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WASHINGTON.
Senator Trumbull.

WASHINGTON, May5.-Senator Trum-
bull announces his approval Of and in
tention to support the nomination OF
Greeley and Brown. Other Liberal
Republicans have also announced their
determination to adhere to the ticket.
The Indirect Claims.
The expectation INDUCED in certain
quarters here that Great Britain would
propose TO this government as a means
Of settlement of the indirect claims the
principle that neutrals are not to be
held response for indirect damages, and
eventually have their way for a settle
ment of our direct claims at Geneva
under the treaty of Washington. has
been disapprovsd. The British Gov
ernment has notified this government
that they can make no such
proposition for the settlement OF
principle which they never did
or never expected to admit.
This notification substantially places
the whole question where it was when
first presented at Geneva aud it is
thought, shuts out all hope OF salts
factory solution ofthe question Of in
direct and possibly direct damages, as
the administration again announces
that in view OF the fact that they have
incorporated in our case a claim for
indirect as well as for direct damages
and asked that gross sum might be
awarded, therefore they cannot and
will not recede from their position.
The Buell. Records.
1t is stated here that the missing
Buell. records, over which there has
been 50 much discussion lately, were
turned over to General Badeau to
enable him to complete the second VOL
ume of his life Of General Grant, since
which time they have not been seen or
accounted for. Testimony was given
last week before the House Committee
of Investigation by prominent ex-offi-
Ger of the Union army to the effect that
these records were seen by him in pos
session of General Badeau, that the
latter exhibited them to him, and that
many of them were much mutilated.
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FOREIGN.
SPAIN.
Uprising Imminent.

MADRID, May 4.-Emilio CASTELAR,,
4 veil known Republican, announces a
S-neFal Republican uprising throughout
,van !aminent. 1t is the intention Of
.ls Republican deputies in the Cortes
" resign their seats, and openly adhere
10 The new movement. The iusurrec-
mary movement is rapidly extending.
-'''eiars declaration has been the
4sans .'1 Of adding much influence to the
.lI,,Ht-, who are still massed in consld.
Iao,e ,:'E force in Navarro and Alusia. A
:. ,'aaec'lon has appeared in the enemy,
:, ''i The Government apprehends that
+. ,. We event OF a general rising the
Ups would join in the revolt. The
.SonS -.,,I Of those whose fidelity is sus-
T,ed re are subjected to close scrutiny.
c,.e .ne latest information says that Don
,'' frog has arrived at Navarro, and
NJ ~ al once place himself at the head
.;vs Us supporters and commence often
operations against the Government.
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AMONG other things for which the
New York Tribune has lately been re-
markable, is a short letter concerning
Northern Settlers in Virginia" the
fairness OF which forms an agree
able contrast to the communications OF
the cowardly anonymous correspond
ents 10 whom the Tribune, at one time,
so freely threw open its columns. The
letter we speak Of is signed with the
writer's full name, and the gist Of it
can be gathered from the first two
paragraphs. He says:
IL have been in Virginia during the
past winter looking for home, and am
often asked regarding the feelings OF
the people toward Northern settlers. !
reply that was never treated in more
friendly or hospitable manner in any
part OF the country, and have travelled
q good deal in the East and West"
Such testimony as this, coming from
a Northern man, and, in all probability,
in politics a Republican, is the best
answer to the multitude Of scribblers
who have made it their business to
plunder and mslign the South.
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CHICAGO.
The Chicago Papers On the Nonfna-
tion-The Times Wants GreeieJ ~
Resign.

