Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-01-16
TELEGRAMS, &c.

III the Senate OF the Maryland Legislature,
yesterday, bill was introduced to authorize
the Mayor and Councilmen OF Cumberland
to build bridge over the Potomac river,
Mr.. Ohr, from the committee on Internal
improvements, reported a bill TO aid in
the construction of the Pokomoke and
Wicomico railroad, and Mr.. McMasters
from the select committee, bill 10 incorpo-
rate the Worcester and Somerset railroad In
the House, Mr.. Cox. OF baltimore, offered A
resolution that the "House most una uaIifiedly
endorses the letter of Lieutenant General
Ifant, as published in the Baltimore american
OF TINS DAY, opposing the removal of the Fede-
TaI M troops from the late rebellious States, and
uIssen.lhg from the arming of the militia there
IN. Speaker Frazier introduced series of
resolutions endorsing the course of President
Iohhson ana Secretary Seward, agreeing with
Governor Swami.
a correspondent of New York paper states
thatthe yigilant detective measures on tbs. mart
OF the military at Fortress Monroe instituted
IN consequence of the rumors of n nlot IN
rescue Jen. Davis, has not been relaxed, and
the search OF all arriving vessels is still carried
on. Though no positive evidence has vet been
furnished that the plot really exists, IL is con-
sidered best TO be prepared for it in it does
"A steamtug with soldiers nightly patrols the
waters of the harbor, and passes TO the fort are
more closely examined than formerly having
10 undergo the scrutiny of two sets of sentries
instead OF one. Jeff's health continues good
and he has all the comforts allowed him which
MS limited quarters will permit.
The celebration of the Centennial anniver-
sary Of the Missionary Society of the NJ r.
Church, was continued in the Baltimore
churches yesterday, the ceremonies of the oc
casion being held at the Charles Street Metho-
dIst Church, in the morning and evening, and at
the hall of the Maryland Institute in the afte-
noon. Hon. James Harlan. Secretary of the
Interior, presided At the Charles Street Church
and addressed the meeting. Rev. VIM. Butler
late Missionary TO India, also spoke At the
maryland Institute, Bishop Kingsley addressed
tne audience upon the subject OF the Pac' fic
Coast and the Rocky Mountains.
The Montana Post has received informa.
ton, which is considered reliable, that the late
treaty with the Blackfoot Indians, made at
Fort Benton, was broken the second day after
the annuitles We're distributed. The horses of
the whites in that vicinity had been driven
of: also band Of horses that Were on a ranch
between Madison Rock Hill and Lyon's Hill
mad been driven OFF, and the ranchero mur-
utred war party-that Is, a numbering and
pIuhdrrng party-was reported TO be in the
PrIckly Pear Valley. near the canon.
The Mexican Consul Al san Francisco has
received an official communication from
JuareZ, dated Chihuahua, January l. Juarez
appears TO be In the best Of spirits, and saws all
me EFFORTS OF the lmperialists TO capture the
Executive OF the Republic will prove fruitless
In due time. he says, the Government will be-
transferred to another place
Quite an exciting election was held in Balti-
more yesterday, by the Flour and Corn Ex-
change for Board of Directors. The regular
ticket, com posed exclusively of Union men,
was defeated, and the opposition ticket made
up OF gentlemen of the opposite sy npathies
was elected by large majority.
The Secretary of the Treasury instructed the
United States cotton agents in New York yes-
terday, 10 make no more sales Of captured cot
ton for the present. The Secretary believes
mat the delay will be advantageous to the
Government in bringing into the Treasury
higher prices for cotton than coald now be OBJ
tanned.
A duel was TO have come off at New Orleans,
on the 2d instant, between Mr.. Felix Limit,
editor of the Bee. and Emile Lefranc, editor of
La Renaissance LONisidndise. The combatants
were about crossing swords when they were
arrested by police officers, who conveyed them
and their seconds 10 the Second District Police
Station.
The Fenians are in high state OF excitemeu
in consequence of the publication of the letter
OF stephens. The Senatorial party pronounce
the letters forgeries, while the other party in
sist on their genuiness.
The snow storm seems 10 have extended over
great portion of the country. At Richmond
yesterday, there were several inches, and the
thermometer fell three degrees below zero.
Captain Coleman, late Of the rebel army has
left New Orleans for Havana, having been
banlshed by military commission.