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New-York tribune., 1869-05-14
FOREIGN NEWS.

CUBA.
SEVERE BATTLE AT LAS MINAs--DEFEAT OF THE
SPANIARDS.
HAVANA, May 12, via KEY WEST, Fla, May 49,
Private letters have been received from Rebel
sources giving accounts of another battle between
the Spanish troops and the insurgents 10 took place
on the 3D. inst, at Las Minas. The Spaniards num-
bered 200 and were under the command of Gen.
Lesca. The revolutionary force was COM
manded by Gen. Quesada in person. One
report says, before tho fighting commenced
Quesada posted the native Cubans in front
protected by intrenchments, and placed force Of
400 Dominican and American volunteers in their
rear, with orders to fire upon them if they ran.
Thus placed between two fires, the Cubans fought
with desperation. The spaniards attacked the in
trenchments three times with the bayonet. The two
first assaults were repulsed by the Cubans the third
was very determined and severe. and the Cubans
began to waver. when Quesada ordered the rear
guard to the front. They advanced, driving the
Cubans into the front ranks of the enemy hand
to-hand combat ensued, in which the butchery was
horrible. The Spaniards finally gave way and
retreated, but in good ORDER Their loss
is estimated at 100 killed and 800 wounded: that of
the Cubans at 200 killed and proportOnate number
wounded The forces of Quesada after the fight
marched to San Miguel and burned the town in sight
of the retreating Spaniards. 1t is generally believed
that the revolutionary leaders have changed their
policy in the field and in future Will fight instead of
retreating to the mountains on the appearance OF
any considerable force Of Government troops.
In the battle at Altagraca, which took place on
the 1s inst the Cuban loss was 200 and the Spanish
$50 killed and wounded The Spaniards here regard
the result of these actions fatal 10 the of the
rebellion, but the Cubans are jubilant over them as
the first great of the for independence
THE CREW OF THE SCHOONER GALYANIC RE-
LEASED,
The crew Of the schooner Galvanic have been re-
leased, and taken to Jamaica by the British gunboat
Heron. The insurgents have reappeared in the VI
cinity Of Santa Cruz.
New-York tribune., 1869-05-14
GENERAL TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

.... The Veterans of Hartford, Conn. will OBJ
serve tomorrow as "DeoorationIDay''
.... Freeman Lambert baggage master, who
was injured Wednesday by railroad accident at ber
wick, n. H., has since died.
Charles II. McMuren, a commercial trav
eller was drowned at Toronto, Canada on wednesday
while boating on the Bay
....On Saturday the little son of G; Durant,
telegraph operator at Boyds Station. KY fell into tuo
OF hot water. and was scaded to DEATH
The General Court Martial, which has
been session AT Richmond, Va ortwo years was uS
solved on Tuesday, by order OF Gen. Candy
.... The house and barn of Jonathan Folsom,
In Bristol ~ H. we're burned on wednesday; a,nove
som, aged co. perished while endea'orlns 10 remove
goods. "
Mr.. WI. Cottwood, President of the San
Diego and Gila Southern Pacific RailrOa mas arrived ~
st louis from California, route 10 the Mehphs OVh
vention. -,
The emigration from Canada still con
tinues On Monday train OF u cars passsI ttough , o.
settle In the States
Charles Schroeder and wife, and Christina
Miller of York were aressa s aS or 9o9 t.
Jail In default of ball
Gov. Wells, of Virginia, has committed
the sentenoes Charles Taylor and Pleasant Richardson
OF Henrco County to Imprisonment for Is years They
were 70 be hung today.
Yesterday afternoon the Western Union
Teegraph lines were working without batteries espe-
coS between Philadelphia and Pittsburgh the air being
charged with electricity
The Touring mills and saw mill
situated about thirty miles west Of st Louis belonging to
r. Eckermann, entirely destroyed by fire, OH We'd
nesday night. Loss $4,000; insurance, $4,000.
....B. Davis NoxOn, ST., was killed Mt the
freght;yards Syracuse, N Y, yesterday by freight,
lawyers ana prominent public men In Central NewIork
....On Wednesday night, at Jackson, Mich,
Charles ID. Knapp Charles W. Carhart and Charles
Messerale, all belonging to Jackson, while fishing In
Michigan Central Pond were capslzed aud all three were
drowned.
The st. Louis and Illinois Bridge Com
he
river Oh Wednesday. Tho boring commenceS, s 30
win be continued until the is reached on which "
lay the foundation of the shore abutnent'
New-York tribune., 1869-05-14
GRAND ARMY or THE REPUBLIC.

