Rensselaer Union, Volume 6, Number 48, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 August 1874 — LATEST NEWS. [ARTICLE]

LATEST NEWS.

Escape es Marshal Bazaine from the Island of St. Marguerite. The Great Powers Becognize the Spanish Kepublic. Beecher’s Explanatory Reply to Tilton’s Charges. The Full Text of Francis D. Moulton’* Statement. General, Political and Personal News. Trouble Between Negro Factions in Georgetown, S. C. THIS OLD WORLD. A Madrid dispatch of the 12th reports a Republican victory at Oteessy, ‘in the province of Navarre. The 'lmpartial says that Germany, France and England hud formally recognized the Spanish Republic. On the 14th Spain conveyed its tiles’ to Germany for taking the initia--tilfl._i.n recognizing the Republic. According to a Madrid dispatch of the 15tli the Carl--ists had cut the railway and telegraph lines between Saragossa and Madrid. The Republican Gen. Blanco had relieved Vittoria and compelled the retreat of the Carl tats to Estelle.'" Fears were entertained in London on the lltli that another (Asliantce campaign would soon he necessary. A dispatch —of the lfith says that on the preceding day 50,000 miners had assembled at Durham to discuss their grievances as workingmen. They were addressed by Bradlaugh and other Republicans. A mass meeting of those favoring home rule was held at Glasgow, Scotland, on the 10th, which was attended by 20,000 persons. A Paris dispatch of—the lltli announces that Marshal Bnzaino escaped from tfte Island of St. Marguerite on the night of the !)th, under the following circumstances; During Sunday evening the Marshal walked upon the terrace with Col. Villette, liis aide-de-camp. At ten o’clock he retired as usual, apparently to sleep, but before daybreak he had effected his escape. He must have crossed the terrace in the dead of night, and, eluding the sentinel, gained the edge of the precipice, whence, by means of a knotted rope, lie descended to the sea. He evidently slipped during the descent, and tore his hands, ns the rope was found stained with blood in several places. Under {lie cliff, fit a hired boat, were Bazalne’s wife and cousin. They received film as he readied tile water, and Madame la Marcchal, taking the oars liersolf, rowed directly to a strange steamer which had been lying off the island since the previous evening. They reached the vessel in safety, were taken on board, and tlje steamer then put to sea. It was thought they had landed at Genoa, ns the steamer proceeded in that direction. .Eighty persons formerly connected with the Commune had been arrested at Marseilles. Paris—telegrams of the 12th -say it had been ascertained that the plan for Ba/.aine’s escape was arranged by liis wife six weeks ago. A Paris dispatch of the lltli announces the arrival of Bnzaine atMaycnce, <■» route for Brussels. A dispatch of the lotli says that the Governor of St. Marguerite had protested liis innocence of complicity in Bazaine’s escape. Eight persons were in custody charged witli connivance, but botli Marshal and Madame Bnzaine had published a declaration that she alone was responsible for liis Bight. tsT. Petersburg (Russia) advices of the 12th were to the effect that there was prospect of war between Russia and China. A dispatch of the 15th says that ten persons had been recently convicted in St. Petersburg of revolutionary propagandist!! and sentenced to from two to ton years’ imprisonment. Among them were two ladies in atlluuut circumstances. A Rome dispnteh of the lltli says the authorities of Florence had dissolved the thirty-six Republican and International soe.eties of that city. A Calcutta (India) dispatch of the 10th says that serious floods had occurred in the district of Upper Seinde, which had washed away several of the villages. The Levant Timex has been suspended by the Turkish Government in consequence of its adverse criticisms upon tho financial policy of the Porte. —yp The owner of tile Atilerican \ tic lit Enchantress has challenged the yachts of Eu rope to sail for 100 guineas. —' TH® NEW WORLD. Frank D. Moulton appeared before the Investigating Committee of Plymouth Church on the evening of the 10th. Congressional nominations on the Uth: Democratic—Sixth Ohio District, F. H. Hurd. People’s Party—Ninth Indiana, Archibald Johnson.^Republican—Fifth Louisiana, Frank Morey,renominated. Congressional nominations on the 12th: Independent ReformEleventh Illinois District, J. P. Dimmit; Thirteenth Illinois, A. E. Stephenson; Fourteenth Illinois, J .Hi Pickerel!; Nineteenth Illinois, IV. B. Anderson. Republican—First Vermont, C. H. Joyce; Second Vermont, L. P. Poland, renominated; Fifth New Jersey, W. W. Phelps; Second Florida, W. J. Purman, renominated; Sixth Georgia, J. N. Blount, renominated; Seventh Ohio, T. W. Gordon. Congressional nominations on the ISth: Republican—Ninth Indiana District, Thos. J. Cason, renominated; Ninth Ohio, J. M.Robinsoa, renominated ■ Eighteenth Illinois, Isaac Clement*, rehomifiiSed; Nineteenth Ohio, Jas. A. Garfield, renominated. Democratic-Eighth Tennessee, J. D. C, At kins, renominated; Tenth Indiana Win S Hoymond. Congressional nominations on Democratic-Ninth Tennessee District, W. P. Caldwell. Republican—First Ala. bama District, Jeremiah Haralson (colored) Congressional nominatipns on the 15th: Pro hibitionistr-Fourth Ohio District, Rev. James Campbell; Twentieth Ohio District, D. W Godman. A dispatch was lately received from fee

