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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-09-04

IMPORTANT FROM GoNAIvEs-THE QUAKER CITY
AND THE FLORIDA BOMBARDING THE TOWN
ARRIVAL OF REFUGEES AT POET-AU-
PRINCE IN BRITISH WAR VESSEL.

IMPORTANT FROM GoNAIvEs-THE QUAKER CITY
AND THE FLORIDA BOMBARDISG THE TOWN
ARRIVAL OF REFUGEES AT PORT-AU-
PRINCE IN BRITISH WAR VESSEL.
A late arrival at Boston, from Hayti, brings
Porau Prince adyices 10 the 18th Of August The news
ia important On tho 10Th Of August tho British war
steamer Brtonart arrived at POrtauPrince bringing
200 refugees principally and children, from Con.
aves The captain OF the Bromart reported that on the
sth OF August the Rebel steamers Florida and
Quaker City appeared off the port Of Gonaives and i'm
mediately commenced furious bombardment OF the
place. keeping up heavy fire until the morning OF tho
10Th Almost every merchants house in the lower part
OF the city has been DAMAGED by SHE'LL and In tho
upper part the Treasury the church. and many other
buildings had been struck The loss OF life In tho city Is
small only one citizen and two soldiers having been
killed. The former was struck by cannon ball. in the
house OF Mr. Brooks, UNITED States Consult where he
had taken refuge One woman had died from fright The
forts replied vigorously 10 the fire OF the steamers,
but with little effect, the vessels sustaining no
damage TO speak OF. Six OF their had
been killed. and three wounded. The bombardment was
suspended TO allow time for tho removal OF the
and children Port Prince the Captain Of the Bo.
mart Offering take many Of them the vessel could
carry As they had all got away from the city,
the attack 70 be renewed at close quarters and
bloody work was expected simultaneously with the
opening OF the bOmbardment attack made upon
Gonaives by strong body OF troops from the Rebel
trenchments near Hayt but tho assailants gal.
lanty repulsed by the garrison. 1t very doubtful
whether the town could be held much longer by Gen.
Chevaier. The Rebel steamers had captured all the
barges going the to Gonayes with native pro.
visions and the place completely invested by the
insurgents aud had but scanty supply OF food in store
unless succor came from without its capture neva.
BILE In the last extremity, however 1t Chevaliers
intention to cut his way through the enemys lines re.
treating upon Cape Nicolas Mole Before leaving the
place the soldlery would give Gonaves to the flames.
The above news had caused the greatest excitement
Port au Prince. should Gonayes fall the Rebels would
Immediately move upon the capital by land, at the same
time attacking it from the with their steamers
salnayes two IL was feared, would no
match for the Quaker City and the Florida both Of which
are heavily armed. Exchange was $50.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-09-04
TIE LUzERNE COUNTY COAL MINES.
THE MINERS COUNCIL THREATEN TROUBLE =
SCRANTON DEFIANT.

TIE MINERS COUNCIL THREATEN TROUBLE -
SCRANTON DEFIANT.
A meeting of the General Council OF the
Miners Benevolent Association was held In Tamaqia,
pa on Wednesday at which 10 was determined TO order
another general suspension OF work throughout the min
mo distrcts t IL reported that $50 miners VIII proceed
from the same region to Hyde Park tomorrow WIN inc
nnrpose with aid subsequently to arrive from Schuy k
~ nreyentpg further continuance OF work AT Scranton
the time when this general suspension OF WORK 10
20 take place has not been learned - the only
Incarnation afforded being that the public woula
ana r. ont soon enough. IL is apprehended tnat
this action OF the Council means serious dlhe n
ia Inzerne County, where Scranton and lyde Ihtk
are situated Being forewarned the people OF the comfy
are nrepared for the threatened trouble INC eoahO'
Ro,,i saws: 1--WE do not apprehend any danger from
s above action OF the General Council OF tho nles
nanevoent Association. II Is no doubt VI 'o
onerators in the lower mining districts TO lnlia1
nassble the miners OF Lu7erne County ana espevay "
HYDE Park. We can assure them ta I'M, to Who are
Hide PARK Who have resumed WORK, ana thosc nio ~"
vel 10 resume work, will be protected by the peope
's eli and county all hazards ana that no scn nc
I'm ~ The General Council will even lntlindate tue
ME or the miners They can come here IRON y,hn,
eeewhere lust so soon 1t pleases thein put tey
D,II meet with warmer reception than lne} t eno
Steamed Of The people fully prepared 10 wtns,nu
nv raid they may choose to make ana inc Mc
viii rest upon the heads OF the ih'adeis' Lay W"
A,Hp
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-09-04
GENERAL rELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

