New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-10-18
FOREIGN.

Robbery of Rancho of nm American Near
Tanlpico-C0IlisiOn of Steamsflips-A
Surrendered Communist-Accomplice
of the Murderer TrOppman-End of the
Ferrol Revolt
MATAMoRAs, October 1.-THE mail by
the diligence today brings the news of the
robbery of the rancho of w. T. Schackel-
ford, an American, formerly Of ClarksviiIe,
Tennessee, residing near TampicO, by
band of MexiC4ns, supposed to be soldiers.
After splundering the place of horses,
mules, clothing, and even the watch of the
owner, they fortunately left without infict-
ing personal violence on Mr.. Schackeltord.
LONDON, October l7.-The steamer Nura,
for Bombay, and Parthia, for New York,
collided in St. Georges channel. The Par
thia was slightly damaged.
Parliament reassembles on the nineteenth
of December.
In railroad accident at Yelverton, ten
cars went over an embankment and were
badly wrecked. One passenger, q lady, was
killed outright, and twenty-three were in
iured; two or three may die.
Agitation has begun tor the abolition 0O
fiogging at Newgate as penalty for crime.
Many letters have appeared in the Times
and other journals, urging the discontinue
ance of the barbarous practice.
BRUSSELS, October IA man who parti-
cipated in the Communist revolt in Paris
made declaration that he was the aecoms
plice of Troppman, who murdered an entire
family near Paris An examination showed
him to be of sound mind.
MADRID, October 17.-The end OF the
Ferrol revolt is officially announced.
PARIS, October 1.-THE postal treaty be-
tween France and the United States, re-
ducing the rates of postage nearly one-half,
has been approved by the State Depart
ments of the two countries. 1t has been
submitted to the French Minister of FL
nance, who will consider the pecuniary fea.
lures Of the treaty, and from whom favor
able report is expected. After that an
early exchange of notifications is antici-
pated.
MADRID, October l7.-The end of the re-
volt i'll Ferrol is officially announced The
insurgents, fearing the result of an attack,
began to disperse during the night, which
was dark and stormy. Some took refuge
on board the vessels they had seized and
sailed for Leigo. Others fed through the
town under the fire of the troops, and about
hundred more were captured. The gov
ernment forces this morning entered the
arsenal meeting with no resistance. Four
hundred insurgents remained within the
walls, Of whom nearly al were taken pris-
0ners.
HAVANA, October 17.-Adyices from Porto
Rico OF the sixth have been received. The
Don Edhdido, a satirical newspaper pub
lished in the interest of the ultra Spanish
party. The radical Journal says the radi-
calls intend to form a volunteer company as
well as the ultras. The BoIetj,1 thinks the
threat of the Journal joke, but if true, the
painful consequences may be imagined if
the elements forming the. nucleus Of the re-
form party be armed.
The Captain General of Porto Rico has
dismissed Saturiorie Rengerro, government
employe, because he was assistant editor of
Don En11did0.
HAVANA, October l7-Decrees have been
issued creating new and increasing old
taxes to meet the deficit in the budget and
to provide for future expenses Of war. 1t
establishes tax of $24 on every slave
hired out; doubles present export duties
and the war tax on real estate; increases
the war tax on bankers and merchants
and increases the war tax on imported
goods from ten to twenty-five per cent. The
increase is to go into effect on the first Of
January, 1873.
Alex. Del Rio, an apothecary in Beme-
dios, has been convicted of treason and
sentenced to be executed.
The first norther of the season COM
menced yesterday.
Arrived-Steamers City Of Mexico and
Crescent City from New Orleans