The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-05-09

A SUCCESSFUL AINER.-IhG C00St nc
vieao, is San Francisco publication, edited
by Capt J. G Riley formerly Of the Valley
of Virginia, and devoted to General Insurance
and Mining interests on the Pacific Coast.
The April number is before US, and in it We
fad an editorial notice Of Mr.. John r iiitc,
son of the late Gabriel Hitc Of this county,
which gives a brief history of the operations
of Mr. ii as a miner Ell entered upon his
successful career in 1868, and since that time
has. by his energy and Judgment, added
ST. 800, coo to the gold currency of the world
Mr. II is now charging his facilities and
field Of quartz gathering and crushing which.
when his plans are fully consummated, will
make him the largest operator in that line,
on the Pacific coast
We have not the space to give in detail! the
progress Of Mr.. FIie from he time he first
discovered his present mines. and the energy
he has displayed in developing then. Sut-
fec it, that he has been emlnently successful.
and is now enjoying the fruits Of his labors.
SPAIN.-It is stated that the Carllsts, who
had msssel in strong force in Navarro. were
on the 5'h defeated with heavy loss, the Span
sh troops achieving a victory lit the point OF
the bayonet. The entire Carlist centre was
captured, and rumor places Don Carlos a
prisoner in the hands Of Molionas Advices
from France respcctingthc movements OF
Don Carlos and his followers placed that chief
at the head of il formidable army. and credit
ed him with having the sympathy and aid OF
still further reinforcements from numerous
provinces In proclamation, Don Carlos
named himself as the rightfu King Of Spain,
and promised the people peace and liberty.
The very latest information respecting Don
Carlos is that he and two hundred followers
are cndeavoring to reach France, his army
having been defeated at Orouqneta. This,
1t is claimed at Madrid, terminates the revo.
luton.
RELATIONS wITu GREAT BRrTTAN.-W
have statements from England that concession
in the Alabama claims has reached its utmost
limit, and that no English ministry would
dream OF surrendering The ground now taken
up and made known to the U. S. Government.
Rumors from Washington arc to the effect
that the Cabinet was in session on Saturday
aud conclusion reached that the U. S. can
not withdraw or modify its demands as pre-.
sented at Geneva. Also, that the u. 5. has
not in its statement or counter statement ask ed
the Arbitration TO draw any distinction be-
tween the two classes Of claims for direct and
Indirect damages.
Y. $. GRAND JURY.-We learn that the
u ). Jury. now sitting at IIarri sonburg
have refused to make presentmcnts against
Daniel Fisher, j. H. Picker, J. Crom, and
others whose names we did not learn, for al
legged violations Of the Internal Revenue laws
No one supposed that either Of these gentle
men would be guilty of a wilful violation Of
the law. Ii violation had really been COM
United, the intention was not to do So We
are gratiied to state this result, and that
these gentlemen have been relieved Of further
trouble.
The National Democratic Executive Conn
mlttee was TO have met in New York yester-
day, the Sth, to fix upon the time and place
OF holding the Democratic National Conven-
ton. 1t is thought that St. Louis or Balti
more would De the place, and the time about
the 18th Of July.
John W Wilkinson, killed his wife in
Baltimore on Sunday last, by cutting her head
open with cleaver. Mrs. Wilkinson was
beautiful youtg woman. Jealousy was the
cause. The husband is partially blind. lie
was arrested and committed to prison,
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