The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1876-12-07
RECORD OF THE NEWS. F

RECORD OF THE NEWS.
Political, Personal and Foreign Do
ings and Gossip
r.aa Tho European Situation. y
The Pesch correspondence of the
London Times telegraphs: II hear from
Bucharest that oil hopes Of peace have Deen
relinquished there. The trade II ata atand stall
and failures are numerous. Financiers say
orders are known to be on hand for the trans
mission Of further larger amounts OF gold 70
Germany and America. An order has Deen
received At Portsmouth dock yard Tor the dis
charge of 500 laborers. A reduction Of the
working force in the yard is not unusual, At
this time of the the year, but that the govern
ment il able to make it now implies the ne
eessity for the recently reported activity in
naval preparations is abating. The Vienna
correspondence of The Times says In clrcu-
lar dispatch to her ambassadors Russia does
not claim the right to alone occupy the Turk
ih territory. She wishes the other powers to
take part. Nthey refuse she will take the ex'
eetition in her own hands. Russia will ignore
the Turkish constitution She claims Turkey
has already invalidated the treaty in Paris BY
not meeting her obligations to improve the
condiion Of the Christians. This is general
line Of policy to be followed. General Igan-
teifr vii have large discretionary powers.
The Moscow Gazette says a fund is being sub
scribed there for the purchase in America OF
LISTERS of marque vessels, to be employed
against the English merchants shipping in the
event OF war between England and Russia.
Simi lar subscriptions have been opened in
other Russian towns.
= 4 Battle In Cuba.
There was severe fight between
the insurgents and spaniards in Cuba, on the
18th. According to Spanish accounts their
force consisted Of only 4uo infantry. They
were attacked by the insurgents, numbering
500 infantry and 400 cavalry, who had t'ken
up their position on the plains. When the
fight commenced the Spaniards were encamp-
ed in place hidden from view on the plains
by small range Of hills The insurgents by
sending out some guerillas entered a portion
Of the Spanish forces into the plains where a
number tell on them, and whilst the Spaniardl
were fighting for their lives, the remainder O
the insurgents attacked the other Spanish
troops behind the hills. The result Of tbi,
affair il that both parties claim victory. The
insurgents as usual carried OF the greatest
portion OF their wounded and dead. The
Spanish lost 33 killed and 80 wounded
amongst the latter six officers. The insurg
ents LEFT "a dead on the field. A general order
was issued by the Spanish commander At Re.
medals. He says that three. soldiers who rar
away during the night will receive rs lashs'
each with cane in front of the Spanish line
% q punishment for their cowardice. tn,
foregoing are from Spanish official reports
Private accounts say the spaniards lost III
killed and wounded.
The Last Battle with the Indians.
Additional particulars of Genera
Nackenzie's fight with Cheyennes were re
ceived at Fetterman tonight The victor!
was most complete. The entire village will
all its winter stores Of subsistence and Q
robes fell into the hands Of the troops, leav
ing the Cheyennes, the bravest and most war
like hand Of hostiles wholly deatitute in tn
face of rigid winter, the contemplation 9
which fact caused them to fight with despera
tion. Their loss in killed IN about twenty
five and large number wounded Genera
Mackenzie's conduct is characterized as bril-
liant, entailing the loss Of one officer, Lieu
tenant Mckinney, Of the Fourth cavalry, Q
Memphis, Tenn, and FIVE enlisted men kille'
and twenty wounded. The Pawnee scout
rendered valuable service and were richly re
warded in spoils. General Mackenzie viii
Join General Crook on Crazy WomAn's For]
anda combined attack will be made on Graz,
Horse, who is reported to be on the Rosebud