The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1866-08-15
NEWS OF THE WEEK.

FoREIGN AFFAIRS. The Atlantic Ca
bic has been working spendidlv. The
fighting between Prussia and Austria is
really over, and an armstice prevails
meanwhile, till the conference can assem-
Die at Prague to settle definitely the terms
of peace; while it is announced that Prus.
sia demands and Austria agrees to it in
advance, that Austria shall Withdraw from
the German confederation and give up
Neneiia and her share of Schlcswig II0l-
STEM that all the German state, north the
Maine form German confederation I'M
der the protection of Prussia and south
of the Maine an independent contcdera-
tion, and in addition to all that Austria
shall pay $40, 900, 900 to Prussia as part
reimbursement of the expenses of whip
ping her SO handsomely. The last dis
patches announce that Italy is not included
in the negotiations of Prussia and Austria;
that she has been left to treat for herself,
and if she does not arrange for an armis-
tice within few days there is prospect of
hostiities breaking out again. The news
from England is not of great interest
Since the Hyde Park riot there has been
no further breach of the peace by attempts
10 hold reform meetings in the park, and
the question as to whether the people
have the right to use the parks for
public meetings is 10 be ii legally tested
There is great enthusiasm in Russia over
the visit Of the American squadron, in
Guiding the iron clad Mantonomoh and
Russian has been sent out to meet it,
From Mexico we have only the news
that the Liberals had made an attack on
Acapulco, but were repulsed and pursu-
ell some distance, leaving the dead body
of their commander in the hands of the
imperialsts.
SOUTHERN NEws.-1he whole loss of
life in the riot here on Monday week,
will foot up nearly 80 persons, including
Dostie, one of the strongest Unionists in
the state, who died on Sunday from
wounds received, and Rev. Mr.. Horton,
the chaplain Of the convention, who died
the same day. The other casualties
were chiefly among the police and the
negroes. The lieutenant. governor of the
state, encouragement and Mayor Mon
roe have sent an official account of the
riot and the causes that led to it, to the
president, and lay the blame for the col
lision upon Gen. Baird, who commanded
the federal forces in the city, for not
making show of his troops in the vicin-
ity of the place where the convention
was held. A commission of military
officers is now investigating the affairs.
All has been quiet in the city since the
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rebels are of course jubilant, and some Of
of them loud in their threats against
Union men. A convention of the colored
men in tennessee met at Nashville ON
Monday for a several days session, to
discuss matters of interest to the colored
men in connection with agriculture,
mining, manufactures and education;
but how much the convention amounted
TO, is not yet announced.-There are
"A good many badly reconstructed rebels
in Kentucky yet, and at democratic
meeting at Louisville, Friday night, three
cheers was heartily given for Gen. Lee,
after an extravagant eulogium upon that
officer by one Of the speakers; and in
several places in Virginia and Georgia
the anniversary Of the battle OF Bull Run
was celebrated by the firing of cannon,
the ringing of bells, AM other noisy dem