The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1877-12-09

o. .rntng Star and Catholic sssssenger.
HRw ORLEANS, SUNDAY. DECEMBER 9. 1877.


1Hw onIHAFG SUNDAY. DEoEMBER .. 1s77.
fkLE9RAPHIc SUMMARY.
n fCondensed from Associated Press Telegranas.l
FoREIaN
RoME.-The latest dispatches from Rome
Through the Reuter- agency and special tele-
Erams to English papers, concerning the Holy
Fathers health, are encouraging. On the 9th,
<set Thursday, be was able to leave his bed.
The Pope has written an autograph letter to
Queen Victoria thanking her for permitting
ne re-establishment Of the Scotch hierar-
chy.
Aas been engaged in holding conferences with
l0adipg Republican and Orleanist statesmen
With the view of forming compromise Min
stry. The probabilities at present are that
1ecting the members.
number ofdelegatiors representing mer.
ehants and manufacturers called on MacMahon
20 ask him, in the business interests of the
country, to make sach CONCESSIONS as may be
necessary to secure peace. II is stated that
none of them were allowed to see the Presi-
missed them.
In the assembly Rouher made motion that
the budget be considered Thursday. It was
defeated by vote of 1928 to 1877.
THE WAR.-In Asia little of interest has
tranepred. Moukhtar Pashs in EIzsroum has
been reinforced and expresses his ability to
bold the place.
In Europe the Turks have now two armies
naneuvering for the relief of Plevns the army
q the Lom under Suleiman Pasha, and an
sher under Mehemit Ali. Saleiman Pashs
IS already commenced forward movement
nd has captured the town of Elena with six
nns and few prisoners. He is now advanc-
g upon Tirnova. at Pievrs everything re-
nains perfectly quiet. The Turkish COM
asnder, OJman Pasha, has made g speech to
Is officers expressing bis intention of holding
2ut to the last. The Russians have occupied
md entrenched ell the strong positions around
Rlevna, and seem to have determined to trust
70 starving the Turks into surrenderipg.
MExIco-San Francisco. Dec. "A dispatch
Pom Tucson contains the following: Letters
rom Guerrero and Michoacan state that Gen.
alvarez has issued q pronupciamento in favor
of Lerdo. He has 5000 soldiers and the
novement is considered important, as it is a
Phsnge Of opinion among more southern prov
considered safe for Disz, Gems. Jose Urea
md Jesus Belanzas, in Tucson, favor the
terdo party, and are ready to operate in Sono-
ana sotiSs nS prey tapg 0P,nIon
BON. The adherents of Lerdo here are very
onfdent of success.
UNITED STATES.
WAsHINGToN.-The special session ended
onday at 11:30 O'Clock, and the regular ses-
On opened at 10 O'Clock. The admission of
1sellogg and Butler has not changed the rela- |
Ee strength of parties in the Senate but the |
turn OF Blaine has increased the strength of |
Republicans. giving them reliable work
3 majority. The Committee on Elections |
reported by vote of to in favor of
sing Eustis. There is no doubt this will |
oone as soon as Sharon, the absent Republi- |
By q vote of 41 to 1e the Silver Bill has been |
ede the order of the day in the Senate for |
xt Tuesday. This vote indicates that the
y will be passed over the Presidents veto
Duld he veto it az indicated in his message.
liter very bitter executive session, where
y Sonkling and Edmunds let loose the walls
aIr NurA -
mons, Democrat, was confirmed as United
tnses Marshal OF Georgia, by vote of Al
In the House nothing of Importance has
eDspired.
heavy pressure is being brought upon the
nmittee-Messrs. Wood, Tucker and Gb-
from the West and East, to remove the
~ on sugar. 1t behooves the Louisiana
HFanters to bring all the influence at their
hmaDd to back General Gibson, who fortu-
ply for them, is on this important COM
4be 4th Cavalry, from the Indian Territory,
.A4 the goth Infantry, from Dakota, are the
Ament9 ordered to Texas. These bodies of
ps will be recruited up to the full regi-
ntal strength.
MISCELLANEOUS.
the Municipal Election in Louisville on
4Eh, the Workingmen's ticket was badly
.e State Elections in Georgia have re. r
IN the adoption of the new State Con-
non by large majority. Atlanta Is en-
ID and confirmed as the State capital,
1e President has been presented with a I
Ss.Slon signed by 80 Senators and 100 Repre-.
estives asking him to appoint Packard
Hector at New Orleans. .
~ lSOO bills introduced at the special ses-
p, only two bRve become lave X
the United States District Court, Phila-
phla, last week q verdict was rendered for
defendant, tho proprietor of q public
eic nall. The prosecutor, q colored man
sued for $500 damages, for the violation of /
amendment to the constitution of the /
ted States, in refusing him admission to /
bitant fee.