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About Weekly constitutionalist. (Augusta, Ga.) 185?-1877 | View Entire Issue (July 11, 1866)
BY TELEGRAPH^ associated press dispatches. ADDITIONAL BY THE CUBA. New York, July 3. Tbc report of the Jamaica commission of in quiry had been presented to Parliament. The commissioners commend the prompt and ener getic action of Mr. Eyre on the first news of the outbreak, but condemn him for allowing mar tial law to continue after the outbreak had been suppressed; for not exercising a proper con trol over those sent out against the blacks.— There Is no evidence, they say, of an intended general insurrection of the blacks. Mr. Eyre is not to be reinstated as Governor of Jamaica. A communication from Paris states tliat the United States Cabinet had made a positive non intervention agreement with Napoleon as re gards Mexico, and that it is in the faith of tills understauding'that the French troops are to be withdrawn. Victor Emmanuel,has Issued a stirring mani festo to the Italians. He recapitulates the ef fect of the last war on Italy, and regrets that for supreme reasons the noble province of Ve netia was then allowed to remain in the hands of toe Austrians, but a favorable opportunity has now arrived to accomplish the indepen dence of Venetia from Austrian rule. lie charges Austrians with having assumed hostile and threatening attitudes on the Italian frontier to disturb the pacific task of reorganization in Italy. He had replied by again taking up arms, but nevertheless showed his desire for peace by accepting the proposal fora Conference. Aus tria having refused, it affords a fresh proof, if she relies on her strength, that site docs not equally rely upon the goodness of her cause.— The manifesto concludes with* 1 a patriotic de claration and expression of the assurance that Italy has the sympathy of Europe, and hands over the Government of Stntc to the Prince of Carlgnano, while he again takes up the eagles of Gaeti) and Pastrango, of Palaestro aud Ma rino. FROM THE CONFEDERATES IN MEXICO. Washington, July 3. A letter lias been received here from Major General Magruder, lute of the Confederate army, asking a friend to intercede with the United States Government in his behalf. Writ ing from tlio City of Mexico, Magruder says : “1 want permission to return to the United States. The Imperial Government lias gone to hell at and has no money, and we have to get away from here. Many have already left.— Priee, myself und a few others yet remain, but we must look out for some place to go to.— There is no hope for anything more here.” FROM SOUTH AMERICA. New York, July 3. By the arrival of the Northern Light we have later advices from Central uud South America. There is much excitement iu Nicaragua over discoveries of gold in Chantalcs district. The Government of Chili has forbidden Spanish subjects to enter the territory of the republic, and ordered those residing there to leave within thirty days. Another revolution is probable iu Chill.— President Perez's message was received with hisses ami exclamations ol derision. TROTTING RACES. New York, Noon, July 8. In the great trot on the Fashion Course, yes terday, lor a purse of two thousand dollars, contested by Dexter, General Butler and Com modore Vanderbilt, Dexter was the winner.— Ali five heats were made iu the twenties, aud the last in 32X, the fastest time on record. MARINE DISASTERS. Brasher City, July 3. The steamers Mattie and Foote, with twenty passengers and a large mail, nine days from Brazos dc Santiago, arrived here this morning in distress. The steamer Mattie is a wreck.— The Foote is out of coal. Matamorns was surrendered on the 1 24tli of June by the Imperial General Mejia to General Garza of the Liberal army. Gens. Mejia, Al veru and Stolls, with a portion of their com mands, arc m route for Very Cruz. The latest dates report Matamorns quiet. THE PACIFIC RAILROAD. Omaha, July 8. The Government Commissioners have exam ined and accepted au additional tweuty mil sos the Uniou Pacific railroad to-day. One hnn drtd and twenty-five miles arc now In running order, and regular passenger trains are carry ing the daily overland mail. The trains com menced running to Columbus ou the first of July. At Colunihus a daily line of overland stages connect, with the railroad. FIRE IN BROOKI.VN. New York, July 8. The extensive, stables of S. C. Jackson, In Brooklyn, were burned Inst night, and many horses perished In the flames. Among them was the Hamiltonian stallion “ Mystery,” val ued at Ft,ooo, *« Red Jacket,” “ Sunshine,” and other valuable horses. Edward Clock, a fireman, was run over by an engine In the vi clulty of the lire, and killed. fromth! l ade lphia. DEATH OF AN EMINENT PHYSICIAN. Philadelphia, July 5. Dr. Paul Beck Goddard one of the most emi nent physicians of this country died alter a brief illness, aged fifty-seven. COTTON WAREHOUSE BURNED. Mobile, July 5. Jarvis A Reiner’s cotton warehouse, with SOO bales of cotton and .’