The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1867-09-12
Summary OFN CSCS.
FOR EIGN.


last accounts, the captivcs were well,
and sanguine hopes are entertained that
they will be saved.
In dispatch addressed by Lord STAN
ley. Secretary of foreign affairs, to the
British minister az Washington, he an.
nounces the willingness Of the English
Government to submit the claims of
American citizens for damages done by
the Alabama, aud all similar demands
on the part Of the United States, to
commission of arbitration. He desires
that, in this case, the claims of British
subjects against the United States be
submitted to the decisions Of the same
commission.
"A Grightful explosion occurred in a
colliery at Ashton, England, in which
fortcen men were instantly killed. At
the time, there were three hundred men
in the pit.
lord Brougham the celebrated Eng.
lish orator and statesman, will be ninety
years old the 10Th inst. He is quite fec
BILE, and his death may soon be expec-
ted.
Several distinguished visitors are
expected from England; among whom
are John Bright, Viscount Amberly,
and Charles Dickens.
Criminal prosecutions have com.
menced in the courts of Dublin, against
several bitter Orangemcn, who are
known to have been parties to the late
disturbances.
The sultan has issued a circular
declaring his intention of redressing the
grievances Of the Cretans and changing
his former course regarding them, to
the satisfaction of all concerned. The
Cretans Lave agreed to an amistice, and
hostiiities are suspended.
Dumas, the we'll known French
dramatist, will leave for the United
States on the 5th Of November He is
to deliver fifty lectures in the principal
cities, beginning with New York.
Strict ordes have been received at
all the ports of Spain, subjecting to
quarantine all vessels hailing from the
United States. It i9 c33;t;;ilillatted that
100000 persons died during the fam
inc OF 1866, in India.
During the month of July the
cholera prevailed to fearful extent in
sicily, in the city of Palermo, there were
500 cases per day, three fourths of
which were fatal. In August, the num-
Der had decreased to less than one hum
dred cases in day.
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ioice, as they are everywhere doing. In
such localities as formerly were almost
entirely Republican, their ranks are so
reduced that, in most places, they have
but barely elected their candidates
while in their States where superiority
was not SO decided, the Democrats have
invariably carried the day, For in
stance the very last election returns,
those from Maine, where one hundred
and nine towns give Chamberlain (Rep.)
22,7l5 and Phillsbury (Dem.) 1868.
The same towns last year gave Cham
berlain 81 $50, and Phillsbury 1866.
In the whole state there is Democrat
ic gain OF 14,0C0. In California, the
Democrats have elected Haight by
majority of 5000. They have also elec-
ted two Congressmen and one United
States Senator. And in Montana, Cav
anaugh, Democrat, has Seon chosen to
Congress by vast majority.
DOMESTIC.
The President has issued a Procla-
nation, warning all persons against the
obstruction OF the faithful execution OF
the laws, enjoining the Army and Navy
to sustain the judiciary, and exhorting
the people maintain the supremacy of
the constitution, and testify their dovo-
ton to their country, 1t declares that
the laws of the United States must and
shall be enforced, and contains broad
intimation to former intermeddlcs &c
keep aloof. He has also issued an Am
nesty Proclamation guaranteeing all
privileges and immunities to the citizens
Of the United States.
The yellow fcvor has assumed an
epidemic from in New Orleans, Calves
ton, and other Gulfports. We are told
that the deaths Tar exceed the number
reported by the papers of those sections
In one day, last week, there were eight
hundred cases in Galveston, one fifth OF
which were fatal. Cen Potter, Dr.
Adams. and Lieutenant Garretson have
taken the disease and are at present very
low. Dir. Rowe and Gen. Grffn's only
child are dead. In New Orleans, Q
majority Of the Northerners who have
settled there since the war, are either
dead or fleeing North. 1t has been no
ticcd that there are comparatively few
victims among those who are thorough
Iy ac,limatcd.
During the races at the fai
grounds in Burlington, Vt, the seat
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