Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-10-30
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\ careful calculation shows that the Cnnscr-
ya,ive MI ri V iu the new Chamber ut D.pu
.;rs is comrUsr., Of III Boiapartlsts AID %
iouarl4ilstS.
Tie L,cd0u Masters i S,cislioD dcilcs that
the American musuts were loduced 10 ccme 10
Eop!aDd by false Representation that the
strike was ended :,
Geo. Gordon is returning to Egypt from STU
dap 1t is reported that he desires 10 resign
the Goverporship OF Soudan.
\ uerson canned Catala, who has been aclog
in Havana as the agent ct The losutg euts 10 inc
Il I'D, has been discovered and arres'cd. ln-
rortant correspondence was tou1d 10 his pos
session.
The Island Of Curacao was swept BY a ttrri-
BILE hurricane Gu the 23l of September, causing
damagc TO properly estimated at two uillo1
dollars. Ia The city many of the most solid
structures we're crushed by the waves Of the
soa. Many rich man was made a pauper IN
AN hour by the destruction Of all tie had. The
loss of life was very large, but had not been
estimated at the date of the last advicts. The
planters suffer heavily from the destruction OF
their crops Many vessels were wrecked IN.
Guiding the American schooner NosWe CT
E.stport, Maine The captain and crew escaped
| to The shore aud found refuge 10 the Amerl
can consulate.
LONDON, OFT. 3O.-The Paris Journal
| (Bonspartist) states that the Government has
not vet decided to abandon The policy Of resist
auce. a great part Of the Senators and Depu
ties being absent 10 the provinces on account OF
next Sundays elections for CoDselllers d Akron
disscmcnt aud Conseillers Generaux. negotia-
lions fer compromise which bad commenced
have been post poDed to Monday.
LONDON, OF. 30-The capture Of Telische
indicates that the Russians have firm hold Oh
the Plevna and Sofia road, but it is not yet GER
| tain that Pcvua Is entirely surrounded. The
road to Widdo by way Of Rahova, it is beieV
| cd, is still in possession Of the Turks, and that
| Ghazi Osman pasha will make desperate ct
fort to keep it.
LONDON, Oct 30.-The headquarters of the
| Prince OF Roumania and Gen. 1odlebon have
been removed to Bogot 10 order, as alleged by
a correspondent, that POredin may be prepared
| for the Gar, who will take up his quarters
thcr,. 1t is more likely that the change is 10
copst qaence of changed plan and point OF at
tack against PIevna. Inc Roumanian division
commander, who recently led the assault 90
the second Grlviza reooubt, has been super
seeded, and the transfer of the Roumanians to a
point south Of Pevna would seem to indicate
| The abandonment OF the attempts to capture
the wor ks on the east froLt and the establish
mcnt Of better communication with the troops
now operating Oh the Sofa road. II the Car
really Intends to remove the Imperial head
quarters to porcdin it may DO the precursor Of
another attempt to carry Ghaz Osman' 8 posi-
ton by assault, at which, as at the attack OF the
ll.h Of September, the Gar would wish to be
present, or it may Indicate that the Russians
are confident that their operations must result
| 10 the speedy capitulaton of PlevDa.
| Details of the affairs at Cory, Dubrik and
| reiisehe make it certain that they are more
than mere raids on the Turkish comnunica.
lions; that, in fact, they arc part OF new Rus
aian movement, Involving an entire change Of
front, which is still further developed by the
transfer Of the Roumaoans to Bogot. Telische
| vas surrounded on the 2S.h inst. by one cavalry
| and w. Infantry brigades the Imperial uard,
and one brigade Of Cossacks. Twas lombard
Cd two hours from seventytwo guns, When the
small Turkish garrison surrendered. There was
DO assault, aud the killed and wounded on both
s. dcs were Insignificant.
MADRID, Oct. 3O-A royal decree has been
issued grading to soldiers and volunteers who
have completed their terms of service and set.
tied in Cuba aud to insurgents who have sub
mtlcd to the government portion OF the TOR
csts belonging to the State or other land being
national property. The recipients are to be
merely tenants for three years, when, if the
land is properly cultivated, they become abso
Lutte owners. They will be exempt from taxa
ton FIR FIVE years The decree gives great sat
isfacion 10 Madrid, as likely to couuteract
Cuban disloyalty.
LONDON, Oct. 30.-The Homo Secretary has
| to day advised aud the Qaeen will grant par.
don to Alice Rhodes, and commute the death
sentences 10 the case of the other PENCE prs
oucrs-Louis Staunton, Patrick and Elizabeth
Sauaton-to Imprisonment for life.