The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1872-01-17

of German soldier, in France, the perpe
traitor of the crime not having been deliver
ed up, will commence next week.
| General Andrew Porter, formerly Of tn
United States army, died at Paris on the 5tl
inst.
Dispatches from Marseilles report tina
the presence of Gambetta in that city wa
the cause of much agitation ard some dis
order. His hotel was constantly surrounded
by his friends, who endeavOred to call hin
out. At one time the assemblage became
so numerous and turbulen' that troops wer'
ordered to the scene, and the chasseur
charged upon and dispersed the mob. Gam
beta was not allowed by the police to leave
the hotel. for fear that his appearance woult
lead to further disturbances.
He advised his friends not to persist il
collecting in large bodies in the streets, OF
attempt resistance to the authorities. Iii
tells them they have light TO hold v.eet
ings, bat they should wi: -.'.raw in the pres
encc of an armed force, and not provoke q
collision. There has been no renewal OF
the agitation.
NJ. Vantrain has written letter accepting
nomination to the Assembly from the
Radical party in Paris. While he declares his
belief that Republican alone can save
France, he refuses to place the Republic
above universal suffrage. This reservation
has given Offensc to some Of the journals
which first proposed his candidacy, and they
reproach him for the stand he has taken and
withdraw their support.
Monseigneur DupanlOup, bishop of Or
leans, insists on his resignation as member
of the Academy of France, and the academy
refuses to accept it.
The Commission Of the Assembly to whom
the subject was referred, has made report
approving the project of steam ferry
across the Straits of Dover, between the
towns of Dover and Calais.
The king Of Italy sent 4 special ambassi-
dor TO the Vatican on New Years day to
tender his maiesty's congratulations to the
holy father. The ambassador was met by
Cardinal AntOnelli and informed that his
holiness was indisposed and unable to re-
ceive visits.
A banquet WAS given 10 the Telngraphic
Conference, at Rome, by Cyrus W. Field ,at
which representatives of twenty-One coun-
tries, six hundred millions of people, and
twenty-six languages attended, and private
companies, whose aggregate capital is three
hundred millions of francs, were present.
The host, in an eloquent speech. invited the
Conference 10 meet in ST. Petersburg in
1915. The speakers all urged the govern
mcnts Ia and the Conference
Prince GortsChskoff, IN : recent Commu-
nication TO Curtin, the Americ IN Minister
AT ST. Petersburg, announces that the Rus
.ian COVER nment has concluded to recall
Cataca2y from Washington. Gortschakott
writes that the difficulty arose and culmin-
ated during mis- absence from the capitsl.
The prince says he cannot but regret that
some of the correspondence which passed in
regard to the matter In Washington, appear
cd TO be wanting in the respect due the rep
resentativc of the Russian Empire. He con-
tinues, we shall consider the conduct of
Cs,acazy when he has had an opportunity
of presenting his case in person, az he for
mally denies the justice OF the complaint
made against him in Washington. we must
suspend judgment until we have heard his
defense. The prince. in conclusion. declares
that these unfortunate ciroum stanoes will
not, he feel, contidant. impair The old and
cordial friendship between the United States
and Russia, of which there has been so re-
cent demonstration in the reception of the
Grand Duke Alexis in America.
General Won Room has retired from the
ministry of war and marine of the Ger
man Empire and the Emperor has appoint
ed Herr Stouch to fill the vacancy.
A special meeting Of the Ministerial COun-
ell was held at Madrid; the King presided
In person. The questions of reopcning the
sessions of the Cortcs, and appointing new
Captain General Of Cuba, were under con
sideration II Is under stood that decis-
ion was arrived at on the latter point. and
that the name of the aPpointee will be an
nounced tomorrow.
Valmaseda, the Captain General of Cuba,
has just decreed the practical re-enslave-
ment of the whole Chinese populationof the
island of Cuba, numbering some 81, 900 souls.
The decree orders the 10000 or ID 600 free
Chinese Immediately to enroll themselves
under the tutelage of the government Off
GERS to work in the government workshops,
receiving for their labor only four dollars per
month. and ordering that all Chinese who
are now working under contracts shall, un-
less renewing their terms, be sent to Jail.
cIRARD HOUSE, ST. LOUIS.
Messrs. BALDWIN Il BATTLES formerly OF
the Everett House, Chicago, who were
among the losers by the late fire, have plan
ted themselves in St. Louis where they are
determined to succeed. They have taken a
long lease of the Girard House, one of the