Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-01-22
TELEGRAhS, &c.

The Asia, jnst arrived in New York from
Liverpool. brings later foreign intelligence.
The Army AID Nary Gdzette, referring TO its an =
nouncement last week OF reduction in the
British army, says "At present what is actually
decided upon. is that each battalion in the
United Kingdom shall be reduced from twelve
TO ten companies, and regiments abroad will
be reduced in like manner their return
home. The special commission for the trial of
Fenians resumed its si:tngs in Dublin on IN =
5ih instant The weekly returns of the Bank
OF France show a decrease in the cash on hand
OF twenty-five million of francs. The Bank
OF France on the 4th instant advanced its rae
oi discount one per cent, making II five per
cent The Publications of a treaty of COM
merce between England and eAustria were
exchanged at Vienna on the 4th inst. The
Mlkado of Japan has given formal sanction to
me fatncation of the treaty for opening the
ports OF Ossaca and RiaZo and they are 10 he
opened on the 1st of January upon the terms
OF me existing tarrr with the other ports.
Inc New York HerdId's Toronto special says:
'ihe CdHGd'dh Trade Rerisio processes 10 know
that the United States Government mas con-
ssh'e9 10 renew the reciprocity treaty with
Canaoa, VINO VIII raise the provincial ex else
dutles To the American standard and admit
certain manufacturers free. and enlarge the
canals, the United states bearing a part Of the
expense; the whole matter To be arranged by the
respective Legislatures witheut treaty Cant
:. =. Smith, eX-Confederate officer, is under ar
rest at Toronto on the charge of robbing an old
man OF S4.UUO in United States bonds at Wind
sor, where Smith keeps a hotel. The Herald, /,
Montreal despatch says the ice bridges on the
81. Lawrence, which are being formed at all
points, have led the commander of the sch hooner
j. Michael 10 look after the safety of the forts.
That Prescott had new guns mounted, and
heavy Armstrong guns are being placed in
battery at Quebec.
OfiicIal news from FL Paso, Mexico, MP to
the 23d Of December inst, has been received.
The French marched in great force against the
city OF Chihuahua, and the Mexican Govern
ment had TO abandon it, On the 9Th President
JuareZ left chihuahua with his Cabinet and
his army, and came to FL Paso. He got there
on the 18th. The French occupied Chihuahua
on the llth. The Mexican forces, under Gov
ernor SerraZas, remain fifty miles from Chi
nuahna, annoying the French. President
Juarez was very well received by the people
at I'll Paso. The news from the interior was
very good for the national cause.
A singular robbery was committed in Chat
tanooga last week. Two men pretending to be
detectives frem Columbus, Georgia, persuaded
lieutenant OF the military guard 10 furnish
them assistance, went to the Crutchfiel House.
dragged several gentlemen ont of bed, carried
them 10 the guard-honse, elundered them of
over TWO thousand dollars in money, watches,
&c., and kept them locked up that night and
the next day started South.
1t is stated in st. Louis, upon reliable au-
thority, that the Government has concluded
to garrison the forts and protect the routes ON
the plains with colored troops. of whom at
least three full regiments will shortly be de-
spatched TO the Indian country. The inten-
ton is TO afford entire security to travellers
and caravans, and put final stop to the depre-
dations to the sayages.
Report says that the steamer which has been
fitting out in New York for some time has
gone TO sea as a Chilian privateer, to prey on
Spanish commerce. Three gunboats are also
said TO be building for the Chilian Govern
ment.
Communication between Charleston. g G..
and Columbia, by railroad. has been re-
opened, and trains passed over yesterday for
the first time since the advent OF Sherman's
army.
One hundred and fifty thousand dollars
worth of bonds OF the Eaton and Hamilton
railroad, held by the city OF Cincinnati, was
sold on Saturday for SlO0,OOO cash.
John A. Cook, late cashier of the CatskiII IN
" National Bank, is reported to be a defaulter
10 the amount OF $4,000
A fire in New York, Saturday night, de-
stroyed s5O0,O00 worth of property.