Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-08-23
EDxcEsn News.

IN the Intcrnaticna! hl0cctary Conference
Yesterday SIr. Walker, Of The American dele
cation, made speech, pointlng out the consc-
ouenccs of The characterization Of silver
Mr.. Horton also addressed the conference.
,'c rapellea TIE accusation that the United
States came to The congress with antiquated
theories, which were ci.!y supported BY nations
ha7iDe forced paper currency. Ho said the
noiot to b., asccraned WAS whether TIE
Poyers considered it advantageous to couoert
tcgetbcr upon the conditions OF their silver
currency.
The question was tien raised whether the
conference should again adjourn.
Gov. Fentou declared that there had never
been more import question than that under
dscussion. The American delegates had
crossed the ocesn to discuss it exhaustlvely. 1t
would be greatly to be regretted if this we're
not doue. The American delegates had SILL!
many things to siy.
The confcreuce has adjourned for one week.
NJ. Leon Say announced that Germany had
declined with thanks the invitation to partlc'
pate in the congress. Mr.. Walker argued that
the gold standard was condemned By the expo
rience Of the last few years The conference
Of 1866 committed a great mistake 10 proclaim.
iug crusade against silver for the sake OF an
international coinage. Only Two or three coun:
tries were able TO maintain sufficient gold
circulation. Others would be driven to cir
cuation in which silver would preponderatec
below its nominal value. The Swedish and
Swiss representatives disputed hlr. Walker S
argument.
General Jovanovcl announces that the H.
surgcnt positions baIoro Stolatz were carried
BE- the Austriaos On the 2lst instant, after sew
eral hours Of severe fighting Several Of the
insurgeut chiefs were killed. The Austrian
loss was ten killed and thirty two wounded.
The Austlians CO ptured twenty seven cannon
at Scraicvo.
The less Of the Bosaiaus at Seraavo was 300
killed and 700 wounded. 1t is thought that
many 10 addition to these were carried away
ty their friends TIE Austrian wounded Dum.
bercd 900.
y Vienna correspondent says the authorities
all own the transmission from SeraieVo OF tcle.
grams stating that proofs had been discovered
Of Scrvia'g cmpIicity III the Bosnia inSurEco
ticp. Montenegro ID accused of like violation
CT international obligations. The loss to TIT
bosuiins at Scysjevo is estimated at l,uOO. 1t
is said that the number Of Austrian5 killed !:
comparatively small, but many were severely
wounded.
i Vienna dispatch says The lac! that Gen
PhiiipQv:cb, The Grand Duke OF Nuremberg
Barca Pambcrg, Ger. SZ.pary, aud Baron
Hieoalh have all been gazetled commanders o.
army corps, gives aG idea Of the extent ct tbs
proposed mobilization of the Austrian army
aud causes speculation as to the mission G.
such & large force.
The Graik Minister 81 Enrcign Affairs bring;
assurances that the Powlrs will support the
claims CT Greece against Turkey.
A B:r.i1 disnaici! say: IA poto li0m Lht
porto waa received here yesterday agreeing It
surrender Ji4toun. but positively refusing &c
enter lot, aay discussion with Greece.
a great festival was held at Belgrade ycs:er
day 70 celebrate Tie independence of Selvla.
As the Rh0dope Insurgents ignored the sum
m0Ds to cvacuato their positions. the Russians
attacked katanussaear and Akbunar, bat The
Insurgents maintained their ground.
President MacMahon has paruoned or com.
muted the sentences Of eighty communists.
a Paris dispatch says thu Exposition will
certainly close on October 81.
LONDON, Aug. 23.-Geueral Garlbaidl has
written letter ieaounoing Austria ami Ger
many, and approving socialism.
4 heavy storm, accom- panied ~ thua'tar ano
!ghtniur PREVAILS here.