Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-08-21
TELEGRAMS. &c.

Preparations to resist Fenian foray con-
unue to be made by the Authorities and the
military in Canada. The troops a. Quebec
have received orders TO be ready TO move at
Eve minufes' notice. The small detachment Is
Of regulars lett At Ottawa are to be taken away
tnis week, and the capital will be without
troops. IL Is expected that IL tue Fenians at
tempt a crossing they will uee batteaux and
tugboats, and by those com npetent 10 Judge IL 10
estimated that with these means $1,000 men
could cross the Niagara river within one honr.
many suppose that now. as the Government
nave made every preparation to receive the
remains, they will aba ndon the idea Of in
vading the province this fall, even If they
hitherto entertained it. Ten thousand canteens
nsve been ordered to be made forth with at
London. Canada West. At"
The troubles at Drummondtown, Eestern
Shore, Virginia, between the whites and the
freedmen, which were suppressed several
weeks ago by detachment of troops sent there
nave broken out, and telegram has been sent
10 hlcnmond, and Saturday afternoon Com :
panv r. Of the 12th ". S. Infantry, arrived on
the Eastern Shore, w here they will be stationed
for some time, or at least until there is some
prospect Of the cause of the disturbance being
removed.
The Mayor OF New Orleans is in full exer
else of all his functions, with no actual inter
ference by the military authorities. The re-
port is thatin place OF General sheridan being
ordered TO report To the lieutenant governor,
tuat sheridan was given by the President ple-
nary auihority 10 suspend or dismiss any Off =
Ger, civil or military, he saw fit. He has re-
moved no one.
Advices from the RIO Grande to the 18th in.
slant report that General Escobedo was in
Monterey on the 5th instant On the 4th ins
Corilnas took Renosa from the Liberal COM
Inanoanf, and pronounced il in favor Of the
french General Donay left Saltiilo for
Monterey on the sth with 4.5C0 men. Genera,
Bazaine was on the San Luis sending rein.
forcements.
The various committees 10 whom are en-.
trusted the CARRYING out of the arrangements
for laying the cornerstone of the DonpIas
monument at Chicago are exerting every effort
TO have everything complete for the occasion
The stone viii be laid with masonic ceremo-
mes. and deposited in its place by the Grand
Master OF Illinois.
The trial of Fenian officers concerned in the
recent Canadian raid was expected to take
place 1t the u. 5. Circuit Court, which sits in
buHaio curing the present week, but an order
was received from Attorney General Stanbery
authorizing noiie proseqai to be entered in
heir cases.
Deaths from cholera In New Orleans on
Satnrday, 2S, and on Sunday, IL. The disease
Is on the decrease in he city but is raging ION
the plantations mp the river The deaths re
chiefly among the negroes.
The crops on the hill lands are very had in
mississippi. The reports of the cotton worm
In Opelcusas and Lafourche have been ex-
amined and proved untrue
Senator Grimes, of Iowa. announces that he
VIII not be candidate for re election TO the
u. >. Senate, and declares his intention tn re :
tire entirely from public life.
Four deaths from cholera were repor.ed in
New \ ork yesterday, and five cases and four
deaths in Brooklyn.
Honolulu adyices 20 July - report the daa.b
of princess who Is an aunt OF q ueen Emma