Miss Sivila Walker, while walking on the
railroad track Concord, was stfueA ." GA
press train and instantly killed.
A bow five years old, son OF Joseph Bow
ar No ass safest syas az Albany, yesterday,
by a span OF horses and instantly Xlied.
.... The paper-mill of George Benton q Son. on.
on on The mill and stock is $4,000 partially insured
The police of Providence and Woonsocket
broke up an Intended przefght IN Bengham, near the
Rhode Island line, yesterday morning. large party
WAS dispersed. One arrest was made.
The Manager of the London Imperial
Fire Insurance Company Thursday paid s5o6 OF the
loss by the late whisky fire in philadelphia leaving
balance Of te4 900 to be paid in a few days.
.... The body of David Wagner, well. known
contractor Of Rochester found floating In the river
near that city Yesterday 1t Ia supposed that he asct
dentay fell from the railroad bridge ON ThnrsdAS nshA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-09-04
THE KU,KLUx EXCITEMENT IN TENNESSEE.
MEETING OF FCGITIvEs IN NAsHyLLE-OFFICIAL
CALL TOR UNITED STATES TROOPS.

MEETING OF FCGITIVES IN NASIIyILLE-OFFlCIAL
CALL TOR UNITED STATES TROOPS.
A meeting of the negro fugitives from Ruth
eriord County Tennessee and OF those sympathizing
with them, was held In Nashville on Tuesday, com
mittee was appointed TO take sworn testimony from
those who had received injuries been threatened.
There was some trouble about this account of the fear
among the negroes that If their names published
they would be lynched Immediately on their return
home IL was arranged that their testimony should he
taken quietly possible The committee was 10 report
at another meeting the next day. ENGoy. FOote who
was among the speakers said that IL IL necessary
OF ought 10 bc sent 10 escort the negroes To
their homes, and protect them there He also offered
committed the Outrages. lie remarked that the whole
people should unite In their demand upon the Governor
thai military force be sent to protect them ana sala
It would not cost the colored men one cent
II the guilty parties were arrested ana prose
cuttd George Carter coored man. said that the Gov,
errors proclamation, puDlthed IN te papers ihu iSSucu
few DAYS ago. amounted to more than II he had not
ISSUED IT. There have been outrages committed nearly
every day and vet OF the scOundres nave been ar
rested and punished The following letter, calling Tor
United States troops, sent by the Tennessee Adlu'
tantGenera Private Secretary OF GOV senter 10 Brig
uen' EIrdrT1Ts pr,K1xEsr NASHVILLE Aug 81 1862
Brig LOWELL Commanding United States FORCES Nd'Are
GENERAL Al unfortunate condition Of Affairs has eIl In Rather.
ford Coay for several HAYS past The Executive Of the State ha' no
organized force suppress the roous proceedings Of
bands which have been engassa N p'sass
Of late knowing Of whereby TO restore order and pre'srse
peace except BY an appeal to s"ona sgh0y 10y a. , fas
pS 81 United MqGeesborO and smyrna
ana .a spaet Of N. parties engaged has become so ori
S,S Of said county notified this Department that he cannot com
na9d force TO s or arrest PEs fS P.s
" 'u'"'N ' Adjutsnt General aud Private Secretary
Cen Lowell receipt OF the above letter, ordered
aatachment OF troops proceed To Rutherford
Comny mart TO be posted at Murfrcesboro and part at
smvrlia The troops left yesterday afternoon for the
- not
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-09-04

conveyed to Norfolk where IL will be buried to-day with
Masonic honors. Henry Malicot, VIM Mccoy, VIM.
dorsey, Joseph Wright VIM Ftchett, and Richard john
son, ooored men In the employ OF Baker Bros, were
slightly injured by the explosion, and also conveyed
TO Norfolk. where they received medical attention.
young man named Archie COifman WAS blown into the
rigging OF the Ship and only escaped beng sealded by
having his overcoa on at the time 1t is feared that
some OF the Otner workmen board the vessel may
have been blown overheard and drowned during the con-
FUSION At the time the accident occurred the ship was
lying broadside the beach, heading east, and
almost entirely free One pump is not enough to keep
her free, and owing to the heavy northeast weather
now prevailing 1t is feared she may so to pieces before
another one can be riRRed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-09-04
SPAIN.

