Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1866-02-15


gested To England conference on the Schlcswig- |
Holestein question; bu the latter declined to ac
cede TO tile proposition. The British Parliament
would be o,milly opened by the Queen in person
on the 9th inst Russia has successfully solicit
ell the good Offices of Prussia in the difficulty be-
tween the former and the Pope. Among the
passengers by the Aus,ralasian was Lord Monck,
Governor General of Canada
Peru has made an offensive and defer sive ALI
ance with Chill, declaring against Spain, and
sent four men ofwar to join the Chilian feet.
Hopes are entertained that other South American
republics will follw the example of Peru. The en-
tire Spanish feet has been concentrated at Val
paradise, and an attack may have been made upon
that city.
Senior Msckenna, the Gillian agent arrested at
New York on charge of fitting out in that city an
expedite on against Spain, publishes letter, in
which he SAYS that he twill come forward alone to
maintain the justice and legality of his proceed
ngs."
The President sent to Congess, the 9th, in
reply to resolution Of inquiry. communications
from the Secretary of War and Attorney General,
stating that il would be Incompatible with the pub
lie Interests to furnish detailed statements of the
grounds upon which JEFF. Davis and the other reb-
ell prisoners are held in co fnemcnt.
Phelps, the agent at ST. Mary's c. W, of the
$4,000.
John w. Hughes, the murderer Of Tamzen Par
sons, was hung at cleveland on the 9th. Gro
gan and Boyce were executed at Parkersburg on
the 9th, for Il murder of Adam Deems.
The West Virginia House has passed bill To-
eating the capital of the State at Buckhannon.
Horace Greeley has been ele,ted President Of
the American institute.
The internal revenue receipts from July ! 1860,
to Feb 6, 1866. nearly S20l 900. 900: and it
is estimated that the receipts for the year ending
the 30th OF June next will reach $500 ,0JO,OOO
Brig Gen A. Forsyth Of illinois has been hon
orably mustered out of the service, to date from
Feb. |, 1866. :. BY an order of the War Depart
ment, dated the Cd inst, the sentence of Maj
/ John Murphy. late of the 5Sth Illinois. who was
cashiercd from the service, has been modified so
as to remove his disability 10 reappointment.
Louisville, OH the sth, an Intellectual attempt
was made to pass forged check for $4,000 at the
People's Bank At Cincinnati, on the same day,
forged checks for sums amounting to over 10000
were presented at three different banks; AMI one OF
them, Tor 5000, Was paid 10y the rist National
A State Constitution has been formed by the
Legislature OF Nebraska, and will be submitted to
the people on the 81 OF June next; on which day,
also, there will be an election of State officers
A board of officers will meet at Washington on
the 10Th of March. TO answer as to what form and
! calibre of breech loading arm should be adopted
as a model for the future construction oil muskets
for infantry and carbincs for cavalry, and as a
model for a CHI ange of the mLskets already con-
structed TO breech- loading muskt!s.
The Government has been notified that the
Northern Pacific Railroad Company is about to
commence the construction of its line.
TIE Pen sylvania House has passed bill ap-
propriating S500, 900 for the relief of the Cham
ber>burg sufferers.
President Roberts ard Secretary Of War Swecnv
we're serenaded Friday night at the fremont
House, by the Fenians OF Chicago, and IN 'dc brief
addresses.
! A new daily newspaper is to be issued at Roch-
ester. n. Y. the coming spring, by Hon. A. c.
+, Wilder, late Member of Congress from Kansas,
and several able associates. Ii IL to be called the
Macs and will be- conservative Republican in poll
tics. The first number OF the Detroit Post i. e1-
pected to be issued about the LIST OF March, with
capital of S200.000. Capt. l.. b. Ward. the great
steamboat man, is the largest shareholder. CAR
Sshurz is TO be the editor. Hon. w. A. Howard
and Senator Chandler are among the heavy stock
holders.
Gen. Butler has closed negotiations for valuable
mill property on the Dutch Gap Canal, and is
a5."t 70 erect extensive cotton factories thereon.
Tho Te,as Reconstruction Convention com
menced proceedip.- by voting down motion 10
take the Presidents am. --7iS OATH
Gen. Grant has agreed to sem out military
expedition in the spring to establish Hilary posts
and open \ road from Minnesota IT, Non'ani
The Memphis Bulifin OF the 9Th saws ,,enry
Folsom wa. fined $50. on the previous day, by
Go ,I,,o t.,rs nil limo tn
The ST Louis boat burners. John c. Parks, and
Michael Lafee, have been discharged from cus
tody by order of the Secretary OF War.
The car shop of the Ohio AMI Mississippi rail
road ut East - Louis. was DESTROYED by fire
Monday, with fourteen CARE Loss IL ),DoO
One A med Berry. the notorious k-ntuck,
guerilla has been found guilty by Military Com
mission of eleven murders, and has been sen en-
ced TO be hanged VI urea 81.
NJ Ta.saro. the Spanish Minister at Washing
tnn denies the allegations that freedmen are being
Kidnapped seni 10 Cuba and sold into slavery.
In the Massachusetts, Senate, last week, it WAS
d, cided in regard TO tho communication of the
Lincoln Monument Associ ttiOn of Illinois, that
in asmuch a. the State If Illinois herself had not
vet voted any aid to .he undertaking, the subject
be- referred to the next Legislature.
JenniSon, the Kansas layhawker, X IS reported.
has become a brigadier in the Fenian service, and
is going To Canada.
The business Of the Columbia Marine Insurance
Company, at New York, is to be wound up as
speedily as possible.
The Richmond Examiner oficc was closed
Tuesday, bv order OF General Grant. The eau Sc
was probably reconstructed treason
Rumor. are revived Of the contemplated resig
nation of Minister Adams. Mr. Marsh Minister
to Italy, and Mr.. Motley, at Vienna. are among
those named as his successors.
Jusrez has written letter to a friend in this
country, giving very cheering view oil the
Republican cause He claims that the Imperial
forces are demoralized. and that he will be able,
even without the help of the United States, TO
! achieve ,iefinite triumph.
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