The chicago Papers On thc
tion-The Times Wants Greeley 10
Resign.
CHICAGO, May 5.-The Tribune this
morning says that Horace Greeley Will
be elected is beyond all doubt. Ihe
only hope that the present administra-
ton has of defeating him is in the Dem
ocratic party. That that party Will
nominate a candidate is improbable, as
it will not accomplish the purpose.
Though there be Democratic candi,
date, the whole country, Democrats and
Republicans, will understand the game,
and they will know that the next
President must be Grant or Greeley.
Every vote given for Hancock will be
a vote given for Grant, and there is no
Democrat 90 obtuse as not to know this
fact and vote accordingly. There is not
a Democratic leader who does not
know that in no event will Democrat
be elected. The Republicans Will
effectually prevent that, 80 that. what
ever condition of affairs, the choice is
Greeley or Grant, provided the latter ls
not set aside at Philadelphia.
The Times, on the nomination, says
little. Its only words this morning are
the following: The resignation OF Mr..
Greeley would probably tend to unite
in his support all the elements OF the
country. 1t should not follow that the
Cincinnati mistake cannot be corrected
that somebody else cannot be found
who can do that which is impossible
with Mr.. Greeley, and it may be fairly
presumed that when Mr.. Greeley him,
self shall realize his inability, he will
not stand in the way Of another and
more promising movement in the hope
of such other movements. Why may
we not look forward to the discretion OF
the Democratic National Convention
with some degree of confidence?
The reports from the surrounding
country are conflicting. The Madison,
Wisconsin, Daily (Democrat), the
Springfield, Illinois, Register Demo
craft, the Des Moines Dispatch and ST.
Paul Dispatch indorse the nominations
although the latter says Greeley will
carry Minnesota. Governor Palmer Is
reported as saying that Greeley and
Brown will receive $4,000 Republican
votes in Illinois. The Des Molnes
Lsa4er repudiates the ticket.
Destructive Fire.
The city OF Marshalltown, Iowa, OF
about ten thousand inhabitants, on the
the Chicago and Northwestern railroad,
was visited on Saturday by a terribly
destructive fire, sweeping away most OF
the southeastern part OF the city. The
fire started in. Shanley's elevator, and
a high wind carried it on until five
elevators filled with grain, the railroad
depot, two hotels. woolen mill, four
lumber yards, five stores and several
dwellings were consumed. The loss is
estimated at a quarter of million OF
dollars. At one time it was thought
the whole town would be destroyed.
The fire companies of an adjoining town
were telegraped for, but tie flames were
subdued before they arrived.
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The Rack Down.

The Secretary of State, it is positively
stated, sent telegram to Minister
Schenck on Wednesday, in relation to
the matter Of indirect damages. In
this dispatch Mr.. Schenck is directed
to inform Her Majestys Governm ent
that the United States never expected a
money compensation for such damages.
All that has ever been desired or con-
templated has been settlement Of the
principle. In fact, it is now alleged
that it was only expected that the
decision would be against the
United States; and that our govern
ment would prefer it 30, because with
the principle" once settled, there
would be no danger that when the
United States shall OCCUPY a neutral
position, it can be held responsible for
vessels that might 60 out from our
extended line OF coast to be employed
by a belligerent. But as has been
repeatedly stated, Mr.. Schenck is
directed to say that the United
States will not Withdraw" the demand,
1t is the desire, however, that the propo,
sition for the settlement of the principle
that neutrals are not to be held
responsible for indirect damages, shall
come from the British side. Yet, in
spite of all this, the government insists
that it has not backed down. Members
of the Foreign Affairs Committee are
disposed to think differently, and think,
too, that the backing down has been
done in the most ignoninious manner
a sort OF back door exit.
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The Virgfnfa Debt,

The amount of interest paid by the
accounting officers OF the treasury upon
the debt OF the State amounted to, up
to yesterday, about 100000. 1t has
been less than thirty days since the
nayment OF interest commenced, and
while there has been no rush Of bond
holders, there has been steady and
dsily increasing demand for the four
per cent so ungraciously allowed by
the last Legislature. The appre-
bension that there will not be more
revenue raised by the present tax
bill than is sufficient to pay
current expenses of the Government
and two per cent interest next year, has
induced many persons to collect the
amount offered them, and to acqulesce
in the repeal OF the provisions OF the
law making coupons receivable tor
taxes, that would not otherwise have
done 30.
Counties are still applying to the
Auditor for blanks to make out the
new assessment, and the reductions re-
ported vary from fifteen to fifty per cent
on on the valuations Of last year.-Rteh'
nond Enquirer.
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FIRES.
Fifty Buildings Burned at Dephos,
Ohio.

