The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1873-10-16
FOREIGN IN7,ELLIGENCE.

II he latest news OF tine progress of the
Ashanteo war is satisfactory. The natives arc
in u state of semi-starvation, and it is sup
posed they are waiting for the end Of the raj
ny season before they make n movement. An
American vessel was discovered in the act OF
selling them powder, and has beon seized by
the British commander A blockade of the
coast has been ordered to prevent similar
occurrence.
A Berlin dispatch announces the death OF
Louise NIuhlback the celebrated German
novelist.
At San Juan del Norto Il vessel called the
Fernando, Capt. Nelson, reported to the gov
ernOr that there had great many Americans
from New Orleans arrived, with rifles etc,
and who were committing eXcesses in Roatan
A great many of.these tillbusters were blacks
Madrid of deserters from
Cartagena are coming into the lines. They
represent that decentralization aud insubordi-
nation is increasing, and a majority of insur-
gents wish to surrender, but are overawed by
liberated convicts, and more desperate portion
Of Toluneers News of the failure OF the
fleet at Alicante, caused panic Ill the city.
Special dispatch from Berlin says trade and
speculation arc almost at a stand-stlll, and a
crisis is apprehended on the bourse.
News has been receive at Valparaiso that
the steamer Hooper had arrived at Parnambn-
co with 400 miles of cable for tho line to ia
maica, and it il expected that communication
with tie United States and Europe, by that
line. will be established in October
Henry Clewcp, Hambicht Go. Of Lon
don are supposed to have had about two hnn-
dred thousand dollars Of public money in
their hands al the timo of their suspension.
Kingston. Jam The British steam sloo
Niole has arrived here from Omoa, Iiondu-
ra-, bringing the following intelligence Glen
Estrobas troops, after assaosinNting detacli-
ment of PaIacios force. which, under flag OF
truce approached the fort, sacked Omoa
imprisoned all Bristish subjects, gutted the
consulate of America, England, Spain, anC
Portugal tore tho American flag to pieces
and sacked merchants warehouses and safes
leaving them q perfect wreck. The Nlobt
soon after arrived and demanded the sur
render Of Imprisoned foreigners and eXplana'
tons for outragcs. The authorities were OBJ
.tiuatc, and refused the demands of the com
mamder Of the Niobc, when bombardmcn
followed. till flag Of truce was hoisted. Tho
prisoners we're thon surrendered and com
penSation granted
-Matamoras.-T Vus Publca of this city
states that an armed party of United State'
soldiers crossed from Texas into Mexico about
40 miles above that city, for what purpose Ii
unknown aad calls on the authorities to III
vestirate the matter and warns Mexicans that
such expeditions are premeditated, and urge'
them to be on the alert to repell such inya
sious when occasion may require.
The bank of France has agreed to advance
| 100, 600, 900 francs to the Spanish government
4 number of new cases Of cholera have
made their appearance on the ship which ar
rived at Liverpool bringing that disease. Th'
vessel is in close quarantine.
1t is stated that the French government
In compliance with adyice5 it has received
| from competent authorities, has resolved t.
carry ont with great activity the execution o
a general plan which will bind together all th'
Notifications in France, by connecting then
with Paris. 1t is in consequence Of this reso
| luton that staff officers hay been seen a
work on the chief heights lying within Paris
The pope, invited to Paris to crown Coun
D'Chambourd, in letter to his supporters il
France says his object is the union Of partie
in France and a restoration of her glory
greatness, and prosperity. lie denies his i'll
tention of introducing extreme reactive mea
surcs, or OF attacking Italy.
Madrid Dispatches from all section
represent 4 much better feeling preva ling
The re-estabshment of discipline in the army
gives confidence in the ability Of the govern
ment to suppress all iusunections.
The great African tTavHler. Nh Hamu"
Baker, will visit America shortly.