The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1874-01-16
FOREIGN.


FOREIGN.
Adviccs from Cape Coast Castle 10 Dee. 10
report that Sir Garnet Wo>eley had advanced
serenity miles into the Inferior and that the
Ashantecs were flying before him. II j.
stated that three hundred Of the natives Were
drowned in the river Prah in their flight.
six more Communists were CONDEMNED 10
death by the Court-martial in session al Yer
sailles on Jan |.
The French Assembly on Dee. 81 voted
the raising of eighty million francs by addi-
tional taxation. and then adjourned until JAN
uary >th.
The I'o- and Didrio. Of Havana. are bitter
in their comment. on The sinking Of the Nir.
glnius and the release of the prisoners. They
charge that our Government sunk the Nir-
ginu, in order not 10 be compelled 70 deliver
her to spain. and is guilty of perfdy in re-
leasing the survivors. The former paper
saws: For the great wrongs Of the spanish
nation terrible atonemcnts are reserN cd. and
their hour viii come"
The steamship Elbe. bound from London for
Hamburg. ha, been lost at sea. and thiriy-two
Of those on board persisted.
An investigation into the causes Of the Vile
du Havrc disaster was concluded in London
on January > M French witnesses Were
examined The verdict Of the Court was
that Capt. Robertson Of the Loeb Erne was
blamcle~s. Capt Robertson stated in his
| testimony that hc had made no charges against
the captain Of the Vile du liavre and dcclar-
ed that he wa. = incapable oftaking away such
/ brave mans character"
/ A Berlin telegram of Jan. SAYS that the
/ Government has absolutely resolved 10 alb
stain from any interference with the inner
ecclesiastical organization Of the diocc>c- du-
ring the struggle with the Roman Church. ana
10 confine it, action 10 vigorously rcpelling
any encroachments Of the bishops On state
rights.
The spanish Corte- met on JAM p \ Ma
drid telegram gives the following synopsis Of
President Casielar's address;
The President said the Government had acted
promptly and energeiically against disturbances
and con-piracies Of All kinds, aud that order had
been maintained eyeryw here, except ~ he North,
| where, unfortunately, criminal instruction
had possessed itself OF one OF the strongest places
in spain, and with il the best arsenals. the most
/ formidable iron-ciads and almost imprecnahle
f0rtresses within which to protect their accurS,d
flag. want Of troops and resources delays
their reeapture, which, however, j. certain
ia the end Il is beyond doubt that the insur-
gents OF Cartagena have direct communication
with the Carlists. The Carlist war Is greatly az
grvated by the DISCRIMINATION, lack Of discipline
and dissensions among the leaders OF The i..rces
/ supporting the Government cause. The Prfsl-
dent appeals all in the presence Of this war 10
sink aud enace party differences. No policy l.
possible for the Government except continu-
ance of war ~paniards should keep In mind
that while il continues II imperils their yonag
Republic, their ancient liberties and the con-
quests OF their civilization. We must strive 70
maintain the position OF modern European
people. War IL abnormal condition. re-
| quIres a suspension Of certain social functions,
and temporary sacrifices necessary, just as IN
fever abstinence from accustomed food i neces-
I sary. We must have a standing army, an army
consolidation, the revival of The military penal
I code, and the restoration Oidlscipline. The Gov
| eminent has distributed the military command
among the generals OF all parties, in order u give
the army q national character We have not es-
| capped the tyranny OF kings 70 submit 10 the Tyr
/ amy OF parties. I he President speaks In terms
| Of praise OF the Republican troops. The war eN-
penses during the recess, he says, have amount
| "a 10 10000, u01 reals. lie recommends lcgisla-
sion for gratultous public instruction, AMI for
the abolition of servile labor and of slavery with
in the spanish dominion on both sit Is Of fhe At
lantic lie saws the Cortcs must establish a
stable government The European powers VIII
soon recognize the Republic, To which none
Of them have any inyincible antipathy
| All countries desire primarily the maintenance
Of order and the protection Of the vast Interests
I OF commerce. Tie promises shortly 10 submit
documents relating To the Nirginius affair. which
I will demonstrate that war has been avoided,
I while the principles OF International law have
been upheld by the Government In closing, the
President congratulated the Cortes that the con-
dition Of affairs Is greatly improved. The army
u recovering from insubor'iinati0ni riotouS out
/ breaks are ceasing, the municipal authorities no
Longer seek To exercise a diciatorship; poiu-
lar risings, barbados and prOnnnciAincn-
toes have been annihiated by universal suffrage.
He appeals 70 The cortes e. do their duty and re-
ceve The verdict Of history a. conservative foun-
dcrs of the spanish Republic.
The Cortes subsequently on two different
votes gave decisive maiorites against the
President. when General Pavia. who j. .
friend Of President CASTELAR,. thercupon occu-
pied the palace Of the Cortes ami other publ"
buildings with fourteen thousand troops. He
dissolved the oortcs. and summoned the most
eminent men Of all parties. including the
members Of the present Government, tonly
excepting the Carlists and intrinsigentes) TO
form new Government. This. General Pa
via declared. was the only means for the sal
vatioE of the country. lie refused personally
to become member Of the Government.
The streets were filed with people. and there
was great excitement. but no blood had been
she'd.
4 Madrid dispatch of Jan. announces that
Marshal Scrrano has been appointed chief Of
the executive power and that new Ministry
had been formed A. follows: President. SER
rano: Minister Of Foreign Affairs, Saga~ta
OF War Zavalla: Of Justice. Figurroa; Of
| Agriculture. Bcccrra: Of Finance. Echcgar-
ray: Of Interior Garcia Ruiz: of Marine,