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Weekly Calaveras chronicle., 1866-04-07
NOTICE!

To THE ELECTORS OF CAMPO SEco School
DISTRICT.
NTOTICE IS HELEBY GIVEN THAT AN
Election will be held on the SeconIl
day of April, A. ID. 1866, at which
will be submitted the question, whether Won
will authorize tax for the purpose of builJ. d.
ing school house in this District.
1t will be necessary to raise for this purnose
the the sum OF Twelve Hundred and Fifty Dol
dna ine rate OF taxation necessary to be
OF taxable property in the District. 1"''on
to,I tne PoLls will be opened at Campo seco
between the hours of 9 O'Clock A n Dsco,
O'Clock P. N. "a. and b
a full attendance is requested.
Dis. sohoo,m (C.B. HOPKINS.
Dated No.. ., THOS Fl. PECK.
' en 'o' 1866. GmarI0-3w
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STAGE LINE.-Charles II. Sisson has
placed line of stages on the route be-
tween Mok. Hill and Stockton. The
stages will leave Legar's Hotel, Mok
Hill, at 6 o'clock every Monday, We'd
nesday and Friday morning and will ar
rive in Stockton in time for the San
francisco boat. Returning, the stages
will leave Stockton at 6 o'clock, A. NJ.
on Tuesdays Thursdays and SATURDAYS.
This line is reliable and permanent,
and should receive good share of pat
ronage and encouragement from our
citizens. During the past week the
stages on this route have arrived at the
Hill at three o'clock in afternoon, con-
slderably in advance of the Sacramen
to stages.
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PROBATE NOTICE.

Estate of Peter De Grassa, Deceased.
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN BY THE
IN undersigned administrator of the above
named estate tothe creditors of, and all per
sons having claAms against said deceased, to
exhibit the same within TEN months from
the first publication of this notice, to the
undersigned at 4e Office Oft K. Wilson. Esq.
in the village Of Mokelumne Hill, Calareras
county. CaliforIh.
JAMES C. KELLY,
Public Administrator. Calaveras Co. Cal.
Dated March Eth, 1s66.-4t
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SUMMONS.
STATE OF CALIFORNIA , g.,
COUNTY OF CALAyERAS. ! 90

STATE G OF CALIFORNIA a } IS
In Justices Court, Township No. 6, before.
". H Leapitt. p.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
SEND GREETING TO j. P. SPOONER.
VOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to ap-
i pear before me. at my office, at Mokel-
umne Hill, in the Sixth Township of the
County of Calaveras, ON the 1lth day of
June, A, d. 1866 at 10 O'Clock A. NJ, to an
swer unto the complaint of John Vieth who
sues to recover of you the amount of a
promisory note, in words and figures follow
ing, to-wit :-Mok. Hill, Feb. 25, A. D. 1860
For for value received, Il promise to pay
John Vieth or order, one hundred dollars
(slOO) on demand, with interest at two per
cent. per month. J. P. SPOONER.
When judgment will be taken against YOU
for the said amount, together with costs and
damages, if you fail to appear.
To the Sheriff or any Constable of said
County, Greeting:
Make legal service and due return hereof.
Given under my hand, this 7th day of
March, A. d. 1866.
VIII. LEAvITT.
Justice of the Peace of said Township.
STATE OF CALIFORNIA.
County OF CAIAvnRAs. SIS
1t appearing to me by the affidavit of the
Pl,fin the above case that cause of action
exists and that the defendant is non resi-
dent of the State of California.
1t is therefore ordered that service of the
Summons be made by publishing the same in
the CAIAvERAs CHRONICLE, weekly newspa-
per published at Mok Hill, once a week for
three months. w. Ii, LEAVITT,
Justice Of the Peace 9th Township,
Mok. Hill, March 10, lS66.-3m.
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by J. W. Teuny, and will canvass the county,
for subscribers for the work.
This is the most reliable History yet pub
lished. confined to facts, and free from parti-
zan coloring or prejudices. 1t also gives q
short biography of nearly all the leading
men, who have figured conpicuously in the
late war on both sides.
As book of reference it is unsurpassed.
also have THE LIFE OF LINCOLON. by
Hollan
~T These works shall be prepared to
deliver to subscribers by the lst ofMay.
]. A.FULLER, Agent.
April 9th, ls6s--lt
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AMERICAN INSTITUTE,
R REASONS.

