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The New York herald., 1869-08-03
POLICE NTELLI sEyrE.


THE SIXTH WARD STABBING AFFRAy.-Patrick
Walsh who stabbed James Mulligan at No. so Mul.
berry street on Sunday afternoon, as reported in
Yesterdays HERALD was yesterday arraigned before
Judge Kelly Of the TombS Police Court to answer the
charge. he claims TO have acted IN seli-defence. He
was committed TO await the result OF Muliigan'S In
jurles, who is still conflned in Bellevue Hospital.
AN lNCoRRIGiBLE FILIBUsTER-Albert A. Irwin,
one of the three captured liousters who refused to
sign an agreement that they would again attempt
to violate the neutrality laws OF the United States,
was brought before Justice Ledwih at the jefferson
Market Police Court, by an officer yesterday charged
with vagrancy. He was committed to Blackwells
Island.
ALLEGED FoRGERY.-A man named Lew Serga,
residing OF the corner Of Twenty-third street and
Sixth avenue, appeared before Justice Ledwith at
the jefferson Market Police Court yesterday and pre-
ferred complaint against Andrew Jackson Clarke,
charging him with passing iorged checK on nm
for seventy tive dollars the Bulls Head Bank pur-
porting to be signed by homas j. Hurley. Inc &C.
cused was cOlnintteu 10 aiSWer AT Inc ucncrd oes-
SONS.
FAILED TO GET SUITED.-A young man giving his
name as James Smith, having an ambitious desire to
possess himself OF good suit OF Clothes called at the
residence of Mr.. Jacob Scranton, In Fity-second
street and stated that he had been sent there Dy the
lntter gentleman for his best suit OF sunday Clothes
IN order TO wear them at a funeral. Detective
Eustace son.in.aw OF Mr.. scranton. happened to be
M the mouse in the absence OF his aherln LAW and
family who IN the country, and received the
senrer lie OF once saw through the ingenious de-
wise and took the young man into custody. The
prisoner was yesterday taken before Judge Kelly ut
Inc Tombs Police Court and committed for tria on
charge OF attempted larceny.
THE CASE OF Won ELsNER. THE GERMAN AR
rsT.-The colored servant girl Mary shannon,
who II Is now very certain stole the jese.ry and
clothing belonging TO Mrs. Caroline stone and other
boarders the boarding house of Mrs. Gleason No.
l4O Fourth street and the stealing Of which was
charged upon Herr Won Esner, the German artist,
NON IN i, Nav
last TO perfect his daughter In the study OF music,
for which she evinced great aptitude, and the iull
particulars OF which have been published In the
HERALD. was yesterday taken before Judge Kelly,
sitting magistrate AT the Tombs. NOTWITHSTANDING
the conclusive evidence against her. she plead not
guilty OF the charge. she was fully committed for
examination she gave Galveston, Texas, as her
birthplace and age nineteen.
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ACCIDENT ON TINE uaASss AND ALEXANDRIA RAILROAD.
Twelve or Fifteen Persons Injured.

from the Lynchburg Virgnian, August 81
About one O'Clock on Saturday, while the mail
train Of the Orange and Alexandria Railroad was
coming towards Charlottesville, and when about
four five east from that place. the brake
tached 10 the front truck Of the hlndmost came
loose and ie in front OF tle wheel, causing the
TO be thrown from the track and mpetely upset.
thereby w0undIng some twelve or fifteen persons
two dangerously. The train was moving at the rate
OF fifteen twenty miles an hour at the time OF the
accident. but was stopped almost Immediately by
tile occurrence. The car, however, became de-
tached. A gentleman who was on the train at the
time describes the scene following as one OF great
confusion ana terror. the Car was almost entrey
occupied by ladies' and the extreme alarm
and CONSERVATION o. all, added TO the suffering OF
those VINO were really hurt, made 1t a distressing
spectacle. We could ascertain the names OF out five
OF the sufferers. Mrs. klzer, lady residing In
Charlottesville was dangerously perhaps fatally
wounded, it being supposed that her spine is badly
injured. This lady, not very long since, mad child
killed and lost her right arm by another railroad ac
cident. Clifton Vernilye white brakesman, had
his head cut and his spine inurcd 1t is hardly pos
sible that lie will i've Mr.. John L. Massie OF this
city was cut about the head and pack, and received
several bruises and contusons that may prove scrl-
0us HIS vile and mother were with HIM, and were
botn more or less injured Mrs. c. II. Masse his
mother, was cut the head, but not seriously The
wounded received medical aid on the spot, and were
all brought far as Charlottesville whe re those
who were badly hurt were taken on the train the
others coming on to this city,
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TRINITY PARISH CHORAL REUNION.
Annual Excursion Dinner and Concert nj
Elm Park, Staten Island.

