The daily mountaineer. (Dalles, Or.) 1861-1866, 1865-12-01
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EpltOme Of Telegraphic News.
TcoMPnBD PROM THE oREooMAN.l
DATES TO NOVEMBER 40.


W tuo eNcHluR VI NONcmOCT lOIul otdIo Iuub |
the excitement has somewhat subsidized. The |
troops are still under arms, and have patrols |
out.
The Times special dispatch says Applica-
tion was made TO day to the Navy Department
by Ethan Allen of New York, in behalf Of the
Russian & American Overland Telegraph Com
pany, for a naval vessel to aid in laying the
cable across Behring's Straits. The applica-
tion was refused by the Assistant Secretary
of the Navy, on the ground that il was exclu-
sively a private enterprise.
New York, Nov. l7.---The Worlds Washing
tou dispatch says, intelligence was received
to-day and communicated to the proper au-
thorities relative to the situation in Mexico.
A gentleman who arrived here whose word
can be vouched for, says that on his way from
Tobasco to New York, within the last two
weeks, he met an agent of Macmillan, who
stated that affairs were nearly in desperate
condition that every reported victory of the
Imperialsts brought no substantial results,
and that ON account Of their inability to draw
supplies from the rural districts, the war was
carried on against the Liberals at a deal of
expense. He further added, that he had been
despatched by Macmillan to France to ask for
a hundred million dollars and forty thousand
troops, and that in the event of Napoleon fail
ing 10 furnish means and men the evacuation
of Mexico by the French must follow. Maxi
milan was paying visit to Yucatan, but had
removed his personal effects 10 that place, in
tending to set sail from there in case the City
of Mexico had to be abandoned. 1t was re-
ported that he was shipping good deal OF
specie to Europe
Nep Orleans, Nov. l6.-The Brownsville
Republican extra of Nov. 9Th, says Gen. Pedro
Mendrero had arrived and joined Carido, be-
fore Matamoras with 800 Liberals. He had
previously surprised the town of Suicaque
and utterly destroyed the Imperial garrison
of one hundred men, including number o
French troops.
The Liberals claim that they can take Mat
amoras when they please.
The Matamoras Ranchero says the Liberals
offered four hours for the plunder Of Matamo
ras to United States troops at Brownsville
who are asked TO join them. That pape
warns the Federal commander to keep sufh
cTeut force at Brownsville to prevent an at
tack.
The Galveston Bulletin, of Nov. l3th, says
Col. Jones, of Gea. Sobedos staff was there
having left Brownsville Nov. 9th. He say
that Capt. Sinclair, of the Liberal army, for
merly Lieutenant of the privateer Alabama
captured an Imperial transport on the Mort
Rio Grande, brought her to Brownsville an
turned her over o the Federal authorities
who have guard on board.
In Texas the Indians have created grea
alarm on the northern fiontiers.
Governor Hamilton will soon issue an OF
der for the election of delegates TO Stat
Conventian, to be held about the 18th of DE-
cember.
The Houston Telegraph, of November lOtl
learns that orders have been received in tt
State from Washington, not to muster out ar
more troops or sell any more property unit
further orders.
A wealthy Matamoras merchant, who lie
there Nov. 7th, says there are no fears OF Il
place being captured. 1t is well fortified, Il
troops are well armed, in good spirits, an
well supplied.
Neu Tork, Nov. II The firmness Of go
which closed to-day at LAT, excites CORE
ponding feeling in commsrcial cir ces. As
general thing markets are buoyant and fri
Foreign goods are steady at improved price
Flour and wheat are firm. Pork in selle
favor. Stocks lower. The steadness of
I S. securities and their consequent decline
price, is a natural result of the country bel
overloaded with them. Foreign Exchange
dull at 1881.
The House of Representatives have reject
by vote, proposition to admit negro tes
mony.
The Vicksburg Herald says General Howe
stated that he had not discovered the con
ton of affairs was promising enough in I
y Southern States to justify recommended
of withdrawal of the Freedmen's Buret
He regards affairs as unpromising in Geori
and Alabama.
Washington, Nov. 1.-THE Virginia corr
pondence of the National Hteltigencer 81
Curtis, Chandler, Rogers, Barbour and DAY
are elected to Congress- and will take the OF