The New York herald., 1869-09-16
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Europe.

Our Cable kilograms are dated September 13.
From Paris we have a report. which Is exten-
sively circulated in the city, to the eject that
Napoleon intends TO abdlcate in favor OF his son,
the Empress and Prince Napoleon constituting a
regency. The Emperor's health remains delicate.
Eugene will 1t is asserted resume her tour to the
East.
General Prim reached Paris from vichy. At vichy
the General had q conference with the Spanish
Ministers to England and France relative to the
American policy towards Cuba. at which the course
OF the Cabinet in Washington Is denounced az "un-
grateful and of1cous." Detachments OF Spanish
troops had sailed for Cuba The Spanish Cabinet
contemplates the abolition of slavery in Porto Rico
and Q general plan OF colonial reform. English
writers express the opinion that the system OF per-
sonal government is al an end in France.
by steamship at this port we have mail details OF
our cable kilograms TO the 1st Of september
Liverpool journal Of the 3lst utmo reports that Mr.
Jefferson Davis, accompanied by his friend DR..
Charles Mackay, had returned TO Ednburg from the
north and left again for London He is much I'M
proved in health by his sojourn in Scotland in the
course of which he visited much Of the finest
scenery.
General yictorin has surrendered Gonaves to the
revolutionsts and has been permitted to return to
Port au Prince with his troops. The town has been
again opened to trade In Port au Prince Victorin
had trouble with the authorities and fight
was imminent but the trouble was finally compro-
mized. Salnave was IN the interior.
Miscellaneous.
'rhe President and his family left this city yeser
day for tour through the Allegheny regions OF
Pennsylvania. Last night they rested at Altoona.
Admiral Hofrs report on the execution OF Ameri-
cans at Santiago de Cuba has been received in Wash
ington ana shows that 1t was simply a massacre,
the administration OF justice being impossible.
The old war vessels now being reftted in the
various navy yards ar not intended for any i'm
portant or pressing duty. 1t has been found neces-
sary to take them out Of ordinary them from
injury.
Prince Arthur and suite travelled the entire dis
tance between Frederickton, Nova Scotia and River
du Loup 1865 miles, in carriages, IN less than thirty.
nve hours running time. The only persons unat'
tached to his suite permitted to accompany him
were three representatives OF the New FORK press.
the Prince leaves River du Loup to-day for quebec,
where he expects TO arrive tomorrow.
Returns from the Maine election yesterday indicate
tho triumph Of Chamberlain, republican, by about
5000 majority, to 81 900 majority last year. Hch-
born, the temperance candidate, VIII probably re-
ceive 5000 votes In ali.
The Miners Union, at wilkesbarre, Pa, have pub
iishcd card denying the reports that the Avondae
SHAFT set on fire by miners. They say that the
report is set anoat by the Delaware and Lackawana
Company 10 screen their criminali;y In the mat
ter.
the New YORK State Fair commences at Elmira
to-day. The display OF stock Is expected 10 be more
extensive than at any previous exhibition OF the
society. The toral number Of entries Is over 1000.
A consolidation OF the Western Union and Atlantic
and Pacific States Telegraph Companies of Califor-
MIA has been effected.
The gang OF incendiaries who have recently caused
euch great destruction OF snow Sheds fuel and wate
tanks and stations on the line Of the Central Pacln
Railroad has been broken up and several Of the lead
ers arrested.
The trial OF James n. A. Shureman charged VIII
the robbery Of printed and stamped bank note pape
from the Treasury, was commenced IN Judge rSi
ers court In washington yesterday. postpone
mcnt TIL Monday was granted, however, before an
evidence was taken, afldavit OF the accuse
that Ii. M. Turner, important Witness who ca
prove that the papers were taken by another parfJ
was absent In Georgia
supervisor Fulton, of the Wilmington DELL dii
trict ID IN washington, urging no compromise In III
proceedings against some large whisKey dealers an
distiers in his district, against whom he claims u
have clear proof. He received instructions TO pres
the matter in the courts.
claim against the United States Of $650,0O0 1
rc,d has been awarded by the Claims Commissioned
under The nrsgQn treaty. IN extinction Of the po