Annual Excursion Dinner and Concert nj
Elm Park, Staten Island.
Early yesterday morning the united choirs OF
Trinity parish. comprising the choirs Of Trinity
church, st. Paul, st. John and Trinity chapes, pro-
ceeded on their annual excursion and picnic. The
entertainment was arranged and conducted by the
organlsts and choir masters, and about $50 or 800
persons, inclusive OF invited guests participated in
the enjoyment OF the occasion. The party embarked
on board the steamer For; Lee, from foot Of
Canal street, proceeding through the NaIrows the
lower bay. Passing along the Swash channel the
steamer ploughed with merry freight into Rari-
tan bay and then commenced to thread her tortuous
course up the KIN Won Kull TO Elm Park Staten
Island. where the excursionists disembarked about
noon. The weather was Of the most fav orable de-
scrption the sky clear and blue, the sun bright and
not too vigorous in Its diffusion OF warmth while the
sea breeze rippled and necked the surface OF the
water ami famed with refreshing and invlgoratng
touch the face OF the rOcKing pcnlckians Arrived
at the park the party partook OF luncheon, and
shortly afterwards dispersed themselves throughout
the grounds in pursuit OF enjoyment. number OF
the choir boys forthwith arranged a game OF base
ball and after a severe tug IL was triumpnantly an
nounced that ST. Johns faction mad proved the VIC
tors. The swings and velocipede tracks also came
IN for fair snare Of patronage, aId shorty after
four O'Clock the singers numbering about 200
voices, assembled on the dancing PLATFORM and the
programme oil musical exercises was commenced.
Iue programme comprised the chorus, "a that has
life ami breath sing 10 the Lord" recitative sing
ye pralse;'' aria, 'He cOunteth all your sorrows;'
chorus, "A ye that cried unto the Lori;r cnOrale,
Let all men praise the Lord;m chorus, Ye nations
offer 10 the Lordn chorus, "uloria in excelsls
Deo," and the Halleujah cnorus Mr.. Cooke sang
the tenor solo, Gle countetn ali your sorrows,"
with line taste and the chorus the upite cDolrs
rendered their parts with precision and ehect un-
der tine direction OF DR.. James ech. The company
then adjourned 70 an excellent dinner provided by
their most, the sparkling Waters, and nafp past
seven O'Clock the excurSonists reembarked arriving
IN this city after pleasant sail OF aDout hour
q charming day recreation.
1t Is understood that the rector and corporation OF
Trinity very desrous that unanimity Of purpose
ana action III musical matters be adopted oy the
whole OF the choirs, and to this end Peck has
aDOred diligently sustaining the efficiency OF
chOirs and III concentrating an admirable force OF
vOcalists.
Inc clergymen present were Rev. DR.. Dix Rev.
DR.. Vnlon, Rev. Dr. Ugilby, Rev. MIR. Cooke, Rev.
Alvan Wiswall, Rev, Mr.. Obery and Rev. Mr.. Ward.
The OrganisLs are Or. Pecn Mr.. A. H. Messler. Mr..
Jonn ii. Cowell and DR.. w. II. Walter. About one
third OF the whole company were ladies.
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COURT CALEnDARS-THIS DAY.

