Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1869-09-23

on the evening of the 10th, and afterward
returned to st. Cloud. He was in im-
proved health.
Rio Janeiro dates to the 28tb of July
state That according to the Paraguayan &C
counts sharp engagement had occurred
between them and the Brazilians, in which
60 of the former and 20J of the latter
were killed.
1t is stated that Minister Mcmahon
denies the charges against Lopez, and says
he is intelligent, polished, courageous and
conversant with European manners and
diplomacy
A fearful hurricane has swept over the
north part of France, causing much
damage to crops and other property.
A letter from Cuba, under date of Sep
TENDER /, says that news Of recent sue
cesses Of the Cubans had given an impe-
tus and life to the patriots cause which
would prove irresistible. The Spanish
troops everywhere were demoralized. The
writer honestly believed the revolution
would succeed, and the independence of
Cuba be attained. The writer states that
all along the Eastern coast of the island
the people were on the very verge of
starvation, and were dying by hundreds
from disease superinduced by want. The
once beautiful and luxuriant island is now
a barren waste, and, should the war be
prolonged six months, it will be almost UNI
inhabitable.
Lady Palmerston, widow of the late
Lord PaImerston, died on the 18th.
Paris advices Of the 18th state that Gen.
Sickles late note to the Spanish Govern
ment declares that though the United
States had not yet recognized the insur-
gents in Cuba as belligerents, yet if the
situation in the island is not modified soon
they will take steps to that end. In the
meantime it was reported that Spain
would Immediately dispatch "a, 900 troops
to Cuba.
There are rumors from Paris that the
Emperor Napoleon intends to abdicate--
probably in favor of his son. The En-
peror has recovered from his illness, but
it is liable to return-hence his reported
determination to resign.
Ex-Minister Washbume writes to Lon
don papers reciting the barbarities of Lo.
PEE, and says there are but few foreigners
now in Paraguay, and they only per-
mitted to live because they are useful to
the Dictator. If they succeed in escaping
they will have to thank the fortunes Of
war only, and not the protection of their
own governments.
A subscription has been started in Lon
don for the Avondale mine sufferers.
At Konigsberg, Prussia, during the
festival in honor Of the visit of the King
of Prussia, the railings Of the bridge, over
crowded with spectators, broke, and many
were precipitated into the river. Twenty
four bodies were recovered.
The European international Working.
mems Congress convened at Basic, swift
erland, on the 18th. The attendance was
large A. G. Cameron, of Chicago, made
a long speech, and invited the delegates to
visit America in 1870.
The Madrid Impartial of the 18th says
that General Prim has sent a Geographic
dispatch to the government declaring that
he will hesitate at no sacrifice to subdue
the insurrection in Cuba.
The General Synod of the Irish Church
assembled in Dublin on the 18th. A pro-
test against the act OF disestabishmcnt
was passed unanimously.
The Emperor Napoleon presided at the
Council of Ministers on the 10Th. The
official journals announce that his health
is restored.
The AyOndale Horror.