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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-01-22
PERU.
RAILROAD REGENERATIoN-A GREAT EVENT
INJUSTICE TO sHIPPERS-sPANIsH RELATIONS.

RAILROAD REGENERATIoN-A GREAT EVENT
INJUSTICE TO sHIPPERs-sPANIsH RELATIONS
LIMA, Dec. 27.-Mr Henry Meiggs, the rail-
road king OF uh America has succeeded In contracting
with the Peruvian Government for the construction OF
two more railroads one from this city to oroya the
other side OF the Andre and the other from Arequipa to
Puno. South, distance Of about 900 miles. These
two gigantic works, when completed, Will revoutionze
Peru and make new country Of It, The inauguration
take place on the LIST prox New Years Day. The Pres
dent will handle the rowel the OCCASION assisted by
and military officers -Four or five hundred commenl-
medals to be struck for the occasion which
considered to be one OF the greatest In the history OF inc
progress of Peru. The line from Arequipa 70 Puno
viii be commenced the day, under the aid OF the
The Peruvian tribunals have maCted two British ship
masters captains of the Prince Rupert and Star OF In,
dia in the OF $4,000 and $4,000 respectively IL
appears that months since these vessels were
prevented from sailing from Caao With their eargoes OF
guano by the consgnees or by the government, on to
alleged ground OF their unseaworthlness Ihey were
perfeety seawOrtRy notwithstanding which they
not allowed to 60 to sea Atet t H sere im
posed upon the unfortunate captains who have been OF
course in no way blame. This Is specimen Oh Peru
aa a,S Sns may be GUIDED the Of
charters for the The decision OF the court i
Justice Is obtained, the two shipmasters VIII recover
heavy damages the compulsory destruction OF three
vessels The house OF Deryfus Bros have In accordance
with an arrangement made with the Peruvian Govern
ment taken up all the ships chartered by Messr schultz
the previous guano contractors in consequence OF
the refusal the latter firm TO fulfil all the conditions
Of their contract The Dreyfus loan question remains Ia
sialu qtto until Congress shall assemble.
generally anticipated here t1at the lneaton VI
the United states in the question Of the war with Spain,
will terminate in satisfactory arrangement for peace,
unless the recognition OF the Cubans by the allied RepuD.
lies should knde the fires OF resentment on the part OF
spain, graDt Of foo has been giYsn TO MessIs Mar
tin Scotland Tor The purpose OF defgaying e1raordi'
posed new settlements in Palcazu aud Pozuzo The Gov
ernment has under consideration also tender
by Mr. Piper for making settlements large scale In
tic territories OF the Republic. Senior Barb0sa Minister
from Brazil to Venezuela, died IN this city while en- yoy-
age Mr. William Tembhe has been recognized as vice.
Consul of Sweden and Norway, and Mr. Chas Weis as
Consul for the North German Confederation. Mr. Il. NJ
Baron Tmoney has received his exequate as Consul Tor
the United States Trumbez. Senior Galoez has been
apponted Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plonlpoen'
tary from this Republic 10 the Courts OF Great Britain
and France leaves for Europe Tomorrow as does
Monsieur Dreyfus Of loan notoriety
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-01-22
TIE INDf1NS.

