Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-12-12
FOREIGN NEWS.
The Iasursents, az az Cadiz.
no By ATLANTIC CABLE.


,4S' So - - r NEW YORK, Dec. II.
The Herald's special from Madrid the
10th says: The insurrection has assumed q
more alarming char acter than first reported
kilograms from Cadiz announcing the sur
render of the insurgents prove erroneous
On the first day of the revolt the Insured.
tionists succeeded in taking some pieces o
artillery, and have occupied an important
position. go ,5 af.. s7 al-si.s l.i- slas5
General Decoda, at the head of consid.
cradle military force, is preparing for q
vigorous assault on Cadiz. The National
Guards are employed to keep order and
protect property in Madrid.
Great excitement prevails In Malaga and
other towns. AS yet Ca. IL is the only town
in revolt. A rising is expected momentar-
lily in Catalonia, and munitions of war have
been landed in Cadiz, and tits saidthe par
tv in revolt is well supplied with the same
They have also lenty of money, and are
determined to fight TO the last. aiq
The American flag is respected by both
parties. Hundreds seek protection from
the American Consul at Cadiz. There is an
American war vessel in port, and Danish
and Italian vessels are placed at the dis
position of the American Consul.
Many rich families are leaving Spain.
General Prim has gone to Andalusia.
The Government is much embarrassed,
owing to the unsettled state of the coun-
try and impoverished condition of the
provinces. ai -7 =
Intelligence from Crete.
The Herald's special from London. 10th,
has the following: Intelligence from
Crete is received, via Athens. The Turks
captured strong position in Sphak kia,
where the insurgents had created block
houses. They also sez,d a quantity OF
provisions and war material Intended for
fhaH nd had Saly ~
two landings en- the shore of the island
nearest Greece. 1t is reported that in con-
sequence of these advantages, gained by
the Turks, the insurrection is dying out.
The Press ON President Johns0n's 3
la Message.
-as.s, LONDON, Dec. IL.
The Daily News saws of President john
sons message, that his persistent opposi-
tion to the will of the nation Is the cause
of the partial failure of his message. 1t
considers that there is no hope for the res
tOratiOp of peace and uni'y in America
until the accession of Grant to the Presi-
dency. $3.50 z
The Morning Standard strongly depre-
Gates the refusal of the Senate to listen to
the Presidents message, and pronouuces
such action disrespectful to the Execu-
tive. .sfzs 'is -.sa'5A 5.F
The Morning Herald says the message
commends itself to every body interested
in American affairs. 1t is the warning pro-
test and testament of a statesman POLITICAL
ly dy ing.
appointment.
--lllI LONDON, Dec. IL.
The appointment of Earl Spencer as
Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, is officially
announced. r7i
.sesg Latest from CadIz.
MADRID, Dec IL.
The proposals of capitulation made by
the insurgents in CadiZ were rejected At
the expiration OF the armistice hostilities
recommended. A desperate conflict took
place, in which artillery was used by the
troops. and the insurgents loss in killed
and wounded is heavy on both sides. The
result of the battle was indecisive, and the
insurgents still occupy the Hotel de Vile
and the surrounding district.
The rebels have detained within the
Hotel d'Ville all the foreign consuls they
could seize, and hope by this means they
will be able to prevent the threatened bonn
bardment of that portion of the city by the
vessels OF war long in the harbor.
Great political excitement prevails in
Xeris, Malaga and Terragona. General
Prim is now on his way to the Southern
province, and it is hoped his presence there
will restore tranquility. ras 's
Bismarck.
BERLIN, Dec. IL.
In the course of debate in the Prussian
Diet. on the bill confiscating the property
OF the electors of Hesse, Count Won Bis
marck, alluding to the recent war agita-
tion, said the fears of war which were
prevalent during the summer have now
passed away.
Amb8ssador
VIENNA, Dec. II.
1t is said Baron Charles yon -Becke, will
be appointed Ambassador of Austria to the
Sublime Porte. 49,.
House of Commons.
LONDON, Dec. IL.
In the House of Commons the election
OF Rt. Hon. Mr.. Denison as Speaker was
confirmed BY the Crown. The members of
the House qualified themselves by taking
the oath of office. sT
Isabella. se...
-r s.si PARIS, Dec. II.
Ganlois asserts that the insurrectionary
movement in Cadiz is instigated by agents
of ex-Queen Isabella.