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Washington, December 10.—Drake took
the Iron-clad oath and assumed Chief Jus
ticeship Count of Claims. This is the only
court which exacts this oath.
The Judiciary Committee of the House
agreed to report the Senate bill for the relief
of purchasers of lands sold by direct tax
in the South.
The agricultural report estimates the
cotton crop at three million eight hundred
thousand bales.
The ilonse Military Committee disagree
to the Senate bill extending the time for
reducing the army.
Among the bills introduced and referred
were the following: Regulating compensa
tion for contested elections; incorporating
Southern Express Company; amending
bankrupt law; preventing corruption in
Congressional elections; enforcing rights
of citizens to vote In the several States;
authorizing one cent postage cards;
placing tea and coffee on the free list;
appointing a commission on claims of loyal
citizens fbr damages during the rebellion;
providing that accounts and claims ad
usted by the proper Treasury officers shall
not be opened except by law, and limiting
the time for presentation of claims and ac
counts ; making issues of gold bank notes
receivable for customs.
In the Senate the House bill regulating
the classification of duties on sugar by
■triking “ raw or Muscovado ” from the
act of last session was briefly considered.
Vickers said he had received a letter, ob
jecting to the bill, from large sugar dealers
in Baltimore, and the bill went over till
to-morrow.
Bills were introduced to admit Colorado
as a State, and to incorporate the Red River
Raft Company, providing for the removal
of the raft by private enterprise—the cor
porators to be reimbursed by tolls.
The bill to indemnify J. Milton Best, of
Paducah, Kentucky, a Union man, for the
destruction of his dwelling during the bat
tle at that place, in 1894, was debated |
upon, as a general question of policy, with
out action.
Adjourned.
Washington, December 19.—The follow
ing Is the estimated yield per acre, and to
tal yield of cotton In bales, of the following
States t North Carolina, 175 pounds per
acre, and 119,000 bales; South Carolina,
170 pounds per acre, and 220,000 bales;
Georgia, 178 pounds per acre, and 495,000
bales; Alabama, 165 pounds per acre, and
510,000 bales; Mississippi, 205 pounds per
acre, and 725,000 bales; Louisiana, 250
pounds per sere, and 495,000 bales; Texas,
340 pounds per acre, and 465,000 bales; Ar
kansas, 245 pounds per acre, and 375,000
bales; Tennessee, 190 pounds per acre, and
215,000 b%te;; other States, 175 pounds per
acre, and 60,000 balee. The crop is within
18 per cent, of that>f 1869. The top crop
haa matured well, producing less short
and discolored fibre than usual. The pro
duction of Bea Island cotton is compara
tively short. The report says the Sea
Islands are now nearly occupied bv freed
raen, who are not progressive, and scarcely
industrious enough to work.
The Associated Press is authorized and
requested by Hon. Lionel A. Sheldon, of
Louisiana, and Hon. D. W. Voorhees, of
Indiana. Attorney for Perry Fuller in the
prosecutions against him as the late Col
lector of Customs at New Orleans, to state
that lho arrangement with Capt. Long,
late District Attorney of Louisiana, now
deceased, was that none of the cases should
be called until January; that Maj. Fuller
has never for a moment entertained a
thought of felling to appear when required,
and that he will do so now as soon as he
liable. MaJ. Fuller has been lying very
dangerously ill In this city for two weeks
past, but Is now thought to be Improving.
Washington, December 20.—1n the
House, personal explanations.
In the Senate, the Finance Committee re
ported In fevor of live hundred million ad
ditional live per cent, bonds and adversely
to the proposition making the Issue of gold
note banks receivable for customs.
Washington, December 20. —The Com
merce Committee of the House heard argu
ments In flavor of a European line ot steam
en.
The President nominated Purnell as
Marshal of the Western District ot Texas.
There was no executive session of the Sen
ate to-day. , ,
In the House, after unimportant business,
amnesty was resumed.
Degener, of Texas, spoke In flavor of gen
eral amnesty, but It bad keen burled last
week under the Arlington cemetery. Him
self and colleagues, therefore, had con
cluded that the interest of the National Re
publican party required them to vote first
for Bingham's amendment, and that fall
ing, for Beck's.
Manning favored general amnesty.
Bingham said the question touched the
honor, and In some sense the prosperity of
the American people. His first vote would
be upon his amendment, which excluded
only officers of the United States In 1860
and 1861, and those who since the first of
June last had held office to which they
were Ineligible. He should vote against
Farnsworth’s bill for general amnesty; the
country was not prepared to take that stop.
