The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1876-08-13
VOLUME TX.
Morning Star and Catholic Messenger,
new ORLEANS sUNsAY. August "a, Ig1s
TELRaRAPHIc SUMMARY.
FOREIGN,


TELEGRAPHIC SUMMARY.
FOREIGN.
TIE WAR IN TURKEY.-The Turks have
eohieved the most decided success since the
war commenced in the capture of the we'll for
titled town of Gurgusovatz, which the Seryians
partially destroyed before their retreat The
servians lost 5000 men in the defence of the
place. The fall Of this important town decid-
ed the fate of the Timok Valley and of the
town OF Saikchar which are now in possession
of the Turks. The situation of Servia is now
simply desperate as she has altogether only
$4,000 men, though this force is composed
mainly of her best troops which have not vet
been engaged. On the one hand we have ru-
moTs OF int ervention by the Great Powers, aud
on the other of great though secret exertione
on the part of the Russian Government to
spread feverish war feeling in Russia in be-
haf OF servia Russian troops in Ressaribid
are constantly receivip & reinfcrcements. Large
purchases of arms have been made for Seryia
in Berlin, for which Roumania has promised
liberty of transit through her territory. The
Turkish army under Mouhtar Pasta near Tri-
hinge is SO hemmed in that il will either be
compelled to surrender or to cross over into
Austrian Territory. Already the men have been
on half Tations for several days.-A change
has occurred in the Roumaniau Ministry very
unfavorable to the Turks. The character Of
the new Ministry guarantees, if not war, at
least favorable neutrality in behalf of Servia
The reports heretofore published of fright
full oruelties by the Turks have been made the
subject OF investigations, which have developed
1000 prisoners killed. 1000 bodies have been
lying In and around Batch sirce the 18th, of
May rotting in the sun.-The bject has been
discussed in the English House Of Commons
with much earrestnees and forms the leading
topic of comment in the English papears.
MExICo.-President Lerdo has levied another
extraordinary contribution on property above
$4,000 in value, and on mercantile hills and
drafts Porfirio Disz is in Oaxaca where he ia
coIoly treated by the people. Ia Ixtlan q coun.
ter revolution has been gotten mp against him.
tinolans have burned the honse of the revolu-
tionary chief, Federico Hernandez. Sinalon
mas been declared in o state of sege.
UNITED STATES.
ALABAMA ELEcTIoNs-Last Monday the
state elections were held in Ala b anna resulting
in great Democratic victory, their majority
oeing now estimated no less than 40 OO0 The
pext Assembly will have 81 Democrat and
Republican Senators aud SO Democrat and II
republican Representatives Mobile County
gave about 500 Democratic majority. The |
sle4tion was conducted fairly asd without dis
~ oance anywhere, yet in the u. s. Senate |
t ~ Von charged that the shot gun policy had !
%sePG Gne negroes from the polls. Eaton of |
~ 1eS;, denied this and next day received
montgomery, dug: 9-Senator II. w. Eaton. |
Nashlngton Alabama thanks you for your
generous defence of her in the Sonata m VOC
erdsy. The election on Monday was cOnd1S,ed
throughout the State with absolute Fairness
md without the slightest disturbance or com
plant OF intimidation that we have heard. The |
pver 10000 majority and at least four ffths Of
both branches of the Legislature Negroes in |
large numbers voted with us.
Chairman Democratic State Committee.
KENTUCKY ELECTIoN.-At the elections last
week the State went Democratic by largely in
creased majorities. Henry Watterson, the
aiented editor of the Louisville Courier.Journal,
Fas elected to Congress.
ARCHBISHOP PURCELL AND THE ScHooIs-
'netnndh, dug. 10.-1he Catholic TeleqrGph of
nis morning contains an article from Arch
HisnoP PuToell, addressed to the people of the
SniteG States, in relation to the attitude of the
fatholic Church toward the public school svs-
en, IN which he declares that tho Church has
o uai to interfere with the system. He
r urI1er says: :" No doubt justice and equality
Outo entltle the Catholic people of this coun-
10 exemption from taxation for the support
ch Ot3eE schools, or to share of the public
pupiIs Io mo- i9 proportion to the number of
6 piS IA the schools, but even this we are dis
eO 20 " waive in your favor.
nAsHINGToN-The River and Harbor Hill
ntes ca g passed both Houses. 1t appropri-
Ri1or S'"ToO Tor removing the raft in Red
5I5 oGo f closing Tones Bayou, Louisiana,
ti esSsippl River 500, 900, the last apprspria-
sS ~ not TO be available whenever and as long
at mean 9 ti5a be an open channel eighteen feet
s Te south Pass. For Galveston bar SIG O00
Ion appropriated, and for the survey of Calves
III Il aissrbor, $4,000.
RepufSSIsi Senate Morton, Edmuuds and other
Ing tn cans made political speeches, rehesrs-
on pioded tales of outrage at the South
which ICES, and even bringing up an affair
fully op ppiened i've years ago in Texas care
ma atGn 1t took place with the evident intent of
occnrrgg people believe that it was of recent
that the Ren IPsC speeches are taken to mean
saFsIts gn on the old war jssnes IT, Sne
other. answered by Eaton, Thurm9n ard
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