Vicksburg weekly herald., 1870-02-05

ID eireamVenlihF James Fisk, Jf.,
by having shares stamped before
President Batch can arrive.
HAVANA, Jan. 2J.-The steamer
from NneVitas confirms ihe aFFivd
e that place Of Gen. Pueblo. on the
22d inat
Letters Of q late data received
from Purto Principe, make no
mention Of the taking of Goumara
by Pueblo, although they state that
his troops took q strong position
surrounding country and occupied
Guiamar COmpania, the old site Of
GuimaFa.
Tho DiFaoo publishes q roport
Of eye.witnessee, and Of 9 heavy
engagement January first, which
resulted in great destruction Of life.
During the night the insurgents
constructed line of intFench-
ments and the Spaniards being un-
aware OF this fact, were surprised
in the morning with a volley Of
musketry aud cannon. The troops
then stOrmed the intrenchme1ts.
Rebel loss 10 estimated at over
800 killed. aud the Spanish loss at
nearly 200 killed aud wounded
Gen. Ricllo remained on the bat
tie field several days.
Gutierrez Vega, Ex-Governor at
Havana, was banishcd from the
Island, by order Of SerranO.
PARIS Jan. 20.-ln debate on the
commercial treaties in the Corps
LegislatiiT yesterday the opposition
was violent, and there were some
stormy scenes, but the Govern
menl developed unexpected
strength to-day and the discussion
was continued.
Ollevier made the closing speech.
Ills speech was received with
cheers.
WASHINGTON, Jan. Ex-senator
ROvcls arrived. lie is the guest
of Mf. Downing, restauranter to
the House Of Representatives.
The New York Heralds special,
from Havana on the 2Slh, via Key
West, says JordOn, after defeating
Puella, killing 10 officers, killing
and wOunding 400 men, shooting
Puclla's horse under him aud hurt
ing Puella's leg, Jordan was placed
in command of the army, supcrced-
ing Quesada.
The Secretary Of the Treasury
directs FOlger to sell ST,000,0O0
gold each week during Feb. and
purchase q million bonds each al
ternGtc week on account oil sinking
fund.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 3l.-1'ho Su-
preme Court by four and four af-
frmcd the dccisioi-of the lower
Court, compelling Frank Blair TO
take the test cath as provided for
by the Missouri Constitution be-
fore voting.
u0UsE-The resolution ordering
the banking currency committee 10
report within six days u bill in-
crcasiug the National Banking Cur.
rency S4l,0O0,000, aud allowing the
Postal Telegraph Committee to
send Tor persons aud papers, was
defeated by large majority.
Two bills for the restoration Of
Mississippi were introduced.
SEEATE-The Postal Committee
reported tho postal telegraph bill
with amendments, and u recon-
mandaiiou that II pass.
Morton introduced bill restor-
ing Mississippi.
WASHINGTON, Jan, 3l.-lt Is stat
ed that the President will nominate
Judge Story, Of Pennsylvania, vice
Stanton.
The gold investigation still con-
tiuues.
OpdykC testified to-day.
The joint rclrenchment commit
tee, transferred the Frcedmcn's
Bureau Of Educational work, to the
Board OF Education, 10 which Gen.
Elton was recently appointed.
Rcycaue to-day over million;
for the last quarter Of past month
nearly twelve million anll half.
The President nominated LLOYD
Moore Collector OF Customs at
Cherry Store, Virginia
Francis a. Walker of MassaC!u-
sctis, Commissioner Of Census.
The Treasurer hereafter must
swear TO allactnal oullays for mile
aye and other expenses. Thu gov
ernmcnt under thi, order gets the
benefit oIcourtiscs extended TO Of
llcials by laverns and railroads.
Five hundred men were dis.
charged from the Navy Yard here
to-day.
SENATE bill was introduced
today, leorgauizIng tie marine
hospital laws.
sherman presented the Ohio rat
iIicaIion Of the Fifteenth Amend.
ment.
Morlou's bill admitting Missis.
aippi imposes the same restrictions
as In the case Of Virginia. except
that no oath is required of the State
Legislators.
The Senate resumed the discus.
sion OF the Currency Dill.
The Currency Bill win be yot.
cd on tomorrow. Among other
things he bin provides forly.(lye
million (f4j0O0,OOg dollar, addi.
l."nal currency 10 The South and
West.
Several rcsuIulious Of inquiry in
relation to Georgia were intro
duccd.
Senate adjourned.
HOUsE,-A resolution DECLARING
iye-tweuiies payable in greenbacks
and censuriug the Administration
for buying them at premium. was
tabled. Yeas l22, nays Al.
The President asked for nlp ibo