Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-12-13


ERw 1YoRK, Dec. IL The 7Ymes's
correspondent, Malakof, dating from
Paris, 24th ultimo, sends dissertation
BY Lamartine on the political affairs Of
this continent, published in monthly
periodical He boldly defends the EN-
peror Maximilian's policy. he says it
is q sublime conception, vast as the
ocean, and as new as to all that which
is spropos Of conception Of o States
man; conception of safety for Ameri-
ca and the world--the idea Of bold and
eficacious position 10 be taken in Mexi-
co against the nsurpstion of the United
States, and a new but just idea that Eu-
rope has the right TO take this position,
France taking the initiative. He then
states, from this position, that the new
continent of America is the place to
prove that. France has the right 70 as
sumo this policy. And, having shown
this 10 his. s.satisfaction, he draws figure
of Americans as a community and as
individuals, which cannot be regarded
as very fattering to us. 81
The Paris journal, Des DebGts, con-
taiDs severe criticism on Lamartine's
ietter.l Z 4 AHBE HaE 8R Adi43f
The Heralds Fortress Monroe cor.
respondence of December 10th says:
JEFF Davis enjoys good health; he has
daily walks on the parapet, comfortable
appartments, genteei wardrobe, q
good table, and plenty of reading mat
ter. He thought the Presidents mes
sage was In general q wise and good
document, but was disappointed that il
was not more specific in relation TO the
ultimate disposition which is to be made
Of himself His eyes have lost the con-
temptions look they once had, and there.
is less hauteur of manner, and less sar.
casIn of speech. The health Of c. G.
Clay is Improving, apd he has subsided
into seeming apathy and patience, wait,
ing for whatever mag betide him.. d
The Worlds Washington special says
the Mississippi and Louisiana delega-
tons called upon the Secretary Of. War
yesterday in regard to the rebuilding of
the levees.9l They have been destroyed
or torn away. He at once agreed to
send force to rebuild them, and stated
that bis authority for SO doing was that
the States were under military govern
ament.
The Committee on Elections have
beeh called to meet on, "Wednesday next
TO take MP the contested case Of Cof /.
roth and Kootz, Of Pennsylvania, and de-
eide which is entitled TO take the seat.
Neither Of them is on the rolls of the
Hopse, the clerk having refused to place
them therey on thel grounds that neither
of them have the Governors certificate.
Geo. G. Fogg, late esminister to Switz-
efland, andIeditor Of the Concord hide
pendent Democrat, was on the floor Of
the House yesterday.
= The Her4lda Dublin correspondent
OF Now 25th says: INAaq dEhIAam M
1t seems "a if the doctrines Of the
Isehian's Society had eaten mp to the
steps Of the throne Of the Government
It is evident that its extent among
the masses Of the people in. that coun-
try renders it equal 70, If &C. does not
exceed, The Society bf United Irish men.
lii It were not for the exertions of cen.
sentative men of every shade and creed
on theI Island, "A aided by Fthe Catholic
clergy, Ireland would now be submergEl
ed in tha.. blood of her people and that
of the English military. v-v.~...
s. Arrangements are now, through the
police telegraph, SO that the location Of
q FIRE, soon after It breaks out, is known
at every police stationrhouse in the city.
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