Bingham's bill only excepted some two
hundred. Those relieved could not by any
possibility harm the Republic. There were
about twenty thousand among those suffer
ing disabilities who were about as guilty
of the blood ol their country as members of
this House. It his own amendment was re
jected he wonld vote for Beck’s, but under
no circumstances for the bill as reported
by Butler.
Hamilton, of Florida, protested solemnly
against universal amnesty.
Butler moved the previous question upon
pending amendments.
Bingham asked Butler to keep faith with
with the House.
The previous question was seconded by
96 to 84, when Butler yielded to a motion
to adjourn. , . . .
Butler’s programme appears to be to have
the amendments defeated, then to have the
bill recommitted, which will defeat amnesty
of any kind this session.
The vote on the amendments occurs to-
morrow.
In the Senate, a struggle occurred be
tween the friends in charge of the sugar
tariff and San Domingo.
Sherman favored the sugar bill, saying it
Is only to clear an ambiguity and ought to
p&ss.
Edmunds asked (or the reading of the |
Ban Domingo resolutions. He saw no ob
jection to them, as they only called for In-1
formation. He was opposed to the acqui
sition of Sau Domingo, and probably
should remain so, tut would be glad to get
Information which the resolutions would
e> Buoioer and Morton came Into sharp col
lision and business was much clogged by
the struggle for precedence of various bills,
In which the Bcualor# seemed to have a
personal lotsrea-.
A motion to refer augar to the Flume*
Committee WM lost. .. .
Ban Domingo was resumed ami .tie* u»«n
to adjournment.
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[ In the Senate, Sumner made n personal
I explanation. He had criticised but not at-
I ‘acked the President.
The sngar tariff was tip, but delayed l>y
j a motion to take up the hill repealing the
income tax, which will evidently carry the
sugar question over the recess.
Washington, December 21.—Hooper will
succeed Schcnck as Chairman of the Com- j
mittce of Ways and Means.
Navy Paymaster Forbes Parker has not
obeyed the order to appear before a court
martial to answer $40,000 default. It is
thought he has left the country.
J. M. Morris, Executive Clerk of the
Senate, has purchased the Chronicle, and it
will be continued as an Administration
paper.
Schenck was nominated to-day for Eng
glsnd; also, Adams for Collector at St.
John’s, Fla.
The War Department has no advices of
trouble in Georgia.
In the Senate, a dispatch over precedence
exhausted the morning hour, when San
Domingo came up in order.
Sherman moved a postponement, to take
up the sngar bill. The ayes and noes were
called.
Sumner styled the San Domingo resolu
tions pernicious.
Sherman’s motion was lost by 25 to 29.
Sumner spoke on San Domingo.
Morton is speaking to-night. Morton
gave way and the sugar bill passed with
out amendment. It goes to the President.
In the House, the vote for postponing the
amnesty bill was 102 to 85.
The Speaker announced to morrow’s ses
sion for debate only. This dehys San Do
mingo until after recess.
The Committee of Ways and Means arc
instructed to consider the expediency of
abolishing the compulsory use of the meter
by distillers.
Adjourned.
The Committee on Retrenchment ap
pointed a joint committee to investigate
the Custom House at New Orleans, con
sisting of Messrs. Harris, Schurz and
Walker.
Washington, December 21. —Sumner
made a speech against San Domingo, al
luding to President Baez, Cazrau and Feb
era as conspirators with Gen. Babcock,
who called himself in the protocol the aide
de-camp of President Grant. Where was
the warrant for such office? It was un
known in the laws. The object of appoint
ing a commission to proceed to San Do
mingo was to commit Congress to annexa
tion, as if the President merely desired in
formation. He conld send a commission and
pay them out of the secret service fund. In
the protocol signed by Baez and Babcock,
the latter pledged that the President wonld
so influence Congress as to make annexation
a necessity. So the first thing the Presi
dent did was to send a naval force to San
Domingo that President Baez might betray
his country. Snmner showed that a naval
officer had entered the Capitol of Haytl and
threatened the authorities that if they en
deavored to thwart the object of annexation
he wonld bring his gnns to bear and blow
down the town against their ears. The
Government would not so threaten a strong
er Power, such as France or England. We
conld not acquire thelsland of San Domingo,
for one half belonged to Haytl, and if wc an
nexed San Domingo we would have toas
snmeapart of the sixty million francs Haytl
and Dominica owes to France. In every view
of the case, we would purchase a bloody
lawsuit. Sumner appealed both to Mr.
Morton and the Vice-President to call on
the President and ask him to retrace his
steps, and not follow the example of Presi
dents Pierce, Buchanan and Johnson.
The Senate still remains in session for
discussion of the San Domingo resolution,
with probabilities of an all night session.
