Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1865-11-09

European advices to the 22d ult. say that
Earl Russell has undertaken the duty of re-
forming the Cabinet. A council has been
called for the Goth, when the matter will be
decided. The Times says that there may be
new complications, affecting the interests Of
Eng land at home aad abroad. The london
Daily Ners says the reported ultinatum from
Secretary Seward has dwindled down to a
statement that the Secretary had written to
Minister Bigelow expressing the earnest de-
sire CT the American Government to remain
at peace with the world, but intimating that
Congress would demand extreme measures if
additional troops were sent to Mexico. The
Patrie says Mr.. Bgelow abstaincd necessari-
ly from any reflections upon French interven-
ticn upon his interview, but that is unim-
portant. The Globe's correspondent at Paris
says Mr. Bigelow called at the Foreign Office
to contradict the sensation dispatches.
Eg-In London, efforts are being made to
improve the condition of laboring Women
\ hall has been obtained where seamstresses
can work, instead of in the wretchcd garrcts
where they live. Companies have been
formed which propose to furnish cheap and
comfortable rooms for them to live in. In
Edinburg, societies are cndeavoring, with
good prospects of success, to secure them
employment in new branches of business
Some of them have been employed at photo
graphing, with success.
A highly important case is to come before
the Federal Court at Nashville in a day or
two, Judge Trieg sitting, involving the qres-
ton whether the Rebel Confed6racy was Il
dejlcto Government HuJeas corpus will be
moved in the case of Dick McCaun, who is
now in custody for serving on drum-head
court-mnrtal. by sentence of which n Union
man was hung during the war. The plea
will be founded on McCann's parole. lie is
now in prison at Knoxville, where an appli-
cation for his release on bail has been rCfu.
sed.
CT One hundred thousand muskctsi scvc-
raj hundred pistols, several old cannon and L
large mass of warlike material. were sold at
the Wutervlict arsenal last week. The mus.
kets brought one or two dollars apiece, aud
everything went cheap Buyers from New
York took the. largest amour. OF the stock
hut whether for the Fenians or the Mexican'
did not appear.
We learn from the National Intelligence
thdt tIS ttS'SNniJ VI A't''S ~ 'hti"SS' /" P'S
pairing reply to the despatch of Lord Johr
Russell, in regard to the proposed commis
sion indicated ir his Lordship's letter to Min
istcr Adams, for the adjudication of certain
> claims against the British Government TIT
question at issue is said to have been unde
consideration in several Cabinet meetings.
The Chattanooga Gazette says small pox
gradually spreading over that city. There ar
one hundred and eighteen cases in the Pes
hospital, and number of eases reported in va
rious parts Of the city.
Butleraeld's overland coaches continue
run on the Smoky Hill route to Denver, ur
molcstcd by Indians. Gen. Eodge has di'
.ributed troops along that route. making
perfectly secure.
t A late despatch from Canada says tbs
| there are Goo armed men in Toronto, an
that many of the Government officials are fra
ternizing with the Fenians.
The Washington Monumental Associate
will appeal to Congress at its next session 70
an appropriation of thirty thousand dollar;
, With which to complete the monument.