The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1873-09-12

| to Gibraltar. The insurgents made no attempt
to prevent the vessels going
The anniversary of the battle Of Sedar
(sept. y was celebrated with much pomp a
Berlin.
Nine passengers were killed and fifteer
wounded, by recent accident on the Luxem
bourg railroad, in Germany.
Ninety persons were lately drowned by the
capsiEing Of ferry-boat near Kairah India.
A fight lately occurred OH the Lima and
Oroyo railroad, in Peru, between Gillian AND
Peruvian laborers, in which many of the latter
were killed.
The Emperor of Germany has ordered that
the forts in Alsace and Lorraine be rechristen'
cd in honor of the leading generals of the con.
quering army.
Thursday, the 4th inst, was the anniversary
of the proclamation OF the French Republic
but on account OF the ban pronounced by the
| MacMshon government there was no observ.
ance OF the day in Paris. At Lucerne, in
Switzerland, however, ex-President Theirs wat
waited upon by a number of his fellow-coun-
| trymen, to whom he made a speech strongly
advocating tho preservation of republican in
stitutions.
The total force of the Carlsts in Spain il
put down at 10000. They are arranging to
establish q cannon factory in Tarragona
The Pope il again announced to be i'll.
So stern was tho repression by the French
Government of any attempt to celebrate the
anniversary of the establishment of the Re-
public, that American citizens in Paris were
not even permitted to make a complimentary
display OF the United States flag on that day.
Nicolas Salmeron, President Of the Repub-
lie of Spain, and all the members Of his Min
id.iy, have resigned.
Minister and Historian Motley is con-
valescent.
Emilio CASTELAR, has been elected President
of Spain. This young Republic, though only
six months old, has had four rulers during
it's existence CASTELAR,, before his election,
demanded, as conditions upon which he would
take the Office, that he should be allowed to
increase the army, purchase 100000 rifles,
organize the militia, impose forced loan,
suspend the Constitutional guarantees, and be
furnished with material and appliances suffi-
cient to overcome both the Carlsts and the
Intransigcnte insurgents. The Cortes has
granted him these conditions, and, therefore,
CASTELAR, takes upoh himself the responsibility
of crushing out the opposition to the Repub-
lie 1t remains to be seen whether he is equal
to the responsibility.
The cholera is raging in Hungary.
Five men sent out from Madrid to assas-
sinate Don Carlos have been executed.
On the last day of the Vienna Exposition
the fair was thrown open to the public, and
was visited by 100, 900 people.
On the night OF the 9th of September
square of buildings in Havana, Cuba known
as the Plaza Vaper was reduced to ashes. Fire
broke out simultaneously in four corners Of
the square, and il supposed to have been the
work Of incendiaries. Loss estimated at over
$4,000, 600. 1t is reported that twenty lives
were lost. The scenes around the burning
square were exciting and terrible. Parents
threw their children from balconies to save
them from the flames.
A report comes from Shanghai that the Chi
nese are planning massacre of all the Euro
peans in the interior OF the Empire. The
provocation which has inflamed them to this
bloody design is the refusal of the French
Minister to some changes which the Chinese
Government wishes made in a treaty.
President CASTELAR, begins his administration
of Spanish affairs with energy He has decided
to reinforce the Republican forces by calling
out $50, 900 of the regular army reserve and by
making levy Of 500, 900 men from the militia,
and with these accumulated resources intends
to wipe the Carlists and Intrsnsigentes out of
existence.
San Domingo item: Col. Rivas attempted
the life of Gen. Luperon with sword. Luz
peron evaded the blows. drew revolver, and
shot Rivas through the head.
Political.
The Convention of anti Monopolists" at
Owatonna, Mich, nominated Ara Barton for
Governor, and Ebenezer Ayres for Lieutenant
Governor.
Stephen &. Elkins, Republican, has been
elected Delegate to Congress from New Mex
leo.
The Democrats OF Massachusetts, have norai-
mated the following ticket For Governor,
William CASTOR, of Boston; Lientenant-Gov-
crnor, William L. Smith, of Springfield; Sec
rotary Of State, Benjamin +. Mills, of Will
Jamestown; Treasurer, Nathan Clark, of
Lynn Auditor, Waldo Coburn, of Dedham
Attorney General c. Osgood Morse, of North
ampton.
The Autobiography party in San Francisco
las elected two Senator'S and twelve Represent
.tives to the Legislature. The returns from
he interior indicate that the Monopolists
will have a majority in both houses OF the
Legislature.
Ex-senator Foote pronounces ian inten-
ional and villainous falsehood" the statement
hat he is to be provided by the Administra-
ion with a lucrative appointment AZ a reward
or denouncing' the Southern leaders Foote
Jays he never applied for Office in his life, and
lesires no position in the gift of Gen. Grant.
The Texas Democrats have nominated
Richard Coke for Governor, and Il. b. Hub
,ard for ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
The Maine election came off on the 8th inst.
)ngley, Republican, is elected Governor by
2, 600 or Is, COO majority. The vote was very
ight.
General.
The total losses by the late disastrous
torn OH the Nova Scotia coast will foot up
ver 100 human lives and not less than mil
ion dollars in property.
News has been had from the Juniata expedi-
ion IL, search of tho Dolaris On tho 10Th Of