Washington, December 22.—The Senate
continued in session until seven, when Mor
ton’s resolution passed—32 to 18. This Is the
President’s measure. There was a struggle
to have Commissioners confirmed by the
Senate, but it failed. The debate throughout
was acrimonious. The purity ol the presl-
dent was attacked and defended with great
vigor by each party; all Republicans claim
a triumph In this respect. The resolution
requires ths action of the House, which is
Impossible until alter recess.
The President last night, responding to a
sernadc, thought the Capital could only be
moved by machinery, required to adopt or
repeal constitutional amendments.
Congress proceedings unimportant.
Washington, December 22.—The Su
preme Court adjourned to the sth; both
Houses of Congress to the 4th of January.
Colfax called at the White House before
7 o’clock this morning to inform the Presi
dent that the San Domingo resolution had
passed by 88 to 9. Many Senators and
Representatives called during the day to
congratulate the President. The Presi
dent, replying, said he believed the annexa
tion policy wise and prudent, and thought
It would gain strength as the facts became
known.
w. The President signed the sugar bill.
The Senate, after seating Jewett, from
Missouri, went into executive session.
In the House, but 25 members present.
Jones, of Kentucky, spoke In favor, and
Porter, ol Virginia, against amnesty.
The sugar bill, which passed the Senate
yesterday, was signed by the Speaker and
sent to the President
Adjourned.
The nays on San Domingo resolution
were Casserly, McCreery, Morrill, of
Vermont; Patterson, Schurz, Stockton,
Sumner, Thurman and Tipton.
The Senate In executive session passed a
declaration resolution, that under the
tenure of office bill where new nominees
were rejected the old incumbent remains In
ttaiu quo without furnishing new bond.
The Senate confirmed Schenk as Minister
to England, Adams as Collector of Cus
toms at St. John’s. Fla.; Shanghnessy Mar
shal of Southern Mississippi; Mlnnes, At
torney for Northern Alabama; White
Post master, Greensboro, Ala.
The Senate rejected Blanchard, nomi
nated for New Orleans Post Office. This
is regarded In political circles as a triumph
of the Lt. Gov. Dunn faction overthe War
moth faction of Louisiana.
Washington, December 23.— There was
a full Cabinet, except Aker man and Robe
sou. There will be no other meeting, unless
under emergency, until January the Bd.
The Star believes the President will ap
point Fred. Douglass a San Domingo Com
missioner.
Ex-Revenue Collector Dr. Andrew Lewis,
of Indiana, has been arrested for alleged
c nbenlemeut of Government funds.
| The Department will be closed on Mon-
I day and at noon during next week.
Several days ago Acting Attorney Gen
eral Bristow was consulted by a Louisiana
! Senator, and in response to Inquiries, gave
1 an Informal opinion, but without thorough
j ly examining the question, that the with
drawal of a President's nomination to the
Senate, In the place of an officer suspended,
! would, to a certain extent, confirm the
sus|teu*lon and release the bondsmen of the
| person sought to be removed; therefore,
yesterday, after a Brief discussion, the Sen
ate declined compliance with the request us
1 the I'resldeut to withdraw the name of
HDnehird, nominated for postmaster at
N*w Orleans, In place of Imwell, suspend
I rd, forth# i)ur|M>su us fixing a precedent
< 11v Hi* |**»««* of » resolution (bat, under
III* tenure of ..file* law, 111 rase us Hut rejer•
■ Ann" anew bond until a
j . . annotated by and with
j socce . . y eua t 4 . It was thought
iio SfftMlent could only be established in
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«dv disrespect whatever to the I reMdent. j
j Schenck’s commission bss been si| • j
j Washington. December 23. liie •
York lnbune of to-day, discussing the San
tlarry . “The
aarjSK'sssS'S w is
cannot afford any more doubtsabouttbis
matter. The report of the .t
must be so clear and the men who make it
mnaf afanri so high thftt their reraict
will be accepted with unquestioning
siSi-i • - «V*
readiness as an enu m ---
tion itself is clumsy and ve'-boae. and
It calls for investigation enough to keep
two or three Commissions of scien
tidc men, politicians and diplomats, if
bent on thorough work, busy for a yea
or two. “Alluding to the debate, and spe
cially referring to Mr. Snmner, it says •
“ Doubtless, he had been imprudent, bitter
and unjust, but at least be was Senatorial.
Some of his antagonists appear to have be
haved like Bowery boys at a Tammany
primary. These Senators may forget them
selves, as the Republic will in time forget
them ; but neither their insolence nor his
owu mistakes can now permanently affect
the sure place of Charles Sumner in the
esteem of his fellow-citizens and the his-
tory of the country.
Washington, December 24. —The weath
er is very cold. The Aquia Creek boat
arrived at 11 o'clock, missing connection
Private advices from Georgia indicate
that the Democrats have carried five, with
a close race for the remaining two Con
gressional districts.
