Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-01-05
TELEGRAMs, &c,


Adyiees from Fort Yuma, in Arizona state
that large numbers of Mexican refugees are a.
sembling in the Territory, preparatory to
marching into Sonora. They are being rein
forced by the CowPan Indians. Nearly two
hundred Apache Indians entered hsIi-
can town and plundered the merchants in a
most merciless manner. The food at Fort
Yuma is insufficient for the garrison. Snow
storms have rendered the roads impossible
Prescott City is blockaded by the snow, and
the citizens are threatened with starvation. A
grand council Of the Mari posa, Pinco, Mohare,
and Yuma Indians, had been held for the pur-
pore OF forming an expedition against the
Apaches.
Brevet Major General Devens, commanding
at Charlie ston, has issued an order turning over
the entire police control of the city to the Mayor
and city authorities. The General says: st is
not expected that the police will attempt to en-
force any laws or ordinances which make dis
tinction on account Of color between the citi.
zens OF the State, and require from persons Of
color duty and ObseTvances not required Of
whites. When arrests of persons of color are
made, such persons will be turned over to the
Provost Marshal for trial before the Provost or
other Military Courts, with the necessary IN
formation as to the evidence against them.
A gentleman just returned to New Orleans,
from Arkansas, reports that State to be in
unsettled, disorganized condition. In many
parts of the country the inhabitants are actu-
ally threatened with famine. Life and prop
erty are everywhere insecure, and murders
and robberies are of almost every day occur
renee. No one thinks of travelling unarmed,
the people making use of muskets, shot guns,
&c, where no better weapons are to be found.
He had gone to that State TO live. but the con-
dition of the country and society was such as
to induce him to abandon the idea.
Major General Candy, the Commanding
General of the Department of louisiana, has
issued an order prohibiting the courts of that
State from exercising jurisdiction over cases
where officers, enlisted men, recruits or camp
n of
charged with offences for acts done in their
military capacity, or pursuant to orders from
competent military authority and also in other
cases where loyal citizens are charged with Of
fences consisting in acts of defence or acts of
aggression against the forces Of the late Con-
federate States
The Fenian Congress yesterday appointed a
committee to confer with the Fenian Senate,
and adopted a resolution directing the Presi-
dent of the Senate to report directly to the Con-
gress. Roberts replied to the Congress that he
did notfrecognize the legality of the Congress,
but was willing that the books and papers OF
the Senate should be examined. MIR. Killian's
financial report is ready for the Congress.
Colonel OMahony's address was read to the
Congress in the afternoon. Colonel Meehon has
written an appeal to O'Mahony and Roberts to
resign simultaneously.
The singular disappearance OF Mr.. HubbeI,
cashier Of the Mssissquoi Bank, at Sheldon
VT, is at last accounted for. He turns ont TO be
a defaulter in q large amount, stated 10 be as
high S75,OO0. His embezzement began a
year ago, but were so covered by false entries
and false foOtings as to elude detection The
bank assets are believed 10 be sufficient for the
redemption Of the bills.
Gerard Hallock, the founder and for many
years the proprietor of the New York Journal
Of Commerce. died at his residence in that CITY
at half past nine o'clock last evening He had
been suffering from a complication Of disorders
for the last six months, but was not confined TO
his residence until two weeks past. He was
slxty-six years of age.
Adyices from Hayti to December 14th con-
firm the reported bombardment of Cape Hay-
tien and the rout of the rebels. The place was
seriously damaged. All the foreigners in town
took refuge with American war vessels
number of fpro1ninestrebeisf found In the house
Of the British Consul were captured aasa.
The Wool Growers Association assembled
at Columbus, Ohio, yesterday. Resolutions
were adopted approving the policy of termi-
mating the reciprocity treaty betwesp the
United States and Canada.
The steamer Minnie collided with one of the
monitors lying off the city of Cairo and sunk
Tuesday afternoon. She was a new first-class
stern-wheel boat, valued at S45,OOO and in
surred for s30,0Oe.
Fires in Boston, and. Racine, Wisconsin yes-
terday, destroyed property to the value of
Sl50,OOO. .-..' . g.
Another earthquake was felt at Porto Rico
al midnight on the 10th Of December, but no
serious damage was occasioned.
Rev. DIR. Cummings, ofSt Stephens Catholic
Church, New York, died suddenly yesterday