Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-03-16
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''-NuAIi RiNg VT NeW OTht from blV-
erpool the 2lst, and Queenstown the 22d,
has arrived
The suspension Of the haJeas corpus In Ire
land was received with universal appreciation
in England, aud very general satisfaction ia
Ireland
The military force in Ireland was being
strongly reinforced from England.
-Four sergeants Of a regiment at Limerick
hal been placed under arrest.
Among the latest arrests we're General
John H. Geeson a brother, Of Joseph Gleeson
Of the Federal army The police we're fred
on from house in Tipperary, where Il was
supposed drilling was in progress. One Off
Ger was severely wounded. Some ofthe men
werearrested.
Il. j. Mcdonnell, supposed Head Centre at
Dublin, had been arrested. Order continued
10 be maintained.
bill bad passed the House of Lords au-
thorizing the Irish Government to take pos
session Of the telegraph wires IL necessary.
SAN FRANsIsoo, March 6.
The Flag has advces from Fort Mason,
New Mexico, stating tnat the Imperial COM
mander was at Magdslens, Sonora, with
band Of Indians, and seized freight train
belonging to American citizens, and prohib-
tied further transportation by American citi-
zsns.
Col. Lewis, commander of Fort Lewis,
has been served with demand by Imperial
commanders for property owned by Liberals
and sold TO American merchants. These or
ders enbolden Imperialists to invade Amer
lean soil to plumber and murder.
Gems. Mcdowell and Mason refuse to allow
Col. Lewis to retaiate.
New YORK, March 8.
The steamship Java, from Liverpool "a,
via Queenstown 25, has arrived.
On the % ult, in the House Of Commons,
Mr.. Gladstone said no recent communication
had taken place with the U. S. relative to a
joint squad,on on the coast Of Cuba, to stop
the slave trade.
Laboubhere, had called attention to the
neutrality laws between England and France,
and argued that the interests Of humanity
required their revision, and cited the cases Of
Confederate privateers, as evidence After
some debate the Attorney Gen. admitted that
the subject was OF considerable Importance
but he defended the course Of the British
Goyefnment, and trusted the American peo-
pie would see ultimately that it was only de-
sirous of maintaining peace
The Government has no objection, and in
fact advised Mr.. Adams Of its willingness to
consider the question with the American Gov
eminent, with the view to rendering the law
as effective as possible.
Mr.. Walker asked if the Government had
made any representations to the American
Government, relative to the Fenian proceed
ings in America
Me- Gladstone regretted the subject had been
brought up. The Government had no knowl-
edge Of any proceedings. to Justify them in
making representations to the American Gov
eminent. He believed public opinion in
America condemned the movement. 1t would
be undigul6ed to remonstrate 80 long as no
plblic act was committed, amounting to a
breach Of the neutrality laws.
The Irish Police continue active in arrest
ing Fenians, and trrops continue to be sent
to Ireland.
The Cattle plague is still increasing. The
latest weekly returns show $4,000 cases, the
largest YET
Mexican correspondence says all the coun-
try in the neighborhood of rampco is entirely
in the possession of the Liberals.
Communication with San Louis Potosi was
cut off, but it has probably been reopensd in
consequences of an Imperial movement in that
direction.
Sl2,000,000 Of legal tender paper are to bs
issued by the Imperial Government.
The Belgian troops refuse to fight under
the Imperial General Mendsz, who shot
Ortega.
Bazaine wanted to have every fifth of the
offenders shot; but the Empress interfered in
their behalf. Bazaine is said to have inti-
mated that he thought there would be war
with the United States.
Heavy detachments of troops had been sent
to Queretaro and San Louis Potisi
MONTREAL, March 8.
The morning papers say that last night
orders were received by the military author
tiles to call out 10000 volunteers within "a
hours, and that last night guards were station
ed at the armories, aud everything put in
state Of defense for any emergency that might
arise.
MONTREAL, March 8.
The call for 10000 Canadian volunteers
for active service, was enthusiastically respond
cd to. EARLY on Thursday morning, news
was received from all parts OF the country
that their quotas we're ready for active service
at moments notice. No doubt three times
the number could be had at a days notice.
The whole volunteer force Of this city paraded
last evening. Strong guards are posted in
all the alleys, and patrols moved through the
city all night Every preparation is being
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