Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-04-27

ADVICE OF THE RUSSIAN FOREIGN MINISTER.
ST. PETERSBURG, April 9th M. De Giers,
the Russian Foreign Minister, is reported
to have advised, in the event of England
proving obstinate in her claims regarding
Afghanistan, that Baron De Staal, Russian
ambassador at London, be recalled, and
that diplomatic relations be sundered
CHANCE OF PEACE DIMINISHED.
BERLIN, April 27th.-A. M.-The National
Zeitung mentions Iumor to the effect that
the Car has written to Emperor William
that the chances of peace have diminished
Several German papers have rumors that
another conflict has taken place in Afghan
istan. There is much public uneasiness in
the absence of further news from General
Komarotf.
DISPATCHES EXCHANGED.
LONDON, April 27th-A M-The Morning
Post says that dispatches are being ex-
changed between London and the English
Embassy at Berlin on the Afghan question.
Italian Politics.
LONDON, April 26th.-Italian politics will
be exceedingly lively for the next few
weeks. The Chamber of Deputies re-
assemblies tomorrow, and compact has
been made by which all the opposition
groups are to coalesce temporarily, for the
purpose of smashing the present govern
ment under Premier De Pretis. The prin-
cipal weapon to be used is the charge that
they suppressed press dispatches revealing
the gravity of the agricultural strikes in
Mantura, and used the knowledge which
they thus kept from the world in Bourse
specnlations with the country's money.
II .Sec0lo, the great Liberal paper of Milan.
which has the largest circulation of any
journal in Italy, makes the specific charge
that the Italian Minister of Finance thus
lost three million six hundred thousand
dollars of public funds
The Situation at Panama-American
Troops Withdrawn.
New YORK, April 26th.-The following
dispatch was received here to-day:
PANAMA, April 10Th via Galveston).-All the
troops were withdrawn from this city last night.
The consequences cannot be foreseen but that
there will be serious trouble on the arrival of
the Colombian troops, due here tonight, is GER
tain. General Aizpuru has proposed to the
commander of the United States forces here to
withdraw his troops to u station of the Panama
Railway Company, General AiZpuru guaran-
teeing the security of the city. General Aiz-
puru. however well disposed, viii not be able to
prevent the destruction of property and life
Barricades are being erected in the streets. and
sand-bag defenseS are being constructed on the
gents are determined to fight in town The
native feeling here is strong. 1t is considered
cruel for the United States to occupy
the town and then withdraw, leaving
the people helpless and the city i'll control of
Il laWless mob. President Serymser of the Cen
trail and South American Telegraph Company
to-day tclegraphed " Hon. T. + Bayard Sec
rotary Of State, Washington-All the American
troops were Withdrawn from Panama last night
and the town is in the hands of the rebels. The
streets are now barricaded, and the conse-
quences cannot be foreseen. have telegraphed
as follows to the Superintendent of the COMPANY
at Panama: Demand in writing from the Amer
lean Consul or the commandant of the United
States forces protection to our property and men,
At present the United States has by treaty all
the rights and obligations thai Colombia
has, and must be held responsible for the dam
age done TO American property, or for failure
to keep open communication"
Similar dispatches were also sent to Sec
rotary of Navy Whitney ard the manager
of the company at Galveston.
The War i'll Manitoba.
WINNIPEG, April 26;h.-A dispatch Just
received by the Free Press from Clarke's
Crossing says that couriers who left the
camp to-day have Just arrived there. They
report no lighting to-day. Darcy Baker. of
the Boulton mounted infantry, died last
night. This makes the total deaths so far
eight-fOur of the Ninetieth Rifles, two of
i battery, one Of the Toronto School of
Infantry. and one OF Boulton's men. Sup
ply and other teams arriving late last night
nearly got into the rebel camp, thinking
the troops had gone on to Batouche Hav-
ing discovered their mistake they turned
and were approaching Middletons camp
from the direction Of the cnemys lines,
and not hearing the challenge of the sentry,
were fired upon. Eight shots We're fired,
without doing further injury than alarming
the entire camps on both sides OF the river.
