, 1874-01-01
opinion that il will die in the Commits

Juniata, Commander Brain, from San
tiago de Cuba with 102 persons, former
ly of the steamer Virginius, arrived here
this morning.
BosroN, December 2S.- U. s. Reven-
ue officers charge against Jordan, Marsh
/, & Co. that they have imported large
quantities of merchandise upon false
and fraudulent invoices. Also that they
have in many cases brought over goods
i'll their baggage, upon which no duties
were paid. Officers who are working
up the case say if all the charges are
proven the amounts stated on Saturday
are still grest tly exaggerated, and also
that Judgment in the case should be
Withheld until the books and papers have
been examined. The.film court fullest
examination. -.
MADR1D, Dec. S.-Castellar, Salmeron
and Figueros held conference yestsr-
day. Correspondence thinks they will
resume completete agreement, but she
Impartial and Diaro say an understand
ing is impossible.
Report is reiterated that the Spanish
Government require of the U. S. the
Surrender OF. the Virginius and to pay an
indemnity.
PARIS, Dec. 2S.-Burial of FRANCOIS
Hugo took place to-day. Louis Blanc
delivered the funeral address at the late
residence Of the deceased. Victor HUI
go and all the leading radicals of Paris
were present. Long procession follow~
ed the remains to the place of inter
ment.
BERLIN, Dec. 2S.-Condition of the
Emperor is very satisfying.
CLEVELAND, Ohio, Dec. 2S.-Chief
Engineer of the Brotherhood of Loco
motive Engineers issued circular order
saying that the present strike ON the
Pennsylvania roads and branches is in
direct violation Of the rules of the Bro
therhood, and advising al strikers to
resume work Immediately.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2S-The enor>
nous expense attending the Modoc war
has, in all probability, not yet ended.
The settlers in Northern California are
urging their Congressional representa-
tiTes to have the Government reimburse
them foI the losses sustained by depre-
datioas committed 10y these Indians
Should bills already introduced into
both House and Senate, providing a
commission to examine the claims, pass
it will be taken as an evidence that Con-
gress is disposed to make the necessary
appropriations for the damages sustain-
ed by such depredations. There is but
little doabt that q pension will be allow
ed to the widow of General Canby; also
to that of Rev. DR.. Thomas.
HAVANA, Dec. 2S.-The appointm ent
of Cushing as Minister to Spain is IA
vorably received here. Spaniards are
loHd in expressions of satisfaction at the
resignation of Sickles, whom they charge
with instigating many of the intestine
struggles of the Peninsula.
The, Madrid Government has n DION
ly refused to accept the resignation Of
Captain General Jovellar, which was
forwarded on the fourth inst, but has
granted him extended and extraordinary
powers, the nature of which is not yet
known, but it is supposed that they EN-
brace authority to declare the Island in
a state of siege, should he ind it ne
essary. Home Government also officers
additional reinforcements. r
! NEw YORK, Dec. 26.-Washington
special says Sicklss' resignation has
been officially accepted.
CHICAGO, Dec. pa Washington
special says the Attorney General Will
liams has received several dispatches
from Oregon in regard to the charges
made here, relative to the removal OF
District Attorney Gibbs for improper
reasons. The fact appears to be that
Rufus Malloroy has been notified of his
appointment to the place of Gibbs, but
the latter has been retained in Office es-
pecially to try cases of which complaint
has been made. These trials have TAX
en- place durin the present month and
the last were disposed of in the past
week.
Under date of December q Mr.. Will
!, liams received dispatch from Portland
saying:
Two of the cases have been tried and
the defendant acquitted. and the same
result is expected in the other cases.
There was no foundation existing for
the suits and they were lost for want of
evidence. The opinion is that Gibbs
deserved removal and the result has
completely vindicated your action. II
of the jury have united in stating that
Gibbs assertions are false.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 29.- 1t is ascer-
tained from official sources that on the
arrival of the Virginius at New York
she will be seized by the Collector of
the Port and libelled by the. District At
torrey in accordance with instructions.
If on judicial Investigation it be known
that the vessel had register obtained
by fraudulent means she will be sold
and the proceeds paid to the o. S.
New YORK, Dec. 29.-Foreign papers
contain kilograms from Gibraltar, an
nouncing the total loss of the steamer
Bricklaw of Newcastle, England
Oaly one person out crew of thirteen
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