Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1872-07-26
Foreign.

A LETTER from Nassau confirms the intel
ligence of the arrival of the crew of the
steamer Fannie, and says when the mer
and cargo landed in Cuba, Ryan sent out
scouts and captured the only Spanish picket
post within nine miles. The nine men were
executed ON reaching Ryan's camp.....A
man named OByrne has recovered ELS in a
suit against the Chief Secretary of Ireland
for damages caused by an attack of the po-
lice during the Phoenix riot in Dublin......
Another crisis is threatened in France on
the delicate and embarrassing question OF
| providing by taxation to meet the German
indemnify. The National Assembly was the
scene of an intensely bitter and exciting de-
bate, on July IL, on the proposition to in
crease the tax on doors, windows and house
hold furniture. Theirs accepted the pro-
posal, remarking that the coup was bitter,
| but it must be drained, without finching,
to the dregs." The Fright" strenuously
opposed the measure, and demanded moro
conservative policy. The members of the
Left" were equally demonstrative, and the
scene that ensued was one of great confusion
and excitement.. The Orangemen's parades
in Canada, on the 18th of July, were unusu-
ally large and very orderly.
~ CONSIDERABLE excitement was created at
Alexandria, Egypt, on the 18th of July, by
a shooting afray, conducted in genuine
American style, between Consul General
Butler and his Secretary, Wadleigh, on the
ono part, and three ex-Confederate officer S
(Loring, Reynolds and CampbelD, now in
the Khedive's service, on the other. Sew
eral shots were exchanged, and Campbell
was wounded. There are conflicting &C
counts as to the origin of the disgraceful af-
fair...... Heavy thunder and rain storms pre-
vailed throughout England on the 18th of
July, proving very destructive to the young
crops. Many persons were killed by light
ming. .... The Cuban Gen. Ryan arrived at
Key West on the 14th of July. He denies
that the Fannie's troops were captured, and
says no cannon were landed...... News of
very warlike nature comes from South
America. Brazil has refused to receive the
Minister of the Argentine Republic, which
may be regarded as the last step before the
Inauguration of hostilities. Both Govern
ments are actively preparing for the threat
ened conflict. .-
The President of the French Republic en-
tertained GEN. Sherman at dinner on the
18th of July......The members of the Geneva
Board of Arbitration reconvened on July
Is. The session of the Beard will probably
last two months. 1t is said that strong con-
test will be made by the English agents
against the indirect claims, but it is thought
the award in favor OF the United States will
be q large one. The sittings will be con-
Quoted in secret......T The New York Herald,
of June Is, publishes letters from Stanley,
giving history of his meeting with Dr..
Livingstone. The stories Livingstone tells
of the country he explored read like
fable. He tells of ivory being so cheap and
plentiful as to be used for door-posts fine
grass-cloth. rivaling that of India; of
people nearly white and extremely hand
some, who Che supposes) may be descend
ants of the ancient Egyptians; of copper
mines which have been worked for ages,
destitute condition, he having been robbed