>Bo bales of cotton bag ging, was destroyed by fire last night. Loss ♦63,000, mostly insured. CHILD KILLED IN BROOKLYN. New Yokk. July 5. In Brooklyn, 3\. Volts., a painter, deliberate ly fired a loaded musket into a group of chil dren, killing one and wounding two. FIRE IN NEW ORLEANS. New Orleans, July 5. The Odd Fellows Hall was burned last night. Lose FROM WASHINGTON. Washington, July 4. 1 The Democratic Se nators and Congressmen have issued an address in favor of the Conven tion at Philadelphia. ‘-The National Union” they say should be the watchword of every man, and they denounce the Radicals for per sistently refusing to admit the Southern States to representation, and say that laws have been passed effecting their interest in disregard of the fundamental principles of a free Govern ment. They urge free representation from all States and Territories at said Convention to work in a spirit of harmony for the purpose of restoring the Constitutional Union, aud for this purpose only. The House Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads had agreed to report to the House the Senate’s hill, authorizing any Telegraph Company to construct their lines upon any mail route, whether railroad bridge or common highway; also to take any cable upon our shores, any laws of State to the contrary not withstanding. From expressions of members of the House since the report oi the Rousscau-Grinnell com mittee, it seems hardly possible that a vote of two-thirds, necessary for expulsion, can be ob tained. It is believed that Gen. Rousseau would prefer expulsion to a public reprimand before the bar of the House. His friends contend if he is ex pelled, the effort will be made to return him as United States Senator from Kentucky next win ter. The report of the Military Board which was recently iu session for over two months has not yet received the approval of the Secretary of War or Gen. Grant. There are rumors of its being set aside as unsatisfactory and anew board lieiug convened. It is said that several members of the board reluseto sign the report. DESTRUCTIVE FIRE IN PORTLAND, ME. Portland, Me., July 5. . A terrible conflagration occurred here yester day ; the wind was blowing a gale at the time. The lire originated on Commercial street, and swept over a space of one mile and a half In length by. a quarter of a mile wide, destroying everything in its track. Half the city is de stroyed, including all the business portion, ex cepting the heaviest business houses. Several churches, all the newspaper offices, banks, pub lic buildings, and many dwellings were de stroyed. Fifty houses were blown up in the en deavor to cheek Ihe progress of the fire. The Custom House fire-proof building escaped.— The loss is enormous, and at present cannot be estimated. A thousand tents have been sent to the houseless people. The destruction is so complete that persons can hardly tell where their homes were. FROM PORTLAND. IMMENSE CONFLAGRATION. THE CITY IN ASIIES. , Portland, Me., July 5. Details of the great fire show it terribly dis astrous. All newspaper and insurance offices, banks and hotels, eight churches and convent schools, lawyers offices, including valuable li braries, and nearly every prominent business house in the city was burned, as well as a great number of private dwellings. Estimated num ber of houses consumed two thousand, aud'the loss exceeds ten millions of dollars. The churches not burned are appropriated to the homeless, and committees arc engaged to en deavor to alleviate the distress of the sufferers. The flames are still troublesome iu different parts of the city. Nearly all the hose bursted, and several fire engines were used up. THE EORTLAND FIRE-RELIEF. <&c. Portland, July 6. Five car loads of provisions came down from Boston last night, and arc now being distribu ted among the people. Largo amounts of sup plies have come in from various places. They were greatly needed, as most of the provision stores had been burned, and there was scarcely anything left to be bought,and our people were living on bread alone. The Athonoum library was totally destroyed. The city buildings and Custom House blazed up again this morning. Secretary Stanton lias ordered fifteen thousand Government tents sent from Boston for the re lief of sufferers. Seuator Fessenden, among others, loses ncarly all his property. THE UNION CONVENTION. Washington, July 5. It is understood that the Southern Represent atives will soon tSstie an address to the people of the South, recommending the solcqtfon of delegates to the Philadelphia Convention. They regard it as highly Important to the South that she shall co-operate iu that move ment, especially as it is understood that the Convention is only for the restoration of the South to the Union, and not for any party pur poses. GENERAL LANE NOT EXPECTED TO RECOVER. MISSOURI CONSERVATIVE CONVETION. St. Louis, July 3. General I,ane is still alive but speechless, and cannot recover. The Conservative State Convention, Jno. S. Phillips, Chairman, passed conservative resolu tions, and will issue an address to the people and send a delegate to the Philadelphia Con vention. FROM MALAGA, SPAIN. New York, July 4. This port is closed