Fifty Buildings Burned at DephOs,
FORT WAYNE, IND, May 4.-Y ester
day afternoon, during prevalent heavy
wind storm at Dephos, Ohio, a fire
broke out in the drug store of Schenck
Il Long. The cause is not known. The
flames spread with such rapidity that
most OF the business part OF the town,
including dry goods stores, boot and
shoe and millinery stores, groceries,
jewelry stores, saloons, barber shops, and
a large number of dwellings,in all about
fifty buildings, were destroyed. The
loss is estimated at quarter of mil
lion OF dollars. Fire engines from
Fort Wayne, Lima and other towns
were telegraphed for and arrived in
time to prevent the destruction Of the
town.
Fire at Warren.
Reed & Co.'S machine works and
foundry, and John Clemens dwelling
house were destroyed by fire, at Warren
Ohio. Loss upwards OF $4,000. In
sured for $4,000 in the Franklin, OF
Philadelphia; Home, of Hartford; I'm.
perial, OF London, and SO, 900 in the
Peoples, OF Worcester.
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MEMPHIS.
Democratic County C0nveniiOn--The
Delegations Returning.

Delegations Returning.
MEMPHIS, May 5.-Tbe County Dem.
ocratic Convention met yesterday and
elected delegates to the State Conven'
ton. A motion instructing the delega-
ton as to what course to pursue in
regard to the National Convention was
voted down.
The State Convention meets at Nash.
Vile on the 9th, and without doubt the
pr esent Go-ernor will be nominated by
acrlamation and will have no opposi-
ton. The State Convention may not
ind,)rse Greeley and Brown, but will
doubtless decide not to take any action
with reference to q National Conven-
ton.
Nearly all the Democratic and nine,
tenths of the Republican papers of the
South have already hoisted the names
of Greeley and Brown.
The West Tennessee and a portion
of the Mississippi and Arkansas dele.
cations to the Cincinnati Convention
returned to-day.
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Nj. Greeley on the Cincinnati Nom
inatt0n.

The following account Of an interview
with Mr.. Greeley, published in the New
York Sun Of Friday, is of interest in
view of the action of the Liberal Con.
vention at Cincinnati:
"I don't want to interrupt you, said
Sun reporter to DR.. Horace Greeley,
as the great editor was looking over
some proof sheets.
DR.. Greeley-Tll answer any question
you want to ssk.
Reporter-May I ask you, Mr.. Gree
lev, what your feeling is at present in
regard to your nomination at the Con-
vention2
DR.. Greeley-I don't think it will
take place.
Reporter-Do you really not expect
to be nominated, Doctor?
DR.. Greeley-No, l do not.
Reporter-But if, against your ex.
pectation, you should be nominated for
the Presidency, would you decline?
DR.. Greeley-I never declined an
office yet, and won't decline this one.
Reporter-I know you once told me
at the Union League Club that it was
the duty of every man to accept any
trust the people may impose upon
him?
DR.. Greeley-Yes. | don't think
any man has any business TO decline
any Office.
Reporter-Mr. Greeley, think you
would make good President.
DR.. Greeley-Yes, possibly; but |
think shall never have the chance to
make good President.
Reporter-A better one, anyhow, than
Grant.
DR.. Greeley with a smile)-Maybe !;
but OF course l could not tell anything
about that.
Here gentleman came in and in
formed DR.. Greeley that the Convention
had had no balloting so far DR.. Gree
ley thanked him for the information.
He became again absorbed in his proof
sheets.
Reporter-Mr. Greeley, should not
like to interrupt you.
DR.. Greeley with resignation)-well,
| have a living to earn; I'll answer any
question you want TO ask me.
Reporter-Thanks Is it true that if
the Convention should adopt an anti
protection platform, you would 90
against the candidate OF the Liberal
Republicans?
Dr. Greely-I have not said that.
What said is: Let every man have
his own opinions and &C: accordingly.
Reporter-But, in that case YOU
would withdraw your support?
DR.. Greeley-No; what | have said
is simply: "The Tribune is an iude'
pendent newspaper. l don't propose
to be much of a politician after this,
anyhow.
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CINCINNATI.
The Convention.

