Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1871-08-04
General News Summary,
THE OLD WORLD.

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possible to adopt course which would
lead to war. The true policy of France
was peace, and in reorganization no steps
must or should be taken which will even
tend to ALLEVIATE Italy.
Prince Napoleon, who was recently at
Havre for three days, has been ordered to
Leave France.
A repor, that portion of the roof of the
Mont Cenis Tunnel had fallen in, burying
many of the workmen in the ruins, is UNI
founded.
A great coDfagration is reported as hav-
ing occurred at Lisbon, Portugal, on the
Goth, in which several persons were burned
To death.
The new Spanish Ministry has been ar.
ranged as follows; President of the
Council and Minister of War, Marshal
Serrano; Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ad-
miral Topete; Minister of the Interior,
Senior Sagasta; Minister of Justice, Senior
Ulloa; Minister of Finance, Senor Aeros-
tegui; Minister of Public Works, Senior
Candau, Minister of Marine, Admiral
Malcompo; Minister of the Colonies,
Senior Aysls. .1la
The municipal elections in Paris on the
23d resulted in the choice of six Republi.
cans and Conservatives and forty-nine
Moderates. The vote was very small.
Official dispatches have been received at
Washington from Admiral Rodgers and
Minister Low, confirming former accounts
in regard to the first days fight at Corea
The following is a translation of o letter
forwarded by the Coreans TO Admiral John
Rodgers, commanding the United States
Asiatic squadron:
"In the year 1863 a man of your nation, whose
name was Febiger, came here and communicated
and went away. Why cannot YOU do the sanef
In the year 1865, people called French came here
and we refer you to them for what happened
This people and kingdom have lived in the enjoy
ment OF their own civilization 4,OO0 years, and we
want no other We trouble no other nations
Why should they trouble usS Our country l. In
the fnrthest East-yours in the fnrthest West
For what purpose do you come 20 many thousand
miles across the seaH Is 1t to inquire about YES
sci destroyed-the General Sherman? Her men
committed murder and piracy, and were punished
with death. Do YOU want our landl That cannot
be, Do you want intercourse with us' That can
not be-"
President Theirs has refused to accept
the proffered resignation of Favre as Min.
lister of Foreign Affairs.
A new sorrow has come to Rocbefort
by the elopement of his daughter, girl
of 10, who was at school in Jersey, with
youth of Is. They went to London
and were married. The young mans
mother packed him off to Australia, and
sent the sentimental child back to school.
A special dispstch from London on the
24th states that The departure of the Pope
from Rome to take up his residence in the
island OF Corsica, was daily expected
also, that measures were on foot in Rome
for the choice of successor to Plus
Nino, who is to be man of moderate
and liberal tendencies, and friendly to the
Italian Government
The Spanish Government has authorized
Senor Lopez Roberts, Spanish Minister to
the United States, to act according to the
clause Of the Treaty of Washington which
provides for the appointment CT Mixed
Commission for the settlement of the
claims of American citizens against Great
Britain. The Spanish Government, in a
friendly reply to General Sickles, has de-
clarod that it is not unwilling to adhere to
the neutrality laws as laid down in the
Treaty of Washington.
A letter from Para, Brazil, dated July 4,
says the yellow fever had assumed very
malignant form in that city. Nearly every
stranger there had died, including the
English Consul and his wife.
1t is said that President Theirs has in.
duced Bismark to consent to the evacua-
zion of the Paris forts still held by German
troops, and the entire Departments Of the
Seine and Seine ct Disc, on or before Au-
gust 81.
A London telegram of the 26th says ar.
rangements were being made in Paris To
welcome Andrew Johnson, ex President
of the Unitel States, who was expected
there at an early day.
Recent reports from Constantinople say
the famine in Persia was causing dread
full havoc. The deaths in the province ol
Khorossan averaged 300 daily, and 50
great was the distress that the dead
bodies were devoured by the survivors
and men, women, and children were in
some cases killed TO render The supply o
food abundant. The plague had also ap
peared among the Persians and the Turk
isk Government had been compelled, by
the exigencies of the case, to draw sani
tary Gordon along the borders of its do
miniOns.
A special dispatch from st. Petersburg
Russia, states that the American Commits
sion from the Evangelical Alliance hac
several interviews with Prince Gortscha
koff, who has treated them with marked
courtesy and distinction.
A dispatch from the East, received il
London on the 9th, says: "The accounts
from Persia are in no way exaggerated
In addition to the famine, cholera, typhui
fever, and the plague are making terrible
ravages, The reports of cannihalism ar
confirmed. The Governor of Pleraaz'
has placed guard at each of the GENE
teries to prevapt the unfortunate starving
people from disinterring the dead bodie
for food. The attaches of the British EN-
bassy and the telegraph have all fled th'
country"
The Russian Grand Duke Alexis will
sail from Cronstadt for the United States
August 30. He is coming in grand style
A cable dispatch from st. Petersburg say
his fleet "will be by far the largest that ha
ever left Europe"
A Rome dispatch of the eth says tn
Pope, in reply to All address by the Romsl
Academy, demonstrating against doctrine
which are antagonislic to the spirit q
modern times, disclaims any intention o
the part of the Papacy to lay claim to in
herent power to dispossess sovereigns q
to assume direction over the worldly affair
of nations.
A letter from Alexandria, Egypt, state