The Potomac is frozen over this morning.
Washington, December 24.—Secretary
Fish gave a dinner to the Senate Commit
tee on Foreign Relations. Sumner and
Morton were present.
The Treasury Department has informa
tion that SI,OOO was stolen from the office
of the cashier, at the New Orleans Custom
House, which Collector Casey made good
from his own private means.
Surratt engaged Lincoln Hall for a lec
ture. but the trustees protesting, the lec
ture was postponed.
St. Louis, December 28.—There is heavy
ce in the river. Boats not ready to de
part left the levee for safe harbor.
Dispatches from Far West report extreme
cold weather.
Nbw York, December 20.—A World’s
special says a London correspondent from
Versailles writes that the bombardment of
that place is hourly expected.
Brussels, December 20.—The Govern
ment declines to publish Bismarck’s note
or reply thereto until the reply reaches
King William.
Raleigh, December 20.— T0-day, at 11
o’clock, the Board of Managers appointed
by the House to conduct the impeachment
of Governor Holden, attended by the
Speaker and the House of Representatives,
proceeded to the bar of the Senate, and
formally submitted the atrlcles of impeach
ment. After the conclusion of the cere
monies, the Lieutenant Governor vacated
his seat as President of the Senate, and
shortly afterward took charge of the Ex
ecutive office. Governor Holden made no
opposition to surrendering the office. The
Court of Impeachment will convene as
soon as Chief Justice Pearson can arrive
In the city.
By the confession of a dying negro,
It has been ascertained that all barn
burning and deoredations committed in
this and adjoining counties for the past
year was the result of a planned conspiracy
on the part of negroes of the Union League.
Forty names are In possession of the au
thorities. Some arrests have been made
and officers are in hot pursuit of others.
Richmond, December 20.— The steamer
for New York this ovening carried five
prisoners for the Albany penitentiary, to
serve terms varying between one and five
years, for mail robbing, counterfeiting, and
violating internal revenue laws.
A shipment oi 3,000 barrels of flour was
made from here to-day for Rio Janeiro.
Lexington, December 20.—Gov. Letcher
is much better and out of danger.
Philadelphia, December 20.—The Fair
for the benefit of the German wounded
opened to-night with great eelat.
The election in the First State Senato
rial District resulted lu a majority of 1,848
for Dechert, Democrat. In October the
Republicans had 1,000 majority. [Noth. —
It is understood this gives the Pennsylva
nia Senate to the Democrats.]
New York, December 20.—Henry W.
Geston was sentenced to ten years for per
jury In a fraudulent divorce case.
Memphis, December 22.—The Nick Wall
which snagged at Grand Lake took 74 pas
sengers aboard here, mostly North Caro
linians and Georgians en route for Texas.
The Avalanche Vicksburg specials say
no cabin passengers of the Nick Wall were
lost. Thirty deck passengers perished.
New York, December 28.—A Worto
special from London, dated the 21st, says
a dispatch from Munich says it is certain
that the treaty between Bavaria and the
North German Bund will be rejected by
the Lower Chamber. The Chamber will be
dissolved and anew one chosen, which In
volves delay. This result is regarded as an
insult to Prussia.
A Herald special says reliable advices
flrom Versailles report that French batteries
placed on the slopes of Mount Valerien
command the entire road to Versailles.
St. Louis, December 82.—A special from
Vicksburg says nine cabin passengers were
lost by ths Wall. The body of E. W. Tay
lor, of Jefferson, Texas, was recovered. No
other names ascertained.
San Francisco, December 22.—The
French have raised $30,000 in gold for
patriotic fond from Christmas gifts.
Sheriff Jackson, of Trinity county, was
arrested by the United States authorities
for violations of the Fifteenth Amendment,
in exacting miner’s tax from Chinese.
Cirr of Mexico, December 23.—The
Tehuantcpee bill is regarded as a triumph
by Juarez over Ledro. The Presidential
contest is warming. The anti-American,
Spanish and French elements are uniting
upon Ledro.
Nf.w York, December 22.—Ex-Collector
Callcot refuses to leave prison under the
President’s pardon.
The Crispen strikers finally compelled
Mr. Burt, of Park Row bhoc Factory, to
suspend and dismiss non-society men whom
he had employed.
It Is stated that the Atlantic cable of
ficials despair of repairing the broken
cables until June, which the weather be
comes permanently favorable. Robert
I .owe, of the telegraph crew, was pulled
overboard and lost by a parting cable.
