Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1873-08-01

General News summary.
THE OLD WORLD.

THE OLD WORLD.
The Emperor William visited the American
Department in the Vienna Exposition on the
morning of the 22d, and spent two hours exam
ing the display there made. He is represented
as saying that, 'sfor improvements and new
inventions since the last exposition America is
without comparison in the entire building;
also, that america makes here more varied,
instructive and interesting display than it has
shown in any previous foreign exhibition. Be-
yond that, the most noticeable feature in your
display of industry and art is the constant evi-
dence that the artifcers are thinking men, and
that your labor seems inspired by constant
and active intelligence"
A Bayonne dispatch of the 22d says the Car
lists, after getting control of Cartagena, had
captured the squadron lying in the harbor at
that place. They thus secured three IRON
clads, one screw frigate and three steamers,
the ron-clad and the screw frigate being
among the finest vessels in the Spanish navy
A dispatch from Paris on the 23d says the
French Government had refused to accord the
Carlists the belligerent rights for which they
had sought formal recognition, and had for
their countrymen any aid
The Carlists claimed that their effective force
in Spain on the 23d numbered $4,000 men.
The German troops have evacuated Merzie-
res, in the Department of Ardennes, and the
town of Charleville, on the opposite side of
the river. The garrison remained at Nancy
When it is withdrawn from that city, Verdun
will be the only place in France occupied by
German troops.
A severe thunderstorm in the northern and
western counties of England, On the 23d,
caused great damage to property and crops.
A recent dispatch from Khiva says the de-
cree issued by the Khan, abolishing slavery
throughout his dominions, provides that all
persons held in bondage shall be made citizens
or returned to their native countries
The Paris Journal Of the oath says the pro-
ject of placing Prince of the House of Ho-
henzollern upon the throne Of Spain has not
been abandoned.
A Prussian frigate dispatched by the German
Consul in pursuit of the Spanish war steamer,
Vigilante, which was captured by the insur-
gents, overhauled and captured her route
for Almiria, whittier she was bound for tn
purpose of proclaiming that province an indie
pendent canton.
According to the terms of the late treaty
between Russia and Khiva, the Khan is to pay
Russia two millions of rubles, (about 81 ,60O,-
000 gold), and to abolish capital punishment
in his dominions. In return for this, Russia
guarantees the independence of the Khanate.
The Cars troops will occupy Khiva until the
war indemnity is paid. A portion of the ter
ritory of the Khanate is to be given to Box
hara for assistance rendered to the Russian
troops.
The Spanish Cortes on the 25th passed a
bill suppressing the Admiralty, and President
Salmeron issued proclamation calling $4,000
men of the reserves into active service against
the insurrectionists. The Germans had liber
ated the crew of the Vigilante for fear the Ger
man Consul and his family at Cartagena would
be shot.
A cable telegram of the 9th says the chol-
era had appeared in the seaport town of Hell
singvarg, in South Sweden.
The Spanish troops attacked Valencia on the
Goth, and after desperate struggle of FIVE
hours duration the fighting was suspended,
and the insurgents offered to capitulate, but
their terms were refused, the Government de-
manding an unconditional surrender. Seville
had also proposed to return to its loyalty to
the national Government on certain terms, but
as in the case of Valencia, the Government
would accept nothing less than unconditional
surrender. The Carlst force which was threaten
ing Bilboa had retired from the neighborhood
The Spanish Cortes has declared itself in
favor of the abolition of capital punishment.
The German Government disavows RESPONSE
bility for the seizure Of the Spanish steamer
Vigilante, and calls upon Captain Werner,
commanding the German man-of-war which
effected the capture to account for his pro-
ceedings.
The London papers of the 10th give the re-
ply of the Shah to the address sent him on the
subject of religious liberty in Persia. He
says in substance, that liberation is already
universal in Persia, no one, whether Chris
tian, or Jew, or Parsee, being subjected to
persecution on account of his religion. He
will give the subject his best attention on his
return to Persia, and take care that justice
shall be shown ALL without distinction of class
or creed.
The. Vienna correspondent of the New York
Tribune says that the trial of mowers and
-eapers, which took place on the 9th of July
was a complete triumph for America. At the
last moment the English and French backed
out, and there were only four European ma
chimes on the ground. Fourteen American
reapers and fifteen American mowers COM
peted. All American machines did their work
well, except one which broke down at the
start, through no fault of the machine but
through the stupidity of the driver The ar
were stupidity defective. There
was no programme or system. Most of the
teams were unused to work, and gave good
deal of trouble. America was unrepresented
on the awarding jury, which was composed
entirely of foreigners. 1t was reported that
all the American mowers and reapers that
took part in the trial will get medals; some for
progress, and others for merit.
1t was reported at Bayonne, France, on the
2Sth, that severe engagement had taken
place near Pampeluna, Spain, between the Re-
publcans and Carlists, in which the latter was
successful, capturing two guns and three hun
dred prisoners. Madrid dispatch of the 2Sth
says the Republican artillery-men in Valencia
had joined the Insurgents.
THE NEW WORLD.
Gold closed in New York on the 2Sth at
1853.
recent circular of the Post-office Depart
ment cautions postmasters from selling, and
the public from buying, the official stamps of
the Department 1t seems that postmasters
in several States have been furnishing the
public with these stamps. Letters under such
official stamps are sent from their points of
destination to the Dead-letter Office, as they