New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-04-02

FoRCIBLE CoMhEf.T ON GOVERNOR ANDERSON


population of the Spanish American republic as
people unfit for self-government, whose wars and
domestic troubles were unworthy OF the attention
OF our own government. ..,.."'
He opposed giving assistance to the President
(Juarez) in his contest with the imperiasts.
Such remarks the Mexican Republicans re.
garded as an insult from an executive official OF
that country, to which they have been accustomed
to look for encouragement in their struggle
The Idea, a liberal newspaper of Puebla, which,
on the It'll ultmo, was suspended for one month by
the Imperial authorities, for too free expression
of opinion, in its last issue before the suspension
devoted long article to a review Of Gov Ander-
sons message, and defense of the American re-
pnblc and people.
The editor says that the people of the great
North American republic, while concentrating
themselves on their superiority in the matter of
self-government, should remember that their nation
was originally founded by settlers who had been
educated under liberal institutions in Europe
while their sister Spanish American republic
sprang from colonies founded by conquerors,
despots and ignorant sailors.
The DEFENSE OF THE FRONTIER.
NEW YORK, March 25.-The Tribune Hamilton,
&. w., dispatch says the government is still busy
with defenses. . .s .. -
Until spring shall clear the river of ice and a
number of gunboats can come up to points along
the frontier, all is not considered safe. %. A..
The reports of the numbers ordered under arms
In Canada, are very much exaggerated.
The number of really abe.b bodied men liable to
ScIFlCe Is uOt over zB,UUU, ana NOV ualI VI ludl
number have offered their services.
THE IRISH REPUBLIC.
New YORK, March 25.-There is continued &C.
tivity at Fenian headquarters.
Reports from Ireland say that all letters for sus
pected parties are opened by the postoffice au-
thorities in that country.
New YORK, March 25.-European files contain
the following additional: 1t is understood that
misunderstanding exists between our own govern
ment and the American embassy in London, rela-
tive to the Imprisonment, OF several persons
charged with Fenianism, who assert their claims
as American citizens and demand to be either
liberated or brought to trial-a misunderstanding
which has been referred for solution to Washing
ton, and may probably prove embarrassing.
The Fenian sisterhood of this city have made an
appeal to their countrymen and sympathzers for
aid for the families Of victims of British tyranny
who are now languishing in English prisons.
FROM CINCINNATI.
CINCINNATI, March 25.-Mr. Pike will probably
not build the opera house again as an individual
enterprise. ...r
He said to-day, however, that if half the requi-
site million were subscribed by wealthy citizen,
he wonld put in the other half and commence at
once.
1t is probable that magnificent Chamber of
Commerce and business house will be put up on
the site now vacant.
The local loss by this fire is fully eighteen thou
sand dollars.
LATEE-The proprietors Of the Cincinnati En-
qurer, with the assistance of capitalists, now pro-
pose to erect magnificent opera house on Vine
street, between Sixth and Seventh, on the site now
occupied by the Wesleyan Female College.
~ The printing Office will be In the building.
The legislature concluded their spree yesterday,
and returned to Columbus by the night train.
CANADA.
NEW YORK, March 25.-The Herald's Toronto
correspondent states that much anxiety is felt in
Toronto regarding Fenian movements, since it has
been ascertaued that our troops have not been
sent to guard the frontier.
Judge Coursal of St. Adams raiders notorety,
has been reinstated.
NEBRASKA.
OMAHA, March 25.-The official statement of the
territorial secretary respecting the special census
taken year ago, shows the population then over
forty thousand. It is estimated now at least s. :
0O0 This corrects the misstatement made in the
Senate during the debate on the Colorado question
that Nebraska has only 10000 population.
JEFF. DAyIs's OPINION OF FENIANIsM.
FORTRESS MONROE, March lest. Patrick's
Day having suggested the joint topics Of the Irish
people and Fenianism, an officer undertook, I am
told, while escorting JEFF. Davis on St. Patriek's
day, in his daily walk on the parapet to extract
from him his views Of the present Fenian move
ment It is not the first time these inquisitorial
gems darmes have sought to elicit his opinions on
this subject But this officer went at it in man.
ner rather exceeding the usual brusque, roughslod
not to say boorish style of some of them:
Don't you think the Fenians great pewer?''
asked this man Of shoulder straps. ~ All
g Some OF the papers say So" replied Mr..
Davis. 'ls ~ -@.,-' -
"Ain't they bound to be successful the officer
further inquired.
$50 very many say and claim to believe,n Mr..
Davie answered, quietly as before.
- But Canada is scared, and the British throne
is lettering to its foundation with just ALARM
boldly declared this evident believer in the sub
ject Of Feniansm. ''-- t-t5
Well, what them" asked MI. Davis. ..,...O
What then! That's just it, continued this
mapped ousditle Feniap p "Whys, the Fea as
will soon have it all their own way. They can
take Prince Edwards island and defy the world
This climax of position, power and defiance so
clearly and positively pointed out as the future of
Fenanism evidently carried very little conviction
to the mind of Mr.. Davis, Judging from his follow
ing it with inquring of the officer if he had ever
heard OF the fable Of the fly and the OK. The Off
Ger did not pursue his researches, and confidently
believe that however he may have settled in his
own mind the question Of Fenianism he has set
down MI Davis as an Improbable subject for in
quisitiye pumping .,-o,r-. 5s7
& MR.. BAvIs'ss KNOWLEDGE OF CHARACTER. 81
81 have told the above story as it was told me-
Mr.. Davis speaks very freely with some officers,
and with some he maintains d most distant and
naughty retlcence. No one is more quick to dis
Germ and read character. His quick natural per-
ceptions, his extended experience in public Off
GERS, and careful study Of the world and men,
have made him so. -.-.... ..-...-....- -set4s
!" An upstart of an officer, with more shoulder
straps than bralns,s whose limited knowledge of
military matters would excite the derision of a
West Point plebian, and whose knowledge of the
world and books does not greatly exceed that of
Simple SIMON, the famed hero Of one of Mother
Gooses meloaes he delights in bringing up with
a round turn
HEALTH, OBSERVATIONS AND DEMEANon OF Mr.
,.rr .,.g ! 7rt PEG g DAVIS. -l"r ISL 10 81" VI :.
I have alluded to the daily walks of Mr.. Davis,
He still, when, the weather admits, keeps up his
daily outdoor exercise, and with this and his morn
ing bath and uniform habits and careful diet
though with bill of fare of extended and choice
variety, maintains good health. Savage fits of
petulence occasionally possess him; and then again
he is in temper, word and bearing as mild as Nav
morning. It is still remarked that he makes very
allusion to his trial, though why no one ven
lures to ask him. "'''.
On Congressional proceedings, and on all the
great and exciting topics of the day. he is pro-
marks concerning them, showing an interest as
permeating and undying in the affairs of nations
and the problem of the worlds destiny as marked
the closing career of the great conguering Corsi-
can, or of Robespierre and Richelieu. He endures
his prison life with singular adinXture of stole
ism and Impotence. Hope now lights his eye and
CLOVIS in his cheerful brilliant conversation, and
then his features become frowning the bitterness
of disappointment lis in his speech, and he looks
and asserts defiance of the government and every
thing. ,....- dog. L 43is fsi "a
4 ,0s3 NEWS FROM GOVERNOR NoRTos.
a INDIANAPOLIS, March 24.-The latest advices
from Governor Morton are rather favorable than
otherwise. His health is slowly mending 5and he
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