Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-02-08
TELEGRAMS, &c.

The steamer Europe, from New York, ar
rived at Cherbourg with her machinery
disabled. The news, per steamer Australasian.
Of American demands upon France in relation
10 Mexico excited much attention and severely
depressed Mexican securities IN London. The
news was quickly followed by NapoleoH's
speech to the Corps Legislatif, which he
opened on the 22d. The official report of the
state Of the Empire asserts that the French SOL
diers are not in Mexico with the object OF inter-
yention, but went there TO obtain redress. The
London Fines says the solution must come
rom the United States II is believed the
American Government will be eager 70 accent
the pacific solution officially affirmed Gen
Prim and his followers entered the Portuguese
territory, The Paris correspondent of the
Times gayea minute account Of Salliards In-
teryiew with Napoleon, and his hurried de-
parture for Mexico. His instructions were
verbal, only to represent to maximIlian that the
time had arrived for the withdrawal of the
French troops A Madrid despatch of January
22d says it is Off cially confirmed that General
Prlm had entered Portugal, and, in conse-
quence Of disturbance a Valencia, that prov
idence has been proclaimed in a state of seige
Madrid remains tranquil The reported death
OF Gibson, the sculptor, is unfounded. 1t is
reported that France has rendered its medta-
tion between the Pope and Russia.
The steamer Mexico, from Havana, with
City of Mexico dates 10 January sth, has ar
rived. A.semi-offici cial journal announces that,
through the disinterested intervention of Ma
poleon, the misunderstanding between Maxi
mlilan ana tne rope Will soon Oe amlcdOiy ad
justed. 1t had not been heard at the City of
Mexico that JuareZ had left Chihuahua, but ii
was known that Negrete was atSan Antonio.
General Figarol, a Liberal General operating
in Alacco, had been repulsed, and retreated to-
wards Tehuantepec. In Tehuantepec a body
Of two thousand Liberals We're whipped. Col.
Garcia Cado. a Liberal, who was sent TO the
City Of Mexico for trial, bod been shot. Colo
mel Patica, another Liberal, who was about 10
be shot at Monlira, had been sent 10 the City
of Mexico for trial. Marshal Bazaine has gone
to Querretta 10 organize important military
movements. French reinforcements have been
sent TO Mazatlan. The Governor of Lower
California, who tried to induce the people TO
submit TO Maximilan, but tailed, has left the
country. A military force is to be sent there to
force obedience. A plot has been discovered
against the life of Maximilian's war minister,
them, have been arrested. General Ortega has
been defeated by the Imperialists, and has
treated TO FL Reccior.
DIR. ]. j. Craven, who, for nearly a year
past, has been performing the duties Of medical
director and purveyor at Fortress Monroe
will, in few days, he relieved from his posi-
tion, and ordered TO report at his home at New
ark, New Jersey. DIR. Craven entered the
service in 1861 as a surgeon of the LIST New Jer-
sey regiment, since which time he has filled
various high positions in the army, TO which
his eminent abilities have entitled him. About
year ago he received the appointment of Lieu
tenant colonel and chief medical director of that
department.
The Legislature of Idaho unanimously en-
dorsed President Johnson's reconstruction
policy and the administration of Governor
Lyon, pledging both a hearty support The
House granted a territorial charter for a branch
of the Pacific railroad from Salt Lake City 10
Columbia and the Valley Of Smoke River.
The joint committee appointed by the Viz
ginia Legislature 10 proceed TO Washington, and
present TO President johnson a copy of the
loyalty resolutions Will leave for this city to-
day.
Ex-Goyernor Graham, ,ot N. G.. United States
Senator elect, is out in letter in favor of negro
evidence as just and right.
A fire yesterday morning, IN Main street,
Memphis, destroyed seven buildings. Loss
S20O,0O0 There was but little insurance on
the property.
Among the missing passengers of the steamer
Carter is General Lane, Of Texas. Among the
saved are General Gibson and brother