The daily mountaineer. (Dalles, Or.) 1861-1866, 1866-03-15
Money Market.
Epitome Of Telegraphic News.
TcoMrnEp FROM THE onEooNIAN.l
DATES TO MARCH II.

to strike out the word "white " was {0St-zb |
against Al. A motion to leave IL optional
with the Legislature to fix the basis OF repre-
sentatiou was lost-26 to 3s. An ordinance
establishing quarantine of 20 days for all
Texas ports was passed as q preventative
against cholera.
Chicago, March io.-The Secretary Of War
transmitted to the Senate, OH Wednesday, 7 b
inst, information relative to the construction
of a telegraph from New Orleans to San Fran
cisco, and from St. Paul TO Portland, Oregon.
The applicants ask that protection with SUBJ
sistence and transportation as far as possible
be supplied by military commanders at posts
on the route, in compensation tor which they |
propose to transmit Government messages |
free. The Secretary says the applications |
were referred TO Gen. Grant, who recommends |
protection but not subsistence or transporta-
ton. The Secretary further says tire War |
Department does not assume the authority to
grant the right or title to construct lines, and
contemplates nothing more than to turnish
such prou ction as may be without prejudice
10 the service, leaving parties to obtain char.
ters from competent authority.
Washington, March 10 The House to-day
went into committee of the whole for general
debate.
Another instance of the testimony taken be-
fore the reconstruction committee will be re-
testimony of Gen. Lee, who says he never
took au oath to support the Confe6eracy,
having always purposely avoided it,
The attorney General, who is making list
of pardons, in answer to an inquiry of the
House, will show about Ii, 900 pardons, mostly
under the $40, 900 clause.
Washinton, March ll.-dn the Senate, Mr.
Grimes offered the memorial OF the Iowa
Legislature, asking for the speedy trial of
JEFF. Davis, which was referred TO the Judi
eiary Committee.
Washington, March l2.-The Joint Com
mttee of cases between the United States
and New Grenada will resume their labors
to-day, when they will consider the import
ant interest of connection with the Panama
Railroad.
The House Judiciary Committee will be
ready on Tuesday TO again report the civil
rights bill. proviso will be added which
will make the bill explicit on the subject 'o
suffrage.
Secretary Seward officially assures the
British Minister that any attempt by Fenians
to invade Canada or violate neutrality law
will be promptly punished. Sir Frederick
Bruce replied that he had no apprehension
of any trouble, believing the movement
scheme to enrich certain leaders at the ex
pense of few dupes, who may get them
sefves,into trouble by too.much faith in tn
bond professions.
CHICAGO March l2.-The Columbia, Georgia
Enquirer, publishes the following dispatcl
from Ex-Governor Johnson, dated Washing
ton, March 10;
Bear Sn;-I have had short iutervie,
with the President, Secretary Of War an
General G ant, relative to the removal 6
Colored troops. was assured by Gen. Gran
that as soon as be could substitute othe
troops they should be removed, and that i
fact such an order had already been issued
Yours Truly, J.J. JOHNSON.
Chicago, March 18th 1.-The New York Les
islature voted down the resolution faworin
she eight hour movement. The same bod
adopts resolutions by a strict party vote tha
Congress has full power to determine th
mode of re admission of Southern States an
to fix the qualifications of members, an
that, whatsoever difference may exist betwee
Executive and Legislative powers in .mea
ures necessary to attain the great ond
which peace should YIELD we are of opinio
that there should notbe such diversity eth,
on general results or methods of attaiBin
the same,. as should produce hostility {
sever ,political relations. The New Yor
Herald says these resolutions are not to /
attributed, to either the Weed or Greele
faction, but an independent movement
San Francisco. March l8.-Tbe folowin
Dispatch, dated Fort Churchill, M,rch i2t
ipas just been received :; To Gen. R. O. Drum
A. A. G.: Major s. P. Smith, I'd Cavalry Ga
ifornia Wolunteers, reports the result OF
successful expedition from Smoke Creek ST.
tion, Nevada, to the relief Of the settlers
Surprise Valley, California "A successful el
gagemeut with, the Indians occurred on Il
18th ult.; ll5. Of the enemy were killed or
10 captured. A large amount Of subsisten