The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1872-05-02
TELECRAPHlC.
FOREIGN.
THE ERUPTION.

fined to the residents of the villages on the
side and base of the volcano.
NAPLES, April 27.-There is no abate-
ment of the force Of the eruption. The
lava continues to flow, destroying every
thing in it's path. The explosions are dis
tinctly heard in this city. Great panic pro-
walls among the inhabitants Of the country
around the mountain.
NAPLES, April 2I.-The eruption fMt.
Nesurius continues with dreadful violence.
The lava has already reached Sebastians
and threatens other towns. Explosion. in
the volcano are constantly heard in this
city. The CONSERVATION among the inhab-
itants of the villages and towns increases.
1t is reasserted that many tourists were sur
rounded by lava aud have persisted King
Victor Emanuel sent aid to persons who
have been compelled 20 fee from their
homes and encamp on the fields.
ROME, April 21.-At the session of the
Chamber of Deputies to-day, Signor Celia,
Minister of Finance, read Il dispatch from
| Prime Minister Lausa, who went TO Ma
pies last night, rectifying the number of
killed given in the dispatches yesterday.
| The telegram from Minister Lausa stated
that only twelve persons had been killed
thus far, and only twenty injured by the
burning lava. The cities of San Scbas-
tan and Massaliss0na have been almost
entirely destroyed, but the inhabitants
succeeded in getting away safely. The
lava is advancing rapidly towards Tie vii
lagos of Ponticetl, Cerceia, St George, ana
/ Portici, all of which have been entirely
abandoned by the inhabitants. The pco-
! pie living in the towns of Tore del Greco,
Resina, and Bascatrccare also fed from
/ their homes, as those places were threat
ened with destruction. These homeless
persons have been provided with tempo
rary shelter.
! Yesterday the lava advanced at the rate
/ of one kilometer 1.-TWO thirds of II miIe) an
hour, bat to-day its pace has slackened.
/ explosions in the interior of the Volcano,
today there has been no trembling of the
/ earth. The Chamber of Deputies author
| lied the Government to take the necessary
measures to provide for the comfort of the
people who had been SO suddenly deprived
of their homes.
NAPLES, April 2S.-The streams of lava
/ which threatened the villages of Resina
and Persina have ceased, and the molten
mass is now cooling. The eruption IS de
creasing, but the villagers 90 not vet dare
to return to their homes.
, M.-The fires of Vesuvius are slack
! ening. y new crater opened near Tersig-
ua today but with every fresh opcan.
now the violence Of the eruption seems to
abate. Yesterday the entire mountain was
concealed from sighs by the smoke settlcl
around It. This morning the heavens are
! darkened By dense cloud OF smoke AMI
ashes, and strong wind carried showers
OF burning cindeas and scorIa as far as
taken to flood the government powder
magazine of Scafate. The volume Of the
stream of lava near San Sebastian is SIX
teen feet deep, and the village is still in
danger. The King, who arrived in Ma
pies yesterday, has gone to San Sebastian
to direct measures for the relief Of the in
{ Eal
terrible. Thousands Of acres Of cultivated
land have been overwhelmed by ashes and
lava, and vineyards and farms are buried
ont Of sight. The loss of life must have
been heavy, bat it is Impossible to ascer-
tain the number Of victims
Spnin.
PARIS, April 26.-The situation in Spain
becomes serious. The government has re-
solved to adopt the most vigorous measures
to suppress insurrection. Nothing is Ger
taiuly known Of the whereabouts of Don
Carlos.
MADRID, April 26.-Thcrc IL a vas. in
crease iii the number Of Cariist ban Is
throughout the kingdom Fifty thousand
} persons are now enrolled in the insurrec-
tionary ranks. \ proclamation has been
issued declaring maay places in state Of
siege. The government refuses to furnish
the press information relative 10 its or the
Carl:st's movements.
! Marshal Serrauo, with G,O0O men has
gone to Navarro. IL. presence at the head
OF this force has cheeke the operations Of
the Carllsts. Serrano will be appointed
Gencra!isSmo of the forces operating
! against tha insurrcctioalstS Marshal
/ Concha VIII also be given q high command.
1t is believed that the future Of Spain
now depends upon the course of the radi-
Gals; that if they cooperate with the par
tiSans Of Don Carlos, the revolution will be
successful.
Senior Rasas, nominee of the Ministerial
+ lists, has been elected President of the
Cortez, by large majority. The other
officers chosen % the Cortcs are also sup
porters of the government.
i Larliia Noret, and other leading radicals
Yesterday, were presented to the King.
/ The circumstance is regarded as of much
/ Importance in view of the reports that the
/ republicans were in league with the Car
! lists in the. Instruction
! \ company Of Gems d A.mcs attacked
and dispersc, & band Of Carlists 200 in
number in the province of Nalladolid Il
+ is officially stated thar the nnmb,r Of in
/ surSon;s actually IN the field IS 5000.
MADRID, Ap.iI 22.-An attack Of insur-
gents was reported at Sumbier. .Iany
were Killed, wounded and taken prisoners
by the government troops.
F.. Catalonia has been declared in state of
SIEGE