Nebraska advertiser., 1869-09-23

The ehOemakeTs at BinghamDton.
N. r, are on . strike.
The Bishop Of Armah died at Dub
lin on Tuesday, aged IS.
A heavy shock of an earthquake
was felt on the Pacific coast On Sun
day.
Secretary Seward has reached San
Francisco on his return from Alaska,
in good health.
A recent storm in New England
damaged the telegraph wires to the
extent Of $40, eco.
A colored man has been appointed
by Secretary Cox TO an important pO-
sition in the Patent Office.
II is Eunored the. mission OF China
has been rendered to ex-senator FIRE.
linghnysen, Of New Jersey.
The international Working Mems
\ Congress is In session at Basic, with
delegates present from all parts Of Eu-
rope and North America.
It is announced from Madrid that
two iron clads with 10000 Spanish
troops will soon sail for Cuba, to aid
in suppressing the rebellion.
Hon. w. nj. Tweed, Of New York,
discountenances the use of his name
as Chairman Of the Democratic Ma
tional Committe, Vice Belmont.
General Prim has sent dispatch to
the Government at Madrid, declaring
that he will subdue the insurection in
Cuba without regard to sacrifice.
Commissioner Delano has appointed
special Assessors in all the principal
cities to look over the income returns,
and correct all fraudulent returns.
The Delaware, Lackawanna and
Western Railroad Company has con-
! tributed $20, 900 to therelief of the suf-
ferers of the AvOndale mine disaster.
A man named Gould was arrested at
Toronto, Canada, on the 18th, charged
with having committed forgeries in
New York to the extent Of S100,0O0.
Il is stated that the robbers who
made the raid, on the 11th inst, on
the New York Central Railroad, Sc
cured $500, 900 from the Express Com
pany.
Gen. Candy has appointed Charles
Whittlesey, defeated Wells candidate
for Congress in the Alexandria Dis
tEiet, Attorney General, vice BOwden,
resigned.
The Expedition to the White Noun
tains Of Arizona has met with success.
Several camps have been destroyed,
and a large number Of hostile Indi-
ans captured.
The members Of Trades Unions of
WashintOn, prohibit negro mechanics
from having membership. They have
engrafted this prohibition in their new
Constitution.
The telegraph informs us that the
Centennial Anniversary Of the birth
of Humboldt was celebrated with
great ceremony in ali the principal
cities of the Union.
The Indians have commenced their
mnrderOus work in New Mexico
Quite a number of women and chill
dren have lately been killed and scalp
ed near Fort Cummings.
The grand jury Of Monroe county,
Illinois, has found indictment against
McCool, Gallagher and Allen for
lighting in the county. Warrants
have been issued for their arrest.
Joshua Sprague, aged 76 years, a.
wealthy resident Of Jacksonville, Ill,
lately attempted to ravish young
girl. He was cowhided by the girls
father and has been ordered to leave
the town.
Gen. JordOn, commanding the Pa
triOt forces in Cuba, appeals to the
people of the United States to send
shoes, clothing and medicines to the
army. They have men, arms and
ammunition in plenty.
The Fenian Sufragers are making
preparations for a general Convention
at Washington, during the coming
session of Congress. They viii petit
ton Congress for the immediate rec
OgnitiOn Of their rights.
Late advices from Havana, give par
ticulars of the battle at Lastunnus on
the 18th ult. The Cubans, 2,O00strong,
attacked the city and drove out the
Spaniards after q very severe fight.
They captured considerable stores.
Ex-senator Freiinghuysen, Of New
Jersey, having declined the Chinese
mission offered him by the President,
the place has now been rendered to
ex-senator E. ID. Morgan, of New
York, who, it is understood, will not
accept unless it is made a first-class
mission.
General Sickles, Minister to Spain,
has complained to that Government
of outrages perpetrated upon Ameri-
can citizens in Cuba, and protesting
against the barbarities perpetrated on
the Island. He threatens the ac-
knowledment of beligerent rights to
the Cuban patriots.
The London Times has an import
ant article on the relations of the
United States with Spain on the Gu
ban question. it thinks the alterna-
tive offered Spain is abandonment Of
| the Island or American recognition Of
the insurgents; but predicts that Sc
riOus events are In prospect.
There are continued rumOrs in re-
gard to the abdicatiOn Of the Emperor
| Napoleon. His health is unOuestiOn-
ably precariOus. Should he drop the
reirls of government, a Council Of Re
gency will probably be created, hav-
! ing at its head the Empress and Prince
Bonaparte, who viii govern during
the minority Of the Prince Imperial.
The Humboldtaniversary was made
| the occasion of national denOnstra-
/ ton at Berlin. The corner stone of
monument was laid with imposing
ceremonies. the King being present.
During the festivities, the railing Of
bridge, OvercroWded with spectators,
burst its fasteniHgs and precipitated a,
great number Of people into the river.
Twenty-fOur bodies have been recOy-
cred.
| Advices received from Paraguy to
TO the 9th Of August, via Rio Janeiro,
say that a provisional Government
had been established at Assencion. It
consists Of three members, Reduga,
Suraga and Vi0rela. The allies had
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