SUPREME CouRr-CHAMBERs.-The first Monday
calendar will be called from the commencement.
MARINE CoURr.-Nos. 3142, $780, 3242 1876, 3377
34Os, 34l6, 34l6. 3422, 34o4, 3426 3426, 3427
COURT or GENERAL SEssIONs.-The People Vs.
Joseph Meiser, burglary; Same vs. Thomas carroll
and Charles Wilson, do; same VS.. Clinton Smith,
Thompson do. Same vs.. James Gallagher, robbery;
Same va. Charles Thompson, obtaining goods by
false pretences; same vs. Philip Rummei, felonous
assault ana battery; Same VS.. William Duffy, do I;
Same vs. Elizabeth Begley, grand larceny; same vs..
Margaret Mooney, do; same vs.. John Wallace and
James Murphy, do; Same vs.. Cora Lee and Frede-
rick Sims, do.; same Lizzie Sinclair. do; Same
Va. william Lee. do; Same vs. John Casper Defrner,
do; Same vs. Thomas Mcdonnell, do; same vs. John
Holmes, william II. Lawrence and william Kissam
feloniOus assault and battery; Same vs. Robert
Roberts, do; same vs. J0nn Mulianey. do: same
VS. same, do; same va. william Morissey, robbery;
Same va. Benedict Welda, rape; same vs. James
Watson, and Gottlieb Englis, forgery.
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QUARANTINE.

Two Vessels from Rio Janeiro with Yellow
Fever Arrive mt Quarantine, and One from
Matanxas.
1t would seem, Judging frsm the many late ar
rivals from Rio Janeiro vessels with yellow fever
on board that that city is just nov undergoing
most fearful warfare with yellow jack" Every
craft arriving from that port is consequently over
hauled In the most thorough manner by Dr. Reid,
the interchangeable deputy health oIacer who boards
all the vessels that come through the Narrows.
Yesterday the bark Wavelet Griffin. captain,
arrived from Rio, having lost one OF her
crew. VIM. Johnson, q native Of Norway, who
died during the passage, of yellow fever.
Two OF the crew were ieft Ill with the disease at
the hospital In Rio, and two were taken down with
the lever during the passage to this port. Every
body on board is now well, however. The vessel
has been detained at Quarmfine to undergo the
usual fumigation, &C.
The Queen o. the Fleet also arrived from Rio. one
OF the crew, Nelcon Burk, died during the voyage,
and, 1t is said OF yellow fever. None OF her ocers
were sick either during the voyage or while at ho-
They are now all well.
The brig Manno, from Matanzas Is also at Quaran-
tine. Her captain samuel "A. Godfrey, uleu oi yel-
low fever during the voyage and was buried at sea.
No person elsc board tue vessel took the disease.
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and so inturing her that she died few hours after
wards.
wEsTcHE,TGa COUNTY.

RoBBING FELLOW BoARDER.-James Haggerty,
laborer employed on the new Central avenue, COM
planned before Justice Hauptman, at Morrisania yes
terday, OF having been roboed by fellow boarder
named Andrew Eddy OF the sum OF fiity-nine dol
pied q room together at boarding house On Finley
street. Melrose, ald that Eddy. during the absence
OF his roommate broke open the latter'5 trunk ana
decamped with tue money. Should the ALLEGED
roDber return TO the neighborho0d he VIII De well
coined by the police.
ACCIDENT TO CHILD.-A boy named Richard
Schwannecke, six years old, run over and seri-
ously injured yesterday, at Melrose, bv wagon
loaded with empty kegs 1t appears that a band OF
music was passing at the time, and In the crowd OF
children which attracted tqe little fellow was not
noticed until both wheels had passed over his neck.
Justice Hauptmau, who happened to be near the
spot. the little sufferer to its parents living ON
Denman street, and held Jacob Weber, the driver,
youth OF sixteen TO await the result or the injuries
inflicted
THREATENING BODILY INJURY.-Yesterday, De-
fore Justice Meeks, at Mount Vernon, James Red
mond, who was recently presented to the Grand
Jury for assaultlng conductor the Harlem Rail-
road, was arraigned on warrant obtained Dy Q
gentleman named McC elan, charging the accused
with having threatened to do him grevous bodily
harm. The testimony OF tile complainant SHOWS
that while walking from church with his family, in
the above named village, on sunday, he was
accosted by Redmond who charged him
with having neglected his interests IN
lawsuit, and, after applying the most aousve cpl
thets, threatened frequently IN savage manner, 10
| dsfgure mis- personal appearance. Being somewhat
TO the county Ia, in default or $500 bail, to answer
| the charge.
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NEW YORK CITY.
TIE COURTS.
lxI1es STATES COMMISSIONERS COURT.