1st.--zts simplicity and great
range of work.
2nd,--The reversible feed motion
3d.--The perfect finish and snb-
stantial manner in which the
machine is made.
4th.--Thc rapidity of its wOkingr
and the quality of work done.
6fh.--The self-adjslsting tension.
The Florence" was awarded the First
ana highest Premium at the State Fair of
California, the only Fair on the Pacific Coast
at which any two double thread Sewing Ma
chlnes were exhibited in competition in 1865.
The Florence received the only premium
awarded, by the Mechanics Institute of San
Francisco, in 1864 and 1865, to any Sewing
Machine, Sewing Machine Co.. or AGENT. The
claim of competitor to medal is without
any foundation whatever.
Wherever the FLORENCE has been brought
In competition with other Sewing Machines.
1t has always been declared the best. 1t is
the most simple. the most substantial, the
most efficient, and its use is easily learned
Every Machine sold is guaranteed in the full
sense of the word.
SEND FOR CIRCULARS AND SAMPLES
OF WORK.
SAMUEL HILL, General AGENT
Ill Montgomery ST., San Francisco
C, SCHLUND,
Agent, MOk. Hill.
San francisco, March oath, 1856.
[mar241y]
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DEFRArED.-An election was held in the
Campo Seco School District on Monday, to
decide whether tax of $1,000 should be
levied for the purpose of building school
house. A majority voted against levying
the tax.
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STRAYBD OR SToLEN.-R. G. Hatch offers
a liberal reward for information that will
lead to the recovery of two horses which
strayed or were stolen from Mountain Ranch
on, or about the 2lst of March. A descrip-
ton of the animals will be found in our ad-
yertising columns.
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MATRIMoNIAL.-We record elsewhere the
marriage Of our deservedly popular Deputy
Sheriff, Mr.. d. S. Bates, to Miss Ella Barry.
The nuptIal knot was tied at Sutter Creek,
on Tuesday of this week. We wish the
welded pair the utmost happiness and pros
perity through life.
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Mr.. HIGBY's SPEECH.-We invite
attention to the speech of the Hon.
VIM. 1ligby, delivered in the House of
Representatives, on the 9th of Febru-
airy, and published in full in to-day's
CHRONICLE. 1t will be seen that the
statement of the Washington CORES
pondent of the Sacramento Union, that
Mr.. Highly sustained the Presidents S
plan OF reconstruction, was entirely
without foundation. 1t has been truly
said of Mr.. Highly, that he is not a
whit less radical than Thad. Stevens.
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ACCIDENT IN A MINING CLAIM.-Mr. Geo.
Nickel was seriously injured on Thursday by
the caving of bank in mining claim, in
Chill Gulch.
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5peeial Notire
DR.. FL. M. STUART
DENTIST.

Would respectfully inform the citizens
Mokelumne Hill and vicinity, that he has re-
fitted the office in Jackson formerly occupied
by Dr. Smith, where he will dew a specified
part of his time for the benefit of those de-
sirous of his professional services.
Where he is prepared to insert artificial
teeth upon either GOLD, SILVER, PLATINUM or
VULcANTrE BASE, and perform all operations
appertaining to the profession, in the most
approved manner.
He uses none but the best material, and per-
feet satisfaction guaranteed or no pay.
For the benefit of those desirous of obtain
ing his services, he refers to the following
NOTICE.
DR.. S. will be at his office in J Jackson. from
and after Feb. 26th, until March llth. At
Mokelumne Hill, from March IL, until March
26th. At Jackson, from March 26th, until
April Sth. At Mokelumne Hill, from April
9th, until April 23d. At Jackson, from
April 23d, until May 9Th. At MokeIumne
Hill, from May 9Th, until May 2lst.
Mokelumne Hill, Feb. Oath. Tfeb24-tf
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Dated March 30th, 1866.
OFFICE OF THE COUNTY

CLERK OF CAI.AvERAs Co.
l, j.. A. Foster County Clerk of the County
OF Calaveras, State of California, and Ex-
Officio Clerk of the Probate Court in and for
said Calaveras county, do hereby certify the
foregoing to be true and correct copy of
an order duly made and entered upon the
minutes of said Probate Court.
t"@1 Witness my hand, and the seal
SEAL. of said Probate Court. this Both
49,. day of March A. D. 1866.
j. A. FOSTER, Clerk.
By N. T. NoRcRcss, Der ty Clerk.
Mok. Hill, April 7.-3t.
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AT AUcTIoN.-H. Adler, of Campo Seco.
will sell at public auction, on Tuesday, May
fst, his entire stock of dry goods, clothing,
boots, shoes, etc., etc.
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BORN.
DIED.

