The Van Buren press., 1866-11-09
From Washington.

Washington to assume the performance Of hi,
official duties. Matters In Canada are becom.
ing Of grave Importance and Ii Is the wish o
the President that the representative Of ouI
Government should be there at the earliest
practicable period
\ Toronto special says the military author
tiles have orders 20 increase the guard at the
Jail where the Fenians are confined The
thfcats made BY the Fcnians of New York
vii, compel the crown authorities TO deal to-
wards the prisoners more severely than they
otherwise would
| 3D.. q. WASHINGTON, Oct %
Miss Fannie Seward. the only daughter and
youngest child of the Secretary of State died
early this morning from bilious fever Her
remains will be conveyed TO Auburn, n. Y
for interment.
-. NEW YORK. Oct. 30.
The Ueraid's Washington special says, Gen,
6rant Is anxious that Gen. Sherman should
assume the portfolio of Mr.. Stanton, In order
that he may have the hearty cooperation OF
the War Office IN ,lIc work of reoroanizing
the army. Gen. Sherman does not aspire to
the position. and Gen. Grant hopes to have
Ten. Steadman nominated for the position.
The Times Washington special saws. Col.
Campbell, United States Minister to Mexico.
has left that city with credentials to the Jua-
rcz Government. and with full Instructions.
Conforming with the arrangements already
announced a. existing between the United
States, France and the Republic of Mexico
Napoleon is 10 commence the withdrawal OF
the French army from Mexico next month
and it is probable the whole army will be
WithdraMn by the ist or January next. OF
course Macmillan leaves also.
Our Government will extend to the .Juarcz
Government protectorate, to be operative
and ready in case of emergency. In order to
accomplish this. military officer of high rank
will 20 with Col. Campbell, and both Gems
sherman and Hancock are spoken of i'm this
connection. In consideration of these friend
ly offices, Mexican territory will be cedcd ia
the United States. which will give us the
whole Of Lower California together with So
nora and chihuahua.
BALTIMORE, Nov. |.
The American has received the following
: special dispatch from Annapolis, Nov.l
The Governor has decided to remove the
Commissioners. The decision is very bitter
against them lie said the registry lists o.
lS66 should have been USED, and that the
judges of election have no right to 90 behind
the registry law
lie says the Police Commissioners and the
, Judges of election were most partisan in their
characters, and were guilty of gross official
misconduct He would call upon the United
States Government to uphold his authority if
, it should he necessary.
Sheriff Thompson ofBaltimore. arrived here
!, this morning, for the purpose of taking the
commissions of the new officers. Mr. Latro-
DO goes to Washington this afternoon.
BALTIMORE, 4 80 p. NJ. Nov. |.
| 1t is half past o'clock, and there is consid-
cradle feeling manifested here in regard to
. Gov. SWannS action. Some bitterly de-
nounce it, and Others approve it. Large
crowds of people are gathered at the corners
, of the streets and near the newspaper offices
discussing the matter, but otherwise all is now
quiet. r.. ... ...
Gen. Grant and Gen. Comstock arrived in
, this city to-day.
. WASHINGTON, d. c.. Nov.l.
f Gov. Swami. accompanied by prominent
citizen, of Baltimore. arrived tonight, and
proceeded Immediately to the Exectiye Man
sion. where protractcd conference was held
with the President. AS far as learned the
Government is fully determined to stand by
Coy. Swami, and is prepared with troops tt
put down any resistance to his authority as
: Governor of Maryland. The Governor doe.
{ not seem TO fear any armed collision : but
deems it hest to have i'm advance a full under
standing with the authorities M. .
\ term OF the United States District Court
, VIII commence tomorrow at Norfolk, and on,
week from Monday at Richmond. althourh
there doesn't seem to be the slightest prospect
ofDavis being tried. His counsel in the per-
son of VIM. B. Reed, is on hand at Richmond
already.
Hon. Lewis V. Bogy, of No., the new Com
missioner of Indian Affairs assumed the du-
; ties of his Office this morning.
10 ,-.l,.e,.- -..-- WASHINGTON, Oct. 81.
GenS. Grant and Sherman, and the new
, commissioner of Indian Affairs, had con-
ference to-day on the impending Indian war.
Gen. sherman stated that additional troops
were needed on the frontier, and it was de
clded to send more TO that section. .
Every effort Is being made to avert the
troubles, but adviccs from Indian Agents and
Other government officials do not promise a
peaceful settlement.
NEWARK, n. j., Nov. |.
Hon. Wm. Wright. L. $. SENATOR died this
morning at Sro'clocs, aged 10 years.
The Merchants Insurance Office, of this
city, was robbed last night of 100000 in Gov
erhment ponds. The robbery was effected by
picking the lock of the safe.
Ig BosToN, Nov. l.
The Republicans in the Sixth Ward of this
city have nominated Mr.. Chas. l.. Mitchell a
colored citizen. to represent them in the Leg
islature of this State.
-, New YORK, Oct 81
The HerdlPS Montreal special says there Is
but one feeling among the Canadians concern
ing the convicted fenians, and that is the law
must take its course.
NEW YORK. Nov. l.
y severe snow storm reported bet seen Dem
yer and salt Lake. The snow was two feet
deep. Trains with grain for Holidays Over
iahd Express Company, had seyenty-six
mules trezen to death. One hundred and six
teen mules were recently stolen by the In
dians ten miles east Of Julesburg.
"A correspondent of the Boston
Commonwealth newspaper in Louisiana,
writes thus: 81 am bound to say plan
ters from the North have in this region
little or nothing to complain Of avoid
political talks with roughs, or in the vi