Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1866-12-20

dispatch from Paris, December 18th,
says the United States Government has or
dered payment Of one hundred and fifty
millions Of francs into court as security for
costs pending in the action to recover money
paid for building rebel ships in France.
A sudden outbreak of the cholera in
Rome has filed the inhabitants with con-
sternation. People are leaving the city in
every direction. Above 100 cases a day
are mentioned, and many strangers who
had gone to Rome for the winter are being
scared away.
Losada, the Mexican Imperial commander
at Topic, disguised at the failure of the
French to furnish relief or money to pay
his men, has gone over with his whole forse
to the Liberals, and uniting his troops with
those sent out by Corona from Mazatlan,
they were waiting in the mountains to ct
tack the French column in overwhelming
numbers.
The King of Italy opened the National
Parliament on Saturday, the 18th. In his
opening speech he wished Italy joy of the
freedom she had attained. He said that
France, faithful to her promise, had with
drawn from Rome, and that the best under
standing exists between Italy and Napo-
leon. He declared that he would respect
the territory Of the Papal States,
After all, Mazimilian has d eoided not to
abandon the Empire, and on the Ist there
appeared proclamation communicating
the feet, signed Bazaine, Superior Pre-
feet Of Police at Vera Cruz It states
that the Emperor still sacrifices himself for
us; postpones his duties as q man for those
devolving on him as ruler, in these critical
moments through which the country is
passing, and solemnly declares that he will
battle without rest Until the last drop of his
blood is shed for the defense Of his dear
nation. Vera Cruz journals attribute this
determination TO the anticipated arrival of
Mr.. Campbell and Gen. Sherman and call
upon Mexicans to support the Empire, and
20 prevent the absorption of the country by
the United States.
Late dispatches by the cable bring &C
counts Of four terrible coal mine explosions
in England. At Barnsley, Yorkshire, a
terrible explosion occurred on the 18th,
after which over 80 dead bodies were taken
out, and, during the search, another acct
dent of the same nature took place, killing
80 or more. A third explosion is also men
toned at Stafford, involving "great loss
of life.'' After this followed another ex-
plosion, at the Bamsley mine, which set it
on fire, Of course suspending all operations
for resouing the dead and dying. The pit
where the chief explosion occurred is ESQ
yards in depth, with lateral excavations,
for nearly two miles. Some 800 persons
were in the mine at the time, nearly all of
whom were killed. Forty dead bodies have
been counted within space of 40 feet. A
very few sufferers have been rescued in g
shocking state of mutilation, and there is
no hope that any more can be gotten out
alive. The excitement in the vicinity is of
a most painful nature. Over $50 lives are
believed to have been lost by these catas-
trophies L0ter.--Three more terrific exs
plosions occurred on the morning Of the
l5th. The first at ten minutes before five.
and the second at FIVE O'Clock, and the third
at nine. Engineers are busily engaged in
flooding the pit.