THREATENED TROUBLE on THE QUESTION OF
ARREARAGES OF DUES-FORMATiON OF AN
ASSURANCE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
CINCINNATI, Oho, May 13.-At secret ses-
sion the Grand Army Of the Republic yesterday after
noon question arose whether the delegates from the
States In arrearages for dues TO the National Encamp
ment should be admitted to the floor. Illinois and Mis-
souri, we're in this prcdcament In the Of debate
Mr. Davis OF Illinois said he had apology 10 give nor
favors to ask but no said he would either como hero
with fun Rights or lot at all He spoke i9T the three
posts I'm Chicago Although they had been negligent In
their dues, yet during tho past year ihey hhd Iseu
$4,000 aud had supported the widow ana orphan on t9e
soldier with the The arrearage e- was promptly
dropped. Tho AdjutautGeueraPs report showed that
teft we're In the United States 81 departments Of the
Grand Army Of the Republic aud 2,o50 posts
Republic met in secret o'clock this morning
Chaplau-Geue Quint introduced resolution propos
ing that the Grand Army 0f the Republic should forn
lie insurance ana aunlly coPuilil1u lIe mouoh ""'
adopted and referred 10 the Special Committee. "
The Committee on Finance made their report, which
was accepted and the Committee discharged.
Comrade Rhodes ~ Rhode leland was admitted as
ton excluded nh but the delegates. The annuity corpo-
ration proposed Is 20 be organized under tho laws
benefit of heirs Of deceased comrades % the Grand
Amy Of the Republic. aud will be chartered ~ Congress
ton 20 provide aud secure certain sum 81 money. not
les than sIOO to tc heirs Of each decreased member
applicant must De cOiufado 81 one oi tho fosA oi VIC
Grand Army Of tho Republic Of gooi stahIins no
cents @dmi',,on ige 'R9, S me de-, aPp'A'of Say Of
January 1871 After that date the number oi members
cannot be- increased under any confederation No Tcstuc
zion. yhntryer are made t0 to the age, conditions
habits state ~ health any thing else Ia regard TO qua
ncatiuuE Of the applicant
private session was held from four tll five o'clock
this aftcrnoon Gen. John A. Logan was elected Com
Inandcr.lnC Chicf Gov. Falrch'lds Of Wisconsin was
rbo,eu Senior Wee Dr. :. +. Nyo Mitchell
was elected gco General for the Unuted states Iho
Rev A. H. guui WAS chosen chaplain ln-Chcf.
The meeting adjourned at o'clock. Tho next meet.
ing will he held at Washington, d. C., on the second
wednesday i'm May During the session resolutions dis
avowlug mat any political object pertains 10 the orgahl-
zaun we're passed banquet was given AT the spencer
House this evening.
New-York tribune., 1869-05-14
THE FRESHET IN TIE MISSISSIPPI

THE RIVER WITHIN TWO INCHES OF HIGH WATER
MARK-DANGEROUS CREVASSE BELOW NEW
ORLEANS - GREAT ALARM IN THE CITY
SEVERAL wHARYEs SUBMERGED.
NEw-0RLEANs, May 13.-The crevasse reported
several days ago at Vaer's plantation, below the city,
has been abandoned as hopeless. The repairs by the
negro soldiers and plantation hands wasted as fast
as constructed The opening feet wide and eight
feet IN depth last accounts and increasing Another
creyasse occurred only half mile below the city limits
last evening, but company Of negro soldiers who were
promptly sent from the barracks, closed the gap and
strengthened the levee The water about two inches
below high water mark but driven by high northwest
winds sometimes above the mark The wharyes at the
head OF Poydras aud Fayettess. are submerged Con-
siderable alarm felt, and strict watch is kept on the
levees the city front.
The steamers Virginia and Louisiana report that
serious crevasse occurred on Sunday, west OF Baton
Rouge Parish. nearly OPPOSITE Port Hudson The Bdion
Rouge Advocate of Monday says this crevhsse caused
sudden fan of inches In tho river at that point
also that MI attempts 10 close t were inchectua owing
the sandy soil aud the extent OF the break, Whlch
was then yards wide
New-York tribune., 1869-05-14
NETWORK FRIDAY, MAY Ia. 1869.