President of Uruguay, congratulating President Grant upon the establishment of tele-graphic-communication between that country and tlie United States. News was received from the Black Hills expedition on.the 11th. The command was in good health and spirits. Extensive discoveries of mineral had been made. The march would be resumed on the 6th for the head waters of the Little Missouri, and from thence back to Fort Lincoln. On the morning of the 10th Rev. Henry J. Whiteliouse, Episcopal Bishop of Illinois, died at Chicago, of paralysis. lie was sev-enty-one years old, and had been Bishop of the diocese for twenty-three years. The funeral occurred on the 13th, and was largely attended. Hon. George W. McCrary Ims declined the Republican nomination for Congress from the First District of lowa. Billy Edwards and Sam Colly.er met in the fistic arena near Pittsburgh, Pa., on the 11th. Eleven rounds were fought and Collyer was declared the winner. The official returns from sixty-seven counties in Kentucky, of the recent election, give the Democratic candidate for Clerk of the Court of Appeals a majority of 50,000 over his competitor. A straight Democratic Convention for the State of Illinois has been called to meet at Springfield Aug. 25. • Tiie arguments in the railroad-injunction suit pending before the Wisconsin Supreme Court were closed on the 11th and the case taken under advisement. On the 12th, at Rochester, N.Y., Goldsmith Maid trotted a mile in 2:14%, beating her hitherto unprecedented time by three-quarters of a second. The other heats were trotted in -3r19%-aud 2 :10%, The Pennsylvania State Prohibition Convention met at Harrisburg on the 12th, and made the following nominations: Lieutenant Governor,Benjamin Rush; Judge of the Supreme Court, Simeon B. Chase; Auditor General, Calvin Parsons; Secretary of Internal Affairs, W. P. Cutbcrtson. A State Central Committee was appointed. An Omaha TNeb.j dispatch of the 12th says that on the 9tli a company of strolling Indians camped near a remote farm-house in Colfax County, Neb. Two squaws searched tlie house for food and beat the farmer’s wife over the head for objecting. The man came home, and, seeing his wife wounded, shot one of the squaws. The other reported tlie fact, and twelve Indians came to the house, skinned tlie farmer, and cut his hands off and heart out, in tlie presence of his wife. A convention of the Independents of the State of Indiana was held at Indianapolis on the 12th,- and nominations made to till vacancies on the State ticket as follows: For Secretary of State, L. Bowles; Auditor, D. J. Prescott; Attorney-General, Win. A.Peelc; Superintendent of Public Instruction, Andrew 11. Graham. A resolution was passed adopting and reaffirming the platform of June 10, and the Central Committee was instructed to till the vacancies in their own number, and to correspond with independent organisations in -other States with a view to the organization of a national party. An Anti-Prohibitionist State Convention was held at Detroit, Mich., on tlie 12th. Resolutions were adopted—opposing prohibition as wrong in principle, and declaring that it had proved a practical failure, and advocating the license system, and declaring that “we will not vote at tlie polls for any candidate for tlie Legislature who does not openly avow himself in favor of a license law.” A State Central Committee of two from each Congressional district was appointed, witli power to select an Executive Committee. On the 13th Rev..H. W. Beecher appeared before tlie Investigating Committee of Plymouth Church and made au explanatory statement in regard to the cliargoa preferred against him by Theodore Tilton. Tins statement, as well as tlie statement of F. D. Moulton, appears elsewhere. In the Chicago Tribune of tlie 15th appears a report of an interview with Theodore Tilton, in which lie is represented ns firmly insisting on tlie truth of Ills charges against Mr. Beecher. He fur-nrishcd-the-itttervicwer with award on which was written the following: “Ills sworn state’-, ment was never thought of by T. Y. till after Beecher had originated the Committee of Inquiry, and nfter Elizabeth had deserted her house and Mr. Oviugton had published a card in her behalf, announcing tliat she had gone from him,forever. Mr. Beecher’s apology was made six months before T. Y. ever saw Mrs. Woodhull." The Postoffice me nt. has been notified by the Philadelphia & Fort Deposit ■Railroad Company that the transportation of the mails over that line cease unless increased compensation lie given. The annual report of the Department of Agriculture will not be published until after Congress meets. A quarrel between the Commissioner of Agriculture and the Public Printer as