The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-09-04

closed 10 her and the disasters in this direc-
ton arc not yet ended. The United States
arc competing successfully for the control Of
the iron traic with Canada, South America
and West Indies. They have contested I'M
der immense natural disadvantages but
have beaten England in spite Of these. She
cannot afford 20 idle and sleep away her
time and waste her money, while competing
with very active and intelligent nation.
The Times thinks the blame for this state
should fall upon strikers and trades unions.
A telegram from Liverpool announces the
loss Of the British ship T. E. Scion. A
portion Of the crew were drowned.
BEINE, August 2S--The projected in
transitional postal Congress has been
abandoned.
BERLIN, August eS.-The Roman Cafho-
lie bishop, Kalt, has been sentenced 10 nav
fine of 400 thalers for infracuon Of The
eccleSiastic law, in appointing clerrvmen
without obtaining the sanction of the State
authorities
HALIFAX, August 2S.-At Sidney. Cane
Bntton, the Presbyterian Church was
flooded thirty feet; wharves damaged: six
bridges swept away; 500 damage to
shipping; thirty vessels arc ashore at Point
Caledonia. Il is feared that many lives are
lost. The north shore of Prince Ed
wards Isle, is literally Strewn with wrecks.
The loss by the Halifax underwriters. as far
as known, is $500, 600.
MADRID, August 29.-The Carthagena in
surgents have liberated all the Carlists pris-
oners in that city. The Carlists in turn win
liberate all the Communists prisoners who
happen to fall into their hands. Many of
the Communists who have been implicated
in the recent excuses are fleeing to the
/ Carlists line and enlisting.
Gen. Compose has twenty -four Kuepp guns
| in position before Carthagena.
Admiral Lobos is at Gibralta with the
squadron.
LONDON, August 29.-Late Rdvices from
the Fejee Islands are to the effect that a re-
bellion has broken out, and that the rebels
have murdered 4 number of the white set
tiers.
BERLIN, August 20-The government
has ordered the expulsion of all emigrant
agents who are not German subjects.
HALIFAX, September 1.-The schooner
Golden West, from Labrador, which has ar
rived, spoke to an American fishing schooner
in the Straits of Couso, which reported
twenty American fishing schooners belong
ing to Gloverstown and Beverly, Massa-
chusetts, and the schooner Ida May, Quebec,
ashore at Pleasant Bay, Magdalen Island,
/ bAS SaNN ~ pdAAAluAtAo- 4nC blItulGI w AlL-
well, which sunk Off Scotleric, belonged to
New Castle. She measured 1I6O tons. and
was built in 1872. 1t is reported that forty
American fishing vessels were lost off the
north side of Prince Edwards Island, and
that eighteen lives were saved out of all
the crews, but none of the late arrivals at
this point credit the report. AT Charlotts-
town, Prince Edwards Island, the storm was
very severe to life and property. The crops
are destroyed, and the destruction of fish
| ing boats is unprecedented. On the north
ern coast there was great loss of life. six
square rugged vessels were wrecked, and the
crews of two of them were drowned. -Four
American vessels, fishing, were also wrecked
and their crews lost. Dead bodies and
wrecked material are floating ashore daily.
The schooner Bonnie Dean, of Ragged
Island, was lost with all its hands at Cape
Nendish. The ship Chuscogos, timber laden,
for Liverpool, is a total loss at Cave Head.
Her crew was saved.
The collector of customs at Magdalen
Island reports fifty British and American
vessels ashore there.
LONDON, August 31.-The ObscrUer in its
issue to-day says that the reports which have
been current for several days, that further
changes in the Cabinet are about to occur,
are premature, as no decision will be ar
rived at until the next meeting OF the Cab
| met, which will be held the latter part of
September tits probable, says the Observer,
that the Marquis of Huntington will sue
coed the Right Hon. VIM. Monsell as post
master general, and the Right Hon. VIM
Z. Foster will become chief secretary of
Ireland in the place of the Marquis of Hun
tington.
MADRID, August 31-The Carlists are
again interrupting the mails on the lines be-
tween Madrid and the northern frontier.
The Cortes has by vote Of 10 nays to
~ yeas, rejected the proposition granting
amnesty to intransigantes insurgents. Dur
ing the debate on the proposal, President
Salmeron declared that he never would con-
sent to grant any amnesty which justice de-
nies, and the honor of the Legislature OPP
posed. He had always denied the right Of
Instruction.
The government has presented a bin in
the Cortes calling into the army all males
between the ages Of twenty and thirty-fve
years.
BAYoNNE, September The Carlist
troops entered the town of Cantayisa,
threatening Caspe, in the province of Sara
gotsa, which was garrisoned by a small
body Of Republican troops. The Carlists
claim desertion from the Republican ranks
very frequent, and most of the deserters
take the service under Don Carlos.
MADRID, September 1.--Rear Admiral |
Alden has gone to Barcelona in the flag
ship Wabash.
The English residents all fed from Car |
thagena in anticipation Of an attack from
General Capas, of the insurgents.
The provisions of the rebels in the towns
are nearly exhausted, and the men are ma
-.
tain food
Among the reports concerning the intcn-
ton OF Don Carlos, in the event of his sue
cess, one is that he has promised the priests
to rc-establish inquisition.
SWANSEA, Wales, September LA colliery |
explosion this morning killed nine men.
LONDON, September 1.-The GloJe this
evening says that the Ministry have de-
termined to submit the statement Of the
Budget to Parliament ut Ifs next session, on
the basis Of the abolition Of the income |
tax, on which, If the House refuses to sus-
tain them, they will appeal to the country. !
Madrid, September Members of the |
insurgent Junta at Carthagcna are already |
reported arrested by Galvez. Among their
colleagues arc Zenvalle, the insurgent Min |
lister Of Finance and Gen. Canteros, priest 1
Of the Junta. The latter was quickly re-
iSdoSt. AHI SaaHS % ilio arrest - not II
known. Zcnvallc is charged by Galvcz /
with treachery, and having altered and fall /
SIZED communications Of Vice Admiral Yel- /
vcrton to the Junta. Il seems in the be-
ginning Of the affair with tie British com
mander, Zcnvalle was named by the Junta /
to carry on the negotiations on their behalf. /
BERIIS. September 2.-Yeslerday was
the anniversary Of the German victory at
Sedan. A monument in commcmorafion Of
that event was unveiled, amidst the cntln-
siastic acclamations Of thousands Of citizens
The city was gaily decorated aud given over
to festiFity.
TOnoETo, September 1.-The Marine and
Fishery Department has received dispatch
sells (American and Britisll) were wrecked
IN gale on the tMentY-lrst instant