The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1878-10-03
FOREIGN.


Advices from Santo Domingo announce
the success of the Revolutionists, the capt.
tulation of President Gonzales, and his de-
parture from the country for Curacao. The
Revolutionists entered Santo Domingo on
the same day the President departed, when
a Provisional Government was organized,
Jacinto Decastro being the President, and
the Electoral College was ordered to con-
vene with the object Of proceeding to the
election of a new President. Gen. Luperon
was the most prominent candidate.
The Mexican Congress opened on the 10TH
President Diaz sent in message which re-
views at length the American question. He
claims that the Mexican Government per-
formed its duties towards the United States
in good faith and to the extent of its powers;
that Mexico desires to cultivate peace with
all nations, especially with the United States,
but is determined at the same time to
maintain its independence and honor. The
President also says the Senate had author
lied the Executive TO treat with the Ameri-
can Government for mutual military Coop
Grafton on the Rio Grande, but asked as
condition to such cooperation that the or
der given to Gen. Ord be countermanded.
The United States refused to revoke the or
der, and the Mexican Government there
fore agreed TO nothing.
A statue in honor of the late Father De
Smet, the Jesuit Missionary to the North
American Indians, was unveiled on the sd
in his native place, Dendermonde, Belgium.
A great crowd assisted at the ceremony, at
which cantanta, composed for the occa-
sion, was sung by 500 voices.
The volcano of Cotopaxi is again in state
Of eruption, throwing off immense clouds OF
smoke and ashes, which can be seen from
Guayaquil. The eruption is the most viO-
lent that has been known for some years.
Official advices from Mexico received by
the State Department indicate that the stu
alton there is growing precarious for the
Government Of Gen. Diaz. Revolutionary
movements are occurring with increasing
frequency, and are extending over the entire
country. The Treasury is without funds,
and great complaint is made by merchants
Of extensive smuggling now being conduct
ed, it is said, with the connivance of the
Mexican Government officers on the border
The latter are said to be making large profits
from this cOntraband trade. The reports re-
ceiyed are such as to indicate that the Gov
eminent which was born of revolution may
itself be compelled to surrender to reyolu-
ton.
The threatened war between the Argen-
tine Republic and Chilli had not yet broken
out, according to the latest advices from
South America, but peaceful solution of
the difficulty seems improbable. 1t is ex-
pected that Peru and Bolivia may take
partin the contest. should war be-declared,
the former on the side OF Chill. The result
would determine whether the Argentine
Republic or Chill should have the privilege
Of conquering the sayages Of sterile Pata- /
gonia.
Gen. Grantwas entertained by the citizens
Of Zurich, Switzerland, on the Esd. He is I
now in Paris.
a Berlin dispatch says that after a strict .
investigation into HOedel and NObeling's .
eases, no trace Of a conspiracy could be dis
covered.
England is threatening 10 invade Afghan
tan with an Indian army, on account ofthe