Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1873-02-07
THE OLD WORLD.

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Italy whereby the State formally takes pos
session of sixteen converts in Rome.
According to a Bombay dispatch received
on the 2Sth, the Russians, Notwithstanding
the energetic protest of England against the
invasion of Afghanistan, on their expedi-
tion to Khiva, had struck the first blow
of the campaign by the capture of
Fort Hissar, in the suburbs of Cabul,
the residence of the Chief or Governor or
Cabul, who was taken prisoner and sent to
Russia Cabul is the capital of Northern,
Afghanistan. A London telegram of the 9th
says it was reported that Russia had pre-
posed establishing neutral zone, guaran-
teeing the independence and neutrality of
Afghanistan. y4-Yjs 41&1U3tGAF
It was rumored in London, on the goth,
that the differences between Great Britain
and Russia on the Khivan question were in
creasing, and that the Governments of
France, Austria, Italy, Turkey, Denmark
and Sweden had determined to support the
British Government in its position.
A st. Petersburg dispatch of the 30th ult.
says public oprnion was in an excited state
over the accounts of the atrocious cruelties
who have fallen into their hands. The people
were heartily in favor of tie expedition
against Khiva, and demanded the exemplary
punishment of the Khan. Military prepara-
tions for the campaign were being pushed
forward with vigor. The total force would
probably number $4,000 men. The Prince,
and others high in rank were volun-
teering to accompany the army. -s
1t seems that it was the Spanish steamer
Murillo which run into and sunk the emf
grant ship Northfeet, off Dungeness Light
house on the night of the 22d ult. The
steamship, however, was not sunk, as was at
one time believed, but arrived at Cadiz in
safety. The Murillo sustained no damage
by the collision.
The Queen of Spain has given birth to a
son. He is to be christened Louis AmadOr
Fernando.
On the night Of the 1st the British Isles
were visited by one of the most violent
storms ever experien there, even at this
season of the year. The snow fell to extra
ordinary depth in London and surrounding
country. On the morning of the I'd it was
six inches deep in the city. Travel was al
the snowfall was much heavier, and in the
extreme north there were drifts several feet
deep. The gale ragged with great fury all
around the English and Irish coasts. Many
wrecks are reported, and there was fearful
loss of life. especially off Torquay and
around the Sicily ISLANDS.
The report that Sirdar Abdul Rahem had
captured Fort Hissar, at the instigation of
the Russians, and was making other aggres-
sive movements in Afghanistan, was contra
dicted in London on the I'd.
The Berlin VeSsisc7te ZeitWns of the 1st
argues that the Russian forces in Central
Asia are strong enough to defy any attempt
of the British 20 check their progress, and
England is powerless. Russia was only
waiting for a false step on the part of En-
gland
A dispatch from the south of France on
the Sd says that remnants of the Carlist
bands were crossing the frontier, and seeking
refuge on French soil.
A London dispatch of the 4th says the
new United States funded loan, which was
about being placed on the market, promised
to be great success.