The Placer herald., 1865-10-28
THE PLACER HERALD,
AUBURN, OCTOBER %, 1866.
Eastern News.

A Fenian Congress in session for some
some days at Philadelphia. adjourned on the
25,h inst. On the 2lst, in the Congress, b.
D. Killigan, delegate from Missouri. was in,
troduced by the President, as a gentleman
who had secured the unconditional pardon
and release from prison of j otn Mitchell.
This announcement electrified the Con-
gress. Three cheers were given for Presi
dent Johnson, three for the United States,
three for kilIigan and three for John Mitch
ell. 1t was sometime before the cheering
ceased. Every member of the Congress
joined iu it in the most earnest Manner
When the cheering in some manner had
Secretary Of the Congress prepare resolu'
tions conveying grateful thanks to Kiigan
for bis efforts in bringing about the lelease
Of John Mitchell.
A Washington dispatch to the Philadel-
phia papers says the counsel for jeff. Davis
have expressed desire that their client be
tCCOIuSU du ItIIttlGOIdl6 tIIHl. lu0 desire
comes originally from Davis, who, it is said
has declared he has no feals Of the issue and
that therefore, the government will do him
great favor by arragning him at the earl
est possible moment.
The New York Herald's Toronto CORES.
pondent says The members of the Provin
cia government and supporters in Canada
sre IN state OF great agitation in regard to
the tenan movement.
The Fenian order has been known 10 ex-
ist there for years, but it has occasloned little
concern until the occurrence Of recen; events
Owing to what has transpired in this coun
try, England and Ireland the Canadian govi
ernment has, it is said, organized aud dis
trbuted throughout the province force of
spies Great activity, it is reported, prevails
in military affairs, and changes in the dspo
s!iou of troops are being made Garrisons
are being strengthened IN regions where tn.
IRISH predominate. Investigations regarding
the loyalty ct soldiers have been Instituted.
Arms have been distributed among citizens
known to be opposed to Feuans. The Gus
tom authorities are nervous over the recent
large Importation OF war munitions, which
are believed to 6ud their way into The hands
of the Fenians. II is rumored that the pres
ent movements in Ireland are merely ruse
and feint to cover the grand de.ign,
which is Il at when England has thrown her
troops into that country armed forces Of the
Order on this side of the Atlantic shall sezs
Canada, declare it an independent State and
place it under the protection of the United
States.
The Worlds correspondent says: Ae,
counts from every part of the State Indicate
that Wade Hampton has been undoubtedly
elected Governor of South Carolina. In the
city Of Charleston the vote stands: Orr 7s5,
Hampton COL. In the parishes the vote
stands o25 for Hampton to 81 for Orr, leav.
ing Hampton a majority CT 400 votes in the
district alone. A correspondence between
Secretary Seward and Governor Perry is
published, in which the latter, in response to
inquiries as to when he shall cease to exer-
else the functions of his Office, is informed
that he is expected to continue to act until
relieved by the President. The Legislature
lately elected was to meet in extra session
on the 25th Of October
The Conventions of Florida and Georgia
met on the same day. Texas is the only
Southern Stale lately in rebellion which has
not elected members or called a Conven
tion for the purpose Of reconstruction under
the proclamation Of the President
In North Carolina, an ordinance passed
repudialing Confederate debt, also for rails
ing militia to suppress outIawry. Holden
and Jonathan Worth are out as candidates
tor Governor.