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National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1869-10-08

How EMANCIPATION WORKS IN
NlRGINIA.-ln our neighborhood,
for the last two years, "A force of
negroes diminished 10y more than a
third has produced more than a force
il third larger before the war. Ne>
grorS in the South 10 not now feign
sickness ana work lazily, as when
slaves. The fear of losing employ
meut is Il better Stimulaut to labor
than was the fear of bodily punish
ment. The falling off OF the agg:e-
gate crops of the South is sufficient
! ~ accounted for by the want OF
capital to employ labor, without
/ charging the negroes with the I'M
Willingness to labor.
| assure you, Mr.. Editor. that our
negroes will be more profitable to
their employ ers than the slaves e
their masters. Besides that we have
adopted the highway system Of fire
competitive society and EXCHANGED
hickorles for hunger, we see the .ac
every day eXhibi,yi around us il The
greater prOductiVeneSS and less eN
pcuSiVeUcSS Of free negro .dbOr
Negroes cannot live in the South IA
: they do in West Indies. on the vel
] untary fruits of the earth The.
}. must work or staINe. Having n
lands of their own, and wholly il
capable Of holding and man lgin
Lands If they owned them, they mus
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1869-10-08

Great Damage 10 Railroads,
Highways Private Property.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1869-10-08

-,zzsserczrss,ss-ss~osss,sz
village the water was three feet
,ep in the streets on Monday. :
In West Eairlee we learn that the
lmage is extensive. The bridge 5
ear the Tanner. which cost about e
1000, is gone. 5
The damage to the highways in {
,rford. n. II. is estimated at 10000. j
Ill the bridges on Jacobs Brook,
rom it's head to the moutll--nine
II ll-are gone.
The Connecticut river has been
we'll frcighted for three days with
;orn, pumpkins and dead animals.
We learn that all the stock be
longing TO the Grafton County poor +.
farm, which was ON an island III the /
Connecticut, was swept away.
We have the following dispatch
from White River Junction
WHITE RIVER JUNCTION, !
October &, $50 A. N.
Probably the Vt. Central railroad
will not be in condition to run reg
ular trains this week.
There is il break about | J miles
above here 80 feet long and 100
feet deep. Another at West Hart
ford 80 feet long. There are three
breaks between here and Windsor,
one about two miles below here over
100 feet long and 80 or 80 feet deep.
RdlcN's bridge, up uoar Mortified.
"a large bridgc--iS carried away.
There are T. wash outs between
Mortified and Bellows Falls. The
railroad bridge over the branch mean
Mo- Yer is also gone.
Boy Drowned.
\ son of c. W. Haven, Of West
Faillce, aged about 10 yeaia, wa>
1 drowned on Monday. y hridg,
had been swept away which the DO,
was to cross, and a plank having
been placed over the stream
man undertook to carry the ho,
over, when they beth fell into tn
water. and the boy was droWne'
Damage 10 Private Property.
The damage to private propert
: in this vicinity is quite extensive
, The papcrrill Of Asa Low wac con
= sidyrab'y damaged, and the ia!
carried away. The damage sustain
ed will amount to $1,000 besides II
S loss from stoppaee Of the mill.
\ portion of the dam Of the lowe
mills was also carried away.
Many acres Of crops, not harves
I ed have been swept away, and
\ many places cattle and sheep whiC
: were grazing on the meadows, we
: swept away by the flood.
e J. G. Stcarns lost ever two acr
II Of corn j. II. Peters .! acres;
{ {. johnson Il acres; y. l.. illnNi
: } acres: j. II. Sawyer about 3dcrc
5 j. x +. Bliss ahont / acres; be'
l. liibhard, Piermont, 1 acres; NJ.
II Rugg, Fairler, s acres; Mr.. Stap'
e Of Fairlec 6 to 3 acres. w.
@ Nowsc of Bradford lost - shcc
" and We hear OF ou" man on tn" I
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1869-10-08
CIERGYMEN.

