Vicksburg weekly herald., 1870-02-12

l". AMAAAMH AWHHNNaHaa HIIM MIHIN#
last night Of an attempt 20 DO made
on the lifo OF Prince Arthur. The
officer detailed g watch 20 the
Princes party as they proceeded
from BFoVooFt House 70 tho resi-
dence Of Judge StOughton on 9th
Avenue and 7th street. The party
Of rHfilans stationed noaF tho Bre-
voort House approached the on
Ger and drew revolver and told him
TO leave, the officer got reinforce
msnts, returned and 8ttacked the
rufIlans, aud after a severe fight ar
rested WIN. Murphy, Pat Mulhide,
Charles Gardiner, John Lough aud
Michael McNulty. Longh Is an
Englishman, and Gardiner is a ma
tive of YOnkers. The party refuse
to make an explanation and their
conduct will be arraigned before
the Police Court on charge of as
saulting the officers. There Is not
sufficient proof 10 establish con.
spiracy against tho Prince.
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 5.-Three
fires occurred to-day. Loss $4,000.
LOUISVILLE, Feb. 5.-Prentice
will be buried with Masonic honOrs.
MADRID, Feb. 5.-0ficial Havana
dates received announcing the de-
feat of the insurgents by national
trOopg. was received late last eV-
ening.
ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. 5.-The
Journal of this city officially an.
nounccs that In view of the Monta-
negrin question, the anxiety Of
Russia for peace.
MADRID, Feb, 5.--It ls reported
that the Duke Of MOntpensiers, cam
didate for the throne has been aban-
dOned. Prince George, a Catholic
aged 81, son Of the king Of Saxony,
and Prince Charles, Of Prussia, are
spoken Of.
Clerical estimates passed COrtes,
yesterday, after strenuous opposi-
ton.
MARsEILLEs, Feb. 1.-TWO houses
fell to-day, crushing twelve per-
sons. 1t is believed that oil are not
dead. Two were taken from the
ruins.
ROME, Feb. j.-The Ecumenical
Council met yesterday. Five ad.
dresses were delivered by the Com
mitt0o.
LONDON, Feb. 5.-Iloag, of Ohio,
died here Of pneumonia tonight.
The Times in an editorial. this
morniOg, on American legislators
aud legislation comments on the
composition and peculiarilies of
House OF the United States Con-
gress. Tho writer attributes the
faults in American Legislation, and
the utter lack Of ability in the
House Of Representatives rs ra-
tional consequence OF popular
elections. Tho Senate members,
however, the Times thinks, are bet
ter because otherwise chosen.
Extraordinary scenes are occur
ring nj telegraph offices throughout
England. The dis qlisiactiOn is
universal, aud complaints of delay
and error have been greatly multi
piled since the new arrangements
went into effect in this city, partic-
ularly. Crowds of people surround
the Offices, aud there is the utmost
confusion.
The movement for the abolition
OF the University tests has been re-
ncwed vigorously. 4 large meet
ing was held at Plymouth last even
lug, aud resolutions looking to that
eud, unanimously adopted. Other
meetings are to be hCld elsewhere.
The Pall Mail Gazette, OF this
evening, protests against Interrupt
tiou OF the India and Chinese trade
in opium, ms contemplated recently.
There has been an improved de-
mand for American bonds, both
State gld Federal
PARIS, Feb, 5.--lt is reported that
Lucious AnoiOl Provost Paroodt,
the celebrated author, has been ape
pointed Minister.
RoME, Feb J.-ThC Culta Uatho.
lie published here, has remarka-
bic article entitled lies Mauvais
PClitancs, CT Ic Concile.' After re-
ieniug to mcnaces against the Ecu
menicA Councils establishing de-
cree, contrary to modern ideas, Il
says the Bishops dcspiSe menaces.
Ii governments make laws at vari-
ance with the DEGREES Of the COun-
ell the subjecrs will not be held to
observe them; aud to exact obedi-
cuce to such laws would be ULioa
! tyranny. lfgoyCrnmonts separate
church from State, they must OK
pect terrible revolutions TO over
throw them. France alone has
been trueltO the Concordat, and the
! Council will bear this In mind.
PUERTO CABALo, Feb. 5.-The
revolution is spreading. President
Maragas has taken tho field in per-
son.
Banished Dominicans have ar.
rived here.
| WAsHINGTON, Feb. 6.-Hoar will
be retained in the Cabinet.
| WASHINGTON Feb. 6.-The fol-
lowing gossip is tolegraphed to the
North.
Deep interest is manifested
among Republican leaders here, in
the election Of Texas Senators.
SiGn. Reynolds is understood to
claim n ScnatOrship for dcserting
Hamilton, when 1t is known here
that his change Of front was the re.
suit Of an order, procured by Judge
Evans, from the President.
Senator Wilson and other Re-
publican Senators express the opin-
ion that the election Of Reynolds
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