The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1866-01-24
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The Tribune's dispatch says the UoV-
eminent is at present extending its hos
p~itality to several delegations of Indians
Of the Cherokee, Choctaw, Chickasaw,
sacs, Miami, Fox and Iowa tribes, about
forty in all, who are now in Washington
General Grant, under orders from the
President, is Withdrawing all troops from
the Southern States except the garrlsons
of United States forts at important points.
The large engine house of the Belle
fontaine Railway, at Gallon, was destroy
ed by fire on the 9th inst, together with
twelve locomotives. Loss is estimated
at from $500, 600 to 100000.
The volunteer medical staff has been
reduced since last May from two hundred
and ninety to fifty.
The official dispatches from United
States agents abroad, received at the
State Department by the last steamer
from Europe, are favorable to American
interests. The plans for the extension
of European influence on our continent
have received a death blow by the resto-
ration of the Union. 1t is expected that
the Mexican difficulty will be solved by
the withdrawal of the French troops, of
which there are increasing Indications
, here are grounds for believing hat the
State Department at Washington and the
French Government have an understand
ing upon the subject, which is said to
date previous to the termination of the
civil war.
Hon. George Bancroft has been elect
ed to deliver the Lincoln Grafton before
Congress, in place of Stanton, declined.
The Mobile (Ala.) Tribune argues that
the President will presently draw around
him enough Congressional power to make
his policy that of the Government.
The Commercials Washington special
says: A probably unsuccessful appeal has
been made to the War Department for the
restoration of Gen. Sweeney, the Fenian
.Commander-iu-C Chief, to his position in
the regular army.
The gold coinage at the mint during the
month of December was 81, 1900 silver
coinage nearly $4,000, and copper coin
age over 100000.
The Grand Jury Of Kenton county, Ky,
has returned three true bills of indict-
ment against the city of Covington,
charging it in each with being a common
Nuisance.
The Ohis Senatorshipi is said to engross
unusual attention at Washington City.
Ash Wednesday falls this year on St.
Valentines day, and Easter Sunday on
All Fools day, April lst.
Returns of Internal Revenue from
June Both to Saturday last, were one
hundred and seventy nine million, five
hundred thousand dollars. The current
years receipts will undoubtedly exceed
three hundred millions.
The Boston Post says that if Schenck
beats Sherman in Ohio, it will be the first
battle he has won since the rebellion broke
out.
1t is stated that Gen. Grant is at work
on the details of new military bill to be
incorporated with the best features Of
Senator Wilson's bill, or to supersede it
altogether.
The Herald's special from Washington
says: No reduction in revenue tax on to.
bacco, whisky, cotton or petroleum is
contemplated, but the tax is likely to be
increased.
The Cincinnati, Dayton and Sandusky
Railroad was sold on the fifth inst, under
order of Court, for $4,000 New York
and Boston men were the purchasers.
The trip southwark of Mr.. Seevely
third Assistant Postmaster General, il
understood to be mainly for the purpose
of correcting irregularities at present
complained Of in the delivery Of northern
newspapers to subscribers in the South
IF the evil cannot be corrected posta
IacHitles may De WltndraWn altogether.
Edward A.. Ketchum, who was lately
convicted of forgery aud sentenced tc
serve a term of four years and six months
in Sing Sing, has been placed in the sho'
shop of the prison.
A Fenian convention is to be held il
Chicago, February 1st.
The murdorers of Mr.. Heferman, o.
Nashville, are to be publicly hung il
that city on Friday, January Goth
There are four Of them-all government
employees.
Reinforcements reaching Mexico fro1
Europe the last week in December, mum.
bered 1920.
Election of u. s. Senator.