New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-02-07

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6.-The government direc-
tors commissioners and engineers of the Pacific
Railroad Company, adjourned yesterday after
adopting regulations intended to insure the speedy
construction of the road. They have received
highly encouraging reports from the West rela.
tive to the progressed the road.
Boards of medical officers will convene on the
18th of March fer the examination Of candidates
for admission as Assistant Surgeons in the Navy.
One Board will sit al the Brooklyn Navy Yard,
one at Philadelphia, and another at Chelsea, Mas
sachusetts. Gentlemen desirous of being eK-
amined by thase bodies will apply to Secretary
Wells or DIR. Harwitz, Chief Of Medical Bureau,
stating their place of birth, and which board they
propose to appear before, with testimonials as to
their personal character. Applicants must be
between tw enty one md twenty-six years. of age.
The military council composed of Gems, Thomas,
Sherman and Meade, has flushed its deliberations.
New YORK; Feb. 6.-Another, company Of North
ern men, who went South with view of investing
money a3d establishing homes, have returned, and
are endaavoring to crsate the impression that the
lives ara property Of loyal men age not safe under
the government established there.
An association OF State and city school super
ntenients meet to-day in Washington. to make a
permanent national organization. The subject Of
q national bureauof education will be considered.
Gen. Sherman was in the gallery Of the Senate
during the deliyery of Sumaer's speech.
Rumors of Secretary Stanton,s contemplated
resignation are again current in Washington.
Gen. Steatanan and Montgomery Blair are men
toned among the persons having chance for
lsuccession.
| NEW YeRK, Feb. G-An order was yesterday
received from Washington for extraditons OF
George Gusloff, who was held here on charge C;
| administering poison to one McKennon in 20
ronto>
The Worlds Washington special says it is stated
our government has arrived at an understanding
with the French government, and that to all intent
aud purposes, the difficulty between thenais set
tied.
The French are about to leave Mexico, and tn
United States government has waived any inten
ton to enforce the Monroe doctrine. There vii
tprobably be no recognition of Mexico, but the1
is an expressed Or implied pledge THAT the Unite
States will take no overt measure tadepose Max
milan and put any one else in his place. Its III
likely that formal diplomatic relations will b
opened with the empire. A qussi recognition wi
result from the present understanding, and col
suls will be placed in pronar position to protet
American trade in Mexico. 1t is unlikely that tt
French will leave Mexico before the close of tf
year, and while withdrawing, their place will
> supplied by Austrians, Belgans, and such Mex
cans as are not opposed to the empire.
II NEW YoK, Feh. 6-The Fenian eXctiemen
in Canada has somewhat abated. since it appear
that General Sweeney ia not in Canada. Precau
e tions have not been neglected. The public an
military are on the alert. The alarmis still VIDE
tspread along the st. Lawrence.
d viakers Express office, in Toronto, was robbie
y |lest nigh. of $4,000. The provincial telegrap
lpffice was also entered by robbers.
N The Tribune,s Washington special ssys II