The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1865-06-15
Father Point, June IL.

Ihe Atlantic CaDle was cOulpleIeu Oh
the 29th May. AT a banquet given
by the contractors all parties seemed sat.
isfed with the great results already OBJ
tained, and expressed almost certainty
of the enterprise being great success.
In the House of Commons, in answer
to question, Mr.. Cardwell said that eC-
forts had been made for colonization of
the Red River district, but without pre-
sent results. The Government acknowl-
edges the right of property in land by
the Hudson Bay company under their
charter.
The Owl says that the Canada dele
gates have established complete mis-
sion with the Imperial Government as
to the Notifications of Quebec and Mon
treal. They firmly believe the propo-
se3 confederation will be carried out.
The journals continue discussing the
fate of Jeff. Davis.
The Daily News hopes mercy will be
extended, not but that he fully deserves
punishment, but, because the principles
of the federal government represent the
already 7indication so triumphantly,
that nothing canabe added.
No punishment could be greater than
failure, and mercy would cause no regret
in future years.
The Times says after the enormous
language of the President we can no
longer regard the case with confidence
or unconcern. 1t may prove fortunate
or fatal success, as the policy of the
government may be so effected by the
personal views of the President.
In the House of Commons, questions
were as to the reported demands of the
American Government on account of
the Alabama's depredations.
Lord Palmerston said communications
had been taking place for claims lately
made which were of the same kind as
formerly made. He could not say
whether the instructions were issued by
President johnson or Lincoln. He SAID
an impression prevailed since Johnson's
accession, that new claims had been
made in totally different spirit than
formerly. That impression was alto
gether unfounded.
Mr.. Saward said mo frc sh demands
had been made.
The rupture between the Emperor
and Prince Napoleon was complete.
The Paris correspondent of the Daily
News says the Great objectionable was
in the present delicate crisis on the
Mexican question,
Melon, chief of the cabinet Maxi
milan, had arrived in Paris and had
since gone to Brazil.
Advices from Florence state that ne
gotiations are progressing tavorably.
Camp Dcnnison, O., June II.
The 89th Ohio volunteer infantry,
colored, numbering $50 men and a de-
tachment of the 18th O. V. l., number
ing IS men, arrived yesterday at 8 A.
NJ, from Petersburg, Va.
New York, June II.
The steamer Liberty brings Havana
dates of the 7th. The order for the def
mite evacuation of San Domingo haG
been received from Spain.
The news from Mexico unimpor
tant
The Era Novelle does not think
American emigration would be danger.
Gus to the interests of the Empire.
Apolostic Nuncia Neglia had left for
Europe
The entertainment given to the Off
GERS of our ironclad feet passed off in a
most satisfactory manner. The authori-
ties had visited the monitor, expressing
great qualification.
The Tribune's Richmond correspou-
dent details the treatment negroes are
subjected to in that city and vicinity,
showing that poor people are treated by
our authorities both before and after the
rebellion.
An appeal from the Richmond ne.
groes for protection is also published.
They state that they are required to get
come white person to give them pass to
enaDle Iueu 10 aIIenu 10 lnelr
daily occupation, without which they
are marched of to the negro bull pen.
The rebel mayor Mayo has been rein
stated, and he has re-appointed his rebel
policemen, who were notorious and infa.
nous negro hunters, and who now occu-
by themselves In entering houses of in
offensive negroes, dragging them out
and imprisoning them.
The Times Mobile correspondent
represents terrible state of affairs in
Alabama. There is absolute social de.
moralization' Labor is so despised by
the whites that they actually prefer
starvation or begging 10 work in any
form, and even in their penury and
wretchedness they show the most violent
spirit Of disaffection. Military protec. =.
ton is necessary against the destruction
of the whole population of anarchy.
The Herald's Savannah correspondent
says that Seddon, the rebel Secretary of
War, Judge Campbell, aud H. NJ. Hun.