The Rev Isaac Aiken. of Allegheny, tcsti.
lies that II has cured him, after ali other rene.
dies had failed.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1869-10-08

Keep throat set with the Gal-am talking
....'. aud o.to.-ald sou vllNcry suoa hac
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1869-10-08

No Railway Trains Running, Tele-
graph Lines DoWn and Things Cen
orally AflO
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1869-10-08
Ihe GREAT IreSHot.

BRADFORD. FRIDAY. OCT. 8, 1859
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1869-10-08

Many q carc->ypru sufferer Ua- found relief AND
to-day rcluirps tha, her ltr has been made
.a-y tad prolonged by tuc uscol Goes Cons.
iulsau
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1869-10-08
w. |. GOODS, Gko' NV
FLOUR, TEA %c"

FLOUR, Ihh
n pr. seemed Army l,loa i, v,
,ds. straw Mating, 900 Su''
IL Hemp Carpeling" on,
Newbury, Ntp July, loo''
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1869-10-08
NEW ADVERTISEMENT

Tyler Water Wheeis.-O Over 3 010 +,
L operation Address the mauntartpror
sullivan Machine Co., Claremont, n. IL far
reduced price list 'O'
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1869-10-08
+. 4 II. T. KEYES, " ".
have just received u large S'I''
new goods consisting u

Mohnir. Sill. LuNrcs, Emprc..'' a. r,p.,
sian ChnlH. Imperial Opera ~, ~ at0
Peace Print, Cumhrirs, CHM tm'
piquo Gingham, Skirtings; il nr-Gin,brt .
las, Fnns Collars. Ready hhnr SHIFTS
Linen busters, White RAINY
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1869-10-08
alational Opinion.

ID. vs.. (DssEs. Eiit"..
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1869-10-08

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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-12-25
THE STORY OF LoCHY osTkoM.

There is another page to chronicle in the
life history Of Lochy Ostrom the Poughkeepse woman
miser Who t will be remembered died about four weeks
ago worth $4,000 leaving next OF kin Now that she
dead scraps OF her early history have come 70 light
She was in 1884, and at her death was II years of age
She met first and only love- letters found In her
trunkimay be evidence In the City OF Pough-
keepsle when she scarcely Is years Of age few
years after lover asked her hand In marriage, was
accepted by Lochy but turned away by her parents he
left for Cincinnati Ohio. Three years after in 1918 he
wrote her letter from that place. cOuched In beau fu
language informing her that after he left Pong hkeepsie
he married pure and viriuOus woman who supported
every relation In life with dignity and
propriety" and adding, but il pleased Providence
- tte her from me and she IA now happy in the eternal
a Iho e Of In February sis he wrote her
another letter. expressing great anxiety in reference 70
tho feeble health Of Lochys mother ans atet se1E ~
refined language what, in his opinion wife should be-
closes follows hope you will vet learn that genu
Inc aneeton Il IN IS ,S ' heat marriage portion the
best outfit, and the best marriage outnt anu InS hes,
sgapage tina. After the receipt
of this letter her temper soured she grew ava
TSsStyI YEARS after the last letter spo
written 20 Lochy," her old lover vsed rSuKhksepse
rass Tas made hut II was rejected That the last
heard OF the lover The nVentory VI nes ensc
10 that 1000 which is reported TO have left in real
estate the grand total reaches Sss a. u an odiash
bills receipts &C. two pocket books. ono with silver
half bllar In H. 1900 In bonds anu nortgaEes Ne0 IN
United States fve.twenty coupon bonds $3.50 green
hsnt. an In god, e22 in silver, silver cup
w,,h ,SsS monogram r. o.; half dozen silver
,ea snoons three silver dessert spoOns, one dozen
snvsPr .abe spoons and two silver tablespoons. In
cinset we're found as dresses five SIX OF which
were Of heavy costly silk OF pattern st least 20 years
old Canned fruit, preserves 60 were also found IN
large quantities ON back shelf was found driednp
Wit cake heavily frosted and ornamented with sugar
rn.S In the center all the furniture Of the oldest
possible description and her undertaking, In the otd
bureau. made up ALMOST entirely OF
nsfches Bonds and mortgages 70 the amount OF over
600 were found and In her bank
book was found @ In greenbacks her account also snow
ING that she had over 500 the Savings Bank Her case
h the general topic OF conversation In PouRhkeepsie IL
s pected that heirs viii turn up at the proper ume
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-12-25
FATAL RAILROAD ACCIDENT

