The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1866-06-13
NEWS OF THE WEEK.

FOREIGN Affairs the 9th ult,
there was no decision in regard to the
proposed Congress in the interest of peace
The English, French and Russian govern
mcnts have dispatched identical notes to
Prussia, Austria, the German Contedcra-
ton and Italy for the assembling of the
Congress, and it will be held. Whether il
will result i'll war or peace, is another
question. Italy is unyielding in her de-
mands and Austria is obstinate. England
declares her intention of being neutral
Meantime all the powers go on with their
preparations for war. The Austrian army
now numbers 100000 Italy has about
half a milion-France is recruiting her
armies to the war footing. The financial
news from Great Britain is rather more
favorable The crises is not over how
ever, and the money pressure is still
intense. The Atlantic cable is being
slowed on the Great Eastern at the rate
Of 60 miles per day. The expedition
proposes to start the last week Of June
Spain is determined tc prosecute the war
against Chill with viGor. Nothing relia-
bic is reported from Mexico both parties
claim TO have gained advantages over the
other. Strong revolutionary indications
appear in Cuba, and it would not be sur
pri-ing if the attempt should soon be made
to throw Off the Spanish yoke.
SOUTHERN NEws.-Gens. Steedman
and Fullerton find the affairs of the Freed
mems bureau administers dmore to their
liking in Geol gia han in North Carolina.
The n. c. State Convention has sent COM
missioners TO the President, inquiring
what more they need to do before they
can be admitted to full representation in
Congress. Two hundred and forty-sevcn
couples of freedmen on Arlington nights,
Va, who have been living together as
man and wife, were last week married by
chaplains detailed for that purpose. In
will case at Baltimore it was decided
that the Civil Rights law overrides state
cnactments and colorcd witnesses were
admitted contrary to state law. The in
vestigating committees on the Memphis
riots have brought to light 200 distinct
: crimes perpetrated within the three days
) Of the riot, yet the offenders walk the
streets daily and no steps are taken by
the civil authorities to bling them to JUS
, tice.
: Judge Underwood's decision declaring
the issue Of tie writ of habcas corpus fol
jeff Davis, was reduced to writing ant
furnished Jetf's counsel who took il tC
President Johnson All further action i
therefore suspended until further order 0
the Government.
. The passage of resolution by tn
=. House declaring jeff Davis should b
= kept in confinement, was induced by tn
apprehension that lie would he bailed
FENIAN Fenan war is ended
is The leaders were nearly all arrested an
tho munitions of war pretty general
seized by the United States government
n and collapse was the result very soon
= All who crossed the line are now bac
h and most if not all have accepted tn
i offer of Government of transportation I
"a their homes. This was the right wing
le The left wing will 60 home also. GeI
Is Sweeney announced to the Fenian arm
Is that it was impossible to accomplish an,
thing and that they had better 60 HON
Reports are sxtant that British trool
y. have crossed the line and captured thru
n men, two of whom were hung.
E. CONGRESS. - Large delegations fro
III both Houses attended the funeral seryic
nc :.
"a of Gen. Scott at West Point, includir
Vice President Foster and Speaker CO
fax. Since re-assembling, the Sena
he has been leisurely debating the reco
he struction scheme which finally passed I
VI Friday, Various amendments were ma
9 by the Democrats 10 stave off action but
vote was reached about 8 p. NJ. Ye