Alleged P~ssinS Of Counterfeit Fractional
Currency.
Before Commissioner Osborn.
The United States us Louis Oldenoudel.-D Defend.
ant was barkeeper At 100 Greene street, an alleged
house Of designation. he was brought up yesterday
morning on charge Of passing last saturday coun-
terleit fractional currency on one John Flynn, Q
pedler. Flynn went into the establlshment
where the defendant was employed and onered
for sale some oarAeepers aprons. Defendant DOugnt
two al doAar each and paid for them IN twenty
nve cent fractional currency. About half an hour
after TINS Flynn went into lager beer saloon cor
ner OF Wooster street. While there the BARTENDER
asked any one could change a two dollar bill:
Flynn offered his stamps, when 1t was discovered
that they were counterfeit After hearing the testi
mony against him. defendant stated that he got the
stamps rom one OF the prOpriet0rs OF the establish.
ment who told him that they were counterfeit and
to burn them. Instead OF burning them deiendant
put them IN his pocket aud passed them. he SAID II
was hS first offence aud began TO blubber begging
the Court not 10 be hard on him. He was held In
default OF $1,000 bail TO await the action OF the
Grand Jury.
Alleged FAIse Presentation Of Papers.
The United States us. Thomas w Ea0dn.-The
defendant was arrested on Saturday night on q
charge OF presenting false and fraudulent writing to
an oiicer OF the United States for the purpose OF
defraudng the government. lie was admitted 10
bail yesterday morning in the sum of $4,000.
Pardon by the President.
James Carr. convicted last January in the United
States District Court for the southern District OF
New York Of having counterfeit fractional currency
in his possession with intent TO pass the same and
sentenced to three years imprisonment and hard
labor has been pardoned by President Grant on the
grounds that his character before the alleged cou-
mission OF the Olfence was good: that the jury re-
commended him to mercy, aud that the plslrlct
Attorney doubts his guilt and recommended his
pardon.
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LARGE FIRE IN CONCORD. n. 4.
Four Buildings Consumed-One Man Burned
Loss $4,000.


Loss $4,000.
concord, N. H., Aug. l. correspondence Boston
POstl
Last night, soon after twelve O'Clock an alarm of
fire was given here. The building IN danes proved
TO be the bookstore OF e. q Eastman. 1t spread tlll
four wooden buildings about twenty-five by one
hundred and ten feet, each two stories In height
were burned to the ground. These buildings were
located on the eastery side of Main street. between
Exchange and RumIord Blocks nfth building
zone story high was also ruined. and Rumford Block
ibrck) badly damaged, In spite OF the utmost exer.
lions OF the remen and railroad hydrants to save It,
Alter the Games had been nearly extinguished the
body OF a man, burned TO cinder was found lying
under an Old power press under Mr.. Eastman's
store. The body is PROBABLY that OF Patrick Mara,
shoemaker, IN the employ OF G. II. Bacnelder. Mara
was known to be intoxicated OH the night OF the
flre and his disappearance occasioned much remark
Tue IRE originated, in all probability, from his
drunken carelessness. He had been accustomed
10 go into the room where the press stood for water
when oppressed at night by thirst, guiding himself
by the light OF matches, which he would drop when
the name gave out In this way he PROBABLY acci.
dontay kindled the lrc In which he perished The
deceased was about forty years oil age and leaves
wife aud several children.
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SHOCKING ACCIDENT AT LuaG B7AaGH.

On Saturday last Mr.. Kerr. from Paisley Scotland,
arrived at Long Branch, with MS wife and daughter,
and took rooms at the Continental HoLe Yesterday
morning he went out to bathe, and while swimming
back to the shore he became exhausted and called
for help. Two gentlemen near by tried to reach
him, but the undertow was too strong for them TO
render any aid. Thomas Citizens, waiter at the
own life he succeeded in bringing the unfortunate
man on dry land, but In an unconscious condition.
DR.. Lewis, the resident physician Of the Stetson
House, at once applied every known means at re-
susclratlon but after an hours perseverance fe re.
NAMED extinct. An inquest Will be held to-day.
al tns unexpected bereavement may be imagined
To reward the brave waiter O subscription was i'm
mediately raised, and behalf OF the subscribers
Alderman FarieS and Messrs. Hubbard and McCaf-
ferry Will present him the amount contributed this
evening.
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the PUBLIC HEALTH.
M0RTUARY STATISTICS.

