The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1874-08-20

Foreign Intollieenco.
A London dispatch of the 4th says reports
of diplomatic rupture between Germany and
France and of armed Intervention by
European powers in Spanish affairs are false.
The foundation for these reports was that the
German Government had sent q note to the
Versailles Government protesting against the
Pyrences being made a Carlist arsenal, and
declaring that unless France maintained
neutrality in Spanish affairs Germany would
ask the other powers to interfere. In conse.
quence of this note the French troops on the
frontier had been ordered to prevent uni
formed Carlists from crossing the boundary
A Berlin dispatch of the 18th says that
Prince Bismarck's son had recently fought
duel with NJ. Sarskawan at Dusseldorf,
which had resulted in the death Of the latter
On the 5th the French Assembly, after pass
ing the budget, adjourned. The Deputies of
the Left met and resolved to agitate in favor
of general election on the ground that the
present Government was anti-republican and
did not represent the country.
a London dispatch of the 9th announces
that terrible gale had been experienced off
the coast of Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Hun
dreds Of fishing boats were overdue and it
was feared many of them had been lost. Mr.,
Hazleton, the English merchant who had
been captured by Spanish brigands, had been
ransomed by the payment of 39, 500 piasters.
Bayonne advices of the 9th are to the
effect that the Carlists had recently received
large amount of guns and ammunition.
Spain had sent a circular note to foreign
powers in which it is said that the Carlists,
under the prctext of defending religion, had
been guilty Of inccndiarism, assassination
and pilagc.
According to the Neue Fret Presse, of vi
emma, of the 9TH the French Minister of For
eign Affairs had complained to the British
Government that Germany was seeking an
occasion to quarrel with France.
The British Parliament was prorogued on
the 9TH by message from the Queen which
was read by royal commission.
a Madrid dispatch of the eth saws the Re.
publican forces had relieved Ternel, and the
Carllsts who were bcsieging the place had
fled. The judicial investigation in the matter
of the assassination of Marshal Prim had re.
suited in the Indictment of fifty more persons
According to advices of the 9th it was stated
in London that application would be made to
Parliament for an appropriation of 100000
to pay the debts of the Prince of Wales. A
serious riot had occurred in Portsmouth on
the night of the Sth, in consequence of the
pier authorities closing thoroughfare. A
mob OF 5000 persons destroyed the obstruc-
ton, when the police charged upon them.
Many policemen and rioters were severely in.
jured. The rioting was resumed on the 9th.
when the military came to the aid of the
police, and the mob dispersed.
1t was reported in Paris on the Sth that the
German Government had notified its represent
atives abroad that the time had come to rec.
ognize the Spanish Republic.
A Bayonne telegram of the 9th says that the
Carlist Gen. Dorregarry had resumed the
offensive in Navarro. He had captured the
town of Laguardia and was advancing on
Pueblo.
Several leaders Of the International were
arrested in Florence, Italy, ON the 9th.
London dispatches of the morning of the
18th were to the effect that fears were enter
tanned that another Ashantee campaign would
be necessary.
A Bombay nndia) dispatch of the 10th says
that disastrous floods had occurred in Upper
scinde. Several towns had been washed
away.
Inc Leoa"t Times has been suspended by
orders OF the Turkish Government, for adverse
critlctsms on the financial administration of
the Sublime Porte.
The East.
In letter to the Beecher Investigating
Committee on the Sd Mr. Tilton states that he
VIII hold no further communication with
Them, for the reasons that the committee ia
composed Of Mr.. Beecher's friends, appointed
by himself and expected to act in his behalf
assisted by attorneys employed exclusively
Tor his vindication; he expects no Justice,
either from the tribunal, since it cannot com.
pei witnesses to testify, or from its reporters,
since they do not give impartial reports; and he
further thinks that the committee has come
at last to be as little satisfactory to the pub
lie as to himself, and that its verdict could
not possibly be based ON the full facts. since
the committee have no power to compel wit.
nesses nor to verify their testimony by oath.
nor to sift 1t by cross-examination. He then
concludes: Fer these reasons, which ought
10 have moved me earlier, have at
last instructed my counsel to proceed
At once, at his discretion, to carry
my case from your jurisdiction to q court Of
law; and in view Of this instruction from me
he has in turn instructed me to hold NO fur.
tner communication with the committee ex-
cept this present letter Of courtesy, in which |
nave the honor to bid you farewell, in do |
ing which allow me to add that the respect |
which am unable to entertain for your com. |
mittee as tribunal cannot help expressing
Tor you each and all as Individual
During the first seven months of the pres.
ent year q, 1853 immigrants arrived at the mort
Of New York, falling of Of 105, $50 compared
with the corresponding period Of 1873.
Mr.. Gaynor, the complainant in the su,t
against Mr. Tilton, charging him with libel.
ing Mr.. Beecher, withdrew the complaint on
he 9Th, stating that the promotion Of truth
md justice was the only motive which actu.
tied him in bringing the suit, but since the
,ase was to be taken to higher court he
would retire from the prosecution. The case
vas then dismissed. Frank Noultou On.
reared before the Beecher Investigating CON-
nittee on the evening Of the same day, and
vas examined about IN hour. It was stated
mai, IN compliance with the request Of both
vi. Beecher and Mr.. Tflton, he would appear
'eiore the COMMITTEES on the evsnlag Of IL
tn and produce al the letters and docuuenss
. his possession bearing on the case.
In the recent races ct Buhalo, n. r, Geld.
NTH Maid trottsd mile IN 9:lS3<, betng the /,
'stest time On record.
A Bennington (vt) dispatch Of the 10Th
the arrest there Of woman who
I'd child In charge answering to the |