Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-06-09
TELEGRANIS, &c.

ing the Parliament yesterday, said in reference
TO confederation:-The position which the
great question OF the Gnlon OF the provinces OF
British North America has assumed is now
sHch as 10 induce an expectation that the
measure will be shortly carried into effect. /
therefore hope and believe 10 will be practica-
ble during the present session 10 adopt such
proceedings as may necessary for completing
the details OF the scheme. As regards Canada,
venture 10 express the confident expectation
mat the new Parliament held within these
walls will not lie confined 10 the assembling of
the representatives Of Canada, but will en-
brace those Of all the colonies of British North
America.
Vim. r. Reed, counsel for jefferson Davis,
arrived at Fortress Monroe Thursday evening
from Richmond, and, by permission OF the
Government, was in close consultation with
him thai night and next day. He Went North
last mig ht on the steamer Thomas KPlso. He
gave information respecting his interview
with Mr.. Davis. either as 10 being admitted to
bail by the Government as many anticipated
or his release from imprisonment, in any man
ner whats Devrr, merely stating that. IN con-
necflon wIfh his client. All me counsel re-
gretted exceedingly that the trial had been
postponed until October, as every arrangement
had been perfected by them 20 insure no delay
o. their part in conducting the defence.
The congressional committee at Memphis,
Tenn, closed their abors Thursday and started
ioT this city, after Il session OF fifteen working
days. Id which they have examined l10 w,c-
nesses and taken 1900 pages OF testimony,
covering the details OF the riot, i;S causes. and
lis reulfs. Mr.. Washborne has gour 20 ST
Louis, taking the stenographer WIKI him. for
the purpose OF analyzIDg the testimony on :he
route. / ne others went dITect Dy thr Cnat-
tanOOCa route II IS -undprStoud' tnat the
tUli testimony shows the rio; To have been
greater ~ rs proportions tban any statement
yet pu blIshrd wonla indicate.
General Meade stated 10 the agent % the
Rome, Wacertown, and OgdensbUrS road tha.
the company agreed 10 transport the Fenians
along the frontier 10 their homes AZ one cent a
mile-:he price paId by the Governments for
u . transportation OF troops. lie womb
commend the matter 10 tbe Considera- ION o! the
an UthorIlies IL Washington. Gensal Meade has
forbidden The transportation 10 tne frontier by
railroad companies, express companies. and
all other parties or persons, arms and muni-
tons OF war TO be used IN aid OF any Unla awtul
combination or enterprise.
The mail tram from PottsVille, due r, Phil
adelphla- a; : p. m. Thursday, ran off the
track a. Valley Forge, caused by switch
being left open. The whole train was pre-
cIpItaiPd down IN embaDkment fifteen feet
nigh. Thomas Dornan, mail conductor, WAS
trigbt'ully mangled, and died shortly after
ward. A young lady had both legs broken
NO otner passengers were injured except by
bruises. The fireman was killed Instantly.
This Il the first fatal accident on the Reading
railroad IN twelve years.
A serious ARRAY occurred az san Francisco
on the ship Sminole. about sailing for New
York. The first mate was badly cur in the
stabbed IN the abdomen. Gardner. the rhird
mate. was seriously stabbed. Two sailors.
named Peterson and EaH, charged with cut
ung and staobing. We're badly bruised with
Delaying pms or clubs. An officer reports the
affair a mu;iDy, without any exieuuatlon tor
IL The sailors assert the siabbimg was done in
seli-deience.
In the sUit OF the California State Telegraph
Company against the UnI.ed Stated Pacific
Telegraph Company, in the District Cour; OF
the United States for the District OF Nevada,
Judge Baldwin awarded an Injunction re-
strainmg the defendants from teleyraphing
between the cIueS of Nevada and Gal Iltornla
on the gronnd that the plaintiffs have an ex-
cluslNe and Irrepealable franchise from the
Nevada Legislature which even Congress can
not invade. This closes the lire OF the defen-
danIs.
Henry Graves conductor on the Poughkeep-
SIC way freight and passenger tram. on he
Hudson River railroad, was killed at Hastings
Thursday, by being crushed between two cars
which he was endeavoring 10 couple He was
married man, and resided at PeekskilI lie
has been in the employ OF the company nearly
fourteen years.
There was an explosion at the gas. s.honse in
Mohawk, y. y, Thursday afternoon, caused
oy wOrkmen snufiing a candle and throwing
70" burned Wick on water tank. which WAS
covered with gas, Two workmen were killed
Mr.. theesboro and Henry Tnsen, a colored
man.
Thomas Dornan, one OF the oldest mail con-
tractors hnoer the Government, died yester-
uay morning AT PnIladelphla- from injuries
received by the accident on the Reading rail-
road.
A destructive fire took place at Port Even,
opposite Rhinebeck, on the Hudson, Thursday
morning. Twenty-three buildings were de-
srroyed.
General Burnside has accepted the presi.
dency OF the Rhode Island Locomotive
Works.
The military, by order Of General TiIlson
nave taken possession OF the office of the LoyoL
Georgian at Augusta, Ga
The waters are receding in the lower part of
Louisiana, il is believed permanently. The
lower crevasses are secured.
Twenty-Five thousand rations were sent to
the people that were flooded on the Red river.
The United States Judge Darrell, in Louisi-
ana, says the test oath is Unconstitutional
Mining stocks are still weak in San Fran.
cisco.