The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1868-12-18
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Fran the South Western.

From the South Western.
Madrid, Dec, ll.-Hostilities Ut
the expiration OF the armistice com
menced, and a desperate conflict en-
sued; both parties using artillery.
Loss heavy on both sides, but result
indecisivc. Insurgents still occupy
the Hotel dc Vile, and adjoining
district, Rebels retain within Hotel
de VILE NIL ,he foreign Consuls
they could seize, thus hoping to pre-
ven, bombardment Of that portion
of the city by the war vessels in the
harbor. Grea. political excitement.
Prim is going to the Southern prov.
inces, hopeful that his presence w'l'
restore tranquility.
Paris, Dec. 12.--Ganlois asserts
the Cadix instruction is instigated
py Isabelas cmissaries.
Berlin, Dec. l2.-Bismsrck, in nd'
dressing the Diet, said fears Of war
which prevailed during the summer
have passed away.
Loadon, Dec. 12.-No news re-
ceivcd Of the bombardment Of Cadiz.
Tclcgraphic communication with
Madrid interrupted, Madrid dis
patch, dated Thursday, says a large
number Of workmcn employed by the
municipality on public works, armed
with carbines and bayone,s fastened
on sticks, had assumed threatening
attitude, which they still maintain.
Tho national militia are ordered to
proceed against them. Plncards
posted in Esttamadurs threatening
the assassination Of rich citizens who
! participate in elections for Cortes.
LATER-Cadiz armisticc prolong
cd, both parties consentiug to await
the arrival Of the President Of the
Republican Committee Of Seville,
who will endeavor to mediate. Should
this fail the Government will com
mcnco vigorous measures.
London, Dec. REORGANIZATION
with Madrid still interrupted. Latcs,
dispatches represent political ngi,a-
ton throughout Spain very great
Capitalists are leaving the country
Much alarm among all classes Of
people. Government receives many
communications from various part,
Of the country promising aid to sup.
press tho instruction, Republican
committee from Seville had not YET
arrived. Insurrcctionary movement
has not yet extended beyond Cadiz
Washington, Dec. l2.-The 70
ception Of Gen. Grant at the resi-
dence of Marshall o. Roberts, New
York, Wednesday night, was a bril-
liant affair. Choice plants were ar.
tistically disposed, and rare aower'
added n charm to the scene. DO
meath the arch in the drawing room
was a aoral legend. 1--WE shall hav,
Peace !" in the hall 4 shield of fIow
ers bore a colossal monogram Of th,
United States. Con. Roberts stooc
on the left Of his guest, while Mrs
Roberts stood at the right supported
by Judge Roswell, Miss Roberts
Mrs. Gen. Banks, Mrs. JefIries and
Mrs. David Dudley Field. Gram
was in full dress. Mrs. Roberts wa,
dressed in white satin, with black
lace borderings, her robe trimmed
with whit..
tits stated Cabel Cushing is abroad
authorised to buy Cuba at any price
between slo0,0o0,000, and 5000.
600, 900.
Havana, Dec. l2.-Disrio report.
skirmish at Manzanillo, Ten rebel.
killed, and horses and correspond.
cnce captured. Government loss n OF
stated, Four hundred rebels sur.
rendered and pardoued since the bat
tie Of Cobrs, but the revolutionis,s
contradict this. They say they are
receiving reinforcements of men,
arms, and munitions. Five hundred
young men, some nj tine hest families,
have left Havana to join the rebels.
Spanlards cSs;;auc tosupply govern
ment with men and money
Richmond, Va, Dec. 12.-In the
United States Circuit Court, III is
morning, Judge Underwood pre-.
Gliding, the case OF Sally Anderson.
solored, sentenced to death by the
county court, for arson, was brought
up on babeas corpus, on the ground
that one Of the magistrates CON.
posing the court which tried her had
held the Office Of constable before
the war, and being, therefore, dis
qualified by the 18th Amendment,
the whole court was Illegal and its
proceedings vitiated. Judge Under.
wood sustained the prisoners ple.
and discharged her from custody
In delivery of his opinion he said, If
even the clerk Of the court was din.
qualified, it vitiated the proceedings.
There are a hundred and afy>nius
convicts in the State prison, sen.
fenced since the adoption Of the
amendment, who may be released bv
habe.s corpus and turned Loose un.
der this decision.
Louisville, Ky, Dec. 12.--viyil.
ance committee, reported from Sey.
mour, Ind, broke into Floyd county
jail, last night, ssissd the notoriou.
Express robbers John, Fraak and
Simon Reno and Charles Andorsor
and hung all four, Frank Reno
fought desperately.
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