Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-02-07
BY THE OCEAN WIRE.
MESSAGE or PRESIDENT GREvY,
His Policy to be Liberal and Progressive
The Plague Afghan Affairs
Gambetta's Address
Father Hyacinthe,
President Crews Message.

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President Grevy's Message.
VERSAILLES, February 6.--President
Grevy, in his message 10 the Chambers,
saws:
The National Assembly, In raising me
to the Presidency Of the republic, has
imposed great duties upon me, but |
shall apply myself unremittingly TO
their accomplishment, and shall be
happy il, with the cooperation OF the
Senate and Chamber Of Deputies, do
not remain below the level of what
France has right 10 expect from my
! efforts and my devotion. Sincerely sub
missiye to the great law Of Parliament
| tary government, | shall never enter
conveyed through its constitutional
organs. In the bills which twill submit
to the vote Of the chambers, and in
questions raised by Parliamentary inia-
! tiatiye, the Government will be guided
| hy the real wants and uumistakeablo
wishes Of the country. Inspired by the
spirit Of progress and appeasemcnt, II
will devote particular attention Ia tho
maintenance Oi tranquility, security and
confidence, which are things France
most ardently desires aud most impera-
lively needs In the application ot law,
which gives 10 our general policy its
character and aim, the Government will
he influenced 10y the spirit wherein
these laws were dictated. IL will les
liberal and just towards all, the protec-
tor oi all legitimate interests, and rcso-
lutte defender OF the interests Of tho
State. Ia its soliCitudc for these
Rcat institutions, which arc
he columns Of the social
edihcc, the government viii bostow ~
large share of attention upon the army,
whose honor and interests willho con
slant objects OF its most cherished pre-
occupation, now that the two great
powers ui the State are animated by one
spirit, which is the same that actuatos
France. The government, while taking
account of the rights acquired AMI ser
vices rendered, will take care that the
republic is served hy iunctiunaries who
are neither its enemies nor its lctractnrs
Ii will continue to maintain and do-
yclopc the good relations which
exist between France and foreign
powers, and thereby contribute tu
the consolidation of the general peace
II il by the means of this liberal and
truly conservative policy that the great
powers ui the republic, ever united, and
animated hy one and the same spirit
proceeding always with wisdom, will
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the government, which France, taught
hy misfortune, has conferred upon hcr-
sell ~ the only one that could secure
her rcpose and usciully labor Tor the de-
vclopcment Ol hcr prosperity, strength
and greatness.
uambetta's Addross.
NERs ALLIES, February u. In his in
augural address to the Chamber oi Dcp-
utics to-day tiambotta oulOgiIed the
great citizen whom he had succeeded IN
the presidential chair and whose foot
steps lac Was To- follow. lie promised
impartmitv in the discharge ~ his
and Jealous regard lur the freedom of
debate, aud asserted that hc would pro-
tect the minority aud exact respect for
the Constitution. He said: The rcpub-
lie has ISSUED victorious from party con
hicts, and must now enter oman organic
and creative period, The Chamber
must devote itself 10 scholastic, rnill-
tary, financial and commercial reforms
The Chamber ot Deputies adjourned
till Tuesday, and the Senate until Thurs.
day.
The Plague.
TRlEsrr, February 6.-Thc authorities
of this city have received telegram
from the Austrian Consul General nj
Salunira stating that a disease has ap-
pcarcd near kantipe, Thcssaly, a diagnO'
sis nf which shows that it is spotted
fever, aud IN one ease presented symp-
toms oi mctastasis cubOnica. The Sani-
tary Board ui Trieste has declared that
the disease II very probably Identical
with the plague Precautionary meas
ures have hucn ordered against all yes.
scls which have sailed from Turkish
ports since February l. Austrian steam
crs will probably be quamntined ior
several days.
England's South nican War.
I.oNpoN February Il. Capctown al.
vices say. The Zulus offer but slight
resistance, Withdrawing into the interior
~ the troops advance. lhc column
under Colonel Glyn had an engagement
January l2th. fhc British loss Was
trhing. Skirlnshcs are reported from
different points.
Afghan Affairs.
CuurrA, February &. 6.-Mahummed
Khan. son oi Whali Mahommtl, has
been imprisoned by Nakooh Khan. The
property az Cabul, belonging to Sirdars
now AZ Jcllalahad, has been plundcred
by Nakoob khan's orders SNOW y
falling heavily in Ssfeid-koh aud Chill
ai passes.
I.oNpoS, February u. The NicerOy Of
India tclrgrapns that lakuob Khan la.
ceased shelling kizillasl "a portion OF
Cabul because Of threats oi general
uprising.
Father HyAointhe.
Pans. February G.-Monscigneur
Guibert, Archbishop OF Paris, replying
Ia the letter from Father Hyacinths,
notifying him Ol the opening OF r.
{ g,,,...l ..lt,r.h ia Paris uFitaa that lao