The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1877-03-29

said the project Of new election in South Caro-
lima was an insult to the people of that State
and to himself. Tho Governor said he did mot
care to be recognized, but only wished the troops
to be removed from the 6tate-House.
A CoNsrANTINoPLE dispatch of the 18th says
the Sultan had proclaimed a general amnesty in
Bulgaria
RUSSIA and England were discussing the East
ern question on the 18th, the matter on which
they were divided being whether Turkey or Rus
STA should be the first to disarm.
The attempted negotiation Of peace between
Turkey and Montenegro has fallen through.
Great agitation prevailed in Constantinople ON
the 18th, and the recall of the exilcd Grand
vizier, Midhat Pasha, was loudly demanded by
the war party.
s 8. JONES, editor of the Chicago Religio- Phi
losophitai Journal, a well-known paper, advo-
eating the doctrines of the Spiritualists, was
murdered in his office, in Chicago on the after
noon Of the 18th. The murderer was a peripa-
tetic phrenologist, calling himself Prof VIM. C.
Pike. He went to the Central Police Station,
after the fatal shot had been fired, and surren-
dered, stating that he had shot deceased because
he had won from him the affections of his wife.
Upon his person was found what purported to be
a confession, signed by Mrs. Pike, acknowledging
her Offense.
The white Republicans of Louisiana held n
meeting at New Orleans, on the 18th, and adopt
ed an address to the citizens of the United States
in which they assert that the Packard Govern
ment is the only lawful Government of the State,
and is recognized as such in the greater portion
of the State outside Of New Orleans, and that it
ought to receive the support of the General Gov
eminent
THE caucus of the Republican members of the
Ohio Legislature, on the 18th, nominated Hon.
Stanley Matthews rs candidate for the United
States Senate to succeed Hon. John Sherman,
resigned. The vote stood on the third and final
ballot: Matthews, 4s; ". P. Rowland, %; Al
phonso Taft, 3; Samuel Shellabarger, 8.
A WASHINGTON dispatch of the 18th says that
Mr.. Pinchback, in an interview with the Presi-
dent. had stated that justice to the whites and
blacks alike protested against the recognition
Of the Packard Government. The President re-
piled that he would soon open clear way to
peace in Louisiana and contentment to the pen
pie of the State.
OFFICIAL announcement was made from Lon
don, on the 10th, that England and Russia had
come to an agreement in respect to Turkey.
The Turkish commander has been ordered to
withdraw from the Islands of the Drina, the &C
cupation of which recently caused contention
with Servia.
WASHINGTON dispatches of the 18th say that
the pressure of applicants for office, at the
White House, was unprecedented. The Post
master-Geners,l has issued circular for trans
mission to every applicant to his Department, to
the effect that the application would be consid-
cred under the rules of the civil service, when
present.
A CoNsTANTINoPLE telegram of the 18th an
nounces the arrest of some of the Softas who were
agitating for the recall Of Midhat Pasha.
Gov. CHAMBERLAIN has lately telegraphed
President Hayes that the proposition for new
election in South Carolina was wholly new to
him. So far "a he knew, no one at the State
Capital had ever proposed or considered such a
plan.
Ar the late election in New Hampshire, Pres
colt (Rep.) was elected Governor by between
$500 and 1900 majority. Jones Dem.) was
elected to Congress from the First District by a
plurality of "A; Briggs (Rep.), from the Second
District, by plurality of about I, 100, and Blair
(Rep.). from the Third District, by a plurality
of 1900.
The steamer Gov. Garland was recently burned,
at Red Fork, forty miles from the mouth of the
Arkansas River. One cabin and three deck pas
sengers and all the books and cargo were lost.
A BOILER in a saw-mill, owned by Hunter
Brus., located six miles east of Worthington,
Ind, exploded on the afternoon of the 10th.
Twelve perons were killed, and seven Others
more or less injured.
REAR-ADMIRAL SIR EDWARD BE1cHER, who
commanded the expedition sent out in search OF
Sir John Franklin, in 1852, died in London on
the 18th.
PERA telegram of the 10Th says an obstinate
six-hours' fight had taken place between the
Turks and insurgent Bosnians, near Bonaven-
ture. by which both sides suffered heavily, the
former being eventually forced to retire.
The Turkish Parli ament met on the 10Th, and
was opened by the Sultan in person. The First
Secretary read speech from the throne.
DELEGATIONS visited the President, on the
10TH in the interest of the several State Govern
ments in South Carolina and Louisiana, urging
a settlement of the political complications in
those States. The President said the whole mat
ter would be submitted to the Cabinet, and that
the statu quo would be maintained until a final
decision was reached.
ATTY-GEN. OGDEN, on the 10Th, on behalf Of
the Nichols Government, petitioned the Fifth
District Court of Louisiana for a writ of eject
ment against 8. B. Packard and Others, claim.
ing to be the Government of that State. 1t wa
reported that large number of colored people
were congregating in New Orleans, to join the
military force Packard was said to be recruiting
| with a view to enforce his claims to the Gov
| ernorship.
IT was reported from Washington, on the 18th
that Gov. Hampton had given guarantee to the
President that, if the United States troops be re
moved from South Carolina, he will proceed
against Gov. Chamberlain by process of law
and that no violence whatever shall take place
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