The daily mountaineer. (Dalles, Or.) 1861-1866, 1866-01-09
TooMr1rD PROM rnr onrooN1As.l
DATES TO JANUARY 2.

New York, Jan. IA Washington dispatch
says An examination of the records of the
records of the Attorney Generals office, proves
that no application for pardon has yet been
filed by Gen. Lee. All the manifestations of
contrition exhibited by Lee has been The sign
ing Of the amnesty oath prior to entering npon
the duties.of President of Washington College.
New York, Jan IA Washington dispatch
SAYS A secret letter of Yuee, Of Florida,
giving an account of the plot and plan of Sc
cession, written some time before tde fret act
of the rebellion took place, has, been placed
ia the hands of the Government to be used
as part of the evidence In the trial of JEFF
Davis tsN 1NJIAN.
Washington, Jan. l.-Notwithstanding the
disagreeabe condition OF the weather. the
first New Years. reception OF President John-
son was largely attended. At II q. M, the
doors of the Executive Mansion were open to
Foreign Ministers and attaches. Sir Frederick
Bruce was the first to arrive of the diplomatic
corps, which was fully appreciated. The
greeting appeared, to be mutually happy ard
peculiar, and, in fact, there ia nothing in the
condition OF our foreign relations to threaten
the disturbance OF the general peace. All the
members of the Cabinet, Justices Of the Su-
preme Court, and other prominent civil off
GERS, with Senators and Representatives, also
paid the usual annual visit at Il;30 a. m.
The officers Of the Army. Navy and Marine
Corps, were similarly received. All were in
uniform, Gen. Grant and staff being conspic-
uous among the group around the President.
After the general reception all the colored
persons on the premises. were admitted to
paw their respects to the President. rsA
New York, Jan. 2.-Gen. Sweeney has i:-
eued an appeal to the Fenans not to waste
their energies in intestine strife. Let deeds
not words, be your motto. Strike before il
is too late and the golden opportunity lost
forever. Our situation ia that of two armies
whose chiefs cannot agree upon line Of op.
erations. The vast extent of the British do.
minions offers many vital points, and as We
cannot reconcile our views, let each army fol-
low its chosen leader and attack where hi:
Judgment tells him are the best chances O
success. Let this disgraceful squabble ceas,
at once. On the field of battle we will forge
oil our personal rancor tnd factional preju
diees to remember only our dear country ant
her wrongs The General says: can Sc,
hut one way ofescape. II is TO call in eacl
State convention delegates fron, different cir
cles to decide in whom they will repose con
fdence. Then leave O'Mahoney and mysel
each to work out his respective plan for th
liberation of Ireland The Fenian Congress
assembled to-day. A guard from the 99t
regiment refused admission to all not fur
uished with credentials The State Cente,
Rogers, of Manhattan District, called the bod
to order. Maj. Kelly was appointed chat
man.. A resolution sustaining O'Mahony wa
adopted. The Congress then proceeded I
the transaction of business, the pature Z
which has not transpired. There were tw
plenipotentiaries from Ireland present, It
stated they had letters from Stevenswho is |
France. Previous to the opening of Congress
Sweeny, Sinnott and Muller, of the. Fenia
Senate, met at Senate headquarters, and
pursuance of a regular adjourned meetinl
held November 9th, but there being no gu,
rum present they adjourned. Report say
that two English detectives we're spotted an
refused admission to the Congress.
New York, Dec.l 29.--The Evening Post
Washington dispatch says that the Preside,
is SO thoroughly satisfied with the condi,it
Of the South and the,peacesble state of Of
foreign relations, that he has determined
mnkestll further reduction 10 the army.
The Posts Washington special says that
rumor is in circulation that the Government
of France and the United States have arriv,
at a definite understanding in relation to Il
affairs Of Mexico, and the United States Go
eminent engages to prevent any iuterferen
with the Arch-Duke while he rem aims IN th
country, by the citizens of the United Stat,
or other persons on the American soil. A
cording to this arrangement, Maximlian is
be left to the protection Of his Austrian bod
guard, and the Mexican people are to be Il
to make such headway as they can. The &C
respondent adds that these rumors are not a
thenticated, but there is a general belief
their truth.
Washmgton, Dec. 29--Theq question Of neg
snffrags was submittedto q votesf the peot
Of the people Of Georgetown. There we
l,70o votes polled, Of which only one was
favor Of extending the fran nehiaa To the naoI