The daily mountaineer. (Dalles, Or.) 1861-1866, 1866-01-05
EpItome Of Telegraphic News.
rcOnrnrD FROM THE OnroosIAs.l
DATES TO DEcEn1BER ae.

dent of the London Post says, it is generally
believed In official circles that Spain will
present her claims against Chill. England
and France will remain neutral, while the
United States will espouse The cause of Chile.
II is thought the expected visit of the En-
press Charlotte, to France, is preliminary TO
Maximlian's return to Paris. The papers are
strictly forbidden to speak on Mexican affairs.
| The total deaths from cholera 10 Paris, from
its outbreak to Nov. Both, 6O,O77. On the
3Oth November there were six new cases, and
four deaths. Letters from Panama say ,rindi-
cations are positive that Peru will declare in
| in favor Of Chile. She can send at once two
steam screw frigates of forty guns, very fast
and two screw sixteen gun coryettes, besides
new small steamer that can be made ser.
| viceable in various ways. Advices from Pam
ANA report the discovery Of rich gold mines
in the vicinity of Juwacoa and Barbacoas, in
the State OF Eauco, New Grenada. Four men
in eight days, took out 80 pounds. .,
Gen. Valkenberg, of New York, has been
nominated Minister to Japan. Speaker COL
fax having been named as a candidate for u.
s. Senator, to succeed Senator Lane, by an
Indiana paper, the gentleman writes letter
to the editor, saying he is not candidate for
that place; if be is to remain in public life,
ho prefers to continue in the House.
The safe OF the Sanitary Commission at
Philadelphia, was robbed last night, Of six
thousand dollars, belonging to the chiefcierk.
Washington, Dec. ga paymaster was
robbed in one OF our city banks to-day, of
| fifteen thousand dollars.
| The January interest of the public debt,
amounting to fifteen millions OF dollars, is
now ready. There is reason TO believe!lhat
several Mexican privateers will shortly sail
from ports on the Atlantic and Pacific, to
prey upon French commerce. Most of the
| Southern members of Congress have gone
home, the charges of hotels heng more than
they could stand. Nearly all Northern mem-
bers have gone home also. 1t is said that q
number of rebel officials will soon be arrested
New York, Dec. 23.--The Worlds dispatch
says: Congress will be called upon for fur
ther appropriations for the support of indi-
gent Indians during winter, and lntimates
that eleven millions Of dollars will be neces-
sfry. Western tribes are represented as be-
ing in destitute condition. A letter to the
Secretary OF the Interior. from Gen. Sbley,
says Large numbers of Indians assembled
at Fort Rice and across the river, who mani
tested most friendly feeling for the whites,
and are quite willing to enter into most lib
| eral treaties. t. Fl'
! Nep York, Dec. 23.--The Worlds special
ssys; The Department of State concluded its
Instructions TO our Minister to Mexico, who
| will be dispatched at once for the seat of gov
ernment and remain with the President of the
Republic and willfollow him wherever he may
i GO, thus making active demonstrations to
Maximlian OF the policy which our Govern
ment intends to persist in. This gives offence
to the French Minister. The Republican issued
an extra last evening on Mexican affairs. Its
Information purports TO come from London,
and declares that the understanding between
Napoleon and Macmillan allows the former to
withdraw the French troops from Mexico
i whenever Maximilian's payment should be-
come two months In arrears. Senior Garcia,
Peruvian Minister TO this Government, has
been recalled His recent manifesto against
the President of Peru produced this recall.
Senior Gracia's successor is not announced.
The Consul at New York has also been re-.
moved. The State Department is In receipt
of dispatches from our Minister to Chile,
stating that the war between Spain and Chile
is still progressing. All the principal ports
are blockaded. The commander of the squad.
ron is only waiting instructions from the
Spanish Government to commence more active
operations. The Admiral who is commanding
the squadron off Valparaiso, had grossly in.
suited our Minister, T. II. Nelson. The Ameri.
can and English merchants and residents are
very Indignant at his conduct and have laid
d the matter before their respective Govern.
meuts. rgNA. H.rsN -.s-rsF
The Secretary of State, by the direction ol
the President, has addressed letter to Pro.
visional Governor Holden, Of North Carolina,
. removing himfrom from his trust, and express.
ing the Presidents acknowledgment Of bis
loyalty and discretion, which has marked his
, administration Of affairs in that State. A
copy Of the letter has been sent to the Gov,
ernor elect of North Carolina, which tenders
!, the cooperation Of the United States Govern