Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1872-02-16
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AoNDoN, EeUT uary lftu.
Lord Chief Justice Cockburu British
member of Geneva board approves Eng
lands refusal of claims for indirect damages,
William Fowler, member of Parliament for
Cambridge, addressing his Constituents last
night, dwelt at length OF the Alabama Case,
abiding to the claims of U. S. for damages,
said England should not buster nor submit
to be bullied. Every man in England had
made up his mind if our American Cousins
wanted the money they would have to come
and take it. Tie Press to-day consider the
situation more satisfactory The Comic
Papers print cartoons ridiculing the present
ment of the American Claims for indirect
damages.
SAN FRANCISCO, February 18th.
Adyices from Mazatlan ola Cape St. Lu-
cas- say the rebels still hold the City and
have defeated the Federal troops from
Sonora. Arms and ammunition from New
York for the rebels we're seized by the gov
ernment at Acapulco, on Steamer Montana.
PARIS, February 18th.
The members Of the party Of the right in
the National Assembly held meeting last
night, and adopted resolutions declaring
willingness to fuse with the Orleanists in
that body.
CHICAGO, February 18th.
A special from Sioux City reports fear
full storm there Monday, the mercury fell
forty degrees in two hours. The trains on
this division Of the Illinois Central are all
showed in, the weather is intensely cold,
the thermometer indicating 18 degrees be-
low zero. Owing to the prostration Of the
Telegraph lines by the storm nothing fur
Their has been heard Of the reported freezing
of Spotted Tail and band, but the report is
generally credited here.
AUGUSTA, Me-, February 18th.
There was republican caucus last night
of members of the Legislature. who eelected
delegates to the Philadelphia Convention.
A resolution endorsing Grant and Colfax
was adopted.
ANNAPOLIS, Nd, February 18th.
A meeting of the Democratic Members Of
the Legislature took place last night in the
House Of Delegates. Senator Hamilton
and Congressman Merrick and Ritchie were
present and addressed the meeting Oh Ma
tional topics They advised the party to
remain inactive.
WASHINGTON, February 18th.
There have been serious fires in Philadel'
phia, Cincinnati, Chicago, New York and
San Francisco, aggregate loss $34O, 0OO.-
There was also one in Richmond last night
destroying J. J. Montague's Sash and Blind
Factory and G. L. Palmer's Plough Casting
Shops-loss $4,000.
The question of this Government having
furnished France against neutrality laws is
disturbing the digni6ed Senate.
Ar explosion occurred this morning in
the Egie depot at Susquehapna, killing one
aud founding fvet oilers. Senator Osburn
81 Elosiaa has been requested by the Leg
islature to resign, as be holds another Fed
eral Office. Steamer Republic at Cincinnati
cut through by ice to-day and sunk. hos'
100000.
RICHMOND February 18th.
DR.. Goddin and Wesley Brock were
examined yesterday and sent Oh for indlot
ment for abortion and for causing thu
death of Jennie King. Bail was refused
New York, February 18th
Gold $1,10a. Government Securitie.
steady. Southern State Bonds steady and
nearly all lower. Virginia's declined II.