Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1873-10-23
FOreigu Intelligence.

10th SAYS that information had just been re-
csived that the Carlist General Ollo had routed
the army Of General Noriones near Ciraqui,
and compelled il to retreat to Puerto La
Rcyna, leaving behind large number OK dead
and wounded.
A Paris dispatch OF the 10th says the Count
dc Chambord, in view Of Developments in the
near future, had taken up his residence near
Geneva The Left and the Republican por-
tions OF the Assembly, represented by
Theirs and Ganbetta, respectively, had agreed
upon declaration in regard to the proposed
monarchy. The police had seized upon 22,OOO
photographs OF the Prince Imperial, which
were about to be distributed through France.
A London dispatch Of the 10th says pei son
claiming TO be Arthur Orton had arrived In
that city. This would compicate the ITCH
| borne mystery.
| An official dispatch from Gen. Noriones, the
Republican commander. to the Spanish Gov
ernrnent, OF Oct. 10, had disposed of the claim
OF the Carlists that they had achieved vic
tory over that officer. He reports that the
Carists were driven back, with loss OF 100
| killed and 500 wounded.
| A Paris telegram Of the 18th says that TWEEN
ty.scven members OF the Municipal Council
| had published an address in which they de-
clare that the Assembly has no right to alien
ate the national sovereignty; affirm that the
majority Of the people reject the claim OF the
| Count dc Chambord to the throne and request
| the Deputies from the Department OF the
Seine to declare how they propose TO vote
when the question Of a change OF government
is brought up in the Assembly.
| Advices from Vienna TO the 18th say that
many American travellers who hold letters OF
credit from suspended banks in the United
| States find themselves without funds, and are
compelled to accept friendly subscriptions to
enable them to return home. Many OF the
| walters and Iaborers at the Exhibition were
also in destitdte circumstances.
| Havana adyices of the 9th say that the In
surgents, 900 strong, had surprised the Span
ish column at Holquin; the Spanish loss was
| 125-killed, wounded and missing-among
whom was the Spanish commander, who was
badly wounded. The Spaniards were subse-
| qucnty 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 a 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-
| gcna between the Intransgentc feet and the
national squadron. The fight lasted two
hours, when the Insurgcnt vessels were com
PEELED to haul of and return to Cartegena in a
badly damaged condition, and with loss of
thirteen killed and forty-seyen wounded. Sc
nor Mayer, member Of the Junta, was killed
A Paris dispatch Of the 18th says that 1t had
been agreed between the Right and Left Cen
ter to submit proposition to the Assembly
when it reconvenes, to prolong McMahon's
tenure Of Office as President, and to accom-
pany the proposition by plan for definite
organization Of the Republic. The Bona
partists had organized for an appeal to thu
people. There were rumors afioat that dis
agreements had arisen between the govern
mcnts Of France and Italy.
Late intelligence from Pckin, received from
that twcnty-seven villages had been swep,
away by the waters Of the Yungtino River
aud that great amount of human and animal
life had been lost by the disaster.
The East.
A 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 az
lOSX for greenbacks. The firm Of Gibson,
Cazenova d. Co. had failed. John r. Irving,
who acknowledged to "A San Francisco detec-
tive that he could indicate the murdcrers 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 $2,000,0OO.
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 107M for greenbacks, the lowest
price since the war.
A New York telegram Of the 18th says that
| oVoiSC "a VI" S"SAsca "AA A'N@Sos W
the Union Pacific Railroad, had fled from the
city, and deficiency Of $4,000 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 a 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 upor
general strike will be the consequence.
According to New York dispatch Of thu
18th, the Clearing House Association had ex
tended the period for the maturing Of the
loan certificates beyond November 10, If THU
form Of relief should then be found necessary
The National Trust Company had resumed
business.
Publication was made, In the New Yorl
Evening Post, on the 14th, Of letter from
President Grant, in which he says Of his lettel
to Anthony and Clafin:
my whole object in my letter to Anthony ant
Claim was to restore confidence to the publ,
mind, and 10 give assurances that the Government
would give all the aid In its power, keeping II
view, at the same time, the sovency Of III,
National Treasury. I alluded to the fact tina