CARLIsTs TAKING ADVANTAGE OF THE AMNESTY
MADRID, Friday Sept. 3, 1862
Fifty-nine members of different Carlist bands in
Catalonia have taken advantage of the amnesty
proclamation aud surrendered themselves.
TIE MADRID PRESS ON GEN. PRIMs VISIT TO
PARIS.
The journals Of this city comment yariously on
Napoeons refusal to see Gen. Prm. The Iberia, how
ever, says that an interview has not been sought
and that Gen. Prim's visit to Paris was solely on
private business.
Zoula was received at Valladolid with great
enthusiasm.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-09-04
THE JAMEsPoRr CAMP.MEETNG.

J,MrspoRT, l.. l., Sept. 3.-The camp meet
ing held since Monday Is the largest ana pest
in this part Of the island On THURSDAY o'ei y.aos
w, ~, u.s." ',,toa wm p Corbett Of New YORK, WIN.
Hndey Of and Henry Aston on prn aver
York delivered sermons. each follower y feature
n chiidrsn's prayer meeting was pehsaiS wnre
and drew an immense crowd Morning sers expe
ht, IN ali the prayinc tents, and many interesting n lie
neu W "ere related particularly nt the loyeleass ~ AZ
morning Perfect order has been kept ana fact probably
pofeu Po the absence Of rum and hops hereapouS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-09-04
FATAL EXPLOSION.
EXPLOSION OF BOILER ON wRRCKING YES
sEL-THREE MEN KILLED.

n
sEL-THREE MEN KILLED.
FORTRESS MONROE, Va, Sept IA terrible
accident occurred about o'clock last Monday night on
board the ship Ann Eliza now on the beach at Smiths
Island near Cape Charles by which three men lost their
lives and some five six others were seriously injured
When news reached Norfolk that the ship was the
beach, the Messs Baker Brothers, wreckers dispatched
their steam wreckng tugs to the assistance Of the vessel
Two powerfu pumps were at once rgged aud the
ork ~ nnmpug her out was almost successfully accom-
nshed when the boiler OF the pump on the after part OF
The vessel exploded with terrific force. instantly killing
MIR Joseph c. Baker the engineer, and two others After
the body OF young Baker was found lying
across the rail OF the ship in horribly maneled condi
,inn II was blown almost in two, merely adheriug nv
he hack bone and the head entirely gone. The two
oihers who were killed said 20 be c0lored men,
Ia residcd on Cobbs Island. The body
~ Mr. Baker was sewed up in canvas
ana placed upon the scb0oper Planet Mara and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-09-04
FRANCE.
THE EMPERoR's HEALTH.

THE EMPEROR's HEALTH.
PARIS, Friday, Sept. 3, 1862
The health Of the Emperor is improving
LoNDoS. Friday, Sept 3, 1862
Mill; ,,;,,ion continues skeptical with respect to
A. E,oneror Napoleons health The impression
.,s that his real condition is concealed, and TINS
:; ot likely 70 be weakened till the Emperor himself
20 seen driving into Paris. The Times TO-DAY says :
The ipdispositioD of the Emperor is gain lOr the
eonle f. has made them feel that nations must sur
yive individuals and their destinies must not hang
on one life. 1t will be the Emperors fault II MS III
dispostion be not gain for himself ana MS dynasty
He must suffer no relapse to find him unprepaieu
he must admit the possibility OF the worlds going Oh
U;tbout him. and honestly endeavor to set it going
To achieve this he has only to make good Prince Ma
poleon's words and must base the Empire on policy
unreservedly liberal.
THE ECUMENICAL COUNCIL
PARIS Friday, Sept g. 1859.
II is reported that the French Government has de-
eliDed 10 send representative TO the Gcumencal
Council.
THE EMPRESS RETURNED TO PARIS.
The Empress has arrived back at st. Cloud. She
has abandoned her Eastern journey for the present
Marshal Mcmahon has not arrived here as before re-
ported lie is still in Algeria.
TIE COUNT OF CHEsTE ABOUT TO CHALLENGE
GEN. PRIM.
PcZucla the Count Oh CheSie' has k"pO w 'N -,
Gen. Prim is there, and it is said Cheste VIII
challenge him.
GREAT MED OF EDUCATIoN-REsPECr FOR
MARSHAL MEL.
PARIS, Aug 9O-The Gable, or some other IRE
spopsble informant has been assuring Americans
That the Emperor twill reduce taxes ana extend
educationp He has not told us anything OF inc
kind perhaps fiom nodesty. Such reduction anu
e1tension should be the work OF the LeglS",iVe
Body under the new Empire. and IL gfeaViy n'euou
The experiment Of constitutional government upon
which we are about 10 enter runs the gravest FISK OF
iaIlnr, from the want of general political education
FOr the past IS years no high academy IKE the
American Congress or English Parliament Tor Tue
education of Statesmen has been OPEN and 10 popu-
Jar free schools like our electoral aud ordinary Tow"
heetings have existed. for the education OF 'o'ns
citizens The Council Of State, indeed has pee" a."
restitution where o limited course Oh LEGISLATIVE
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-09-04
THE HAYEs-BRADFoRD ARCTIC EXPEDITION.