A beautiful girl, apparently about 1G years
Of age and OF German parentage, met with her death
under distressing circumstances last night short dis
lance north Of the Morrsania depot the Harlem tram
going north and the train going south, passed
oacb n,hsr the latter beug behind time and running at
high rate OF spec The engineers OF both trains noticed
her ON the Harlem track hearing the alarm whistle OF
the Harlem engine she sprang across the track wes
struck by the New Haven engine, ana thrown twenty
feet In the air As possible the train was stopped
ana hacked and the body discovered lying outside the
track The bones OF the limbs and trunk were terribly
crushed and death must have been instantaneous shaW
was tied over bel head probably prevented her seeing
or hearing the trains in ue 10 escape On the eOuhu
near by were scattered several toys, aud fragment OF
evergreen in her indicating that sne hau Oeeb
preparing for Christmas.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-12-25
NEBRASKA.
TIE FIFTEENTH AMENDMENT

The Hon. John Taffe, Representative IN Con-
gress from Nebraska has received the following letter
from Gov Butler, which permitted tcpubllsh:
dIScoLs, DC. 49, 1862
Hon JOHN TAFFE, Warrington. ID. O.
DEAR SIR: Your favor OF the sth inst fhs been re-
ceiyed An impression 10 exist that am indl,
ferent 10 the fate OF the Fifteenth MISUNDERSTANDING
have refused 10 convene Legislature for me puposo
~ ratifyny H. This Is wholly erroneous. ind desire
that you correct 1t far possible Nooie can iee
deeper interest In the measure than /, ana none aIo
more anxious that Nebraska should express her assent
There are, however good reasons WHY our LeRs
latITe should not be convened JUS at present
Questions OF vital interest to the stateIques
tons recurring eglsiaton-may and probtDy wiz arise
within the next two months. They do noteIlst to-day
or al least assumed shape For tins reason aa
ms ONLY do desire postpone the session TIL aieI the
Isl OF February. MEANWHILE, shall watci Win deep
ANXIETY the course taken by Ohio and other states on TINS
question and hope there may be doubt aregsrds the
dual result Should at any time arrive Al point
here ratification by Nebraska 10 essential 10 success
where il would have enect-then you may 70 assure1
sha not heatte TO convene our legislature IoI
that pnrpose proud Of the fact that OR STATE was
the first 10 adopt impartial suffrage and oday she 10
ready 20 aid in making II universal Throughout the cou
try remain, very Iuly, yours DAFD D'iA'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-12-25
GENERAL rELEGRAPHIc NEWS.

