The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1875-01-22

the white people instigated the riot which re-
suited in the slaughter OF so many negroes.
The Minnesota Legislature began balloting
for United States Senator on Jan. 10, with
the following result Ramsey (Rep.), GO;
Donnelly Dem.) 81; Davis (Rep.), "a;
scattering, 10. Necessary to choice, "a.
The Rhode Island Legislature has had
hard time electing Senator, having balloted
81 times at last summers session. They met
Jan. 10 and again resumed the contest, the
first trial standing: Burnside, 4S (53 being
necessary to a CHOICES Dixon, 81 Barstow,
16 scattering, 1s. second ballot was taken
with about the same result.
The contest for United States Senator was
reopened in the Massachusetts, Legislature on
Jan. 10, the three leading candidates being
II. l.. Dawes, J. G. Abbott and e. II. Hoar.
Judge Wallace, Democrat, has been elected
United States Senator from Pennsylvania.
General.
The commission of engineers on the alluvial
basin of the Mississippi recommend govern-
ment aid for the purpose of retaining these
alluvial lands, and suggest an immediate APP
preparation of 81 800, 900 for Louisiana, and
$780, 900 each for Arkansas and Mississippi, to
close existing breaks and crevasses.
The st. Louis police have struck trail
which they think may lead to the discovery of
Charley Ross.
The advices from Fort Garry report that it
is currently rumored that documents from
the imperial government, containing general
| fo oil ipon cd IN, tIa hal
lion Of so and 20, have been received by
Iieut.-G Morris, and that an official Gazette
extra will be issued containing this procla-
nation.
Foreign.
Advices from Spain report that Don Carlos
is determined on vigorous prosecution of
the war, notwithstanding the restoration Of
tho monarchy. The Madrid government has
therefore ordered the resumption Of active
operations against him.
The steamer Cortes, belonging to North
Shields. has been lost in the Bay Of Biscay.
Twenty-six persons were drowned.
A London dispatch announces the loss Of
the British steamer Bride from Alexandria
for Hull Twenty Of her crew were drowned.
King Alfonso has arrived al Madrid, where
he was enthusiastically received by the popu-
| lace
A Madrid telegram denies that Valmaseda
| is to succeed Concha az Captain General of
| Cuba.
The steamship Alice, from Cardiff for Con-
stantinople, has been lost at sea, and twenty
persons we're drowned
Mr.. Gladstone has expressed his determ
nation to withdraw from the leadership of the
Liberal party in England, which he has d-
rected for so many years.
Troubles come fast and thick upon poor old
| Spain, and 1t looks as if her new King viii
more than have his hands full. The cable
brings news that a German man-of-war has
landed force at Zarauz, on the Spanish
coast, and occupied the place. 1t is added
that Germany will shortly have fifty guns on
the Northern coast.
The London Times Of Jan. II, in an edi-
torial discussing the European situation
says: sin the gloom surrounding us, one
thing is perceptible-all are arming Ger
many is arming en- mdsse; the surrounding
nations, including the best part OF the world
cannot do otherwise Momentary dreams of
peace have fled. Germany recognizes the
stern necessity. What she won by arms she
can only hold by arms and while the arms
are in her hands" i'he Times confesses that
Germany caunnt raise third army. Her
hopes are in her navy.
On account of the fragrant outrages on rail-
way trains and employees, the Spanish govern
ment has determined that every armed Carlist
found in the vicinity of any railroad shall be
| shot.
The British steamer Berar, from Odessa for
Cardiff, is supposed TO have gone down with
all on board-twenty in number.