The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1873-11-23
VOLUME vi.
Mernlng Star and Catholic Messenger.
INV eRLEANs SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 3d. 1873

Mernlng Star and Catholic Messenger.
INV ORLEANS. SUNDAY. NOVEMBER %. 1873
TELEaRAPH1c SUMMARY.
RoME.-On the Goth His Holiness delivered
an address to the foreign students about to
suppression of religious institutions. He
warned the Americans among them OF the
complete and almost excessive liberty to which
they would soon be but th at sne
ference with the church IN the country ana
the prosecutions to which it was subjected in
the German Empire.
Emmanuel said it had been shown that Rome
might become the capital without encroaching
upon the independence OF the POPE or OIL 'ne
the Catholic world: " We will respect his re.
lgious sentiments and his liberty, but will not
permit attacks upon the nation or It's lnstltu-
tions.n Our relations with all foreign powers
are friendly. Testimonials of the affection OF
the Emperors and people of Austria and Ger
many have been addressed to Italy. Conclud-
ing he asks for bills to perfect the organlza-
tion of the army and navy.
CHARACTERIZATION having submitted an
ultimatum to the Assembly, asking for the
prolongation of his term and certain guaran-
tees without which be would be unable to
retain office, the committee on prolongatlon
acceded to his first demand so for as to CON
tinue his term seven years, but on other points
u.
18th presented O motion for the unconditional
prolongation of MacMahon's term This
created great excitement and after defeating
an amendment to submit the question to q
plebecite the Assembly adjourned. AS the
Monarchist are strengthened by all the Con-
servatives there is little doubt that the motion
will be adopted.
GERMANY.-Prussia is increasing her mill
tary reserves in consequence of the formation
of fortified camps on the French frontier.
The German Government has addressed q
pastoral issued by the Bishop of Nancy, order.
ing prayers for the recovery of Metz and
Strassburg.
SPA1N.-The Virginius affair principally
occupies attention in Spain. The papers seem
elated at the moderate measures and tone OF
the American and British Governments. Inc
Deputies of the Republican Ministry have re-
quested an Immediate convocation OF the
Sortss to consider the complications with
foreign powers, which, they allege, the Govern
ment has caused. Don Carlos has struck
medal in commemoration OF the victor!
claimed by the Carlsts in the recent battle al
Miranda.
DESTRUCTIVE PRAIRIE FIREs;-4tchon, hdn
sas. Norember 19-On Sunday last destruc
tive prairie fire swept over large area o
country, about sixty miles from TINS cry i ane
ties on the Central Branch Railroad wer,
burned, and several small bridges consumed
The destruction of fences, houses, ete., Is inn
mense. Several houses near Corning wer'
burnt; also . large quantity of corn in stalls
Several disastrous fires have also occurred
along the line of the Atchison, Topeka ant
Central Branch road since Saturday, until to
day, when the regular trains got through.
TWEED FOUND GUILTY ON ALL COUNTS
Neto York, November 19.--The Tweed jury rem
The defence moved for an arrest of judgmen
on the ground of want of jurisdiction, an
that act 20, creating board, ie repealed by &C
70, The court replied that it was useless t
70 M
the points. The defence demonstrated.
THE VTRGINIUs AND CUBAN AFFAIRs.-Th
excitement throughout the country concernin
the butchery of so many of the passengers an
crew of the Virginius, has not su bsided. I'm
nense meetings have been held during tn
week in all the large cities, the tone of tn
i've of party, unite in demanding prompt actio
by the Administration. The Government ha
already given orders for the fitting out of yes
cells at the various navy yards immediatel!
and has dispatched several additional vessel
TO Cuban waters but it is certain that nott
ing decisive or looking towards nc 1 war VIII ~
month. Gen. Longstreet is reported to hav
offered the Government $4,000 men in case theI
is war, and similar offers have oeen RE receive
the Virginius captives has virtually decide
the fate Of Cuba" Al me me E saa effs Pape
il not yet definitely ascertained now many
the passengers and crew of the Nlrgnlus We
executed. 1t Is certain, however, EnSE ~. ~
seven were executed up to the morning OF tn
9th inst. A report emanating from Havan
paper, was circulated, that ffty-seven othe
were shot on the 10th, but this has been denle
in semi-oficial manner by other AaVar
papers. Among those shot on the 9th ny
were boys under twenty years of ago. II
papers give the following; On Friday NOR
ing, the 9TH inst, thirty-seven Of the crew
the Virginius wore bEoug on SHORE ana take
to the prison, to romnln there until their OK
oufion. Vhfsh war ordered for that afternoo
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