CINCINNATI, May MANY of the
delegates are still in the city, though
nearly all will have left by tonight
Whitelaw Read leaves for New York
this evening.
There is considerable discussion on
the nomination to-day. The general
tone is friendly to Greeley.
Press Representation.
Among the press representation atthe
Convention were the following: Phila-
delphia Bulletin and Age, Boston Globe
Pittsburgh Leader and Mail, Wheeling
REGISTER, Chicago Moil, Ns,cS and Sun.
indianapolis Ns'oS.
TeIegraphic.
There was during the Convention on
Tuesday night the enormous amount Of
one hundred and ten thousand words Of
press matter telegrsphed over the differ
ent companies wires from here.
The Nominations
Are the general topic of to day. A
hat called the "Greeley Hat" has been
put on sale to day, and is said to be in
great demand.
The Government Buildings.
The committee appointed to select a
site for the Government buildings were
ordered from Washington not to do so
until the arrival of Mr. Wallet, the
Government Architect.
Movements OF Journalists.
Nearly all the journalists in attend
ance at the Convention have gone home.
R. J. Hilber and Queen of the Boston
Globe left for Washington to-day.
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Tho Weather Today.

WASHINGTON, May 5, 7 P. M
Pro6abiEtes.-The lowest barometer
over Dakota will probably move east
over the upper lake region, accompa'
MED by brisk and light winds. In
creased cloudiness and possibly threat
ming weather will probably prevail on
Monday from the lower Mississippi and
the Ohio Valley to the upper lakes and
extend to the lower lakes. Clear
weather over the New England, Mid
die and Southern States with south
eastern to southwestern winds. Caution
ary signals have been ordered for Mil
wsukee, Chicago and Grand Haven.
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CINCINNATI.
Press Matters-Departure OF the
Louisiana DelegatiOn-The COun.
try Press Willing to Support the
Nominees.


Louisiana DelegRttOn-The COun.
try Press Willing to Support the
Nominees.
CINCINNATI, April 5.-A careful esti-
mate of the amount of press matter
telegraphed from this city during the
Convention week by all telegraph lines
places the number at at seven hundred
and elghty.fve thousand words, the
greater portion of which was sent
during the three days of the Convention
and the day previous. About fifty men
prepared this matter. When it is taken
into consideration the amount of work
necessary to CLEAN the information
before preparing it and the TACT that
many of the correspondents in addition
wrote long letters to their respective
papers, some idea nay be formed Of the
arduous tasks Of the correspondents.
The Louisiana delegation, l20 strong,
left for home last night, all wearing the
Greeley hats which they purchased
before starting home.
The country Democratic papers
throughout this section declare them
selves willing to support Greeley, pro-
vided no Democratic nomination ls
made.
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SPAIN.
Hostilities Commenced.

HOSt1lfttes commenced
MADRID, May 5.-Information has
been received in this city of the com.
mencement of actual hostilities between
the Royal and insurgent troops in
Navarro. The Carlists, the main body
of which is commanded by Don Carlos
and the remainder by Don Alfonzo and
General Roda, are moving in the di-
rection of Guelpuzcoa. The Govern
ment troops, under General Ravera, are
harrassing the rear Of the Carlists, and
several hot skirmishes have occurred.
No general engagement has yet taken
place, although such is momentarily
expected.
A General Engagement-DOnC Carlos
Reported u Prisoner.
A dispatch has been received here
announcing that general engagement
has occurred between the Cariist and
Royalist forces in Navarro. General
Palacios, commanding a division Of the
Government troops, attacked the army
near Casias, in the Province OF Ma
varre, last evening, and after severe
battle of ten hours, gained a
complete victory over the rebels. The
losses on both sides during the engage
ment are said to have been very heavy.
Dispatches containing fuller reports of
the battle are pouring in. The resist
ance OF the Carlists is said to have
been most decided. General Palacous
commanded the whole Carlist centre,
and a combat at close quarters was
maintained fercely during the most OF
the day, and towards evening the Carl
ist's force wavered and betrayed symp
tons of fdisorganization. A most effective
onset by the Government troops caused
the surrender OF the whole Carlist CEN
tre and it is stated that Don Carlos
himself is among the prisoners taken.
The news has created the widest excite
ment here.
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NEW YORK.
Fire.

