The Potter journal and news item. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1872-1874, 1873-05-16
KEWS.

RE1US.
A SAN Francisco dispatch states that
Gen. Canby's body arrived yesterday
from Oregon and the funeral will take
place on Wednesday, when the body
will be taken to Indianapolis.
WASHINGTON, May 13.-The Secre-
tary of the Navy said to-day that from
all he could learn the Polaris would
| probably be able to reach some extreme
northern port. but if. after allowing a
reasonable time, she should not do so IA
vessel would be dispatched in that di-
/ rection with the object of relief or of
obtaining information, if possible, con-
cerning her. The Department will do
all in its power for the safe transit to
/ the United States and the comfort of
/ the survivors. The expedition having
! been fitted out under the direction of
the Department, and being still under
its charge. the desire to have some of
the principal persons visit Washington
is for the purpose of officially inquiring
into all the facts connected with the ex
petition since it left the United States.
THE remains of Judge Orr, late U. 5.
Minister to Russia, will be sent to this
country rid Hamburg, in charge of his
son, on the opening of navigation, pro-
badly in ten days.
THE President this morning appoint
ed Jackson G. Schultz, of New York,
Commissioner to represent the Govern
ment of the United States at the Inter
national Exposition of Agriculture, In
dustry and Fine Arts at Vienna, vice
General Van Buren, suspended.
STOCKHOLM, May 12.-The corona
tion of Oscar III and Sophie Wilhelmine
as King and Queen of Sweden and Nor
way took place to-day. The weather
WAS unfavorable, but immense crowds
witnessed the royal procession and
cheered with enthusiasm as the new
King walked to church in a pouring
rain.
BERLIN, May 6.-The German Par
lament has ordered the coinage of two
mark pieces. Notwithstanding the siren
uOus opposition of Minister Delbruck.
MADRID. May 12.-The Ministers de-
liberated over the project for Electoral
reforms in Cuba. The system agreed
upon will probably be the same as that
of Spain.
Deputies to the late assembly from
Porto Rico will soon issue manifests
explaining their conduct and declaring
in favo Of Il federal republic.
SAN JUAN, PORTo Rico, April 30
The leaders of the Spanish party in
Porto Rico have ordered their followers
to abstain from voting al the coming
election for members of the Cortes.
The Spaniards will make no nomina-
tions. A junta has been appointed to
appraise the value of the liberated
slaves. The volunteers have mounted
guard at the palace during the past ten
days.
CarliSt Matters. rS.-BAYONNE, May q
1t is said traffic is soon to be resumed
on the Northern Railway in Spain,
there being tacit agreement between
the Government and the Carlists to re-
spect the neutrality of railways and
permit the running of trains so long as
they do not bear troops or material of
war.
MADRID, May 9.-The Carlists claim
the victory for their chief, Dorregary,
i'll Navarro, and assert they took three
commissioned officers, including Colo
mel, prisoners, and captured a piece of
artillery. But these pretensiOns are dis
credited by an official dispatch.
MADRID, May ia Carlist con-
spiracy for the overthrow of the repub-
lie has been discovered in this city.
Three of the conspirators have been
arrested. Sagosta has disappeared from
Madrid.
BERLIN, May 13.-The bourses of the
principal cities of Germany are ex-
tremely depressed in consequence of the
panic in Vienna. The Government
with view to their relief will introduce
measure into the Diet, applying
Prussia's share of war contribution to
purchase bills and public securities to
advance for the accommodations of
merchants and to the redemption of
debt for railway works.
WASHINGTON, May 6.-Treasurer
Spinner to-day received the check of
Geo. G. Gorham, Secretary of the Sen
ate, for the amount of Congressional
back pay due Mr.. Sumner and which
the latter requested be covered into the
Treasury. Up to this date, twenty
seven members and Senators have re-
turned their back pay. The total