The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1872-07-03
TO Il EIGN
The Filibustering Expedition.
Loss of the Fannie and Cargo and Cap
ture Of the Troops Confirmed.

HAVANA, July IA telegram from Col Va
lera, dated Herradurd, June 18th, twenty-five
leagues from Guantanamo, Says:-The Fannie
has landed valuable cargo of arms and am
munition. She got aground and is now burn
irg within sight. The expedition consisted of
ftty-six men and was commanded by Peralta.
The expedition landed and buried the cargo
Valera attacked the filibusters, killing Peralta
and capturing their flag, important correspon-
dcnce from Cespedes and five prisoners. Two
officers and three privates, guided by the pris-
oners, discovered the buried cargo and secured
it in good condition.. Valera is pursuing the
hlibusters and troops have been ordered to the
Jurisdiction to attempt to cut off the remainder
OF the party.
1t is supposed in Havana that a part of the
Fannie's cargo was transhipped with two
sloops and landed on the north coast of the
island. The fate of the Fannie's crew is I'M
known, but it is presumed they joined the fill
busters. 1t is asserted, however, that they took
to their boats and went to Jamaica. ia
n telegram received to-day announces that III
more of the expeditiOnists have been captured
and shot, that two canon, 100 rifles and over 200
cases of cartridges and many barrels of powder
have been unearthed and that discovery and
pursuit of the expeditionists is still going ON.
Five Cubans of the Cabainguan party have
surrendered. 1t is reported that the band has
dissolved and the remaining members have
gone home in order to surrender
"A Mexican Rumor.
MATAMoRAs, July "A rumor prevails that
Gen. Rocha has captured Monterey after Sc
we're fight
Political Matters ia Peru. 5th
New York, July Peruvian advices state
that two opposition papers to the present adj
ministratiOn, the NaciOnal and Ell Comeras
have been again suppressed, the editors impris-
oned and the offices put under guard. ..
A revolt at Lima has been suppressed by the
troops
The Agassiz Expedition.
Professor Agass'z and party left Callao on
the first of June for the North. They would
stop at Ancon, where the British Consul has
collected for Harvard University three hun
dred and seventy-three Indian skulls. The
flagship Pensacola was at Callao on the 14th
ult. D
Smallpox continues to spread in Chilli, and
Congress is about passing a compulsory vaccin-
alton law.
Expulsion of ycsuits.
Central American advices state that the gov
ernment of Guatemala has ordered the confis-
cation OF all the property of the Jesuits Mic
aragua has also ordered the expulsion of the
same from her territory.
Changes in the Dominion Ministry.
TORONTO, July 2.-The Mail, government
organ, says, "We have reason to believe that
several important changes will at once be made
in disposition of officers at Ottawa, the necessi-
ty therefore being cansed by the appointment of
non. Alex MOTIFS as minister OF INLAND reVe-
nue., to be chief justice of Maintaba; John
O'Connor, NJ. G. for Essex will be sworn in as
the successor of Morris in the cabinet, that gem
tleman's PORTFOLIO, however, being taken by
DR.. Topper. and Mr. O'Connor takiug the du-
ties of the President of Council. OConnor ac-
cepts the office under Sir John A. Macdonald
as representative of the Catholics.
.Fets A Wreck.
HALIFAX, N. s., July 1.-The steamer Edith
Emily from TiVnrnOOl has rriyad and sailed
for st. john Saw on the 9th, the wreck of
vessel with gunwale under water and all the
works gone. 1t was blowing too heavy to board
it. 1t is supposed that the wreck is brig, deal
laden.
Accident. aat
HAMILTON, Ont, July "A wharf from
which vessels We're leaving on q pleasure excur-
sion, gave way Sunday, and a great number of
persons were thrown into the water. Three
children were drowned.
Yesterday was the hottest day known for
many years.
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