New Oui.it am a, December 23.—The / Vv»-
yua* sty* ths news of Blanchard's rejec
tion a* iwstinasur created greatexcllemeut
sinoug Republicans, and great Indignation
is expressed In certain quarter* agaluat
I Henalurt llarrta and Kellogg, |t j) m>
thorliailvely announced that a resolution
| will lw Introduced at a meeting us the |*g.
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up arms. Troops going forward near)}
Cl< LosDON°Dcceniber 20.—A Berlin special
j says the conference of representJlvm of
I neutral Powers have agreed to the ioi
j ing peace basis: First acquiescence in the
j annexation of Luxemburg ; sec , ~
uition of the German Empire > t “‘ rd *‘ n
demnity from France to Germany of I.SOO.
000,000 francs, and razing two fortresses
on the German frontier, and the cession of
’ a portion of Alsace.
, Later advices from Paris say there has
I been no fighting around the city since the
Ist of December. , .
Prince William of Baden was wounded
in the capture of Nuits.
John Bright has resigned the Presidency
of the Board of Trade.
The Telegraph has a special from Brus
sels saving the late heavy calls for land
wehr denoi weakness in the besieging
forces, and its operations are more defen
sive than offensive. One or two sorties
like that of last night and tfeo siege of
Paris will be raised.
A dispatch from Frankfort says a mOilTa
will be required before bombardment Is
possible. The German gnns before Paris
are worthless for such a purpose, while
Versailles itself is nearly within range of
the French guns. „„
Bordeaux, December 19.—The Govern
ment has announced that the enemy dis
continued the advance npon Havre. The
Prussians, 21,000 strong, with eleven bat
teries, attacked Nuits and captured it after
five hours’ fighting and heavy loss. It is
expected the battle will be resumed to-day.
The Prussians attacked Gen. Chauzy but
were easily repulsed. The enemy falb back
as Bourbaki advances. The French reoc
cupied Vierzon.
Paris official advices of the 17th have
been received. The city is calm and the
people confident. There is food for a long
time. The army and people are eager for a
fight. The Government had dispatches
from Gambetta to the 12th.
Berlin, December 20.—The Cross Ga
zette reiterates that the difficulties in trans
porting material and heavy guns will soon
be overcome, and that further action re
garding bombardment will be guided alto
gether by military considerations.
London, December 19.—The news re
ceived from Paiis is that provisions are
plentiful to last three months. Great con
fidence Is felt in fntnre successes.
There was a large open air meeting In
Trafalgar Square. Speeches and resolu
tions sympathizing with France were made.
The Germans have Invested Langres.
Deserters from Paris are numerous, but
are repulsed at Versailles.
The Baden Chamber has created further
credit for the prosecution of the war.
The King of Bavaria announces the con
currence of all German princes and Hanse
Towns in bestowing the Imperial Crown
upon the King of Prussia.
St. Petersburg, December 19.— The
Czar has severely reprimanded a corpora
tion of Moscow for petitioning in behalf of
a free press, religious toleration and other
reforms.
Bordeaux, December 19.—Some journals
assert there has been trouble in Paris, but
some official advices state that Paris was
quiet and animated with one sentiment,
that of common defense. Reports from
forces in North and East of France are
good. There is some excitement here over
promulgation of false news under the forged
signature of Gambetta, the purpose being,
apparently, to cause a reaction by dissemi
nation of news unfavorable to the French.
Dispatches of this sort purporting to come
from Havre appeared simultaneously in all
parts of France. It was soon discovered,
however, that it was a Prussian device.—
It Is noticeable that the opposition journals
are more violent towards Prussia than ever.
Fitch favored universal amnesty. He
believed that Breckinridge might safely be
allowed to defend the principles of seces
sion In the Senate.
Sheldon, of Louisiana, spoke in favor of
universal amnesty, and remarked that his
State, which had 25,000 Republican ma
jority, had abrogated every vestige of disa
bility by a vote of 108,000 in the affirma
tive to less than 1,000 in the negative. Be
lieving with the people of his State, he was
In favor of universal amnesty, and he
warned his political friends that the time
was coming when every one of them would
take the same position.
Connor, of Texas, spoke in favor of uni
versal amnesty. He denounced corrupt
Southern governments, especially that of
Texas.
London. December 20.— Gen. Worder
captured 6,000 French at Nnits, and pur
sued them southwest. A French force
of 10,000 strong was defeated Monday at
Persley and Fontenell.
Havana, December 20.—German steam
ers from New Orleans and Havana, for
Bremen, have arrived.
Exchange on England and the United
States is declining rapidly. Speculators
pay high prices for sugars. Old houses
are Inactive, with few exceptions.
Deßoda9 sailed yesterday. Valmaseda
has sent to the field 500 soldiers who have
been doing duty in the city. Volunteers
are guarding Moro Castle and Caflanas,
relieving the regulars, who may now go to
the field.