DIED.
At Murphys, April lst 1866, James Pear
son.
At Strasburg, Virginia, on the goth of
August, 1852, Joseph F. Kenner, aged
about 40 years, formerly of Mok. Hill.
At his residence, in Brooklyn, New York,
Feb. 22nd, 1866, John Healy, in the 57th
year of his age.
Deceased was one of the early pioneers of
Mokelumne Hill, and was well known in
this vicinity. He arrived in California in
September, lS49, and returned to New York
the following year. In 1852, he again visited
this country with his family and remained
two years. during which time he was pro-
prietor of the Union Hotel, in this place.
While living here Mr.. Healy was universally
regarded as good citizen and an honorable
man, and his many friends and acquaintan-
ces in Mok. Hill will be panied to hear Of
his death.
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MILITARY Poll TAx.-The law requiring
the payment of two dollars military poll tax,
was repealed by the Legislature. The
amount of the State Pell Tax is the same as
heretofore dollars, if paid before the
first Monday in August. and three dollars,
if paid after that time. The Road Poll Tax
in this county is three dollars, and the Coun-
ty Hospital Tax one dollar.
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The JAL.-There are only three prisoners
in our county Jail,
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TOR PRINTING EXECUTED WITH
81 neatness and dispatch at this Office.
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Township Tax Collectors Returns for
March 1866.
The following the net returns of the Tax Col
ectors of the various townships of this county for
the month of March:
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FLo1EHC
Sewing M Machines J!
At the Jewelry store of
REICHLZNG &. SCHLUN

N1okELUNGNE HILL
CAMPLES OF THESE BEAUTIFUL MA
~ chimes, and specimens of work can be
seen.
Call and be convinced that the Florence is
the best Sewing Machine in the world.
@T Every Machine is fully warranted tc
be all that it is represented.
Orders left with Mr.. Schlund (of the above
named hrm) will be promptly attended to.
THORNTON WESTLEY,
Travelling Agent.
Nok. Hill, Aug. 5th, '64. au6.tf
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FOB PRINTING EXECUTED WITH
81 neatness anddispatch at this Office.
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MARRIED..

At Sutter Creek, Amador county. April
3rd, 1866, by the Rev. Mr.. Casaday, Mr.. D.
S. Bates, Deputy Sheriff of Calaveras coun-
ty, to Miss Ella Barry, both of Mokelumne
Hill.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
MOSQUITO QUARTZ MINJNc

MOSQUITO QUARTZ MINING
M Company, Calaveras county, Califor-
mia. NOTICE is hereby given, that at a
Meeting of the Board of Trustees of said
Company. held on the Sd day of March, 1866,
an Assessment of SIS per share Isl per foot)
was levied upon the Capital Stock of said
Company, payable on Monday March 5th,
1866 IN United States Gold and Silver Coin to
E. D. Waters, Jr., Treasurer at the office of
tine Company $50 Clay street, San Francis
co. Any Stock upon which said Assessment
shall remain unpaid on SATURDAY, the 7th
day of April, 1866, will be advertised on
that day as delinquent, and unless payment
shall. be made before, will be sold on Monday
the 23d day of April, 1866, to pay the delin-
quent assessment, together with costs of ad-
vertising and expenses of sale. By order of
the Board of Trustees,
EDMUND H. WATERS, Sec'y.
E. D. WATERS, Jr., Treas.
OFFICE, $50, Clay street, San Francisco.
San Francisco, March Sd, 1866. [marlO-td
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COMMITTEE OF ARRANGEMENTS

