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WOMEN BBATEN, soALDED AND STABBED

81 About sever o'clock last evening woman named
Mary Newman, VINO lives at No. 4s3 First avenue,
went to tho ElghIeenth precinct police station and
complained to the captain that her husband had
beaten her In q most brutal manner and mad then
70 he ync nn the anvs a. tbs ,m el Tas na
woman was suffering from severe cut on the head
and had ner arm severely scalded when she went
to the station house. Sne was sent from there to
Bellevue Hospital s.sg4s e.1 e.. 5.-. .ys
Eliza Jennings, Of go Mott street, was stabbed In
the back No. GO in the same street By Cornelius
Heart during an alteration that took place between
the parties. Miss Jennings was attended to by DR..
Harrington aud Heart was arrested by Captain
Kennedy. who will pIing him before Judge Hogan
this morning ag the TOmOs. ns,.,5 t.tg. -lay4I 4
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NEWS FROM CURACoA.

Negro Rebellion AGainst tho Aathoritiss-Re-
,rH saiiation BY Military Fire. af
Captain Atkinson. OF the brig Emma Dean. brings
news from Cura;oa to the I'd OF December. The
Captain reports the existence OF the following con-
dttton Of affairs at the moment Of his salling:-
\ On the evening OF November "a the negro popula.
tion OF Curacao In revolt against the author-
ties Of the place.
The latter called out the military, who fired into
the mob. killing aud wounding several OF them.
after which the city was placed under martial law.
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VIEWS. OF THE PAST. !.
pECEMBER %.

10e0-Major Anderson moved his command from
Fort M0ultrie To Fort Sumter. I,
Is5s-Greai fre In this city; clipper Great Repubio
and several other vessels aud some buildings
burned. q.
1s11--Theatre ut Richmond, Va, caught fre during
the performance, ana was destrOyed; the
Governor Of the state and l2O others pershed.
177s-Ba,tle or Trenton New Jersey: the Hessians
defeated and their commander, General
R3nl, FILLED by the patrols commanded W
MnshinQInn. ----.-- ----
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Among tho Prisoners at the Tenbs.

Among the Prisoners mt the Tanbs. .
me day ut the Tombs passed on very quietly
indeed. When Judge Dowling took his seat ON the
bench he found the court room literally jammed
with all Ends OF ''cases ~ who had been taken in
during the night previouA, None OF them, however.
seemed to be very much tho worse because Of their
lityle unplessnntries; but, on the contrary, were
In tho best Of spirits. The Judge disposed OF the
cfenders by permitting all VINO werc sober enoneh
20 rake care Of themselves were allowed to depart
and DO 80. s6l s'aaf I. "a IS st at-,. 45
visit to the prison revealed the fact tnat the In
mates were enjoying the day to che best OF their
ABILITY under the circumstances, large number
OF their friends called during the forenoon bringing
with them all sorts r0t good things which were
There ara now IN the prieon little over three hun
dred prisoners, and besides that which was
sCSsas %ss n sas os exosens snS cs.ssSa
they could dispose Of Although the writer con.
verSed with some forty or nifty or these unfOrtu.
mates, ne did not hear word OF complaint uttered
Christmas dinner they were provided with. A visit
was mane TO the cell where Sullivan, the murderer,
Is confined. and the unfortunate iunatc lso-calcdl
was found CURED up In one corner, mlncing
talk or even to pay the least attention
to what was said to HIM In cell No. 43 McNevlns
was found. He was In most excellent spirits and
another christmas rolls round ne will be breathing
the pure ar Of heaven In more genial quarters than
he now occupies. Foster, oi car-hook notoriety.
inner door oi his cell mo. 42) closed continuav.
IRON the keeper, however, 1t was ascertatned that
ne nad been during the morning the recipient OF
nost N of prescnts from his friends hagcry ana
wnO Drought them provisions enough 10 supply
tncir wan during tho next week.
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by tnswardeaI fcf lshe Instruction OF t6ose u6aef
wards of a dpit1fp worth Of the city dailiss For
the means y accomplish this be Is indebted TO an
ex-rebel colopet but the funda or $50 generously
donated Tor THIS purpose is nearly hausted. and
the supply must soon cease unless some OF the
thousands OF .tr0oly loip who remained out of the
iort1nes out OF shoddy cl0thin6. open their hearts
ana tnelr purse strings and donate something for
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Assn uitinx an Omcer.