Luxemburg, December 20.—The King
of Holland In a letter to the Government of
Luxemburg says ; “ Let us together defend
the treaty of 1867, and the honor and inde
pendence of the Duchy.”
Stuttgardt, December 20.—The King
of Wurtemburg, opening the Chambers,
urges the Deputies to recognize In the Fed
eral treaties lately concluded scope for the
development of the nation and her institu
tions.
London, December 20.— Gen. Gluemer
was wounded in the battle at Nuits.
Berlin, December 20.—The Diet of
Mecklenburg voted to pay the full amount
for the abolition of Schlest dues.
The King, replying to a delegation of
the Richstag at Versailles, thanked them
for voting supplies for the prosecution of
the war, which secured national unity, and
signified acceptance of the Emperorship.
The Krenz Zeitung denies that Prussia
has designs upon Luxemburg, but com
plains of Luxemburg’s violation of neu
trality.
London, December 20.—ThegPrussians
threatened Chateau Rovault, fifteen miles
northwest of Tours.
Military critics think the forts secure
Paris from bombardment.
Germany is suffering for coal. Many
mines have ceased work in consequence of
the miners being drafted for the war.
London, December 21.—Paris advices to
the 17tli say that the army and citizens are
still calm, resolute aud confident. Pro
vision* are plentiful; no disorder whatever.
The German victory at Nuits was ex
aggerated. Thu Prussians captured 600
instead of 6,000.
News from tho German Army of the
North Is important. The Germans are
again tnsrehlug on Havre, this time with a
much larger force. The French have takeu
measure* to resist. An engagemsnt I* al
ready reported at llalfec, eeventeen miles
from Havre i the Freuch victorious aud I
lit* Prussian advance checked,
The Prussian* have bombarded Masle
lii.;ii“moV» u## ' #u ‘ "-Xtortn a
Twei ty-flve thousand Prussians are at
M FrarShertc has achieved some important
success. on —The Ministerial
The Pope’s personal in viability, it -
tion of the Papal ' '
Vronf StTordi
nary jurisdiction of the State; the locality
occupied by the general councils of the
church to enjoy the same frnmunitles;
criminals taking refuge shall not be
arrested without consent of conclaves ;
snch residences to be free from the
exportation laws; no search or se
questriation of books, documents of sa
cred conjugations; the Pope to be free in
publishing the acts of his ministry. Car
dinals or ecclesiatics participating in such
acts shall be free from molestation; free
correspondence between the Pope and
Pontifical jurisdiction shall be exercised free
of contest by the State; ecclesiastical meet
ing without Government permission ; nomi
nation of all benefices, dignities and officers
of the church to be made without Govern
ment interference; the Episcopal oath of
allegiance to the King abolished; institu
tions for education of priests shall be
under the direction of the Pope.
Madrid, December 21.—The Cortes voted
its own dissolution, amid great excitement.
The Opposition immediately left the Cham
ber.
Berlin, December 21.—The Kreuse
Zeitung says: “In regard to the neutrality
of Luxemburg, diplomatic negotiations are
impossible in time of war. The German
armies wonld thereby be compromised,
while the abrogation of treaties secure
their safety. Prussia Is ready to submit
her claims to arbitration without affecting
the position of Luxemburg as an indepen
dent State.”
Tiie Diet of Hesse-Darmstadt has ap
proved Federal treaties and voted a further
war credit.
London, December 21.—There have been
no recent communications between King
William and the Pope.
Prussia, accepting a conference, stipu
lates that only matters connected with the
treaty of 1856 be considered. The adhesion
of France to the coaference is still wanted.
Constantinople, December 21.—1 tis
natrne that Tarkey has determined to act
independently of the Powers.
Liverpool, December 21.—The bark
John Tyler, from Charleston, was partially
burned, and afterward scuttled to save the
hull and cargo.
The brigantine Brisk, from New York
for Liverpool, was wrecked off the Welsh
coast aud two persons lost.
Madrid, December 21.—1n the Cortes,
Senor Rabledo declared that he and his
party did not wish for a coup de etat, but
were determined to save the King or perish
with him.
Senor Figueros followed in support of
the motion for dissolution, bnt admitted
that the country would not settle into
tranquility even though the Duke of Aosta
were now on the throne, unless finances
were suitably discussed.
The motion was supported by Govern
ment, the members thereof expressing the
sentiment that to save the country all
measures were allowable.
London, December 21.—The attaches of
foreign legations who have arrived here
from Paris confirm the reports that the
supplies of food in the city will last two
months longer.
The Spanish Cortes is still engaged in
violent and fruitless discussions ' between
the Republican and so-called Sardinian
factions, the latter being very bitter in their
attacks on the new King.
