proceeding at the usual speed, en-
tering cut. The train struck COW, throwing
her from the track against the bank, the engine,
baggage and mail cars passing safely when the
COW rolled under the wheels of the smoking car
and the train stopped about one hundred yards
from where the COW struck. The smoking car
was filled with passengers and was torown off
the track and completely wrecked and crushed.
The I'd passenger car mounted the smoking car
aud rested on it at right angles. This was badly
damaged but not broken up. The next ran
on the wreck and into it few feet It was
considerably damaged. The only persons inS
Jured were on the first two passenger cars. The
number is stated at eight. Of these Samuel
Weld, German of Atlanta, is the only one
seriously hurt. He was very badly bruised
about the face aud head, and will probably lose
one eye. The other seven were more or less
bruised. Col g. Wells, of Albany, was some
what injured, but is able to keep on his journey
home. Evans, of Alexandria, was brought here
and carried home to Alexandria. The train also
brought In one man from Georgia slightly injur- |
eu One cOlOreQ woman 8 nedu was DhOly cut, |
and three colored men were bruised. G. W. |
Knapp, of this city received scalp wound |
Much solicitude is felt as to the safety of the
President and party. Some of the passengers |
proceeding to the rear car are asserted to have |
found the President smoking on the platform and |
not aware Of the extent of the danger. The |
brakeman on the train had his left leg broken.
The darkness of night added to the horrors of
the situation, as it prevented the uninjured pas
sengers from seeing the full extent of the disaster
The embankment at the point of the accident was
20 feet high.
THE CUBAN WAR.
Washington, June 12.-Information is received
that two expeditions numbering 600 safely land
ed in Cuba, and joined the revolutionary forces.
Desertions from the Spanish forces are increasing
There was frequent collisions between the Span.
ish troops and the volunteers, and tae dificul>
ties between these parties are irreconcilable.
The Cubans have organized their forces into
two army corps, one being under Gen. Jordan.
Engagements are daily expected. The Cubaus
are confident of victory. Jordan has 1000