Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1869-10-22
Weekly News Summary.
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States, where he will remain two months
or so.
A report that the Rothschilds have sen
an agent to offer a loan to this Govern
ment is denied by friends Of that firm.
The funeral of Martin, the Fenian, who
died in London on the 5th, took place or
the 10th, and was attended by 5000 peo
pie. The father and mother and Other
relatives of the deceased were present
wearing, green scarfs, and participated in
the ceremonies.
Considerable alarm was: prevailing along
the Canadian frontier on the 10th, and the
militia at Windsor was held in readiness
for action.
Advices from Spanish Republican
sources, received in Paris ON the 18th
represent that the instruction was gain
ing ground. 1t was asserted that the
government already feared general at
tack on Madrid. Caberillo and Carbajal
two insurgent leaders, were captured and
taken to the town of Ibi, where they were
shot.
At the late amnesty meeting in Dublin
an address was adopted declaring that q
refusal to release the Fenian prisoners
would be regarded as sign that the
Government was determined to rule by
terror
A letter has been received stating that
ON September 30 the Island of st. Thomas
was visited by an earthquake, which
shook the city of st. Thomas to its founda-
tions. The shocks were so severe as to
materially injure many Of the buildings.
The earthquake caused general panic
among the inhabitants, and the entire
suspension of business
Fighting was still going on in Valencia,
Spain, on the 18th, and the Republic had
been proclaimed at Malaga and Valladolid.
CASTELAR,, the celebrated leader in the
Cortes, had fed to Portugal, to escape as
sassination. Further rioting was looked
for and dreaded in Madrid.
The Bishop of Toronto, Canada, has
designated Sunday, October 25, as day
of public thanksgiving for the bounteous
harvest with which the Province has been
favored.
A severe shock of earthquake was felt
ON September II at Curacao, the first
ever experienced there, and created great
terror.
The Madrid Epoca of the 14th publishes
a synopsis of the reply made by Minister
Silvela to the note of General Sickles.
Senior Silvela says reasons, dictated by ma
tional dignity, prevent the acceptance OF
foreign mediation in a domestic affair.
The intimations made by General Sickles
are received with the good will which one
nation owes to another, with which it is
bound by ties Of amity. 1t is presumed
that the American Government only de-
sires to strip the struggle in Cuba of its
sanguinary character. The Washington
Cabinet is urged to impede the departure
of supplies for the insurgents, who pre-
vent the Spanish Government from car
rying out policy in Cuba in harmony
with that at home. Senior Silvela main
tains that the insurgents of Cuba are in
the minority, and by no means belong to
the wealthiest and most influential classes,
as has been so constantly expressed.
In letter to Mr. Kirke, dated ON July
s, 1868, DIR. Livingstone, the African ex-
plorer, states that he believes he has dis
covered the true sources Of the Nile, at a
point between 10 and 12 degrees south.
Later in diligence from Zanzibar says DR..
Livingstone was then ON his road to the
coast
The Empress Eugene arrived at Con-
stantinople on the 14th, and was received
by the Sultan with the most magnificent
ceremonies.
Advices from Buenos Ayres to Septem-
Der 8 state that President Lopez had not
left his country, but was at San Estanis
laus, with 1900 men and 20 cannon.
According to official reports in Madrid
on the 18th the insurrection was reduced
to small groups of insurgents, who were
doing their utmost to avoid national
troops. Valencia still held out against
the troops An official dispatch from that
quarter stated that the insurgents had pro
posed to capitulate, but the authorities de.
manded unconditional submission. Six
thousand rebels had submitted to govern
ment officers at Saragossa, Barcelona and
vicinity. The Republican leaders, Pau
and Salrochea, had fled to Gibraltar, being
abandoned by their followers. The Cortes
had passed vote of thanks to the loyalists
in Cuba.
Twelve thousand men of the regular
army, with forty pieces of cannon, were
before Valencia on the 18th, and negotia
tions were pending. A brief delay haG
been granted, and certain time fixed
within which the revolutionistsmigh ght sub
NIT and receive full pardon; but should
they hold out after the time had expired
their lives would be forfeited. Gen Prin
declared in the Cortes, ON the 14th, tha
the home Government only awaited ;
favorable result of the conflict in Cuba t.
accord all the reforms and liberties re
quired by the colony. The London Times
money article of the 18th states that th
confidence in the ability of Spain soon t.
repress the Republican insurrection wa
Increasing. More fighting is reported il
Catalonia and Grenada, The governmen
troops had been victorious. 1t was calcu
lated that there were 10000 armed insur
gents in the field.
DOMESTIC.
Gold olocod in Now Work on the 18th a