St. Petersburg, December 21.—The
Gaulois explains that in discarding that
portion of the treaty which neautr&lizes the
Black Sea, Russia only conceited a com
pact which all parties regarded obsolete.
Tours, December 20.— I The Army of the
Loire has joined the Army of the West near
Lemans.
Mecklenburg has passed St. Calais, and
Frederiek Charles’ army is inarching west
from Blois. The German reserves ajy hur
rying up.
Versailles, December 20.—The left
wing of the German army is advancing on
Tours, and the right on Lemans. The
French abandon 100 wounded before the
advance.
London, December 21.—The siege trains
before Paris are largely increased.
One thousand Germans were killed and
wounded at Nuits.
Havana, December 22.—A severe earth
quake occurred at St. Thomas.
The coffee crop of the southern districts
of Hayti is a failure. There is an abun
dant crop in the nothern districts.
Bordeaux, December 22.— The Govern
ment has been balloons to the 17th. The
news is favorable. Reported riots are
false. No engagement with the investing
army since the 3d. The Paris authorities
publish in the official journal a very favora
ble provision account. Trochu is prepar
ing for another grand sortie.
It is reported that the Prussians occu
pied Tours without serious resistance.—
Gen. Chauzy is at Lemans, where he had
received heavy reinforcements. Chauzy
has been reprovisioned and ammunitioned.
Advices irom Fraidherbe’s army are fa
vorable. Last advices show that Mantuef
fel was retreating from Havre. Manteuffel
is moving towards Amiens.
The French from Havre harrass Man
teuffel’s rear.
Garibaldi refuses the sword of honor ten
dered him. He will wait until the end of
the war for honors.
Havana, December 22.—The Tehuante
pec canal concessions passed the Mexican
Congress by 137 to 8. The bill conforms
to observations of Jaurez, aud is satisfacto
ry to railroad companies.
Bordeaux, December 22 —Gambetta has
gone to review the army at Lyons. Several
vessels have arrived at French ports with
arms. Well equipped troops continue to
move to the front. The Government is de
termined to treat reactionary journals with
silent contempt.
London, December 22 —Dispatches from
Versailles state that there are no indica
tions ot a decisive battle until after the
holidays.
Dispatches from Vienna report that the
Turkish fleet is under Immediate orders for
service. Extensive war preparations at
Kertch.
New Orleans, December 22.— 1 t Is rain
ing and freezing and little bnsiness doing,
London, December 22.—Troops are
pouring luto Cherbourg for tho defense of
the port. At Havre an Immediate attack
is expected. The Germans are approach
ing in increased force.
Berlin, December 33.—A dispatch
threatens, unless Paris soon surrenders, s
regular attack will begin.
The English ship Buaaqulna, bound to
Valparaiso, was run Into and badly dam
aged by the French transport Harmonle,
wlio mistook her for a Prussian vessel,—
Repairs will bo nuds by tlie French Gov
ernment.
lIuHi»KAUV, IK-c'duller 13.—The lioim-s of
the German* of revlotualling their armies
from Dieppe Were defeated by ||pt vigilance
of French cruiser# "
j Bordeaux, December 21.—There was a
genera! ’stfMieTfam Paris yesterday. Gen
; nsss ww swsftr
; Duerot fought* battle near Brouay.
It is officially announced that a few Pm*,
sians entered Tours last night. They be
longed to the advance post or the encmv
whicli holds Mannaier, where the combat
occurred. The enemy withdrew in the di
rection of Paris.
A severe engagement occurred nearTouu
yesterday; six thousand French fought ten
thousand Prussians seven hoars. The
French retreated. The Prussians followed
and commenced bombarding Tours when
the Mayor surrendered.
Berlin, December 22.—The Germans
under Yonder Golz surprised the French
at Langres, department of Haute-Marne,
and drove them from their position. The
French lost heavily in kilted, wounded,
prisoners and material.
Tours, December 23.—This evening the
Government announces that the enemy
evacuated Tours, retreating towards Cha
teau Reneiult. Gen. Bremer, near Nuits,
checked the Prussians. Bremer advises
the Government of his ability to keep the
enemy from advancing.
London, December 22.—The Prussians
are moving to attack the Army of the
North at Laon, Lafere and Chaumv.
The weather is cloudy. The eclipse was
seen imperfectly in South England. It was
well observed in the North, particularly at
Wick.
Madrid, December 22>—Duke Aosta en
ters Madrid on New Year’s. Don Carlos
protests against his enthronement.
The Cortes is still discussing its own
dissolution.
Antwerp, December 23.—The Govern
ment gives notice of inability to shelter
more merchandise. The wharves are cov
ered with goods Boffering from exposure.
