The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1865-11-08
NEWS ITEMS.

The. total present strength Of the Reg
ular Army is 43,245. Nv
The Georgia Convention has formally
declared slavery abolished in that State.
Oil has been struck near Senecaville,
Guernsey coanty, at a depth Of over 500
feet.
II is reported that the President is
m~editating the propriety Of committing
Wirs's sentence to imprisonment for life.
A large number of persons sentenced to
imprisonment in forts and penitentiaries
dnring the war will be released.
General Harvey has successfully nego-
tinted q treaty with the Arapahoes, Cam
anches, and others Of the widest Of the
Indian tribes. Several white captives
were liberated by the indians.
The last arrivals from England bring
intelligence Of the death Of Lord Palmer
ton, the British Premier, aged nearly
81 years.
French journals say as little as possible
about the cholera, but it is evident that
the disease has appeared in many new
s~ections in Southern and Central France.
Of the ono hundred and twenty. one in
mates Of the Lunatic ASYLUM Of Tennes-
sVsy sh- . L-riHs IVUUne
deranged by the excitement incident to
the war.
The aggregate vote in Mississippi for
Governor was 2 1871, Of which Humph-
reys received 1909, Patton 5,76s, and
Fisher 9,ll4.
There were on Sun day Of last week
sixty.fve cases of small pox at the pest
house Of Nashville.
II is rumored that the next candidates
Of the Abolition party for President aud
Vice President will be-Fred Douglas
for President and Anna Dickenson for
Vice President.
John Mitchell having been released
from confinement ly the President, at
the request Of the Feuians, a deputation
of the latter called on him to thank him.
In his reply to their adde's, the Presi-
dent said he felt it proper to perform an
act which was so much desired by Mitch.
ellis countrymen, and therefore forgot all
his misdecds in America.
The cattle plague has broken out
among the sheep in England, and the U.
s. Consul at Manchester suggests that
the importation Of foreign cattle and
sheep into the United States be prohibit
ed for the present.
Latest Mexican advices confirm the
appointment Of Magruder and Maury in
the colonial bureau. The Mexican
Times congratulates the Imperial Gov
ernmcnt upon these appointments, and
urges immigration from the United
States. Maximilian's agents Of coloniza-
~. H"a|..L -
ton have been appointed in several Of
the Southern States. Magrnder's salary
is 5000 annually and contingencies 49,.
500.
a special to the New York Times from
Montreal, Nov. I'd says that five regi'
ments Of British troops will be there in
few days, on their way to Upper CasldH
10 guard against a possible Fcaian demon,
s%tration on that Province. Steamers are
10 readiness down the river to transpor,
these troops.
The London Times says Lord Russell
is too old to succeed to the premiership
and Lord Clarendon is lacking in sympa
thy with English ideas. In the opinion
Of the Times, Gladstone is the proper can
didate.
Gov. johnson of Georgia has sent
message to the State Convention, urging
the reputation ofthe rebel war debt.
The majority of Governor Stone thu
Union candidate in Iowa, will bonearly
1900.
The Canadians are much frightened b,
Fenian demonstration, and the Ex.Gen
eral Master Of 0rapgemen has called hi
followers to arms. An Invasion Of th
Provinces by 5000 Fenians is ezpecte,
at once.
Continued hustle aud activity still pre-
walls In the Feuian Headquarters in Me-
York. The rooms are crowded daily
The Express says the Brotherhood be
reached q state Of perfect organization
Every possible precaution Is made
keep its deliberations secret. Armed sci
tinels, are stationed at the entrance Of d
room occupied as headquarters.
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Recently a man in Manchester, N. Il
smoked bis pipe in bed, and sct his viii
a Are. She was burned to death.