The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1870-01-06
LATEST TELEGRAPHtc NEWS.
HAVANA. January 9

| Intense excitement prevails here in consequence
of an announcement in the Havana journals this
| evening that the revolution had terminated. Ac-
cordiug to the published statement the editors of
the journals have seen q copy of circular signed
| by the members of the Cuban Juna in New York,
ordering the insurgents TO lay down their arms for
the present. and giving rs reason>sag the aban-
doument Of the insurrection the failure Of recent
6llbusterinc expedition and the inability of the
Junta 10 send more men, and further, the dis
heartening action of the American Government IN
permitting the gunboats to sail from New York
The circular severely attacks the course Of Grant
| The Junta advises the Cubans to submit 10 the
Spaniards in order to save further bloodshed.
The Voce de Cuba announces the surrender Of
1900 insurgents at Tunas. and the Diario an
nounces that ex-rebel General Coca offers to raise
body of gucrillas to fight. against The insurgents
One of the Spanish gunboats arrived to-day,
having become separated from it's companions off
Charleston The rest are expected to arrive to-
morrow.
A fire tonight destroyed FIVE houses in Monte
street.
A further announcement has been made from
the interior of bodies of insurgents Offering to
capitulate. If all the is true the revolution
may be considered substantially ended but the
intelligence needs confirmation.
WASHINGTON, January /.
Representatives of the press of Richmond and
Petersburg arrived, at the invitation of the Wash
ington journalists. Welcome speeches were made
at nine o'clock this morning, by Col. Forncy. Re-
spouded to on behalf of the Virginia press by MIR.
Gilman. of the HMg.
The Presidents reception was not so numerous
ly attended as on many previous occasions. The
reception began ut half-past ten A. NJ, and was
attended by Foreign Legations, in full court CO.'S
tune, Cabinet Officers, Judges of the Supreme
Court, the Washington and Richmond Press, Clubs,
Officers of the Army and Navy, in full uniform,
Local Organizations, Senators and Representatives
here, and the general public. Marine Band was
present in full uniform discoursing excellent mu-
sic throughout the reception.
Secretary Boutwell, sells one million gold and
purchases one million bonds on alternate weeks
during January, on account of sinking fund; he
also sells one million gold and purchases two mil
l:on bonds on alternate weeks, and alternating
with sales and purchases account of sinking
fund for special fund. Result for the month in
the sale of four millions gold and purchases six
million bonds on both accounts. The Treasury
will also anticipate the interest on coupons pay
able in sixty days from presentation upon rebate;
also six per cent.
RICHMOND, January 1.
New Year was observed here as never before.
Calls were general. General Candy, the Cover
nor, and Mayor gave public receptions. The
my officers attended in body, in full uniform,
also large number of citizens. Ex-Governor
Wells gave reception, which was we'll attended
by officers and citizens The colored societies eel
ebrated the Emancipation Proclamation, and
called upon Governor Walker, who made them
speech. lie said:
"FELLow- CITIZENS (: am glad to see you to-
day." and tt en- reverted to the occasion which they
celebrated. He told them they were his peers be-
nd will tha irbt md
privileges, and he, as Governor, would see that
these rights and privileges were secured to
thcm lie would stand by and protect them rs far
as the power laid with him. He appealed to them
to show by their action that they appreciated these
rights, aud what had been called an experiment in
regard to colored people would prove most sue
cessful.
He was followed by General Imboden, who
spoke in the same manner. The speakers were
received with loud cheers.
WASHINGTON, January 8.
The great Northern and Southern mails were
delayed twelve hours by yesterdays storm. No
marine disasters are reported
1t is understood the President favors the rati-
dcation of treaty for the purchase of st. Thomas
and Samana.
The debt statement shows q decrease of the debt
of nearly $5,000,000.
Coin in the Treasury S1O9,OOO,OOO; currency
So. $50 900; other coin bearing securities $685.
OOO,O 900; sinking fund $22,5oOOO0.
Delano has ordered over 10000 blanks for
the income returns. Tire weight of the paper is
over seventeen tons. Any early repeal of the in
como tax is regarded uufavorablo
PHILADELPHIA, January;3.
The storm, yesterday, washed away the track of
the Baltimore Railroad, on the other side of the
Long Bridge, at Bush River, causing dolay of the
trains both ways. A lnrge force of men have been
ut work nil night, and the damage has been re-
pared The trains are now running regularly
The storm was most furious all day Sunday, and
the waves washed over The bridges both at Bush
and Gunpowder Rivers.