Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-08-03
TELEGRApHIC SUMMARY.

| HAVANA, July 27.-The Cuban General
! Cornelo Perro was assassinated by his
men, who had heard that he intended to
surrender to the Spaniards.
HELENA, July 30.-Six men attacked the
stage coach north of Pleasant Valley, but
were driven off by the passengers after the
driver and one passenger were fatally
wounded.
WINsDoR July 30.-Gen. O'Neil was
sentenced to two years imprisonment and
a fine of ten dollars Capt. John Brown,
nine months imprisonment and fine of
five dollars, and Capt. Monaghan six
months Imprisonment and Il fine OF one
dollar
MEMPHIS, August LA negro despera-
do named Wilson shot his wife, and n
Mrs. Martin, with whom his wife lived and
escaped to the woods.
The Chief of Police has dispatched that
two hundred negroes are marchidg on
Grand junction to release some prisoners
in Jail there. Assistance is wanted
The Silver Spray exploded her boilers
la, night, twenty-five miles above here.
The boat was burned. 1t is believed that
twenty-five lives were lost.
New York, July 2s.-The Rising star
has arrived from Aspinwall, with advices
that peace has been made between Bolivia
and Peru. The Peruvian Government has
paid the American Legation the two mill
lion dollars accorded Americans by the
mixed commission The steamer Ecuador
exploded her boilers. Two lives were lost
\ sharp earthquake occurred at Lima on
the 26th of June doing but very little
damage.
The steamer, Maid, which left Liver
pool for Gallo, was burnt in Magellan
straits. Two lives lost.
AUSTIN, July 2G.-Reports from the
frontier detail new series of outrages. The
country is fairly occupied by the Indians
horses are carried off by droves scores of
families are abandoning their homes, and
in many instances are reduced to destitu-
ton. The Indians are breaking up every
thing in the vicinity of San Suba.
MOBILE, July 30.-A terrific storm passed
overthis city to-day. Houses were unroofed,
trees uprooted and goods in the stores
damaged by water Five steamboats, were
sunk or driven ashore. The dry dock was
forced from it, mOOrings and driven about
eight miles up the river. The total damage
is about S200,000 No lives were lost, so far
a known.
RALEIGH, July 26.-Gov Holden refuses
to surrender to Chief Justice Pearson the
citizens of Alamance county, arrested and
now detained by Kirk through his orders.
This refusal is in reply to an order from the
Chief Justice to produce the men.
RALEIGH, July 2S.-The Chief Justice of
North Carolina, after refusing TO entertain
several motions, one to attach the Cover
nor for contempt of court, advised the
counsel for Kirk IS prisoners to apply to the
Chief Justice of the United States.
RALEIGH, August 1.-The Marshal of
the Supreme Court has not yet returned
from Yanceyville, where he went Saturday
to serve the last writs issued by Chief JUS
tice Pearson.
The arrests of thirty more citizens of
Alamance county is confirmed.
Burger, Kinks Lieutenant Colonel, hung
Mr.. Patton u respectable citizen, three
times. and tied up several Others by the
thumbs, to make them confess they We're
Ku KluX. Burger acknowledged this to a
gentleman just arrived from Alamance.
WASHINGTON, August 1.-The Assistant
| Treasurer at New York has been instructed
to sell one million of gold on each Wednes-
day during the month of August, and to
purchase one million bonds ON each alter
nate Thursday during the month com
mencing August 4th, and two millions on
each alternate Thursday commencing Au-
| gust 18th. The sales of gold during the
month will thus amount to $4,000 600, and
the amount of bonds purchased will be
! So, 100000.
In reply to the question whether cigar
! manufacturer who manufactures oranoth-
| er cigar manufacturer can use the brand
caution, &C., of the last named manufac-
turer, the Commissioner of Internal Reve-
nue. has decided that the actual manufac-
turer must use his own brands and labels
that he cannot use upon cigars which Inc
manufactures the brands and labels Of an
other.
Baron Gerolt received the following from
his government, by telegraph: The pub
lie opinion in England is favorable Il
North Germany. The government is un
favorable and acts in conformity with tn,
neutrality law against North Germany, a.
she did against America i'm regard to tn,
Alabama claims
The Attorney General, in view of elec
tons TO take place during the coming fall
has prepared, and will in day or two is
sue, the following circular to United State
District Attorneys, Marshals and Commits
sOners:
"Your attention is called to an act passed
at the last session of Congress, entitled
AN act for the enforcement of the 14tl
and 18th Articles of the Constitution
a copy of which is herewith sent to you
The 9Th section makes ii your special dut,
TO institute proceedings against all viola
tors of the act You will, therefore, when
ever you receive from any source, credible
information that this law has been viola
ted, TO take prompt measures for the ar
rest and eftectual prosecution of the guilt,
party. [Signed]
a. T. AKERMAN,
Attorney General.