Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-05-12
FOREIGN NEWS.

No arrest have yet been made in &Ssloulca
| The bodies of the victims iremained unburlec
| "Wednesday. The assassination is not an lso
lated occurrence The Mussulmans were pre-
viously much agtated over the news iirou
HERZEGOVINA, aud had assembled several times
| for the purpose of preparing for massacre OF
| the Christians. The French Consul at Saoulca
| had been insulted several times. Dispatches
| from Salonica as late as Wednesday evening
| say fresh disturbances are unprecedented there
| The Christians have closed their shops. The
military force there is insufficient to restrain q
| mob.
1t is reported u Paris that NJ. Rouvicr
| Radical Deputy from Marsciles, has challeng
| ed Paul de Cassagnao, 10 consequence OF vlo
! lent scene 10 the Chamber yesterday evening.
| NJ. Rouyier, who has been charged with scanda
ous conduct by the Figaro (newspaper,) asked
far an investigation. Bonapartlsts and other
| DEPUTIES interrupted him while speaking.
Rouvicr advanced toward Cassagnac, shaking
his fist The Chamber adjourned until Mon
| day.
The Russian Telegrapbc Agency report:
that the SaloDica affair has caused panic
throughout Turkey. The foreign ambassadors
| at ConstantinopIe- baye resolved to meet every
day coDsiderth sta te Of aEGairs. Bpot later
| Intelligence the Ambassadors have agreed tt
ask their Respective governments to send I'D
ditlopal men-of wax to- Copstautlnople, :
Advices from Bagdad state that from tic
10th to the I'D OF April the, number of death:
from thesplague were three hundred aud tbir
ty.s six. At Hillab, during the same period,
there we're one hundred aud 6tty-uine deaths
from the same disease.
The Sultan has dismissed the Grand Vlzler
aud summoned to Constantinople Husscin AVnl
Pasha, who is considered the head of the wal
party, and WHO. t.sis5 ramoredf> is TO be ap
of the Turkish armies.
A more rigid censorship of the press has
been established in Gonstantinope. An or
der has been issued directing that ell news
papers be submitted TO the'inspection aud ap
prevail of the Censor before publication.
The London Times dispatch from Berlin
says Russia and Austria have placed their
men ot-war 10 the Archipelago at tho disposal
OF Germany 10 case there should be any furtl
er attempt to molest Germans 10 Turkey BE-
tore the arrival Of the German squadroo.
The Pope has seat-s reply to King Alfonso S
letter in which he thanks the King for assur-
auces as to SPANS Catholicity, but avoids Che
discussion of the religious question.
10 the British House of Commons, last nigh
the vote OF censure 10 the course of the Gov
ernment iu connection. with he royal titles bill,
was rejected by vote of 334 to 226.
The Porte is fastening military preparations
against Montenegro. Twenty fresh battalidp s
have arrived at Scuari aud FIVE at AntVari.
Southern Baptist Convention.
The Southern Baptist Convention met In
Richmond yesterday, DR.. J. p. Boyce, Of keu
lucky, presiding. Drs o. L. Gregory, OF South
Carolina, and g. C. Biting, OF Richuond
we're chosen secretaries. After preliminary rou.
tine business Dr. Boyce was reelected presi
de,t. The following vice presidents were
chosen: Rev>. ?. n. Nell, of Georgia; DR.. j.
l.. NJ. Curry, of Richmond; 5. LaadruW, OF
Tennessee, and Hiram Woods, Of Marylipd.
DR.. Sampson, Of New York, was introduced,
aud addressed the convention, explaining the
difference between revival and reformation.
He said Moody was reformer, and spoke in
high terms of the celcbGa ed layman. DR.. Lor
rlmer, of Boston, Was also introduced. and
made some interesting remarks. He spoke
the uuorthodox churches Of Boston, aud sal
he believed the Baptists would regain tlteir los'
ground during the coming year. DR.. Upper
secretary Of the Board OF Foreign Missions 10
his report represents gratifying state in the.
missionary work: The report of the treasurer
of the same board shows that the largest COZ
tributioo made was by Virginia SO 2e36l.
The total amount received was S5l, 80
The toreigD missions will be discussed to day.
The committee on credentials, which reports
at the end oil the session, was appointed, az
follows: Revs Henry R. Crane, Of Maryland
William ID. Thomas, of Virginia; James B.
Taylor, OF North Carolina; j. kipseri ok, IF
Georgia; j. 0 B, Lowry, Of Alabama; ". +.
Berry, of Mississippi: u. B. Eagle, Of Loqisi
ana; C. B. Davis, of Texas; N. L BIB, Of
Missouri; G. Z. w. :Dobbs of Kentucky, and
A. 4. Rogers, of Tennessee. III report of
Mr.. g. n Nortoo, treasurer OF the Southern
Baptist Convention, Was read and referred 10
a special committee of five. The report shows
$l2O balance oo hand. The convention then
adjourned DR.. Lonlmer, OF Boston, delivered
the convention sermon last night. e