Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-02-17

received. The United States war shin Ianna.
ter was still there. The officers were being ex .
tepsiveIy Jttsa by the Hawaiian authorities.
There is NO news OF Importance. The Victoria
ChyeRicIs announces the total loss Of the Anerj.
can bark Mustang, January o. She LETT San
Francisco on the l4th. The ship William Tell,
reported lost some time since, has entirely
gone TO pieces. The steamer America, from
Nicaragua, has arrived at San Francisco with
passengers and freight from New York. The
steamer Moses Taylor, Of the San Francisco
lire, sailed for San Juan from San Fancisco
Thursday. A Portland despatch says the
steamer Pacific sailed for San Francisco with
$l4o,0Od in treasure. Navigation was not yet
open between Dallas and Umatillas. The
merchants Of San Francisco held a meeting
Thursday night to adopt measures to secure
Montana trade, claiming the five best routes
from that side.
The Brownsville Courier Of the 7th reports
that General Mendez, with two hundred men
had taken possession Of the roads leading from
Tampico. The French garrison, one hundred
strong, was reinforced by few hundred and
ordered 10 attack the Liberals. The latter
formed an ambuscade and cut OF and massa-
cred sixty Of the French advance guard. The
using bayonets vigorously, and forcing the
Liberals to retreat They were closely pur-
sned for several miles, and Mendez and almost
all OF his staff officers are reported killed
Liberal loss $50; French loss 100.
At the Southern Associated Press meeting
held at Montgomery, Ala, on Thursday there
was represented the Mobile Times, Tribune,
Register, Macon Telegraph, Atlanta Intelli-
genee, New Era, Montgomery Advertiser,
Mobile Ledger, Columbus Sun, Selma Times
and Messenger. Mr.. Clarke, was elected presi-
dent. William Selma, secretary, and +. q. De-
tonalne, A. r. Crutchfield, Thos. De Wolfe,
Seaton Gales. and G. G.. Read were elected
directors. The Convention adjourned at five
O'Clock to make out future business.
The fenian Chiefs. Sweeney and Boberts,
addressed a thronged house at Nash ille on
Thursday night, and were received with great
enthusiasm by the audience. They propose to
hold grand meeting of the brotherhood at
PIttsburg on the 10th INSTANT, when the plans
Of the campaign would be finally determined
The occupation of Canada was limited, and after
possession was gained it would be offered TO
the United States.
The Vicksburg and Shreveport railroad has
been sold by the sheriff at Monroe, La, under
mortgage sale. 1t was bought in for $4,000
by company composed OF the contractors, to
whom large debts were due, and to whom
were Joined number Of the old stockholders
The road will be put In running order immedi-
ately from Vicksburg to Monroe. The railroad
from Shreveport to Marshall, Texas, will soon
be finished.
Havana dates to the 9Th instant are at hand.
The steamer Louisiana has arrived there from
France, en- route to Vera Cruz. She had on
board special Commissioner from the En-
peror Napoleon to the Emperor Macmillan
on important business The Louisiana also had
on board Belgian general who will inform
haN imillian of the accession of Leopold ii to
the Belgian throne.
The Mobile Advertiser says IL is informed
that I. G. A. Daxter yesterday instituted a suit
in the United States court against Chas. R.
Wood, MIR. Pomeroy and all the members Of
the court martial engaged IN the investigation
OF the charges against Dexter, laying his dam.
age at x5O0,O0O for false imprisonment. The
defendants were cited to appear at the next
term OF the court, which commences in April
nexk
The advices received from Governor Morton
are highly encouraging. His son, who went
with him TO Europe, has returned He left the
tfovernor in Paris on the 21th of January
Hls health was much better, and his physi-
clans are confident of his speedy recovery
The Governor has gone to Rome, by way Of
Nice.
A cotton store and warehouse in Battle Row,
destroyed by fire yesterday afternoon. The
storehOuse contained three hundred bales OF
cotton, mostly insured. 1t was owned by Ty-
son Gonsdin. One negro fireman was killed
by falling cotton bale.
The Grand Lodge Of Free and Accepted
MasODs of the State of Louisiana is now hold.
ing its annual communication in New Orleans
The country lodges are fully represented for
The first time in five years.
Oscar Derby, charged at Nashville, Tenn.
WIN altering postal currency from to so
cents, was put under 81, 600 bail 10 answer the
charge yesterday morning. Heabsconded, and
his bail was declared forfeited.
The Louisiana Legislature passed the Paro.
chiu election bill over the Governors veto by
an almost unanimous vote.
The Ouachita river, 1T Monroe, La, is quite
low. Cotton continued to come in there and at
Trenton, and also at Shreveport.
The Louisiana Legislature has passed the
municipal election bill almost unanimously