COMMITTEE OF ARRANGEMENTS
| CAMPO sECo. MoK. HILL.
Thos Fl. Peck. Capt. W. Hopkins,
| John Lebarr, Lieut.. Patterson,
| John McMillen, 81. NJ. Cary.
| SPRING VALLEY. SAN ANDREAs.
D. W. Briant Capt. J. Barclay,
E. B. Clifford, Lieut. P A Boardwell
J. Westcott, VIM. Miller.
JENNY LIND. lone CITY.
J. Dunn, Capt. J N.Morse
| Louis Rosenberg, Lieut. o O.Farnsworth.
JACKSON. LOCKFoRD HOUSE.
Capt. II E Babcock, Capt. G.. c. Holman,
Lieut.. Hammond. Lieut. R. Taylor,
LANCHA PLANA. COMMANCHE.
Henry Peck, N. Zimmerman,
Robert Woolsey. J. Broderson.
POLAND HOUSE. VOLCANO.
Daniel Gillis, Capt. c. D. Wilson,
Daniel Mcintyre, Lieut.. S. J. Murphy.
SUFFER- CREEK. POVERTY BAR
Capt Francis Tibbits J. P. Treadway,
Lieut. G Nickerson. VIM. Morrow.
CoPPERoPoLIs.
Capt. Pike,
Lieut.. G. L. Prince,
L. G. Richardson,
Reception Committee.
Capt. Jas. Creighton & Lady, Lieut.. John
White q Lady, W. H. Kelly & Lady.
Floor Managers.
VIC. Milestone, Thos. II, Peck,
E. r. Syme. G. C. Talmage.
N % C. A h DIS is s u E I'd,
All arc Invited,
Music by Church & Jones-without fail.
Tickets, Qncluding SuppeD $1
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FLORENCE
SEWING MACHINES,
Copy OF the Report of the COrn-
mitfec Of Awards at the Fair
OF TIE
AMERICAN INSTITUTE
NEW YORK, 1865.
To the FLORENCE SEWING MACHINE
CO., for the Best Family Sewing Machine.
HIGHEST PREMIUM GOLD MEDAL,
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Having established myself in San Fran
cisco in order to have facilities for supplying
my store with the latest arrivals of Goods
from the East venture to say that there is
not as CO plete stock of Spring and Sum-
mer goods in the county as there is in my
store. l shall continue to keep it we'll sup
piled with the latest and most desirable kind
o. goods. Particular attention will be paid
to the selection of such articles in the San
Francisco market, as some of my customers
would see proper 20 order, if in the store
they cannot be suited.
Very grateful for past iavors, will here
with solicit that share of patronage hereto
fore bestowed upon me, and shall assure those
who will favor me with call that
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CAN ADA.
The Court at SWeetsburg-Ehlp Canal
Convention at TOrOntO-Peat for
Railway Engines-Bank OF Upper
Canada. XIV SS EIG k4tAi

SwEETsBURG, @. e., Dec 19.-In
Court to-day Judge johnson gave
judgment on challenge yesterday of
the array of petit jury by dismissing
Devlin's challenge.
The Court then proceeded to en-
PANEL jury for Madden's trial.
ToRoNTo, G. W., Dec. 19.-Gov.
Bross, -Messrs Hillyard, Parker, and
Laftem, delegates from Chicago to
the Ship Canal Convention, have ar
rived. A complimentary dinner will
be given tonight at the Queen s
Hotel, and public meeting to-mor-
row night, when Gov, Bross will de-
liver an address.
The Great Western and Grand
Trunk Railways are going to use peat
instead of coal or wood. <,-y~~-
SwEETsBURa, G. w, Dec. 19. six
witnesses were examined to prove the
levying of war by body Of persons
whom the, prisoner Madden is charged
with joining. ? ) = = ~
TORONTO, G, w, Dec. 19.-Another
bill has been fled in chancery against
the Directors of the, Bank of Upper
Canada.
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River and Weather-C0ttOn Market
Fatal Shooting Affray--Fire I'm
Green County, New Paper-A
Court House Burned-NeW Eng
landmen's Celebration.