for brevet promotion by reason of distinguished conduct
and public service I'm the face OF the enemy they cannot
now be commissioned by breyet The circumstance tha
their nominations pending before the Senate prior
the date OF the act does not relieve them from l
operations These nominations were not appointments
To constitute the latter required the issue Of commissions
in pursuance OF the preyOus nominations after cOnrma
on thereof by the Senate; but the authority TO commits
sion in these was 10 appears swept away by the
statute before such confirmation was
made II would SEEM, however, that the
other nominations mentioned, which WeIo
made and confirmed for mertOrOus service n recent en-
gagcments with the Indians within the act ana th
consistently with s provisions, brcvet commissions may
lie issued 10 the officer designated therein. The only
point which suggests itself in connection with this Dranch
OF the subject Is whether promotions made during Indian
hOsties may be viewed as conferred In time OF war III
the meaning Of the law That Indian tribes are capable
OF maintaining peace and with the UrHtu
States recognized In numerous treaties made
with them, aud accordingly where hostilltles
break ont between any Of these tribes and the Govern
nent, state OF with prOpricy be said 10 exist
Thus the act Of April 90 1918, third section page i59 hae
provision for the pay OF militia called into III
prosecuting with the Seminole tribe OF Indians
that breyet promotion made during the existence OF
Indian hoses for distinguished service In the presence
Of the enemy are 10 be deemed being IN time OF
war" within the meaning Of the statute have the hOnor
to be- very respectfully, your Obedent servant, -,
f. X. HOAR, Attorney-General'
New-York tribune., 1869-05-14
THE HEW DOMINION

POLICY OF THE NOVA sCoTIAN GOVERNMENT.
HALIFAX, n. s., May 13-In the House OF
Assembly yesterday. Attorney. General wilkins sub
mltted a series Of resolutions embodyng the Govern
ments policy The resolutions demand increased subsi-
dies increased representation for the Province In the
House Of Commons. and modification OF tho existing
ARRANGEMENTS affecting the taxation, trade. and fisheries,
of Nova scotia They also forth that settlement OF
the questions involved In the passage OF the act OF Con
federation shoud bo considered tnal until after the sub
ect had been submitted for the approval OF the people
THE ENGLISH GOVERSMENT CONSIDERING THE
QUESTION OF RELNQUlsHING THE COLONIES.
MONTREAL, May 13.-lt is stated that infor-
nation has received here to the effect that the
Prlyy Council in England taking into consideration tho
adysabty OF rcnqushng all her Colonies except INDIA
New-York tribune., 1869-05-14

ern Railroad The bill authorizes purchase OF all the
roads. and limits the capital stock OF the
new corporation TO the capital stock and OF In
dehedness OF the several roads with the railroad and
steamboat lines leased by them, which the corpora
zion "a also empowered TO buy, the whole TO be upon
terms mutually 10 be agreed upon, and to be ratified by
majority OF the stockholders OF each road at meeting
called FOR the purpose II is understood that all the
roads aforementioned in favor OF tho consodatOn
hearing upon the matter will be given at future day.
The bi 7or the annexation Of Dorchester to Boston
passed the Senate to-day.
New-York tribune., 1869-05-14
rnE MAssACnUsETTs BMLIARD TOURNAMENT.