Havana, December 23.—Three steamers
arrived from Spain, bringing 25,000 troops.
Florence, December 21.— The Chamber
of Deputies ratified the annexation of Rome
to Italy by a vote of 239 to 20.
London, December 22.—The French
claim to have severed Frederick Charles’
communications and captured 2,000 pris
oners as the Prussians were leaving Tours.
They also report that the army of the
Loire made a successful union and is now
300,000 strong and ready for the offensive.
London, December 22.— Most satisfac
tory eclipse observations were taken all
over England.
Cherbourg, December 22.—One thou
sand men, fully equipped, left for the field
to-day. Arms and equipments arrive In
large quantities.
Bordeaux, December 23.—Daring the
great sortie from Paris on Wednesday,
Duerot took many hundred prisoners.
The general situation is more encourag
ing for the French. The non-ocenpation
of Tours and retreat of other Prussian
forces towards Orleans is said to be the re
sult of a strategical movement of Chauzy
aud Bourbaki.
Bordeaux, December 24 —ln an official
dispatch telegraphed from Lille on the
night of the 23d, Gen. Faidherbe announces
to the Ministry of War that his army en
gaged the enemy at Pont Noyelle that day.
The battle lasted froqi 11 o’clock in the
fureuoon until 6 o’clock in the evening.—
For the greater portion|of the time it was an
artillery duel, winch finally terminated
with a charge by the French infantry
along the line. The enemy were driven
back, and the French troops remained mas
ters of the field.
Advices from Paris to the night of the
22d were received by balloon which landed
near Nuits. There was no engagement
that day (Thursday), but a general battle
was regarded imminent. The journals es
timate the losses of the French in the com
bats of the 21st at about 800 killed and
wounded, and speak in glowing terms of
the great confidence and ardor displayed
by the National Guard.
Berlin, December 24.—Bismarck’s cir
cular to the representatives of North Ger
many says Fiench officers are breaking
their paroles not to serve during the pres
ent war, and that the French Government
sanctions these proceedings. Peremptory
measures are to be taken to check it.
Herr C&mphausen announced in the Prus
sian Chambers that there will be no deficit
probable In monarchy finances for the years
1870 and 1871.
Bordeaux, December 24.—Havre is now
so strongly fortified that there are no fears
of attack. All the works about Havre are
fully manned, and several war vessels are
anchored before the city. Cherbourg is
also regarded as impregnable to anv force
the enemies can bring it. The fortifica
tions on the land side are completed, and,
as at Havre, frigates are stationed in the
rords.
A balloon landed near Nuits with Paris
dates of the 23d; no fighting Thursday,
though a battle was imminent. The jour
nals estimate the Freuch killed and wound
ed on the 21st at 800, and speak in glorious
terms of the confidence and order of tho
National Guard.
London, December 23—The Prussians
have left Dieppe, but are encamped near by
in heavy force. Two French iron-clads are
stationed off the port.
Late dispatches from Amiens report
Manteuffel near that city, where a battle is
probable.
It is again reported that Dncrot left
Paris in a balloon on the 17th to take
command of an army corps in the field.
Six thousand Saxons left Sauny to sub
due the people of Rheims, who hare risen
against the Prussian commander.
A Brussels dispatch says Gen. Fraidherbe
Is being surrounded by the Prussians. The
Prussians have occupied Soissons and Sis
soue.
A Versailles dispatch dated the 22d, says
a great battle occurrred between the united
armies of the Duke of Mecklenburg, and
Frederick Charles and those of Gen. Chauzy
near Boulaire. The French were defeated
and retreated toward Alenson. The truth
fullness of the report is doubted.
Yesterday’s announcement, from French
sources, that two divisions of the Army of
the Loire effected a junction, appears with
out foundation.
It is said the Government at Paris will
send Thiers as representative to the London
conference. It is also reported that the
French Government has requested the Eng
lish Government to obtain egress ft-om Paris
for its representative.
Berlin, December 23.—Queen Augusta
has just made public the following from
Kiug William, dated at Versailles, (date
not given:) “The French made a sortie In
the direction of Staines and Bourget,
prompted by a mlstakou Idea that the
French army of relief was approaching.
Many prisoners wero taken In the assault
upon the Saxon position. Thu sortie was
easily repulsed.”
Berlin, December 84 —.Seeing that the
French Government sanctions breaches of
parol.- on the part of French soldiurs, Prus
sia Is considering Hie propriety of with
drawing certain privileges now extended
to French prisoners of war In Germany.
London, December 34.—1 t Is said Gam
betta haa announced to Home a desire to
terminals the Uouoordat, in order to effect
an uMlii'e separation of Church and Mlato
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