The daily mountaineer. (Dalles, Or.) 1861-1866, 1865-11-02
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Atlantic News.

Ne,o York, Oct. 2l.-The POSTS special
says The President has not yet made Q u decision
Ia the case OF Wlrtz
Senator Cragln had an interview with the
President yesterday the President reiterated
the seu lnents expressed in the Stevens
letter.
The following proclamation has been Issued
by the President:
WHEREAS, II has pleased Almighty God
during the year now coming to an end TO re-
tieve our beloved land from the ravages of
civil war, and TO permit and secure the bless-
ing OF peace and unity, with great enlarge-
ment OF civil li0eIt}, aud whereas, our Heav-
enly Father has also during the year ayerted
from us tie horrors OF u foreign war, pesti.
lence and famine, while our granaries are full
OF the fruits OF successful seasoa and
whereas, virtue is exalted while sin is q re-
proach 20 any people, now therefore,
|, Andrew Johnson, President of the United
States, do hereby recommend to he people
thereof the first Thursday OF December as q
day OF National Thanksgiving to the Creator
of the universe for these deliverances and
blessings do further recommend that the
whole people make confession of oar national
sins against His inGuite goodness, and with
one heart and one mind, implOre Divine
guidance In ways of national virtue and holi-
ness.
Ia testimony whereof, hereunto set my
hand, and cause the seal of the United States
to he attached. Done in the City OF Wash.
ington, this 2Slh day of October, A. d. 1865
and OF the independence Of the United States
the nihetieth. ANDHEw JOHNSON,
Pres't OF U. s
WIN. H. SEWARD, Sec'y of State.
NeW York, Oct. 2S--The Senate of the
Fenian Congress reassembled Mt the AstoI
House. The, chair was occupied by Prizes
Roberts. The session was strictly private
and the attendance confined to members. Il
Is known that the principal business trans
acted related to the sale of bonds o: the fu
ture Republic, which will be ready next week
Several members said that they would sub
scribe for the bonds. The Senate intends tc
establish their headquarters permanently in q
larger hall in few days.
Toronto, Oct 27.-The Leader to day has
au article advising the Government to tax,
the arms from the vaults lest the Feniani
should get them, aud to establish patrols OF
the frontiers, and inaugurate he passport sys
TEN. A fearful state OF alarm exists here.
The jury in the Saunders kidnapping cas-,
are still locked up
raid upon the Canadian banks by th,
Fenians is expected.
California News.
San Francisco, Oct. 28.-The eastern lin,
is sIill down. The case of the People vs
Thomas Mcguire, charged with threatening
to demolish the bones, of Vestvali, has beer
postponed until next Tuesday, when th'
complainant will testify before the polio,
court, as to the threats alleged to have beer
made by Maguire, and the circumstance
WHICH called them forth.
An order from headquarters has been is
sued directing he commanding officer at tn,
Presidio to keep Capt. Hill, now on trial iol
murder, in close confinement under guard
and holding the commanding officer afore
said respon ible for his safe keeping.
Brevet Bri2ad er General w. A. French
has been appointed comm 4nder of For
Point, to relieve Col. A. L. Anderson. Gen
french is also appointed Inspector of Ar
tillery for forts and batteries in the harb6j
OF San Francisco.
Charles Jan on, one of the parties injured
by the explosion of the Yosemite, has com.
menced suit in the 18th District Cour
against the California Steam Navigation
Company to recover $2l 1925 damages fo,
injuries received and for moneys expended
for surgical and medical treatment on ac
count of the explosion of the Yosemite
Plaintiff was thrown into the air and fel
through The deck on to the boiler, whereby
his right leg was broken, and he was Sc
verely scalded- He has expended ST., ,O25 il
consequence, and demands $4,000 addi
tional damages.
Samuel Bivens and Mary his wife, recov
cred verdict in the 18th District Court yes
terday against the Omnibus Railroad Com
pany for S4O0 for the forcible expulsion O.
Mary Bivens from defendants' car on Stock
ton street in January last. The plaintiff
we're co ored people. The testimony show
shat the conductor offered her the privilege