American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-11-08
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relations between England and Russi
are in very precarious condition. Tn
illusions in Lord Salisbury's recen
speech TO the policy of Great Britain il
the East have aroused the most bite
apimosity in Russia, and the tone of tn,
St. Petersburg press, both official an,
unofficial, is daily becoming NOR,
threatening and hostile to England
Army circles here are considerably agi
tated, and are earnestly discussing tn,
contingency of war, which is considered
as among the probabilities the neal
future. The leading London journal.
are also printing extremely suggestiv.
articles, pointing significantly to the
progress and probable results of Gen
Kauffman's campaign in the East. AL
together the situation may be regarded
as rather perilous-
GEN. GRANT arrived at Omaha on the
2lst, on his way Eastward. AS at most
other stopping places, he had 4
very enthusiastic reception. 1t was his
intention to proceed Immediately to
will remain until the Chicago Army Re
union, Nov. 18th and 18th. On the
goth he will attend the Army Reunion
ut indianapolis. He contemplates pass
ing the winter in the South, visiting
Florida, Cuba, and possibly also Mex
leo.
By order of the Viceroy of India Sir
Frederick Roberts has issued procla-
nation stating that in consequence of the
abdication of the Ameer and the outrage
at the British Residency, the British
Government has been compelled to oc-
cupy Cabul and other parts of Afghan
istan. Afghan authorities and Chiefs
and Sirdars are instructed by procla-
nation to continue to maintain order i'm
the districts under their control, and
are invited to hold joint convention
with General Roberts. The people of
the occupied districts will be
treated with justice and be-
nevolence, and their religion
and customs respected. Loyalty and
good service to the British Crown will
be suitably rewarded, but all offenders
against the British Administration will
be punished. . Arrangements for per-
manent administration of the country
will be made after the above method,
correspondent at Cabul telegraphs:
The population of Cabul is quiet, but it
is a sullen calm. There can be no doubt
that beneath it is hid deep hatred of
British domination. The Cabulese are
kept down simply by fear, and
would rise if they saw a chance of sue
cess.
The Canadian Government having
prohibited the importation of American
cattle into that country, on account of
apprehension of pleuro-pneumonia, it is
announced from Washington that the
Cabinet have agreed that a like prohibit
ton shah be enforced against the impor-
tation of Canadian cattle to the United
States, quite as reasonable grounds for
experimenting the infection from Cana
dian cattle being held in this country.
Michigan was found dead in his bed at
the Grand Pacific Hotel in Chicago on
the morning of the LIST. He made a
speech at political meeting in that city
on the previous night, and had for some
days before been actively engaged in
the Wisconsin campaign, during which
he contracted quite a severe cold, but
was otherwise apparently in his usual
robust health. The Coroner's IN
quest determined that cerebral
hemorrhage was the cause of
his death.-Upon the announcement
of the death of Senator Chandler, many
public demonstrations of mourning were
exhibited throughout Chicago and else
where; meetings of various Republican
organizations were held, and the usual
resolutions of eulogy were adopted.
President Hayes issued an order clos
ing the Executive Department on the
day appointed for his funeral, and Sec
Rotary Schurz ordered that the In
terror Department be draped in mourn
ing. At his home in Detroit great ex-
element was occasioned by the news,
and preparations were at once begun
for the funeral, which was appointed for
Wednesday, the 9Th. A special COM
mittee was deputed to proceed to Chica-
go and escort the remains home on
special train. The State and municipal
offices were ordered closed on the day
of the funeral, and there was gen.
eral manifestation of public and
private grief.-Zachariah Chandler was
born at Bedford, N. H., December 10,
1913, and was therefore in the Goth
year of his age at the time of his death.
He received an academic education, re-
moved to Detroit, Michigan, and en-
gagged in mercantile pursuits. He was
chosen Mayor of Detroit in 1851. In
1856 he was elected to the United
States Senate as Republican,
to succeed Lewis Cass, Democrat,
and was twice reelected, serving from
March 4, 1857, to March 3, 1875. He
was then appointed by President Grant
Secretary of the Interior, which posi-
ton he held until his administration ex-
pred, He was again elected to the
United States Senate in place of j. =.
Christiancy, who resigned, and only
took his seat on February % last. His
term of service would have expired on
March 3. 1851.
SECRETARY ScHURz received a dis