A private letter has been received from DR..
Isaac j. Hayes dated July 26 steamship Panther, Iyg-
tut lat Glo IS South Greenland. IL brought by
ship ireghted with krysote for Philadelphia. After
leaving Newfoundland, he says, the party made their
first landfail at Cape DesolaOn, where they waited
three days. on account Of tho weather. before entering
uanshaab the finest of the Greenland colonies They
arrived there July 10 On the l7t DR. Hayes and party
went the old Morse ruins OF hrakOrIab the nnest
tine coast. They went the Doctor says, IN mover
fashion. They crowded into a wOmans seaiskn boat,
about Sc feet long, propelled by six stout women The
scenery grand and the temperature only about o5
Strange to say, musketOes were the only source OF
trouble They numerous in that REGION he says,
than anywhere else in the world. How old tie
Krakortak ruins knOwsnOt less certainly than
eight centuries one gable tot the ruined church IL Is
feet high three doorways still perfect and also some
OF the windows The walls almost four feet thick
The artist Bradford skeched the scene and the photog
rapherS took negatives. The ruins number nine IN all.
From Juanshaab the expedition proceeded 10 KrakCsi'
ment where a great glacier sketched and photo
graphed Here they masses OF ice break from the
fronts OF different icebergs rolling into the
with like that Of Niagara, and rolling up the waves
ia all directions. on the 2Ih tho party were TO put TO
sea for the north and the midnight sun" The ships,
says Dr. Hayes could not be improved upon FOR strength
and comfort
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-09-04
AUSTRIA. n

OPTICAL RECOGNITION OF AN AMERICAN CONSUL
VIENNA, Friday, Sept. 8, 1863.
MI Royce has received his erequatW as American
Consul. The Americans here are much grained tnat
the United States was the first TO be recognized under
the new rule admitting consus TO other towns than
the capital and seaports.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-09-04
BURNING OF A srEAMBoAr-Loss OF LIFE.

DETROIT, Sept. 9.-The propeller Boscobeli
Capt Hodges OF the NewYork Central hne caught fire
this morning below ST. Clair The boat was run upon the
Canada Shore where she continued to burn, and will
prove total loss The Boseobel was bound to chicago
and had passengers who were all saved Dut tne 0s
steamer finding 1t impossible to reach the deck lumpeu
overheard and drowned 1t feared tat one Vi the
drauau snfFered "a like fate.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-09-04
p1pp TN THE DISMAL SWAMP.

FORTRESS MONROE, Sept. ga fire broke
ont in the Great Dismal swamp last week, and is still
burning 1t has consumed much valuable timber slaves
and telegraph poles At times the smoke is so dense
here that it disappearance Of fog The hre Is over
twenty miles distant The swamp is full OF Wild CARTE
bears and rattesnakes, and upon the appearance Oh VIC
fire they beat hasty retreat 10 less exposed quarters
Quite a number OF bears have already been shot.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-09-04
GERMANY.

THE GERMAN ARCTIC EXPEDITION.
BERLIS, Friday, Sept 3, 1869.
Adyices were received here to-day from the herman
Arctic expedItion The first ice was encountered on
the 10Th of July in latitude 74o longitude 100. west
The coast of Greenland was sighted seventeen days
afterward. The expedition had experienced adverse
winds and much mist The weather was colder than
in 1865 All on board were well.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-09-04
FATAL STARRING AFFRAY.

