The daily mountaineer. (Dalles, Or.) 1861-1866, 1866-04-21
aailp Nlortlltaiueet.
Epltome Of Telegraphlc News.
TcoMrllrD FROM THE oRraosrAs.l
DATES TO APRIL 1s.

TO the conduct Of Secretary Meaghtr who
had given new direction to administration
and sentiments of the people,
Governor Edyerton's absence seems to be
inexcusable. The President has filled his
place.
The War Department directs the muster
out of all colored troops, except twenty
regiments. which retained as fo lows
District of Columbia, regiment; South
Carolina, l: North Carolina, | Florida,
Alabama, Q Mississippi, a i; Tennessee A
Kentucky, 2; Suerman's military division, A.
I The Adjutant General announces officially
that the Presidents peace procamationdoe
not withdraw martial law, but adds that it |
is not expedient to resort to military tribu-
nails in any case where justice may be OBJ.
tanned through the civil authorities
Fortress Monroe, April l6.-U. O.. Clay was
release under the Presidents order this !
morning
Chcago, April ls.-Gen. Meade and staff
have gone to & stport, Me-, supposed to look
after the + mans.
The House committee on territories have
had under consideration for some time an
application OF the people of Utah, ASKING
admi sion into the Union. The committee
have taken considerable evidence in relation
to il, and are of opinion that the condition
of affairs in that territory will not permit
her admission. There were some rich de-
velopments before the committee relative to
polygamy.
Petitions from several thousand citizens of
Indiana, Pennsylvania ami Michigan, were
= presented TO thu House, in favor of increas-
ing the duty on foreign wool.
The repor of the House Judiciary Com
mittee, containing strong evidence against
jeff. Davis, heretofore in possession of the
bureau of military business, will be pre-
sented on Friday, the goth inst.
New York, April lS,-The Lincoln funeral
car was purchased by II G. Durand, who
tenders it for the use of the Union Pacific
Railroad, for the accommodation of its
officers on special occasions The car leaves
in few days for the west, with several
Government directors, who go out to exam
the condition of the road. The car was
bought by Ward II. Lamton, at a sale of Gov
crnment stock last week, to prevent it's pur-
chase by speculators, and the Secretary of
War consents 10 the final disposition as
above. Ma
New York. March l8.-The steamer City OF
Nor,cich of the New London line collided on
the Sound with schooner at O'Clock this
morning. The steamer was set on fire and
burned to the waters edge. 1t is supposed
that ten lives were lost
The car drivers strike has broken out
with increased violence. The drivers found
they were to be deceived by the arrangement
made yesterday. i
A FIRE at Titusville Pa, this morning de-
stroyed a number of blocks in the centra
part of the city. Loss, over $500, 900.
Halvar, April ia resolution in favo
Of the confederation OF the provinces passeC
both houses of the Nova Scotia parliament
The New Brunswick parliament has adjourn
ed for a month, to enable the new minorit,
to be formed and elections held to fill the va
cancies caused by the resignation Of mem
bers. ."At< 4aaf
Omaha, April ls.-The Government Com
missioners have examined and accepted th
second section of the Union Pacific Rail
road. The track is now being laid at th
rate Of a mile,a day.
Neu Kork,. April l8.-Thirty ships left Liv
erpool for this port during the month Q
March, with 3,6as cabin and 1884 steerag
passengers. Number of passengers for Ii
quarter, 24,277.
Ole Bull, the celebrated violiuist, died O
Quebec on the lUth inst
The Times Washington special correspond
euce says the Postmaster General is satisfe
of the feasibility and practicabiity of incor
porated proposed National Telegraph Con
panies, to connect lines over all post routes
II the estimates are correct, ordinary mes
sages can be. transmitted at the rate of on
cent for three words. ,-l
81. Louis, April lS.--The Pacific Railroa
is completed twerty-two miles west Topeka
New Orleans, April l8.-Brownsville ad
vices soy the Liberals captured wagon trai
between Vprn Cruz and Monterey, killing an
= ar N H.. A. a G,,ah hn dra
and fifty wagons were in the train.
Washington. April l8.-The u. s. Cons,