number Of men who were standing yesterday
on the corner Of Mott and Chatham streets were
ordered TO move on By O1icer Code, Of the sixth
precinot. They were just moving away from the
place when one OF the number named Peter Drake
stole benind the Policeman and struck him . furlOuS
blow on the back Of the head with q stone. He was
Immediately arrested " Captain Kennedy, and tho
wounded policeman was eent home after having his
Mounds dressed Dy the SURGEON. - .------ -
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tinued his llbations until about six O'Clock yester.
dag morning, when other moro sr \
s var SOBER AND CHRISTIAN PEOrLE ~
were about 70 celebrate the great iessval In dier-
ent manner. Eilis seeing a number OF respectable
citzens going to church, got q drunken idea that
he would follow their example; 30 he started and
brought up az the Catholic church In Thompson
street, near Canal. Mr. Knapp, Of Greenwich
street. whu was In the church at the time, endea,
ored 70 impress upon the young mans mind, or
what vas lelt OF IT, tnai he had
.~fN MADE MIsrAKE,
and ought to 60 out, ne disturbing the con-
greg ton. Ellis refused leave the cnuIch, insist
ing that lie had as good right there any Que else,
aud, MS IL was Christmas Day, he intended to stay
there. Upon thus Mr.. Knapp endeavOred to eject
hun, but Ellis proved powerful antagonist. or
course the people In the church did not ike
TO MAKE A DISTURBANCE,
and every means resorted 10 In the endeavor TO
.Qet tine drunken young man out peaceaDiy, but 10
no purpose. At last, when Mr.. Knapp saw
ne c0uld do nothing by easy measures, he
nut all his strength into the struggle,
determined 10 put 0ut the infruder at all hazard ds,
ELLA, seeing they would put him out against mis-
will drew POCKET Knife and stabbed Knapp IN the
arm and SIDE several times, inflicting dangerous
WOUNDS he also cut his own hand IN
ts Gf tf6& THE sQuABBLE
That was dressed by DIR. Frazer, OF Police Headquar.
ters and he was locked up on complaint or Knapp.
Ellis will have plenty or time before he Is
brought into Court this morning 20 cooi down into
his sober senses and realize the position he mas
placed himself In by hls conduct.
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stabbed 4. the Head.

OF SO Mulberry street, had altercaton with James
Cnchy. at ms store. In Mulberry street. they came
. TO blows, an ! Kelly was stabbed several times In
the head and neck with pocket knife by Cllncny.
he was sent to the Park H0spitai- Captain Kennedy
arrested Clinchy, and will detaln him until the
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cHR1sTEAs IN BROOKLYN. \ +. /

Yesterday could not nave been mistaken In Brook.
yn for any other than that OF the universal holiday
on which everybody makes an EFFORT TO be merry
and all sehshness is cast aside. or all days In the
year there Is not one on which poor aNumber One,'
is overlooked ana 'sNumber Two" Thought OF to the
same extent ss on Christmas. and yesterday was no
exception to the rule IN, the .City OF Churches
The .urchins naturally claimed it as their day,
ana everything seemed to be done to. please
them. The evening previous they watched
the arranaenieut OF their little stockings
near the nreplaces and wondered how Santa Claus
could ever nnd his way down through the heaters
ana ranges. In the olden time, when the chimneys
were nearly large enough TO admit OF Santa Claus
driving hfs deers ana sleighload OF toys directly
down into the fireplace, It never occurred TO the
little ones that ne would experience any dlflcnlw In
getting N. These modern improvements Of the
present day are calculated TO set little minds to
reasoning upon the subject. However, they were
astir IN Brooklyn yesterday morning at q
much much earlier hour tnan was at all agree
eneds the windows to make them sleep a. long
as possible The sound Of the horns and bugles
dtspelled all nope Of taking o second nap The
TO have swollen TO twice their usual size With grali-
tude,. reverence and charity, for the quits were
abundant. Nearly every one had some little token
TO exhibit which had been presented by some kind
friend as mcmento OF the great festival OF the
nativity of 1871. n .aaffi n 80 g7T1d n 71t Il Ii
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H;R THIS AND DEATHS.

