The New York herald., 1869-08-29
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New York, Sunday, August 20. 1859.
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Europe.
Gable telegrams are dated yesterday August 2s.
TIC English press comment extensively in q
Gieadly way on the result of the interna tonal boat
race.
Hnmors respecting the declining health OF NapO-
leon are Officially denied. France and England are
inclined towards amnesty for political Onences.
Spain was sun looking out for candidates for the
I1rone. new Lieutenant Governor was appointed
ior Cuba. EugenIe was in Corsica. General Todle
Den is employed on additional forticattons for Sc
Dastopol by the Car.
BY steamship at this port we have mail details of
our caole kilograms to the 18th OF August.
Cuba.
Andrew White, an American, who has oeen in
PRISON at Havana for seven months, was released
recently through the intercession Of Consul
General Plumb. Two men we're shot by the voiun-
feers yesterday for using seditious language.
NTfscelIaBeous.
Tire President and his party arrived at Saratoga
yesterday
We publish this morning correspondence be
tween !. Ress Browne, our late Minister TO China,
and the British community OF Shanghae. Mr..
Browne In his letter, expresses his distrust OF the
progressive policy IN China, denounces the Burin-
game treaty with the United States a trick Of the
ment. The British community take the same
ground, and express the opinion that Mr.. Browne
WAS recalled because he continued to express views
contrary to those on which his government WAS mis-
isd by Mr.. Burlingame.
Prince Arthur was formally received ~ the Cor
poratlon of Cnarlottetown Prince Edward Island,
yesterday. He was presented with glowing ad-
dress 10y the City Recorder and made d very COM
mcndable reply, IN which he warmed the hearts OF
tue Prince Edward Islanders by informing them that
the Queen especially eDjoned upon him to pay a
visit 70 them.
The Nevada Supreme Court has decided that the
telegraph is q branch OF commerce and subject 10
laws regulating Interstate commerce.
Professor Davidson, in his recent eclipse expedi-
non In Alaska, discovered q range OF iron mountains
extending from the Chitkahah river to point as yet
peyond exploration. 1t was 1000 feet high, and
caused local deviation Of the compass OF ten de-
grees. The Chtkahah Valley possesses highly
favorable soil and climate
The City Tax Receivers once IN Philadelphia was
robbed BY burglars on Friday night Of $4,000 In
checks drafts and money. As the law requires the
Receiver to make daily deposits his sureties VIII
probably have to make good the loss.
A wealthy citizen OF Richmond. named George,
died recently leaving 100000 to be divided among
MS heirs and no win. A colored woman OF Phila-
delpnia has put in a claim, on the ground that she
WAS MS wife aud that he is the father OF her chill
aren. of whom there are several, nearly white.
More severe transforms nave visited Central Iowa.
man ana woman were struck by lightning and
killed near the town OF Newton recently, and rail-
road train ran into the river where the bridge had
given way and two men were killed.
The Hays Arctic expedition is reported by the
British brig Henry have saled from ivigtu Green
,and July 81, for DISCO Island aud Melville Bay. All
we're well on board.
A nre broke out in Pine Ridge coiery. near
Ni,kesbarre yesterday, and great excitement en-
sueo as there were thrty-hye men in the mine at
tne time they we're all rescued, however.
General Candy has changed the time Of paying the
interest on the Virginia State debt to the 30h oi
september.
The Tennessee republican meeting at Nashville has
orepared a memorial 10 Congress declaring the late
election TO be revolution produced 10y frauds, but
asking no federal Intervention. Governor Senter is
also peuuoneu to convene the old Legislature and
have the fifteenth amendment ratified
pliny Jewell father OF Governor Jewell. and
Deacon Morgan father Of Ex-Governor Morgan, both
died at their homes yesterday.
Among recent revenue seizures was the tobacco
factory OF J. n. henderson d. Co., at Keokuk Iowa
which Is IN part the property OF ex-senator Bender
son, OF Missouri
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check on Andrew Johnson. providing that EN-
pIoyes OF the navy yards should be dismissed for po
utcal reasons or taxed TO carry out political pur
poses. recent dismissal IN the Washington Nav,
yard has resulted in unearthing the law, wmch wa
merely rider to an appropriation bill, and the com
mandapts of navy yaras now find themselves utter
nnaolc to remove the truly disoya" at the reques
of tho Grand Army or the radical senators
The woman's Convention at Newport visited Ia
Lewis on Friday aud found her helping her moths
at the washtub.
Justice Crier, Of the Supreme Court Of the Unite
states, will probably soon retire from the bencl
under the law providing for such course wher
tue Justice has reached his SEVENTEEN year.
Henry Gordon the Sheriff OF Powhatan county
Va. by military appointment was recently arraigne
by the Grand Jury Of the county on q charge OF pc
Jury In taking the test oath, he having served Ia Oh
rebel army. General Candy yesterday issued a
oraer quashing tue arralgnment and discharging th
security for Gordons appearance.
The City.
The coroner's inquest on the BODY OF Thomas d.
laney, the lad who was Killed by being struck with
stone thrown at HIM by Christopher Raverty, on tb
lAth inst on Twenty-nfth street and North rive
sas concluded with q verdict yesterday In accor,
ance with the facts Raverty, who is LAD Of n
Leeu wa, committed TO the Tomos In default