The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1878-02-23
General News.

4 dispatch ifpu Vi'oteo"eP
saws it is asserted that twelve bat
taiions of the Russian army will
enter Constantinople to-day We'd
nesday, 13th.)
The Times says there Is no use
in attempting TO further disguise
the fact that the feet must go to
Constantinople for the protection
of England's legitimate interests.
The news of the refusal by the
Porte of a firman for the passage OF
the Straits by the feet has caused
great sensation, though the exr
citement is less than it was last
week.
Russians reply to the British
Minister at ST. Petersburg is pub
lislled in London, in which she says
that the military line OF denarca-
ton is question which exclusively
concerns Russia and Turkey.
In consequence of the refusal o.
the Turkish government TO permit
the British Mediterranean fleet to
PASS through the Dardanelles, the
cbannel feet has been ordered TO
assemble at Gibraltar Immediately
for orders.
| Count Schonvaloff has been order
| ed TO explain to Lord Derby that, as
| the great Powers have determined
10 send their fleets to Constantino-
pie, Russia is obliged to adopt SIM
| liar methods, bat has no intention
Of aggravating the situation.
Tie Times Rome correspondent
teleerapbs as follows: The ambassa-
doris of Catholic powers have Jointly
intimated to the eamerlengo that II
some cardinals known for their
unconpromising spirit, whom they
named, were likely to obtain the
|, snffraees of the conclave, the am
. bassadors would be compelled to
; Oppose their election.
: The announcement that the Brit
isl. feet has been ordered to torc'
It's way to Consantinople, and tina
Lord Derby has resigned, creates
intense excitment. It is rumorec
/ that the lnrkish forts have beel
ordered to resist and prevent tn
!, passage of the English ships, an'
: that the Russians are marching OF
n Constentinople amidst great excite
!, meut and confusion. Nothing de
finite as to the truth of these ru
mors has been received.
= The sub-comrlittee of the Hous
Committee on Foreign Affairs, ha,
: ing in charge the question OF Cuba
Independence, heard argument b
. JOS. Antonio Echeverria, the Cuba
l. Commissioner ut New York, an
8, Gen. Jules Sanguity, late OF tn
N Cuban insurrecsionary army. The
! urge that the United States sha
recognized the sovereignty Of Il
. Cuban Republic, a measure whIc
p they assert would put a stop to O
le further blooashed.
We A gentleman who has just arrive
&C in New York from New Ollean
]. saws positively that Gov. Nichol
= will not, under any circumstance
RS recommend the pardon OF eth
I'd Anderson or Wells. He thougl
~ that. should Anderson's name
- sent the Louisiana Senate for pa
don. his long service would secu
'n him the necessary two-thIrds
ny secure him clemency; but for Wei
It's if convicted, there would be
such hope; but Gov. Nichols, it
reported will not give the Sena
y an opportunity OF showing cleme
IL cy in Weils's case.
to 1t is stated by gentleman "
TO read the Presidents letter to A
ms torney General Denyens on t
a subject Of Anderson's trial q
" conviction at New Orleans, Il
Ia the letter does not merit the attt
be ton given to il by the various ne'
in paper correspondents, who co!
not possibly lave known anythl
about it's contents. The geutienl
'' says that the letter is quite she
INT that it cites the fact of Gen. And
ers sons trial and convection, and 81
to ges.s to the Attorney General q
.ct before the case is finally settlet
80 may come before the Supreme 20
a'e of the United States, and cor
lew ouently to certain extent the
rye torney General will have connect
inn with the case, and that all neces
ry steps should be taken to N
the case when it comes up.
!. letter had not yet reached the