The Chicago packers have slaughtered
3SI $50 hogs thus far this season.
The Mutual Baseball Club of this city
arrived IN New Orleans yesterday morning
Mrs Lacker, an aged lady, was run over
by horsecar in Philadelphia, yesterday, aud killed
Jacob Leonard aged II years, committed
suicide in Philadelphia yesterday by taking iaudanum'
49,. The fair in aid of the Young Mems
Christian Association In Boston closed last evening Tue
receipts reached nearly $4,000.
The new Boston and Providence freight
depot building In Boston will be 600 feet long Dy 100
feet wide, covering nearly two acres
George Wiest's dstiery on Twenty
fourth and Masters-st Philadelphia was destroyed 6y
nre yesterday. The loss is about $4,000.
"A fire in CharlestOwn, Mass, yesterday,
destroyed the workshop OF Page Li.ticneid together
5000.
.... The schooner Carrie, Capt. Jordon, of
wOodhouse sOuthmayd Radds line to Brace Texas;
made the passage from New-f0rk 10 brazos Texas ia
II days. the quickest passage on record
....G Gen. E. S. Solomon. the retiring County
Clerk Of Chicago has received dispatch from Presaeht
Grant announcing his appointments Governor OF wash
ington Territory. He will accept the appointment
80. Three young girls, enticed away from
Eew-York last Monday by man named kohn ana taken
city Thursday aud will be returned TO their parents
Yesterday morning Mrs. Stannis of Gin
aged 70 year, wns Her husband Vas IN bed 10
the but he was 80 aged ana feeble that ne could
render no assistance
Both BRANCHES OF inc DdillInOTe lily
Council have appointed a committee OF i've members
attend tine obsequles OF Mr.. Peabody. The Board Of
Trade and Exchange Of Baltimore and the Trustees
OF the Peabody Institute will also be represented
flames Calvin, a night Waterman on the
Harlem Railroad at Client station found dead ON
the track yesterday morning At Hudson His head was
completely severed from the body. aud t Is presumed
that he feil on the track while intoxicated He
years old and leaves u large family.
The Boston City Council has authorized
Mayor shuren TO petition the Legislature Tor On ses
providing that after the 1870 the Board OF AdsrN
men shall consist OF sixteen members, one from each
Ward to be elected the general ticket and the Co3
mon Council 70 consist Of three merheefs nom each
ward. t-.t :-I
Mayor knight and 10 members. Of the
City Council Of Dubuque Iowa, were served by o. Fl
Deputy Marshal with peremptory nan9amw ~ ne
u Court ordering them % levy special tsx 70 ReS
the Riggs against the city for Gd1lT Tho
money OF Riggs in 1851 The total amount
OF the claim 10 $4,000.
A cOlored man named Geo. Washington.
aged rs yeays. o member Of Company =, U. Q. Heavy
Artillery shot Rebel In Kentucky after the close oftha
war; and was sentenced to be hanged which senssneS
was commuted 70 ten years imprisonment In Now
Hampshre. He was liberated yesterday by order Of
Oen sherman. Transportation was provided hin q
return 70 Kentucky but he declined i sayps he could
get living In New'HamDshire.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-12-25
ALLEGED ATTEMPT TO swINpLE.

A man representing himself as John Hamll-
ton and engaged in the retail liquor business at fonkes
Yesterday called at the establishment OF Carlton Deane,
wholesale uduor-dealer in Duanest., and made pur-
chases to the amount Of $780, for which he requested
check ade tie First National Bank OF fODkers
for the amount which lie signed. alleging That he hah
funds In that Institution and directed that the goods Dc
sent by particular freight tram 10 lonkers Mr. Dean"
I'm order 10 satisfy himself that all was right, sent u
clerk 10 the Yonkers bank and ascertaiDed that tie
officers knew no such individual.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-12-25
THE KILLING OF DOUGLAS.

At the Court of General Sessions, yesterday,
the case of the homicide Of Douglas who was Known as
politician Of the First Ward, was called. There was
OF friends OF the prisoner and OF the deceased
ON motion of District Attorney Garyn. Jackson was
brought up and arragned the last indictmen-murder
In the first degree Mr.. W. J. Knitting the prisoners
counsel opposed the notion and sgnned his Willingness
IN Mead 10 the first Indictment The motion OF the DIS
WIS granted and Jacksons counsel put IN
special plea Of not guilty The prisoner hoaaen 10
soIne Of the Court officers but did speak He LOOKS
pal. and nervous. After pleading, he was remsDoea-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-12-25
GENERAL PREss DISPATCHED

The President to-day issued an order, through Gen.
Sherman assigning Gen. Terry 70 the command OF
Georgia as a District under the ReconHrueon acts. In
addition 20 his duties Commander OF the Department
OF the South.
secretary Fish has issued the following notice;
Holders Of claims Republics Of Msreo thai entitled 70
the AIcau Conmn stnE al
Wsgtos and who presented the asberey notified
at he time Tor proof will the Jlsi Of
March good for extension be shown TO ts aio
statements Of such claims sth The eYdene
IN ,sp them duly before Consul o1eeio the United
state b,n taken 1hou dotted States before person duly
10 administer taken within tbeUned states
will the Department Of state and viii be Tessne 70 h
form j. HubleT Ashtouoi Whos'on
b, h.b pont,d the agent United at ON behalf Of
i Cor the several whose claims be presented
through this Department
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-12-25
BURNING OF THE OPERA HOUSE AZ LAFAY-
ETTE, IND.

