The New York herald., 1869-01-07
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The cable kilograms are dated January Q.
Information from athens says that al Clean
volunteers have left Candia for Syra.
Demands said to have been made by the Russian
Emperor on the Sublime Porte effected material
decline in the Rentes the Paris Bourse yesterday
A proclamation raising the siege Of Madrid has
been Issued.
General Prm says tho provisional government
does not intend to dlsarm the volunteers.
The recent troubles IN Cadiz and Malaga are
ascribed to the intrigues OF the reactonists.
Formidable republican demonstrations are re-
ported TO have occurred In seville and Jerez de la
Frontera.
The riots caused by the collection OF unpopular
taxes still continue to take place in parts OF Italy.
Paraguay.
by the Atlantic cable we learn that Mr.. Mcmahon,
the American Minister to Paraguay, had had con-
versation with President Lopez and had guaranteed
full atonement for any outrages upon American
citizens.
Colombia and Chile.
- We have letters from Panama dated December 20
abs Valparaiso December g. which will be found on
ourTHSie Sheet this morning
In Panama, Correoso, the present incumbent, had
been elected President The SQmmsfeN taxes on
merchants has been raised from seOo66 TO 100000
per year. Yellow fevef and smallpox are still preva-
lent and the bearer OF the electoral vote Of California
had died OF 1t at Panama on his way to washington.
Bogota is under martial law. Mosquera and salgar
are candidates for the Presidency.
In Chile the proposed impeachment Of the Su-
preme Court is before the Senate The Indians In
the south were creating trouble. A brilliant me-
teoric shower was observed In November In Co
papo.
Mexico.
Edward L. Plumb, late American Charge d'Anaires
to Mexico, arrived at Havana yesterday route TO
washington. He brings with him copies Of the
treaties with the United States recently ratified by
the Mexican Congress. The speech made by Gen.
ere Rosecrans at his reception by President Juarez
Is not rclIshed by the Mexcans, some OF whom show
much Indignation at what they term It's ar
rogant tone and hidden menace Much SYM
pathy Is expressed throughout the country
for the Cuban revolutionsts and some journals de.
maud ps sulexati9n q Tpus ana iu conversion
.nn @ Mexican province. General 0rtega has issued
manifesto advising his friends to remain quiet and
pursue their usual vocations for the present There
is another rumor, generally believed In Durango,
that Generals Ortega and Paton had in their posses
sion documents showing that Chihuahua ana snaloa
had been sold to the United States and would be oc-
cupied within two years.
Cuba
Reports reached Havana yesterday OF an engage.
ment between the troops and revolutlonists near
Nuevltas, but the result was unknown. Little news
has been received OF Count vamasedas expedition.
The scarcity OF provisions in His vicinity prevents
rapid movements on his part. At Cardenas
the revolution is reported to be dying
out ana all apprehensions regarding 1t are
removed The sugar crop is represented TO bt
hutr MIA aff fNriop
help to work it. A Cuban and Mexican
were assassinated by negroes in Havana yesterday
An of1cer OF the Spanish army In q street quarre
with a respectable young Cuban killed him, running
his sword entirely through the body.
Congress.
In the Senate yesterday Mr.. Edmunds reported
from the Judiciary Committee a substitute for tn
bill to prevent military oricers from holding cvi
offices. The Air Line Railroad bill was then takel
up. Mr.. Sherman made a long speech In its favo
and it's further consideration was postponed unit
Monday.
In the House the Naval Appropriation bill wa
reported from the committee and ordered TO b
rinted. 1t appropriates s15,273,o72, which Is q rt
duction OF two millions on the appropriation OF las
year. The House then went into Committee OF tn
Whole on the Pension BILL and Mr.. washburne too
thenoor. At the conclusion Of his address the bin
reported and passed. the Consular Appropriate
bill was also considered and lengthy argument eI
sued on an amendment to send mission to Rom,
which was rejected. The bnl was then reporte
ana postponed until Monday. The House then a,
iourned.
Tire Legislature.
In the state Senate yesterday notice was given
bills relating TO the salaries OF members OF Il
Metropolitan Police; to amend existing laws rcla
ing to bribery to Incorporate the Fulton Mark
FIshmongers ASSOCIATION; TO amend the act inco
poraiing the New York Bridge Company, and othe
OF local Importance Petitions were presented as