The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1866-02-21

he President and Cabinet, the Supreme
Court, the Diplomatic Corps, and other dig
nitarics. The address was pronounced by
George Bancroft, who spoke for about two
hours and half. All the Governmental de-
partmcnts were closed during the day, and
Congress transacted no business not connect
ed with the solemn ceremonial.
Mr.. Bancroft. previous TO the delivery of
his Grafton on Mr.. Lincoln, caused an init
nation 10 be given to the English and
French Minister'S, that the address would
contain passages relative to their Govern
ment, to which they might consider it un-
pleasant TO listen.
There is a rumor at Washington that the
Hon. George Bancroft will be appointed
Secretary of State "at some future period.
The fate of Mr.. Jcnckes's bankrupt bill
is now considered doubtful, MIR. Stevens
of Pennsylvania having taken ground
against it, alleging that it would benefit dis
loyal men at the expense of loyal ones.
ed throughout the West on the lith, and an
intense degree of cold was experienced
At Lcavenworth, Kansas, the thermometer
indicated a temperature Of IL degrees be
low zero. Railroads were much INSTRUCTED
On the same day at San Francisco, Califor
MIA, the mercury was Is degrees above zero
Summer weather.
The Ohio House has passed bill fixing
eight hours as days labor. The VOTE
stood 20 to IA.
The State Department has received proofs
of conspiracy in Canada and Europe
against United States finances. The plal
of the conspirators is to create panic II
European markets in regard to United
States securities, and, by forcing home our
bonds held abroad to bring on financial
crisis here and PROSTATE the financial in
tcrcsts Of the country. The principal con-
spirator in Canada is one Vernon, who is in
correspondence with the Rothschilas, Hope
s. Co. Of Amsterdam, Earl Russell and the
London Times.
A new steamship company for the New
York and San Francisco service, ria Panama,
in opposition to the Pacific Mail, has been
organized at New York with capital Of
S4,o0O,OOO.
Right Reverend John B. Fitzpatrick, Ca
tholic Bishop of Boston, died on the 18th
inst, aged fifty-three years.
Jennison, the Kansas jayhawker, it is re-
ported, has become brigadier in the Fenian
service, and is going to Canada.
1t is reported that several heavy cannon
have been purchased for Gen. Sweeny, the
Fenian Secretary of War.
A letter from President Juarcz says that
the Imperialists are consuming their last
resources, and are becoming demoralized.
He is very hopeful of the success Of the Re-
publican cause in Mexico, even without the
military aid Of the United States.
A natural cave, 1000 feet in length, has
been discovered under the Ninnehaha
brewery III ST. Louis.
gang of seven horse thieves were re-
Gently hanged by vigilance committee at
Saltillo, Miss.
The Kentucky Legislature has passed a
bill taxing the negroes Of that State 81 each
for the support of the colored paupers.
Colts, the alleged Lake Erie pirate, was
brought before Court in New York on thu
18th, on writ of haJeas eorpus,-the Gov
ernmcnt making no return,-and was dis
charged.
One Armed Berry. the guerrilla, has beer
found guilty, by . military commission a
Louisville, Of eleven different murders, ant
Gen Osband contralicts the report Of hi,
murder, and asserts that Mississippi is loyal
The President of the Texas State Conven.
ton, Mr. Throckmorton, is stated by New
Orleans telegram to have been strenuous
opponent of secession. A despatch from
Austin says that, after organizing. the frs,
move Of the Convention was to vote down.
by II to 80, a motion to take the amnesty
oath prescribed by President Johnson
The Concord IN. ii. Railroad Compan,
has discovered that conductors and other
parties have been engaged extensively il
cmbczzlement Of its funds and issue Of spu
rious tickets, and has attached property o
the partit to the amount Of $4,000.
The citizens Of Michigan City, Ind, a
the head Of Lake Michigan, are still agi
tating" the subject of making good har
Dor at that place. OF the 100000 tina
will be needed TO insure the success of tn,
enterprise, about 800, 600 has already beel
subscribed, and the citizens arc sanguine 0
their ability to raise the remainder.
The proposition to amend the Constitution
of Minnesota, making intelligence instea
of color qualification of suffrage, has bee
reje ,ted by the lower House of the Legisla
turc.
CONGKESSION