& S->->s>- 49, -----'-.,-'-"1-- Z 81.

Z tu .t< nts ta Btrth. ti 40 e4
WHrTTIMoRE-In this city, on Thursday. Decem-
ber a, the vile OF ID. II. WHITrIMORE OF Salt Lake
Clty, O q son. fQU HH R.En |.rCsfraN f4 IS
Salt Lake Tribune please copy. Ns Tx: rM VII.
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stabbed in Church.

young man named John Ellis, who had waited
for the coming OF the Christmas sun, with numoer
OF companions, and when It's brillIancy burst upon
the world TOOK advantage OF the radiant hour to
crafty his longing for the lowing bowl John con-
tinucd his llbalions until about six O'CLOCK yester.
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Nessrs. Abberey Bates, bassi.. 4.t9s, ets.
Hymn 45-"srk, the herald angels sing". Warren
- Tie following artists composed the cholr:-Miss
Lizzle Allen, sopran0 Mrs. Jackson, contralto;
Mcssrs. George El4ard, David Drewry aud r. Walsh,
tenori Messrs John AbDeriey and James bates,
,bassi, and q select chorus OF twelve voices Mr.
William Richardson, org0nist. stf 3 4 rsgisss
The church was tastelully decorated with ever
green's, ana In front OF the altar stood the majestic
Christmas tree, which but q few hours before was
heavily laden with gifts for the children OF the
SUNDAY school. es.It,al 4 .-. .48s.H
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sCHRIsTNAS 0UARRELS.
Wouude d with q Pitcher.

NJ e'gY3f 'Wouudodl with q Pitcher. fs..fg
An alteration took place In liquor saloon at No.
100 Mott street, ct aD0us hapast nine O'Clock yes
terday morning, between Francis Burke and
Patrick AcGowan, Inc proprietor of the place.
Burke, VINO was getting the worst OF the fight, sud-
denly snatched heavy pitcher from the counter
and struck McGewan with II on the head. nnlcting
4 T'e--'er mn CAPTAIN KENNEDY, S XVII
VINO was going around the ward NJ the time, heard
the disturbance, and at once went into the saloon
and arrested the CONTESTANTS. Dr.. Harrington
dressed the wounds OF McGowan, and he was sent
TO the PARK Hospital Mr.. Burke was retained In
custody until the effects Of his Christmas rejocings
have diea away. when he will be brought into
not likely, as both men are well known to, each
0iher, and Burke Is GOOD customer OF McGowan's
''buckot sA0p." M vi Aat'gsfssa raH .Y'lf.Ie
IS t,5s .s0fr Refus,ng to Pay. =, a~is S
A seaman named Reese Davies. belonging to the
snip Patriot now lying at the foot Of per East
River, feeling that he would like some change from
the ordinary fare board the ship at this season OF
festvity. went ashore yesterday ana brought up at
oodee stand In Fulton market. At this temple or
reireshment Davies RECALLED himself until no could
hold no more and then turned to depart. when The
waiter in charge OF The place demanded some SETTLE
ment. Davies assured the attendant that ne was
IS. s5,, DEVOID OF CURRENCY,
at the same time expressing hts regret nc its ab-
sence from bis presence and promising to return
at q more ausplclous moment ana liquldate the
little account he had then contracted. This did not
satisfy the waiter, John Rich, VINO swore If Dawes
dad not instantly s'come up'' with the required
amount he would take u out OF his "hide.h Davies
looked dismayed evidently not understanding
the insinuatl0n, aud again protested that he was
Just at the moment unacqualnted with the legal
tender OF the country. John Rich muttered some
thing that sounded very Ike "beat," !" and at once
'SaDod int0'' the comely countenance OF the '.Old
sait,n who BY no means relished the operation he
rolled like o dolphin IN q troubled sea until q
policeman came up, who at once laid hands on Rich
and took him TO the Second prec nct station house,
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'rhe my il Ludlow street Jail.

