The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1872-05-17

them to defend themselves from the lndi-
ans....A number of copies of the British
counter case were received at the British
Legation on Monday, and six of them given
to the Department of State.
STATISTICS for the suits pending in the
Court Of Claims for restitution of the pro-
ceeds of the sale of captured cotton, which
the Morrill, anne ndment prevents the court
from adiudicating, show that the number o,
bales for which claims are made is 92,57l
worth SIS ,727, 1855. No new cases can be
filed, for a statute of limitations went into
effect Aug. 90, 1865. The amount of pro-
ceeds of sales of captured and abandoned
property in the Treasury is S26,092 ,460.96
49,. Represen tative Poland introduced an
mendment to the Constitution of the
United States providing that no Senator
or Representative shall, during the
time for which he was elected, be chosen
President nor Vice President, nor shall
any Judge of any United States court be
chosen President or Vice President within
two years of the termination of his judicial
office.
Foreign.
SPANISH correspondence of London papers
chronicle several minor engagements, in
which the Carlists were successful. They
also state that desertions from the royal
forces are very numerous. The city Of Pam
peluna seems to be the objective point of the
Carlsts, who are concentrating their forces
with a view Of attacking the place. The
commander of the regular garrison there
telegraphs to Madrid that four companies Of
his troops have deserted, and asks for rein
forcements. 1t is reported that seven Car
list prisoners, including priest and no.
tary, have been shot by royal troops The
Carlists hold hostages, TO await confirmation
of the report...... Bishop Fessler, who ofic-
ated at the late Ecumenical Council, is
dead .... Earl Duffern, newly appointed
Governor General of the Dominion of Can
ada, will sail for New York on the 18th of
June. He will send his yacht to America,
and will stop while in New York, where
il is probable he will compete in the races
with some of the vessels of the New York
Yacht CUBA Polar expedition is pro-
jected under the auspices of the English
Royal Geographical Society.
A DISPATCH received at Paris from Bay
onne states that a large number of French
troops have been stationed at the bridge
leading from Vera, in Navarro, Spain,
across the Bidassoa river, TO prevent the
escape of the retreating Carlists into France.
1t is now believed that the movement of
Don Carlos is a failure.....A thanksgiving
festival in honor of the restoration of
the Prince of Wales was held at the
Crystal Palace, London, on Wednes-
day. The attendance was immense, and in
cluded many distinguished persons and
members Of the royal family. II er Ma
jesty the Empress Augusta of Germany has
arrived at Windsor Castle, where she is the
guest of Queen Victoria.....NeWs has been
received in London of the laundering at
sea OF the American schooner Brooks. All
on board were lost..... Information has
reached Constantnople Of a desperate con-
hct in the streets of Smyrna, Syria, be-
tween Greeks and Jews, growing out of
report that the latter, in their religious
ceremonies, had sacrificed an infant. Sew
eral persons were killed and wounded. At
the latest accou ats the riotIng had ceased
but was expected to be resumed, and troops
have been ordered to occupy the city,.
kilograms have been received in London,
from Bombay, announcing the safety of DR..
Observation-Disclosures from Zanzibar to
the 18th of April state that the island has
been visited by terrible hurricane One
hundred and fifty vessels of all classes were
sunk or stranded. The town of Zanzibar
was very badly damaged. The loss is est-
mated at 5000, 900.
A DISPATCH from Bayonne, May 3, confirms
the report that the Carlist leader, Roda, with
his command, has fled into France, closely
pursued by the Spanish forces. The French
troops on the Spanish frontier dsarm and
return all Carlists who escape into France.
The Carlists in Bscsy have burned the rail
way bridge at Areta, near Bilboa....T The
London Times of Friday morning, in dis
cussing the attitude Of Canada in regard TO
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Home Government for its treatment of the
Dominion, and hints that it might be bene-
fetal to the world if England were to absolve
Canada from her allegiance TO the mother
country. has Just reached
Bombay, India, that the city of Madras was
visited by a terrific cyclone on Wednesday
last, which caused a serious loss of life. 4
number Of vessels at anchor in the road
stead, which were unable to put out to sea-
owing TO the sudden approach of the cyclone,
were wrecked, and most of their crews per-
lshed. The immense pier, leading far out
into the water, was preached, and the city
and suburbs greatly damaged The erup-
ton OF Vesuvius has entirely ceased. The
inhabitants of the villages which were
threatened with destruction by lava, have
returned to their homes. hurricane of
terribl violence has swept over the devas-
tated country, greatly damaging villages
and remaining crops.
A DISPATCH from San Sebastian, Spain,
Sunday afternoon, says "The division
under Morianes to-day completely defeated
the Carlists concentrated in Navarro, after
conflict of nine hours. The troops carried
the village OF Csrasa at the point Of the
bayonet." Whole Carlist centers is'captured.
IA serious riot took place n Kharkof, a
large market town in South Russia, last
month, caused by the interference of the
police with the Easter amusements Of the
people. The fire engines were brought out
to disperse the crowds by throwing water on
them. This SO exasperated the populace
That they attacked the police and fire sta
lions, and Quilted them. The Governor or
sered out the troops, who were stoned by
the mob, whereupon she fired, and many
citizens were killed and wounded. The
rioters then dispersed, and at last accounts
the city was quiet, but under martial law.
A SPECIAL from Paris to the London
dated May 8, says that Don Carlos
and j 90 Of his followers have been captured.
1.-The Liverpool dock laborers on Monday
Joined the sailors in the strike, which causes
great inconvenience. The strikers gather in
large numbers, and make noisy demonstra-
lions. "A detachment of METROPOLITAN Police
has been dispatched from London to assist
he authorities ia preserving order ..... Two
hundred and fifty Communists, who, since !
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