The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-20
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EUROPE
Cable kilograms are dated December 10.
Cardinal Pentini died in Rome. There are sixteen
Hats" vacant In the Holy City. but the Pope is not
likely to dispose OF them during the session OF the
Council. General Prim still advocates monarchy
and condemns republicanism In SPAIN
Asia.
By mail from the East Indies we have interesting
details Of our cable kilograms from Asia, dated at
Calcutta from the goth OF october 10 the 9tn Of
November
The Russians are reported to have sent large rein
forcements to their army IN Turkestan. The British
steamers Tweed and Calcutta left Bombay with the
Persian Gull Telegraph Cable the 18th OF october.
II appears that the steamer Clyde was fired at in the
Persian Gulf under misapprehension, and that an
apology has been offered since the date OF our special
correspondence announcing the fact. MIR. Harvard,
the Turkestani traveller. states that the maps OF
that country are altogether wrong Kashgar, one OF
the principal towns, being placed at least two hun
dred miles from its real position. The AngloIndian
government advanced 1900 rupees towards the
erection OF Roman Catholic Orphauage at Mus.
soorie.
Paraguay.
The latest accounts rom Paraguay say that Lopez
is at Curuguaty; other accounts say he has crossed
the mountains into the disputed territory between
Brazil and Paraguay. The allies were pursuing him
as fast as their limited means admitted, but they
were too greatly sTaitened for food to make rapid
marches. Lopez is reported to have with him
twenty pieces OF artillery and over 5000 men, many
OF whom were men boys pressed into The service on
his way. Near Estanislaus the allies found the
bodies OF from 100 to $50 men whom Lopez had
killed Tor INSTRUMENTATION. The provisional govern
ment mas abolished slavery In Paraguay, to take
effect April 1.
st. Domingo.
The government or 81. Domingo has negotiated q
loan In London for nearly Ga 100000 In gold for the
repayment OF which the revenues OF the ports Of St.
Domingo and Puerto Plata TO the amount OF f5s,ooo
per annum, and the royalties produced from the ex
port Of guano from the island OF Alto vela and duties
from coal and mahogany from the peninsula or
SANTANA are set aside.
Miscellaneous.
The Apache Indians In New Mexico are on the
warpath. On the night OF the 18th uit they stole
herd OF cattle from settler near Fort Stanton. A
detachment OF the Third cavalry were despatched in
pursuit OF the marauders, following then 600 niles
among the mountains most OF the time without
water and food, and finally overtaking them. After
fighting three hours the savages, ABOUT 100 IN num-
Der were completely routed with loss OF fifteen In
killed and wounded.
for the payment Of the January interest or and
after Friday next without rebate. II Is expected
this anticipation OF payment vii induce all holder:
Of coupons 70 present them for redemption before
the 1st day OF January.
The COIN now in the United states Treasury
amounts TO $4,000, o00 900 OF this sum Is
required to pay the January interest," aud 0ot
consists OF deposits for which gold certificates have
been issued.
IL was rumored In Washington yesterday that
Secretary Fish intends to resign the portfolio OF
Secretary OF State, and that bis successor Will be
Judge Pierrepont
The nomination OF Attorney General Hoar fol
Associate Justice OF the Supreme Court Is said Il
meet with great opposition in the Senate, and BIZ
rejection by that body Is deemed quite certain. A,
the South now has no representative the Supreme
Bench II has been suggested that tho vacant Judge
ship be filled from that section.
The Senate bill to perfect reconstruction IL
Georgia wil 1t Is said be reported to the House b.
the Reconstruction Committee on Tuesday and
under the operation OF the previous question, b,
passed the same day.
party OF 500 Chinese laborers iert San Francisco
yesterday, via the Pacific Railroad for the souther,
States. They are under contract for three years.
The ram Triumph. late Atlanta came IN the hal