THE MASSACRE OF BUCKS SURVEYING PARTY
HERD OF CATTLE sToLEN-THE GROWS ON
THEIR RESERVATION.
Chicago, Jan. 20.-Gen. Augur has just
received Official information from Fort Raud that Paw
necKers bard engaged in tue massacre 81 Buess
surveying party Republican River last August Eght
whites were, killed In the frat attack, ard several
escaped but were subsequently murdered by another
0i Letter from Fort Laramie states that band of In.
dams captured 20 head OF cattle fIom heidef named
On %opeTs report the arrival Of the agent OF tie
Mountain Crows from Fort Parker In the Yellowstone
Valley the Indians are all ecutented Gen. suiy mas
caused the erection Of substantial m aud
IL Is expected the indians Will help Ia tle CULTIVATION VI
the soil next SPRING
AFFAIRS AT FORT BUFoRD-INDIASs SINGING
wArrs's HYMNS AT THEIR SCALP DANCES.
WASHINGTON, Jan. eileen. Sheridan has
forwarded to the War Department a copy Of report
made by Brovct BrigGen Warren Of the condition OF
Indian affairs In the vicinity Of Fort Buford IAe Indians
In tho vicinity Of that post are tho Assnaboihes IAN"
TONS eros yentes. the Mandan', and s'nah force oi
the sesetons-all friendly; aud the Hunck Pspas,
band OF Tetons and sauteosan hostile. Each libs ~
treated OF In detail by Gen, Morrow The Ass.nab4mes
are very friendly TO the General Government they haN
80 scouts Fort BufOrd. and Thought rstWorby ~
every respect IL is recommended that they be placed
on reservation, they desire, and that military pro-
warke noIgbors the Tetons IL IL also suggested that
the YanctOUs be placed upon reservation ana et re-
latlOn with inc AoslNADOlhcc W
Thought will induce both TO occupy tue same. The eros
yentFes aud Mandans are nOminally ON TcsefVhuOhs N
Fort BerhOld but subsist principally Dy chase
The Hunek Papas described bitterly opposed 70
the whites and termed the scoprso OF to tssue'
from Fort Rice to They number about 80 hdgee
The Santces are the remains OF the Minnesota indahs
by whom such horrd lprbarites we're commt,n ~ ~,
Through various wanderngs they have at length sech
upon the country lying bctw Mouse River and Nopo
Mountain Being outlaw in the States, they claim 10 De
British subjects but their parties are constantly on
the Missouri River They are described as the most III
eIlgent Indians on the plains Their long residence Ia
Cd fn
language Many OF their former habits s cling 10 tem'
and IL is said they chant psalms around their nres.
and often substitute at their scalp aud other dances Que
OF Wattss hymns for the ordinary Indian songs
Several recommend atoms made In the report Tor
the amelioraon OF he condition or the friendly lDes
among which it Is suggested that the eontr0 OF In.h
affairs on the froner be transferred from the Interior 10
The War Department that agents near military posls ba
uuder the orders Of the military commander that Az
trade with the indians exbept by Government be abal
ished and that all indians be transferred forthwith &c
rasn All
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-01-22
CHILL,
FAILURE OF TIE FREE TRADE TREAfY-BRIT1sH
DOMINATION AND ENTERPRISE IN SOUTH
AMERICAN CONGRATULATIONS SHORT


FAILURE OF TIE FREE TRADE TREA1f-BRlT1sH
DOMINATION AND ENTERPRISE IN SOUTH
AMERICAN CONGRATULATIONS SHORT
COMINGS.
VALPARAISO, Dec. 1.-THE projected reel
procy treaty or rather free trade treaty. between this
country and the Government OF the Argentine PROVINCES
ha. not been successful the authorities at Buenos Ayres
hot having shown any Willingness meet the moro adj
yanced views Of the CHILEAN Government in this respect
Much disappointment felt here In commercial circles at
the unavorable termination OF the negotiations between
two IS rSs noe' btTeen the wo
countries would have been highly benencai TO potn,
The coinage OF false has not yet altogether peen
put stop to- although two gangs OF coiners have
been apprehended by the police AS announced i 0ho
weaithIest residents Of the capital, has munihceny
given no lees a than $4,000 fer laying out pubic
20 ca Wv az his Generous design The Will
certain extent aid him by providing the necessary trees
aud ornamental shrubs, also water to feed artificial
lakes and streams. Work the new railroad between
Talcahuano and Conception is being proceeded wlt put
nrocurins sulciency Of labor 1t is stated that nearly
have gone TO Guaitecas and the Corderas
Cordilleras and LanguiIme hence the scarcity of men
for railroad Company has been formed for Tsa
OF purchasing and working two noatlng docks IN TINS
port Within two days the whole OF the capital was sub;
per cent. The money could moo have been subscribed
more quickly Paris or London In Sao ds snr ns% s
operations OF the bank TO DO confined " the southern
Provinces. The project for supplying TINS city Win water
ia 10 be revived, and from all indications TINS time
with more The prospects OF the harvest from al
parts OF the country most encouraging the prices OF
wheat and -four have consequently gwen way. -Four
large additional steamers are being built IN England i0r
service on this coast under the auspices OF tho BRITISH
Pacific Steam Navigation Company which now contlois
the entire carrying trade OF the west coast Oh south
America from this port to Panama. while not single
American shares this lucrative business There
is nothing OF importance 10 record from the iropte en
cent that but little confidence is reposed Ia the recent
professions OF the Caeiques very large proportion OF
the tribes being still for Wheat Is quoted at nom
a. s7IdSs Is anega OF 100 10 but speedy f Is antiel
pated. Bar copper Is quoted at tl3 10 qlnntai
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-01-22
CUBA.

