The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-10-13
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EOREIGN NEWS

LONDON, Oct l3.-General Llvitzky, OF
Russian head quarters staff, has been dis
missed, and more hopeful feeling pre-
walls,
ST. JOHN, n. B., Oct. .I3.-Statacona
Insurance Co., mas made a settlement at
25 per cent. cash in three months. The
remainder in 6, 9 and l2 months, with in
terest.
SIsToRA, Oct l3.-Preparations are
making for the reception of the Gar, in
view OF the transfer of head quarters here.
ST. PETERSBURG, Oct San official
dispatch says on the 9th inst, there was
naval engagement in SuIina, at mouth of
Danube, during which Turkish steamer
crossed a line of torpedoes laid the pre-
vious night. The explosion followed, and
steamer sank 1t is supposed that all on
the steamer perished.
The Gar DEGREES that every soldier may
be promoted a commissioned officer for
distinguished services, on passing the
usual examination.
LONDON, Oct. l3-United States min
lister Pierrepont has rendered his resigna-
tlou, to take effect the lst of December.
PARIS, Oct. l3.-Public interest in the
election is becoming manifest in the
streets. The republican comments on
President MacMahon's last manifesto are
very severe.
The expulsion of Bedell, the American,
for canvassing for Menier, radical repub
lican at Monteroyo, has been made so
much of by the republican papers, that
the foreign Office has addressed a com
munlcation reproving and admonishing
them.
Yesterday, the Duke Decazes, in a
speech at Lebourue, admitted there was
no distinction between the republican
party and communists.
Grevy's candidature, Victor Hugo pre-
sided and said, France is Of age; she
knows what she wants; Montesquien would
hesitate TO say to her my policy" Wash
ington would not dare to say my will. "
AT the fiat of universal suffrage, the clouds
will disperse, France will give her orders,
and no matter who it may be, he will obey.
| will not offer any body the insult OF
doubling his obedience. Victory is already
certain and works miracles in the field OF
ideas, and in the field of events she makes
even her catastrophes serve as foundation
| for the future. Yes, you may expect
everything of France for she makes use OF
| the most formidable of revolutions to
found the most stable of governments.
The following manifesto has been ad-
dressed to electors by the left Of the SEN
ate: Dear fellow citizens: at the last mo
ment, a supreme effort is about to be made
to Influence your vote to the advantage OF
Official candidates. If you are told repub
lican institutions are lmperiled, you vii
demand why Broglies' Bourbon ministry
have only adversaries of the republic FOL
their agents; why that ministry leave un
punished and encouraged insOient attacks
of which it is the subject, while they pros
ecute with all their power men who defenC
it aud you will reply, No we do no
believe it, If you are told this ministry il
not subject to clerical influence. you viii
remember the indulgences aud prayer:
placed publicly at the service OF ofhcla
candidates and you will reply, 'N do no
believe you." If you are told republican
electors would plunge the country int
! troubles and dagger, you will show then
the names of official candidates. all enemie
Of the republic regime, ccnceaing neithe
their aims nor their hopes, and you wi
ceply. I'VE do not believe you"
> Electors, you will vote for the 363 an
fyou must everywhere protest against tn
official candidates. which are an insult t.
J, your liberty, to dignity of universal suf
frage and to the sovereignty oil the nation
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