The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-03-30
FOREIGN NEWS.
Advance Of General AIatOrre.

HAVANA, Mafcn J.-MeXlcHu HuNlCtS
to the nth inst. state that Gen Alatorre,
at the head of 5000 men, was marching
on Oaxaica.
A decree had appeared in the DtdriO
prohibiting journals from publishing
revolutionary proclamations or the
movements Of the national troops The
press is greatly dissatisfied with the or
der.
EuIogy Of Capt. Clifford.
LONDON, March 29.-The Times has an
editorial on the subject OF the adven-
lures Of the survivors OF the emigrant
ship Strathmore, which concludes:
THE vessel which at length arrived to
the rescue was United States whaler
on her course to the South Sea fisheries.
Her captain, we are told, gave up the
chance of the seasons profits for the
sake of the poor creatures he found at
the CrOzcts, and who were in need OF an
amount of care they could not have re-
ceived il he had not taken them with
him. We are sure the English nation
will Judge, as it deserves. of the sacri-
flee to which Capt. Clifford submitted,
and will not fail to do honor, and some.
thing more than bare honor, to the deed
and to the man.
A Change Of Base by Russia.
The Times Berlin special says: The
6USSIHu Dtt 90 ID SIdbudIit VihIhioN
ing from the conservative position
assumed at the beginning Of the rebel
lion in Herzegovina. Neither the me-
cessity Of keeping Turkey intact, nor
the expediency of Russia acting con
Jointly with Austria, is longer insisted
upon. The Official Hnrdlide Russo, on
the contrary, attributes the dangerous
position Of the Insurgents to Austria's
partiality for Turkey, forgetting, en-
tirely that Austria's proceedings have
been SO long supported by Russia.
we'll informed in foreign matters has
suddenly changed its tone. 1t proposes
that the Turkish troops be withdrawn
from Herzegovina and the province
either ceded to or placed under the ad-
ministration of the Prince OF MODtene-
gro, who in return might be induced to
recognize the Sultan as mis- Suzerain.
This suggestion has been put forward
because the Gazette thinks that all hope
Of carrying out the reform programme
must be abandoned while there are
Turkish troops in Herzegovinla, ana
while the Porte is penniless or impotent
to do anything effective, without men
tiopjng Austria's s well-known opposition
to any such plans. The Gazette con-
cludes by inviting England to cooperate
with Russia for this purpose.
Death Of Dr. II. Lctheby.
DR.. Henry Letheby, Medical> Officer
Of Health for the city OF London, Is
dead.
PARIS. March 29.-It is stated that rep
resentatives Of England and France will
shortly meet to negotiate new CONNER
cial treaty.
BERLIN. March 29.-The powers have
demanded from Servia guarantees for
her continued neutrality, and have
asked the Porte to accelerate the paci-
fication Of its people.
LONDON, March 29-The Duke OF Buc-
cleugh will not, second Earl Shaftes-
bury's motion for an address to the
Queen requesting her not to assume the
title OF Empress.
VERSAILLES, March 29.-The election
of M. Gavin, Bonapartist, from Corsica,
was annulled. Minister Dufaure stated
he would consider the question whether
Gavini should be prosecuted for issuing
placard promising the return OF the
Empire.
VIENNA, March 80. The American
| Minister, Mr.. Orth, is in Italy with his
family. He will sail from Liverpool for
New York in May.
Mr.. J. f. Deplain, Secretary OF Lega-
ton, will act as Charge d'Affairs.
| OTTAWA, March 29.-In the House last
night resolutions were moved generally
affirming the principle that the Domin-
ion should proceed Immediately and
continuously with the Canada Pacific
Railroad After debate the resolutions
were defeated by to 154