The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1866-07-11
NEWS ITEMS

Most OF the BANK funds .r Portland We're
saved from the recent Ire. TIE city 5 re-
ported Hooded wiki rogGes anl p.ck-pock-
els. A meeting was held il Boston on
July : % devise means i0r raising funds
,or the Portland sufferers. and - pr0mi-
uent citizens were appointed a committee
10 secure subscribers similar meeting
was held ~ New York. where consider
able money has already been raised for this
purpose. The citizens ofPrCYidence, r. l..
Buffalo y. y. ami Philadelphia have also
contributed literally FOR this purpose and
Bangor, Ne, mas sen- Sl0,00O.
European aivices are 10 june p A
great battle was fought IN front OF ' erOna
on June "a. IN whlch both wings % the
Italian army were nepulsed bs the Agstri-
ans. Al the close 0t the engagement The
ltalianS retreated across the Miacl0. The
French ministry has resigned. and
new cabinet has been formed The minis
Iry 81 Engian! rendered is res iSnau0n.
bat was directed 10y toe Queen 10 wait az
interview before carrying OK Is design.
Advices from Mexico state that The peO-
pie are becoming more interested in the
independence OF their country /, IS under
stood that Secretary seward has au under
standing with Louis Napoleon and Santa
Anna by which Macmillan l. 10 be escort
ed Oh. OF The country ia dignihsd manner.
and santa Anna restored aud elected Presi-
dent The clty OF TampicO Vas bssleged
by the Liberal forces.
The assistant commissioner OF the Freed
mems Bureau IN Tennessee reports that be
has closed all the medica. establishments
Of the Bsreau that state. and Will cease
the issue Of ratiOns soon.
Gov. Orr OF South Carolina has publish
Ell an address approving the proposed Con
ventiOn OF Conservatives, 10 be held AZ
Philadelphia
The weather throughout the country has
been uncOmmOnly warm for few days
past. reaching 100 in the shade in many
Northern cities Many cases Of sun stroke
are reported.
Justice Read. Of Ope.ousas. La. has
been arrested for refusing 70 enforce the
1 provisions Of The civil rights bill.
senator Lane, OF Kansas, who shot him
self few days since, IS sli!l alive, and
4 hopes are entertained OF his recovery.
A call tor a convention OF Southern Union
men, 70 he held at Washington during the
present summer. Is now being made out
Ii is probable that Congress will take no
action during the present session 10 pre-
vent removals from Office by the President.
1t is reported at Washington that Pay
master Paulding has been sentenced 10 be
cashiered, pay a tine Of s., 900, and be i'm
prisOned tor the term OF one year
Samples of California cotton have been
received at Washington By the Agricultural
Committee of the House.
The President has signed the bill allow
ing the route Of the Kansas branch Of the
Pacific Railroad TO be changed.
John Minor Bolts will publish soon re-
ply to the pamphlet Of J. b. Baldwin in rel
erence 10 bis interview with President
Lincoln at the time Of the Virginia Secess-
ion Convention.
A Chinaman was hung in san Francisco,
July 6, Tor murder.
A dispatch from San Francisco. says that
the Mexican Liberals have taken the city OF
Santiago and threaten TOpec.
A writ of habeas corpus was granted by
j Charleston judge, directed TO Gen. Sick
les. which be refused 70 obey when the
Judge issued a writ Of attachment against
Gen. SickeS for contempt Of court
A fire at Boutwell,, c. W, July 1. des-
troyed several stores and other buildings.
The total imports of dry goods at New
York Tor the year ending June 80, 1866.
reached the enormous sum Of $l37, 900, 900.
The losses by fire in the United States for
the past six months are estimated at Si3,
900. 600
Four ship loads Of Mormons have arrived
at New York during the past month.
Friends Of JEFF. Davis are visiting him
daily al Fortress Monroe.