-
NASHVILLE, Dec. 19-The Cum
berland continues to rise slowly, and
is now twenty feet above low water
mark. The weather is cool and rainy.
The Nashville, from Cairo, arrived to-
day with a full trip and leaves to-
morrow for Cincinnati.
The cotton market was quite active
o.day; holders were anxious to sell !;
sales at 28929c tax paid. Other
markets dull, with no change in quo
tations.
At Dyersburg, Tennessee, few
days ago, james B. Ferguson, Con-
stable, shot and killed D. q. Conyers,
a citizen. Two shots were fred by
each party-Conyers without effect.
The barn of Col. David Fry, of
Green County, Tenn., was accidentally
destroyed by fire last week. 1t con
tanned his entire crop of corn, wheat,
&c. Loss heavy.
A newspaper, entitled the National
Union, has just been started at Green
willie, in this State, by Isaac B. Self,
late of the Union army = 1t supports
the administration of President j ohm
son.
The Court House at SneedviIle,
Hancock County, Tennessee, was
burned a, few days since. a.44 az.
A number Of our New England
residents are making arrangements
for celebration and a splendid ban
quet Saturday night next at the Stacy
House. This will be the first affair
of the kind for some years.
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:, WASHINGTON, Dec. 19-The Senate
Committee on Foreign Affairs will
report favorably on the appointment
of Mr.. Hoffman as Secretary of Le-
gationsto PariR1gi9 ,g9nigH3 Mg
I5s The report of the Board appointed
to examine breech-loading arms is
published. The conclusions are that
all arms in service should be fitted for
the same cartridges, and that Col.
Berdan's S plan of alteration should be
adopted. They are unable to recon-
mend any of the breech- leaders pre-
sented for examination The Spencer
Magazine Carbinee is recommended as
the best cavalry. arm.
20 WASHINGTON, Dec. ia large
delegationflof .wool-growers had a
protracted interview with Secretary
McCulloch, and it is understood that
he and Commissioner Wells, both op-
posed any additional duty on wool.
The growers assured the, Secretary,
that unless something was done to
protect them against the present un-
just tariff, they would be obliged to
give up the business.
The House bill OF last session Is all
the protection they require. z'''
The statement that the District of
Columbia suffrage bill had been con-
sidered in the Cabinet is unfounded.
IA resolution offered this morning
by Williams, of Oregon, to prohibit
the immigration of Chinese into this
country, has produced much surprise
in the Senate Chamber, as ours is
styled the asylum of all nations. The
resolution was referred to the Com
mittee on Foreign Affairs. N aae n.
is a, sensation here in refer
ence to rumors of q Congressional in
vestigation into certain charges against
a U. 5. Senator, of having been infu+
enced by peeuniary considerations to
use his interest for the appointment
of person to first-class position in
the revenue department in New
York.
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BILL FOR CONFEDERATION OF
BRITISH1AMERICAN PRO
n a3eaa VINCES. fg.aT q
Explanation OF the Difficulties
Between the Pope and
General King
The French People Oppose an In
=. b9y crease of the Army z6
LATEST. MARKET REPORTS. |
ENGLAND.

-. II. q ENGLAND. f.han fnsnr
LoNDoN,, Dec. 18.eThe delegation
from British America have agreed
upon a basis for a bill for the confed-
Grafton of, the British Provinces of
North America. The perfected bill
will he sent to the British Parliament
for confirmation 19neD Yd h9nTG
LIVERPOOL, Dec. 1911 P. M.-Cot-
ton opened very active and excited,
and advanced to 145d for middling
nplands.ie aeif'ta 5dt yi aa8@ tn9-
LONDON Dec 19, noon.-Consols
S94. American securities opened
firm; -20s713; Erie 473; Illinois Gem
trail 78. 1.f's ~
LIVERPOOL, Dec. 19-The ship.
Favorita, from San Francisco August
25th, arrived to-day, Z g;5
. .azs1 si - ITALY. .si3i n tm.f ,81
ROME, Dec. 18s--Antonelli's expla-l
notion of the Pope's expression relaN
tive to the United States is, that His
Holiness believed it to be better for
Canada to fall into the hands of the
United States than be subjugated by
the Fenians.a Minister King accepted
the explanation l'is9oau 54l5 p sgH
y7lt nos, FRANCE. 7q9i 9di p e
PARIS, Dec. 1871 p, Mt is ex!-
pected that the Emperor will attend
the farewell dinner to Minister Bige-
low to-day. l'i - q f,;a-,r,r, 80 - :
PARIS, Paris Dec l9, Noon.-TRe re5or-
ganization of the French army is very
unpopular. The people cannot see
the necessity for such an immense
army while at peace. blpods aoioob,
- PRUSSIA II afohR O1 8
BERLIN, Dec. 18, 1 P. MA num-
Der of Prussian officers are about
starting for America to look at our
navy Yards. 8 @ssief aitl D9A 4aibt ~
sA1AA'' y 'AI A1I''S7.salsW no fasmnitiT9ias
d f,saso IGERMANY.lt 10 d9s3q.
HAMBURG, December 19.-A new
German steamship line is forming to
run betweenihere and New York, un-
der government patronage.gad Z d9
@ BERLIN, December 19.-German
Parliament will be almost unanimous
ly voted for throughout Germany.
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RICHMOND.
.1H A n = : : 10 1lU :
Legislative Action.

