, 1865-12-29
LArEsr EAsTERN NEWS.
NeW, of December "a.

N,u York Dec 1.-THE cavalry Is to be reor.
zaoized,s No men are to be monnted until they
have been instructed one year. One-thrd Of
the cavalry force will be kept as recruiting regi-
ments, with enIy enough horses for instruction.
Washiastos, Dec Il--OaBcial information has
been received at the Department Of State OF the
ADOPTION of the Constitutional Amendment by
the Legislatures of the States of Illinois, Rhode
Island, Michigan, Massachusett Ohio, Missouri,
Pennsylvania, Nevada, Connecticut, West Vir-
ginia, New Hampshire Indiana Vermont Loa-
isianS, Arkansas, Tennessee; South Carolina,
Yirginia-23 States, Telegraphie, information
has been received of the adoption Of the amend2
ment By North Caroline, Georgia and Alabama.
No information of any kind has been received
of its adoption by California or Oregon, Florida,
Mississippi and Texas. Official information Of
its rejection by New Jersey, Delaware aud Ken
lucky, has been received.
Nsls York, Dec. IL 1.-The Macon, Ga. > iJoErnaI
has letter from Mlledgeville saying that Pro-
visional Governor Johnson hasFeceiyed orders
from Washington to retain his position until
further instructions. He is ordered to issue
certificates of election to Georgia Congressmen,
Governor Parsons of Alabama also received
dispatches from Secretary Seward, on the 9th,
congratulating bin, the South, and the country.
in the Presidents name, on the adoption by AL
ALBANIA of the Constitutional Amendment, which
completes the number of States required to
make it the organic law of the land.
NeW Por*i Dec. ll.-AmOng the charges
against Col. y 'Mshoney, President of the Fenian
Brotherhood, are violating his oath in refusing
to communicate with the Senate, refusing to en-
able the standing Finance Committee of the
Senate to obtain the books and accounts haV-
ing placed in official position and salaried sew
eral persons who had been rejected by the Sen
ate having usurped the position Of agent OF
the Irish Republic after having been perempto-
riy rejected for that position by the Senate
having used bonds with his name on them, his
agent having spent money bv paying an immense
sum for Il mansion on Union Square, and having
refused to pay over to the Secretary of War
money that had been appropriated for war Pur-
poses by the Senate. 1t is also alleged that
large sums of money have been used for speou-
lating in gold The charges against B. B. KILL
can, Secretary of the Treasury, are per6dy and
malfeasancs in Office in refusing to pay money
when ordered, and paying out large sums when
there authority.
At Convention OF delegates from the Fenian
Circles, held on Saturday, an address was adoP-
ted endorsing o Mahuncy as foremost among the
no6lest truest and most earnest defenders of the
cause, and repudiating the authority and con-
demung the action of the Fenian Senate.
Washington Dec. 1.-THE State Department
received by the last steamer from Europe i'm
portant dispatches from our Minister to England.
There is still strong reason to believe that Eng
land will back down from her position on the
pirate Alabama, and at once agree to quiet and
amicable adjustment of the question in dispute.
The temper Of the last dispatch from the State
Department which smanated from the President
himself, was calculated to open the eyes Of tho
English Government.
Ne1 York, Dec. 1.-THE Herdlds special dis
patch says that the evacuation Of Chihuahus
by the French is fully confirmed by an official
letter just received from the U. S. Consul At
that city. This movement Of the French il
construed to mean that their commander has
abandoned the idea of holding the frontier in
close subsection to the Imperial Government
until the army is increased by foreign eulist-
ments. The Mexican Legation in Washington
have also news to the same effect. Their
guine Interpretation of this is, that it is Maxi
milan intention to send them back to France.
Washington, Dec. ll.-In the House Blair iuS
| troduced a resolution reimburSng the loyal
States for the money advanced and debts con-
tracted for the preservation of the Union.
Elliot introduced joint resolution, which
was referred to a select committee, defining the
position of States in rebellion, and position of
Congress in relation to them.
Sehenck introduced joint resolution declar-
ing against the attempt to establish a hierarchy
in Mexico and requesting the President to take
such steps as will vindicate American policy
and protect her honor and interests. Referred
to committee on Foreign Affairs.
Jenkins introduced bill re.establishing q
uniform system Of bankruptcy code. Referred
| to special committee.
| Vanhorn introduced resolution instructing
committee on Foreign Relations to inquire what
measures and means have, been taken on the
| part of the United States to restore to Mexico
the free apd unrestricted right to a Republican
Government. Laid over.
Washington, Dec. lI.-Abeut four hundred
| editorials on the Presidents Message have been
received ut the White House, and about 90 per
cent. Of all heartily endorse the Presidents
| policy from the start, aud recommend the meas
ures be proposes for the future. q
| NeW York Dec. ll.-The Herdlds Washing
ton dispatch says Il letter received from London
| speaks of the arrival there of George Saunders
and Of bis visiting several important persons.
! He informed these persons he was sent by JEFF.
Davis in 1862 to negotiate with Napoleon for
| the recognition Of the Southern Coufederacy,
and was accorded two interviews with the Em-
| perOr, and that the invasion of Mexico was Un-
dsrtsken in pursuance of plan then agreed
upon, for which Napoleon insisted upon being
secured in the possession of Sonora, Sinaloa
and Lower California. Saunders adds that be
demonstrated and offered much greater induce
ments than Mexico presented, but the Emperor
would not consent to anything else.SS
THE MARKETS.
San Francisco, Dec. l2.-Gold in New York
yesterday, according to private dispatches, was
quoted at l4S, and Sterling Exchange 1904:
Legal Tenders were scarcely so firm to-day, the
asked.
Coal oil is doing better 25O cases mixed
brands sold at 81 also further purchases by the
leading operators.-OregoniGn.
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