The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1877-05-13

to put $4,000 men in the field. The advance
of the Russians towards Constantinople by
the Asiatc ronte has been stopped by the
strongly fortified town of Kars, TO which the
Russians have laid seige. Meanwhile the
| Turkish gunboas on the Baltic amuse them
selves by bombardnR the towns the coast.
| In a few days the annual Holy Pilgrim Car.
AVIAN will leave Constantinople for Mecca land
with holy presents for the Mohamme an
shrines The sheik Ul Islam gave to the
leader, who has been this time appointed by
the Sultan himself, instructions to proclaim to
all the cities he passed through, teat Russia
who persecutes the Christians herself, for not
tent upon driving all believers in Islam from
| Europe. The Sultan has, therefore, resolved
to call all the faithful to holy war against
mage himself if the war proves successful
| to his arms.
Australia the austrian Reiohsrath and
the Hungarian Diet, the Ministers made iden-
ticsl replies to the interpretations about the
Austria maintains an attitude of benevolent
interest in the Christian subj OTIS of the Porte,
and while observing strict neutrality, reserves
the right to protect its own interests, or inter-
| vene with Efforts for the cessation or Iocaliz.
| ing of the conflict. The Ministers recognize
| the Empire's intimate Uoanection with and in
terest in the affairs of European Turkey, but
deems resort to warlike measures for their
protect unnecessary, in view of the at
titude of other powers, and the cor DIAL support
the Government can command from the repre-
sentatives of the people whenever action be-
comes necessary.
CUBA.-Harana, May 1.-The Gazette pub
fishes an important decree on May 5 1t de-
clares all persons banished from the island for
political reasons are pardoned, without reserve
Embargoes are raised on property of insur-
gents who have surrendered, or shall surreud-
or before the end of the war, except insurgent
chiefs, and those who having already received
pardon, relapse into rebellion. The persons
thus excepted are to await the disposition of
the Government. Embargoes on property of
deceased ll6QrQent6 also rai690- the
erty being restored to the heirs if the heirs re-
main faithful to Spain when the embargoes
erty returned to them until two years after the
official announcement of the total pscifcaticn |
of the island.
UNITED STATES.
WAsHINGToN.-Mr. Hayes has issued a pro-
clamston convenng Congress the 18th Of
October. Ga the 9Th, the long standing q ues tion
of the raids of the Mexican cattle thieves on
the Texas border formed q prominen topic of |
discussion at the Cabinet meeting. 1t appears
that these robberies are on the increase, and
no steps are being taken by the Mexican
authorities to abste them. A decisive resou-
ton was reached by the Cabinet, which, if
1t was agreed that Secretary Evarts should
notify the Mexican Government that if Mexico
could not stop these raids the American Gov
erDment would undertake to do SO, and if
would follow the raiders into Mex
can territory. Gen. Ord, who commands on
the border, is of opinion that this is the only
way OF 6nulnH GDe5S OuUaG69. | ,
Senator Gordon has filed with the President
The testimony taken in Northeastern Georgia
BY commission appointed by the Governor
1nder instructions of the Legislature to in.
1estigate the misconduct of the United States
Marshal and internal revenue Hcers. The
testimony shows that private property was
destroyed, Innocent men in large numbers
AIKEN from their homes, marched hundreds of ,
niles on foot, and after paying fees to a law
'er who seemed to have been suggested by | {
he Government officers for this purpose, :
4 OtNor CnI kHp, I.
variant served upon then or a regular hear q
ng of their cases. Won were insulted and !
general reign of tel cor inaugurated all +
hrOugh this part of the State. The President /;
romised to examine in to the matter, and to 7
ct promptly. Gen. Gordon says that this 9
tate of things was uncomfortable, and it's con- i
inuance would have resulted in bloodshed. =
here have been about seven hundred dis I
harges, but others still in custody. 1t =
thought that the President will remove 4
he officials implicated in these disgraceful
The President has decided to !,
isoharge the 1000 additional men provided =
Or the army by the act of August 10, 1876 +
enl. Sherman has issued the necessary =
rders. 4
Salt Lake dispatch says the Mormon author a
lies are determined to resist any attempt to Il
lolest Brigham Young for completely in the
fountain Meadow massacre, and for this pur- il
ose are secretly srmpg. Il
Another telegram says: "Members of the II
lmo1s Nauvoo Legion are drilling in meet c
lg-houses, barns, stables and corrals in Salt b
AXE City and most of the minor towns. B
reech- loading rifles have been shipped in ii
reat numbers during the last fortnight from h
le East to this place. and several boxes of fc
rms have gone to Southern Utah from the IL
!, operative store, which is largely owned W
nd entirely controlled by Brigham Young. "
4 the Tabernacle. Brigham Young arose at an p
expected moment and broke forth in an 10
/ dresa to the saints and sinners, which gave q
le latter to understand that il they wanted tt
God thOy could have plenty Of 1t i; and
deed, that they were likely to have more Of eC
let ont Of their wins than they could spare u