RreHhMoND,aa VA.r,a Ara3 Dec Fl 19.-9-T6eso be-
Senate passed bill, yesterday, in
creasing the rate of legal interest
from six to ten pergeentgGEEF
The House appropriated $4,000 to
purchase limbs for MANNED Confeder-
ate soldiers ~ hloe ad iliT boa ,,es,
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New YoRK, Dec. 19, - Mexican
dates to the 9th are received. cJn &
Bazaine had Issued manifesto de-
claring that the French troops would
hereafter remain neutral, taking no
part whateverin Mexican affairs. 8 =
Gen. Roderigues with 300 men
dashed into Ofizaba, on the l4th, and
captured lot of mules. He could
easily have captured the Emperor and
his ministers. uusu.auauuuuuunuruuaasuaaasusau
An anti French and an anti-Amer
ican demonstration was held In Oriza-
ba when it was known that Maximil-
ian would resume the throne. ,,,ss. ~
An Imperial report says that Gen.
Diaz has declared for the empire, an d
brings 5000 men with him.
Macmillan issued a proclamation at
Orizaba on the 1st, and it was pro-
mulgated in the City of Mexico on the
9TH, announcing his resumption of the
reins of the Government, and stating
that a National Congress would be
convened, for the purpose of taking a
vote on the question of the continu-
ance of the empire. Il Il -xur.s.4t .os
NEW YoRK, Dec. ia Washing
ton special says: IL is now under
stood that a movement is on foot to
prepare charges and specifications
against President johnson. li7
The territorial project viii 1T is be-
lieved, be postponed until next Con
gress, when the Radical Senator'S will
Be in stronger force. It IL feared thai
the project would fail in the present
Senate,
The Nebraska )billEi pass, but .
veto will be fatal, as it cannot get the
requisite two-t thirds vote,
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NORFOLK.
United States District COurt-Judge
UnderwOOd's Charge-A cOnfisca.
tiOn Case-Circuit Court. Ih.

NoRFoLK, Va, December 19.-The
United States District Court, Judge
Underwood presiding. opened yester-
day. There were eighteen grand
jurors present. Judge Underwood,
in his charge to the Jury, said that
their labor would be brief. Crimes
that would occupy their attention
would be several ofenses against reve-
nue. and postal law, and case of
counterfeiting. A case that has
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KANSAS.
Burning of q aG0Fernment Warehouse
lat Fort Dodge. - 9

JUNCTION CRY, KANSAS, Dec. 49,
The Commissary building at Fort
Dodge, containing $4,000 pounds of
bacon and a large amount Of Govern
ment clothing, was entirely destroyed
by FIRE to-day. The books and papers
belonging to the Quartermaster and
Commissary were mostly saved. The
fire was accidental. The loss is not
stated.
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arisen under the Confscation Act,
United States vs. two brothers, named
Dawson, residents of Leudons County
Virginia, was dismissed this morning!
IL is uncertain then Circuit Court
will meetaas Chief Justice Chase has
not yet made known his intentions
respecting special sessions.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1866-12-20

Eatal!Railfoad accident. H9I

INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 19.-The Chi
cago passenger train, leaving here
early this morning, was thrown off the
track near Lafayette. /. nj. Thomas,
express messenger, was instaHtly kill
ed. The baggage master was slightly
wounded . Q passengers were serious.