Captain Clarke and Lieutenant Swincforl.
Of the Ninetieth Battalion. are still alive.
but likely TO die to-day.
a dispatch last night from Clarkes
Crossing said that a messenger arrived
there and reported that twenty-five rebels
had been killed among them Gabriel Du-
mont, Ricfs lieutenant The report is dis
credited here, as it is believed that there
was no way for Middleton to obtain this in
formation. The impression remains that
few if any rebels were even injured by the
volunteers firing.
GENERAL MIDDLEToN'% OFFICIAL REPORT.
OTTAWA (Ont.) April 26th.-Followine
is the official statement Of the engagement
at Fish creek Friday, made to the Minister
of Militia:
FISH CREEK (25 miles north Of Clarks Cross
ing, y. W. Ty.), April 2ith. have had a fight
with the rebels at this spot, on the east bank of
the river. My advanced scouts were fired upon
from a bluff, but we managed to hold our own
until the main body arrived when | took meas
ures to repcl the attack, which was over at about
2"D o'clock 7. NJ. We have captured lot of
their ponies, and have three or four, apparently
Indians and halfbrecds. in the corner Of
the bluffs, who have done Il great deal
of mischief, being evidently their best
shots, and as am unwilling 10 lose more men
IN q la hav Stlrr 6ajt In
bluff and shall wait until they have expended
their ammunition to capture them. Lord Mel
gllnd joined me as soon as he could from the
other side of the river, with the Tenth Royals
and the Winnipeg halfbattery. but the affair
was over before they arrived. As most of this
part of the left column is thus across, and as it
is work OF difficulty to cross, l have ordered
the, rest to follow. and shall march tomorrow
with the united forces TO Batouchc
mis-, their first afair. six were killed,
too numerous The killed are us follows
Private Hutchinson, No. l company; private
Ferguson No: company private Ennis. No. 1
company. Ali these belonged to the Ninetieth
wounded; Capt. Clark and Lieut.. Swinford,
Ninetieth Regiment, seriously wounded; Capt.
Wise, A. d. c., and Lieut.. Doncel, \. d. c., one
wounded i'll the leg and the other in the arm
Mounted infantry-DaTcey Baker and Lieut.
Bruce Capt Gardner received two wounds,
neither serious; c. F. King, H. 7. Perrin and j.
lShQSIOfu. A battery, BunneTS ASSellu and
Ennis, acting bombardier Taylor Sergeant
Major NJ a. Whitney, driver Harrison driver
p. II. Wilson, L. u. Mansell and private c. A.
Armsworth, very seriously Walter Woodman,
c School of Infantry; Arthur Watson, very seri-
ously; X. H. Dunn, A. Jones, Color Sergeant r
Cummings and K. Jones, Nintieth Regiment;
Corporal Leith, Company. and Private Kemp
Company, very seriously: Corporal Il. D. Code
G Company, Private Hartot, + Company Private
y. Brockwood, Company, Private Canniff, C
Company, Private W. ". Matthews. \ Company
Private Lavell, + Company. l do not know
what the loss of the enemy was but
| doubt not that it was pretty severe.
though judging fIom the great advantage
might be less than ours. shall proceed to-mor-
row after burying the dead and send
the wounded back TO Clarke's Crossing.
BY moving on this side | lose the
line but | shall keep ND
q constant communication by way of Clarke's |
Crossing, if possible ! regret very much the
wounding of my two abide camps Captain
Wise's horse was shot previous to his being
wounded. FRED. MIDDLETON
Major-General commanding the new field force. |
PRAYERS AND EXCITEMENT IN OTTAWA.
TORONTO, April 27th.-Special prayers
were offered here in all the churches for !
the success of the troops in the Northwest. !
and for comfort and support in their Attic |
ton to friends of those killed. The excite
ment here continues undated. Two off
the newspapers issued special editions all
day, while the other two issued free slips, |
the latest news. Intelligence of
the result of the battle expected to take