against ali vessels arriving from any port of the States, the Government having declared the whole of the United States infested with cholera. The Lord Clarendon was driven out - of port this morning and order ed to Port Mahon to perform quarantine. MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS. Boston, July 4. The steamship China sailed for Europe to day. She takes no specie. The steamship Cuba arrived this moraine-. Her mails will leave New York to-night for the South. CONGRESSIONAL. Washington, July 3. The Senate, during the week, has rejected an unusual number of the President s nomina tions, most of whom were soldiers with a bright record. Peter L. Fay, nominated for postmaster at St. Louis, Mo., was rejected for the second time. Benator Lane did not die immediately. A Leavenworth dispatch says he was alive at latest accounts, but unconscious, and without hop sos recovery. The joint resolution authorizing the purchase tor $5,000 of the law library of James M. Petti grew, of South Carolina, has passed the Sen ate. Congress has adjourned over until Thurs day. Washington, July 5. The Committee of Conference on the Tax bill recommend fixing the tax on cotton at three cents per pound, and giving railroads and gas companies the right to add to their rates the tax until the 30th of April, 1807. They agree to leave income tax unchanged. The exemption of the six hundred dollar clause is retained. • In the Senate the bill to repeal the act retro ceding the county of Alexandria to Virginia was discussed and laid over, and the same dis position was made of the bill to pay the loyal people in the South for supplies furnished. The Senate refused to transfer to the Secreta ry of War supervisory and other powers over acts of the Commissioner of Indian Affairs, now exercised by the Secretary of the Interior, bv a vote of 21 to 12. The Conference report on the army bill was agreed to in the Senate. Nothing of moment transpired in the House excepting the Tariff bill. Mr. Spalding, of Ohio, gave notice that after the Tariff bill shall have been disposed of, he would move to call up the resolutions reported by the select committee in the Rousseau-Grin nell case. Washington, July 7. In the Senate Mr. Morgan presented the re monstrance of the New York Chamber of Com merce against the passage of the bill pending in the House. The remonstrance is that the tariff bill would be injurious to the commercial, mechanical and manufacturing interests of the country, and would not increase the revenue of the Government. It was referred to the Finance Committee. The bill to increase and fix the military peace establishment was called up and read, but prior to any action thereon Senate adjourued. House is engaged in the consideration of the tariff bill. MEETING OF THE CHAMBER OF COM MERCE. CHOLERA SUNSTROKE, &c. New York, July 7. At the meeting of the Chamber of Commerce in behalf of the Portland sufferers, Mr. A. A. Law presided and .Col. Elliott F. Shepperd sorted as Secretary. On motion of Moses A. Grin uell a committee of twenty-five was appointed to collect subscriptions. Capt. Noyes announc ed to the meeting that himself and others had already collected five thousand doll ars and lor warded it to Portland- The Board of Health and quarantine commis sioners have determined to remove their build ings from Seymour’s Point to West Bank. Two cases cholera reported to-day; four cases of sunstroke yesterday, several reported to-day. Thermometer at 8, a. m., 94; at 3, p. m., 97 THE PORTLAND FIRE—ITS CAUSE— THE RELIEF FUND. New York, July 7. Money and other necessary relief is being sent forward liberally to the sufferers by the Portland fire. The Board of Stock Brokers subscribed $3,000, Corn Exchange SI,OOO, and private contributions are coming in. Boston has already subscribed $25,000 in private con tributions, and Newburyport SIO,OOO. There will be a general movement in the Northern cities of this character. The fire in Portland was caused by a boy throwing a fire-eracker among some shavings. FROM RICHMOND. IMPORTANT DECISION IN FAVOR OF THE NATIONAL EXPRESS COMPANY. Richmond, July 5. Judge Chambers granted an injunction in ease B. F. Fickliu, Superintendent of the Na tional Express Company, against several Vir ginia railroads restraining them from carrying out special transportation contracts with the Adams Express and Southern Express Co’s., which excluded all others. The decision is considered highly important as deciding rights of railroads and Express companies. The effect of decision places National Express Company on the same footing as those previously named. A PAYMASTER CONVICTED AND SEN TENCED. Washington, July 7. Paymaster Paulding was found guilty of the charges preferred against him in connection with the defunct Merchants’ National Bank.