Natchitoches spectator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1867-18??, 1868-05-21
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Broughman. Lord Broughman and
Vaux, an emin emit lawyer, reformer Leg
isIator, and Chancellor of England,
died at his rural retreat in Cannes,
France, to-day, in tn g nine tieth year of
his age. The announcement, although
his demise has been looked for at any
moment during the past few years, has
produced profound sensation, as peo-
pie realized that the last visible link,
which connected the present political
situation of the country with reform,
anti-slave trade, and freedom of press
agitations of 1910 and '12 has been re-
moved at O most vital moment in the
history of Great Britain.
MAY I0-Evening.-Disp from
Cannes, France, state that Lord Brough-
ham died easily. He fell into pleas
ant slumber from which he never awoke.
VIENNA, May 1O.-Telegrams were
received yesterday which state that the
persecution of the Jews in Moldavia
has been stopped by the authorities.
Those who were compelled to flee from
their homes have been allowed to re-
turn. Assassins and Decorators of the
graves of the Jews, who perpetrated
their outrages almost with impunity for
a long time, will hereafter be vigorously
punished.
BERLIN, May 1O.-Mr. Bancroft,
United States Ambassador, starts to-
morrow for Baden and Wurtemburg
His object is to meet. representatives of
those countries, and negotiate for an
extension of the provisions of the ma
tionality treaty recently consummated
between North Germany and the United
States to Baden and Wurtemburg.,
NEW YORK, May 9.-The following is
from the Herald's Abyssinian news:
Every building in Magdala was burned.
The Kings widow and son were pro-
tected to the Tiger country. The young
prince, Theodore, goes to England for
education. When the English ap-
preached the enemy was in grand ar
ray. The fight opened with mortars.
shouts and triumphal songs, charged
the British batteries, and were repulsed,
leaving seven hundred killed, including
two chiefs. Abyssinian tactics and
courage were good. Theodorus then
sent a flag demanding peace. Napier
demanded an unconditional surrender
Theodorus replied that he would never
accept arbitrary terms, and would rather
fight, but asked Napier to take the Eng
lish prisoners and go away. All the
prisoners were released, but the King
refused to surrender. The Storming of
Magdala followed.
bankrupt court yesterday, and swore
that he had no property, and had no
control over the property of his wife.
WASHINGTON, May 15.-It is this
morning generally conceded by Radical
members of the House that the verdict
of the Senate will aequit the President.
They have discovered that there are
certainly eight Radical Senators in favor
of acquittal, namely: Fessenden, Trum-
bull, Grimes, Henderson, Fowler, Van
Wrinkle. Ross and Wiley, with almost a,
certainty that Anthony will vote with
these Senators.
All this is now freely admitted by the
Radicals themselves.
| The only question with them now is
whether to postpone the case tomorrow
| or let it go to verdict.
3 RICHMOND, May 9.-The Supreme
Court to-day decided thatin cases where
debts were contracted in Confederate
money, the amount shall be committed
at the vslue of the money when the
debt matured, and not when 1T was con-
tIacted.
| Another decision given by the same
court is, that note holders of the old
banks of the State shall not have pre-
ference in division of assets, but that
depositors and all creditors shall share
alike.
Memorial celebration to-day, 700
Confederate graves in lakewood Gene
terry were decked with flowers.
WASHINGTON, May 15.-In the House
of Representative the bill to admit the
several Southern States was under con-
sideration After considerable discus
sion the bill passed by vote of 108
to 80.
A personal difficulty took place this
afternoon in Whitney's Restaurant, be-
tween Hon. Samuel S. Randall, M. O.
from the first district of Pennsylvania,
and Ex-Governor Jack Hamilton, of
Texas. Hamilton taking offence at
language used used by Randall, struck
the latter over the head several times
with a heavy loaded cane, when the par
ties were separated by bystanders.e Mr..
Randall is not dangerously wounded.
MAY 16.-The vote on the 18th article
stands: 50, guilty !; 49, 49, not guilty.
The Republican Senators voting not
guilty are Fessenden, Fowler, Grimes,
Henderson, Ross, Trumbull, and Van
Wrinkle.
Williamsmoved to adjourn to the 26th
of May.
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