New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-02-06
WHOLE NUMBER 2408.
action upon his credentia "a Senator elect
from the State OF Louisiana"
FOREIGN.


MADRID. February THE Alphonlss
have captured Puente La Reina, which va
destroyed by fire from shell.
Alfonso was under fire for the first tin,
at Otizca.
General Loura defeated the Carsiss. =
CestOna, ten miles south Of San Sebastian
after five hours fight.
Success Of the National Troeps
The national troops continue to meet viii
success in their operations against tho Gar
lists. II is reported that the insurgents ar.
demOralized.
Morienes' Victory.
| New YORK, February 5-A Herald cabs,
special, dated Paris. February 4, says tn
following has been received from the Heyml.
correspondent, at Villada, February 9.
General Meriones entered Noain. eight
miles from Pampellins, by the road from
Sanguesa to day, with 10000 men. He will
enter Pampeluna tomorrow, and prob~bay
attack Carascal simultaneously FROM the
rear, having now turned that importan1
position. The Carlists, numbering 3uN
men, are at Sanguesa. They held the San
guesa road, bat we're Outgeneraled, Me-
riones making believe that the principal
attack would be made at Carascai, whsK~
they concentrated, while he (Moriones} AZ
! vanced ON the other road. The Sancueas
road was held by the Carlists at Morrcal.
1.-The fighting was very severe. There nxD
no accounts OF the killed and wounSlsN.
MorioDes suffered severely. The attscH
upon EsteIla will be renewed on the bas1ls
| ground of Rezeza. The battle ia ONLY rA.11~r
| commencing, and it is impossible to preaic4
| the result. L may possibly be cut oil froan
| further communications. The Car}isss ssS
abandoning Vlllada, and will rejo;n tk,e
main army tomorrow"
Army Alovoments In Cuba.
HAVANA, February 5.-The following In
telligence is published as official: The
| insurgent commander. Gomez, succeeded
| until now in avoiding the columns cE
Generals EspOndas and Valeras. He sent n
the jurisdiction of Trinidad, and anOtker
detachment, under Gonzales, to Santa Cfaxa
and Cienfugos. The first body was close3r
pressed by the Spaniards; at one time Is
was on the point Of losing its horses. and i
was finally obliged to retreat. The detaeh-
ment under Gonzales was more fortunaAe,
and after an engagement with the Spanish
forces, managed to penetrate into some sex-
Elements and burn three or four plsn-
tatiOns.
Different squadrons of cavalry have been
ordered tO concentrate on, and reinforce the
defensive line from Cienfuegos to Santa
Clara, and when they arrive there they win
make it difficult for Gonzales to continue
his raids. In the meanwhile orders hare
been issued for the volunteer cavalry regi-
ments Of Colon and Guamutas to take the.
field and advance into the jurisdiction of
Santa Clara.
1t is positively stated that Captain Gen
eral COncha will soon put himself at the
head of the volunteers and command them
in pereon until sill danger to the 'Cineo
Villas has ceased. The announcement il
also made that the Captain General haa
asked for authority from Madrid to sell as
auction all enlarged property of insur-
gents who have been condemned by the
proper tribunals, and with the proceeds.
indemnify those loyal subjects who have
lost their fortunes by the torch of tho
rebels. The volunteers OF Alacranes have.
offered their services to the government.
Religious Riot at Acapulco.
CITY OF MEXICO, February l. via Ha-
vana, February Son the evening Of tho
twenty sixth ultimO q mob attacked tho
Protestant church recently established in
Acapulco by the Rev. n. N Hutchinson.
superintendent Of the Presby terian mission-
The rioters were armed with machetes and
rifles. Mr.. Hutchinson escaped and tOek
refuge on United States man Of war IN the
harbOr. General Mejia, c0mmandant of the
castle, ordered ont the troops and charged
upon the mob.
Four Mexicans and one American wero
killed, and eleven others were wounded
Among the latter was Mejias' adjutant-
None Of the rioters have been arrested. An
investigation is in progress, and reinforce
@ents have been sent to the city to protees.
the judge who is taking testimony.
Encoura giug Agriculture.
The State government of Oaxaca has Of
fered large cash premiums to encourage tse
production and expectation OF coffee aaA
sugar.
Marine.
FALMOUTH, February THE bark Csu-
way, from Pensacola, is here, leaky.
The Papal Succession.
LONDON, February 5.-Austria will Hn
interfere in the Papal succession.
The Queens Speech to ParIlameas.
Parliament reassembled today. Tia
Queen In her speech says:
Ny Lords and Gentlemen-My relssisee
with all foreign po wers are friendly. The
peace of Europe continues unbrOken. \
trust it will remain So l shall do Iny ea-
deayors thereunto. The conference at
Brussels on the usages Of war has
been concluded. My governments has
carefully examined the reports C(
its deliberations, but considering tho
Importance of the principles involved mna
widely divergent opinions therein expreGee&
and improbabiiity of their recOnciliation, ]
have refused proposals for further ncgotia-
tions. The SerrAnO government in Spain
has ceas. d to exist, and Prince Alfonso naa
been called to the throne. The question . r
him, in concert with other
powers, is now before my governments and
. decision Will not be long DELAYED.
earnest y hope that peace will be spseaNy
restored tO that great but unfortupsts,
Exertions for the suppression of the East
African slave trade have NOT bsua
relaxed. / confidently trust tbey vii
result in the complete extinction cf that
traffic, which is equally repugnant TO hu.
manity and injurious to legitimate cosa-
merce. The differences between China an&
Japan, once threatening war, are uvw
happily, adjusted. l have learned. viii
pleasure, that my minister at Pekiu wau
largely instrumental in affecting rhio nn-
suit.
The past year has been one of ysssral
prosperity and progress throughons tbs
colonies. TDe Gold Coaet shows stesdy
advance in the establishment of ciyA svs-
peace has been maintaipt a nuA
slavery abolished. Henceforward, tb4we
will be freedom there, as else here.
Shall, doubtless, have your conc uyrepce
in any measures which it shall be my duty
10 ADOPT, 1nsurlng a wise and humaae sys-
tenn OF native administration in Natal An
ample harvest has restored prosperity in
India. BY the blessing of Provids ssea
was able to entirely avert loss os life,
" uiCH van NpFIcHcueisc ITOm Lne klkB1Ae
Genilemen of the House of Coryanoss
the hnancee are in satisfactory coBttstisn.
The trade of tho country has some 80
fallen short, but there has been General
supported by an excelle Mt har-
vest; the reduction OF taxation had led 70 n
steady increase in the consumption Of fh~
of life, and such artietes =.
contribute to the revenue.
The Queen recommends the rene.y w
&c ptional statutes in relation to the n<...s -