— He was sentenced to be cashiered, and pay a fine of $5,000 and suffer imprisonment for one year. FIRE IN UTICA. Utica, N. Y., July 7. The machine works of Rogers & Cos., near this city, were consumed, with their contents on Wednesday. The loss is over $200,000. CHOLERA. New York, July 3. There we two cases of cholera yesterday. New York, July 7. The cholera report for the week, as made to the Board of Health ycsterd iy, shows twentv two cases ; six were genuine eases of cholera beyond doubt, and four were fatal. New York, July 8. A fatal ease of cholera was reported in New York last evening; also one in Brooklyn. railroad presidents remonstrate New York, July 6. The convention of railroad presidents at Philadelphia memorialized Congress, r.mon strating against the duty on iron and steel rails imposed by the new tariff. • FROM MEXICO. Galveston, Texas, July 3. The right bank of the Rio Grande is now in possession of the Republican forces of the Gov ernment of Mexico. The city of Matamoras capitulated on the 23d to commissioners appointed by General Ca ravay. General Mejia, with all the Imperial troops embarked between the hours of 3 and 4 o’clock p. m., under the protection of the United States flag. The most liberal terms were granted to the Imperialists. The army was given up without bloodshed, pillage or plunder, and is now under command of General Joseph Dilagaria. General Escobedo with his forces, said to number three thousand men, entered Mata moras about 1 o’clock on June 24. New York, June 5. Vera Cruz dates of the 22d state that the vomito is raging in that city. Marf^deaths had occurred. The French troops that evacuated Matamoras had arrived. It was believed that Santa Anna was acting in the interest of the Church pro perty, and expected to be elected President, conditioned upon restoring the property to the Churches. Maximilian continued reorganizing and con centrating troops. Reinforcements had been dispatched to San Luis "Potosi, compelled by the Liberals moving against that city. New York, July 7. Later advices from Mexico represent the cause of Maximilian to be rapidly on the wane. The Liberals are now united, and there are large accessions to their ranks from the Im perialists. They have gained several important victories recently, and are now besieging Tam pico, which they are likely to capture, The idea of annexation to the United States is widely prevalent and popular among the Lib erals. The yellow fever has abated in Vera Cruz. News via San Francisco states that the Libe rals have taken Santiago and threaten San Bias and Tampico. DECISION UNDER THE CIVIL RIGHTS BILL. Baltimore, July 6. | Judge Bowie, Chief Justice of the Court of Appeals, rendered an important decision to.day under the Civil Rights Bill. In the case of the Commonwealth against Somers, for beating a negro, it was contended by counsel that, ac cording to the laws of Maryland, the negro was not a competent witness against a white man. The magistrate decided that said law was null and void, having been abrogated and superced ed by the Civil Rights Bill, and required bail, which Somers refused to give, and was commit ted. Application was made to Judge Bowie for a writ of habeas corpus , which he declined to' grant, giving a written opinion sustaining the magistrate. He admits there are doubts as to the constitutionality of the Civil Rights Bill on other points, yet not seeing clearly a breach of the Federal Constitution on the particular point bearing on this case, following the usage and decision of the highest courts, he was bound to assume Congress had not violated its constitu tional obligations and passed an unconstitution al act. The prisoner was remanded to the custody of the officers. FIRES. New York, July 6. The steamboat Baltimore was burned by the fire which destroyed the depot at the New Ha ven steamboat pier. The total loss exceeds half a million. Twenty-one buildings in Lawrenceburg, In diana, were consumed by fire on the sth in st., involving the loss of SIOO,OOO. All the buildings on South Side street, in Cherry Valley, New York, were burned last night. The loss is $75,000 to SIOO,OOO. THE TAX BILL. Washington, July 6. Mr. Fessenden, in the Senate, to-day, report ed the tax bill as agreed upon by the Confer ence Committee. The report gave rise to con siderable debate, especially the item fixing the tax upon cotton at three cents per pound. The Conference Committee of both Houses agree to" a tax of three cents on cotton, and having agreed oh minor amendments, the hill now goes to the President. THE STATUE OF GENERAL WASHING TON RETURNED TO LEXINGTON. Baltimore, July 0. The statue of General Washington, taken from the Virginia Military Institute, by Gen eral Custar, in his raid up the Valley, two years ago, was sent back, yesterday, by the National Express Company, to Lexington, Va. A NOLLE PROS. New York, July 6. Attorney General Speed has directed the Dis trict Attorney to enter a nolle pi'oscgui in the ease against Isaac Fowler, defaulting postmas ter of this city. U nder this entry Fowler will be permitted to return from Mexico where he has been living for some years. SWEENY TO THE FENIANS. New York, July 6. General Sweeny publishes an address to the Fenians, in which he defends his course in the recent raid on Canada. He recommends the reorganization of Circles and formation of mil itary companies, by the members, under their chosen leaders. He dates the address at St. Albans, Vt., July 4th. • OBSERVANCE OF THE FOURTH. Washington, July 4. The National Anniversary was celebrated iu all the Northern cities with the usual civic and military display. The flag presentation in Philadelphia was highly impressive. Many thousands are present in this city. The survivors of the war of 1812 paid their cus tomary visit to the President. The only formal celebration here was confined to the negro population. SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE. New York, June 5. Arrived, the steamers Saragossa from Char leston, and the Perit fyom Savannah. FROM SOUTH ~~~~ A LEAGUE TO WREST CUBA FRrm SPAIN. 