The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1869-02-24

news up to the 9th of February. Our thanks
are due to Capt Mcintyre for files of latest
papers.
The most important kilograms are the fol
lowing:
American News
HAVANA, Jan. 25.-It is reported from
| general sources, that General Nezada, (Que-
sada2), captured Puerto Principe on the 10Th.
New YORK, Jan. 2Sth.-The Herdids Ha-
wanna special says that intelligence has been
received here that Puerto Principe was cap
tured by the patriot forces under Quesada on
the 10th. On the same day Count Yalmazeda
entered Bayamo. The excitement in the
city is intense, and the feeling of enmity be-
tween the Spanish volunteers and Cubans is
manifesting itself number of persons are
killed nightly. A memorial has been pre-
sented TO Gen. Dulce by the American citi-
zens here, for protection. The Engineer
Corps is now mounting guard. The officers
of the volunteers have been ordered by Gen.
Dulce TO meet at the Palace for consultation
as to the course TO be pursued. Gen. Dulce,
being unable to control the Spanish volun-
troops. He informed the volunteer COM
manders that he would hold them respcnsi-
bic for their men, who threatened move
ment tonight
Parties are in Washington with credentials
from President Baasz. proposing TO transfer
ST. Domingo to the United States.
The secretary Of war has recommended the
enactment of law -or the repeal of the Arti-
Gle of War allowing brevet officers to take 3
place on court-mart ials.
In the Senate of Committee on Indian At
fairs unanimously agreed to report in favor
of creating a separate Department of Indian
Affairs, its head to be Cabinet officer.
The President has sent to the Senate this
session about 800 names for confirmation.
BALTIMORE, January 2S.-Commodore Pu-
rivance was attacked last night by three des-
peradoes, and knock ed down and robbed.
he is dangerously and perhaps fatally injured.
NEW YORK, January 2S.-The Alaska, from
Panama January 10Th, has arrived.
The expedition in search of the gold on
COcos Island has returned unsuccessful and
disguised.
Frequent earthquakes occurred in Guate-
mala during December.
There will be war probably between Saliva
dor and Honduras.
Nothing is known in Honduras of the pro-
jected railway talked of in New York.
An unsuccessful attempt was made to poi
son President Guzman of Nicaragua.
WASHINGTON, january 2S.-At the Execu-
tive session of the Senate to-day, all nomina-
lions were passed over there being none on
the list which the Senate thought required
immediate action.
BosToN, January ga petition against
the confirmation of the alabama treaty has
been placed at the Merchants Exchange for
signatures.
New YORK, January 2S.-The Chamber of
Commerce to-day adopted the following reso-
buttons:
That a committee of five appointed with
instructions to propose for the consideration
of the Chamber, at the next regular meeting
a memorial for the resumption of specie pay
ments with the following instructions:
/. The public debt hall be paid in COIN
2 There shall be no further issue Of paper
money.
g. There shall be contraction of legal
tenders to the amount of Sl0,000,000 per
annum until specie pa yments are resumed
4 Gold contracts NJ ust be legal.
s. Forbid all secret Government gold bonds
Qoans:)
6. Make it point to loan money on legal
tenders or national bunk notes.
z. Grant no more subsidies.
s. Secure equitable distribution, national
honesty, and economy in the collection of
public funds.
9. Apply S14,000,OCO annually of the gold
received for customs 10 pay interest on the
reduction of the national debt
New YORK, Feb. 1.-The police to-day ar
rested a noted English thief, whose name is
ouPPiOo6CQ, EuOlu IL Is descTleQ IlGTe
is positive proof he was Rogers's murderer.
The man who was accessory has not yet
been arrested, but his whereabouts is known.
-Four Wall street operators were arrested
to-day, on charge of defrauding the Union
Pacific Railroad Company of first mortgage
bonds to the amount of Sl24, 000
HAVANA, Jan. 31.-Advices from Port-au-
Prince by steamer say that Salnave has seized |
two French vessels ID the harbor of st. Ma !
rie, for running the blockade. The French |
Admiral compelled the Government to sur
render the vessels, declaring the blockade of !
the Haytien coast Intellectual, and that I'm |
occasional calling of man-of-war at u port |
was not sufficient to establish a blockade; |
that Hayti has no right to seize foreign YES
sells running into ports the blockade of which |
it could not maintain.
The reported capture of Aux-Cayes by Sal |
nave is not confir med, but it is believed that |
Aux-Cayes, Jacm el, Jeremic and other towns |
on the southern coast will be obliged to sur
render.
The condition of affairs in the northern |
districts is unchanged.
The business of Port-au-P Prince is reviviDg. |
The U. s. steamer Contocook had sailed for |
Aspinwall. The steamer Ydntic is expected |
to take her place.
NEW YoRw, Feb la st. Domingo letter
says that the portion of President Johnson's
message relating 10 the annexation of that !
republic to the United States was received ]
with the liveliGst satisfaction. 1t is thought
that annexation is the only possible peaceful
solution of existing difficulties
New YORK, Feb. FLAMES Maher and
Edward Riley are the names of the two
men arrested last night as the murderers of
Rogers.
a Haytien letter of Jan. 18th, says the
pickets were near Aux Cages. Salnave had
promised to allow them to plumber the town
when taken. A demand from Mr.. Seward
was received for an explanation in regard to
the gunboats Pelican and Matdnzas carrying
the United StaIes flag.
1t is stated that the almost individual SEN
timent in Congress is averse to ratification
of the protocol of the alabama treaty in its
present form. There is no doubt this feeling
will find legislative expression when the time
comes, and that 1t will be non-concurred in.
The stipulations, SO far as the English coun-
ter claims are concerned, may be regarded as
certain. The Senate will never agree TO set
Element of the claims on the basis proposed.
BETHEL, Conn, Feb. Fifteen lives were
lost yesterday by the flood and intense cold.
Eleven bodies are recovered and four are still
missing. Three men standing on a bridge
the water rush down, were carried
away before they could reach the shore, and
were all drowned.
NEW YORK, Feb. ADMINISTRATIONS by the
revenue officers show that the wealthy trus-
tees of churches uptown have used money
set apart exclusively for religious purposes in
investments in stocks, through their fayorite
brokers. One revenue officer estimates at
least two millions in church funds thus in
vested, while the names of the real capital
lists never appear public. A Baptist clergy
man is known TO have speculated largely in
stocks, and spends much of his time among
the brokers' 1t is said numbers of churches
have been mortgaged for the purpose of OBJ
tanning money 10 use in stock specnlations.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2.-The President to-
day nominated Thomas s. Wilson, of Cali
fornia. as Minister to Copenhagen. Il