FURTHER PARTICULARS OF GEN. PUELLO's DE-
PEAT - CHOLERA RAGING AT EsPllIIU
SANTO.
HAVANA, Jan. 15,-The cholera and typhus
fever are raging iearfuy at Esprtu santo few days
nce there were tins place "a town Of few thousand
habitants) g. deaths The reason Of this great NOR
tallfv lies In the fact that the Spanish official command
Ing las compelled all the families IN inc neIghDOilng
estate 10 move TO town. where there not sufficient
accommodations for them. Many suffered from hunger.
On the morning OF the 5h % cholera patients Spanish
s1licr entered the Pueblo left Nueyitas with his
DIVISION end the iusurrection He was completely sur
prscd by tho Rebels who attacked him IN the rear A
hcrcc night eDsued, which lasted all day. They lost 40
uen Killed and 70 wounded. The spJuiar1s lost 800,
beside an their provisions, and have been forced 10 send
g. EueNit3s for supplies
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-01-22
FRANCE.

EDITORS SENTENCED - PROBABLE RESULT or
RoCHEFORT's TRIAL-BARoN HAUssMANN'
PARIS, Friday, Jan. 81, 1870
Tho legal proceedings against the propretors OF
the Radical journal ReJorme have been terminated.
Three of the editors sentenced to imprisonment
for six months, and the manager for seven months.
II is thought that the trial of Rochefort will merely
result in fine of 1000 francs. Baron Haussmann,
e1 Prefect of the Seine, is dangerously Ill.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-01-22
THE MAINE FAT MEMS CONVENTION.

LEWISTON, Jan. 2l.--An unexpectedly large
number of delegates from all parts OF England this
morning attended tho Fat Mems Convention In this oy
large number Of persons also gathered TO witness
the proceedings. The Convention organized by tne
election OF Enoch Lttle1ed Of Auburn Tor President
Two heurs were devoted 10 weighing aud measuring
after which essay by DR.. shattuek OF Mestned was
read. aud a poem by the Fat Contributor. sylvia
Harding the Nova Scotia gantcss &c ~ eotand 10 Inches
high and weighing 80 pounds, was presented to the Con-
yentiop and oOntrasted with two dwarfs who were
present. AT o'clock the lat men, led by band ahi
escort proceeded the Dewitt House, whero other "nd
more nate exercises tuck place.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-01-22
SPAIN.

STIRRING DECLARATION OF MINISTER RI'Eho'
MADRID. Friday, Jan. q. 1870.
s,orpv scene occurred in the Cortes to-day, III
arsoonenee of students manifestation in the city.
so0o, Rvero declared he would imprison and subject
., tho tribunals the authors of the disorder be they
ola or voung. The country should soon see that he
was not speaking to the wind He repeated that he
wopld eastgate all disturbers of the public order
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-01-22
FOREIGN NEWS.
GREAT BRITAIN.

