The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-08-14


day M. Kiret, of the Left Centre, moved
that the title of President of the Republic
be conferred upon M. THEIRS that all the
powers heretofore conferred on him as Chief
of the Executive be prolonged for the period
of three years that he be, moreover, en-
trusted with the promulgation and execution
of laws; that he be authorized to receive
ambassadors that his official residence be
at the place where the Assembly may sit /;
that he be lodged at the expense of the Re-
public, his remuneration to be fixed at a
later date; that he shall have ministers,
diplomatic agents, and military and naval
commander; and that ministers appointed
by him shall be responsible for their acts
to the Assembly.
M. Alder, of the Right, made a counter
motion expressing confidence in Theirs and
continuing his present powers.
Theirs, who was present, asked for a vote
of urgency" ON both proposals, and amid
great excitement they were declared
"urgent."
The court-martial holds long and exciting
sessions daily, and the trial of leading Com
munists is progressing as rapidly as possible
where so large a-number of witnesses have
been examined. The evidence for the pas
two days has contained nothing new.
The fires set by the insurgents continue
to rage in the forests of Algeria.
!. Theirs replied to adeputation of the Paris
council, urging the removal of the Assembly
of Paris, that the question rested with the
Assembly, untrammelled by his action.
THE SCHOOL SYSTEM OE AIsACE.
Berlin, August 12.-Bismarck, acting as
Chancellor of the German Empire, decides
that the School System of Alsace shall be
non-sectarian.
From England.
ENGLAND's ARBITRAToR-THE GUN
COTTON EXPLOSION.
London, August 12.--It is reported that
Sir Alexander Cockburn, Lord Chief
Justice of England, has been appointed
arbitrator under the Washington treaty.
A dispatch from Stow market reprot that
eighteen were killed by the gun-cotton
explosion, and nine are missing; supposed
to have persisted from the same explosion.
Later.
London, August 12.-The report that
pointed arbitrator for Great Britain is con-
tirmed.
The drawing up of the case for the
British Government has been entrusted to
the Lord Chancellor, with Lord Tenderden
and Prof. Montaga1 Bernard as assistants !;
and Sir ROUNDED Palmer will act as counsel
for Great Britain before the Board of Arb:-
tration.
Suffocated i'm Coal Mine.
Keokuk, Io,oa, Aug. 13.-Wm. Briggs,
intending to reopen coal mine, sent his
son put ladder in the shaft and descended.
The daughter not hearing her brother, also
descended. Fearing that something had
happened. Briggs, his brother, and q hired
man followed each other down the shaft.
All five were suffocated, and at last ao-
counts two of the bodies had been re-
covered.
The Catholic Rebellion i'm Hudson.
Hudson, N. Y, August l3.-The Cath
olie rebellion in this city is ended and the
siege of the church has been raised. For
the first time in seven weeks services were
held by the secretary of Bishop Conrol
the obnoxious priest being virtually sus.
pended.
The Protestants and Catholics alike, fee
relief at this peaceful termination of tht
recent imbroglio.
Tclegraphic Summary.
The Pennsylvania railroad now claims
the controlling interest in the Louisville and
Cincinnati bridges over the Ohio river.
The gauge of the Louisville and Cincin
natl Short Line road was changed from five
feet to four feet eight inches, yesterday.
A woman was burned to death and ano
er badly burned at fire in Jersey City
Sunday night.
The missing mail steamer Espana has ar
rived at Havana, with broken shaft.
Two laborers were killed in Washington
d. c., on Saturday by the caving in of {
bank.
DR.. j. G. yelling has accepted the pre-
sidency of Columbia college at Washing
ton.
A London letter says the Emperor o
Brazil still intends to visit the United
States.
An interviewer says that Frank Blai
prefers Gratz Brown for President.
Another "Westfield" victim has fioatet
ashore.
New York Markets.
Neg Yark, August l4.-Flour quiet and un