The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1873-11-20

invitation OF the United States government to
Germany participate in the centennial exhi'
hibtion at Philadelphia, with recommends
tion that II be accepted.
Five Of the men arrested at Aix-le-Brun,
on the charge Of being engaged in a conspi.
racy to abduct niece onPresident McMahon
and holding her hostage, have been convicted
and sentenced to various terms OF imprison-
ment.
The Duke Of Saxony, eldest son of the
late King John, has assumed the succession
to the throne Of Saxony. His majesty issued
a proclamation, in which he promises to up
hold the constitution, and announced that the
present ministry will remain in Office.
1t is reported that in consequence Of the
position maintained by Count De Chambord
in his letter to De Chenlong, all hopes Of the
1t is probable that the conservative deputies
will vote in favor Of prolonging the term OF
office of president Mcmahon.
The tribunal at Santiago dc Cuba, before
which the persons captured on the Virginius
we're brought condemned Cere, Verona, Pc
dro, Cespeds, and Sesus Delso and Gen. Ryan
to death, and they were shot on the morning
Of the fourth. The greater portion Of the
cargo of the steamer Virginius was thrown
overheard or consumed in the furnace before
her capture.
| Madrid dispatches report that the SPANS
government has advices from Manila Of the
| capture by Spanish war steamer in those
waters Of two German merchantmen, having
on board as part of their cargo two thousand
rifles intended to be sold to Malay pirates.
The news has created an excited feeling in gov
| ernment circles at Madrid.
"A letter from Rome says according to a
report in the official journal, the ecclesiastical
property sold under the hammer in September,
| in the whole kingdom Of Italy, brought 8, 1913, =
| 0O0f, consisting OF 1897 lots. The valuation
which the government had fixed upon this
property was 4,2S7 ,O0Of. During the current
yesr II 1888 parcels have been sold, bringing
%, l6s, ,OOOf. From the end ofSeptember, 1867,
| until the end of September Of the present
wear, SO, $50 lots have been sold, bringing 33,
317 OOOf The price at which the property was
put up il represented by the gross sum OF 43,
OH, ,S2Sf, showing difference of about one
quarter between the estimated value and the
price received.
Havana dispatches state that Capt.-Gen.
Jauvellar has issued an official address. He
says therei IL nothing Of such pressing interest
to the public good, and prestige and honor Of
the nation, rs a restoration Of the normal
state Of affairs in the island Of Cuba. He
proposes to subject everything to this eleva-
ted consideration within the limit Of tho law.
Social questions and exigencies Of the pres
ent epoch will be the object Of special medits-
ton and conscientious study. Notwithstand-
ing war has been initiated, he will seek to de-
termine upon the best plan for changing the
condition of laborers, keeping In view ] he
agricultural interests and rights. Of proprie-
tors, the maintenance or productive industry
and general good Of the country. He lays
down az the basis Of his policy ths.prnciple
that the mission Of all government is to pro-
tect, and consequently fears that insonsider-
ate resolutions and extreme measures Will be
adopted. The address concludes as follows: {:
All may rest assured that I will comply with
instructions of the national government to be
untiring in my efforts to procnre peace, on
coursging credit and pursue fraud, taking
care that none OF the great interests OF the
island suffer while act as your governor
The steamer Virginius was captured with
all on board by the Spanish gunboat Tornado,
near Jamaica, on the 31st ult. She had ITO
passengers and crew, who, with the vessel and
cargo, have been brought to Santiago dc Cuba
Proceedings will be Immediately commenced
az ainst the prisoners. The following particu-
lars OF the capture OF the Virginius have been
received from Santiago. The Tornado, which
had been searching for the Virginius since her
attempted landing on the south coast OF the
island, came in sight Of her at 23O p. NJ. ON the
31st ult., and Immediately gave chase. The
flibuster put on all steam and made for Ja-
maica, hoping to fine refuge in Bri ish waters.
In her flight she threw overheard several
horses and used portion Of her cargo for fuel,
but the Tornado caught up with her at lO P. M.
near the Jamaica coast, and she surrendered
with all on board, not one Of whom escaped
Among the prisoners are the we'll known insur'
gent chief Bambetto, who was reported killed
| few days ago a brother of Cespedes, a SOL
Of Quesada, Senior Jesus Del Sol, and othel
important personages. The prisoners have
all been brought before competent tribunal
at Santiago and are now being tried as pirates
There is great rejoicing in Havana over the
news; streets and houses are decorated will
national colors, and scriptions are being raised
for a testimonial to the officers and crew Of
the Tornado.