The daily mountaineer. (Dalles, Or.) 1861-1866, 1865-12-19
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DATES TO DECEMBER IL.

No York, Dec. ll-Among the evidences
Virginia has given of reconstructed loyalty,
is that of Capt William Sleeples. Internal
Revepue Tax Collector, who has been indict-
ed by the Grand Jury of Prince WiIlams
county, for seizing property under cover of
Federal cavalry, to pay the United States.
The guerilla Moseby is employed to prosecute
the case.
The Heralds Richmond correspondent saws
,hat the military police will be withdrawn
from that city GU the 18th, and civil police
substituted.
The members of the Virginia Legislature
seem to have decided that devotion to the
rebel cause during the war; is to be the meas
ure of merit, and have therefore determined
10 remove all Unionists holding State Offices,
aud to,put secessionsts in their places. They
have also adopted an amendment to the State
CONSTITUTIONS which does away with all disa-
bilities for holding Office on account of par
,icipa,ion in the late rebellion. 1t does not
even require au oath of allegiance to the ma
tional Government.
General Hooker, who has been alarmngly
i'll for the past ten days is now slowly recov
ering.
In the church of the Holy Trinity, Brooklyn,
last evening" Bishop Clay of Arkansas, and
Bishop Potter of New York, made able ad-
dresses in behalf of the Protestant Episcopal
Freedmeu's Aid Society.
The ladies engaged in the Treasury depart
ment q. Washington, are preparing petition
to Congress to have their salaries increased.
The Immigration TO New York from Eirope
flon the lst of January to the 81 st of Oct,
1865, foots up 10000
A dispatch from Washington SAYS: General
Logan instructions as Minister to Mexico, are
being prepared. He will accompany President
Juarez wherever he goes.
The State Department is in receipt of i'm
portant dispatches from Minister Adams.
Commodore Tltnal aud General McLaws
formerly Of the rebel service, are living in Sa-
yanuah, in destitute circumstances.
j. E. Murdock has so far recovered from his
late ilness as TO be able to fulfill his engage.
ments in the North.
Acting Rear Admiral ] s. Palmer, the ne
commander of the West India Squadron, re.
ported for duty at the Brooklyn Navy Yard oil
Saturday. Admiral Palmer has designated
che gunboat Rhode Island Commander Murray
now at the Navy Yard, as his flag ship, ant
will sail in her Tor the new district of opera
tions in Il few days.
Commander Corbit has been detailed a
Captain of Admiral Pamers Squadron an,
is chief OF staff to this officer. Paymaste
James H. Carpenter has reported "a feet pay
San Franc iscO News.
San Froscisco, Dec. l2.-Barney dwell
ON trial for murder committed in Januar
last. The plea Of insanity will be set up in hi
defense.
John Campbell, indicted for the murder
Anthony hardgrave, will be tried ton morrow
Since the organization Of the Health D,
partment, Nov 9th, the police has served As
notices sad subp@nas for abating nuisanc,
in different parts of the city.
Judge Wells to-day sentenced Villa
Graves to pay ine of $iOO or be mprisone
three days in the county Jail, for exhibiting
deadly weapon.
Samuel Grain was awarded a Governme
contract for furnishing one hundred and 6f
mules at $l57 40.
The steamer Del Norte, Capt. Fauntlero
two days from Crescent City, arrived he
this morning. She brings $il ,2s4 in treasur
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