The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1873-04-18

here represent the greatest excitement prevail
ing in that State over the Congressional Appor-
tionment bill pending in the Legislature. The
Democratic leaders assert that the measure
practically DISTINGUISHES $50, 900 Democratic
voters of the State. This, they claim, is a pal
pable violation of the. Fourteenth Amendment.
in that it abridges the privileges and immti-
mites of citizens, and they say that they will
appeal to Congress for a re-.toration...The fol-
lowing is the letter OF George William Curtis
resigning his position IN the Civil Service
Board:
WEST NEW B~R1GHToN. N. Y. March IL.
My DEAR SIR: AS the circumstances under
which several important appointments have
beep recently made seem to mo to show an
abandonment both of the spirit and letter OF
| the civil service regulations, / respectfully re-
sign nv position az a member Of the Advisory
BOARD of the Civil Service. In 30 doing l beg
to assure you of my warmest wishes, and OF
the continuance of my most earnest efforts Tor
the success of your administration. Very re-
specially and truly yours.
GEORGE WILLIAM CURTIS.
His EXcellency, the PRESIDENT.
The rush of travel to Europe is extraordi-
nary, Judging from the applications made to
the State Department for passports, which ex-
| coed in number those granted for any corre-
spending period. They average about 100 per
day. The accounts received from the Indian
| country indicate a renewal of the atrocities
| along the frontier. THE Treasury Depart
mept has commenced paying the cotton claims
| fled under the act of May is, 1872. Over
| 1900 claims have been presented, covering
over sc, ZOO. 900. . Senator Sumner rides out
daily, and when within a couple of squares
| from his residence he leaves his carriage and
| walks home. The exercise, slight as it is,
tires him considerably, owing to his weak
state.
FOREIGN.
THE committee of the French Assembly,
| appointed to report on the column of the Place
| yendome, has decided to re-erect the monu-
ment as it stood when it vas destroyed, and to
record BY two inscriptions the date of its de-
molition and that of its reconstruction. The
work will be carried on so as to terminate at
| the time of the total evacuation of French
territory. .Salvini, the great italian TRACE
dian. will visit the United States this summer.
GEORGE BDwELL, alleged to be implicated
in the Bank of England frauds, has been ar
rested in Edinburgh. The arrest was effected
Just as he was about taking his departure for
America Bidwell made strenuous efforts to
escape, and was only secured after a sharp
chase over a number of garden walls. II is
announced that the trial of Marshal Bazaine
by court-martial will shortly be commenced.
THE Carlists are reported to have shot GO
prisoners at Berga. The Duke of Aumale
has been installed as a member Of the French
Academy. Ont aking his seat he made an ad.
dress, quiet in tone and free from political al.
l~usions, but closing with an eloquent and
pathetic appeal, the last words of which were
Poor France! Let her pick up her broken,
sword, labor, and take heart. .Japanese
items Journalism is making rapid progress in
Japan.-A general system Of consumption has
been adopted. All Japanese subjects of the
age 90 serve three years in tho army or navy.
The religious censor prohibits Seppoism,
teaching that this world is a land of dreams,
and death a sleep, from which the soul
awakens in Paradise.-The question of OPEN
ing Japan to all foreigners hinges on condition
thst they will submit TO native laws. One
system based on the code Napoleon was re-
jected by the Mikado.-The great temple of
Monzeki, at Yedo, viii be rebuilt under the
superintendent of a foreign architect, accord
ing to European ideas.
NJ. LOUIS JOSEPH BUFFET has been elected
President of the French Assembly, in place Of
NJ. Grevy, resigned. - The Pope has recoy-
cred from his recent illness. 2
REVOLUTIONARY agents from Spain are &C
lively at work in Portugal. IA Madrid letter
says the reports of popular disturbances and
military characterization in the new republic
are greatly exaggerated. The report is con-
firmed that the Carlisrs put to death a number
Of Republican soldiers captured at Berga
67 Of them were heartlessly bayonetted. -.
The cause Of the Cuban patriots continues
to look up. News from Havana through
Spanish sources confirms the reported cap
ture Of the fortified city and. seaport of Man
z~anillo, and says an immense loss OF booty in
money and munitions of war fell into the
hands of the Cubans, who sacked the town.
AN explosion of fre-damp in a coal mine
near Abertillery, Monmouthshire, England,
caused the death Of five miners and wounded
many others.
The exhibitors at Vienna will be divided
into groups according to the character Of the
contributions. Each group will have a Presi.
dent and two yice-Presidents The carpenters
are at work on the American building. LII the
department of art a fine display is promised.
England sends paintings valued in the aggre.
gate at 81, 900, 600. France will contribute soc
paintings and Italy 300 statues. -. TIL Prince
of Wales has just been installed, at London.
as Grand Commander of the Order of knights
Templar. ..Spurgeon has been offered $50, 00C
to deliver so lectures in the Unitad States.
Menotti Garibaldi has arrived at Barcelona,
and offered the Republicans his services against
the Carlists.