OswEGo, n. Y, Sept "a horrible tragedy
occurred In the town Of oswe yesterday afternoon
farmer named John Reynolds WAS stabbed several times
by a ghbor named Russell woolyer Reynolds expired
aimost Instantly The difficulty from alleged
trespasses and other land troubles Wooyer is undergo
ing judicial examination to-day
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-09-04

terday some ShinnecOck Indians n welcomed
aud much interest taken them A meeting was held
yesterday and 1.-THE Camp-meetHg Association Of the
East End Of Long Island" formed comprising minis
ter and layman from each parish who will purchase
ground and makhe e camp meeting an annual event The
meeting will close to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-09-04
CUBA.

Ell Concrete, journal published at Lima, in
It's issue Of Aug 10 states that s2Oi were paid to
sehor yaliente the Cuban Envoy as being that much
Cuban patriots.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-09-04
,,pcp er17,rpr OF DRY GOODS.

ST. LOUIS, Sept. 3.-Twenty-four boxes anu
ssven bales Of dry goods IN transit for ottawa Kansas
were seized to-day by the Sheriff under attachment by
the First National Bank OF Washington against reiy
Fuller to satisfy a claim for over $4,000 INC sooos
were purchased in New.Yofk
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-09-04
REVENUE CASE COMPROMISED.

BALTIMORE, Sept. 3.-The case of Al. ulman,
whose distery near this city, was seized Few weeks
since by the revenue officers for compromising LIQUORS 10
a cistern room has been compromised Dy the Revenue
pepartment Uiman paying $4,000 and all costs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-09-04
TURKEY.
THE EGYPTIAN QUESTION.

THE EGYPTIAN QUESTION
CoYsTANTNoPLE, Friday, Sept 3. 1909
The Sublime Porte has stipulated with the KhIdiVe
NJ Evpt that the latter is to contract no European
loan without his sanction.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-09-04

PORTLAND, Me-. Sept Ex-senator Fessenden
this evening hes In the some critical condition reported
th,s morning. His complaint 10 tho stoppage Of tho
bowels
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-09-04
THE TEST OATH IN NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF THn
ATTORNEY GENERAL - FRACTIONAL CUR



GENERAL PRESS DIsPATCH1
The War Department yesterday received from Attor
ney.Gen. his opinion relative to political affairs
in Virginia and has transmitted the same Gen. Candy
for his information and guidance 1t depends upon the
latter to make the full text public The Alto
era says that the Legislature must, prerequisite
submit the Constitution, and their action thereon to
Congress for approval this the path will not be
required II the Constitution and the action OF the Leg
sature be approved the Legislature then becomes the
Legislature of the state of Virginia. and the provisions
OF the Constitution fixing the qualification Of members
of the Legislature necessarily prevail the requirements
OF the reconstruction being thus superseded SO
far as Virginia is concerned. But before such
approval by Congress, Virginia not being in all
receipts State OF the Union, the Legislature as pro-
yisional body, cannot pass laws without it's members
taking the test OATH The Reconstruction acts require
the ratification OF the Fifteenth Amendment to the Con-
stuon Of the United States before the State be adj
mtted to representation in Congress There no ques
ton this amendment will be ratified by overwhelming
majority.
preliminary meeting Of the prominent citizens OF the
District was held at the City this evening to
slider the project OF holding grand international fair
favorable TO the undertaking, and it confidently
dcted that the business men OF Washington would give
liberal aid series OF resolutions were adopted ap-
pointing a committee OF fifty prominent citizens to in-
quire into the feasibility Of entering into the proposed
day
One hundred and thirteen thousands dollars in frac-
tiona currency received at the Treasury Depart
ment this morning, from the Bank-Note Printing Compa-
MES in New.York. by next Thursday they VIII com.
mence daily remittance OF SIS 600 in sah noSs ana
by the 1st OF October they will begin TO denver the NE"
81 and s. notes. 49,. = a.. a. ,vo.,o.,
Pacific Railroad $500, 900 worth OF bonds. - . .
Collector Internal Revenue Eddy OF the Ninth lndi.
The President has Appointed Col Jesse NJ Bayles Post
master at LOUISVILLE, NY, vice Df' opeeu'