BosToN, May 13.-The fourth day OF the Bill
Hard Tournament commenced with game between j.
n Flaok and H. s. Brooks and won by the former
500 10 $780, Facks average l2 and bis highest runs
"a As &c. and 81. Brookss highest runs, u and S. In the
second game W. A. Tobin beat j. f. Murphy-6O TO 40
The winners average l5 and his highest runs eS ol'
30 and g. Murphys highest runs, 49, a. a. aud a. IN
the evening there was very large attendance Inc
W. - ,,,,oon A n Williams and Samuel Colby won
tbe former-5OO TO 2. The winners average was lSt'
yd lila highest runs &c. 81, and 80; CoDys, anu 90
r Ha ncond game between A. B Williams and j. r. hur-
,,y was won by tho fOrmer-6OO 10 t6o. Ihe winner >
Yefngo was ~ and highest runs 49, 49, ana @ murphy o
n. I5,
New-York tribune., 1869-05-14
ASSOCIATION OF BAGGAGE AGENTS.

PHILADELPHIA, May 13.-At meeting of
general baggage agents. held In this city today,
assurance company formed for the benefit Of the
baggagemen aud express messengers similar In its char
acer to that OF the railroad conductors recently organ
zed and which has proved beneficial well as
cessful. The officers elected Van O'Lmda OF the
American Merchants Union Express Company OF Chicago
PRESIDENT George r. Simpson OF the Louisville and Nash
Vile Railroad Vice President, and George Clark OF the
oho aud Mississippi Railway Of Cincinnati Secretary
and Treasurer.
New-York tribune., 1869-05-14
THE MINERS sTRIKE-EXPLosIoN OF FIRE


SCRANTON, Penn, May 13.-At Pittston, this
morning l6OO and boys being all employed at the
mines at that point except some who employed by
the Pennsylvania Coal Company suspended work. by
an explosion Of fire damp this morning In tho Moant
Pleasant Mine In tins city five aud one boy were
badly burned and OF the men, named Charles stntter
will probably die.
New-York tribune., 1869-05-14
BhRNINa OF A STEAMER AT NEwoRLEANs.

NEW ORLEANS, May 13.-The steamship Mex
ico which has lying at the wharf for several weeks
took fire al o'clock this morning, and burned til she
sunk, at o'clock No cargo or any combustibes were
known 10 be on board. The fire undoubtedly the
work Of an incendiary The Fire Inspector reports tho
vessel recently sold II Is rumored to the Cubans There
ia M ugu
New-York tribune., 1869-05-14
IMPORTANT DECISION BY cnIEF-JusrIcE CHASE.

RICHMOND, Va, May 13.--In the United States
Court today in the proceedings against tho United
Stat Marshal OF this district 1851 for funds turned
over to the Confederate Government, the defendant
plead the United States statute OF limitations and the
plea was admitted by ChieJustce Chase, who pre-
siding and the United States nonsulted. This is
important decision, the plea put forward being the
same that will be put forward by all Posmasters in the
Southern States, who, the breaking out OF the
made the same disposition of Government funds.
New-York tribune., 1869-05-14
NEW RAILROAD CONSOLIDATION SCHEME

BosToN, Mass, May 13.-A proposition was
-, ,o,ore tho Legislative Committee Railroads to-
AZ ,or consolidation into road OF the Boston ana
Towen. Nashua and Lowell, Nashua and Concord
Nortberp Vermont Central, aud ogdensDurg hal
roads. covering tho entire line between this oiy
and ogdensburg, N. Y. II is proposed 10 merge al
New-York tribune., 1869-05-14
AN EMIGRATION CONVENTION CALLED IN
ALABAMA.

MONTGOMERY, Ala, May 13.-The morning
papers contain call signed by many of the most proni
nent business and planters Of this city and county,
for Convention, the first day Of June, to organize
an Immigration Company. Col. Lee Cranda has been
canyassg the State In favor OF the plan and ~ IL meet
ing with great The railOads and hotels nave
agreed take half fare from all attending the Cen
yentiOn.
New-York tribune., 1869-05-14
r11r nrnKsnIRE corNrY SAFE RoBBEBs.

SPRINGFIELD, Mass, May 13.-Two men, CIV
ing their names as Brown and Young arrested in
this city on suspicion Of attempting TO rob the Berkshire
County safe at LcnoK Saturday night and also OF
breaking into and punderng the safe OF Robinson MARSH
New-York tribune., 1869-05-14

THE NEW THROUGH ROUTE TO WARRINGTON.
BALTIMORE, May 13-The upper branch to-
day concurred in action Of the lower branch OF the
City Council granting the right Of way through the
streets OF Baltimore the Baltimore and Potomac Rail
road Company for the construction Of the road to Acqua
Creek and branch road to Washington.
New-York tribune., 1869-05-14
THE DoSCAsTER SPRING MEETING,
ITALY.
TILE Nrw MINISTRY.