LAFAYETTE, Dec. A.-The Montgomery Opera
House was burned this afternoon The bhldingbwas
owned by James Montgomery OF Chicago and valued
at $4,000 and insured for 10000 The wes room was
occupied ms the postoce. The man and once nItares
were saved O. o. Constock's billiard room IL the pase.
nent was damaged To the extent OF $500 be- was not
injured Wallace Bros, occupying the adoialhg rSo
suffered slight loss The IRE Is supposed 10 ao oo
cAussd by a defective hue.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-12-25
PROBABLY FATAL ASSAULT AT HACKEYsAcK.

PROBABLY FATAL ASSAULT AT HACKENsACh'
AS the Hon. John Huyler of Hackeusack, n.
j. was crossing the river bridge that place on Tues
day evening, he was met by man named Aekerman'
no. without the slightest prOyocaOD, struck him IN
the face throwing him 10 the ground and inIurDg nm
n is Thought fatally. Alderman arrested ahd
lodged in a TO await the result OF the Judges Injuries
Mr. Huyer OF the oldest and bestkno~n citizens
OF BERGEN County He was member Of Congress during
Buchanan's Administration, and was also for many
wa ~ nd
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-12-25
RoID RoBBERY IN FOURTH. AVE.

About D. m. yesterday two men entered the
ieweIry store OF Andrew W. Quist, No 40 FOurthaye'
and asked rings tray OF rings, valued AT
$780, was placed the counter when one of the scoun
drals knocked Mr. Ouist down with u pair Of brass
knuckes INJECTING serious scalp wound. aud reuderis
him partially insensbe The thieves then He'd Win their
booty Mr. Quist can give no description Of the men.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-12-25
THE NEW DOMINION.
RAILROAD BILLS.

TORONTO, Ont, Dec. PA bill to amend
the act incorporating the Erie and Niagara Railway
Company and change the name to the Canada AMI
Southern Railway Company also a bill incorporating
the Canada and South Western AIR Line Company, bas
passed the Ontario Parliament.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-12-25
SPAIN.
CABLE NEUTRALITY.

LONDON, Friday, Dec. "a, 1852
Advices from Madrid report that Mr.. Sickles, the
American Minister to Spain, had submitted project
to the Spanish Government guaranteeing neutrality
in the matter of ocean cables. Mr.. Sickles had
previously procured the British Governments ap
prevail of the scheme,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-12-25
FLASHING TON.
lRr TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRBuxKl

WASHINGTON. Thursday Dec. ~, 1869.
Tho order promulgated to-day by the War Department
assigning Gen Terry 20 duty Military Commander OF
Georgia pending the reorganization OF the Legislature
OF that State remands It TO the condition 1t occupied
under the old Reconstruction acts and is Issued under
authority derived from them The Administration con-
strues the recent Of Congress the subject TO be
virtual repeal Of all laws passed since the first organza
ton OF the State Government after the war
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-12-25
POLITICAL.


DAVIS ELECTED GOVERNOR BY 800 nAJoRITY.
NoRwALK, Conn, Dec. 2-The following dis
patch has Just been received here by Gen. W.T. Clarke
Houston, Te1B, Dec. %.
Davis IA elected by majority. and will b. PROVINCIAL
Governor IN few days. Milan and NaYsrrcare not 10
have al election. D. w mCloNALD'
Secretary Republican Executive Ommittee.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-12-25
THE PAPAL STATES.
THE COMMITTEE ON DISCIPLINE.