to who shall control the appropriation is said to be the occasion of the decision. A Washington telegram of the 14th says -information received—shows that American iron shipbuilding is largely increasing. The Arkansas Btate Democratic Convention will be held at Little Rock on tlie Bth of September, and the Nebraska “ straight” Democratic Convention at Lincoln on the tOtli of September. It was stated in a Memphis (Tenn.) dispatch of the 13th that the recent trouble in Austin, Miss., was a trifling affair. Only one negro was killed, and not even a white man was wounded. Tlie -colored men of Memphis held a mass-meeting on the night of the 18th, and pussed resolutions deprecating all conflicts between whites and blacks, The Secretary of the Treasury has jusf Issued a circular prohibiting National Banks, when making semi-annual statements to the Treasury, from deducting from tlielr average deposits the 5 per centum of their circulation held as a reserve and for redemption of bank notes. On the 15th, owing to a misplaced switch, an excursion train collided with a .coal train on a siding at Eddingbaft Station, N. .L Five persons were killed and fourteen seriously injured. \ Hon. D. B. Eaton states, in a recentlypublished card, tfiut the Civil-Service Commission hud not abandoned its labors in consequence of the failure of Congress to make suitable appropriation for work. The Governor-General of Canada was entertained by the city officials of Chicago on the 15th. \ Judge Williams, of the Circuit Court of Chicago, on the 15th rendered a decision in

the famous Cheney ease, the effept of which was to dismiss the complainants’ bill and to declare that Mr. Cheney had not been lawfully deposed from the Episcopal ministry. An appeal was taken to the Supreme Court A very brilliant meteor, described as large as the full-moon, and almost as bright as the sun, exploded near Cairo, 111., about one o’cloek on the morning of the 15th, causing the earth to shake as if in earthquake throes. According to a Charleston (8. C.) dispatch of the 16th, Georgetown, in that State, was the scene of a dangerous contest between two factions led by (Bowlcy and Jones, negro members of the Legislature, each of whom sought to control the county, in which the negroes were largely in majority. There was a general feeling of insecurity,, and the contending factions were liable to break out in deeds of violence at any moment. THE MARKETS. Auuust 15, 1874. New York.— Cotton— l7@l7tiC. Flour— Good to choice, [email protected]; white wheat extra, $6.10® 6.60. Wheat— No. 2 Chicago, $1.23(« 1.24>2; lowa spring, [email protected]; No. 2 Milwaukee spring, [email protected]. Aye—Western, [email protected]. Harley —. ...© Corn— 79@Boc. Oat* Western, 50@58c. Pori—New niess, $23.00®23.25. Lard— l4>.4@l4Hc. Cheese— ll@l4c. Wool— Domestic fleece, 45®66c. Beeves— sll’[email protected]. Hogs —Dressed, [email protected]. Sheep— Live, $4.50 @6.00. Chicago.— Beeves— Choice, [email protected]; good, [email protected]; medium, [email protected]; butchers’ stock, $3.00®4.00; stock cattle, [email protected]. Hogs— Live. [email protected]. Sheep —Good to choice, [email protected]. Butter --Choice yellow, 28@S2c, Eggs Fresh, 12@1214c. Pork Mess, new, [email protected]. L(tnt—s [email protected]. Cheese —New York Factory, 13@i8jkc; Western Factory, 12@13c. Flour— White winter extra, [email protected]; spring extra, [email protected]. Wheat —-Spring, No. 2, [email protected]>a. Cdtn— No. 2, 65@65!-aC. Oats— No. 2, [email protected]. Rye —No. 2, 71@-72c. Barley- No. 2, [email protected]. Wool —Tub-washed. 45@52e; fleece, washed, MO® 44c; fleece, unwashed, 30@33e; pulled, 3T@39c. Lumhet —First clear, $50.00® 53.00; second" clear, [email protected]; Common lloardsty [email protected]; Fencing, [email protected]; “A” Shingles, [email protected]; Lath, [email protected]>4. Cincinnati.— PVonr—[email protected]. Wheat— sl.o3 @1.05. Corn— 6s@o7c. Rye— Bl@B2c. Oats— 4s® -48 c. • Barley—. P0rk— [email protected]. Lard— l3>/ 2 @l6c. St. Louis.— Cattle— Fair to choice, [email protected]. Hogs —Live, [email protected]. Flour—XX Fall, $5.00® 5.25. Wheat— No. 2 Red Fall, $1!7®1.18. Corn— No. 2, [email protected]. Oats— No. 2, 46@47c. Rye—--75@76c. Harley— $1.10®1.20. Pork Mess, $23.1 ! 5@24,00r- Lord—l3%@l4;4e. Milwaukee.— Flour— Spring XX, [email protected]. Wheat— Spring, No. 1, [email protected]!i, No. 2. SI.OB @1.08!4. Corn—No. 2, 05@65 1 4c. Oats— No. 2. 36@37c. Aye—No. 1, 79@80c. Barley—Flo. 2, [email protected]. Cleveland.— Wheat— No. 1 Red. [email protected]; No. 2 Red, [email protected]. <7i»«-72@7Sc. Oats— No. 1, 42@44c. Detroit.— Wheat— Extra, [email protected]. Corn—--71@72c. Oats —12@43c. Toledo.— Wheat— Amber Mich., [email protected]; No. 2 red, [email protected]. k C’or/t—Mixed, 67@68c. Oats —42@44c, Buffalo.— Aeews—ss,oo@s,B7! 2. Ilogs— Live [email protected]. Sheep— Live, $4.00®5.35j_ East- Liberty.— Cattle Best, $6,[email protected]; medium, [email protected]. Hogs— Yorkers, [email protected]; Philadelphia, [email protected]. Sheep— Best, $5.00® 5.50; good, [email protected].