.,rrry OF THE GREAT EAsTERN-THE GREEK
LoAN-DEATH OF ADMIRAL SEYMOUR
LONDON, Friday. Jan. u. 1870,
urch anxiety has lately been felt here for the
..,aty 81 the steamship Great Eastern. vessel
h;cb arrived yesterday brings the gratifying news
not the steamer was spoken on the 9th Of December
IN the South Atlantic Ocean.
Greek loan of 100000 will soon be introduced IN
the market here.
Sir George Francis Seymour, Admiral OF the neet'
,na for a long time stationed in American waters
s,d in this city to-day aged So years.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-01-22
OBITUARY..
SIR @. 7. SEYMOUR.


Admiral Sir George Francis Seymour, of whose
demise the Cable brings Intelligence, of the
Oldest Admrss IN the British service. He was born IN
1857, his father being the late Admiral Lord Hugh Sey
mour grandson OF the first Marquis OF Hartford. lie
entered the navy at early age and before he was 20
was severely wounded in an engagement between a
French and an English fleet of San Domingo. He SUBJ
seQuenty promotedo the command OF the Pallas gate
which took part in the unfortunate Wacheron expe
dition 1902 and after that commander OF other
ships he good deal Of active service until the close
Of the war in 1874 In 1920 he was Sergeant alarms IN
the Of Lords and in 1880 Master Of the Robes TO
William ~. Since then he has been Lord Of the Admit
rally, Conmanderin-Chi ON the Pacific, the North
American, aud West India stations and Portsmouth
Four years ago he was made Admiral Of the Fleet.
GEO. w, WHISTLER.
Major Geo. w. Whistler, an American en-
ginee died very suddenly of hemoThage Of the stom
ach at Brighton England. Major Whistler was born at
New.London Conn. and about 80 years OF age. He
was at one time engineer on the Erie and subse
ouently removed TO Baltimore, where 10 married a
daughter Of Ross Wnans Becoming connected with the
firm of wnans Bros. they built the Moscow and st.
Petersburg Railroad After the completion Of this work.
he removed to Frankfortonhe. MAN, where he resided
most OF the time during civil subsequently he
returned to Russia where he remained until his health
gave out, when he removed to Brighton. He was man
OF large wealth and great beraity. During be
cent and paid substitutes TO In the Union
army Though exempt himself. He was frequent con-
trbutor TO Notes aud Queries and had published an ed
OF the Tempest and Of some other OF sakespeares
plays with original notes. He leaves wife and nve
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-01-22
THE NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD.

An important meeting was held IN this city
Yesterday Of persons interested in the construction o.
the Northern Pacific Railroad, which Is TO run from Lake
Superior to vaneouyers Island There were large Gum
Der OF shares represented and letters we're read om
,ersons who were unable 10 attend themselves recon-
Intending TO their bankers here that their investments ~
the road should increased. The meeting last.' SONY
hours and the general expression was that work SHOULD
no nnshed forward vigorously In the approaching sIrr
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-01-22
ROME.

,uREATENED SECESSION OF TIE GERMhN
RIsUoPs-A LEADER OF AVAILABILITY
ROME. Friday Jan. d. 1870.
The German Bishops in attendance at the Gcu-
oenical Council had meeting to-day, and resolved
that unless the number of members IN dioceses be
taken into consideration in the vote of the Conncl
thew will return home in body. Their seton has
caused much excitement
Archbishop Dechamps of Meeklin, who is at the
head of the infalhblty party in the Gcumenlcai
Council, has been appointed Primate of Belgium
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-01-22
PROPOSED STEAMSHIP LINE BETWEEN AUSTRIA
LA AND SAN FRANCISCO.

