The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-04-03
THE LATEST.
WASHINGTON, D. c.,
March 20, 1878.
1920 a. m.


very important cypher dispatch this
morning, which will be considered by
the cabinet today.
OF course it is secret, but it states
that Lord Dyrby's resignation means
that England intends to fight; that
Russia has succeeded in inducing
Turkey to peremptorily demand the
withdrawal of The English feet, and
England will refuse to do it; that the
reserves of the English army will be
called out at once.
The minister also says that Eng
land is wild with war fever, and at
the paIpable insults Of Russia, and
that France will side with England,
aud Italy with Russia.
Austria is doubtful, in view of un-
settled relations between England
and America, touching the fishery
question. 1t is thought that the for
eign policy of the United States is
about to change to vigorous one on
the basis of the Monroe doctrine.
Everything else is overshadowed
by the prospect of great foreign
war.
Everything now indicates Pack
ards nomination as collector.
1t may be made today after the
cabinet meeting.
Since Howe's ora;ion there has
been quiet movement going on
among the extreme Republicans of
the Senate TO incite others Of their
friends to deliver set speeches.
Thus far. however, this plan has not
seemed to work out satisfactorily.
The others doubtless are as mad as
Howe is, but their wrath is repressed
by prudent considerations, such as a
knowledge that patronage may be
removed from the list of their per.
4uisi,es. If senators are too obstrep
erous and without patronage, it will
simply he impossible for any of the
ina contents to be returned.
There is pleasing impression in
the public mind to the effect that the
recent attack by Howe on the Presl
dent will result in his defeat for re
election next winter, by the Wiscon-
son Legislature, because the Presi
dent will undoubtedly use the pa
tronage of the State against him.
THUS are great trials sometimes
blessings in disguise.
THIS is the view which will be ia
ken of the matter, at least by those
who had to listen to Howe's dreary
.iriveI for three mortal hours. If the
making of that speech will secure
his defeat for re. election, then the
trouble was indeed not in vain.
New YORK,
March 20,
3:45 p. n.y.
The statements in the English
Parliament, yesterday afternoon,
caused great excitement on the Lon.
don stock exchange this morning.
At times there was a panic. There
was a general falling of in prices
There has been no recovery yet
The greatest fall was in Russian and
Hungarian securities. Russian fell
3 to So 4; Hungarian 2 to per cent
, lower. 81. STAFFORD Northcote said
in the House that the Queens mes
sage calling out the reserves would
probably be communicated Monday.
/ LONDON,
All the Vienna correspondents OF
London journals concur in the state
ment that General lgnatief's mission
has failed.
The Times Vienna correspondent
doubts whetbei General Ignatieff has
power and will to so alter his map OF
Bulgaria as to suit the views there,
but even should some kind of an
agreement be reached about the map,
there will still he a good deal TO be
said as the organization of the prin
cipaIity by Russia and its occupation
ny $4,000 men for two years.
The desire for an understanding
may be sincere, but views are sc
widely divergent that it may be
doubted whether this will be easy Of
accomplishment.
|
EVERY now and then we read in
the Official journal Ct Louisiana, the
appointment by Gov. Nlcnolls, of an
Inspector of Weights and Measures ioI
some parish This fact reminds Us OF
the neglected fact, that the Parish OF
Rapides, had to do without that i'm.
portant officer for the whole year Ol