The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1866-12-04
NEWS OF THE WEEK.


There have been various reports during
the week OF Fenian instruction in Ire.
land and prompt measures on the part of
the British government for its suppression.
They all lack confirmation 1t is report
ed from Paris that the United States and
France have come TO an understanding,
with regard to Mexico, by which France
IS to have tract in that country for col
onlzation, and the rights of French bond.
holders are secured.-The British Gov
eminent continues to take military pre-
cautions against the apprehended Fenian
outbreak in Ireland. No actual fighting
has yet been reported.-The rumor that
Count Bismarck had been disgraced, and
had resigned, is officially denied.-It il
noted, as matter of grave import, that
very long dispatch by the cable was
sent over on Monday by our Government
to our Minister at Paris. Naturally
enough, it was supposed to relate to Mex
lean affairs.-AInister Adams has revived
the alabama claims case and a meeting of
the British Cabinet will soon he held on
the subject. The British Government
refuses the use Of the public parks for
traie reform meetings There are rumors
ct Forthcoming changes in the French
cabnet.-H is rumored that the Imperial
Commission on the reorganization Of the
French army will report in favor of the
Prussian system.-The condition of the
Mexican Empire" is the leading topic in
England and on the Continent. The
health of the Princess Charlotte ,locs mt
inprove. The Deak party IN Hungary
nave petitioned Francis Joseph for the
restoration OF the laws of 1S4S.
MISCELLANEOUS. - During the past
week, Wells, Fargo & Go. have shipped
from their Virginia and Gold Hill (Nc-
vada) Offices assayed bullion valued at
S33o. 4il.-The iron ship Cayer, of Liv.
erpooi, went ashore near Pescadero. half
mile from the June wreck of the Sir
John Franklin, on the evening of the oath
OF November, during toy. The vessel
and cargo arc total loss The crew and
passengers. numbering twenty nine, were
washed overheard aud drowned. except
George Barnes, Thomas Banni,tcr. and
Walter Cooper, who were saved. The
following were passengers: DR.. Rowdcr
and wife, London; Mr.. ,Jctfrics and wife.
Portsmouth George Bleins, Sydney
Mrs Lossetta Napa, California Mrs.
Pearson, San Francisco Mrs. Cant.
Prize and daughter. FIX rebel Gen. Ed
ward johnson, having been recently par.
doned by the President, yesterday called
upon Treasurer Spinner for the p,ymcnt
OF check for three or four hundred dol.
lars, due to him on settlement as Major
in the United States Army in 1:6l, just
before he joined the army of the Confed
eracy. The Treasurer refused the pay.
ment in manner which was anything
hut pleasant to the applicant. The Gov.
eminent has in its possession about one
hundred millions in gold and coin ccrtifi
cates-about twenty two millions of the
latter.-llon. Cave johnson, Postmaster.
General under President Polk, died ON
Friday last at his residence at Clarksvile,
Tenn, aged " years The personal e1.
animation OF II jew at Ruuse's Point last
week, under the recent regulations to
prevent smuggling, resulted in the ,liscov
Try OF a lot OF silks wrapped around his
body, and diamond jewery valued at
$1,000.
SOUTHERN News Lew Crowders.
Tom Stephens and Peter Goode, notori-
Gus characters, who were confined at
Lebanon, Ky, on charge of robbery,
were taken from the Jail, Saturday night,
by mob of about 200 men from An adj
Joining county, and hanged No resis-
ianoe was made by the authorities.
although thirty soldiers were in line while
the proceedings took place jeff and
Joseph Davis plantations in Mississippi
have been leased to an association of col.
90 mrn.-The choir of the St. Peters
(Episcopal church at Rome Ga, gave IA
concert ON last Tuesday night, on which
occasion young lady sang with the CON
fsderafe battle-fng unfurled over her,
amidst intense enthusiasm, and when she
finished she kneelod and kissed the flag
A petition is on the way from Louisiana
asking Congress TO erect territorial GOV.
eminent and provide for the appointment
for provisional governor for that state.
Texas papers speak hopefully of trade and
crops in that statc.-The Louisiana
state fair at New Orleans closed on Tues
day, with great eclat. -Fords Theatre
building at Washington has been under,
going important changes. Thousands of
relics of the war have already found room
III some OF the cases.-'rhc cotton receipts
NJ all ports in the South from September
to date, are 400, 00J bales, deficiency.
compared with the same period last year,
at l5l, 600 bales. Cotton was dull and
declining in all the southern markets
Wednesday South Carolina Leqis.
lnture adjourned on Wednesday until Fri.
day, in Difference to the presidents
Thanksgiving proclamation A Tribune
bureau dispatch from New Orleans men.
lions the murder of sub-agent of the
ireedmen's bureau at Bayou Sara, but no
name il given, and IA Gen. Howard has
heard nothing OF the affair, the report is
discredited. Gov. Wells, of Louisiana,
refuses to issue writs for elections to lill
five vacancies in the Legislature, because
the sheritfs 6isregarded his wris for cleo
tioDs 10 the cOnvPnti,n of 1851 An