The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1874-08-27
Eoreiyn Intelligence.

\ Paris dispatch of the 18th saws there was
great excitement in that city in consequence
of the escape of Marshal Bazaine from the
Island Of st. Mar gucrite on the night of the
9th. The details of his escape were as fol-
lows: During Sunday evening the Marshal
walked upon the terrace with Col Nilletlc,
his aidc-de-camp At ten o'clock he retired
as usual. apparently to sleep, but before day
break he had effected his escape. He must
have crossed the terrace in the dead of night,
and. Guiding the sentinel gained the edge of
the prccipicc. whence by means of Il knottcd
rope he descended to the sea. He evidently
slipped during the descent. and tore his
hands, rs the rope was found stained with
blood in several places. Under the cliff, in a
hired boat. were Bazaincs wife and
cousin. They received him as he reached
the water. and Madame la Mare
chal. taking the oars herself, rowcd directly
TO Il strange steamer which had been lying
off the island since the previous evening.
They reached the vessel in safety, were taken
on board and the steamer then put to sea.
II was thought they had landed at Genoa, as
the steamer proceeded in that direction.
Eighty persons formerly connected with the
Commune had been arrested at Marsciles.
The London Morning. Post Of the 18th an
nounces that negotiations between the powers
for the recognition of the Spanish Republic
had been completed.
y Madrid dispatch of the 14th says the
Government had conveyed to Germany its
thanks for taking the initiative in the move
ment for recognizing the Spanish Republic.
Russia alone Of the great powers had delayed
its recognition because such action would
tend to strengthen the cause of rcpublicani>m
in Europe. \ Ministerial decree cmbodyiny
regulations for the execution of the decree
for the abolition of slavery in Porto Rico had
been published.
y Paris dispatch of the 18th says Marshal
Bazainc arrived at Mayence, from Balso, on
the sth and would 20 to Brussels ria Cologne
1t was thought France would make no de-
mand for his eNtradtion.
Holland, Italy and Belgium have recog-
nized the Spanish Republic. The Carlists had
cut the railway and telegraph line between
SaragoS>a and Madrid, according to a dis
patch from the latter city of the 18th A dis
patch of the 18th says the Republican Gen.
Blanco had relieved Vittoria and COM
PEELED the retreat of the Carlists to Estcla.
"A farls telegram OF the 10Th says the Gov
crnor ol 81. Marguerite had protested his in
noc"ncc Of completely in the escape Of Mar.
shall Bazainc. Eight persons were in custody
on suspicion of having aided in his escape
Both Marshal and Madame Bazaine had de-
c'arcd that She alone was responsible for his
flight.
a St Petersburg dispatch of the 18th says
ten persons were recently convicted in that
city of revolutionary propagandism and SEN
fenced to from three to ten years hard labor
Among the prisoners were two young mar
rled ladies in affiucnt circumstances
London dispatch of the 10th says that
$4,000 miners had assembled at Durham the
day before to consider their grievances A
mass meeting of those favorihg home rule
was held at Glasgow on the 10th, which was
attended by 10000 persons.