Oregon Republican. [volume] (Dallas, Or.) 1870-1872, 1870-07-02
TelegraplliC Summary.

New York, June 23.-Jas. Boyd,
one of the largest operators in gold in
Wall street, notified the President of
the Stock Exchange of his inability to
meet his engagements. The Mount of
his failure is sl,GO0,O00. At the
other Exchange, 5000 was sold un-
der tle rule on such account. The re-
port of the failure caused a decline in
premiums from 124 to liz.
On the arrival of the steamer Port
au Prince from New York at Port au
Prince, Hayti, two passengers, Grant
and Armand, were arrested, charged
with taking counterfeit money into the
country Several millions of dollars
Of the money was discovered in their
state room. They were imprisoned
and will soon be executed. The coun,
terfeits were evidently engraved in this
country.
The Worlds Havana correspondent
writes that Grants message on Cuban
affairs was telegraphed to that city by
the Spanish Minister at Was shington.
and soon after printed in hand bills by
the official paper and distributed
throughout the city. 1t produced the
greatest enthusiasm among the Spanish
citizens and volunteers, and the Presi~
dents name was shouted everywhere.
Notwithstanding this the authorities
still kept in prison an american, Jose
Duaney, and refused to inform Consul
General Biddle of the cause of his ar
rest
News is received of the death of
Gen. Calisto Garcia, one of the ablest
of the insurgent chiefs, who was killed
in the recent fight near Santa Rita.
A special dated Madrid, midnight,
says in the Cortes yesterday bill was
introduced by Morel. Minister from the
colonies, for Che gradual extinguish>
ment of slavery in all the Spanish pos
sessions, and adopted.
WASHINGTON, June %. In the
Senate, Sumner from the Committee
on Foreign Affairs, reported substi-
tute for the House Cuban, resolutions.
They declare that the United States
protests against the outrageous barbara
ties by both parties and solem My iasist
that they be stopped at once, and de-
mand that slavery be abolished in all
the dominions of Spain on this CONT
nent. They express the belief that the
day of European sway is at an end
and that our people object to witness
the efforts of Spain to maintain he1
hold upon Cuba against the wishes Of
Cubans; and express sympathy with
the people of Cuba in their efforts t.
secure independence, and with the lib
eral party in Spain who are endeavor.
ing to secure free government there
CHICAGO, June 27.-The Times
Washington special says the pending
Chinese labor bill in Congress is gener
ally understood, It does not interfer,
with voluntary immigration or will
their making contracts themselves t.
labor anywhere; but simply aims t.
break up the custom of the importin,
Chinese on three or four years contrac
and let them to the highest bidder b,
importers.
1t is understood the Finance Com
mittee Yesterday, in considering the ia.
and tariff bill, with view of maxim!
up the loss of revenue, caused by strik
ing out the income tax, have agreed t.
recommend the retaining of tax OF
gross receipts which yields somethin;
over six millions, and also to retain tn
present duty on sugar, which yield
about eleven millions, which will cove
the deficiency.