The New York herald., 1869-09-15
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Now York, wednesday, September Is, 1860.


Our cable kilograms are dated September IA.
BY special telegram from Berlin we learn that the
Humboldt centenary festival was celebrated with
great pomp and enthusiasm by the people in the
Prussian capital, the government and clergy not
participating in the fete.
General Sickles' intimaton Of the probable recog-
milton OF the Cubans as belligerents by the United
Btates startled the Spanards amazingly, aud Madrid
was alarmed and excited. The funds declined
rapidly, touching the lowest point reached during
the past sixteen years. London journal adyices
Spain to put end 10 the insurrectiOn in Cuba or
je the island to the United States Madrid advises
speak OF fleet Of iron-clads being sent TO Cuba In
the event af an American recognition, and Madrid
newspaper asserts that Spain Will maintain her
'dgnity'' in the matter Napoleon has given audi
Dnce to General Prim. Prince Napoleon has reached
Brussels. England, as well as the greater part OF
the Continent experienced very damaging storm
On the 18th inst. Aid for the Avondae, Pa, suffer
srs Is being subscribed in London. Ex-Minister
Washburne from Paraguay, writes to the London
Journals in condemnation OF Lopez's treatment OF
prisoners ireland Is excited by new political
agitation.
Napoeon's personal appearance is greatly offered
since mis- recent Illness The difficulties OF Regency
are very perplexng to the Emperor, Prince Ma
poleon not being in cordial understanding with
Eugene on the subject.
Miscellaneous.
The Presidential party was received ut Pittsburg
yesterday with o grand demonstration on the part
OF the citizens. public reception was given at the
City Hall.
The new constitution OF Virginia, Just accepted by
the people, abrogates all stay laws and prohibits the
Legislature from passing any future to stay the
collection Of debts. II is probable that had this
been made public during the canvass the debtor
Cla have
stitutl0n. As it is now the provision will fall with
crushing weight on large portion OF the people.
The debts in many instances are In favor Of North
ern creditors.
Mr. Seward returned to San Francisco from
Alaska on the 18th, his health much improved by
the trip. Yesterday he attended the opening OF
the exhibition Of the Mechanics Institute, and
also visited the public schools of San Francisco.
Mr.. Seward expects to leave California on the
Panama steamer Of the 3Oth Tor Manzanillo. Mex
leo, from which place he will proceed to the city
or Mexico under an escort furnished by the gov
eminent.
Funds su1lcient to build railroad between san
Diego. Cal. and the ella river have been SUBJ
scrbed and Generals Rosecrans and Sedgwick
leave San Francisco for San Diego to-day TO In
augurate the work.
document is reported to have been found on the
beach at San Buenaventura, Cal, on the Goth ult.,
which, If genuine, discoses the fate Of Sir John
Franklin and his associates. 1t gives an account OF
the abandonment Of the exploring ships Erebus and
Terra and OF the proceedings Of the party up to the
time the document was committed to the sea in lat-
tude 90 81 AZ and longitude 98 04 o5 Sir John Frank
fin according to this document died on the 1lth ol
June, 1s47.
A supposed Cuban nlibustering expedition left
New Bedford, Mass, on Monday night, but che
steamer Helen Augusta, with Collector and posse
on board pursued and overlook the schooner on
which the expedition sailed and brought her back
The captain OF the schooner says he was engaged te
10 on fishing excursion.
An annexation meeting was held in quebec or
Sunday afternoon at which resolutions adopted
deploriug the depressed condition OF business In
Canada In contrast with the nourishng state o.
affairs In the United States. This contrast 1t wa,
contended, was owing to the difference In the sys
TENS of government in the TWO countries, and th
imperial government was pettioned to consent u
the annexation Of Canada to the United states.
An application from citizens OF Washington for tn
establishment OF public school for white and blac
children In the city was refused recently bg tn
Board OF Trustees, as the word white still exists II
the city laws.
Hamilton man In Texas, holding the position q
special Post ONCE agent for Louisiana and Texas
nas been removed to admit OF the appointment OF
man favoring Davis, the extreme radical candida'
for Governor OF Texas. This Is said 10 be the b
ginning Of series of removals In Texas to favor u
political prospects Of Davis over Hamilton
Colonel Arthur T. Lee has been appointed Cove
nor Of the Soldiers Home in washington.
The acting secretary Of the Pension Bureau hi
decided that the half blood heirs of Indian soldic
are a. much entitled to pensions as those Of who
blood.
Canter, convict employed in the clerks once
Sing sing, has been placed in solitary connnemel
for alleged frauds in dschargng prisoners for pec
MARY considerations long before their time Or
prisoner, named Miller, was reported for dlscharq
By Oanter and had on his citizens clothes when
was discovered that he still had nine months
serve He was recomritted and locked up in
dark cell.
despatch from Corinne, Utah, saws 900 hav
been recovered from the robbers Of Wells, Fargo