ROME, Friday, Dee. %, 1869.
The result of the vote taken Monday last in the
Gcumenical Council, for the election of twenty-four
members of the Committee OH Discipline, will DO
made known at the next regular meeting 1t Is said
that three French bishops will certainly be elected
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-12-25
FOREIGN NEWS.
GREAT BRITAIN.
THE TIMES on THE IRISH AMERICANS.
IoNnoN Friday Dec a. fe6,

THE TIMES on THE IRISH AMERICANS.
LONDON. Friday, Dec. Is. 1869.
The Times in an editorial this morning. rejoices that
the Irish Americans have abandoned their scheme
for torcible establishment of the Republic OF
Erin.' and advises the Irish people themselves to
totally abandon all ideas of Republcanism.
ERIE STOCK.
The holders of Erie Railway shares in England
have made arrangements, through q committee to
test their power of obtaining redress in the Courts OF
the United States.
SUSPECTED FENIAN DANGER.
The Government officers have denied that the re-
cent removal of arms at Manchester was designed az
a precaution against a Fenan outbreak.
MARINE ACCIDENT.
The bark Sydenham, Capt Earl. which left Lon
don for New York on the LIST of November, has re-
turned leaby, having experienced heavy gale.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-12-25
AUSTRIA AND ITALY.
THE MEETING OF soyEREIGNs.

THE MEETING OF soYEREIGNS.
PARIS. Friday, Dec "a, 1869.
II is no settled that the long expected interview
between the Emperor Of Austria and the King Of
Italy will occur tho 18th of January, at Ancona
After the interview King Victor Emanuel VIII visit
Vienna, in company with the Emperor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-12-25
SOUTH AMERICA.
LOPEZ'S FLIGHT.

LONDON. Friday, Dec. "a, 1869
Later advices from Rio Janeiro have been received
to-day. The flight of Lopez is fully confirmed.
Nothing is certainly known as to his whereabouts,
however
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-12-25
FRANCE.

PARIS Friday. Dee "a, 1869.
The ex-Queen of Naples gave birth to daughter
this morning at the latest accounts both doing
we'll
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-12-25
OFFICIAL ORDERS FROM THE PRESIDENT AND
go HEADS OF DEPARTMENTS.
GENERAL PRESS DIsPATCHl
WASHINGTON, Dec. A.-The President has
issued the following order relative to the death Of e1
Secretary Stanton:
ExpcurIyy MIHsIos.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., Dec. "A. 1863.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., Dec "a, 1867
Tho nainfnl du,v deyolyes upon the President OF AN
nouncng 70 the people the United States he dea OF
one Of its most distinguished citizens ana iatlinl
vents the Hon Edwin NJ Stanton which oceuIIeu III III
city at early hour this morning lie was -,
in the councils OF the nation during the entire peroa
nov General. and afterward Secretary OF war nc wac
unceang In his labors earnest and fearless IN Ine ~
sumptin OF responsibilities necessary lot DIE county
success respected by all good men anu ieaIea ny
wrongd In his death th"Dar, the bench ana the
nation sustains Rrcatloss which VIII be mourhed Dy All
As a mark Of respect his memory, II 10 oraereo that
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-02-25
BY TELEGRAPH


HAVANA, February 25.-Alransport has
arrived from Spain with 5000 chasseurs
The Cuban newspapers call attention
to the law which makes foreigners, who
have resided five years in Cuba, subjects
of Spain, aud says they must submit to
the conditions or leave the island.
An expedition has left Laguapjara for
Puerto Principe. A determined fight is
anticipated on the road.
Twelve persons who landed on the
Cuban coast from Rosa Rio, have
been taken prisoners. One was Mexi-
can. AdvicOs fran Santiago to the 10Th
instant, rtate that cane grinding has
commenced on ten out of eighty planta-
tons in that Jurisdiction. On the idle
plantations there were neither laborers
or cattle to do work.
Advices from Manzanilao to the 10th
report that the insurgents attacked Con-
way at Java. Accounts of the conflict
are so contradictory it is impossible to
obtain the result.
The resignation of the American Con-
sui at Trinidad has been accepted.
News from Kingston, Jamaica, to the
18th says the Cubans we're arriving in
Jamaica in large numbers.
The Colonial Government proposes to
introduce Coolies to work on plantations.