Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1874-01-08
Foreign Intelligence.

The Epoca (Madrid) of the oath publishes 8
letter from General Sickles, declaring that
early in the Virginius dispute the 1ntransl
gentes of Madrid proposed TO make demon
stratIon hostile to the United States. Tine
Fpoca denies that there was any such inten-
ton, and ''regrets that General Sickles took
no pains to contradict the dispatch from
America reporting that such a demonstration
had actually taken place"
A Key West (Fla) telegram TO the New
York Tribune Of the 23d contains the follow
ing: "The virgnius prisoners, who were sur
rendered at Santiago de Cuba, say that when
the officers from the Tornado boarded the Vir-
ginius, one OF them, In hauling down the flag
Of the United States, tore into ribbons and
trampled on ii, asserting, with an oath: This
Is what have wanted The situation In San
tiago de Cuba ia reported to be very serious.
Only week ago twenty-five citizens were ar.
rested, and after mock trial, with
out any evidence being adduced against
them, they were told to go home.
On their way they were cruelty waylaid
and killed. Only one escaped, and he was
riddled with bullets. The Americans are con-
tiuuAlly in fear for their lives, and bitterly
complain that nothing has been done TO re-
dress their wrongs. 1t Is not safe for an
American officer TO go ashore alone at Santi-
age. All along the river line the spaniards
are erecting new batteries"
A steamer called the Gypsy Queen, on the
River Tyne In England, struck sunken
wreck on the Goth, and went to the bottom In
ave minutes. There were between fifty and
sixty workmen on board OF the boat Mt the
time of the disaster, eighteen Of whom were
drowned.
desperate conflict between band Of Car
lists and Republican force occurred on the
lencia, Spain. The insurgents were defeated
with heavy loss in killed and wounded.
A Madrid dispatch of the 26th announces
that the resignation Of General Sickles,
United States Minister, had been officially
accepted.
II Is said France has given satisfactory as
surances to Germany relative TO the hostile
pastorals of the French Bishops.
The report was reiterated at Madrid on the
2Sth that the Spanish Government would In
sist upon the return Of the Virginius, and
the payment by the United States of an in
demnity.
The news of the appointment Of Gushing
as Minister to Spain was fayorably received
at Havana.
The Madrid Government has not only re-
fused TO accept the resignation OF Captain
General Jovcllar, but has granted him ex-
tended and extraordinary powers.
The Prize Court at Havana has condemned
the steamer Virginius as a lawful prize.
The English steamer Beckiow was wrecked
near Gibraltar recently, and twenty-five out of
twentyth rec OF those on board were lost.
An ARRAY occurred few days ago in Mon
terey, Mexico over the municipal election, In
which several persons were killed and wound
ed. Another disturbance occurred In Tampi-
co, and the Mayor was imprisoned by State
troops.
The treaty between Russia and Bokhara Is
published. II gives the Khlvan territory on
the right bank Of the Amadaria River to Box
hara, which, In return agrees TO abolish slavery
and establish mutual trading facilities with
Russia.
II appears that Burriel, the Cuban butcher
was relieved from his command of the Eastern
Division because In one of his recent pronun.
ciamentos he attacked the Home Government
He was accordingly summoned to Madrid to
answer charges which had been preferred
against him.