The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-04-25
NEWS FROM ABROAD.
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KING AMADEUS SPEECH TO THE
CORTES.
Madrid, April 25.-King Amadeus, in
his speech to the Cortes, says the relations
of Spain with other powers are cordial.
| The difficulties with South America are
reconciled. He hopes soon to announce al,
agreement between the Italian government
and the Pope. He will avoid everything
tending to impair Spanish territory, or
putting arms in the hands of the enemies
of the Spanish race and name. Taught by
experience Of the futility Of clemency, he
will be inexorable in furnishing the constant
enemies of liberty and disturbers of the
peace. lie hopes promptly to terminate
| the Carlist insurrection.
AN ISsURGENT MEETING BROKEN Up
AND MANY KILLED.
ManzaniHo, April lS.--An insurgent
meeting at Lagunestrada, for the purpose
of electing new President, was surprised
by the Spanards and many killed. The
Spaniards lost nine in killed.
Maryland Republican Comvention-Tndsrse-
mcnt of Grant and C0lfsx-DeIe2ntest to the
| National Convention.
Baltimore, April 24.-The Maryland Re-
publican Convention, for the selection of
delegates to the Republican National Con-
vention at Philadelphia, met at noon to-day
in the new Assembly rooms. Hopewell
Webb, Of Allegheny county, was chosen
temporary chairman.
At the afternoon session, after receiving
the report of the committees on credentials
and permanent officers, the following were
appointed delegates to the Philadelphia
Convention.
At large--Jacob Tome, Thomas A.
Spence, Daniel Weizel, and G. g. Fulton.
First district, VIM. IL. Barton and VIII.
liam Perkins; ID, John Il. Ensor and Will
liam l.. Seabrook Sd, Robert Turner and {
Thomas kelso ; 18th, Samuel NJ. Shoema-
ker and John NJ. McClintock; 9TH, James
A. Gary and Alexander Randall 9Th,
John L. Linthicurn and Hopewell Webb.
The delegates were instructed to vote for
Grant and Colfax. gsEa
The following gentlemen were appointed
Presidential electors: s.a .-l
AT large--Henry l.. Stockbridge and
Joseph B. Pugh. First district, Robert J.
Jump; I'd, 5. Parker Bradley Sd, Vim.
NJ. Marine 4th, Vim. w. Saunders 9Th,
George w. Sands; 9th, Chas. Gilpin.
There was full attendance, each coun-
ty being represented in the convention. A
number of colored delegates were present.
Cold Biooded Murders.
Holden, No., April PA mob stopped
the eastern bound train on the Missouri,
Kansas and Texas railroad, at Gum City,
in Cass county, Mo-, this evening, and
murdered j. l.. Cline, Fl. Stevenson, and
>. f. Duprow. Stevenson was member
of the County court, and presiding Judge
when the recent bord excitement was
raised, and Cline was the attorney who was
complicated. Duprow was killed simply
because he was Ill the company of the
others. The mob threatened to kill
any one who should hereafter identify
any of them in court or elsewhere,
and said they had just commenced their.
work OF murder. Some of the mob were
masked. All had revolyers or shot guns.
They numbered about 75 or 100. s-
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Tde Poinr Expedition. gl gz g EE'
Netc York, April 24.--It is reported in
New Foundland that the steamship
"Polaris" which conveyed Captain Halls
expedition, put back to Greenland last
month. No particulars had reached st.
Johns up to date of the transmission Of a.
dispatch to firm in this city.
The news was procured from Frencl,
trader, who says that vessel which sailed
from Greenland and put into the harbor Of
st. Pierre, announced that Captain Hall
had arrived III Greenland on board Of the
"Polaris."
AS the trader understood the news, he
believed the "Polaris" was not homewnrd
bound, but had only returned through
stress OF weather and want of coal or pro-
visions. All on board were reported well.
Protection Against Mexican Raids on the
0 Border
BroDsgate, April 24.-The presentment
of the grand jury of Cameron county re-
cites the history of depredations on tho
border, and attributes the success and i'm
punity of the thieves to the protection Of
General Cortina, and asks for
cavalry force. Tie government is
moving in this matter. One company
of cavalry has already arrived on this bor-
der, and one company Of the Tenth nfan-
try are being mounted. Another company
is now stationed near the principal cattle
crossing. A force of fifty men, organized
by stock raisers, left yesterday separately
to rendezvous outside the town, for the
purpose Of following party Of thieves
now committing depredations. It is ex-
pected they will follow them into Mexico.
Death of nm Indian Chief
Chicago, April 24.--Alex. Robinson,
chief of the Pottawattomies, died yester-
day, at the Indian reservation in this
county, aged one hundred years.
GLEANINGS. . ~.
James Cunningham has been sentenced
to be hang at Clinton, Hickmon county,
Ky, on the 7th of June, for the murder of
Joseph Pendegrass, of Alabama, in order
to rob the victim Of sum Of money he
was known to have in bis possession.
MIR. Braxton, Of Virginia, offered