Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-01-16
EVENING STAR.
LATE fELEGRAMs, &c.

The Allies have carried the Paraguayan
stronghold at Valetta, after a desperate battle,
IN which the army Of President Lopez was
utterly routed and destroyed, Lopez escaping
with barely two hundred followers. The way
IS now open to Ascuncion, the Paraguayan
CanitaI. whittier the Brazilian iron -clads have
gone. The Allies hold Valetta and Angostura
They captured a large quantity Of provisions
and munitions Of war. The Paraguayan losses
IN killed and wounded during the recent en-
gsgement were very heavy-reports from Par
aguayan sources say 5000.
A man named William Talbot has surreu-
dered himself TO one of the deputies OF the State
Constable of South Carolina as one of the muir
derers Of the late Il. r. Randolph, a coIored
Representative in the Legislature 1t is said
that be possesses valuable information in ref
gard to the disturbances which are reported TO
have taken place in AbbevIIle during severaI
months past.
bill has been introduced IN the Louisiana
LfglsIature totally aoolishIng the present city
government of New Orleans, and creating
new or provisional one, officers of which are
10 be appointed by the Governor Two bills
are also In progress for sbolishing the present
puoilc school government and providing for
the appointment, by the Governor, of schoo
trustees.
Judge Swayne, of the United States Circui
Court for the Cleveland (Ohio) District. has
ordered the continuation of the naturalization
cases now pending in that court until after the
decision by the United States Supreme Court
of the questions raised in the New York ma
EQUALIZATION cases that were carried up on
writ OF error.
The Conservatives of King George county
Virginia. have appointed delegates to represent
them in the Convention to be held In Richmond
on the 10Th day of FEBRUARY next. and instructed
them 10 oppose the movement lately begun in
favor of universal suffrage and universal am
nes1y.
The Northern Ger trail Railway Company
has accepted the award of the Jury of inq ui.i-
ton concerning the Bond property, lying near
the line OF their road at North and Boundary
avenue, Baltimore. The company pays $500
Tor eighteen acres OF land.
The excitement over the Senatorial nomina-
ton has subsidized in Missouri, though threats
OF boltIng from the caucus have been made. 1t
is altogether probable that Gan. Schurz will
De elected by \ large majority.
A body found in the ruins of Cald wells store
IN Philadelphia. yesterday afternoon. is sup
posed 10 be that of one of the missing clerks but
Is 30 charred that it is impossible TO identify
Great discomfort with the Juarez Govern
ment exists at Mazatlan, Mexico, and an open
rebellion is anticipated. Gen. Ortega is press
ing his claims to the Presidency.
The Missouri Legislature memorialized Con-
gress 10 transfer the Indian Bureau TO the War
Department and voted thanks to Gen. Sheri-
dan and Gen. Custer.
Ii is reported in New York that the Adams
Express Company has made a compromise
with the other companies, and is to retire from
the combination
Breyet Major r. NJ. Mastou, first infantry,
one of the victims of the Glide disaster, died,
and was buried in New Orleans yesterday.
Hon. Thomas NJ. Key, Judge advocate on G en-.
NcClellan's staff, and for many years a men,
Der OF the Ohio Legislature, died yesterday.
The Democratic Mayor of Philadelphia. Mr..
Fox, has appointed Republican, Gen. Null
holland TO be chief of police.
The Baltimore City Council meets on Mon
day evening next. when Mayor Banks annual
message will be presented.
sam IryOn, cigar manufacturer of West
field, Mass, has failed for S5O,OOO. His assets
are about twenty-five per cent
A REBEL force has captured the CITY of Hako-
dadi, in Japan. The persons and property OF
foreigners Were respected.
GeHeTal Rousseau having died poor. citizens
OF New Orleans propose giving a testimonial
10 his widow.
A yOung lady of Harrisburg. Pa, was fear
FULLY burned yesterday oy an explosion Of
burnin fluid.
Two men We're killed AT Elizabethport, New
Jersey, yesterday, by a boiler explosion.
The trial of the persons captured on board
of the Ogeechee commenced al Savannah YES
terday.
The Peruvian iron-elads have arrived al
Pensacola.