The Hawaiian gazette., 1869-04-28

J Hen. LDuGsIFceL only accepts tue surveyor
I ship OF New Orleans temporarily Should
Sicklcs decline the Mexican Mission, Long
street will b. nominated to that position.
II is understood the President will con.
I vcns the second session of Congress, April
l2th.
/ The Nova Scotia annexation scheme pro-
! misses TO devclope into something serious.
/ IL is understood Robert J. Walker has been
employed by the AnneXationists TO represent
them at Washington.
4 Tribune special says the President re-
called Minister Watts from Vienna, and is
considering the propricty OF recalling Hale
from Madrid.
WARRINGTON, April 4.-The President, in
response TO a resolution, sent to the House
yesterday list Of the vessels captured or des-
trOycd by rebel cruisers. The statement was
made up from official claims filed by parties
whose property was destroyed, and from
other sources deemed reliable. The number
of vessels IS given. with the names and value
Of each. The number is nearly 800, and the
aggregate value upwards Of $4,000, 600.
PHLkuELpHIa. April IA heavy robbery
was committed in the ST. Johns Safety Fund
building to-day. The Waterman left the
bnildiug at 6 o'clocl, this morning, and when
he returned, at 6 o'clock tonight, he found
the safe broken open, and its entire contents,
amounting to $500 GOA in value, gone. Over
5000 900 was in available funds, greenbacks,
etc.
New YoFK, April at appears that Casa
nova, who was recently arrested BY the
Spaniards and taken to Havana, is an Ameri-
can citizen. Gen. Grant telegraphed Ad-
miral Iloh, cnjoining upon him to see that all
Americans are protected.
WAsHNcTOS, April Recent letters from
san Juan de los Remedies, in Cuba, give
mas ,F. l.,
and several Of her children. Her husband
had joined the insurgents. She was enticei
within the Spanish lines, with her family
under pretence of meeting her husband, when
the whole party were butchered by the in
furiated volunteers.
Several pretended agents OF the Cubans,
supposed TO be Spanish emissaries have been
endeavoring to enlist various individuals
without authority or sanction Of the Pr1vi-
sional Government OF Cuba or its representa-
tive here.
CHICAGO, april "a Times special says
the Government has received information that
a filibustering expedition is about to leave
from New Orleans for Cuba. Special instruc-
tons have been sent to Admiral Hof to inter
eept all similar expeditions from American
ports.
NEW York, April 5.-The Committee OF
Ways and Means, to-day, resolved to person
ally examine the Custom Houses, warehouses
and revenue offices, from Boston TO San
Francisco, during the recess, preparatory TO
framing tariff and revenue bills for next Con |
gIess.
CHARLESTON, Is. Co. April "a heavy !
frost last night had a disastrous effect on the |
Sea Islaed cotton, nearly all of which must |
be replanted.
AUGURsA, (Ga.,) April By a severe |
frost, it is feared that the fruit and early /
vegetables have bceu destroyed.
washington, April, 5.-Thc Supreme |
Court will adjourn on the 18th inst, till Oc- |
tobcr. No argument Will be heard after |
Friday.
HAVANA, April "a Spanish man-ofwar |
arrived in the harbor this morning with the |
steamer CJnimutdiid'iJ, recaptured at Stirup |
Key. The Cubans had left the vessel and f.
taken refuge ashore. -Four of the crew fire
mem were taken prisoners; another steamer
has two more.
WASHINGTON, April 5.-The President to-
day signed the Tenure-of-Offlce Bill.
DETROIT, April "a light vote was cast
to-day. The Republicans elect Cooley, jus
lice Of the Supreme Court; McGorvan and
Regents OF the State University
probably by large majority-and also
nearly all the Circuit Judges.
HARTFORD, April 5.-Thc returns indicate
the election of the Republican State ticket
by about 1000 majority, and also the election
Of Strong over Dixon TO Congress in the First
District. The returns from 40 towns show
lbs net Republican gain over last spring
Hartford gives English 500 majority-a
Republican gain of l47.
New YORK, April 5.-The HerdlTS MeXi-
IAN letter says, civil war continues TO rage
On the Tamaulipas with undated fury. A
party of rebels defeated Escobedo's troops
near Villa, Franca, capturing his equipage,
lrchives and $4,000 in specie. The same
party attacked the city of Lanares, but were
'epulsed with heavy loss. Escobedo's policy
oward the rebels is of a most bloody,
'elentless character, including utter extermi-
nation. He has given orders TO shoot all
oreigners without passports. Two Ameri-
AN traders were robbed by the military and
hot, and their bodies hung up on trees.
WASHINGTON, April G.-Charles Wilder
colored) was confirmed as Postmaster at
Columbia, 5. c. 1t is the.frst continuation of
negro Wilder was formerly a slave
CHICAGO, April G.-The President has
lotified Minister Hale and Secretary of Lcga-
ion Perry that their designations will be ae-
epted. Successors will be immediately ap-
pointed
BALTIMORE, April G.-Spangler and Ar
iold, the pardOned assassination conspira-
ors, arrived this morning
Mr.. Ramsey presented a communication
run NuG OcAllldcltT bCutTdl Ill ItlGllOn 10 |
heap ocean postage. Mr.. Sumner said
here was movement on foot in England to
ecure penny ocean postage. He favored the
dOption of two-cent ocean postage.
CHICAGO, April Ga Republican, special
avs the House Foreign Affairs Committee
ave agreed TO report Il resolution authoriz-
ng the President 10 open negotiations for
he annexation of San Domingo.
The Reconstruction Committee have adop-
M a nd Cd 70 to- |
the Texas vote on the Constitu-
ion till further action of Congress.
HAVANA, April Ga battalion of artillery
as returned from the Central Department
he Dids'iO considers she rebellion in the
'entral Department entirely suppressed.
The flagship CoRtoocook has gone to the
Mouth of the Mississippi TO intercept an ex-
edition reported te be coming to Cuba from
Jew Orleans.
The Supreme Court have confirmed the
enetencc of death of Leon and Medina, con
icted OF firing upon tie volunteers in the
igucras street affair.
a British man-ofwar has sailed TO over
aul the schooner which received merchan-
isc from the steamer Coamaaii,Grio while ..
D the hands of rebels.
Sugar is dull. Offers are made Of S; and
! 5 reals for No. -
New YORK, April 1T is intimated that
be most important documents connected ,,
nth the Union Pacific Railroad matters, are
ow in Boston. !
Important information was received to-day !
the movements of English capt.
lists, calculated TO offset the influence of the
acific Railroad, upon lines of trade with /.
STA. An influential London Company has
he right of way across Honduras, and de-
gins constructing a railroad, with lines of
eamers on both the Atlantic and Pacific, ..
y which it is hoped to compete with our
acifc roads in earring heavy commodities
WASHINGTON, April In the Senate, the i.