Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-12-28
TELEGRAMS, &c.


in New York, yesterday, from Liverpool and
Queenstown on the 10th and 1ith. Governor
Eyre, of Jamaica, has been suspended from
the exercise of his functions pending the off,
clal inquiries into his conduct, and Sir Henry
Stork appointed temporarily in his place. He
sails on the 18th OF December for Jamaica The
Times says the position of Eyre will be that of
a Governor on leave. The Morning Post
thinks the suspension of Eyre may have a bad
effect on the negroes At the Fenian court on
the 18th inst o. Done van occupied the whole day
in his own defence. He was insolent and sought
TO exhaust the court. II is rumored that Gov
error Richmond, of Bridewell, has abscOnded,
1t is reported that France has given England
SIX months notice TO terminate the existing
treaty, because of the strict formalities REQ ured
before French offenders are given up. The
Emperor of Austria arrived at Perth, Hun
gary, on the 18th, and was received with much
ceremony and enthusiasm. In response to a
them fu OF confidence and expected full con-
hdence in return.
Later news from South America and St
Thomas TO the ID Of December has been re-
ceived American emigrants, chiefly South
erners, are represented by Colonel Wood, to
have selected a site for town near Ragnord.
1t lies between two small rivers, and can have
railway connection with the capital. A vast
tract OF S,COO,0OO acres of unoccupied govern
ment land has also been selected, and il is ex-
pected that a flow OF emigration from the States
composing the late Confederacy will soon set
In. There is no change in the position of
military affairs. No new battle had taken
place
The Fenians of Kentucky held a convention
at Csyington yesterday. All the circles in the
State, with the exception Of two, were repre-.
sented Speeches were made by State Centre Il.
Bannon and others. Resolutions fully en-
dorsing Roberts, the Senate, and Secretary of
war, and repudiating O'Mahony and the con-
gress to be held January ,, We're adopted and
signed by all the delegates present.
The London Observer says that NAPOLEON is
apprehensiye that Macmillan has followed
his Empress to Europe, and has prevailed nm.
on tne mexican Minister at Paris TO proceed to
Mexico and endeayor to dissuade Maximilian
from abdlcating his throne. He would sail ON
the 1ith. The ObSerrer thinks he will not he in
time, and that Macmillan will be in Europe
before New Years,
Advices from Shanghae state that the death
of Burgenius ian American.) was likely to
give trouble to the Chinese Government. Re-
ports now state that he was drowned while IN
irons. The American Consul declares that
their treaty with the United States has been
violated. Piracy is increasing to an alarming
extent.
The New York Tribune says: 1.-The troubles
in the FenIan camp will evidently culminaoe
In few days and come TO a conclusion. much
IN the manner OF large bubble, which ex-
pands anu bursts And yet it is still difficult to
conjecture whether the final victory will
perch upon the banner of OMahony or take
up final abode in the halls of the Fenian
Senate -
In New York, yesterday, Patrick McLaugh.
lin and his family, consisting of his wife and
three children, and niece, were poisoned by
drinking large dose of laudanum, placed in
the coffee used at breakfast Mr.. Mclaughlin
and one daughter came very near losing their
hves. The former is in precarious condition.
The new five cent currency will be issued
next week. About $4,000 worth Of defaced
and mutllated currency is destroyed by burn
ing, per day, and $4,000 worth printed Ar
rangements are nearly completed to make the
amount OF the latter equal TO the former.
The Ohio river at Parkersburg, 200 miles
below Plttsburg. is rising rapidly. Competent
boatmen say there is very little probability of
any detention to navigation during the winter
season, owing TO the present high stage of
water.
Dispatches from the South state that there
were no disturbances caused by negroes on
Christmas, as was feared, and that the negroes
were never more orderly. The apprehensions
Of negro insurrecuon has been entirely re-
lieved.
A train of six hundred bales OF cotton was
lately seized by the military authorities al
Corinth, Mississippi. Part of it belonged to
General Forrest, who was reported as having
been shot by the guard.
Advices from Arizona represent that there is
constant fighting between the Apache Indians
and the white settlers. Twenty-eight soldiers
sent out on the 1st of December. are missing
The steamship Idaho, from New York for
Mobile, is ashore on Barnegat, and full of
water The passengers and a portion of the
cargo slanded in safety.
Complete returns from Colorado show that
the entire Union State ticket has been elected.
with the exception OF the Lieutenant Governor
and Treasurer.
The joint note of England and France, pro-
posing certain terms for the settlement Of the
Chilian Difficult les, was received at Madrid on
the 9th. The result was not known.
Intelligence from Japan respecting foreign
affairs is very satisfactory. The quarrel be-
tween the Tycoon and Prince Nagato has been
settled.
Speaker Colfax lectured in New Haven
Tuesday night, and arrived in New York this
morning.
Joseph Edwards, a Baltimore rough, was
shot at the Oxford Theatre, in Norfolk, Tues
day night.
The Fenian O'Donovan, owing to a similar
conviction six years ago, has been sentenced
In London 10 penal seryitude for life.
An Austrian decree extends amnesty to all
convicted for completely in the Polish insur-
rection.
The batteries at Augusta, and other points on
the coast OF Maine are being dismantled