--9etl The Uny In Ludlow Street jail.
Tne great festivai was celebrated IN the County
jan With all possbie eca and the harshness tf any
there be) In being incarccrated was greatly allevf
ated bv good Festival dinner and amusements OF
various kinds during tho day. When 1t became
known on saturday that there was no PROBABILITY Of
the release or
COMPTROLLER ooNNo6v II
by tho completion OF mis- bail bond ms friends de-
tsrmined TO make ms Christmas a. merry as possi.
BILE. The eve OF the great day was enlivensd with
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RlLLIARDs>

vv,ur onAErEsr IArRovEMEMr OF THE AGE u
Nv ii. GRIP FLTHe' Beveed Tables and Desney !
=. ,cnt wire cushors The whole billiard frAterniy has
sdopted nj beng superior 70 NJ others Ca and exam
sns. No. 20 vesey street. a4r4y siaYH t4f t ANt#N
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hfs - II 1s 4 sf.e ~
@ Sunday School Anniversaries.
Special PREPARATIONS are always made Tor Christ.
mas anniversaries IN the Msthodmt Sabbath schools,
and IN most OF the schools yesterday morning there
was indeed q merry time among the scholars the
schooIrooms were elaborately trimmed with ever
neens In festoons, wresths, stars, crosses with
within all seemed pleasant and % merry, ri.
the doors Of their Is schools ' we're cope opened a.
and their bright faces and sparkling eyes were In
to ina way Into the asrHess corne prS
graTmes Were AL similar, consisting OF addresses
ymn s cSosaS
er0nce to the day.. The great Christmas trees were
objects Of ATTRACTION 70 the juveniles as they con-
little Christmas boxes OF candies besides other re-
fresnmenls. ana returned to their homes highly de-
lighted. ~ gs 81 alas s41 4Fr-iesr
~. Charles Borrsmeo-sernon By Rev. Dr..
,so,r5'nG p'e49 asigo Freel. siYf sssa a &, A !
This newiy decorated and beautiful church was
thronged yesterday at the halr-past ten service.
full chorus and orchestra, specially engaged for the
occasion, and brilliant array OF distinguished
singers attracted many people OF otner persuasons
SO that there was scarcely standing room. Previous
to the celebration OF ,he mass the childreu OF the
school attached 70 tho church sang chorus with
excellent effect Then the grand music OF Mozarrs
rwelith MAss'' was given In magnificent STYLE. the
Rev. Father Hubert, late OF Canada was the cele-
cultivated Gr Holman pressdea st sne Organ ven
MADAG GACKKRMAN-JAvORsKA,
who @ suffered pecuniary losses BY the Chicago nre.
soprano. Her voice ls clear and strong ana highly
cultivated. Her singtng was much admired. The
Madame SIMON. Miss Sultzer, contralto; Mr..
Kaufman basso, and Mr.. Chartes Lockwood,
tenor. were also in excellent voice. The following
was the programme:-Mozart's Twelfth Mass;'
Ellison, quartet ana chorus; "Gorta IN ExcelsisU
Inll chorus; .Qui sollis," quartet; .Quoniam fu
hymn, "venl Creator )" Dy Campan; duet, tenor and
basso; sCred0," tull chorus: "Et Incarnatus tenor
solo; '."Crucihxus" chorus. The oTertory was
tus" Chorus; Sensdicsus,n ne @ soprano and cnoraS nS
.Agnus Dei," chorus; ''Dona Nobls, y alto and
80 80 - ! DECORATIONS AND SERMON. a
The church was dressed with evergreens as was
also the altar and side affairs, and tile enre aspect
OF the sacred ed11ce was seaSOnable and pleasant.
As se sns Rsy M Fss .sSnS
himself on account OF having been IN the church
nom IN early hour In the morning. He therefore
limited his remarks 70 9 few ordinary gensralties
quite successful the collection afterwards taken
band ol the New YORK Scciety serm
mated the service. *. NV h, Y
Rev. A. III. Partridge.
This beautiful Episcopal church was flied yester-
day with devout worshippers to celebrate the
Nativity OF the Saviour. The rector. Rev. A. Ii.
Partrfdg &C. conducted the services and after an ap-
propriate and eloquent sermon, administered the
holy Communion 70 the congregation. The choir
OF the church, always efective was strongly rein.
forced for the occasion, and tho musical selections
Wo i6neiVr. reuderetl. Annexed IA
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POsT OPTICS NOrTCs.

