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

ADVICE OF THE RUSSIAN FOREIGN MINISTER.
ST. PETERSBURG, April 26th.-M. De Giers
the Russian Foreign Minister, is reported
to have advised, in the event of England
proving obstinate in her claims regarding
Atghanistan. 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
ZetUng mentions 1umor 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
Komaroff.
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 Pretls 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 Secolo, 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Troops Withdrawn.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 Goth Via Galveston).-All the
troops were Withdrawn from this city last night
The consequences cannot be toreseen, 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 station of the Panama
Railway Company, General AiZpuru guaran-
teeing the security of the city. General AiZ-
puru. however well disposed, Will 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
balcony barracks This shows that the insrr-
gents are determined to fight in town. The
native feeling here is strong. II 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 telegraphed: a. Hon. T. f BayaTd Sec
rotary of State, Washipgton-All the American
troops were withdrawn from Panama last night
and the town is i'll the hands of the rebels. The
1Vn rlANtr h1r flal n,,I h.
quences cannot be foreSeen. have telegraphcd
as follows to the Superintendent of the company
at Panama: Demand in writing from the Amer
lean Consul or the commandment of the United
States forces protection to our property and men
At present the United States has by treaty all
the rights and obligations thar Colombia
has, and must be held responsible for the dam
age done to American property, or for a failure
to keep open communication"
Similar dispatches were also sent to Sec
rotary of Navy Whitney and the manager
of the company at Galveston.
The War in Manitoba.
WINNIPEG, April 26th.-A dispatch lust
received by the Free Press from CIarke's
Crossing says that couriers who left the
camp today 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 Boultons 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 Middet0n's camp
from the direction OF the enemvs lines.
and not hearing the challenge Of the sentry.
were fired upon. Eight shots were fired.
without doing further injury than alarming
the entire camps on both sides Of the river.
Captain Clarke and Lieutenant Swincford.
OF the Ninetieth Battalion, are still alive,
but likely to die to-day
n dispatch last night from Clarkes
Crossing said that messenger arrived
there and reported that twenty-five rebels
had been killed, among them Gabriel Du-
mont, Riels 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.-Following
is the official statement of the engagement
at Fish creek Friday, made to the Minister
of Militia;
FISH CREEK 70 mics north of Ciark's Cross
ing, \; W. Ty.), April 9TH have had a fight
with the rebels at this spot, on the east bank of
the river My advanced scouts were fired upOn
from bluff, but we managed TO hold our own
Until the main body arrived, when took meas
ures to repcl the attack which was oyerat about
go o'clock 2. N; We have captured a lot of
their ponies and have three or four, apparently
Indians and halt-breeds. in the corner of
the bluffs who have done Il great deal
of mischief, being evidently their best
in trying to take them, have surrounded the
blum and shall wait until they have expended
their ammunition TO capture them Lord Mel
gund joined me as soon as he could from the
other side of the river, with the Tenth ROYALS
and the Winnipeg half-battery. but the affair
was over before they arrived As most of this
part OF the left column is thus across, and as il
IS work OF difficulty to cross, | have ordered
the rest to follow. and shall march tomorrow
with the united forces TO Batouche.
this, their first affair. six were rel killed,
nS T6e Killed. fT are Tegget %
Private Hutchinson, No. / company private
Ferguson No; company; private Ennis. No. 4
company. All these belonged to the Ninerieth
Regiment. Gunner De Namely, battery,
wounded; Capt. Clark and Lieut.. Swinford,
Ninetieth Regiment, seriously wounded Capt
Wise, A. d. G., and Lieut. Doncel, \. d. c., one
wounded in the leg and the other in the arm
Mounted infantry-Darcey, Baker and Lieut. |
Bruce; Capt. Gardner received two wounds |
neither serious: C. F. King, H. p Perrin and ]. |
Langtord, A battery; gunnerS Asselin and |
Ennis, acting bOmbardier Taylor. Sergeant |
Major NJ A. Whitney, driver Harrison, driver |
P H. Wilson, T. Il. Mansell and private c. A. |
very seriously: Walter NCodman |
: School of Infantry: Arthur Watson, very seri-
1usly; K. H. Dunn, a. Jones, Color Sergeant R. !
cummings and K. Jones, Nintieth Regiment |
corpora! Leith. c Company and Private Kemp |
A Company, very seriously; Corporal j. D. Code
: Company, Private Hartot, + Company, Private |
\. Brockwood, Company, Private Cannif C |
company, Private W. ". Matthews, \ Company |
Private Lavell, Company. l do not know |
doubt not that it was pretty severe.
hough judging fom the great advantage |
If their position and their mode of fighting, it |
night be less than ours. | shall proceed to-mor-
ow. after burying the dead, and send |
he wounded back TO Clarke's Crossing. |
By moving on this side l lose the |
telegraph line, but l shall keep up !
'rossing, if possible l regret very much the
of my two aid-de-camps Captain
NiSeS horse was shot previous to his being
Wounded. FRED. MIDDLETON,
Iajor-General commanding the new field force
PRAYERS AND EXCITEMENT IN OTTAWA.
TORONTO, April 27th.-Special PRAYERS
we're offered here in all the churches for
he success of the troops in the Northwest.
nd for comfort and support in their Attic
ion to friends of those killed. The excite
nent here continues undated. Two of
he newspapers issued special editions all |
lay, while the other two issued free slips.
obtaining the latest news. Intelligence of
he result of the battle expected to take
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