Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-01-04
TELEGRAMS. &c.

Asuit was commenced in the Supreme Court
Of New York against Secretary Stanton, by
Jos. III. Maddox, for alleged false imprison-
ment, the plaintiff having been engaged in
purchasing in Richmond, with the permission
of Mr.. Lincoln and the Secretary of the Trea-
sury, large quantity of tobacco, which was
destroyed by our forces at Fredericksburg in
1854. The plaintiff alleges that he was kept
in the Old Capitol prison until President
johnson came into office. He claims one hun
dred thousand dollars damages. The defen-
dant claims that the plaintiff was guilty OF a
violation of the articles of war. in trading with
the enemy, and that the arrest was made, not
by his order, but by the provost marshal. He
also states that the plaintiff is still on parole
IN hye thousand dollars, 10 await trial on the
charge referred to.
Semi-official news from the city Of Chihua-
hua, the Capital of the Mexican Republic, up
10 The Path Of November last, have been re-
celNed here. President Juarez. his Cabinet,
the members OF the Supreme Court and other
1unenoharies, arrived on the 30th of November.
Inc president met with a very warm and en-
thuslasne reception and quite a popular
oYauon. Several ladies, with badges with the
national Golors, received the President at the
palace. In the evening patriotic dinner took
place. The Minister of the Interior issued. on
the 2lst OF November, a circular 10 the Cover
nors OF the States, informing them that the seat
OF the National Government will be at Chihua
hua for the present. The news from the in
terror was quite encouraging for the national
cause.
The Fenian Congress organized in New York
yesterday, with Patrick Corbett, of Syracuse
as permanent chairman. There are about five
hundred delegates present, seyenty-fye Of
whom are from Manhattan district embracing
this city, Brooklyn, and ueen's county The
members from Manhattan district waived
rlght TO any position in the organization
Speeches were male by Corbett and others All
are In favor of a thorough investigation of the
troubles between OMahony and the Senate Ii
is almost certain, says the New York Post
fIaiF fox- N ~
They will close their business this week, but il
is doubtful whether the persons decided against
Will abide by the decision.
Captain Greenman, of the wrecked Steamer
Constitution, has arrived in New York. and
gives the particulars of the catastrophe part of
which had been previously given by telegraph
Ihe vessel was wrecked on the outer shoals of
Point Lookout, and was a total loss The four
lie. boats were swamped by the heavy sea
under whose beating the vessel went TO pieces
ana the few passengers who were saved
rescued themselves by clinging TO cotton bales
A French Fenian organization has sprung
up along the New York bsrder among the
French Canadian residents of that State, ana,
IlEe the Irlsh Fenians, they have got to QUAR-
rtlng among themselves. One faction is
anxious TO plunge headlong into war. declare
against England, establish a Canadian Re-
public, with its capital and departments at
Elmira, New York, and 10 invade Canada
The other faction is opposed to any such rash
action.
The Union State Convention of Connecticut
has adopted resolutions recognizing Andrew
Johnson just citizen, sincere patriot, and a
lngulshed statesman, and declaring that the
tone OF his recent annual message to Congress
meets their warm approval, and augurs well
for the success Of his administration.
On New Years day, Mrs. Scripps, the wife of
ex.Postmaster Seripps, of Chicago, while en-
gagged in receiving visits from her friends AT
her residence, fell back suddenly in her chair.
and died Instantly, without a struggle or a
word.
VIM. II. Russ, who attempted TO murder
Miss Dayton, in Brooklyn, on the 23d ult and
then essayed TO commit suicide, died yester-
day.
The steam tug Neptune exploded her boiler
IN New York bay yesterday The pilot and
cook were killed. and six of the crew scalded
The vessel sunk, and is a total loss
Railroad communication on the Tennessee
and Alabama road has been suspended, on ac-
count OF bridge over Elk river having been
washed away.
Hon. Jacob McKenly, ex-member of Com
gress from Berks district, Pennsylvania, died
yesterday.
Captain Campbell, of the steamer Britannia.
was lost overheard in a gale on the passage
from Glasgow.
fire yesterday destroyed property in Yon-
kers, New York, to the value of S5O,UOO.
The total expenditure of Massachusetts, on
account of the war, amounted TO So, ,7O5, 100.