0M REVOLT IN BOGOTA. New York, J„i v 9 The steamship New York, from Aspi nwall brings later South American advices, pk !■' Peru, Bolivia and Ecuador are said to hat formed a league to wrest Cuba from Spain at have invited Venezuela and Columbia to *■ the alliance. The first three named are to t-t nish money and the others men, and hope? t entertained of the aid of Southern emigrant which are to embark from the coast ol Florida’ Intelligence has been received from Bogot of the installation of Mosquera as President He vetoed the act of Congress giving annuities to the Nuns for property confiscated. The Senate insisted on the adoption of the measure when an armed mob forced them to sanction the veto of the President. Many believed that Mosquera will declare himself permanent dicta tor. RIOT AT CHARLESTON. Charleston, July 9. A serious disturbance took place Saturday night about, eight o’clock at the lower market caused by negro soldiers behaving disorderly* obstructing the passages in the market and ini suiting the policemen. Some thirty or forty shots were fired by the negro rioters into the crowd, compelling the people to retreat into their houses. Reinforcements coming to the aid of the police, the rioters retreated to the Military Hall, on Wentworth street, when the disturb ance ended. ' Policeman Deem and two negroes were wounded, the former slightly and the latter dangerously. SUN STROKES IN NEW YORK. RELIEF FOR PORTLAND. New York, July 8. The heat yesterday was intense. Thermometor ranging from 79 to 98. There were t wenty cases of sun stroke in New York and Brooklyn, a few of them were fatal. Over three thousand dol lars were collected yesterday for the Portend sufferers. j The city of Brooklyn has appointed acom j mittee to receive subscriptions and authorize ■ the Mayor of Portland to draw oh the Mayor of ■ Brooklyn for ten thousand dollars. FROM HAVANA. REPORTED REVOLT AT PORTO PRIN CIPE. Baltimore, July 9. By the arrival of the steamship Cuba from Havana, with dates of the 4th, we have import ant news if true. It is reported through private sources that a ' revolt occurred near Porto Principe, the in surgents declaring for independence. Troops j were sent against them, a skirmish took place | and several companies of troops went over to 1 the insurgents, who afterwards proceeded to the mountains. It is further rumored that four steamers bear ing the Chilean flag landed upwards of two i thousand troops on the island, and effected a junction with, the revolutionists. The Cuban authorities had not made such news public, and it seems to require corrobora tion. LIGHTNING STRIKES ILE. Louisville, Pa., July 9. During a storm last night, the lightning struck a gas pipe in a well which communica ting to the tank, which exploded. Oil run down to Bernhaff Run, and the flames reached eighteen or twenty other large wells, which were burned, the tanks of all exploding and causing the heaviest loss ever experienced in the oil regions. Upwards of 20,000 barrels of oil were destroyed. CELEBRATION AT TAMMANY. LETTER FROM PRESIDENT JOHNSON. New York, July 5. The celebration at Tammany Hall, yesterday, was largely attended. A letter from the Presi dent was read, in which he says there can he no nobler work than obliterating the passions and prejudice which retard reconciliation and prevent the restoration of the-Union. ST. DOMINGO. New York, July *• Advices from St. Domingo, of the 23d n#i state that the Liberal policy of the former ministration towards foreign enterprises, wi.l be continued.! »v The country is quiet, except at Seyho, where Guillermo, one of Baezis guards, headed a re bellion, which, it was expected, would be quelled. 1 / SHIPWRECKED. New York, July ■■■ The ship Picayune, of New Orleans, !■ 3 Genoa, in ballast for St. Johns, N. 8., was 3 tally wrecked on Duck Island near Moun. serf, Me., in a fog, on the sth. Crew saved. PEJaBODY IN MONTREAL. New York, Julf^ George Beabody met with a warm wo in Montreal on Saturday, but declined a P u reception. t FROM PORTO RICO. New York, July Advices from Porto Rico say the slave r • lation is rapidly diminishing, and the rut, ‘ coffee crops are not more than half former average. FROM NEW YORK. PEATHS FROM SUN STROKE New York, July It was fearfully hot yesterday; 33 ca=e» stroke and 27 deaths are reported. FROM BOSTON. Boston. Jiw" George Peabody has made ; SIOO,OOO to the institute established . u South Danvers. ‘