NUHTUAHY STATISTICS.
II s gratifying 10 learn that the time for alarm ss
to the health Of the public has passed. The energy
OF the health officials IN cleaning the streets and
cutters of the city has been productive Of good re-
suits az shown IN the decrease OF deaths for July
over the same period Of last year. In July, 1865,
the deaths were S,2e7; In July OF this year, 26si
decrease Of 5i0.
EXPLOSIVE OILS.
Within the past week the accidents from explo-
sions oil Kerosene and other burning nuds have been
80 numerous as To cause well-groundcd ahri
Upon the report OF the chemist Of the Board oil
shOpkeeDers where the explosive material was OBJ.
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SUPREME C0u3T-CHtM1saS.
Decisions.
lu In1lna nnrAAzO

A BY Judge CardoZo.
Hobbs Us. LOSse.--0rder settled.
F0,cer e. al. Us. Lo,oenstetn.-Memoranda for
counsel.
HiSch ct al rs. Keller et al.-Moiion denied
McQuade uS. IsaacS.-Motion denied. Costs to
abide event.
Q,ltdorr vs A,naul.-Defaut opened and motion
to strike out answer granted.
Porter Us. Moore Ell Gl.-Relerred back to referee.
Rose Us. ROse.-Report confirmed and Judgment
granted.
Richardson ps. Merritt.-Motion for attachment
denied without costs.
Wilbouy Us. Biddle.-See memorandum for coun.
SELL
IN the Natter OF the Petition OF the Neto York ffe
Insurance and Trust COinpdnV-Order granted
Peters u.s. P8ters-Order granted.
Lenihan Us. AcKinley.-M0tion granted.
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NEW YORK HERALD TUESDAY AUGUST g. lsea-TRPLE SHEET

hands during the month Of July, amounting 70
sa3l. rms makes she t0fa. amount returned 10
the CITY Treasury Dy the Chamberlain $l4i,sll.
The wEArHER YEsrgRDAy.-The following record
VIII snow the snanges In the temperature for tine
past twenty-four nours in comparison with the cor
responding day Of iasL year. Indicated by the ther
nOmeter at hudDuts pharmacy, HERALD Bulldlng,
Broadway corner OF Ann street,
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CITY INTELLIGENCE.

INTEREST ON CITY ST0CKs.-The work of paying
the interest due on city and county stocks for the
quarter ending August L. was commenced yesterday
al the Chamberlain's Office. The amount 10 be paid
IL $373 l36 38
THE PUBLIC MoNEys.-Deputy Chamberlain Smith
transmitted to Comptroller Connolly yesterday the
interest which accrued the public moneys in his
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COURT OF COMMON pleAs-spEclAL TERM.
Decisions.
By Judge Brady.

BY Judge Brady.
Cnris,v Us. Libbv.-Motlon granted conditionaly.
BrOck,raV u.s. O'Brten-Motion granted on pay
ment of ten dollars costs already ordered herein.
GrdJUs. ACCOMPLISHMENTS and complaint dis
missed without costs.
KiSter Us. KisIer.-Motion denied, bur with liberty
in ten days to review further proof on payment Of
COSTS
Purcell US. Scnscdb.-Order 80 far modified as to
make Schwab plaintiff heren
Department OF Surrey and Inspection Of Bufld-
tn0S us. Eddp-l think It proper that the counsel
for the plaintlY should be heard this notion and
that 1t be made q notice or order TO show cause.
Bliss Us. COlenldn.-Under sections ninteeu and
tweuty-one OF the Bankrupt law OF 1867 think the
defendant entitled to Judgment
OGormdn rs. Komak.-Moti0n to be argued
before Judge Barrett.
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tained prohibiting the further sale OF the stock
hand, but giving them the privilege OF having each
barrel sent To the Board Of health laboratory for
examination. An analysis EXHIBITS the fact that ali
the samples freely explode at from seventy-nve TO
eighty degrees OF heat when lghled paper Il placed
near H. All the 1uids examined shows them TO be
hight napntna costing but twelve cents per gallon,
which are retaed at forty cents per gallon and war
rauteu n0n- EXPLOSIVE.
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LONG ISLAND.

