The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-04-28

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LoSpoS. April 26.-Highly important dispatches
have Just been received from Abyssinia. battle
was fought on Good Friday, before Magdaia, De-
tween the British troops and the Abyssnian forces
in which the latter were defeated, and retreated
into town. Their loss was very heavy.
On the Monday following, Gen. Napier ordered
an assault upon the town gof Magdala, ana the
town and citadel were carried 6y storm.
King Theodorus was slain. Large numbers OF
his warriors were killed, wounded and taken prs
oners. The entire capital remained IN possession
of the British forces. The British loss Is small.
All the English captives were found In the city,
alive and well, and were set free.
Gen. Naper's instant return IL expected
PARIS, April 26.-The French feet in the Ja-
panese waters Is to be augmented, and orders TO
that effect have been issued from the ministry OF
the marine. .ft.lt
Many American naval officers are expected to
be present at the opening Of the International
Marine Exhibition at Havre.
A dispatch from Sydney. New South Wales,
dated March 81. states that Prince Alfred was re-
covering from the effects OF his wound.
Count De Stockburg. present minister Of Russia
at Vienna, has been appointed to succeed Baron
De Rudberg as Russian ambassador at Paris.
FROM MEXICO.
HAVANA, April 26.-Latest Mexican advices say
many foreigners have been arrested during the
past month"; Only five were expelled.
Negrete. with 500 men, is openly in arms
against the government. War in Sinaloa Is pro-
crossing. The revolutionists have 5000, the gov
eminent 5000 men. Ortega's party are making
strong exertions to be allied with Negrete and
other chiefs. Stages leaving the capital are regu-
The commerce of Vera Cruz and other towns
is parslyzed. The worms have destroyed the
cotton crop. go
say Jminez has submitted to the government
and disbanded his troops. Troubles in Sinaloa
continue.
The war of races in Balize continues. The
English are gaining ground.
BRowNLow.
WASHINGTON, April 26.-Brownlow has written
a letter saying If Fowler votes for acquittal the
to-day about compromise on censure most proba.
bly, idle. Stevens, In q speech which he delivers
tomorrow, uses a phrase whose lightest punish
ment is removal from office.
THE GEORGIA ELECTION.
SAVANNAH. April 26.-County vote 1920. 100 Of
ticket City vote still being counted; will continue
until IL O'Clock tonight, and probably until Mon
day evening before completed. Gordon Is said to
be ahead in the city. In Baker county Gordon
has 800 majority. Tiff county gave 305 against
the Constitution. In Appley county Gordon and
against the Constitution.
Later.-City count to IL last night: Radicals.
26l4: Con ervstives, 2464; Constitution, 26l9;
against, 2459; majority for radicals In the county
and city so far, 1900. The counting will be re-
sumed TO. morrow. Scriven county returns show
Bullock 500, Gordon 225, Cliff 67S, Fitch 2l4.
Several disturbances and fights occurred last
night. The police fred upon the crowd and nu.
merous arrests were made.
Arrived: Steamer Herman Livingston.
MACON, April 25.-The following are Official
returns: Pike gives 269 majority for Gordon; 26l
majority against Constitutions; Clayton gives Cor
don $40, Bullock 326; Constitution 446; against
1888. Lafayette gives IA majority for Gordon; 40
majority for Constitution. Henry-76 majority
for Gordon; 6s majority against the Constitution.
Schley-Bullock $50, Gordon 374; Constitution
800; against 1866. Tirrell-Gordon S92, Bullock
$685. Constitution 3ll; against s66. Quitman-
1856. Crawford-Gordon 535. Bullock 6l4; Con.
sttution sill; against 536. Clay-Gordon 438,
Bullock 3l9; Constitution 3l9; against 435.
worth-Gordon 24s. Bullock 81; Constitution 49,.
against 225. Baldwin-Gordon us; Bullock 996;
| Constitution 800; against 723; negro representa-
/ tive and senator elected. Marien--0ficial ma.
| jority against Constitution S5l; for Gordon AIS;
| Tiff democratic representative elected. Tay-
lor-33 majority against Constitution; 80 majority
: for Gordon. Pierce-Constituto 2l9; against SO;
T, Gordon IS, Bullock 1879. Muscogee-590 majority
for Constitution; 528 majority for Bullock. Bib
the count will not be completed till Monday;
| prospect of very close vote. Washington
| (Unofical) Entire Democratic ticket elected by
$50 to 200 majority. Sumter-( Unofficial IA
| small majority for Gordon and both Democratic
Representatives elected. Dougherty--(0f Officially -
| Majority for Constitution 652; for Bullock SIG;
| county officers all radical. Chattahoochie OH
| cial)-Consttution 394; against 6l2; Gordon 557.
| Bullock 277. Stewart-Reported to have gone
| Democratic by large majority.
AUGUSTA, April 27.-Richmond and Burke coun-
/ ties will give Bullock and the Constitution from
5000 to 1000 majority. The radicals claim the
district by 1000 majority.
The Democrats claim Gordon's election by a
/ small msjority but admit the ratification Of the
Constitution. The radicals claim Bullock's cleo.
ton by 10000.
| Cotton-Market dull sales 100 bales; receipts
| 80 bales; middling Sic.
| TIE NORTH CAROLINA ELECTION.
| WILMINGTON, April 25.-Unoficial returns thus
| far received leave the result of the election still
| in doubt. The contest is undoubtedly very close
The excitement here during the past two days ha:
been intense. but no disturbance has taken place
iously looked for, as they will now decide the re
suit on the ratification Of the Consultation. Re
turns indicate that the legislature will be about
equally divided.
| Apra 26.-suficient returns have been received
| to warrant the conclusion that the Consultation
has been ratified by a small majority. This i
| generally conceded by the conservatives.
| Hon. VIM. Bowden is probably the oily conser
vative elected to Congress. His majority Is $500
| RALEIGH, April 26.-Returps come In slowly
| The mails received to day render the ratification
| Of the Constitution quite certain.
DEATH OF wM c. RIvEs, OF VIRGINIA.
RICHMOND, April pa telegram from Char
lottesyille announces the death at that place yes
terday Of Hon. William G. Rives, formerly minis
ter to France and senator from Virginia, aged x
| years.
| NEW YORK BANKS.
NEW YORK. April 26.-Bank statement decrease
the loans 81 COS 600; specie, $50 600 deposits
<l625 900 increase in circulation, $945 600 lie
| gal tenders, S., 033 900.
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