American citizen., 1859-01-15
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The Irish Filibustcr Movement.

The Irish Filibuster Movement.
The investigation into the recent sedi
tonary movements in Ireland is progress
ing privately.
The parties arrested in the county Of
Cork are being examined privately by the
authorities.
A young man has been arrested near
Clonmel for writing seditious letters.
Montalembert's Triumph.
The result of Count Montalembcrt's ap-
peal is considered triumph against the
Government because the accused is not
now liable to be exlcd under the new law
exilng all who are suspected OF hostility
to the Government.
Paul Morphy's Match with Anderson,
the Chess Champion of the World.
New YORK, JAN ll.-A Paris letter
says that the match at Chess between
Morphy and Anderson commenced on
the 20tk Of December--the winner of the
first seven games to be declared the victor.
No money is staked by the contestants.
Morphy's friends offer to bet ten to one
on the result. The first game, Morphy
having the first move, was a long one
After the seventy second move, Morpby
resigned.
The second game was drawn.
The third and fourth games were won
by Paul Morphy.
Thirty-Fifih Congrtss--Second Session.
WASHINGTON, Jan. TO- Senate.
the Senate, the French Spolation bill was
called up.
Davis, of Mississippi, resumed his ar
gument upon the subject.
WAsIINGToN, Jan. 1i.-Senator SlideIl
yesterday introduced bill in tie Senate
asking an appropriation Of $50 900,
to facilitate the acquisition of Cuba by ne
goiation and purchase.
Crittenden replied to Davis, Of Mssis
sipri, in favor Of the French Spoliation
bill.
The bill finally passed the Senate by a
vote of 26 against 20.
The bill making appropriations for the
Military Academy also passed, when the
Senate adjourned.
Ives introduced bill for the abolition
Of the franking privilege.
Mason, from the Committee on Foreign
Affairs, reported bill authorizing the
President to use the land and naval forces
Of the United States in certain cases.
The Pacific Railway Bill was also up
for consideration.
Mr.. johnson, Of Tennessee, gave notice
that he would call up the Homestead bill
at the earliest day.
Davis, of Mississippi, offered resolu
ton. which was adopted, requesting the
President TO communicate to the Senate
the correspondence relative to the outrages
committed on our citizens on the Isthmus
of Panama.
House.
In the House, Barksdale, of Mississippi,
offered preamble and resolution, which
were adopted as follows
"Whereas, foreign journals have an
nounced that the Courts of france and
England have given notice TO our Govern
ment that the cession Of the island Of Gu
ba to the United States will not be toler-
aed even with the consent Of Spain
"Resolyed, That the President be re-
quested to communicate TO the House the
between the Governments |
of France and England and our Govern
ment relative to the cession Of Cuba to the |
United States"
A substitute was offered for the report
of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, ten
dering thanks to Commodore Pauldng
for,his interference with Gen. Walker.
The substitute expressing disapproval
Of his conduct was adopted by vote OF
90 yeas against 85 nays. The report of
the committee was then laid on the table.
PORTLAND. Me Jan. 1.-THE Legis-
lature of this State have TO day reelected
William P. Fessenden to the United States
Senate.
Central American Colonization.
WAsnINGroN, Jan. ll.-The Mexican
and Central American Colonization AS
sociaion have added Arizona 10 their
places of settlement.
1t is understood that the enterprise is
by prominent Southern and
New York men.
The association has already purchased
some grants of land and are negotiating
or others.
General Henningsen. the chief engineer
IF the enterprise, will probably take out
arge body of men during the ensuing
'pring and summer.