The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1873-08-24
Publication omce-No. 124 carondelet street
VOLUME vi.
Mernlng Star and Catholic Messenger.
TELEaRAPHIc SUMMARY
FOREIGN.
NV ORLEANS. SUNDAY, AUGUST "a. ls7a

ENGLAND.-A general strike OF tne iron
workers is imminent, owing to the intention OF
the masters to discharge one-tenth of the men
employed. The Society of Engineers mas
fund of 100000 with which they will assist the
rialists at Chiselhurst on the 18th, the great
Napoleon's birthday. The Prince Imperial
said: thank you in the name of the Empress
ers to ours and for having borne in mind the
way YOU piously travelled few months ago.
I thank, also, the faithful friends who have
tion aud devotion. As for myself, being an
exile near the tomb of the Emperor, mediate
upon the precepts he left for my guidance. !
sovereignty and the flag that consecrates it.
That principle has been expressed by the
founder of our dynasty in words WhlGh i; 81 shall M
ever remain faithful to, namely: All for the
people and by the people"
FRANcE.-Thus far this month the Government
has suppressed OF forbidden the sale of twenty
Republican newspapers in the provinces.
Uorld special from London, says it is stated
upon the highest authority that Count de
Chambord has announced his resolution to
"accept the constitution for France prepared
by the members of the Right of the Assembly
and himself, and will rule both by the will of
God and by the good will of the people" The
proclamation of the monarchy will be made in
about six weeks.
GaRatANY.-A Berlin letter says: Ono of the
events for which it is well to be prepared Is
the death of the German Emperor. He is now
at Ems taking the waters, and is in fairly good
health. The apprehensions about his case
arise not so much from specific attacks of ilr
taken apart, but full of significance when
grouped together. On the 10TH, he was at
Gastein and gave audience to Dr. Philip Schaft'
from the New York General Conference Of the
Methodist Episcopal Church. In his remarks,
in reply, the Emperor dwelt "upou the neces-
sity of Christians working together, in order to
combat infidelity and superstition"
SpAN-From Republican sources informa-
tion is received of the defeat of the Carlists at
Berga with loss of 80 killed and 300 wounded,
and necesstating the raising of the siege by
them. COCO Carlists are marching into ARA
gon to raise that province in favor of Don Car
los. Tho Carlist forces now number 2S,OOO
men. The Insurgents at Carthagena are pre-
pared to offer desperate resistance to the
Government forces who are beseigipg that
town. No action has yet taken place.
MExIco.-City Of Merico, Aug. T-Govern.
ment will have the support of othirds OF
the new Congress. The commerce of the coun-
try increased forty per cent during the first
part of the year over that of the same time last
year, peace prevailing in every part of the re
public. 1t is understood that the majority Of
the new Congress will be opposed to all con
cessions to citizens of the Uuited States. 1t is
reported that the German Government is cur
rying favor with President Lerdo, the Ger
mans wanting Lower California for coming
purposes.
UNITED STATES.
THE PAwNEEs PREPARING FOR WAR.-Ad
vices from the Pawnee reservation, IN Ne
braska, say that the Pawnees are preparing
for war with the Sioux in retaliation for the
attack on them. It is stated they have Coz
warriors among themselves, and have invited
the Omahas, Yanktons, and one or two othel
friendly tribes to join them, nearly all of whom
have accepted the invitation. The Pawnee
expect to muster 600 warriors and propose tt
prosecute q relentless war against the Sioux.
TEXAS REPUBLICAN CONVENTION. - Thi
Convention met at Dallas on the 10Th. Th
nominations made are, GOV. E. II. Davis TO
Governor; r. J. Taylor, Lieut.. Governor; J
w. Thomas, of Collin, for Comptroller. Th
platform adopted is very conservative.
TERRIBLE RAILROAD ACCIDENTAL collision
- occurred on the 18th, at Lemont, on the Chi
cago and Alton Railroad, between passenge
and freight train. Eighteen persons wer
killed and many were wounded. The passen
ger train was ten minutes and the freigh
train one hour behind time. Both were goin
at full speed to make up for lost time when tn
collision occurred. The coroner's jury rendere
verdict after several hours deliberatior
They find that the collision was caused "by th
carelessness of Edward Bean, conductor, an
Joshua Puff Enbarger, engineer of the cos
train, in violating the rules and regulations O
the railroad company governing the move
ments of trains.
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