The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1869-05-04
NEW YORK.
NEW YORK, May

4NE" 4ONNI MAY
A correspondent has interviewed Sem
ator Sumner on the Alabama claims
and the opinion of the British press.
Mr., Sumner thinks the assertions of the
British press should be received with
mnch caution, for the reason that En-
gland never likes to be told the truth,
particularly when in the wrong. He
did not express surprise at the Irritation
and even alarm which now exists in
that country. The British people have
seen the unanimity with which the
Senate supported his views and rejected
the Johnson-Stanley treaty, to which
state Of facts they will soon have add
ed, despite the shifts OF the London
Times, the disagreeable attestation that
with his views. Mr.. Sumner thinks
that the difficulty will not lead to war,
as he appears fully convinced that En-
gland will pay the amount OF our bill
in preference to fighting. Hoping for
an amicable arrangement, the Senator
declares that there shall be no yielding
on the part of the American people
after Mr.. Motley makes known their
wishes to the English cabinet.
A Lima letter says the colony of
Americans in Peru are anxiously wait
ing to hear the decision of Secretary
Fish in the matter OF their claims for
damages received from battalion OF
troops during the revolution.
The yellow fever Is raging fercely in
the cities on the southern coast, where
an average of 40 persons die every day,
though the greater portion of the popu-
lation have fled to healthier regions and
the bodies are thrown without collins
or shrouds into trenches.
A Hong Kong letter says the English
burned three Chinese villages near
Swataw and killed fifty five Cinnamon.
A Valparaiso letter states that the
proposed Convention at Washington to
settle the difficulties between Spain and
Chilli has finally been accepted by the
latter government.
The ;Steamshi ps City of Baltimore
Erin and kangaroo from Liverpool
and Celia from London; have arrived.
The storm, yesterday, was the seve-
rest for many years. The rain fell in
torrents and tho gale was quite damag-
ing to street awnings, etc. a schooner
was capsised, but the crew were rescu-
ed. A frame building, partly finished,
near Weavertown on the HaCkensack
road was blown down during Saturday
night, the damage amounting to about
81 900. The roof of new house in
Hudson city was carried away and any
number OF awnings were destroyed.
The Hoboken flats were completely In
undated, Many of the occupants of the
buildings in the Central. flats had to be
conveyed in small boats.
The steamship Minnesota, from Liv-
erpool, has arrived.
The steamers Ocean Queen, France
and Nebraska, arrived at Liverpool to.
day from New York.
The steamship Hecla, from Liverpool,
arrived at Boston this morning.
@. 8. Bushnell, n director of the Pa
cifjc Railroad, states that the adverse
report of Director Swan was made In
consequences of refusal by the compR-
ny to give him profitable coal con-
tract.
The Prospect Fair Association of
Brooklyn give race meeting under
the stewardship of the American Jock
ey Club to follow the meeting given at
the Jerome Park, Entries close on the
Goth.
The great trial between tho American
Girl and Lady Thorn was postponed
to-day on account Of the bad track.
a bold attempt at robbery occurred
on the corner of Broadway and Pearl
street. Two men jumped into one of
the money wagons OF the American Ex-
press Company and knocked down the
messenger in charge, but before they
could drive off or break open the safe
they were arrested.
The charge OF fraud against number
of so-called spiritual photographers
was dismissed to day. Mumler read
rambling defense, stating that he hrst
practiced photography for living,
when after while an involuntary power
which he could not explain of taking
spirit photographs was developed With
in him. Judge Downey decided that
the prosecution had failed to make out
a case, and he would not be justified in
sending charge to the grand jury.
The failure of large Dry Goods
House connected with the Southern
trade is reported on the streets.
Collector Grennel Is In Washington
the heads of departments in
to the proposed reforms in the
Custom House.
General Jones, the new Post Master
OF this city, entered upon his duties
this afternoon. He was beseiged by.
applicants for appointments. 1t is un-
derstood that no important changes will
be made at present.