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 20.--Benjamln Holiday,
President OF the North Pacific Transportation Company
left for Washington yesterday Is said for tho purpose
Of obtaining n Government subsidy Tor carryius mo
mails be tween Ban Francisco and Australia " - aIso
stated that the colonies Of Now South Wales, NvwLh
land and have offered 10 grant subsidy TOT
the estalshment Of line of stentner' between ms
pout nud Australia IL is rumood that llhe OF ptoph
lcrs viii be placed on the rohte nexI SPRING N"''"''
JvneIeH. granite tbe subsidy % not.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-01-22
THE NEW DOMINION.

THE CONFEDERATION NOT YET ACCEPTED BY
PRINCE EDWARDS ISLAND.
HALIFAX, Jan. 2t.--The report that the Prince
Edwards Island Government has accepted the latter
and agreed to the Confederation. is premature
An Island paper intmates that the terms not salts
factory to the leading unonists They disappointed
at provision being made for railway Imports OF
duabe goods at the port OF Halifax in 1869 amounted 10
i4629l6 free goods s1l 224; duty collected ts96O94
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-01-22
AN ExEcuTIoN IN KENTUCKY.

LOUISVILLE, Jan. 81. - William Krlel was
hanged today. Tic assembled the scanoId with quick
hight step Though his neck was h0I broken 'ho o""'
died quite cay for m egE minutes MS pulse 'c'ned 10
beat. Fully InCO1 PERSONS Wjthessed VIC oAt'uioh
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-01-22
COLOMBIA.
MORE BRITISH STEAMERS,

PANAMA, Jan. "a new line of steamers,
from Aspnwall 20 Hayre aud London. will be iDaugu-
rated on tho 18th under the auspices OF the west
India and Pacific Steamship Company Bri!lsp. VINO wiz
dspatch the fine steamship Cuban AS the pioneer ship
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-01-22
WASHINGTON.

THE VIRGINIA BILL AMENDED AND PASSED BY
THE sENATE-GEN. THOMAS AND THE TIN
NEssEE LEGIsLATURE-THE GOLD COSSPiR-
ACY INvEsTIGATION-FIsK AND GOULD TO
BIZ EXAMINED TO-DAY.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-01-22
ny TELEGRAPH TO THB TRIBUNBI

behalf lam, very truly yours,
GEO. Ii. THOMAS, Maj Gen u g. A.
Richard schel leading New-York broker, was exam
ined at great length to-day by the Banking aud Currency
Committee concerning theiWa-st gold conspiracy. He
went very fully into tho subject explaining the workings
and operations of the Gold Bank and attributed most OF
the trouble and disaster which occurred on those memor
able days to that institution He also explained to the
Committee the effect which the panic produced 10 the
business interest generally all the country and said
many of the best men and strongest houses had otye
recovered from It, and Il doubtful II they ever
woud. The Committee seem to DO very deSrous OF Cd
tanning all the information to be had respecting this
branch of tho subject the Committee VIII undoubtedly
recommend some legislation that VIII prevent recur
renee of the panic hereafter James Fisk Jr, ana MS
nartner Inv Goud arrived tonight, and will be exam
med tomorrow before the Banking and Currency Com
mttee Of the House.
A plan is now contemplation by the Postoince
Department to cenraze the postal service OF several Oh
Of TIE cities adjacent to NewYork for the purpose OF an
experiment In the trial OF the English system IL
proposed to close the Pos0hces AT BROOKLYN Astoria
Fast NewYork Flatbush Greenpoint. Long Island CITY,
MorisanIa Williamsburg, HobokeR, Jersey City, aud
weebawken aud the mail served by tho New-fork
office 10 Is argued that there ls no place IN ths country
which presents fair an opportunity Tor Tue
s New. York and is estimated that successful Ia
would the Government IN saaries' rents i"o' W.
about $4,000 annually
r,o senatenFipauce Committee todayl resumed the
consideration OF bill to fund the public debit but laid "
for the parpose Of considering the House PROPOSE
,iou OF defining the meaning OF the law aud extending
the income tax during the year 1870 After asreeg'o
repor this measure the Committee proceeded 10 discuss
the Funding ball. but did not complete the measure Inc
Committee arc DESTROYS OF maturing Oil that VIII IN
the funding OF the national debt at rate Of interest
that will be acceptable the holders Of the present
bonds They have been unable Yet to agree upon the
ratio OF interest 10 be allowed.
The Jout resolution. which passed the House on Wed
nesdy without debate declaring to be the sense Oh no
Income Tax law that the tax is thereby authorized " NC
collected io 1870 was laid IN tho Senate to-day ana
IL ia doubtful whether II will be accepted w that poy'
The view OF Judge Advocate General Holt to whom 'he
onesou Of the deduction OF the she OF army
officers for the present month referred for cronpy
the Secretary OF War; that the tax could not without
further legislation be levied for 1870 h'he joint reson
ton be passed Congress- under the guise Of deoaratory
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-10-22
SHERIFFS SALES.

