The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-01-12
SUNDAYS DISPATCHES.
FUNERAL OF MR.. Bolts.


RICHMOND, Jan. l0.-Hon. John NJ. Bolts was
buried this afternoon from ST. James Church. All
the State officials and the Grant and Cofax Asso-
citation were in the procession. very largo
crowd of freedmen followed the remains to the
cemetery. l
EARTHQUAKE IN MEXICO. 1r
SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. l0.-A letter from Colma,
Mexico, dated December 2lst, reports a severe
earthquake. The cathedral and brick buildings
we're cracked from top TO bottom. Several per-
tel. The volcano of Colima was active. The
cathedral hnildings at Mancello, a century old,
are destroyed. Twenty persons kried by ,ks fall
ing walls of the American Hotel.
THE EUROPEAN CONFERENCE.-THE cRETANs.
PARIS, Jan. l0.-The conference met yesterday
and held its first session, which lasted seven
hours.
The Greek and Turkish representatives manifest
ed a conciatory disposition, and peaceful solu-
ton is confidently looked for next session, which
occurs Tuesday.
NEW YORK, Jan. lO.-The Post publishes let.
ter from DR.. samuel G. Howe, stating that the in
surrection in the interior Of Crete is IN full blast
and urges the Cretan relief committees not to be
misled by lying Turkish reports
BUsTEED's cAsE-wITNEssEs BEFORE THE ELEc-
rIoN FRAUD COMMITTEE.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10.-The statement that
Judge Busted, of Alabama, had half million
dollars 10 his credit in the Mobile Bank Is denied.
In explanation 1t Is stated that three hundred thou
sand dollars-proceeds Of shipwrecked properly
are deposited in the Bank of Mobile to the credit Of
the district court, which can only be drawn after
proper adjudication by the court on the certificate
Of the clerk, countersigned by the judge.
Judge Busted is confident that the committee
will dismiss charges against him as unfounded
and frivolous.
A telegram asserts that the witnesses before
the Congressional election fraud committee are
notorious English thieves, counterfeiters and bur-
glars. 1t is rumored that they received fifty dol
lars each for information.
RESIGNATION OF LIEUT.. GOV. GLEASON OF FLORIDA.
TALLAHASSEE, Jan. IO.-The Legislature adj
journed Saturday morning until Monday. In the
Senate. Lieut.. Gov. Gleason in yacating the pres-
Dental chair, called Mechau, colored member to
I'll it. Gleason then retired, and sent in his resg-
nation as president Of the Sen8te, which was &C.
cepted. The lieutenant governor being State
officer, and by provision Of the Constitution pres-
dent Of the Senate, the proceeding is deemed ir-
regular and OF no value, as his resignation should
have gone through the executive department to
the Senate, and the question arises as TO whether
be can resign the functions of that Office alone.
The House transacted no business.
FROM HAYTI.
New YORK, Jan. 10.-A Portau- Prince letter
reports Salnave in possession of seven towns
along the coast, the inhabitants having driven out
the rebels. IL is thought those successes will
hasten the surrender Of the whole peninsula to
Sanave. The rebels still hold ST.. Mares and II is
stated, have received arms and ammunition from
Boston.
The government monopoly on coffee was re-
moved Dec 3nth--
PROM HAVANA.
NEW YORK, Jan. lO-The Herald's Havana
special says General Cespedes, the provisional
president Of the republican government, and senior
Aguilera have proclaimed emancipation They
complain that the people Of the Western depart-
meDt have not needed calls Of the revolution and
that the Junts at Havana furnishes no money.
II Is reported that Col. Benegose had failed to
occupy HolguiJ, and was compelled to return with
bis wounded to Gibara. Gen. Q1eseda Is said To
have landed from Nassau with so men and 5000
rifles.
Puerto Principe Is still surrounded by small
bands Of insurgents. In the city prostration and
gloom prevail. all the shops being closed and
many arrests made.
On the 18th ult. fight occurred at CasuaIidad
Yeguay between seven hundred insurgents and
five hundred Spanish troops. The Span,ards were
defeated with considerable loss.
HAVANA, Jan. "a proclamation abolishinO,
the trial of civilians BY court martial has been
issued.
The, abolition of slavery by the rebels is con.
frmed.
1t is expected that Dulce's proclamation WIN end
the revolution. - 'N~
Jan: l0-The revolutionary hymn of spain waa
sung last night at the Tacon Theatre in the pres.
ence Of Dulce. - '-' PiS7-
Two battslions have left for Nueryitas.
news rom San Domingo states that Baez failed
10 secure loan from Europe. This failure to get
money will probably result In the downfall of
Baezs administration.
:. Washington dispatch OF the sth says iuforma-
uon mas been received that the Texas convention