The daily mountaineer. (Dalles, Or.) 1861-1866, 1865-12-06
EpitOme of Telegraphic News.
TcoMpIrD FROM THE oRreoNrAN. ]
DATES TO NOVEMBER so.

Washington Nov 25.-The Republican pub
fishes the following dispatch:
Washington, Nov. TO B. G. Humphrey, |
Governor of Mississippi-The troops will be
withdrawn f,om Mississippi when in the
opinion of the Government, peace, order and |
civil authority have been restored and can |
be maintained without them every step will
be taken while they are there, to nforce
strict discipline and subordinaton TO civil
authority. There can be no other or greater
assistance given than has heretofore been
given on the part of the President or Gov
srnment. There is no concession required
on the part of the people of Mississippi or
the Legislature other than loyal compli-
ance with the laws of the United Sta es, and
the adoption of measures giving protection
10 all freemen in person and property with
out regard to color. The people of Missis-
sippi may feel well assured there is no arbi-
,rary desire on the part of the Government
10 dictate what should be done, but on the
contrary to simply and kindly advise pol
Icy which it is believed will result in restor-
ing all tie relations which should exist be-
tween the States comprising the Federal
Union. 1t IS supposed they will appreciate
,he suggestion herein made for they are
offered in that spirit which should pervade
the bosom of ali those who desire peace and
ernment and States. ANDREW JOHNSON.
New York, Nov 28.-The Times says: An
impression prevails that Grant will visit
New Orleans for the purpose of meeting
Sheridan and consulting relative to affairs
ON the Rio Grande. 1t is believed there will
be no offensive demonstrations by Sheridon's S
troops now ou that line.
A special to the Tribune says: No part of
the Presidents Message has crea ed so much
attention as that relating to Mexico. His
position is understood, that while he can't
be Indifferent to the transpiring events in
Mexico, yet interference on our part is un-
necessary.
A special to the Times says the report of
she Secretary of War is now ready for deliv-
cry. 1t will satisfy the country that some
yigor characterized that Department in
bringing the army 10 peace footing, which
marked its action in the prosecution of the
war. On the first of May last, we had in
field and hospitals, 100000 men. This
army has been reduced to ITS, 900 men. By
the first OF May next the army will consist
of 80, 600 men, which the Secretary deems
willbe sufficient for State at peace. He
will ask for $33, 900 900 only for the Deeart
ment.
NeU York, Dec. 1.-The Posts Washington
states that the printing of the war repor
Will be hnlshed to morrow at noon.
Among the pardons granted to-day by tn,
President, was special to Major Repols, {
graduate of West Point and an officer of th,
old army. Repols was Chief Engineer o
,he rebel defences at Charleston. His is tn,
arst instance of pardon being granted t,
any one of that class of men who were edu
Gated at the countrys expense and VIII
plunged into the rebellion at the first bugl
call. The pardon was granted on the recon
mendation of the Attorney General tn
young man having an invention which i
likely to prove of great benefit to the Gov
srnment, and which he couldn't get a paten
for without II pardon.