Charles f. Berens vs. Alfred Kearuy-
Seventh District Court for the Parish Of Or
DY s" 1iikT TSi OF 81 A. WRIT OF SEIZURE AND
y sale to me directed by the honorable the ssv-
enth District Court for the parish Of Orleans IN tho
lie auction, at tho Merchants and Auctioneers Kx-
change, Royal street, between Canal and CUSTOM
house streets in the Second District Of this city OF
SATURDAY, November S, 1870, Mt twelve O'CLOCK
SIX cERTxs Hsss Of GROUND HsePSsi6 with the
and dependencieb situate in the late City of Jeffer-
son, now the sixth District of the city of New Or
leans, designated severally by the numbers six,
eight, nine ten, thirtyone and thirty-twO in
square number seventeen. which is bounded by
Louisiana avenue, Toledana, Coliseum late Plaque
mine and Prytatia streets, per plan of Jules II.
Dreux, surveyor annexed to an act of partition
passed on the t enteth of April 1885, before Thee
dore GuyO, notary public IL this city.
Which lots measure as follows: Lot number ak
measures thirtv.twO feet front on Coliseum street.
nv one hundred and twenty light feet in depth
Lots numbers digit, nine and ten measure each
tIrtv-two feet front Louisiana avenue by ono
hundred and twdnty- eight feet in depth. And lots
numbers thirty-pne ana thlfty-t"o measure each
thirty feet front on Toledano street, ~ one nun
bred and sixty feet in depth, the whole being be-
tween parallel lines.
ant by purchases from the heirs of j. J. Hanna per
acts passed before p Charles Cuvellier, notary pub
lie in this city, on the ninth June 1868.
Seized i'll the above suit.
Terms-l Cash IN a sufficient amount 10 pay
Plaintiffs claim say the sum of sixteen hundred
and eighteen dollars and seventy-tve cents
1913 1J), With interest thereon at the rate OF
eight per cent per annJrn from the second May
1868 tifl the day of sale eighty dollars and ninety
three cents (6d 93) attorneys fees twelve dollars
ttl2) costs of acts and costs of suit. Q. The pur-
chaser to assume Ito the extent of the amount OF
his bid) the pay of three promissory notes. Sc
cured by mortgage on said above described proper
tv drawn by defendant to his order, and in
dorsed by himsalf, dated the second day of May
1855 for the sum of two hundred and fifty dol
! lars $3.50, another for the sum of nine hundred
ard eighteen dollars and seventy-fve cents
(f98 75 and the last for the sum OF four hundred
and fifty dollara ($45o), payable three years after
date and bearing interest at the rate Of eight per
! cent per annuIh from date until paid. g. And the
balance of the price of adj udicatiOn if any, cash On
| the spot
! THOMAS L. MAXWELL.
ord rs ms Sheriff of the Parish of OreaIlA