Rensselaer Union, Volume 6, Number 49, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 August 1874 — LATEST NEWS. [ARTICLE]

LATEST NEWS.

The Carlists Achieve a Victory at Seo de Urgel. Report or the Plymouth Church Investigating Committee. Another War of Races, This Time at Lancaster, Ky. The Original Statement of Francis D, Moulton. Decided Defeat of the Ohio New Con stitution. Etc., Etc., Etc., Etc., Etc. THE OLD WORLD, A Cahi.ist dispatch, dated Bayonne, Aug. 18, says that Gen. Tristany had captured the town of Seo de Urgel, northeast of Lerida. The lighting was desperate and the losses on Both sides heavy. The Carllsts “secured a large amount of war material. A Madrid dispatch of the 33d says the Government had received information that a filibustering expedition had been formed, having Porto Rieo as its objective point. Measures had been taken to put a stop to it. The roport that the island had been offered to Germany in payment for its recognition was indignantly denied. The reported recognition of Spain by Russia was denied. —=. —_-± According to a London dispatch of the 18th several base-hall clubs had been formed in the North of England. A London dispatch of the 30th says the Foreign Office had received information that the Spanish Republican troops had recently fired upon some British naval officers sent to the coast of Spain to protect British Interests. A Paths dispatch of the 18th says the officer detailed to Investigate the circumstances attending the escape of Marshal Bazalne had reached the conclusion that the majority of the guards had been guilty of connivance, and that Bazainc simply left by an open door. A Paris telegram of the 30th says Marshal Bazainc has Written to tho Minister of Interior declaring that no persons were responsible for Ills escape but Ills wife and nephew. He concludes thus: “Resenting tlm humiliating prison regulations, I felt justified in an attempt to recover my liberty. As I was not tried by my peers my imprisonment was illegal.” According to a Paris dispatch of the 32d the Government had instituted proceedings against several Paris journals for publishing Bazainc’s letter in respect to his escape from St. Marguerite, According to a Berlin telegram of the 19th the Brussels Congress had abandoned the Russian programme and adopted resolutions which were merely the enlargement of the humane provisions of the Geneva Convention. Thu Austrian War Office has contracted for a large number of American breech-loading rifles. THE NEW WORLD. The recent report that the Spanish Government had agreed to cede Porto Rieo to Germany, in consideration of tlie recognition by that power of the Spanish Republic, had been declared unfounded by Secretary Fish, according to a Washington dispatch of the 30th. Congressional nomination on the 18tli: Republican Thirteenth Indiana District, John 11. Baker. Congressional nominations on the 19tll: Anti-Monopoly—Third lowa District, L. L. Ainsworth. Democratic —Sixth Indiana, Col. Ed. Johnson. Congressional nominations on the 30th: Democratic — Second Virginia District, Chas. .1. Faulkner; Fifth Texas, John Hancock; Nineteenth Illinois, S. S. Marshall, renominated. Republican—First Kansas, W. A. Phillips, renominated. Anti-Monopoly—Dakota Territory, W. A. Burleigh. « On the 17th Mr. Beecher was served with a notice that Mr. Tilton was about to commence suit agninst him for the seduction of his wife. Frank I). Moulton, .'on the 31st, gave to the public the original statement prepared for the Investigating Committee of Plymouth Church, which he was induced to withdraw, at the alleged solicitation of the friends of Mr. Beecher. The New York Herald of the 33d gives what purports to be a synopsis of the forthcoming report of flic Plymouth Church Investigating Committee. It is a lengthy document, und claims that Tilton’s statement is unworthy of credence, bceause he states under oath in one instance what is flatly contradicted in another. After reviewing the controversy in detail the report sums up the whole matter pro and eon, “ showing on one hand a man standing before all the world with a great reputation for spotless purity, Chistian character and moral w orth; on the other a man of proven bad and criminal character, the latter making accusations agaiust the- former. The one with nothing to prove his story except personal allegation,' proven in part to be perjury, and supported by sonftr- letters which may mean a, dozendhings but the qfic meaning given to them. The story is denied by all having any connection with the matter but one. The circumstances as well as the burden of proof are all on one side, the other unsupported by anything but bad character. The committee finds that Henry Ward Beecher is not guilty of the charges preferred against him.” The lit raid says: “It Is possible that a short paragraph jpay be added to the report noticing briefly the failure of Frank Moulton to bring apy new evidence to bear '’upon the subject which can in the slightest alter the conclusions the committee have come to.” The damages demanded In the TUton-Beceher sulj are fixed at SIOO,OQO. It Is said Jjiat suits forllbel will be? bought by Tilton against-the New York Tribune, New„ York World and Brooklyn Faijle, According to a Washington-dispatch of TheU7th the new law regulating the currency, passed by the last Congress, had so (jtr worked a contraction of the currency to the extent of *1,000;000. A majority of the banks ' withdrawing their circulation were from the West and South. “

