The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-10-05
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New Yorl1, Tuesday, October 5, 1869.
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Cable kilograms are dated October l.
BY SPECIAL cable telegram we learn that severe |
engagement had taken place between the Spanish !
insuryectoaary forces ana the government troops.
The insurgents were dispersed after number OF |
men lad been killed and wounded on both Sides
Tie spanish Cabinet refuses all approach TO for |
elgn mediation between the government and the |
Cuban revoluuonsis MAJOR General Sckies had, /
consequently officially withdrawn the United states
tender o., medatory effort towards q peace |
ARRANGEMENT hitherto presented by him.
The Spanish Cortes is Ia session and legslating |
for general enforcement OF martial law. French !
reports state that within eight days Spain Will be
either a monarchy or free republic. Napoleon
attended the Paris races Ptre Hyacinthe Is
threatened with major accommodation from
Rome. City elections VIII take place in Paris on
the tn o. November. The Italian government per-
mits the bishops to attend the Council in Rome.
corrsspondence ana mail N fsbotqg ayr ii spssial
os onr cab,e kilograms to the cath OF september.
4 Byron s.scandaln case OF the date OF 1924 Is re-
svneFai contents OF the despatch which the
french MiniSiar Of sUrUrsu anars addressed TO th5
representatives OF France foreign courts upon the
subject or the Ecumenica Council were communi
Gated from Berlin The circular expresses the per-
feet neutrality or France With regard to the ques
lions that may come under the consideration OF the
Council. France VIII not be represented at The
Council but viii await its decision, the articles or
the toncordat placing the French government in a
position 10 obvae any difficulties which may arrive.
Further details with regard 70 the despatch were not
known on the 23d ult
TIE Cuban Privateer.
the privateer Hornet put in at Smithvie, N. c.,
near wilmington, on Saturday evening, to &c. sup
ply OF coal. Her whereabouts were discovered BIZ
Collector Rumley, who secured warrant for her
detention, and sent deputy marshal with some
men to enforce It. She was seized and brought up
to the city The President on being notined of the
presence OF the Hornet at Wilmington, held con-
sultation with his Cabinet when decided that
she could GENE into our ports under stress OF
weather and remain twenty-four hours. Dispatches
were sent TO know how long she had been in port,
but no reply has yet been received
Miscellaneous.
The members OF the Virginia Legislature have
commenceu assembling in Richmond. AL or them
are required to get their certificates OF election from
Colonel Mallory, acting Secretary OF State, and
about twenty Of them yesterday found themselves
decided ineligible. At Mallory's ONCE, Also the
required oaths were administered, the iron-cad
beng offered among the rest. The Walker men all
refused TO take 1t, but 1t was not exacted OF any
one.
The election In Connecticut yesterday is imper-
feciy reported, owing the prosuation OF the tele-
graph wires. A democratic victory is expected in
Hartford.
General Butler ID in Washington, trying to get
decision Tor the payment OF the prize money TO
Farragut's men, who were engaged in the CAPTURE
OF New Orleans. He thinks now that ne sees the
end.
No suit has yet been commenced against the pro.
pretors OF the National Theatre in Washington by
the negroes who were elected IRON the dress circle
on Saturday night; but it IS understood that the
wealthy negroes are making up purse to com
nenee the suit.
General Butler ts strongly in favor Of a decided
policy for the Cubans tue part OF General Grants
administration.
Strong efforts are being made TO induce the Presi.
dent AMI most Of his Cabinet 10 visit Pennsylvania
In oeary's interest Boutwell, has gone apd win
make D speech for Geary, in which he Will defend
his course In the Wall street operations.
The adjourned session of the December term OF the
Supreme Court commenced at Washington yester-
day There was no quorum present and an
adjournment was had until to-day
Among the frightful incidents that occurred az the
Indiana state Fair where tao boiler exploded, IL is
related that one man had his breast ana abdomen
torn open so that the heart and entrails we're
exposed, the heart continuing 10 palpltate VlslDly
for somo time. woman is reported TO have given
birth pramaiureiy 10 child during the panic that
succeeded the explosion, and many Of the wounded
are thought 70 have been trodden to death by the
crowd.
fire at Saratoga last night destroyed the build
ing occupied by Jenner h Co. and several other
Grns. The loss Ia something over s14 900.
riot occurred during fremen's procession In
Philadelphia on Saturday night and one man was
wounded by policeman, VINO is accused with
Others of the force, OF heading me rioters.
former newsboy on the Baltimore and washing.
Son Railroad has sued the Baltimore American for
10000 damages In an alleged libel.
suit is pending IN the Baltimore Circuit Court to
test the validity OF a loan by national bank OF more
than the amount allowed under the Banking aot
The City.
Tho steamer Eutorpe has not yet received clear
anoe ana II Is believed she will cause serious com.
Plioauons before she saiIs Tue authorities at Wash