The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1873-10-31

out foundation. The husband of the woman,
it is said, is willing to testify that there war
nothing wrong done but that his wife was
merely placed under Senator Carpenters pro-
lection"
The receipts Of conscience money for the
past fiscal year amounted to $4,000, against
$25, 900 for 1879. This leads to the conclusion
that there is a stringency in the conscience
market.
The important announcement is made from
Washington that Secretary Richardson has
decided to begin paying out silver for green
backs or fractional currency, dollar for dollar.
The amount ready to put afoat is between
$3.50, 900 and 100000.
The internal revenue receipts 30 far have
fallen about S2,O00,0OO OH account of the
panic. 1t is estimated that the total
receipts for the coming year will fall several
millions below the figures Of last year.
1t is anthoritatively announced that the
Comptroller Of the Currency will advise the
issue of an additional $4,000, 900 of national
bank notes, in lieu of redistribution from the
amount now in circulation, to Southern and
Western banks, and it is altogether likely that
Congress will accep. his recommendation.
Foreign.
A deputation of the French Assembly re-
Gently interviewed" President MacMahon to
ascertain whether the reports Of his probable
resignation were true. The President replied
in a guarded manner that, as a soldier, he
should always give his services to his coun-
try but there might be political emergencies
in which he would resign; under no circum-
stances, however, would he desert the Con-
servative majority which elected him.
The testimony of Marshals Canrobert and
Leboeuf in the Bazaine trial is very damaging
to the accused, and virtually secures his con-
viction. The former testified, regarding the
battle Of St. Privat. that he was assured
by Bazaine that the Imperial Guards
that he twice called upon him for ammunition,
but received no assistance whatever. He could
have held his position at Mars La Tour on the
10th of August, but abandoned it by special
orders from the Commander-in-C Chief Mar
shall Leboeuf deposed that his corps achieved
decisive advantage on the 10th of August, but
Bazaine ordered it to fall back, fearing failure
of ammunition and provisions.
Mayor Medill, of Chicago, was recently ban
quoted by the Lord Mayor Of London.
Bengal, in India, is threatened with
famine.
The iusurgent fleet has left Valencia
and returned to Cartagena. Before leav-
ing they plundered n large number of mer-
chant ships, and took four along with them.
A serious revolution has broken out in the
State of Sonora, Mexico.
The King of Saxony is dead.
The news from France is encouraging to the
friends of the Republic. The Monarchsts
are less hopeful, and have determined not to
hasten the reopening of the Assembly. The
organ, lie GdulOis, publishes a
document signed by many Deputies who favor
plebiscitum protesting against the restora-
ion of the monarchy without consulting the
The Deputies Of the Left Center
nave adopted by unanimous vote, resolu-
ion in favor of Conservative Republic. NJ.
saw, on behalf Of the Left Center, refused to
listen to the overtures of the Duke ID Auniffrel
oasquier for a coalition with the Right Center.
H. Pereire whose intentions were previously
doubtful, has declared in favor Of the Re-
,ublic.
The Spanish Carlists claim an important
ictory over the Republicans in the Province
f Corona.
Trouble between Spain and France is threat
ned. The former Government has sent a
ote to foreign powers complaining that
'rench vessels in Spanish waters have been
ending aid and encouragement to the in
urgents.
A Paris dispatch says Count de Chambord |
as assured foreign powers that his policy, |
hould he ascend the throne, will not be ag-
ressive and that he will not attempt to rein
tate the Pope in his temporal possessions.
The testimony against Marshal Bazaine
rows more damaging as the trial progresses.
railway inspector of Metz testifies that Ba-
aine rejected an opportunity to seize large
epots Of provisions from the German army.
An immense demonstration in favor of am
esty for Fenian prisoners is to be held III
dublin on the I'D of November. 1t is believed
lere will be 1000, 900 people and 500 bands in
tendance.
A Paris journal has been suppressed for
articles violently hostile to Count
Q Chambord.
A dispatch from Central Asia brings ntelli-
ence of frightful scenes in Khva Upon the
yacuaton of that city by Russian troops the
ourmeds revolted, and plundered and de-
royed the town. Ia addition to these ex-
,sses, the Usbecks slaughtered 1,600 of the
nancipated Persians.
Twenty-Five Bonapartist Deputies in the
rench Assembly have signed a document pro-
sting against the constitutional monarchy
heme This accession to the ranks of the
epublicans gives the disposition of the ques-
OH into the hands of the doubtful members,
whom there are thirty or forty.
Accompany has been formed in England with
capital of s1O,OO0,O OO, for the purpose of
ying another cable telegraph between that
untry and the United States, the American
rminus to be somewhere on Long Island
1t is reported that the Spanish insurgents at
.rtagena are completely demoralized. Even
e convict soldiery are in open revolt, de- {
anding money and clothing. The Intran-
genie vessels obtained 20, ZOO, 900 reals by {
undering the merchantmen Of Valencia
1t s announced that the Spanish Govern