The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1866-06-07
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MONDAY, JUNE t.
The Fenian army Of invasion in Canada
moved out from near Fort Erie to Steven
son, on Friday night, and on Saturday
morning were attacked by the British for
ces. The fight lasted two hours and re-
suited in the Geleat ofthe invaders They
afterwards rallied, and moved back to | ort
Erie, attacked the garrison, and captured
about 100 prisoners. About three o'clock
on Sunday morning, the Fenians having
failed to receive reinforcements, owing to
the interference of the United States au-
thorities, embarked on scows, and attempt
ed to return to Buffalo When about half
way across the river they were captured by
q United States gunboat, and now remain
in custody. The Fenian loss in the two
fights will not exceed 80 in killed and
wounded, and 20 prisoners. The British
loss was over GO. Rumors of attacks at
other points are rife but none are anthem
ticated.
The disbursements Of the Treasury for
the week ending on Saturday last on ac>
count of the war, navy and interior departs
ments amount to 81 .650.25S.
It is thought the house judiciary com
mittee will probably make a report this
week Of the result Of their investigations as
to the alleged completely of jeff Davis in
the assassination plot. Most of the wit
neses examined are known to be abandon
ed characters and villains Of the deepest
dye, and but lite credence will be gwen to
their statements.
The receipts from internal revenue, On
Saturday, were s6,421 ,982 40 The re-
celptS for the week amount to S7,179.715
-, aud the total receipts for the month of
May were $2l, 724, $50 40.
A delegation from Chicago has arrived
in Washington for the purpose of rendering
an invitation to the President and Cabinet,
Gen. Grant, and other dignitaries to be
present at the laying of the corner stone
of the Douglas monument, on the 4th Of
July.
The officers Of the national trotting as
ISOLATION Of Kalamazoo, Mich, have deci>
ded to offer, in addition to their usual pres
MUM of 81 900 for the best trottinc hor>
SEES, and extra one Of ST 900 more should
Flora Temples time, 2;l93, be beaten in
any heat.
Three steamboats,. the James Raymond,
Bostona, and Ida Handy were destroyed
by fire, on Saturday evening, at St. Louis.
The fire is alleged to have been purposely
caused in order to procure the insurance
money on the two former. "a,
The treasury department has issued 4
circular. and sent it to every postmaster
receiving over $1,000 from his office, re-
curing him to show that he has paid his
revenue tax.
Gold opened in New York on Saturday
at l4ls and closed at l41$.
JUNE 5.-The Fenian situation is I'M
changed. Rumors of intended raids are
current. but cannot be traced to any reia>
bic source An effort will be made to-day
to have the prisoners now in charge of
the gunbost Michigan discharged on a
writ Of habea. corpus. The British min
ister at Washington has demanded that
they be turned over to the Canadian au>
thorlties, but the government has not yet
decided what shall be done with them.-
Preparations are being made by the Cana>
dams to resist any further inyasions
The Senate yesterday resumed the con
sderation Of the reconstruction amendment
Several amendments were offered, but no
definite action was taken. Speeches were
made by Senators Hendricks and Doolt
tie. The House closed its calendar Of a
number of resolutions which have been
living over since March.
The political situation in Europe is un>
changed. Several additional failures are
reported in London and Liverpool.
The expedition under Col Howe. con-
ssting of the Sd regular cavalry and 57th
negro regiment, which should have left
Fort Smith, Ark, on the 25th. for New
Mexico, has been delayed, owing to the
refusal of the negroes to march. Sixty of
the ringleaders have been arrested and
will be tried by court martial
Gold opened in New York yesterday at
IA and closed at 1881. The leading
markets were moderately active,
though prices were generally steady at
previous rates Flour was rather quiet,
but values were unchanged.
Parson Brownlow says: al am not afraid