-----I-Sy 70 u = :, -
Do&G OrvICE NOTECK--IHE NAILS FOR EyhorE'
il turing the week ending Saturday, DecemDer " iUI
vilsloss = thAs once russsy - 4 ~, On "ednss
day atllx =. and on ss'ardi fnjS fs po,.p,...er
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nYFICE or THE COMMISSIONERS OF EMIGRAfION
~ OF the state New York, Caalls 9arden NeW York
Scaled proposals for Applying the Inssusions q We Con-
MIX, unstImmed and pure for cns year from -. q Coz.
Proposals must be marked .Proposals fot Condensed
MIX and addressed Chairman Of Cono1Aee on ks
pairs and Supplies, Castle Garden, New York slb.f.
Information the quantity OF milk used ~ os had On
inquiry Supeunfe ndent Caeue Harden ~ltl4ih
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The PSotestans Hall Orphan Asylam
The Protestant Half orphan Asylum, on wes
Tenth street, had good things In prousion. In tni
establishment thcre are 200 girls and boys Mrs. r.
y. stewart presented them win poultry and oranges
and money l0r each child. The day was spont II
playtng. eating and singing .fl9i igxDss1EJ
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<>PrrcE OF TIE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC IN
~ sruciou. corner 0rAnA and Elm sreeax :. =

- ' ~ NKw YORK. Dec. 81, 1871.
Sealed proposals. viii at his ONCE unt the 9A
day of Dsccrber nj o'ciock l57L for the delivery
frm the Depository al schools under tho uriedcton o.
thh Deyssst supplies "A may b requires dsnG me
An inform saon desired the msnnsv and time OF saq
delivery VAL 30 furnshed upon application 70 ths Clssk o.
tho Board l.. III - :. -. I'll. ...r,,-
parties A. reasea ths fash mi OF cnnrac1
Tho consntee tho right to- reject an Or Al prO
posah received II deemed essential for tha pubtc good
Po'~~ TIMOTHY BRENNAN, y C0mmittes
sft FRANCIS A. PALMER,}
4uaN 3 #m ft SAMUEL n LEWIS. y Supplies
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MARBLR pIANTKLs.

KIAgER sTEAn MARBLE AND MARBLEIziN0
"A. Works. lSA l@ Bsst Eiyhteenth street anc
Mabezed nanss, Tuing Marble oe I'M ,r.
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]. LAwTON. -On Monday, December rs, MARIA
chester, England, IN the 7esh year OF her age.
Notice OF funeral IN wednesdays paper. Tsye.f
LINDo.-on Monday December 2S SANTIAGO
His relatives ana friends are respectfully invited
attend his WSra Sa sy sne sr a q ten
LusDr.~In Brooklyn, on Sunday. December ~.
Captain w. o. LUNDr, aged So years. lrta
Th relatives and friends invited TO attend the
funeral, on wednesday, December IT. at two O'Clock
p NJ from MS late residence 32e Livingston street.
. MAfL1kD.-ou sunday, December Is, ~ Newark,
NJ y, JOHN MAYLAND, OF Sheffield, England.
Funeral on wednesday, December ~, At three
ssss 1spy sPssv CITY,
Friday, December "a, ISABELLA j., vile Of John r.
Manery and daughter Of the late Colonel James
Her relatives and trends are respectfully invited
10 attend the funeral. on wednesday. the 2,tn
Ascension. corner OF Fifth avenne ana Tcnth
,,.s:s sssa.y g :ss
McIay In the seth year OF her age. tn-u n
Relatives and frienas are invited to attend the
sres sas on TnSrsas Dsce@Ssr @
ten A. M, without further notice ReInalns Will DO
Eea g , snsSay iSs esspss a. Mrs ANNIE
G. MorSTAIN, In her a0th year. F.aI l1u
The riealls OF the family ACC iavlted to attend the
from nsf late residence, Lis second avenue. =
} MOR8AN.--In BrOoklyn, on FRIDAY, December "a
Tne relatives and friends OF the family are invited
to attenl hts funeral IRON. ms hate residence. 204
Navy street, ON Wednesday, at two O'Clock p. N.
" NaYyAukN.--On Sunday, December "a FREpsRICK
.MOyNAHAN, aged 80 years. month and II days
The relatives and friends Of the family are re-
ata residence, No. 27y Front street. BrookJn l. l.,
on Tuesday, December % a. TWO O'Clock r. NJ.
MuKIsY.--on Monday. December %, 1871. ELLEN
Tne relatives and risnas are invited toatsena ncs
street, on "Wednesday, the 27th insf, o. ons O'Clock
! McDrRnorr. ON Monday, December 2s, 1871
PHILIP McDEPAoTT, IN the 75d year oths age.
The relatives aud friends OF deceased are respect
y a seventy ss ses ss $
ws,aassdays December ~ a. halli-paat one
oSH McGurna%In Harlem, on suncsy. December "a,
SAMUEL ALExAKpxR MCGUIRE, AGED ~ years,
months and 10 days.
speclfuily mvneds to attend fse funerak from the
residence OF bis parents, 80 East l23d street. on
ne 2n Eunav s.a g Ss Scess Rssi f ~
the beloved wife OF John NiaAos IN The SSth year or
e%sss sn ssyss y sas asq s sG s%a
ne Sev q cSaan SorR spFs FIRE eGppsn
iyn. mis- liucsdavI afssfnoon, az two O'Clock. ~
FsaSeps gaSa piSse pses@Bsl a. yous cDr
or New York. aged II years.
Funeral w r. % nsS sSs dsy
's'c'a oCosSoN sS TINS city, At the cooper ynlen
Monaseed. county oi Wexford. Ireland 80,
....T May tifs soul rest In peace. ,..,,,. - .
rsns ana 81 nS are 'SSs
invited to attend the fnera from tine fcsidence o
broiher. g2s Graham street, BrQ0kuu' on wed
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CIArE nASrELs AT VERY Low PRICES 30
West Esh.seu,a street. between ffh and sixh NsosA
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NEW YORKI HERALp TUESDAY. pEOEMBNK u.s. 1874