FLORENCE, May 13.-The following is the latest
arrangement of the Cabinot President OF tho Couh-
cil and Minister of Foreign A1airs-Gen. Menabrea
Minister Of Commerce -Minghetti; Minister OF Edu-
cation-Bargoni; Minister Of Justce-Filippo.
New-York tribune., 1869-05-14
PERSIA.
LARGE NuMRER OF ARRESTS.

LAKGE NUMBER OF AkIEoIo'
LONDON. May l8.-Later adyices from Teheran
report that the authorities hayo made about 300
arrests of persons who participated in the recent
religious riot.
New-York tribune., 1869-05-14
wAsnINnroN. May 1s.-Tho following is a

ISSUED 10 OftlCEhO bLhNi INV ~ A'iH A+'D'NAA'
WAR.
WASHINGTON, May 19.-Tho following is
COPY OF the opinion OF the AorneyGeneral In reply 10
question OF the Secretary OF War concerning breyet COM
missions TO officers serving in the Indian wars:
ATTORNEY GENERALS OFFICE
TREASURY DEPARTMENT Aprll 2i 1862
me JyoD JosuUA A. RAwLINs, secretary Of Var.
gtK The second section Of the act Of Narch H. ls69 on
titled An act TO amend the act Of 1906 Tor estaDsnhg
es and articles for the government Of the armies OF te
United states" declares that hereafter commissions ny
ef aiI only be conferred Ia time OF war; and for dls
tnRnshed conduct and public service IN inc plesonce VI
t cuv and that all brcvct commissions shall Dear date
t he nsrticnlar action for which the officer
was Teyrted Two days after this law took effect ION
Tie al ~ March 1900 the Senate confirmed the noDha
tions OF a number of officers 10 promotion by DteVet
which had been pending before that body prior 20 tho
date of the act Among these were some that had been
made on OF services rendered IN tecelt ~
ens with the indians each OF which the date OF the
pron,oOn cOrrespOnded with that OF the service uen
toned The question which you submit ls whether uhae
the terms of The law cited these later officers arc no%
entff commissions by breyet heretofore lDtehed
fr them and whether by its terms officers not OF thls
class are now excluded from Dreyet promotions Mltn
regard 10 tle latter branch Of this question: IL is very
clear that the officers referred 10 were hot holna'eu
New-York tribune., 1869-05-14

THE FIRST THROUGH TRAIN ACROSS IHE
CONTINENT.
SPRINGFIELD, Mass, May 13.-A dispatch,
dated Yesterday from Sacramento. Cali announces the
arrival in that city OF train Of Springfield cars, which
were the first 70 cross the Continent
New-York tribune., 1869-05-14
BREvET COMMISSIONS.

OPINION OF THE ATTORNEY Y-GENERAL ON THOSE
ISSUED TO OFFICERS SERVING IN THE INDIAN
WAR,
New-York tribune., 1869-05-14

APPoINTMENTs-INTKRNA REVENUE DECISION
"A COLORED DELEGATION VISITS THE PREsI-
DEHT-THEIR VIEWS on THE SITUATION
APATHY OF THE YIRGIHIAEs on THE COMING
ELECTION.
GENERAL PRESS DIsPATCHI
The President has appointed Addison Low Super-
visng Inspector Of Steamboats, for the Second Dis
triet, and Samuel Houston Supervising Inspector Of
Steamboats, for the Sixth District VIM. II. Rainey
Collector Of Customs at Brunswick. Ga. j. b. Gould
Consul at Birmingham; Wooh Adam, Surveyor Of
Customs at Nashville, Tenn ID. w. Houston, Mar
Bhal for the District Of Kansas.
James c. PilkintOn of Baltimore has been appointed
Superintendent Of the Interior Department, vice
Duncan, resigned.
j. NJ Edmunds Of Michigan, now Postmaster of the
nRited states senate and forQsrly Comuisfi2ner Of
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1869-01-02

