The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1898-03-24

SI1lreu at the death OF "Old ROSey,H and
especially the veterans who served under
him at Rich Mountain, Carnifex Ferry.
luka, Corinth, Stone River, Murfreesboro
or Chickamauga. In clearing West Vir-
ginia OF the Confederate forces, and sub
sequently in driving Bragg out of Ten
nessee and preventing him from going to
the relief of Vicksburg, General Rose
Grams had had a brilliant career I'D to the
mistaken order which gave the Confeder-
ates technical victory at Chickamauga.
although the real victory remained with
the FederalS. This mistake practically
ended Rosecran's active military career.
but as member of Congress and register
of the treasury, he rendered the country
distinguished civil services after the war.
1t was his fortune to outlive nearly all the
general officers whose names are most
prominently connected with those stir
ring events of the COS. Gen. Rosecrans
was born at Kingston, Ohio, Sept. 6, 1919
and died at his home near Redoudo
Calf, March II. At the bedside when
the end came were son and daughter of
the General-Call and Anna Rosecrans-
and several immediate friends of the
family. General Rosecrans death was
due to general weakening of the system
.....R. u. Dun 4 Co. in their weekly re
view of trade say: 1t is most gratifying
that no industry OF branch of business
shows any restriction or hindrance, but
some have been gaining for the past week
and month. The railways are gaining.
even While spectators are selling their
stocks, and the demand for products of all
the great industries is increasing. More
gold is coming from Europe than is need
ed, ST., SOS, 900 having been ordered dur
ing the past week, and money markets
are nowhere alarmed OF stringent, though
reasonably more cautious. The country
rests assured that its industries, almost
all its business. the foreign demand for
its products and practically all its re
sources, are beyond the reach of any for
eign power, and that its honor and for
elgn interests are in safe hands. 49,. Queen
Victoria sent message to President Nc
klnley, congratulating him on his sue
cess SO far in preserving the peace, and
hoping there would be no war. The pres
ident returned his thanks for her kindly
interest, and then signed the bill appro-
pratlng fifty millions Tor war pur-
poses, or for defense as it is called. The
president will have peace even if
he does have to fight for it.
The Carpenter Steel Works at Reading,
Pa, Mar 18th, shipped the largest amount
OF ammunition that they have sent out in
three months. The concern will also in
crease its plant. .... The representatives of
the English universities have notified the
executive committee of the Inter Cole
giate Track Athletic association that I'M
til the American colleges define the diff
erence between student and professional
the English managers do not care to ar
range an international meet m The ballot
on equal lay representation in the general
Methodist conference taken in the Kansas
conference resulted in a victory for the
proposition, the vote being 80 to %
The Berlin foreign office has instructed
the inspired press to deny emphatically
that Germany will aid Spain in case of
war with the United States, and has in
structed those newspapers to point out
that the United States is an excellent
customer of Germany, and that Spain,
since the Carolines squabbles, has repeat
eddy shown unfriendliness to Germany.
The Brazilian minister at London confirms
the report that the warships Amazonas and
Admiral Brou have been sold to the United
States government. The contract was
signed March 14th, and the Brazilian
officers and crew now on board the ANA
zonas will return to Brazil by the next mail
steamer sailing for that country. The
Spanish squadron has sailed from Cadiz.
1t is understood the Spanish warships are
going to Porto Rico, where they will await
the orders of Captain General Blanco.
The departure of the United States war;
ships Helena and Bancroft in asouthwest-
erley direction from Lisbon may possibly
be connected with the seemingly simulta-
neous departure of the Spanish Squadron
from Cadiz, which is situated on the south
western coast of Spain. Rumors have it
that the Bancroft and Helena might follow
the Spanish ships across the Atlantic.