The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1873-10-05
m3rnlRg Star and Catholic Messenger.
HEW ORLEANS, SUNDAY. OCTOBER s. Is7s
TKTEaHApHYQ 9uHMARY
TRLEa8APHIo Summary.

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FOREIGN.
FRANcE.-Tke Count de Chambord, in let.
ter to his supporters in France, says his object
10 the union OF parties In France and the res.
toraaon OF harmony, her greatness and pros
ae the extreme
9mciaI Journal announces the division Of
France into eighteen military departments,
s saoh nn S distinguished general. Theirs
political movements and that his presence was
much desired, returned post haste to Paris that
transpired. wv
dered for tho trial of Captain Werner, of tho
German war steamer, Fred Karl, for the seiz-
S are Of the The spsni:h steamer vgilante Thle
was almost suspended in Berlin on the I'd, and
financial panic was spprehended.
SPAN:-On the 18th the insurgent frigates
bombarded the city Of Alicante. The bonn
morning, and Ave hundred projectiles, some
filed with petroleum, were thrown into the
city. Great damage was done, and several ed
turned from the forts and batteries on shore
with effect, for at the end of seven hours the
rebel iron'clads slipped their cables and with
drew in . damaged condition. The comman-
ders Of foreign en-of-war, under Instructions
interfere. The surrender Of Carthagena is
hourly expected now, and the Government is
reported as becoming daily stronger and more
popular in the provinces, it's vigorous meas
nres inspiring general confidence. Discussions
1n the ranks of the Carlists are increasing.
have left their commands and arrived at Bsy.
onne. A number of Carlist deserters are sur-
rendering to the Republican troops in the
province Of Lerida, with the hope Of receiving
amnesty.
THE AsHANTEE WAR.-The latest news of
the Ashantee war is satisfactory. The natives
are IN Q state of semi-starvation, and it is sup
rainy season, Unable until them to NAL make o. a Sne
movement. An American vessel was discoy-
cred in the act Of selling them powder, and
The blockade Of the coast has been declared.
to prevent similar occurrences.
UNITED STATES.
TEE FEVER AT Observation-Disclosures
GOT. 2@lf there be any change in the epidemic
for the last twenty four hours it is one slightly
hold to the opinion that tie disease is on the
decrease. A slight dininution> in the death
rate Per twenty-four hours, though scarcely
perSeptible OF itself, when taken for whole
week becomes qnite apparent. Thus there
were thirty six interments less this week than
during the preceding one, or 81 to III. It is !
generally conceded that we are having fewer
new cases, and these of a milder type; but the !
sunerlng among the poorer Glasses is none the |
less than il was last week. Among the inter |
ments on the LIST, were those of G. w. Lewis !
woodruff, q. 8. Engineers /; Charles Horn en- |
gineer, and Rev. Father Gergaud, lately of |
Monroe LIZ. He makes the fourth Catholic
There is great scarcity of provisions in the |
place, the entire population being dependent
upon the Howard, and other charitable asso-
Citations. Supplies Of all kinds are earnestly
asked from any quarter.
TIE FINANCIAL PAN1c anna bos h.o,
gradually gaining ground since our last issue;
t aai the banks dissolved their protective or
There seems to be little doubt that during the
coming week all banks will do likewise. The
az Tn a05a stock ESohaDge vas opened again
we're crowded. The members fooked around
tho Presidents desk, waving their hats and
cheering. The President said F." We are met
again after very momentous suspension, for
the purpose of resuming business" A visit to
Inc different savings banks in New York on
The lst, showed that all fears on the part of
who drew money from them last week have
returned it. There is about S13, 900 900, in
Iae vaults which, when all signs of any run
are passed, will be distributed through other
channels a.,
=. NEW YORK DNMo CRATIC CoNvENTIoN-This (
Convention met at Utica on the end, Hon. Ho- I
'ato Seymour, President, and made nomina- .
state; Thomas Rains, Liberal Republican, :
and the present incumbent, was nominated for
state Treasurer; sy!vanus H Sweet, for State
engineer; Asher II. Nicholas, for comptroller;
Daniel Pratt, for Attorney General; James
Jackson, for Canal Commissioner. The nomi-
,ation of Rains, Liberal Republican, for Treas /
'Ter, was greeted with great applause. The =
platform adopted denounces tie salary grab, '
demands revenue reform and return to specie q
'ayment, and sets forth that relief for our I
resent ills is only to be found in a strict ad-
erence to the tried and historical principles
+ the Democratic party. 1t also recognizes
he Liberal Republicans as worthy coadjutors
nd cordially invites them to union to restore I
STATIONS. o
M. j. 81 D. D. OBRIEN.-With great plea e
we call the attention Of readers to the card Of
,ese young gentlemen. It will found on our fifth
ago. and announces to the public that they have e.
'blshed themselves commission merchants and
callers In grain and hay at 80 Peters street. between
caYier and Of