The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-02-17
FROM ABROAD.
SPAIN.

Congratulations of Minister &icitles
upon the establishment of a Repu5-
ic-Reply of Senior Figneras.
MADRID, February 16.--Hon. Daniel
E. Sickles, United States minister to Spain,
to-day called upon Senior Figueras, and adj
dressed him as follows:
Pursuant to orders from my govern
ment, salute your Excellency upon the
establishment of republic in Spain. The
wisdom and dignity with which the change
of government was effected, is a happy
auspice of glorious future for Spain.
The United States occupying large tract
of continent, civilized by Spanish faith and
valor, cannot contemplate, unmoved, the
spectacle of the empire of Ferdinand and
Isabella transformed into republic. The
American people rejoice to see Spain imi-
tating their example and establishing pros
perity and power upon solid foundation.
In expressing to your Excellency the fer
vent good wish of President Grant, and re-
cognizing your authority, accomplish the
most agreeable duty of my mission to this
noble and generous country"
Senior Figueras, in reply to Mr.. Sickles,
said his grave responsibilities would over
whelm him were it not for such moments
as the present, when you so eloquently
convey the robust voice of the American
people in blessing and acclaiming the adj
vent of a republic which moderate energy
achieved and prudence will preserve. If
the United States is indebted to Spain for
the discovery of the American continent,
Spain is indebted to the United States for
being the founder of a new social order.
Spain will remember the worthy example
set her by the United States,
Senior Figueras concluded his speech
with the following words: "We hold in
the new world an integral portion of terri
tory destined under the Spanish flag to
serve as q connecting link between the two
continents. In order that the Antilles may
accomplish this mission and realize our
civilizing objects we rely on Spanish ener-
gy and the strength of Spanish institu-
TONS"
The Status of Cuba-The Republic not
vet Recognized by France spirit of
the Spanish POpuIace.
PARIS, February 16.-Senor CASTELAR,
has sent despatch to the Spanish residents
in Paris, which clearly intimates that the
new government is resolved not to part
with Cuba, and to keep the Spanish flag on
a portion of the American territory, as a
pledge of perpetual union of the old and
new worlds.
AS the manifesto of Senior CASTELAR, to
the foreign powers has not yet reached
Paris, President Theirs has not recognized
the Spanish republic.
The peasants in Andalusia are clamoring
for division of property.
The Catalonan workingmen are making
demonstrations in favor of the release Of
conscripts in the army, and demand arms
for the people, municipal Sc f-government,
shorter hours of work and higher wages.
Mass meetings, attended by from 5000 to
5000 workingmen, have been held.
Speeches were made in favor of demo-
cratic republic, which were loudly cheered.
At one place workingmen belonging to in
ternational societies marched in procession
through the streets. Several municipali-
ties in Catalonia have distributed arms to
the people.
GERMANY.
Cause of Bismarck's Illness.
ST. LOUIS, February II. - The
Democrat publishes On abstract from
private letter from Berlin, stating
that Bismarck's illness is due to poisoned
letters which he has handled. Bismarck is