The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1873-12-11
FOREIGN,

A Havana letter says that Gen Bnrriol has
issued circular to the lieutenant governors
and captains of the eastern department, call
ing on them to aid in crushing the rebellion
by arresting all persons suspected Of completely
with the insurgents, "who soon, he says,
with all help cut off, by sea and land, will
perish like wild beasts, AZ they deserve"
Tho concession to construct railway from
the Rio Grande frontier 10 the city of Mexico,
and thence to the Pacific, has been granted to
a company Of Mcxicans. This defeats both
the Pennsylvania and Rosecrans projects, and
leaves the matter in the hands Of Mexicans,
who will doubtless interest other parties in
the enterprise or dispose of their concession
to the greatest advantage to themselves.
Dispatches from Madrid agree in repre-
sentug that the late interviews between Min
lister Sickles and the Spanish authorities were
of a stormy character. Sickles barely escaped
mobbng by the crowd which congregated in
front of his residence. In consequence of
these demonstrations he determined to leave
Madrid, but the government having dispersed
the mob and since maintained peace, he has
resolved to remain in the city.
Later dispatches have been received from
Gen. Wolsely, commanding the Ashantee ex-
petition They condemn the native auxil-
iaries AZ worthless. The Ashantees are in full
retreat Their main column however, is
within days march or tho British advance,
yet the general has been unable to overtake
them owing to the tardiness and cowardice of
his native allies, He complains of the humil-
iating position in which he is placed in conse-
quence of being obliged to depend on such
help.
President MacMahon has accepted the
resignation of the members Of the cabinet,
they having been again rendered. The cabinet
as reconstructed is composed as follows Min
lister of the interior, Duke de Brogli foreign
affairs, Duke do Cazes finance, Nj. Pierre
Magnet justice, NJ Ernoul; war, Gen. do
Barnil marine, Admiral d. Hornoy; public
instruction and worship, NJ. Batbil; public
works. NJ. de Seildigny; agriculture and COM
merce, NJ. Boriellerie. Duke dc Cazes Ii
new member Of the cabinet. nj. Beule, who
was minister of the interior, has retired and
Duke de Brogli takes his place, relinquishing
foreign minister to Duke do CaZes. These are
the only changes made in the cabinet as it
existed before the last resignation OF minis
tors.
A communication from the Spanish col
onial minister to the political governor of the
island under date Of the oath inst, ispubllshed
in the official gazette. 1t is, in substance, az
follows: The government Of Spain, resolved
to secure faithful observance Of treaty agree
ments between Spain and foreign nations, de-
string to avoid all grounds for demands from
citizens of such nations, and moved by the
same reasons which impelled the council of
ministers to direct predecessor Of your excel
lency. then in command Of the island, has de-
cided that you should order the immediate and
strict compliance with the instructions Of the
ministry under my charge, and should place
estates Of foreign citizens acquired through
the action of gubernatorial administration, in
such position that those having rights therein
may enter into possession. BY order of said
government, communicate this to your OK
celloncy that it may take effect as decided,
which, by order Of his excellency, IL inserted
in tho GA eta for general information.