produced by Precipitation 10 frequently . subject
Of vsxatisn to persons who are subject 10 it.
Nothing 10 simpler than 10 rsmovs this odor
much mere snsctually than BY the application
Of such unguents and perfumes - are now in use
It 10 only necessary to procure some compound
spirits Of ammonia and place about two teaspoon
fuls in basin Of water. Washing the face.
hands and arms with this, leaves the skin as
clean, neat and fresh, a. one could wish. The
wash is harmless and very cheap It is rscsm-
whose persons are 90 very offensive in this
respect pss&@iA e&S Use SSH
We could name sundry individuals ~hs ought
to try il On their feet. 9
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-08-13
GENERAL TELEGRAPHIc NEWS.

The cotton worm has appeared on many
Of the plantations the Big Black River Mississippi
The first bale of the new crop of Ala
bama cetton was received at Mobile on Wednesday.
The Supreme Council of Good Templars
is now In session in Cincinnati
Charles Sickles, an Englishman, 35 years
old and killed by horse car at New-Hayen
yesterday
"A servant girl named Louisa w. Miner
has beeu arrested at Lowell Mass. for attempt 70
poison the family Of DR.. L. W. James.
Mrs. William Hughes Of Providence, Z. l.,
was struck by locomotive on the Bristol Railroad yes
terday, and probably fatally injured.
The loss by the destruction of the Crystal
Lake Ice Compauys ice houses Chicago on Wednes
day, was $4,000 and the insurance $4,000.
The work of improving the Falls of st.
Anthony is progressing The river has been turned from
It's bed aud the Falls LAID bare The gap swarns
with workmen.
The Committee appointed to make ar
rangements FOR holding National Capital Convention
I'm ST Louis City yesterday and changed the time Of
meeting from tho 9th TO the Goth OF October
49,. The ship Artisan. from Boston for New
Orleans ran Pulaski Reef the 9th inst She threw
overheard $50 OF granite and then took assistance
and got of on the 10th inst
Twp. Van Dewsen q well known broker
OF Chicago, a member Of the hrm OF Van Dewsen CO..
has abseOnded taking $4,000 OF the partnership iuhos
Detectives are in search Of him.
The tug Dragon, during a heavy fog,
coded with the bark Garetta ON Lake Erie on Wedhes-
day night receiving serious damages Two deek hAnus'
whose names are unknown, were drowned
John Bunker noted New York thlef,
citizen IN Buffalo on Wednesday. Bunker ana an ae-
cOmpliee named George Scott was held for trial
"A child 10 years old was found clinging
raft. and IN nsensibe condition In the Delaware
from home on Wednesday. He was restored 10 MS
parents.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-08-13
A DELIBERATE MURDERER.

Last Wednesday afternoon, William Schulz
keeal. a resident of Mascoutah Mo-, barber py
profepsion was murdered in cold blood The murdered
man the murderer and several other parties weIe
assembled in beer saloon and were Laughing anu
with each other. The deceased and the murderer I'M
hsen indulRing in Jokes at each others expense Inc
murderer, who has been following the o usnSSd y,
butcher immediately left the saloon ana W
the shop where he had been 70 work. whcn - WV Vi
three SQUARES distant, and there armed hmsen WITH
iage butcher knife, and returning TO the Saiool Ouu
scRubkegal sitting by table, drinking glass Oh SiIe'
when he marked that he intended TO XIII hl anu l
mediately drew the knife made cut in the lett side
and drawing the knife across the abdomen, tnS eo
intestines rushed out when he fell lorwaIu W 'e y
and Immediately expired After the commission SI h
horrible crime, the murderer wal1eu ~ oonntep the
blade broke into two or three pieces, bs baSK door
OF the saloon with the view OF eHecung ~ eeoy, ~
the Town Marshal aided by so1le oI rnoD he NM,
arrested him before he had gone far upon ms UetnE
arrested he expressed regret that he S @ vp
weapOnr for that N he had them he Would aIso kI the
parties who effected his arrest. The eupTt was near
cerated in the jail or cala0oose, wheIe no
Snt ia NV Wv" NV - 49, Louis Republican.