Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1866-04-12

FROM WASHINGTON,
Postal Service i'm the Mississippi
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Postal Service in the Mississippi
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New York, April 1.-THE Herald's
Washington special says: Col. H. Mark
land, special mail agent departs tomorrow
on a trip to reorganize the postal service in
the Mississippi Valley. Postoflice business
between Cairo and New Orleans is growing
on the hands Of the Department. The con-
tract with the Atlantic and Mississippi
Steamboat company call for service of the
mails at thirty landings between Cairo and
New Orleans. More are needed and more
pay is needed. Col. Markland is empow-
cred to make new contracts, to divide the
service from point to point on the river
where 1t can be done advantageously, and
to appoint loyal men who will act in post
offices as if appointed from the Department.
Postmaster General Dennison is determined
to perfect postal arrangements in the South
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The Fisheries.
The Times Washington special SAYS: It
is understood that the Government has sent
one or two armed vessels to the fishing
grounds on the coast of the British prov
ihces, to protect our fishermen there, who
have been warned off by the provincials
since the cessation of the reciprocity treaty.
The British Government has expressed a
Willingness to allow everything to 90 on
on the basis of the Convention of 1878, or
on the basis existing prior to the existence
OF the reciprocity treaty, which enables our
vessels to tsh anywhere within a marine
league of the shore.
The Fenian Excitement,
The Commercials Washington special
says: Sir Frederick Bruce processes to have
received information that leaves no doubt
of the intention of the Fenians to attack
some point in the British provinces. 1t ap-
pears certain that large numbers of men
are gathering on the frontier, and it is al
legged that their object is to concentrate and
capture some place which will be hastily
entrenched and defended. In that case it
is expected that reinforcements and aid
from the United States and British prov
inces will flow in to enable them to accom-
plish their ulterior objects. The situation
is deemed sufficiently alarming to call forth
a proclamation from the President against
invasion of the neutrality laws, and it will
shortly appear. Serious remonstrances
have been received from the Canadian au-
thOrities. 1t is understood that the United
States Marshals on the border towns have
received orders to prevent any invasion.
Alex. III. Stephens Testimony.
Washington specials state that Alexan-
Ger ii. Stephens testified before the Recon-
struction committee this morning. He ex-
pressed the opinion that there is general
acquiescence among the Southern people in
the idea of perpetual union, but that they
will never agree to give equal political
rights to the negroes. 1t is said that proc
lamation of amnesty is to be issued by the
President in few days.
Miscellaneous Items.
The Tribune's Washington special says
A. II. Stephens will appear before the Re-
construction committee to-day.
The Senate in Executive session yester-
day failed to confirm Lewis ID. Campbell as
Minister to Mexico.
The colored people of the District of Co
lumbia will celebrate on the 10Th inst the
anniversary OF emancipation in that Dis
trict.
Gen. Fl. C. Robinson's sale of material
of the United States Military railroad was
resumed to-day. The last of the rolling
stock and the gorgeous saloon car built for
Mr.. Lincoln, will be sold. The sales so far
have realized nearly two and half million
dollars.
Gen. Hancock's examining board on
breech-loading rifles continue to receive
new models. Yesterday they examined one
invented by Col. B. Ii. jerks, of Philadel-
phia, which loads and fires 32 rounds per
minute, or 100 rounds in three minutes and
twenty seconds, and which is pronounced
by the board to be the most rapid firing
ever achieved.
Adiutant General Thomas has returned
from Mississippi.
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