So ~ GO ..aaI -ls..a.a .a sa-..v ~ -
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-05-27
PANAMA.

Treaty of Peace Signed by Corenso-
Severe Hurricane-The Cattle Dis
ease.
PANAMA, May 2l.-The Montijo, with $50
rebels, anchored off Panama ON the night of
the thirteenth, and on the morning of the
fifteenth landed a force three miles south of
the city
Through the intervention of the consuls.
CorrensO and Herrera had an interview ON
the eighteenth. Articles of peace were
signed by COrrenso, which concede to the
revolutionists the privilege of minor govern
ment appointments.
The government is to pay the expenses of
the revolution in case the MontijO revolu-
tiOnists disarm and disperse. Both parties
are dissatisfied, and more trouble is antici-
pated.
The rebels claim that they are entitled to
belligerent rights, and quote the constitu-
tion of Colombia in justification of the seiz-
ure of the MontijO.
The American Consul not only denies the
right, but calls the seizure piratical, and
has referred the question to Washington.
The survey of the Isthmus of Darien for
a canal route from the Atlantic to the
Pacific is continued until January |.
Salvador dates to the eighth have been
received. Peace prevails. Gonzales is to
remain president until the expiration of his
term in March next.
The presidential election will be held in
October.
severe hurricane passed over the south
ern provinces on the seventeenth and
eighteenth, doing heavy damages by sea
and land.
The cattle disease has spread over the
entire country, retarding farming opera
tiOns
The government sold four hundred thou
sand tons of guano at fifteen dollars ton.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-05-27
Improved Postal Facilities.

We had the pleasure of an introduction
last evening, to Mr.. E. Petheridge, superin
tendent of railway mail service for the
United States, who was accompanied to the
editorial rooms of the REPUBLICAN by Mr.
Wharton, special agent of the Postoffice De
partment for Louisiana.
Mr.. Petheridge came to the South from
Washington with Mrs. II. Knapp, of the mail
service at New York, to make such arrange
ments as are practicable for facilitating mail
transportation and introducing such postal
reforms as can be made.
The results of this mission will be short
ening of the time between New York and
Texas Of from twenty-four to thirty-six
hours. reduction of the time of mail trans
portation between New York and New
Orleans of from eight to twelve hours, and
close connection OF the mails at all points.
Besides this, in which they were rendered
every possible assistance by Postmaster
Lowell, such division of the labor of post
Office clerks has been determined on as will
give night force, SO that there shall be no
delay in forwarding or distributing mail
matter
In addition to this, also, the delivery car
riers will make trip out with letters at
five o'clock every evening, four hours later
than under the present arrangement.