Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-07-18
CABLE CHRONICLES.
CETEWAYO ANXIOUS FOR PEACE.
Serious Revolution in Por-au-Prince-
American Horses in England
Grants Reception in China
rI and Japan.
Lively Times in Prince.

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New YORK, July l7.-Gall's Nelrs-
Letter, published at Kingston, Ja., in its
issue of July Sd, says: We learn by
the steamer jamaican, which arrived
here yesterday from Port-au-Prince,
that in consequence of a dispute in the
House OF Representatives, the brother
of the President was shot by another
member, who took offence at the Ian
guage which had been used. Mons
Canal, though wounded in the
arm, returned the fire, and shot
his oppon ent. There was then
general firing in the House,
and the populace and police outside
fred into the building. The President
of the Senate with the others were shot
down and and when the jamaican left
for this port the government troops
were raking the streets with mitril-
leuse. The same paper in its issue OF
July Sth, says that by the arrival OF
the steamer Etna from Port-au-Prince
on Sunday, we learn that a serious fire
occurred at that place on Monday, the
30th. The fire originated from the dis
charge of shells in the town. Several
blocks were burned and a number
flives lost nd.many persons wounded,
the inhabitants having to take refuge in
the hills. A widespread revolution was
considered imminent. Several Depu-
ties of the Chamber belonging 10 the
Liberal party, who arrived on steamer
from Gownaives, finding revolution in
the town of Port au Prince, returned at
once to Gownavies by the steamer
Saxonia, to take up arms against the
National party. When the Etna left Port
au Prince the custom house was closed
and all business suspended, and the
place was still burning.
New YORK, July 1.-THE purser of
the steamer Etna, which arrived to-day
from Port au Prince, reports as follows:
At Port au Prince, Monday, June 30th,
Petit Canal, brother of the President,
shot DE Lorme, member OF the Legis-
lative ChambNr. A general shooting
affray ensued, in which forty other
members and some of Canals adher-
ents were killed. The shooting COM
menced on Monday, and was kept up
until our departure, 4:30 p. NJ, July Sd.
Business was suspended. In the mean
time there was a report that the rebels
would have to submit to the govern
ment's demands.
Checking the Khedive.
LONDON, July IA Vienna dis
patch saw the powers and Porte will
probably agree on the introduction of
provisions in the Khedive's new firman
OF investure putting stop to the costly
attempts to extend the Egyptian do
minion southwark.
Peace Proposals from Cetewayo.
LONDON, July l9.-Advices received
from Cape Town to July lst, by way OF
Madeira, announcing an envoy from
Cetewayo, reached Fort Napoleon on
the Goth of June, bearing peace propos-
ais and fine tusk of ivory as present.
He wished TO stop the advance Of the
second division, but was informed that
the peace proposals must be made to
Lord Chelmsford, and the advance
would only be postponed on the condi-
ton that the former demands were ac-
ceded to.
Gen. Sir Garnet Wolsley has arrived
at Pietermaritzburg.
LONDON, July IA Times corre-
spondent writes from Petermaritzburg,
June 30th, as follows: Gen. Wolsley
will unite Gen. Crealock's command to
that of Lord Chelmsford. Port Durn-
ford will be the base of supplies. Cete-
wayor is reported to be north Of Slundi
with 10000 men. Messengers from
Orin have come to Fort Pearson, and
Gen. Wolsley has sent them back with
the names of the chiefs whom Cetewayo
must send to Gen. Crealock.
Col. Woods spies the report that
Cetewayo is dissatisfied with his peO-
pies disinclination to fight. He was
personally desirous of suing for peace,
but was dissuaded by his ministers.
Fort Chelmsford and Fort Crealock
have been abandoned. One thousand
Zulus crossed the Tugela river on the
18th of Jvne, killed two men and six
women, burned several kraals and cap
tured number OF cattle.
A dispatch dated Maritzburg, July LIST,
says: Complying with the requirements
of Lord Chelmsford, Cetewago has sent
to the British camp the cattle demanded
and also the ivory tusk. The COM
manding officer detained the cattle but
refused to accept the tusk, which was
the emblem of peace. Sir Garnet Walls
lev Immediately disowned this act and
sent messengers TO Cetewayo explaining
that the refusal of the tusk was blum
der, and asked that the three leading
chiefs be sent TO the frontier.
Grants Reception in China and japan.
HoNG KoNG, June 29.-General Grant
was greeted at Turitsen by an address
from the foreign residents, delivered by
the Chairman of the Municipal Council,
Nav 80. A grand banquet was given
bv the Chinese authorities. Roy Chilli,
Commander-in-Ch and Grand Secre-
tary Ii Hung Chang presided. No such
attentions were ever before bestowed
upon any foreigner. At Pekin Grant
occupied the American legations resi-
dence. A call was exchanged between
! him and Prince kung Lung, the inter-
view taking place at lsung Ii Iamen,
at which many important public ques-
tions were discussed. He was largely
entertained by the highest native OIl-
cials. He left Pekin June 10th, for
! Tientsim.
YoKoHoNA, June 29.-General Grant
arrived at Nagasalli on June 2lst, in the
Richmond, accompanied by Ashneott,
the latter bringing Judge Denly, Consul
| Tientsin and other friends from China.
There was no formal demonstration by
the foreign residents, further than an
address of welcome by committee OF
thirteen, TO represent all the alien ma
tionalities, and frequent entertainments
! bv the japanese. Owing to the preva-
lence of cholera at Hioga and neighbor-
hood, the original arrangements have
been changed, and the party will come
direct to Tokohoma and Takio. They
are expected here on July 4th. Ex-
tensive preparations are being made
throughout the vicinity, although he Is
/ the guest OF the nation. \ separate
complimentary demonstration Is pro-
posed by an Imperial decree, the recep-
ton to be in ali respects identical with
what would be accorded the reigning
monarch OF any European country. The
conduct of the British admiral is