Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1870-02-26

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sassin Of CastanOn to escape from
Key West aud landed him IN Cuba.
On the arrival Of his vessel this
morning, a party Of men put on In
q boat, rOwed TO the smack, called
for the Captain, and threatened his
life. The Captain, becoming
took refuge on the British
man-of-waF Eclipse. The men IN
the boat finding that the Captain
had disappeared, all returned TO
the shore without molesting the
schooner. Through the efforts Of
the new Consul General, Biddle,
they have since been arrested, and
the government has sent 3 guard
to protect the Fulton.
Gen. Ferre has arrived from Pu.
ertO Principe.
LONDON, Feb, ga commercial
treaty between Austria and Great
Britain, ratified q contract for 9
new line Of steamers between Sid
ney and California via HOnalula.
PARIS, Feb, 23.-DispatChes from
Vienna says that the Austrian gov.
eminent, II 1t can secure the CO.
operation Of Napoleon, propose 10
c0nvOke the Catholic powers to
oppose papal %pretentions.
Don Carlos, while travelling
through France, under an Austrian
passport, was arrested. He was
told that he could only reside In
North France,and IL he violatedthat
rule he must leave the country.
Don Carlos then proceeded to
Switzerland under an escort TO
the border. During his stay In
France, Don Carlos concluded ar.
rangements for another instruction
In Spain.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 24.-HOUsE-
Whittemore presented documents
from the Governor Of South Carroll
ma accepting his resignation. The
Chair refused 10 recognize hfm as a
member. A resolution was offered
that WhittemOre, late member, has
dispensed West Point aud Naval
Academy appointments contrary 10
law and for a pecuniary considera-
ton, aud that he was unworthy Of q
seat in the House.
The ayes and noes are in pro-
grcss aud the resolution will be
adopted almost unanimously
Senatc-rhe disability bill, COW
ering some 1900 names, passed and
goes 10 the President,
Stewart introduced a resolution
declaring expansion Of the currency
inexpedient. Adopted by large
majority.
HOuse-The resolution declaring
WhittemOre unworthy a scat In the
House was adopted unanimously
Whittemore will appeal to his
constituents for reelection.
WASHINGTON, Feb. A.-RevunuC
to-day $4,000.
Robson and naval commission
ers visit the Monarch tomorrow
Hon. VIM. Orion argued before
the Senate Committed on pos
Offices and post roads agains
government interference with trle.
graphss
Kirkpatrick's distillery at Chat.
tAnOoga was seized with 300 bar
rels Of whisky.
The following Is Q resolution
adopted by the Senate to-day;
Resolved, That to add to thu
present irredeemable paper curren
cy of the country would be to rem.
der more difficult and remote thu
resumption ofspecie payments ; to
encourage and foster the spirit Of
speculation to aggraVate the evils
produced by frequent and suddeI
fluctuations Of values; to depreci'
ate the credit Of the nation and
check the healthful tendency o.
legitimate business to settle dowI
on q safe and permanent basis, anG
therefore In the opinion Of the
Senate the existing volume Of such
currency ought not to DO increased
The Court Of Claims has render
ed judgment In the oase Of Bern,
heimer Bros, OF New York, FOL
$lS5,000 against the United StAteI
for proceeds Of cotton at Savannah
LONDON, Feb. A-Underwriteri
are charging so per cent. insurance
on city Of Boston.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 24.-Senate-
The House amendments to the dis
ability bill was cOncurred in.
subsequently Wilson moved Il
reconsider. the understanding be
ing objection to the name Of ex
Senator Cliugmau, Of N. e., and
few others.
The matter Of admitting Reyel
was discussed without deiinit0
action.
Houso-After disposing Of Whit
temore. the House went Into con
sideratiOn OF the Legitimate appro
priatiOn bill and adjourned withou
concluding.
WASHINGTON, Feb, 24.-Th.
Senate Committee on post Offices
at their meeting this morning
heard Mr.. Orion, President Of tn.
Western Union Telegraph Compa
ny, in opposition to the llubbar,
bill, and to the report which tina
Committee recently made in favo
oft. The argument occupied tn
entire session Ofthe Committee ant
was not concluded on it's adjourn
ment. II is to be resumed in
special session on Saturday morn
ing.
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. M.-Th
people are ubilant over the crOl
prospects.
Numerous outrages on China
men yesterday. A fearful riot wa
imminent but n heavy rain and
latge police dispersed the mob
Several persons were injured Will