Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-01-09
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King Victor Emanuel OF
Italy Dead.
Turkey Suing to Russia
for an Armistice.
THE STORY OF THE REVOLT IN
PATAGONIA.
IsrscrAL DisrArcu TO u COLD HiiL
DAILY NKws.l
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DAILY NEvs.l
A Revolt In PataEsaia.
WASHINGTON, Jan. s.-Commandsr Rod.
gers commanding the United States steam
ship Adams. writes TO the Secretary Of the
Navy from Sandy Point. Straits Of Ma
gellan. giving the particulars Of the revolt
Of the garrison there. The first murder
committed seems TO have been that Of the
Captain Of the company Of soldiers. num-
bering 100. via were regular artillery
troops. They mutilaied the Captain In tho
most horrible manner and then opened
fire with artillery upon the Governors
house. The Governor. upon making his
appearance. was knocked on the head
and left insensible. He. however. re-
covered after some time. and made
his escape. His family also escaped.
almost naked. to the woods. The mutt.
neers then released tho convicts, and Alto
gethsr numbered 200. who we're armed
with rifles. The following day the mutt
nsers committed the most incredible sI-
cesses, In the way Of wanton killing. burn
ing and sacking. The next day they de-
serted the place. carrying OF all tho pub
lie funds and much private property.
They burned all the public property and .
number Of stores. In fact the best part
Of the tow IL In ashes. Tho streets were
strcwn with the deal bodies Of the killed.
The most Of the killed were soldiers. who
hal been shooting each other indiscrimin.
ately. II IL estimated that at least fifty
people were slain. Many dead and wound
ell were burned in the buildings. The
hospital Was burned with fvo wounded
men In IL.
Commander Rogers says II was the in
tention of the mutineers 10 capture the
steamer Memphis. soon expected. but a.
her commander had previous notice OF The
revolt, he seized the soldiers, convicts and
tho captain Of the port. who rowed out "
him, suggesting the fine anchorage under
the guns % the fort. lie then went 10
sea, and meeting with the United States
steamer Adams. reported the condition Of
affairs. Commander Rogers took the
mutinsers on board his vessel and hast.
ened 10 Sandy Point. where his presence
was much appreciated by the CHILEAN au-
thorities.
As TO the canso Of the revolt. there seems
to DO no reliable information. IL 10 ro-
ported and believed that tho padre, or
priest, OF this colony has had much TO do
In i~nstigating II, no being an enemy OF tho
prisoners confined on board the Gillian
steamer Magellenos. In the destruction OF
property not tho slightest regard was paid
10 any nationality. A twelve-pounder shot
was fired clear through the English Con-
sulate. and the Vice Consul himself was
pursued and arsi At q number Of times.
However, no escaped In his " boat.
The Great War In the East.
LYNDON. January s.-Chakir Pasha tel
egraphs to Constantinople that aitor check
ing the Russian advance with great loss at
Pstrichevo he retired to strongly intrench-
ell positions at Poibrine and otlukkoi.
Booor, January s.-The Russians have
occupied SlAtitza and Petrichevo.
LONDON. January 9.-The Post publishes
the following In official form: "We bo-
lieve the English Government. with . view
Of a%.certaining RussiA's terms. has sug-
gcsted 10 the Porte the desirability OF com.
plying with RussiA's request for direct
communication between commanders OF
forces"
The railway from Fratesti 10 Simnitza
will be open FOR traffic on Friday. This
will enable the Russians TO transport the
new iron bridge which they have bad
ready, and only awaited the completion OF
the railway 10 the Danube. Ten small
steamers have also been brought from
Russia for use In connection with the
bridge.
Ii is stated that the Russians ip Bulga- |
ria have only three weeks supplies. and
great difficulties relative TO forage arc
probable unless communication 10 speedily
restored.
A Belgrade correspondent says IN agree
ment exists that the Servians shall occupy |
Sophia. transferring their headquarters
thither.
A dispatch from Psra says: A commu.
n~ication from London, advising Turkey to
oIen negotiations with Russia through
military commanders, has been received
here. A strong disposition IL evinced 10
accept the Advice therein proifered.
CoSsrANIISorLE. Jan. 4. - An official
dispatch unpublished announcing that after
two days sanguinary fighting Hafiz Pasha,
commanding the Novi Bazaar division, has
reoccupied K~urochumeje. The Servian
loss was considerable. Eyoub Pasha. COM
handing the Civic Guard at Nova Bazaar,
also defeated the Ssrvians. pursuing them
TO the frontier. burning six OF their mill
tary stations and destroying their entrench-
ments.
LONDON. Jan. "a telegram from Con.
stAntinopls says the Turkish COMMAND
ers in the field have been ordered TO con.
clude an armistice with the Russian com.
manders. A special from Berlin says that
Russia, having consented TO enter into
negotiations for an armistice. even II the
| preliminaries Of peace are not settled DO
forshsnd. the conclusion Of = truce seems
| probable. -.
C~oSsr,SrrSorLE. Jan. 9.-The Council
Of Ministers have agreed upon the condi-
tions Of an armistice, and submitted them
for the Sultan's approval. In opening
direct negotiations. purely for = military
armistics, the Porte Is said IN DO acting
upon Lord Dorby's advice.
LONDON. Jan. IA dispatch from Con.
stsntinople at $40 this morning says /:
THE Sultan having approved the arms.
tice conditions submitted 10 him by Reouf
Pasha. Minister Of War, has ordered tho
commanders In tho field 10 conclude the
armistice with the Russian commanders.
Before agreeing OF this courss Server
Pasha, the Turkish Foreign Minister, tele-
| gIaphsu to MOsurr FAsuh. tHo lurkisn
Ambassador at London, instructing him
to request Lord Derby TO arrange with
Russia the conditions of the armistice.
Lord Derby replied that Russia would
not entertain such 9 proposal. and coun
seled direct negotiations between tho bel
ligerents. II Ia stated that negotiations
continue between England and Russia on
the question Of mediation. The Chamber
Of Deputies having heard the explanations
Of the ministers declared them satisfactory.
aud especially approved Server rasha'a
foreign policy. AL tho ministers were
present during the debate.
Victor Emanuel head.
LONDON. Jan. 9.-The King Of Italy
died at $50 this afternoon.
RoxE. Jan. 9.-Afternoon.-King Vic
tor Emanuel received the consultations Of
religion before his death.