Litchfield enquirer., 1868-11-26
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lQark6u aGtcn GlOHS lfOlu Gue DfltISu SOf- On Friday they were presented to the Queen. at the Castle, by Lord Stan ley Tie cable reports that Lord Stanley has acceded to the modification of the terms of the settlement of the Alabama claims, per hitting the commission to sitin Washing There have been serious election riots in Ireland .
 More supposed Fenians have been arres ted.
 France. .-Rossini's funeral was strictly private.
 It is claimed that Napoleon has made a liberal arrangement with Italy.
 The Empress Is reported enciente.
 Ps'ussia-The Prussian Diet has adop- ted resolution in favor of entire freedom of debate and it has been approved by the Grown. f>
 Austria.-The Hungarian administration urge the esmaint tsnance of peace with Ger many.
 !y-GarabaIdl writes to the people of Spain, urging the choice of Dictator for two years. and then Republic. -
 The eruption of Vesuvius is extraordina- riy destructive. Y. ,--...
 Paraguay.-Gen McMahon is waiting instructions regarding the recent outrage .Cubo-The Captain General has 12,000 disciplined troops, and will push the war against the insurgents The manifesto of the Provisional Junta (of Spain) making Liberal reforms is being circulated through: out the island and is expected to assist much in the reduction of the instruction. 1 Hayti-Salnaye's fortunes are again re- ported on the wane. He proposes to play 1 the ''Bomba' game with several mora of the revolred seaport towns.
 .-. DOMESTIC. .o ! The publication of the Charleston Me,'- cuTy has been suspended.
 1 The ku- klux and Arkansas militia have 1 had severe fight. The former were com pletely routed, losing nine killed and 20 prisoners. ... -..-.l
 The Homer Had, a republican paper published in Louisiana, has been destroy ed by M4b It was edt69 ha eGo39ffrefaS5 9f fn5 other ''relic of barbarism'' destroyed the Frontier Hader office and jail at Green Riv. CT City, Utah, last week. Isn't Conserva- tism burning its candle at both ends?
 Vice President (elect) Colfax, was marri ed to daughter of acting Vice President Wade, on Wednesday of last week.
 A. N. Littleiohn has been elected Epis copal bishop of the new diocese of Long Island Salary, 5000
 The Augusta (Ga.) Republican gives an account of the Ku-Klux outrages in War. ren and adjoining counties. It says the negroes were intimidated from voting the Republican ticket, and gives instances o1 the killing and i'll treatment of negroes by the Ku-klux.
 It is currently reported that the Presi- dent has ordered a strong naval force to Paraguay to defend the rights of Americans there, and to punish Lopez for his inso } lence unless he makes an apology. The Supreme Court of the District o1 Columbia decide in favor of the Republi can officers of the District. It throws out the votes cast at the late municipal cleo ton by soldiers of the Regular Army.
 The Government award for the capture of Jeff Davis, $1OO,OO0, has been divided
 The Houston Un27co'a <" says that the ones tion of dividing Texas into three State : will be agitated on the reassembling of tho Convention in December next. The bil
 failed by moderate majority, before, anC a 1t is said that several of the delegates who voted against division then, will vote ir favor of it now.
 Universalist Convention meets al , Springfield, Mass, next week.
 Gen. Thomas reports that the Ku%Klux has appeared in some sections of Ken lucky since the election, and in certain counties numbers of citizens have been warned and threatened for participating in Grant and Colfax jolllfcation meetings.
 More earthquakes have occurred ill Cali fornia 54 -.. -fGI
 Miss Putnam, New Yorker has lately been admitted to the first of the series of medical examinations in Paris. These ex- aminations are now thrown open to wo- men. generally.
 It is said that Gen. Grant favors the ear Hest possible return to specie payments
 The estimates of nearly the departments are considerably below last year. Secreta- ry McCulloch puts the figures fifty millions less. Secretary Welles makes reduction of fifteen millions in the navy
 The last move in the Erie railroad war has been the appointment of Ex Judge Da- Yies, Receiver. tsss-..... ..--
 General Butler is dangerously i'll.
 The New Orleans Tribune, Rep has been revived; it favors universal suffrage and universal amnesty. 1 Great Revenue frauds are reported in New Orleans.
 The office of the Rapicles Tribune, a Re- publican paper published at Alexandria La. has been sacked and entirely destroyed by the Ku Klux.
 The friends of Women's rights are about to canvass Washington for signatures to petition to Congress for female suffrage in the. District of Columbia. /
 A New York Grand Jury have indicted Fullerton and others for fraud regarding | the revenue. ' 1s
 The Republicans of New York have nom- mated Col. r. A. Conkling for Mayor; Tammany Hall nominates A. Oakey Hall for Mayor, and Richard OConner for Cor poration Counsel. i 1 The Woman's Suffrage convention at Boston was we'll attended and formed permanent organization. Among the gen. tlemen present were the Hon. Henry Will fson. Col .Higginson, sJ ohm G. Whittier, Frederick Douglas, and Wm. Lloyd Garri- son. Mrs Julia ". Howe of Boston was elected president of the Association. Gen. Waddy Thompson, formerly Minis ter to Mexico, died at Tallahassee, Fla, last week. aa E$ l a
 Gen. Sheridan is preparing strong ex- petition of 5000 cavalry against the Indians. It is the best outfit ever sent out and he in- lends to attack tha TudiopS in fho;r xr;rtor