■ Charles Levy, a Prussian Jew, has given himself up to the Bloomington (Ill.) authorities, claiming to be one of the murderers of Nathan, in 1870. He says he had a partner who instigated the crime, but that he (Levy) killed the victim with a stonemason’s tool, sharp at one end and round and heavy at the other, while his' accomplice committed the robbery, securing between $5,000 and $6,000 in money and a large amount in bonds, the greater part of the latter having since been destroyed. The New York authorities disbelieve Levy’s statement and refuse to take him to New York. A Republican State Convention has been called to meet at Worcester, Mass., on the Btli of October. , The lowa State Grange lias lately appropriated $13,000 for the benefit of the grasshopper sufferers. The Arkansas State Republican Convention has been called for Sept. 15. On the 18th a man was arrested at Odell, 111., on suspicion of being one of the abductors of Charley Ross, the Philadelphia stolen boy. An Augusta (Ga.) dispatch of the 18th says a fight was expected between whites and blacks at Ridge Springs, S. C., and that both races were arming. An uneasy feeling prevailed that a war of races was about to begin in that State, in which event the white people of Georgia, on the Savannah Riyer, would go to the rescue of the white people of South Carolina. Arms and ammunition were being shipped from Augusta. A convention of sportsmen will be held at Niagara Falls on the 9th of September for men’s Association. The Pennsylvania Republican State Convention was held at Harrisburg, Pa., on the 19th. The following nominations were made: For Judge of the Supreme Court, E. M. Paxon; Lieutenant-Governor, A. G. Olmstead; Auditor-General, Harrison Allen; Secretary of Internal Affairs, W. R. Beath. A platform was adopted—eulogizing the Republican and denouncing the Democratic parties; declaring in favor of the amplest protection and fullest development to the agricultural, mining, manufacturing and mechanical pursuits, and in favor of putting a stop to railway land grants, and improving the navigation of the great inland rivers; declaring the necessity of protection to manufacturing interests; condemning the attempt to establish free trade through the reciprocity treaty with Canada; asserting that the Democratic party is attempting to bring on. a war of races in the South, and that, the continuance of the Republican party is necessary to secure equal rights to all; calling upon Congress to see that the guarantees of the new amendments to the Constitution of the United States are enforced by appropriate statutes; favoring free banking, the aggregate volume of the currency to be regulated by the necessities of the people and recognized laws of trade; reaffirming tlie declaration of the National Republican Convention of 1873 in favor of a return to specie payments at tho earliest practicable day. A resolution was also adopted indorsing Gov. John T. Hnrtranft as the choice of the convention for President of the United States in 1876. Austin, Nev., was visited by a “ cloudburst” on the 18th. About SIOO,OOO damage was done, but owing to timely notice of the approach of tlie torrent no lives were lost. The Tennessee Democratic State Convention assembled in Nashville on tlie 19tli, and nominated Judge James D. Porter for Governor. Resolutions were adopted —favoring a strict construction of the Constitution of the United States, and insisting that no power should he exercised by the General Government that is not clearly delegated or clearly implied , in the necessary exercise of the power so delega.ed; opposing all monopolies and combinations formed for tlie oppression of the people; advising the reduction of excessive salaries, and rigid economy in the administration of affairs, State and national; favoring the abolition of the national banking system, the repeal of the Federal tariff and the enactment of a law solely with a view to the collection of tlie necessary rcvenwff denouncing all legislation seeking to interfere with tlie individuabriglits of the citizen in the selection of his owh associates, and particularly what is known as the Supplemental Civil-Rights bill pending before the Federal Congress, ns a palpable violation of the Constitution, intended to vex, harass, oppress and degrade tlie people of tlie Southern Stutes, and productive of untold social and political evirs to both races. A fire at Joliet, 111., on the 19tli destroyed property valued at SIOO,OOO. A Geneva (Switzerland) telegram of a late date says that Father IlyacmtUc had resigned his position as Cure of that city. On the 30tli the horse Fellowcrnft, at Saratoga, ran four miles in 7:l9>£, being the fastest time ever made