DIsGRACEFUL FIGHT IN JAMAIcA.-0n Sunday
night most disgraceiul and rather serious light
occurred in Jamaica between three men. named
James Cannon Charles Mclaughlin and Peter
swords. During the meee Mclaughlin was terribly
cut and bruised and Cannon mad a piece OF his ear
bitten OF. Oiicers Kern and ocuy arrived after the
fight had subsidized aud yesterday Justice Bfadlee
issued warrants for their arrest.
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SPANISH ACCOUNTS.
SUPERIOR POLITICAL GOVERNMENT,
RHnVIS nE (tfnA

Improvement In tho Tobacco Districts--Ani-
n,ation--Euhnnced valne.
PINAR DEL RIO, July 25, 1869.
Tue sniDatlon which has always been noticed here
In normal times is being revived. Besides sales
o. tobacco Already realized many important ones
are IN treaty. In the district OF Whales not leaf
remains for sale, although the rates obtained this
year nave been below average. But al san ose
splendid sacs nave been mare, and the demand for
ueyas de tas iOlS Will doubtless enhance the price.
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RIIlNEBECK.

BURGLARY.-The residence OF Frederick T. Harm
at Rhnebeck, was entered on Tuesday night by our
q ars and quantity of silverware and other vail
able property were stolen.
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COURT OF OYER AND TEAMiSEH.
Before Judge Barnard.

DcIUIc JUUBC
Judge George G. Barnard opened this court yester
day morning IN the absence Of Judge Cardozo, and,
having received batch of indictments from the
Grand Jury, adjourned until this morning.
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SAGUA LA GRANDg, July 2j, 1862
Governor Trillo has returned from the field and
excursions to saguta, Azues ana Iona Peada,
" nile his column IS resting the AgaOama river.
He is exceedingly popular with all classes aud has
been treated accordingly. Cardenas, Matanzas.
Coon Guines Bejucai, Pinar del Rio. Bembi aud
ctnet towns all bear testimony To this sentiment
We learn from tie coony oi ST. Domingo tnat the
cO.umD OF twenty infantry and forty-two cavalry
tEocps. sixteen clvilcs and the volunteers OF that
ara had second encounter with u rebel band on
the Maurazo farm, wei located and near the woods
Ihe result WAS six Killed on the rebel side, several
~cJDded. aud the capture OF horses, pigs and arms
waie the troops had not a single loss W lament.
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Tue Rebels lowering About the Plnnta.
tions-skirmishes and Alarms.

uOns->kirmishes and Alarnnss
REMEpIos, July rs. lsee
The volunteers Of Caibarien, Remedies and vue.
tas surprised large body Of rebels the other day az
Laeuna del Medic, killing eighteen, capturing sew.
enty horses and besegine their stronghold. Be-
tween sagua and Villa Clara another force OF volun-
teers Killed In an encounter had there twenty-five
reUels.
The Guardla Civil who arrived here on Friday
were Immediately ordered to the plantations Of
bers.
The other day our volunteers hastened or to the
plantation Luisa the noment they heard Of the pre-
hcnee OF rebels there and TOOK q tam with no ue
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Average temperature yesterday ...IIH
Average temperature for corresponding date last
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Conscripti0n Throughout the JurisdictiOn-
Great Destruction OF Property-AIarms.

TRINIDAD, July %, 1869.
Governor Manuel Menendez Valdez, under date Of
the 10th inst has ordered that all Spaniards from
fifteen to sixty Of age be compelled to take up
arms in the service OF the pdta except those hold
ing public and government Of1ces.
The total number OF estates damaged or destroyed
by the rebel marauders IN this jurisdiction comprise
thirty plantations forty stone houses and liz huts
and wooden buildings.
Every now and then reports reach here OF the near
aDprOaCh of rebel bands.