New YORK, May ga fire broke out
at midnight in the drying room Of
Palmer, Ebury & Co.'S manufactory OF
parlor furniture, in the third floor of
a large building on Sixth street; loss
$4,000.
The Campaign Opening.
The nomination of Greeley has caused
the organization Of several Greeley cam
paign clubs in this city. One was Or
ganized 10 the 10th Ward last night.
How the Nomination Was Received.
The nomination OF the Cincinnati
Convention has caused considerable ex-
element in Brooklyn and Jersey City.
At various political and reading rooms
much excitement was visible. At the
Astor House, large crowds of mer-
chants, brokers and others copgregated
and discussed the situation. On Wall
street the excitement was greater than
in any part of the city. Business was
partially neglected on the announce
ment of the nomination. A large
crowd at the Fifth Avenue Hotel, COM
posed Of the leading merchants were
noisily discussing the nomination.
Many were favorably impressed with
the choice of the Convention.
The flag was ran up at the City Hall
in honor Of the nomination of Mr..
Greeley.
The Thomas Monument.
There was a large meeting at
the Cooper Institute last night,
the object being to raise funds
to erect a monument to the late
General George II. Thomas. General
Joe. Hooker acted as Chairman.
Letters were received from Grant and
Sherman, expressing hope Of the &C
complisnment Of the object.
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NEW YORK.
The "Herald" on the Cincinnati
Nominee.


Nominee.
New YORK, May 5.-The Herald
again comments on Greeleys nomina-
ton this morning and points out to the
Administration the Importance Of the
Cincinnati movement and the waning
popularity OF General Grant 1t thinks
that unless he changes his course and
Cabinet he will run more risk OF being
defeated next November. 1t says that,
finding his popularity declining, the
Philadelphia Convention might eventu-
ally think it proper to set him aside and
accept the nominee of the Cincinnati
Convention, or else enter into a new
movement with them to take up new
men acceptable to all Republicans.
Work on the New POstOffice
is rapidly progressing. Thirty men
have been added to the force during the
past week and further additions will be
made as the season advances. The
second story will be completed 10y the
end OF July, and II ls expected the ROOT
will be put on in November.
Congratulations.
Numerous oongratulatory telegrams
poured in Yesterday on Horace Greeley.
Trumbull, Fenton and many other
prominent politicians are among the
senders.
Painters Strike.
A general strike of the painters Of
this city for the eight hour system will
take place tomorrow. The members
OF the different unions assembled at
Demilt's Hall and appointed COM
mittees and everything necessary for
carrying ont the strike successfully.
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WASHINGTON.
Those Alabama Claims.

WASHINGTON, May 4.-The President
and members OF the Senate and House
Foreign Affairs Committees, are at the
State Department consulting with Sec
retary Fish on the Alabama Claims.
1t il expected that the final action OF
the Government on the question will be
decided upon.
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A scRUB-HEiDED boy having been

A sCRUB-HEADED ooy having peeh
brought before the court as witness, the
following amusing colloquy ensued:
where do you live" inquired the
judge.
Live with my mother"
Where does your mother liveT
"She lives with father"
Where does he liver
"He lives with the old folks"
where do they liver says the
judge, getting very red, as an audible
litter goes round the courtroom.
They live at home"
"Where in thunder is their home 2
That's where I'm from" said the
boy, sticking his tongue in the corner
OF his cheek and slowly closing one
eye on the judge.
"Here, Mr.. Constable, take this wit
ness out and tell him TO travel; he evi-
deDtly does not know the nature Of an
eath."
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DUBUQUE.
[urder fa tho First Degree

Murder ia the First Degree.
DUBUQUE, May 4.-The trial of John
Dunca, charged with the murder of A.
E. Romilly, near Hopetown, in Decem'
Der, 1870, terminated to-day. The jury
rendered a verdict Of guilty Of murder
in the first degree.
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Greeley and Brown.
KENTUCKY.
Meeting at-Odd Fellows Hall.

CovINGroN, KY, May 4.-1u answer
to Schurz' call, a meeting was held at
Odd Fellows Hall this evening. The
Hall was densely crowded. and the
meeting was OF the most enthusiastic
kind. Speeches were mads endorsi Nc
Greeley and Brown by Mesns. Cassins,
n. Clay and Col. A. s. Beeson,
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ENGLAND.
Arrest OF Iuternationa1ists.

LONDON, May 5.-A Copenhagen dis.
patch states that the President and
Treasurer Of the International Socieey
were arrested in that city on Saturday
evening and will shortly be tried on
charge of conspiracy against the gov
ernment.
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The Weather and River.

CINCINNATI, May 5.-River II feet 6
inches and falling. Weather clear.
Arrived-Edinburg, from Red river; j.
H. Grosbeck and Mollie Dean, from
New Orleans; R. c. Gray, from Arkan-
sas river; R. ". Skillinger, from Nash.
vile. Ne departurea