iu a four-mile heat. The Ohio new Constitution has been defeated by a majority of about 30,000. Amelia FoudranT'iui Omaha (Neb.) girl, was fatally burned, recently, while attempting to start a fire with kerosene. Mary Pomeroy, a young girl who recently died at Jersey City, made an ante-mortem statement, charging that Rev. John S. Glendeiining, a prominent Presbyterian minister of that city, had been tlie cause of her lapse from virtue and was the father of her child. Mr. Glendenning declares that lie has the documents to clear him from tlie cjiargc, but the friends of the deceased say that the papery, were obtained from Miss Pomeroy by threats and force. Daniel O’Leary, of Chicago, recently walked 105 miles in twenty-three hours seventeen minutes and twenly-cight'scconds. Gov." Furnas, of Nebraska, has received letters from the Clerks of tlie various eountres in the State, from which he concludes that while the com crop is destroyed by tlie grass, hoppers, it will be unnecessary to send assistance from abroad. Bmall grains arc in abundant supply and thens. will probably be no suffering. The Osage Indians, according to a Topeka dispatch of the 33d, had declared war against the State Of Kansas, and Gov. Osborne had applied to the General Government for arms and, ammunition with which to defend the front ier. The great Osage land eases had been decided in favor of the! settlers. FfvE men—foflr negroes and a white man—were hanged on the same gallows itr Assumption parish, La., on the 31st for the murder of a flatboatman last'April. The Alabama Republican State Convention met on the 31st and 23d and nominated Alexander White and C. 8. Sheats for, Congress-men-at-Large. A full State ticket was also

nominated. The resolutions adopted declare' unshaken confidence and unalterable devotion to the great principles of human liberty, viz.: the civil and political equality of all men, without distinction of race or color; disavow all claim or desire for the social equality of the different races, and reject the issue of race against race “tendered by the Democratic party, and which, if persisted in by that party, will plunge us again into war with tlie Government of ‘the United States;” only equal advantages for the colored race are asked for in matters of public and common rights. Louisville (Ky.) dispatches of the 33d say that open war was raging between the whites and blacks of Lancaster, Ky. Several had been killed on both sides. Thirty or forty negroes had been arrested at last accounts. THE MARKETS. "'"’August 23, 1874. New York.— Cotton— l7@l7t6c. Flour-Hood to choice, [email protected]; white wheat extra, $6.20® 6.65. Wheat— No. 2 Chicago, $1.21*[email protected]. lowa Spring, [email protected]; No. 2 Milwaukee Spring, $1.20@L26. Aye—Western, [email protected]. Barley , $....@ Corn— Bl@Bltic. Oats— New Western, 48@53tic. Pork— New mess, $22.75®23.00. Lard Common to extra, 43®66c. Beeves— slo.oo®13.00. Haas Dressed, [email protected]. Sheep— Live, [email protected]. Chicago.— Beeves— Choice, [email protected]; good, [email protected]; medium, [email protected]; butchers’ stock, [email protected]; stock cattle, $2.50 @4.00. Hogs— Live, good to choice, $6.90 @7.40. Sheep —Good to choice, [email protected]. Butter— Choice yellow, 28@32c. Eggs— Fresh, ll@l2c. Pork —Mess, new, [email protected]. Lard — 514.6214014.75. Cheese— New York Factory, 13@13(4c; Western Factory, 12@13c. Flour— White winter extra, [email protected]; spring extra, [email protected]. Wheat —Spring No. 2, 95@95%c. Corn—No. 2, 65® 66c. Oats— No. 2.43@43*4c. Ays—No. 2,73@73&c. Barley—Ho. 2, 98c.@$!"00. Wool —Tub-washed, 45@53c; fleece, washed, 40@44c; fleece, unwashed, 27@33c; pulled, 37@39c. Lumber—Y\ rst-ciear, [email protected]; Becond-clear, [email protected]; common boards, [email protected]; fencing, [email protected]; “A” shingles, [email protected]; lath, [email protected]. Cincinnati. — Flour —[email protected]. Wheat —Red, [email protected]. Corn— 66@6Bc. Ays—B2@B3c. Oats —43fi4Bc. Barley —s... .@.... Pork— s22.7s® 23.00. Lard— l4H@lsMc. St. Louis.—Cade—Fair to choice, [email protected]. Hogs— Live, [email protected]. Flour— XX Fall, $5.00® 5.25. Wheat— No. 2 Red Fall, [email protected]. Corn— No. 2, 66®67c. Oats—No. 2, 43@45c. Aye—77 @Boc. Barley— 96@9Bc. Pork— Mess, $23.75 @24.00. Aanf—l3li@l4HcMilwaukee— Flour— Spring XX, [email protected]. Wheat— Spring, No. I, [email protected]‘4; No. 2, $1.02 @1.03. Corn— No. 2, 66@66%c. Oats—No. 2, 39 @4oc. Aye—No. 1, 80@81c. Barley—Ho. 2, 96® .97c. —— Cleveland.— Wheat— No. 1 Red, [email protected]; No. 2 Red, [email protected]. Com- 73@74c. Oats—No. 1, 43@45c. Detroit.— H7ieat—Extra, $1.'[email protected]. Com—--72@73c. Oats— 42@43c. Toledo.— Wheat— Amber Michigan, $1.12® 1.12*4; No. 2 Red, [email protected]. Corn— Mixed,. 69@70c. Oats— 42@4sc. Buffalo— Aeet'es—Ss;[email protected]. Hogs— Live, [email protected]. Sheep—live, [email protected]. East Liberty.— Beeves— Best, [email protected]; medium, [email protected]. Iloge - Yorkers. $6.50® 7.00; Philadelphia, [email protected]. Sheep— Beet, [email protected]; good, [email protected].