The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1877-12-16
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I -rnlrg Star and Catholic Messenger.
ETW ORLEANS, SUNDAY. DECEMBER 1s 1877
rELEsRAPH1c SUMMARY.

@Iw ORLEANS. SUNDAY. DECEMBER 1s 1877.
TELEGRAPHIC SUMMARY.
e lcoudenscd from Associated Press Telegrams.l
FOREIGN
RoME.-The press kilograms during the past
rEsaek continued to report the Holy Father as
1sssry weak, though they admit that his mind is
|regfectly clear all the time.
IA The Portuguese Minister to the Vatican has
knen raised to the rank of Ambassador, and
Enrtugal claims the right of veto in the next
pepal election.
@ERANcE.-After several weeks of indicison,
drEing which the greatest anxiety has pre-
tn s Of tss cha%bsr hef
sB@puties. and has accepted the following Min.
sstry: Dofaure, President of the Council and
4zinister of Justice Demarcere, Minister of
she Interior Waddin gton. Mimi lister of Foreign
AffaiIs Bsrdoux, Minister of Public Instruc.
ion General Borel, Minister of War Admir-
nf Dsbort sy
(. later of Commerce De reycipet, Minister OF
Public Works.
spass q vote of confidence in the new Ministry
Immediately, but seem desirous only OF voting
she budget by twelfths until the spprosch OF
s1iy
pf the estimates for 1879 until the end of the
year, so that the Republican Ministry may re;
4ain ffioe until after the election for partial
renewal of the Senate.
The WAR-CAPTURE OF PLEvNA -Provis.
long having entirely given out Osman Pasba,
el1e gsllant commander of the Turks in Plevna,
lSasermined to make effort to break through
ese Russian lines. Early in the morning of
&he 10th he crossed the river Vid, and with bis
HrAole army attacked the Russian grensdier
8oFps holding the line of investment at that
soint. Such was the fury of their attack that
they captured the first line of intrenchments,
bat at opce found themselves under the con-
oantrated fire of 100 guns in the second line.
1 1Eean while the Russians had occupied the posi-
lions in Plevna vacated by the Turks who thus
f0uud themselves bemmed in on every side
hOurs lighting osman Pasha unoon ditionally
Srrrendered. The loss of the Turks was as
z0llows: 1000 killed and wounded-prisoners
--1G Pashas, 1913 staff officers, 600 officers,
eD,0 900 infantry and 1900 cavalry. osman
&nsha himself was severely wounded in the
1ng. The news of the fall Of Plevna was re-
e4sved with unbouuded enthusiasm throughout
assis in Turkey with GOODNESS and fortitude,
End an apparent determination to continue
ne struggle to the end.
The Russian army which has been beseiging
Elevna, and which numbers 120, 900 men, is now
seaeased for active operations, and is expected
10 once to commence advance movement
rlIich must soon end in the snnihilation Of all
kslaaining Turkish forces, unless some of the
Hreat powers interfere.
MExIcO.-The news to December 1st from
tl,e capital is: Lerdo dc Tejada ~ithdraws
y ID preteusions to the Mexican Presidency, and
fitends retiring to France.
Various bodies of troops are moving to the
kzentier.
Na3ted by majority of both Houses of Con-
NteHF. 1t is believed the Rosecrans company
Ssss on deposit ten million dollars in England.
Aad that Tom SCOTT is the leading spirit of the
nfnpany, which it is said has three millions
f1ady to commence operations.
The spirit of the Mexican press is peaceful.
UNITED sTATEs.
VAsHrNGroN-Both houses have adopted
4 q reaolutiou providing for an adjournment from
December 18th to January 10th:
The Senate by q vote of 49 to 5 admitted
Eustis on the 10Th to his seat, and he was at
enae eworn in.
After q stormy executive session of eight
anrs the Presidents nominees to fill Federal
COS in New York were defeated by vote of
10 25 This is q great victory for Conkling,
oae friends Hayes had displaced and in their
enemies. ConkliDg succeeded in getting
All BE Republic excepting Burnside, Con.
oFer, Hoar, Dawes, Christiancy and Matthews
60 Fote against the confirmation All the
nocrats voted to confirm excepting Whyte
6 Dennis, of Maryland, Eaton, Cockrell, and
KEY. The Democrats wished to see the
sident successful in this struggle as he re-
sentS the Conservative wing of the Repubii-
party with reference to the Southern ques-
Jones. of Florida, from the Committee
e aval Affairs, reported, with amendment ts
Ee bill to authorize the Secretary of the
Aags to transfer to the Secretary of the Inte-
Hloas for entry and sale, all lands in Florida
mob seeded for naval purposes. Placed on the
&atendar.
1latthews has introduced resolution affirm
Inc shat the bonds of 1870 are payable in silver
ar gold at the option of the Government.
10 the House debate took place on the
ference of that portion of the Presidents
asssge relating TO Mexico. Mr.. Hewitt, of
w York, said: This Mexican question m ust
met and solved In some way, either by war,
ich no one desires, or by protectOrste,
ioh is condemned by the general Judgment
the country, or by closer commercial rela-
8. The danger Is that If this Congress