The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1873-10-23

badly wounded. The Spaniards were subse-
quently reinforced, and the insurgents driven
back to their camp. The insurgents had also
attacked Santa Cruz del Sur, but had heen re-
pulsed with loss of thirteen killed.
Advices from the City of Mexico of the I'd
ria Havana 18th, say that Congress had decreed
the separation of Church and State; the pro-
hibiting or establishing of any religion; mar
rage to be civil contract; prohibiting the
holding of property by religious institutions,
etc.
A Madrid dispatch of the 18th announces
that naval battle had been fought off Carta-
gena between the Intransigente fleet and the
national squadron. The fight lasted two
hours, when the Insurgent vessels were COM
PEELED to haul off and return to Cartcgena in a
badly damaged condition, and with loss of
thirteen killed and forty-seven wounded. &c.
nor Mayer, member of the Junta, was killed.
The East.
A New York dispatch of the It'll, announces
the suspension of Wylie, Knevals & Co. su-
gar-dealers.
The New York State "Liberal' Convention
met at Elmira, New York, on the sth,
adopted resolutions congratulating the people
upon the growing disposition to oppose any
perversion of civil authority; reaf1irming the
principles set forth at Cincinnati more than a
year ago; denouncing the Congressman who
voted for and retain the so-called back pay,
and applauding those who returned it to the
Treasury; regretting that the President should
so mistake the morality of the American charac-
ter and disregard the honor of the American
name as to officially sanction the bill, and
charging the Republican party with the re-
sponsibilty of its passage, and demanding its re-
peal; regarding as Of the highest Importance
that the lines of transportation between the
East and West be improved, so that no inter-
est can justly complain Of the facilities afford
ed; deploring the corrupting influence of the
great corporations, whereby agricultural
interests are crippled, and the devel-
opment Of the country retarded;
asserting that the eternal policy
Of the States and municipalities should not
be interfered with by the Federal authori-
ties; charging the Administration with being
responsible for the recent disordered financial
condition of the country, and regarding as of
paramount importance return to specie pay
ment. The convention also resolved that the
thanks of all freemen are due to the tribunal
which has indicated the right of local trial by
jury and the freedom of the press. A State
ticket was nominated as follows: Secretary
of State, Diedrich Willers; Comptroller, Mel
son X. Hopkins; Attorney-General, Daniel
Pratt; Treasurer, Thomas II. Raines; Canal
Commissioner, James jackson; Engineer, Syl-
vanus H. Sweet; States Prison Inspector, NJ.
K. Plat.
Benjamin Dean has been nominated for
Congress by the Democrats of the Third Mas
sachusetts Congressional District.
Delos c. Culver, of Jersey City, according
to New York dispatch of the Sth, had just
been declared bankrupt. He was Vice.
President Of the New York & Oswcgo Midland
Railroad Company, and his liabilities aggre-
gated ss,OOO,OO0.
A New York dispatch of the Sth says that
Stokes was arraigped for the murder of
Fisk on the MOI ming of that day.
New York dispatch of the 9th says that
currency had become more plenty, and that
currency payments would soon be resumed by
the various banking associations. The Ma
tional Trust Company had decided to resume
in full ON the 18th. Gold sold as low as
1885 for greenbacks. The firm of Gibson,
Cazenova & Co. had failed. John +. Irving,
who acknowledged to San Francisco detec-
tive that he could indicate the murderers of
Nathan, had reached New York.
A dispatch from Reading, Pa, of the 9th,
announces that Bushing & Bro, of that city,
had suspended, with liabilities amounting to
over g., 100000.
The only notable event in connection with
New York finances, on the 10th, had been the
decrease in the price of gold, which was sold
as low as 107& for greenbacks, the lowest
price since the war.
A New York telegram of the 18th says that
George A. Clarke, Cashier and Ticket-seller of
the Union Pacific Railroad, had fled from the
city, and deficiency Of SIC, 600 had been found
In his accounts. He is supposed to have used
the money for speculative purposes during the
panic.
A Philadelphia dispatch of the 18th says
that business matters were in very critical
condition. Several manufacturers have closed
entirely for want Of funds, and others are at
tempting to reduce the wages of their EN-.
ployes. Should the reduction be insisted upon
general strike will be the consequence.
According to a New York dispatch of the
18th, the Clearing House Association had ex-
tended the period for the maturing of the
loan certificates beyond November 10, if this
form Of relief should then be found necessary,
The National Trust Company had resumed
business.
The West.
The Board Of Equalization for the State of
Illinois had completed its labors on the 7th.
The estimated value of all lands in the State
of Illinois, according to their opinion, was
l,245, 7oO,454.
An Indianapolis dispatch of the 9Th says that
all work on the Canada Southern Rail-
road, in Northern Indiana, had been
stopped by the Sheriffs of the several
counties through which 1t runs, taking pos
session Of all the company's property.
According to the Chicago Journal of the 9Th,
the Third National Bank of that city had open-
ed its doors again.
Ast. Louis dispatch Of the 9Th says that
finances in that city had not worked as salts
factorily as was anticipated. The Union
Bank suspended ON that day and had decided
to 60 into liquidation.
a uoPeUSn uOm NoEtnWeSteEn iowa, OF the
10th, says that great devastation had been
caused on the preceding day by the accidental
starting of prairie fire near Kossuth. At
last accounts the destroyer was still sweeping
over kossuth. Hancock and Winnebago coun-
ties, with little prospect Of its ravages being
stayed Immediately. Vast quantities Of hay,
stock, farm machinery, and, in some cases,
houses and stables had been burned.
Dispatches from Oregon of the 18th say
that the election for Congressman had passed
of quietly. 1t was thought that Nesmith had
been elected by small majority.
A San Francisco dispatch Of the 18th says
that Delche, q notorious Apache chief, had left
the reservation with 1000 warriors, and gone
upon thewarpath. General Crook had start
cd In pursuit.