Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-04-02

a late dispatch from the City oil Mexico
says Catholic mob had attacked the Protest
ant chapel in Puebla, smashed the windows
and furniture, destroyed the Bible and stoned
the pastor, Rev. Antonio Corral.
The London Morning Post of the 21st says
that Gen. Wolseley had been rewarded for his
Ashantee successes by being made Major
General, and had been awarded a pension of
81, 500 per annum.
The Emperor of Germany celebrated his
seVenty-seventh birthday on the 22d The
Generals of the army visited him in a body
and congratulated him on the suspicious occa-
sion. In his reply the Emperor declared his
intention of maintaining the strength of the
army with view to insure the peace of Eu-
rope.
The 23d of March was observed as a national
holiday in Italy, it being the twenty-fifth an
niversary of the accession of Victor Emman-
uel to the throne of Sardinia
A Madrid telegram of the Esd says the Gov.
eminent contemplated the promotion of Gen.
B urriel to the rank of Field Marshal for en-
nent services rendered in Cuba
The steamer Calcutta, with the remains of
DR.. Livingstone on board, arrived at Alden,
Arabia, on the oath.
According to a Bayonne dispatch of the
oath the Carlists were throwing incendiary
shells into Bilboa with terrible effect. Whole
streets were said to be in flames. The besieg-
ers had captured Abba, suburb on the left
bank of the Nervione.
The French Assembly on the Oath voted to
adjourn from March 2S to May 2.
According to dispatch from Bayonne of
the 25th the Carlists under Gen. Seballs had
routed the Republicans under Col. Rouille at
Tordira. The Republican loss was 300 killed.
A report was current in London on the 25th
that Ralph Waldo Emerson, of New England
had been nominated Lord Rector of the Uni
yersity of Glasgow, to succeed DisraeIi.
Madrid journals of the 25th report a sus-
pension of shipments of Carlist prisoners 20
Cuba, and that an order had been issued for
the return of those already shipped to Spain
for exchange.
A Madrid telegram says a desperate engage
ment was fought on the 25th between the
Republicans and the Carlists before Bilboa
The battle lasted all day, ceasing only at
nightfall, when the Republican army encamped
in the positions wrested from the Carlists
The Republican loss in killed alone was 40
Marshal Serrano commanded the National
forces.
According to dispatch of the Goth the
remains of DR.. Livingstone left Alden in the
mail steamer Maleva for England. They
were incased in lead coffin and preserved in
salt.
A heavy battle is reported as having taken
place between the !Spaniards and insurgents,
near Puerto Principe, Cuba. The latter re-
manned in possession of the field at night, and
the killed and wounded Spaniards fell into
their hands. Gold WAS quoted at $50 and
every hour increased the premium
A Madrid dispatch of the 9th says the bat
tie on the Goth between the Republicans and
Carlists lasted thirteen hours. The latest dis
patches from Serrano to the Ministry were
very hopeful. Sixteen heavy guns were in
good position for an attack on the 27th Dis
patches from Carlist sources of the same date
claim successes for the ,Carlists in the two
days fighting.
The Home Minister said in Parliament on
the 9th, in reply to an interrogatory by Mr..
Anderson, that the Government had no inten-
ton of interfering to release the Fenian pris-
oners.
In the French Assembly, on the 9th, one of
the Monarchical members moved that the AS
sembly take q vote on the 1st day of july
next to decide the future form of government
for France. The motion caused great excite
ment and heated debate ensued. 1t was re-
jected by $50 to 256 votes